Drug-Eating Genius Mage – 64



The purple fog that spreads throughout the lower part of the basement still remains.

However unlike back then when he could not see even an inch in front of him Lennok’s eyes began to see more things through.

The structure of the magic barrier. The moment I looked beyond the essence of the purple fog that obscured my eyes and wondered about its contents the shadow of the answer naturally appeared.

A stall in front of me appears blurry and the image of someone sitting there.

And it was noticeably different from the old man he knew.

“……”

However when the fog cleared what appeared was an old man’s face that was no different from last time.

The old man who was looking up at Lennok’s face with his mouth open grinned showing his yellow teeth.

“Oh who is this?”

“It’s been a while.”

“A welcome face has arrived. Please take a seat.”

“……”

I thought the treatment would be different since their reputation has definitely improved since the last time I was there but I never thought they would be this blatant.

The sight of the old man pulling out a nice chair from the back of the stall and making room for Lennok was truly snobbish.

It’s surprising that even though it’s so blatant it doesn’t feel that obnoxious.

Lennok laughed and sat down on the chair the old man brought him.

“I have been listening to rumors about our wizard for a long time.”

The old man rubbed his hands together and his eyes lit up.

“I recognized you right away when I first came here. “I know that you will become a very capable person who will make money with your outstanding talent…!”

“…is that so?”

I’m sure in the past people used to give me advice by asking me if I was still dead or alive.

The old man’s attitude was extremely polite as if it were Lennok’s illusion.

“If you’re making money like that wouldn’t it be a bad thing to pursue your own hobbies? I have selected some very nice items for you. “If you are a friend who likes the beginning of the year there are lots of things you will love.”

As the old man said that he started rummaging through the crowded shelves at the back of the stall.

“I won’t talk too much. “Let’s take a look first.”

As he spoke the old man began placing more than a dozen different items on the stand.

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Items ranging from brown black or dark green in color to tall grass as long as a gombangdae or thick and hard objects like cigars were also visible.

“Then let me tell you directly what these items are used for.”

After putting down the items the old man pointed to each one and began to give a brief explanation.

Muscle strengthening mental concentration physical strength enhancement…. All of them are items that temporarily dope the mind and body of the user and instead cause a rebound later.

He knows exactly what type of drug Lennoc wants.

Among them there were some that really caught his interest in a novel way.

The old man also noticed Lennok’s gaze like a ghost and quickly picked up the item and began to explain.

A pitch-black filter on a dark red-brown body. It is an unusual beginning of the year even if it only looks like it is surrounded by gold.

“It’s called Double Scarlet. You have a very good eye. “As the name suggests this is quite an interesting item.”

“……..”

“It provides two completely different effects depending on how you absorb it. While the smoke rolls around in your mouth it simply makes your five senses more sensitive but when you light it and inhale it deep into your lungs….”

The old man grinned.

“You will feel your blood rushing.”

In short isn’t it a tobacco that produces different effects depending on the difference between the outer and inner cigarettes? It’s a truly novel idea even for Lennok.

Since this is a civilization with advanced technology is this type of doping agent also being created?

“Actually this is an item favored by psychics rather than magicians or warriors like you. “Because the correlation between magic and superpowers is unclear many superpowers cannot find ways to strengthen their senses or physical abilities.”

This item could be a very good partner for such friends. The old man said so and handed out the tobacco to Lennok.

“Would you like to smoke one and decide?”

“…I want to see other items first.”

Lennok brought 20 million cells for this visit.

Considering that dozens of cells are generally purchased at a time Lennok was willing to touch even items worth hundreds of thousands of cells per piece.

‘Even if you can’t gain the upper hand with physical ability you should reduce things that hold you back in future fights.’

It is natural that the more you want the stronger you will meet.

As Lennok’s reputation and value rise the requests he receives become more difficult and complicated than they are now.

Cashburn has been a great help in making Lennok’s activity range no different from that of other ordinary people but now it is not enough.

At the very least he should have been able to obtain the physical ability of a superhuman who knows how to use magical power just by doping.

I don’t expect much.

Anyway with Lennok’s poor motor skills even attempting close combat would be a loss.

To the extent that it helps with movement while suppressing pain during battle.

Lennok knew very well how precious that brief moment of time spent on the move was.

‘I have to worry about the side effects when taking it… It’s difficult.’

If the effect is good the side effects are strong. Conversely if the side effects are weak the effect is less effective.

The items that can be taken with both of them are either limited in quantity or on the contrary their prices are extremely high.

Rather than focusing on various functions it was best to choose one effect that Lennok wanted and choose a product with as few side effects as possible.

In the end after much deliberation Lennoch chose the two types of tobacco recommended by the old man: Double Scarlet and Feather Fall.

It makes the body feel lighter when inhaled and at the same time has a major doping effect so it is one of the banned drugs widely used among track and field athletes.

It’s questionable whether pumping a little bit of agility like this can be used in actual combat… but at least it’s better than extreme painkillers like Defiler-2.

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There are many things I felt during the battle with Beck Clinton.

No in fact what Lennok was doing now was essentially preparation to deal with superhumans specialized in such physical abilities.

Because I wanted to avoid at all costs this fragile body holding me back at that critical moment that would determine victory or defeat.

Of course I am painfully aware that the fundamental problem cannot be solved with just this.

Isn’t it only by achieving immediate victory that we can look forward to tomorrow?

At least for Lennok there is no such thing as victory that is worse than defeat.

This tightrope walk would only be possible on the premise that Lennok would finish every battle with victory.

As things in this world don’t always go as planned I almost fell a few times but I’ve been holding on well so far.

“You have a complicated face.”

An old man who was packing tobacco in a case glanced up at Lennok and said

“There must be reasons for a talented wizard like you to find such an item. “I understand.”

“……..”

“But you know right? These are not items that can be simply dismissed as medicine. Rather it is a product that is like a balloon inflated by selecting only one positive effect of a medicine. “If you take it incorrectly…”

Phew! The old man spread his arms wide and smiled coldly.

“Be careful. “I hope you come back with a healthy appearance next time.”

The servile attitude at first has disappeared and he has completely changed his face because he feels like his business is done.

Even that seemed like nothing more than entertainment to the old man.

Instead of reacting Lennoch smiled once and immediately left the orchard.

Because I now knew very well that there was nothing more meaningless than spending time thinking about what the old man said.

The warning he gave may not have been completely empty but it also didn’t mean he said it out of genuine concern for Lennok.

I just want to see his reaction for the sake of momentary enjoyment so I change my attitude and try to react.

Maybe that might be the best way to survive in this city.

Lennok who was rummaging through an armful of tobacco cases in his bag immediately took out one and asked.

Double Scarlet.

Unlike Feather Fall which was purchased for intensive use during combat this product was chosen with the intention of using it as a substitute for cash burn.

I was thinking that it was time to change even if it was due to drug resistance but when I thought about leaving Cashburn and completely switching to a new product my mind became complicated.

I wonder if my health will get worse than it is now. Isn’t it interfering with daily life?

Worries that are trivial yet feel awkward. Excessive concerns that I had never thought about or had to worry about when I escaped the factory.

However from Lennok’s perspective as he has more things in his hands these are things he can’t help but think about naturally.

“……”

Are you afraid of change? Wrong.

Ever since he woke up in this world Lennok’s only feelings were unfamiliarity and fear.

So you shouldn’t hesitate.

The more he looks at the faces of happy families around the botanical garden the colder his expression becomes.

I was used to compiling myself alone.

Lennok’s body quickly disappears among the people.

proviso

Area 40 again.

This place is full of entertainment districts and clubs.

A room at the Rearta Club.

Lennok found Raoul and briefly explained what had happened.

Intervention of city government agents. The terrorist organization Falcion is a collaboration between Rep. Reisen’s slush fund and black magicians.

These are big problems that cannot be easily overcome.

Although it was difficult to talk specifically about the operation in progress it was not difficult to tell how much progress had been made.

“So something like that happened…”

Raoul who was listening to Lennok’s story with a serious expression shook his head.

His worried expression made him look much older than before.

“It is not a problem that can be easily solved. The head of the warlocks there… his name was Craig. Especially since that man joined hands with Falcion.”

“I know what kind of place Falcion is.”

The identity of the terrorist organization Falcion is well known to citizens of the Balkans to the extent that Raoul himself said he had heard of its name.

Wanderers who do not stay in one city but wander around unexplored areas.

It is a strange place where large-scale organizations have been formed by attracting criminals who make a living through looting and murder and it is one of the most important dangers for those planning to travel between cities.

In particular Jaun Odis the leader of Falcion is a well-known celebrity on the deep web and is a high-risk criminal whose level of risk is equivalent to a Class A wanted order.

Lennok seeing Raoul’s complicated expression leisurely waited for an answer.

Wanting to somehow maintain the reputation of the warlocks he entrusted the job to Lennok but the moment he joined hands with Falcion on the other side the task was already beyond the two of them.

Considering the recent oppression of black magicians belonging to the Buyeo faction they wouldn’t be able to go out and do anything on their own.

In the end the choices Raoul can make are decided.

Either give up and wait for the situation to end or actively cooperate with the city government and find a way to survive in the Balkans even after the inspection.

As an elder and leading a faction there was no need to tell him which option he would choose.

“…Follow me.”

Raoul stands up with a determined look on his face.

Lennok followed without a word.

After passing through a hallway piled with various items we arrived at a large warehouse labeled as a supply room.

Originally it was a place created for the use of staff managing guest rooms but when the warehouse door was opened all that appeared was an unknown space filled with colorful ropes.

A flow that is subtly different from the negative magic that fills the hallway.

Even before Raoul spoke Lennok realized the secret contained in this space.

‘The barrier technique was deployed in the opposite direction. Is it to protect the outside space from the contents inside? This is rather…’

It seems close to a sealing technique.

As if to support Lennok’s guess Raoul who was walking ahead opened his mouth.

“I organized the items that were dangerous to put outside and stored them here. “It would have been really difficult if the club hadn’t helped us.”

As I went deeper into the warehouse all kinds of bizarre items caught my eye.

A wooden box covered in blood a necklace made of wriggling fingers a crystal ball made of eyeballs stained black…

Perhaps because it is a magic that uses negative magic powered by negative emotions the artifacts created through it are all far from aesthetic.

Although they claimed to be a non-combat group with moderate tendencies they were also clearly warlocks.

‘…In many ways he’s not the type of person I want to get close to.’

It’s not just a matter of mood; these types of items can easily erode the owner’s mental strength and cause him to become distracted.

For those like Lennok who had a transcendental tolerance for spell designation it was not that meaningful but it was natural to feel reluctant.

“You’re all there.”

The innermost corner of the warehouse.

A person’s forearm with only the bones remaining is neatly stored in a large glass box.

A ring was worn on the ring finger of his bony and dark right hand.

The transparent red crystal has a rough shape that can be seen at a glance but the magic emanating from it is so foreign that even Lennok cannot easily overlook it.

A powerful yet finely tuned jewel-like force that was completely different from anything he had ever seen or remembered.

It seems as if it exactly represents the image contained in that ring.

I knew it as soon as I saw it.

The legacy of a very old wizard family.

That the treasure Raoul had mentioned was the ring that now lay before his eyes.

“It’s different from what I promised but I’ll hand this over to you now.”

“There is something you want.”

“I see. “After hearing what you said just now I have made up my mind.”

Raoul’s pitch-black eyes shone with determination.

“I will cooperate with the city government’s hounds. “Can you help me contact them?”