Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 643

Each time the mechanical barrier, large enough to easily accommodate hundreds, rotated as if flipping a palm, a gale-force wind proportional to its weight swept through. The surrounding earth blocks, already in motion, were greatly shaken by the aftereffects, losing their balance and collapsing.

Kuuung!!

Once the collision between the barriers started to go awry and collapse, it continued in a chain reaction without end.

The ceaseless waves of destruction began to shatter all the moving earth and barriers in every direction.

Beyond the barriers that were collapsing helplessly, Lenox, riding his bike, was speeding away, dodging dozens of mechanical scorpions.

Buaaang!!!

Following the Side Squad agents were the special cavalry of the mechanized corps, who had modified their entire bodies with machinery and were optimized for vertical maneuvers.

Cyborgs, who had transcended human limitations by modifying their entire bodies to achieve optimal combat efficiency in complex urban areas, were drawing up magic power from all directions.

Kagagagak!!

The sharp legs of the scorpions clung relentlessly to the collapsing barriers and buildings.

They indiscriminately targeted the bike with rockets and machine guns attached to their long, curved tails, scattering a barrage of fire.

Dududududu!!!

The shots chasing behind the bike were evaded by the automatic driving system, and the rockets and projectiles that were difficult to intercept were blocked by manipulating the barriers.

The mechanical barrier, tilted diagonally like an umbrella, absorbed the explosions one after another above the speeding bike and disappeared.

Kwagwang!!

However, Lenox’s expression, as he manipulated the control of the moving earth, was not entirely at ease.

‘Intervening in the movement of earth blocks, including the mechanical barriers, is only temporary. It can’t be a fundamental solution.’

Although he had dealt with the Side Squad agents by colliding two moving earth districts, it was only a temporary measure.

The very fact that he was engaging in a chase using such methods was because Lenox’s condition had not recovered enough to continue fighting.

Deploying the magnetic field. The battle with the Archangel. The memory projection beyond the Ascension Gate. Enduring the escape from the underwater barrier and the fluctuations in water pressure.

He was holding on with the help of all sorts of magic and elixirs, but for Lenox’s body, just sitting on the bike was already a limit.

He was only managing to endure the chase with his relatively intact mind and will, manipulating magic power with Davi’s help.

[Facial recognition is impossible within a 30m radius. Infrared vision through the iron mask failed.]

[Riding an unregistered two-wheeled vehicle. Specific output measurement failed.]

The special cavalry of the mechanized corps, quickly moving behind Lenox and pursuing him, exchanged information rapidly while observing his appearance.

[Skilled in utilizing the surrounding terrain. Suspected of manipulating the control of the moving earth.]

[Proficient in high-angle maneuvers and pursuit. Matches the report from File Shimmer, branch manager of the execution agency.]

Weeeing!!!

The eyes of the corps cavalry turned a deep, murderous red.

[Highest level of danger assessment.]

[Calling snipers. Commencing elimination now.]

At that moment, Lenox barely managed to detect a projectile that had broken the sound barrier at a long distance, just at the edge of his magic power detection.

Davi displayed incredible driving skills, stopping abruptly on the spot, lifting the rear wheel, and narrowly avoiding the sniper shot.

Kwaaang!!

With the explosion, a block that had been floating and moving nearby flipped over, and the bike spun in place.

The thick tires twisted, turning half a circle in place.

[Master!!]

“I know.”

He took out a sniper rifle and, using the bike’s handle as a stand, loaded a bullet.

[Aim correction]

[Trajectory guidance]

[Recoil control]

[Firing acceleration]

[Penetration enhancement]

Click!!

He looked through the scope on the rifle, which had been enhanced with over five types of shooting assistance magic.

He made eye contact with his opponent, who was loading a sniper rifle in the distance, through the lens, and pulled the trigger almost simultaneously.

Taang!!

One sniper was in a stable position at a distance of over a thousand meters, while the other was on a rotating bike in a follow-up response. Two shots crossed paths.

However, it was not Lenox who had his scope shattered and blood splattered.

[Spell Imbued: Bound Burning]

Kwaaang!!

The sniper’s head snapped back the moment Lenox’s shot hit, and he fell, engulfed in flames, along with the block.

From the other side of the block falling like a giant fireball, the shape of a mechanical scorpion rapidly closed the distance.

[Sniper failure. Transferring judgment to the field.]

[Disable the bike first. Prepare the EMP [Electromagnetic Pulse].]

Kagagagak!!

The figures of the cavalry, climbing the mechanical barriers like ghosts, approached in an instant.

Without bothering to hide their cold murderous intent, they steadily narrowed all possible paths the bike could take.

The moment they felt the distance was close enough, the back of the mechanical scorpion opened wide, and the pilot jumped out, swinging a blade.

Paah!!

The strike, imbued with magic power, was unleashed the moment they thought they had secured the first move.

In terms of time, it was a high-level technique that accelerated magic power to its peak before one could even blink.

It was proof that all the soldiers who had undergone physical modifications in the mechanized corps were not only skilled magic users but also cyborgs who did not cling to their humanity.

[EMP activation in 5 seconds.]

[Force the bike’s engine to stop and capture it securely.]

The corps’ communication network rapidly exchanged information in seconds, and they moved in sync, precisely timing their actions.

Different soldiers, as if sharing a single mind, divided their movements and mixed their directions in a coordinated attack, splitting time into seconds.

Eight blades and four gun barrels accurately targeted the bike’s tires, engine, rear joints, and exhaust pipe.

Swaaek!!

A fatal preemptive strike that could cause the bike to explode on the spot if even a single shot was allowed.

However, Lenox did not even bother to look back at the mechanized corps cavalry rushing in from all directions.

With a blank expression, he suppressed his magic power and pulled the bike’s throttle with all his might.

[Ignition Booster: 5-Stage Overlap Acceleration]

[Exhaust Output Overload]

[Residual Power Discharge]

At that moment, the joints of the monster bike’s body opened wide, and an explosive breath of fire erupted from within.

Kwaaaa!!

At the same time as painting the surroundings with a crimson blaze, the bike accelerated as if leaping off the ground.

A sonic boom erupted, pushing away the soldiers rushing in from all directions, and the bike forcefully crushed the armor of the mechanical scorpion that had been aiming for its tires with its weight.

Wooduduk……!!

[……!!!!]

Using the stiffened soldier, who couldn’t even scream, as a stepping stone, the bike leaped once more.

Immediately after, the suit worn by the soldier exploded and shattered into pieces, scattering in all directions.

Kwaaaang!!

[Kuh!!]

[Such acceleration from empty space… Is he using a fighter jet engine or something!!]

The soldiers, thrown back by the sonic boom, were shocked by the unbelievable acceleration, their voices heard over the communication network.

However, Lenox ignored them and immediately began to run vertically along the mechanical barrier wall with his bike.

[EMP normal activation confirmed. Overload detection impossible. It didn’t work.]

[No way. Is that bike’s capacity greater than the EMP output?]

[What kind of engine is it using…!!]

The soldiers, belatedly regaining their senses, began to pursue the bike, but the mechanical barriers, which had been rotating in all directions, bent and closed as if they had been waiting.

As if hiding and concealing Lenox with their own judgment, the mechanical barriers blocked the soldiers and narrowed their path.

Kugwagwagwa!!

Lenox, having completely shaken off the pursuit after enduring a brief collision, glanced back and muttered.

“It was easier than I thought.”

[Isn’t that because my driving skills were outstanding?]

“That too, of course, but… their attitude was strange.”

Lenox, carefully recalling the murderous intent of the soldiers he had shaken off in a fleeting moment, spoke.

“If Hermes knew my identity, he wouldn’t have ordered my capture. He would have tried to buy time or kill me outright.”

Lenox had been wearing an iron mask in front of Hermes, and he hadn’t given him any chance to discern his presence or magic power pattern.

He had been briefly shaken after seeing the memories related to the commander beyond the gate, but at that time, Hermes had also reached his physical limits.

Considering that, Hermes had not realized that Lenox was Lyman himself.

The fact that they tried to capture Lyman was, conversely, proof that they had not realized Lenox was Lyman.

“They don’t think I’m Lyman.”

Lenox’s gaze quietly shone.

“But they are half-certain that Lyman is my collaborator. So, it makes some sense if they were moving towards the upper workshop district.”

Hermes had tried to kill Nasisa Solmer with the help of Oason, and he also knew that Oason was concerned about the magic gun.

If he had received a report that the magic gun had disappeared from within the Simseong Hall, it wouldn’t be strange for him to think that Lenox’s identity was somewhat related to Lyman.

“…I need to return to the workshop quickly. Mauzer would roughly know when the district relocation ends and the schedule is finalized.”

He had already approached the upper workshop district after tracking it, but he had to take a long detour due to the forces of the Side Squad and the mechanized corps that had been pursuing Lenox.

If he didn’t turn back to the workshop district at this point, he would be chased again soon, without any benefit from shaking off the pursuit.

However, Lenox’s gaze, as he passed through the ever-changing scenery of the mechanical city, was instead focused elsewhere.

‘The district relocation of the mechanical city seems chaotic, but there is definitely a flow.’

It was a fact he had vaguely learned while seizing control of the moving earth district using Davi’s abilities.

The district relocation of the mechanical city that was currently taking place was by no means being carried out without any plan or route.

Because the area and scale of Machina were so vast, it was impossible to grasp the overall flow just by observing one part of it, but it was undeniable that there were patterns and rules.

And if there was a flow, there was a high possibility that there was also a center point where that flow converged.

‘If the district relocation is not a city function for convenience but rather a special procedure or ritual…’

He might be able to find out where Hermes would create a new Ascension Gate.

However, Lenox put aside such thoughts for now and quickly jumped over the mechanical barrier, returning to the upper workshop district that was moving.

After speeding up the bike several times to avoid the Side Squad agents, he was soon able to reach the vicinity of the upper workshop district.

In the process, he had broken some of the moving blocks, buildings, and parts of the mechanical barriers, but.

In a situation where the entire city was moving and changing so frantically, it wouldn’t be something to criticize.

Lenox thought so and immediately landed on the street of the upper workshop district.

Deudeudeudeuk!!!

The scenery visible above the street flipped and changed, and the block he stepped on vibrated ceaselessly.

He stored the bike in his arms and, while concealing his presence appropriately, walked quickly towards the workshop.

He stopped briefly after seeing the half-destroyed cyborg workshop along the way, but seeing that the lights were on inside, he immediately moved again.

Before long, Lenox’s workshop began to appear in the distance.

It was shaking and parts of the facility were broken due to the turbulent districts, but the original shape was still intact, and the lights were still on.

He carefully opened the slightly open door and stepped inside, where Mauzer was sitting at the workbench with his back turned.

Kkiik……!!

When he quietly closed the door, Mauzer, startled by the sound, quickly turned his head.

“L, Lyman!!”

“Master Mauzer.”

Lenox said, bringing his hand to his mouth.

“There might be listening ears. Let’s lower our voices for now.”

“…….”

However, instead of replying to those words, Mauzer pressed his lips tightly with a pale face.

It was a somewhat awkward attitude for this old craftsman, who never lost his composure.

The moment Lenox sensed an unusual sign from that reaction and frowned.

“All the eavesdropping devices around here have been removed, so you don’t have to worry.”

A cold voice came from behind Mauzer’s back.

“The facilities in the upper workshop district look clean on the outside, but the age itself is outdated, exceeding several decades. So, the methods to eavesdrop or monitor by modifying the facilities are also fixed.”

“…….”

Lenox’s gaze turned cold at the calm tone.

He had suppressed his magic power detection to hide his presence, but even Lenox had not been able to perceive the presence for a moment.

Moreover, the agility to come to Lenox’s workshop at this time and have a private meeting with Mauzer.

However, what made Lenox tense was not the opponent’s outstanding abilities or judgment.

It was because he immediately realized that this cold voice was someone’s that remained in Lenox’s memory.

A voice as cold as ice. A mysterious woman with a matching cold expression was looking at Lenox, holding a knife to Mauzer’s neck.

Next to and behind Mauzer, the bloodied figures of the Side Squad agents, with their eyes rolled back, were visible.

The sharp air made it clear that there had been a battle here just moments ago.

“Sit down, Lyman.”

She nodded casually.

“I have something to ask you.”

“…Maiya Renslit.”

A presence that Lenox had occasionally encountered on the Pandemonium side whenever he was at a critical juncture in the past.

She had never been at the center of any incident, but conversely, she had never deviated greatly from it either, a detached observer.

A monster who had acted as the agent of the Bokmajeon’s will in key locations, including the Hanghasamigung [a place of great power] and the interim settlement, and an extreme-level ability user who had transcended the hierarchy and reached the pinnacle.

The best executor of the mechanical city. A failure of the Ascension Gate.

Having lost all honor and status and fallen, she was now an exile executing the will of Pandemonium.

Maiya Renslit had returned to the mechanical city.

“I want to ask you at this point when Hermes has appeared and advanced the district relocation schedule.”

Even as she turned her gaze towards Lenox, the blade resting on Mauzer’s neck did not waver in the slightest.

“Did you return after seeing what’s beyond the gate?”