Where Promises Intersect (6)
Lennok looked down at the sack that Hirea had put down instead of snapping it up.
Items prepared by the person himself. It was because I felt the meaning of those words approaching me much more heavily than before.
“Originally, it was said that the reward was requested by the clown, but it seems that the decision was made to pass it on to you due to the success or failure of this job.”
Hirea smiled softly as she gazed at the mask, whether or not she knew what Lennok was thinking.
“Any other stuff in it. Even those who died during the operation are all yours, so don’t decline.”
His mental strength to remain relaxed after receiving a terrifying warning from Lennok is admirable.
Only then did Lennok smile as he opened the sack and inspected the contents.
What was immediately piled up on the sack was a splendid glow familiar to Lennok’s eyes.
“Jewelry and consumable artifacts…It’s not bad to be in kind. What is this drug?”
Lennok laughed as he took out the powder stored in a case inside the sack.
Hyrea saw it and shrugged.
“It was requested by an illusionist named Rick. They say it’s a hallucinogen useful for that lineage, but I don’t know the details.”
In addition, several papers that appear to be blueprints for gauntlet materials and alchemy recipes fill the empty space inside the bag.
The various types of prices demanded by the superhumans who infiltrated Kaiushu. It must be something related to one’s own achievements or personal desires.
Lennok did a cursory check of those items and immediately took out the one that occupied the deepest part of the sack.
thud!
A black cube with a heavy feel. Small enough to fit in your arms.
Unlike other artifacts or catalysts that emit faint magical energy, no energy is felt here.
However, its appearance was so unusual that Lennok, who immediately held it in his hand, was slightly startled.
A multi-faceted cube continues to rise like a flower blooming from inside the cube.
Apart from the distorted shape that expands from the inside, the size of the cube has not changed at all.
An unusual appearance even at a glance. Perhaps this is something Myeong obtained separately and gave to Lennok.
“This….”
“They say it’s a Penteract.”
Hireah looked down at it together with a curious expression and said.
“It is said that it is a relic of the old world that realized figures that can only exist in the 5th dimension, but I am not sure what they are talking about.”
“….”
“Originally, it was something that the clown asked Myung, but it seems that it has been decided to hand it over to you after considering the contribution of this job.”
“…Do you know anything about specific features?”
Originally, he wouldn’t ask anyone about the function of the artifact, but that’s why the object he had now in his hands was a very esoteric kind of treasure.
In the first place, it is impossible to correctly recognize a 5-dimensional object in a 3-dimensional space.
It may be a miracle that the relics of the old world were brought over to WORLD 3.0, but it is not known exactly how the concept of the spatial axis is interpreted in this mysterious world.
Hireah shrugged her shoulders with a confused face, as if she didn’t understand Penterect that deeply.
“According to Ming, it is a medium that randomly reproduces the results of different spatial axes by injecting mana. Do you see what I mean?”
“….”
It’s not that I don’t have any guesses, but it’s probably worse than trying it myself.
Thinking so, Lennok immediately raised his mana and started pounding it into the cube.
Click click click… … !!
The pentarect, which has received magical power like a sponge, wriggles on the spot and begins to change its appearance in an instant.
Seeing her growing in size in an instant in Lenok’s hands, Hireah’s complexion instantly turned blue.
“Wait a minute…. Victor, if you use something like that in a church like this… … !!”
thud!!
In an instant, the appearance of a black balance appeared in front of Lennok’s eyes. It’s about the same size as Lennok’s height.
Unlike the cube form in which no magic power was felt, it is now scattering clear power.
Seeing the balance swinging slowly in front of his eyes, Lennok touched his chin.
“This is how it feels.”
“this…what?”
Looking at Hireah’s bewildered expression, Lennok opened his mouth.
“It is a type of shamanic tool that works through the main energy. I wish I had the ability to weigh… … ”
“No, since it is in the form of a scale, it must have that ability…Did you mean this by bringing results from other spatial axes?”
“It seems to be an artifact that randomly transforms into a specific artifact or object when magically injected.”
Only then did Hyrea, who finally understood what kind of abilities Penterect had, sighed and shook her head.
“…There was a reason the clown wanted this thing so much.”
Lennok heartily agreed.
A clown who puts his abilities and rank to the variable of luck would have made good use of this artifact.
‘The problem is that Myung handed this over to me, not the clown.’
What does it mean that the monstrous warlock handed it over to Lennok even though there was no way he was unaware of the clown’s power?
If you don’t expect Lennok to make good use of it, it must be a useless reward.
‘There’s a high possibility that it’s not a form of simply spitting out artifacts at random. Might be worth researching. but….’
Lennok was lost in thought as he held the cube in his hand, which returned in the form of a complex cube.
Regardless of the cube’s function, he couldn’t get rid of the thought that Myung’s kindness to Lennok was beyond what he expected.
Myung’s blatant attitude, as if he was trying to arm Lennok even though it was somewhat unreasonable.
What does it mean to take care of compensation in this way even after this operation is over?
Maybe this operation wasn’t the reason Ming really wanted Lennok.
There is no favor without a price.
It is only natural that Myeong is giving Lennok various advice and favors in this way because he expects so much from him.
One day, all of this may come back to Lennok as an irreparable debt.
Lennok, trying hard not to forget that fact, put the pentarect in his arms and picked up the sack.
“good. Let’s finish this job with this. When is the next job?”
“Anytime you want. Operations are underway all over the continent, so there is no big problem no matter where you put them.”
Saying that, Hyrea took out a map from inside the chapel table and unfolded it.
At first glance, it seemed like an ordinary drawing of the terrain, but inside it, various dots were slowly wriggling and moving all over the continent.
She pointed to a corner of the map and continued her explanation naturally.
“The most urgent thing is the central front, but recently, unusual rumors have been circulating, so I excluded it. If you want an eastern operation, you will be operating in Evoque….”
“No, if it’s okay anytime, I’ll finish it here.”
After Hirea had stopped talking, Lennok stood up from his seat.
“I heard that there are plans to inspect the old world artifacts in a nearby satellite city. It won’t be too late to talk about the situation at that time.”
“…Did you know that it’s been less than a week since your schedule was properly confirmed?”
Hyrea muttered something absurd and took a step back and took the map she was holding.
“I don’t know where you heard it from, but if you say it like that, I get it. You also have a reason to participate, even if it’s because of Kaiushu’s work.”
Lennok didn’t necessarily want it and memorized the jester’s words.
A place where the relics of the old world collected in one place are arranged and distributed.
It would be a lie if I said I wasn’t interested in the artifacts that will circulate among them, but more important than that is to see with my own eyes the main force of Pandaemonium moving directly on the front lines.
Of course, it is unlikely that a monster that overwhelms all other superhumans, such as Myung or Croken, will come, but it is meaningful nonetheless.
From the point of view of Lennok, who has stepped into both the eyes of the blue and the Pandemonium, it is natural to want to see everything about the two organizations.
There was no way Myeong didn’t know this, but the fact that he didn’t say anything at all must be proof that he doesn’t care too much.
If that’s the case, it’s enough for Lennok to move and check as he wants.
Thinking so, Lenok wrapped the sack that Hirea had handed over to him with a magician, lifted it up, and turned his back.
Hireah stared blankly at Lennok’s back and opened her mouth slightly hesitantly.
“…Is it okay if I ask you just one question?”
“what?”
“I heard that you were with the clown until the end at the handbook well.”
Highrea stared at Lennok’s mask and asked quietly.
“Anyway there…Did you come to see the truth about Ascension?”
“….”
I was a little surprised.
Is the truth of this world also an object of longing for this double personality who could not read his intentions?
No, after slowly examining Highrea’s gaze, Lenok understood that it was a slightly different emotion from longing.
she just wants to know
There will be no challenge to ascend now, but in a sense she was a member of an organization that was quite close to that goal.
If Pandaemonium really moves in the direction they want and achieves their goal, and if there is a next thing at the end of that future.
Could an impossible hope be cast in front of her?
Even if you don’t show it outwardly, you’ll want to know.
Did he think that a gifted and arrogant wizard might tell the truth, rather than monsters who couldn’t know what they were thinking?
Thinking that far, Lennok realized that this was a piece of longing that would one day overflow the whole world.
Eventually, one day, even those who do not qualify will find out that the end is not far away.
It is not known when, but everyone will be waiting for the moment of opening that comes within the time unit that can be recognized.
An end that even Lennok, who recognized and realized that moment long ago, could not realize, whether he wanted it to come or not.
Before answering Hireah’s words, Lennok saw the faces of countless people he knew.
After a moment of silence, Lennok snorted.
“It’s nothing.”
Hireah’s face hardened.
“…No big deal?”
“It’s not a question that can be answered after thinking about it for a long time. If you think deeply, you will only be buried. What is the point of forcing yourself to think, agonize, and suffer?”
“….”
“It’s enough just to remind myself why I’m here.”
Lennok said that and turned his head away.
Hireah blankly looked at Lennok and smiled bitterly.
“That is an arrogant idea. To the extent that I can’t follow it.”
“….”
“But I know you’re not a bad person.”
She slumped down in a chair in the chapel and waved at Lennok.
“I’ll contact you when the next inspection schedule is accurately set. Today was fun.”
Lennok left the church without answering.
Walk among the water pipes at the back of the factory where moist steam is spewing out. He took off his mask and ran his hair through the wafting smoke.
profit!
The temperature of the air touching the skin changed drastically as the field of vision opened up.
Having been wearing a mask for a few days, the feeling I felt with my bare face changed awkwardly.
“Whoa….”
He caresses his bare bare face and peers at his face using a nearby broken window as a mirror.
It surprised Lennok that, after camping outside the city for several days, there were no major internal injuries other than heavy exhaustion.
The effect of driving out all the injuries and wastes accumulated in the body unknowingly while taking the tears of the archangel and casting back the age of the body.
If you think of the bodily sensations that are more inverse than bodily sensations, this feeling won’t last long, but what does that matter?
Didn’t you definitely realize that your physical condition itself had changed significantly even in the middle of entering the jungle and fighting between the ascendants’ hand-to-hand combat?
I wanted to study the changed condition and the efficiency of the body’s magic circuit, but there was something I had to do first.
Unlike the half-successful plan Pandaemonium had prepared for a long time, the question he got at the end was still inside Lennok.
There is only one question that Lennok, who witnessed the scenery of the open sea and the end of Gyebaek, must solve on his own.
The answer to that question can be found in this city.
Lennok did not hesitate, and immediately moved to the undeveloped district of the 40th District.
* * *
“Hasn’t Van been coming for a long time?”
Chen, who had been waiting for Lennox’s call, smiled and patted him on the shoulder.
“I contacted them several times, but there was hardly any connection. How busy have you been?”
Pagoong Fortress, one of the three great masters of the shadows.
It’s the first time I’ve visited this place since I came to stop Walter Martinez’s Advent of the Apostles.
Among the families that supported the power, they lost members and different versions and changed their name to Yukbang Fortress, and they were still surviving and holding on.
This is because the city government still needs personnel to manage the cracks located on the outskirts of the city, and if the existing personnel are intact, they need to pass responsibility and possession to them.
After Samyeong Family Lord Oren ascended to the rank of Chaeju, they suffered from various checks and controversies, but their prosperity was still strong.
No, from Lennok’s point of view, at least compared to the moment when Ilwon and Yvon collapsed, he looked much better.
Lennox nodded faintly and took Chen’s outstretched hand.
“A lot happened.”
Chen laughed and looked away.
“I keep hearing news outside the citadel. Rumors circulated that he had a fight with a high-ranking member of the city government.”
“hmm.”
“There are rumors that you will also focus on recuperation for a while. Are you feeling better than you think?”
When he said that, Chen’s expression changed to something strange.
“Everyone was talking like you were already dead. If I didn’t know what happened in the citadel, I would have thought it was bullshit.”
“….”
“Well, that’s not important right now. Let’s go to the mansion first.”
Lennok recalled the last time he met Chen.
At that time, Lennok took over the mansion and land of Irwon Family in exchange for subjugating the Apostles, and leased it to Chen.
It was because it didn’t matter to Lennok, who had no intention of staying in the citadel for long, as long as he secured the Beecher’s rift located in the mansion.
Chen started the business he had been preparing using the land he borrowed, and by now it had grown to a considerable size.
Rumble!!
A building building sink located on a street near an antique wooden mansion in Irwon County.
Downstairs, huge heavy machinery was using the spacious front yard as a parking lot.
Trucks come and go without a break, and the queue carrying cargo extends to the street outside the fortress.
Chen noticed Lennok’s gaze and grinned.
“Does it look better than I thought?”
“Not at a good level.”
“The labor and maintenance costs are considerable, but even taking that into account, the sales are pretty good.”
Chen shrugged his shoulders proudly.
“As the ban was lifted, the damage to the city’s facilities was serious, and thanks to that, the number of cases we can touch is rotten and overflowing. There was an unexpected boom in the construction industry.”
“….”
“I’ve been thinking of starting a business like this for a long time, but in many ways, I was lucky. Because it bears the name of the fort, there are many people who think it is neutral.”
I knew it wasn’t possible only because I was lucky.
There’s no way anyone as clever as Chen hasn’t heard rumors and details about Lennok.
Being able to maintain a consistent attitude while knowing exactly what Lennok is doing is itself an extraordinary temperament.
A person who does not consider any outside information in accepting existing interests.
Should I say that he has a foolish personality when it comes to running a business? It was one of those rare talents that Lennok knew.
“How is your sister? I wonder if that job suits you well, I haven’t been able to contact you lately.”
“Jenny says she is one of the busiest freelancers.”
Lennok replied.
“I heard that he received requests from various places, as if his personality and skills were attracting attention.”
In the case of training, I heard that among the freelancers Jenny manages, she is the most diligent, so her reputation and pay are rising steeply.
Even when Lennok said he would teach me magic, I barely took the time to visit him, so I wouldn’t normally see his face at all.
“That is fortunate. I’m going to have an early love affair, so I’ll have to contact my sister in advance to clear the schedule.”
Chen smiled lightly and put the key to the lock on the threshold.
“If you want to expand your business to Yangji, you have to do your best even if you don’t want to.”
“I’ll connect Sebastian. He is a broker who specializes in dealing with them, so he should be able to connect with them.”
“You want to collect the introduction fee?”
Lennok laughed at Chen’s clever reply.
“Say it for granted.”
Awesome… … !!
The door opens and the Beecher in the deepest part of the mansion appears intact in front of the two.
A black coffin sits on top of a deep blue field with overgrown trees.
The atmosphere of Beecher quietly subsided as time passed slowly as if time had stopped.
The most fundamental reason for the existence of Pagoong Fortress. A rift in the world that exists in a megalopolis.
Chen said as he took a step back.
“I don’t want to be disturbed, so I’ll be on my way. Call me if you need anything.”
“thanks.”
“…But this time, can I just hear what you’re trying to do in the rift?”
Chen laughed with an embarrassed expression.
“what is it…. It’s not that I really want to know, but it’s good to prepare in advance if there’s a little problem that will interfere with the business.”
“do not worry. It probably won’t cause much fuss.”
Lennok smiled faintly and turned his gaze inward.
“Why am I here? Maybe I can find out on this opportunity.”
“…what?”
The pandemonium that started with Kaiushu is all over, but Lennok still has work to do.
The truth of the scenery we faced on the other side of the open sea.
Lennok intended to dig into that very question and answer right here.
Genius Magician Who Takes Medicine Chapter 466
