Genius Wizard Takes Medicine - Chapter 617



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Genius Magician Who Eats Medicine Chapter 617

Ex Machina(4)

“Relocating to a higher-level workshop area… … ?”

While Lennok and Mouser blinked at the unexpected notification, Narcissa, who was sitting across from the workbench, folded her arms and leaned back.

“As there is an emergency in the capacity itself, this is not a fact that can be changed through negotiation or compromise. It has already been decided.”

“… … .”

To the extent that the workshop had to be forcibly relocated due to the weight of the barrier, did Makina strictly manage the number of people in each district to that extent?

Although he thought that crowds of people in Lennok’s workshop might cause various aftermath, he never thought that the studio’s relocation would be promoted for this reason.

‘There is a reason to thoroughly observe the prescribed load in the district within the city… … .’

In other words, it means that the barrier should not collapse due to a load that is more than necessary.

Is it because what is hidden in the deepest part of the barrier that crosses the sky and the earth of the city?

“The problem is what region to send the relocated workshop to.”

Narcissa spoke again while Lennok was lost in thought.

“The mid-level workshop district where artisans who are building their positions gather, and the advanced workshop district where artisans who have already proven their skills gather. Even the exclusive workshop area that assists nobles.”

Narcissa’s cold eyes scrutinized Lennok.

“Considering the results of the selection ceremony, it has been decided to send him to the upper workshop district, but it has not been confirmed yet. Ex Machina is requesting a more stringent evaluation of candidates for relocation of workshops due to the issue.”

It was only then that Mouser, realizing why Narcissa was explaining this, opened her mouth with a slightly subdued gaze.

“And that means you’re in charge of deciding that, Narcissa.”

It wasn’t that he had come all the way to Lennok’s workshop to point out and evaluate all sorts of problems.

The fact that the workshop was relocated has already been confirmed.

And the one who had the authority to decide where to relocate the workshop was the old woman in front of him, Narcissa.

“To be honest, your workshop management skills are not very good. It is completely below the standard in terms of the skills and management required for a craftsman to run a workshop. I’d like to send them to the intermediate workshop area to learn from the basics, but… … .”

Narcissa looked at Lennok with sharp eyes.

“Just seeing the fact that your brazier did not go out after the selection ceremony was over, I am giving you this opportunity now.”

“… … .”

Did he even know that the furnace in the studio had never been turned off while Lenok was working as a craftsman?

His eyes are so sharp that he suddenly came and looked around with his hands behind his back.

It is an area of ​​experience that cannot be obtained unless you are a seasoned artisan who has been running the studio for a longer period of time than Lennok.

Perhaps the old woman in front of me was also a craftsman with considerable skill, unlike her nervous attitude on the outside.

As if he had noticed Lennok’s feelings, Mouser, who was standing next to him, reluctantly introduced Narcissa.

“Narcissa Solmer. As a member of the Ex Machina committee, he is the manager who manages the high-level workshop district, and he himself is a meister who stands out in the field of production.”

“Meister… … .”

“I used to be an alumnus who was an apprentice under the same master as me.”

alumni

Lennok wasn’t too surprised by Mouser’s words.

It was clear that the two knew each other from the moment Narcissa first poured the bottle into Mouser’s face.

However, Narcissa only snorted at Mouser’s words, but did not greatly sympathize with him.

“Who was it that ruined the business by going out to open a workshop alone?”

“Um… … .”

“It doesn’t matter if you spend your days drinking in a low-level workshop like this. I have business with this guy, not you.”

As Mouser was also chosen as the representative delegation of Machine City and visited the Blaber Mage Tower, he should have his own tune to put forward.

It seemed that he had no intention of pouring out excuses like this in front of Narcissa right now.

He only scratched his head with a slight embarrassment and looked back at Lennok.

“What are you going to do?”

Lennok looked back at Mouser and asked again.

“Is there anything we can do?”

“what… … yes. The issue of the capacity of the workshop district is an issue that Ex Machina takes extremely seriously.”

Mouser licked his lips and shrugged.

“However, the extent to which your studio will move to can be changed a bit depending on Narcissa’s judgment.”

“… … .”

“Still, you don’t seem to be looking very closely at you, so why don’t we talk?”

At Mouser’s words, Lennok laughed as if he was dumbfounded.

“That means I’m not looking at you with respect.”

“Nacisa has a very strict and clean personality, but she is tolerant of the craftsman’s passion and talent. In that respect, he is well-liked and handles the role of manager managing the high-level workshop district.”

Mouser turned his back to Narcissa and whispered quietly.

“If you’re lucky enough to like Narcissa, you’ll be able to skip the other steps and enter the high-level workshop right away.”

“So, is Master Mouser coming with you?”

“me? There’s no way Narcissa will let me move in with you just because she likes you.”

Mouser grinned and shook his head.

“More than anything else, I like this street.”

“… … .”

“Well, anyway, while you’re in this city, I’ve decided to help with the work… … .”

After relocating the studio to Mouser, Lennok, who had received an assurance that he would help out to some extent, faced her.

“He said he would give me a chance. On what basis should we judge?”

“At the meister selection ceremony, he gave advice to other artisans.”

“yes?”

“I heard that the artisans who received better scores than my skills at the selection ceremony talked about you a lot. I heard that you have a good understanding of finding equipment problems and identifying the cause.”

“… … .”

Narcissa took out a round pendant without waiting for Lennok’s answer.

The shape of a pendant with a red jewel embedded in the center, with hundreds of cogwheels rotating elaborately around the jewel.

“This pendant. It’s so damaged that even the artisans of the upper workshops can’t repair it. Originally, it is an artifact that should have been sent to the exclusive workshop area of ​​Meister level artisans.”

Narcissa, who put the pendant down on the workbench, nodded with her arms crossed.

“I won’t tell you to fix it right here. Find the original function of this pendant and the cause of its failure.”

Narcissa’s eyes shone sharply.

“Right Now. in front of me.”

“… … .”

Apparently, Narcissa had come to know about how Lennok had handled his father-in-law’s work.

Otherwise, there would be no way I would bring such an object for testing, which is to investigate and maintain the origin of a specific object instead of manufacturing it.

Does it mean that he wants to thoroughly check Lennok’s ability as a craftsman based on his strengths?

Aside from the fact that she didn’t like the interior management of the workshop, she seemed to be sincere when she said she would give her a chance.

That’s why Lennok didn’t say anything and quietly picked up the pendant.

“… … .”

The soldiers escorting Narcissa sit in front of a workbench and peer at the pendant.

“Among the customers who visited the studio today, there was one who brought a bike.”

Lennok’s mouth opened as he checked the elaborate gear parts, including the red jewel, by touching them one by one.

“The old and new parts of the bike engine were mixed up and not functioning properly.”

“what?”

“The same goes for this pendant.”

Lennok, who calmly put the pendant down on the workbench, said.

“Some of the cogwheel parts that make up the artifact are damaged. Because of that, the magic flow is twisted and the pendant’s function cannot be brought out to its original state.”

“There is no damage to the parts. You seem to have misunderstood something.”

Narcissa, who belatedly understood the meaning of Lenok’s words, frowned.

“After going through the hands of more than a dozen artisans, verification has been completed that there is no problem with the condition of the parts. Or are you saying your eyes are more accurate than theirs?”

“Because damage is not necessarily only physical transformation and loss.”

Saying so, Lenok turned the pendant around.

“What I’m talking about is more of a wear and tear over time.”

“… … Mamo?”

“Depending on how much time has passed for the parts that make up the artifact, there is a possibility that the magical flow that rotates between them will also change.”

Saying that, Lennok picked up a screwdriver lying next to the workbench.

“This pendant is designed to direct magical energy in a specific direction, eventually stimulating the central red jewel. However, if the flow of magical power reaching the jewel is twisted, of course it won’t work.”

Even the soldiers surrounding the two seem to be listening carefully to Lennok’s words.

In the workshop, which had become quiet before I knew it, only Lennok’s voice resounded quietly.

“From the beginning, this pendant was not seriously damaged. However, the flow of magical power, which should have been kept constant, was twisted due to the change in the position of the parts and stopped working.”

“… … .”

“I think the original owner changed the position of the parts while servicing the artifact, and it must have been twisted out of control through the hands of many people.”

“… … It is true that the owner of the artifact initially attempted to repair it himself.”

Narcissa asked with a hard expression, reluctantly agreeing with Lennok’s guess.

“But if each cogwheel came from a different manufacturer, how come the other artisans didn’t notice it?”

“It’s not like I didn’t notice.”

“what?”

“It’s not that the parts are so hidden that it’s hard to know that they have a different manufacturer. I just didn’t think it was a problem.”

same standard. the same size. The same material, metal and processing method. However, the only difference is that there is a difference of about 10 or more years in the manufacturing year.

It was a fact that even Lennok had only recently learned that the flow of magical power passing between parts subtly changes depending on the difference in time.

While researching after acquiring Kaise’s pocket watch, he realized why he made and used several parts from different companies.

The movement of extremely minute magical energy is affected by the time of objects flowing around it.

If the parts of this pendant were made at the same time, the magic flowing through the pendant would have flowed normally.

However, the subtle twists caused by the fact that some of the pendant’s parts were made much older than others.

What does it mean that the artifact is to the extent that it cannot function normally because of the twist?

“The maker of this pendant deliberately mixed parts from different manufacturing periods from the beginning.”

“… … .”

“The subtle twists that happen through him… … . I thought that the transformation of that magical power itself was a key principle for the artifact to work.”

While Lennok said that, he slowly took out the cogwheel parts with a screwdriver, disassembled them, and started assembling the pendant by repositioning the parts on the spot.

Although the appearance has not changed at all, the only thing that has changed is the direction in which the old gears are located.

“The principle of remembering, reflecting, reproducing, and constructing the concept of time from the point of view of microscopic particles. Perhaps the original appearance of this pendant… … .”

However, the moment Lennok poured magic power between the completed pendants.

The red jewel began to shine dazzlingly as magic power flowed through the gears that rotated rapidly in reverse.

Dig!!

At the same time as the jewel emits its brilliance, hundreds of parts surrounding the jewel begin to rotate and reassemble on the spot.

Charrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

A bizarre appearance, as if reconstructing its own form in response to jewel magic with will.

On the workbench where Lennok removed his hand, the pendant’s parts instantly grew in size, reversed their shape, and bent.

In the end, it changed into the shape of a sharp hammer that could be held with one hand.

“… … .”

The center of the workshop where no one opens their mouth and quietly watches the scene.

Lennok slowly raised his hammer, stroked it lightly, and nodded.

“An artifact-level crafting tool. It’s also an auto-adjusting thing.”

The moment I lightly hit the old rifle lying next to me with a hammer,

Charreuk!!

The parts that make up the hammer are reassembled once more on the spot, reducing their size and becoming sharper.

A relic-level artifact that scans the size and material of a stolen item that has been beaten once and changes it into a crafting tool that is most suitable for maintenance on the spot.

Putting down the pendant, which changed its shape in an instant to the shape of a screwdriver suitable for rifle maintenance, Lennok said.

“It’s the first time I’ve ever seen a crafting artifact this sophisticated and convenient. I wonder if it’s a Noble Phantasm that only a Meister can take a look at… … .”

There is a saying that an excellent craftsman does not choose a tool, but it is actually meaningless to those who work at the forefront of the field.

For sensitive people whose abilities vary due to minor variables or conditions, the sense of stability and increased ability brought by adjusted equipment is an area that cannot be explained by theory.

After touching the pendant once, Lennok was convinced.

The creator of this artifact was undoubtedly a genius who reproduced the ability of an artifact from the old world with only the technology of this world.

“Can you say that this has satisfied the standard?”