Genius Warlock-Episode 105
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Oliver watched the rapidly changing scenery outside..
It was pretty impressive.
"That's fascinating.”
"what do you mean?”
"The scenery outside. I didn't expect to see something like this in Landa.."
Oliver said, looking at the lush forest..
Most of Randa's working-class districts were gray, and it was only when you went out into the streets where the entertainment establishments were crowded that you could see some color..
Of course, there is a park in central Randa, but it has been a long time since I saw a forest like this untouched by human hands..
Was it the first and last time I left the mine and traveled with Joseph??
"Strictly speaking, this is not Landa..”
said the man sitting across from Oliver..
He was Edith's hired hand who came to take Oliver to the mission site..
"yes?”
"To be exact, on the outskirts of Landa. It is a kind of neutral zone between Landa and the Kingdom. According to the city agreement, any development is free within Landa, but development is restricted in neutral areas outside the city. Thanks to that, we have a forest..”
Oliver nodded..
“….You're smart..”
"It's common sense.”
"is that so? I definitely need to read some newspapers. Anyway, thanks for letting me know..”
Oliver spoke politely, but the employee's reaction was not very good..
His facial expression maintained a poker face, but his emotions shone with suspicion and distrust toward Oliver, but he seemed to be completely untrustworthy..
'But why am I relieved??’
Oliver thought.
I wanted to ask, but for some reason I felt like I shouldn't ask, so I held back as much as I could, but in the meantime, we left the forest and a landscape that looked like someone's hand started to appear..
The feelings of nearly twenty people.
"Are we almost there??”
"...?! Yes, it is. We will arrive at the villa soon.”
What the employee said was true. At some point, I left the forest completely and saw a green field and a lake, and in front of the lake there was literally a big house..
Where have you seen a house like that? . Oh, I saw it on a flyer called When You Stay at a Hotel with Joseph..
"A house like that actually existed. I thought it only existed in books.”
Oliver said as he got out of the car..
The employee didn't say anything, but suddenly a question occurred to me..
"By the way, didn’t you say that development is restricted in the Landa neutral zone??”
"There are exceptions everywhere. Especially if you are as wealthy as the elderly. Undeveloped areas cannot be touched, but original areas can be touched up through a little lobbying..”
"ah..… . okay.”
"Well then, could you please follow me here? The team leader is waiting.”
Oliver followed the employee as he was told..
The place he guided me to was a huge, luxurious space within the mansion, with numerous chairs and unique statues..
For reference, there were already people gathered in the room..
Five people like National Guardsmen in uniform.
Four people who appear to be problem solvers.
Everyone's attention was focused on Oliver, who arrived last..
Everyone was judging Oliver, perhaps due to the nature of his job, but then someone spoke up..
"We've all arrived.”
A bald man sitting in a chair, he slowly got up from his seat.
He was quite an impressive man..
He was wearing several magical items on his body, and each one had a significant level of magic attached to it..
Not only that, but he also possessed a vast amount of magical power, and not only that, but he also possessed more magical energy than the lightning magician as well as the magic tower student he had fought in the past..
‘But he doesn't seem to be a wizard, so what??’
While Oliver was thinking, the bald man opened his mouth..
"Nice to meet you all. My name is Duncan. You are an employee of the elderly person who hired you..”
Everyone responded calmly on the outside but cautiously on the inside, probably because they had instinctively guessed the skills of the man named Duncan..
Anyway, the man named Duncan continued his conversation while maintaining a calm attitude like a stone. looked very skilled.
"As you all know, you were hired to protect the old man's daughter..”
"......."
"Of course, we are not the only ones protecting you. I will also protect my ten subordinates, including myself. The reason I hired you all is because I need military force to prepare for an unexpected situation, so you won't normally have any difficulties. So please take care of yourself for the next two weeks..”
Then someone raised their hand..
He was a tall man with dyed green hair. I had seen someone like that once in the contaminated area..
"Yes, you say it..”
The green-haired man smoothed his green beard, crossed his arms, and said:.
"Thank you for your kind explanation. But, for some reason, what does it sound like to me? Hmm... Since you are a guard dog meant to bite intruders, it sounds like you should be quiet and follow instructions. Perhaps I misheard??”
"no. It's just as I heard.”
A man named Duncan answered calmly and firmly..
"I know the skills of the people here. They are all talented people who are making their names known in their respective regions. However, security is a job that requires more expertise. You can rest comfortably, adjust your condition, and move when we need you..”
"Well, it sounds good, but it's not very trustworthy. What kind of expertise do you have specifically??"
At the same time as he said that, Duncan took something from behind his waist and swung it quickly like a whip..
It was hard to see clearly, but before he knew it, the stone statue next to him was broken and split in two..
The area that was hit was shattered, but no one could keep their mouths shut..
'……A unique club shaped like a ㅓ. The vast amount of magical power within the body was transferred to the club, instantly unleashing tremendous power. that's interesting.’
Oliver analyzed what he saw in a split second..
"..…As you can see, I am a magic user. And he was also a pink man in the past. Of course, I have also worked in this field professionally. Do you have any other questions??”
Then, surprisingly, the man who first expressed his opinion stepped back, showing both hands..
"no. There is no more. He was such a worthy person..”
I retreated more obediently than I thought, and not only that, there was no anger, embarrassment, or frustration. It was as if the reaction was expected in advance..
'hmm......'
Duncan spoke again..
"Well... I hope you don't misunderstand. Even if it is instructed, it is only in the context of everyday life. If any thugs show up and you have to deal with them, I'll leave that entirely up to you. Because we have to protect the young lady. Strictly speaking, our role is only assistance. Just follow it in moderation on a regular basis..”
Surprisingly, his persuasion skills were excellent..
Most people nodded in understanding, and with that, the invisible battle of energy came to an end..
It's as if it was fabricated..
"Then, we will assign you a place to stay. Two weeks may be longer than expected and may be frustrating, but we ask for your cooperation. Then, please wait a moment..”
With those words, Duncan came out of the room with his subordinates..
Thanks to this, only the solvers naturally remained..
Everyone looked at each other awkwardly, and then one man spoke up..
It was the tall green-haired man who had been curiously asking Duncan a question earlier..
"How about everyone introduce themselves? Whether we like it or not, we have to stay in this house together for two weeks..”
He was quite cheerful, but he also seemed to have a sly side to him..
He looked older due to his long hair and short beard, but in reality, he looked quite young..
A man in his mid-thirties with a huge baggage on one side answered..
"Refrain from talking about unnecessary things. We gathered here for work anyway..”
"Oh, I'm depressed. I haven't been here for a while so I don't know, but this is all fate and connections. If we know each other, who knows? Will I be introduced to a good job later??”
"That's why you came here, are you? Through connections?”
A female troubleshooter intervened..
She had a stocky body and wore a tight leather vest and pants..
In addition, he wore a top hat and goggles on his head at the same time..
"Ana? ..… Of course, it's because I have good connections and skills. Madam Witchong (魔銃).”
"know me?”
"I know. Nina. You're a sniper with quite a reputation in Pinkman's office, right? You said you suppressed 3 gangs and 7 large-scale worker riots with that powerful gun? I'm curious, why do you leave a good job and come out on the streets??”
The woman called Ma Chong took out a cigarette..
No, it wasn't a cigarette, it was a pilgerette. That also looks somewhat familiar.
"Phew... . Tell me why the druid is out on the street and I'll tell you..”
"How did you know I was a druid??”
"Even if you look at it, you're a damn druid. Did you just leave out the green stuff from the head?.”
The druid laughed bitterly. she was very generous.
"reason? Is there anything special? I came out here to follow the lively and joyful new teachings instead of the rigid old teachings..”
"Enjoyment group.”
"bingo! Use your talents for yourself! It's our teaching. Well then, now it's your turn. Why did you leave a good job and come here??"
"The salary is tight. Damn it.”
"It's short, but it's a great reason. No one else wants to talk to me?”
".........."
Everyone was silent, but then Oliver raised his hand..
"Ah, the gloomy warlock raised his hand. Is this statement too discriminatory??”
The druid chuckled as if it was a funny joke, but Oliver asked what he was curious about..
“Lady Demon Chong. what is that?”
Oliver said, pointing to the cigarette in the woman's hand..
The woman paused for a moment and then answered..
"It's a cigarette, right? Why is there a warning that women should not smoke??”
"no. I think it's Pilgerette..”
"...!"
Pilgaret.
A kind of processed drug made by processing emotions and mixing it with cigarettes..
It was something that Oliver was interested in and handled in the past..
However, I did not ask a question that broke the flow of conversation simply because of that..
A woman... . she said with a sigh.
"This is why I hate warlocks... .. why? At least report it?”
"no. I'm just asking because I want to make sure it's a pilgeret. If it's okay, can I see you for a moment??”
"Think about it for a moment. hmm..… . Nope? It costs 300,000 rand each. It is even more precious due to shortages.."
"per pack?”
"No, in one.”
"woah.… ! 300,000 for one cigarette? Don't say anything.”
"It's not a cigarette, it's a pilgerette. It's not just a cheap pilgerette, it's a gift..”
"It's a gift?”
"uh. He's a warlock, but I guess he doesn't know? It is a new Pilgerette brand that has recently been distributed through the black market, and it is extremely popular. They say it's being made by some pseudo-warlock cult, but the quality is incomparable..”
The woman finished speaking and spit out a pilgerette..
"That's why I can't give it to you. If you want to smoke a chili, should you buy one with your own money? I also bought it for more money..”
More money? Oliver put his hand in his arms..
Then, several people around him tensed their muscles as if they were nervous, but Oliver took out his wallet and took out six hundred thousand rand bills..
"How about this??”
"under! I'll buy one?”
"no. I'd like to borrow it. Please lend me just a moment. There's something I want to check..”
When Oliver spoke, the woman glared for a moment, then took out a pilgarette from a cigarette pack and handed it to him..
"I know that if I do something strange, I'll get hit..”
Oliver expressed his gratitude and exchanged notes with Pilgaret..
I listened carefully, focused my eyes, and saw two conflicting emotions precariously nestled inside the cigarette..
‘..…No matter how you look at it, it's my recipe.?’
rattly-
Duncan opened the door and came in..
"Everyone, please follow us. I'll let you meet the lady.."
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