Genius Warlock-Episode 457
457. ghost story (2)
Edith said that traditional capitalist groups and wealthy groups hired Heimdall to fill the intelligence gap where Pinkman was inferior..
It wasn't a bad decision in Oliver's opinion..
Heimdall is a group of magical hackers who already had a reputation for manipulating the World Tree, and their skills have improved even more recently..
During the redevelopment of Area X, Oliver was also able to indirectly feel the improvement in his skills..
If it wasn't for Heimdall, I wouldn't have been able to hit Enjoy so quickly..
“······Well, this is our union’s position. I'm sorry.”
An old man wearing a faded blue coat, a fiddler's cap, rubber boots, and smoking a pipe sat roughly in a chair and spoke bluntly..
He is the head of the fishermen's union in First Step. Commonly known as the captain, he was a person who could actually exercise the shareholder rights of Prometheus, which was owned by the fishermen's association..
With his deep wrinkles and gray beard, he looked older than Edith, but his body, built by physical labor, still looked strong..
To make matters worse, the intimidation was doubled because the meeting place was near the fishing port, the front yard of the Fishermen's Association..
Edith and Oliver didn't care at all, though..
“her······. I'm sorry. I didn't know the captain would join hands with that side. Didn't he hate nobles??”
“I don't like nobles. These are the people who don't even get a drop of water on their hands. Tsk!”
The captain spat thick phlegm on the floor..
“But, even though I hate nobility, I like money. They say they will supply fish to the military if you vote for them, so how can you refuse? Look, they caught a lot of fish.!”
The captain pointed to the fishing port with the pipe he was holding..
Just then a fishing boat came in and lowered its net. Fish piled up like a small mountain. It was truly a huge catch..
‘Are we really dealing with fish people??’
Oliver recalled the fish-man ghost story he heard from Edith yesterday. Some fishermen sacrifice children and girls to catch large quantities of fish..
“Do you believe what the nobles say??”
Edith asked as she ate the shrimp in front of her with the shell on..
The captain just shrugged his shoulders..
“What can't you believe? Anyway, the amount of stocks our union has is only a small amount. That's a lot of money just by talking about such a deal. More than anything, I hate you too. People who don't work hard and only spend money. It's out of God's way..”
The captain spoke with a tongue as rough as his skin. Edith did not lose either..
“God gave me arms and legs, but he also gave me a head to think.”
“There are four limbs in total..”
“My head hung higher.”
“······Damn, I lost.”
The captain spat out thick phlegm again and stood up. That everything to be said is over.
Perhaps indignant, he said one more thing to Edith..
“Why don't you bring a proper bodyguard with you? You're so skinny?”
“Don't judge by appearances. Even though he looks like this, he's not usually crazy. Would you like to test it? I am not responsible for the results.”
The rough-looking crew members were furious at those words, but the captain did not listen to Edith's words and just walked away..
It was an extremely common sense reaction.
A bodyguard carried by someone like Edith alone was highly likely to be dangerous, even if she looked weak on the outside..
No, I didn't know it would be more dangerous because he was like a bone. Even though it looked like this, it survived..
Although the person concerned was not aware of this,.
“Are you okay??”
Oliver spoke to Edith as if comforting her..
First of all, Edith is my employer, and even though I've been wandering around all morning, I haven't had any results..
However, Edith's reaction was not as bad as expected..
“why?”
“Ah... I feel like things just aren't going well. Everyone I met during the morning..”
“I said I would look at the board, did I say I would persuade them??”
Edith said calmly as she ate the shrimp with the shell on..
“Did you have any intention of persuading me??”
“It's fine if something happens, but it doesn't matter if it doesn't happen. Anyway, as he said, he doesn't have much influence since he only owns a small amount of stocks. Especially in the current situation.”
The current situation meant the loss of shareholders who were on the same side due to the terrorism of the Red Man Warlock..
Originally, if the traditional capitalist group and the wealthy group joined forces, they were able to sufficiently suppress the noble group, but due to the terror of the Red Man Warlock, several shareholders fell unconscious or died, reducing their power to that extent..
There's nothing you can do while you're unconscious and fighting a miscarriage..
Edith said as she finished eating the remaining shrimp on her plate..
“Also, it’s not like I gained very little..”
“What do you mean??”
“Thanks to the legwork during the morning, I was able to see how serious the noble group was about appointing a CEO. Just to make an offer like a military supply to get the captain's stocks... I don't know the details, but I can say he's in a very heated state. 발정 난 개새끼처럼.”
oh······. When I heard it, it made sense..
Other shareholders I looked around before meeting the captain also received something quite good in return for the stocks they owned..
That shows how serious the Noble Group is about this shareholders' meeting..
Of course, Oliver didn't know how to use this, but.
“What's important is······.”
“······?”
“It's about achieving the ultimate goal, not the small fights right in front of you... If you run a business, you should know that too..”
Edith gave Oliver advice.
Although it was a sudden and unexplained piece of advice, the words themselves were sincere. Oliver expressed his gratitude.
“Thank you for your concern. But you don't have to worry too much.”
“uh?”
“Forrest is in charge of the actual business operation..”
“Then you have to get scammed once to come to your senses..”
That was an interesting opinion. Forrest is scamming you..
Somehow I thought that would be fun too.
Even Oliver doesn't know what's funny, but.
Perhaps because she had penetrated Oliver's inner thoughts, Edith showed somewhat conflicting feelings of familiarity and incomprehension toward Oliver at the same time..
“Um, are you going to meet other shareholders this afternoon??”
“No, I have confirmed the board with my own eyes, so we will not meet again. Even if you collect dust, it is still dust, so it is better to persuade the other side..”
That person was none other than Claude, the major shareholder whom Heimdall had told me about, who owned a considerable share of Prometheus, but was not affiliated with any group..
Edith said he had not attended any shareholders' meetings so far and had sent only female representatives..
“But why did you attend in person this time??”
“Well, I'd like to say it's because this shareholders' meeting is that important, but I don't think so..”
“what is the reason?”
“I just have a feeling.”
A fairly irresponsible statement. However, since it was Edith who spoke, it felt quite weighty..
“hmm······. Do you have any photos? I think it would be nice to know your face too..”
“I didn't get the photo either. Conquistador will do the search anyway, so you don't have to worry too much. Pinkman is ahead in terms of technology like the World Tree, but the classic information network that has taken root here is better. If you get a photo from Heimdall, he'll find it first..”
As soon as Edith finished speaking, two men came towards us..
“Edith?”
“Is this the Conquistador contact??”
Edith was quick to guess the men's identities. Thanks to this, the story progressed much faster..
“Yes, I am the liaison to the Conquistador.-”
“-You're not interested and just tell me why you came. I'm not here to introduce myself.?”
The contact blushed at Edith's attitude..
“ah······. yes······. I'm here to deliver none other than a message from Brian..”
“what?”
“Claude contacted me this way..”
An unexpected story. Edith frowned..
I wondered if they were trying to present a deal considering that this side was in a disadvantageous situation, but the confusion was further compounded by the next statement..
“He told me to send Edith's bodyguard if I wanted to talk to him.. ”
“what?”
“He told me to send Edith's bodyguard if I wanted to talk to him. Alone in the place written here at night.”
The contact said and held out a note. Edith looked at the note and frowned at him..
“Damn it, what a mess it is.?”
***
modified work.
Edith said so..
To be honest, even to Oliver, the conditions were somewhat unclear. Isn't that so??
We're talking about the general shareholders' meeting, but we're talking through Oliver, who doesn't own any stocks..
It was an extremely suspicious condition, no matter who looked at it..
But sometimes you have to go even if it looks suspicious, and that was the case in this case..
Anyway, what I'm currently regretting is this..
With even the smallest shareholders bought out by the aristocracy, the only thing that could shake things up was to buy out the majority shareholder named Claude..
Therefore, Edith also reluctantly accepted..
‘Although you were quite displeased.’
Oliver arrived at the meeting place, First Step's slum 'garbage dump'..
As the name suggests, this place, a garbage dump, is full of shacks and is said to be mainly populated by red people and mixed race people..
‘That's why they said you don't have to worry about people's eyes. Is that why you asked me to meet you here??’
Oliver guessed, but for some reason he thought that wasn't the case. It was just a feeling, but.
‘I feel a strange sense of déjà vu.’
Oliver looked around the dark slum and muttered to himself. And the feeling of déjà vu got worse..
“Oh, you came out..”
A woman came out of the dark and said.
The woman who came out of the darkness was wearing the latest women's suit that had been featured in a fashion magazine I had seen a while ago..
A voluminous jacket, a tight dress shirt, wide pants, and a matching tie and shoes..
It was a neat product that had both an androgynous yet feminine charm..
‘that's interesting. Here you can see the clothes that the children saw when they were choosing clothes to wear... fun.’
There was one more interesting thing. I finally felt like I knew where the source of the déjà vu I felt earlier was coming from..
“hello? This is Dave, representing Brian and Edith. Are you Claude??”
“hello. I am his representative.”
“Oh, I see.”
Oliver nodded and accepted it right away. No reaction was shown to the fact that a representative appeared..
the woman apologized.
“I would like to apologize on behalf of the owner for not coming out in person. He is very shy and timid. I'm really sorry.”
“No, thanks. All I have to do is tell you.”
Oliver immediately took out a note. As a condition for attracting Claude to the shareholders' meeting, Oliver used the persuasive skills that Edith had practiced and read..
I read it quite intently, but the woman didn't react that way..
“What are the conditions? If there is anything you want, please let me know..”
Oliver asked after finishing the explanation, and the woman made a gesture of concern..
“hmm······. Not a bad offer. We will report this to the owner and respond as soon as possible..”
“Oh, isn't it Claude??”
“yes······? Didn't I tell you earlier that I am your agent??”
“I heard it, but isn't it because you're Claude??”
When Oliver asked again calmly, the woman... To be exact, the complexion of the female-shaped doll has changed..
It was amazing technology. Even your complexion changes. It has gone beyond the level of filling it with makeup..
“I'm personally curious. Are you, by any chance, Puppet's student??”
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