Genius Warlock-Episode 261
“Then I can't help it... … . I'll just give it to you.”
Oliver responded after hearing Edith's sincerity..
A strange silence filled the room..
The air is getting cold.
Edith looked at Oliver silently with her eyes wide open as if she had been hit on the head by a hammer, and Oliver was equally silent..
Because I don't know what to say.
"......."
"......."
"......."
"......."
"......Are you playing with me now??”
After a long silence, Edith asked:.
He showed various emotions such as surprise, embarrassment, incomprehension, humiliation, and anger..
“yes?”
“I asked if you were playing with me.”
“no… … . I have no intention or intention to play with Edith..”
“Then, what were you thinking when you just gave it to me??”
“uh… … . Not quite free.”
"......?"
"Edith must pay the production costs, including the cost of materials and equipment needed for production. These days, I also have savings.-”
“-oh my god……!!”
Edith exploded with anger and frustration and sought God. She gasped, her face turning red with him..
“What are you uncomfortable with??”
“Because it's you. Please shut up! Don't do anything unless you're going to make me angry and kill me.……!”
Edith spoke with sincerity, and Oliver did as she was told, keeping his mouth shut and doing nothing..
Meanwhile, Edith drank alcohol from the bottle to stabilize her mind and body..
After a while, he opened his mouth..
“haha… … . There was a way to threaten me.”
“yes?”
“There was also a way to threaten me. There was a way to just scrap the deal and wait for me to slowly die. But why didn't you do that? I could get scared and change my mind midway through..”
“I don't think you'll change it? You have a very strong heart……."
“Minds always change.”
“hmm… … . That could be true, but I don't think it's a good idea to listen to it like that. As I said before, spontaneity is important..”
“Are you talking about voluntariness when you come to a person who might die soon?! Sigh… .. Or you could ask for something else. Ask me to give you half of my assets, or ask me to be your back… … . At least you shouldn't just give it to me..”
“I don't mean to be cocky, but isn't that my decision to make??”
“……That's right, but this goes against common sense..”
“If I had to say it, I don't really want anything else from Edith. Of course, money is nice, but if you ask for money, it feels like you've agreed on something else. I think that's my loss... … . So I'm just giving it to you..”
“……You're a born negotiator..”
Edith said.
I mean it sincerely, not sarcastically..
Negotiation is fighting with words, not swords, to get more..
At first glance, it may be a milder method than violence, but on the other hand, it could be more intense and dirty..
Each other’s true faces were revealed without any modification or subtraction..
Because of this, as the negotiation continued, I was able to see the other side's bottom, and the psychological superiority and inferiority I had was diluted..
However, the young problem solver in front of me was just the opposite..
He did not reveal his bottom to gain a little more profit, but simply suggested that the other party give up what he wanted..
In the process, he did not show off his power or favor at all..
At first glance, it looked like a brat, but...……
Edith, who was dealing directly with him, could not think that way..
He didn't feel any weakness. Rather, only an indescribable presence was imprinted on him..
A presence that makes you not even know what is in front of you.
Even though I spent half my life in the fighting world, I have never felt anything like this.……
What was more surprising was that there was no sense of intention in all of these actions..
Have I become more emotional as I get older??
Still, it was strange. I even felt overwhelmed by a child the size of a child..
It is not just a one-dimensional feeling of being overwhelmed by more power and wealth, but a feeling of overwhelm that goes beyond that..
Edith opened her mouth without realizing it..
“……By any chance, did the fighter crew help you that way??”
“Fighter crew?”
“Yeah, I heard you became captain because you helped out the fighter crew..”
“I think there's a misunderstanding. It's true that I helped the fighter crew, but I'm not the leader..”
As Oliver explained to Jane, he clarified the false rumors that were in the public domain. Edith listened carefully..
“……That's how it happened.”
"You must be so heartbroken.”
“Thank you for your understanding.”
“I didn't say that to you.”
“yes?”
“The fighter crew is going to be very heartbroken..”
“Sorry, but I don't understand..”
“I'm not specifically asking you to understand. Rather… … . Really, you're just going to give me the blood elixir. As long as I pay the fee.”
“I'm not sure, but I plan to do so if I succeed in producing it..”
“What is that... … . No, that's enough. Do not say. No matter how long the conversation with you gets, my clothes end up falling apart. Just tell me if you can promise or not. Can you give me the blood elixir without any conditions?.”
“hmm… … . I promise to pay unless there are unavoidable circumstances. You must continue to pay production costs..”
It's an unavoidable situation... … . For a normal person, this would have been a recipe for breaking his promise later, but Edith didn't care and immediately nodded..
Because the person speaking was none other than Dave..
“I won't answer your curiosity until the end..”
“what… … . Well, it may be a pity, but there's nothing you can do about it.?”
“Okay, then, take this..”
Edith held out a small piece of paper..
“what is this?”
“My personal communication number. You probably have a personal communication device.?”
“yes.”
Oliver nodded..
Pinkman team leader Jonathan said it was a good idea to prepare one, so we prepared one together when building a new residence in District L..
“Thank goodness. If you have work or need money, contact me here..”
“Oh, thank you. I thought there was no need to use a communication device, but I'm glad..”
"And give me some advice.”
“Advice?”
“Yes, I don't want the person who is going to save my life to get caught up in unnecessary trouble..”
“ah… … . What is it?”
“Watch out for Sheamus.”
“It's Sheamus.?”
“Yeah, you seem friendly, but keep your distance..”
“We're not close.?”
Oliver said calmly but firmly..
Because it was true.
Edith was taken aback for a moment, but soon came to her senses and continued speaking..
"Well, then, I'm glad. Anyway, keep your distance. Because he seems intent on taking advantage of you..”
Oliver also agreed with that. He had an ulterior motive every time he saw him. Of course, he's not criticizing it..
“In Landa, everyone uses each other for their own benefit, so there's no big problem, right??”
“joy! You speak well... … . Well, it's not wrong. If you're a smart guy, it's not bad to be taken advantage of. Those guys know how to share the profits. But not Sheamus.”
“Is that so? You seem smart and capable..”
“I'm not denying ability. Naburangi, a troubleshooter, has become a successful businessman. However, even considering that, he is too greedy and his acting skills are too good. Those people usually end up in serious accidents because they can't control their greed. He swears at my dog -like wife and mouse -like children, and he's going to have a big accident soon. So much so that society is in an uproar..”
A level close to prophecy. But it was sincere, without exaggeration..
“Well, I guess I'll have to tell Miss Jane to be careful too. Because you are in the same group as Sheamus' lovers and are close friends..”
“Oh, now that I think about it, the reason you attended this party was because of Jane, right? I don't understand. If I had built up that level of fame, I could hang out with prettier, richer girls..”
Edith shined with malice..
Oliver answered without thinking..
“I like Miss Jane..”
"......okay? why?”
“That's it... … . Oops, I guess I can't tell you..”
“why?”
“Because it's unfair. Edith didn't answer, so wouldn't it be unfair if I were the only one to answer?.”
“I thought I was stupid, but it turns out I wasn't... … . Well then, let's deal.”
“Oh, Edith, are you thinking about telling me too??”
“No, fuck… … . I'll give you some good information, let's exchange it.”
“Good information.?”
“okay… … . There's a devil's book I gave you?”
"Yes, although the book is almost completely empty..”
“Let me explain why.”
“……There's a reason the book was empty.?”
“Yes, and how to fill it. I had no way to check, but I know how to do it."
“I'm just curious, why are you telling me now??”
“I made a deal to give you a book, but I didn't say I'd even tell you its secrets. Also, you can use it like this... … . So just tell me whether you want to make a deal or not. Don't look at me with those eyes, it gives me goosebumps.”
Edith said, looking at Oliver who was staring at her..
***
After talking with Edith, Oliver came out of the room, said hello to Jane, and quickly left the party..
Although Sheamus and other Sister Hood members were disappointed, Jane let Oliver go without saying anything..
I believe there must be some reason.
Oliver thanked Jane for her consideration, took a taxi back to the house in District L, and then went to the basement..
He then took out Big Mouth and asked him to spit out a book..
This is the Devil's Book obtained while carrying out a mission to retrieve auction items from the Crime Firm..
“Kuehhh!!”
Big Mouse muttered his snout and spat out a book..
After telling Big Mouth that he had a hard time, Oliver handed him a bill and asked him to wait for a moment..
“Gurgling.”
Big Mouse answered and squatted down in the corner of the underground laboratory, while Oliver opened the book and checked its contents..
The Devil's Book, which he received as compensation from the Crime Firm, was a kind of record of the damage caused by demons, and Oliver looked through the contents of the book from time to time..
Some of the content was quite believable, while others were like ghost stories about a village disappearing overnight, or stories that were too old to make sense..
After flipping through the book, Oliver muttered..
“Originally I was planning on keeping it... … . Big Mouth. If it's okay, could you please take out the other books as well??”
Big Mouse, who was squatting in the corner of the laboratory, nuzzled his head again and spit out a book..
This book was received from Edith and contained explanations of the 72 monarchs and demon kings..
Well, it was embarrassing to call it a book because there were more empty parts than filled parts..
‘But, actually, that’s not true.…….'
Oliver looked at the book Edith gave him for a moment, then composed himself and placed the two books he had just taken out together..
Next, I extracted the hunger and starvation from the test tube and gave it to the book I received from Edith..
‘After all, isn’t it? Edith also said she wasn't sure.…….'
Just as Oliver thought about the silent book, Edith's book began to flinch, and to his surprise, something resembling an eye appeared on the cover..
But that wasn't the end.
The book she received from Edith began to grow beyond eyes and into teeth, and the front edge of the book opened like a mouth and began to tear open the devil's book that was placed next to it..
Kyariyaryalalal——!!!
On the outside, it was just a book opening and closing, but the book being eaten gradually shrunk and eventually disappeared completely..
All that remains are scraps of paper torn from the meal..
Even so, I picked up and ate all the books I received from Edith..
I thought I knew a bit about black magic, but... … . Oliver realized that he still had a lot to learn..
Oliver reached for the book..
I was worried it might bite me, but luckily it didn't..
Rather, as if out of consideration for Oliver, the book returned to its original form as soon as I touched it..
‘……The number of letters has increased, albeit slightly.?’
Oliver thought as he flipped through the book..
As Edith said, the contents of the book seemed to have been added by eating other devil's books..
Oliver tried to read the addition. Right then, a beep-beep-beep sound was heard..
Forrest's personal communication device.
“Forrest? Ah, yes… … . I had to do something so I left in the middle... … . Yes, I think I had a good time… … . Yes, thank you for your understanding. I met Edith. Yes, yes… … . Oh, you were looking for Lee Wan? thank god. all right. thank you.”
After making an appointment, Oliver turned off the communication device and looked at his book again..
“As expected, work piles up quickly..”
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