Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 393

“……This arrogant bastard, I’ve had enough of this!!!”

Ayun, unable to tolerate Lenok’s blatant disregard right in front of him, exploded.

“How dare you spout nonsense in front of me!!!”

He pulled out five talismans from his chest and tossed them into the air.

[Drawing Fan]

At the same time, he unfurled a fan from his wide sleeves and swung it. The talismans, swayed by the wind, plunged into the ground and transformed into something else.

[Kroooaaarrr!!]

Three humanoid beasts, seemingly formed from thick smog, roared incomprehensibly and charged at Lenok, while two other talismans transformed into a spear shaft and a spearhead, which Ayun grasped in his hands.

Ayun, wielding a fan in one hand and a spear in the other, used the beasts as a shield and charged straight at Lenok.

“Receive your punishment!!”

[Artful Carving Halberd]

Swish!!

As if accustomed to dual wielding, Ayun’s movements were flawless.

He skillfully thrust the spear, shattering Lenok’s shield in one go and aiming for his vital points.

The rotating carapace shield inside was pushed away by the fan’s wind, and the remaining space was filled by the beasts he had summoned, creating a relentless barrage of attacks.

Considering the countless unknown ancient characters engraved on the spearhead Ayun wielded, it was certainly no ordinary weapon.

Lenok, in turn, converted his surging magic power into crackling lightning and unleashed it.

In the middle of a deserted street, thunder and dark blue magic power began to spin wildly.

[Five Ghost Kill]

[Ghost Gate Pass Killing Talisman]

[Eight-Direction Thunder Rain]

[Piercing Coffin]

Crackling!!

With a deafening roar, the two sorcerers’ magic powers resonated and collided in different directions, scattering their impact violently across the ground.

In an instant, the spear thrust in over a dozen times, and gusts of hot wind from the fan swept in between.

Each time the fan was swung, talismans poured out of Ayun’s body, covering the surroundings with countless pieces of paper.

Whirr!!

A storm of talismans rotated around Ayun. Some of them stuck to the bodies of the three beasts, further amplifying their power.

Amidst this, dozens of fragments of lightning clashed with the constantly changing spells and summoned creatures.

Smelling the burnt odor of magic power that pushed through the shield and carapace, he unleashed the lightning that flowed from his grasp.

[Thunder Swarm]

[Axe Carving Scars]

Kagagagak!!

The fragments of lightning that burst from Lenok’s fingertips curved along different trajectories, leaving sharp scars in the air.

At the heart of the back-and-forth exchange, they traded blows dozens of times in the blink of an eye.

Two streaks of blue and faded light flashed, intersecting and collapsing from all directions, shattering into pieces.

Reacting was too slow, and even predicting and dodging was not enough.

In this high-speed battle, a realm of calculation and prediction beyond the senses and intuition, one had to move towards where the opponent was not to seize the initiative.

The fact that Ayun had boldly launched a preemptive strike in this space was, unlike a typical sorcerer, a testament to his confidence in his powerful combat abilities.

However, that was precisely why it was impossible for Ayun to gain an advantage over Lenok in this kind of battle.

“Hoo…!!”

He forcefully exhaled the pressure that had been building deep within his stomach and leaned forward.

Breaking the previous tense balance, he took his first step forward.

As if waiting for it, he felt the cold sensation of a talisman rising from behind and brushing against his neck.

Accepting the aura of death that had swept through his spine with all his senses, he thrust a bright blue bolt of lightning deep into Ayun’s solar plexus.

At that moment, the talismans and magic power surrounding Ayun peeled away as if they had made a pact, leaving his vital point exposed with surprising ease.

[Six Gates]

The explosion of six combined bolts of lightning burst out, sending Ayun crashing into a building dozens of meters away.

Kwaaaang!!

“Kkeueuk…!!! Aack!!”

The balance of the exchange collapsed in an instant. In the midst of the aftermath, Ayun let out a desperate scream, unable to bear the pain.

“I know you have experience, but you think too much.”

Lenok muttered, lightly dusting off his gloved hand.

“Even after seeing my attack, you thought it was a feint and got distracted, didn’t you?”

“You, bi, tch…!!”

Blood streamed down Ayun’s face as he writhed, unable to even stand up properly.

The power of the Six Gates itself was not particularly strong, but the aftereffects of the broken balance of the close exchange amplified its power twofold.

“It seems like you’ve received systematic combat training of this kind. But have you ever actually fought this long?”

Ayun’s skill in deploying three vanguards, distracting the opponent, and simultaneously engaging in close combat and firepower was flawless.

His ability to cope with sudden variables and unconventional patterns was so composed that it was hard to believe he was the same guy who had been indulging in pleasure.

It was probably impossible without professional training or education from someone.

It was curious to know which organization could provide combat training to a level 7 sorcerer, but that was not the immediate concern.

Therefore, instead of complicating the pattern and wasting time, Lenok had only hinted at a variable before directly slamming his magic power into Ayun’s solar plexus.

The lightning-based unique magic [Six Gates] he had just used was the most intuitive unique magic that could capture and use six fragments of lightning floating in the air.

Ayun failed to see and allowed that abnormal casting speed and intuitive move.

“Eek…!!”

Just as Ayun, who had fallen to the ground, was about to counterattack by hastily forming hand seals.

“Not so fast.”

A massive purple lock slammed down from above, crushing Ayun’s body and rendering him powerless.

[Magnetic Gravity Lock]

Kuuung!!

“Kkeueueuk…!!”

Lenok, with Ayun’s head beneath his feet, quietly asked, lowering his head.

“You know that this demonstration is being watched by other cartel employees, right?”

“Ugh, hugh…”

“You must know why Virgil is dumping this task on you. That vampire has an uncanny knack for sniffing out shady characters.”

“Wh, what are you talking about?”

“You’re the one who requested a day’s time, aren’t you?”

Lenok smiled as he watched Ayun’s expression change from moment to moment.

“So, if you have anything hidden, bring it out before I kill you. That way, we might be able to get the attention of the great chairman watching us from afar, don’t you think?”

“It’s not…!! Over yet!!”

Ayun, still on the ground, desperately screamed and plunged his bloodied hand into the ground.

Thud!!

Immediately, the four-lane road where the two were standing split in two, and the ground began to tilt sharply.

Kkkkkkkkkk…!!

And from within, the appearance of an unknown mechanical device emerged.

At the center of these devices, Ayun formed hand seals and let out a sharp laugh.

“You fool. Knowing that, you still agreed to this demonstration and stood before me… You’ll pay dearly for allowing me a day to prepare!!”

Thud thud thud!!!

The devices hidden beneath the road unfolded in an instant, surrounding Ayun and piercing his body without hesitation.

Thwack, thwack!!

The needles at the end of the sharp devices pierced Ayun’s body, and as they began to inject their contents, Ayun’s face crumbled horribly.

“Uhehe…”

“Disgusting.”

Regardless of Lenok’s grimace, Ayun raised both hands, half-conscious.

His pupils dilated instantly, and saliva dripped from his mouth. Rashes appeared all over his skin, and his hair began to fall out.

It was difficult to guess the exact effect, but if these side effects appeared immediately after ingestion, its identity was obvious.

“Drugs. A cocktail made by combining several types, too. I don’t think it’s something you’d take during a battle.”

“I feel like I can fly… This is the feeling.”

Immediately, despite Ayun’s dazed expression, his hands moved at an incredible speed, rapidly forming hand seals.

“With this feeling, I can do anything.”

Fwoooooosh!!

At the same time, a colorless wave rose from beneath Ayun’s feet, instantly engulfing both of them and even swallowing the street.

Only then did Lenok realize what Ayun was trying to do, and he smiled with a look of disbelief.

“You’re an interesting one. You’re the second person to pull this kind of stunt in front of me.”

“Heh, hehe…!! How long can you afford to be so relaxed?!!”

He twisted his head this way and that with a deranged expression, but conversely, the hand seals and incantations he formed with both hands were flawless.

In an instant, Ayun completed the incantation and released the overflowing imagery from within, shouting loudly.

“Self-Generated Domain Expansion…!!”

Waaarrrrlll!!!

At the same time, the entire streetscape flipped over, and the scenery began to change.

Walls and various devices appeared everywhere on the street. The Qimen Dunjia [a complex system of divination and strategy], which arbitrarily determined directions and contents and drew certain rules.

Ayun, who had been appointed as the third president of the cartel, was a Taoist sorcerer who freely manipulated all kinds of Taoist arts and Qimen Dunjia.

[Five Thunder Golden Lock Array]

Kugugugugu!!!

The entire street where the two were standing was newly assembled and transformed.

On the flipped-over sidewalks, gears and pumps protruded, and fierce pressure was emitted from the cylinders that filled the walls.

Pshhhshsh!!

Sharp blades rose from the ground everywhere, and bluish flames relentlessly surged from the ceilings of the buildings.

The sounds of metal, blades, and gunpowder colliding and exploding filled the ears.

Even the hundreds and thousands of talismans that were plastered all over the street.

Ayun had disappeared without a trace, and only Lenok was left alone in the empty street.

This place, transformed by the imagery and will of a single Taoist sorcerer, was a totality of a mechanical array with mixed life and death gates, where one could never survive alone.

On the cold wind that blew through the street, only Ayun’s drug-induced voice echoed like a reverberation.

[I’ll play with you to my heart’s content, then make you beg for death…!! Mwahahahaha!!!]

“If I’ve waited this long, it’s enough for a demonstration, right?”

[…What?]

“Let’s go.”

Lenok nodded without hesitation and began to take a step forward.

“It won’t take long.”

* * *

“Damn it…!!”

Virgil, who was watching everything on the satellite screen, jumped up from his seat.

Olivier, who was watching him, gestured leisurely.

[Virgil. Sit still, you’re being distracting. It’s hard to concentrate as I get older.]

“Chairman, but the information that Ayun is a sorcerer who uses Qimen Dunjia at this level…!!”

It wasn’t for nothing that Virgil was reacting this way.

The self-generated domain using Qimen Dunjia was a deadly weapon for sorcerers, even among sorcerers.

For a sorcerer, a self-generated domain that reflects their imagery is basically a large-scale spell of the Saint level to adapt the environment to themselves.

However, no one could guarantee whether that imagery would be projected and imprinted in a way that would be helpful in battle.

Therefore, a self-generated domain was not necessarily a powerful weapon for a sorcerer.

In that respect, the complex differences in compatibility between domains were the true test of a sorcerer’s skill.

However, a sorcerer who used Qimen Dunjia had an overwhelming advantage in that they could flexibly modify their domain to their liking compared to other sorcerers.

Although it required thorough preparation and time investment in advance, it was possible to adjust the direction and power of the domain to their liking using Qimen Dunjia even after the domain was activated.

Moreover, Ayun had injected himself with something before activating the domain and deploying the spell.

There was no need to say that Ayun had been fully prepared to deploy his self-generated domain from the start.

“No matter how talented Kyunroe is, if he is relentlessly attacked by exploiting his weaknesses within the Qimen Dunjia, we cannot guarantee his chances of winning. I will contact the officials in the undeveloped area right now to stop the demonstration.”

No matter how high-level a mage Lenok was, reaching a level close to 8, there would be parts that could be exploited depending on the spells and systems he used.

Ayun intended to observe how Lenok dealt with the mechanical array within his domain and attack the moment he showed weakness.

The self-generated domain [Five Thunder Golden Lock Array], which could be expressed completely differently depending on what preparations were made and what array was deployed in advance.

That was precisely why Ayun had flipped the board by deploying his domain from the start, not caring that his domain was exposed to all the cartel’s employees.

He had only prepared to face Lenok for now, but as long as he maintained the form of Qimen Dunjia, he could rebuild the array to his liking.

In that sense, it was Virgil’s mistake to give Ayun and Lenok a day to prepare.

Unlike Lenok, who had spent his time without any special preparations, Ayun, who had been informed of the location and time in advance, had used his position as president to prepare the Qimen Dunjia to operate all night.

However, despite Virgil’s words, Olivier shook his head leisurely.

[No, it’s perfect.]