Madame (2)
A tranquil forest located in District 41. A mansion made by renovating a gothic castle can be seen through the bushes.
Unlike the unique atmosphere of being isolated from the surroundings, it is close enough to see the downtown area with the naked eye.
It is a real forest next to a forest of buildings rising in an orderly fashion.
The fact that Madame is running a broker business based in this mansion is an open secret.
In the spacious lobby inside the mansion, dozens of people are sitting casually, each holding a drink or drug.
Dozens of people spread out between elaborately sculpted statues and ornate furniture stairs and railings.
It’s probably freelancers who work with Madame with a high probability.
Jenny’s bar doesn’t have such a roomy atmosphere, considering that there are many freelancers drunk in broad daylight.
Is it a personality that goes beyond not caring about authority and is not interested in such things at all?
Lennok thought about that and turned his gaze all over the lobby.
Contrary to the castle’s outdated exterior, the interior is filled with state-of-the-art artifacts such as modern elevators, refrigerator shelves, and cartridges.
A standing bar and soft lighting in one corner of the pool table and bowling alley. People giggling between the boxing ring and the arcade dart game.
Clear evidence that at least Madame cares about this and that environment for her freelancers.
As I stood near the entrance to the lobby with a cane, a young man noticed Lennok’s presence and approached me.
“Are you looking for someone?”
“Madam has business to see.”
Saying that, Lennok glanced away.
In response, Rayan, who was holding the body of the fainting vampire, threw it to the floor.
thud!!
“It’s a vampire job. Can you take care of it as soon as possible?”
“I’m sorry.”
The young man laughed bitterly.
“If you want to put a nomination, it’s impossible to meet the madam right away.”
“….”
“Let’s get in touch with the higher ups first. wait for a while.”
“Request for nomination….”
As Lennok has been doing similar work to his heart’s content, he has no prejudice against the profession of freelancer, but who would want to see this and leave work to Madame’s freelancers?
Thinking so, the moment I was about to put my weight on the staff, I heard a sticky voice from under my feet.
“That’s how Madame manages her partners.”
A drunken, red-faced man was smirking.
“The commissions she brokers are well paid, but they often cover people. To put it badly, the cost performance is poor, so you are improving the work environment with your own money.”
“….”
“No matter how much I eat or drink, whether I take medicine or put mulberries, the madam doesn’t care. It just takes care of everything you need to do the job.”
The man said that and shook the glass in his hand.
Leaning on the nearby steps, the drink dripped from his glass, but he didn’t care.
“There are few people who pay attention to outside guests because they are dealing with requests from the madam rather than outside requests. I want you to understand.”
“I didn’t ask.”
“is it? Everyone who looks like you when they come to this mansion is curious about something similar.”
A man rummaged through a nearby box and pulled out a thick cigar, which he waved in front of Lennok’s eyes.
“Mount Shevier 18444. It’s something that can’t even be compared to the no-brand product you’re wearing.”
“….”
“How is it? If you work under Madam, you too will be able to enjoy these things to the fullest.”
“hey.”
Rayan’s expression hardened slightly when he realized that the drunkard knew Lennok’s identity.
Maybe it was because he didn’t hesitate to approach her even though he knew he belonged to Jenny’s company.
But Lennok knew that many people recognized him from the moment he entered the mansion.
It was because from the moment I walked into the lobby, tapping my silver staff, I realized that dozens of senses were directed this way.
He laughs and chats while intoxicated and acts like he doesn’t care about outsiders, but that doesn’t dull his senses.
They were so talented that Madame personally scouted them. It is not to forget what to do in the entertainment and pleasure.
The moment Rayan was about to open his mouth to protest more, he realized the atmosphere changed in an instant and forgot his words.
Not only did the huge lobby become quiet in an instant, but dozens of people holding glasses and drugs began to turn around at once.
His gaze was tenacious and sticky, as if he would not miss a single movement of Lennok.
Lennok did not lose sight of the faint greed and longing embedded in the emotion in those eyes.
At the same time, even where that feeling came from.
‘It seems that what happened on the street has already spread.’
It is impossible unless information is known that Gong-roe has appeared in the dark for the first time in a while and that he is relying on some kind of life support system.
Unless someone released the information on the deep web and spread rumors here and there, there is no reason to get this kind of attention.
The information that there is an obvious loophole in the strong that could not be touched. You must be anxious to find out if the rumors are true.
It wasn’t surprising.
At least the street partners Lennok knew were by no means the kind of honest and faithful people.
So far, rather, Lennok intentionally didn’t give them a chance, but they’re ready to bite at any time.
Unless you were working through the same broker, it was better to think of them as competitors rather than partners.
In the meantime, the young man who was holding the handset at the information desk approached Lennok again.
“I’m half sorry, but I can’t reach Madam.”
“….”
“Sometimes this happens. Madame is in a position to take care of us unilaterally, so if things go like this, there’s nothing special.”
The attitude of the young man who started calling Lennok by name like a friend.
The young man shrugged and said.
“But if you’re in a hurry, there’s a way. Would you like to hear it?”
“Tell me.”
“I’m taking the elevator that goes directly to the top floor of the mansion.”
Saying that, the young man pointed to the huge crystal pillar in the center of the lobby.
The complex twisted cables inside the circular crystal column, where the inside is clearly visible.
At the bottom of the column, which looked like an elevator shaft, there was a door that could have been passed by two people.
“It’s something the madam prepared for you in the mansion. There is just one problem.”
“A problem?”
“It means you can’t call the elevator without the code key. Basically, when it’s not working, it’s always there for Madame on the top floor of the mansion.”
“….”
It’s familiar.
That moment when Lennok’s eyes naturally went all over the freelancers who seemed to have the code key, then returned to the young man’s chest.
The young man got scared and backed away.
“no no!! I’m not asking you to steal… … .! There is a way to call the elevator without a code key!!”
He waved his hand quickly and looked at Lennok.
“We just need to supply power to operate the elevator!!”
“….”
“It’s something Madame has prepared for someone like you.”
Suddenly, a strange smile appeared on the young man’s face.
“I hope you don’t take someone else’s code key and follow the method the madam decided.”
It was only then that Lennok realized what the young man wanted and smiled.
Surprisingly, the freelancers gathered in this lobby were trying to test Lennok.
It is highly likely that even the statement that he cannot contact Madam is a lie.
The strange smile of the young man and the eyes of the other freelancers seemed to have no intention of hiding it.
“good.”
Lennok nodded without delay.
At that moment, one side of the young man’s shoulder seemed to be suddenly pressed, and the waist folded to the side and fell to the lobby floor.
Kwaaaang!!
“Hahahahaha?!”
The image of a young man wriggling while screaming strangely. The face that had a subtle smile just before had gone, and it seemed that all of the bones in the body had collapsed.
Several freelancers who were watching the situation jumped up from their seats at Lennok’s sudden attack.
“Hey, where are you making a fuss right now!!”
“No matter how you are, if you act as you please in Madame’s castle… … !!”
“Don’t make a fuss.”
Lennok didn’t even look back at those freelancers, and replied nonchalantly.
“Because I will do as you wish.”
“what….?”
Without answering that question properly, Lennok walked straight to the elevator.
A small crack next to the passage of the crystal column that forms the elevator door.
It is a rectangular panel that seems to have been made to insert a person’s hand.
Behind the panel, dozens of thick wires the size of Lennok’s wrist were tightly tied together and passed inside the crystal column.
Lennok turned his gaze along the direction the wire was heading, and at some point narrowed his brows.
He realized that dozens of thick wires were running not only through the elevators, but throughout the huge castle.
* * *
Seeing Lennok standing in front of the power unit of the elevator, the freelancers began whispering quietly.
“…Are we okay?”
“shut up. Don’t you know that it’s now or there’s no chance?”
From the moment they saw Ban walking with a cane limping into the lobby, all the freelancers in the castle were concentrating on confirming one rumor.
The information that Kyeon-roe was fatally injured in the battle with Madrich Onion and could not even walk outside without relying on life support.
It was a golden opportunity to see if that statement was really true.
“But is that a life support system?”
“Can’t you see the vascular connection device at the end of the cane? It must be an artifact used by high-ranking mages.”
“Come to think of it, your complexion also looks somewhat dingy. No, I think it was originally like that… … .”
“Stop talking nonsense and concentrate.”
It’s not just that you think Lennok has weakened and you’re arguing with him.
A series of actions to closely watch and observe Lennok’s reaction under the guise of rudeness he hadn’t experienced in a while.
It’s just a kind of match-up to find out if the dog is really seriously injured and, if so, how critical it is.
“If you’re really seriously injured, you’ll have a hard time injecting magic into the power plant.”
That power device is not simply a device for charging only the power of the elevator.
Equipment to power various facilities, including all kinds of equipment and cartridge lighting that are now operating throughout this lobby.
The moment you inject horsepower into the power unit, power is first supplied to all kinds of equipment that freelancers play with, not to the elevator.
It is only after injecting energy into all of those things that it can supply power to operate the elevator.
A tricky job that requires not only the instantaneous output of magic power, but also comprehensive stats such as retention, endurance, circulation, and sensitivity.
In other words, when a high-ranking wizard is injured, it is also the first thing that shows off various characteristics.
“It’s a problem that the momentary output decreases, but it starts to show big flaws in holding power and sustaining power.”
“In the first place, it’s a way to properly host a high-ranking guest. You will never be able to exceed the standard while injured.”
Although they mumbled that they were not sure, the Freelancers were certain of the rise of the fastness in their hearts.
Many of the freelancers gathered at Madame’s castle are skilled, close to veterans.
Among them, there were quite a few people who knew the reputation and viciousness of the Madric Onion.
Even that monstrous mage boasting an undefeated track record could not have paid the price against an 8th level sage.
Everyone in this place thought that otherwise, there would be no way to refrain from activities for a while and then appear wearing something like that.
“The reputation of fastness is over now.”
“That unlucky bar will be moderately sane now.”
“It’s better. In the first place, it’s unbelievable that the mage’s status is so high… … .”
Woooooooooooooo!!!!
At that moment, the magic power that burst out of Lennok’s body filled the entire lobby and began to shake.
A terrifying force that seems to choke your breath.
The faces of the freelancers turned pale due to the pressure that swelled in all directions because they couldn’t get stuck between the panels of the power unit.
“It’s okay…. I knew the output wouldn’t drop much… … !!”
What really matters is how long you can maintain that output.
It is highly likely that the injured body will not be able to maintain the low output even for a short time.
The moment when freelancers gritted their teeth and grabbed objects in all directions in order not to take their eyes off while muttering like that.
All kinds of equipment installed in various places in the lobby began to behave strangely at once.
coo coo… … !!!
Chunky Chunky!!
Beep beep beep!!!
The light from the lighting, which had been illuminating all directions, became insanely strong and could not overcome the power and shattered the entire glass.
Arcade machines and refrigerator cabinets overheated and burned with smoke, and heat rays buried in the lobby floor exploded, raising stone dust.
The scenery of the lobby becomes dark in an instant, and bluish flames intermittently illuminate the surroundings.
The windows outside the castle could not withstand the pressure and exploded one after another, scattering shards of glass in all directions.
Bubber!!!!
A bizarre landscape where the power of a huge castle is swaying here and there at the touch of a single person and being destroyed in real time.
Unable to withstand the injected energy itself, it runs rampant and then explodes, causing even the wires to burst.
In the aftermath, the output outside the power unit is pressing down on the lobby space itself and squeezing the consciousness of freelancers.
A heavy feeling that squeezes even the soul by simply scattering momentum around.
“Huh…!”
“How could a human possess such magic….”
“No, I have to stop…!”
Only then did the Freelancers, who realized Lennok’s intentions, rise from their seats trembling.
Lennok had no intention of energizing all of the power in the lobby through a power plant.
It was just an idea to destroy all other equipment and operate only one elevator by hitting the output beyond the limit at once.
“The power plant can’t stand it. At this rate, the castle will collapse… … !!”
“You crazy bastard, stop!!!”
Ignoring the desperate cry from behind, Lennok grabbed the power unit panel.
supportive position… … .!!!
That fleeting moment when the tip of the steel plate was crushed and shattered with only the output of magical power and was about to collapse on the floor of the lobby.
“Nice to meet you, Mr. Van.”
Tiring!!
The door of the elevator, which had been firmly closed, opened and someone walked out of it.
“It’s called Clevia, who is in charge of managing the nature.”
A pale-faced woman in a neat suit with her hands behind her back looked down at them and bowed her head.
“Madame is waiting for you. Come with me.”
Only then did Lennok slowly remove his hand from the power unit panel and look away.
fish seat… … !!
Lennok smiled as he turned his back to the completely melted, smoke-filled panel.
“You’re coming down quickly.”
Genius Magician Who Takes Medicine Chapter 470
