Genius Warlock-Episode 46
46. cant (1)
The air changed in an instant with Cant’s appearance..
Boty's expression, which had been trying to act calm, brightened noticeably, and the same went for his other fellow beggars..
Not only the facial expressions but also the emotions changed from nervousness, tension, and fear to relief and joy. This was a very interesting sight for Oliver..
Just showing up causes such emotional changes.····.
Joseph and the pharmacist also had this influence, but in a different direction..
They just created tension in others, but Cant, on the other hand, relaxed them and gave them genuine relief..
It was different from the first time I saw it, but to this extent... Indeed, it was interesting..
Oliver was curious..
What is it about the author that gets so much support from everyone? I was even more curious because it was my first time seeing this type..
Of course, that's not to say that no one is dissatisfied..
In any case, Cant gave relief and confidence to many people..
Could it have something to do with the fact that he helped me for no reason??
Oliver felt an uncontrollable curiosity, like an itch..
“Now, what are you going to do as you please? young friend. I'm curious.”
Cant said as he approached the fedora beggar..
It was an intimidating feeling that did not suit his limp legs, shabby appearance, and wrinkled face.,
The beggar in the fedora, the old man petting the dog, and the other beggars cowered unlike before..
They didn't show it to the outside, but inside they looked at each other and quietly retreated..
Just one person. Except for the fedora..
In his heart, hot emotions such as anger and a desire to win were stirring..
“You cant quarter staff? Was he once a famous problem solver? Really? It's not what it seems?”
“It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not. young friend. Anyway, I'm just a beggar now. That's what I'm saying, but as a senior, I have some advice..”
“advice?”
“Okay, advice. I feel like I've been putting a strain on my neck for some time, but I've forgotten it now. Because now I'm just a beggar. Even if you use your fists well, you are still a beggar..”
“Don't treat me like you are an out-of-date person. From the way you're limping, it looks like you had no choice but to become a beggar, but I'm not..”
“Oh, what a stupid friend you are. Whether willingly or unwillingly, a beggar is a beggar. Instead, answer me. What were you trying to do??”
“What were you trying to do? hmm···. Let’s see... ah! After beating up those little beggars over there with my fists, I stripped them down to their panties and tried to hang them. Just like this!”
The beggar in the bowler hat shouted and suddenly shook his fist..
He was holding a knuckle in his hand that I don't know when he put it on. If he had hit it, Cant's face would have broken like a rotten watermelon..
If it was a hit.
Before the bowler hat beggar's fist made contact, Cant slightly tilted his neck back, slightly stretched out the quarter staff he was using as a cane, and gently struck the attacking arm..
Surprisingly, the bowler hat beggar's surprise attack was blocked in vain..
The beggar in the fedora whose attack was blocked turned red in the face and rushed at him again, and Cant slightly threw out his quarter staff and struck the beggar in the fedora's neck as before..
Very fast and natural movement.
If the beggar in the bowler hat hadn't grabbed his neck, he wouldn't have known he had hit him..
“Wow-! Big... Such a bitch-”
The fedora beggar couldn't finish his sentence..
Because Cant swung the quarter staff and hit him on the temple..
He fell like a doll whose strings had been cut, and the same gang of beggars rushed after him..
However, it was meaningless..
The first two to fall down in the same way, and before I knew it, no one could get close..
“Should I try more??"
“Pfft····!”
Tense tension. Then someone intervened..
“Let's stop here.”
The person who spoke was an old man surrounded by dogs. he said while squatting down.
“····. Old dog. When did you go under the mole??”
“Do your own thing.?”
“I thought it was a bit surprising. You didn't have this kind of personality, right??”
“Unexpected? personality? her···. If you want to make a living, you have to do unexpected things. More than that, your skills are still the same. Very ghost-like?”
“It's because the old man can't see real ghosts. I can barely protect myself. I'll fight more than that.?”
At those words, the big, ugly dogs the old man was petting growled. no····. It growled and whined. Something seems very unsettling.
“hmm····. No, the mole's order was to occupy this alley. I'm not asking you to fight. Don't decline. These guys are not in good condition either..”
“Well then, let’s go back..”
“Well, thank you. Hey young guys. Support me.”
At those words, the beggars supported the fedora beggar who fainted and his fellow beggar who had fallen with a mixture of dissatisfaction and fear..
The old man quickly got up from his seat..
“Well then, let’s go... I don't mean to argue, but I need to report this to the head..”
“If it's a head, it's definitely a mole..”
“Well, that's right... Just in case, I'm asking, why don't you just join the mole gang like me? Then, your family will be safe..”
Cant's emotions took on a tinge of concern for a moment. Although it's just for a moment.
“····. Honestly, it's tempting, but I can't do it..”
“That's foolish. Well, I thought so.”
“I know. Why did I receive such a will at that time... Wow.”
A conversation that Oliver couldn't understand. However, I could see that Cant shared the same old dog-like feelings..
Looking at the context of the story, it seemed like Cant was talking about a priest before he became a head..
Oliver became curious again..
How can someone who is already dead have that kind of influence?.
The influence of the dead disappears with death..
Like Joseph, Anthony, and Dominic... I became more and more curious. Really.
After the old dog left with his men, Botti said:.
“under····. It's really good timing. How did you come here??”
“While I was just walking around, I heard that there are people breaking bread here. I came here just in case. As expected, it was... Is everyone better than that??”
“Are you okay? of course! How long have I been living on this earth! Even the bread is safe here..”
Botti said, holding up a bag of bread..
Cant also said as he lifted the bundle from his waist. Inside the bag were ugly cans of onions, potatoes, carrots, and corned beef..
“Good. Can I feast today?.”
***
As soon as we returned, the group started preparing a meal. No, to be exact, it was prepared by Cant..
He started a fire using broken furniture as firewood, then squatted down on the floor and started chopping ugly vegetables..
I cut it into small pieces, whether to cook it easily or to share it evenly, and then put some corned beef in a heated pot and coated it with oil..
After adding some oil, potatoes were added and cooked, followed by vegetables such as carrots and onions..
Inside the abandoned building, which was a den of beggars, a warm and subtle smell of food spread..
Once the vegetables were cooked to a certain extent, Cant emptied the water, then broke the hard biscuits with a knife and poured them out. Then add the corned beef.
”cant···.“
Wangjumuk, who was standing guard outside, approached Cant who was cooking..
”Ah, welcome. It's almost done, let's eat.“
”Ah, yes... Rather, I have something to tell you..“
”what?“
”that····. Red Nose and Harmonica, old man and grandson are back.“
”····. Good. We can all eat together.“
”You know this isn't good news?“
Wang Fist spoke dissatisfied, and Cant said nothing..
The silence is possible because each person knows something about this floor..
However, knowing that it would not be resolved in silence, Wangjumuk spoke first..
”It seems like it's time to crack down on beggars again. Income is getting smaller and smaller..“
”You can do more side jobs. At that time, a lot of work came in. He asked me to look through the trash at the three-way intersection..“
”Even if you receive a request from a run-down factory owner, a salty restaurant owner, or a gangster, it is a pittance compared to the effort you put in. It's not regular, so it costs less. If things continue like this, we'll just be barely able to make ends meet..“
”Thank goodness. Because I'm not starving..“
”cant····!“
Wangjumuk screamed loudly..
The voice was so loud that everyone in the den heard it, but everyone turned away and pretended not to hear it due to the serious atmosphere..
Wangjumuk regained his senses and whispered again.
”It can't go on like this. I can't do it... If crackdowns become more severe, income will also decrease. Tightening your belt isn't the end. We need to be more proactive.“
”Being active... Didn't we decide to stop talking about that??“
”····. Don't think of it as going under, but think of it as cooperating. The mole wants you to cant, and will guarantee you money and safety if you cooperate. This means that the stable life that our group so desperately wants will be possible..“
Cant look at Wang Fist while cooking. His eyes were soft but powerful..
The power to shame those who try to make wrong choices.
”Yes, you are right. Right····. If you go under the mole, your life will definitely be easier and more stable than it is now..“
”No, I'm not saying go downstairs.-“
”-It will be easier if you cooperate with the mole, whether below or above, but don't you know what the mole does? Sorry, I'm not a hero and I have no intention of stopping him, but I also have no intention of cooperating. my····. A minimum of conscience.“
”It's just a rumor, right??“
”Rumors don't usually just come out. In particular, children are maimed and used as beetles or trafficked..“
”····. Even if the rumors are true, what does it matter? If the rumors are true, we should cooperate even more. We're still here, and if we don't do anything, they'll eventually eat us too..“
Eaten and mandala... It seemed like there was conflict here in the world of beggars, just like the warlock..
So it seemed like everyone was wary of the man called the mole..
Cant thought for a moment, then opened his mouth again..
”If we go under the mole, we can stay in a decent inn with a roof, and get paid a decent amount of money every week... However, I don't like it. not really.“
”cant····.“
”I'm a bit tired of making a living like that. I really hate it... If you're really frustrated, I won't stop you from leaving. But that's it. Don't drag me in too. I'm being serious..“
”···. Yes, I understand. sorry.“
Wangjumuk must have thought that persuasion was useless anymore, so he answered obediently..
On the outside, I seemed to understand, but on the inside, I didn't understand and was seething with dissatisfaction..
He didn't understand cant at all, and so did Oliver..
Most people are attracted to more money, comfort, and security... At least the people Oliver had seen were like that..
However, Cant soon resisted this temptation..
The important thing here was that it wasn't that he wasn't interested in it..
He was clearly swayed by temptation. Money, comfort, safety.
Rather, I understood its sweetness. Nevertheless, he shook it off through his own will alone...
Oliver wanted to know.
Why do I just give up on something that attracts me more?.
Or is that the driving force behind bringing out positive emotions in others?.
I really wanted to know.
Oliver thought about the conversation he heard through the minion and then opened his mouth..
”·····. First of all, you need to know what a mole is.?“
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