Genius Warlock-Episode 323
“Hmm… … . Has it been three days??”
Rose said in a room at a luxury hotel in Lake Village..
By her side were Grand Master Theodore of the School of Life, his grandson Karl, and Desihe Durance, Dean of the Department of Life Alchemy..
Of these four, the one who looked the youngest was Rose, no matter what anyone said..
The other three enjoyed their own youth through life magic technology, but they were older than Rose, who appeared to be in her early twenties..
In reality, it was just the opposite..
Rose spoke confidently..
“I dare ask our Grand Master, is the persuasion going well??”
Theodore, who values authority, frowned at the playful question that did not feel like respect at all..
But on the other hand, I couldn't say anything..
They were equal allies... … . No, maybe Theodore was in a slightly disappointing situation..
Knowledge, status, wealth, honor, power, influence, etc. that no one envies. Even though he had everything that a human could have, the fate that God had set for him was strangling him.…….
Their help was currently needed to escape this absolute death..
Help from a lowly and dirty warlock.
“oh… … . Perhaps because he was raised with dignity his entire life, he is not very good at managing his facial expressions. Well, you probably lived a life where everyone noticed you even if you frowned. So cute.”
It was truly uncomfortable to see..
How could a young lady, barely over 20 years old, childishly mock an old man who appears to be middle-aged but is actually over 80 years old?.
Theodore, who had never been treated like this in his life, was so angry that his lips twitched, but fortunately, before he could express his anger, his only family member, Karl, intervened..
“Look at this. We are definitely allies. My grandfather is the head. If you want to maintain this relationship, be polite. If you break the rules one more time, I won't stay silent..”
Karl spoke proudly and arrogantly, just like in the magic tower..
An attitude that can only be achieved by having both skills and background.
However, contrary to his outward appearance, Theodore was nervous on the inside..
I knew that the young woman in front of me was actually a warlock who had lived for hundreds of years..
A devilish old woman who eats people and extends their lives with the power and knowledge of the devil..
Of course, Rose didn't know this either. That Carl is afraid of him. .
Unlike his brother, he focused on magic instead of black magic, but he was also a black magician..
Rose grinned and stepped back..
"sorry. Because I come from a poor family of woodworkers, I feel inferior when I see people from well-off families. I can't let it go without starting a fight. I sincerely apologize.”
Everyone in the room knew it wasn't sincere, but no one questioned it..
The matter at hand was more important than arguing about something like this..
Rose asked again..
“This time I ask politely. Grand Master Theodore of the School of Life. Is the persuasion going well??”
Theodore glanced at Rose and then opened his mouth..
“I have convinced almost everyone who was affected by the greed you mentioned..”
In response, Theodore took out the list of guests invited to this conference from his pocket and placed it on the table..
A line was drawn over some of the dog's names. Looks like it's finished.
“Hmm… … . Are people who don't draw a line a failure??”
“These are the ones who haven't even tried yet. It's important, so I can't just poke at it... … . Those who are not confident in persuasion, I plan to gather them separately and persuade them at the end..”
Rose didn't say anything because it wasn't a bad idea..
It would definitely have been difficult if the word got out in a clumsy manner, so it was important to create an advantageous environment by first recruiting those who could be persuaded..
“Hmm… … . I think it's a good idea.”
“How about that? You're persuading me well.?”
“Anyway. Because we calmly started working ahead of them… … . yes?”
Rose asked, looking at Dean of Life Alchemy, Desihe Durance, standing behind her..
Officially, their relationship was that of student and dean, but now they were in opposite positions..
“yes… … . master.”
After hearing the answer, Rose was satisfied and looked at the list Theodore had taken out..
“Hmm. Let’s see… … . There are some people who need to be persuaded at the last minute.?”
“Never mind. There are a few things to watch out for, including Philip Rohr and Tilda Ice Eye..”
"Well then, that's a relief. If these people cannot be persuaded and have no choice, they will share it as promised.?”
“Because I promised. However, you must hand over Kevin and his group to me as promised. And that too alive..”
“That's about it. what… … . However, I'm curious as to why? There are many other excellent ingredients, so why bother using the inferior Hongin? Well, are you hiding something??”
"There's nothing to hide. I'm not interested in the guy himself. However, he is interested in the teacher..”
"aha… … . all right. Well then, let's proceed as planned tomorrow. Mr. Theodore.”
"Please take care of me. Gretel.”
***
“This is the water vein.?”
“Yes, I wrote this in a hurry so it's not exact, but it's roughly similar..”
The afternoon of the fourth day after the conference was held.
While visiting each venue and demonstration site set up in the village with Derek and Felix, Oliver showed the water vein map he drew up over the course of three days and said,.
Although it was just drawn randomly on the pamphlet, it was not difficult to recognize it thanks to the clean lines..
According to the sign that Oliver showed Kevin, the water vein that was artificially drilled under the lake surrounded the entire Lake Village..
“No matter how I look at this, it seems like a barrier.?”
“Are you talking about a barrier??”
“I don't know what it is?”
“No, I understand the concept. Physical defense by casting magic on the entire specific space using a large amount of magic power and a magic circle. Or, isn't it a large-scale magic that produces effects such as confusion through hallucinations and blocking movement? I read it once in my elder’s study. I haven't read it in detail, but.”
It was like that. Oliver read the book once in Merlin's study..
It requires a huge amount of time, horsepower, and difficult conditions to use, and it is not Oliver's field of interest, so he only looked at the concept and type and passed on it..
“This is the same too. However, it seems like a lot of barriers have been mixed up..”
“Can you shuffle the barrier??”
“As long as you have the skills to do it. However, I wonder who would be able to perform this level of magic on this scale..”
In other words, it was very difficult. Even by the standards of Kevin, who boasts considerable skills among the Masters of the Magic Tower,.
Kevin frowned, feeling ominous..
After all, it is a tourist village. It was strange that there was such a barrier in a small village that had fallen for nearly 50 years..
I thought it might have been installed when the village was prosperous, but it didn't look good at all..
For example, even if the water vein had been drilled in its heyday, it would have needed constant maintenance, but according to Oliver, that wasn't the case..
“The water vein is well-opened without any blockage. Be strong.”
As Oliver spoke, Kevin frowned and thought deeply..
“xenon.”
“Yes, professor.”
“Even the hotel staff said they were concerned.?”
"yes. I can't explain it specifically, though. And the village people are somewhat similar in some ways..”
“Even the village people?”
“Yes, some, but not all. A feeling of strangeness that cannot be specifically explained, like the people at the hotel? There is something similar. Should I say that my emotions are too regular...? But there is something else that bothers me the most..”
“What worries me the most?”
“Yes, I didn't get the timing to say it, but the law school's-”
“-professor. The wide-range entrapment magic demonstration is starting soon. Are you coming??”
While Kevin and Oliver were contemplating the current situation together, Derek and Felix approached with perfect timing..
It wasn't very pleasant to have the flow of conversation interrupted, but considering the schedule and the fact that it would soon be free time, Kevin decided to postpone the conversation for a while..
“I'm sorry. I thought about something else for a moment.”
Derek shook his head as if it was okay..
“it's okay. I understand what the professor says. Compared to Dean Dejihe's appearance on the first day, the conference itself was rather boring..”
Derek spoke frankly about his disappointment..
And Derek wasn't the only one disappointed. The invited guests of the conference, who saw Dejihe suddenly look younger at the social gathering on the first day, could not hide their disappointment at the schedule and content of the conference, which were more ordinary than expected..
Thanks to this, the anticipation and tension on the first day decreased, and most people felt like they were sightseeing rather than demonstrating..
At that time, the venues and demonstration sites where research results would be presented were spread widely throughout the village, fueling this trend..
Among them, there were some who just wanted to leave, but even so, they held back and stayed because of the announcement of the School of Life and the Department of Life Alchemy, which will begin in earnest tomorrow..
“Let's put the story aside for now and go watch the demonstration first..”
After speaking to Oliver, Kevin joined the crowd and went to the Demonstration Hall of the Demonstration Magic Demonstration Department of the Law School's Pure Magic Department..
The demonstration site was a field on the outskirts of Lake Village, and quite a few people had already gathered..
Philip Lauer, Tilda Iceeye, etc. There were no big names, but those who achieved considerable fame were rarely seen..
“There are a lot of people.”
Oliver said, looking at the number that exceeded his expectations..
“Magic doesn't just require strong firepower. There is also a demand for non-lethal magic..”
“A local war for colonies.?”
"that's right."
Kevin nodded as if he had answered correctly, and Oliver nodded, satisfied with the fact that he had learned it correctly..
In the process of finding research materials for Kevin, Derek, and Felix as a member of the professor's personal staff and making them coffee, Oliver learned at least part of the knowledge about military magic research..
Surprisingly, the selected countries, including the United Kingdom, tended to refrain from using force in their own battles, even though they started wars around the world..
Of course, I used it when necessary, but the frequency and level of use were low..
Unlike the colonies… … . Oliver still didn't understand why..
‘What is the reason for the difference... … huh?’
Oliver noticed that the quiet fog became thicker again as the professor presenting the research climbed onto the demonstration site..
It wasn't very noticeable to the naked eye, but it was visible through the eyes of a warlock who can see through emotions, vitality, and magical power..
It was never a natural phenomenon, but an artificial phenomenon..
Oliver cautiously called out to Kevin..
“professor……."
"know."
Kevin answers low.
While the conversation was going on, the fog got thicker enough for people to notice, but the professor in charge who went up to the demonstration drew everyone's attention with his magical voice..
[Thank you very much to all the ladies and gentlemen who came to see the presentation. What we are going to announce this time is a wide-range entrapment spell. It is one of the basic magics of pure magical power, and its principle is simple as everyone knows. By connecting magic particles like a chain, physical power is unleashed and the target is captured..]
Like scholars, the wizards who came to watch immediately focused..
[However, the magic we are about to announce has greatly increased its scale and performance. It is a technique that can subdue not only ordinary soldiers but also wizards..]
The presenting professor snapped his fingers and launched a video in the air with the help of a pre-installed machine..
The video included simple and clear explanations along with pictures..
It shows multiple wizards working together to install magic, and when war wizards and soldiers come up to the magic installed, they are immediately captured and captured..
It was a combination of a snare trap and a bear trap..
[The key to this spell is that it can completely neutralize even a wizard..]
someone raised their hand.
“Entrapment magic can capture a wizard, but the word neutralization seems excessive. Is there any specific basis for this??”
[Of course there is. This is because the bound magic chain not only exerts physical power, but is also designed to disrupt the flow of magic of the captured target. It silences magic by disrupting the flow of magical power..]
Some people expressed interest in whether it was persuasive..
[However, even if it is disturbed, it can be easily dismantled depending on the target's skill. So, we divided the capture magic into eight stages and improved it so that it can be used effectively and efficiently. It's not a perfect solution, but it is a limited improvement. In particular, step 8 takes a long time, but the effect is significant..]
It wasn't a bad idea. Military magic had to be more efficient than just performance..
Another wizard raised his hand..
“That's not a bad opinion. However, if you are a wizard with excellent magic detection abilities, wouldn't it be of no use if you are discovered in advance??”
[Thank you for the good question. That problem was also a big worry for us, but we found a solution. All you have to do is dig deep into the ground and make it difficult to detect..]
“……? I don't understand. Digging the ground that deep would require a considerable amount of time and manpower..”
[But that's enough for us.]
At a time when everyone was questioning the unknown answer, the increasingly thick fog began to stir as if it had life..
Like iron powder near a magnet, it reacted to a specific force and moved according to certain laws, establishing magical power, and the fog gathered together to form a white curtain, surrounding the surroundings..
like a white prison.
Oliver could tell that he instinctively reacted to the water vein drilled under the ground..
Still, it was surprising.
It's a large-scale magic that combines fog and water veins..
Although the specific effect was unknown, the meticulousness and complexity of the preparation and its scope showed that it was not ordinary magic, and those who did not even have this basic information could not understand the situation and were confused..
“what is this? What are we going to do now??”
“Look. professor! Do you happen to know what this is??”
People shouted, but the professor who was presenting answered in a different way. Putting the hand that raised the magic power on the ground.
Then, the magic power installed deep under the ground reacted, and like the previous video, countless magic chains mixed with blue and purple rose up and trapped all the wizards around..
".....!!"
people in shock.
Several people tried to use magic to break the magic chain, but as explained earlier, no one was able to use magic..
The minute magic power emitted from the magic chain disrupted the flow of magic power of the captured target..
There were some who could solve it if given time, but it seemed like the other party had no intention of waiting for that..
[Shock 1]
[—Earth Thorn)]
Just as the professor who had activated the entrapment spell was about to attack using magic, Kevin instantly extracted the emotions and condensed them into his hands, forcibly breaking the magic chain, and then activated the magic first, piercing the professor with a stone spear that rose from the ground..
The professor, caught off guard, just floats in the air and coughs up blood..
“joy........"
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