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Genius Warlock-Episode 136

The purple magical energy gathered in the air came together to create tremendous energy..

And when the energy reached its peak, the purple magical power spread out in a ring and formed a potam connected to other spaces..

“Follow me.”

Merlin, the owner of the used bookstore, said as he entered first..

The children, including Rossburn, were frightened by the unbelievable sight before their eyes, but when Oliver silently nodded that it was okay, they soon gained courage and went in one by one..

Oliver waited until the children were all in..

Standing guard in front of Mattel Lab officials.

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“I'm the last one. teacher.”

After an awkward silence, Rosburn entered for the last time and spoke..

Oliver nodded and turned to follow..

It was then.

I heard a voice from behind.

It was a blond man with white skin named Carl..

“you..… . I won't forget.”

Oliver stopped, turned around and looked at him in silence..

Colin, the boy who unintentionally confessed with him, came to mind..

"......."

Oliver turned back to look at him and bowed politely, very politely..

“I won't forget either.”

***

After saying hello, Oliver entered the purple magic portal..

As I went inside, a strong and cold wind blew, blowing my hair..

It wasn't enough to make a person fly, but it was hard to open one's eyes properly..

“I guess it's a little late. Did you talk to Mattel about anything??”

Oliver turned his head in the direction of the sound..

Merlin was standing there. With a huge mansion at your back..

“....He said hello, so I said hello..”

“Greetings?”

“That's right. Because you have to follow manners..”

“her.… ! I don't think it's wrong. Come in. It's very cold outside.”

Oliver nodded and walked towards Merlin..

Still, I subconsciously tried to understand my surroundings..

The air was clear and refreshing, not the pleasant air typical of Landa, and the surrounding scenery was also something that could not be seen in Landa..

I saw snow so deep that my feet were completely submerged, an open horizon, and huge mountains covered in white snow..

Even the place where Oliver was standing was at the top of the mountain..

“It's not Landa here..”

“exactly. It's not Landa..”

Merlin answered, opening the door himself..

Oliver bowed his head once in gratitude for the consideration and went inside..

When I went inside, I saw Rossburn and the other children brought in from the lab clinging to each other, not knowing what to do..

I was scared of the very unfamiliar situation and environment..

Well, Oliver had no idea what was going on, so it was a natural reaction..

The old man in the bookstore bursts in to help, opens a portal, and guides us to a mansion on the mountain..

Merlin, perhaps knowing what Oliver and the children were up to, leisurely closed the door and came in, clapping his hands twice..

mate- mate-

At the sound of that sound, a person came out from inside the mansion..

No, more precisely, a wooden doll in the shape of a human being..

The wooden doll dressed in a butler's uniform, with its entire body filled with magical energy, approached me gently, bowed in a straight posture and greeted me without a word..

The children were surprised to see the wooden doll and flocked to Oliver..

Merlin said while looking at those children..

“Don't be scared, it's just a golem..”

“Golem.?”

“Don't you know? It's a doll that moves with magic. If it's okay with you, would you please allow them to check on your children and wash them? If possible, it would be better to put some clothes on..”

Oliver looked at the half-naked children and nodded..

Oliver told Rosburn and others like him that they were safe and asked if they could follow the wooden doll..

The children looked scared, but when they saw Oliver, they gathered their courage and nodded..

“yes. teacher.”

Rossburn answered as a representative and took the other children to follow the wooden doll..

Merlin, who was watching from the side, said when he was left alone with Oliver..

“It's amazing. I don't seem like the type that kids would follow, but they all do..”

Oliver didn't respond, but turned to Merlin and was silent for a moment..

There were many things I wanted to ask. How on earth did you come to Mattel's secret lab, why did you help me, where is this place, and what is it?.

However, after swallowing all the questions, Oliver bowed and greeted him sincerely..

“Thank you for your help. Elderly.”

Merlin looked at the scene quietly and said.

“her… .. This is also surprising. I thought you would ask questions first.”

“There are many questions I would like to ask, but first of all, I would like to say hello. Thank you so much for your help..”

the old man corrected his posture.

The slouched posture I saw in the bookstore straightened out as if I was wearing braces, making me look like I was about 1.5 times taller..

“.…You should be thankful, right? It's not very common for me to help someone. I'm afraid you might think my help is insignificant..”

I meant it. Oliver said yes.

The old man seemed to have as much to say as Oliver, but after looking around the mansion, he decided to take care of urgent matters first..

“First, how about feeding the little ones, putting them to sleep, and then talking to them??”

Oliver nodded..

“yes."

The old man called more wooden doll-golems to prepare food..

When I looked closely, it seemed like there was no one in this mansion at all..

Well, all that was visible through the large window was the clear sky, snow, and rocky mountains, so it must have been strange to see people working here..

After a while, I smelled delicious food..

It smelled just as good as what I smelled at Forest Restaurant..

The children, perhaps feeling hungry as the tension eased, sat down at the table and ate under Merlin's supervision..

Everyone must have been hungry so they ate in a hurry..

“You too, sit down and eat. I'm pretty good at cooking..”

Merlin recommended as he sat down on the right side of the head table..

Oliver did as he was advised and sat in the left seat of the head of the table across from him..

“Did the golem cook it??”

“exactly. I don't know how to cook.”

As soon as they could answer, the wooden doll-golem poured wine into Merlin and Oliver's glasses..

I poured it cleanly without spilling a single drop. Like an experienced employee.

Oliver looked at the golem and realized that, contrary to its appearance, it was a golem with advanced technology..

I didn't know anything about golems, and this was my first time seeing a proper golem, but when I saw the flow of magic power flowing through the body and the elaborate movements, I could tell that my skills were not ordinary..

The skill of the person who made it was incredible. Maybe it's to the point where I've studied this all my life..

After some time had passed, the children finished their meal beaming with satisfaction and happiness..

Once they were safe and their hunger was appeased, the children began to nod off as if all the fatigue from all the time had hit them all at once..

As if he had expected it, Merlin commanded the wooden doll-golem with his finger to take the children to the bedroom..

Wooden dolls and golems that gently carry children away.

As Oliver stared at the golems, Merlin said:.

“Don't worry, we'll put everyone to sleep safely. young friend.”

“I know. I just looked at the wooden doll-golem because it seemed to be very well made..”

“her.… ! I guess I made an embarrassing mistake this time. But don't let your guard down too much. I might do something wrong.?”

“I don't think you will..”

“Do you have any basis? Oh, since you're such a great warlock, you must be able to see through my feelings.?”

Oliver shook his head..

Currently, Merlin's emotions were not visible. She couldn't read Merlin's emotions as if they were blocked by very large, thick, opaque glass..

“not visible.”

“That makes me happy. I don't like people seeing through my thoughts. Still, there is a reason to believe it.?”

“It's just a feeling. At least I don't think you're the kind of person who would harm children..”

At that moment, Merlin's emotions were vaguely visible..

“..…Thank you for that. Old people should like children. How about the taste of wine? It's been a while since he was a guest, so he picked up something pretty valuable..”

In response to the unexpected question, Oliver looked at the wine and said,.

“It tastes good.”

“It tastes good... .. I know a lot about wine.?”

“No, I just know it's good wine..”

“I have a good feeling. This is a wine made in the Bol region of Gallos. They are a people with nothing to boast about other than mechanical engineering and wine..”

I've heard of it somewhere before..

“..…Is it a foreign country??”

Merlin burst out laughing at those words. She seemed really funny..

“..…Even when I first met you, you were such a fun friend..”

Oliver remembered the first time he met Merlin..

What did you do to make it fun??

“Did you do that??”

“exactly. Thanks to you, I've had a good time recently..”

“I really received a lot of help and enjoyment. Because you recommended a good book..”

“Since you call studying fun, I want to tell my kids to learn too..”

“..…Are you a teacher??”

“teacher? Well, that's not entirely wrong. Since I have students, I am also a teacher... ..are you so tired??”

Oliver was startled and straightened his posture..

I thought it would be rude to show that I was tired, so I tried to hide it..

Merlin waved his hand as if it was okay..

“Oh, don't be surprised. You didn't show it off. As I said last time, as you get older, wrinkles and wrinkles increase. It's not hard to recognize a tired person.”

“sorry.”

“There's nothing to be sorry about. I, too, as a courtesy to the landlord, should leave the place as is and allow you to rest, but I have no intention of doing so..”

"....??"

“young friend. You owe me. Asio?”

“yes.....”

“Everyone answers like that. However, I don't really know how much help I received or how much trouble I had. Well, that's natural. Humans are naturally like that..”

Oliver was silent because he had nothing else to say. Actually, she didn't know how hard it was for Merlin to help her..

After thinking about it for a while, I opened my mouth..

“..…Well, can you tell me??”

“please let me know?”

“yes. Elderly. I certainly don't know the details of how hard the old man worked. I don't know anything about it. So can you tell me? So that I can properly thank you?”

The old man's eyes widened slightly. Then she burst out laughing.

“….Quake quake. ah..… . This is the second time in my life I have heard such a sensible answer. Okay, I'll tell you..”

Oliver nodded..

“Because I helped you, I will be tormented by this person for a while. I barely found peace after retirement, but that peace was broken. Thanks to you. What could be more painful than losing rest in your later years?.”

It wasn't a story he could relate to, but Oliver nodded..

“And then I have to go see my friend and express my regrets..”

“Are you, by any chance, the Grand Master of the School of Life??”

Oliver asked, recalling the conversation between Merlin and Carl..

“exactly. Although a few screws were missing, he was the head of a school… . I have to go and say hello in person. It's quite annoying and frustrating, but thanks to you, I'm able to do it..”

“okay.”

“Besides that, you also committed a shameful sin..”

“It's a shame.?”

“exactly. Didn't you start that mess without even paying me back? And if I die, what will my trauma be? It was very irresponsible. You must be embarrassed..”

Merlin said, waving his finger like a grandfather scolding a child..

According to common sense, this wasn't something an old man who built a mansion on top of a rocky mountain with few people would say, but Oliver didn't care and apologized sincerely again..

Whatever it was, it was true that Oliver forgot to pay the credit..

“sorry. Sincerely.”

“Stealing money is a very serious sin. This is stealing the fair price of my labor... .. But since you ask for forgiveness, I will especially forgive you. Please pay back the 4 million rand.."

"......390Wasn't it just that??”

“Since I went to pick it up, it's not common sense that delivery fees are added. don't make me angry.”

“ah… .. All right.”

“ha..… . Just pay 3.9 million randah. In return, you owe me again. Don't look at me like that. This is the world of adults. Anyway, in this way I have taken on a lot of inconvenience for you..”

“Yes, old man.”

“So I want to be rewarded. If you are grateful, of course I can repay you.?”

Oliver nodded and said.

“If you give me a little time, I will do my best to raise the money..”

“What do you think of me? You look like a money grunt trying to extort money from young people.?”

“hmm..… . no.”

“The answer came a little late... . Anyway, I don't really want the money. Even though he is not the richest person in the world, it is true that he has more money than one person can handle..”

Oliver was convinced. This mansion and golem were proof of that..

“So how can I repay you??”

“well..… . First of all, as a token of your sincerity, give me the most precious thing you own..”

Oliver frowned at the sudden suggestion..

“When you get older, you tend to throw tantrums like a child. Give me the most precious thing you have. Of course, if you don’t like it, don’t. There is no compulsion..”

Oliver thought for a moment at Merlin's ambiguous words and then held out the quarter staff..

“..…First of all, this is the most precious thing.”

“It looks like an old and dirty walking stick.?”

“Yes, but it was a gift from my friend. Are you my first friend?.”

“Somehow I thought that something old-fashioned was very valuable..”

“But I think it's a little difficult to give this.”

“Are you kidding me??”

“No, no. It's just something I received as a gift, but I don't think it's completely mine. Even if I hand it over to an elderly person, I think I have to ask permission from the original owner first. So, I would like to ask if I can replace it with something else..”

“hmm..… . To be honest, I don't really like it, but first, let's talk about it..”

Oliver took the quarter staff and took out a test tube from his pocket..

Inside the test tube was a small amount of emotion. That was Oliver's feelings..

“that..…?”

“These are my feelings.”

“….It's yours?”

“yes."

Oliver held out a test tube, and Merlin accepted it..

He said, looking at the emotions with interest..

“Emotions are important to a warlock, but I wonder if they are a substitute for the most precious item.?”

“It's an important item to me. It's my first time.”

“first?”

“Yes, that was the first time I pulled out my feelings without inhaling pilgeret. I originally planned to research it, but I decided to give it to the old man in return..”

Merlin looked at Oliver and said.

“Good. That being said, I suddenly feel greedy. I hope you didn't fool an innocent old man..”

“yes.”

Merlin said as he put the test tube in his arms..

“Well, now I'd like to receive something else in return. The more work you do, the more you should receive. By any chance, would you like to talk later? Because you look tired.”

“Honestly, I would like to rest a bit..”

“Thank goodness. Then it would be even more impossible. When people are tired, their true nature comes out..”

“ah..… . Then there is nothing we can do. what can i do?”

“Let's stick with me.”

“....yes?"

As soon as he asked, Merlin grabbed Oliver's shoulder. And then she teleported somewhere..