Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 971

The dark sea existing beyond the stars.

The gods who swim through the chaotic space-time, dreaming infinite dreams.

Lenok realized that the giant knight he encountered in the Ice Domain was the same kind of being as them.

But conversely, he also realized that the knight was not a living Outer God.

To the end that swims in the outer sea, humans on the ground are nothing more than insects.

Only a madman like a cult leader can be loved by them and represent their will on earth.

Lenok knew that if the opponent was a real Outer God, the current situation would not have been possible.

[It’s a dream abandoned after a god died.]

The knight replied.

[A dream that the god, who explored and violated his own nature and desires to the limit, had. The lingering attachment he left behind.]

Fiery glints slowly flickered between the helmet.

[That is me.]

“A dream after an Outer God died….”

Lenok muttered with difficulty, as if he couldn’t believe it.

Not only was it hard to believe that the gods of the outer sea could die, but it was also hard to believe that their remnants could remain in the form of a consciousness space.

Moreover, wasn’t it strange that such a sanctuary was connected to the Kabahim royal family?

Thinking that far, Lenok raised his gaze towards the knight.

“Could it be that you’re maintaining this sanctuary by making a deal with the royal family?”

[…….]

“That’s why you were giving blessings to the royal bloodline. The bloodline abilities passed down through the blood were the traces of a dead Outer God.”

You cannot receive a blessing without being prepared to be cursed.

The words that Soryu said while fighting Paysha were miracles that were established on this very contradiction.

“Then, the [Gate] that exists under the royal capital-”

Is it a passage to the [Sanctuary] created based on the power of a dead Outer God?

The knight didn’t say anything, but Lenok’s speculation quickly spread based on the information he had heard about the Kabahim Dynasty.

The knight, who had been silently looking down at Lenok, opened his mouth.

[You, with your intuition that transcends reason, wait for what’s next, dreaming of the other side of the ending.]

“…….”

[You navigate the dark sea using a tiny trace as a compass, so why would you need help? The feelings of others are nothing more than impurities in that journey.]

Kugugung!!

The knight, slowly turning his helmet, spoke.

[There is no reason to add to the royal family’s contract. It will be enough if you recognize that such a thing happened.]

“A contract….”

[The reason you were able to find this place is because you possessed the treasure that conceals the existence of the sanctuary at the same time.]

The knight’s gaze turned to the pure white bracelet on Lenok’s wrist.

The Good Realm Law Ring. A barrier with the power to protect the soul by accumulating good deeds.

Was it the treasure that the 2nd Apostle gave to Lenok that allowed him to enter the sanctuary, avoiding the eyes of the Outer Gods?

[It cannot be said to be a legitimate procedure according to the contract, but even the result will be a footprint symbolizing your existence.]

“…….”

Sreureung!!

The knight raised one hand and touched the ice monument erected behind him, and his voice resonated sharply.

[So, I will engrave this moment with the seal of ice, and it will become an imprint that proves your rank.]

Rank.

Was the name of the ring, the Ice Rank, because it was literally the royal family’s seal and relic?

They must have used those who received the blessing of the Snow White to form the foundation of the royal family, and enforced the rules with power and rank.

Only then did Lenok understand why Kabahim was maintaining a monarchy in this continent.

If they made a contract with the dream of a dead Outer God and engraved its power into their bloodline, they would not have been able to control that power without strict rules.

Paah-aah-aht!!

The moment the ice light that burst out over the consciousness space painted the entire sky and rotated.

The vast landscape of the snowy mountains split, and ice light poured down on Lenok’s body.

“You are….”

He is giving a blessing, skipping the series of procedures of engraving a name on the Ice Domain.

It was an unbelievably rational and cooperative attitude for a being who claimed to be the dream of a dead Outer God.

In the first place, if he had not maintained a friendly attitude towards humans, he would not have made a contract with the Kabahim royal family.

However, the ice knight gripped his sword and bowed his head without saying a word.

As if even maintaining this moment was too much for him.

[As the snow flows, the river fades, and the light freezes, this symbolizes the atmosphere of a world that has stopped.]

The knight whispered.

[All I can do is give you the qualification to approach the [Gate].]

“…….”

[I will be waiting on the other side of the True God Sanctuary.]

Paah-aah-aht!!

The entire consciousness space blurred and distorted, and explosive cold air burst out around Lenok’s body.

As a harsh chill swept in from all directions following Lenok, who had landed in the training room, the door burst open and Felix rushed out.

“Ban!!”

“…….”

Paysha, who followed, scratched her cheek and asked, looking at Lenok.

“What, did you already fail?”

Paysha’s question, which assumed failure as a matter of course.

She snorted as if she knew it would happen and got up from her seat.

“It can’t be helped that even if a nerdy mage emphasizes theory, it’s not as good as practice. Give it here.”

Paysha smiled as she held out her hand to Lenok.

“I, the sensory type who you ignored for being stupid, will test the ring’s ability for you.”

Tuk!

Instead of answering, Lenok grabbed Paysha’s hand with his left hand as if shaking hands, and Paysha’s expression hardened.

“No, why is your hand so cold-”

Jjeo-eong!!

The moment the Ice Rank on his index finger emitted a glow, Paysha’s body froze white.

Paysha’s figure, covered in white frost all over her body, froze in place.

Felix, who was hugging the poison toad with both arms, was shocked and quickly turned his gaze away.

“B, Ban?!”

“You son of a bitch!!!”

Kwajijik!!

At that moment, Paysha, who broke the frost that had frozen her body and jumped out, roared.

“What the hell was that all of a sudden, you bastard!!!”

“I didn’t expect much, but it’s more powerful than I thought.”

Lenok said, touching the ring with his other hand.

“If it can force a status ailment by breaking through the spell resistance of a physical ability user, there will be a use for it.”

“No, what the hell are you talking about all of a sudden…!!!”

Paysha was about to get angry, but belatedly understood Lenok’s words and blinked.

“……What, did you already receive that blessing or whatever and come back?”

“The immediate effects I can feel are increasing the rotation speed of the mana in my body and reducing the warm-up time of spells.”

Lenok answered, clenching and unclenching his left hand to check his condition.

“It doesn’t grant spells or magic, but since it’s a blessing, the effect on the body is not direct.”

“…….”

“My body temperature seems to have dropped a little, but I can use it at this level. It’s a more useful ability than I expected.”

He was used to spells, curses, and magic, but this was practically the first time he had received a blessing.

In the first place, a blessing is a power that is received based on the power or grace of others, not Lenok himself.

Therefore, while aiming to increase the overall ability of Lenok’s body, it does not stimulate mana poisoning.

In the past, he would have been reluctant to even receive such a blessing, but now that he has various protective measures, there is no reason to hesitate.

“Actually, the most useful thing would be the particle ability that the prince used… but that would be impossible without bloodline abilities.”

The [Gate] that exists under the Kabahim royal capital, and the sanctuary of the Ice Domain. The existence of the knight sleeping in that sanctuary.

It is clear that there are more secrets related to the dead Outer God there, but it is difficult to pay attention to it right now.

It would be impossible to uncover the truth unless he participated in Highlea’s operation and moved with the Demon Realm.

Lenok thought so and turned his gaze.

“I’ll look into the blessing more later and explain it to you. Has there been any progress in extracting mana?”

“……Your prediction that the purity would increase if we extracted the resentment from the mana of the Arrival was correct.”

He had temporarily forgotten about it because of the Ice Rank, but this was not the task that Felix and Paysha had to do.

Felix, who belatedly came to his senses, said, holding out a vial of red mana.

“The physical enhancement effect is more powerful than I thought. The thoughts that the Curse Fiend ate were actually suppressing the effect.”

“Enhancement effect?”

A mysterious sight of a vortex pulsating inside the vial like a transparent red gem.

Is this what it looks like after purifying the mana of the Arrival through the Curse Fiend?

“Hey, birdbrain. Don’t just stand there, give me one.”

Paysha nonchalantly held out her hand to Felix.

“It’ll be much faster to show you directly than to explain it.”

“I told you not to call me that.”

At Paysha’s gesture, Felix casually threw her a vial.

While Lenok was tilting his head at the sight of the two people who seemed to get along well, Paysha uncapped the vial and gulped it down.

The moment Paysha, who had taken the red mana, raised her head with a sharp sigh.

“Hoo…!!”

Kiiing!!

As red light swirled over her skin, her presence began to explode.

Paysha, with her hands on her knees, slowly stretching her back.

Crack, crack…!!

Following her movements, her body twitched and pulsed as if it would burst out at any moment.

A strong vitality and energy that was felt much more clearly than before taking the mana.

While Lenok was watching the scene with interest, Paysha slowly tilted her head and said.

“The output is a little lower compared to your enhancement magic, but the stability is incomparably higher.”

“…….”

“This is the effect of just extracting and taking the mana. If we inject it into the blood vessels or attach it with a patch, the efficiency will be even higher.”

Does this mean that the doping efficiency due to the mana of the Arrival is so high that it has to be compared to the Thunder God that Lenok gave during the battle of Atatema?

Paysha’s eyes flashed as she emitted a red glow.

“This is useful. It will definitely make money.”

“…….”

“Lock the birdbrain in the training room, throw him some food, and have him extract mana. It’s only about three vials a day, but if we sell it with a premium, it will definitely be a big business-”

“No. I’m not going to commercialize this.”

Lenok said, closing the vial in his hand.

“We didn’t gather here to do business. You’re mistaken.”

“What? Are you crazy?!!”

Paysha jumped up from her spot and shouted, and the training room floor cracked and shook just from her kicking.

Paysha, who was swinging her arms around as if she couldn’t control her overflowing physical abilities, said.

“Just selling it to the Central would get us tens of millions of cells per vial. Are you just going to give up this money? You must be full of yourself!!”

“Do I look like I’m short on money?”

“…….”

At Lenok’s calm question, Paysha’s words suddenly stopped.

Even though she didn’t know about the situation in Vulcan, she knew what position Lenok held in this city.

“The purpose of this work is not to sell the mana of the Arrival.”

Lenok said, putting the vial back on the shelf.

“It’s to reduce the side effects that accompany using mana and to make it easier to learn the sense of handling mana.”

“…….”

“Felix. What is the number of mana vials that can be made without putting a strain on the body?”

“One… no, if I try, I can make about two….”

“Let’s make it one.”

Lenok immediately decided with a blank face.

Considering Felix’s personality, the first answer must be the minimum limit that does not put a strain on his body.

“Call Paysha once every two days, have her drink the purified mana of the Arrival, and train. So that Paysha can learn the sense of handling mana.”

“Oh, mage. Are you sure about this?”

Kwajik!!

Paysha, who lightly crushed a dumbbell with one foot, gave a sharp smile.

“I might awaken the mana of the Arrival before the birdbrain and kill that guy.”

“…….”

“Look. I still can’t control my strength.”

The leg strength that easily flattens the alloy dumbbells used for training superhumans just by lightly pressing them.

It was proof that Paysha’s physical abilities, after taking the mana of the Arrival, had recovered considerably compared to her prime.

However, Lenok gave a soft smile even at Paysha’s murderous words.

“If you can’t control your strength after drinking the mana of the Arrival, tell me. I’ll step on you once before we start training.”

“What?”

Paysha’s expression was terribly distorted.

Lenok looked at her face and said leisurely.

“If you train until you die, you’ll be able to control your strength, won’t you?”

“…….”

Paysha’s shoulders trembled at Lenok’s words, as if he didn’t even consider her an opponent.

However, Paysha, who was glaring at Lenok as if she would kill him, couldn’t bring herself to attack him.

Felix looked at the scene and clicked his tongue with a dumbfounded expression.

“You really are….”

“If there are no more complaints, follow the guidelines I have set for the time being.”

Lenok said as he turned around.

“Extract mana once a day. Spar once every two days. Even when I’m not here, repeat the training and extraction and focus on learning the sense.”

“Ban, are you planning to leave?”

“I think I need to research the power of Anathema.”

Lenok said, taking out his cell phone from his pocket.

“I’m planning to visit the tower to teach Ohbaekro and for your training, but I can’t guarantee the schedule.”

“Ohbaekro? You’re teaching Ohbaekro?”

At Felix’s bewildered reply, Paysha said as if she had remembered something.

“Ah… that headache-inducing board game.”

“Do you know how to play?”

“Bajur-nim [a respectful title] would sit me down in front of it and teach me whenever he had time.”

Paysha answered confidently.

“Of course, I’ve forgotten everything now.”

“…….”

“And you’re proud of that….”

“What! What am I supposed to do when my head hurts just sitting in front of the board?!”

At Felix’s quiet words, Paysha immediately went into a fit and shouted.

“I’ll explain why I’m teaching Ohbaekro later. Anyway, don’t forget the schedule I set.”

Lenok, who had checked the message, immediately checked the address contained within and looked at Paysha.

“You too, Guihee. You know that I’m giving you a chance, even if you don’t try to play tricks, right?”

“……Tch.”

“You better do it properly.”

Lenok’s eyes flashed eerily as he stared at Paysha, who was clicking her tongue.

“If you’re so stupid that you can’t understand my words, then I’ll really have to dispose of you.”

The process of taking the mana of the Arrival with Felix, learning the sense, and aiming to enhance physical abilities is nothing less than a recuperation for Paysha, whose hierarchy has been broken.

Although it was said to be to help with training, it was undeniable that Lenok was condoning Paysha regaining her strength in his front yard.

Paysha was also aware of that.

“Of course, I don’t intend to leave the training unattended without any safety measures.”

Lenok nodded, leaving Paysha, who was just pouting.

“I’ve called someone to help. Someone will come to the tower within a few days to supervise the training.”

“Supervise?”

“I found someone who is good at both Ohbaekro and sparring.”

At Lenok’s answer, Paysha’s expression was terribly distorted this time.

“You son of a bitch, that senile old man is already….”

“……?”

“He’ll introduce himself, so please guide him to the training facility.”

Lenok, who saw Felix tilting his head, not knowing what was going on, smiled and left the training room.

He got on the slope leading out of the magic tower and turned his gaze to the cell phone screen.

A short if short, long if long break.

However, even while dealing with the postponed research and training and making a schedule, there was still one most important thing left.

The ‘deal’ that Lenok had been most concerned about since the meeting between the level 8 extreme ability users was over.

Lenok’s expression had already calmed down as he checked the message from an unknown sender.

[I have made a decision about the Anathema matter. I will accompany you.]

“…….”

[I will be preparing, so come find me. There are many things to prepare before heading to Kundara.]

Finally, he received a reply from the chairman of the Cartel, who had been in hiding since the meeting ended.

The city of the long-lived species who escaped from destruction.

The hideout of the monsters who designed the central front’s barrier.

The time had come to go to the outer city, Kundara.