Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 506

It’s most natural to assume that Lenok himself deduced and understood how the information about Amrita’s death had raised the adjustment value so high, and why he couldn’t talk about it.

At least, from the point things started flowing this way, Lenok wouldn’t be suspected or questioned any further.

‘An interesting story,’

Maiya, who had been lightly dusting her hands behind Rogier, laughed.

‘If you think about it that way, you can re-speculate why the adjustment value reached level 8.’

‘……Maiya, what do you mean?’

‘What if the circumstances of how Amrita died, rather than the fact of her death itself, were the significant adjustment value?’

‘…….’

Maiya quietly murmured, completely ignoring the doctor’s words.

‘If the cause and effect of the old world, which we thought was completely closed, is still connected, then it wouldn’t be meaningless…….’

‘Sharp.’

Lenok didn’t react, but inwardly, he was impressed by Maiya’s intuition.

Her words were accurately guessing the fundamental reason why Lenok had revealed Amrita’s death at this gathering.

Amrita’s death was the result of a very complex process, but the core fact was that a high-ranking apostle had acquired immortality similar to an Outer God and then died.

The end-times beings that float in the Outer Sea are not bound by the cycle and destruction of the world.

Therefore, it’s clear that their actions are closely related to the cause and effect of the old world.

Lenok was aware of this, so he had guessed that Amrita’s death, which stemmed from the actions of the Outer Gods, would affect the adjustment value of the old world’s cause and effect.

Maiya, despite not knowing that the Outer Gods had temporarily gathered at the Far East Branch and chosen Lenok.

She had deduced that the reason for the excessively strong causal variability might lie in the events that occurred before and after Amrita’s death.

It was hard to believe that Sabrina, a language mage, had thought that far based on just one comment that pondered Lenok’s subtle nuances.

Was it the insight of a skilled person who was once considered the best executor in the mechanical city of Machina?

The others, who naturally understood the meaning of Maiya’s words, nodded.

‘You’re saying that the reason or method of Amrita’s death itself affected the variability of the old world’s cause and effect.’

‘If that’s the case, it’s understandable why Victor can’t explain the reason, but…….’

‘It’s meaningless unless he can vouch for it himself.’

Soryu said coldly.

‘Rather than that, it’s best to prepare for the commotion that will occur throughout the continent due to Amrita’s death. If that’s true, the church’s position in the central front will be greatly reduced.’

‘You said you made a truce with the Order Alliance. If this fact spreads, will they also make a move?’

‘Not immediately. They’ll weigh the justification and practical benefits before making a decision. It’s a difficult problem.’

‘The news will spread everywhere soon… Just the fact that the apostles using apostle techniques aren’t visible will increase the number of those who are suspicious…….’

‘……It’s information that will plummet in value compared to its importance.’

‘And you got an adjustment value of 8 with that information…….’

‘Is this really your first time participating in the settlement?’

Only then did the members’ expressions turn sour as they realized that Lenok had gained the maximum benefit from information that would soon lose its value.

The information that Amrita had died and that the apostle technique had been sealed was incredibly shocking and valuable.

But because its meaning was so important to the church that it couldn’t be hidden, it was information that would be revealed quickly.

Should they respect the ability to obtain such information one step ahead of Pandemonium, or should they be wary of the skill to get rid of it at the right time before it loses its value?

Lenok knew that those emotions were clearly readable, but he smiled faintly behind his mask.

This was exactly why he had taken the time to participate in Pandemonium’s midterm settlement.

‘Then let’s start the settlement right away. Anyone who wants to go first, come forward.’

‘I’ll go first.’

Following the doctor’s words, Sabrina quickly stood in front of the statue’s arm that she had touched.

As the fist that the statue was firmly clenching opened, several faded pieces of paper appeared inside.

Following Sabrina, Rogier and Chebien also took the pieces of paper that were spread out on their hands in turn.

Vernon, instead of joining the line, was gulping down alcohol with a burning face next to Lenok.

‘Damn it. I was going to learn about the liquor manufacturing method of the 2nd world in this settlement… Because of that damn filter……!!’

He had agreed to transfer the reward of this settlement to Lenok in exchange for getting Lenok’s filter.

Only then did Lenok realize what the settlement specifically meant and looked at Vernon.

‘To be precise, it feels like exchanging information from the old world as compensation according to the causal adjustment value.’

‘Of course. Why else would we do this crap!’

Vernon shouted, reeking of strong alcohol.

‘My settlement adjustment value wasn’t that high this time. I exchanged it for that filter with tears in my eyes. Originally, I could have used it for much more valuable information!!’

‘Vernon, why are you saying such useless things to a special trait mage?’

Sabrina scoffed, putting the paper she was holding away.

‘You should worry about yourself. Don’t go around meddling while drunk and end up dying.’

‘Sabrina. What did you get this time?’

‘Am I crazy? Why would I tell you that?’

Sabrina snorted sharply.

‘Only thoughtless people like Vernon go around blabbing about what they got. Real experts hide their intentions until the very end.’

‘Ha!! It’s probably historical materials like the language system or character arrangement of the old world.’

‘…….’

At Vernon’s words, Sabrina suddenly closed her mouth and avoided eye contact.

Lenok looked at her with a somewhat pathetic gaze.

Vernon chuckled as if he knew it would happen.

‘Well, if it’s information from the old world that a language mage wants, it’s obvious. Unless it’s for a very personal purpose, it’s too obvious that it would be information related to their own hierarchy.’

‘Oh.’

Lenok smiled.

‘Can I take that as a statement that your power is closely related to alcohol?’

If he wasn’t an exception to what Vernon was saying, then his unusual love for alcohol might be in the same context.

Come to think of it, Vernon had never stopped drinking since he first encountered Lenok.

It was very strange behavior for someone who loved alcohol so much.

If it was some kind of condition that allowed him to exert his full power while drunk, it would be understandable.

However, Vernon chuckled at Lenok’s sharp question.

‘Huh, does it come to that? Did I accidentally spill all my secrets?’

‘…….’

‘Well, just kidding. Of course, it’s that way. Isn’t it obvious without asking?’

Vernon chuckled at Lenok’s calm gaze shining behind his mask.

‘In my case, it’s difficult to hide my condition or circumstances in the first place, so I find it more comfortable to just reveal it openly like this.’

‘It would be stranger if people didn’t notice a drunkard wandering around.’

‘That’s true…….’

Lenok understood Vernon and Sabrina’s words.

Basically, it’s desirable to hide one’s abilities or hierarchy.

But if you have a technique or microcosm that is difficult to hide in the first place, trying to hide it is useless.

Rather, if you show it openly, cautious people will think it’s a loophole and be wary.

Lenok, who was always worried about hiding his identity, status, and hierarchy, found it surprisingly relatable.

Perhaps sensing something from Lenok’s lukewarm reaction.

Sabrina, who was subtly watching Lenok, quietly waved her finger at him.

At the same time, faint character arrays extended from her fingertips.

[In that sense, wouldn’t you like to exchange more information with us?]

Was there something she wanted to say that others couldn’t hear?

As Lenok stared at it, Sabrina created the characters again.

She naturally created a new sentence by rearranging the already created character arrays.

[Information like the death of the 10th Apostle Amrita. It was quite shocking, actually.]

‘…….’

[Personally, I need information that is both highly important and volatile. If you know something, I’d like to exchange more.]

Since the settlement was almost over, was she saying that she wanted to trade information with Lenok separately?

He had expected it to some extent after seeing what the other members were doing, but he didn’t expect Sabrina to approach him first.

In the case of a language mage, they could borrow power from various places, so he thought there wouldn’t be many cases where they would ask for help due to a lack of information.

Lenok quietly selected a few of the character arrays and tapped them.

At the same time, the answer emerged from among Sabrina’s characters, transforming into a new sentence.

[Before the settlement ends. You choose the place.]

Perhaps she didn’t expect him to touch her characters to answer. She nodded, looking slightly surprised as she stared at the mask.

Vernon, who was standing next to them, clueless, picked his nose and asked.

‘Then, Victor. How are you going to use my share? Should I go out and get the settlement first?’

‘……No.’

Lenok shook his head.

‘Let’s use my adjustment value first.’

The adjustment value of the old world artifact, the fountain pen, that Vernon submitted was level 4. Lenok’s adjustment value was level 8.

Normally, it would be reasonable for Lenok to use the level 4 adjustment value allocated to Vernon first to get a feel for it and then receive the level 8 settlement.

However, Lenok knew this and stepped forward before Vernon.

Lenok immediately moved towards the statue.

Soryu, Maiya, and Blood Old Man had not yet had their settlements confirmed.

The fluff ball rolling around on the statue’s head, the doctor, looked at Lenok with shining eyes.

‘Come to think of it, unlike the others, you haven’t said what you want. Can I get a brief explanation?’

‘Yes.’

‘Okay. Basically, it outputs knowledge or data from the old world corresponding to the causal variability adjustment value you input. It’s easier to think of it as a scale. You’ve caused a big change in the data stored inside the statue, so it stabilizes by spitting out that much data in return.’

‘…….’

‘Since you said it yourself, let’s take Sabrina’s case as an example. An example would be the ancient character arrangement of the 1st world. It’s closely related to the lifestyle and culture of the destroyed world, it’s not difficult to collect through artifacts or information from the old world, and it’s knowledge that is very helpful to her.’

The doctor’s eyes shone sharply.

‘Conversely, depending on what you ask for, it’s easy to reveal your ultimate goal or the techniques you use. You have to choose carefully.’

‘I understand.’

‘Do you need time to think?’

‘No, I’ll go right away.’

Lenok fearlessly lowered his posture slightly in front of the statue’s eighth arm and infused mana once more.

As the statue’s eight eyes opened simultaneously, it slowly began to extend its eighth arm towards Lenok.

Kugugugung……!!

The other members also watched the scene from behind and murmured.

‘The settlement is working properly. There’s no problem with the statue’s function itself.’

‘What is he thinking of getting by using the level 8 adjustment value first?’

A level 8 adjustment value that had only appeared three times in the midterm settlement.