Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 49

It seemed that quite a diverse group of individuals with various abilities had gathered in that short time. He leisurely passed through the ranks of the private soldiers and settled in a corner of the open space where a large cargo ship was visible at an angle. There were quite a few among the private soldiers who used magic detection, but it meant nothing to Lenok. There was still some time before Paul Ackerman arrived. Instead of idly waiting, Lenok decided to try a few more tricks. ‘It would be good to reduce their numbers a bit beforehand.’ Anomaly. He subtly adjusted the illusion magic he had placed on the private soldiers he had passed by. He planted small auditory hallucinations in their ears and cast flickering shadows in their vision to raise their vigilance before releasing the magic. “………” By continuously injecting signals that blocked their eyes and ears and distracted their attention, the private soldiers, unable to endure it, raised their guns and slowly began to move, tracking the traces. Lenok smiled faintly as he watched the private soldiers approach one by one, centered around a container. They probably never imagined they would be caught like this. Even if the opportunity to meet a mage was rare, they would never have thought they would encounter a mage who could use illusion magic. [Silence] He had brought enough bullets for times like this. Lenok slowly pulled the trigger one by one, aiming at the private soldiers approaching from behind the container. Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud! Each time he pulled the trigger of the revolver, blood splattered, and the private soldiers, who had been stiff, fell like lifeless dolls without much resistance. After quickly dealing with about a dozen private soldiers, Lenok came out from behind the container again and hid in a corner of the open space. He hid his figure in the shadows of the moonlight and rummaged around his waist. In Lenok’s hand was the druid’s charm he had received from Mila. He roughly rubbed the charm a few times with his hand and put it back on his waist, and immediately Lenok’s presence became faint, and even his breathing became imperceptible. Considering it was a consumable item, it was like wasting one use, but Lenok was not careless. Even if not Paul, considering that Russell was a former mercenary, there was a high possibility that his senses would be sharper than others. Using the charm to escape his senses was not a waste at all. Time passed. […Entry complete. From now on, stand by, and the first side to find the target can send a signal.] …The masked man’s words were slowly becoming orders. Lenok frowned slightly, but decided to wait and see until this request was over. It wasn’t that bothersome. Not long after, the entrance of the harbor became noisy for a moment, and several footsteps echoed along with murmuring sounds. Just by listening to the growing noise, he could guess. ‘It’s my side.’ Lenok tapped his earpiece, mumbled a few words, and immediately used the charm again. The headlights of a car shone between the containers, and suddenly a loud engine sound approached. About a dozen people entered the open space and looked around anxiously. They seemed to be the distributors who were trading with Paul Ackerman. After waiting a little longer, a sleek sedan slid into the open space from behind them. The car door burst open, and a well-built middle-aged man and a black man got out together. Paul Ackerman and Jude Russell. With his navy shirt unbuttoned deeply, he wore a confident smile on his face and waved his hand at the people. “Hey, friends!! Good night. It’s the perfect weather to talk business. Don’t you think?” “………” The distributors did not respond to his words and just shrugged their shoulders silently. From that simple exchange, it was clear where the power dynamic between them was leaning. Paul casually put his hand on the shoulder of the distributor who was standing in front and began to talk loudly. He seemed to have a lot to say. “I want to say thank you for setting up this meeting today. Actually, I had a lot to say to our partners, but it was hard to get a chance.” “What do you mean…” “I’ve been working hard to give you guys kickbacks, taking good care of the drugs, and greasing the palms of the officials. But, but I’m not getting anything back. It’s not like I’m digging up the ground to do business. There’s a give, but there’s no take.” Crack! Paul, who was gripping the distributor’s shoulder tightly enough to break it, muttered. “This makes me a little angry.” “….Ugh! Let go of me!” The distributor, whose face had turned red, knocked away Paul’s arm and made a mistake, but Paul’s emotions seemed to have crossed the point of no return. Thwack! The distributor, who was hit squarely on the jaw, fell, and Paul began to stomp on him like crazy. “These bastards keep! Keep! Keep! Wasting my money, how can I not be pissed off, you son of a bitch!!” Thud! Thud! Thud! The distributor could not resist and curled up, and the others standing behind him watched the scene without saying a word. Lenok watched the scene from afar and slowly took out his revolver from his chest. He had called the other team members, but he had no intention of just watching until they arrived. In the end, wouldn’t it be cleaner to take the initiative and handle things in some way? The important thing was timing. The appropriate gap where Lenok could successfully attack, and the team members could arrive and wipe out everyone gathered here at once. And Lenok’s vast magic detection ability had already accurately gauged that time. He cocked the hammer of the pre-loaded revolver and slowly placed his finger on the trigger. The muzzle was aimed directly at Paul’s back. He built up auxiliary magic. [Aim Correction] [Trajectory Concealment] [Rotational Acceleration] According to the information, Paul Ackerman was an ordinary person with no magic power. And Jude Russell was looking around in all directions, keeping a distance of at least 5 meters. Three shots of auxiliary magic were more than enough. [Aim Correction] would assist Lenok’s poor marksmanship, [Trajectory Concealment] would hide the trajectory of the bullet shaking in the dark night, and [Rotational Acceleration] would tear through Paul’s upper body the moment it hit. He counted to two and pulled the trigger. At the same time, [Silence] was activated. Thud! With a faint noise that only Lenok could hear, the bullet was fired. The bullet, hidden in the shadows of dawn, pierced Paul’s shoulder blade without an inch of error, and just as it was about to scatter his flesh, Clang!! Jude Russell, who appeared right behind Paul, swung his arm like lightning and deflected the bullet. In his hand was a long sword that he had already drawn. “………” Lenok silently lowered the smoking muzzle. “What, what!!” “What’s that sound!” “Someone fired a gun!! There’s someone else here!!” Paul, who was staring blankly at the completely confused distributors, sighed. He nodded at Jude, and he immediately took action. Swoosh!! “Aaaagh!!” He deeply slashed the shoulder of the distributor who was trying to run away at the front. Blood splattered blatantly, and the person who was cut screamed and fell. But conversely, the mouths of the others closed instantly. Paul, who had silenced the surroundings with a single move, said to the distributors. “My customers, how have you been selling drugs all this time if you’re so scared by this?” “B, but…” “You won’t die, you bastards. Just a little!” Whoosh!! No sooner had Paul finished speaking than a blue laser that fell from the sky swept across the ground. Paul and the distributors were engulfed in intense heat. “Kaaaaa!!” “A, aaaaack..!!” “S, save me..!!” People screamed and wailed as they burned in the heat that engulfed their bodies. Lenok glanced and looked at the person who had just dropped the bombardment on this spot. The masked woman, who had arrived first, was standing on top of a three-story container, looking down at them indifferently. “It’s lucky that we can deal with the trash all at once. Is this the end of this mission?” “Hey, you’re already getting excited without even checking the bodies? And Jude Russell wasn’t swept away by that.” Whoosh! The masked woman’s mask flashed a blue light at the rebuke of the skinny woman who appeared next to her with black smoke. It seemed to be her way of expressing emotion. “Mind your own business. We’ll just deal with Paul Ackerman and get out of here.” Lenok, who was looking up at the two women’s sharp war of nerves, quietly raised the charm again. It seemed like he could use the charm one more time while their attention was focused there. Immediately, one of the patterns engraved on the charm disappeared, and Lenok’s presence became faint again. Whether Lenok did so or not, the two women’s argument continued. “Is that something you can decide on your own? If you act like this, I’ll complain to Dyke. You don’t think you’re the only ones being treated well and put into this request, do you?” “So mind your own…” The moment the masked woman turned her body with her mask flashing even more— Thud! A pure white blade emerged like lightning from the skinny woman’s chest. “……..” Silence fell. While the skinny woman was staring blankly at her own chest, the blade slowly pulled out of her body. Swoosh! The moment the woman’s head flew into the sky, Jude Russell, who was standing behind her, revealed himself. “Ladies. You shouldn’t be so noisy in the middle of the night. My client is uncomfortable.” Jude, who had somehow climbed onto the container, said with a smirk. The masked woman flinched back with a look of shrinking in an instant. “H, how the hell… How did you get through my detection network…” “With such a slow reaction, how can you be of any use? You managed to crawl in here with the skill of not noticing until a knife is stuck in your heart.” Saaah.. He licked the blood on the blade and nodded. “It’s a disgusting taste. But it’s not bad for the first tasting today.” To say such things while tasting blood… Lenok quickly concluded what kind of person Jude Russell was in his mind. “Th, this…!!” Wiiiiiing!! With a look as if the masked woman was gritting her teeth, her wrist opened wide, and a blue light leaked out from inside. Lenok then realized how she had fired those lasers. Jude, too, seemed to be the same, watching her with an amused look. “Now that I see it, you have a very sophisticated wrist. Were you part of the Cybrid Echo?” Cybrid Echo. A term that refers to a group or organization that combines the human body with the essence of magical engineering to pursue maximum functionality with minimal magic power. It was rare for it to be noticeable to the naked eye, so it was the first time Lenok had actually seen it. But Jude was not surprised and shook his head as if he was disappointed. “Blood mixed with oil is just greasy. I’ll just have to kill you.”