Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 543

A space-time anomaly, left behind, detached from the past.

Perhaps it was because I was directly facing the very people who had caused this area to be designated a restricted zone.

It was difficult to properly assess and calculate the ceaseless torrent of information and individuals.

The Tri-Heads, Deadrise.

A private military company formed by Kaise’s confidants, who are said to have betrayed their master.

Perhaps Lenox was witnessing the very prelude to that beginning, here and now.

Before Lenox could even form an opinion about this fact, the man who had shaken his wings stood up.

‘I have no interest in the directives of Oliviera Ron Maze.’

The man, who brushed back his hair as he rose from his seat, had a face so handsome that even Lenox was slightly taken aback.

The man, having lightly shaken off his ash-gray hair, muttered with a blank, inorganic demeanor.

‘I am only upholding the message left by Kaise. There is only one thing to do.’

Clank!!

As the man raised his hand, one of the wings attached to his back split into five sections, forming the shape of a palm.

Immediately after, along with the sound of an engine starting from inside the wing, an illusion appeared as if the space itself was shattering like glass.

Kigigigik……!!

‘Until the operation is over, no unauthorized personnel are allowed to enter.’

‘You’re insane, using your mana here…!!’

As McQueen, his face slightly pale, stepped back, the space in front of Lenox’s eyes shattered and fell apart.

Crash!!

The entire space shattered, and a strange sensation, as if trying to push its very existence through the cracks in the space.

Lenox understood exactly what kind of spatial manipulation ability this phenomenon was.

Spatial peeling, which peels away the layers of space itself, maximizing the repulsive force.

It was one of the abilities that the gemini, Jaun Audis, whom he had met in the Hanghasa Labyrinth, had handled with unusual skill.

It was probably a unique ability created by combining the wings the man was wearing with his own mana.

Lenox made that judgment and then immediately closed and opened his eyes.

Paat!!

The purple magic eye that appeared in his left eye visualized the realm of possibilities, illuminating the other side of the shattering space.

Seeing this, Lenox slowly raised his hand, the one not holding his staff.

As he spread his hand, the fragments of space that had been shattering stopped abruptly, as if time had stopped.

Kkiiiiik!!

‘……!!’

The expressionless man’s eyebrows twitched, and the moment Lenox’s five fingers rotated like a dial.

Charrrrk!!

As if time was rewinding, the fragments were restored to their original state, reflecting the original scenery.

Behind Lenox, McQueen’s gasp could be heard.

‘H-how can a mere mage manipulate the concept of time…!!’

‘It’s not time.’

The man, who had been staring at the scene, denied it.

‘It’s just that he recognized the continuity of space itself and pieced together all the broken parts from the beginning.’

For a moment, it felt as if the focus had returned to the man’s dull eyes.

‘The precision of mana manipulation, memory, and even the ability to perceive structure… In a way, it’s a rarer talent than manipulating time directly. You said you were a Cartel mage?’

‘…….’

Instead of answering, Lenox simply nodded his head.

The man stared at Lenox for a moment, then put his goggles back on.

Clank!!

With a large flap of his steel wings, the man’s body lightly floated upwards.

It was surprisingly easy to give way, considering he had just tried to exclude Lenox.

Could it be that he was intrigued by the spatial manipulation ability Lenox had shown?

The man, who had sprung into the sky, looked down at Lenox and said.

‘Come and see Kaise once the operation is over. He is a much more trustworthy man than Oliviera Ron Maze.’

‘Gilleon…!!’

McQueen’s face, who had heard his superior being disparaged right next to him, was filled with anger.

‘How dare you insult and belittle her in front of me!!!’

‘It’s not belittling. I’m just stating the facts.’

The man called Gilleon said calmly.

‘The fact that she chose people like you as her executives speaks volumes about her insidious nature.’

‘……!!’

‘Oliviera Ron Maze does not value trust and loyalty. She tries to rise to the top by excluding the emotions that one should naturally have in life.’

Gilleon, who had unhesitatingly disparaged the Cartel’s chairman, adjusted his wings and changed direction.

‘Although we are cooperating for the success of the project, she has an inflated ego and a personality that does not match her talent. Such a being is bound to betray trust at the last moment.’

Lenox chuckled.

‘So, you were one of Kaise’s confidants. Are you loyal to him?’

‘Loyal?’

Gilleon asked back as if the word sounded strange, and then turned his body.

‘I live to die for him.’

‘…….’

There was no further answer.

The man’s body, which had turned into a streak of gray light, soared hundreds of meters into the sky.

Paang!!

At the same time, the sharp, keen presence and gaze were felt again from afar.

Only then did Lenox understand what role Gilleon was playing in this operation.

Unrivaled flight and sensing abilities. Using his overwhelming air superiority and vision, he was monitoring all those approaching the power plant from all directions.

This time was still long before Lenox had developed anti-gravity technology.

Considering that, one could indirectly realize how great Gilleon’s ability was, to use such a fuel-inefficient flight ability so freely.

McQueen, who was also aware of this, had a vein throbbing on his forehead, then turned his back.

‘Kaise’s confidants are all like that. Fine, there’s no reason to get worked up over it.’

‘It seems Kaise also participated in the operation with a few of his subordinates.’

‘He was someone who placed more weight on his subordinates’ abilities than his own martial prowess in the first place, so it’s not strange.’

McQueen answered, chuckling.

‘But words like loyalty and trust are ridiculous. They believe that the power and relationships they have built are by far the best in this city. It’s pathetic.’

‘…….’

‘Those who only speak of loyalty and faith are the first to turn their backs when a crisis comes. We’ll see.’

Did this apostate properly understand that those words also applied to himself?

But the ironic fact was that those almost cursed words were not entirely wrong from Lenox’s point of view.

After all, in the present, decades later, Kaise’s confidants had betrayed him in the end and were active as a newly formed organization called Deadrise.

Where was Gilleon, who had said he lived to die for Kaise, now?

Lenox thought of that and chuckled, following McQueen’s footsteps.

Woo Woong…!!

As they entered the power plant building, a magnificent vibration echoed loudly throughout the area.

A violent operating sound as if the entire facility was subtly vibrating.

‘The chairman is probably in the control room or the management office.’

McQueen led Lenox without hesitation, quickly navigating through the power plant corridor.

Listening to McQueen’s explanation, Lenox quickly began to choose what to say when he met Oliviera.

Having come this far after hearing Kaise’s name, a situation where a lie is exposed and a battle ensues was the second worst option.

Here, it would be better to add an ambiguous lie that could even deceive Oliviera herself, and complicate the situation even more.

While Lenox was thinking quickly, McQueen was actually wandering around the power plant, unable to find Oliviera.

‘…She’s not here. It seems she’s gone out for a while on other business.’

‘Then we’ll wait. What’s the problem?’

Lenox replied calmly, leaning against the corridor wall, and McQueen frowned slightly.

McQueen seemed more flustered than Lenox at the unexpected situation.

McQueen, who was pacing in front of Lenox as if pondering something, then raised his staff and slammed it hard on the floor.

Weeing…!!

At the same time, a faint light rose from Lenox’s feet, illuminating the inside of the power plant corridor like a guide sign.

McQueen briefly checked if the spell had been activated properly and then immediately turned his back.

‘There will be someone in the power plant’s engine room. You can get the necessary information from them. I’ll be going now.’

‘Is it okay to handle things like that after coming all this way?’

At Lenox’s words, McQueen shook his head as if there was no other choice.

‘…I stopped the patrol I was originally doing to check your identity. I don’t have much time either. Let’s make a decision after the chairman returns.’

‘…….’

‘I can’t let Gilleon catch me out any more.’

It seemed that the reason McQueen changed his mind was because he had met Gilleon and heard some harsh words.

The apostate glanced at Lenox and then shook his head, muttering to himself.

‘He doesn’t seem to be on Kaise’s side, so I guess it doesn’t matter…’

‘……’

It seemed that Lenox’s calm response and confrontation with Gilleon had earned him some trust from McQueen.

It was not strange that McQueen recognized Lenox as being on the Cartel’s side, given that Lenox did not run away or panic in that situation.

Lenox, understanding the situation, nodded his head.

‘Okay. Then I’ll go to the engine room.’

‘…I’ll contact you as soon as the chairman returns. Don’t do anything foolish and wait.’

McQueen said that and then disappeared out of the power plant with hurried steps.

He was probably planning to quickly resume the patrol of the Ramahal area that he had stopped while meeting Lenox.

Lenox, who was left alone in an instant, stared at the power plant corridor for a moment, then slowly walked towards the engine room.

He had gained some trust from the earlier incident, but it was not as if McQueen had completely dropped his suspicion.

If he deviated from the path created by McQueen’s spell, a signal would immediately be sent to him.

There was no need to show any suspicious movements at this point, having just entered the power plant.

Rather, it would be better to take advantage of the fact that Oliviera of this timeline was away and check what was happening inside the power plant.

The engine room was an area where one could observe all the energy flows of the particle power plant at a glance.

Whether it was intentional or not that McQueen had pointed him in that direction, it was not a bad destination for Lenox either.

Woo Woong…!!

As he walked along the long, winding corridor, red warning lights began to flash, dimly illuminating the surroundings.

The moment he opened the door to the engine room, he felt an eerie atmosphere as if something was about to jump out at any moment.

Even the warmth of the soft lighting from the ceiling seemed as if it would be taken away at any moment.

Contrary to what McQueen had said, there was no one in sight, and instead, an emptiness that was completely out of place with the new facilities filled the space.

Was it a trap?

That was as far as Lenox thought before stopping in his tracks.

‘Hey, if you opened the door, make sure you close it properly, would you?’

A listless voice came from one corner of the engine room.

‘The change in hydraulic pressure won’t have a big impact on the results, but we all agreed that it’s better to minimize the variables.’

‘…….’

‘Why aren’t you answering?’

Instead of answering the voice, Lenox quietly walked towards the direction of the sound.

In the very center of the vast engine room, there was a huge egg-shaped machine of unknown form.

At one end of the device, which was exposing all sorts of complex parts and mana flows, a man was bent over, constantly manipulating something on a tablet.

Curly black hair. A larger build than expected. A much more intense aura than anticipated.

At the very least, a mana user above the Saint level.

But such information that entered Lenox’s senses was not important.

Lenox had also intuitively known who this man, who was alone in the engine room, was as soon as he heard the voice.

The way he had a particularly disheveled posture and maintained an unhealthy attitude while working.

Even the peculiar way he spoke, which felt somewhat blunt, was exactly like his granddaughter.

The one who stood at the center of the deepest and darkest secrets of this megacity, and the mastermind who buried everything in secrecy with his death.

The king of the underworld who was proclaimed to have taken all of Balkan’s darkness into his hands, and the planner of the plan that still made many people worry and suffer with the traces he left behind after his death.

The owner of the Black Consumer Project.

‘Kaise Bajur.’

Lenox opened his mouth without thinking.

‘So you were here.’

‘Hmm?’

The man, hearing Lenox’s words, suddenly raised his head.

‘Who are you to call my name so casually?’

Finally, Lenox had directly met the man who was closer than anyone to the secrets of that project.