Drug-Eating Genius Mage – 196



Antares(2)

“I’ve been traveling the world for a very long time.”

Antares said.

His eyes glowed softly in the dark starlight.

“I only realized this after meeting countless people and passing through countless deaths. “The fact that all the things I passed by indifferently were actually the struggles of those who realized the truth before me.”

“….”

“The moment an individual’s consciousness overcomes the shackles and awakens humans build their own world in some way. But at the same time… you end up comparing the world you created with this world.”

A wizard who controls magical power. A superhuman who simply focuses on strengthening his body. It doesn’t matter which shaman uses the main power.

The magnetic field is described as the inner world or microcosm but its essence is ultimately the act of projecting one’s image into the world.

Projecting means comparing.

Those who have reached a certain level will eventually realize this because they have raised their perspective and level to the point where they can weigh the world.

“From whose mind did this world originate?”

Antares asked.

“Isn’t it possible that this land which I have seen felt and reminisced countless times during my travels may not be my first time?”

Lennok could not answer.

This is because Antares who lived as a member of this world was actually piecing together the fragments of the truth more sharply than Lennok.

However Antares smiled faintly when he saw Lennok’s expression.

“Can you guess what concerns you are having? I guess you haven’t decided on your state of mind yet? A vessel capable of choosing the direction of one’s talent… It’s truly overwhelming. Therefore it is an extremely wise choice.”

“…I don’t know what that means.”

At Lennok’s words Antares slowly lowered his head and made eye contact with him.

“It’s a qualification.”

“….”

“Unlike us who naturally project the scenery we have in our minds since birth you are qualified to draw the world you want. “Don’t you know what that means?”

Looking at Lennok’s shaking eyes he nodded and stood up.

“It’s a long way off. But I’m sure you can understand. “The moment of choice comes to everyone and a world comes where each person’s answer is everything.”

At his answer which seemed infinitely calm Lennok intuited something and raised his head.

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At first glance an attitude that appears to be sage. Ambiguous words and actions whose intent is unknown. But despite this a resolute determination that cannot be hidden.

It was not the complaint of someone who had given up but that of a warrior about to go to war.

“Antares. “You… have already decided on your answer.”

“I understand what people like Pandemonium are trying to do. I may sympathize with that ideology to some extent. But the monsters that come down from the open sea after the sky opens… it’s not an area that can be measured by human standards. “How can people discuss order at a moment when the laws of the world are completely transformed?”

Antares raised his head and looked up at the distant night sky.

“I don’t think the current world is right. In particular the ‘immortality’ desired by the Balkan elders is literally to the point of being vomited… I can feel that the Ascendants are failing to fulfill their meaning and are all running towards the end little by little…”

“Even so I think it is right to accept the ending you have chosen.”

He said that and was silent for a while.

Lennok also remained silent not knowing what to say in response.

It was a difficult story but what Antares had just told was undoubtedly his own answer.

Just because there was a terrible truth mixed in those words that I didn’t want to understand.

It’s just that Lennoc couldn’t say it easily either.

After a while Lennok spoke.

“It’s a closed world… so that’s what it meant.”

“Understanding that means that you too must answer.”

Antares slowly stood up while saying that.

“I guess we’re both here to ask the same thing of each other.”

“….”

“I won’t stop my members from cooperating with you. It seems like there are quite a few guys who like you… so there’s no need for me to stop you. “If you want hire it yourself.”

As Lennok knows there are quite a few mercenaries in Antares who want to work with Lennok.

People like Felix who view this matter favorably will be able to easily be drawn into this matter if a reasonable amount of compensation is agreed upon.

Antares allowing it is a de facto declaration of cooperation. He seemed to not think much of lending his strength to Lennok.

“Does this mean the cartels aren’t that important in this?”

“Well… what will it be like?”

Antares said looking down at Lennok.

“The number of people who have realized the truth is not as small as you think… But have you ever thought about the reason why the high-ranking magicians and superhumans who are sitting in this huge city have not moved until now?”

“….”

“Once the balance starts to fall it will be out of control. The moment you start digging into the secrets that have been hidden with tacit consent you won’t be able to expect the same peace as before. “It was the cartel that took action first so they are responsible but… it would be better to make your own preparations.”

A bright light overflowed from Antares’ eyes as he said that.

“To overturn the existing order and system you ultimately have to make sacrifices. In order to put everything back on track you will eventually have to rise to the top.”

“….”

“It will be quite interesting to see if you are ready and worthy of it.”

“I have decided on an answer. “I’m waiting for you to give me an answer.”

Just by turning his back and taking a step Antares’ figure disappeared.

A disappearance so bizarre that even Lennok’s magic detection could not detect it.

In the middle of an empty junkyard Lennok looked up at the night sky in silence.

The stars obscured by the city’s hazy smoke now only dimly illuminate the ground.

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What did Antares conclude by looking up at the sky?

It was a brief meeting but every word he left behind for Lennok was clearly ingrained in his mind.

In a way he was actually confirming the cruel truth that Lennok had been guessing.

That may be because Antares also gained some confidence through the conversation with Lennok.

It was a complicated problem.

I thought all I had to do was run to throw off my shackles.

As your power and qualifications increase you have to face truths you don’t want to know.

And the fact that all life on this earth cannot escape that truth.

Was there more to Lennok’s awakening in this world than mere coincidence?

If you are forced to make a choice as someone’s tool or in the name of fate…

Nevertheless is there something that needs to be done for unchanging values?

I sighed and stood up.

As always the wizard’s reason refused to dwell on unresolved problems for too long.

First of all we have no choice but to solve the problem immediately in front of us.

The moment I got out of the junkyard and was about to go home my phone started shaking loudly.

Jenny’s contact.

The moment I pressed the call button her urgent voice burst out.

-Ban can you come to the bar right now?

“What’s going on?”

Her voice was shaking which was uncharacteristic of her.

-Jordon was kidnapped.

* * *

When we arrived at the bar everyone else was already gathered.

Jenny with a pale complexion was anxiously walking through the lobby of the bar.

It seemed like it had been a long time since I had seen her so agitated.

“Things have become serious.”

Dray said with a somber expression.

“I’d like to hear more details. “Are you sure it was done by a cartel?”

“Probably certain.”

Killian who was naturally among the mercenaries answered.

“Mercenaries were selected to guard the old man and a bodyguard was attached to him but more than ten people were found with their limbs chopped off.”

“….”

“Two sets of evenly spaced knife marks on the wound… This is the work of a criminal using a double blade.”

Dray continued.

“I heard there’s a homicidal maniac in the cartel who uses a similar weapon.”

There was no need to hear any more.

“There are other more serious problems.”

Jenny said with a nervous face.

“I gave you various artifacts to prepare for something like this but to be treated in vain like this…”

“Either they have the means to neutralize the artifact over there or-”

This means that the opponent’s skills are so strong that they do not even have a chance to use the artifact.

Either way it wasn’t a good situation for Lennok.

“Let’s divide the number of people.”

Lennok quickly came to a conclusion.

“Dray guards the bar here with the mercenaries. “If too much force is concentrated on the side that goes to rescue Jordan there is a possibility that this area will be targeted again.”

“That makes sense.”

“Me and Killian Wayan split up and search for traces of Zordon. Fortunately there is no one here who doesn’t remember Zordon’s magic.”

Lennok said pointing to the map of Area 49 on the table.

“We aim to expand our scope around Area 49 and find the reverberations of Zorden’s magical power.”

“Will it only be three people?”

Killian asked.

“half. It goes without saying about your senses but that young guy and I don’t have that wide a range of senses. “Even if we widen the distance so that their ranges don’t overlap it won’t be a very wide radius.”

“That can be resolved with those who have arrived now.”

“what?”

As soon as he finished speaking the door to the bar opened and a calm voice was heard.

“Antares Office. I came to replace Dylan and Mila who were away. Where is Janice? “I want to get started by receiving an advance payment first.”

“Brother. Calm down. “Shouldn’t you say hello to the client first?”

What opened the door and came down to the bar was a pair of men and women with identical faces.

The twins a man with a hard look and a woman smiling softly were leisurely waving their hands.

“Nice to meet you~ Jenny? “If you’ve seduced our leader why don’t you reveal your top as soon as possible?”

His words and actions are so unusual that even at first glance you can feel that he has taste.

Killian chuckled at the sight.

“Fools can’t be trusted but it’s better than nothing.”

* * *

The first to send reinforcements from the Antares office are identical twins and mercenaries who work as a pair.

The man’s name is Belver. The woman’s name was Belita.

Both of them seemed to have quite unique personalities but right now they didn’t have time to do anything other than name-calling.

The five individual forces including Lennok split up and began to move.

Dray was disappointed that he couldn’t move it himself but he understood.

In fact he was the only one who could command the Crimgal mercenaries here and it was better to group them together in an organized manner to protect the base of the bar.

Starting from the alley where the security guard who is believed to have been kidnapped by Jordon was murdered they divide the directions into five directions and begin the chase.

When he fainted the reverberations of his magic disappeared but if he came to his senses even at the place where he was kidnapped traces of it would undoubtedly be revealed.

‘It would be more convenient if we tried to hide Jordon’s presence from the other side…’

I remember everything about the magical energy flow around Area 49.

The moment you try to hide your presence it is an instant to catch the discrepancies in Lennok’s memory.

The question is whether the cartel has the ability to think that far.

And if you have the capabilities to do so the question is how to deal with it.

By the time they killed the security personnel and kidnapped Jordan the agreement with the cartel had already been reached.

As soon as direct action was taken instead of just a warning it was difficult to even guarantee whether Jordan would survive or die.

‘I will sacrifice my life to be used as a hostage but I will also have to be prepared to be tortured.’

Jordon is an old man of considerable age.

As a member of this street he may have taken care of his body in his own way but if torture comes from the other side it may be difficult for him to endure for long.

It is not a problem of mental strength but an aging body that cannot accept continuous pain.

The only comforting fact is that Jordon has considerable knowledge in medicine.

It is highly unlikely that anything will go wrong due to premature bleeding or minor injuries.

If you checked that far the rest was up to Lennok.

A trace of magical power manifested in the place where Zordon is presumed to have been kidnapped.

Although others did not seem to notice Lennok who has extremely sensitive magic sensitivity could.

No matter how hard you try not to leave a trace it is difficult to erase the traces of magical energy that a person sheds while he or she is alive and breathing.

Especially if you are kidnapping while ignoring the other person’s will.

It might be possible to use something like a seal to completely prevent traces of magical power from leaking out but it seems like the cartel didn’t have time to prepare that much equipment.

After confirming that point Lennok’s eyes became cold.

“…early.”

It’s clear that we haven’t gotten out of this area yet.

Since Lennok and his colleagues have decided to track him down if he moves hastily his tail will easily be revealed.

They were still hiding inside Area 49.

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