Drug-Eating Genius Mage – 217



Negotiation (3)

Iola’s appearance was as surprising as her appearance.

She was fighting with Wei An freely using both her arms and legs but she was supporting a crutch with one arm.

Her somewhat gaunt face and dull sunken eyes are impressive.

After the battle that day the aftereffects were severe and the magic pattern had changed significantly.

It was natural that Lennok did not notice her as she came right to the front of the bar.

Lennok’s colleagues who had been laughing and chatting comfortably at the bar stood up all at once.

As she was an executive of the cartel with which she directly clashed her personal information had been shared a long time ago.

Even in the midst of the sharp killing spree pouring out at random Iola stood calmly and received the gaze.

Dray asked in a sharp voice.

“How did you get through the security here? “I didn’t receive any communication from outside…”

“I received help from Virgil. “I am merely a messenger sent for this matter.”

“….”

How can we respond to the statement that a CEO-level executive took direct action?

The rumor that each of the cartel’s founders had unique abilities was so well-known in this street that there was no need to hear any further explanation.

“I received a message from Ban. “Can we get to the point?”

“That sounds like a really good thing to sell.”

Killian growled and slowly approached Iola.

“You don’t think you can visit enemy territory alone and return safely do you?”

Lennok who was watching the scene from behind shook his head.

“Killian. “Stop it.”

“half?”

“That woman came to reply to a message I sent. “The fact that Virgil chose her and sent her means that he wants to make a definite deal with Eun-won right here.”

“….”

Lennok asked ignoring Killian who was grunting and retreating.

“What about business cards?”

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“Here it is.”

Iola took Virgil’s business card out of her pocket and placed it on the bar.

A business card given by Virgil and given back by Ban.

It was proof that he came here after clearly receiving the intentions of the two people.

“Excuse me but can we sit down and talk?”

Iola asked Lennok with a calm expression.

“As you can see it’s difficult to stand for a long time with a body like this.”

“As convenient as possible.”

Iola didn’t hesitate and immediately pulled out a chair from the bar and sat down.

The attitude of showing one’s back to Lennok’s colleagues gathered at the bar.

It has an extremely defenseless attitude but that makes it even more difficult to touch it.

Anyone who came to talk to Lennok would not be able to do anything in a place like this.

While the group was silent Iola spoke first.

“I have confirmed the message from Ban.”

Her eyes turned to the business card she had put down.

A word scribbled by Lennok on the back of Virgil’s business card.

‘betrayer.’

It was a decisive moment for Virgil to answer Lennok’s call.

“It seems like you have some insight into the internal affairs of our cartel.”

Jenny brewed a cup of coffee and set it down in front of Iola.

She didn’t decline.

She lightly cleared her throat and continued speaking.

“Honestly I was surprised. No matter how frivolous Girard may be he is also a colleague who has contributed to the organization for a long time. “I never would have guessed that he would already reveal such a key secret… Indeed wizards are different.”

If Lennok who captured Girard alive noticed the internal strife in the cartel there is only one correct answer.

If Girard blew his mouth and it was related to traitors within the cartel wouldn’t his immediate superior also be closely related to him?

“The external conflict that is currently taking place is aimed at hiding internal divisions. “Virgil places the highest priority on the succession of traitors who have broken the organization’s rules.”

“What do you mean?”

“Virgil said that he would take responsibility and hand over everything that has happened so far under the premise that Van will lead Girard Ozette’s new recruit.”

Those listening to the two people’s conversation were visibly shaken by Iola’s declaration.

This is because to put it bluntly the cartel’s president was the first to demand leniency from Lennok.

Considering the difference in status between the two organizations it is not strange to think of it as a miracle.

But Lennok shook his head with an expressionless face.

“That’s not enough.”

“….”

“What if I still keep Girard alive and hand him over to you so you can hunt down the traitor? “It wouldn’t be strange at all if this same thing happened again.”

It’s not strange at all if Virgil wipes his mouth after everything is resolved.

Lennok did not trust the man named Virgil that much.

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“Exactly what you want.”

“A promise to fully cooperate beyond interfering with the business being carried out here is necessary. “It wouldn’t be a bad idea to have a cartel come in as an investor.”

Iola closed her mouth.

“Wouldn’t a promise like that be necessary to clean up a mess that ended in an awkward manner?”

In the end it is impossible to guarantee victory against the Three Heads unless you become strong enough to take on the cartel chairman.

What Lennoc can do is to accumulate maximum damage by taking advantage of the opportunity when the top executives including the president are unable to move due to the checks and balances of the other triumvirate and to gain enough authority to allow Jenny’s business to operate normally.

The difference in weight class between the company that was just starting to form itself and the triumvirate the so-called corporate alliance was not something that could be overcome.

Rather Lennok was only able to bring the game to this point because he has abilities that surpass most organizations.

If it weren’t for him from the beginning even these negotiations would have been impossible.

Iola asked.

“The material and human damage suffered by our organization due to this incident easily amounts to tens of billions of cells. Even knowing that do you feel that the current negotiations are absurd?”

“It’s a matter of order and justification.”

Lennok answered.

“In any case this side has suffered unilateral damage from you guys. Plus considering the difference in size between organizations it wouldn’t be surprising if something like this happened again. “I think we can make that much of a request with the assurance of the person in charge.”

“….”

“Or did you come here to represent Virgil’s wishes and not even be given that much authority?”

Iola was silent for a long time at Lennok’s harsh words.

In the extremely quiet bar even the sound of someone swallowing could be clearly heard.

“The condition you raised is interference with the cartel’s management principles.”

After thinking for a long time she opened her mouth.

“Of course Virgil as the CEO of the Planning and Management Department you have the right authority but if the Chairman intervenes in this matter I cannot guarantee how it will turn out.”

“Tell me what the conclusion is.”

“I will accept it.”

Iola nodded.

“Right now Iola Bayern who has been delegated authority by Virgil Oreden promises to take responsibility in exchange for receiving Girard Ozette’s new recruits.”

As she said that she placed her hand towards her left eye.

At the same time Wei An’s complexion turned blue as he realized the meaning of the gesture.

Tdu-duk!!

A pure white sphere appeared between Iola’s fingers.

“I’m crazy….”

Someone lets out a soft moan as they realize that their entire eyeball has been taken out.

With a nonchalant expression Iola put down the eyeball she was holding in her hand.

“This is the still-world magical eye that Ban saw and gained meaning from. It is something that was transplanted through the grace of the organization. “If this is the case can I be held responsible for what I said?”

“….”

The bizarre act of plucking out an eyeball and offering it as collateral.

However it was something he could do because he knew that Lennok had knowledge of the Demon Eye.

Since the eyeball which begins to resonate with magic breaks away from the category of basic biological organs and begins to operate independently it is possible to preserve its abilities and functions through transplantation.

Additionally until it is transplanted to a new user it is usually magically connected to its original holder even after it has been removed from the body.

Lennok can control Iola’s life just by casting a simple curse on this magical eye.

She put her life on the line to guarantee the reliability of this promise.

“Ahahaha!!”

Lennok shook his head and laughed.

It’s irrational.

You’re risking your life to get Girard Ozette’s new recruit delivered right now.

Does that mean that correcting the internal strife in the organization is that important to her and Virgil?

But ironically Lennok did not dislike that choice.

Since this is an action that Lennok would never choose is it natural to be interested in people who make such decisions?

“Killian.”

“Huh?”

“Please guide me to where Girard is.”

Killian looked uncomfortable at Lennok’s words but he didn’t say anything and stood up and gestured to Iola.

She stood up shedding bloody tears from the corner of her empty left eye.

After the two people disappeared Belita who had remained silent until then asked.

“Are you okay?”

“What do you mean?”

“The performance of pulling out one’s own eyeballs is a bit impressive but it’s a bit hard to guarantee trust with something like that.”

It was a cool judgment that he was not overwhelmed by Iola’s spirit but even Belita a seasoned mercenary seemed to have no specific knowledge about the Mystic Eye.

As encountering magical eye holders was rare even in this world it was difficult to find out related knowledge without seeking it out directly.

Instead of explaining the meaning of Iola pulling out the Mystic Eye Lennok shook his head.

“It’ll be okay. This is a woman that Virgil O’Reiden cares about enough to save her life himself. There is a high possibility that they are lovers or close relatives. “The very fact that he sent that woman who still seems to have difficulty moving as a messenger here in the first place is proof that Virgil is sincere about this transaction.”

He is a scary man.

Although I value Iola’s life enough to move it myself I never thought I would ask her to do something like this to put an end to this matter.

Contrary to his sly demeanor on the outside is he the type of person who sharply distinguishes between public and private matters?

If you turn him into an enemy he is the type of person who can only feel relieved if he dies.

However Lennok was able to be sure that Virgil was not the traitor within the cartel.

If this incident ends with the cartel’s internal traitors being eradicated the intangible benefits that Lennok can gain will be enormous.

It would be nice if things ended easily but Lennok was not so optimistic.

Girard’s capture and the search for the traitor.

He even throws in a winning bid to make a deal with the cartel.

Would we have been able to seize this opportunity if not for the military demonstrations that have been taking place against the cartels?

There seems to be some rational judgment mixed in with the series of events but in the end it is just a conversation that cannot be established without proving basic qualifications.

This is proof that only those who have proven themselves can argue with logic and justification.

In order to bring the strong powers that control this city to the negotiating table one must ultimately pass the most basic preliminary test of force.

‘It’s good if Virgil handles things well… but we have to think about the possibility that things may not work out easily.’

I feel like I guided Girard’s recruits in a bit early but he was someone I couldn’t hold on to for long anyway.

It is too burdensome to use the Pure Land Shinhae Unification in succession and the risk is too great to hold him down without such an artifact.

Considering the value of the information that had been squeezed out through continuous torture it was not a bad idea to eliminate the aftermath here.

As Lennok thought this he turned his gaze back to Manson.

Although I had put it off for a while due to Iola’s appearance I had no intention of ignoring the unusual behavior that Manson showed.

Although Mad Manson may seem like he has lost his taste he is a veteran who has been working as a freelancer for a very long time.

Among the knowledge contained within its scrap metal head there might be some memories that could be of help to Lennok.

Manson too must have noticed Lennok’s gaze glanced away and gestured toward the back of the bar.

“….”

The two people quietly came out from the back of the bar and casually walked down the street.

“Is there anything you want to say?”

“Hehe… aren’t you too quick-witted?”

Red eyes flashed irregularly on Manson’s head.

“I thought I would forget it quickly after talking to Janice but surprisingly I still keep thinking about it….”

“…”

“The potion you made. It’s worth digging a little deeper. “You know right?”

Manson seemed to guess that Lennok had not properly disclosed the effects of the potion.

“It is not just about connecting muscle cells and bones but also has the ability to rapidly regenerate the extremities of body parts… Perhaps through adjustment it will definitely be possible to have more power than this. “If it were possible not only to simply grow hair or nails but also to regenerate the cut area…”

“Maybe that potion will play a crucial role in the deal with the cartel.”

* * *

Girard Ozette walked down the wide hallway.

Hard handcuffs were placed on both of his skinny hands. The weights dragging on both ankles caught my attention.

He looks like a prisoner who has just been released from prison.

The thick eyeliner around the eyes was melting and flowing down and the skin that had been meticulously made up was noticeably dry.

It wasn’t a very lively face before but the emaciated look that barely felt lifeless makes you feel like you’re in the hands of a wizard.

Virgil was secretly impressed by the sight.

Girard Ozette is a man who has a unique appearance at first glance but his insides are so twisted that they cannot be compared to his exterior.

Physical pain is merely a stimulus to him.

How on earth did they deal with a man who had the image of changing even his own wounds into strength making him blow his mouth even though his limbs were still intact?

‘No I can guess to some extent but…’

I am reminded of Iola who was unable to move properly for three days after being struck by [Light Lightning].

Considering that she had a strong mind and body that could easily ignore most pain she suffered so much that she could not control her feelings for a while.

Proof that the depth of magic the wizard possesses is probably greater than expected.

He is not a person who can be defined by simple words such as level or realm.

Direct force derived from practical combat sense and experience.

I know from what happened at the abandoned factory site how dangerous it is for a magician to possess sharpness that is in no way inferior to that of warriors who fight directly on the front lines.

There was no one anywhere who had not heard the tragic news that not a single one of the 400 or so members of his division including the blood wizard Abid Lowell who was a member of the board of directors that day had returned alive.

That was tantamount to saying that even if the cartel attempted an all-out war they had to be prepared for corresponding losses.

How ridiculous it is that we should be afraid of the losses we may incur against a small company that has just started.

But there was a wizard out there who made that absurd contradiction possible.

And to be honest Virgil didn’t want to make an enemy of the wizard named Van.

That’s probably why I felt even more excited about this transaction.

Girard and Virgil raised their heads and their eyes met.

Girard who was looking up at him with blank eyes grinned.

“Ah CEO… It’s been a while since I’ve seen that face.”

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