Genius Warlock-Episode 282
Even as all the front companies, led by McCluskey Security Company, were shut down and those involved were on trial, Sheamus' ABC continued to thrive..
As these peaceful days continued, a knight quietly shook Landa..
[Anonymous report. Investment company ABC. Have a secret affair with a rare fraudster!!!]
According to the article, Sheamus met a man at a hotel, and it turned out that he was the culprit of a large-scale financial fraud that took place in the center of the continent..
Oliver looked at the three photos attached to the article..
The first photo shows a large man well over 2 meters tall entering a hotel. The man wore a hat and sunglasses to hide his appearance..
Still, the man stood out..
Its appearance, including its huge size and thick bear-like hands and feet, attracted everyone's attention..
Just like Sheamus.
He entered the hotel with a confident appearance, as if he had a strong appearance, and underneath the photo was an enlarged photo of the profile of the man who entered the hotel, and a photo of a large-scale financial fraudster in the center of the continent..
side view and front view.
I was confused perhaps because of the different composition, but it looked quite similar..
“hmm… … . Are the tattoos on your face covered up with makeup??”
Oliver asked a question while looking at the two pictures alternately, and Carver answered.
“Yeah, that big guy would be doubly noticeable if he had a face tattoo..”
It made sense. A man of that height and size would stand out twice as much if he had a tattoo on his face..
“But, if you're going to camouflage yourself, isn't it better to wear a leather mask??”
“Of course, it would be safer, but humans aren't that rational..”
“yes?”
“I told you that people are not that rational. The reason he didn't wear a leather mask and only wore sunglasses and a hat was probably due to the Druid's pride. Some people think black magic items made from human skin are creepy and unpleasant. Especially druids..”
“well… … . I don't understand..”
“It's natural. However, if you look back at their circumstances one by one, you may be able to understand them. hmm… … . Let's take an example. Do you know who a druid is??”
“I don't know much, but I know it's mainly poor people..”
“That's correct. Most druids come from families so poor that they had to sell their children. While the training process is harsh, and you are forced to live a frustrating life bound by all kinds of rules, your popularity is low compared to the power you can gain. Meanwhile, if you are lucky enough to escape Greenland and gain freedom, what will you do??”
“well?”
Oliver answered that he really didn't know. To begin with, words such as stoic or harsh did not resonate well with Oliver..
“I'm trying to get compensation.”
“What reward??”
"There are many things. As compensation for the years of living in poverty, you can save up whatever money you can and live a luxurious life, or you can oppress others and pursue a life of pleasure as compensation for a life in which only humility and duty were forced upon you. Because I've always been patient, I can act like I do... … . Coincidentally, Sheamus belongs here as well..”
Oliver remembered the images of Sheamus he had seen so far..
Wearing expensive clothes, driving an expensive car, speaking ostentatiously, having three lovers, an overabundant appetite, and even attacking the anti-development committee... … . It certainly seemed like there was something like that..
“That's why this person also just hid his face with sunglasses and a hat. Because my pride wouldn’t allow me to go any further than that. It's stupid, but it doesn't mean you can't understand..”
Carver once again pointed to the photo of the man in the article..
It was not just speculation, but confidence with some basis..
"hmm… … . That's a great guess..”
“It's not that great. What is truly amazing is the Moirai School. By hacking into the security company World Tree, they found and recovered an old contact network, and based on this, they went backwards and found the secret communication records of the Druids..”
I finally understood what Albert said a few days ago. They knew about this situation in advance..
“By finding the other person's location using the World Tree and checking the date when they will arrive, you can guess who will meet Sheamus. Of course, it would be difficult to come by illegal routes such as smuggling ships, but I didn't think it was necessary..”
Carver said it was no big deal, but Oliver had a vague idea of how much time and effort went into the work..
The number of people coming and going to Landa in one day was beyond imagination..
“You must have had a hard time.”
“It's nothing compared to your hard work. Above all, even thieves work hard to steal, but homeowners should also work hard to protect their property..”
“That's amazing. hmm… … . Can I ask a question??”
“of course.”
“Can this one photo hurt Sheamus??”
Oliver asked a question while looking at the newspaper..
It could have been a rude remark that doubted Carver's abilities, but it was also a reasonable doubt..
That's right, even though a large-scale front company led by the McCluskey security company was subdued, ABC's financial flow showed unwavering strength, and even while the barge bosses were being interrogated, not a single person who sold out Sheamus came forward..
I didn't think someone with that kind of management power would be swayed by articles and photos like this..
“you're right. This alone will definitely be difficult..”
“……Just this?”
“yes… … . However, I don’t think I can tell you right now. It's not that I don't trust Dave, but I think it's better to keep quiet about things like this. I hope you understand.”
“Ah, yes, then I can't help it... … . So, are you here just to explain this situation??”
“It is true that I came to explain the situation. If you hire an expensive person under ridiculous conditions, I think it's the least polite thing to do to explain how the situation works. Also, you have to pay an advance fee..”
I wondered what he meant, but I soon found out..
Carver took out a file labeled PJ from the bag he brought and handed it to Oliver..
“This……?”
“This is the advance payment you requested. Since the Church of Pater is a closed institution, it took some time to find out the personnel of the Holy Knights. Please understand.”
“No, no… … . Rather, I would like to thank you for recognizing this..”
Oliver opened the file with the answer and confirmed it..
The file contained Joanna's photo and personal information..
“hmm… … . Carver?”
“Yes, Mr. Dave..”
“Where is the first step??”
“It is a colonial city in the New World..”
***
first step.
Carver said it was a colonial city of the United Kingdom established in the New World..
As the name suggests, it was the first colony established and was once an important base for exploration of the New World and a center for the slave trade.,
Now that the slave trade has been abolished, it is said to be an important military base and supplier of magic stones..
‘It's all thanks to Prometheus. Thanks to their miraculous discovery of the magic stone vein. These days, there is talk that the mineral vein is drying up again, but the magic stone vein has been discovered again. Like a miracle.’
Carver briefly explained First Step..
It is the administrative center that manages the New World of the United Kingdom, an important military base, and an important supplier of essential resources such as magic stones..
Oliver wondered what Joanna was doing there. To some extent, Carver also answered that question..
‘The general mission of the Paladin there is to protect the priests, spread the Paterism to the natives, and eliminate warlocks..’
‘Are there warlocks in the New World??’
‘Oh, of course there is. In some ways it's more polarizing.’
Carver said that some of the New World's natives were very into black magic and used it to attack the kingdom's army..
So the Holy Knight said that he would cooperate with the kingdom's army to periodically subdue them..
It was a pretty interesting story.
It's the first step of the new continent... … . I didn't think it would be a bad idea to go later if I had the chance..
‘Before that, I need to finish my current job safely, but fortunately, progress is being made..’
Oliver thought as he looked at the two newspapers..
The first newspaper contained an interview with Sheamus..
After founding ABC, he was often mentioned in newspapers, but the newspapers had different tendencies..
It was an interview in which he denied that he had ever met a central continental financial fraudster, rather than advertising himself or ABC..
He joked to a friendly newspaper that he had not met the fraudster and that even if he had, it would have been in a six-star hotel he had rented..
It sounded quite plausible, but in fact, negative public opinion toward ABC subsided after the explanatory article was published..
However, this ended up being a self-defeating situation..
As soon as Sheamus clarified, Carver published another article as if he had been waiting..
[Sheamus' Lie Is Revealed!!]
Under the provocative article title, a photo was posted showing Sheamus meeting a financial fraudster in a hotel room..
The mere existence of the photo was enough to make Sheamus a liar..
As effective as the explanation was, the reaction was large, and the anxiety of many investors in ABC grew..
The photo taken at the right time immediately shook the trust Sheamus had built up..
“And this won't be the end.”
Restaurant office. Forrest tried his luck while reading the article..
“This isn't the end?”
“Yes, it hurts Sheamus the most out of all the attacks so far, but it's not fatal enough to finish him off. People may be agitated for a while, but if they continue to pay out returns on their investments, they will soon calm down again..”
"Is that so?”
Oliver asked back because he didn't understand. Even in his own eyes, the current situation is suspicious..
“Logically, that's correct. But humans are creatures that cannot live only logically..”
“……? How amazing. Mr. Carver said something similar.?”
“Since I am a city official, I will be discussing social phenomena with many people... … . Um, may I ask a somewhat sensitive question??”
“yes? Ah, yes. please speak.”
“How much do you have in savings??”
“Savings?”
“Yes, bank account balance… … . At least it's over a billion?”
Oliver nodded..
I rented a house for a long period of time in District L, a middle-class residential area, prepared a better research studio, and spent more money on food and clothes, but the money I had earned was quite large so I still had plenty..
Even my current living expenses could be sufficiently maintained with the salary I received from the Magic Tower..
2, 3Oliver, who was a mine worker only a year ago, was leading a wealthy middle-class life in Landa..
“That's amazing. It's really amazing. sincerely. It's not easy to touch billions of dollars at your age... … . Most people die without seeing the billions of dollars..”
“I know that.”
“What you know in your head and what you know here are different..”
Forrest put his hand on his heart..
“Poverty is scarier than you think. No joke, poverty makes people stupid, mean, and petty. I can't maintain my dignity because I feel the risk of survival every day..”
Oliver agreed with that to some extent..
In fact, I have seen this a lot in orphanages and mines. Even Oliver did it.
Even after seeing the child next to him starving to death, Oliver did not share the oatmeal and ate it all by himself. Because I'm so hungry.
“Although most of the city workers have invested their youth and health, there are many who cannot save 10 million Randa. And that money can't support my aging body... … . Isn't it really sad? Despite working hard all my life, I can't support myself..”
"That seems sad.”
“But, what do you think people would do if there was a company offering to give them 1 million randa every month if they put 10 million randa in front of them? Analyze logically? That's not as easy as it sounds.”
oh… … .Oliver was convinced..
The reason why I had been in a hazy fog and had not been able to understand was finally clear to me..
It was similar to how he followed Joseph. Even though he didn't know him very well, he followed him because there was no other way..
“So if you stop here, it will fluctuate for a while and then it will end. People who don't have enough money only give up after being burned..”
“understand… … . By the way, you seem to know quite a bit.?”
“Could it be that I thought I was born with a restaurant like this from the beginning??”
“yes? ah… … . okay.”
Oliver belatedly understood what he meant. Forrest also seemed to be a self-made man who started from scratch..
“By the way, you're really talented..”
"what do you mean?”
“This photo. It was taken really exquisitely well. Even if the Moirai School could figure out who would come and when, it wouldn't be easy to find someone like this and take a picture in this huge city. I'm curious how this was filmed..”
When Forrest spoke, Oliver also had a question..
Taking pictures was not as easy as it sounds. In particular, there were limits even to the World Tree inside the hotel rooms..
“hmm… … . I'll ask Mr. Carver later. I'm suddenly curious too..”
“Can you answer me??”
“If you don't do it, there's nothing you can do..”
***
“after… … . Who??”
Inside a luxury hotel suite.
Sheamus was sprawled out in an armchair, a cold towel covering his face..
“They call them poor brothers.”
Sheamus' subordinate Dugan answered cautiously..
“poor… … . Fuck, what?”
“He said he was a poor brother. president.”
“That's a fucking name. Where's the poor guy's brother... … . What are they doing??”
“It's a huge gang of beggars. It is an organization created around Area W, and it mainly collects information. By looking through the trash can.”
Sheamus laughed hahaha. He was dumbfounded by the fact that he was caught in the trash can and the garbage he was rummaging through..
Sheamus lowered the towel covering his face and looked at Dugan with angry eyes..
Rather than being angry at him, it was anger at the current situation in which the situation had become dirty..
“How did they take pictures of the hotel while they were rummaging through trash? You will be blocked at the entrance."
"It is said that they support some gang members and get them jobs as bar or hotel employees. So, the level of information that can be collected is low, but the scope is very high. I think Craig got caught because of this..”
“Fuck you..”
Sheamus said it with utmost sincerity..
Since I have nowhere to go, I go to beggars.……
My plan to step up my game and have a good meal came back as a dagger stabbing me..
In this case, it would have been better to just use the funds already secured..
The situation has become urgent.
“……If I prepare from now on, when will I be able to leave??”
“Are you thinking of withdrawing already? To this extent-”
“-You can gloss over it and crush it. But I don't feel good.”
feeling. Although it was an extremely abstract and personal expression, Dugan could not complain anymore. Because Sheamus’s senses were different in quality from other people’s senses..
"Umm… … . At least a week, preferably 2 weeks.”
“Okay, then, give me two weeks. Because I will try to appease people. Get ready in the meantime.”
“yes……."
“It's a very regretful expression..”
Sheamus asked, looking at Dugan's expression. Actually, Dugan was a waste..
In just a few months, we have amassed a huge sum of 2.8 trillion rand, but let’s stop here.……
If I had a little more time, I might have eaten three, four, or even ten times as much as Sheamus said..
“I feel the same way. It's such a crazy waste. as if one was crazy… … . But don't be too sorry. Whatever it is, 2 trillion is a lot of money, and since you've learned the basics, all you have to do is hide away for a few years and do it again. More detailed and long-term than now.”
Dugan was impressed. Even though the immediate task was interrupted by an unexpected ambush, Sheamus was looking further into the future..
“Above all, we have secured Eve, something that no amount of money can buy. Although its usability is limited for now, its potential is endless. This alone gives you the upper hand when dealing with other druids. So don't waste it. If you regret it, you will regret it, and if you regret it, it will cause setbacks in your work..”
“I'll keep that in mind.”
"Okay, take your investment… … . Carefully round up the gangsters who have connections with us but don't. 'Cause we've got to have some guys to draw attention to us when we run away.”
“yes."
“I guess I'll have to visit the development opposition committee... … . Oh, and find out who they are..”
“Who are you talking about??”
“These guys are called poor brothers. The fact that they filmed me means they might be watching my kids too. I don't like flies flying around me."
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