Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 505

The bright blue explosion illuminated the entire theater, cutting through the darkness.

Fwaaaah!

The light was so intense it would have instantly blinded an ordinary person, far exceeding the limits of vision.

However, not a single person gathered there averted their gaze from the center of the blast.

They were aware of the unusual power of the mana resonance incendiary bombs, and they were more interested in seeing how long Rogier could withstand it.

‘The timing was almost perfect.’

‘It’s hard to react when you use spatial transfer to shove bombs in like that. Is that a special trait-based spatial manipulation technique?’

‘He should have spat it out the moment he detected a foreign object. It’s tricky.’

‘Of course, I could do it… He’s unusually slow for a werewolf…’

Instead of being flustered by Lenok’s explosion, they were either admiring it or criticizing Rogier’s slow reaction.

No one there questioned the fact that Rogier had been attacked.

Lenok ignored his teammates’ reactions and immediately used spatial transfer again.

Having drastically increased his understanding of spatial manipulation through his battle with Amrita, Lenok was now using the abilities contained within the Archangel’s Compassion as if they were his own.

The deeper he delved into the fundamental concept of manipulating space, the more diverse the derived techniques and applications of artifacts became.

At this rate, wouldn’t it be possible to extract the spatial transfer ability contained within the Archangel’s Compassion and make it his own?

Contrary to his idle thoughts, Lenok’s mana moved with a swiftness that matched his will.

Five incendiary bombs rotated above Rogier’s head, which was being consumed by the dazzling flashes, emitting rays of heat.

The fading explosion flared up once more, relentlessly pouring down beams of heat.

The expressions of the other members subtly changed at his actions.

‘…He’s doing it again? If he succeeded in consecutive spatial transfers, he shouldn’t have any mana left.’

‘He still had reserves.’

‘He seems a bit out of it, shouldn’t we stop him soon?’

‘Stop him? The guy who thinks bombs are muzzles?’

Kwaaaang!

A localized explosion targeted Rogier’s position, but the aftereffects alone heated up the surrounding air and made it waver.

The dusty audience seats were swept away like waves, and the lighting fixtures swayed and melted into molten metal.

As the light gradually weakened and the heat subsided, about to fade away, that moment.

Crack!

A sound like something being chewed and swallowed came from the center of the explosion, and the heat was sucked in.

Crunch, crunch!

With a bizarre sound like teeth grinding on metal, Rogier emerged from the flames.

The wolf, still spitting out bluish flames as if the heat in his throat hadn’t subsided, glared with sharp eyes.

The remains of the shattered glass tubes fell from between his tightly clenched teeth.

Rogier, his half-human, half-beast body trembling, turned his head and exhaled.

‘Uweeaaak!!!’

Kwaaaah!

At the same time, the remaining heat that erupted from Rogier’s mouth turned the theater’s audience seats into a sea of fire.

‘Haa, haa, haaaah…!!!’

The mana surging from Rogier’s body, as if about to burst, and the sigils engraved under his fur flashed incessantly.

The thoughts mixed with the mana rotating inside his throat resonated into a clear image.

A savage illusion, as if a massive current was swirling around the werewolf.

Rogier hadn’t endured the heat of the incendiary bombs he had swallowed.

Rather, he had swallowed the heat into his stomach and then spat it out in a different direction, minimizing the damage.

The harmony of mana and imagery, a feat that would be difficult to even attempt while sane.

Even with the body of a strong beast, the esophagus and internal organs are not naturally strong.

Unless Rogier himself was a monster comparable to Kraken Acilius, it must be an ability based on a small universe imagery [a personal, internal world that allows for unique abilities].

‘Is it an imagery related to greed or appetite? Or digestion, gluttony?’

While Lenok was lost in thought, Rogier walked forward with a deeply furrowed brow.

He spread his legs wide, bent his waist, loosened his shoulders, and glared at Lenok with sharp eyes.

‘I had a hard time spitting it out so the heat wouldn’t touch the statue. My stomach is a bit messed up because of it.’

‘…’

‘But I won’t spit out your head even if I chew it up.’

The werewolf’s lips stretched into a long, jagged grin.

‘So, think it over before you start begging for mercy.’

‘You’re a beast, but you speak amusingly.’

Lenok chuckled.

‘Could you endure it if I cut off your tongue and shoved an incendiary bomb directly into your stomach?’

‘Try it if you can.’

Rogier slowly lowered his stance and tilted his head.

‘Before I tear your mouth open and hear all the secrets hidden within.’

A chilling declaration.

Since Rogier had brought out his small universe here, a clash was inevitable.

Lenok took a step forward, preheating his teleportation technique and gathering mana.

Rogier stretched his mouth wide with one hand, rotating his mana to sharpen his senses, in that instant.

The Doctor, who had been watching the scene from above the statue, opened his mouth.

‘I don’t care if you two fight, but are you sure it’s okay if you don’t get your settlement?’

At those words, Rogier, who had been scattering murderous intent, stopped his reverse-jointed legs.

‘…What?’

‘The statue’s operating time is almost up. There’s a power limit, so it’s hard to maintain the system for long.’

The Doctor, who answered nonchalantly, shook his furry body.

‘If it drags on any longer, it will be difficult to settle. If you’re okay with that, then keep going. Honestly, I wouldn’t mind watching the fight.’

The other members reacted immediately to the Doctor’s words.

‘What, is it already that time?!’

‘That’s not good… It would defeat the purpose of participating in the settlement…’

‘Hehehe, I knew it would turn out like this from the start. You pathetic fools.’

Ignoring the gloomy laughter of the Blood Noble, Lenok asked the Doctor.

‘What exactly do you mean by the statue’s operating time?’

‘Well, as you should know from the explanations so far, this is a computer that handles information from the old world. The time it can be powered on and the system can run is limited, and once it’s used up, it needs to be recharged.’

The Doctor tapped the top of the statue’s head and replied.

‘Of course, we back up and store the information in real-time, but once it’s finished, it takes time until the next settlement.’

The Doctor smiled as he looked at Lenok, who didn’t answer.

‘That’s why it wasn’t greatly affected by the explosion you set off, by the way.’

‘…’

Did he notice?

Lenok had slightly diverted the force of the explosion towards the statue while attacking Rogier, and he had observed the reactions of the other members and the Doctor.

If that statue was a precious item that was one of a kind in this world, there would definitely be a reaction from the Doctor or the other members.

It was an attempt to check the infrastructure inside the Demon Realm, but the Doctor had noticed Lenok’s thoughts like a ghost and had subtly warned him.

However, instead of responding to the Doctor’s words, Lenok smiled coldly.

‘Then I guess it doesn’t matter.’

Lenok, who had instantly shoved another incendiary bomb into Rogier’s mouth, detonated the bomb.

Kwaaaang!

A bluish flame erupted from directly below the statue, forming a pillar of light.

‘Victor…!!’

‘Since the Doctor said there’s no problem with the statue’s function, feel free to get your settlement first.’

Lenok extended his hand politely from under his robe.

‘I’ll get in line after I kill this wolf bastard.’

Even the other members of Pandemonium were taken aback by his chilling words.

‘…He’s insane. Are all special trait users like this?’

‘He’s not much different from what I remember.’

‘What, Soryu? Have you worked with Victor before?’

‘It’s not so much that we worked together…’

While Soryu watched the continuous explosions with a blank expression, Rogier burst out laughing from within the heat.

‘Kyahahaha! Alright, shall we go all the way?!’

Rogier, who was not intimidated or frightened by Lenok’s continuous attacks, but rather seemed to enjoy it, was no ordinary superhuman.

Rogier, licking his lips and drooling, gathered mana and opened his mouth wide towards Lenok, in that instant.

‘No.’

Maiya Lenslit moved.

‘I’m getting bored.’

Like a breeze passing by, she took a step and stood in front of Rogier, placing her hand on the werewolf’s lower jaw.

Thwack!

Immediately after, Rogier’s body staggered as if he had taken a powerful punch, scattering blood as he stepped back.

Even with Lenok’s perception, he couldn’t accurately pinpoint the impact point of her super speed.

‘…!!!’

However, Rogier, despite receiving Maiya’s sudden preemptive strike, didn’t fall but managed to regain his balance.

‘Maiya…!!! What are you doing!!!’

‘You were the one who started the trouble in the first place, werewolf.’

Maiya, with a blank expression, swiped her hand down once more, and at the same time, Rogier’s crown fell as if it had been split open.

It was so sharp and precise that even with the beast’s instincts, it was difficult to react properly.

Even though Rogier was already far beyond the limits of the hierarchy in terms of raw power, he was being toyed with by Maiya’s fingertips.

‘So, if you just endure, it will end. Isn’t that obvious?’

‘Damn it…!!!’

Crack!

Rogier, as if he understood those words, gritted his teeth and grabbed Maiya’s hand as she swung it.

Maiya chuckled and her eyes flashed.

‘You caught it?’

‘…Alright. I can’t ruin the settlement.’

The silver werewolf gradually shrunk in place, returning to the form of a human man with tattoos.

No matter how much Rogier wanted to open Lenok’s mouth, he wouldn’t want the settlement itself to be disrupted.

In the end, if he continued the fight with Lenok there, he would be the only one to take responsibility.

Seeing Rogier, who had realized this and was suppressing his anger, retreat, the Doctor said.

‘If you couldn’t break the mask even after taking the initiative, then it’s over. Isn’t it a problem that can’t be solved without bloodshed?’

‘…’

‘If you still have any lingering feelings, it would be best to resolve them personally after the settlement is over.’

‘Where else would you find such a good snack? When the time comes, shall we all watch?’

‘I was curious about Victor’s face, but it’s a shame.’

‘I’m curious how unique his appearance is that he hides his face.’

‘Myung would know, right?’

Even Vernon smacked his lips as if he was disappointed that he couldn’t see the fight between Victor and Rogier.

Instead of stopping the two from clashing, they seemed to be subtly looking forward to it.

Their actions seemed to be driven by personal impulses rather than acting as an organization.

If this was Pandemonium’s unique trait, then so be it.

Realizing once again their excellent behavior, which showed no sense of organization, Lenok slowly shook off his robe.

‘The fact that he can’t speak might mean something completely different, as Soryu said.’

Sabrina, who had been watching the clash between the two with a sullen expression, said.

Her words, which were the first opinion she had offered, drew attention.

‘There are many ways to prohibit speech through specific restraints or restrictions. If the situation where he can’t explain the reason is intentional, it wouldn’t be strange.’

‘If he’s under such restrictions, how can he say that Amrita is dead?’

‘It hasn’t even been a month, right? If they thought the information would spread anyway, it wouldn’t be strange if the restrictions on that fact were loosely applied.’

Sabrina added, resting her chin on her hand as she pondered.

‘If the process itself is more important than Amrita’s death, wouldn’t it be possible to roughly explain what happened?’

‘…’

The Pandemonium’s language mage.

With no basis or clues, she had already reached that conclusion through Lenok’s attitude and actions.

‘She’s much faster than I expected.’

Lenok, who was looking at Sabrina, smiled strangely under his mask.