Genius Warlock - Episode 42
42. first steps (1)
“hmm···.”
A dark space filled with the smell of rotting corpses.
Oliver was sitting there..
And opposite him, a corpse with one arm blown off was sitting leaning against the altar..
“As expected, I think this is correct···.”
“······.”
“As Marie said, you can use family, but... I think it's right to just leave..”
“······.”
“That beautiful light is not something you can easily find just by asking for it... More than anything, I don't want to write about those people like that..”
“······.”
“My name is Marina Peter. They are also pretty in their own way. Something like the will to do something... you are pretty. So I paid some attention to it before I left, but it started to get weirder..”
“······.”
“Obviously, at first, he tried to do everything for himself, but strangely, as time went by, that will gradually disappeared and he only waited for my orders. The pretty light is disappearing···.”
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“So I decided to leave. I think it would be better for them without me. Of course, it is also easier to find beautiful light on my own. Since I belong to an organization, there was surprisingly a lot of work, so it was difficult for me to concentrate on my work..”
“······.”
“Aside from that, I'm also quite interested in what the Holy Knight said. I happened to meet him the other day. Was her name Joanna??”
“······.”
“He said I was broken.”
“······.”
“I was a little surprised. There have been a few people who have said those things to me, but this is the first time someone has truly sympathized with me and tried to help me... What do you think, master? Am I broken??”
“······.”
“So I suddenly became curious. Am I really broken? So I'm going to find out about that too. As he said, to get to know people and live in the world... Then you will know?”
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“Am I as pitiful as she said? What a kind person.?”
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“I think this is correct as expected. Beautiful light, black magic, that... There are so many things I want to know, but it would have been difficult if I stayed with the organization. Because things keep happening.”
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“James said that the pharmacist is looking to expand his business further... It's so amazing. You already have enough money, but you want to make more money. There may be a reason to want to make money, but the reality is that most of the time is spent making money..”
“······.”
“Well, everyone may be in trouble because I disappear, but since other people can also synthesize emotions, it won't be a big problem, right? I left a note... I think coming out is the right answer..”
“······.”
“Thank you for listening to the story. After speaking, my mind has cleared up..”
Oliver then stood up and politely looked at the corpse... No, he bowed to the dead Joseph..
Of course, we didn't actually talk, but just saying this was helpful to Oliver..
Oliver thanked him again and went back the way he came..
“······.”
Before leaving the room, Oliver stopped and turned his head in silence..
And I looked at the altar on which Joseph leaned..
An altar with three rectangles and nine circles carved into it..
old man on horseback······.
An unidentified entity appeared when Oliver defeated Joseph..
No, it was not an unidentified being. He said he was the devil.
But that was it..
The devil named Old Man on Horseback was nowhere to be found in Joseph's study..
All I found was the standard information that demons were threatening the human world and that warlocks could increase their power by making deals with them..
It wasn't of much value to Oliver, who wanted more specific, tangible information..
What on earth was that??
When Oliver first encountered it, he couldn't forget that foreign yet familiar feeling..
However, what was even more unforgettable was the fact that it greeted him..
Be polite and friendly... It wasn't that awkward for Oliver either.···.
What on earth was it? And what is a devil that gives power to warlocks and threatens the human world??
I asked Joseph and the pharmacist about this, but they just said that's what the devil is..
When I asked them if they could get me some related books, they just shook their heads..
Even though they were almost all helpful people..
‘Information and books related to the devil are too dangerous. It is directly managed and monitored by the Pater Church. It's a crime just for an individual to find something on their own, and it's not something you can have just by looking for it. A huge amount of capital is essential, as well as information and risk management skills. You can only find it in large cults or black markets..’
‘Cultist... It's a black market······.’
Oliver went up to the ground, remembering what the pharmacist said..
To be honest, my interest in the devil is relatively low, but I'm actually curious anyway..
If I had the chance, it didn't seem like a bad idea to approach it once..
It is said that humans have unrivaled power and knowledge, so maybe Oliver's curiosity could be answered..
Oh, of course, that's after some personal research..
“hmm······. By the way, where should I go??”
Oliver said as he came out onto the ground, away from the abandoned hospital, and outside the wall..
It was a pretty serious problem..
why? I may say this now, but this was the first time Oliver came out into the world of his own volition..
The place where Oliver grew up was an orphanage and a mine..
There was no such thing as free going out there..
The first time I left the orphanage was when I was sold to the mine, and the time I left the mine was also when I was sold to Joseph..
Oliver had never thought of going anywhere of his own volition, nor had he the opportunity to do so..
That's why Oliver was feeling confused now..
Where should I go?.
I left because it seemed like the right thing to do, but I really had no idea where to go..
I had a goal, but I had no idea how to get there..
When I thought about it, it couldn't have been a very foolish thing. A topic that I don't even know where to go comes up.···.
After thinking about it, Oliver opened his mouth..
“hmm······. Let's go there first.?”
muttered Oliver, remembering the park where he met Joseph..
Unlike most of the sights Oliver had seen, the place was overflowing with positive emotions such as kindness, leisure, and happiness..
Maybe when I get there I can see the next path..
After making a decision that wasn't a decision, Oliver took a step forward..
Trudging. Trudging. plod.
On the way, Oliver observed Landa's Area X..
I don't think it was that old, but it seemed a lot different from when I came here with Joseph..
The graffiti on the street walls increased, blood stains also increased, and the totems erected on the side streets were horribly broken..
As expected, it was a town that looked quiet on the outside but was filled with a lot of emotions on the inside, but there was one thing that didn't change..
That’s right, countless people hiding in the dark as if they’re hunting for prey..
They had already been observing Oliver, who visited this place alone..
Malice, cunning, sadism, anger and many other malicious emotions..
Stop.
Oliver stopped in his tracks..
The reason is none other than a group of people standing at the corner of an alley. They were targeting Oliver..
They were waiting for Oliver to come in with nervousness, anticipation and tension..
‘hmm······.’
Oliver wondered what to do..
Apparently, it's the gang we dealt with in Weinham... No, it was less than that..
Just looking at the fact that I can't erase my life and can't control my emotions..
I put my hand in my pocket and checked the test tube in my arms..
When I decided to leave Weinham, I took the test tubes with me one by one..
Probably, you can easily get rid of it by using black magic... But somehow I felt reluctant.
It was a bit weird to write about the emotions that I had cherished in this way, and to act in a way that was noticeable as soon as it came out was a bit like that..
Currently, Oliver's knowledge of the outside world is limited. He wanted to avoid friction as much as possible. At least for now.
So Oliver made a third choice. go back.
Oliver turned and went down another street..
The people in the back alley who saw this were surprised and confused, but soon they started to hurry after Oliver..
“hmm······.”
Oliver was worried. what to do.
It was my first time out in the world alone, so I didn't know what better to do. Meanwhile, people from the back alleys surrounded Oliver..
“under···. Is it nice to have a dog? run away?”
“Brother, I think this guy is scared.?”
“Shut up, you bastard. Your brother is talking, right? hey···. you're not from here?”
Oliver answered.
“Me?”
“Yeah, you bastard... What the hell are you? You’re not from here, so why are you snooping around??”
“······I have someone to meet?”
“Someone to meet? who?”
“······I am indebted to you?”
“So who is that, bastard?!!”
“······.”
“Brother, this guy is suspicious. I think it was sent by a mole.?”
mole? Awards? Oliver tilted his head in an incomprehensible situation..
It didn't seem like they were just looking for money, but the person who appeared to be the leader pushed out the club in his hand and urged..
“hey! you! Don’t you answer quickly?! Do you have to get beaten to open your mouth?! yes?”
“that···. It is difficult to answer who is indebted to... Who is the mole??”
“Where can you stop being pretentious! Just by looking at it, it looks like the mole was sent here to spy on me to see if there's anything to eat! If you blow it all now, I'll let you go, so blow it quickly.!”
A situation where words cannot be communicated. The moment I thought it couldn't continue like this, an unfamiliar voice intervened..
“What is everyone doing??”
Just right. Just right. Just.
When I turned my head, a man was approaching me..
He was a middle-aged man, wearing a shabby long coat and beanie. He also had a limp on one leg and was holding a long wooden stick..
The people who followed Oliver seemed to know someone..
“Quo, Mr. Quarterstaff Cant.?”
“Yes, it's me. Quarter staff cant. Thank you for the kind explanation... I asked what was going on..”
Those surrounding Oliver were visibly dispirited..
Apparently, this man called Cant had some kind of influence on them..
“There was a suspicious person and I caught him... Rather, what is Mr. Cant doing here?···?”
“Ah... I did some trash delivery..”
With those words, Cant took out a bundle of money from his pocket and waved it..
It looked exactly like a drunken customer bragging about money, but Oliver could tell that it was staged..
“Well, I see. Then on your way···.”
“Ah? Old man, why are you so upset and trying to kick me out? We don't even know each other?”
“No, that's not it. I have work to do.···.”
“Day? iced coffee···. Interrogating this foolish-looking kid? Let's see···.”
Cant came close enough to seem unguarded and examined Oliver with a finger on his bearded chin..
“······This guy is a mole subordinate?”
“······You don't know, do you? These days, the situation is the situation..”
“hmm···. well? To me, he looks like a kid who doesn't know anything about the world? A lost little boy too. how old are you?”
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“Did you see it? Even at my age, I can’t answer. Hahaha!”
“Still, it's still suspicious, right? Moreover, it is more dangerous. You know, right? What a cunning mole. It could be the kids down there..”
“That said,···.”
Two people having a conversation with Oliver in between them.
Oliver watched quietly and then quietly raised his hand..
The two people, who were talking frantically despite not doing anything special, suddenly focused on Oliver..
As all eyes gathered, Oliver opened his mouth..
“who is the mole?”
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