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Genius Warlock-Episode 257

Derek Redhill, a tall man with fiery red hair, trotted out from among the party guests..

His tall height, gorgeous hair, and distinct features stood out even among people decked out in expensive clothes and jewelry..

After confirming that everyone's attention was focused on whether he knew that, he opened his mouth again..

“Hey warlock. What are you saying about magic??”

Oliver couldn't say anything. It wasn't because he had nothing to say, it was because he was surprised..

Who would have thought that I would meet a familiar face here??

But if you think about it, it might not be that strange..

It was said that students from Mage Tower mainly came, so it might have been natural to see familiar faces..

'No way, Kevin too?’

Oliver quickly looked around with the eyes of a warlock, just in case..

Familiar emotions were visible, but unfortunately and fortunately, Kevin was not visible..

“Hey, don't you answer??”

Derek probably thought he was being ignored, and asked again as he approached..

He seemed very offended that Oliver was talking so freely about magic..

“Oh, sorry..”

“I didn't ask if I was sorry. I asked him what he knew about magic. Where did you learn magic??”

For a moment, Oliver almost said that he had audited the class at the Magic Tower, but he didn't say it out loud..

Currently, he is not ‘Zenon Bright’, a personal employee of the professor at the Magic Tower, but ‘Dave’, a solver in Area T..

“hmm… … . no.”

“But, why are you talking? On a subject I know nothing about.”

Derek, who was angry, was already right in front of Oliver. obvious provocation.

It seemed like a very rude thing for a warlock to discuss magic..

The proof is that other wizards attending the party felt relieved by Derek's actions..

‘ah… … . I guess there was quite a bit of dissatisfaction with persuading asset owners to invest here, everyone was dissatisfied..’

Oliver wrote down the new facts in his mind and wondered how to get out of this situation..

I didn't know that if I made a fuss, it would cause harm not only to Oliver himself but also to Jane, who invited Oliver..

In fact, Miranda looked at this situation with dissatisfaction, as if she did not like it..

Just as I was thinking about apologizing again, someone stepped in between Oliver and Derek. It was Jane.

"Wizard.”

Jane spoke with her characteristic gentle manners..

Derek stepped back and took a step back when she appeared..

“I know it's unpleasant, but we asked first, so please let go of your anger... … . Dave was just answering our questions.."

Derek looked at Jane with a hint of disapproval..

“……who are you?”

“My name is Jane. Nice to meet you, a student from Magic Tower.”

Derek looked around at the sight of Jane..

The reason he stopped his hostile actions against Oliver was not because of Jane's dissuasion, but because he was conscious of the eyes of those around him..

“you… .. What did you say your name was??”

“This is Dave.”

“Dave… … . Ah, I heard it once. These days, you're a problem solver who is known on the streets, right? Well, that's about it. You must have come to a party like this."

"It's not that great.”

“I know. Even if I tried to tell you his name, it would only be on the street level. Otherwise, you wouldn't be hiding behind a woman. like a coward.”

“hey.”

Derek, who had been spitting harsh words at Oliver, lowered his head. An annoyed Jane intervened..

“The more I listen, the more I say too much..”

“……What did you say??”

“I said the words were excessive... . It was our fault for discussing magic in front of the wizards, but you are also here to receive investment. No matter who we ask for advice, you can't get involved. Above all, everyone here is an invited guest. Be courteous to your guests..”

Jane spoke with an uncharacteristically strong tone. Still, she was logical and calm, so I didn't think she was emotional..

Derek felt angry at Jane's bold appearance, but.

It was a little surprising.

Derek had really good manners when dealing with Yarelin and other female wizards... … . It seemed to her that not all women were kind..

Oliver tried to intervene in case of an unexpected situation, but Sheamus moved one step faster..

“-Our Lady Jane said it right. she said the right thing.”

Sheamus arbitrarily puts his arm on the opponent's shoulder like he did with Murphy..

Clearly, the one behind Oliver had already moved up behind Derek. His skill in hiding his presence and his movements were very surprising..

“What is this……?!”

Derek was surprised..

I tried to shake off my arm, but I couldn't move due to Sheamus' strength..

Derek also had a strong physique, so he didn't look like he was losing strength..

“Ugh… … . I need to do some exercise. It's sloppy..”

Sheamus said, putting strength on his arm, and Derek was pressed by Sheamus' arm and did not dare to resist..

Derek felt ashamed and humiliated, but also intensely wary. He realized that Sheamus was strong..

"you… … . Who is it??”

“Who is it? He's a street troubleshooter like that guy. Well, the difference is that I retired and became a successful businessman, and I'm a druid, not a warlock.."

Sheamus pointed to the small antlers on his head as if it were proof. Derek was very surprised when he saw that..

"horn......?!"

“Why have I never seen a horned druid? Well, everyone is weeping in the forest... … . Take a look, can you answer my question instead??”

“what is that……."

“Can I ask the subjects who came here to beg for money from the real social workers of Landa gathered here, why are their hair so straight? What kind of confidence??”

Some party guests laughed faintly at Sheamus's unique bluntness..

“Everyone clearly knows that the wizards who came here are the ones who came because they wanted to save a penny..”

Derek tried to shake his arm away again in humiliation, but Sheamus' arm refused to let go of him like an old tree root..

Like an adult holding onto a child, Sheamus continued speaking while lightly holding Derek. It was very relaxing.

"More than anything, I thought what that guy said made sense. Thermal power generation has reached its growth limit. There are some wizards under me, so I'm studying various things..”

“The beggars that fell from the magic tower, etc.-”

Hey! The same goes for the guys here, right? If you run out of money and don't get support, you'll be kicked out... … . Hey, young friend. People can become miserable at any time, so they must have humility. That way, if you get embarrassed later, you will be laughed at less.."

Sheamus cut off Derek's words, and the guests at the party burst out laughing louder than before. Oliver was also quite impressed..

Anyone can become miserable, so we must have humility... … . I thought it sounded pretty good..

Sheamus spoke again..

“But it is true that if the story ends like this, you will also feel unfair. In that sense, I make a suggestion. Why not prove it sometime? Who is more right?.”

“Let's call it a discussion here.?”

“Hehehehehe… … ! Since you're a young master from the Magic Tower, you're a bit naive, right? Debate? In Landa, there is a more reliable way than that! That’s right, it’s proof of strength.!!”

***

Sheamus raised his strength from his lower abdomen and spoke loudly..

Oliver tilted his head, unable to understand what was being said, and Derek also frowned..

However, apart from that, all the party guests who were listening to the story around showed interest and interest..

It was like when a fight broke out in a bar..

“Fight the warlock now.?”

Derek shouted, somehow shaking off Sheamus' shoulder. Although it was closer to what Sheamus released..

“Yes, Landa is a city that speaks for itself. The stronger guy is probably right..”

It was a logically absurd story, but surprisingly, the party guests nodded and agreed. Wanting to watch the fight also played a part..

Oliver felt a personal interest in this situation..

It was said that not only the wealthy class of Landa but also many high-ranking people such as wizards and nobles came here, but other than the gold lacquering, the atmosphere was fundamentally not much different from an ordinary bar..

Drinking, talking loudly, judging each other, determining superiority and inferiority, and being enthusiastic about watching fights..

Of course, this wasn't an insult. It was just interesting… .. As expected, I think it was a good thing I came..

Seamus drew a response from the party guests with his unique, cheerful voice, as if lighting a fire, and the guests responded willingly, throwing off all manners..

‘Some people want to see the wizards' disgrace, while others just enjoy the commotion. There are also people who want to check something. There are various reasons... … . huh?’

Oliver turned his head when he felt a tug on his collar. Jane whispered with a worried expression..

“……Are you okay??”

“yes? what do you mean?”

“This situation.”

Jane pointed to Sheamus, who was inciting a fight with his eyes, and the people flocking in response..

Before we knew it, this had become the center of the party, and the conversation turned to who would win if a famous student from the Magic Tower and a troubleshooter known in the back alleys fought. Some people even bet.

If you were asking if it was a pleasant and pleasant situation, it wasn't, but it wasn't a very unpleasant situation either. It was so-so.

“really?”

“yes… … . I've heard before that something like this happens. Before going to the auction held at the Lady and Suburaptor Large Museum..”

“ah……."

Obviously, it was.

Landa is a city ruled by violence. The upper class of the city, who were powerless of their own, used personal force to solve their lack of force by hiring bodyguards..

In rare cases, bodyguards fight among themselves. So, I had made up my mind to some extent about that..

Because work is work..

“Of course, if the lady tells me not to fight, I won't fight..”

“Me?”

“Yes, first of all, I was hired by Miss Jane..”

At those words, Jane's eyes wavered for a moment and then she smiled..

"haha… … . You are so consistent.”

‘'Is that so?' Just as Oliver was about to answer, Sheamus' voice sounded like thunder..

“Hey Dave! It looks like you're trying to get rid of the Magic Tower wizard. Is there anything you want to say??”

“Me?”

“Yeah, it's not easy to get this much attention here. As the leader of the fighter crew, is there anything you want to say??”

“Oh, since you mentioned, I have one..”

“Oh, what? say it.”

“I'm not the leader of a fighter crew..”

The expressions of the people who were expecting Oliver to speak were filled with doubt..

That's because people who heard the news knew that the warlock Dave had brutally murdered the leader of the fighter crew and taken his place..

“what?”

“It is as I said. I don't know where the misunderstanding started, but it's all a misunderstanding. It is true that I provided a little help to the fighter crew, but they are not my subordinates, they are just the fighter crew. I am not their leader, nor am I an ally with the Crime Firm. It's just a solution... … . Oh, I feel a little refreshed after talking about it. I felt a little uncomfortable because I felt like I fooled other people..”

As soon as Oliver finished speaking, the heated atmosphere lowered slightly..

Sheamus made a dumbfounded expression, and Jane calmly shook her head as if accepting it..

Several women who appeared to be members of the same group asked Jane, but Jane only skillfully answered that she would answer later..

Oliver wondered if he had said something wrong, but decided not to regret it..

Judging by the reaction, it was right to say it now. Wouldn’t it be right to resolve misunderstandings before they get deeper??

“So, you’re saying you can’t fight with Magic Tower students because you’re scared??”

Miranda, who had been silent and watching, opened her mouth for the first time..

Everyone stopped whispering and looked at Miranda, as if she had a lot of influence here..

Naturally, Oliver had to answer..

"Fighting is always scary. Because I might die... .. But, I think we can at least spar. If Lady Jane, who invited me, allows me..”

Oliver answered, pointing at Jane, who got everyone's attention..