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Genius Warlock-Episode 166

Palang…. fluttering… .. fluttering…..

Hotel room overlooking the outdoors.

There Oliver was reading a book..

The book is a book about the devil received from none other than Edith..

Due to various things going on, I always read only the first part and couldn't go any further, but now that I have some free time, I'm reading it carefully..

The book contained only basic information about the devil, as Edith said. The content is not very in-depth and only covers a brief overview..

"hmm......."

It's not that he didn't have regrets, but Oliver tried to think positively about it as best as he could..

Since I didn't have proper knowledge about this topic anyway, I thought this would be appropriate for a book I'm reading for the first time..

"Still, it's a little disappointing….”

Oliver muttered when he had almost finished reading the first part of the book..

There was a brief description of the devil at the beginning of the book, but it was only a story you might have heard of at least once..

The devil is an evil being who lives in hell and who opposes God and seeks to corrupt humans and make the earth sick..

It was just a different shape and a plain sound..

Of course, that doesn't mean there isn't any new information..

At the end of the first part, there was an interesting passage..

[In hell, there are countless sinners and demons who have committed terrible sins, and there are seventy-two monarchs who rule over the enormous hell and one holy devil who rules over the monarchs..]

One demon king and 72 monarchs... I was quickly intrigued by the specific numbers..

It may be a funny thing to say, but for some reason, I felt glad to see these people whose names I didn't even know..

Is it because I got a piece of the knowledge I so desperately wanted??

Even while rubbing his tired eyes, Oliver moved on to the next part..

72As the description of the monarch was written, expectations soon turned into disappointment..

This was because the portion was very shallow..

72Most descriptions of monarchs did not last longer than one page, and even that one page was not completely filled..

Most of the parts that could be read properly did not exceed three lines at most, and many of them were just one or two words..

Other than that, there was only a list of meaningless letters, empty space or maliciously painted over ink stains, overlapping letters, and letters upside down, left and right..

It was closer to a scribbling pad than a book. It's a graffiti that shows malice toward the reader..

Just looking at the tangled, intertwined, and overpainted letters made me feel dizzy, causing nausea and eye fatigue..

"hmm......."

Still, Oliver didn't give up, and after massaging between his eyes, he looked at his book again..

Forrest told me not to leave the hotel until called. Shouldn’t we make the most of that time??

"huh?"

Oliver stopped at one part..

Isn't there a relatively intact page??

[50The above monarch. old man on horseback.]

The moment Oliver saw that word, Joseph came to mind..

The moment we fought in the abandoned hospital.

He appeared when one side of Joseph's body was blown away..

An old man on a horse. The corpses scattered around appeared as if they were joined together..

I still remembered it clearly.

The rotten flesh and skull were woven together to form a small horse, and the arms, legs, and intestines shaped the appearance of an old man..

An image so powerful that it gets stuck in your mind..

However, apart from that, I didn't feel any intimidation. I didn't mean to be easy or funny..

Rather, even now that I think about it, that existence was such that a fight itself would not be possible..

Whether it's strong or weak, it's just a different level of existence..

Then a very obvious question occurred to me again:.

Why didn't that being attack him even after seeing him? Apparently, they had a deal with Joseph..

Rather than attacking, the being was more considerate towards Oliver by reducing its intimidation, and even bowed politely with its hand on its chest..

It was a question I should have had a long time ago... . Why on earth did that happen??

"Hmm... . Are you a polite person??”

Oliver muttered a reasonable inference and read the page below..

Perhaps with God's help, there was relatively little loss in that area..

“50Above is an old man on a monarch horse. He was originally an angel, but fell into hell on his own. The reason he chose hell... . I can't read this part... . He always rides around on a pale horse, and he likes to build things. among them… .. person? Are you human? He enjoys creating people, and has mastered numerous knowledges, so he can impart the knowledge he wants to them just by asking for his help. Instead, those who have received the teachings must serve as eternal slaves to the old man after death. oh……."

Oliver nodded in admiration..

I'm so glad I finally found a page I could read properly..

Plus, it was kind of interesting..

Even the devil likes to teach people.

Of course, there is a problem with dying and becoming his servant forever, but I thought that if I could speak well, I could receive teachings at a different price..

Wouldn't anything be great if the devil taught it? I felt the need to take my time and think slowly and seriously about this..

'But why did you end up in hell??’

The Pater scriptures say that heaven is a place filled with all the joys, rest, and peace in the world, whereas hell is a terrible place where pitch-black darkness falls 365 days a year and, paradoxically, burns forever in sulfur..

With such a difference in the environment, I was curious as to why the old man on the horse went to hell..

I was even more concerned about the traces that seemed to have been erased on purpose..

……Maybe I just like warm things. They say you get cold a lot as you get older..

widely-

Oliver put the bookmark and closed the book..

Perhaps because I read the book too hard, my eyes were blurry and my head felt dizzy..

I planned to read it to the end if possible, but it felt like I wasn't fully satisfied with the mission..

‘It's a bit strange... . I think I got enough rest.’

It was questionable, but it was definitely true that I was tired. So I decided to take a break.

It was also lunch time..

Oliver got up and walked to the hotel restaurant..

***

Slurp.

When Oliver visited the hotel restaurant, a uniformed waiter passed by, pulling a serving cart full of plates..

I bowed my head as I passed by, and it looked quite busy..

"Are you here to eat? customer.”

Another waiter came over and spoke to Oliver..

"yes… . By the way, what is that??”

Oliver asked as he looked at the serving cart full of food..

"Here's some food to take downstairs. I'm in a small meeting..”

"A meeting?”

"This is a friendly gathering of young gentlemen and ladies..”

"Oh, I see.… . I came to eat, is there a table??”

"of course. We will guide you.”

The waiter guided Oliver with a smile and skillful gestures as natural as breathing..

The restaurant was quieter than usual, which allowed Oliver to get a window seat, where competition is always fierce..

It is said that many people covet this spot overlooking the scenery outside Landa, so they pay extra to make a reservation, so it could be said that they were lucky..

Actually, Oliver wasn't interested..

Oliver pretended to look at the menu and then ordered an appropriate meal..

"Could you please give me one of these? Mr. Finley.”

The waiter with the name Finley on his name answered..

"Yes, sir. Please wait a moment.”

The waiter smiled kindly, and Oliver tried to smile in return. But this attempt also failed..

Even when I thought about laughing, it turned out awkwardly..

“..…Is there anything that makes you uncomfortable??”

The waiter saw Oliver's failed smile and asked a worried question..

Oliver shook his head no, and the waiter nodded and left..

It was a bit disappointing. After coming to this hotel, I used the restaurant and practiced speaking naturally with the staff, but I couldn't even smile..

Could it be some kind of disease??

"Are you okay? I think you're disappointed in something..”

A voice suddenly heard. It looked strangely familiar..

When I raised my head, a familiar woman caught my eye..

A beautiful woman with pink hair. She was none other than Jane.

Edith's out-of-wedlock child, or someone Oliver once guarded..

“……miss?”

At Oliver's brief words, Jane smiled regretfully..

She sat down casually in the seat across from her and opened her mouth..

"Yes, it's me. long time no see.”

"yes..… . long time no see.”

Oliver answered. It's been a really long time.

After hearing Edith's verbal abuse, I locked myself in the hotel room and couldn't even see her face until the escort period ended..

Since then, Oliver has been through a lot of things, including Martel and Kel's Free Independence Army..

While Oliver was reflecting on the past, Jane spoke again..

"Is that all there is to say??”

“uh… .. maybe? If I made any mistake?”

"no. I just think he’s a unique person. Usually, at times like this, other men say things like ‘How are you?’, ‘You’ve become prettier’, ‘You’ve changed a lot’, or ‘Do you remember me?’.”

“..…Is that common courtesy??”

"Well, maybe?”

After hearing Jane's answer, Oliver quietly nodded. That's common courtesy..….

"how are you?”

"under..… . Yes, I'm fine. how about you?”

"Me? … .Well, I guess I had a good time..”

"If so, that's a relief. I was worried because what you were doing was work..”

"Thank you for your words.”

"The coat is nice. Is it wizard style??”

Jane said, pointing to the cloak Oliver wore. This is a cloak given by Forest, and according to the manual, it is said to have a wide range of magic resistance..

"Well, yeah… ., Miss, your style has changed a lot too..”

I meant this.

The current Jane was very different from what I had seen in the past..

In the past, Jane had long flowing hair and wore uncomfortable-looking dresses, looking like a typical rich girl from a flyer.,

Jane now had her abundant hair neatly tied up, and instead of a dress, she was wearing a tight shirt, vest, and riding pants..

An independent style that you would only see in a group of problem solvers. However, that style really highlighted Jane's charm. It looked much more natural..

"Hmm... . Does it suit you??”

"I don't know much about that... .. But if you have to answer, you look like a lady..”

"I will take this as a compliment. Anyway, it's nice to see you again. What are you doing here? vacation?”

Oliver thought for a moment and nodded..

The exact reason for staying at this hotel was for safety reasons..

As Oliver learned, the royal family's affairs were so big and important that he decided to stay here in case of any untoward incident..

Forrest even gave him money and told him not to come out until he contacted him..

But since he couldn't explain it as it was, Oliver just nodded yes..

"Yes, it's a break.”

"Hmm, I see.…..”

Jane looked in disbelief. Oliver decided to change the topic..

"Miss, what brought you here? Is it a break??”

"No, I came to work on the contrary..”

"sunday?”

"Yes, I came to attend a meeting..”

Jane pointed down to the floor..

"Oh, I see… .. What kind of meeting is this??”

"hmm. It's no big deal. It's just a social gathering. Bored, tired... So I evacuated here for a while. But voila! I met you here.”

"okay.”

After hearing the answer, Jane slightly expressed her disappointment..

She wiggled her hands slightly and opened her mouth..

“….I was sorry that I couldn't even say hello properly when we parted ways last time. sorry. You protected me until the end..”

Oliver shook his head. As if it was no big deal. It really wasn't that big of a deal.

"You don’t have to think like that. I was just doing my job..”

"So... .. thank god.”

Strangely, contrary to his words, Jane once again expressed feelings of regret and disappointment. Why is this happening??

"......."

"......."

With that, an awkward silence arose. Jane asked with a small smile..

"You too have changed a lot.?”

"yes?”

"When you first met me, you asked me a lot of questions. The number of questions suddenly decreased significantly. Is something wrong??”

"ah..… . It's no big deal. I'm a little tired. I just read a book.”

"A book? What book did you read?”

Just as I was about to respond reflexively, the words got stuck in my throat..

I was reading a book about the devil that my father gave me. You can't answer that, right??

While I was contemplating whether to say I couldn't answer or to just talk around, the communication device in my arms rang at the right time..

Beep-beep-beep-

Oliver asked Jane's understanding and received the communication device..

Naturally, Forrest's voice was heard through the communication device..

".…Oh, I see. yes? Me? .… It doesn't matter though. Yes, I understand.”

After exchanging a few words, Oliver stood up..

"Something happened and I need to wake up and see..”

"What happened?”

"It's a bit difficult to tell because this is my job. It was nice to meet you..”

Oliver greeted Jane with a formal courtesy, left the food money and tip, and left..

After a while, a waiter came over with a plate of steak..

"customer. The food... . huh?”

"I went out because of work... . Like that steak, he doesn't even give me a second glance.."