Genius Warlock-Episode 357
“It's not a big deal, but please accept it. It's a sandwich.”
The next morning. Oliver and Yarely were about to leave the orphanage right away..
Even though it was only a day or so, not only the director but also the children from the orphanage came out to meet us..
“The kids say goodbye.”
Yareli interpreted the children's words, and Oliver greeted the children waving at him in the same way..
He then handed me a basket containing sandwiches and greeted the director..
“Thank you for taking care of us like this. I think I came to a good place..”
“Thank you for saying that..”
Director Ameline smiles softly.
Oliver took a step closer and spoke in a whisper..
“I will look into Joanna’s news and report it to you..”
“thank you.”
“And I thought about what we talked about last night, and I still don't know what it means. But he'll keep thinking about it.."
“I hope Mr. Zenon finds a satisfactory answer..”
Oliver took a step back..
“Well then, let's go..”
“May God bless you both..”
Even though Director Ameline knew that Oliver was a warlock, she sincerely prayed for God's blessings..
After being seen off by the children and orphanage staff, Oliver and Yarely went down the hill and stopped on the road in front of the village..
Oliver skillfully took out a small car model from his pocket..
Although it was actually a real car. Special order car received as a gift from Philip.
Just-!
Oliver placed the car on the ground and snapped his fingers, imitating Philip..
Then the magic on the car was lifted and the car returned to its original size..
“You're good at it.”
Yareli was slightly impressed. That's because it was extremely difficult to miniaturize a complex, huge object like a car with numerous parts and maintain it for a long period of time..
A level that would make even most masters shake their heads..
But Oliver did this skillfully. All the time I stayed in the village and at the orphanage..
“I saw Lieutenant General Philip doing it from the side. Would you like to ride??”
Oliver politely pointed to the passenger seat..
As Yareli got into the passenger seat of the car, Oliver sat in the driver's seat next to him..
“What did you talk about with the director yesterday??”
“Oh, are you awake??”
“I just can't sleep.”
“Can you explain on the way??”
Oliver apologized and started the car. Company B's special order vehicle, which Philip gave as a gift, vibrated calmly yet powerfully..
“yes."
“then. Could you please tell me where to go? Shall we go back the way we came??”
Yareli thought for a moment and asked Oliver for guidance..
When Oliver handed her the map, she looked at it and pointed out a spot..
It was a city southwest of where they are currently..
“Saint-Torme?”
“Yes, can you please go this way? It would be fastest to go this way..”
Oliver tilted his head..
It's an inland city, not a coastal city..
‘Thinking of taking the train to a coastal city? If you go that way, it will be similar to going by car.?’
Oliver had doubts, but nodded at Yarely's words and drove off, kicking up dust by stepping on the accelerator..
***
“Ah, this is what it means..”
Oliver said, looking at the scenery outside the window next to his seat..
What was visible through the window was the blue sky, sea, and white clouds. Although it did not have the splendor of a city, the vast sky and sea created an even more authentic scenery..
“What was Zenon thinking??”
Airship business cabin. Yareli, who was sitting in the seat across from me, asked..
She was writing down something in her notebook while eating the coffee provided and a sandwich she received as a gift from the orphanage..
“I thought I was going to take the train from Saint-Torme to the port..”
“That's another way, but an airship is faster than a ship..”
Oliver nodded, thinking of the giant tower and air station of Saint-Orme..
Atop a huge towering building on the outskirts of the city, there was ample space to send out or receive a gigantic airship every few hours..
“Yes, I think so. It's definitely fast.”
Oliver answered as he saw the airship leaving Gallos in an instant and flying over the sea. He was quite fast compared to what he looked like from a distance..
“Is this your first time on an airship??”
"yes? Ah, yes… … . I didn't have a chance to ride it. Actually, I went on a boat for the first time last time. Although there was some commotion, I think I had a good time at this conference. I got a lot of things.”
Oliver said sincerely.
Although I was embroiled in some turmoil due to the betrayal of the Life School and Life Alchemy School in the middle of the conference, I personally gained a lot..
Although it was not my intention, I was able to learn about Theodore's medical and life sciences, visit Joanna's orphanage, and ride on a ship and airship were meaningful experiences..
It wasn't a bad thing as I was able to experience a lot in a short period of time..
“It's a bit disappointing that I couldn't tour Saint-Torme..”
It reminded me of Saint-Torme, a city in Gallos that Oliver briefly visited..
It had an underdeveloped atmosphere in a small town that could not be compared to Landa, but perhaps because it was a different country, it created a different atmosphere from Landa..
A wall filled with anger, young men fighting wearing different colored jackets, or a duel between swordsmen in the middle of the street..
When explained about this, Yareli said:.
"Gallos is a large and powerful country, but at the same time it is very chaotic..”
“do you know anything?”
Yarely closed his notebook..
“As I said last time, even if you are a magic tower, you don’t necessarily have to learn magic. Magic is the most important and greatest science, but you can learn other knowledge as well. In particular, organizations like Magic Tower tend to be very interested in politics and society. No matter how great your magic is, you cannot use it properly if you do not know reality..”
“Oh, thank you for the kind explanation..”
“Zenon also kindly answered my questions... … . In any case, social conflict is more severe in Gallos than in other kingdoms. He once advocated liberalism, cut off the king's head, and expelled the nobles, but now there is a new king and the nobles are back..”
“I'm saying that because I don't know much, but that's usually the case.?”
“no. That's why I say it's confusing. The newly returned king actively waged a colonial war to re-establish his authority and passed a law to return the property of the returning nobles. Thanks to this, capitalists and aristocrats, who have emerged as a new mainstream class, are fighting. Not only by legal disputes and political methods, but also by resorting to one-dimensional violence..”
“ah… … . By any chance, are those the blue jackets and purple jackets fighting in the streets??”
Oliver, with his instinct activated, asked, and his instinct was right..
“Yes, the one wearing the blue jacket is the nobles, and the one wearing the purple jacket is the commoners..”
“It was a pretty rough fight, right? To the point where it causes harm to people around you..”
Oliver said, recalling the two gangs fighting..
Although they mainly fought with sticks, the level of violence was considerable. It was so serious that even ordinary people nearby got caught up in the fight and saw blood..
“yes. As far as I know, the police said they don't get involved in fights between themselves. Thanks to this, the lives of powerless ordinary people become more difficult..”
I couldn't make a hasty judgment since this wasn't an area Oliver knew well, but after listening to Jarelli's explanation, he seemed clearly confused..
It was understandable how a human meat chef created the Gallos criminal empire..
“As expected, it’s a pity. It would have been nice to look around more..”
Oliver said, thinking of Saint-Tormet. I thought it would be a good idea to go there later..
Landa was still interesting, but the city of Gallos seemed to have more interesting things than I expected..
“It's a shame, but I can't help it. As you know, we didn't go sightseeing..”
Oliver nodded in agreement..
“hmm… … . Mr. Yareli. Can I ask you something??”
“What is it?”
“Do you have any predictions about what will happen to me in the Magic Tower from now on??”
Oliver very late became curious about his treatment at the Magic Tower. He was disappointed that he was not allowed to enter the library or attend class..
“Whatever it is, I'm a warlock and I also work as a fixer..”
A problem that was not easy for Oliver to anticipate. Maybe it was different with Yareli, but she couldn't answer right away and was worried..
“well… … . This is my first time experiencing something like this. Plus, I'm a student too..”
“Oh, sorry. Mr. Yareli has always been smart and mature, so I didn’t realize it… … . Excuse me.”
Oliver spoke as an apology, but Yarely's emotions were a little agitated and he opened his mouth cautiously..
“……No matter how much I think about it, I'm not sure. However, if we approach it as a procedural issue, Mr. Zenon will have to leave the magic tower. Because Zenon's background is the background..”
Oliver nodded. It was disappointing, but I understood it because I had some understanding of the rules and principles of the Magic Tower..
Isn't it strange that the warlock solver is a magic tower in the first place??
“However, that may not work out that way. Because this incident itself is a very special case... … . Maybe, it could be handled politically..”
“Political.?”
The moment Oliver asked, an announcement was made on the plane that it would land soon..
Everyone took their seats according to the announcement or hurriedly packed their bags and prepared to unload..
“What is political??”
“It is decided based on consultations between the Magic Tower leadership, such as my grandmother, Lieutenant General Philip, and the archives. It is true that sometimes there are problems that are difficult to decide based on rules alone..”
Oliver's treatment is determined by the Archives, Original Master, and Honorary Grand Master... … . I thought that if things went that way, there would be some hope..
‘I hope it goes well. There are still many books I want to read and classes I want to take..’
“Mr. Zenon, what are you planning to do when you return??”
"yes?”
“I asked him what he planned to do when he got back..”
An unexpected and sudden question. Oliver thought to himself what to do..
First, I planned to write down all of Theodore's knowledge in a notebook and organize it, and based on that, I planned to study fragments of his body. Because I saw a way to use it.
I also planned to meet with Secretary of the Interior Carver and ask him to find out more about Joanna. For her personal curiosity and to inform Director Ameline..
“I didn't ask that..”
Yarely said as he was getting off the airship among the crowd..
“He asked me if I wanted to continue working there. fixer sunday.”
“hmm… … . Maybe?”
“It's none of my business, but if you want to fully belong to the Magic Tower, you'll have to let go at some point. The Mjolnir Order encourages such training, but it is only temporary..”
“well. I am-”
-Beep-beep-beep-beep
Just as Oliver was about to answer, the communication device he had in his arms rang..
It was a direct communication device for Forest, and it had been a long time since it rang..
After asking for understanding from Yarely, Oliver went to one side and received the communication device..
“Yes, Forrest..”
[Ah, I finally get it. How have you been??]
“Yes, I'm doing well. But I finally got it?”
[I contacted you several times before. About ten times. But there was no communication at all..]
“ah… … . I have to go out of Landa for a while. By the way, what happened that prompted you to contact me that much??”
[I have something to ask you..]
“What's wrong??”
[Well, I don't know right now whether I should call this a problem or not. Could you come here for a moment??]
“uh… … . By any chance, are you in a hurry? I also have work to do right now..”
After hearing the answer, static was heard over the communication device. Forest sighed and fixed the communication device..
[Well then, I have just one question to ask, can you answer it??]
“Tell me.”
[By any chance, are you a member of the Magic Tower??]
"......Can I go right now??”
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