Genius Wizard Takes Medicine [EN]: Chapter 981

Celestial Incantation: Model Garden (5)

District 35 of the megacity Balkan. Deep within the Whitestone National Park, where the Bylon Research Institute is located.

Lenok, having escaped the chaotic conference hall, headed straight somewhere.

He easily shook off the reporters following him and passed through the research building’s security system.

Thud!

The central laboratory of the research building was so quiet that the outside noise couldn’t even be heard.

“Case 16 exit. Substitute particle plug-in complete.”

“Good. The trajectory guidance program is also imprinted. Please scan immediately.”

“Confirmed. Shall we start the screen compatibility check as well?”

“Excellent. If you haven’t forgotten the rebound canceling, that is.”

The scene was filled with dozens of researchers busily engrossed in their work.

“Ah, Professor Bylon…!!”

Professor Raphael, belatedly discovering Lenok, quickly turned his head.

“It seems I’ve interrupted you.”

“No, it’s not that…”

Only then did Raphael realize that Lenok had been watching them, and he spoke with an awkward expression.

“It’s been a while since we’ve worked while looking at each other’s faces. I didn’t even know you were here. My apologies.”

“What do you mean by not working while looking at each other’s faces…?”

“If we just remember the name tags on our lab coats, there’s no problem distinguishing each other, is there?”

Raphael explained, noticing Lenok’s puzzled expression.

“If we remember voices and names, there’s no need to bother looking up to check faces.”

“…”

Was this really something the project leader, who had been working so harmoniously with the researchers until just now, should be saying?

However, the other researchers didn’t even pay attention to Raphael’s words.

Rather, they seemed accustomed to this attitude, silently focusing on their own tasks.

Raphael, perhaps noticing Lenok’s displeased reaction, cleared his throat and changed the subject.

“Ahem, more importantly, take a look at this. It’s really fortunate that you’re here.”

Raphael quickly grabbed a stack of papers from a nearby shelf, opened the table of contents, and presented it to Lenok.

“We’ve succeeded in grasping the regularity of the magic particles used in common magic!!”

“Is that so?”

“Yes! It was a great achievement, clearly prioritizing research and concentrating the necessary capabilities.”

Raphael nodded.

“Developing new common magic is impossible without you. Therefore, we’ve been focusing on systematizing the common magic system using existing magic theories.”

Raphael, having completely forgotten the awkward atmosphere from just moments ago, quickly explained his research with a joyful expression.

He was a researcher by nature, someone who found joy in research and work, going beyond the norm.

Sometimes, he went too far and seemed distant from humanity, but from what Lenok had observed, he wasn’t an inherently evil person.

“In the case of the common magic system, just before the magic activates, the magic particles change, transforming so that they can be compatible with any attribute of magic.”

Raphael said with a proud expression.

“We’re calling this a substitute particle.”

“Substitute particle, you say.”

As Lenok gave a perfunctory response, Raphael quickly flipped through the papers.

“The theme currently being addressed at the institute is research into observing the properties of substitute particles and finding their regularity. The goal is to use common magic and collect the transformed particles-”

“I’m sorry, but I don’t think this is the time to be talking about that.”

A white-haired man with a sullen expression interrupted from behind Lenok, who was listening to the explanation.

“Heyward.”

“It’s been a while, Director.”

He was a researcher who had been studying common magic and one of the people who had witnessed all the events when Lenok turned the research institute upside down.

Since Raphael was scouted to the institute, he had been in charge of financial and administrative tasks rather than research.

Heyward, having put down his coffee cup, massaged his shoulders with a tired look.

“After causing such a commotion outside, you’re calmly listening to research reports here.”

“Haha.”

“Heyward, what do you mean? What commotion outside?”

Heyward, looking at Raphael who was tilting his head with a bewildered expression, retorted.

“Our director just turned all the common magic learning devices into trash.”

“…Hmm?”

“You said you were going to free yourself from the constraints of hardware by constructing a virtual space to assist with incantations, right?”

Heyward said, pressing his temples with a troubled look.

“It seems like there was even talk about a mobile phone app. Could you give me a brief explanation?”

It seemed that Heyward had heard all about the situation outside and then came to find Lenok.

The fact that he appeared at this moment when Lenok met Raphael was probably to summarize the situation for the core personnel of the research institute.

Lenok nodded and immediately raised his hand.

“Although it was a bit exaggerated in the media reports, it’s not actually that grand of a concept.”

“Wh, what?!”

Crack!!

In an instant, all the monitors in the lab went dark, and a bubble-like sphere floated up.

While the bewildered researchers were fiddling with the screens, Lenok said nonchalantly.

“It was inconvenient in many ways to leave the hardware called the learning device in the process of developing common magic.”

“Well, that’s…”

“But, to drastically improve the performance of the learning device and release a new terminal, there were many shortcomings in terms of budget and time.”

Lenok explained, tapping the bubble-like sphere on the monitor.

“So, I completely transferred the calculation process that originally had to be handled by the learning device to the virtual space.”

“So, that part of the explanation doesn’t make sense.”

Heyward asked with a troubled look.

“How can you replace what was only possible through the learning device with the virtual space?”

“Because the incantation assistance server I built in the virtual space is imitating the laws of reality.”

Whoosh!!

Magic surged within the bubble that appeared on the screen.

A magic light drew a small magic circle and completed it, shining brightly and illuminating the screen.

The researchers, realizing that it was the common magic [Luminescence] created by Evan Bylon, hardened their faces.

“If you input a specific magic movement into this server, you can perfectly imitate and predict the operation of common magic.”

“…”

“The user downloads the magic flow that has been calculated on the server, overwrites it onto their innate magic, and the magic is complete.”

Lenok lightly dusted off his hands in front of the speechless researchers.

“In other words, it’s a virtual server that only works to handle the incantation of common magic.”

“This is…”

Silence, as if frozen, fell among the researchers who were listening to the explanation.

Although the theory and explanation were simple, everyone understood that the result had an unreal meaning and value.

The value of the incantation assistance server was not just about calculating common magic instead.

Lenok had just said that he had succeeded in breaking down the boundary between reality and the virtual space.

“This is… not a technology that should be used just to replace a learning device.”

Heyward said with a stern expression.

“It’s an achievement that should be officially theorized and published in a paper. Why did you reveal it like this?”

“It’s not that much. Actually, all I did was program the theory to work in the virtual space…”

The incantation assistance server was a concept created by transposing the Model Garden of Celestial Incantation into the virtual space.

Since the formulas of the Model Garden are ancient spells that can affect reality through catalysts,

it was natural that the phenomena occurring within the server would be connected to reality the moment it was transposed into the virtual space.

All Lenok did in the process was ask Davi to code the formulas of the Model Garden.

Of course, he had encrypted it so that the original form of the Celestial Incantation would not be revealed, but

since he had commercialized an existing formula into technology, it was not appropriate to publish it as Evan Bylon’s paper.

“After creating the technology and finishing the coding, I was too lazy to write another paper.”

However, unable to explain the details, Lenok decided to brazenly push forward with his answer.

“So, I decided to just make a simple announcement on a suitable day.”

“…”

The researchers now looked at Lenok as if they were facing an incomprehensible creature.

They probably didn’t think Lenok was in his right mind, pushing for the commercialization of this level of technology for the reason that it was cumbersome and annoying.

Heyward sighed and shook his head.

“Okay. But at least the director has to handle the patent side himself. You’re not going to just watch other research institutions steal the ownership of this technology, are you?”

“I’ll take care of that part myself.”

“To get rid of the need for learning devices… that’s quite an interesting story.”

Unlike Heyward, Raphael showed a strong interest in the server that Lenok had explained.

“I was also saddened that the infinite possibilities of the common magic system were shackled by the poor performance of the hardware.”

“Is that so?”

“Director. You don’t believe this, do you? Look at what the professor did to collect substitute particles.”

Heyward, scratching his head, pointed to one side of the research building with a nervous expression.

“He was buying up all the common magic learning devices and repeatedly using them once and then disposing of them.”

“…”

The common magic learning devices were scattered, completely broken with their screens shattered.

Hundreds of dusty tablets were carelessly discarded in the corner of the hallway.

“Ahem! Director Heyward, your words are a bit harsh.”

Raphael, also feeling guilty, hurriedly tried to make excuses.

“To collect substitute particles, I had to push the performance of the learning devices to their limits. I never intended to damage the equipment, but due to the output limits of the terminals-”

“See? When he feels a sense of crisis, his eloquence suddenly improves.”

Heyward grumbled.

“Why didn’t you answer like this normally?”

“…Whose side are you on, Director Heyward?”

“I’m obviously on the director’s side. Is that even a question?”

Perhaps it was because they had gone through the commotion together when Lenok turned the research institute upside down.

Lenok, watching the two researchers bickering without any sense of distance, smiled and raised his hand.

“I plan to entrust the future media response to Director Heyward. If you have any questions, would you please ask them now?”

“I understand the concept of building a virtual space in the virtual space and entrusting the calculation and incantation of common magic to it.”

Raphael immediately asked.

“But who is in charge of the capacity, maintenance costs, and management required to build the server? If that part isn’t coordinated, it seems like there will be disruptions in the research.”

“That’s a good question.”

Lenok nodded.

“I also wanted to take this opportunity to introduce a new researcher to you all.”

“A new researcher?”

Whoosh!!

At that moment, all the lights in the lab went out, and the surroundings became dark.

In the middle of the darkened lab, the light of the central monitor turned on, and someone appeared.

[Nice to meet you all.]

“…A mask?”

Beyond the blurry noise, something wearing a blue fox mask was looking at them from the screen.

“He’s a hacker from the deep web, and he helped me in the process of building the server in the virtual space. We got along well, so after testing, he decided to join the research institute.”

Lenok, looking at the fox mask from behind the researchers, smiled.

“He will be working as the leader of the incantation assistance server project from now on.”

[I’ve heard the situation from Professor Evan Bylon.]

The thing wearing the fox mask said in a clear voice from beyond the screen.

[All the researchers gathered here are talented, but they need my help when it comes to programming.]

“Certainly… there weren’t many experts in that field at the institute.”

“Is he a hacker who was newly scouted while the job posting was out?”

“No, I thought we were finally getting a junior, but he’s working from home?”

The researchers, who were open-minded enough to interview and join the newly built Bylon Research Institute.

Perhaps because of the recent job posting at the institute, they seemed to be accepting the appearance of the new researcher without much fuss.

[You will all follow my instructions from now on… hehe.]

“…?”

[Ah, excuse me. You will all follow my instructions to manage the server and work on the virtual space project that assists with calculations.]

He was trying to be calm, but he couldn’t hide the fact that he was excited.

The fox mask, quickly clearing his throat and adjusting his voice, said.

[I’m a very picky person, so you all must unconditionally follow my instructions without question- click.]

Once again, the fox mask suddenly dropped his head down while speaking.

Raphael opened his mouth blankly, and Heyward asked with a suspicious look.

“Director. Is that someone we can work with?”

“…Of course, you don’t have to worry.”

Lenok, who had stopped Davi, who was trying to take the lead as soon as he met the researchers, with one hand, said with a smile.

“I’ll make sure he doesn’t go astray.”

* * *

While learning Celestial Incantation from Claris, Lenok also worked at the research institute under the identity of Bylon.

He taught the Five Hundred Roads to the mercenaries going to the Magic Tower and observed the training with Felix.

While dealing with the backlog of work during the journey to Kundara, an anomaly suddenly occurred.

“They contacted us from the first gate?”

[An informant dispatched to the gate has made direct contact.]

In Oliviera’s private laboratory.

A secret place created by the 8th level mage by adjusting her domain.

Oliviera, who had directly summoned Claris and Lenok, replied.

[To be honest, I can guess what it means that they contacted us at this point…]

If it seemed like there was a faint cynicism mixed in Oliviera’s voice as she said that, was it just a delusion?

The moment Lenok noticed the subtle sense of unease and was about to say something, Oliviera’s eyes flashed behind her veil.

[That’s enough. If they want to, it would be faster to talk directly.]

Oliviera, resting her chin behind the veil, raised her hand, and a screen opened in the air, and a video began to play.

Chzzzz…!!

As the faint noise faded, a bright light appeared on the video.

The scene was of an irregularly flickering light, pale as if it would blind the eyes.

[What, is the anesthesia still not worn off?]

Above the light, a man wearing green surgical scrubs was looking down at the screen.

Slap!!

With a low murmur, he slapped the screen, and the camera suddenly turned sideways.

[Ah, that’s good. Now it’s in focus.]

Only then did the man nod as if satisfied.

[Open your eyes wide and look this way. I know it’s connected to your optic nerve.]

“…”

The man was talking to the camera screen and at the same time, it seemed like he was talking to someone outside the screen.

The moment Lenok narrowed his eyes at the uneasy attitude.

[Nice to meet you. This is the first time we’re seeing each other like this, right?]

The man in surgical scrubs looked down at the screen and said with a nonchalant expression.

[The Order Alliance]