Genius Warlock-Episode 321
"……Thus, our Lore family took charge of one axis of the kingdom's army..”
Philippe Rohr, who was sitting in the seat across from me, said while stroking his lion-mane-like beard..
Oliver clapped his hands and exclaimed..
“oh… … . That's amazing.”
I don't just agree with you on the surface, I mean it sincerely..
As expected, the history of the Lore family that Philip told was quite interesting..
Magic is respected for its superhuman power, but among the magicians who are kept in check, they are the first to read the trends of the times, express their loyalty to the kingdom, and become a part of it. What was even more amazing was that even after being incorporated, he continued to work hard and expanded his role from a simple human heavy weapon to the backbone of the organization..
Develop a war wizard system that will be needed more in the future, establish a training institution for professional war wizards, establish a military system and strategy based on magic, and develop a magic weapon development system..
I went from being a piece on a chessboard to being a horse handler..
The process made Oliver, who had no knowledge of the subject, feel more than interested..
Oliver asked questions about parts of the story..
For example, how did you come up with the idea and how did you implement it?.
To Oliver's delight, Philip Rohr told Oliver everything he had heard from his father's father's father and others..
“My great-grandfather said that he learned it naturally by running in the battlefield and interacting with soldiers. The equipment needed, the support the soldiers needed, and the difficulties. So all the men in my family start with field jobs. Administration without knowledge of the field is just idle talk..”
“hmm… … . I don't know much, but isn't it dangerous??”
“Of course it's dangerous. A battlefield can result in death regardless of an individual's strengths or weaknesses. In war, you can die unluckily even from a blind bullet... … . This guy almost died once too.”
Philip pointed at Terence, who was almost sitting down next to him..
Terence was also a strong man, but next to Philip he looked as small as a child..
He said.
“what… … . Thanks to Kevin, his life was saved..”
Terence's words were sincere. However, Kevin's reaction was sour..
“I was just doing my job.”
“But it is also true that such people are rare..”
Philip skillfully agreed and denied what Kevin said..
“ah! right… … . By the way, I should finish talking about what I was talking about earlier.?”
“what do you mean?”
"Kevin, do you have a girlfriend? Answer me. Is there a woman you are dating for casual fun, or are you thinking of getting married??”
Kevin raised an eyebrow again..
“Because it's no use. Just answer me. Do you think old people will be considerate of young people who pay attention to them? It's sad to get old, but I'm thankful for times like these.."
When Philip spoke shamelessly, Kevin eventually surrendered..
“ha… … . doesn't exist.”
“Good. Well then, shall I introduce you to my granddaughter? Is it my 19th or 20th time and I don't have a partner right now?.”
Oliver was surprised. It was amazing that she had twenty granddaughters, and it was also amazing that she was willing to introduce her granddaughters to Kevin..
It was quite an unconventional move for a magic tower wizard that Oliver had seen so far..
“That's a very generous offer to me..”
“Because you are a skilled wizard... … . It's not a bad story for you either, is it? You are my age too. I need to get married and have children soon.?”
“That's a bit of an anachronism..”
"Why is it anachronistic to get married and have children??”
“Anyway, it's okay. I appreciate the offer, but I respectfully decline..”
“Are you really serious? Are you really planning on growing old alone like your teacher? That's sad?”
Kevin was silent, his irritation shining. Then he looked at Oliver, the person responsible for getting this car..
Philip's gaze also followed Kevin to Oliver, and he immediately made a suggestion..
“You said your name was Zenon, right? By any chance, are you thinking of joining the military??”
“I'm sorry, but I have no magic power generation..”
“Of course, it's unfortunate, but if you have skills, it's no problem. Because men are capable. From what I heard, it seems like your skills are pretty good. So much so that he single-handedly defeated a train robber and even sparred with Magic Tower students.?”
Oliver was slightly surprised. How much does he know about himself?.
“I can only protect my own body..”
“Also, do you train students well? Some kind of oriental witchcraft or something.?”
“It is a treatment that came from the desert lands of the distant East..”
“Yeah, that one. It's a name that sounds like someone told you to say it that way..”
Oliver and Kevin flinched. Like a sharp deduction, there was a bone in the words..
Fortunately, Philip didn't dig any further..
“I just said that for a laugh..”
Kevin chimed in and changed the topic..
“Lieutenant General… … . Lieutenant General, why did you attend this conference? You didn't actually attend this event in person, right??”
“Well, that's right. I was invited. Dear Mr. Theodore.”
“Invitation?”
“okay. Not to my family or the Pure Magic School, but directly to me. It wouldn't be right to refuse, so I participated. Especially, Mr. Theodore… … . Speaking of which, is your teacher coming? There was a rumor like that..”
“Probably won't come.”
“ah… … . Sorry, I wanted to say hello. Well, it's amazing just that you came..”
“There's no reason not to come..”
Kevin answered, suppressing his emotions. It was just one or two words, but it seemed like there was a hidden meaning in the words..
Oliver had no way of knowing..
After a while, the dense trees seen through the window decreased by one or two trees, and eventually we arrived at our destination..
A small tourist destination inland from Halfway. It was Lake Village..
According to the map in the pamphlet, Lake Village is a village formed around a huge lake, and laboratories and buildings presumed to have been built by the School of Life and the Department of Life Alchemy were visible here and there..
Upon arriving at the village, the vehicle accelerated and stopped at the accommodation, a huge but old hotel on a hill in the center of the village..
The hotel was splendid at first, but was unable to withstand the passage of time, creating a faded atmosphere..
Philip got out of the car and asked if Oliver was the only one who felt that way..
“It's near the center of the continent. It's gloomy..”
“I agree. Lieutenant General. Thanks for the ride. Thanks to you, I was able to come comfortably.”
Kevin, who got off with Oliver, said hello..
“Thank you, even if it's just empty words. Is there a schedule for the 15-day conference??”
“What kind of schedule is there? You can take a break by watching interesting presentations prepared by the organizers..”
“Social churches cannot be left out either. An academic society is not just a place for knowledge. Especially wizards like us.”
“Yes, I know. I also plan to attend social church..”
“I'm glad. Then, I can see your face from time to time. It was nice to meet you, and I will part ways here for now. I have a place to go to say hello."
“Yes, I understand.”
Kevin and Philip said goodbye and then parted ways..
Oliver followed Kevin, packed his bags and entered the hotel. Somehow it seemed like a strange place..
***
"oh… … .It's pretty good.?”
Oliver said as he entered the VIP room for invited guests carrying Kevin's luggage..
The exterior of the hotel was gloomy due to age and fog from the lake, but the hotel interior and rooms were better than expected..
No, let me correct that. It wasn't as good as I thought, but it was objectively better..
Of course it's clean. The bed and furniture all sparkled like new..
“Of course.”
“yes?”
Oliver asked as he unpacked Kevin's luggage..
“I thought it was an academic society that cared in its own way, but it seems like this conference is more than that. So, we have no choice but to pay utmost attention to treating our guests..”
“ah… … . Is there a reason you think so??”
“Didn’t former Lieutenant General Phillip say that earlier? He said he was invited directly by himself, not by his family or school..”
"yes.”
“It's one of two things. Either he did research that no one could avoid without being surprised, or he proposed a very important deal... … . I don't know what it is specifically, but it's probably an important issue that will at least be handled by the heads of each organization. Enough for the Grand Master to get involved..”
Kevin was quietly motivated. Although he based it on negative rather than positive emotions..
It seemed like Kevin also had a connection to the life school, which bothered me quite a bit..
‘That's not all I care about.’
As Oliver unpacked his luggage, he thought of the hotel staff he had encountered earlier..
What can I say, it felt a little strange..
Is the flow of vitality and magic subtle? The problem was that I couldn't pinpoint how subtle it was..
I felt like I had seen it somewhere before, but I couldn't quite remember where..
And that wasn't the only strange thing.
“The fog is thick..”
After putting away Kevin's luggage, Oliver looked out the hotel window and said:.
As Oliver said, the entire village was engulfed in fog, and the lake and fog were imbued with magical energy, which interfered not only with normal vision but also with the warlock's vision..
Kevin answered.
“Because it's near the lake. It was once said that this lake was a tourist attraction..”
“It's a tourist attraction.?”
“Okay, why would there be such a huge hotel? It is said that the magical lake and fog were once a famous tourist destination as they were said to relieve minor ailments just by soaking in the body or breathing in the air..”
Ho... … . It was surprising, but also plausible..
In addition to the hotel where Kevin and his group are currently staying, there were many large and small inns scattered throughout the area..
“But it doesn't look like a tourist attraction to me, does it? The only visitors are conference invitees like us.?”
“Well, that's right. Because it began to decline 50 years ago..”
“50Year? Why? Has the function of the lake or fog deteriorated??”
Oliver asked, looking at the pure magic in the lake and fog outside the window..
The fog was not very thick, but the quality was high, and in the case of the lake, the concentration was quite high..
“No, it's because of the warlock..”
“A warlock.?”
“Yes, the piper… … . Haha, I almost got into big trouble..”
“yes?”
“If I had left the story here, it would have wasted my time again..”
Oliver did not deny it. In fact, if Kevin had answered, he would have asked again..
“It's not that time is tight, but that doesn't mean it's easy. We took a boat for two days and one night, and drove for several hours. and……."
Kevin looked at his watch..
“3Afterwards we will have dinner, and three hours after that we will have the first social gathering of the society..”
"yes, that's right.”
Oliver answered. Oliver was also aware of how the conference was conducted by sharing the schedule..
“For your information, I hate social gatherings. It's a very tiring event for me. Especially mentally. Still, I plan to participate, and I don't want to feel tired until then. Did you understand what I said?.”
“yes, i understand.”
Oliver answered. Don't make me tired anymore today.
Kevin said, delighted with Oliver's answer..
“good. Well then, I'll just go out and make sure Felix and Derek are in their rooms properly, then you can go back to your room, unpack and rest. I know where your place is?”
“yes. In the corner of the VIP floor, this is a side room for servants..”
“Okay, I know it well..”
“I'll do what you said and go to my room. Can I visit when I attend a social church??”
“okay… … . I brought a suit and shoes to wear when attending the meeting.?”
Oliver nodded..
“Yes, I brought it with me. I didn't know specifically what was appropriate for the formality, so I just brought whatever was given to me..”
“The tailor shop owner?”
"No, Edith. Since I said I didn't know much, he chose it for me.."
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