Genius Warlock-Episode 183
"What brought you here??”
The basement of Oliver's dorm. I asked as I was organizing my laboratory and studio..
Normally, Oliver would have cleaned it himself, but Merlin suddenly came by and left it to the corpse doll-helper 1, Duncan, the sniper, and the warlock, and Oliver treated Merlin..
"Am I somewhere I can't come? Whatever it is, I'm a temporary teacher? A teacher always has the right to visit and bother his student. But that's something?”
"It's coffee. With alcohol… .. I brought it to give it to you. Would you like to eat it??”
"You know how to treat guests... .. what? Why is it delicious??”
"Fortunately, the. I rode it the way I learned, and it suited my taste..”
"Did you learn how to make coffee? where?”
"It's an angel's house..”
In the past, when Oliver learned how to do makeup from Coco, he also learned how to make coffee, distinguish luxury goods, and find out the background of customers from other employees..
It was a field of little interest, but it was a little fun..
"What an unusual name. It looks like a brothel.”
"What is a brothel??”
“…I don't know what a brothel is?”
"Yes, I've heard of it a few times, but I don't know the details..”
“Just kidding?”
"No, I really don't know. Can you teach me what it is?”
"What is a brothel? … . But, are you manipulating each of those corpse dolls now??”
Merlin suddenly pointed to the corpse dolls that were organizing the laboratory..
"yes? ah… ... no. I'm not controlling it. To be exact, Child is controlling it.”
"child?”
"yes. wait a minute… .. First, can you help me for a moment??”
At Oliver's call, Helper 1, who was organizing with six arms, approached..
Perhaps because of the three corpses put together, heavy footsteps rang out every time I walked..
Helper 1 approached Merlin and Oliver. After a while, a small piece of meat surrounded by black smoke emerged from the middle of his head..
"This is Child.”
“Hoo……."
Merlin looks at me with interest.
Childe was wary of Merlin, but calmed down after Oliver reassured him..
"Black magic. It's a creative group..”
"Do you know about black magic??”
"I know more than most wizards. When it comes to learning, scope is as important as depth. In that sense, you are amazing.?”
"It's me?”
"Yes, the creative class has a reputation for being difficult to master, regardless of its power..”
oh… . What Merlin said was true..
Among the books on black magic that Oliver read in Joseph's library in the past, there was a book that provided basic explanations for each series and assessed the difficulty level of introduction..
Like ordinary black magic books, the accuracy was questionable as it was in the form of a thesis reflecting one person's thoughts rather than verified content.,
Anyway, according to the book, the most difficult thing to learn among black magic is the creation series..
"Although there are differences for each individual, this is because it requires various materials such as emotions, vitality, and magical power, as well as ambiguous aspects such as the caster's creativity and imagination. In addition, there are many things that have not been revealed because black magic was the latest discipline to be born. It's a difficult series in one way or another..”
"Yes, you guessed it correctly. It was written that way in the book I read. How can you know so much about black magic even though you are a wizard??”
"I told you, right? For scholars, scope is as important as depth. It's not that difficult to learn. If you defeat the warlocks during war wizards, you can capture their research materials and books. Even though it's illegal.”
"ah….”
"Anyway, the idea is interesting. A creature that controls a corpse doll. This way, you can save the effort of controlling the corpse doll. Of course, as long as Kreacher doesn't harm you..”
Oliver looked interested..
"Can a creature kill its owner??”
"Of course, I don't know-”
"-Kyahahahaha. shut up! bald head!”
"that's right! Shut up! old man!”
"bald head! bald head! bald head! bald head! bald head!”
The children who were quietly cleaning became extremely excited and screamed at Merlin..
Instead of getting angry, Merlin reacted with surprise..
"can speak?”
"Yes, limited to basic words.”
Oliver answered, calming Child down. Childe immediately followed Oliver's words..
"Oh, that's great. I feel very bad for saying bald, but it's interesting. Could you have said it from the beginning??"
"wait a minute. first. Enter the road invoice doll.”
First did as Oliver told him and went into the corpse doll-helper 1..
“Wow... . we. I can't betray you. Kahahaha..…."
"Of course, I know. Please clean it too. Since you worked hard today, I will provide you with a generous meal later..”
"Kahahahahah....."
Child, who joined Helper 1, trudged back and started cleaning again..
“….It wasn't something I could tell from the beginning. As I continued to feed it emotions, vitality, magical power, etc., its intelligence increased along with its size..”
"Oh, that's interesting. A creature that can speak like a human?..…."
I couldn't see through Merlin's thoughts as he was surrounded by a vast barrier of magic, but it seemed like he was sincere to some extent..
"By the way, may I ask what brought you here? I don't think you came to see Childe.?”
"ah! right. Look at my mind. Thanks for telling me. It's temporary, but I'm here to act as a teacher..”
“yes?”
"act as a teacher.”
***
Hehehehe!
In front of Merlin's mansion. Oliver was walking facing the wind mixed with snow..
“stop now.”
Merlin, who was walking behind me, said.
Oliver did as he was told, stopped, turned around, and asked..
"Elderly. Do you like cold places??”
"at all. Rather, I hate it. I just like seeing other people shiver... … . So take off your shirt."
Oliver did as he was told and took off his shirt..
As I took off what little I was wearing, the cold got even worse, and beyond the cold, I felt pain..
A feeling I felt for the first time since my mining days..
It felt like a knife called cold was piercing through my skin and piercing the muscles, organs, and bones underneath..
"Now, take it..”
Merlin threw the test tube containing magic at Oliver..
Oliver snatches a test tube out of the air.
As explained in advance, Oliver extracted the magic power from the test tube and wrapped it around his body..
It was an instruction whose intention I could not understand at all, but it was cold and it was also my teacher's order, so I followed what I was told..
Shuhaaa.
After extracting the magic power from the test tube at once, he imitated Merlin and applied magic to the magic power, enveloping the body with warming magic to block out the cold..
First, he created an outer and inner wall using magical power, wrapping it around the body in a double layer, and then raised the temperature between the outer and inner walls using magical power..
Then the cold gradually went away, and my condition felt much better, as if I was wearing warm clothes..
"Are you done??”
“uh… .. yes.”
Oliver examined the body and then answered..
"How did they do it?”
“yes?”
"How did you do it? Don't ask again, just answer. Concentration.”
Merlin spoke quite seriously, not in a playful manner like usual..
Unlike usual, his posture was upright and gave off the aura of a completely different person..
Oliver replied apologetically..
"sorry. Elderly… .. I imitated the old man’s magic after seeing it..”
“mimicry?”
"That's right. I saw the magical energy wrapped around my body and imitated it. The body was wrapped in two layers of magical energy to block out the cold, and the space in between was heated with magical energy to maintain body temperature..”
"I tried it and thought it was good?”
“It's convenient and good. If your magic allows, you can stay in a place like this even wearing light clothes..”
"But it's easier said than done. Even if you reduce your magical power consumption to a minimum, if the time goes on, your magical power will be significantly consumed, and if you keep it going, it will take up your concentration, so you will get tired quickly. Above all, it is difficult for most wizards to control magical power this delicately. Just wear thick clothes.”
"Is it true??”
Oliver asked in surprise. What should I say? It was a little unexpected.
Is this the harm of factory-style education? This is not uncommon among wizards these days. Since we focus only on effective training for the sake of efficiency in the first place, we naturally end up neglecting the delicate details. Of course, it's a system problem, so it's hard to blame only the students, but it's still a problem. The original purpose is to spread the word and gain points. Thanks to this, the number of wizards has increased, and their abilities are stable as if they were manufactured in a factory, but there are many who are weak in areas other than specialized subjects. Flexibility is low.”
"That's a little sad..”
Oliver said sincerely. If you're going to learn anything, it would be more enjoyable to learn everything..
I didn't understand it a bit. Is there something Oliver doesn't know about??
"So, children with background or connections enter the school as direct disciples of the master level and receive additional education. Then, you can receive more detailed training..”
"Oh, does the old man have a disciple like that??”
"It's not a lot, but it's there. Coming back to the point, how long do you think you can maintain the magic wrapped around your body??”
“hmm… It breaks down when the magic power runs out..”
Oliver said calmly. Not through bravado or arrogance, but through accurate self-judgment. But it was never easy.
Magic is not simply about possessing magical power, but requires various elements such as the magician's concentration, stamina, and will..
10It could be said to be the difference between lifting kilogram dumbbells briefly and holding those dumbbells for an hour..
"You said you saw my magic and imitated it on the spot, how did you imitate it??”
"I saw the flow of magical power around my body and just followed it..”
"I know how to use magic?”
"No, I don't know the exact theory because I didn't learn it. I just watch and imitate. Then, if there is a more convenient way, I change it..”
Oliver says it's no big deal. However, those who were skilled in magic could never treat it like that..
Merlin opened his mouth..
"Magic. The idea is to gather an appropriate amount of magical energy within the body, assign the corresponding magic to the magical energy, and then bring the image in your head into reality. If you dig a little deeper, there are a few more detailed steps, but I won't bother explaining them. You can do that later.”
Oliver silently nodded his head and listened to Merlin's teachings one by one, as he taught very skillfully and only to the point..
Magic is the process of conjuring up an image and bringing it into reality by imparting a magic spell to magical power..
I thought it wasn't that different from black magic. When told about this, Merlin drew a firm line..
"no, it's different.”
"Is that so?”
"Yes, if I had to use an analogy, magic is math. Demonstrate the desired power by granting magic according to established rules. Of course, a skilled magician may change the form to suit his or her convenience, but the basic rules are the same. It doesn't break the law. That's the same for me too.”
"Isn't it black magic??”
"Black magic is closer to drawing than math. It may be because its history is shorter than that of magic and systematic research has not been done, but skilled black magicians will soon create their own unique black magic. There are many things that break the rules.”
Oliver thought of puppets, auction house raiders, and Marie..
Their black magic was definitely black magic, but the chest was on a different level from the general level..
"hmm..… . Could it be because of the devil??”
"That could be... . However, among warlocks like you who extract magic, there are few who use magic properly. In other words, it is proof that magic and black magic do not work the same way. He wouldn't know it if he received systematic education..”
"So, why am I like that? I think I can use it in moderation. Is there anything I missed??”
"No, it's probably because he's a so-called genius..”
"Genius.?”
"Yes, a person who can see the flow of magic power, unconsciously grasp the essential principles, and utilize them right away. People like that are usually called geniuses... .. But for something like that, he doesn't look very happy..”
What Merlin said was true. Oliver didn't seem very happy about the special word genius. It's just dull.
"It's fascinating. It's not easy to hear the word 'genius' from me, but the reaction is really boring..”
"Oh, sorry. Just, what should I say? I don't think much of it..”
Oliver answered innocently. Although Oliver was interested in increasing his knowledge or discovering new things, he had little interest in his own talents..
Of course, I was grateful that this helped me achieve my goal, but a tool was still just a tool..
After hearing the answer, Merlin nodded quietly..
"Well, that might be a good attitude. Talent is definitely a blessing, but it can also be a curse..”
Unknown words. However, before asking about this, Merlin said the following:.
"I'm going to start teaching you irregularly from now on..”
"Irregularly.?”
"Yes, you are also working as a troubleshooter. Shouldn’t you be concerned about that too? Or can I take a long break??”
ah..… . That was troublesome..
This might have been fine a few months ago, but now it's a different story..
In addition to earning research funds and living expenses, Oliver was working as a troubleshooter to at least partially learn about the world..
The people I met along the way were also fun..
To be honest, the current problem solving job was Oliver's own way of studying and also a hobby..
"No, that might be a little difficult.."
"I mean. A poor old man like me cannot take care of your livelihood...…."
It wasn't persuasive for an old man who owned a mansion in a remote area, but Oliver nodded without hesitation..
No matter what, consideration was consideration..
"thank you.”
Pak-!
As soon as Oliver answered, all the magical power around his body was consumed and the magic was broken..
As Oliver said, I maintained it without difficulty until my magic power ran out..
And with it, the fierce cold again..
"Can you give me some more horsepower??”
"No, let's go in here.."
As Merlin suggested, Merlin and Oliver entered the mansion..
Inside the mansion stood wooden dolls-golems and corpse dolls..
Each person held out a towel to their master..
Wooden doll-golems remain silent.
The corpse doll makes a kahaha sound..
Merlin, who protected himself with magic and was not hit in the eye, refused the towel and continued his story again..
“..…I will give you a means to communicate with me. Let me know when it's free. Then, I will adjust the time so that you can meet me.."
"Thank you again for your consideration. Could I ask what kind of training you will teach??”
"First of all, most of the training will be basic theory, and the rest will be filled with practical training. In terms of ratio, it would be 8 to 2 to 9 to 1..”
"All right.”
Oliver answered with satisfaction. It's not that I don't like practical skills, but I was more interested in theory at the moment as I lacked theory..
"And once the basic training course is over, they will allow you to enter the Magic Tower..”
"Magic Tower?”
"Oh, not a student, but something like an employee..”
Magic Tower.
One of the institutions where Landa and other cities are discriminated against.
A pan-scholastic organization of wizards established for the purpose of research and exchange where wizards gather in Landa, where legal regulations on wizards are low..
Even though it existed in Landa, everyone talked about it distantly, as if they were referring to another world, so Oliver couldn't believe Merlin's words..
I wondered if I had misheard, but Merlin repeatedly reminded me that was not the case..
"If you do well, you might be able to read a book or take a class there. Don't misunderstand, I'm not saying I'm tired of teaching you one by one.."
"no… … . Don't misunderstand. It's just amazing. But, can I really enter the Magic Tower? He's a warlock.?”
"Of course, I have to hide the fact that I am a warlock. And don't worry, there is a way to get in..”
"May I ask what the method is??”
"Even outsiders can get a job within the Magic Tower if a master-level professor guarantees it. It’s a right that’s even in official documents. Because of that, there is a lot of kickbacks and lobbying every year..”
I don't know the details, but it seemed like a huge right..
You can't believe you're using those rights for Oliver..
"thank you You would do that much.”
"huh? Oh, you're mistaken. I won't use mine..”
"It's a waste of mine, so I'm thinking of handing it over to my student, who is about to finish his military service and return to the Magic Tower..”
".....Will he allow it??”
“Would you allow it? He's my student, and I also have a weakness.."
“..…You're threatening my student.?”
"I only take on people I can threaten as my students. Are you surprised??”
Oliver thought deeply..
"No, my first teacher tried to kill me too... . It seems ordinary. Well, I guess I should prepare too..”
"what preparation?”
"As you said, if you want to go to the Magic Tower, you need to acquire at least basic knowledge, and I think you need to get things done in advance... .. Can I use a communication device here??”
Oliver asked, taking out Forest's direct communication device..
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