Drug-Eating Genius Mage – 622



The Genius Wizard Who Takes Medicine Episode 622

Ex Machina (9)

Even though four bailiffs tried their best in the end they could not even touch a single wheel of the scooter.

An unidentified shadow that was clearly right in front of my eyes but I missed it as if I was being toyed with.

What had just happened was so bizarre that the expressions on the faces of the executioners who had failed to track him down looked closer to bewilderment than anger.

“…I’ve been doing this for over ten years but I’ve never seen a guy like this before. “I’m still not sure if the other person is the same superhuman.”

Meanwhile another executive officer who received the call reported to Philo.

“It is said that the assassin’s body and a replica of his identity were safely recovered from the scene.”

“I need to find out what Earth is on the other side of the Wall. “The location of this workshop area changes so often…”

The execution officers including Philo opened their respective communication networks on the spot and quickly began collecting information.

Each executive officer has independent investigative authority so even if they act as a team the way they collect information and reach conclusions varies.

Soon after other enforcers quickly began to unravel the information they had discovered.

“It appears to be an ordinary residential area. “It is a space that accommodates younger age residents attending educational institutions.”

“Then I guess I’ll have to contact the Metropolitan Police Department first.”

“Damn it takes a long time to cooperate with that side…”

Another executor who was grumbling asked as he glanced at Philo.

“It’s not a coincidence that he chose this direction to escape right?”

“…okay. “They must have been aiming for it.”

Philo replied stabbing the harpoon he was holding with a stern expression at his feet.

“Although he had excellent combat power to deal with the side squad he was completely focused on escape. “It’s proof that the route was decided from the beginning and moved according to plan.”

“I didn’t expect to meet someone of that level of skill in a low-level workshop district like this…”

Looking back even though he had the ability to fight the enforcers the opponent did not try to clash with them until the end.

That’s probably because the opponent’s goal was to deal with the side squad’s assassins.

Ujat asked.

“I think it would be easy to guess since the branch manager has dealt with it in person. “Which one is it?”

“Well if you think about what comes to mind right now….”

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Philo tilted his head crookedly.

“The only thing is that they are residents who have lived on the outskirts of Machine City for at least several decades.”

“Are you saying you’re not an outsider?”

“I knew incredibly well about the traffic situation and local flow in the slums outside the workshop district.”

“….”

“Not even 12 hours have passed since Narcissa Solmer decided to visit the Lower Workshop District. In the meantime you thought about learning all the systems and transportation methods throughout the Workshop District killing the Side Squad assassin and then running away?”

Philo slowly shook his head looking at the astonished expressions of the executioners.

“It would be easier to think of the person we just dealt with as Maiya Rensleyt.”

The other executioners shook their heads at that absurd hypothesis but Ujat nodded with a serious expression.

“Well if it were her it wouldn’t be impossible for her to escape like this. “Isn’t it rumored that he can see all the streets and terrain of the machine city of Machina as clearly as the palm of his hand?”

“And now she has been expelled from Machina and her biometric information is blocked from all security systems in the machine city.”

The branch leader replied indifferently then pulled out a harpoon draped it over his shoulder and turned around yawning.

“You said something useless. “I’ll have to find a suitable excuse for the higher-ups.”

“Do you mind if I don’t track you? “Reopening the wall itself shouldn’t be a difficult task.”

The executive body has the authority to freely move around the machine city’s internal walls regardless of whether they are opened or closed.

If you put your mind to it it wouldn’t be a problem to temporarily request the opening of a closed barrier and open a space for people to come and go.

However Philo shook his head with a sullen expression in response to the other executive officer’s questions.

“If there was a chance I would have at least tried. “You guys must have seen it together right?”

“hmm….”

“That’s not something you can catch by chasing its tail. “I need to go back and gather more information about criminals with similar abilities.”

The other executioners also sighed not that they did not understand the meaning of those words.

Even though we are on the same planet and right under our noses this is the person I lost without even touching the collar once.

They also knew that it was unlikely that they would be able to catch him by opening the closed barrier and chasing after him.

Ujat also quietly nodded not saying he did not understand the branch manager’s thoughts.

“It’s not wrong but I think it’s necessary to at least pretend. “I might get caught in Ex Machina.”

“I don’t know if there is no result but since I have physical evidence I think it will be okay.”

Philo said that and immediately took a step back.

“The culprit of the Narcissa Solmer assassination case and a strange new clone that has been appearing recently. “Because I took care of both I have at least a justification.”

He took out a new cigarette took a drag and grinned at the executioner.

“Let’s go back to headquarters and think about what’s left.”

“…I understand.”

Only then did the executioners who accepted the branch leader’s opinion begin to follow him one by one.

The sight of the bailiffs walking and disappearing across the street while casually chatting.

In front of the mechanical barrier where the cold wind blows only peddlers doing business or those who have not yet crossed the barrier are anxiously waiting for their time.

The outermost edge of the lower-level workshop district. A quiet street with almost no people coming and going.

Among them a young man sitting with his chin resting at a stall selling dried meat skewers muttered quietly.

“I wish we could track you to the end of the wall…”

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The sight of Lennoc without his iron mask and shadow calmly chewing on a skewer with his bare face.

It was not that he escaped beyond the wall to avoid being pursued by executioners.

He took advantage of the moment the barrier opened to deceive his pursuers and naturally remained in the lower-level workshop district.

‘Once you move to the residential area across the street it becomes difficult to return for half a day. When you think about the assassination case you also have to pay attention to alibis.’

As Narcissa came to the workshop district to meet Lennok staying away for a long time would not be good for Lennok either.

In the worst case Lennok could be framed for killing the criminal who tried to assassinate Narcissa.

Lennok was well aware of that fact so when he decided to run away he intended to finish the job without leaving the workshop area.

Despite the strange texture like chewing scales and chicken skin at the same time. Lennok patiently sat down and slowly ate the skewers he ordered.

While chewing and swallowing the skewers you can chat naturally with the stall owner.

“This has a pretty unique taste.”

“Is it delicious? Iron powder was sprinkled on broth made from lizard skin. “I’ll replenish your iron and nutrients.”

“…cough.”

“Young people these days hate it because it’s weird but you still know a little bit about taste!!”

“….”

Despite learning the truth he didn’t really want to know Lennok succeeded in keeping his expression calm.

In order to resolve the assassination of Narcissa Solmer and discuss what to do next with Mouser I must return at once.

Although he knew that his alibi might be questioned if he stayed away for too long Lennok was in no hurry.

This was because I knew that the eyes of the executioners who seemed to have just left the place were still clearly still in place watching the area around the street.

It seemed like the bailiffs had just made their own decision and left but that didn’t mean they had completely forgotten what they had to do.

They too are returning to investigate by retracing the path they had been following in search of any clues or traces.

Lennok knew that fact early on so he was in no hurry to get away from the wall.

The more hastily you try to move in any way the more likely you are to be caught by the senses of those excellent executioners.

Only after confirming that the keen gaze that had been hovering over his head for a long time had gradually faded and disappeared completely did Lennok slowly stand up.

“I have some left over can I not eat any more? Should I at least sprinkle some more iron powder on it?”

“….”

After politely rejecting the non-considerate offer from the stall owner Lennok immediately began walking towards Mouser’s workshop.

Lennok took out the Fireside Jingun pendant he was holding in his hand and stared at it then quietly put it in his arms.

“It’s not that there is no income but… work has become a hassle in the end.”

While this incident was going on I obtained the casting method for Arma Delta alloy the automatic production tool of Hwadeokjin Army and confirmed traces of Pandemonium.

The situation is such that we have clearly obtained circumstantial evidence that the doctor is clearly connected to the upper echelons of Ex Machina.

However it was impossible for even Lennok to predict how things would unfold at this point when Narcissa who had decided to relocate to the Advanced Workshop District had fallen.

Only after returning to the workshop where the incident occurred and checking Narcissa’s condition can we do anything.

After that Lennok continued to think about what to do next and got on a small streetcar running nearby.

* * *

“The bullet went right through the lungs making it impossible for the person to breathe on their own.”

Beep beep beep.

A beeping sound rings out regularly.

A private hospital room bathed in cold sunlight.

Lennok was quietly looking down at Narcissa’s face as she lay with her eyes closed wearing a respirator.

Next to Lennok the doctor wearing a white coat and holding an examination sheet spoke quietly.

“It is difficult to maintain life without the help of a respiratory machine and a caregiver will be present 24 hours a day to check on the patient’s condition.”

“….”

Mouser asked instead of Lennok who was deep in thought.

“Is there no danger to life?”

“I avoided immediate death by sharing the bullet with the bodyguard standing next to me…”

The doctor explained in a cautious tone.

“The bullet used in the assassination attempt appears to be an unusual object so I think it will probably be difficult for him to regain consciousness for a while.”

“….”

“But first aid was quick and we overcame the crisis relatively easily. “If the impact of the bullet had reached the spinal cord…”

I heard that the bullet itself is imbued with a magic that is close to a curse and that it contains supernatural powers that cause injury and cause death.

A negative assertion that it will be difficult for Narcissa and the soldier for whom Lennok personally handled the pistol to get up from the hospital bed for the time being.

The good news is that both of them have overcome the biggest hurdle and as long as they have a caregiver the likelihood of sudden death is low.

In any case since the guardians of Narcissa and the soldier were not Lennok or Mouser the two received a brief explanation of the current situation and immediately left the hospital room.

As if understanding the dismay of the patients’ guardians a smoking area was provided on the rooftop.

Following Mouser Lennok casually took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth leaning on the rooftop railing and tilting his head back.

“Are you okay?”

“hmm?”

“Aren’t you an alumni of Master Mouser? Things didn’t seem to be very good though.”

Of course I don’t have any feelings or feelings for Narcissa so I don’t have much appreciation for them but Mouser is different.

Anyway they learned the craftsmanship under the same teacher Hwadeokjingun.

Looking at the conversation between the two it didn’t seem like they disliked each other that much even though they didn’t like each other very much.

However Mouser looked back with wide eyes as if he was rather amazed at Lennok’s words.

“I didn’t know you were the kind of person who could worry like that. “Wasn’t that city… famous for being a crazy wizard?”

“….”

Mouser also seems to have heard through his ears how a wizard named Fast is treated in the huge city.

Lennok stirred up the smoke while holding a cigar with an expression of bewilderment.

“But I don’t think I’m at the point where I’m going to be called crazy yet.”

“Hehehe that’s right. “Rumors are not very reliable in the first place.”

Mouser laughed like that and asked about the beginning of the year.

“That’s why I didn’t care that much when I was kicked out of Master’s workshop. “I thought the alumni who shared the highs and lows would respect my decision.”

“….”

“But it wasn’t like that. To Narcissa I was nothing more than a craftsman who abandoned his responsibilities and acted carelessly. So I…”

“Are you still talking about something that’s been going on for decades?”

A clear voice rang out from behind the two people.

A man wearing thick glasses. The young-looking man who appeared to be in his 30s looked at the two people and put on his glasses.

“I couldn’t see him in the hospital room so I searched for him for a while. Fortunately he was still staying in the hospital.”

“Ebert.”

Mouser called the man’s name with a slightly stiff face.

“It’s been a while.”

“The last time I saw you was at the Supreme Council 10 years ago brother. How have you been?”

Ebert held out his hand with a smile.

“I heard that you were selected as part of a mission to tour the Magic Tower but it seems you were okay.”

“…I made a deal with the committee members.”

Mouser answered with a wry smile.

“It’s not that he was unharmed but he’s still alive and well. “What are you doing here?”

“As you may know I work at Narcissa’s workshop.”

Ebert said calmly.

“While Narcissa was away I took over the workshop and acted as the manager of the upper-level workshop district.”

“I see. you….”

Mouser looked a little surprised but surprisingly seemed to agree with the fact.

Perhaps the man in front of me named Ebert is also an outstanding craftsman or a person with a strong position comparable to them.

Ebert took out a small note from his pocket and pushed up his glasses.

“You belong to the Warhammer faction and since it has been revealed that Side Squad is involved in this incident the repercussions will be severe.”

Side Squad is a military group created to serve the powerful people of the Machine City including Ex Machina.

The fact that such people attempted to assassinate Narcissa Solmer a fellow Ex Machina member is enough to cause trouble within the council.

“I think I will also have to appear at Ex Machina for a while so I’m planning to take care of everything I need to do in advance.”

“It’s something that needs to be done but since Narcissa lost consciousness this actually happened…”

“Your sister has already decided to move Craftsman Lyman’s workshop to a higher-level workshop district and has even notified the higher-ups in the meantime.”

“….”

Are you saying that in that short period of time after leaving the workshop a whole series of tasks were taken care of and even notifications were completed?

Her ability to handle tasks was so fast and sharp that even Lennok who saw her for the first time today was impressed.

But Ebert’s words did not end there.

“However the pendant of Hwadeokjingun which was supposed to be used as circumstantial evidence for this incident was lost during the incident so the basis for the previous decision you informed me of has disappeared.”

“…so?”

“Before visiting the ward we contacted Ex Machina leadership to coordinate the agenda.”

Ebert said.

“The relocation to a high-level workshop district is proceeding according to procedures. However he said that he had to respond to the summons of Ex Machina for verification. but-”

Ebert glanced around and whispered quietly so that only the two could hear.

“There is talk that the convening location might be… the Simseong Pavilion under the submarine barrier.”