Drug-Eating Genius Mage - Chapter 524

Genius Magician Who Eats Medicine Episode 524

Magical Engineering Fair (2)

The dean leaves and only Lennok and Cassia remain at the booth.

At the feet of Lennok, who was assembling the engine, the spirit left behind by the dean and Darby were aghast.

It wasn’t even an airplane, but people started to gather little by little, perhaps thanks to the two buzzing spirits.

“Coming to the fair, there are so many amazing things.”

“This is my first time seeing a spirit in person. Did they all look cute like that?”

“If it’s a spirit-related theme research presentation, I’d like to see it quickly. When does it start?”

As a huge crowd gathered to see the fair, a considerable number of citizens went in and out of City Hall.

When dozens of people gathered to watch the spirits play, Cassia turned her head away nervously.

“Are you sure Evan will be okay?”

“Wouldn’t it work somehow?”

Saying that, Lennok took out the assembled engine and put it on the display stand in the booth.

“I don’t have anything to show you right now, but if you run the engine roughly, no one will say anything. You can bury it in moderation until the review begins.”

“No, that’s not what I mean.”

Cassia tilted her head slightly towards Lennok and whispered.

“You have to explain the thesis to the reviewers as it is now. However, preparation with only one engine… … .”

“I’ll look around the other booths for a while, so can I have a seat?”

“… … What did you say?”

“Since the dean’s spirit is there, it shouldn’t be too much to greet people.”

“No, how could I, who am not even an Elementalist, take this child… … !!”

Before Cassia could finish her words, Lennok quickly picked up Darby and left the booth.

As I held up the researcher nameplate handed out by the dean and hardened my face pretending to have something to do, the citizens naturally moved out of the way.

I picked up a hot dog sold outside the lobby and started looking around the booths located inside City Hall.

“hmm… … .”

While feeling the unhealthy taste permeating in real time, look at the booths being prepared.

There are places that have already finished preparations and allow viewing, and there are quite a few booths that are engrossed in blackout.

Lennok began to check the research details and themes that those booths unveiled at the fair with a sharp eye.

‘This is the place where the nearby magic towers and research institutes are gathered. There is no better opportunity than this to take a peek at the latest research trends and trends.’

They are not simply demonstrations and exhibitions, but those who have to wait for the award after being judged by the fair judges.

It is inevitable that the core of the research achievements or the core principles of the technology should be disclosed in the screening process.

Lennok intended to use his discernment and Darby’s ability to immediately record and save the techniques disclosed by the Mage Tower and research institutes here.

‘Although the presentation of the results of the second thesis is important, it is a waste to miss this opportunity.’

As various research institutes have come from all over the continent, the themes and fields are also diverse.

Just by lightly looking around the booths invited to the inside of the city hall, the subjects and research achievements that inspire Lennok keep coming into view.

“The existence of a new magic system discovered at the 62nd Mage Tower Society A new architectural style using space compression for a clinical trial to adjust beasts of sub-species… … .”

Record the research topics or themes that come to mind while hugging Dabi in your arms.

“Wait a minute, researcher there. What are you doing?”

“Can I take a quick look at what you were just holding?”

Of course, with Lennok’s stealth skills, it would be impossible to go in and out of booths and peek at the contents of the presentation hidden for screening.

Wizards and researchers of the Magic Tower who notice suspicious movements and point out Lenok like ghosts.

But Lennok, as if he had been waiting for that every time, raised the brain spirit in his arms with both hands.

“Sorry for this. Our spirit wants to go out for the first time in a while.”

[…] … .]

Darby narrowed his eyes and looked down at Lennok, who had started the spirit arm.

As soon as they see the chubby little fox, their doubts melt like snow and most of them turn into generous faces.

“He was an elementalist. Then it won’t matter.”

“Oh, you are a very young spirit.”

The wizards and researchers smiled instantly when they saw Darby, whose snout was sticking out with a rugged appearance.

“There is a saying that a young spirit should be allowed to see and hear as much as possible.”

“What’s your name? Would it be okay if I stroke it once?”

Some researchers naturally guide Lennok into the booth while talking about spirits.

“I don’t know if I bothered the busy researchers for no reason.”

“No, there are some good catalysts left over here. If you don’t mind, I’d like to feed your child once.”

“I have to say hello to Darby.”

[…] … .]

The cyber spirit didn’t seem to like the current situation, but kept his mouth shut as if he didn’t want to speak in front of others.

Lennok lifted Darby’s front leg and clapped with both feet.

“Dabi Buu~”

[Boo.]

He just throws out a word with a look of heartache, but that alone melts the faces of the wizard and researchers into a happy look.

“How, how.”

“I’d like to introduce you to my co-workers too, would it be all right for a minute?”

“Sure.”

[Couple!!]

Spiritualists are very rare in the first place, and their research themes rarely overlap with those of general academic societies.

Forgetting their vigilance completely, they easily accept the efforts of the wizards to see Darby with their achievements as bait.

As soon as you enter the booth, quickly scan the entire research achievement using Lennok’s magical power and Darby’s cybernetic manipulation ability.

Lennok, who spent about half a day going around all the booths and using the master key called Davi to open up the vigilance of the stalwart wizards, returned to the lobby and was lost in thought.

Aside from skipping various technologies and research achievements, it was because I felt something suspicious in the process.

‘There is a strange feeling that the directions of some magic towers and research institutes overlap.’

Lennok’s eyes went cold as he couldn’t stand it and bought a commercially available rechargeable roll of toilet paper and tinkered with it.

‘As if they had nothing in common, a research institute and a mage tower chose the same theme at the same time… … . There’s no way there isn’t a reason.’

Most of the overlapping themes are only studies related to the Balkan atmospheric environment, such as atmospheric flow manipulation and magnetic storm tolerance experiments.

How likely is it to be a coincidence that these themes were presented one after another, as promised at this expo?

That moment when Lennok thought so and tried to continue his thoughts quickly.

“Evan?”

I stopped walking at the sound of a voice behind me.

A sharp-looking woman with her blue hair roughly tied up was looking at me with ice cream on her lips.

“Wow, you really are Evan! A long time?”

The reaction of the opponent who approached Lennok as if he was happy and tapped Lennok roughly on the shoulder.

Lennok changed his expression in an instant and laughed helplessly.

“It’s been a while, Camilla. how have you been?”

“Does anyone know Mila?”

The appearance of a huge bird-headed giant striding out from behind Mila.

He wears a cone that doesn’t match his solemn expression and holds a gear-shaped balloon in one hand.

said Mila, shaking her head and holding onto Lennok.

“Felix, here is my little brother’s homeroom teacher, as I said before!!”

Felix and Mila, members of the Antares Mercenary Office.

As the scale of the Magic Engineering Fair was large, it seemed that they were also out here to see the fair.

“Hooh, Assistant Professor Evan Bylon is… … .”

Felix, too, asked for a handshake with his thick eyebrows wriggling, as if he had heard of Evan.

“Felix Margaret. nice to meet you.”

“This is Evan Bylon.”

Felix and Mila don’t know that Van and Evan are the same person.

However, since Priscilla, Mila’s younger sister, is working at Rabatenon University, she only knows that the assistant professor in charge of her is Evan.

But even taking that into consideration, Felix seemed interested enough in Evan.

“I heard a lot of stories. They say you played a part in catching missionaries from the church.”

“It wasn’t a big deal, but… … .”

“Mila praised me for being a research mage but having talent in combat.”

“Because he was the one who saved Silla. My eyes are clear.”

“As you can see, I’m not smart enough to say empty words.”

“… … .”

Saying that, Felix pulled out a business card from his pocket and gave it to Lennok.

“The Antares Mercenary Office always welcomes talented new recruits. If there is any connection.”

“… … yes. Thank you.”

“Are you presenting at this fair? I’m going to go watch it with the others!!”

“I don’t know where Dylan is or what he is doing. Has Stella gone out for a drink already?”

Lennok looked at the mercenaries in the Antares office who were noisily moving away, then smiled and turned around.

As much time has been delayed as expected, it must be a heavy burden on Cassia.

It was time to take over the booth and prepare slowly.

While Lennok thought so and returned to his booth, he saw Cassia staring somewhere with her arms crossed.

The moment Lennok was carefully trying to call out Cassia, who seemed to be sharp.

“Evan Bylon?”

A hard voice suddenly rang out from the side of the booth.

A man with a strict impression who wouldn’t go through a needle even if he stabbed him was standing there, looking at Lennok.

He glanced around the booth as if he were the owner of the booth assigned to Lennok, and casually walked inside.

“Assistant Professor Evan Bylon at Rabatenon University. Am I right?”

“yes. I am… … .”

“Seeing that he is carrying the dean’s spirit, he must be sure.”

The man who cut Lennok off quickly said, looking at the engine.

“I heard that there is a bastard who boasts about Professor Richellen’s achievements as if they were his own. I just wanted to see it for myself.”

“… … .”

“I was surprised that it came out better than I thought. Leeches that cling to other people and suck their blood usually have a fixed impression.”

The man glanced away and said.

“Well, at that level, I guess I can put on a show by bewitching even the deputy researcher at the Carlyle Lab.”

If you openly show hostility like this, you don’t really get angry.

“You’d better be careful not to play with your tongue. Is there no need for that?”

Cassia, with a cold, hard expression, stood in front of the man who was half-swearing.

“Because I will take responsibility and make you deal with the nonsensical quarrel you just talked about.”

“is it?”

“The pattern embroidered on the gown. Are you from Pegrace Lab?”

Cassia shouted in a piercing voice.

“There are rumors that you are being protected by a senator. Are you going to show off that connection at the fair?”

“I don’t understand. It is you who are being protected by the city council.”

“What did you say?”

The man rubbed his temples and said with a genuinely disapproving look.

“Did you think that our research institute would not know that your dean was lobbying around as a technical advisor to the Central Council?”

“There is a certain degree to being shameless.”

Cassia was sarcastic in a sharp tone.

“There have been several articles about the seizure and search of the Pegrace Institute twice by the Board of Audit and Inspection led by Congressman Mayer-” “We

are just collaborating for research. Don’t you think it’s too much of a shame to try to find fault with Rabatenon, which is actually lobbying with it?”

The man who cut her off half way changed the subject.

“Anyway, I was going to check how you crawled all the way to the fair, but I don’t think you need to worry about this.”

The man laughed and banged on the engine Lennok had assembled.

“I wondered what it came out with, but it’s just an engine that uses horsepower and power substitution principle?”

“… … .”

“It was a groundbreaking theory at the time of publication of the thesis, but it has already been a long time since commercialization verification in this field has been completed and mass production has begun. Among the top-notch magic engineering engines available on the market right now, there are plenty of things like this one.”

The man’s gaze at Lennok contained feelings of joy and contempt that could not be hidden at the same time.

“I expected it, but as expected, it was garbage that only followed Professor Richellen’s achievements. Even if it is the second paper, it must be at the level of recycling the first paper.”

bang bang!!

The man’s hand pounding the engine gradually became rough.

“I would have intended to live sucking someone’s blood for the rest of my life, but I chose the wrong stage to crawl out of. This time, without leaving behind that shameless face and ugliness… … !!!”

“If you keep knocking on it.”

said Lennok, interrupting the man.

His eyes were on the engine the man had been pounding wildly.

“It explodes.”

“what?”

Chi profit… … !!

At that moment, the upper part of the engine, which the man had beaten to break, became red-hot and emitted bluish flames.

Wow!!!

As if grabbing the ultra-high heat with bare hands, a man’s arm was engulfed in flames and burned.

The man with the face collapsed with a miserable expression let out a terrible scream.

“Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa”

The image of a man clutching his arm that was on fire and frantically rolling around on the floor of the booth.

Before Lennok and Cassia could do anything about it, a few people burst out from the side of the booth to support him.

“Slimeman!!”

“What’s going on!!”

“I hurt my arm!! Call the lifeguards quickly!!”

“No no… … !! my arm… … !!!”

The arms that were engulfed in flames already seemed difficult to move properly. Slimane himself must have felt it already when the engine exploded.

Cassia slightly frowned at Slimane’s face pouring out tears and runny nose with a terribly distorted face.

Slimane pointed at the two of them with a scream that was almost out of control.

“Those bastards!! Those bastards burned my arm!!”

* * *

“So, from the video recorded on the CCTV, it looks like the two of you had no intentions.”

“They burned Slimane’s arm!! It was a vicious trick to get rid of a competitor!!”

“Didn’t Researcher Slimane himself approach the booth first and touch the demonstration item?”

“That’s what happened at the Carlyle Lab… … !! I’m jealous because Pegrace Lab is doing well!!”

“This is so… … .”

The government official who was accepting the insistence of the researchers, who seemed to be Slimane’s colleagues, sighed in embarrassment.

Slimane’s right arm, which was being escorted and surrounded by lifeguards, seemed difficult to move.

Extremely high-temperature burns that are said to cause the most terrible pain to humans.

If you don’t wear an assistive device, it will be difficult to use your right arm properly in the future.

If you wear a prosthetic hand, there will be no big problem in continuing your research position in the future, but as a magician, you will have considerable difficulties in handling magic.

In fact, as a magic engineering researcher, I have no choice but to say that I have greatly regressed compared to others.

“I have nothing to say as it was obviously my fault for touching the demonstration product being adjusted. I don’t know morally… … It is difficult for us to take responsibility for this.”

“this… … !! You are doing this because you know what we have ahead of you!!”

Researchers shaking government officials by their collars.

Even the mages and researchers who were silently preparing in other booths could be sensed glancing back this way.

Lennok neatly ignored the stares from all directions and focused on fixing the blown engine in silence.

Cassia asked, glancing at Lennok from behind.

“Will it be over soon?”

“There will be no problem.”

Lennok replied.

“It’s just that the hot air vent filter is overloaded, so I only need to touch the output threshold again.”

“Hmm, of the many filters, only the part he touched was overloaded… … .”

“It’s a coincidence.”

Cassia smiled.

“Sure, it’s a terrible coincidence.”

What Lennok now has to deal with is not the Pegrace Institute, but the reviewers who are trying to verify the contents of his thesis.

This fuss right now is trivial compared to what needs to be done in the future.

It was also for that reason that instead of killing Slimane, he broke an arm and sent it away.

Even if it can be disguised as a plausible explosion accident, there is a possibility that the expo schedule will be delayed if a person dies.

Lennok didn’t want this to be ruined by just one worthless saboteur.

“Adjustment is over. It should work normally now.”

Cassia, who was tidying up and cleaning the booth from the back, asked a sneak peek as she straightened her stiff back and stood up.

“By the way, is the content of the second thesis really related to engines?”

“Are you even curious now?”

“I’m curious. I’ve been curious about it for a long time.”

Cassia said with a smile.

“It may not be true what the idiot said earlier, but it seems clear that the results of the second paper are related to the engine.”

Otherwise, how could they be holding on to the engine and repairing it at this point ahead of the expo announcement?

Although it was pretended to be for display to the outside world, nothing was brought too far to look like that.

What was he going to do, why did the dean, who was so picky, willingly use his personal connections and acquaintances to push ahead with the work so recklessly?

“It must be a drastic improvement in fuel economy and output.”

Before Lennok could say anything, a quiet tone echoed from outside the booth.

A woman wearing glasses with a cold impression. A completely different outfit from Researcher Pegrace, who seemed to be Slimane’s colleague.

To put it mildly, wearing a uniform that looked more like a military uniform, she smiled at Lennok.

“It’s Fedora. Fedora Avon. It belongs to the Defense Forces Technical Bureau.”

She didn’t come into the booth, looking at Lennok, as if she didn’t want to suffer the same way as Slimane said earlier.

“I’m sorry about what that idiot tried to do.”

“No, it’s okay… … .”

“I just found out that I was rejected when I tried to get into Professor Richellen’s lab. What happened to your hair with a grudge against you?”

“… … .”

Did he gather information about the two people in that brief moment to find out the situation and talk to Lennok?

It’s the Defense Forces Technical Bureau. It seems that even after Vice Admiral Trepen’s treason, it was still in existence.

“I’m not that stupid of an asshole. But it is also true that he is not wrong.”

Fedora glanced back at the engine and said.

“You’re thinking of submitting results that increase the performance or efficiency of the engine as the second thesis, right? Only when you bring that much will you have something to offer.”

“Is that so?”

Lennox makes much more sense than Slimane, who was said to be trying to swindle at the fair.

However, Fedora, who said so, also seemed somewhat skeptical about the results of the thesis that Lennok was about to submit.

“But you won’t be able to catch the eye of lawmakers with just that level of performance.”

“… … .”

“The theme they wanted for this fair was decided from the beginning, and we knew that fact and have been preparing for a long time. Other laboratories do the same. What can you do at Rabatenon University, where the dean is said to be related to high-ranking officials in the city government, but there is no collaboration or sponsorship?”

Fedora’s gaze at Lennok’s engine does not feel any inspiration.

“The city government always wants new achievements and breakthrough technologies. There is no way they will catch their eyes to the extent of following past achievements. The dean got the wrong person.”

“It’s a groundbreaking development… … .”

“I heard that the dean went through a lot to get you on the stage of the fair this time. If you fail, the dean’s personal connections and authority will also collapse in no small amount.”

Fedora said while leisurely passing in front of the booth with a laughing expression.

“Let’s do well together. It seems like the outcome has already been decided.”

Cassia, who was looking at the back of the fedora quickly disappearing with a blank expression, turned her head.

There seemed to be a slight vein of blood on Cassia’s forehead as she grinned.

“Wouldn’t it be nice to let that woman look at the engine for a while?”

“… … I’d better calm down for now.”

Lennox said with a smile.

“The demonstration will begin soon.”

At the same time as saying that, the movement inside the booth in the city hall building suddenly starts to get busier.

[I will call the list, so the nominee should come forward.] An

inorganic guidance voice reverberated softly in the lobby inside City Hall.

[We will start judging now.]

At the same time, the booths located outside the lobby of the building were called out to the wide open stage inside the lobby in turn.

At the same time as the lights slowly turn on, images of those sitting neatly lined up on the second floor of City Hall come in little by little.

The upper half of the body is hidden in the darkness where the face is not visible, and the wrinkled hand holding the cane is visible.

Senators from the city government’s central council arrived at the fair.

Demonstration began to confirm the achievements and technologies of this expo.