Drug-Eating Genius Mage

The Medicine-Taking Genius Wizard

Episode 868: Eyes that See Destiny (4)

The day after Lapis Falseer arrived in Balkan.

Lennok, taking Lapis with him, had arrived at the core district located in the very center of Balkan.

“Thank goodness there were no further attacks overnight. “It was only natural since it was a hideout I personally chose.”

“Such selfishness and condescension. “Is it really necessary to tell Lapis this?”

“Pa Patisya. “I should say thank you first.”

While staying up all night, Lennok listened to Lapis explain the concept of ‘seeing destiny’, but Lennok, who had already met Cheongyeon, was aware of what that concept was.

In the end, what is important is whose fate Lapis should see in this matter, but the city council has not yet expressed its position on that matter.

‘It’s not like there aren’t senators who have a guess, but…’

Unless you’re sure, there’s no reason to explain it to Lapis first and cause confusion.

More than that, if there’s one thing that bothers Lennok about this deal.

“They said there was no discussion at all about the contact method with the city council…” “

…The council said they would notify me in advance of a contact method that I could find out about, but there has been no signal yet.”

Contrary to what was initially discussed in advance, there was no information given to Lapis other than the appointment time.

As soon as Lennok and Lapis exchanged information about the agreement and figured it out, he arrived at the most central area of the city with her in tow the next day.

Megalopolis Balkan District 5. Central City Hall Square.

Even though it is early in the morning, there are a significant number of people walking around the square.

The fact that there are so many people around City Hall even though it is not time to go to work yet is proof that the area where City Hall is located is a key downtown area within District 5.

“There are so many people…”

Lapis muttered, looking a bit embarrassed as she wore a dark hood to hide her prominent hair and face.

“It is one of the places in the Balkans that attracts the most attention. On the contrary, it is the safest place for outsiders like us.”

Since you never know when raiders might come, like in an undeveloped area, you need a place where you can meet with the city council and still be guaranteed safety.

That’s why Lennok put aside all other procedures and sat Lapis in the middle of the square, waiting for the city hall to open.

Rather, in such an open square, it is impossible to even show impure movements, let alone attempt an assassination.

Even if he tried to do something to Lapis, he would be stopped immediately when he was noticed by the management staff and police surrounding him.

“Yes, that’s true, but…”

He looked strangely restless while sitting near the plaza to wait until the time came.

“If there are so many people who have business to do at City Hall, our turn may not come before today.”

“…what?”

Lennok, who was observing the people walking around the square with his eyes closed, asked in an absurd tone.

“Other public officials at city hall don’t know me very well.”

Lapis answered with a slightly embarrassed expression.

“If we spread the word through an external window, wouldn’t it take some time to reach the council?”

“….”

I said something ridiculous, but it wasn’t a completely unreasonable worry.

Do you think it will take a long time to meet the council at this point, when you came to city hall with your identity hidden in the first place?

“I know what you’re worried about, but I don’t think you need to worry that much.”

Lennok smiled, closed his eyes again, and put a cigar in his mouth.

“There is no way a case like yours would not have happened among outsiders who visited the Balkan City Council. “There will be a line prepared to welcome VIPs who want to meet the city council while hiding their identities.”

“is that so?”

“okay. If I think about it, I think there might be a high-ranking public official among the staff in charge at the desk-”

Tak.

The moment Lennok said that and was about to turn his head, someone approached the bench.

A sturdy man wearing a security uniform was glaring at Lennok with a grim expression.

“…hmm.”

The man’s reaction as he stared at Lennok’s face as if he were uncomfortable. If you see them wearing uniforms, they must be the management staff at the plaza.

However, unlike Lapis, who seemed oddly anxious, Lennok was unperturbed even in this situation where he was immediately suspected.

Even if the disguise is completely depleted, the face remains for about three days, and changes in the magic pattern and presence are also suppressed.

For the sake of caution in these central areas of the city, wasn’t the senses being limited by deliberately reducing the range of magical power detection?

Every action was perfect. There is no room here to regard Lennok as suspicious.

Just as Lennok, who had finished making his judgment, was about to ignore the gaze of the management staff, he glared at the corner of Lennok’s mouth and spoke.

“City Hall Square is a non-smoking area.”

“….”

“The smoking area is located in the rear parking lot, so would you please move there?”

“sorry. “It’s become a habit.”

Lennok quietly lowered his head and put the cigar in his arms.

“I’m not going to smoke, so could you please just skip it?”

“It’s not possible. “I have to pay a fine, so please call my cell phone number.”

“….”

In the end, Lennog calmly paid the fine to the city hall management staff.

When I returned to the bench shaking my head, Lapis and Patisia were looking at Lennok with surprised expressions.

“Why are you doing that?”

“No, something… uh…”

Patisia muttered, as if representing Lapis’ hesitant state of mind.

“No matter how you look at it, he doesn’t seem like a person who can easily pay a fine.”

“Oh, was that something like that?”

“Pa patisia! “It’s not like that!”

As Lapis, who was embarrassed, hugged Patisia’s neck and hugged her, Lennok smiled and sat down next to Lapis.

Patisia, who was hugged by Lapis, asked calmly.

“Surprisingly, you were a citizen who complied with social norms. “I was surprised.”

“I would have said that I had no desire to receive instruction from a spirit being about human laws.”

While Lennok and Patisia were arguing, Lapis said with an awkward smile.

“Haha… I guess I misunderstood Evan because I only saw him in very dangerous situations. Of course, you are normally a good law-abiding citizen.”

“I just don’t want to make a fuss. “We are ready if needed.”

Lennok gestured, looking at the city hall building in the distance, lit up.

“If it takes too long to meet the council as you worry, I have plans to cause an uproar around here.”

“Touching American civilians is-”

Lapis raised her voice in slight surprise, but quickly silenced it when she noticed Lennok’s notice.

“Can I ask you to refrain from doing so unless it is truly necessary?”

“…I’m not saying we’re going to kill citizens. “What do you think I am?”

I don’t think I ever lost my temper like that when I was working at Blue Eyes, but in Lapis’s mind, Evan’s treatment seemed close to that of a very extreme extremist.

Considering the things he helped Lapis deal with as Evan, it is understandable that he thinks his actions are cruel… “

Of course, I plan to handle it in a way that draws attention so that there are no casualties and that the city council cannot ignore.” .”

Lennok looked at the people walking around City Hall Square with a strange smile.

“It would be enough to show a very large fireworks display in the square. “I’m sure people will like it.”

“….”

“No matter what you say, you are very ominous and have a knack for causing misfortune.”

Patisia slightly turned her head and mumbled, and Lapis pursed her lips with a strange expression before choosing to remain silent.

Lennok, who lightly ignored the two people’s non-refutation, shook his hands and stood up.

“It looks like City Hall is open, so let’s move too. “If you are unlucky, you may have to wait in line.”

“Ah yes!”

The moment when Lapis got up energetically and was about to walk behind Lennok, taking Patisha with her.

“for a moment.”

The manager who had just collected Lennok’s fine grabbed Lennok’s shoulder again.

He looked Lennok up and down with a stern expression, then pointed behind Lennok’s back.

The employee said, pointing to Patisya standing behind Lapis.

“Pets are not allowed in City Hall.”

“….”

* * *

In the end, Lennok was able to enter the city hall only after taking Patisia somewhere else and disguising her appropriately.

The Patissia, who covered herself with a pure white cloak from the neck down, grumbled.

“Demi-humans with animal heads on their heads walk around just fine, but I don’t know why they discriminate against spirit creatures like me.”

“It’s not something you would say out of nowhere. “Watch your mouth.”

Lennok looked back at Patisia with a pitiful expression.

“You preach to me about etiquette, but aren’t you rude to other servants?”

“You don’t know much. “Etiquette was created for those who deserve to be treated in the first place.”

Patisia answered calmly.

“There aren’t many rules of etiquette that minions like us must follow.”

“….” Despite

his words and actions that seemed to have high self-esteem, it was a remark that seemed strangely disparaging.

“Ah, Evan. “It’s our turn.”

Lapis, who had been waiting with a nervous expression holding her ticket in her hand, stood up and pointed to the electronic display board on the lobby ceiling.

The sight of Lapis quickly running towards the desk clerk gesturing in this direction.

Who would think that this urgent-looking figure who is afraid that someone will cut in line is the leader who leads the eyes of the Qing Dynasty?

While Lennok stood up with that in mind, Patisia muttered quietly.

“Lapis may be trying to give up something through this ritual.”

“….”

“There’s not much I can do as I’m just an animal. “It is not permitted for me to dissuade or persuade.”

Patisia said.

“So please do me a favor. “If the moment comes when you have to choose something…”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Lennok, who stopped talking and stood up, walked towards Lapis and said.

“That is for me to see and judge for myself. “It’s useless interference.”

“…I guess so. “I made a mistake.”

With those words, Lennok followed Lapis and stood in front of the window, taking Patisia, who did not say anything.

Lapis, sitting on a simple chair, was eagerly explaining something to the staff beyond the glass window.

“So, you are saying that you visited the Balkans after consulting with the city council.”

“yes that’s right. “I would like to meet with you to discuss specific matters with the Central Council…”

“I think there is some mistake. “We are sorry, but Balkan City Council does not consult with specific individuals.”

The employee sitting across from the window answered with a smile.

“If you have made a personal appointment, we cannot help you because it is a matter related to the member’s private life.”

“It’s not a personal promise. “Could you please at least send my name to the congressional line?”

“Our city hall does not report directly to the central council. “It will take a little while. Do you mind?”

“Ah…”

After hearing the explanation up to that point, Lapis looked back at Lennok with a somewhat depressed expression.

A faint disappointment that things didn’t turn out as I had initially feared.

Lennok shook his head and stepped forward.

“I’m just saying it back to reject it. “If you wait, nothing will come out.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about-”

“I know you don’t have authority, so could you please call a superior?”

There is no point in arguing with the employee at the desk.

Here, it would be best to use the method that will work best for city hall staff.

Even without using any harsh methods, Lennok has received more than a dozen business cards from city council members.

The moment when Lennok was trying to set the mood by taking out any senator’s business card he could get his hands on.

A familiar voice was heard from behind the window.

“Eugene, do you mind if I take charge of these people?”

Among the employees busily walking around the desk, there is an old man who looks particularly old.

Stand behind the employee, holding a small cane in one hand and supporting your bent back.

A face whose major features are difficult to identify except for the intense gaze.

However, the employee who looked back at the old man stood up on the spot as if bouncing like a spring.

“Rep….!!”

“Shh.”

The old man smiled and placed his hand on the employee’s shoulder and shook his head.

“It’s because I have something to deal with quietly. “Just delete these friends’ names from the access list.”

“Oh, I understand…”

While the employee, who looked very nervous, was quickly searching the database, the old man walked out into the lobby through the door on the other side of the desk.

The old man leisurely walked in front of Lapis, slowly grasped the cane he was holding with both hands and slightly lowered his head.

“It is an honor to meet the lighthouse keeper who has inherited the great mission.”

“….”

Lapis closed her mouth with an expressionless face, and Lennok stared at the old man with a strange expression.

Lennok also knew very well who this old man who had just appeared from behind the desk was.

The old man who raised his gaze with a simple ceremony looked back at Lapis and smiled kindly.

“My name is John Mayer, Senator of the Balkan Central Council. “I’m going to guide you to the meeting point now. Is that okay?”

* * *

“This way.”

As soon as Mayer finished issuing passes, he took the three people out of the city hall.

A new black sedan waiting in front opened and naturally put the group into the car.

“I’m going to the hospital located in District 10.”

Mayer, who sat across from Lapis, naturally explained the destination.

“I plan to explain how the terms of the transaction we discussed there will be established.”

“….”

Lennok looked wordlessly at Mayer’s face as he sat helplessly in the car.

The last time he met Mayer, Lennok had told him the address of the medicine ship, as he was in poor health.

After that, Lennok contacted her to scout out medicine ships, but he never actually heard any news about Mayer.

Did Mayer really receive meaningful help from Yakseon to improve his health?

“I didn’t know that the Central Assembly senator would be here.”

Lapis’ voice had suddenly become calm as she faced Representative Mayer.

As he took off the hat and hood he was wearing, his blue hair flowed down and illuminated his sky blue eyes.

Lapis, who was staring at Mayer with deeply sunken gaze, spoke.

“Considering the way we see, wouldn’t it have been better to decide on the method of contact more clearly?”

“It probably didn’t mean much.”

Mayer shook his head softly.

“Rather, it may be that you were able to get here safely because you didn’t decide on a method.”

“…What do you mean?”

“Have you not already been attacked once near the undeveloped area?”

“….”

“Information is leaking from this assembly, not from the Blue House. “It was obvious that things would end up like this when it was decided to transfer access to Area 19 to you.”

The wrinkled corners of Mayer’s eyes twitched faintly.

“To that extent, information about closed areas is extremely taboo even within the Central Council. “Even I, as a senator, have not yet been able to obtain proper authority.”

“…that’s a strange thing.”

Lapis, who was quietly listening to the story, asked a question.

“Even though it is conditional on the Philenom Dominion’s non-aggression pact, can you transfer to me powers that even the senators of the Central Council do not yet possess?”

“Hehe, I’m just pointing it out. “If you think it will benefit you, you might want to ask and move on.”

“….”

Mayer laughed.

“You were able to be invited to this assembly because we agreed on that very thing.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“It would be much faster to show it in person rather than explain it in detail.”

Squeak!

At the same time as he said that, a black sedan stopped in front of the huge hospital entrance.

City Central General Hospital located in the center of District 10.

It is one of the seven largest municipal hospitals in the Balkans and the second largest among them.

More than thousands of patients receive treatment here every day, and the emergency room is never crowded 24 hours a day.

In fact, in terms of hustle and bustle, it feels even busier than the city hall where the group was just a moment ago.

“This way. “It’s not far, so let’s walk from here.”

Mayer got out of the sedan without hesitation and led the three people to the VIP-only private ward located in the deepest part of the ward.

A beautifully shaped ivory tower built relatively close to the healing sanctuary located in the center of the hospital.

Inside and outside the tower, hundreds of security guards were patrolling the entrance and passageways of the ward, politely greeting everyone who came and went.

“Senator Mayer. “It’s been a while since you’ve been here.”

“Councilman. During the last audit, I owed money. “Next time, if I get a chance, I’ll give it a try…”

All the patients and doctors who encountered Mayer in the ivory tower hallway greeted him, but Mayer only nodded slightly to them and passed right by.

Quickly take the elevator and head to the upper floors of the ivory tower.

I barely got a pass issued, but since the senator was with me, I wasn’t even given a chance to show it off.

Lennok looked out the window as Lapis quietly boarded the elevator and muttered inadvertently.

“The isolation between the stairs….”

“Hmm, did you see something?”

Mayer, who heard Lennok’s muttering, turned his gaze with a very interesting face.

“Don’t be shy and tell me what you feel. “I’m curious about the level of insight of the wizard in charge of guarding the lighthouse keeper.”

“Discerning?”

“Among the wizards I know, there is one person who is very ghostly in this regard.”

Mayer said with a wry smile.

“He’s got such a keen eye that even though it’s been a long time since we’ve worked together, it’s scary to bring him to a place like this.”

“….”

“When I first met him, I thought all wizards were of that race, but when I came up here, I found out that wasn’t the case. “I don’t know if I should say it’s a good thing.”

I suddenly feel like I’m talking a little more, as if I’m really enjoying talking about that friend.

Lennok seemed to know who the wizard he was talking about was, so he remained silent.

Lennok, who had been looking out the window in silence, shook his head and answered.

“This ivory tower. “It’s not a physically separate space. Are we just arranging each floor of the tower at a different spatial coordinate and using this as an intermediary center to meet?”

“…hmm.”

Mayer’s expression, which had been relaxed the whole time, momentarily hardened subtly.