Genius Warlock - Episode 37
37. conversation (1)
dark night back alley.
Oliver was sitting there waiting..
Because of the battle that took place during the night, no one came to this area, and that was for a while..
I thought I heard the sound of a car rumbling, and the headlights illuminated the alley..
“It's here?”
“yes.”
The car stopped and the two people got out and started talking..
A familiar voice to both of them. It was Marie and James, the pharmacist's subordinate..
“Here it is.”
“ah···. Damn it, it was real. I thought it was fucking bullshit.”
James, with a mask on his face, looked at Oliver and said as if he was fed up..
To be precise, I saw a group of paladins piled up behind Oliver..
“hello. James.”
Oliver stood up and bowed..
James was greeted nervously and looked at Joanna and her men lying around as if they were still in disbelief..
“uh······. Everyone is dead?”
“No, I fell asleep..”
“Are you asleep? No, that's enough. Don't explain... How on earth can a warlock become a paladin...? But why didn't you kill me??”
“I didn't want to kill you.”
“ah? You don’t want to kill me? They'll try to kill you?”
“Still, I didn't want to kill him. There···.”
“There?”
“Wouldn't it be awkward if a paladin died??”
Oliver said, recalling the conversation the Dominic family had..
Those brave people also assumed that they would have to leave the city after killing the Holy Knight. I don't know how, but there are aftereffects..
James couldn't deny what he said..
“Well, okay. It's not wrong. As the Paladin dies, it becomes much more troublesome... But if I leave it like this, it will be embarrassing, so what can I do??”
Oliver looked at Joanna, who was in deep sleep..
“well? I'd like to have a conversation first..”
“conversation? Why are you trying to convince me not to chase you??”
“Well, that's it too, and I have some personal questions as well..”
“Because I'm asking seriously. Please don’t misunderstand and listen... Are you sane? Jan Paladin, you are a warlock. It's like a cat and mouse relationship. But how do you talk?!”
“When we first met, we exchanged a few words... Wouldn’t it be possible to have a conversation??”
“oh my god.”
James found God. That was truly ironic..
People in any profession have found God in difficult moments. He really seemed like an equal person..
“How do you plan to persuade me? I'm curious.”
Suddenly a third voice intervened. However, this too is a familiar voice. It was none other than the pharmacist's voice..
“president···.”
“It's okay. Are you sleeping there without the world knowing??”
A pharmacist leisurely takes off his mask. He approached and spoke to Oliver despite James's dissuasion..
“I ask again. How are you going to convince that girl? He doesn't seem like the type of person to communicate with..”
“hmm···. well? Actually, I didn't really think about this part..”
Shameless answer. However, rather than getting angry, the pharmacist just laughed as if it was fun..
“That's true of you. Well, okay. Playing tricks is my specialty... First of all, let's make one thing clear. You should not have had contact with a paladin. If you had just run away like I told you to, it could have ended much more peacefully. In a word, it was foolish..”
Then Marie got angry..
“Pharmacist. You are saying too much. Oliver is not the pharmacist's subordinate. Do what you say?! Also, these things aren't usually persistent, so would just running away solve the problem??!”
Marie was more angry than she was insulted..
When James tried to say something, the pharmacist raised his hand to stop him..
“Oh dear. I made a mistake. I apologize. I definitely spoke too carelessly to my business partner... However, there are also some unfair aspects. I didn't tell you to just run away. The idea was to buy time. Did you really think I would sit back and wait until my precious business partner goes bankrupt??”
Marie looked like she didn't understand, and Oliver just kept his usual expression..
The pharmacist turned his head towards Marie and said.
“Why but lady? Is it surprising? I was using my own people to negotiate with the Pater Church. Ask to inherit a paladin.”
“is that possible?”
Oliver asked in surprise. I don't know, but looking at the young lady named Joanna, I don't think such a negotiation will happen..
“Any organization will have weak points. Especially if it is an organization that is over 2,000 years old. This dispatch made no sense in the first place. Are you sending a precious paladin to this underdeveloped place just because Pilgaret has been sold? And the girl who was said to be a genius? Well, no. no.”
“Genius.?”
“Yes genius. They say she was raised at our school and was said to be a genius. Have extraordinary faith and will. The proof is that he defeated Dominic and Anthony in an instant. Those friends aren't that easy either..”
“Oh, I see.”
“Yes, the reason such a genius girl came to us was none other than another competitor who was not happy with our growth, used bribes, and was sent to us by some political forces who needed results. It's a kind of sacrifice..”
“okay.”
Oliver nodded, unimpressed..
“Anyway, I'm glad I just subdued him without killing him. If he's killed, there's no turning back, but if he's captured, there's room for negotiation... No, I got the upper hand. If that girl fails, there are a few people who will suffer..”
“I don't quite understand... What's the point??”
“He's going to take that girl with him to negotiate with the head of the Selland branch. At this point, I ask you to assume that the warlocks have been eliminated and step down. It is quite possible if you give a considerable amount of money... In short, would you mind keeping that girl for a few days? But I can't hurt you any more than this..”
“yes you can.”
The pharmacist laughed at the cool answer..
“I'm glad you answered quickly... Can I say one more thing??”
“Yes, you say it..”
“Anyway, I'm helping you anyway, so can I call this a gesture of goodwill??”
“It's a sign of goodwill.?”
“It means friend. Helping each other when needed···.”
Oliver looked back and forth between the pharmacist and Joanna in silence..
I answered after a while.
“······Yes, I do..”
***
Pharmacist-owned safe house.
Oliver was there. In addition to Oliver, there were Marie, an advanced intermediate disciple, and the pharmacist's subordinates, including James..
Together with Oliver, they watched the Paladin and his minions while the Apothecary negotiated with the Paterists..
Everyone was nervous at first, but now they are somewhat relaxed..
Ah, don't get me wrong. I didn't let my guard down as time passed..
There was a more definite reason.
“Fuck, I can actually see multiple rooms at the same time.?”
James said, practicing emotion extraction. I was sweating coldly, probably from exhaustion..
“Yes, it's a little confusing, but I can see everything..”
Oliver closed one eye and answered.
Currently, Oliver has synchronized his eyes with the minions and was monitoring the Paladin and Servant who were locked in solitary confinement..
In addition to the minions that shared vision, three minions each with Ras Boom and Hate Bullet were placed, and perhaps thanks to that, they remained relatively calm..
James, who succeeded in extracting emotions, said.
“That's amazing, but I wonder how many people are doing it alone... But I'm still taking steps?”
Emotions stabilizing in James' hands. However, my concentration broke and my form became disorganized..
At that moment, Oliver indirectly helped James by placing his finger on his hand..
“This is how you do it. Can you feel it??”
“Oh, I feel it. thank you.”
“no···. You weren't able to extract it until a while ago, but isn't it possible now? If you keep going, you will be able to do it like me..”
“Wow, thank you. I wish I was stupid enough to believe that... Shut up!”
James focused again on the feelings in his hands..
“great. Now just keep it that way..”
“how much!”
“As much as I can maintain.,”
“It's hard?”
“are you okay.”
“What's okay?!”
As James and Oliver were talking like that, someone knocked on the door..
“Marie?”
“Yes, it is me. master. Can I come in??”
“yes.”
When permission was given, Marie carefully opened the door and came in..
“I have something to report to you..”
“Did the paladin wake up??”
Oliver, who was watching everything through the minion, asked.
Marie looked a little surprised and nodded gloomily..
“yes.”
“hmm···. Are you able to talk??”
“It doesn't seem like he has the will to talk, but he seems to be in good condition..”
Oliver nodded mechanically. That's not bad at all.
“Sorry, Mr. James. I have some business to run for a while. Can you practice by yourself??”
“Oh, of course... But I'm very curious, what are you talking about with the paladin??”
“I don't know either.”
“No way, I don't mean to touch it?”
“You put your hand... What does that mean??”
“therefore. you···. No, it's okay. i was wrong.”
James waved his hand as if to forget it, and Oliver turned to leave. At that time, James called Oliver again and stopped him..
“I'm really sorry to bother you, but please answer me. I'm so curious. Why do you really want to talk to someone who didn't kill the paladin? Well, there must be a special reason.?”
Oliver stopped in place, thought for a moment, then opened his mouth to answer..
“It was beautiful···.”
“It's beautiful···?”
“yes.”
“No, it's like that, but... Were you the type to look at faces? No, it's done. I feel bad for asking. I feel weird talking to you.”
“is that so?”
“Oh, yes! Don't just cause trouble.”
“Yes, I understand. I'm rooting for you.”
Leaving James in the room, Oliver headed to the basement where the paladin was with Marie..
Since I was currently on the second floor, I had to pass through the hallway and the first floor. While passing by, the disciples and the pharmacist's subordinates I encountered politely bowed their heads and paid their respects to Oliver..
Among them, there were some who were genuine and not pretentious, and Oliver reflexively asked Marie.
“Why is everyone like this??”
“What do you mean? master.”
“to me···. I think it's kind..”
“This is because the master is a great warlock who single-handedly defeated a paladin..”
“is that so?”
“yes···. I swear this is huge. Sincerely.”
Marie's words were sincere. Well, come to think of it, she said that the Dominican family would also kill the paladin to gain her fame, so it might be great..
“Well, it could be because they are strong people..”
Oliver spat out the words, not knowing the weight of them..
I didn't realize how amazing it was to defeat a group of paladins by myself..
Well, who can blame? I am the one who defeated the paladin..
“master.”
“Yes, Marie?”
“Could you please allow me to ask a question??”
Oliver stopped. 'Cause she could feel how serious she was.
“Please speak.”
“What on earth was that in the sewers??”
It was an unidentified black magic that subdued a group of Holy Knights at once..
Absolute darkness that dominates space and instantly neutralizes those who oppose it..
Oliver, who had vague memories of that time, tried to use the same black magic, but was not successful..
Perhaps, it seemed like Oliver's own emotions could be used as material to use it..
“I don't know either.”
“···Are you serious??”
“yes.”
“······.”
silent marie.
Oliver looked at Marie and asked.
“Why are you asking that??”
“······i don't know anything.”
“yes?”
“I don't know anything about who the master is..”
“······? I don't know much about Marie either..”
“······yes, that's right.”
Oliver looked at Marie's feelings..
It was hard to understand, but she had feelings of regret, regret, and sadness about Oliver..
Normally he would have just ignored it, but Oliver did not forget that it was Marie who came to save him in a desperate crisis..
“hmm···. Let's talk later.”
“yes?”
“Let's talk about who I am and who Marie is. I have something to thank Mari for..”
Marie did not answer, but kept her mouth shut and lowered her head..
He was happy, but Oliver didn't know what he was happy about. He was truly an incomprehensible person.
“I'm sorry, but can I go run some errands now??”
“Yes, yep! I'm sorry for wasting your time..”
“no. She survived thanks to you. take some rest.”
Marie bowed her head at those words, and Oliver entered the paladin's room at the far end of the basement..
“hello?”
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