Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 829

“An issue regarding Gyeonroe? No, before that, are you saying Peisha Grisban is dead?”

At the news that Peisha had fought and lost to Gyeonroe, even the members who had been discussing other topics turned their attention.

Not only Vernon, who was heavily drunk, but even the Doctor, who had been observing the situation, showed interest.

“That gambling-addicted woman lost to Gyeonroe. This is quite interesting news.”

“The Honorable Lady was a famous spear master from the Central Command. For such a big figure to be defeated by a crazy mage alone…”

“Hmph… to die in battle, such a noble death for someone like her.”

Among the murmuring others, Maiya, who had been silent, sneered.

“That disgusting madwoman should have gambled away her own organs and died.”

“……”

Peisha’s notoriety and nature were quite well-known even in the Central Front, so the reaction to her death was particularly strong.

It was common to hear about Lenok’s achievements from others, but this kind of reaction was new.

Daymus flinched at Maiya’s harsh mockery, but did not lose his composure.

“There is no doubt that Peisha’s death was noble. She fought for the Legion until the very end, and the headquarters honored her by placing her name in the Warrior’s Cemetery.”

Instead, he calmly nodded slowly.

“However, regardless of that, Gyeonroe’s power and influence have reached a level in Balkan that cannot be ignored. Although the headquarters is currently delaying the situation, they will surely come to a similar conclusion.”

Daymus, looking at the members gathered in the ritual space, slowly opened his mouth.

“So, if we were to organize an operation to subjugate Gyeonroe in the future, are there any members who would be willing to participate?”

“…Subjugate Gyeonroe?”

“Was that something you actually meant to do?”

Chebien and Freya, who had attended the meeting at the time, asked back in bewilderment, but Daymus didn’t even blink.

“Those who know about the Legion know that we will always return to Balkan and reclaim the city. That is the Arch-Enemy’s wish and the last fruit of his unfulfilled desire.”

“……”

“Before the main force moves, I plan to contact the influential figures in Balkan and coordinate with them. And that madman who doesn’t seem to understand…”

Daymus, looking around with cold eyes, said.

“We need to eliminate him from the board in advance. That’s all.”

Only then did the members realize that the operation proposed by Daymus was not just empty words, and they fell into thought.

What Daymus was saying now was not that the members of Pandemonium alone would gather to kill Gyeonroe.

He wouldn’t expect that kind of solidarity or operation in the first place.

It was just to see if they were willing to participate in the plan that Dead Rise would directly undertake in the future. To confirm this fact in advance.

Even while leading the 7th Legion and constantly moving across the Central Front, he was also coordinating with Pandemonium and drawing up a blueprint in advance.

It was unclear what level of martial prowess Daymus himself possessed, but even excluding him, it was clear that his abilities were at a very competent level.

Feeling that he had sufficiently set the mood, Daymus spoke again.

“Especially Freya and Victor. I would like the two of you to participate in the subjugation operation.”

“Me?”

“Gyeonroe is a great mage who has reached the pinnacle of pure elemental magic.”

Daymus explained, looking at Freya, who was frowning, and Lenok, who was silent.

“In a full-scale battle of power, it is no exaggeration to say that he is virtually unmatched. He even seems to be skilled in single combat, having fought and defeated a spear master like Peisha alone.”

“……”

“To attack such a monster, we need transcendent wide-area spells that are not limited to a specific target, like Freya, or special powers that are beyond the norm, like Victor.”

Perhaps because he was a commander leading a legion on the field, Daymus’s briefing was seamless.

A logical persuasion that seemed to have simulated several times in his head how to deal with Lenok.

“We can draw out the vanguard from the Legion to take the brunt of Gyeonroe’s magic. But special talents like you are not easily found outside of places like Pandemonium.”

Daymus said.

“Meeting holders of rare talents that are hard to find even across the continent. That is why I came to the Devil’s Labyrinth.”

“Hmm…”

“The same goes for the others. If anyone is willing to participate in the operation, I promise the highest level of treatment and conditions in the name of the 7th Legion.”

In a way, Daymus’s calm explanation seemed to indirectly praise the members gathered here.

However, the people gathered in the ritual space only showed a lukewarm reaction to Daymus’s words.

“Well, even if you say that, you just want to use my abilities, right?”

Freya said, twisting her hair and leaning back in her chair.

Every time she saw her, she thought that she didn’t know how to sit properly in a chair in the first place.

“I’m much busier and more expensive than you think.”

Freya’s eyes seemed to be filled with a cold sneer as she looked at Daymus.

“I don’t really want to play with people who don’t match my level.”

“……”

“In the first place, that mage named Gyeonroe has nothing to do with me, so I don’t understand why I should do an operation with you at all?”

“Freya. I know you are a world-class diva.”

Daymus was calm even in the face of Freya’s sharp provocation.

“There are many of your fans in the legion I command. It’s to the point where I have a headache because of the subordinates who take leave every time you hold a concert.”

“So what?”

“If my proposal doesn’t suit you, I’ll buy the time you use for your performances.”

“You’re going to buy the time of an entertainer, not a Pandemonium sorcerer?”

Freya chuckled, understanding the meaning of those words.

“Okay. That’s perfect. I’m about to go on my 12th world tour soon.”

“……”

“No more, no less, just give me the same amount of money as the last tour’s sales. Then I’ll seriously consider it.”

“…The expected revenue from a world tour.”

“It’ll be dangerous if I participate in the operation, right? I might have to use a lot of spells. Then I might not be able to sing for the entire tour.”

Freya, who was lying down with her arms crossed, nodded.

“If I’m going to face that crazy mage, I might end up with a grudge, so isn’t this kind of risk diversification natural?”

Since she was thinking that it was something she would actually risk her life for, it was a reasonable request to ask that her main job not be affected.

However, Daymus could not easily nod at Freya’s words and remained silent.

Maiya, who had been watching with a cold expression, shook her head.

“You’re so indecisive for a Dead Rise Legion Commander. In short, she’s saying she’ll move if you pay her, so what are you hesitating for?”

“Maiya, that’s not it.”

The Doctor smiled, wriggling his white fur ball.

His voice was also strangely deep, as if he was quite interested.

“Because he is a commander leading a group, he knows how ridiculous Freya’s request is… Rather, it should be called the result of experience and age.”

“I don’t understand what you’re talking about at all.”

“Doesn’t that mean that there is no one here who has any knowledge of art?”

The Doctor chuckled as he looked at the two of them.

“Well, the point is that the Dead Rise Legion Commander is also hesitant to spend money, which means the amount is not small.”

“……”

When Freya said that she was going to hold concerts all over the continent, it seemed that the expected revenue was enormous.

Lenok also had no interest in artistic activities in this world, so he lacked related knowledge.

While he was thinking about how much money he would need to hire Freya through Davi in the future, the Doctor said to Daymus.

“Daymus, stop there.”

He said, smiling slyly between the white fur balls.

“I don’t care how you use these idiots, but it’s not a good time to intervene in Balkan. You know what kind of position Gyeonroe has established in that city right now, right?”

“……”

“Gyeonroe, as soon as he built the magic tower, recruited mages to work and partnered with various businesses to supply items throughout the city.”

Professor Raphael carefully opened his mouth.

“Apart from his unofficial notoriety, the reaction to related businesses is very good. He must have a very talented manager by his side.”

“Professor Raphael, continue.”

The professor, who had been watching Highrea’s reaction, hurriedly stated his opinion.

“If the tower’s business is disrupted at a time like this, the city council might step in directly… ahem, I would like this to be kept a secret.”

“Did you hear that?”

The Doctor said, moving his fur ball as if shrugging his shoulders.

“It’s not something that will end just by killing Gyeonroe. Considering the economic losses and interests in Balkan, the magic tower must be maintained for the time being. At least, the Balkan City Council would want that.”

“I know.”

Daymus nodded.

“But that’s something that can be resolved by finding someone to take over the operation of the tower in place of Gyeonroe and making a deal with the city council.”

“Hmm.”

At that moment, the Doctor’s voice turned cold.

“Was it that difficult to understand what I said?”

The mock ritual space immediately turned cold.

However, even in the face of the Doctor’s cold response, Daymus’s reaction did not change.

His will and insight were too firm to be swayed by the other party’s direct or indirect pressure or persuasion.

A resolute reaction that seemed like he would be willing to endure a conflict here and push his opinion through.

Lenok was lost in thought as he watched Daymus’s appearance.

‘What should I do….’

If necessary, he could persuade the other members here to proceed with the operation.

Conversely, he could also break Daymus’s opinion here and dismiss it.

Having heard the situation from the beginning, intervening itself was not difficult using Lenok’s experience and knowledge.

The problem was how Lenok, as a half-god, would deal with this matter.

If the members of Pandemonium were to participate in the operation and try to subjugate Gyeonroe, Lenok had no intention of interfering.

There was no need to consider such a relationship in this sand-like organization created on the assumption of mutual indulgence and betrayal.

However, it was a completely different matter to have Lenok directly urge it and create the situation.

Although the situation had changed a lot since Lenok first joined, Pandemonium still had meaning and value in many ways.

Even if it wasn’t an alien monster like the Doctor or Maiya, Daymus’s statement that there were unusual talents gathered here was not wrong.

“……”

It was ironic. Because of the logic that Daymus put forward to persuade them to subjugate Gyeonroe, he was actually inclined to stop the operation.

It wasn’t that he liked or found Pandemonium convenient, but this organization had to be maintained.

At least until the leader himself moved.

Lenok opened his mouth, thinking that way.

“I had a few conversations with Myung before joining Pandemonium.”

“…The Underworld King?”

Lenok said, feeling the attention of the people focused on him.

“He said he was traveling the continent looking for talents and geniuses outside the norm.”

“We know that too-”

“I was one of them.”

Freya and the other members’ expressions turned strange at Lenok’s confident words with a straight face.

“This guy, he’s calmly praising himself…”

“Such an annoying bastard.”

“He was always this arrogant. It’s not surprising…”

“Ahem, you are a very confident gentleman.”

Ignoring even Professor Raphael looking at him with a strange expression, Lenok spoke to Daymus.

“Among them, Myung seemed to be particularly fond of Gyeonroe.”

“……”

“If Myung is still conscious, he might be paying attention to the situation in Balkan. Are you prepared for that?”

“Ah, that’s right.”

At that moment, Daymus nodded.

“Then it will be difficult to proceed with the operation for the time being. I understand.”

“……”

Daymus’s answer, which had been so firm just a moment ago, was so easily broken that the others were speechless and stared at him.

“You…”

“Was the Underworld King that scary? Well, he is a really scary person, but.”

“What’s really scary is that he’s been traveling the continent and getting stronger every day. That abnormal growth and talent…”

“He’s a crazy monster who destroys cities as a hobby. It’s not surprising.”

“Hobby?”

At that moment, the Doctor suddenly burst out laughing.

The Doctor, who had been quietly shaking, asked, wriggling his fur ball.

“Hobby, are you guys understanding the Gabi Flight [a ritual of destruction] that way?”

“…Wasn’t it?”

“No.”

The Doctor laughed.

“It is one of the most hideous yet sublime rituals on this continent. In fact, among the rituals that are not linked to ascension-”

At that moment, the Doctor, who was about to answer, stopped abruptly.

“Oops, I shouldn’t say any more. Otherwise, Myung might really come to kill me as a ‘hobby’.”

The Doctor turned his gaze to Daymus, leaving the silent members behind.

“Anyway, I’m glad you understand our position. If I had known you were so concerned about Myung, I would have told you from the beginning.”

“…Well.”

Daymus replied.

“There’s no reason to go around telling people that the black mage single-handedly annihilated the 2nd Legion.”

“……”

“Nor the fact that the commander of the 2nd Legion, who fell at the end of the battle, is still suffering from trauma from that incident.”

Daymus, turning his gaze to Lenok with a blank face, said.

“There’s no reason to go around telling people.”

“……”

He had thought of borrowing Myung’s notoriety, but he didn’t know that he had such a deep and bad relationship with Dead Rise.

It seemed that Daymus was convinced that Lenok had heard the fact directly from Myung.

While Lenok was pondering whether he should clear up the misunderstanding here,

“Dead Rise. You are not the only ones trying to pick up the pieces from past mistakes.”

Maiya said to Daymus with a cold expression.

“I don’t care what you do in the Central Command, but if you don’t wash off the filth you’ve accumulated on the front lines and roll around, you’ll pay the price.”

“If the best enforcer of the Machine City says so, it must be true.”

Daymus replied with a blank face.

“However, we are not planning this lightly either.”

“……”

“Peisha is a sacred bone of the Legion who followed the Arch-Enemy from Balkan to the Central Command. The fact that she was killed after returning to Balkan for the sake of the grand plan is a major issue that the headquarters cannot take lightly.”

Daymus, slowly rising from his seat, looked around and said.

“If a big figure like the Underworld King moves, the Legion will also take appropriate action.”

“Appropriate action?”

“It’s simple.”

Daymus smiled.

“The Arch-Enemy himself will try to face the Underworld King.”