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Genius Warlock-Episode 146

The abandoned factory, the base of the sewer snakes, was located near a sewer system, so the air quality was not very good..

The air was bad throughout Area X, but it was especially worse here..

“Hey, who are you guys?.”

A man with tight hair, wearing only worn-out jeans and exposing his bare upper body, threatened with an old shotgun..

There was a message written on the naked upper body. It didn't seem like it was just engraved for style..

A man pointing a gun at Oliver.

The corpse doll purred at the sight, but Oliver calmed it down quickly and there was no problem..

Joe surveyed the situation and took a few steps forward to calm the gangster down..

“I didn't come here to fight. I'm here to meet your captain..”

"Why is our captain?!"

The dark-haired gang got excited and turned their guns towards Joe..

I don't know why, but this man's emotions were unstable. He was similar to the drug dealers he had seen in the past when he was Joseph's student..

His feelings of anxiety and resulting excitement lowered his fears and encouraged his aggression..

“Because I have a story to tell. Because I didn’t come empty-handed. do not worry.”

“Fuck your worries! Who cares!! How dare this neighborhood threaten our sewer snakes! Seed! mind!”

Other nearby gangs slowly flocked to the excited shouts of the dark-haired gang..

Six gangs armed with crossbows, pipe bombs, harpoons, and cheap pistols took up an attack position on top of a container near the warehouse, while gangs armed with trench clubs, Schleilies, blackjacks, and shotguns gathered near Oliver's group of eight..

Seeing this, Owen was embarrassed and picked up an iron club, and Sam also put his hand on his favorite pistol, but Joe stopped them..

“Ah, I didn't come here to fight... … . I just came here to talk.”

It was then.

“uh? Knuckle Jo and Dual Pistol Sam?"

A man who looked like the leader of the gatekeepers spoke while holding a rough and crude submachine gun in one hand..

“Well, what are the noblemen who live outside doing inside??”

“Are you still distinguishing between inside and outside??”

“We distinguish it because the outside and the inside are distinct... . I came to ask about that.?”

Joe didn't like it, but he didn't argue..

“Yeah, I didn't come here to argue about that... .. Can I meet your captain??”

“hmm..… . what brings you here?”

“What's going on at work? I came here to talk about work. Don't worry, I didn't come empty-handed..”

Joe said and showed an envelope of money..

“under..… . If you follow me alone, I will guide you to the leader. Why did you bring me so many times??”

Gang said, looking at the group behind Joe..

Oliver asked, taking a step forward..

“I'm sorry, but can I come in with you??”

“..…What are you? It's my first time seeing this guy..”

The gang looked at Oliver and asked.

“hello. My name is Dave. This is someone who works with Mr. Cho. I'm sorry, but would it be possible for me to meet the captain along with Mr. Cho? I also want to hear the story in person.”

“Ha ha ha ha ha…..”

The gang laughed. Then his gang of subordinates laughed along with him..

However, as soon as the laughter stopped, the gang pointed the gun at Oliver's forehead..

“Somewhere, a bastard whose name I have never heard of dares to meet.-”

“一Kyahahahahaha!!”

The second entered the corpse doll-sniper's body and aimed its gun, making a loud noise..

He aimed two sawed-off shotguns at the gatekeeper gang and raised the guns with six arms on his back and sides, aiming not only at the gangsters nearby but also at the gangsters on the container in the distance..

Clunk-clack-clack-clack-clack-clack-clack- The sound of a gun being loaded..

The posture looked awkward due to the numerous arms, but those who had been involved in violence for some time could see how accurate the aim was..

I was able to hit at least six or seven of the eight arms..

The gangster, armed with two sawed-off shotguns, suddenly said:.

“..…Well, let's have a conversation..”

***

Although it was not their intention, Oliver and Joe were able to persuade the gang through the appropriate intervention of the Second and enter the factory..

For security reasons, the rest of the staff had to wait outside, but that wasn't too bad..

It was right to understand this side’s position as well..

"like......."

We went inside after going through the exterior of the factory, which was filled with drums filled with cement, barbed wire, huge wooden crates, and containers as cover..

There were as many people inside the building as outside. Approximately twenty to thirty people?

Although they didn't seem very wealthy, they were more numerous than Murphy's Kimbell family..

“There are quite a lot of people?”

Oliver asked Joe in a whisper. Although Joe was dumbfounded, he answered kindly..

“This place is full of people who say they will become gangsters just by feeding them and putting them to sleep..”

“Oh, I see…..”

There were actually a lot of gangs in the factory, but the quality didn't seem that high..

Most of them couldn't eat properly and were skinny. It could be said that they were at a similar level to the gangs they dealt with when recovering Associate Professor Herbert in the past..

‘Of course, I don't think there are necessarily people like that..’

“Crrrrrrrrrrr.......!!""

With the sound of clanking chains, a person who looked somewhat different from the others jumped out and threatened Oliver and Joe..

Fortunately, there were no major problems as there were huge chains wrapped around the neck and limbs, but it still gave off a sufficiently threatening atmosphere..

Despite his stooped posture, he was easily over 2 meters tall, and his muscles were quite developed, giving him the intimidating look of a wild beast even though he was a human..

What stood out most was its protruding forehead, malformed jaw, and fangs sticking out from above. It looked as if it would not be able to survive even if it bitten just once..

He growled at Oliver, glowing with fear and anger..

The gang who was giving directions shouted, calming down his startled heart..

“Oh, what the fuck! I brought a guest. I don't manage it properly?”

“Oh sorry. sorry..… . Hey, doggie sit down.”

“Kyaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrk!!”

The big-chinned man growled and threatened the fat gangster who gave the order..

Because he was so big, the fat gang broke into a cold sweat and flinched, but that only lasted for a moment..

Other gangs nearby joined together to subdue the man with the big jaw..

“Fuck! Get the pole! rod! electric shock baton!!”

"wait for a sec! for a moment! I'll get it now!"

“Oh my, be fierce… .. I starved for two days, but my energy is good..”

“Great! If we succeed in taming the boss, no one around here will be able to attack us anymore.!!”

Oliver looked at that figure and wondered where he had seen a similar person before, and then it occurred to him:.

When I first met Joe, he was similar to the guy with the big chin who teamed up with him..

A member of the fighter crew was said to be a mutant..

When Oliver tried to talk about it, Joe could be seen feeling sad..

He watched with great discomfort as a person with a similar appearance with a large jaw was eventually overpowered and beaten. So much so that I want to stop it if I can..

“Well, I'm sorry. Let me guide you back..”

Following the guide gang's words, Oliver and Joe walked again..

We walked to an office in the factory that can be accessed by stairs, and the gang who guided us said something to the two gatekeepers guarding the entrance..

Unlike other gang members, the two gatekeepers wore masks and their bodies were also extremely muscular..

Even more so than Joe. It even smelled artificial, like medicine or procedures..

Although they were so different from other gang members, they had one thing in common..

The message was written on body parts such as the chest, head, and forearms..

What on earth does it mean??

Eventually, the conversation ended and the gang approached and said,.

“The story is over. Now follow these people.”

With those words, one of the masked gatekeepers nodded, carrying an ignorant piece of metal on his shoulder that could be either an ax or a knife. It was to follow me..

Empty! Empty! Tongue!

I took the stairs that made a metallic sound every time I stepped on them and went to the office located on the second floor of the factory..

“Please come in.”

As soon as I arrived at the door, I spoke from beyond the door..

The masked gatekeeper opened the door and nodded as if telling us to enter..

When Oliver and Joe entered the office, they saw an unpleasant smell, a dirty office, and a man..

Greasy, curly hair, a short, messy beard, prominent cheekbones, and deeply wrinkled cheeks..

But what stood out the most were the thick-rimmed glasses..

The glasses masked his sly and cunning features by giving him a vulnerable look..

short but long silence.

Joe cleared his throat and opened his mouth..

“That's right, Guile of the Sewer Snake.?”

“exactly. I am Gail. That guy will tighten his knuckles when he sees his size..”

"......"

Joe was slightly surprised. He was not seen handing over any information, so how did he…..

Guile, the leader of the sewer snakes, pointed at Oliver and said:.

"And the person who handles the corpse doll is you.….?”

“Yes, I am.”

“That's amazing. Really... I'm saying there's a certain level of skill just by handling the corpse doll. If your name is?”

“This is Dave.”

“Dave? ..… Ah, that Dave who is making a name for himself in District T these days.?”

“Do you know me??”

“Hehehe! Living in a remote area like this doesn't make you deaf. No. Rather, live upright. If you don't have the strength, you have to at least have a good sense of it. Hehehehe. Anyway, it's nice to meet you. It's an honor to meet such an outstanding warlock..”

“Isn’t Guile also a pretty good warlock??”

Joe flinched as if he didn't know..

“Hehehe. Thank you for the compliment. However, it is the third of the three that runs a small gang in a shitty neighborhood..”

Oliver tapped his face as if pointing at the gatekeeper's mask..

“It was quite sophisticated for something like that.?”

At that moment, Guile's sly smile stopped. At the same time, the cunning aura hidden behind the glasses was further enhanced..

It seems that surviving inside Area X wasn't purely luck..

“oh… .. You have good eyes..”

“I don't know, but it seems like it.”

“Hehehe. That's what talent is. Those who have it and those who don't have it have completely different values. envious.”

Guile smirked again, but once the mask came off, it didn't seem like a mere laugh..

match-!

Guile clapped his hands together..

“Okay, enough of the greetings, shall we talk about work? He said he had something to talk about.?”

“Uh, can I get some customer information??”

With those words, Joe took out an envelope of money. It was an envelope containing 5 million rand..

“Considering the thickness, it seems to be about 5 million rand… . That's a lot of money. Especially in Area X... ..Are you looking for Kell rebels??”

"......!"

Joe was surprised again..

Despite his dull and lazy appearance, the man named Gail seemed to know quite a lot..

But Joe did not show any agitation and asked back:.

“Seeing as I know. I guess you're hiding it.”

“Are you hiding it? All I did was advise him that it would be a good idea to hide somewhere and run some errands in exchange for money..”

“Well, can you tell me where it is??”

“well.… . This is not something I can tell you because trust is life..”

“How much more do you want??”

“You misunderstood what I meant. It's a credit issue... . How will we conduct business in the future if there is a rumor that we are losing our customers??”

It wasn't wrong, but Joe didn't just back down and used his frown to put pressure on Guile. At the same time, he thought of another way, and Guile opened his mouth as if he had a good idea..

"But there is a compromise.”

“compromise plan?”

“yes. Customers paid us a lot of money, but the hidden period got longer and we ate a lot, so now it has become a minus. They say they will contact a colleague soon and repay the money, but this is also not certain..”

“I'm not sure?”

Oliver asked reflexively..

“Yes, in this type of business, there are a lot of people who take money away from customers because the customers are not normal. Since we can't report it to the police, good gangsters like us have no choice but to suffer... .. The payment date is early morning today, but if you run away before then, I will hand over your information at that time. Well, then, it's not like you betrayed a former customer, and you can get the information you want, so it's okay, right??”

Joe asked.

“How can you tell us when you're running away?”

“Don't worry, there is a way to do that.…..”

“….If they pay?”

"Well, it's a little hard to tell. It's a shame to sell a customer who paid a price... .. But don't worry. For some reason, it seems like I'm not going to pay it back..”

"how do you know?”

“I just know.”

Joe and Guile glared at each other and Joe threw the envelope of money..

Gail implicitly agreed that the contract was concluded by pocketing the money envelope..

Oliver followed Joe out of the office, but stopped to ask Guile a question..

“Can I ask you something??”

“What is it?”

“What does it mean to survive? It was engraved on the bodies of the employees here..”

“Oh, it's no big deal. It's just like our doctrine. To survive. Could it be said to be a primal desire of life? Living in a place like this requires something to believe in..”