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Genius Warlock-Episode 337

Everyone looked blank..

In this situation, the only reason for the important decision to fight against the School of Life is because there is someone I want to beat up..

I thought you were joking.

However, while everyone was dumbfounded, only two people had serious expressions..

Kevin and Yarely.

Kevin was surprised because he knew Oliver wasn't the type to talk about things like that, and Yareli looked serious because he heard a few things before coming here..

Only these two people understood the weight of saying that there is someone you want to beat up..

“That's not a bad reason.”

Just as some wizards were about to get angry, Philip said:.

“Sometimes that kind of personal reason is better than a vague sense of duty. No matter what, what moves the world is individual desire... … . By no means am I taking sides because I'm getting drunk..”

Philip once again picked up the bottle with his hand like a pot lid and drank the entire bottle..

As Philip defended himself, none of the other wizards opened their mouths..

“……But what if we decide to retreat rather than fight? Zenon? Dave? I'm confused about what to call it..”

Oliver answered.

“You can call me whatever you want… … . However, if you don’t mind, I would like you to call me Zenon. Whatever it is, I'm not a problem solver but a professor's personal employee..”

Everyone clicked their tongues at the remarks that defined one's own identity. It was beyond just shameless..

“So everyone... … . To be precise, I plan to follow Professor Kevin’s opinion..”

An incomprehensible way of thinking. However, because it felt so upright, I also felt a certain trust..

“Can I ask a question? dave.”

Tilda of the Skadi School called Oliver in a cold voice. In the name of the solver.

“yes please say.”

“From what I heard, you were able to connect to the World Tree and find out the situation here through sabotage that even Terence and Kevin could not do. So, did you ask for outside help??”

Tilda asked a very obvious question. If you could use the World Tree, you could also contact the outside world..

Terence and Kevin looked like they realized 'Ah!'.

Both of them were so absorbed in the urgent situation right in front of them that they missed the obvious..

If we could immediately contact the outside world and inform them of this situation, we could have responded better..

You could contact the outside world and get reinforcements..

However, Oliver shook his head..

“Are you saying you didn't request it??”

“no. It means that you tried but failed..”

Everyone's eyes were focused on Oliver due to the unexpected answer..

“Was there some kind of sabotage??”

Oliver nodded and said yes..

I didn't exactly see it, but I heard it from Eve..

After hitting the black wall that blocked Kevin and Terence's connection, and calling Eve to talk, Oliver first asked what happened in Lake Village..

Eve quickly found a lot of information in a short period of time, just like Sheamus and ABC Investment Company..

After obtaining the information, Oliver contacted the outside world and asked if he could ask for help..

Since something big happened, I think it should be so..

However, Eve gave an unexpected answer..

[It looks like it's going to be difficult.]

‘yes?’

[Sorry, but it seems difficult. Oliver. Something has been watching me since I came here. If I try to go out with the news from here, they will interfere..]

A truly unexpected answer. Eve added that she could try, but the chances of success were low and she might get hurt herself..

[The root net here has been prepared in advance over there, so I am at a disadvantage..]

Oliver said don't do it then..

Isn't it a bit wrong to expose Eve to danger just because we're embarrassed??

Instead, Oliver asked a different question..

‘But who can interfere with Eve??’

It was a reasonable question. Eve is a being that originated from the world tree..

Oliver didn't know much, but in theory, it wouldn't be easy to subdue Eve even with a horde of Net Navigators..

As proof, Sheamus' subordinate druids excessively restrained Eve, who was just born and confused, using assistive machines..

And there was one more thing that bothered me. It was Eve's choice of words..

Something is watching and interfering... … . It was a word that was distant from people, and the prediction was correct..

[I'm not sure exactly, but it seems like he's similar to me... … . I don't know exactly.]

That was an interesting answer. A being similar to Eve. Then, it was a story about another world tree's artificial mind..

It was truly amazing. According to the stories Oliver heard and the papers he read, Eve is not a being that can appear that easily..

From the beginning, Eve was the first example..

But, I wondered what was going on, that there was another such being..

‘What is more questionable is that they are cooperating with the Life School... … . No, is it the Department of Life Alchemy??’

Oliver remembered his conversation with Eve and returned to reality..

"Too bad... … . If we could make external requests, we would be able to respond much more flexibly..”

“sorry.”

Oliver apologized to Tilda, who looked disappointed..

When Tilda's proposal ended with a sad result, people continued talking again about what to do..

The story progressed more slowly than expected, and Oliver quietly approached Kevin and spoke to him..

“professor.”

“what's the matter?”

“Excuse me, but can I put my things away first??”

Oliver asked, pointing to the blankets and liver beds scattered around. It was all Oliver's personal items and money..

“It looks like you will move right away once the decision is made, but I think you should prepare it in advance..”

It was true, but his attitude did not subtly fit the situation. Kevin looked at Oliver for a moment and nodded, telling him to do whatever he wanted..

I thought this might be better.

As soon as permission was given, Oliver left to pack his bags, and with him Philip asked Kevin a question..

“What do you think? Kevin… … . Is it an advance? Is it a retreat? I have a good feel for these matters, so I'd like to take your opinion into consideration..”

Philip asked seriously, not in a tongue-in-cheek tone..

In fact, Kevin has always made good choices on the battlefield or in the magic tower. Because of Kevin's nature, even one bad choice can lead to irreversible consequences..

“I honestly think Lieutenant General Philip is right. Even though Theodore could kill the four of us, the reason he suddenly left was because there were more pressing matters than that. Well then, you shouldn't just leave it as it wants. It's the basis of strategy..”

Kevin paused for a moment and then opened his mouth again..

“Of course, I am not denying what Master Tilda said. The odds of winning are low, and we need to let the outside world know about this..”

“So, what should we do??”

“How about accepting everyone's opinions and splitting the team into two??”

Although Kevin seemed indecisive at first glance, he made the boldest suggestion..

In this situation, dividing the power in half meant a great risk..

Kevin didn't know this either, but he didn't stop..

“Those with the same thoughts as Lieutenant General Philip go to stop Theodore, while those with the same thoughts as Tilda One Master desperately try to escape from here and inform the outside world. If even one side succeeds, it is beneficial..”

Terence warned..

“And the probability of both failing increases... … . Well, do you have any faith in it? If Tilda leaves here, the only forces left are you, me, and the elderly person who is not in good health..”

“There's one more person?”

Kevin replied and pointed at Oliver, who had left to pack his bags..

Philip reacted..

“Dave the Fixer?”

“Yes, Zenon is my employee now..”

Kevin corrected the name. Out of respect for him, Philip did not pursue the issue and asked straight to the point..

“Whether it's Zenon or Dave, I've heard that he's a newly famous solver in Landa. I also have ears to hear in Landa. I know that you defeated a famous druid at the bottom of the Fixer some time ago... … . However, you can't believe all the floor rumors. Kevin, this is not only about our lives but also the fate of the Magic Tower, so answer seriously. How good is his skill??”

Philip, who had been cheerful, suddenly changed to a serious expression and asked. It was something that really depended on his life..

Kevin answered, looking into Philip's eyes without any wavering..

“This is a level I can absolutely trust..”

Kevin said with sincerity. Because it was true.

***

“Thank you. Big Mouth. Yes, please swallow this too..”

Oliver neatly folded the bed and blanket, tied them with string, wrapped them, and gave them to Big Mouth..

Big Mouse seemed to feel better now and obediently swallowed the object as Oliver asked..

I could say I was truly fortunate..

It's not that I didn't work even when I was upset, but isn't it better to work hard??

Oliver promised to give me four bills when he was done..

“Kurururururuk!”

Looking at the happy Big Mouth, Oliver thought about the date when he would have to fight another glutton once again..

It's not necessary right away, but wouldn't it be a good idea to do it in advance? I'm curious to see if there will be any changes other than capacity after feeding other gluttonous sacs..

After putting everything in order, Oliver gave Big Mouth four bills as a gift as promised..

Big Mouth ate each piece as if he were savoring it, and then, Yareli came over..

“xenon……."

Yareli spoke, glancing at Big Mouth through his thick glasses. Big Mouth seemed quite curious..

“Yes, Mr. Yarely..”

“I decided what to do. Lieutenant General Philip, Terence, and Professor Kevin. Then, four people, including Zeno, went to interfere with Theodore, and the rest decided to escape out of the fog..”

“Yes, I understand.”

Despite the arbitrarily determined results, Oliver responded as if there were no problems at all..

From the beginning, he said he wanted to fight against the Life School, but the response was still more than expected..

Isn't it? They're telling us to run away safely, and for Oliver to take risks and fight..

Yareli apologized, feeling sorry for some reason..

“sorry.”

"……? What are you sorry for??”

“Let's leave on our own.”

“ah… … . You don't have to. I think I know why they were divided. What more? Isn’t Mr. Yareli leaving because he likes it??”

Oliver Yarrelli answered, looking through his emotions..

Yareli is not without fear in his current situation, but he is not without courage either..

She also seemed to want to help this side as much as she could. She's just bowing to her authority.

‘As for someone who can exercise authority over Mr. Yarele,…….'

Oliver looked at Tilda. Yareli's grandmother.

“……It seems warlocks can really see through emotions..”

“ah… … . sorry.”

Oliver apologized. But Yarely shook his head..

“No, you saved my life, so I can't be angry about that. It's a little late, but thank you.”

Yareli was sincere. That's because the One Master's blood magic wasn't something he could handle at his level. Not to mention the knife.

Oliver answered after reading her despondent mood..

“No, it's my job and I don't expect any thanks. I also received help from Mr. Yareli. You defended me earlier, didn’t you??”

Yareli glanced at Oliver. As if it was amazing.

“……Why are you doing that??”

“can you talk to me later?”

“yes? What do you mean??”

“The conversation I had with Carl in the basement... … . Martell and a boy named Colin..”

Yareli asked, remembering the meaningful conversation and Oliver's strange attitude. I was very concerned... … . I felt sad, like a child who didn't know how to cry..

Yareli thought that he had made a mistake due to being swayed by his emotions, but Oliver's reaction was better than expected..

“yes… … . It's not that secret. Instead, can I ask you something too??”

“To me?”

“Yes, I also have some questions for Mr. Yareli..”

Oliver said in his usual manner..

***

“Did you go??”

Kevin asked as Oliver emerged from the fog barrier..

Surprisingly, Oliver naturally encroached on this complex barrier and took control, sending more than twenty wizards out of the fog..

“Yes, I'm taking you out..”

“Okay, so now we have to do our job, like it or not. I know where Theodore is.?”

“To be precise, I said I knew how to get to Theodore. What does that mean... … . huh? Lieutenant General Philip, what is that??”

Oliver, who was taking out a box containing a large amount of blood packs through Big Mouth, looked at one of Philip's arms and asked..

It was clearly a cut off area, but there was an arm made of stone and magic..

“It's a hastily constructed golem prosthetic hand. It's crude, but it's better than fighting with one arm..”

Philip opened and closed his improvised golem prosthetic arm, making a friction sound..

At that level, expert-level knowledge was needed..

“……It looks like you're using up a lot of horsepower..”

When Oliver said something without thinking, Philip reacted.

“oh… … . Ana? I'm missing a key component, so I need to replenish my horsepower in real time..”

“Yes, I am studying privately.”

it was true.

After Cant lost an arm to Sheamus' men, Oliver privately studied golems and their offshoot, the field of golem prosthetics..

Reading a book in the library or dissecting a previously captured demolition golem..

Thanks to this, I am not at the expert level, but I have mastered the basics..

“hmm… … . Lieutenant General Philip. If it's okay with you, can I supplement it for you??”

Oliver immediately suggested..

I was going to deal with Theodore in an unfavorable situation, and I didn't think it would be good to go in that situation..

I thought he might reject it, but Philip accepted it more willingly than I expected. Even mixing in jokes.

“I'm curious about your skills. Are you going to use a corpse??”

“yes."

Oliver responded seriously to the joke and asked Big Mouth to take the body out..

Big Mouth made a noise like a toad and took out five corpses and tools to prepare them..

Terence and Kevin flinched at the sight, but Philip, the person involved, remained calm..

“Are we using corpses to replace important parts of the golem's prosthetic arm??”

“A little different, but similar. I plan to use the bones of the corpse to create a framework and use the flesh as glue to maintain the shape. Then, we will be able to reduce the horsepower consumption required to maintain the shape of the prosthetic hand..”

Philip stroked his beard at the calm and concise explanation..

“……Is there any danger??”

“In theory, no.”

“In theory?”

“Yes, because this is my first time actually doing it. You can refuse..”

“What's scary in this situation? give it a try.”

Philip willingly presented the golem prosthetic hand..

Oliver looked at Kevin and took action as soon as Kevin nodded..

First, secure the materials by sawing off one arm of each of the five bodies taken out.,

He exerted influence over Philip's golem's prosthetic hand, momentarily taking control and dismantling the stone fragments that made up the prosthetic hand into parts..

I was impressed by the elaborate structure, even though it was made of stones scattered around..

“I'm also the head of the royal magic research department..”

Philip said as if he could see through Oliver's thoughts..

“You're amazing..”

Oliver answered and used black magic on the ingredients he had prepared..

[Minced Meat)]

As he chanted, the flesh of the severed arm was broken into small pieces and placed in Oliver's hand..

Oliver took the naturally bone bones and mixed them with the flesh using black magic 'Corpse Clay' to create a whole bone, then placed it in the center of Philip's prosthetic hand like a skeleton and reassembled the dismantled parts around the bones..

“Can I arbitrarily change the assembly of parts? Lieutenant General.”

“Do whatever you want. Let me see your skills.”

Philip gave permission after seeing the details of the assembled parts. It was expert level.

As soon as he asked for permission, Oliver quickly completed the golem's prosthetic hand and immediately spread the flesh between the parts like cement..

But this wasn't the end.

[Reverse Parasite)]

Oliver extracted a large amount of life force from a test tube and imbued it with emotions into the flesh..

This magic is a modification of the disease-type black magic [Parasite], which can eat away the target's vitality through mushrooms, bugs, or flesh. The flesh containing a large amount of life force came back to life and took the shape of the golem's prosthetic hand..

Excited. Excited. Exciting.

Philip looked at his golem prosthetic hand pulsing with admiration..

“fairly… … . What an amazing approach. Is this the way flesh infuses life force??”

“Yes that's right. However, there is a limit to the usage time. Probably about five hours. Also, errors may occur depending on how you use it.."

“doesn't care. In five hours, either Theodore or I will die, or someone will die..”

“Also, since the flesh acts as an adhesive, the golem's prosthetic hand's unique separation function will not be usable. However, I think durability and flexibility would have improved..”

“It's better. That's better for me.”

“Oh, thank goodness..”

“Yeah, it would be pretty good if there weren't any side effects..”

Philip said with sincerity. As the head of the royal magic research department. It was amazing technology.

“I don't think there will be.”

“That's great skill. It's really amazing.”

“Thank you for the compliment.”

0| I'd like to talk about the technology in detail, but I'll leave that for a bit... … . Zenon. So how do we get to where Theodore is??”

In response to Philip's question, Oliver took out a piece of ice from his pocket. A piece of ice with frozen blood.

“I'm thinking of going with this.”

With those words, Oliver poured a large amount of blood on the floor, creating a large puddle of blood..