Genius Warlock - Episode 222
".…This concludes the briefing..”
Inside a dark meat processing factory. There, Forrest turned off the socket and said.
The socket was an item requested from Heimdall and contained images of Joe and his party's activities..
This is the scene where just three people attack a warehouse and crush a gang of about eighty people..
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All 23 people sitting at the long table across from Forrest were silent..
These people were the directors of the crime firm or their agents, and they were the most influential people in the behind-the-scenes world of Landa..
An ordinary person would have been so nervous just by being in this place that he would not have been able to speak properly.,
Forrest, based on his experience and achievements, dealt with them leisurely without being discouraged..
It was quite possible because the problem that was bothering Crime Firm was solved with just three warlocks..
They were all experienced in the back world and did not react easily, but Forrest instinctively knew that they were satisfied..
I knew better than anyone else that if you liked a deal, you would hide your reaction by keeping a poker face, and if you didn't like it, you would ruthlessly criticize it and hit it off..
That's why Forrest didn't open his mouth first, but stayed silent and agreed to negotiations in their own way..
After a while, a man raised his hand. A man with a big nose and big ears, he was the director of District W..
On the outside, he was a healthy businessman who ran a meat processing company and a laundry factory, but his main business was money laundering. Recently, there have been rumors that he is also investing in the gambling business..
"Can I ask you a question??”
"Please feel free to tell me.”
"Why did you send only three people? Ah, so. It's amazing. With just three people, a gang was destroyed... . But aren't those three people able to represent a fighter crew of over 300 people??”
It was a reasonable question. In other words, only three people were outstanding and the rest were nothing special..
It was a question that could be asked because this dirty trading method was rampant in the behind-the-scenes world..
"First of all, thank you for your question. That's a great question..”
Forest skillfully accommodated the customer's wishes. This was also a service industry..
However, it is a special service industry. Forest immediately harshly refuted the customer’s opinion..
"However, there are a few things that need to be corrected. First of all, the fighter crew has 288 members, not 300 or more. When I was a chef, there were over 300 people, but it decreased during the turmoil..”
some people laughed.
"The second question is why only three people were dispatched. The reason why only three people were dispatched to that dangerous place was not because there was any ulterior motive, but because they were the most appropriate number of people..”
"A reasonable number of people? 3 people?”
another director asked.
The woman was characterized by sharp eyes, a red suit, and a short cut..
"Yes that's right. The current crime firm needs friends who solve problems efficiently, not a group of people who rush in and destroy everyone, right? So we only sent three people. You can save money, it's easier to move around, and you get less unnecessary attention..”
It was a reasonable statement. If possible, the cleanest way was to solve the problem with a small number of troops..
"I also have a question... .. Then, the average skill of the fighter crew is at the same level as the three people in the video just now.?”
"That's not it. Those friends are the executives of the newly reorganized fighter crew, and are top-ranked fighters. There are only 36 people including me who have that level of skill..”
"Up to one digit... . The numbers are specific..”
"I'm just trying to do my best as the person in charge of the job. How can you take on a job without knowing the details and number of people you need to manage??”
Some of the directors beamed with faint admiration and satisfaction..
"That means I know every single member of my fighter crew.?”
"Yes, I understand all the numbers, specialties, abilities, and tendencies in detail..”
Forrest's words were not bravado but facts..
Whenever Oliver trained a fighter crew, Forrest also visited with them, secured personal information about them, and established a minimal relationship as a middleman and solver..
It's easier said than done, but Forrest's patience and hard work made it possible..
"Good. Let's get back to the main topic. Mr. Forrest... . So what about those who are not at the top? 252 fighter crew members, excluding 36 people..”
"They are not good enough to take on the task alone. However, if you have enough team members, you can be as powerful as an executive..”
"Do you have proof??”
A stocky, grumpy-looking man asked..
"Sorry, not available right now. I'm sure you want to prove your abilities through actual practice, but right now, this is the only one. Time was running out so I couldn't prepare more than this..”
The grumpy-looking man tried to get angry at Forrest's answer, but a relatively young man intervened and stopped him..
He was Godric Goodhart, director of District R and son of Gordon Goodhart..
A young blood from the crime firm who inherited the organization and directorship after his father..
Of course, even though he was young, he didn't look that young due to the blunt expression and presbyopia that resembled his father... . anyway he said.
"Don't be too tight... . Whatever it was, didn't you deliver results on a tight schedule? If a problem arises in the future, it will not be too late to discuss it then..”
When one of the current board members defended his voice, his complaining voice disappeared..
There was a real problem in the first place, so it was more like a fight rather than a stumble..
Once the situation was sorted out, the last question came up..
Surprisingly, the last question came from District R director Godric Goodhart..
"Landa's history is both long and short, and there has rarely been any full-scale cooperation between Area X's organization and the Crime Firm. The link called trust is weak and breaks at the slightest pressure..”
hard facts.
"Can you fully trust them? If something goes wrong, Mr. Forrest, who acted as a middleman, will suffer the most..”
Forest opened his mouth to a remark that was in some ways threatening and in other ways worrying. There was no fear on his face.
"I'd like to tell you to take it easy on that matter, but I'd rather have someone else say it than me... Can you help me for a moment??”
Forrest called someone. It was Oliver who was watching quietly in a corner..
The director, agent, and other bodyguards murmured at Oliver's appearance..
This reaction could now be said to be Oliver's position in Landa..
He single-handedly defeated the human meat chef's disciple, brought down the fighter crew, and even made a bold proposal to the Crime Firm..
According to rumors, the Kimbell family, which has rapidly grown in power through the magic spell business, also benefited greatly from that fixer..
In a way, it was natural for the air to be agitated..
"hello. Directors. My name is Dave. Nice to meet you..”
Oliver came to where Forrest was standing and greeted him calmly..
The young fixer was quite polite, but the directors still felt something was off..
This was because it was very different from the manners of an ambitious person who wanted to make a lot of profit, or a coward born out of fear..
The respect usually paid to crime firm directors was motivated by profit and fear..
However, the young problem solver in front of me was not like that at all. He was neither particularly interested in profit nor was he afraid..
In other words, his usual attitude. It was said that it was not much different from dealing with other clients..
Although the fact was not specific, the directors vaguely felt it and looked at the young warlock in front of them with different emotions such as curiosity, embarrassment, and discomfort..
A warlock who respects himself without profit or fear. Isn't it fun??
"That's Dave.?”
"yes.”
"I heard from Gordon that if the fighter crew breaks their promise, he will take responsibility and kill them. Is that really true??”
Everyone's eyes shone fiercely. To find out whether the young warlock was lying to them or bluffing. Oliver answered briefly..
"Yes, if you break your promise..”
"Are you saying you're going to kill 288 people by yourself??”
"Yes, if you break your promise..”
Mechanical answer. But people knew that the man was telling the truth..
Although it is not possible to see emotions like a warlock, the vision and senses that survived in the afterlife showed that this was the case..
I couldn't believe it. How can you so calmly say that you will kill 288 people?.
Crime Firm also has murder as a career, but it wasn't on the same level..
Oliver must have read the strangely changed mood and spoke as if making an excuse..
"If you break your promise, they will kill you... If you don't break it, there's no problem, right??”
"hmm.… I'm not nitpicking, but all 288 solvers have become stronger in their own way after receiving your training, and will become stronger in the future, but is it still possible to defeat them? I'm not questioning it, I'm really curious..”
A young man acting as a director deliberately provoked Oliver and spoke to see his reaction..
However, rather than being offended, the young warlock gave an even more shocking answer..
"hmm.… . You are right. So, I also have a few ideas in mind..”
"method?”
"Yes, I think it's better to be prepared just in case..”
the air became heavy.
"Can you hear specifically??”
"hmm.… There is a way to spread disease-weakening black magic in area.”
Everyone was silent. I instinctively knew that those hideous methods were not bravado but sincerity..
The atmosphere is getting colder once again. Oliver spoke again.
"So, the fighter crew will not break their promise to Crime Firm... . Of course, I believe that the Crime Firm directors will keep their promises. Do you have any other questions??”
there was no question.
***
Fortunately, the contract between Crime Firm and Fighter Crew was concluded safely..
As a result, the fighter crew no longer had to risk fighting the Crime Firm, and at the same time, a stable job was created..
"But, do I still have to teach you black magic??”
Oliver, who was sitting in Forrest's car, asked Forrest..
He answered, looking at the documents again..
"No, what you're teaching is up to the level that the Crime Firm is satisfied with, so there's no need to go any further... .. Is it because of what the director said??"
Oliver nodded..
After signing the contract, a director approached Oliver and offered to pay a large fee if he would continue to teach black magic to the fighter crew..
Oliver, who had no proper answer, simply said that he would think about it..
"Don't worry too much. It's not that I really want you to teach me the fighter crew, but I'm probably saying this out of an intention to tie you up.."
"Absolutely?”
"Yeah, if you make that connection, it's a lot easier to hand over work later..”
"ah.… . okay.”
Oliver answered without thinking. But a subtle change occurred in Forrest's emotions, and he suddenly opened his mouth..
"you are strong.”
"yes?”
"You are strong. Among the troubleshooters I have dealt with so far… . No, even excluding my shabby career, you are now among the strong in Landa. Maybe, just a little longer, I might become a representative of Landa..”
"I appreciate the compliment, but isn't it too much??”
"at all. You survived the Puppets, defeated the Meat Chef's disciples, and even single-handedly defeated a fighter crew and negotiated with the Crime Firm. As a problem solver. I can't say it now, but it's really great. You don't seem to care.”
That was true. Oliver said he didn't feel particularly proud or superior about what he had done..
Because whatever happened, it was just work..
"But it would be better to give up that attitude soon. I'm not saying you should be intoxicated with your own abilities. Just understand your value and position, and act and think accordingly. Otherwise, no matter how good your skills are, you will be exploited to the fullest..”
"Forest will help you, so it'll be okay.?”
Oliver spoke from past experience. In fact, Forrest took care of compensation issues instead of Oliver, and he always delivered satisfactory results. It's not just about money, it's also about safety..
But Forrest's reaction was different..
"Thank you for trusting me so much, but that's not a very nice attitude..”
"yes?”
"To a broker, credit is an asset, but on the other hand, it can be sold as long as it guarantees profits beyond the credit. The middleman is not an absolutely unchangeable system, but is just a businessman... .. Also, even if you protect your credit, the broker may be incompetent and cause damage. So, it's not a good attitude to rely too much on someone. In the end, the only person you can trust in Landa is yourself..”
Surprisingly, these words were sincere. I had given similar advice in the past, but at that time it was mainly based on calculating feelings to gain trust, whereas now it was mainly about altruistic feelings for Oliver..
In other words, this advice was not very good considering the profession of a broker..
He meant not to trust himself too much. It was not in the interests of.
Nevertheless, he said this to Oliver: Because I'm worried about Oliver.
Then, I suddenly remembered what Sheamus said..
Don't trust Forrest too much.
"Oh right. Take this.”
Forrest suddenly held out a box from the side..
"what is this?”
"This is the payment for recovering the auction items requested by Pinkman. These are the books and magic items you were supposed to receive. Judging by your reaction, I guess you forgot.."
"Ah, yes......”
"If I hadn't told you, I would have been stuck working like a ball..”
"sorry. I'll be careful now..”
“Please… . Let me check the stuff..”
Oliver was about to check the item when he suddenly stopped. Forrest saw that and asked.
"why? What's the problem??”
"No, it's not a problem, I just want to ask you something..”
"What are you curious about??”
"It's none other than the last time... huh?”
Instead of speaking, Oliver looked ahead, feeling something in front of him..
A contradictory being that is both foreign and familiar..
Soon, a figure appeared in the car headlights..
Al, who was driving the car, was startled and tried to turn the steering wheel..
"What is this..…!!”
It was a man with bandages all over his body, holding a huge sword that looked like an iron plate..
He stood still even as the car drove by..
"no way......?”
It was probably true. The moment the vehicles were about to collide, the bandaged man raised his sword and struck the vehicle, causing the vehicle to fly into the air with an unreasonable roar..
"Oh, what a surprise..”
Oliver quietly admired.
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