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Genius Warlock-Episode 185

"Thank you for your effort Mr. Dave.”

A suit with a subtle sheen. set hair. Murphy, who had changed beyond recognition, spoke politely..

He had become a completely different person.

When we first met, he was trying to set up a moonshine factory in a warehouse, but he soon transformed into a wealthy businessman and grew to the point where he opened an office in a small building in District T..

All of this is the power of a magic spell. It seemed like a really great business..

"If you hit the jackpot, your life will change. Of course, if you fail, you lose everything and are completely ruined..”

As if reading Oliver's thoughts, Murphy said with a smile, then poured some magic liquor from the crystal bottle on the table and offered it to Oliver..

Reprocessed alcohol mixed with potions.

Oliver drank the drink and nodded..

"It's delicious.”

"thank you This is a new product made for export. I'm honored that you enjoyed it..”

Murphy's appearance changed to that of a different person, but his attitude toward Oliver did not change much..

Of course, it wasn't pure favor. There was a calculated feeling that linked Oliver's abilities to his own business..

Even so, kindness is kindness. Oliver responded politely..

"Here, take this..”

Oliver flipped through an old notebook. It was a magic liquor recipe obtained while raiding a moonshine factory..

Murphy, who is quick to speak, received it with his eyes shining..

"This....?”

"This is the magic liquor recipe you mentioned. I got it while subduing a person named Adri..”

Murphy was delighted..

"oh..… . thank you I asked you just in case... .. Was there anything else??”

"I acquired a magic bag, money, magic book, and research journal, which I want..”

"iced coffee. sorry. The way I asked was bad. I was asking if there were any other recipes. Of course, that's your right, Dave..”

"Thank you for your understanding. That's all the magic spell recipe is..”

"okay..… . Moonshine factory?”

"Like you said, I exploded everything..”

"ha.… . All right. I guess I can sleep with my feet stretched out for a while. Thank you for your hard work. We will take action to ensure that you receive the success reward and additional reward for bringing the recipe within the promised time..”

Oliver nodded. The harvest was pretty good..

The success reward itself was quite a lot of money, but there was an additional bonus on top of that. Other captured items, etc..

But this wasn't the real goal of this request..

"By any chance, may I know what happened to what I asked for??”

Oliver asks a question. Murphy nodded her head as if she had expected it, and she pointed her hand toward the black wooden table..

"Yes, of course I did my research. This is going to be a bit of a long story, so could you please sit down for a moment?.”

Oliver sat down at Murphy's suggestion..

There were many factors that contributed to accepting this request, including decent compensation, the opportunity to test the corpse doll, and meeting Murphy, but the most important factor was information..

About Intruders 1, 2, and 3 encountered at the Suburaptor Large Museum.

Although he met Marie there and his interest took a relative backseat, Oliver did not forget them..

It wasn't easy to forget the bizarre black magic they used..

I took the collapsed flesh as a sample, but wouldn't it be a shame if I couldn't find out anything??

So instead of accepting Murphy's request, Oliver asked him to investigate it. I thought it would be easier to investigate since I am a crime firm insider..

Murphy opened his mouth seriously..

“First of all, please note that I cannot tell you that the information I researched is 100% true. The atmosphere is bad these days, so lower-ranking people like me have to take care of themselves, which puts restrictions on our investigations. Please understand this point.”

"it's okay. I also don't want you to overdo it. But what's going on??”

"There's always work on this floor. Just as the city's intensive crackdown seemed to be over, the Paladin went on a rampage and captured the warlock who was doing business with them. The auction also collapsed... .. Everyone working in the distribution industry is suffering severe losses..”

"ah......."

"In addition, a vicious security bureau has been created from above for the sake of the city's safety, and unaffiliated gangs are being established below, making it increasingly difficult for good gangs like us to survive..”

Oliver asked, observing Murphy's emotions. She meant to be funny rather than lying..

“….Is this a joke??”

"I'm half serious. We pay taxes fast..”

It wasn't a lie. One of the main businesses of crime firms is laundering huge amounts of black money. During the laundry process, I had no choice but to pay a huge tax..

“ah… ..Is this a funny joke??”

"All my friends laughed.”

“hmm......"

Oliver recalled and memorized the joke..

"Now, let’s get back to the main topic. I have quite a lot to talk about.”

Murphy opened a secret space on the table and took out a paper bag containing documents..

"This?”

"This is a compilation of the requested information and related information. I thought you might be interested. I tried to explain it in words, but it was too much so I ended up organizing the details on paper. Of course, don't expect too much..”

Murphy trembled humbly as if it was no big deal, but it wasn't an emotion. It seemed like there was some pretty good information..

Oliver read the document..

There was a part that caught my eye from the first page..

"Is the intruder a member of the Black Hand??”

Black hand. A large, secretive criminal group made up of warlocks..

Murphy nodded..

"Yes, I think it's also the human meat chef faction..”

"If you are a human meat chef..…."

"He is the finger of the Black Hand, a high-risk criminal, and a human meat cook..”

"ah......"

"After investigating based on the kitchen knife, disease-type black magic, and dirty temper, I was able to obtain some information from the Gallos Police Department. He is not a direct disciple, but rather a disciple of a disciple..”

"Gallos police department.?”

“yes.… . Oh, you don't know. The Meat Chef's main territory is Gallos, not the United Kingdom. I marked it in the material I handed over..”

"ah..…."

Oliver read the material out loud. There were carnivalism, strengthening of abilities through it, criminal organizations for secular purposes, etc..

"This is information from the police department, so you can trust it to some extent..”

Oliver nodded and asked a question..

“……By any chance, does Crime Firm plan to fight the Black Hand??”

Members of the Black Hand raided the crime firm's premises, so Oliver asked just in case..

Murphy shook his head..

"Looking at the current situation, I don't think there will be a fight. I agree with that too..”

"Is there a reason??”

"The Crime Firm and its subordinate organizations are clearly gangs, but they are also businessmen. I use violence when necessary, but I don't enjoy it..”

It was half a lie, but Oliver didn't bother to argue..

"No one wants to have a negative impact on business by waging a useless war in the midst of a recession. Especially if the other person is across the ocean in another country..”

"okay.”

"But this is just to save face, it's actually out of fear..”

".....?"

"A crime firm is a business that aims to make a profit, whereas black hands are honestly difficult to measure. There is more that is unknown than is known about the size, location, members, and purpose. I don't want to fight with those guys and take losses. It would be better to use kickbacks to move other organizations..”

"Another organization.?”

"Police, military or paladin. We all have to make a living, so if we show kind words and sincerity, they will grant our requests..”

“ah… .. okay.”

"yes. That's right. A crime firm's biggest interest is profit, or money. However, the atmosphere is changing these days..”

"What are you saying??”

"Since the city has also created a security bureau, there is talk that crime firms should also have their own armed forces. Of course, it's not that crime firms don't have fists, but they're not very systematic and each organization has its own weapons, so there are limits to how they can be utilized..”

Murphy said and smiled..

It seemed like he wanted to say something, but he didn't say it..

Like people spying on this place from beyond the wall over there.

He thought for a while in silence. I soon gave up and asked.

"Do you have any more questions??”

***

Oliver asked a few questions and then left..

After sending Oliver away, Murphy sat alone in his office. However, even for a moment.

The secret door inside the office opened and everyone who had been eavesdropping on everything came out..

Aunt Maggie, cousins ​​Morrison and Morgan.

All were members of the Kimbell family and executives of the Kimbell family..

Traditional nepotism management.

Crime firms, such as immigrant gangs and corporate gangs that fit the trend of the times, have decreased somewhat, but were the most orthodox organizational form..

"Why didn't you talk about it??”

Maggie, the aunt and the family's treasurer, asked quietly. There was regret in her voice..

"What?”

"Mr. Dave… ..don't you want to work with us?.”

Instead of answering, Murphy took out a small socket from his pocket..

It is a storage device for storing information, and I received it a few hours before meeting Dave..

widely-!

When Murphy pressed the small button on the socket, the socket's magic began to circulate and an image appeared in the air..

"This is..…?”

"This is the moonshine factory that I asked Dave for. Now there is no more.”

Before Murphy played the video, his younger cousin Morrison spoke up. Unlike Morgan, who was in charge of security with an honest personality, he was a salesman who pioneered sales channels with a flexible mind..

Although he was clumsy and not serious, he was a resourceful person who even opened up overseas sales channels..

“Bro, I'm coming to terms with this now, but was there really a reason to destroy that place? I think it would have been much more beneficial for us to use that level of equipment..”

"On the surface it seems so. That moonshine factory was built entirely with debt in the name of investment... . If we destroy it, investors won't be able to make a fuss, so they will just ignore it, but if we occupy it and use it, they will definitely find fault. Another problem is that it is a no-development zone. Destruction is neat in many ways..”

Morrison nods his head in understanding..

Murphy pressed a button to move the video..

The moonshine factory and surrounding facilities exploded, and while the gang was panicking, an intruder came in from the front..

Thanks to additional processing on the video, the outline was clearly visible even though it was taken at night..

"What is that? You have multiple arms?”

"It's called a corpse doll. I saw this once when dealing with a warlock picking up corpses on the battlefield..”

The video continued to move..

The eight-armed corpse doll wielded several guns at the same time and quickly pushed the gang away..

Even though there was only one individual, it produced the firepower of ten people, and its accuracy was high out of a hundred, so it was quite threatening..

The proof is that the gang fell down without even being able to resist..

If he was about to be caught by chance, he would shoot the sword-off shotgun he held in both hands and tear the enemy to shreds..

Pfft-!! Wow-!!

It was a power better suited to a small cannon than a gun..

"for a moment.”

Murphy changed the image by operating the button on the socket..

This wasn't the only video you had to see.

A bald, four-armed warlock with a tonfa has sneaked into the back of the moonshine factory..

"That too?”

"Yes, it would be a corpse doll..”

The two corpse dolls worked together and quickly subdued the gangsters who were focused on the main gate without making a sound..

When you block your vision with black magic, the bald head runs towards you and kills you with a single blow..

One person at a time.

You might dismiss them as just back-alley trash that was easily disposed of, but according to Murphy's research, there were some talented people among them..

This is because one of the investors who invested in Adri secretly planted useful people among his subordinates to prevent an unexpected situation, but surprisingly, they all died meaninglessly in front of the intruders..

In other words, the corpse doll itself is very strong..

In fact, in Murphy's opinion, each of the corpse dolls had outstanding skills. So much so that it cannot be compared to a typical solver. As if to prove this, the moonshine factory, which consisted of a gang of about 80 people and magicians from the Magic Tower, was soon occupied..

After that, Dave walked over. He didn't have to look any further..

tick-!

When the screen freezes, Murphy opens his mouth..

“..…Have you seen it? He took over the factory without lifting a finger. How do you scout someone like that??”

Everyone fell silent, including Maggie, who spoke up..

It meant that I agreed with what Murphy said..

Even if many organizations wanted a strong person, that was only to the extent they could afford..

Dave went far beyond that level..

Until just a few days ago, it was just one of the dark horses prevalent in Landa, but now it has surpassed that stage..

1He possessed a force powerful enough to be called a human organization, and had the ability to hold a position as an executive in most organizations if he wanted to. I don't think I realize it yet.

‘Or maybe you're not interested…….'

“How did you get it??”

Murphy answered Maggie's question.

“Heimdal. I asked one of the brokers to get it. Options such as barrier hacking, video storage and editing, etc. cost quite a bit, but as you can see, it is well worth it..”

Maggie, who was meticulous about calculating money, nodded..

In this world, information was as important as money..

It was a place where a single piece of information could mean the difference between life and death..

".....It's beyond imagination..”

"Yes, beyond your imagination... .. I know what your aunt was thinking when she told you to involve Dave. Because we have grown tremendously......"

Murphy paused, took a pause, and then spoke again..

"But Mr. Dave is so much more than that. Gangs are gangs, but so is the auction house incident... .. It’s not something we can handle. If you want an organization, you can set it up yourself. Rather than ruining a relationship with an offer that doesn't work, it's better to maintain the relationship by treating it well..”

Maggie silently agreed with her niece's words. But she was also disappointed.

"Still, I'm worried. The name value has increased due to the auction house incident, and love calls will come in from all over. What if someone snatches it? We also need to strengthen our strategy.”

Strengthen your power. It was the current primary target of families with some power..

This crazy city has become increasingly difficult to live in. Even the gangs.

Apart from the fact that the Kimbell family has recently become as wealthy as a director, there has been no exceptional military power..

Although the number of ex-soldiers in the organization increased and the organization was excellent, there was no face to show at the forefront. This was quite urgent..

There had to be a force that would not cause controversy just by its presence..

"Don't worry too much. Dave doesn't seem to belong anywhere..”

"Well, do you have any faith in it? older brother?”

asked Morgan, who was in charge of security for the Kimbell family. He seemed very impressed with Dave..

"No, I just don't think there's an organization in this city that can contain him..”