Drug-Eating Genius Mage – 379



Echo of Shadow (1)

Lapis’ unconventional declaration. But no one was surprised to hear that.

The other observers standing next to her seemed to think that this day would come someday.

“Are you going to be okay?”

Lennok asked.

“I heard that the Eunwon involved in the Central Front is not normal. “Once you step near the tent it may be difficult to escape again.”

Not all of the continent’s greatest powers are obsessed with Arsnova’s legacy.

There were quite a few monsters who thought that the fame of the central city which fell decades ago after taking over the wealth and honor of every continent was an illusion.

It is said that even those who have ascended are divided in their opinions as to what meaning will remain in the depths of the city which no one has been able to reach due to its complex network of wires.

It was unclear whether it would be meaningful to now set foot in a place where all kinds of forces and powers were intertwined and oppressed.

There’s no way Lapis wouldn’t know that either.

“I gained confidence while watching the Hanghasa Labyrinth up close.”

The girl laughed.

“An ascendant is not simply a transcendental person who has achieved qualifications but Pandemonium also has its own reason and meaning… If so we cannot just remain complacent.”

“….”

“I’m not saying we’re going to jump into the middle of the central front right away. “It will take some time to establish a bridgehead toward the front line on the eastern continent and understand the situation.”

“I see.”

“So when that time comes….”

Lapis paused for a moment and slowly raised her head.

The lighthouse keeper smiled and held out his hand towards Lennok and Evelyn who were looking down at her in silence.

“Would you two please join me on my way?”

The wind blows.

It was a wind that buried everything that had happened in that labyrinth on this northern continent between piles of dirt.

This is where new choices will begin. Lapis was saying that she would not look back.

From the moment she jumps into the war that shakes the entire continent she doesn’t hesitate even though she knows that she might not be able to stop it.

Lapis was clearly aware of the fact that only those with such determination could reach Arsnova.

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Only then did Lennok raise his head realizing that he had to bury everything that had happened with Jindun in his memories.

“….”

Slowly but never slow.

Lennok’s mouth opened.

* * *

After leaving the snowy field Maiya turned her head to look at the collapsing labyrinth.

He dragged Jaune’s fallen body with one arm and rummaged through the snow with the other hand.

After neatly retrieving her belongings that she had previously buried on the outskirts of the snowy field she immediately took out her communicator.

Beep!!

“Can you hear me doctor?”

[….]

“doctor?”

[…don’t fuss. Because I’m listening.]

The voice of an elderly man that feels somewhat drowsy.

Maiya frowned at the faint sense of foreignness in that voice.

“What are you doing to make me feel bad? Since we just came out of the labyrinth take the coordinates. “I report while moving.”

[Wait… I’m having a hard time understanding what’s going on right now.]

Only then did she realize that the doctor’s condition was abnormal and snorted.

“What are you saying to the subject who has been observing the situation from outside the labyrinth?”

[Whew… The aftereffects of the practice of reinterpreting human sacrifice are not something to be taken lightly. If I hadn’t taken care of it in advance I might have died at the third gate.]

Breaking through Jindun’s entire thoughts and transferring consciousness through them is a golden art in itself that is extremely dangerous.

Moreover killing the person who shared consciousness in the end in order to get Maiya into the cradle was no different from a very dangerous gamble.

No matter how powerful and efficient the golden art of human sacrifice is it is natural that side effects vary depending on who the target is.

And the moment the doctor cast the golden magic of location change on Lennok he sensed that he could end up dead.

[A wizard named Evan… The vessel itself is ridiculous. From the moment I designated him as the target I felt like my whole body was being eaten away.]

“….”

Maiya couldn’t deny those words and kept her mouth shut.

At least the sight of Lennok that she faced with the leader in the innermost part of the cradle was clearly at a level that was beyond hearing such words.

What kind of power will the wizard who remained in Jindun’s Cradle until the very end to reaffirm his accomplishments appear next?

It was clear that just thinking about it was an ominous thought but she forced herself to shake it off and stand up.

“…I like it anyway. “For now I’ll be moving west so when I come to my senses they’ll contact me.”

[i get it. Maiya if you get in touch with the leader please let me know. I know that the plan was successful but I can’t actually contact you.]

“Is it only a day or two before the leader disappears without saying a word?”

If Jindun’s remains had been personally recovered and disappeared it wouldn’t be strange if the nose wasn’t exposed for several months.

I was now used to the attitude of Dr. Maiyana and the leader who maintained a strangely mysterious behavior.

“I took some clothes and money for food… I guess I’ll have no choice but to throw away the rest.”

Wear a thick fur coat that you have prepared in advance and take the necessary snacks while leaving the North Continent.

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We are in a situation where we must also take care of the body of this suspicious gem master before joining him at the coordinates designated by the doctor.

Maiya who had lived as an executor for a long time quickly decided to distinguish between what she needed and what she would throw away and then prepared to leave the snowy field.

The last time I checked Jaune’s status to see if he was still alive.

“Damn….”

She opened his chest and frowned without saying a word.

“Should I contact the doctor again?”

Near the heart of Jaun where Maiya’s eyes reach.

The existence of the large jewel that originally replaced the heart was only revealed in the empty chest.

* * *

After saying hello to the observers and parting ways Lennok and Evelyn were soon able to leave the forest.

Although Lennok’s stamina issues forced her to take breaks Evelyn seemed to enjoy picking out edible scraps of grass from the nearby ecosystem.

“Look at this it tastes pretty good. “I think it’s an edible plant if you can tolerate a little stomachache.”

“It’s a herb that causes abdominal pain to a superhuman like you… I just want to receive your heart.”

“Hehe.”

Evelyn who casually put grass in her mouth said as she adjusted the backpack on her back.

“He’s a good person. yes?”

Lennok also immediately realized who was talking and laughed.

“He’s a good leader. “I know.”

Although Lapis is hidden by the prestige of being Cheongyeon’s blood relative Lapis does not have the temperament suited to an ideal leader.

A personality that is too soft and uncalculating to play the role of leader of an armed group.

However despite this Lapis succeeded in growing the Blue Eyes organization in a short period of time and building its power based on the solid support of its followers.

This is because they have the will and reason to embrace talented individuals with diverse personalities while not losing focus in the process.

“I have a very good eye for people. Evelyn the reason I immediately accepted you as a follower is probably because you have such eyes.”

“…Is that so?”

Evelyn smiles shyly and scratches her cheek.

But Lennok wasn’t really talking empty-handed.

Lapis may not be able to become a rational leader but she just needs to attract talented people to the organization who can turn her into that kind of person.

In that sense Lapis’s eye for seeing people was truly outstanding.

Cheongyeon’s blood relatives. A lighthouse keeper with eyes that see further than anyone else.

That insight was clearly demonstrated not only in terms of the future but also in seeing people who were much better and superior than her.

“I don’t know how much of Cheon Gyeon’s talent he inherited but if things continue like this it won’t be long before a power that can be counted on one hand in the Eastern Continent will be born. By then Lapis may not be able to be ignored in the Balkans…”

“Ugh if the city council brings up the autonomous territory issue I’ll have a headache too.”

Evelyn frowned slightly and sighed with an expression of abandonment.

“I can’t help it. “It’s something I was determined to do from the moment I took annual leave…”

“It won’t be as big of a problem as you think. “Considering that the ban was lifted just before I left the city there is no way the Balkans will be quiet.”

Lennok grinned and muttered.

“We may not have the energy to worry about diplomacy with the Dominion.”

“…I’ll go back to the city and think about it first.”

Before long the two arrived in a nearby small town and immediately bought train tickets to the Balkans.

Since agents play such a large role externally in large cities it seems that there are small agent branches in other cities as well.

If you change your face and hide your magic using camouflage magic there is no way to recognize the two people.

Lennok sat in the crowded terminal feeling quite relieved.

Evelyn said she would stop by the agent branch for a moment and find out about the situation in Balkan so it was just to kill time.

Lennok who had been mindlessly flipping through the free newspapers nearby sank deeply when he saw a large-scale article in the first issue.

[Ascended Xygis Ethernor passes away. Confirmation of the collapse of the Hanghasa Labyrinth.]

[The second death of an ascendant in the past 5 years. Where is the situation on the continent headed?]

‘Has the news already started to spread?’

That’s not surprising.

Regardless of Jindun’s unique reclusive nature there was no one who did not know the existence of the Hanghasa Labyrinth.

If such a labyrinth collapsed and if the survivors who returned from the labyrinth opened their mouths information would spread in an instant.

A level 9 ascendant who has transcended royalties. There weren’t many ways to hide the death of such a transcendent person.

However it is surprising that the news spread to such a small city in less than three days after the labyrinth collapsed.

Lennok did some more digging in the newspapers to find out how far information about this idea had spread.

[This is the first time that the death of an ascendant whose fate was unclear has been officially confirmed.]

[Who was the last person to meet Jindun?]

[All those who returned from the labyrinth are reluctant to talk about this. Do greedy grave robbers have no conscience?]

“….”

Lennok frowned silently at the title of the article which seemed oddly cheap as it went on.

It seemed that most of the survivors of the labyrinth did not even know who the last people to pass through the gate were.

[Based on the testimony of numerous eyewitnesses there is strong suspicion that the lighthouse keeper is involved in this incident…]

[The Philenom Dominion dismisses it as having no knowledge of this incident.]

[Experts say there is a high possibility that floating island colonies will once again be swept up in a whirlwind of political strife…]

“It’s so complicated….”

It is natural that the balance of power existing in the Northern Continent will be greatly disturbed due to the absence of the Ascendant.

Lennok was able to confirm through newspaper articles that there was a natural movement to rebalance the balance.

The remains of the North Continent’s snowfield and the Hanghasa Labyrinth which had not been visited due to the presence of Jindun.

The fight that will break out over the Ascendant’s ruins will be even bigger and more brutal than what happened in the labyrinth.

But even as Lennok guessed that fact he knew that there was nothing more for him to do here.

It’s been too long since I left the big city and I still don’t know what the Balkans will look like once the ban is lifted.

If his meeting with Jindun had succeeded in giving direction and meaning to a long-standing question there was nothing left for Lennok to do here.

“I’m here.”

Evelyn flopped down next to the chair where Lennok was sitting and let out a small sigh.

“Whoa….”

“Is the situation very bad?”

“No I don’t think there’s anything major going on inside the agent….”

“Same?”

“I think the situation in the city itself is exactly what you thought.”

“….”

It is not difficult to understand what Evelyn’s bitter smile means.

A clash of forces between the sun and the shadows where the prohibition law has been lifted. He was indirectly referring to the fact that the Balkans were in chaos in the aftermath.

“I might have to come back as soon as I get back.”

“Do you think the situation is very bad?”

“It seems like the situation is very different in each district. In some places it ended in a simple war of nerves but in other places it seems like a war is actually taking place….”

Evelin glanced at the clock picked up her coat and immediately stood up.

“Time is up. Let’s get moving first. “Would you like to buy a lunch box or something before that?”

The two people bought two packed lunches from a store near the terminal and boarded the train.

Evelyn sits on the designated seats facing each other and opens her lunch box.

Lennok chuckled after seeing the lunch box filled with all kinds of vegetables and grass roots.

“It’s still the same. “Will such a diet be enough to replenish calories?”

“Aren’t you eating too little?”

Evelyn sneered as she pointed at Lennok’s lunch box with a fork filled with celery.

What Lennoch chose was a type of rice wine that is easy to digest.

For Lennok who had only consumed preserved foods packaged as magic in the labyrinth he chose foods that were light on his stomach as much as possible.

The two people who exchanged light remarks about each other’s eating habits finished their meal fairly quickly and took a rest.

Actually my first meal since breaking up with Lapis.

In order to return to the Balkans as quickly as possible I took the fastest train possible.

Regardless of knowing that fact Evelyn seemed a little dissatisfied with Lennok’s decision but it could not be helped.

Lennok who was leaning his chin on the chair and looking out the window began to shake his head slightly.

As I boarded the train the effects of the blood accumulated in the labyrinth had not yet been completely resolved and I began to feel drowsy.

Evelyn looked at Lennok with slightly sad eyes looked at the clock and said.

“I’ll talk to the conductor and ask what time the sleeper car can be accessed.”

“…are you okay. “I just wanted to think for a moment.”

“You know that doesn’t sound entirely convincing right?”

Evelyn laughed at Lennok’s slightly late answer.

After lightly tapping Lennok’s shoulder and looking at the back of Evelyn who had disappeared beyond the train compartment Lennok slowly closed his eyes.

Although there was considerable physical fatigue due to the schedule being much longer than planned

The overload of knowledge accumulated in his head from the conversation with Jindun was making Lennok’s head tirelessly tired.

No matter how excellent Lennok’s intellect and understanding are it is impossible to digest the knowledge of barrier arts that Jindun has accumulated over hundreds of years in one day.

Just understanding the series of knowledge packed into his head classifying and organizing them into what could be acquired and what could not be acquired Lennok was using up all the mental power he needed throughout the day.

Lennok who had been lost in thought with his eyes closed wondering how much time had passed suddenly opened his eyes.

In the middle of a strangely quiet train car. There was someone sitting across from Lennok.

Black hair slightly covering his face while holding a newspaper.

Lennok called my name with a slightly sleepy expression.

“Ibelin…?”

“It will be a little late. “The way back was a little twisted.”

“…!!!”

Lennok’s expression froze at the sharp male voice that was completely different from Evelyn’s.

This is not simply because they are companions and not people.

This was because I still clearly remembered that unique tone that seemed to be boiling somewhere even though it was sinking low.

What you see beyond the slightly lowered newspaper is a complexion that gives no guess as to its age but is quite ordinary.

Only the eerie magical power that seems to be rising from the end of the bottomless pit is the only thing that makes one guess that the man is an alien being.

“It’s been a while.”

The man looked at Lennok and grinned.

“Is this the first time since the cartel days?”

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