Drug-Eating Genius Mage Chapter 172

Lighthouse (6)

“How is it?”

A spacious office with a view of the lighthouse at a glance.

Lapis, who was rubbing his forehead with a tired complexion, asked.

“It is not easy.”

Grisha, who was standing behind her at some point, replied nonchalantly.

In her mouth was the smoking pipe that she had thrown on the common floor before she knew it.

There was dust everywhere because she had thrown it on the ground, but Lapis knew that she didn’t care about such trivial things.

As befits a shaman, he commits all sorts of eccentricities, but he is an accomplished person.

Even the dust on the ground couldn’t get her attention.

Grisha answered while chewing on the pipe.

“It’s more than I thought. I heard that he was working as an assistant professor in a university laboratory, so I thought he would have mediocre skills, but it’s completely unexpected.”

“To be specific?”

“Hmm, it’s hard to compare. It’s a bit different from the wizards I know… … .”

“… … .”

Knowing how powerful Grisha is, his words carry more weight.

Looking at Lapis, who was lost in thought, Grisha continued his explanation.

“As you may have seen, he was very good at combat using spells. Talent is talent, but he knew exactly what type of magic formula he needed at the moment of need. In particular, the change he used at the end… … .”

While saying that, Grisha recalled the series of magics Lennok had used at the end of the brief workshop.

Lennok spread the gravitational chain in a spherical shape, occupied space, and used the chain as a boundary to cause a change in the properties of the ice chain throughout the space.

The image of her preparing a spear blade to suffocate her breath while switching the two completely different types of magic like breathing was intensely lingering in her mind.

“You mean you’re used to this kind of thing in the first place.”

“It must be. In addition, I didn’t even raise an eyebrow when I saw my South Mando Coast Guard… … . It’s not perfect, but it’s clear that you’re stepping into the realm.”

Grisha’s words were quite sensory and were nothing more than eye-to-eye evaluations, but surprisingly, those evaluations revealed the magician named Lenok quite accurately.

She was the first to capture Lennok’s mastery of battle, not just his level as a wizard.

That meant that Lennok’s sense of battle, which had been honed through countless crossings, was sharp enough that even Grisha felt dangerous.

“He said he’d never seen a shaman like me. But considering that he didn’t even show it during the fight… … He is very good at hiding himself. When you live a long time, you see these unlucky children from time to time. And according to my life experience, these guys are usually-”

“They are not to be regarded as enemies.”

“… … .”

The shaman, who was about to preach to a fifteen-year-old child about his life experiences, was silent.

Ignoring Grisha, Lapis put her chin on her chin and spoke thoughtfully.

“I also tried to keep an eye on Evan by making full use of my ability, but I couldn’t get any useful information. As Miss Grisha said, you must be a person with many secrets.”

Even when he first came to the Dominion, he was unsure of Lennok’s identity, so he kept his eyes on him.

After all, it was only after seeing Darby during the battle with Weizen that Amon was convinced, needless to say how well Lennok was camouflaging himself.

“I deliberately did not get out of this cavity in order to maintain my vision for as long as possible… … It didn’t have much effect.”

Even after the workshop with Grisha was over, there was no particular reason to listen to Lennok’s story in this joint.

The higher you go to the upper level of the lighthouse, the stronger and clearer your ability is.

Right now, all the space facing upwards has collapsed, and Lapis had to endure it with his meager ability, but the strength he received from this cavity was also considerable.

Even so, it was just that he couldn’t confirm the bottom of Lennok’s skills.

a dangerous person

Experienced combat skills that have won blood and battles, and the ability to hide oneself skillfully.

Even when dealing with a shaman as powerful as Grisha, he doesn’t get swept away by the excitement, and he’s completely calm, thinking of him only as a trading partner.

It was a knife that wouldn’t be strange even if you made a mistake and cut your hand the other way.

However, Lapis knew that Lennok had intentionally shown himself this way.

If I wanted to hide myself, I would have just played a characterless university assistant professor, just like when I first contacted him.

However, instead of backing down, Lennok countered Grisha’s argument and proved his qualifications in reverse.

That must be possible because Lennok has so much confidence in his skills.

And for Lapis, such a skilled wizard… … No, I needed at least one more colleague.

Even if it’s a relationship that started out as a shady cooperation.

He was a man worth holding on to.

“He is a dangerous man, but worth seeking cooperation. There is no reason to turn him into an enemy even if he doesn’t come into the eyes of Qing right away.”

Lapis concluded.

“There, he said that what he was looking for was the drug lord’s safe, so it’s not something to be bothered about on our side. Tomorrow I will get to work right away.”

* * *

The next day.

Early in the morning, Lapis visited Lennok.

An office completely different from yesterday’s wide communal space.

She greeted Lennok in a room filled with a map of the eastern continent on one wall and hundreds of books on the other.

“You look pretty tired.”

At Lapis’s words, Lennok inadvertently rubbed his eyes.

“… … I have personal business to deal with.”

“Is it to interrogate the wizard of the Mage Tower? If it’s tracking, you probably don’t have to worry too much. Once inside the lighthouse, it is impossible to find out this way in any way.”

“Well, not necessarily for that reason.”

That day, Lennok held on to Weizen until dawn and made him vomit the magic of the Blaver Magic Tower.

It wasn’t that there weren’t that many magics he could use, but there was something he could gain just by witnessing the flame-type unique magic that reached around the 5th level.

Was it the problem that I didn’t have much time to sleep after I organized and learned the magic flow of the flame system magic that I realized?

She stared at Lennok, who was evasive, then gave a slight nod and immediately got down to business.

“The idea of tracing medicinal materials collected from the collapsed island through the basilis mushroom itself is very groundbreaking.”

said Lapis.

“Not all medicines that flowed from the collapsed island are treated as precious, but now the characteristics of the soil that has sunk under the sea must be shared by all. Characteristic enough to be easily identified, yet too rare to be difficult to identify… … It’s a very suitable standard for using color-based techniques.”

It was half a compliment of Lennok’s idea, but Lennok was aloof.

It wasn’t that surprising since he had studied the red-blooded technique over and over again.

In order to hide his identity and hide his true identity, Lennok put the most effort into destroying the red-blood magic.

It was natural to know how to use it in reverse.

Even more so, the opponent is a lighthouse keeper who inherited the power of being hit at the pinnacle of this ability to ‘see’.

It probably won’t be difficult.

“The ability of a thousand dogs inherited from my grandmother. Among them, if you use the supernormal ability of ‘Relationship Sight’, it will be possible for Evan-sama to see through the security techniques and concealment magic on the floating island as you wish.”

“Right. Let’s start soon.”

“There is just one problem.”

“what?”

At Lennox’s gaze, she lowered her head with a slightly embarrassed expression.

“Due to my immaturity, it is difficult to use complex skills such as relational poetry.”

“How old are you now?”

“I turned sixteen last month, but… … .”

“… … .”

He is so young that it is difficult to criticize him for his lack of ability.

Lennok had no idea that the granddaughter of an Ascendant who had lived hundreds of years could be this young, so he was at a loss for words.

“But it’s not like there’s no way.”

“say it.”

“Because I was taught by the shaman, Grisha-nim, the standards for demonstrating my abilities are also biased toward shamanism.”

Lennok, who instantly understood what Lapis was saying, spoke.

“It means that it is possible to temporarily amplify the ability of the celestial dog under certain conditions.”

“… … You are very sharp. that’s right. There are objects to help you use relational poetry. but… … .”

“but?”

“I think it will take some time to procure the necessary items. Since the courtesy items are located in the underground safe of the government building of the Dominion, it is difficult to enter without borrowing the hands of an official.”

“… … .”

“In order not to leave a trace on the barrier, we need a skilled mage, but at present, all watchers like that are away due to other strategies.”

It’s a government building… … If she’s right, it makes sense why Lapis says this.

At first glance, it is easy to be mistaken for the free and idyllic atmosphere of the floating island colony, but Lennok knew it.

So many outsiders. The reason why the Dominion can be peaceful even though sorcerers who know how to handle magical powers and various spells come and go.

It is because the military power of the Dominion is incomparably stronger than the land it holds.

Although not very noticeable from the outside, the power of the garrison to stay in various parts of the floating island and solve the problems on the ground was making the Dominion maintain security even in such a chaotic atmosphere.

That’s probably why sorcerers like Lennok didn’t have any problems even though they were outsourcing their work at the plant.

Weizen’s attack on Lenok was also at a moment when the garrison’s security was relatively weak and patrols were not easy, and it was a moment when it was quite far from the island, because it was difficult to act hastily on the island.

Given the circumstances, it was needless to say how risky it was to tamper with the underground safe of the government building of the Dominion.

Lapis didn’t want to give off the nuance of making Lennok work, so he seemed to say it around the corner… … Lennok had no intention of waiting long.

“I go myself. What exactly should I do?”

“The senior staff member who heads the Artifacts Department at the Dominion Government Building has been working with the lighthouse for a long time. With his help, it wouldn’t be too difficult to go into the underground safe and retrieve the items.”

Lapis answered calmly.

“If he first releases the security barrier and enters, Evan-sama will come out and use magic to erase the traces of the security barrier being opened. Once the system is open, mana manipulation won’t be that difficult.”

Because it is a barrier made of magic, do you feel the lack of wizard power even if you bring in a skilled shaman like Grisha?

“If it has anything to do with the drug lord’s warehouse, we must make sure we handle it. No matter what happens in case of emergency. This is the time when we need power to repel the pursuit.”

“hmm… … .”

“If Evan-nim wants to step forward, we will also add sufficient strength.”

Saying that, Lapis raised her head and looked behind Lennok.

“The busiest of the Watchers is back at the lighthouse, so I’ll be happy to borrow his hand.”

“You unlucky child.”

With a smoking pipe in her mouth, Grisha was standing with her back against the wall of her office before she knew it.

She grinned at Lennok and waved.

“Are you ready to go on a date with this sister?”

* * *

“Honestly, I don’t understand.”

Wheein!!

A cliff from which a loud wind blows.

said Lennok, looking down at the ancient palace far below.

“Why is a powerful shaman like you collaborating on something like this?”

The first floating island, the largest in the Dominion. It seems to have a different name, but it’s not a big concern.

Even in the vast Dominion’s airspace, this area, where large floating islands are concentrated, was one of the most crowded downtown areas even within the colony.

And the government building, which oversees all administrative affairs of the autonomous territory, is located right under the celestial cliff of the first floating island.

Lennok and Grisha were both on the cliff overlooking the back of the government building.

In response to Lennok’s question, Grisha crossed his arms and said.

“Okay. I think you already have a rough guess.”

“… … .”

Guessing and hearing it directly from her mouth are completely different.

A shaman as powerful as Grisha must have been one of the most influential people in her hometown.

There was a high possibility that such a talented person came to such a distant Dominion and cooperated with Lapis for circumstances other than a simple transaction.

Considering the story she told about her hometown while expanding her magnetic field, maybe… … .

Grisha answered while chewing on the pipe.

“I made an appointment with my grandmother. And I have my own reasons. Do you want me to tell you something like that?”

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