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Genius Warlock-Episode 174

An old gentleman who helped purchase ‘special products’ next to the Black Market employee’s office..

He turned to Oliver and greeted him politely..

In response, the four large men guarding the old man politely folded their hands and looked at Oliver in silence..

They all had considerable magical power..

"It is an honor to meet you like this. Director.”

As the awkward silence settled in, Coco came forward..

"know me?”

"Yes, I met you at the last party. My name is Coco, an information merchant..”

"ah..… . I guess I remember now. Nice to meet you.”

An old man greeting you politely and politely.

Oliver asked Coco who she was..

"Gordon Goodhart. He is a director of the Landa Culture and Arts Association and a director of Crime Firm. Although he appears to be retired, he is still active..”

hmm… .. I knew he wasn't an ordinary person because he had years of experience and he handled things neatly, but I never expected him to be the director of a crime firm..

Oliver apologized to Gordon.

"I'm sorry I didn't know last time..”

"no. I am already retired. I was just doing it as a pastime. Anyway, it's nice to meet you again... . What's going on here??"

Oliver looked at Jane. She nodded as Jane nodded her head..

"....I was hired as a bodyguard..”

"aha….."

Gordon's eyes sparkled sharply, and he turned his head towards Jane..

"It's late to say hello, lady. My name is Gordon Goodhart. If you don't mind, may I ask your name??”

"My name is Jane. Nice to meet you too..”

“Jane? ah… .. By any chance, are you also interested in this painting??”

"Yes, I spent the amount you just deleted..”

Gordon looked back at the picture with interest..

"Is there a special reason why you chose this picture??"

"Just because it stands out the most..”

"You have good eyes. It's a pretty good picture. A painting is an object that captures a person’s sincerity..”

"Thank you for seeing it that way. Director, did you come to see the picture too??”

"Not today. There was an item of interest at the auction, and there was talk of an important guest visiting, so I decided to give it a try... .. So let me give this picture to the young lady. You'll have to pay more for this, but no one will buy it anymore..”

Gordon tapped his small amount under the picture..

"thank you.”

“no. It's nice to see a young person being active. Especially, like a young lady. Even Ms. Miranda would like something like this..”

Miranda. Jane was the one to buy the gift at the auction house..

Even though Gordon had not heard anything, he knew everything through experience and history..

"Thank you for your words.”

"It was nothing..… . Hmm, if you don't mind, would you like to go to the auction house with me? Membership auction house?”

"yes?”

Jane was taken aback by the sudden suggestion. In contrast, Gordon spoke calmly..

There was an ulterior motive, but it wasn't towards Jane..

"I thought you might be interested... .. If you go with my group, you will be able to enter and exit without any problems. I also have a stake in this event..”

***

Membership auction house.

Among the auctions held at the Suburaptor Large Museum, it was a special auction in which only members who passed a special screening could participate..

The members were those who had accumulated influence in Landa, both in the dark and in the bright, and could be said to be the main dish of the auction event along with the VIP auction..

Of course, Jane didn't shy away from the opportunity..

"thank you. Mr. Gordon. I will never forget this kindness.”

Jane, wearing the mask given to her at the entrance, spoke while exquisitely hiding her nervousness..

Even though dealing with Gordon was difficult and scary, she showed courage and acting skills, and thanks to this, she even looked like a granddaughter dealing with her grandfather..

"It was nothing. Still, if you really appreciate it, please remember this old man after you succeed in life..”

Gordon spoke with his characteristic stiffness and gentleness when working at the black market..

Jane nodded and continued the conversation with Gordon naturally, while Oliver looked at his surroundings while remaining alert..

It's hard for Oliver to get to a place like this alone, so wouldn't it be best to just watch as much as possible??

Although the membership auction house was located underground, its splendor was by no means inferior to that above ground..

Although it felt gloomy due to the moderate darkness and magnificently colored curtains, it had its own charm..

Like pressure and mystery..

The main products are said to be stolen goods, illegal magic items, highly refined elixirs of life, and high-end drugs manufactured in very small quantities, but surprisingly, there were many people without masks at the auction house..

"It's not that strange.”

During his conversation with Jane, Gordon turned his head and said. As if she was implanting her own presence in Oliver..

"Most people who need to care about their face send a representative. So most of the people who directly participated were either his minions, geeks who liked this place itself, or people who had one foot on the ground. Just like that friend.”

The old man pointed to a green-haired man in the distance..

He was tall, wearing a dark green suit, and had ivy-like tattoos on his face..

But what stood out more than anything else was the small deer antlers on its head..

"It's a druid..”

"This is Sheamus of Enjoyment. He is a well-established friend who appeared at the bottom of the problem solver three years ago and became one of the top solvers in just one year. She is now retired.”

Oliver looked at the man named Sheamus..

A green light emanated from him, stronger than the one he faced when protecting Jane, Scott. Did you say she was a force of nature??

"What do you do now that you're retired??”

"Well, Miss Jane, would you like to answer??”

huh? And Oliver looked at Jane..

Surprisingly, she seemed to know something about a druid named Sheamus..

"He is currently affiliated with Sisterhood and Crime Firm..”

"Is that okay??”

"There's no law saying you shouldn't do that. He is a versatile person who is skilled in elemental magic, natural communication, and beastmanship, and can even manipulate the World Tree..”

"you're right. In Landa, anything is possible as long as you have great skills. Thanks to this, even at her young age, she has three lovers from Sister Hood and is also running a loan business with the money she receives from them. With the Crime Firm's connivance. Nowadays, she is equipped with capital and is creating an organization by gathering enjoyment druids like herself..”

Oliver looked at him again. Confidence that radiates from tall height and body.….

"What a great person.."

"It's amazing. At the same time, I'm afraid of old people like me..”

"yes?”

Oliver looked at Gordon. Gordon meant what he said..

"Landa is a city born from a combination of reckless political power and capital power. Since the birth of a city itself is based on a spirit of challenge, we value freedom and challenge..”

"yes.”

"Thanks to this, superhumans who were oppressed by the existing system flocked to this city. Wizards, magic users, war mercenaries, druids, and warlocks are all talented people. Thanks to him, this city was able to develop like this..”

"okay.”

"But that also brought about changes. A new class has begun to emerge among superhumans who accumulate wealth..”

Oliver had heard similar stories in the past..

Wizards are accumulating wealth, which threatens the existing city of Landa and its capitalists..

It didn't seem any different from the back alley. maybe it's worse.

Oliver shared his honest thoughts..

"Isn’t that a bad thing? It's proof that you're trying to get better..”

Gordon looked surprised, then smiled slightly..

"That is correct. So people like me focus on recruiting outstanding talent. To protect your position.”

"I think that's good too.”

Oliver spoke with sincerity again..

If you work hard to get better and keep your position, won't you ultimately get better??

I didn't hate that..

"I am an old man who has lived in Landa for a long time. So I don't just show kindness. In fact, I even commissioned Dave for this auction..”

Forrest's comment that other clients wouldn't like it suddenly passed by..

“this… .. sorry. It's my fault, so please don't be too angry with Forest..”

"No, I'm not angry. It's a problem solver's privilege to get work done the way he wants. I just want you to remember that I did you a favor in my own way..”

In other words, ask them to repay you later..

Oliver nodded immediately..

"yes of course.”

"That's an answer I really like. So, shall we part ways at this point? Anyone who listens can participate in the auction, so I won't be needed anymore. I also have my own work..”

"Oh, who did you say you were here to meet? Can I ask who you are??”

"Do you know what gift is??”

Oliver flinched..

"Yes, I've heard of it..”

"I heard that the broker who handles the product participated in this auction to deliver the product. The black market will resume soon, so I'm trying to secure some goods..”

“I'm a gift broker.?”

"Yes, is there a problem??”

"no. no… ..Thank you again for your kindness.”

"If you need a product, please come to us at any time. We will prepare products that suit our customers..”

Oliver nodded and said hello, and Gordon left..

“I got help again.”

After Gordon left, Jane came up next to him and said:.

"yes?"

"Also, I got help. Just in case, I did it anyway. I brought you here because of you, not me..”

At first glance, Jane's words seemed like Oliver was to blame, but that wasn't the case..

Rather, I was grateful to Oliver. But he also felt disappointed in himself..

"Something..… . It looks very difficult, can you tell me??”

Jane looked at Oliver's face and said.

"Sometimes I wonder what this is doing.”

"What is it?”

"All of this… .. Originally, I planned to live comfortably for the rest of my life with the fortune I received from Edith. Even if you give it to Sisterhood, it is an amount that will not hinder your livelihood for the rest of your life. But, I wanted to test my abilities with this..”

"You're amazing..”

"Is that really so??”

"yes?”

"I don't think it's pointless..”

"....??"

"I'm definitely rich, but there are surprisingly many people in Landa who are as rich as me. Because it is a big city. So even after I became rich, I realized I wasn't special..”

"......."

"Do you remember the last time we met??”

"yes. We met at the hotel restaurant. You said you were here for the party..”

"Yes, that's right. And I evacuated to the restaurant because I was tired. But it was a lie.”

"......."

"I tried to join that world, but it was a difficult place for people to live. Especially for an illegitimate child who suddenly became wealthy. So I ducked into a restaurant for a while, and you were there. How nice it was to see you.”

Oliver remembered that time..

"hmm..… . Did I make a mistake back then??”

"Yes, then he ignored me and left, along with Steak. I don't even give you a glance.”

"ah..…."

"But, again, I received help like this. As expected, other than the fortune I received from Edith, I don't think it's anything. So I'm exhausted. I feel like I'm doing something useless..”

Sincerity. Oliver didn't answer right away; he looked ahead for a moment..

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

"Could you please say something??”

“….yes.”

"The lady is not a shabby or shameful person..”

“..…Thanks for the top.”

"No, I'm serious. There may be people who ignore her, but there are also many people who are worried about her. Miss Coco and Angel's House people..”

"..…If I make a profit, they will also run out of breadcrumbs..”

"You're lying.?”

Jane flinched at Oliver's words..

"Of course, it is not a pure emotion without interests, but it is not just a calculation. It was complicated. The lady knows that too. I think that's great too.”

".…We've been fighting together since we were young, so I've developed a hatred for them..”

"I wasn't like that."

".....?"

"Orphanages, mines. I thought I was young enough, but everyone didn't hate me enough and pushed me away. It's unlucky... .. therefore. You're better than me in that regard..”

Jane looked at Oliver and asked if he found comfort in those words..

"That's strange. It's not very helpful, but it's still comforting. I read a book somewhere?”

“No, I haven't read a book like that yet. So I'm just saying what I feel..”

"......."

"And I personally think it's prettier. I don't know why, but the young lady didn't do what she had originally planned and seemed to be trying hard. Of course, it's not my place to argue with what she chooses, but personally, I think she's prettier now. It's the same as when we first met..”

"I'm trying to impress my father and take away his inheritance.?”

"no. Trying to become a better person. Trying to keep smiling, trying to be kind... It was pretty.”

Jane's emotions were slightly shaken by Oliver's sincere words..

Joy, sadness, gratitude, resentment, satisfaction, dissatisfaction are conflicting emotions..

Human emotions were so difficult sometimes..

Oliver finished telling his story..

".…And I'm sorry about the last hotel. I didn't mean to be dismissive, but I'm sorry if you felt that way. I will try not to do that again.”

“……I don't like it because it seems like an excuse to say it wasn't the intention..”

"ah..… . I'm sorry about that too.”

Jane laughed slightly..

"I forgive you… .. Actually, I also owe Oliver an apology..”

“What is it?”

"I tried to put a spell on you when we first met. As a magic item..”

Oliver remembered. I soon remembered.

"Oh, jewelry? thrown away before entering the sewer?”

"yes. It's a magic item that can increase your favor by touching the other person. I'm sorry for making a fuss back then..”

The tone became thick again. But it wasn't awkward.

I have heard how Jane swears when she is indebted to her poor brothers..

"no.”

"Well, strangely it didn't work for Dave. I'm thinking about buying it again right now, what do you think??”

"Well, I guess you don't have to have one..”

".…great. Well then, I'll try to believe it..”

As Jane's complex emotions cleared away, her emotions glowed with contentment..

With that, the indoor lights dimmed and lights gathered on the podium where the auction would soon take place..

People making noise. Everyone sat down in their seats or retreated to the back..

"That's too bad. It would have been nice if Coco had come too..”

Before coming to the membership auction house, Coco split up to buy the book Oliver ordered..

"It was a promise to buy my book on the first day..”

“Do it first. He's a man I don't even know..”

After a while, a man who appeared to be an auction host appeared with items on a cart..

The items on the cart are exotic antiques.

Auction house guests adjusted their glasses or held up a small telescope to look closely at the items..

The same was true for Oliver. However, the difference was that while the customers were interested in the items, Oliver was interested in the person who brought the items..

‘....Is something strange? that person. It's like a sewer snake... I guess it's because it's hosted by Crime Firm.?’

People become increasingly excited as the auction begins. Eventually, the host on stage opened his mouth..

[Hello to all the customers who visited today. We are so grateful that you came to our auction house. Let’s skip the complicated pretense and get straight to the point… . Auction..… . auction?]

An auction host who can't speak like a broken doll..

When everyone was frowning, feeling strange, one side of his head bulged! and it swelled greatly. Like a suddenly blown up balloon.

Then, my shoulders, chest, and sides bulged! Bulging! It swelled, and soon her whole body expanded as if it would burst..

My body was about to explode..

Embarrassed guests and security guards trying to protect them.

Meanwhile, Oliver extracted the emotions..

[black cube]