Genius Warlock-Episode 431
431. News (1)
Forest’s Area X redevelopment project. It was Oliver's first time hearing this story. Could it be that they are finishing construction on Mari’s residence??
Oliver reflexively asked for the inside story, but Jane also answered that she did not know the details because she had heard it a while ago..
Rather, she seemed more surprised by what Oliver didn't know. She said that rumor had it that Oliver was also involved..
It's just a completely unknown story. That doesn't mean it didn't help though..
First of all, it was useful enough simply to inform us of this news, and in addition, it explained to investors how much economic value the redevelopment of Area X would be..
‘Of course, I don't know the details either. But there are a few stories I picked up from Sisterhood. Although this is only a contingency, if we can develop Area The redevelopment project itself is such a project in the first place, and Area X is one of the few undeveloped areas in Landa, and in addition, Area If you just develop it, there is no such thing as a bonanza..’
Jane told Oliver in detail as if she had an opportunity..
This includes the economic effects of the development project itself, the characteristics of the undeveloped area, the potential of the area itself, and the benefits resulting from other political characteristics..
Oliver ate Jane's lecture as spice, and finally got up after hearing that the restaurant had run out of ingredients..
As soon as he finished eating, Oliver thanked Jane..
Forest's redevelopment project, which was normally only interesting, now had more meaning than interest to Oliver..
Jane, who received a thank you from Oliver, responded that she was happy to be of help..
Thanks to Oliver, I think I will be able to carry out the mission given to me by Mrs. Miranda beyond expectations..
It wasn't my intention, but it was a good thing anyway. After expressing their gratitude to each other, Oliver and Jane parted ways..
“Wait.”
Jane said to Oliver who was about to leave. Then he came closer, looked her straight in the eyes and spoke seriously..
“Don't forget your promise.”
***
After finishing his meal with Jane, Oliver immediately returned to his temporary workshop in the basement..
Fortunately, no one entered the basement where various security magics and black magic had been cast, and Oliver disarmed the security magic and black magic and immediately began withdrawal work..
‘Are you glad you stayed vigil? I finished the important work quickly..’
Oliver thought as he took out the restored corpse dolls - Duncan, Seamus, and Bathory - from the blood tank..
Those injured in the fight with the human flesh cook had their wounds completely sutured with the help of a blood tank and Ptah's Assistant..
It is completely one, beyond just being connected with thread and iron core..
Still, just in case, Oliver checked the damaged parts of each doll to see if there were any problems..
Contrary to concerns, the recovery was perfect..
“big mouth.”
Oliver called out the big mouse he had already taken out..
A human-sized fleshy artificial creature waddled along with short, sprouted limbs, with multiple blinking eyes, and let out a toad-like cry..
“slurp······.”
“Could you please swallow the corpse doll here??”
Oliver asked politely, and Big Mouse grumbled as usual, but accepted Oliver's request..
Big Mouth used his seemingly crude arms to grab the corpse dolls - Duncan, Sheamus, and Bathory - and stuffed them whole into his mouth..
“We will also take out the corpse and package it, so please swallow it one by one. please.”
Oliver handed out a bundle of bills and asked Big Mouth..
Big Mouth swallowed the bill, and Oliver took out the recovered body from another blood tank and placed it in a body bag..
Big Mouth made a toad-like noise and devoured the wrapped corpses one by one..
Oliver packaged the embalmed corpse that was hanging on the drying rack in the same way, placed it on the floor for Big Mouth to eat, and then placed the blood-packed organs in a box..
Oliver, who collected all the results of his work, immediately began dismantling the equipment..
This includes an operating table, corpse drying rack, multiple blood tanks, and auxiliary machinery installed in the basement..
“hmm······.”
Oliver let out a groan without realizing it. Of course, it was a bit of a waste since I had to struggle all day to install it..
If I had known it would be like this, I would have installed it on a smaller scale..
‘No. But thanks to you, I was able to spend a hectic amount of time and work with ease, so isn’t that true??’
thought Oliver as he used the pump to transfer the embalming fluid and blood solution from the blood tank into each container..
It was harder work than I thought because I had to do it manually, but strangely, my strength and stamina were better than before, so the work went on easily..
Oliver picked up the container containing each liquid and asked Big Mouse to drink it, then took the tools stored in one corner of the workshop and dismantled the machine, water tank, drying rack, etc. and organized them so that Big Mouse could swallow them..
It took a full day to install, but disassembly was done in just a few hours thanks to a knack..
“Kururrrrrrrrr.······.”
“No, Big Mouth. No fighting. Something happened and I'm just withdrawing..”
“Sigh?! ······Grurruk?”
“No, it will be a two-on-one fight. I'll go back to Randa when I have time. I just didn't do it because I was busy..”
Big Mouth, who had been swallowing the operating table, lathe, and work tools, stopped what he was doing and looked at Oliver with a mixture of betrayal and contempt..
Oliver saw that and said.
“Big Mouth... Please don't stop your hands.”
Big Mouth's disdain was shining, but he went back to work as Oliver told him..
I was full of dissatisfaction, but there was nothing I could do. It was none other than Oliver's request..
After completing several hours of work, Oliver took off his work clothes, changed into casual clothes, and comforted Big Mouth by offering him another wad of bills as payment for his trouble..
“I believe in Big Mouth. Since you trained with Childe in fighting, I believe he can win a 2-on-1 fight..”
Big Mouth crouched quietly without making his characteristic toad sound. Shining only contempt for Oliver.
silent protest.
Anyway, Oliver sincerely thanked Big Mouth for his hard work, then folded it up and put it in the leather case attached to his belt. And just as I was about to leave the basement, I ran into Lucien, who came here alone..
With the boss of the Murat family, one of the Gallos Millieux..
“Ah, Mr. Dave! ······You were there?! I thought Jane was gone, but I'm glad..”
“I met Lady Jane earlier..”
“aha······. Did you have a good time??”
Lucien asked a question and looked around. The basement that has just been cleaned up.
“hmm? Something is empty... Didn't you say you were working on something??”
“I did. I just organized it. The work I was doing ended prematurely, and something new came up..”
“Ah, that's a shame. I wanted to take a look at Dave's workshop..”
“I'll show you next time I get a chance..”
“Is that true? That's such an honor..”
Lucia Murat gave an exaggerated reaction and joked. I didn't know why, but he was putting a lot of effort into pleasing Oliver..
Oliver answered politely, recalling the help he had given. He deserved to return favor with favor..
“What about glory? You helped me, of course..”
“haha······. You are truly amazing. The more powerful a superhuman is, the more difficult it is to be polite..”
“I don't have that level of ability..”
Oliver said with sincerity. Actually, Lucien didn't believe it, but.
Oliver wanted to ask why he didn't believe it, but then decided to quit..
I had work to do, and it felt like I was scratching and making crumbs..
Isn't it a matter of personal choice whether to believe it or not in the first place??
Lucien opened his mouth..
“Since you seem to be busy, I'll be brief. Would you like it??”
Lucien, the head of the Murat family, which holds considerable power within Millieu, asked Oliver with excessive courtesy..
Oliver accepted this..
“As far as I know, Dave is not only an official of Magic Tower but also a famous solver in Landa. It's a bit difficult to understand with my common sense, but.”
“I don't really understand either..”
“Heh! ······So, can I assume that you are familiar with the rules of the street? For example, there is no free lunch.?”
“I don't know if I know the rules, but I know there's no free lunch..”
“Thank goodness... ah! Don't misunderstand. I don't intend to be condescending by simply lending you the basement and providing you with the equipment to do the work. Dave saved us in the first place, and that became the foundation for a new business, so I just think the debt is mine..”
Lucien used his tongue brilliantly, and to some extent, he was also sincere. But apart from that, he was looking for a new opportunity..
I thought I knew why Murphy, who had proven his ability as a businessman, was doing business with him..
“However, since we helped each other, wouldn't we be able to expect a friendly relationship in the future??”
Oliver nodded in agreement. It wasn't wrong. However, at the same time, I had doubts..
It wasn't that I didn't like Lucien. I thought it would be difficult to maintain a relationship since we were just people living in different countries across the ocean..
Oliver doesn't have a business here like Murphy does..
When I told him about this, Lucien shook his head..
“Don’t you know what’s going on in the world? ······Especially capable people. I might ask Dave, the problem solver, to do some work in the future, but when that time comes, I hope you think more positively than others..”
“Well, in that case, yes... But what do you mean, there might be a request??”
“I don't know about that either. However, there is a high possibility that it will happen. Ravili was originally a confusing place, but now the situation has become even more confusing... When there is a lot of confusion, you desperately need a strong friend..”
“ah······. understand. Thank you for your positive evaluation..”
“It was nothing. Well then, I understand that you are thinking positively. Thank you for taking the time to spend your precious time... Where are you going now??”
“I'm thinking of going to law school. I have someone to meet..”
***
Oliver, as he said, left the basement and went straight to Loculi University..
This university, which was relatively intact in the ruined central part of the city, was crowded with many people and there were many different types of people..
Starting with students and wizards who were originally affiliated with the university, there were wealthy people in the city living with the university's permission, scholars, magnates, and reporters who came out to cover the heroes who saved the city's citizens..
In addition, there were police forces dispatched to maintain order and protect, so the university was bustling as if it were a small city..
Oliver mixed with the crowd and went to the main building of the university where Kevin was..
‘hmm? Mr. Yarely? Terrence?’
Oliver arrived at the university's main building through a large crowd of people and thought as he looked at Yareli and Terence being interviewed at the location in front of the building..
Dozens of Gallos reporters, each holding a notebook, pen, and recording device, surrounded Terence and Jarelli in a fan shape, watching their words..
I wonder if there's something I'm missing.
Oliver looked unconsciously, wondering what was going on, and then someone came up to Oliver with a look of mixed irritation and fatigue and said,.
“What is this skinny guy? ······Hey, I don’t know who this is, but only officials are allowed in here. get out.”
He spoke in Gallos and gave Oliver a light push on the shoulder. For some reason, Oliver didn't push back even though he didn't give him the strength to do so..
Just as the man was about to sense something strange, Oliver took out a temporary ID card from his pocket..
It was the ID card provided to Kevin, Terence, Yarely, and Oliver who applied to become magic towers at the University of Loculi..
When Oliver presented his temporary ID, the man looked at the ID and Oliver's face for a while, then stepped back and apologized..
It seemed like it took time to recognize him because his cheeks were sinking in..
“ah······. I'm sorry.”
“No, thanks. Could you please ask what's going on??”
Oliver put his ID back and pointed to Terence and Yarely, who were being interviewed by reporters..
the man explained.
“I'm interviewing you as one of the heroes who calmed down this unrest..”
The man showed some dissatisfaction and displeasure. Well, Terence and Yareli are from the Tower of Magic..
However, if I was treated like a hero at Law School, I could do that as an insider..
Although it was strange to curse at them.
Oliver looked at Yarely and Terence..
As befits a prestigious family famous in the magic tower, each of them answered the reporters' questions coherently and sensibly..
As if I had been trained... But something was a little strange. Should I say that it feels like one person is empty??
Oliver asked the man blocking the road..
“Why isn't Professor Kevin here??”
***
“It's like a political problem..”
Kevin spoke from his temporarily assigned office in the university's main building..
He drank coffee and looked at documents, wearing only a wrinkled shirt, probably from the stress of work. He had already drunk a lot, so there were eight empty coffee cups piled up on one side of the desk..
“Political.?”
“It's a bit difficult for the public to accept that one of the heroes who saved the capital of Gallos had red skin..”
“ah······.”
Oliver exclaimed, feeling a sense of déjà vu. Actually, Kevin didn't care, but.
“why? I'm not the hero who actually saved the city..”
“uh······. Still, Terence, didn’t you work together with Mr. Yareli?.”
“No, it doesn't matter. Since I don't have time to imitate a fake hero anyway, it's rather a request... I guess I'm doing interviews like that because I like the guys out there.?”
Oliver recalled the feelings of Yarely and Terence during the interview..
“no.”
“therefore. Due to the karma of being born into a prestigious family, you are becoming an unwanted hero. He's not something to be envious of. Above all, I am busy with a lot of coordination work with the University of Law. I don't like it even if you tell me to do it.”
Oliver looked at the pile of papers on his desk..
“Coordination work.?”
“Yes, how to divide the major who killed the human flesh cook, how to divide the various captured alien creatures and the rights to Gretel's corpse, etc. There are many other things to do besides that. Because the job is so big.”
“Professor Kevin took charge of everything??”
“First of all, I decided to take charge of the basic framework of the negotiation. Master is busy, Yareli is a student, and Terrence is technically a member of the military and not a member of the Magic Tower..”
ah······. Oliver was immediately convinced. Unless a new Mage Tower person was dispatched, there was no one better to do it than Kevin this time..
Such heavy workload right after the chaos broke out. It felt bad for Oliver, but Kevin shook his head as if it was okay..
“not bad. Normally, only the line that holds real power in the Mage Tower can do this kind of work. Because work is important in the first place. Honestly, I like where things are now. If you perform well, you can take over again next time..”
Kevin shined with a sense of purpose, ambition, and revenge that I had never seen before. He was looking at a very distant goal.
“Rather, tell me what you came for..”
Kevin asked quickly. He was such a sharp-minded person that he knew right away that Oliver had business to attend to..
Thanks to this, Oliver was able to get his business done with ease..
“I came here because I wanted to ask permission for something. I think this is right.”
Kevin, who was drinking coffee and reviewing documents, briefly shifted his gaze to Oliver..
“allow?”
“Yes, if it's not a problem, can I return to Landa first??”
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