Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 700

The fact that Lenox was the owner of the new magic tower to be built in Balkan.

I thought it would be spreading publicly, but I didn’t expect to hear it directly here.

It must be because others also treat this news as important information.

However, what piqued Lenox’s interest was not the fact that the information had been leaked, but the person who mentioned it, Daimus.

‘There was someone in Pandemonium who had a foot in Dead Rise.’

Since Pandemonium itself is very different from the usual way organizations exist, it’s not strange that members have other affiliations.

However, it was surprising that someone from Dead Rise, who was part of the Three Heads, had set foot in Pandemonium.

They were said to be continuing their activities in various parts of the continent, including the central front, but was there someone who had even entered Pandemonium?

Judging by how detailed he is about the information regarding the magic tower, he must be one of the high-ranking executives.

Perhaps Daimus was also one of the confidants who used to assist Kaiser in the past.

Just as Lenox was trying to remember that fact and memorize his face, others began to speak one by one.

“A new magic tower…”

“Did the Balkan city government join hands with Kyunroe?”

“This changes things a bit.”

The atmosphere of Sabrina and Chebien changed slightly.

“The Balkan city councilors aren’t fools. For those shrewd old men sitting in the Central Council to give authority to Kyunroe…”

“It means Kyunroe might not be as crazy or out of control as the rumors say.”

With just one word from Daimus, they immediately grasped the most important point.

Perhaps Daimus also deliberately shared the facts about the magic tower to indirectly tell them this.

Kyunroe, personal opinions on Ban’s fundamental nature and danger.

“Chebien, how much area would a great mage like Kyunroe be able to cover after building a magic tower?”

“He could easily sweep up the area of a medium-sized city…”

Chebien chuckled darkly and rattled his doll.

“He might not be able to encompass the entire large city, but in the worst case, it wouldn’t be strange if he prevented anyone from even setting foot in the outskirts of Balkan.”

“…”

“It’s unprecedented in Balkan, so it’s not easy to predict… It will vary greatly depending on which system Kyunroe belongs to.”

For a mage, a magic tower is like a huge fortress that has expanded the concept of a laboratory to its limits.

The declaration of a territory that begins with designating a specific space and incorporating a magic system within it.

To put it simply, it’s a concept that expands the range of Oliviera designating her laboratory as a territory and manipulating space-time.

It’s natural that the abilities and range of the mages belonging to the magic tower increase explosively within it.

If a great mage builds a new magic tower, the range of his will cannot be explained by distance.

If that happens, it may greatly restrict Hairea’s activities in Balkan in the future.

“A special trait mage. You’re not surprised.”

While others were lost in their thoughts, Daimus quietly looked at Lenox and asked.

“Did you already know about this?”

“I told you, I’m not interested.”

Lenox replied coldly.

“Or do you want to hear that Kyunroe might have gotten his hands on the Phoenix War [a powerful artifact] that flowed into Balkan?”

“…”

The reason Lenox found out about Tatiana’s Phoenix War in the first place was because he had received a request from Hairea.

Perhaps there are people among those gathered here who have received or heard of similar requests.

Considering that, it’s not strange for Victor to mention this much speculation.

Even the fact that Lenox was quietly listening to the news without being surprised could be explained naturally.

But Lenox didn’t stop there.

“You guys seem to be struggling against the Eyes of Azure lately. Is it okay for you to be here?”

The topic suddenly changed, and the expression on Daimus’s face, which had been calm, cracked.

This is because it was a fact that was practically a flaw of Dead Rise, which was also related to the construction of the magic tower.

At Lenox’s words, which unhesitatingly poked at his weak spot, others turned their attention with interest.

“Victor. Do you know something about Dead Rise?”

“Didn’t this Daimus tell you?”

“Daimus is a field commander in charge of one of the front lines within Dead Rise.”

Kangara explained.

“As he knows the situation at headquarters in detail, there are many things he can’t tell you due to security oaths. The reason he stepped forward like this in the first place-”

“Kangara.”

Daimus tilted his head with a blank face and said.

“…It would be better to be careful with your words. There are many people listening.”

“Keep going. Why not?”

Lenox laughed.

“…To hide the fact that you’re having trouble occupying the outer areas of the central front against the Lighthouse Keeper-”

At that moment, Freya, who had been lazing around with a bored look, muttered coldly.

“Hey, put your hand down.”

Click.

Daimus, who had subtly lowered one hand, was slightly turning the gem on the ring he was wearing.

“…”

“Are you trying to start something right now?”

At Freya’s words, who had been just taking up space with a sulky look, the surrounding gazes began to focus.

The atmosphere instantly turned cold.

Between the two people who seemed about to clash, Lenox watched with his arms crossed, and Kangara and the knight subtly exchanged glances.

Are they thinking of intervening if necessary?

Since each individual gathered in this space is an outstanding superhuman and a special mage, it’s not impossible.

Daimus must have felt that fact as well, as he glanced around at the atmosphere and backed off first.

“…I hope you don’t misunderstand.”

Daimus said, slowly lowering one hand.

“Even if it’s a space made of consciousness, it’s dangerous to call that name carelessly. I was just trying to prepare for a possible situation.”

“Daimus, what does that mean?”

Kangara asked.

“Even when I was first captured, the Eyes of Azure didn’t seem that dangerous.”

“Kangara, when are you talking about?”

“In the process of creating the fifth lighthouse, there was a major clash between the armed groups stationed outside the central front and the Eyes of Azure.”

While Sabrina was scolding him, Daimus answered.

“Almost all of them ended in one-sided defeats that were almost unreasonable, and there were even battles where the Lighthouse Keeper stepped in directly.”

He seemed reluctant to even say these words.

For him, it must have been unpleasant that Lenox had brought up this topic in the first place.

“We confirmed there that the Lighthouse Keeper completed her hierarchy and inherited the power of the Thousand Eyes.”

“…”

“Perhaps there are members gathered here who have heard the news. Everyone tried to gloss over it, but it was a significant event.”

Daimus said quietly, looking around.

“But I saw it with my own two eyes. That woman didn’t just inherit the power of the Thousand Eyes, but the power of an Ascendant directly-”

Did Lapis complete her hierarchy and reach level 7 in the meantime?

Although she inherited some of the power of the Thousand Eyes, if you only consider the time, it’s a rapid growth comparable to Lenox.

However, what piqued Lenox’s interest was not the fact that Lapis had completed her hierarchy itself.

It certainly had great significance, but it was something he thought would happen sooner or later.

However, what was noteworthy was Daimus’s reaction to that fact.

A hesitant, sharp look as if he was wary of his surroundings.

He was trying hard not to show it with his excellent self-control, but it was certain.

Daimus was afraid to talk about Lapis.

‘I need to meet Lapis once.’

Apart from completing her hierarchy, it’s necessary to find out what aspect of Lapis made the executive of Dead Rise afraid.

Perhaps the existence of the mental imprint that Lapis obtained is related to that.

Other members also began to exchange information, wondering if they had heard anything.

“I heard that the performance of the fifth lighthouse is ridiculous. It’s on a different level than the lighthouses that have been built so far.”

“The battles in the northern region are very fierce. It’s better not to approach that area for the time being.”

“The central front has been a mess since the head of the military faction fell into corruption…”

“Because of that, there are rumors that the truce between the Church and the Order of Mages will be broken soon. It would be good to prepare in advance.”

“That clown is still stuck in Talkerphuz, so the southern continent is completely paralyzed.”

“The matter of the Well of the Codex was so important that it couldn’t be helped…”

“I heard that a canal will be built in the Great Forest after the work is done. After tracking the shell accounts, it’s highly likely that Balkan’s capital was invested.”

The members naturally changed the topic and exchanged sensitive information from the central front and various parts of the continent.

Even if they only added a few words to the facts they had seen and heard while working, the information would quickly pile up.

Since most of the members are independent and do not rely on Pandemonium, it is more helpful when they gather like this from time to time.

The Doctor was also aware of this fact, so he created a mock consciousness space by processing Agilon’s thoughts and attempted mediation.

It wouldn’t have been easy to gather others in one place without a good cause like a mid-term settlement.

“That’s it for today. There’s not much time left.”

Hairea, who had been silently watching, checked the time and clapped her hands.

“Since it was the first trial, we called the necessary mages first to prepare for maintenance, but from next time, we’ll leave it to your own judgment.”

“Are you planning to set a schedule in advance?”

“You’ll be contacted again after the Doctor finishes the adjustments.”

Hairea replied.

“He said that next time, he’ll try to create a more plausible landscape instead of this empty space.”

“The Doctor is surprisingly concerned about aesthetic elements…”

“Oh, one last thing I want to ask.”

Sabrina asked Daimus.

“Is Dead Rise planning to do anything about Kyunroe’s magic tower?”

“…”

“If you knew about that fact first, it seems like there’s some kind of relationship.”

Everyone would have known through Hairea that Tatiana had fled to Balkan with the Phoenix War.

However, the fact that Kyunroe was trying to build a magic tower by receiving that Phoenix War was not yet widely known.

Sabrina pointed out through him that Dead Rise was also involved in this situation to some extent.

The gazes of the people naturally focused.

Daimus, who had been silent, answered.

“We have already dispatched the necessary personnel. They will start moving after Peisha finishes her personal business.”

“The Noble Demon? Ah, is that why that gambler left the front lines?”

“…”

“She was famous for going to Talkerphuz every chance she got. It seems she still hasn’t come to her senses.”

At Freya’s words, who understood immediately after hearing that, Daimus quietly closed his mouth.

Lenox sat among them, quietly smiling and listening to their conversation.

Since the topic had come this far, it was a perfect opportunity for Lenox to easily hear about the internal affairs of Dead Rise without even lifting a finger.

Obtaining the fact that Peisha Grisburn liked gambling, like just now, was very valuable information.

“Where is the main force of Dead Rise? What is the headquarters doing, holding one of the most powerful military groups on the front lines?”

“Currently, the main force is unable to move due to certain circumstances. The headquarters is the same.”

“What’s the reason?”

“…I can’t say. It’s a confidential matter involving the top brass.”

Daimus shook his head as if he was in trouble.

In a way, it was a reaction that seemed to side with Dead Rise rather than Pandemonium at an important crossroads.

“Well, if you don’t want to say it, there’s nothing we can do.”

However, no one in this place bothered to ask which side Daimus’s loyalty was on.

This is because the organization called Pandemonium itself is a strange group that operates on such a basis.

Lenox was also satisfied because he had heard about Peisha’s range of activities and the fact that she would not receive any other support.

Just as the others were about to withdraw their consciousness one by one, Daimus spoke again.

“But it won’t be us, but somewhere else that will move.”

“Somewhere else?”

Before answering that, Daimus first stood up from his seat and slowly touched the ring he was wearing.

Click!

“The fisherman is fishing for time outside the continent, and the strange monk is killing those who try to become gods.”

“…”

“Kyunroe’s actions are contrary to the purpose of the transcendents who are out of reason, and that is no different within Pandemonium.”

As he slowly turned the gem on the ring, the dark void began to slowly open.

It was as if the sky was breaking and a huge mouth was opening from the other side.

At the same time, everyone sensed that the fundamental power that had been maintaining this space was gradually fading.

“If that’s not enough to check Kyunroe’s magic tower…”

Daimus said.

“Then we might really need an expeditionary force to catch one mage.”

“…”

A strange tone as if they might need to prepare in advance from now on.

However, the reactions of the other members to his calm persuasion were different.

Some frowned as if they were reluctant, some had blank faces as if they had no interest at all.

Or even those whose expressions changed as if they were wary of Daimus.

And among those people, Lenox, who had been leaning back in his chair, slowly stood up.

The gazes focused on Lenox, who came out wearing a thick robe.

Lenox, who had already passed Daimus without any hesitation and stood in front of the wide-open door, said.

“That’s an interesting idea.”

“…”

“If an expeditionary operation is organized to catch Kyunroe-”

Lenox, who looked back at Daimus from behind his obsidian mask, smiled.

“I will definitely participate too.”

Behind Victor’s shadow, which had disappeared, only a cold silence lingered.