Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 80

Woooooong…!!

And the moment he poured mana into the device, Lennox realized something was off.

‘Wait, this is…’

It’s not as difficult as I thought.

The moment he extended his mana inward, Lennox instinctively felt the structure of the circuits inside the security device being drawn in his mind, and he slightly flinched.

He saw how the mana flowing through the circuit accelerated and rotated in certain sections, and why it operated in such a way while having a specific purpose.

All that information was neatly organized and poured into Lennox’s mind in an instant.

Through the enhanced insight and vision gained from his previous awakening, he quickly grasped the principles of magical engineering.

It was a result of thoroughly clarifying and interpreting the principles of mana itself, pursuing extreme efficiency.

Therefore, it had different rules from magic and operated based on strict principles rather than the user’s talent or will.

Wiiiiiiing!!

“Wait a minute, Ban. Something feels strange…”

Ignoring the hesitant voice from behind, he focused on the analysis.

It was an operating method based on logical thinking and a clear process. It’s similar to magic, but definitely different.

If you couldn’t precisely control and adjust mana at the particle level, it would be impossible to even interfere properly.

If only he could slightly touch that flow from the inside. And if there was someone who could do that.

It moves.

The moment he precisely brought the mana he had grasped at the particle level to a specific circuit and stimulated it, a green light appeared on the keypad as if it were a lie, and the security device began to tremble faintly.

Goooooong…!!

Along with that, the other team members, seeing the firmly closed vault door open, stared blankly at Lennox’s back.

“…Is this even possible?”

Shaking his head as if he couldn’t believe the reality unfolding before his eyes, a smile spread across his face.

It was the vault of the gang that had monopolized the weapons business in the 40s district for a while.

It was natural to expect valuable contents inside, and if things went well, they might even get a hefty bonus.

The gazes filled with anticipation all turned towards the wide-open vault door.

And the moment they discovered a man rummaging through something inside the vault, he vanished without a trace.

“……Huh? What’s going on?”

The man, hearing the sound of the vault opening from behind, turned his head and, conversely, asked them.

A demeanor that was so confident it felt out of place. A cold silence descended upon the group.

An appearance that was logically incomprehensible in this place where everything should have been over.

The man scratched his head, then walked out of the vault with one hand in his pocket.

“I thought it would take a while for the vault to open, but things finished faster than I thought.”

“……”

“Looks like you guys had someone with a good head on their shoulders? Well, it doesn’t matter.”

He looked over the group and waved his hand dismissively with a bothered expression.

“Alright. I’ll let you live, so just get lost. I’ll be generous and let you go today.”

“……Who are you?”

“Do you think you’d know if I told you?”

“Hey, you keep being difficult, but if you keep acting like this, we might have to ask a bit more roughly.”

Kilian stepped forward, growling.

They clearly believed they had cleaned up all the remnants of the gang, but it was only natural to be angry if an uninvited guest was taking their spoils instead.

Judging by the fact that no mana could be felt from his body, it was highly likely that he was someone involved who had come to take a share in the chaos.

However, Lennox was feeling something completely different from Kilian while looking at the same person.

‘No, this is…’

It’s not that he doesn’t have mana.

On the contrary, his level is so high that no one here can easily guess its limits.

Lennox quickly spoke while placing his hand on the fourth pencil in his pocket.

“Kilian. Step back if you don’t want to die.”

“……What?”

“He’s a mage. And a very powerful one…!!”

No sooner had Lennox finished speaking than the man suddenly unleashed black mana and struck him.

Kwaaaang!!

An intangible mana shot at near-sonic speed. Not just a simple movement of mana, but an impact force close to a black bombardment.

The shockwave alone spread out with such intensity that a hollow noise erupted in the empty space.

A brutal power that made the faces of those standing nearby pale.

Kilian and Dylan moved simultaneously as if they had made a promise.

Chijijik..!!

Kilian, who had instantly transformed into a wolf, growled and kicked off the ground, while Dylan stretched his leg out and lowered his stance.

Swaeeeek!!

A single spear streaked through the air. Kilian twisted his body, dodging the long straight line that had been shot like a flash of light, and charged into the man’s blind spot.

The claws covered in thick gray fur glowed with a strange silver mana, and were shot out in a wide arc.

Kaaak!!

A loud noise as if scraping the air. The shockwave that was torn apart by it surged towards the man and exploded in an instant.

Kwaaang!!

A combined attack from Kilian and Dylan, shot from both directions.

The roar that filled the space made the others come to their senses, and they all began to pour out attacks.

The black wave that the man had just unleashed. The moment they saw that aura of death, everyone knew it.

They knew that if they couldn’t kill the man in this place, there might be no next time.

However, all those premonitions and hopes crumbled the moment they saw a black water droplet rising from the center of the explosion.

The water droplet that had formed from the man’s lightly extended fingertip, the moment it came into contact with the air, the space was entirely glued together, stopping all the projectiles and mana that were flying towards him.

How powerful a mental image and complex formula must be embedded in that simple-looking magic.

The only person who could gauge that in this place was Lennox.

And, breaking through the frozen team members, Lennox slowly walked out from behind.

“Get out of the way…!”

He hadn’t fully organized the enlightenment he had gained from the battle with Eden yet, but this was not the time to prioritize the order.

He scraped the more concrete mental image to the bottom and piled it up with mana gathered to the limit.

A small, spiral sphere of blue, like a small star, floated above Lennox’s right palm.

[Anti-Lightning]

Pa-ji-ji-ji-jik!!!

A powerful wave of electricity floated in the air. It rotated and exploded, instantly sweeping away everything in front of it.

The black water droplets scattered in the air, unable to withstand the firepower.

And the remaining power of the lightning accurately aimed for the man’s head.

“You know that magic, interesting.”

The man curled up the corners of his mouth with a smirk at the end of the flashing blue light.

“Then try taking this too.”

[Nether Mist]

At that moment.

The vision of everyone in the space was lost at once.

Saaaak…!!

Only the chilling sound of darkness creeping in, which could only be heard in their ears, slowly stimulated their brains.

In that chaos, enough to make them lose their reason and panic, only Lennox calmly refined his mana.

The overwhelming difference in ability that steals the opponent’s senses.

Even so, his mind was actively moving with emotions other than helplessness.

His intellect, heated by the battle with Eden, and his intuition, which had reached its peak for a moment, reacted, seeking a level of skill that was impossible and beyond the norm.

What should he block, and what should he defend against?

What could he do against the opponent’s darkness that he couldn’t see or feel?

The answer didn’t take long.

The mana he had built up in the pitch-black darkness, through a tremor that Lennox himself didn’t know, gave birth to a miracle.

He could know even if he couldn’t see it.

The ‘water droplets’ that fell from the tips of his two index fingers melted into the air, and this time, they spread out in front of Lennox, grabbing and blocking the space.

Ka-ga-ga-ga-gak!!!

A strange scraping sound that echoed as if his eardrums would burst.

After a long time, the darkness slowly receded after losing its power and fading away.

“What is it.”

Beyond it, the man was looking at Lennox with a playful smile.

“I thought there were only idiots here, but there was a useful junior.”

Kiiiiii….

With those words, a chilling noise suddenly echoed throughout the entire space.

Goo-goo-goo!!!

The basement began to shake like crazy, and only then did the other members notice the abnormality and their faces turned pale.

“I like it.”

Kwaaaaaaa!!!

The ceiling of the space opened wide as if a lid had been opened, and the darkness receded.

Beyond the wide-open sky, a black giant easily exceeding ten meters in the battlefield was looking down at them.

Like the form of a demon, thousands of thorns protruded from its entire body, and its thick fingers were also surrounded by sharp blades and dangling chains.

Everyone held their breath and widened their eyes at the cold and sticky pressure of mana, as if they would freeze just by making eye contact.

Clue

Only Lennox realized what it meant for the sky to be visible in this place located underground, and he bit his lip tightly.

Just now, this man had used the summoned giant to push the power plant building to the side.

It was an unbelievable feat that he understood in his head, but he doubted if it was actually possible.

Faced with a vast scale that did not allow for direct confrontation, Lennox quickly made a decision.

Continuing the battle after seeing the giant floating above the man’s head like a guardian was nothing short of suicide.

The only thing he could do was to use the five fingers of the Enac Pencil to escape this place.

If he used the long-distance teleportation magic [Teleport] contained in the first finger, he could save a few lives, but…

Would the man just watch that happen? Lennox couldn’t be sure.

If the battle continued, he would eventually have to buy time to create an opportunity to activate the artifact.

While Lennox was agonizing over his decision, the giant raised one of its hands at the man’s gesture.

Hooong…!!

—With a gentle gesture completely different from his first appearance, he wrapped the man’s body.

“Consider yourself lucky.”

The man, standing on the giant’s palm, looked down at Lennox.

“If that mage named Eden was still alive, all of you would have been test subjects in my lab.”

A somewhat delinquent and light tone. A voice that had no sense of weight.

An ambiguous appearance that made it impossible to guess his age, and his unrestrained behavior.

But there was no meaning in front of that overwhelming power.

A black mage. He was clearly a transcendent with a level of skill above level 7.

If someone with this much skill had come to help Eden, what was his identity?

Lennox, recalling the address he had tracked from Beck Clinton’s cell phone, groaned softly.

“Pandemonium… Is he with Juice Master?”

“Ho.”

The man twisted his lips.

“You’re quick to catch on. That’s right. I came to make a deal on his behalf at his request.”

“……Why aren’t you killing us?”

The man shrugged at Lennox’s calm reply.

“If Eden was alive, I would have to fulfill his request and make the deal, but he’s already dead, so what does it matter? I just need to take what I want.”

Was that why he was rummaging through the vault?

The man stared at Lennox for a moment, then smiled.

“And, I don’t want to kill a talented junior. I’m actually quite interested in fostering the next generation, you know.”