Genius Warlock - Episode 130
Late at night. Oliver returned to his house where his shed was.
My body was quite heavy from walking around until late at night..
What a hectic day..
How on earth did I get to be so busy?..….
After returning home, Oliver went straight to the second floor, set up the quarter staff against the wall, took off his clothes, and washed himself lightly..
I felt unwell after walking around all day, but after washing, I felt somewhat refreshed..
Then Oliver lay down on his bed without a moment's hesitation..
After staying up all night or taking a nap for a few days, I wanted to get a good night’s sleep today..
Without even thinking about it.
Oliver covered himself with the blanket, laid his head on the pillow, and closed his eyes..
"......."
"......."
"......."
"......."
Oliver opened his eyes..
It was a truly strange phenomenon..
I definitely fell asleep. And I wanted to sleep. Still, for some reason I couldn't fall asleep..
I just laid back and closed my eyes. She couldn't leave for the cozy world of the unconscious..
This was the first time this happened.
Really.
He's stayed in many places, from the orphanage where his memories began, to a mine, a sausage factory, a beggar's gang, an inn, and even this warehouse, but there's never been a time where Oliver couldn't sleep..
Whether I was tired or not, if I decided to sleep and lay down, I easily fell asleep within a few seconds..
But, I can't sleep now. It was strange.
I was tired enough and had a good night's sleep..
I could only describe it as bizarre..
Oliver thought for a moment and got out of bed..
Then I went down and looked.
To the basement in the basement of the warehouse.
The basement was cleaner than when Oliver first arrived..
Since it has been cleaned, it is natural. Also, by the same token, it felt like a laboratory in its own way..
Although it was only a joke compared to Glyph and Puppet, it was equipped with the minimum assortment of laboratory tables, laboratory tools, shelves, medicines and materials, books, etc..
Perhaps, if Oliver continued working as a problem solver, saved money, and expanded his network, he might be able to set up a laboratory as good as Glyph and Puppet in the future..
At least it didn't seem like such a far-fetched idea..
If so, I could practice black magic more easily, make several corpse dolls, and even reveal the identity of the beautiful light and enjoy it..
It was a very, very good and beautiful future..
Patience and sincerity were needed for that future..
I needed a break right now.
Then all I had to do was think about the next thing..
I could take a little more rest and make a corpse doll out of the corpse I ordered, or I could take some time aside and take on a new job to earn some money..
It wasn't difficult at all. Rather, it will be fun and comfortable..
That's it then.
After organizing his thoughts, Oliver closed the basement door and went back up to the second floor and went to bed..
And finally, after a few minutes, he got up again..
"ah… … . It won't work.”
***
"This is an unexpected guest. And at this late hour... . what the hell is going on?”
Late morning hours. Cant came out of her sleep and asked, rubbing her eyes..
At his side were lantern-bearing, burly men of the Poor Brothers, carrying shotguns, clubs, and pistols..
Oliver bowed his head politely and apologized..
"I'm really sorry for being late. There's something I'd like help with..”
Cant calmed down his nervous subordinates and answered.
"It's a pity. Even if you had to run something, you should have gone through someone else instead of coming right away. You told me, right? People here don't like it when outsiders come right away..”
Oliver nodded and apologized again..
Cant looked at Oliver silently and then opened his mouth..
“..…But if you went that far, there must be a reason. what's going on?”
"There's something I'd like help with.”
"What help??”
Cant asked, reading the unusual atmosphere. Oliver answered.
"Do you know the road leading to the contaminated area??”
"Contaminated area? By any chance, are you referring to the contaminated area in Area F??”
"Yes that's right.”
Cant was about to ask something, but he realized that there were many listening ears around him and made everyone step aside..
"Would you mind??”
"It's okay. don't worry about me.”
After responding to the young beggar who seemed to be the leader of the action, Cant took Oliver into his tent..
"You always surprise me..”
Oliver, who came into the tent, answered..
"sorry.”
"It's not that I don't like it, but... .. Did you get some sleep? You look very tired..”
Oliver rubbed his sleepy eyes and answered..
"Yes, it's okay. I can't sleep.”
"It's fascinating. In the short time I've been with you, I've never seen you have trouble sleeping. Instead, I slept like I was dead. I don't snore, I don't grind my teeth.”
"I find that fascinating too..”
“….Do you know the way to the contaminated area??”
"yes. I want to go in, but the ground is heavily guarded by the city defense forces. When I go underground, I don't know the way. By any chance, Mr. Cant, do you know? It's an underground passage leading to the contaminated area..”
cant answer right away.
I was lost in thought while stroking my chin..
“Hmm..… . I know one thing.”
"Could you please guide me??”
"You can do it, but it's not that easy. The roads under the ground are complicated and dangerous, and there are people who each claim it as their own territory..”
"is that so?”
"Yes, sometimes murders happen. That is why we are careful even though the area beneath the ground is the home and main road for our poor brothers.."
"I can help you, but I can't just help you..”
Oliver took out a bag of gluttons from his arms..
"I don't have a lot of money right now. How much is it??”
"it's okay. Put your wallet back. When it comes to money, I've already gotten what I deserve from you.."
“then.…?”
Cant stroke his beard.
“….Why do you want to enter the contaminated area??”
"I have something to go and check..”
"You're talking differently than you are. I can help you only if you tell me properly..”
Oliver yawned slightly at Cant's words and told the truth..
About the missing Rosburn and Martel.
Cant's emotions and expression immediately darkened, but his reaction was not much different from others..
"What does that have to do with polluted areas??”
"I'm going to go check it out. Was Rossburn really taken as a test subject?.”
“how?”
"world demand.”
"world tree?”
"Yes, I heard there are some world trees in the contaminated area. I think you should go there and check it out..”
“.…I can't believe my ears right now. World tree? I'm sorry, Oliver... .. Only wizards with magical powers can use the World Tree..”
Instead of explaining, Oliver took out a test tube from his pocket. That is, the test tube that stored the extracted magic power..
“that…."
Before Cant finished speaking, Oliver extracted the emotion..
".…Was this a case of regression for you??”
"Yes, I also recently found out.”
Oliver answered, playing with the magic power in his hands. Now he was masterful with his emotions..
Cant got lost in thought and opened his mouth..
"When it comes to world trees, there are more than just polluted areas, so why bother going to polluted areas??”
"You can avoid tracking by doing so in a contaminated area. Aren't the general public prohibited from using the World Tree? People can come as soon as you log in.."
“like… .. Looks like you studied. However, just because you can use magic power doesn't mean you can use the World Tree. Did you not study for this??”
"No, you can write.”
"Hey, it's not something I know much about.-”
“-Do not worry. Cant. Can be used. I've used it before."
"......."
Cant open his mouth like an idiot and say nothing..
There were a lot of questions to ask, such as when you accessed the World Tree and whether you know how to read code words, but for that reason, you didn't dare to ask..
That doesn't mean I don't believe it though..
If it were common sense, it would be natural to doubt what he said, but strangely enough, Cant ended up believing everything Oliver said..
For some reason, I felt like Oliver could do that..
It may be a nonsensical expression, but Oliver's mere existence was persuasive..
“..…If that's the case, don't go any further.."
"Why are you doing that??”
"You are a rare case, and while Forrest even warned you, a child who was close to you went to Mattel... .. Isn’t it strange??”
“….They said they took Rosburn to get me involved.?”
"It's not certain, but it's not entirely impossible. Since it's annoying to touch you first, they may have done this to attract you. It's a method that surprisingly works well..”
Oliver once again remembered that Cant was a problem solver in the past..
"So what should I do??”
"Now go home and get some sleep..”
“What about Rossburn??”
"Pretend not to know and forget.”
"....How amazing. Forest also said something similar..”
"That friend and I have been together since we were kids. Did Forrest not teach you the rules of this city??”
"You told me. Don't go against the trend.”
"that's right. It's a taboo in this city, and unless a miracle happens, it's hard to avoid death..”
"It's a bit strange for Cant to say that..”
"It's not strange. I'm just helping out because I have some free time, but what you're trying to do... . It's just pointless crazy. Stop it. Just pretend not to know and go back. Who would dare criticize you for pretending not to know??”
Oliver looked at Cant in silence..
His feelings were genuine and he was worried about Oliver..
Oliver said after looking at it for a while..
“..…Thank you, but I'm not trying to save anyone from criticizing me..”
"Then why are you trying to save it? Is that child special to you??”
Oliver shook his head..
I just asked for help, so I helped him, and he said we would meet again later, so we just promised..
nothing more and nothing less.
"Then what is the reason for this??”
"Nothing special. If I just pretend not to know, I think it will come up from time to time when I eat, before going to bed, or while studying. What can I say about that... . I think it would be annoying.”
***
After much deliberation, Cant decided to help Oliver, wondering if Oliver's words made sense..
However, it wasn't just that. He later placed a condition that he would help when he asked for it..
‘So please don't die from overdoing it..’
Oliver agreed to the terms, and Cant began walking through the sewers with a small group of fellow beggars..
The road to the contaminated area was very long, so even taking the shortcut took a long time..
"That's it. This is the only path we can guide you on.”
Cant said, stopping in his tracks..
"If you go straight from here, you can enter the contaminated area..”
Cant's words were sincere..
Oliver focused his eyes and looked at the ground. There were countless emotions on the ground..
It seemed like it was the city defense force..
"thank you Cant.”
".....Honestly, I wonder if I did a good job. I want to take you by force right now, but it's just a pity that I don't have the strength to do so..”
"Thank you for listening to me."
"I have to go now. Elderly. been there too long.”
A fellow beggar who followed me whispered to Cant..
“Okay… .. Look. dave.”
"Yes, cant..”
"As a friend, I ask you again. Please don't do anything dangerous..”
“..…Were you and I friends??”
"well… . At least I want to be friends with you. Seriously, will you allow it??”
“..…I am truly honored. Those are the happiest words today. Sincerely.”
Cant's eyes widened slightly at those words, then he nodded and walked away..
After Cant disappeared into the darkness, Oliver took off the leather mask he was currently wearing, replaced it with a new leather mask, and moved on..
Fortunately, I kept going as Cant said and it seemed like I had entered a contaminated area..
I had entered an underpass similar to when I dealt with puppets in the past..
Oliver walked along the sewer. For a while.
After walking for a while, I felt a space that was different from other places..
Oliver focused his attention on his eyes and expanded his field of vision in all directions..
more. more. more.
Eventually, I found something and walked along, arriving at a dead end..
Oliver hit the wall to extract his emotions..
The black emotion moved along the gap in the brick, and along with it, the brick moved like a clockwork, revealing a small secret space..
The space was narrow and small, but there was one thing unusual..
A world tree trunk that is all dried up and almost dying..
The good news was that it wasn't completely dead yet so I could use it..
The proof is the colorful magic that moves through the trunk of the world tree as a pipe..
Oliver went inside and closed the door the same way he opened it, leaving him alone in the dark..
Then, after extracting the magic power and emotions, they placed them on the World Tree..
Pak——!
With the sound of a strong wind blowing out a candle, Oliver accessed the root net, an abyss world within the World Tree..
It felt more natural than when I first connected accidentally..
Oliver looked around..
A world of empty space where there is no sky and earth and everything is as black as the night sky..
All around, colorful magical energy passed quickly like a shooting star..
It was still amazing, but maybe because it was my second visit, I got used to it..
This was fortunate. Here, you can search for information about Mattel to find out what happened to Rossburn, and if necessary, search through the structure of Mattel's building to find out how to steal it..
Oliver reorganized his plan and tried to move. ah..… . I was so tired.
"Life Lab Mattel.”
As Oliver spoke, magic flew from far away and exploded like fireworks before my eyes..
Along with that, numerous code words were listed in the air. The amount of information was so vast that I thought I would have a hard time reading it..
‘It will take some time to read it all, right? hmm..… . No, no. You can save time by applying keywords to remove unnecessary information..’
Oliver massaged the space between his eyes and recalled what he had seen in the book..
As I was about to raise my hand and move it, I felt an intense gaze..
déjà vu.
I experienced something similar when I first accessed World Tree..
When I turned my head to where I could feel the gaze, I saw eyes made of countless magical powers in the air..
The snow spoke to Oliver.
[who are you.]
"......."
[who are you.]
"......."
[who are you!]
The eyes suddenly came to Oliver's eyes and pressed on him..
I could even feel the intense obsession. Oliver waved his hand towards the giant eyes..
pot—!
Then, the eyeball made of magic shattered and disappeared like a shard of glass, and Oliver massaged the area between his eyes and entered keywords into the searched Mattel information to gather unnecessary information..
“keyword.… . experiment, test subject, rosburn.”
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