Drug-Eating Genius Mage – 524



The Genius Wizard Who Takes Medicine Episode 524

Magical Engineering Fair (2)

The Dean leaves and only Lennok and Kasia remain in the booth.

At the feet of Lennok who was assembling the engine the spirit and Dabi that the Dean had left behind were fighting.

Perhaps thanks to the two spirits buzzing around even though it wasn’t even an airplane people began to gather little by little.

“There are so many amazing things to see at the fair.”

“This is my first time seeing a spirit in person. “Do they always look so cute like that?”

“If it’s a research presentation on a spirit-related theme I’d like to see it quickly. When does it start?”

As a huge number of people gathered to view the expo a significant number of citizens came in and out of the city hall.

As more than a dozen people gathered to watch the spirit play Cassia turned her head nervously.

“Are you sure you’ll be okay Evan?”

“Can’t we do something?”

Lennok said as he took out the assembled engine and placed it on the display stand in the booth.

“I don’t have anything to show you right now but if you just run the engine roughly no one will say anything. “I think we can bury it for a while until the review begins.”

“No that’s not what I’m saying.”

Cassia slightly tilted her head towards Lennok and whispered.

“Right now I have to explain the paper to the reviewers. However preparations were made with only one engine…”

“I’m going to look around other booths for a moment so could you please take my seat?”

“…What?”

“With the dean’s spirit it won’t be difficult to greet people.”

“How could I who am not an elementalist take this child…!!”

Before Cassia could finish speaking Lennok quickly picked up Dabi and walked out of the booth.

As I held up the research institute name plate handed out by the dean and pretended to have something to do the citizens naturally moved out of the way.

I picked up a hot dog sold outside the lobby and started looking around the booths located inside City Hall.

“hmm….”

I feel the unhealthy taste seeping into me in real time and look at the booths being prepared.

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Some places have already prepared and allow viewing and there are also quite a few booths with blackout curtains set up for people to watch.

Lennok began to check with a keen eye the research details and themes that such booths revealed at the expo.

‘It is a place where adjacent magic towers and research institutes gather. There is no better opportunity than this to take a peek at the latest research flows and trends.’

These are not just demonstrations and exhibitions but they also have to be judged by expo judges and wait for awards.

It is inevitable that the core of research results or the core principles of the technology must be disclosed during the review process.

Lennok was planning to use his insight and Dabi’s abilities to immediately record and store the technologies revealed by the Magic Tower and research institutes.

‘Even though announcing the results of the second thesis is important it would be a shame to miss this opportunity.’

As various research institutes come from all over the continent the themes and fields are also diverse.

Just by casually looking around the booths invited separately inside the city hall you can keep coming across topics or research results that inspire Lennok.

“The existence of a new magic system discovered at the 62nd Magic Tower Conference a clinical experiment to adjust the beast nature of sub-races and a new architectural style using space compression….”

While holding Dabi in my arms I record any research topics or themes that come to mind.

“Wait a minute researcher there. “What are you doing?”

“Can I take a moment to see what you were holding just now?”

Of course with Lennok’s infiltration skills there was no way he could go in and out of the booths and steal the presentation content hidden for screening.

Wizards and researchers from the Magic Tower notice suspicious movements and point out Lennok like ghosts.

However every time this happened Lennok raised the lightning spirit in his arms with both hands as if he had been waiting for it.

“I’m sorry about this. “Our spirit wanted to go out for the first time in a long time.”

[….]

Dabi narrowed his eyes and looked down at the sight of Lennok starting to sell spirits.

As soon as they see the plump baby fox most of their doubts melt away like snow and their faces turn into generous faces.

“He was an elementalist. Then it won’t matter.”

“Oh you are a very young spirit.”

The wizards and researchers immediately smiled when they saw Dabi with his snout sticking out with a lumpy look.

“There is a saying that young spirits should be allowed to see and hear as much as possible.”

“What’s your name? “Is it okay if I pet you once?”

There are researchers who naturally guide Lennok to the booth while talking about spirits.

“I don’t know if I bothered the busy researchers for no reason.”

“No there just happen to be some good catalysts left over here. “If it’s okay I’d like to feed your child sometime.”

“I have to say hello to Dabi.”

[….]

The thunder spirit keeps his mouth shut as if he doesn’t like the current situation but doesn’t want to speak in front of others.

Lennok lifted Dabi’s front paw and clapped his hands.

“Dabi Buu~”

[wealth.]

He just throws out a single word with an expression of pain but that alone makes the faces of the wizard and researchers melt with joy.

“How how how.”

“I’d like to introduce you to my colleagues. Do you mind if I have a moment?”

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“Of course.”

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Elementalists are extremely rare to begin with and their research themes rarely overlap with the fields of general academic societies.

Forgetting their caution they easily accept the wizards’ efforts to see Dabi by using their achievements as bait using Dabi as bait.

As soon as I entered the booth I quickly scanned all of the research results using Lennok’s magic and Dabi’s brain manipulation ability.

Lennok who had spent about half a day visiting all kinds of booths and unlocking the strong wizards’ vigilance with a master key called Davi was lost in thought as he walked out of the lobby.

Apart from omitting various technologies and research results there was something suspicious about the process.

‘There is a strange sense of overlap between the directions of some magic towers and research institutes.’

Lennok who could not bear it anymore and was fiddling with a commercial rechargeable toilet paper roll turned coldly.

‘Research centers and magic towers that have nothing in common chose the same theme at the same time… There’s no way there wouldn’t be a reason.’

Most of the overlapping themes are studies related to the Balkan atmospheric environment such as atmospheric flow manipulation magnetic storm tolerance experiments.

How likely is it that it was a coincidence that these topics were presented one after another as if promised at this exhibition?

The moment Lennok thought that and tried to continue his thoughts quickly.

“Evan?”

I stopped walking when I heard a voice coming from behind me.

A sharp-looking woman with blue hair tied up roughly was looking in this direction with a mouth full of ice cream.

“Wow it’s really Evan! “It’s been a while?”

The other person’s reaction was to come over and roughly tap Lennok’s shoulder as if he was happy to see him.

Lennok changed his expression in an instant and smiled as if he had no choice.

“Camilla it’s been a while. How have you been?”

“Do you know Mila?”

The appearance of a huge bird-headed giant striding out from behind Mila.

He is wearing a cone that does not match his solemn expression and is holding a gear-shaped balloon in one hand.

Mila said turning her head and holding on to Lennok.

“Felix here my younger brother’s homeroom teacher whom I told you about before!!”

Felix and Mila are members of the Antares Mercenary Office.

As the scale of the Magical Engineering Expo was large they also seemed to have gone out to see the exhibition.

“Assistant Professor Evan Bylan is…”

Felix also wiggled his thick eyebrows as if he had heard of Evan and offered to shake his hand.

“Felix Magat. nice to meet you.”

“This is Evan Bylan.”

Felix and Mila don’t know that Van and Evan are the same person.

However we only know that Milla’s younger sister Priscilla is working at Labatenon University and the assistant professor in charge of her is Evan.

But even taking that into account Felix seemed interested enough in Evan.

“I heard a lot of stories. “I heard you once played a part in catching religious missionaries.”

“It wasn’t a big deal but…”

“Mila praised me for being a research wizard but also talented in combat.”

“I heard you’re the one who saved Scylla. “My vision is clear.”

“As you can see I’m not smart enough to make empty remarks.”

“….”

Felix said so took out a business card from his pocket and gave it to Lennok.

“The Antares Mercenary Office always welcomes talented new recruits. “If there’s any chance of a connection.”

“…yes. I accept it gratefully.”

“Are you presenting at this expo? “I’m going to go see it with other people!!”

“I don’t know where Dylan is or what he’s doing. “Has Stella already gone for a drink?”

Lennok who was watching the mercenaries of the Antares office noisily moving away smiled and walked away.

Since it took longer than expected Cassia must be under a lot of pressure.

It was time to take over the booth and get ready.

While Lennok returned to his booth with that thought in mind he saw Cassia glaring somewhere with her arms crossed.

The moment when Lennok tried to carefully call out Cassia who seemed to have a sharp edge somewhere.

“Evan Bylon?”

A stern voice suddenly rang out from next to the booth.

A stern-looking man who looked like he wouldn’t even stick a needle in was standing looking at Lennok.

He looked around the booth as if he was the owner of the booth assigned to Lennok then casually walked inside.

“Evan Bylan assistant professor at the University of Labatenon. Is that right?”

“yes. I am….”

“It must be true seeing as he has the dean’s spirit with him.”

The man who cut Lennok off spoke while looking at the engine.

“I heard that there is a bastard who boasts about Professor Richellen’s achievements as if they were his own. “I wanted to see it in person.”

“….”

“I was surprised that it looked better than I expected. Leeches that attach themselves to other people and suck their blood usually have a set look.”

The man glanced away and said.

“Well if it’s to that extent it could be enough to attract even the deputy chief researcher at the Carlyle Institute and put on a good show.”

If you openly show hostility like this you won’t get very angry.

“You’d better be careful about using your tongue. “I guess there’s no need for that?”

Cassia with a cold stern expression stood in front of the man who was arguing with him half of him swearing.

“Because I will take responsibility and make you bear the brunt of the trivial dispute you are talking about.”

“Is that so?”

“The pattern on the gown. “You’re from the Pegrace Institute right?”

Cassia shot back in a harsh voice.

“There are rumors that you are under the protection of a senator. Do you plan to show off that connection at this fair?”

“I don’t understand. “You are the ones receiving the protection of the city council.”

“What?”

The man rubbed his temples and said with a sincere expression of ignorance.

“Did you think our institute wouldn’t know that your dean was traveling around and lobbying as a technical advisor to the Central Council?”

“There are degrees of being shameless.”

Cassia sarcastically said in a sharp tone.

“There have been several articles reporting that the Board of Audit and Inspection led by Congressman Mayer conducted two raids and seizures of the Pegrace Laboratory-”

“We are just collaborating for research. “Don’t you think it’s too shameless to try to find fault with Labatenon who is really lobbying for that?”

The man who interrupted her mid-sentence slowly changed the topic.

“Anyway I was trying to find out what kind of face you crawled out to the fair under but I guess there’s no need to worry about this.”

The man laughed and banged on the engine Lennok had assembled.

“I was wondering what they had brought with them and it turned out to be only an engine using the principle of horsepower and power substitution?”

“….”

“It was a groundbreaking theory at the time the paper was published but it has already been a long time since commercialization verification was completed and mass production began in this field. “Among the top-tier magic engineering engines on the market right now there are many just like this.”

The man’s gaze at Lennok contained emotions of joy and contempt that could not be hidden at the same time.

“I expected it but as expected it was trash that only copied Professor Richellen’s achievements. Even looking at the second paper it is probably just a recycling of the first paper.”

Bang bang!!

The man’s hands pounding the engine gradually became rougher.

“I had planned to live like that for the rest of my life sucking out someone’s blood but I chose the wrong stage to crawl out on. “This time let’s leave behind that shameless face and obscenity…!!!”

“If you keep knocking on that.”

Lennok said interrupting the man.

His gaze was directed at the engine that the man had been pounding roughly earlier.

“It explodes.”

“what?”

Cheap profit…!!

At that moment the upper part of the engine that the man was pounding turned red-hot and gave off bluish flames.

Kwaaah!!!

A man’s arm was completely engulfed in flames as he grabbed the extremely high heat with his bare hands.

A man with a collapsed face with a miserable expression let out a horrifying scream.

“Kwaaaaaaaaah!?!!!!”

The sight of a man rolling around on the floor of the booth like crazy clutching his ignited arm.

Before Lennok and Cassia could do anything while looking at him several people jumped out from next to the booth and helped him up.

“Slimane!!”

“What’s going on!!”

“I hurt my arm!! “Quickly call the security guard!!”

“No no no…!! “My arm…!!!”

The arm engulfed in flames already seemed difficult to move properly. Slimane himself must have already sensed this when the engine exploded.

Cassia frowned slightly at the sight of Slimane whose face was so distorted that tears and snot were pouring out.

With a scream that was almost like a struggle Slimane pointed at the two people.

“Those bastards!! “Those bastards burned my arm!!”

* * *

“So based on the video recorded on the CCTV it doesn’t seem like the two of you had any intentions.”

“They burned Slimane’s arm!! “It was a vicious trick to eliminate a competitor!!”

“Didn’t Researcher Slimane himself approach the booth first and touch the demonstration product?”

“That’s what happened at the Carlisle Institute…!! “I’m jealous because Pegrace Research Institute is doing well!!”

“This is so….”

The civil servant who was accepting the pressure from researchers who appeared to be Slimane’s colleagues sighed in embarrassment.

Slimane’s right arm which was being escorted around by security guards seemed difficult to move properly.

Ultra-high temperature burns that cause the most terrible pain to humans.

If you don’t wear an assistive device it will be difficult to use your right arm properly in the future.

If you wear a prosthetic hand there will be no major problems in continuing your research career in the future but as a magician you will face considerable difficulties in handling magical power.

In fact as a magic engineering researcher it can only be seen that he has regressed significantly compared to others.

“It was clearly my mistake to touch the demonstration product that was being adjusted so I have nothing to say. “I don’t know if it’s morally right but it’s difficult for us to take responsibility for this.”

“this…!! “You’re doing this because you think we’re in for something!!”

The researchers are seen violently grabbing and shaking the collars of government officials.

I can feel even the wizards and researchers who were silently preparing at other booths glancing back this way.

Lennok completely ignored the stares pouring in from all directions and focused on repairing the exploded engine in silence.

Cassia asked looking at Lennok from behind.

“Will it be over soon?”

“There won’t be any problem.”

Lennok answered.

“It’s just that the hot air outlet filter is overloaded so we just need to touch the output limit again.”

“Hmm by chance among the many filters only the part he touched became overloaded…”

“It’s a coincidence.”

Cassia grinned.

“Well it’s a terrible coincidence.”

What Lennok now has to deal with is not the Pegrace Institute but the reviewers who are trying to verify the contents of his thesis.

All this fuss now is just trivial compared to what needs to be done in the future.

That was also the reason why they sent Slimane away with one of his arms mangled instead of killing him.

Even if it can be disguised as a plausible explosion there is a possibility that the expo schedule will be pushed back if someone dies.

Lennok didn’t want the job to be ruined by just one useless distraction.

“The adjustment is complete. It will work normally now.”

Cassia who was organizing and cleaning the booth behind her straightened her stiff back and stood up from her seat asked quietly.

“But is the content of the second paper really related to engines?”

“Are you even curious now?”

“I’ve been curious about this for a long time.”

Cassia said with a grin.

“What that idiot said earlier may not be true but it seems clear that the results of the second paper are related to the engine.”

Otherwise how would they be holding on to the engine and repairing it at this point ahead of the exhibition announcement?

Although it was claimed that it was for the purpose of showing it to the outside world there was nothing brought that was excessive enough to make it look like that.

What was he planning to do that made the strict dean willingly use his connections and acquaintances to push things forward so recklessly?

“It would be a groundbreaking improvement in fuel efficiency and output.”

Before Lennok could reply a quiet voice rang out from outside the booth.

A woman wearing glasses with a cold look. The outfit was completely different from that of researcher Pegrace who appeared to be Slimane’s colleague.

She was wearing a uniform that looked closer to a military uniform and she smiled at Lennok.

“It’s a fedora. Fedora Avon. “It belongs to the National Guard Technology Department.”

She didn’t want to end up like Slimane so she didn’t come into the booth and looked at Lennok and said

“I’m sorry about what that idiot tried to do earlier.”

“No it’s okay….”

“I just found out that there was an incident where I tried to enter Professor Richellen’s lab and was rejected. “It looks like he has a grudge against you and his head is messed up.”

“….”

In that short period of time you gathered information about the two people looked into the situation and talked to Lennok.

It’s the National Guard Technology Bureau. It appears that he has still maintained his name even after Lieutenant General Treffen’s treason.

“I’m not that stupid of an asshole. But it is also true that what he said is not wrong.”

Fedora glanced back at the engine and said.

“You are planning to submit the results of improving engine performance and efficiency as your second thesis right? “You have to bring that much to have something to show for it.”

“Is that so?”

Lennok is much more conversant than Slimane who was said to be trying to scam people at this fair.

However Fedora who said so also seemed somewhat skeptical about the results of the thesis that Lennok was submitting.

“But with just that level of performance it won’t be enough to get the attention of lawmakers.”

“….”

“The theme they wanted for this fair was decided from the beginning and we knew that and prepared for it for a long time. The same goes for other research institutes. “The dean is said to be connected to high-ranking city government officials but what can he do at Labatenon University where there is no significant collaboration or support?”

There is no emotion in Fedora’s gaze as he looks at Lennok’s engine.

“City governments always want new results and breakthrough technologies. There is no way in their eyes that you are just repeating past achievements. “The dean got the wrong person.”

“It’s a groundbreaking development….”

“I heard that the dean went to great lengths to put it on the expo stage this time. “If you fail the dean’s connections and authority will also collapse to a large extent.”

Fedora said as he leisurely passed by the booth with a smile on his face.

“Let’s do our best together. “It seems like the outcome has already been decided.”

Cassia who was looking at the back of the fedora disappearing with a blank expression turned her head.

The blood appeared to be slightly rising on Cassia’s forehead as she smiled.

“Wouldn’t it be a good idea to let her take a look at the engine for a while?”

“…I think it would be best to calm down first.”

Lennok said that while laughing.

“The demonstration will begin soon.”

At the same time as he said that the movement inside the booth of the city hall building suddenly started to become much busier.

[We will call the list so those nominated can come forward.]

An inorganic guidance voice echoed softly in the inner lobby of City Hall.

[The review will begin now.]

At the same time the booths located outside the building lobby were called out one by one to the large open stage inside the lobby.

As the lights slowly turn on the images of people sitting neatly lined up on the second floor of City Hall slowly come into view.

The upper body is immersed in darkness with no face visible and a wrinkled hand holding a cane is visible.

Senators from the city government’s central council arrived at the fair.

A demonstration has begun to confirm the performance and technology of this exhibition.