Drug-Eating Genius Mage – 172



Lighthouse (6)

“How is it?”

A spacious office with a panoramic view of the lighthouse.

Lapis who was massaging her eyebrows with a tired complexion asked.

“It’s not easy.”

Before she knew it Grisha who was standing behind her answered indifferently.

In her mouth was a bear stick that she had already thrown onto the floor of the communal area.

There was dust everywhere because she threw it on the ground but Lapis knew that she wasn’t the type of person to care about such trivial things.

As a shaman he is a person with a knack for committing all kinds of eccentric acts.

The dust on the ground couldn’t even distract her.

Grisha answered while chewing on a gummy stick.

“It’s more than I thought. “I heard he was working as an assistant professor at a university lab so I thought he had average skills but it was completely unexpected.”

“To be specific?”

“Hmm it’s hard to compare. “It’s very different from the wizards I know…”

“….”

Those words carry even more weight because we know how powerful a magician Grisha is.

Grisha continued his explanation while looking at Lapis lost in thought.

“As you may have seen he was very good at fighting using techniques. Talent is talent but I knew exactly which type of magic to use when needed. Especially the change in temperament he used at the end….”

As Grisha said that he recalled the series of magics Lennok had used at the end of the short battle.

Lennok expanded the gravitational chain into a sphere occupying space and used the chain as a boundary to cause a change in the properties of the ice system throughout the space.

The image of switching between two completely different types of magic as if breathing while preparing the blade of a lightning spear to kill her in the end remained vivid in her mind.

“You mean he’s used to this kind of thing in the first place.”

“Of course. “They didn’t even raise an eyebrow when they saw my South Mando Coast Guard… It’s not perfect but it’s clear they’re stepping into the zone.”

Grisha’s words were nothing more than a very sensuous and subjective evaluation but surprisingly the evaluation revealed the wizard named Lennok quite accurately.

She was the first to capture Lennok’s level as a wizard but also how skilled a fighter he was in combat.

That meant that Lennok’s fighting sense honed by crossing countless firing lines was sharp enough to make even Grisha feel dangerous.

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“He said it was his first time seeing a shaman like me. But considering that he didn’t even show it during the fight… he’s very good at hiding himself. If you live long enough you will occasionally see unlucky children like this. And according to my life experience these guys are usually-”

“He’s someone you shouldn’t turn into an enemy of.”

“….”

A shaman who was about to lecture a fifteen-year-old about his life experiences fell silent.

Lapis ignoring Grisha rested her chin and spoke thoughtfully.

“I also tried to use my Heavenly Preservation ability to keep an eye on Evan but I couldn’t get any helpful information. As Grisha said there is no doubt that he is a person with many secrets.”

When you first came to the Dominion you weren’t sure of Lennok’s identity so you kept watching him.

In the end it was only after seeing Dabi’s appearance in the battle with Baizen that Amon became convinced so there was no need to tell him how well Lennok was disguising himself.

“I deliberately did not leave this cavity in order to maintain my heavenly view for as long as possible… but it did not have much effect.”

Even after the battle with Grisha was over there was no particular reason to listen to Lennok’s story in this cave.

As you head to the upper levels of the lighthouse your celestial vision becomes stronger and clearer.

Now all the space facing upwards has collapsed and Lapis has to survive with her meager abilities but the enhancement of her abilities received from this cavity is also significant.

However we just couldn’t confirm the bottom of Lennok’s skills.

He is a dangerous person.

A skilled fighter with a history of bloodshed and fighting and the skill to hide himself skillfully.

Even when dealing with a shaman as powerful as Grisha he does not get carried away by excitement and has the cool-headedness to think of this person only as a transaction partner.

It was a knife that if you made a mistake it would not be surprising if your hand was cut.

However Lapis knew that Lennok intentionally showed her this side.

If I wanted to hide myself I would have just acted like a nondescript college assistant professor like I did when we first contacted him.

However Lennok proved his qualifications by countering Grisha’s argument instead of backing down.

This is probably possible because Lennok is confident in his own abilities.

And Lapis needed a magician with that level of skill… or at least one more colleague.

Even if the relationship starts with superficial cooperation.

He was someone worth keeping.

“He may be dangerous but he is worth seeking cooperation with. Even if he doesn’t come into Cheong’s sights right away there is no reason to turn him into an enemy.”

Lapis concluded.

“He also said that what he was looking for was the drug lord’s safe so it’s not something we would hesitate about. “I’ll get to work right away tomorrow.”

* * *

The next day.

Lapis visited Lennok early in the morning.

The office is completely different from the spacious space of yesterday.

She greeted Lennok in a room filled with maps of the eastern part of the continent on one wall and hundreds of books on the other.

“You look pretty tired.”

Hearing Lapis’ words Lennok unconsciously smoothed the corners of his eyes.

“…I have some personal business to take care of.”

“Are you interrogating the wizard of the Magic Tower? If it’s tracking you probably don’t have to worry too much. “Once you’re inside the lighthouse it’s impossible to find this way in any way.”

“Well that’s not necessarily the reason.”

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That day Lennok held Baizen until dawn and made him spit out the unique magic of the Blader Tower.

It’s not that there were that many magics he could use but there was something to be gained just by witnessing the flame-type unique magic that was around level 5.

Is the problem that I didn’t have much time to sleep after learning and mastering the magic flow of flame magic?

She glanced at Lennok who was equivocating then nodded slightly and immediately started talking about the main topic.

“The idea of ​​tracing medicinal herbs collected from a collapsed island through basilis mushrooms is very groundbreaking.”

Lapis said.

“Not all the medicinal herbs that flowed from the collapsed island are treated as precious but the characteristics of the soil that has now sunk beneath the sea are probably shared by all. “It is characteristic enough to be easily distinguishable yet so rare that it is not difficult to pinpoint… This is a very suitable standard for using the red-red type of technique.”

It was almost a compliment to Lennok’s idea but Lennok was calm.

I wasn’t that surprised because I had researched the magic of the Red Red series ad infinitum.

The thing Lennok put the most effort into in order to hide his identity and hide his true identity was how to destroy the dark-type magic.

Conversely it was also natural to know how to use it well.

Moreover the opponent is a lighthouse keeper who has inherited the power of this ‘seeing’ ability.

It’s probably not a difficult task.

“The ability to see the heavens inherited from my grandmother. Among them if you use the supernormal ability of ‘relationship vision’ it will be possible to see through the security spell or concealment magic on the floating island as Evan wishes.”

“I see. “Let’s get started quickly.”

“There’s just one problem.”

“what?”

At Lennok’s gaze she lowered her head with a slightly embarrassed expression.

“Because my skills are immature it is difficult to use complex skills such as relationship poetry.”

“How old are you now?”

“I turned sixteen last month…”

“….”

He is so young that it would be difficult to criticize him for his lack of ability.

Lennok was at a loss for words as he never thought that the granddaughter of an ascendant who had lived for hundreds of years would be this young.

“But that doesn’t mean there’s no way.”

“say it.”

“Because I was taught by Grisha a shaman the standards for demonstrating my abilities are biased toward shamanism.”

Lennok who instantly understood what Lapis was saying said.

“It means that it is possible to temporarily amplify the ability of heavenly insight through certain conditions.”

“…You are very sharp. that’s right. There are things that can help you use relative poetry. but….”

“but?”

“I think it will take some time to procure the necessary items. “Because the items are located in the underground safe of the Dominion government building it is difficult to enter without the help of an official.”

“….”

“In order to leave no traces on the barrier a skilled wizard is needed but currently all of those watchers are away due to other operations.”

It’s a government building… If what she says is right I can somewhat understand why Lapis says this.

At first glance it is easy to be mistaken for the free and idyllic atmosphere of a floating island colony but Lennok knew.

So many outsiders. That’s why the Dominion can be peaceful even though there are magicians who know how to use magic and various magic techniques.

This is because the military power of the Dominion is incomparably stronger than the land it possesses.

Although it is not very noticeable on the outside the power of the garrison that stays in various parts of the floating islands and solves problems on the ground allows the Dominion to maintain public order even in such a chaotic atmosphere.

This may also be the reason why masters like Lennok do not encounter any problems while outsourcing their work at the plant.

The reason why Weizen attacked Lennok was because the garrison’s security was relatively lax and patrolling was not easy at dawn and it was at a considerable distance from the island which also made it difficult to hastily take action on the island.

Under these circumstances there was no need to tell how risky it was to hastily touch the underground safe of the Dominion government building.

It seemed like Lapis spoke back because she didn’t want to give the impression that she was making Lennok do work… but Lennok had no intention of waiting for long.

“I will go there myself. What exactly needs to be done?”

“The senior staff member who heads the Antiquities Department at the Dominion Government House is someone who has had a long-standing partnership with the Lighthouse. “If you get his help going into the underground safe and taking things out won’t be very difficult.”

Lapis answered calmly.

“If he first disarms the security barrier and enters Evan can come out and use magic to erase any traces that the security barrier was opened. “Once the system is opened manipulating magic power won’t be that difficult.”

Because it is a barrier made of magic even with a skilled shaman like Grisha he is acutely aware of the lack of wizard power.

“If it is related to the drug lord’s warehouse we must definitely handle the matter. No matter what happens in an emergency definitely. “This is a time when we need the power to reliably resist tracking.”

“hmm….”

“If Evan wants to step forward in person we will also add sufficient strength.”

As Lapis said that she raised her head and looked behind Lennok.

“The busiest of the Watchers has returned to the lighthouse so I’d be happy to lend a hand.”

“You unlucky bastard.”

Grisha with a stick in his mouth was suddenly standing with his back against the wall of his office.

She grinned at Lennok and waved.

“Are you ready to go on a date with this sister?”

* * *

“Honestly I don’t understand.”

Whiiiiing!!

A cliff where a loud wind blows.

Lennok said as he looked down at the ancient palace far below.

“Why is a powerful shaman like you cooperating with this?”

The first and largest floating island in the Dominion. It seems like there is a different name for it but it’s not something to worry about.

This area where large floating islands are concentrated even in the vast airspace of the autonomous territory was one of the most crowded downtown areas within the colony.

And the government office which oversees all administrative affairs of the autonomous territory is located under the Cheonryeong Cliff of the first floating island.

Lennok and Grisha were looking down at the back of the government building from the cliff.

In response to Lennok’s question Grisha said while crossing his arms.

“Well that’s fine. “I think you already have a rough guess.”

“….”

Guessing and hearing it directly from her mouth are completely different.

A shaman as powerful as Grisha would undoubtedly have been one of the leading local officials or influential figures in her hometown.

There was a high possibility that there was more to it than a simple transaction for such a powerful person to come to such a distant autonomous territory and cooperate with Lapis.

Considering the story she told about her hometown while doing self-reflection perhaps…

Grisha answered while chewing the bear.

“I made a promise to my grandmother. And I have my own reasons. “Do you want me to tell you something like that?”

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