Drug-Eating Genius Mage – 7



After Lennok disappeared completely, the old man cleaned up the body of Taylor Evans he had left behind.

Photographs are taken genetic information is collected sealed and separately delivered to Achilles’ intermediary.

In the process additional fees are incurred but what can you do?

It was impossible to talk about costs here without mentioning the fees.

Jenny who was next to him with her chin resting on her chin and watching the old man’s movements said.

“Isn’t it amazing that a customer is looking for narcotic tobacco and health food at the same time?”

“Is this the story about the wizard from earlier?”

“okay. If I were a business owner I would have wondered if I was crazy. I have no idea what wizards are thinking. “All geniuses are like that.”

Jenny seemed to be planning to just laugh it off but old man Jordan had other thoughts.

He slowly opened his mouth as he cleaned up the counter without saying a word.

“By bypassing the Scavenger’s network I discovered something interesting.”

Jenny immediately frowned after hearing Jordan’s words.

“Grandpa are you still observing that gutter? “It’s too much of a waste to pay a mirror diver to spy on those bastards’ networks.”

Mirror Divers is one of the criminal organizations located in the Balkans and is a group of hackers who take over part of the city’s network and run a business selling by-products from it.

They had a large number of magic engineering engineers and programmers and their skills were considerable so it was relatively easy to go through their hands in order to use the network in this area.

Even if the network belongs to another organization.

However Jordan responded to her words without losing his composure.

“It looks like they got a photo of Taylor Evans when she died. The magic he used is recorded. Would you like to check it? “I think I’ll be a much better customer than you think.”

“what?”

She immediately turned on the computer under the counter and accessed the data Jorden had mentioned.

The criminal organization Scavengers overwhelms other organizations and clans in terms of scale but the level of members is quite low so the actual power it has built is quite low.

Excluding the core leaders it would be fair to call them a gang of street thugs but if there’s one thing they can do to help the organization–

“I found it. Here it is. Anyway these guys are everywhere.”

Because they are scattered throughout the city like trash you can see and hear about almost anything that happens in the area.

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Of course the level of eyewitness accounts is no different from that of other ordinary people but sometimes that alone is very helpful so Zordon occasionally created a back door to the network used by scavengers.

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“……wow.”

It was a short video of 3 seconds but the content contained in it was unusual.

The sight of blue lightning tearing the dry sky and burning the earth’s surface was not something one could easily witness.

Jenny who was watching the video at a loss for words smiled and said.

“So this is what he did earlier?”

“Didn’t you say that you were a lightning-type wizard? “I would say it’s almost certain.”

Even if you can’t actually handle magic having knowledge about magic is a given in this world.

The two knew very well how difficult it actually was to strike lightning into a dry sky.

The unique magic of the elemental magic series is famous for its difficulty as it deals with pure intention and magical power without using magic centered on a specific medium.

It is said to take a very long time to become practical because it is closer to traditional magic that has been used for a long time rather than modern magic that has been improved for user convenience.

It takes a long time to embody a specific element around yourself but how much time and talent does it take to deploy magical power and attract will to create a phenomenon in the empty space?

Jenny muttered as she continued to watch the video.

“No matter how low you put it I think it’s about level 4.”

Level 4 localization magic user. Refers to wizards who have gone beyond learning and using magic and have reached proficiency in its use through complete understanding.

Wizards of this class are able to play their role without being pushed back in modern firepower warfare and are recognized as researchers beyond the stage of performing as a magician.

It was the minimum hierarchy that gave one the possibility of growth by studying the magic system that one had learned and mastered on one’s own.

Wizards of level 4 or higher under the management of Balkan City Hall can access the city’s pension whenever they wish and receive bonuses simply by submitting their research results.

“It might be level 5 or higher.”

“That’s ridiculous. Why would such a genius earn a bounty to work here? “Just go anywhere and show me some magic and they’ll give you a spot right away.”

Jordan shook his head at Jenny’s words.

“I don’t know if it’s a different branch but there’s a place I can guess among the Lightning-affiliated schools.”

“…That guy like you belongs to the ‘Thorburn’ school?”

Even as she denied it she remembered what Lennok had muttered. Didn’t you say that it hasn’t been long since you came to the city?

“You never know. But if he is really a member of those war entrepreneurs… he could be a very good partner.”

As Jorden said that he placed Taylor Evans’ body back in the sack and carried it over his shoulder.

His eyes were shining faintly as he headed toward the underground incinerator.

Lennok left Jenny’s bar and headed to the orchard she told him about.

There were parts of the story she told in the process that piqued Lennok’s interest.

There are more than dozens of areas in the megalopolis of Balkan but as the city expands the atmosphere is said to be distinctly different depending on the order in which the districts were created.

Zones 0-9 are where the administrative districts responsible for the city’s core operations and economy are located.

The 10th district is a forest of buildings made up of various businesses including dinosaur companies.

The 20th district is where most of the downtown areas where Balkan citizens work and live are located.

The 30th district is where urban facilities that require a large area such as amusement parks or ports are gathered.

The 40th district where unauthorized organizations take advantage of the clutter created by new developments and the 50th district which is full of undeveloped areas where vagrants and all kinds of criminals wander.

Among them the orchard Jenny mentioned is located in District 31.

Plumber’s Botanical Garden is the largest operating garden in the Balkans.

Among the 30th districts the areas with the lowest numbers are located in areas that families often visit and the botanical garden is one of the facilities placed in district 31 in this way.

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Buy a ticket at the ticket office of the botanical garden which is built like a huge stadium and go inside.

I lost 10000 cells for the ticket but it wasn’t a burden since I had just received a bounty and had deep pockets.

As we entered the botanical garden a huge jungle made up of only plants was formed under the artificial sun.

Plants with huge buds that could support four or five people and flowers with hundreds of colors at the same time were so unique and beautiful that even Lennok stopped for a moment and admired them.

Trees that walk across the fields like living animals and flower seeds that resemble umbrellas that spread thin membranes and float in the air also attract attention.

However Lennok quickly came to his senses and started walking in the direction Jenny showed him.

After walking for a while I felt a strong sense of fatigue already weighing heavily on my body.

A souvenir shop located on the way out after taking a walk around the huge botanical garden.

A huge shop that sells dolls and key chains for children as well as glass crystals with preserved flower petals that symbolize good luck.

When you open the small door at the back of the cabinet where all kinds of plant models are displayed with a sign saying “No Entry allowed for unauthorized persons” cross the long stairs and head downstairs a pungent smell that is different from the scent from the store begins to sting your nose.

When I went down the stairs to the end and turned my head I saw faint purple smoke filling the room.

Instead of walking through the smoke Lennok stood right in front of the stairs and opened his mouth.

“I came here through Jenny’s introduction.”

“jenny?”

An answer was heard and the smoke quickly cleared revealing the beyond.

Wooden drawers fill one wall of a large room. The number of drawers appears to be well over several thousand.

With his back to the huge drawer an old man was staring at him with a bearded chest in his mouth.

“Are you sure you’re talking about the bitch who runs a liquor business in District 49?”

When Lennok nodded the old man frowned.

“I don’t remember giving that young thing the right to recommend customers.”

“…….”

While Lennok paused at the difficult response the old man grinned and shook his head.

“What happened? Because I’m not rich enough to receive guests. All you have to do is get money from the people who want the stuff. So what are you looking for in my orchard?”

For a moment Lennok wondered whether he should show respect or not but decided to press on.

“…Why is there an orchard inside the botanical garden?”

It’s ironic that the things they sell are all kinds of drugs and the store’s name is Orchard and it’s located in the city’s largest botanical garden.

At Lennok’s words the old man smiled showing his yellow teeth.

“The fruit that comes from cooking those plants is right here right? “These are the fruits that will send us to heaven.”

It was an unrelated question and a fitting answer.

Lennok immediately took out all the remaining tobacco from his arms and placed them in front of the old man.

“I’m looking for items that have a similar effect to this. “Can I get it here?”

“Let’s see….”

“Even if it’s a little expensive I hope there are fewer side effects.”

The old man took out his reading glasses and began to examine the tobacco that Lennok had provided.

“It’s a way to inhale smoke. It’s quicker than taking a pill and the effect comes slower than giving an injection. But it’s the easiest and has the best taste so I can’t quit it easily.”

While muttering to himself he took out a knife and cut the tobacco tree lengthwise.

The packaging was removed and the contents inside were revealed.

The old man nodded holding up the tongs and checking it with the naked eye.

“Hmm… I don’t know who made it but it’s complete trash.”

“……”

“There is nothing I like about it from the ingredients inside to the dry packaging of the tablets. “Why on earth were you smoking something like this?”

Lennok who had heard the same thing from Jenny and the old man responded sullenly.

“…There are unavoidable circumstances.”

“It is a defective product that has been intentionally mixed with impurities to lower the price and increase its addictiveness. The psychotropic effect seems to be useful but that is only to create the illusion that the drug is good for people. “This is definitely not a product worth recommending in the long term.”

The old man said that and immediately threw the chopped up tobacco into the trash can next to him.

“You said you wanted a product with few side effects even if it costs a little more. “What price are you thinking about?”

Lennok thought for a moment.

The medicine he buys now is like the minimum investment cost for his future plans.

In order to move this weak body like a normal person I needed a medicine that would make me forget the pain and fatigue at least while I was working.

However reducing side effects while using such products was very important to Lennok.

If severe side effects occur every time a drug is used his body will never be able to survive for long.

This was not the time to save money.

“…2 million cells.”

2.7 million cells received as bounty. Invest everything here except the amount you will use for living expenses.

“hmm.”

The old man shook his head got up and started rummaging through the shelves behind him.

After a while he came with several sealed packs in his hands and when he opened them something long poured out from inside.

It was a slightly thicker and longer type of tobacco than the one Lennok smoked.

He said as he hung them on the scale one by one.

“If you just wanted drugs that kind of money wouldn’t have been an option.”

“……”

“But I think what you want is something that pumps pharmaceuticals rather than drugs. “You can find such items within the category of luxury items.”

The old man picked up about thirty pieces of tobacco on the scale and placed them in front of Lennok.

“Cashburn-C107. Powerful pain relief and doping awakening effect for about 6 hours. A little mental lift. Immediately after taking pain numbness and dizziness. After the drug takes effect you may experience headache cramps and vomiting. Low probability of hemoptysis as a side effect. “It’s a very neat item.”

It was a side effect that Lennok thought was not clean at all but the old man did not stop explaining.

“It is not mildly toxic but it is not addictive and the amount concentrated in the body in the long term is not high. “This is possible because it is a product that has been appropriately modified from a medicine.”

“Is that a minor side effect?”

“It’s the least side effect you can buy with the money you have.”

The old man declared.

“Every time you reduce the rebound of a drug the price skyrockets. If you want to get something better than this it would be hard to buy even 20 pieces with that money and one thing you should know is that I never sell less than 10 pieces.”

In other words there are separate items that cost hundreds of thousands to millions per piece.

Lennok shook his head with mixed feelings and picked up the tobacco called Cashburn that he had handed over.

According to simple calculations one pack costs a little less than 70000 cells. Considering the price alone this is also quite expensive.

For Lennok who had never bought a pack of cigarettes in person on Earth the price made his hands tremble.

But there is no choice.

Ultimately this was an investment that had to be made in order to make money in the future.

In the end Lennok paid the money and took the tobacco that the old man had given him.

“Come again.” “That’s what will happen to all those who use my orchard.”

The image of an old man sitting crookedly and shaking his head quickly disappears enveloped in smoke.

Lennok immediately left the botanical garden and headed to the hotel where he was staying.

The beginning of 30 cigarettes obtained by paying 2 million cells.

It was impossible to use it in practice without directly testing the effect.

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“hmm…..”

After returning to the hotel Lennok sat in the middle of the bed and concentrated on smoking a cigarette in silence.

As the old man said it is natural that smoke inhalation is less effective than injection.

There is no more efficient method than injecting the drug directly into the blood vessel.

However it is difficult to carry a disposable syringe with you every time you go to work and even if you keep the tobacco in your mouth it is not noticeable.

Moreover it was true that the sensation of inhaling smoke did not feel that bad.

“It’s definitely… a little different.”

While the old tobacco I had stolen from the factory had the effect of arousing my body by hitting the back of my head the new product I had purchased had a strong effect of energizing my entire body without causing fatigue.

It was a much needed effect for Lennok who needed to relieve the fatigue of his weak body rather than mental pleasure.

My body feels more energized and stronger than before.

Rather than actually gaining strength it was just forcibly strengthening my body but at this level I didn’t think there would be much difficulty in moving while the medicine took effect.

Lennok already knew that he had risen to the level of a pretty good wizard but actually fighting in person was a completely different thing.

When suddenly faced with gunfire like when capturing Taylor Evans a weak body and stamina should not hold you back.

Lennok who was somewhat satisfied with the effects of the medicine lay down on the bed exhaled smoke and began to think about what to do next.

‘Now that I think about it I guess I need to replenish my bullets.’

There have been no complaints yet about the gun stolen from the supervisor but only four bullets remain.

After awakening to magic Lennok never doubted his own magical abilities but he thought that he should not neglect physical armament.

Despite his immense talent his body is so fragile and precarious that it can break with a tap.

It was inevitable that I started working in District 49 to make money but it was natural to prepare for all kinds of danger that could come.

‘Once I make a certain amount of money I’ll think about making a fake ID. ‘I can’t just live as a barbarian with no social status…’

Lennok who was looking at the tobacco in his hand with eyes dripping with regret struggled to put it out in the ashtray.

70000 cells per cigarette. If you look at the price alone this one candle is more expensive than the price of the hotel room he is staying at.

It might be enough to chew up all the filters but for now I have to close my eyes.

With familiar movements Lennok shook out the sleeping pills from the bedside table and lay down.

Come to think of it I had been taking sleeping pills for a week while researching common magic so this store was running out of stock as well.

It seemed like it had already been decided where the remaining 700000 cells should be used.

Not long after Lennok fell asleep soundly.

Insomnia that cannot be cured. A body that is tired every day.

As he takes the sleeping pills every day and at the beginning of the year he will eventually develop tolerance and eventually Lennok will continue to search for drugs with stronger effects.

At least at this moment his expression seemed perfectly calm.

Another day passes like this.

It was Lennok’s first day of earning money in the big city of Balkan.