Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 68

As if waiting for that exact moment, a burning train car plummeted from the sky.

The Second Obstacle

KWA-GWA-GWA-GWA!!!

A deafening roar threatened to burst their eardrums.

Lennox knew instinctively that this was a follow-up attack by Haiser.

He had used his massive hammer to flip the end of the train car and drop it directly onto the man’s head.

Even while frantically taking down the gang members, he had been keeping an eye on this side.

It was as if he had been waiting for the man to be immobilized. The three-person coordinated attack that followed was incredibly precise, especially considering it was unexpected.

In the midst of all this, Jod and Kayne focusing on eliminating the other gang members instead of turning their attention here was also a smart decision.

Especially Kayne, with his mastery of high-speed movement, was cutting through the gang members’ blind spots and taking them down with incredibly sharp movements, even by Lennox’s standards.

With that kind of talent, it was no wonder he was working as a freelancer under Madam.

A brief lull was created by the four-person coordinated attack.

Lennox, with a cigarette in his mouth, slowly expanded his magic power, covering all directions.

Whoooosh…

Underneath the mangled train car, where the signs of destruction were still fresh.

The man’s hand, which had been twitching slowly, trembled faintly before falling limp. Only after confirming this did Lennox let out a soft sigh.

“Hoo…”

Starting with Lennox’s reaction, the other team members, realizing that the operation was over, began to appear one by one.

Allen, who was the last to appear, sighed in relief and said,

“That wasn’t easy.”

“It was easier than I thought.”

Jod retorted bluntly, and Allen shrugged.

“Would it have been easy without the boss?”

“………”

Lennox didn’t answer, but he inwardly agreed with Allen’s point.

From the moment they started by dropping lightning and blowing up the train car, it was no exaggeration to say that most of the work was already done.

And after shooting down the executive who was running towards Lennox, nullifying the first attack, there was nothing more to say.

The man’s insight in finding and suppressing the source of the lightning in that chaotic moment was considerable, but Lennox’s preemptive strike was faster.

“We finished it in one go, so it doesn’t matter anyway. Let’s not argue.”

Haiser gave a good-natured smile and shook off the hammer, which was still smoking.

If he could lift an entire train car, it was probably not only because of Haiser’s own strength but also because the hammer itself had a unique function.

Lennox nodded after seeing Kayne wiping his blood-stained blade in the distance and Agria replacing the spent cartridges.

A one-sided surprise attack using the advantage of information.

They had used a professional hacker organization called Mirror Diver to hack the gang’s entire network, and as expected, it made things quite easy.

If things continued like this, it would be perfect… but things in life are never that easy.

If the Cigar Bang was a properly functioning organization, they would start by cracking down on where the information was leaked. The moment they turned their attention to network security, this method would only work once or twice at most.

‘If possible, it’s important to inflict as much damage as possible on the gang in the meantime,’ Panoa would naturally be considering this.

Lennox, having thought that far, turned his back.

“Let’s go. There’s no reason to stay here any longer.”

“…Well, yeah, it would be a problem if we lingered and left traces.”

“We’ve already decided to be enemies with the gang, so it doesn’t matter much. Rather, I think it would be better to double-tap.”

Just as Lennox was about to answer Jod’s words.

A streak of light shot through the air, piercing through his vast magic sense.

Lennox, instinctively recognizing the direction, immediately raised a shield and covered Allen, who was right next to him.

SWISH!!

Immediately after, a long, slender object flew in and collided directly with Lennox’s shield.

CRACK!!

The streak of light, which seemed to waver for a moment, shattered the shield instantly and pierced Allen’s chest.

“Kuh…!”

Allen’s body, unable to even utter a word, stiffened and fell to the ground like a log.

There was no need to look to know. No mage’s frail body could withstand such a javelin. It was instant death.

Amidst it all, Lennox identified the spear that had pierced Allen’s corpse and let out a hollow laugh.

A long signpost that had been standing near the train station.

The rusted iron bar was now embedded in the chest of the dead warlock, serving as his tombstone.

They had lost a team member in the blink of an eye, but no one lost their composure.

They quickly distanced themselves from each other and turned their gazes toward the direction from which the javelin had been thrown.

A gaunt, tall man walked through the acrid smoke of the burning field.

Upon seeing his face, Lennox couldn’t help but let out a deep sigh.

“Hoo…”

The other team members also recognized him and swallowed nervously, showing signs of tension.

The newly appeared man slowly walked toward the group, then stopped abruptly upon seeing Lennox’s face, letting out a defeated laugh.

“I made a mistake.”

“………”

“I should have snapped your neck that day at the bar. I shouldn’t have been concerned about Kayse’s reputation.”

Beck Clinton.

The head of the Seager Gang, who should have been on a business trip outside of Vulcan, had belatedly appeared at this place.

The moment he faced him, Lennox’s mind began to race.

Did Dyke Corporation make another ridiculous mistake? Or was this all a trap set by the Seager Gang from the beginning?

‘No, both are wrong.’

If Beck had known about their plan from the start, he wouldn’t have stood by and watched his gang and soldiers burn to death.

And he wouldn’t have appeared at the transaction site alone, so late.

As if to prove Lennox’s guess, Beck’s monologue continued.

“I stopped by just in case while negotiations with the client were delayed, but it’s too late.”

“I told you.”

Lennox, exhaling a long stream of smoke, replied to his words for the first time.

“Our client wouldn’t just sit still either.”

“Heh heh… Right. After Paul Ackerman died, we also gathered information in our own way.”

Beck let out a low laugh with a hollow expression.

“Dyke Corporation… You teamed up with a very plausible group. I never imagined that the merchants of the 10th District would be so eager to steal even the lunch boxes of the lower classes.”

“………”

“Especially since the information about this transaction was kept strictly confidential, seeing how thoroughly you’ve come in, it seems the gang’s network has been completely compromised. That’s why I told the boss not to entrust network management to rats…”

Muttering with a defeated expression, Beck shook his head and slowly took a stance.

“Well, whatever.”

He grinned, looking directly at Lennox.

“Now that I know the problem, I just need to fix it. I should start by ripping out your spine right here.”

Beck, staring at the burning train station, silently rummaged around his waist.

The moment Beck took out a long iron handle and lightly twisted his wrist, the handle he was holding extended at both ends, turning into a long iron rod.

WHOOSH!!!

A bright blue blade popped out from the end of the rod, faintly illuminating the surroundings.

“I have no choice but to cut off your heads and place them on the tombstones of those who went first.”

‘I know.’

Beck’s face, which appeared calm on the surface, concealed a burning rage in his eyes, like oil boiling.

The failure of this transaction would be a significant blow to the gang, and it would probably be difficult to recover.

Whether Lennox died here or not, the Seager Gang’s finances would only get worse.

How long could he keep up that relaxed smile?

At least, it was certain that his expression wouldn’t be the same after his limbs were shattered and his head was slammed into the ground.

Lennox also smiled as he gathered his magic power.

“I wonder if you’ll be able to say that after you’re under my feet.”

“Kuhahahaha!!!” Beck roared with laughter, clearly infuriated by Lennox’s dismissive tone.

He immediately charged at Lennox.

“You insolent bastard, you’ll pay for that…!!!!”

KWAH-AH-AH-AHNG!!!

A fleeting image of a bison appeared behind Beck as he surged forward with terrifying speed, thrusting the long spearhead directly at Lennox.

The attack was so fast and powerful that it was almost impossible to react to.

Trying to block it head-on would have likely resulted in his body being torn apart.

However, instead of attempting a foolish block, Lennox instantly activated a pre-prepared spell.

[Upper Ground]

The ground beneath Lennox shot upwards, launching him high into the air.

In that brief moment, Beck’s spearhead, aimed at shattering Lennox’s defenses, was deflected upwards, creating distance between them.

As the bright blue magic spearhead grazed his shield, Lennox inwardly clicked his tongue, realizing that at least three shields had been destroyed.

‘Even with the shield rotation, it has this much power…’

Nevertheless, he had successfully neutralized the initial attack.

Lennox noticed Beck momentarily lose his balance as his full-force charge went awry in an unexpected way.

While falling, he gathered magic power in both hands and cast another spell.

Not at Beck, but at the rusty railroad tracks beside him.

[Magnetic Control]

KII-ING!!

This was his first time using a magnetic-type spell.

Due to its limitations as a common spell, it could only pull and push metals, but Lennox’s magic control had already surpassed those limitations.

KII-GI-GI-GIK!!

The railroad tracks twisted and rose, instantly wrapping around Beck’s ankles, tightly binding and restraining his entire body.

“Ugh…!”

He had been watching Lennox’s hands closely, but he hadn’t anticipated that the railroad tracks beneath his feet would be used to restrain him.

After slamming the end of the remaining railroad tracks, which were wrapped around his body, into Beck’s head, he forcefully disrupted Beck’s magic flow with interference.

WOOD-DU-DU-DU-DUK!!!

“Cough!”

Beck, who had tried to unleash his magic to shatter the iron prison, convulsed with a violent cough.

Only after seeing that did Lennox use levitation magic to land safely, quickly retreating and assessing the situation.

By merely nullifying one of Beck’s spear strikes, he had completely subdued him and even temporarily cut off his magic flow.

If the other team members wanted to survive, they wouldn’t just stand there watching.

As he expected, Jod’s short spear, accurately targeting Beck’s opening, was swung towards his leg.

KWAK-JIK…!!

With a chilling sound of tearing flesh, blood splattered, and Jod, having achieved his objective, fled without looking back.

It was a clever and calculated move.

And the moment a furious Beck turned his head to find another opponent, Haiser, seizing the opportunity, stepped in to block his view.

He adjusted his grip on the hammer handle he held in both hands, and as he lightly twisted it, red flames burst from the back of the hammer, and the booster began to spew out.

“Don’t take it too personally.”

Haiser said, setting the desolate railroad station ablaze once more.

“Consider it punishment for your defense procurement fraud, buddy.”

Before Beck could even respond, Haiser charged forward and swung the hammer with brutal force.

The booster, enhancing the hammer’s speed, increased Haiser’s swing to an unbelievable velocity.

All that speed was converted into intense kinetic energy, striking Beck’s chest.

JJE-EO-EO-EO-EONG!!

A massive shockwave erupted from the point of impact between the two superhumans.

Haiser’s plump cheeks trembled, and his arms, strained with force, faintly convulsed.

Beyond the hammer, which couldn’t advance any further despite the intense booster flames, Beck grinned maniacally.