Genius Warlock-Episode 214
Crack, clap, clap..
As Oliver straightened his back, a cool sound rang out..
I checked the clock and it was already 6:30 in the evening..
Oliver turned his head and looked at the pile of hundreds of books on one side and the empty bookshelf where they should have been placed..
I had to organize all those books by tomorrow morning. Alone.
‘of course. Other people came in advance and brought in new books, removed old books, etc., so it wouldn't be fair if we finished the work together. You take care of everything from here to there..’
It was a reasonable yet unreasonable remark, but Oliver didn't argue..
There are two main reasons.
Whatever the circumstances, what the librarian said was not completely wrong, and secondly, it was because he had prepared for this situation to some extent..
On the first day, Kevin warned me that I would be bullied..
On the other hand, this wasn't bad either..
As work got busier, I could pay less attention to Joanna's work and Puppet's riddles..
Oliver tried to think positively and look at the positive side as much as possible..
Whatever it was, working at the Magic Tower itself was a miracle-like luck, so this wasn't hardship or anything..
"Rather, it's fun.”
"What is fun??”
As I was mumbling to get back to work, someone interrupted me..
It was Kevin Dunbar, the magic tower professor hired by Oliver..
He, with red skin and neatly organized black hair, came in and was standing in the hallway..
"Professor, are you here? Did the meeting end well?.”
"No, I have to go to another meeting tomorrow. It seemed like the budget they gave me was a waste of money..”
"okay. But what brought you here?.”
"I left a note saying I could help out here.?”
It was right. Before being taken away by the librarian, Oliver wrote down his note and left it on the desk..
I was taught that it is good manners to leave a message about where you are going when you leave the room..
"ah… . I didn't ask you to come, did I make a mistake??”
"No, I just came to see what you were doing. It's been a while since I left work, but I haven't seen you, so I was wondering what to do... . As expected, there is a lot of work. The other guys?”
"You got off work.”
"I leave all the work to you?”
"It's a long story, but I happened to join the job late, so I decided to take care of the cleanup. That's fair..”
"It's because of the pager?”
"yes… . I plan to get it from the supply management office tomorrow and install it. I will organize the work you entrusted me with and put it on the desk before lunch tomorrow..”
It wasn't an excuse, it was sincere. Because Forest taught him well and he read a lot, Oliver was able to work quickly..
"I didn't come to urge you on that. I came to apologize.”
"yes? what is that....."
"The pager thing and the books I gave you are all from a year ago. I received what the department gave me, but it was my fault for not checking. Don't apologize.”
Oliver shook his head at the unexpected words..
"No, thanks.”
"No, I want to apologize. Regardless of position, people must do their jobs properly, and I failed to do so this time. Don't apologize."
Oliver was able to read emotions such as faith and will in Kevin at that moment..
The reason he apologized to Oliver was not simply because he was sorry, but because he had broken the rules he had made..
I like it.
“….All right. Well then, I gladly accept your apology..”
Oliver immediately resumed work. After checking the note I received from the librarian, I placed the book in the appropriate location..
Kevin looked at her in silence, wondering if he still had something to say..
"Is there anything else you would like to say??”
Kevin sat down on a nearby chair, spread his magic, checked the surroundings, and suddenly asked:.
“...Aren’t you angry??”
"what do you mean?”
"This whole situation. If someone as talented as you is treated like this, you might get angry..”
There was some sincerity in Kevin's words..
It seems like Oliver knows Kevin's skills because they fought for their lives. Kevin also knew Oliver's skills..
Even at the minimum, Oliver's skills are at the level of a professor. In other words, it was master level..
Master after Grand Master and One Master).
Even if he fought on par with Kevin, who had almost no opponents at the master level, Oliver was a high-level master at best..
Exceptional skills even considering age and status.
Even considering that such a powerful person must hide his identity, it would be natural for him to be angry if he were to experience such absurdity, but I could not read any such emotions from the warlock in front of me..
Rather, I was enjoying it..
"well… . Should I be angry??"
"Usually it is.”
"That's usually the case... . Sorry, I'm not sure..”
"Why??”
"I think I'm already being treated undeservedly..”
"okay?”
"Yes, actually, I have been curious about a place called Magic Tower for a long time..”
"....?"
"I happened to acquire and read the diaries and logs of people from the Magic Tower..”
"......."
"But I soon realized that I couldn't enter the magic tower. Due to factors that are difficult to control, such as birth, talent, status, credit, etc. . But this is how I came in. I'm just grateful for that.”
"Even though people here ignore and harass you?”
"I have been bullied in orphanages and mines. It's okay here because at least you don't have to pinch it until it bleeds. Organizing books is also fun..”
"That's really positive.”
"I don't know if it's positive, but thank you for your positive comments..”
After hearing the answer, Kevin stood up..
I thought he was going to leave now, but he pulled out the magic power from his body and put the books that Oliver was trying to put away on the bookshelf..
Physical power was expressed by condensing magical power and applying magic, and although it was basic, such delicate control required a high level..
"professor?”
"You took this on because of my mistake, so let me help you just this once..”
“ah.… . thank you But is it okay to organize it that way??”
"Why did you think it wouldn't work??”
"Because books are precious. I thought it was carefully organized by hand. Other librarians and staff also organized it by hand..”
"That's just because I don't have any skills. If you can, you can organize it like this. Because the book isn't broken.”
"ah..…."
As soon as he heard the answer, Oliver drew up the magic power stored in his body and extended it towards the books piled on one side..
"Wait, if it’s your first time talking about this topic so much,……."
Kevin paused while speaking..
This is because Oliver controlled all the books in a stable and orderly manner and placed them at an angle in the air..
Swish- Swish- Swish-
Oliver snapped his fingers at the list he had received from the librarian, and hundreds of books moved swish, swish, swish and landed in the front of the bookshelf..
It was very helpful to borrow the image of Merlin using books in the past..
A task that should have taken five or six hours was completed in an instant..
Oliver asked Kevin as he looked at the organized library..
"Is this okay??”
***
Hehehe!!
A remote area with nothing but snow and rocky mountains.
An incredibly luxurious mansion was built on top of the highest stone mountain among them..
It was a mansion where it was suspected that there would be people, but surprisingly, there was an old man in the mansion..
He talked on the phone instead of working in the lab..
"That's really fun. That young lady is signing up for your class. It's impossible for me to have any good feelings for you.."
[Yes, I find it strange too. But since I applied, I have no intention of rejecting it..]
Merlin nodded as if he had expected it..
It was truly Kevin-like. Whether it was a test or a fight, he never avoided it. Well, as a red man, if he showed weakness, he would try to rip everyone off, so it was natural..
No matter how much Merlin could give me, all he could give me was a chance..
"Contrary to plan, I took three classes. You must be busy.”
[My plan went awry, but I'm planning on taking a lot out of my class budget instead..]
"It won't be easy. Should I use some strength??”
[Don't talk about what you don't mean.]
"Hehehe. After all, you know me well. I also have no intention of getting directly involved. I'm officially retired..”
[That's right. Officially..]
"Instead, here is some interesting material. I'll give it to you.”
[If it's interesting material, is it a backroom deal??]
If you're nice, pretend. Kevin quickly sensed his pulse. The behind-the-scenes information that Merlin mentioned was taken from a journal captured by Oliver in the past..
"Yes, I got it by accident. Everyone has swollen livers these days..”
[Hmm… … . Well then, please.]
Merlin burst out laughing. But that too for a while.
The laughter disappeared and there was silence for a moment, and then Merlin's clear voice came out..
It was no longer a private story, but a public story..
"What happened to the work I entrusted you with??"
The task entrusted was none other than observation of Oliver. The reason Merlin sent Oliver to her magic tower in the first place was so that she could watch from afar..
[A friend named Dave continues to observe..]
"Anyway?"
[Other than not being able to come to work sometimes because of my job as a troubleshooter, nothing really stands out. Basically, sincere and competent.]
Merlin was silently amazed. Kevin, who was talented and sincere, was strict with himself, and was just as strict with others, so he did not often praise people..
If he was capable, that meant he was truly capable. In addition to simple work skills.
[What stands out most is the state of mind. I've felt this before, but I don't get angry, let alone agitated, in most situations..]
"My mental state is different from others..”
[Honestly, I don't think it's at that level..]
Kevin spoke so seriously that it could be felt even through the communication device..
"Specifically?”
[hmm… .. I will tell you after observing more. It's hard to say anything right now..]
"That's a good answer. Unless it's urgent, it's best to observe as much as possible..”
[yes… … . But I heard a noise earlier, what are you doing??]
“Oops… .. I was doing a simple experiment to find out something. For now, hang up.”
[Yes, I understand.]
Communication sound that suddenly cuts off.
Merlin immediately lowered the communication device and looked ahead..
In front was a control experiment box with multiple sealing spells, and inside was the entrance to a small hell that was being suppressed by numerous magical powers..
...Quick! Falling in love……!
The narrow entrance to hell was slowly destroying the magic that would have immobilized most wizards..
It's dangerous to take any more time than this.
Merlin clenched his fists, remotely controlling the magic he had given to the experiment box..
Yellow magic chains tangled, wrapped around the sphere-shaped entrance to hell and crushed it..
The entrance to hell disappeared like dust.
It didn't look like much, but the faint beads of sweat on Merlin's forehead showed how dangerous it was..
Merlin looked at the test tube he had received from Dave in the past. There was a subtle black emotion inside..
Dave's feelings.
"I have no idea how to handle this.."
***
Boom————Boom!!
Inside area X. Crossroads studded with huge stakes.
Several warlocks sparred there. If you make a mistake, you could lose your life. .
"Do not worry. I won't die.”
Oliver closed the distance in an instant and threw out the quarter staff again..
Joe blocked the attack, which had no murderous intent but was extremely threatening, with both arms diagonally..
Kwagwagwagwak I!!
The quarter staff, wearing only black suits, cut down the fully armed group's defenses without mercy..
The difference in the firepower of the black magic was too great, so if it hadn't been spilled, it would have definitely been blown away and landed against the wall..
"Inhale……!!”
Joe controlled the black armor on his arm and held on to Oliver's quarter staff..
And then I shouted.
"Now! Attack them all! Let's hit at least one!”
"Aaaah!!! die!!”
A colleague of the same rank as Joe rushed at Oliver, brandishing a kitchen knife covered in black magic..
Really thinking about cutting it. But there was no problem. Whether they have such feelings or not. It wasn't enough for Oliver..
Oliver, who was caught by the quarter staff, removed one hand, wore black armor on his forearm, and lightly attacked..
A defense technique taught by Joe. Even so, it was shocking that I learned it so quickly. Was it like that originally??
Chop—!!!
With the sound of metal scraping, Oliver casually let go of the blade and punched lightly..
Definitely a light fist. However, due to black magic, the opponent fell and fainted..
“Pfft.…! ”
With that one counterattack, the fifteen fighter crew members around him stopped, unable to approach..
Even though the situation was advantageous, they were frightened by the overwhelming skill gap. These are people who endured the rough life in the slums..
"uh..… . everyone? What are you all doing??”
Oliver said about.
"Isn't this a good time to attack me??”
It wasn't wrong as the quarter staff was caught by Joe and their actions were restricted..
"Because it's training, not actual fighting. You have to fight as hard as you can..”
It was not a mockery, a provocation, or an insult; it was literally what it was said..
Oliver spoke like a teacher comforting a student who wasn't paying attention in class..
"Because I'm controlling my strength. It probably won't hurt too much.”
"maybe?"
"I got the potion, so even if my bones are broken, it'll be okay..”
Oliver pointed to the potion basket piled on one side..
It was a gift from Murphy, and was a kind of bribe to get along with Oliver..
"I have to meet up with the Crime Firm soon and prove my skills, so shouldn't I practice whenever I have free time? Unfortunately, Forest and I made a promise, so you have to work hard whether you like it or not… . Didn't you promise??”
promise. When those words came out, Joe screamed with a creeping fear..
"Everyone, come at us! Before everything goes to shit! If you're lazy, they'll hit you harder! attack quickly!!”
At those words, Owen, who was on a team with Joe, raised an iron club covered in black armor and rushed at Oliver..
In terms of strength, he is unrivaled even among the fighter crew..
It wasn't at the level where I could shed it like before..
"Wow!!!”
Owen screamed and raised his iron club, and Oliver raised the quarter staff just as he was being held by Joe and brought it to Joe in the direction of Owen's attack..
Joe looked at Oliver with a surprised expression on his face..
"Wait a minute, Mr.”
——Boom!!
Before he could finish speaking, Joe was hit by Owen's iron club and was sent flying far away and thrown against the wall..
Owen was surprised when he hit him..
"article.....?"
A dazed Owen looked forward and saw a quarter staff flying towards him..
bang!!
When training was over, Oliver approached Forrest in the corner..
"How long did it take?”
“8minutes 42 seconds.”
Forrest answered, checking his watch..
"Excluding the hesitation and the time you mentioned, I lasted a little less than 8 minutes..”
"Still, it's great. Before, you couldn't even last 5 minutes..”
it was true.
Oliver trained intensively mainly the executive-level members of the fighter crew who had completed basic black magic training..
Most couldn't last even 5 minutes..
Even considering that Oliver went out strong on purpose, the gap is miserable..
However, as a result of sparring hard every day, the time had already increased by about 1.5 times..
"Great. If I work a little harder, I can fill 10 minutes..”
"Unless you die before then.."
Forrest said, looking at the fighter crew members beyond Oliver..
Everyone was so beaten up by Oliver that they couldn't even straighten up properly..
It was truly ironic. They attack more viciously during training than when fighting for their lives..
"Still, isn’t your skill improving quickly??”
Forrest nodded, unable to deny that point..
The skills of the fighter crew executives have improved to the point that Forrest, who has seen quite a few problem solvers, is very satisfied..
In particular, in the case of Joe, he was able to use Oliver's original black magic, the black suit and black armor, to some extent, so it seemed like he would be able to compete with most solvers..
Joe's friends, Sam and Owen, also actively developed their special skills and improved noticeably.,
“..…I think Crime Firm will be satisfied with this. Although it is still inferior to the magic tower wizard or the money-laden security bureau, it will be quite effective in the world behind Landa..”
"hmm..… . That said, I will try to teach as hard as possible during the training period. When the period is over, I plan to focus on my work again..”
Forrest nodded silently..
At times, he seemed to help in a way that seemed insincere, but at other times, he drew a line that was surprising. Therefore, it was difficult to determine the species, and it was easy and difficult at the same time..
"So, are you planning on training more??”
"I'll do it a little later. I think everyone needs to get some rest..”
"hmm.… I agree..”
Forrest answered while looking at the vomiting fighter crew executive..
"So, what are you going to do now? I don't think I'm planning on resting..”
"How did you know? I'm going to run some errands for a moment..”
"errands?”
"yes.”
Oliver answered, holding up a giant hammer wrapped in bandages..
Perhaps it was an illusion, but the hammer trembled like a living creature..
"I have something to ask you..”
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