Drug-Eating Genius Mage – 425



About things that have changed (3)

Siolus Garteanon Dean of the University of Labatenon.

He is the person who founded the magic university in a relatively large city and is also a powerful magician and a persistent seeker of knowledge.

Just based on his officially recorded age he is similar to Madrich Onion whom Lennok faced.

Although he has not revealed any specific achievements while pursuing his career as a researcher after reaching the rank of saint the world believes that he would not have been able to overcome the barrier to the highest rank.

However regardless of his original achievements his attempts and achievements in nurturing talented people who understand magic in this great city are extremely highly regarded.

His evaluation and status among citizens are at a considerable level.

There are even some who say that if he retires from his position as dean and enters politics in the future his position as a city council member will be guaranteed.

Inside the huge gothic hallway leading to the dean’s office.

Lennok nodded as he looked through the information Dabi had gathered by poking around the network.

‘A personality that is flexible and communicative rather than stubborn. I am impressed by his excellent insight and versatility which are not typical of a high-ranking wizard…’

It is an undeniable fact that high-ranking magicians who delve deeply into their own magic are self-righteous and have difficulty communicating.

Sciolus seemed to be the type of person who communicated relatively well among wizards.

‘The basis of judgment tends to be biased towards political arguments but it is not a selfish tendency. As much as he is interested in nurturing younger students he also tends to actively use his position as dean…’

“Dabi this is more detailed than I thought. “It’s too specific… to the point where I’m suspicious.”

When Lennok was puzzled by Dabi’s suspiciously detailed report about Sciolus’ personality and tendencies Dabi yawned and responded.

[A few years ago I was audited as one of the city council candidates. Coincidentally among the Master’s acquaintances there is an organism who works at the Board of Audit and Inspection right?]

“…You borrowed Mayer’s network access to search the National Audit Office’s database?”

[It is not difficult if you have contact information call history and voice recording files. I don’t know why but other organisms besides the Master seem to have a tendency to be strangely obsessed with biometric information. So I looked for an opportunity and collected them in the toad nest.]

“….”

Although it was explained as if it was nothing special it goes without saying how difficult it would be to get the data through the security network of the city council’s direct auditor.

As if it were natural the power of the Thunder Spirit that had asked for the data from the Board of Audit and Inspection was already continuing to grow in a direction different from that of Lennok.

It is inevitable that the caster and the spirit share some part of the imagery.

So does this mean that part of Lennok’s endless talent is also being revealed in a different way through Dabi?

‘If you think about it it’s been some time since Dabi turned into the Three Tailed Fox…’

It is as important to set the direction of the growth of the spirit accompanying Lennok as it is to his own growth.

Get notified for updates: https://discord.gg/93rmBjgP6B

Originally I was conducting research on this kind of elemental magic in parallel with Aris but when she returned to the Magic Tower it ended up being here in vain.

Lennok nodded wondering if he should buy Dabi some catnip that is good for the spirits and feed it to him.

“good. According to the data the dean is not a very good person either. “I wonder if anyone would be seen as a good person if they analyzed it this way…”

[The only good organisms are those that look up to me.]

Dabi grunted and said.

While Dabi was lost in thought about when he should educate him again about how he views people other than Lennok he passed through the hallway and arrived in front of a large door.

[If you don’t want to knock on the door just come in.]

Lennok stopped at the loud voice coming from inside the door and immediately pulled the doorknob.

A large office suitable for the position of dean of a university.

The chaotic scene where old unread books are thrown around haphazardly is impressive.

The white-haired old man who was sitting diagonally between the desks and lowering his head toward a pile of documents glanced up.

“You’re walking faster than I thought. “I don’t have the personality suited for a scholar.”

“….”

“It’s natural for your steps to slow down when you’re thinking about something. And a researcher is a job that always requires holding on to something and thinking about it. In that sense…”

Dean Sciolus put down the pen he was holding and leaned back in his chair grinning.

“Contrary to the rumors being a War Mage might be a good fit for you.”

“This is Evan Bylan.”

Instead of responding to Lennok’s words he slightly lowered his head and Syolus laughed out loud.

“Hahaha! Just kidding. This is not a job that can be recommended as a wizard who uses the same type of magic. “Is it okay to do something bad to my junior?”

“…You mean junior?”

It’s a technique from the same system.

The moment Lennok raised his gaze as he realized what kind of magician Evan was now perceived as at this university.

[Buuuu-]

A voluminous tuft of fur protruded from the back of the dean’s chair.

A ball of fur that had rolled out from among the scattered books glanced up at Lennok from beneath his feet.

A cloud-like appearance that looks like a combination of a baby goat and cotton candy.

Although it is closer to an animal than a human the magic that flows from within it is heterogeneous and does not belong anywhere.

Lennok who belatedly realized the identity of the furball muttered.

“It’s a spirit.”

“A friend I made in my later years. “After ascending to the throne the research I was conducting was about how well a completed wizard can accept other types of magic.”

[Buu-]

The sight of a furball rolling around the office with a small cry.

The movement which mainly took place at Lennok’s feet seemed as if he was asking him to reveal something he was hiding.

Lennok who encountered the wild spirit smiled and took Dabi out from his arms.

[…?!]

Dabi crawls out led by Lennok’s hand and jumps up in place when he sees the furball rolling around under his feet.

Papad!!

Join our discord and ping me to update more chapters. Discord: https://discord.gg/93rmBjgP6B

In an instant Dabi climbed onto Lennok’s head onto his arms and shoulders and glared at the furball with his tail straightened.

[Buuuu.]

The furball rolled around as if it was sad to see that.

The dean’s eyes lit up slightly when he saw Dabi’s movements.

“It seems clear that you have a high intelligence. “I only heard about it through rumors but I thought it would be like that.”

“Why?”

“Spirits that are not highly intelligent tend to react in some way when they receive a lot of human attention.”

The dean who turned his chair with a grin hugged the fur ball and said.

“On the other hand your spirit has received so much attention that it quickly became the mascot of the Department of Elemental Science and has never caused any trouble. “This is proof that he fully recognizes his owner’s situation and knows how to be considerate.”

[…!]

Dabi tapped the back of Lennok’s head with his tail as if to say something.

I didn’t want to say anything because it was in front of other people but it seemed like I liked what the dean had to say.

Lennok stared at Syolus’ face sighed softly and sat down on the chair across from him.

The dean laughed as he looked at Lennok like that.

“When you meet an elementalist praising the spirit rather than the magician works better. “Please keep this in mind in case you encounter a wizard of the same lineage in the future.”

“Keep that in mind.”

“I think I’m reasonably at ease with words so shall we get to the point?”

The Dean turned his chair around and slid off his desk picked up a thick file and showed it to Lennok across from him.

“This is a status report on a related incident. “Let’s talk while reading.”

Lennok sat on the sofa across from the thick desk and flipped through the files.

As soon as he turns the page red-colored photos greet Lennok.

A hideous sight with the workshop hidden in a small alcove covered in blood.

“The estimated blood volume is 20L. Considering the number of dispatched employees the blood from all over their bodies was scraped all the way to the floor and smeared everywhere.”

The dean said looking with interest at Lennok’s face whose expression did not change.

“The owner of the workshop is Hylo Thompson. “He is a military wizard from a research institute directly under the city council and even after reaching level 6 he refused government support and continued independent research.”

The Dean sighed softly and glanced back at Lennok.

“He was conducting research that was as risky as his skills warranted and it appears he used the results of your thesis in the process.”

“….”

“A nearby business that paid royalties on the paper and developed the engine became aware of this fact complained to us and sent a management staff member to find out more details but…”

Is this what happened?

Lennok pondered for a moment and then asked.

“Are you still keeping this a secret from the outside world?”

“We reported it to the police and the incident scene has been cleared. “They just didn’t report the specific circumstances to the city government’s technology management bureau.”

The dean answered.

“The paper you wrote on the substitution of power and horsepower is not limited to an academic sense but penetrates the field of energy with many applications in a variety of fields.”

“okay.”

“That’s why if you report this to the Technology Management Bureau they will try to thoroughly protect not only your recruits but also the copyright of your thesis.”

“….”

“But from what I’ve seen of your disposition and attitude so far it seems like you find such attention annoying.”

As expected is Lennok aware of the fact that he has been hiding behind Aris’s lab writing papers and maintaining his achievements as an assistant professor?

Although I heard that he was a busy person in many ways the dean was clearly aware of what was going on in this school.

“I heard you were the first responder when Guido’s missionary went on a rampage right? “I don’t know how much Aris cared for you so much that he kept the whole situation hidden but I definitely understand that you don’t want to be in the spotlight.”

The Dean chuckled at Lennok.

“I also don’t want to hand over excellent talent to the Technology Management Bureau like this.”

Lennok also burst out laughing at his easy-going attitude which was not typical of an old high-ranking wizard.

I heard that he is about the same age as Madrich Onion but his personality and the density of conversation are completely different from the martial arts mages he dealt with.

Anyone of that age would surely have a rough idea of ​​where the world is headed but are they trying to focus on what they can do as a dean?

This was enough to measure the distance.

“We make a deal. “I will take care of this matter.”

“…you?”

“If we find the culprit who killed the employees and hand it over to the Office of Academic Affairs there will be no need to separately report it to the Technology Management Bureau.”

Lennok said that and slowly raised his magic power.

At the same time the magical energy flowing from Dabi’s body resonates and slowly invigorates him.

Slow and slow. But never dull. So much so that Lennok’s true colors are never shown.

Ugh…!!

The magical power unleashed by Dabi and Lennok resonates and swirls in the center of the office.

[Buuuu…!]

The furball spirit rolling around on the floor let out an anxious cry.

The dean’s wrinkled face which at first looked at Lennok with a slightly perplexed expression gradually began to be colored with surprise.

“No wait a minute…. You can’t be a military leader…!!”

Before the surprise wore off Lennok spoke again.

“Instead Dean please connect me to the Central Council Connection.”

“…What did you say?”

Lennok grinned before answering.

This is because I already had a rough idea of ​​what title Syolus held by spying on the Board of Audit and Inspection database through Dabi.

“You are not yet a member of the National Assembly but you are serving as a technical advisor to the Central Council.”

“….”

“You just need to provide an appropriate seat for the advisory council. “I think a position like an attendant or clerk would be appropriate.”

Now that Aris has left college for a while and Lennok’s achievements are becoming more and more human by the day.

However even at this point Lennok had no intention of abandoning the identity he had created as Evan.

Evan Bylon’s identity which was quite shabby when he was first created has been firmly established through Aris’ guarantee and his steady progress over the years.

If so shouldn’t we find a way to utilize this status in other ways?

As more secrets are discovered Lennok’s approach must also change.

Lennok was planning to use Evan Bylan’s identity and abilities to directly infiltrate the deepest part of the city council.

Lennok’s remarks were so bold that they felt somewhat rude.

However the story is different if you combine the fact that Lennok has kept his accomplishments hidden until now and the fact that he shook the entire academic world with a single paper.

Rather than blindly getting angry the dean also began to think carefully about the terms of the deal.

Why does Lennox suddenly try to impress the dean by revealing his accomplishments at this point?

Also what can be mutually beneficial through this transaction?

“…He was more ambitious than I thought. Have you been hiding your accomplishments for this reason…? That patience is very impressive. I admit it.”

“….”

“But the price is not right. “You know this right?”

The dean’s eyes had suddenly changed into those of a cold-hearted resourceful person.

“The reason I called you for this matter was to prevent things from bothering each other. “That alone is not enough to trust you and push you into the advisory council.”

What Lennok just said clearly meant that he wanted to gain access to key positions within the city council by leveraging the Dean’s connections.

As this was a truly suspicious remark it is also the dean’s responsibility to take responsibility when Lennok commits an outrageous act.

It’s a ridiculously unbalanced situation to give up that position in exchange for just resolving this issue.

But Lennok grinned at the roundabout rejection.

In any case expressing one’s opinion on this topic meant that the dean was willing to accept it as long as the terms of the deal were met.

From the perspective of the dean who has already been appointed to a position in the National Assembly he is probably saying that he does not have any great regrets about the position of technical advisor to the Central Assembly.

Lennok took out a piece of paper from his pocket and placed it in front of the dean.

Tuk.

“What is this?”

“This is a plan that briefly summarizes the theme and content of the second paper I will write.”

“…!!!!”

The dean opened his eyes and picked it up and began to examine it.

Lennok looked at the scene and spoke slowly.

“The Balkan Magic Engineering Expo is in about two months. The condition is that I present this paper there on behalf of Labatenon University. How do you feel?”

A large-scale event and festival where all researchers and certified magicians active in the Balkans gather in one place.

It is a place where so much capital and manpower are gathered that not only research institutes directly under the city council but also important figures from the Magic Tower and magicians from the Spell Alliance are present.

There the author of the paper on the substitution of magic and power presents his second paper and takes all the glory in the name of Labatenon University.

From the dean’s perspective it is proof that the university has raised its name and produced excellent talent and is a golden opportunity to strengthen its position.

However the dean’s hands holding the thesis research plan were trembling slightly.

“This is ridiculous… There is no way in reality it would be possible to prove this topic and write about it as a theory…?”

“If it were impossible we wouldn’t even show it this way.”

Lennok slowly stood up with an expressionless face.

[Buu….]

The furball rolled to Lennok’s feet making a sound of regret.

When I bent down and stroked the furball for a moment the spirit let out a happy cry.

[Buuuu.]

[….]

Shashashak!!

Dabi who was sitting on his shoulder was waving his tail in front of Lennok with a cold look on his face.

Lennok who laughed and kicked his tail said hello to the frozen Dean and turned his back.

“Let’s talk again after we finish this. Since I mentioned it first I think it would be quicker to show it to the dean in person.”

“…We will provide the necessary manpower here. “Just let me know the time and location before departure.”

“All right.”

After opening the door to the dean’s office Lennok immediately reached into his arms and took out his cell phone.

“It’s been a while. Would you like to do something together?”

As before borrowing Dabi’s power will bring you decent information but event records such as crime scenes and rumors left offline are also important clues.

There was no need to go far to find an expert in this field.

Lennok leaving the main school building while busy talking on the phone.

Dabi who was secretly watching from inside the coat secretly pursed his lips.

[Boo boo…?]

The Genius Wizard Who Takes Medicine Episode 429