Genius Warlock - Episode 29
29. sadness (1)
[The origins of black magic are still not clearly known. Decades after the birth of magic, warlocks were observed one by one. There are many theories, such as the devil's trick and the side effects of magic experiments, but the hypothesis that receives the most support is that black magic began as an imitation of magic. ―Wizard's observations on black magic―]
Oliver continued to read the book..
This book, which describes black magic from a wizard's perspective, explains over 200 pages why black magic is an evil science and why it must be eradicated.,
He argued that the first reason why warlocks are evil is because they are an inferior race without magical powers and have powers that are beyond their means in the first place..
In order to prevent this disaster, an institutional approach is needed to forcibly isolate humans without magical powers and eliminate their reproductive ability to naturally weed out inferior genes..
What should I say??
Oliver may have been wrong due to his limited learning experience, but it seemed like a very narrow-minded and unreasonable argument. There are some contradictory parts·····.
Maybe that's why it was quite fun.
smart-
The sound of a knock on the door. Oliver looked up..
“What happened?”
“Yes, master. Sorry, but... It's work time.”
Oliver checked his watch at the sound of Marie's voice..
It was right. It was work time.
“Yeah, just a moment..”
After putting a bookmark on the book I was reading, I went out of the study and saw Marie bent over waiting..
“Sentiments were sent from the Anthony and Dominic families. I've moved it to my studio now..”
“great job.”
Oliver said that and walked into the studio..
Countless people had already gathered in the studio, the largest space in the Joseph Family headquarters..
Everyone from senior disciples to temporary disciples..
“Are you here? master!”
“““““Are you here? master!”””””
As soon as Oliver came in, all the disciples, led by Peter, bowed to Oliver and greeted him..
Respect that comes from the heart, not just force..
It wasn't that strange. She actually negotiated with Anthony and Dominic Family all by herself..
But their attitude wasn't just because of that..
“Everything has arrived?”
“““““yes! master!”””””
Temporary disciples and low-level disciples who would normally have to do chores at this time..
Oliver provided them with as much education as possible..
The reason was no big deal.
In any case, since I was in charge of the family instead of Joseph, it was my minimum responsibility to do something similar to the owner..
“Before going to class, I'm going to do some work. I don't know if it will help right away, but everyone please watch what I do..”
The eyes of temporary disciples, low-level disciples, and some middle-level and advanced disciples who had received almost no educational opportunities sparkled..
“The ingredients over there?”
“Oh, wait a minute..”
Marie had some temporary disciples bring the box..
The inside of the box was closely divided into partitions, and each compartment contained a test tube containing emotions..
“Motherly love and anger. 8 to 2 ratio. It was inspected accurately.”
Oliver took a look at the box. It was 8 to 2 accurate..
“Could you please open the test tube lid??”
Marie gestured, and all the temporary disciples busily opened the lid..
“I opened everything.”
“thank you. Could you please step back for a moment??”
Those nearby, including Marie, retreated at Oliver's words..
Once there was some space, Oliver stretched out his hand into the air, and after a while, each test tube started shaking and poured out its emotions like vomiting..
“Oh God···.”
“····. ah.”
“Ah, it's beautiful.”
Each disciple looked at the scene unfolding before their eyes in admiration..
Well, I understand. It was beautiful even for Oliver to see..
The sight of so many emotions coming together and combining into one was truly beautiful..
Hold it, support it, support it――――― !
The two emotions with different personalities created a repulsive effect as they were combined, and the amount of emotions was so large that it was quite threatening..
Sparks big and small spread around, and even those were beautiful to Oliver..
What happens if I make a mistake here??
Perhaps, the basement might have completely sunk, even if it wasn't the factory..
“······.”
As the reaction between emotions grew, I felt that something was not unusual, but then Oliver squeezed both hands tightly, as if clasping both hands together, and the turbulent emotions regained stability..
As if the previous backlash was a lie..
Oliver lifted his folded hands and put the synthesized emotions into each test tube..
“Could you all please close the lid and check the amount to see if the emotions were properly put in??”
Those who were dazed by the magical sight before their eyes came to their senses late and, as Oliver said, quickly closed the lid of the test tube and checked the amount of emotion..
“···. There is nothing wrong here.”
“There is no problem with this box here..”
“No problem here either..”
“No problem!”
Emotions were distributed exactly to the test tubes in the box..
Oliver ordered the finished work to be set aside and went straight to class..
“As I said before, divide into groups 1, 2, and 3..”
Everyone was divided by those words..
Some of the temporary disciples and low-level disciples are 3 trillion won..
Some of the lower-level disciples and some of the intermediate-level disciples made up 2 groups..
There were some intermediate disciples and one group of advanced disciples..
For reference, Marie and Peter were placed in Group 1, and Oliver had them each take out the test tubes he had prepared in advance and practice..
“3Create a shape with your emotions. Don't do it roughly, do it straight. When that becomes possible, transform the form of your emotions faster than the speed of speaking..”
3The group members followed Oliver’s words without a word..
“2Use basic black magic such as Hate Bullet and Black Shield with your emotions, but keep it in your hand until the end. Then, when you can't hold out any longer, release the black magic spell and use that emotion to practice another black magic spell..”
2The group members also followed Oliver’s orders without a word..
“1Joe, you guys saw what I did earlier.?”
If you did it before, it's none other than mixing motherly love and anger..
Everyone nodded in fear..
“Mix the emotions in the test tube there..”
A sudden remark in the middle of the night.
However, no one complained. He couldn't put into words the results he had achieved through Oliver's classes..
It was like a miracle.
Although it may vary from person to person, one teaching from Oliver was worth more than several months of teaching during Joseph's time..
“You don't have to worry. If it's a small amount, the backlash won't be that big, and since the tendencies are similar, it will be easier..”
it was true.
The emotions that Team 1 is currently mixing are hatred and anger. It wasn't that difficult to mix emotions that were all the same, just slightly different..
Groups 1, 2, and 3 gathered together in the shape of an ∩ and trained individually..
Oliver walked among them and pointed out those who made mistakes..
“The shape has been distorted. Do it right.”
“sorry, sorry.”
“Don't be driven by your emotions, control them. There's a lot of waste.”
“yes! All right!”
“A little faster. It's slow.”
“I will fix it.”
“You're making this mistake again, please fix it..”
“sorry. I will fix it.”
“The mixing was not done properly. I'll take it apart and do it again..”
“Go, thank you.”
Oliver corrected me every time I made a mistake and indirectly taught me tips whenever I needed it..
Compared to the time of Joseph, education is very soft and generous..
However, ironically. Thanks to such soft yet generous education, students were able to practice more actively, and their skills improved as quickly as they made mistakes..
Although Oliver was one of the youngest here, the students who received this education began to think of him as their true teacher and master..
As time continued to pass, practice began to get somewhat on track..
With nothing more to point out, Oliver mechanically walked among his students and observed them, until he suddenly caught a random person and asked a question..
“····. Can I ask how you ended up here??”
3A temporary student who was practicing in the group said in surprise..
“Is that what you mean??”
“Yes, my emotions are falling apart. get it right again.”
“ah! sorry····.”
“····. How did you come here? Oh, if you have trouble talking, you don't have to force it..”
The temporary disciple thought for a moment and then opened his mouth..
“that····. I lived with a gang of beggars in the countryside, and while I was running away after hitting the leader, the owner... So I met Joseph..”
“Ah, then you met the owner..”
“Ah, yes····.”
Afterwards, Oliver randomly asked other disciples how they ended up joining the Joseph family..
Orphanages, construction sites, slums, etc., everyone told their own stories, and Oliver mechanically nodded every time he heard them..
“Well, this time I will tell you your story.-”
“-Mr. Oliver.”
While asking a question, Marie intervened. She synthesized her emotions while breaking into a cold sweat..
“yes? number of animals.”
“Today's practice time is over.”
Oliver looked at his watch..
“····. Yes. great. Everyone worked hard so far today. Clean up after yourself.”
As soon as those words were spoken, those who had been controlling their emotions began to break into a cold sweat and gasped, putting their emotions back into the test tube..
Everyone seemed to be having a very difficult time, but even so, there was a sense of satisfaction rarely seen before..
That's right, because now I'm practicing every day and building up my skills as a warlock..
If things continued like this, becoming a real warlock wasn't my dream either..
“····. So, is that all done for today??”
When Oliver asked Marie about her schedule, she took out her notebook and checked it like a secretary..
“···. yes. master. All you have to do is bring the processed emotions to Anthony and Dominic Family through the pharmacist. There is nothing more to do..”
Then, Peter intervened..
“Well then, master. I have a suggestion for you.”
“Hey, master, you need to rest now too.-”
Oliver asked, stopping Marie..
“What is it?”
“Oh, I don't mean to bother you, master. However, I think we will have to supply materials again... If you give me permission, I will go and return with the other kids..”
Oliver thought for a moment. And then said.
“I'm going too.”
“yes? no. I never meant to bother you-”
“-No, it's because I want to go pick it up. Could you please prepare?”
***
Oliver donned the black magic item 'Fake Face', teamed up with Marie and Peter, and went out to collect emotions..
The first place we went to was chosen by Oliver, and it was none other than an inn..
This is the place where Oliver first visited to receive his emotions..
Peter knocked on the door and an old woman came out..
“Yes? Who is it?”
“Are the fruits ripe??”
“iced coffee···. I thought it was about time. I cooked three. Come in.”
The old woman motioned for me to come in..
Then, as in the past, I went up the narrow hallway and stairs to the second floor..
There were three small rooms and the sounds of children could be heard..
Up to this point, it was the same as in the past..
“Does the child have a mother??”
I slowly opened the door with a squeak. A woman stuck her face out through the crack in her door..
She is not the woman Oliver remembered..
“Landlord?”
“Yes. that's right. That's it. that.”
The woman opened the door as if she was familiar..
The child's eyes were somewhat lifeless and dark, and he was crying while lying on the bed..
“Ahhh! Ahhhhh―!”
noisy baby.
While Peter was checking the woman's condition and counting the money, Oliver approached the old woman and asked:.
“where did you go?”
“huh? what?”
“The woman I saw before.”
“Have you seen it before...? Ah, that woman? She kicked it out. She said she needed money because her child was sick, but she sold her emotions as she pleased. She couldn't use it anymore so she kicked it out. Becoming an empty can why is that?”
Oliver stood still after hearing that..
Peter and Marie looked at Oliver, who was lost in thought, and extracted maternal love instead..
When Oliver finished his work and came out of the inn, he was dazed for a moment..
Marie asked cautiously..
“Lord, master... Whatever happens···?”
Actually, if you think about it objectively, it wasn't that big of a deal..
It wasn't that her feelings were particularly beautiful or anything like that..
But what can I say?
As she was the owner of the maternal love that Oliver had seen for the first time, he somehow felt like he wanted to see that woman..
It wasn't a must-see, but Oliver's unique curiosity was aroused..
Painful sensation of not being able to scratch an itch.
Oliver closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them with strength..
Then, the surrounding emotions that seemed blurry became clearer and their range expanded.,
My eyes started to hurt more and more, as if I was looking at the sun with my naked eyes..
But Oliver didn't care..
It's more painful to not be able to see what you want than to hurt your eyes..
Oliver's vision expanded, and he began to look beyond an area, and at that moment he found the faint glow of her emotions..
“···. found.”
With those words, Oliver suddenly started moving..
Marie and Peter followed without knowing what was going on, but after going along the main road for a while, they turned into a side road..
In a place where beggars and homeless people gathered, Oliver found a woman..
He was covered in shabby, dirty rags, and a bottle of alcohol and a dying child were left unattended next to him..
She is the woman who first expelled maternal love..
“···. uh?”
The incredibly thin woman looked up at Oliver with empty eyes..
She didn't seem to remember who it was, but it didn't matter..
As if she was used to it, the woman shamelessly held out her dying child and begged for money..
“My child is sick. Please, please do the right thing. My child needs medicine.”
Even without the smell of alcohol, Oliver could easily tell that the woman was not normal..
There wasn't even a trace of maternal love left in the past, and only shallow selfishness remained in the empty interior..
Peter, who realized the situation, whispered.
“It feels like an empty can. master.”
Oliver said nothing..
I just looked at the woman holding out her child like a begging bowl for a long time, and a feeling that was hard to describe came up..
Sadness, emptiness, stuffiness... Ah, it was hard to explain..
“Merciful One. Please give the child a penny. I haven't eaten anything for several days. My child is sick. please····.”
Oliver looked back and forth between the empty woman and the dying child..
After a long silence, I barely opened my mouth..
“money····. please.”
Peter looked at Oliver's eyes and threw him a small amount of money..
The woman threw the baby away and fell down like a dog to pick it up. Oliver looked at her for a moment and then went back the way he came..
At a time when no one could ask anything due to the unusual atmosphere, Oliver muttered..
“Ahhh····. She was pretty.”
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