Chapter 240: Mana Virus: Treatment
Inside the syringe, complex characters could be seen floating in the pure white liquid.
[Emergency Vaccine Injection ver1.0.0]
▶Administers emergency treatment to those infected with the mana virus. The Imprinting for this is engraved in the internal liquid. The sooner it is administered after infection, the better the effect.
▶Item Grade: Unique
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Kyung-joon stuck the vaccine syringe into the neck of the zombie that was fixed in the air.
And then jjuuuug! He injects the liquid engraved with Imprinting.
Pazizizizic!
━The image of lwaaakeu! came to mind, followed by the question of whether the time spent as a zombie would also be considered overtime……!!]]
As the mana of the vaccine was injected, sparks flew from the zombie’s neck to its heart.
[The vaccine’s Imprinting engraved in the liquid is being absorbed into the mana core.]
The infected mana core is treated and restored to its original state according to the vaccine Imprinting engraved in the liquid.
Pazizic! Pazizic!
As the sparks flew, the zombie’s crimson eyes gradually returned to their original color.
[Vaccine injection successful.]
Thump!
The employee collapsed on the floor like a wet rag.
“Lay him down next to Ezeri.”
“Yes!”
At Kyung-joon’s command, two Scrollpia students came out and carried the collapsed employee away.
But it wasn’t over yet.
“Everyone, I’ll leave the rest to you.”
Kyung-joon turned around and spoke to the Fael University students who had come with him.
Between their fingers, they held syringes with silver tips.
“Yes!”
Tadaadak!
The Fael University students began to enter the police cordon.
Leaving them behind.
“In the meantime, I’ll have a word with Superintendent Rebirus.”
“Ah……”
Kyung-joon faced Superintendent Rebirus, who was staring blankly into space.
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Kyung-joon’s colleagues from Fael University quickly take care of the zombies outside the magic tower with the vaccine scrolls.
Pug! pugpug! puug! jjuuug!
Neck, thigh, wrist, wherever.
All they had to do was inject the vaccine into an area where blood and mana circuits passed through, and that was it.
“Ah……”
Superintendent Rebirus was speechless as he watched the spectacle of a single injection not only subduing the zombies but also curing them.
‘What…… What in the world is going on……?’
Rebirus, as befitting a 5th grade wizard and a superintendent, had a keen eye.
The sight of the injection unfolding before his very eyes.
That syringe, immediately after being injected, is directly interfering with the mana cores of the infected subordinates and Arc-en-Ciel employees.
The crackling mana sparks near their hearts are proof of that.
Normally, such reckless interference with the mana core would immediately destroy it, crippling the person.
But that didn’t happen at all.
━Ah…… I don’t know what I’ve turned into, but I’m getting off work early because my body feels heavy over there… Zzz.
━Looking at himself like that, he wondered if he would get paid in cash for this quarter’s overtime achievement…… Zzz.
━Realizing that the superintendent was largely responsible for failing to resolve the situation, he was passed over for promotion…… Zzz.
On the contrary, the employees and subordinates who were injected with the drug would fall asleep with happy looks on their faces.
Such amazing magic must be at least Unique, if not Epic level……
“Gasp! What level of magic are those things?!”
Superintendent Rebirus hurriedly asked Kyung-joon.
“Level?”
He must have been asking about the level of Vector Calculus and the syringe.
“They’re both complex applied magic and still under research, so the level hasn’t been finalized yet…… but once they’re complete, they’ll definitely be Epic level?”
“Ugh, as expected! The absorption artifacts we have prepared can only withstand up to Unique Lv.10 Radiati…!”
“Radiati?”
Kyung-joon tilted his head at the unfamiliar word.
“You can use magic like that, but you don’t know Radiati?!”
“No, I’ve never heard of it.”
“Tsk! No time to explain! At this rate, the artifacts will break down and the surroundings…… Huh?”
The superintendent was greatly embarrassed when he saw the absorption artifacts lined up along the perimeter.
Because they weren’t even activated yet.
It’s impossible that all of them malfunctioned at the same time, and if that’s the case, there’s only one answer left……
“……There’s no Radiati being emitted at all?”
“Emission? Ah, you’re talking about mana radiation.”
Kyung-joon immediately realized that the Radiati the superintendent was talking about was mana radiation.
And he immediately added an explanation.
“Of course, I’ve taken care of the mana radiation, or Radiati, countermeasures. There’s no way we’d be emitting radiation in the middle of a city like this.”
“Huh, huh… R, Right……”
‘I can’t even do such delicate work, but how can that human……? Could he be a polymorphed fairy or a dragon……?’
Dragons and fairies often polymorph into human form when they find their large or small bodies inconvenient.
But even then, they usually leave behind wings, horns, or tails.
But the man in front of him didn’t even feel like he had polymorphed mana, he just looked like a human being through and through.
Whether the superintendent wondered if Kyung-joon was human or not.
“Ahem.”
Anyway, Kyung-joon felt the need to give a brief explanation since this man seemed to be in charge of the scene.
“That injection is just a simple vaccine program that I coded into a regular IV using my Imprinting skill. I’m an otherworlder, so I can get what I need from the auction house quickly, so I made a sample vaccine right away. Fortunately, we had a very good sample right next to us.”
By a very good sample, he meant Ezeri.
If she hadn’t come in infected, it would have taken longer to make the vaccine scroll.
“Oh, and when things settle down, tell your officers to get one of these.”
What Kyung-joon handed him was the same syringe he had used earlier, but there was a slight difference.
First of all, the contents coded in the liquid were different, and this time it had a sticker on it that said ‘Prevention’.
“If you get this in advance, you won’t get infected even if you get bitten or something. My students and I have already been vaccinated.”
If the vaccine injection just now had been engraved with Imprinting to cure the virus, this one was designed to prevent infection in the first place.
It was literally a real vaccine, the same as a preventive shot.
“Get vaccinated quickly. It’s a pain to treat after infection. There will be aftereffects. Your bloodstream is fine, you can find your own mana circuits, right?”
Kyung-joon had not only perfectly broken through a situation that had been all about holding on, but he had also thought of countermeasures for the aftermath.
“Just who are you……”
In the end, despite the urgent situation, the superintendent couldn’t help but ask Kyung-joon.
“Ah, I haven’t introduced myself yet.”
Kyung-joon scratched his head, wondering how to introduce himself, and then just said this.
“You see that emerald-haired elf girl lying there snoring?”
“Well, yes……”
“Ezeri, an Arc-en-Ciel employee who learned a few things from me and then ran off here, and I’m Kyung-joon, a professor at Fael University, here to clean up her mess.”
Kyung-joon casually pulled out Sever’s professor badge and showed it to him briefly.
That was the only valid and prestigious badge Kyung-joon had at the moment.
‘This is the one! The one the Arc-en-Ciel shareholder said they would send to fix this!’
Superintendent Rebirus’s mind finally began to race.
And he immediately began to calculate the relationship between the outcome of this case and his upcoming promotion to police chief.
‘If we can not only contain this, but actually resolve it, my life as police chief will be smooth sailing! No, if I do well, I might even be able to aim for the commissioner’s seat instead of just the chief’s…!’
Rebirus saw his promotion and future, and immediately put his thoughts into action.
First.
“Oh! You’re a professor at Fael University. It’s an honor! I’m Rebirus L. Tombell, the officer in charge of this scene.”
Whether human or otherworlder, Superintendent Rebirus decided to go with Kyung-joon.
He shook Kyung-joon’s hand with both of his, giving him a very warm welcome.
“Ah, yes. As I’ve already introduced myself, I’m Kyung-joon.”
Kyung-joon felt a sense of discomfort at the sudden change in attitude, but decided to play along for now.
After a quick handshake.
“Then, those who came with you must be your students?”
Rebirus immediately asked a question.
“Well, something like that.”
“Oh, my, they’re already like this at such a young age…… It must be because of your excellent guidance, Professor.”
“Ah, yes, well.”
Superintendent Rebirus’s attitude immediately changed to respect as soon as he saw Kyung-joon as an opportunity to resolve this situation and secure his future.
He suddenly put on a serious expression and said to Kyung-joon in an assertive tone.
“Professor, please have your students stand back for now.”
“Yes?”
“And the vaccine…… you called it? Please hand it over to us as you administer it. It’s too dangerous to send students into battle, isn’t it? We’ll take care of the situation with that vaccine. We appreciate your cooperation, Professor.”
Superintendent Rebirus was trying to get on the bus that Kyung-joon had built and drive it himself.
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Superintendent Rebirus told Kyung-joon to hand over the vaccine and pull his students back.
Then they would use the vaccine to ‘safely and thoroughly’ contain the situation.
“We are truly grateful for your rescue from the emergency situation earlier. However, this is a restricted area and off-limits to unauthorized personnel. Please escort your students to a safe location and stand by.”
Superintendent Rebirus politely and courteously asked Kyung-joon, following protocol.
Rebirus wasn’t trying to take credit for Kyung-joon’s work.
He just wanted to do the dirty work himself instead of Kyung-joon and ‘share’ the credit, even if only slightly.
Of course, the headline would read:
‘Police fight to the end for citizens. Situation completely contained in cooperation with Arc-en-Ciel.’
Of course, there would also be articles about Kyung-joon, the otherworlder and Fael University professor.
In fact, he might get even more press.
But it’s fine.
“However, just in case of unforeseen circumstances, we would appreciate it if you would accompany us, Professor. Would that be alright? We will do our utmost to ensure your safety, Professor.”
“You want your officers to accompany me instead of my students?”
“Yes, to be precise, it’s you who will be accompanying us, Professor…… but it’s the same difference. That’s right.”
Rebirus smiled at Kyung-joon in a friendly manner.
‘This way, when he does interviews, I’ll be right there next to him. I’m not a demon, I’m not trying to take credit. In fact, I’m the one who would be promoting him.’
Rebirus had no intention of becoming Kyung-joon’s enemy.
He just wanted to be known as his ‘colleague’ or ‘comrade-in-arms’.
However.
“Hmm. That will just create the same situation as before.”
“Excuse me?”
“What I mean is, your men are not up to the task. Right now, even if I give you the vaccine, there’s no way your police officers can handle this.”
Sigh.
Kyung-joon simply walked past Superintendent Rebirus as if he were nothing.
“N, No! What do you mean?!”
Rebirus blocked Kyung-joon’s path by standing in front of him as he walked away.
But.
“Quick.”
Kyung-joon instantly moved behind Rebirus, replicating the body strengthening technique Azuaz used.
“One minute.”
And then he declared.
“My students and I can clean this up in one minute.”
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