Drug-Eating Genius Mage – 140



Preparation (1)

Beep beep. Beep beep.

A clicking sound resounding softly in the dark.

After the small noise that irritated my ears rang several more times one wall brightened up and a beam projector appeared.

“Oh I’m sorry. “It’s been a while since I’ve used it so I don’t seem to listen very well.”

The person muttering that was a middle-aged man with a thick build wearing glasses and constantly chewing something with his mouth.

Contrary to first impressions he looks quite neat in a shirt and slacks but you can’t erase the feeling that he’s standing slouched somewhere.

He had one hand in his pocket and was pressing the remote control in his hand but no one was there to point it out.

I am just looking at the eyes of one person with his head bowed with his clasped fingers crossed.

When she raised her head her eyes shone coldly through her light brown hair.

Was it an illusion that a thick bloody smell hit the tip of my nose for a moment?

Irina Pesfield answered softly.

“No… don’t worry about it. Let’s continue.”

“yes. In that sense to continue the explanation… there are a total of three candidates who are presumed to have murdered the exploration team.”

As the man said that he nonchalantly flipped through a few slides that had appeared on the wall.

When they appeared at the auction house they were wearing masks and as a result the members of the exploration team who directly confronted them were wiped out making it difficult to uncover their true identity.

Even an investigation through an intelligence organization would have been impossible without the contact Brooke sent right before the chase.

He said while showing the three pictures that appeared on the screen one after another.

“First of all the first candidate is Aladale Bomber a genius wizard who has recently been attracting attention in the Gravene Magic Tower. “He has finished his long life as an apprentice and has recently begun to appear at public events and he is a candidate who fits perfectly with the traces of powerful manipulation-type magic that remain in the field.”

Dark brown skin and a refreshing smile. As the young man with an impressive tall face playfully gestures with both fingers the demonic beasts from all directions rushing towards him are cut down indiscriminately.

The remaining members of the exploration team including Irina watched the video carefully.

When he felt enough time had passed the man flipped through the slides.

“The second is Shah Marah a top-level wanted criminal who is said to have recently escaped from an extra-division camp. He is a very powerful psychic and by using his telekinetic powers it is possible to explain the traces of the terrible battle left at the scene. Personally I think this is more likely but…”

When the man who mumbled indifferently played the same video a scene of a scruffy-looking man with a bushy beard exploding or burning the heads of people around him without even touching him began to play.

Even though a graphic video of a person dying was being played no one here frowned or averted their gaze.

Although they were not familiar with the Balkan way of life the members of the exploration team here were talented people who shared every moment in their own harsh environment.

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Anyone foolish enough to be disturbed by this level of cruelty or bloodshed cannot work on an exploration team.

The problem is that the current exploration team’s enemies are so strong that even such talented people are in vain.

When the exploration team’s reaction was sour the man cleared his throat and turned the slide toward the last candidate.

“Now the last thing I want to show you is….”

A thin-looking young man with black hair. Although it does not have a particularly striking appearance or features its sharp expression is impressive enough to be seen even through the screen.

It was also worth noting that unlike the previous two people the photo was not one of them looking at the camera from the front.

Everyone was left speechless by the photo where the person seemed to be turning their head to look at the camera as if they were aware of the camera approaching from behind.

Between the blurred gaze seen through the hem of the pitch-black coat there was a streak of bright blue light not pupils.

“sorry. First of all this candidate is a freelancer with no official identity and is very good at avoiding being photographed. “I also had a hard time finding this information.”

“Now that you say that I finally feel like I got my money’s worth.”

Irina said uncrossing her arms.

The man broke into a cold sweat at that blatant criticism.

He makes it his business to sit in front of the computer and look through databases but if he had been dull he would have been knocked on the back of his head somewhere long ago.

If you didn’t know that this woman was the leader of the group that asked him to steal your identity and that she wasn’t in a good mood you wouldn’t even be qualified to receive this money.

“Let’s continue.”

“yes. The final candidate is a freelancer named Van a new wizard who has recently risen rapidly in the outskirts of District 49. “It’s been a little over a year since I started working but it seems like I’ve already built up connections by working with major clients.”

“……”

“Even if you’re from outside the city you know who ‘Hyeongung’ is right? He is a rookie whose skills have been clearly proven so much so that there are rumors that the monster is keeping an eye on him. “Even though he has no past experience he is famous for being very neat in his work and for being quite cruel with his hands.”

As the man said that he pressed the button on the remote control again.

Unlike the previous two candidates this man named Ban was an unusual person who had a lot to say even though he had no special past records.

“You can probably guess from the fact that he is a wizard who works alone but he is a very unique person. “It’s enough to make you forget about the unknown magic system the constant use of firearms and auxiliary equipment without relying on magic and all of those characteristics.”

Beep.

As the video plays the mouths of the silent investigators slowly open.

“Overwhelming sense of battle.”

A video of a wizard fighting head-on with an enormously tall man named Changsa who appears to be over 2 meters tall.

However the battle that took place there was so intense and brutal that it cannot be explained with just a few words.

The sight of dozens of spears attacking the space fiercely from the front while firing them simultaneously with a revolver and magic was a type of battle that even members of the exploration team who had experienced countless battles had seen for the first time.

In the sea of ​​fire lightning rages flames leap out and frost rages.

It was only after everyone had watched until the moment when the ripples spreading ceaselessly in the air in time with the movement of the spear disappeared and the huge clock tower turned into a tomb of the Changsa Temple that silence came from everywhere.

“This… is too dangerous.”

“It’s not at a level where you can simply measure your skills by level.”

“What unique magic did you learn? “If it’s a one-person technique it seems impossible to find out the information in advance.”

Even those who have dealt with monsters or magical beasts rather than humans while exploring ruins do not lose their accumulated insight.

It is not difficult to notice that the Kangdaeri Changsa who is crumbling little by little while allowing fatal blows so easily in an intense attack and defense is by no means inferior to himself.

“stop.”

As the conference room suddenly became noisy Irina cut off the conversation like a knife.

“……..”

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The members of the exploration team quickly fell silent. It was a moment when it was clearly revealed how tightly Irina Pesfield holds this organization.

In the awkward silence the man stuttered again and continued speaking.

“……Anyway through my investigation I found out that there are three potential culprits for this incident. Well it was a bit long to talk about the last candidate but we completed the research to the point where we could ask additional questions about the first two candidates. After the briefing is over I plan to back up the data I created separately by sharing it….”

“Which do you think it is?”

“yes?”

“Of the three people you introduced who do you think was the one who killed my colleague and stole the relic?”

“…………”

If you’re mixing up honorifics and honorifics isn’t your mind already going haywire?

As the man thought so he spoke slowly so as not to offend her.

“Uh… I think I mentioned it earlier but personally I think the second wanted criminal Shah Marach is more likely.”

“Why?”

“The traces left at the scene are clearly manipulative but a skilled telekinetic person can follow the traces similarly. In addition Shah Marach was also a member of ‘Nine Counts’ a vicious criminal organization so I think it is highly likely that he targeted the group leaving the auction house.”

The man said that and kept his mouth shut but the members of the exploration team quickly exchanged glances.

In order to avenge the dead members and retrieve some of the stolen relics he asked him to investigate but the man did not know that the exploration team was actually looking for the Amulet of Medicine.

It would be possible to ask him for good information since he was leaving it up to him to make inferences without knowing one of the important motivations in this matter but it was difficult to expect him to make a sound judgment.

“….great job. “You can leave now.”

Irina also immediately understood this and gave the man a reasonable reward before sending him away.

As soon as the man confirmed that the promised amount had been deposited into his account he left immediately.

He understood very well that Irina was telling him to get out of the way right now.

As soon as the conference room door opened and closed and the man’s presence became faint Irina spoke.

“I need to investigate a wizard named Van. “We need someone much more professional than that idiot.”

The members looked puzzled at the name that popped out as if it had been decided from the beginning.

“Isn’t it a little early to make a move yet?”

“Shouldn’t we discuss it a little more?”

“Can you tell me what the leader’s reasoning is?”

“There is no need to think about it difficultly. “If you think about when you are exploring ruins it would be simple right?”

Irina smiled coldly as she looked around at the silent members.

“Of these three people it has been decided who is the person you want to deal with the most.”

“……”

“Things like this that smell like blood only happen in the way you least want them to come to you.”

Should we say that it was the arbitrariness of a leader who lost his temper due to anger?

Or should I say it is an intuition built up while leading an exploration team for a long time.

Either way the members could not think of going against even a single word from Irina.

As a result I didn’t even realize that it was the judgment closest to the correct answer.

“Check Ban’s movements the magic and weapons he uses his fighting style his living environment and his clients. We figure everything out and start the operation. Please contact our sponsors.”

Irina stood up and muttered softly.

“If we deviate from the existing plan any further blood will be shed on this side.”

The plan had already gone awry when he failed to obtain the Amulet of Medicine.

The death of Brooke a talented member. At the same time the relics put on display to obtain the amulet were even damaged.

The work had to be completed before the purpose and means were no longer reversed.

Haven’t we made all the sacrifices necessary to do that?

Just keep doing what you always do.

Irina’s eyes glowed coldly as she looked at the members who began to move according to her words.