Genius Warlock-Episode 267
“You're having a hard time late at night..”
Inside the restaurant with soft lights and melodies.
Oliver was guided by Al to the bar in the corner of the restaurant..
I only visited Forest's new restaurant because I didn't have time to check it out..
“It's hard work, you do it..”
Forrest, who was sitting on one side of the bar, responded to Oliver's greeting..
He invited Oliver to sit across from him..
As far as Oliver knew, Forrest stayed at the restaurant during the day, managing the restaurant, serving customers, and acting as a broker. I thought he was taking care of various tasks, but even so, he did not show any signs of fatigue and continued to stay in his position..
“why but?”
“I have a question... … . Is there a reason the store is open late at night? I don't think it was before?”
“There weren't any customers then, and there aren't any now..”
Forrest pointed to the guests sitting in different seats eating or drinking..
Most solvers, information merchants, brokers, etc. There were quite a few people from behind the scenes..
Al said the restaurant had become a kind of retreat around here, which seemed to be true..
Forrest continued:.
“The reason I haven't done night business until now is not because I was lazy, but because there was no benefit. I'll do it if it makes money.”
"okay. But aren't you tired if you work late at night??”
“Looks like I'm working?”
Forrest held up a crystal glass of alcohol and a newspaper..
At first glance, it seemed like the rich old man was living a leisurely life, but Oliver knew that wasn't the case..
For a broker, gathering information was one thing..
And newspapers were a particularly good tool..
“Do you have any interesting stories??”
“Coincidentally, there is... … . But it's strange. I understand that you read newspapers every day.?”
“Ah, I can't read these days..”
“I can't read... … . It's not because it's annoying. Looks like you're busy with something.?”
Forrest got it right..
Lately, Oliver has been quite busy training at the Magic Tower and preparing production facilities for making blood elixir..
So much so that I even forgot the newspaper I used to read every morning..
At first, I didn't think it was a big deal, but contrary to expectations, the two tasks were quite difficult..
Helping the training of Mage Tower students couldn't be done in a brute force like when you were a warlock, so you had to learn your own tricks by reading books or attending other classes.,
Preparing the production facilities for the blood elixir was also quite difficult..
Child-First is still unable to control the corpse doll-Bathory to produce the elixir, but it is because they have not figured out all the necessary ingredients and equipment..
Oliver had his own guess, but even so, it was true that progress was slow..
For the above reasons, Oliver has been so busy lately that he has not been able to read the newspaper much..
“little bit… … . It's not a big deal, so you don't have to worry about it..”
“If so, I'm glad. Okay, then I'll get back to my job. Was this mission a success??”
Oliver nodded and talked about the fact that he protected the evictees-labor union alliance and pushed out the demolition company..
As soon as he heard the answer, Forrest beamed with satisfaction and personally poured a drink for Oliver..
"How about it??”
“It was good.”
Oliver answered honestly..
Overall, this mission was very satisfactory..
It was perfect for Oliver's time-poor circumstances as he only had to move once, and the pay was excellent compared to the time involved..
The advance payment itself was not that large, but since Oliver could receive 8% of the compensation that the labor union would receive if the mission was successful, it was expected that he would receive about 300 to 400 million won..
It could be said to be a huge harvest that made it worthwhile for Forest to take the risk and approach the labor union first to get the job done..
“Oh, and I also captured the golem..”
“Golem?”
“Yes, a golem made of rock. It was a golem with eyes on its body and a hammer the size of a house..”
“It's a demolition golem. Looking at the design, it seems to be model number 2... … . But how did they capture it??”
"By hitting me?”
“ah……."
Forest let out an exclamation at the simple answer..
I didn't ask that, but I decided not to ask any more questions..
From the very beginning, the question was whether Pounder was worth dealing with........
Judging by his appearance and words, Oliver didn't seem to have had much trouble with the Founder or the Golem..
The Founder is a well-known mercenary in Landa, and the Golem is a weapon that is difficult to block without reasonable firepower..
It was truly an amazing skill. Now I can't even guess the end.
Forrest asked a question..
“Where is the golem? It's probably not something you would put in your Big Mouth..”
“Yes, that's right. I tried putting it in, but Big Mouth asked me if I was in my right mind. First of all, it's not a size you can swallow... … . So I left it to the labor union for a while..”
"to the labor union?”
“Yes, he said he benefited greatly from me. They said they would store it in their warehouse for a while..”
It wasn't anything strange at all..
Because thanks to Oliver, it's like winning a fight that could have been lost..
Doing him a small favor was not a bad idea at all, both morally and economically..
“I won't steal the golem from there, but you'd better get it quickly..”
“Yes, I think the same. First of all, I left it to you because I was in a hurry, but I'm sorry I kept asking for it..”
“If you want, I can keep it in my own warehouse..”
“Is that okay??”
“of course. Thanks to you, I earned a huge commission today. But what does the golem plan to do? Even if it is broken, the golem is quite an expensive item, so even if you don't do it, you will be able to salvage one or two pieces. If you want, can I introduce you to a broker who is a regular at our store??”
“hmm… … . I guess that wouldn't be bad, but since I made enough money from this, I think I'll just keep it..”
"What should I do with it??”
“I'm going to research it..”
“research?"
Forrest frowned and asked back. That's right, golems are objects with such high level of technology that there is a separate specialized organization..
Even magicians found it difficult to touch it unless they had specialized knowledge. But now the warlock said he would study such a golem..
It was a truly absurd situation..
But what was even more absurd was that for some reason, it seemed like Oliver could really do it. Even though there was no basis for it.
“It's not surprising anymore.”
“yes?”
“No, nothing… … . As the person who acquired the loot, do whatever suits you. However, you will need a fairly large space to study the golem..”
Oliver nodded..
Actually, I thought briefly about this issue..
Although the basement of Oliver's new residence was spacious, it was too cramped for studying the golem..
“I'll take care of it, so you can pick it up when it's convenient..”
“Is that okay??”
“If I didn't mean to do that, I wouldn't have accepted it. Just say thank you.”
“Thank you very much for your kind consideration..”
“I'm usually kind to people who make good money. Because I’m a snob… … . The labor union and the construction company will probably begin negotiations as early as tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow at the latest. Currently, the ones who have the advantage are the evictees and the labor union, so they will probably accept their demands. That means your compensation also increases. I will let you know as soon as the negotiations are concluded and collect and pay the balance to the union..”
“Yes, please take your time..”
“I'll do it quickly. That way I can also get a commission..”
Forrest joked casually. I was jealous of that kind of ability. Because Oliver wasn't connected.
As the conversation neared its end, Oliver absentmindedly checked his watch. It was quite late.
Even if I go home like this, I'm not sure if I should sleep for 1 or 2 hours..
Oliver asked Forrest's permission to get up..
“of course. I've been holding on too late.”
“no. Well then, please excuse me.."
“Yes, well-ah! … … I don't have to ask that?”
“What are you talking about??”
“I told you I saw some interesting news in the paper.?”
“ah… … . I forgot. What's the fun news??”
“I heard Sheamus founded an investment company..”
Forrest said and turned the newspaper with the article in it and held it out towards Oliver..
Oliver could see the letters printed in large letters on the newspaper..
[Landa Women Investors. Setting up an innovative investment company with Druid!!!]
***
After seeing the newspaper article, Dave showed interest for a moment and then left..
Forrest also thought about finishing it and getting up..
Now that the person I was waiting for has left, what reason is there to keep holding on??
At that moment, Al, who had just come to see me off, approached me. He wore a crisply ironed uniform and gave off a very clean look..
“president. Mr. Dave has left..”
“You worked hard. You're probably tired too, so you should get off work soon.?”
“I'm fine, don't worry..”
“……But, let me see if I have anything to say.?”
Forrest, who had been watching Al for a long time, noticed it right away. Al also did not deny it..
"Yes, boss.”
Forrest said as he slowly emptied the liquor from his crystal glass..
“……Tell me.”
“It's not a matter for me to be presumptuous, but shouldn't I try to persuade Dave??”
Persuasion was none other than making Dave the leader of the fighter crew..
This was requested by several crime firm directors.,
The reason was that if Dave became the leader of the fighter crew, he would automatically become an ally of the Crime Firm and be able to wield its power..
Perhaps because of his docile personality compared to his performance and reputation, there were quite a few people who had this idea..
Each time, Forrest got away with it, but the Crime Firm directors were a bit annoyed..
‘They were the ones who told the fighter crew to persuade Dave in the first place. I'm too greedy.’
“egg. Do you think you should?”
“This is a request from the Crime Firm directors. The boss accepted it..”
"To be precise, I said I would think about it. Even though I already rejected it several times, I kept getting angry..”
“Still, wouldn’t it be better to bring up the story? If you don't show that you're working, your relationship with the directors will get worse..”
said Al, who was not used to dealing with big men. On the contrary, Forrest was calm..
“Anyway, this is an unreasonable opponent. I'm a human being who will feel bad if whatever I do doesn't produce the results I want. In that case, it would be better to make friends with directors you can communicate with and find out your own means of defense. There is nothing more rude than asking for something when you know clearly that it will be refused.”
Al bowed his head in response to the clear answer..
“ah… … . sorry. I was foolish.”
“That's not right. You just don't have any experience... … . Even if an emergency occurs, we will provide a means of livelihood for you and your colleagues, so don’t worry..”
“That's not what I meant..”
“I know, I know.”
Forrest calmed the flustered Al and immediately held out a newspaper..
"I'd like to know more about this.”
What Forrest was talking about was none other than the article he showed Dave..
It was a story about Landa's female investors collaborating with a druid to set up an investment company..
It was common for investment companies to be established in Landa, which was overflowing with money, but one thing caught Forest. So much so.
“An investment that never fails using the world tree... … . It's a sentence that really bothers me.”
Al tilted his head..
“Is there a need to even investigate??”
“I'm not saying we're going to delve into it, but we're just trying to figure it out. Lately, I've gotten bigger, haven't I? In times like that, you have to be more careful. The bigger you get, the easier it is to be swept away by waves... … . I somehow feel like this amazing businessman will make big waves. Either in a good way or in a bad way..”
Forrest pointed to Sheamus in the photo..
He was standing with three beauties holding a sign with the words engraved on it. With a big smile.
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