Drug-Eating Genius Mage – 329



Remnants of Time (1)

National Guard coup.

Two days after the ambition of mobile fortress commander Edmus Treffen came to a planned conclusion.

Deputy Agent Pallad was sitting in his office fiercely fighting off incoming phone calls.

“…So didn’t we tell you about that part in advance? “For this matter only formal approval from the city council is required…”

“Increasing troops is difficult. “It’s too much for our current manpower just to deal with the traces of the National Guard.”

“yes? Some city council members want a faster distribution of the loot? You mean the military supplies for the mobile fortress? “Why on earth?”

bang!!

“Fuck!!”

As soon as he put down the phone Hina whose head was wrapped in a bandage placed another pile of documents on the desk next to Palad who was spitting out two curses.

Wow!!

“This is the last time. Survey on the status of approximately 200 civil complaints and agenda for approval. Just read everything and sign.”

“Director I understand why that woman ran away leaving behind a perfectly fine place.”

Pallad muttered as he picked up the pen with a haggard look.

“If something happens they try to pass it on to us and deal with it….”

Agents who have been working as an intelligence agency directly under the city government are a group of superhumans who are relatively free from prohibition laws and are one of the few special forces that can be most directly involved in the underbelly of a large city.

Therefore within the city government field work and administrative processing of events that occurred in outlying areas were naturally handed over to agents.

Until now whenever something like this has happened we have dealt with it by shrugging it off and glossing over it but the coup that took place just two days ago is such a serious matter that it is impossible to handle it that way.

With all the attention of the city council members it was obvious that if even a single document was omitted they would be immediately called to city hall and harshly criticized.

“If I had known this would happen I would have pretended not to notice so that the lieutenant general could fire at least one missile into the closed area. Then the ban would be lifted much faster and we wouldn’t have to suffer like this…”

“This is an extremely useless and dangerous statement.”

“Team leader Marcia is still out of contact?”

Hina nodded obediently.

Palad clicked his tongue with a disapproving expression.

“Are you planning on not giving an interim report just because you’ve had such a long vacation? “I think we need to reconsider the sincerity of the team leader.”

“You’re not saying this because you don’t know why the team leader went to the North Continent right now right?”

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“You know. By now all intelligence agencies are probably aware of what kind of problem has arisen… Oh my.”

“What’s going on?”

As Hina turned her head she saw the frozen figure of Palad holding a document.

“I received an order from Senator Zekiel.”

“If it’s Jekiel then…”

The city council holds the highest power in the city. Among them the Senate is a playground for those in power who have lived like nobles for over hundreds of years.

Zekiel was the name of a member of the Senate who had one of the three most powerful factions.

“They say we should carefully investigate the class’s personal information and send it up.”

Pallad muttered while touching his forehead.

“It’s a direct line. “It’s clear that Rep. Zekiel is starting to pay attention.”

“Did you hear about what Van did?”

“Because there were a lot of eyes watching in this case. It must have been rather difficult not to be noticed. But I never thought it would move this fast….”

What Lennok did in the mobile fortress attack operation was not limited to simply attacking the fortress.

He infiltrated the fortress alone induced friendly fire by the National Guard and used it as bait to catch up and subdue Lieutenant General Trepen who ran forward.

In the process didn’t he completely destroy a fortress without anyone else’s help and come back alive even after facing the Pandemonium he encountered right after?

A feat that feels unrealistic just by listing his previous achievements in this operation.

The fact that this order was issued even before the final report was submitted to the higher-ups proved how seriously the city council considered this matter.

“Uhm….”

Palad who had been thinking hard and sweating heavily made a difficult decision.

“The work of the city council should be left to the city council members.”

“Deputy Director?”

“Let’s give a toss to Representative Meyer.”

“….”

Pallad ignoring Hina’s cold gaze picked up the phone and looked for Mayer’s contact information pretending not to notice.

“…You’re not answering my calls.”

Pallad sweating profusely looked up at Hina.

“What should I do?”

“Wouldn’t it be right to contact Ban in advance?”

“No but the problem is… Ban also isn’t answering the phone.”

* * *

Big city Balkan.

Among them District 8 where the city’s key administrative facilities are located.

City Council member John Mayer was sitting on a bench along a quiet street.

The intersection of the area where the Intellectual Property Office is located. As it is a place where special administrative agencies that have no connection with ordinary people are gathered it is relatively free from public attention.

It was the perfect place to meet without worrying about what others thought.

That’s probably why I was able to meet that wizard here for the first time.

With that in mind Mayer recalled the days when he first met Van.

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It’s been three years since then embracing countless desires and coming to this position.

A lot had happened but Mayer never once doubted the confidence he had when he saw his class that day.

I believed that with a wizard of his caliber we could easily overcome any obstacle so I did not hesitate to contact him the moment the opportunity arose.

The result was not wrong.

In the end Lieutenant General Treffen passed away without being able to penetrate the undeveloped area and in the process he succeeded in hunting down other lawmakers who had been keeping Mayer in check.

John Mayer himself officially took over the position of congressman which was only a temporary position.

I’m still just staying in the House of Representatives but it doesn’t matter.

As the person responsible for this incident and the one who condemned other traitors in the Central Council he emerged as a topic of discussion in the Senate.

Even in the midst of enormous attention and checks that would have been burdensome to others Mayer remained calm.

In order to rise higher than now to reach beyond the Senate this was not enough.

The purpose of this event today was to once again instill confidence in that thought.

“I kept you waiting.”

Phew!!

A sound like a slight rush of wind.

A sharp-looking young man was sitting slightly away from the bench where Mayer was sitting looking at him with his chin resting.

A pitch-black coat that doesn’t let even a ray of light through. The light of the tobacco in his mouth is all that shines from his body.

The young man’s eyes as he looked at Mayer while exhaling a long puff of smoke felt more profound than anyone else Mayer had ever seen.

Mayer swallowed his saliva and asked.

“Since when have you been here?”

“It hasn’t been that long. “It’s a little late because I was checking to see what was going on.”

Lennok answered with a grin.

“It has become difficult for us to meet in a place like this.”

“…yes.”

Mayer nodded heavily.

“But there was something I needed to tell you even if I had to take some time to do so. “Please understand my position as I cannot leave the central area.”

“Is this the period after the National Guard’s coup?”

Lennok said leaning comfortably on the bench.

“Now that I think about it I was too busy taking care of my personal affairs so I didn’t hear it properly.”

“I’ll explain that now.”

Mayer said this and briefly told Lennoc how things were going after the failed coup.

All military supplies and mobile fort resources of the National Guard are distributed under the responsibility of Mayor. More than half of the shares belonged to Lennok who achieved tremendous success in this operation.

In addition Mayer who expelled internal traitors from the Central Council and drove them out officially inherited the position of member of the National Assembly.

The Air Force fleet which was dispatched to sort out the situation was moderately relieved in one way or another because it encountered uncontrollable variables.

There were many things that were handled properly in many ways but there is no need to tell you how much Mayer had to work hard to get that done.

Lennok quietly shook his head as he listened to Mayer’s explanation.

“I heard the general circumstances through Jenny. “Congratulations on officially becoming a member of the City Council.”

“Thank you. “As I said all these achievements are thanks to you.”

Mayer laughed.

“No matter how passionately I spoke at the Central Council it would have been meaningless if I had not been able to deal with Lieutenant General Trepen in the undeveloped area.”

“….”

“That’s why I wanted to say it again here today. “The reason why I want to rise to the top of this city.”

Mayer’s eyes shone brightly.

“The secret of the Black Consumer Project that occurred 50 years ago.”

* * *

A huge city-state created throughout the continent. The pinnacle of residential facilities where tens of millions of people live.

The crystallization of civilization built by monsters that surpassed humans.

But someone knew that the glory would not last forever.

An ending coming in a world where the chain of cause and effect is closed.

When the sky opens and monsters from the open sea come down all life and death cycle and the world comes to an end.

The only way to avoid this is to challenge for ascension and rise to a level that surpasses the world.

However there were also those who sought immortality in other ways.

Balkan Central Council. The very few people in power who were at the height of their power at the time also could not escape that desire.

“You tried to forcibly purchase a lifespan and immortality that did not exist. “It was the city council that carried out the work but there were also many superhumans who agreed with the plan.”

A bad customer who tries to buy your life by force. That’s why the Black Consumer project. It was half self-deprecating.

“Like the Machine City Machina’s Ascension Gate and the military city of Yorta’s Night Journey other cities also did similar things but it is said that the project carried out in the Balkans was on a different level.”

“You mean the status was different?”

“I don’t know the details. “I too am just chasing the ghost of that project.”

“….”

“However the way the project was carried out was done by combining ideas and power that transcended providence and it appears that there was a person who played a key role in the process. “I found that one name in the deepest part of the parliament hall where I was granted access for my contribution in preventing the coup.”

Only then did Lennok understand why Mayer had taken the time to call him and nodded.

Mayer’s biggest goal is to climb to the top of the city and reveal the inside story of the Black Consumer Project.

Lennok who had contributed the most to this project thought that he needed to share the information he gained in return.

“Who was it?”

“Alkaid.”

“….”

The moment he heard those words Lennok’s eyes sank coldly.

Cheon Gyeon’s last message. No matter how hard I tried I couldn’t even find a trace of that name. I never thought I would hear it here.

“I’m not sure if it’s an individual or a group. The minutes of the meeting checked at the hall also showed that many names had been erased… However it is clear that the disappearance of those beings came as a fatal blow to the project.”

Mayer continued speaking without noticing Lennok’s feelings.

“Starting from that period internal strife broke out among the members. After that it was just as recorded in the official history.”

Mayer said.

“The project is suspended indefinitely. “All the facilities and traces were buried and kept confidential and the city council began managing them by dividing them into districts to hide their mistakes.”

In this way each district of the megacity was numbered and its purpose was determined.

“Those who supported the city council and those who opposed it were all kicked out to the outskirts. What survived were only a small fraction of the armed groups that maintained neutrality… Can you guess how many compromises and transactions there were before the current order was created?”

“…okay.”

“I will definitely uncover the secrets of this extraordinary project. “If only I could get my hands on the secrets hidden in the deepest parts of the great city…”

Lennok was silently lost in thought as he listened to Mayer’s words.

Alkaid.

What if an unknown entity whose traces could not be found existed in the city council’s project 50 years ago?

This means that it wasn’t just a coincidence that Cheon Gyeon visited this city right before his death.

Lennok’s Talent and Bond The last message left by a transcendent person who saw through the truth of this world.

If even a transcendental person who challenges ascension is a being who urges caution and caution it would not be strange to say that the danger is comparable to the end of the open sea.

‘Maybe Alkaid is not just a name…’

Countless guesses and doubts pass through your mind.

But instead of thinking for too long Lennok shook his head lightly and stood up.

This is a problem that cannot be answered immediately even if we think about it here. However it is enough to confirm that Alkaid’s activities overlap with a project from 50 years ago.

That was enough motivation to ease Lennok’s hesitation in the process of uncovering the city’s secrets in the future.

“What do you plan to do from now on?”

Mayer said as he looked at Lennok who slowly stood up.

“The city council will accelerate discussions to lift the ban. In order to prevent this kind of situation you may think that it is necessary to somewhat upset the balance of power. “We have no reason to stop it.”

“….”

“Once the ban is lifted this city will turn into a complete mess. “The outskirts and other shaded areas will be no exception.”

When Yangji’s military force which was under the control of the city council begins to be released it is natural that the entire city will turn into a huge chaos.

The number of organizations operating within the Balkans easily exceeds thousands and the interests intertwined among them are both positive and negative.

The Balkan City Council plans to use the chaos to filter out the forces that exist in the city and increase their control.

The number of lives sacrificed in the process will not be taken into consideration.

“…well. “I plan to think about it after some time has passed.”

Lennok took out his cell phone checked the message on the screen and sighed lightly.

“I just felt like I had something new to do.”

As if he knew what Lennok had just thought about Cheongyeon.

Lapis’ name appeared on the lightly flickering screen…

As the leader of the Blue Eye and the owner of the lighthouse he is the guardian who carries the burden of being a lighthouse keeper.

If she who had been growing the organization alone for two years without reaching out to Lennok contacted him there could only be one reason.

It has been three days since the operation to attack the mobile fortress ended. Approximately a month had passed since Evelyn Marcia headed to the northern continental plateau.

Finally the order to summon the Blue Eye also reached Lennok.

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