Chapter 109

Fizzle...!!

Taang!!

“.......”

It was late at night.

Within Lennok’s house lay a specially prepared enclosed lab.

Over time, the once gaping window had been covered with a solid iron grid, while the walls, once surrounded by old wallpaper, were now shielded by thick metal plates.

As Lennok spent more time in the lab conducting his magic research, the investment in the lab’s equipment and environment gradually increased.

Feeling a sense of accomplishment with each passing moment was crucial to him.

It reassured him that his efforts were not in vain, that the sweat and time he invested now held meaning and significance in the present.

Lennok’s dedication and belief in his magical talents went far beyond mere obligation.

Yet, creating a new form of magic remained an arduous challenge.

“It’s not going as planned......” Lennok sighed, glancing down at the small motorcycle model on the floor.

The model wobbled unsteadily with its wheels firmly attached to the ground.

The reason the motorcycle model maintained balance without any physical support was one thing – Support Magic for Riding.

Lennok had been developing a magic that would be essential for him to handle means of transportation like bikes in the future.

He acquired practical know-how about unique magic through studying Eden’s research journal.

While his theoretical knowledge improved through discussions with Aris, elevating his magic to the next level, it still incorporated existing magical laws into his system.

Dealing with unfamiliar magical concepts or creating entirely new unique magic was a complex and rough estimation.

Given Lennok’s current mana and assets, it proved to be an inefficient task.

However, Support Magic, being relatively limited in use, consumed less mana and had simple principles.

He pondered whether he could enhance the shooting support magic and create a new form of support magic.

‘It’s not practical enough.’

Though he successfully disassembled and remodeled the magical principles used in shooting support magic, Lennok realized that the two aspects of shooting and riding didn’t mesh well together.

Shooting support magic focused on enhancing shooting abilities, and Lennok’s improvements also emphasized that advantage.

On the other hand, riding support magic needed to focus on basic balance, safety control, and speed regulation to help Lennok’s body during transportation.

Delving into this part would exceed the scope of support magic.

In other words, the cost-performance ratio was not favorable.

Pouring mana into it might make it work, but using up all his mana while riding a bike defeated the purpose.

To put it bluntly, it was no different from riding around while spilling mana instead of fuel from the exhaust pipe.

If transportation was the goal, it would be much more profitable to catch a taxi instead of wasting mana on inefficient support magic.

“You can’t fill up with just the first spoonful.”

Regardless of his transcendent talent and astonishing intuition in manipulating mana, Lennok’s resources were finite.

The fact that no suitable answer came to mind despite pondering was proof that his current knowledge and assets could only take him this far for now.

He didn’t let disappointment or hesitation cloud his mind, even if he couldn’t find the perfect answer.

The infinite curiosity and endless patience for magic were among the talents he possessed as a wizard.

With a tinge of regret, Lennok organized the stacks of notes on his desk.

His magic research, which initially consisted of just three notes when he first escaped the factory, had now grown to a vast collection that couldn’t be contained in a single notebook.

***

“Please, take a seat.”

‘Considering the possibility that the pillar installed on the outskirts of Vulcan could be a bait, it might be more efficient not to invest too much attention in it.’

Having quickly finished his thoughts, Lennok bid farewell to Dray and left his office.

In the corridor, he encountered Weian, who seemed worn out from running around and lack of proper sleep, yet there was a glimmer of determination in his eyes.

Although Lennok didn’t place a high value on camaraderie, he felt he could trust such people more.

“...Thank you for everything this time,” Weian hesitated, looking at Lennok’s back as he spoke.

“If it weren’t for you, the captain might not have broken the curse in time and might have died.”

“...”

“I’ve been thinking a lot about the talent you mentioned, but I still don’t fully grasp it.”

Weian sniffled and continued, “Talking about mana reactivity or something, it’s too difficult for me.”

“Is that so?”

“But as I went around trying to save the captain... I felt like I was starting to understand something.”

“.....”

“When I thought about what I wanted to do, why I was so determined about this, I began to comprehend.”

Wooong...!!

As Weian spoke, a slow rotating blue mana emanated around him.

It was vastly different from when he visited Jenny’s bar. It was substantial enough to not fall far behind even compared to Dray’s mana.

Had he evolved so much in such a short time?

“As I started to see the surrounding mana a little better, I found there are more things I can do.”

As he clenched and released his fist, abundant mana surged up like a fountain.

With a calm expression, Weian watched as the mana rose into the sky, forming a dazzling light dragon before disappearing.

He might only be aware of his own talent, mana reactivity, but both the amount of mana he possessed and his manipulation skills were rapidly increasing.

Even if it was a talent that protruded in one direction, if it far exceeded the threshold, the overall mana ability tended to rise accordingly.

This was a peculiar growth that Lennok had rarely seen in others, but he accepted it.

As he had recognized before, it was indeed a unique talent, full of potential.

While Weian might not match up to Lennok himself, he was still a genius awakening his talents in a different way.

“I’m grateful to you. I’ll repay this debt someday.”

“Yes. Just your presence alone is enough to maintain a connection with the Krimgal office. I might claim it later,” Lennok responded with a chuckle.

With that, Weian seemed to relax more and continued talking.

“Come and visit our neighborhood when you have time. It’s in Bellana Street, and there are many good people. Many kids there aspire to do the same job as me, so I can introduce you to them.”

“Isn’t it famous for food? I’ll stop by sometime.”

After having a pleasant conversation with Weian, Lennok leisurely left the office.

He invested a significant amount of time, but it was half a day well spent.

Glancing back at the Krimgal office, he couldn’t help but note that after Dylan, this was his second connection.

Lennok didn’t want to dwell on how far this relationship could go, but he knew that maintaining a friendship with a competent mercenary was not a bad thing.

He pondered how far Dray, who led his office, could climb, and how strong Weian could become.

At that moment, nobody knew how far Lennok would go himself.

(To be Continued)

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