Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 301

‘This is enough.’ Although he had stepped forward with great vigor, he knew that defeating that magician in a head-on confrontation was unlikely. Would the apostate monk of the Cartel or the head of the Eight Directions Fortress have sacrificed themselves to that man if he lacked skill or experience? He was a monster who had achieved a dazzling record against opponents of equal or greater strength. It was difficult for a young man who had just completed his advancement to guarantee victory against him. Although he had rushed in with great enthusiasm, he hadn’t ruled out the possibility of a humiliating defeat. That’s why the young man had been observing Lenok’s reactions from the beginning, trying to pinpoint the location of the hidden Councilman Mayer. Using large-scale techniques on purpose, provoking him, and trying to create an unpredictable situation were all part of that plan. In the end, Lenok couldn’t help but react at the last moment when the barrage of fire poured down. In the heatwave that seemed to engulf the entire pier, he inadvertently glanced toward a container placed in a remote corner. No matter how powerful a magician is, it’s difficult to conceal the direction of their gaze in such an urgent situation. The direction where that gaze landed—the end of the pier. The place where the old councilman’s body was hidden must be there. The young man, tearing through the container wall like paper, unleashed his magic power with all his might toward the other side. “Die, you old geezer!!” Kwaaaang!! A heavy shockwave that no ordinary human could withstand, not even for a moment. It wouldn’t be surprising if an elderly man’s body were crushed and burst. A cruel judgment that it didn’t matter how much his body below the neck was damaged or destroyed. However, what the young man grabbed wasn’t a lump of soft flesh. Instead, it was the touch of an absurdly hard and long metal. Unbelievably long and strong for a human bone, it was the shaft of the spear of the man who had burned to death just before the battle. “What…?” The faint glow emanating from the spearhead illuminated the young man’s dazed face. At that moment, a purple chain that sprang out from the shadow of the spear shaft rushed toward the young man in an instant. Immediately after, the residual current from his left shoulder being pierced by lightning restricted the young man’s evasion. Charrrrk!! The pile of chains, spread out like wings, wrapped around the young man’s body and bound him to the spear shaft. “Ugh, ugh!!” Perfect timing, as if it had been calculated in advance. Only then did the young man, who had noticed the danger, scream like crazy, but it was already too late. “Run away, you idiots!!!” Lenok, who had been observing everything from afar, instantly amplified his magic power. Paaaaaah!! A colorless wave that spread out from under his feet and instantly occupied the entire space. The moment they began to recognize it, it was already enveloping all the power in the area. There was no need to directly deploy a magnetic field. What was needed was to expand one’s will infinitely and scatter it throughout the area, a change in the nature of occupying space. The skill that Lenok had already acquired when he reached level 6 was twisted into a different declaration, surpassing time and talent. At the same time as drawing out the Archangel’s Compassion [a powerful artifact] from inside his shadow coat, he borrowed Davi’s calculation and analysis abilities and scattered it throughout the area. A faint green wave became a streak of light and illuminated the entire space. Immediately after, all the equipment that the members were holding in their hands began to heat up rapidly. Fzzzzzzzz…!!!! “H, hot…!!” “What is this, what the hell is this!!” The bewildered people quickly put down the guns and all sorts of gunpowder weapons they were holding and retreated, but those who were quick to notice realized a more important fact one step ahead. If it was this much with just equipment mixed with faint magic power, then perhaps the other equipment— “No!! Don’t retreat!!” “If you go towards the tanks and vehicles, you’ll d…!!!” Common Lightning Magic: Triple Forging Chain Lightning Nature Transformation 12-Layer Resonance Field [Great Azure Connection] Kwaaa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwaang!!!! The faint currents that spread out through the overload resonated from all directions in an instant and quickly connected, drawing a vast web of lightning in the sky and rotating. The chain of explosions that erupted in that way swept through the pier and cleanly blew away even the faint mist. The chain of overloads that quickly followed each other swelled in scale in the blink of an eye and rushed toward the remaining one direction all at once. The spear shaft, which emitted a pale glow, that had been used to bind the young man’s body as a support. The artifact, which was full of magic power, couldn’t withstand the interference of the overload and heated up to the point of exploding. The young man, feeling the heat of the spear shaft overheating madly behind his back, let out a scream as if wailing. “Aaaaaaaaah!!!” Kwaaaang!! A huge pillar of fire rose from one corner of the pier. A hot gust of wind that was more than enough to blow away all the humid fog that covered the area. The twisted magic power mixed in it burned with a terrible smell of burning, as if it contained the resentment of the broken artifact. A deserted port that had become a ruin in an instant. “Ugh, aaaa…” A member of the Brotherhood, sprawled among the debris, breathed his last with a faint death rattle. There’s no need to mention the scale and scope of the firepower poured into the pier for this operation. It wasn’t just to deal with Gyeonroe, but also part of a plan to kill Councilman Mayer and cause great chaos in the city. They thought they had built a solid force and cornered him thoroughly, but everything collapsed with just one counterattack from that magician. The firepower and scale of the explosion should have been superior on their side. However, Lenok succeeded in precisely hitting the core power of the opponent by hacking and overloading the artifacts and military equipment, causing local explosions. It was impossible unless he had preheated the spell and perfectly read the surrounding situation while exchanging life-and-death attacks with the young man. From the beginning, Lenok had no intention of letting anyone other than the young man live. “Not bad for an idea thought up on the spot.” Crack!! “Damn it…” The young man, who had collapsed in a corner of the dry pier, struggled with difficulty. He placed his two mangled hands on top of each other and stabbed a dagger with a twisted blade into them. As the curse formula quickly permeated the young man’s body, which was already in tatters from the aftereffects of being hit by lightning, it completely drained even the little remaining energy. Lenok, who grabbed and lifted the young man’s head, which was staggering weakly, looked him in the eye and said. Behind Lenok, Mayer, with a stiff face, looked down at the young man. “Eye movement. It’s a technique that is largely psychological, and even most warriors find it difficult. As soon as you judged that it would be difficult to win quickly, you tried to observe my reaction in reverse after projecting firepower…” Lenok smiled and threw the young man’s head he was holding. Thud!! “Gck!” “It’s a judgment that can’t be made without a considerable level of combat experience. Unlike what you look like, you’re quite seasoned.” “Damn it… To think that he read my intentions at that moment and did it on purpose…” Only then did the young man realize that his intentions had been read from the moment he projected firepower, and he let out a groan. Lenok deliberately chose a corner of the pier that had nothing to do with where Mayer was hiding, and as soon as he deceived the young man, he transferred the spear shaft he was holding to the Archangel’s Compassion. Immediately after, he overloaded the artifacts in the area with [Azure Connection] and disposed of all the Brotherhood members. As a result, he succeeded in gathering and dealing with the Brotherhood members in one place and capturing the deputy commander, who was practically responsible for this incident. From Lenok’s point of view, it was a truly perfect job. The fact that he had finished all this before even 10 minutes had passed since the arrival of other reinforcements indirectly proved how far the magician’s gaze reached. Mayer, who belatedly grasped the series of combat processes, also clicked his tongue. “You really don’t seem like a human being… Have you been handling things like this all along?” “I prefer similar methods, but I paid a little more attention today than usual.” Weeeeeeeng!! Lenok answered as he began to infuse magic power into the rosary hanging on his wrist. “The fact that they disguised themselves with helicopters and old tanks, which are military equipment, is also impossible unless they intend to pin this assassination attempt on someone else.” Disguised as military equipment. If they chose such a disguise at a time like this, what would their intention be? “That means…” “If they failed in the 17th District, they would have tried to pin this on the underground figures, and if they failed at this pier, they would have tried to pin it on the defense forces who staged a coup.” “…” “Ah, no…!! Commander!!” Clank!! Only then did the young man, who realized what the rosary in Lenok’s hand was for, try to get up with his limp body, but it was useless. At the same time as the widely spread rosary was placed around the young man’s neck, his body stiffened and stopped as if it had frozen in an instant. “There will be a lot of things to solve both internally and externally from now on.” Who would be the ones who know the current situation well enough to tamper with the city council’s security personnel and pin the responsibility on the underground or the defense forces? If they know the current agenda of the city council so accurately, it would be difficult to find the culprit other than the city council members themselves. There are not only council members who want to avoid responsibility and take only the rewards. Someone wanted this whole thing to fail and the megacity to fall into uncontrollable chaos. Lenok turned away from Mayer, whose expression had become complicated, and got up from his seat. Belatedly, from far outside the pier, police cars with red lights flashing were entering the area in a line. * * * The day after the assassination attempt on the city councilman, led by the Bardiche Brotherhood, failed. Lenok was being briefed on the situation that had been going on through Councilman Mayer. [As you said, he is the deputy commander of the Brotherhood. He is also a former violent criminal who has been imprisoned for quite a long time.] “Is that so?” [It seems that he was engaged in underground loan sharking before he was imprisoned, and in the process, he seems to have sold all sorts of people alive to get money. He was a well-known regular in the industry that deals with human flesh and organs.] “…” [Unlike what he looks like, he is well over forty years old, and it seems that he has developed his skills by taking other criminals in prison as his teachers. After successfully escaping from prison through a plea bargain, he appeared there to carry out the promised task.] “The promise to assassinate the city councilman, you mean.” [In order to get out of Hall Grave, where even top-class criminals are imprisoned within the megacity, a deal with an ordinary opponent would not have been enough. Unless that opponent is a city councilman like me.] Mayer’s words drove a wedge into the suspicion. The atmosphere changed coldly in an instant. [I am currently staying at home according to the recommendation of the Speaker of the Lower House of the City Council. Do you know what this means?] “Does that mean it’s difficult for you to move directly?” Lenok muttered as he glanced around. A wide corridor where not a single person was in sight. The elegantly decorated bookshelves and display cases exuded an aura of intelligence. [Since this kind of incident happened with just one external contact, it will not be easy for me to step forward directly in the future. So, I have found people to go to the front lines in my place.] Did he mean that he had found candidates to take the front lines in his place in just one day since the incident occurred? Mayer’s speed in accepting the situation and setting up alternatives was extremely outstanding even in Lenok’s eyes. “I hope those friends don’t pull out a knife from behind.” [You don’t have to worry. They have been rolling up their sleeves for this job for a long time.] “…” [Rather, they have been focusing on recruiting special forces that are not affiliated with the Gold Restriction Order [a law limiting the use of magic] on my behalf. From now on, it will be resolved just by switching roles with each other-] “How long are you going to be on your phone?” Mayer’s old voice, which had been heard over the communication network, was abruptly cut off by someone’s clear voice. Aris, who had appeared from behind Lenok, was looking at him with a dumbfounded expression. “It’s one or two times that you disappear and answer the phone, but maybe you don’t like researching with me?” “There’s no way that could be true.” Lenok, who quickly turned off his phone, turned around with an awkward smile. “It seems like there are too many things piled up because the vacation was too long. I’m sorry that I took your time.” Aris, who had been pouting at Lenok’s embarrassed words, chuckled. “Well, it’s okay. We’re both busy anyway. Actually, I’ve been having a hard time with various invitations lately.” There was no way she didn’t know that Lenok was focusing on other things even after securing a position as an assistant professor at Lavatenon University. Would it be a delusion if Aris’s consideration, who was pretending not to know while turning the conversation, was even more concerning? Knowing that she valued this time with Lenok, Lenok also felt sorry for her. Lenok walked into the lab with Aris, who had turned her back. “There wouldn’t be many places calling for Aris. Especially recently, I think it would be even more so.” Affiliated with the Sinclair Magic Tower. There are countless places looking for Aris, who reached the 7th level Saint Magician in her late 20s. Apart from the image of being a genius, her unique move of focusing on nurturing future generations as a chair professor at the city government’s direct magic university, her efforts to achieve excellent research papers and personal achievements at the same time, and her attractive appearance. Each one is an element that is more than enough to attract people’s attention. Regardless of whether Aris herself had no particular interest in such attention, she would have shown her face at various official events, whether she liked it or not, due to her position. Just as Lenok was leaving his assistant professor duties for personal matters, Aris also had many business trips. However, Aris shook her head slightly at Lenok’s words. Her blue eyes, which had turned slightly, touched Lenok’s profile. “No, this case is a little different… There’s something I want to check personally.” “Yes?” “It’s nothing. Let’s focus on the research we have to do today.” She said that and pointed to the other side of the lab with her slender finger. “Davi has been waiting like that too.” [That’s right, Master.] A glass tube filled with blue liquid. A baby fox with a spirit body floating inside grumbled. [It’s too stuffy in here, I don’t want to be in here for long.] The reason why Davi, who usually doesn’t leave Lenok’s arms, was trapped in the lab was simple. After Lenok returned from his two-week vacation, Aris immediately began research to improve the spirit formula. The purpose of researching the existence of spirits, which have relatively few samples, and the operating principles of the formula is only one. To reach the mental imprinting using spirits and raise Lenok’s level to 7. The boast that Aris had made to Lenok as soon as she returned to her teaching position was not an empty promise.