Genius Warlock-Episode 158
They say it lowers the price of coffee. Oliver tilted his head, not understanding what was being said..
Forrest, on the other hand, seemed to understand what he meant..
“Does Hewitt have any information? Worth trading with the central council through tariffs?”
“That's correct. I like that the story is fast. From what we know now, it seems like this guy named Hewitt knows some incredible information. Its value is enough to make Willes fight with Landa..”
Forrest frowned in question..
“Is there any basis?”
“Yes, there is. By mobilizing the information network and pipeline of the city and city council members, we have received information that the rebels have discovered something through the World Tree. That's why the kingdom's army went too far and suppressed the rebels this time..”
“….Do you know what it's about??"
“Unfortunately, I couldn't figure that out for sure..”
“That's too bad.”
Carver nodded..
“The same goes for me. If I had figured it out a little sooner, things wouldn't have gotten so big and I would have been able to secure a decent card. But what can you do? It already happened…..”
1, 2After a second of silence, Forrest asked:.
“By any chance, are you asking me to catch Hewitt and Willes who ran away from Landa??”
“Well, it's similar.”
“similar? ..… Whatever happens, don't you know that it's not okay to do that??”
“why not?”
Oliver, who had been quietly listening to the conversation, asked Forrest..
Even though it was an important situation, Forrest turned his head and kindly explained it..
“It's because of the city agreement. Just as the kingdom cannot interfere with Landa. Landa is also not allowed to get involved in matters outside the city. it's a very serious problem.”
“Yes, that's right. Landa is granted freedom within the city, but must not attempt to exert influence outside it. This part is causing conflict between the Central Council and the royal family, just as our freedom is being violated..”
“But to ask for it... . Oh, officially the city is not involved..”
“you're right. Please note that refusal is not permitted. This is not the opinion of our public officials, but the opinion of the city council above. They're already convinced that Hewitt's information will be a bargaining chip to lower the city's damn tariffs..”
Forrest frowned when the word city council came up..
Various emotions such as embarrassment, embarrassment, and wife's death shone through..
“..…I'm a little embarrassed..”
“I understand. I'm embarrassed too. But isn't this the way everything goes on this floor? Instead, we will provide appropriate compensation..”
“Are you talking about compensation??”
“yes. In addition to compensating Dave for his work, we will also compensate the brokers' union. For example, we will exempt all taxes this year..”
tax exemption.
Forrest was visibly agitated by those words..
Judging by Forrest's emotions, it seemed like he was offering something pretty big..
“....Are you serious??”
“Regarding that, we have already received confirmation from the city council. I'm sure you know that I don't play around with things like this. And the minimum compensation is this much, and we are willing to pay additional compensation depending on the performance of the work..”
“What on earth did the rebels find out about this??”
“As I said before, we don't know. Seriously. However, judging from the quick-witted attitude of city council members, I guess it is not an average number..”
Forrest was worried for a moment..
“..…Please answer just one thing. It's true that Dave is currently making a name for himself, but there are probably better people out there, so why Dave??”
“If you use a troubleshooter whose name is too well-known, the city may become suspicious. Appropriate reputation with appropriate skills. That's best. Above all, Dave will need our help too..”
“Are you talking about Paterism??”
“What does that mean??”
“I don't know the details, but I heard there is an emergency at Pater Bridge right now.."
“The problem is that in times like this, the Church of Pater becomes the first to harass warlocks. Dave, you use a corpse doll.?”
“yes."
“A corpse doll is an object that insults the dead. If the Pater Church raises an issue, it will be difficult for the broker association to protect it. However, we are different. We will protect you from the upcoming persecution of the Paterism..”
Forrest agreed with that. sincerely.
“It's not a very bad story.”
Oliver thought deeply and opened his mouth..
“What is the request specifically??”
“There are two. Capturing the magical hacker Hewitt and bringing him back to Landa. If you scan your brain, it will be irrefutable evidence..”
“What about the other one??”
“If that doesn't work, find out what information he has and help him escape from the Kingdom's forces..”
***
It was a truly unusual request..
I understood that they wanted to capture magic hacker Hewitt, and I understood that they wanted him to get some information, but helping him escape from the kingdom's army?.
In fact, it was a contradictory request that made no sense, but after listening to Carver's explanation, it wasn't that strange..
Not only is it not easy to catch an opponent who has escaped outside Landa without the eyes of the kingdom's army, but it is obvious that Willes will desperately try to stop them if the speculation is true..
"So just find out the information and help them escape. If we can't have it, the next best thing is to prevent the kingdom's military from retrieving it. That alone will draw the attention of the royal family and central council away from Landa.."
When I heard it, it seemed quite plausible..
In fact, Forrest also said that it was really heavenly help to retrieve Hewitt, and that the main purpose could be understood as helping them escape..
Maybe that's why, although there was a difference, the commission fee to help escape was also unusual..
Advance fee of 200 million. Success reward 1 billion.
It was at the same level as Willes' bounty..
But I couldn't just like it either. It was a warning and threat that if Oliver was unluckily caught by the kingdom's military and revealed that his client was the city, he would take appropriate revenge..
Maybe that's why I was a little hesitant..
I wonder if I could end up in trouble by getting caught in the power game between the city and the central council..
Nevertheless, Oliver did not refuse and decided to accept the request..
First of all, the first reason was that even though it was a request from the city, it was not a simple request due to their situation..
You may think it's unfair, but since the problem solver was a back-alley existence who made a living through violence in the first place, this level of unfairness was rather natural..
The second reason is that the price of work is high no matter what..
The accommodation you are currently staying in is far from safe..
Oliver was planning to find a house in an upper-middle-class residential area such as K, L, M, N, and O, where security was guaranteed. with a basement or warehouse.
For that, money was needed. The average deposit for renting a house alone is 1.4 billion rand..
Since Oliver is also a problem solver, he had to be mobilized for a while to catch runaway prisoners, so if he was going to do the same job, it was decided that it would be more beneficial in many ways to take on a big deal even if it meant taking risks..
Of course, the most decisive reason was the third and final one..
‘I want to know about the Kel Free Independence Army..’
Oliver hasn't forgotten yet.
Their actions of persistently resisting even in times of crisis and not giving in even when faced with fear..
Everyone made their own determination and fought for their lives..
Oliver was somewhat different from the people he met in the back alley, so he became curious about them..
I may not be able to talk to them, but I thought I might be able to get to know them if I work like this..
Oliver still had a lot to learn..
“hmm… … . Get ready to get off soon..”
Arthur said while sitting in the cargo area of a transport truck, looking at the scenery outside..
Like Oliver, he was disguised as a common transporter by wearing a leather mask on his face..
Hired for this mission along with Olivo, there were also top hat sniper Donna and magic equipment expert MacBore..
After a while, the truck stopped..
As soon as the car stopped, Oliver and Arthur got out and moved the luggage like real truck workers..
When the luggage was unpacked as a play intended to naturally infiltrate the city, a worker hired by the city handed out a large envelope of money. “… .It's a security guard. It's no problem, you can use it for work..”
“Thank you.”
Arthur said that and quietly left, and Oliver and the others followed quietly..
“It's a shame Richard didn't come..”
MacBoer, a magic equipment expert, spoke in his characteristic insensitive tone..
Arthur shook his head..
“That guy is not suited for this kind of mission. It would be better to catch an escaped convict in Landa with the rest of the team..”
“I agree too. Rather, boss, what should we do from now on??”
“I want to fill my stomach first, but since this is a matter of concern, I'll hurry a bit first. Donna, McBore, you get a room at a high-traffic inn. Dave you follow me."
***
"Can I ask where you are going??”
Oliver asked as he followed Arthur. Arthur answered with a question instead..
“Dave. Do you know where the city workers, beggars, and back alleys are all connected??”
“well?”
“It's right there.”
Arthur pointed to a shabby building..
A building roughly joined together with boards. There was something written in paint on the sign..
“..…Retired Military Comrades Association?”
“That's right, it's a gloomy place where people who helped the kingdom become a country where the sun never sets gather and lament about their lives. Would you like to come in with me? I brought it because I thought you might like it.."
“Ah, thank you.”
Oliver nodded and followed Yiseo..
As they opened the creaking door that seemed ready to fall at any moment and went inside, Arthur and Oliver were greeted by a dark interior..
More than half of the ceiling light bulbs were broken, and there seemed to be no will to fix them, judging by the drunk sleeping on the table and the peeling interior walls..
It was like a dead place..
“The teacher is in charge here.?”
Arthur approached the old man sitting at the counter as if he was familiar with him..
The old man sitting in front of the counter had a dirty mustache and a hat, and one leg was prosthetic..
he looked very tired.
“Who are you??”
“Hello. My name is Arthur from Landa today..”
With those words, Arthur took out a medal from his pocket and showed it..
“You're from the military..”
“exactly.”
“What's going on here? I'm thinking of making a donation.?”
“Of course I plan to do it..”
Arthur. He took out a wad of money from his pocket as if it were proof..
Suddenly, a small but loud sound rang out..
“..…Looking at the money, he doesn't seem like an ordinary porter, but what is he??”
“I am a person who has been discharged from the military and makes a living doing various things on the side. please help me.”
The old man sitting at the counter smoked a cigarette, thought, and then opened his mouth..
“If you're causing a commotion, I'll say no..”
“I'm not a bad person to the point of causing trouble to fellow veterans..”
".....Why are you looking? person?”
“It's a long story, but there is a guy who ran with the money run by the labor union. He came to get that guy. A lot of veterans like me are also members..”
“What a bad guy… .. What happens to your facial expressions??”
“They say he's a typical North Korean. red hair with angular face.”
The old man at the counter nodded..
“Well, I guess I kind of know what's going on. Actually, they don't plan on settling down, they just want to take a hit and go to their hometown..”
“Glad you know.”
“But I can't help you much. These days, everyone is busy making a living so they don't come here. Things were better in the past…..”
“I understand that it is hard to make a living. Well, can you tell me where a guy like that can stay? There must be a place where the dirty guys gather.."
“hmm.… . I know a few places. please wait a moment.”
The old man raised his finger and took out a piece of paper and a pen from the compartment under the counter..
It looked like some kind of receipt.
'donation receipt….?’
“If you cut off the receipt and go there, your friends there will help you..”
Arthur heard those words and pulled out a bill from the stack of money on the counter..
10There were twenty 10,000 denomination bills..
“Then, please cut off two receipts with 1 million Rand..”
The old man at the counter slightly raised his eyebrows at the considerable amount, then scribbled a pen and passed it to Arthur. She also handed me a note as a bonus..
“Usually, people from out of town stay here. The general store owner, bar, and inn owner there are friends of mine or friends of friends. If you ask, they'll at least accept the story..”
“Oh, thank you.”
Arthur said as he took the donation receipt and note..
“I'm happier than that.”
“yes?”
“I heard there was some kind of chaos in Landa, but I thought it was a troubleshooter who came to catch a violent criminal again.?”
“….Since I was discharged from the military, I no longer have to do such harsh things. What's more, those who go out of Landa are no longer chased by Landa..”
“If so, I'm glad... .. I hope there is no big fuss..”
To the old man's meaningful words, Arthur politely replied that he would keep them in mind and went out..
When I opened the creaky door and went outside, Oliver suddenly said,.
“I think the old man over there noticed something..”
“It's not that strange. As you get older, your senses get better. You probably know that I'm not really here to chase down the guy who stole the money..”
“Is there any problem??”
“No problem. You might notice there's more, but you won't care..”
“Well, then I'm glad... . So, are you planning on doing a search today??”
“no. Let's start tomorrow. Everyone is tired from moving around, and if you move too much, you get noticed..”
“To whom?”
“I don't think we're the only ones in town looking for Willes. According to information, the kingdom's military has also figured out who attacked the prison, so there's a good chance that they are here..”
oh..… . Oliver looked around the city without realizing it. There might be a kingdom army here..
“If we face each other and it becomes a three-way match, it will be a pain in the ass. In particular, we are at a disadvantage because we have to hide our identities. In other words, you have to be careful not to let your identity be discovered..”
Oliver nodded in understanding..
Compared to the Kingdom Army, which could certainly move legally, and Willes, who had to run away, there was a lot to worry about here..
In fact, I had to avoid the kingdom's army and chase after Willes..
Then a question suddenly occurred to me.
“….What will you do when you find Hewitt? Are you taking me to Landa? Will you help me get information and escape??”
“Watch the situation and move towards the one with the highest chance of success. To be honest, both are easier said than done and I have no idea what to do. Go for the one with the highest chance of success.”
“All right.”
As Arthur said, Oliver and the other members stayed at the hotel for a day and the next day, they were divided into two groups and began the investigation..
We were divided into Oliver, Arthur, Donna, and MacBoer, and each of us divided our area and searched the streets of bars, gambling houses, and inns where foreigners stayed..
Everyone received the receipt from the retired military comrades' association, but other than that, no significant results were achieved..
And it was the same with Oliver..
Remembering Hewitt's emotions, Oliver focused his eyes as hard as he could and looked around the city, but he couldn't catch his emotions..
Either he wasn't in this city, or he was hiding his emotions like Puppet or Merlin, but Oliver's talent was limited in finding him..
That was right then..
“Damn, it's going to spin. It's been three days already, and I never thought I could find my shadow, let alone my tail..”
“Mr. Arthur.”
“huh? why but?”
“A man entered the general store at the intersection… .. Don’t turn your head..”
Instead of turning his head as Oliver told him to do, Arthur approached a car parked illegally on the street and looked into the store, pretending to look at his face through the side mirror..
“see. why?”
“A person with the magical power of a wizard just entered that store over there. Are people like that common??”
“Is it possible??”
Arthur took out his communication device and called for Donna and McBore..
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