Genius Warlock-Episode 304
“Donate?”
“yes.”
Carver asked in surprise, and Oliver answered.
Carver looked at Oliver for a moment and then nodded..
“Yes, I understand. It's not that difficult as long as you give me the money..”
"thank you here.”
Oliver took out a bankbook from his pocket as if he had been waiting..
As a success reward for ABC's request, there was 1 billion Randa in the bank account..
Unless you have special abilities, natural business acumen, or great luck, you can never touch a large amount of money..
Oliver handed that large sum of money to Carver without hesitation..
“We would appreciate it if you could donate only the amount that the orphanage needs. No more, no less... ...and when the money runs out, please tell me.”
“hmm… … . Yes, I understand.”
Oliver asked as Carver paused to answer..
“Are you curious as to why??”
“Honestly, it would be strange if you weren't curious.?”
It was indeed true..
No matter how you looked at it, it was suspicious that a warlock would be interested in a demoted paladin and the orphanage she was in..
"After listening to it, it seems to be true. hmm… … . The reason is-”
“-no. You don’t even have to say anything..”
Carver interrupted Oliver. I didn't just mean to say it, I really meant not to talk about it..
“This city is complex, and the people who live here also have complex situations. Having worked as a civil servant, I know this better than anyone else. So, unless it is absolutely necessary, I try not to be interested in other people's situations. It's less mentally tiring..”
“ah……."
“All I care about is the prosperity of this city and the people who will help it thrive. Other than that, I don't care what Dave is into as long as it doesn't get in the way. Even if I'm curious.”
I meant it. I've felt it before, but Carver had one of the most clear and upright senses of purpose I've ever seen in Landa..
So much so that it can be said to be a belief..
“But can you promise me one thing??”
“Yes, you say it..”
"If something happens that could cause damage to Landa, please let us know in advance. It's not that I don't trust Dave, but I can't guarantee the future... … . It may sound odd, but if damage is suddenly caused to Landa, I have no intention of remaining silent..”
Carver was sincere. He was also clearly aware of the weight of his words..
“I promise. If I think I will cause harm to Landa, I will definitely tell you. and……."
"......?"
“I don't think the same of Mr. Carver. I think it's really great. I respect you.”
Oliver was sincere. Because that kind of responsibility and will is not easy to see..
Perhaps knowing this, Carver's emotions were slightly shaken. With the joy of being recognized and the respect for that person..
“……Thank you for your words. Well then, I will talk to Mr. Forrest about the rest of the details..”
“yes, thank you.”
After finishing his story, Carver bowed politely and left the building..
Then Joe came over as if he had been waiting..
"Is the story over??”
“Yeah, is Joe waiting for me??”
“yes… … . By any chance, have you formed an unofficial alliance with the city?.”
“Yes, we decided to tie the knot. It doesn't seem like there's anything to lose, and Forest said it's a good idea to conclude the relationship first. They say that if you reject the offer of an alliance, they will become more wary.."
Joe nodded as if he understood, but his disapproval shined through..
Oliver asked a question while looking at that feeling..
“Isn't Joe very reluctant??”
“that… … . no. I don't mean to be arrogant and argue. It's just that, since I'm from here, I can't trust city officials.."
ah… … . I understand what you mean..
Well, District.
In addition, in Randa itself, beliefs about the city were divided depending on the district..
The wealthier front districts trusted the city, while the less wealthy back districts distrusted the city..
It was natural. Rich districts enjoyed the security and benefits provided by the city, but poor districts did not..
As Carver said, Landa seemed to be a truly complex city..
“what… … . Isn’t that because there are circumstances??”
Oliver spoke from the city council members' perspective. He was a rare person who was interested in other people's complex situations..
Joe showed complex emotions, as if he understood but could not accept it..
Was that why? He brought up another topic.
“Hmm… … . If you don't mind, could I ask when I can ask for teaching again? In addition to the new members, there are some existing members who want to be checked by Dave, so even if it's annoying, I hope you'll take a look..”
Joe, uncharacteristically, spoke in a roundabout way and made a difficult request..
“It's not bothersome. I have something to learn from you too, so don’t be too difficult..”
“thank you.”
"However, please wait for about 2 weeks.?”
“2main?”
“Yeah, I have some work to do..”
It wasn't a lie.
Time flies so fast, and the final exam is approaching, so Oliver is currently busy with just the magic tower work..
Preparing for exams was work, but based on that, calculating grades and preparing other documents were also necessary, as well as coordinating professor schedules after vacation, applying for classes, and applying for research. All kinds of chores abounded..
The cost of ink and paper alone for such chores is quite high..
Joe nodded, although he felt regretful..
“Yes, I understand. I'll wait until then.”
“It would be a waste of time to just wait, so could you please write this for two weeks??”
Oliver took out a file from his arms..
Joe took the file and looked at it..
“This……?”
“This is the test list. Please take a physical test as written there, assign grades, and write down each person's specialty and black magic... … . Oh, and I'm not confident either..”
“I don't know, but there's something systematic about it..”
What Joe said was correct..
Following Kevin's instructions, I went to the Tower Library of the Pure Magic School, read books on training, and made it as a reference..
For reference, the only thing I could do was change magic and magic to emotions and black magic..
“Oh, don't do it alone, share it with your executives..”
“Is there a reason?”
“Now you too must learn how to teach people. To continue to replenish personnel..”
The words were so true that Joe couldn't say anything..
Because I couldn't ask Oliver to help me every time I added new people..
“hmm… … . All right.”
“Is there any problem? You seem to be feeling uncomfortable for some reason.?”
“ah… … . It's no different, there are some people who don't know how to write, so I doubt whether they can do this kind of work..”
"ah......."
Oliver let out an exclamation. There were many illiterate people in the fighter crew..
No, beyond a lot of things, the majority were illiterate..
It wasn't anything particularly strange. Reading was also possible only with considerable education..
Oliver was also illiterate just a few years ago..
‘Thanks to Marie, I learned it… … . I hope you are doing well?’
Oliver suddenly thought of Marie. To be honest, it wasn't a pleasant meeting or a pleasant farewell, but it was still memorable..
Seeing as he hasn't appeared in Landa even though quite a bit of time has passed, it seems like he kept his promise.……
"Hey, Mr. Dave.?”
“yes?”
“what were you thinking?”
“Oh, sorry. I thought about something else for a moment. What are you doing that for??”
“First of all, is it okay to do this with people who know how to read? No matter how much I think about it, I don’t think I can even start because I can’t read.. "
“ah… … . Yes, then, there is nothing we can do about it. Can I ask you another favor instead?.”
“Which one……?”
“Everyone on the fighter crew, please learn how to read..”
“Write?”
“yes. I can't do anything because I don't know how to read. I think you need to learn how to write.”
“I'm sorry, but I don't have anyone who can teach me how to write. Even those who know barely know, so they are not at the level to teach anyone..”
"Please ask Forest.”
“yes?”
“Forrest. Mr. Al and the other employees who work at the restaurant all know how to read and are skilled at teaching..”
Oliver said, recalling the restaurant work and jokes he had learned over the past three years..
All of the employees were good at speaking, perhaps because they worked with customers, and Al in particular had a great talent for teaching..
He even wrote me notes about restaurant jokes..
Oliver again told Joe to ask Forrest for help, and Joe hesitated and then nodded..
***
“Oh oh......."
[[Magic Combat Basics] Students were all amazed during the final exam.
Admiring Derek's match taking place in front of my eyes..
Even though he had already played his tenth match in a row, he showed no signs of fatigue and pulled out a clean victory..
So much so that I don't even think about refuting it..
Clearly, despite the long period of absence, he showed surprising skills compared to before..
“The professor is right. You seem to be feeling much better..”
Oliver said, evaluating Derek..
The skill itself was similar to the last time we fought, but apart from that, there was a big change in the fighting style..
In the past, only powerful fire magic was the main thing and the rest were side effects, but now it is used regardless of the situation..
For example, in a firefight, a difficult opponent would be intentionally brought up close and subdued with a false sword without any special magic.,
Opponents confident in close combat were hit with high-power fire magic..
An overall well-balanced opponent attacks irregularly using a combination of swordsmanship and fire magic, shaking them up and then subduing them. Derek used a wider and more effective form of combat than in the past..
"It's not that easy over there either..”
Kevin said while busy playing with his hands and watching the game next to him..
Felix was having a test match there and was doing quite well..
I thought he would fall behind since he was barely able to take Kevin's classes, but surprisingly, he absorbed as much of Kevin's teachings as possible in a short period of time and pressured his opponents with the Gaia School's unique, hard and heavy magic..
By manipulating the stones of the stadium with magic to form a wall and turning them into heavy bullets or weapons..
It wasn't as flashy as Kevin's fire magic, but it was as hard as a wall and had the heaviness to turn the game around with just one good hit, putting pressure on the opponent so much that they fell to their knees..
“It's calm..”
“And it's fast.”
That was true. Felix himself does not move and appears slow, but he reacts immediately and defends or counterattacks whenever the opponent uses magic..
It could be said to be a huge improvement compared to the past, when it was not possible to achieve that, and even though it had sufficient magical power and magic level, it failed to demonstrate its skills properly..
‘hmm… … . Everyone is so jealous.’
thought Oliver as he watched the students watching Felix compete..
They were none other than Felix, students who had undergone basic training with Oliver, and at the same time, students who had not achieved any significant growth during this semester..
Not long ago, they hinted to Oliver that they would like to receive the same help that Felix received, but Oliver refused..
Everyone has basic physical strength, magical power flow, etc. Because he wasn't able to properly hone the field he was capable of..
‘I'm very sorry. I would have helped you if you had followed along from the beginning like Mr. Felix. The elder also told me to do whatever I want..’
Most likely, according to Kevin's teaching method, most people will get lower-tier grades..
‘It's a pity, but there's nothing we can do..’
Oliver thought so as he evaluated Felix's match..
square. square. square. While Oliver was writing his evaluation, Kevin suddenly spoke to him..
“What do you think about Derek and Felix improving their skills??”
Since Kevin doesn't chat while working, he probably wasn't just asking..
After thinking about it, Oliver opened his mouth..
““Derek has become stronger by eliminating what is too much, and Felix has become stronger by making up for what is lacking.” Perhaps it was the correct answer, but Kevin looked satisfied..
“So, what do you think of that??”
Kevin asked as he looked at the third stadium..
There stood Yateli Ice Eye, who had frozen and subdued the opponent with ice magic..
“hmm… … . A person who is well-balanced and strong from the start.?”
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