Genius Warlock - Episode 34
34. spying (2)
As soon as he got out of the building, Oliver focused his attention on his eyes..
As the pressure seemed to gradually increase, the normal human's vision became increasingly blurred, and the warlock's vision of emotions became clearer..
I felt the emotions around me, as if I was looking down on the street from the sky..
Without stopping, Oliver concentrated his attention even more and was able to find Dominique and his men moving along the underground sewer..
He was feeling a variety of strong emotions, including discomfort, anger, and regret, and this was a good story for Oliver..
The more intense the emotion, the easier it is to understand..
Oliver secretly followed Dominic in that state..
Fortunately, there was no place where the sewage and ground roads diverged, but after moving for a while, I entered a new street that I had never been to before..
It was like a maze of alleys, and I felt like I had been to a similar place before..
Ah, it occurred to me. It was similar to Randa’s Area X, which I visited with Joseph..
It's an underdeveloped slum..
Although not as bad as Landa, this place is also a dangerous place. At that time, Dominic stopped..
No, it was coming up..
Squeak――― Bang!
Dominic came out as he opened a huge manhole in the corner of the slum..
Oliver hid in the alley and killed anyone with black magic..
[Eraser Exit]
Stealth magic based on shame.
It was first encountered in Joseph's study, and although it was an ambiguous black magic that was said to kill the ghost, it was said to be surprisingly effective..
In fact, whether what was written in the book was correct, Dominic just looked around and did not notice Oliver's presence..
“····huh?”
“Why are you doing this? master?”
“no···. no. nothing.”
“It's more disappointing than that. I thought we would do it together.”
“Well, it can't be helped. It's a little different, but it goes according to plan. If we take out the paladin, we will use the momentum to attack that brat, Oliver..”
according to plan?
Dominic's subordinate spoke cautiously..
“But no matter how sudden the situation is, will it be easy for us when the Anthony family has suffered so much??”
“It's because of compatibility.”
“yes?”
“Manipulation series... In particular, Anthony, who specializes in necromantic black magic, is bound to be weak to paladins. Because it is easily purified by the holy laws of a paladin. But not us. We will use living people, not corpses. It is possible to resist the Holy Law to some extent... You must have prepared enough drugs.?”
“Ah, yes... We've gathered enough drugs and gangs to fight. As soon as our profits started to increase, we continued to recruit gang members, so there were no difficulties..”
“I'm glad, but sad at the same time. I didn't originally collect it to use it this way, but it doesn't matter.?”
“Would it really be okay without the firepower of the Joseph family??”
“It would be great if those Josephs were there, but it'll be fine. The lack of firepower can be made up with doped gangs... It worked out better. I was planning to capture Oliver from the beginning, but if I use the fact that I didn't do anything as an excuse, no one will be able to argue with me..”
“Won't the pharmacist move??”
“What right does he have to do nothing and just watch even when a paladin comes? Even if you try to move, the situation will be different when you realize the situation. Think about it. There are no more warlocks to ask for help but us, so how can we attack them??”
“Ah, that's right too.”
“Besides, we are the only ones who can make pilgerettes. If we kill the paladin and catch Oliver, he will have no choice but to follow our lead. He's a quick calculation guy..”
“Oh, you are amazing as expected. master. The Holy Knight came and used this moment of crisis as an opportunity..”
“I also think the same way. Are you thinking of killing a paladin to increase your family's reputation, and then capturing Oliver as a slave?.”
Dominic said, tapping his head..
“This is where the true power of a warlock comes from. Oliver may be a cocky guy, but he's really good at making pilgerettes. All of his men are killed, and the bastard only breaks both legs and takes them away. Then, only we can produce the high quality pilgarettes that are being produced now..”
“You are amazing... By the way, I know I'm saying this now, but wouldn't killing a paladin cause more problems??”
“All you have to do is bribe the superior through the pharmacist. If it doesn't work out, we can leave this town and move to another place, and as long as we have the reputation for killing a paladin and the technology to produce pilgarets, we can settle down anywhere. Then, after accumulating enough power, expand your power to Landa..”
“Oh oh···!”
All the subordinates shouted in admiration at Dominic’s words..
Oliver, who learned the detailed story, just listened quietly and nodded.,
I don't know why, but I felt like Dominique's words were as empty as smoke..
What should I say? Should I say it doesn't make sense??
However, Dominic's subordinates seemed to have been persuaded by his words and quickly gained courage..
“Now, let's move, for our first great step!”
“Yes, master!”
Dominic and his men entering the alley.
Oliver also moved accordingly..
However, I thought it would be dangerous to just follow them, so I decided to follow them in a different direction..
Oliver carefully extracted the emotions..
He casted an obsession-based targeting spell on the top of the building where he was currently hiding, and then cast an equally obsession-based targeting spell on his own body..
Then the two targeting spells attracted each other like magnets and slowly lifted Oliver up to the top of the building..
Oliver arrived at the top of the building and again focused his eyes on Dominic..
I followed him back and forth between buildings, and soon I saw Dominic entering an apartment complex..
Clotheslines were strung up between buildings, and although it looked like an abandoned place, there were about 20 people gathered inside the building..
Not only that, I saw about 50 people around the building.,
The condition was quite strange for someone who simply lived nearby..
They were feeling tense or excited before the battle..
It seemed like fighting against a being called a paladin wasn't just a rumor..
“hmm······.”
Oliver was worried..
At first, I tried to keep an eye on it, but seeing this level of preparation made me curious..
Oliver lowered his body to half-lying on top of the building and began extracting his emotions to create minions..
To avoid detection, we made them smaller than existing minions and added 'Eraser Exit' and 'Eavesdropping Ears' to them..
Then the Minion's presence faded and a pair of ears sprouted..
“Walk around and eavesdrop on the conversation.”
With those words, Oliver sent a minion down along the shady wall..
After a while, you can hear conversations around the building..
“Really, it's no big deal, right??”
“Then you heard it, right? It's not a big deal, it's just dealing with idiots..”
“Then why are you giving me this money??”
“Why do you have a lot of money? It's good if you give me a lot of money?”
“Still, I feel uncomfortable····.”
“Don't think too deeply. From what I've heard, the warlocks here seem to have made some money recently, and there's a rumor that they're growing their organization because of that. It's a kind of entrance test..”
“entrance test?”
“Yes, checking to see if they do as they're told and if they have the guts to fight... They give you money, weapons and potions, so what's the problem? Why would such a great person come to a town like this? If you're really scared, get out now. Now I'm trying to fix my life.”
“It's not like that... What kind of drug is this??”
“This is a medicine that strengthens your strength, and this is a medicine that eliminates fear. They say there are almost no side effects if you don't abuse it..”
“It's trustworthy?”
“This bastard is really... Did all the people around here forget to buy doping drugs here? If you're going to keep saying stupid things, get the hell out of here.!”
“okay. okay. I'll stop.”
Aside from that, conversations elsewhere also followed a similar trend..
It seemed like the gangsters outside the building were here without knowing the details..
If you think about it a little, you might notice something strange. However, my judgment seemed to be clouded by the fact that I could join a stable organization with a considerable amount of money..
It was interesting. It's possible to deceive people even with such a sloppy method..
So Oliver waited for a while on top of the building, overhearing the conversation around him..
And the day went by.
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“······.”
“······.”
“···Ugh, it's cold.”
“······.”
“···you are not cold?”
“···Be quiet, the warlock told you to stay dead.?”
“okay. okay.”
“······.”
As the sun set and night fell, the hired gang stood by, chatting only sporadically..
Everyone was very bored, and some were even snoring..
It wasn't that I didn't understand. Doing nothing and just staying still was harder than I thought..
It seemed like the paladin wasn't coming..
Right at that moment, I felt a suspicious presence..
Oliver focused his attention again on his half-opened eyes..
An unusual feeling was approaching from afar..
The number is twelve.
I wasn't just a stranger visiting..
Everyone was tense and excited, like people about to go into battle, and along with that, I felt confident and relaxed that they would win..
And among them, there were different emotions..
Should I say it’s a type of emotion I’ve never seen before??
It was a feeling full of pure conviction and self-confidence..
Like pure white drawing paper.
Oliver was immediately intrigued by the pure emotions he saw for the first time, and his dulled mind and body immediately regained vitality..
What on earth is that??
[shade clock]
Oliver extracted a small amount of emotion and created a light and dark cloak, covering it like a blanket..
It is a stealth black magic that hides one's body in the dark and hides one's presence. It has the disadvantage of being able to be used only at night or in the shadows, but at the same time, it is a good magic that produces maximum effect with minimal emotion if the conditions are right..
Oliver stuck out his face and looked down..
As if Oliver was the only one who noticed the stranger's appearance, the gang woke up one by one with a loud noise..
“come. what? Those guys?”
“Don't be scared, don't be scared. How many people are here??”
“Yes, just do as you say. But, there's a woman too.?“
A gangster who appeared to be the leader came out into the street alone and blocked the stranger's path..
“Hey, stop. who are you?”
The strangers stopped. the gang spoke again.
“This is not a place for just anyone. If you're on the wrong road, turn back quickly. If I have anything to do, I'll come tomorrow.”
The strangers did not react that way..
“Hey, my ears are clogged.?”
At that time, a woman with a pure light different from others came forward and opened her mouth..
“Is there a warlock here??”
“····What the fuck? who are you?”
“I know everything. There's a warlock here. If you are just a hired hand, by God's mercy I will give you a chance to repent. Everyone, disarm and kneel here..”
At the woman's suggestion, the gang's emotions gradually changed from tension to anger..
“······Damn, she has a pretty face, but she's a crazy bitch, right? What are you??”
“Joanna, a paladin from the former Seeland branch of the Church of Pater. Once again, I say, by God’s mercy. All sinners around you, including you, should lay down your weapons and surrender. Then I will show you God's mercy.”
“Ah really... What the fuck did you come here all of a sudden?―”
bang――――!
A gunshot suddenly rang out and the gangster who was talking fell to the floor..
I looked around and saw that the bald man next to Joanna had fired a gun..
“How dare you blaspheme God?···.”
As soon as the body was found, the surroundings became coldly quiet..
However, that was only for a moment. someone shouted.
“It's an attack!”
Following the shout, the gangsters who were watching the situation came out with murderous intent..
It seemed like they were going to tear the strangers to death, but instead of being scared, the strangers were just calm..
one of the strangers shouted..
“Sir!”
In response to that cry, the woman named Joanna surprisingly showed an emotion of sadness, which was then overlaid with an emotion of resolve..
[Ready Fall Battle]
With the woman's spell, a brilliant light covered the surroundings..
Everyone winced at the dazzling light, but as the light faded, they could soon see strangers heavily armed with iron coats and various weapons..
Johanna with shield and mace said.
“Please forgive their sins in the name of God.“
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