Genius Warlock - Episode 465
465. pandora (1)
“Are you kidding me??”
An old gentleman with silvery white hair and intellectual round glasses asked the lump sitting in front of him..
When questioned by the old gentleman, the lump pointed to his crushed nose..
“Do you think I'm kidding? Seeing this?”
The nose sticks out as if it is an indulgence. The old gentleman apologized..
“······I'm sorry if you were offended. Edith. I just can't believe the problem solver hit his employer..”
“Well, I understand. I was surprised too. Nowadays, things like this happen frequently in Landa, as new class people with no foundation are making money. Of course, I never dreamed that I would be the victim..”
Edith naturally complained and got straight to the point..
“Anyway, I am sorry. I should have taken Dave, that guy, but I failed because I was beaten like an asshole. Shame, shame, there is no such thing as shame..”
The old gentleman was silent. He bought his stock at three times the price to get rid of the pesky bug, but it didn't work out..
However, it was difficult to hold them accountable..
“Well, I guess you were disappointed. If it's okay with you, I'll hold off on leaving for a while and go get Dave. With the money I earned this time, I hired mercenaries... I also want to take revenge on my nose. how-”
“-it's okay.”
The old gentleman gave a firm refusal to Edith's proposal. Just because things aren't resolved neatly, you can't see them getting more dirty, right??
“Edith is also a victim, but that is too harsh. We'll take care of this, so Edith, go back and take care of yourself..”
“Oh, thank you for saying that. Perhaps because he is from the royal family, he is merciful. Thanks to you, my heart feels lighter.”
Edith was sincere. With this, he freed himself from all responsibility..
The old gentleman didn't know that either, and he couldn't shake the feeling that he had been wronged, but he couldn't help it..
If we leave Edith behind, nothing has really been resolved..
“The problem solver called Dave is... We'll take care of it. I'm sure you'll be okay.?”
“of course. They do my work for me, so what else can I do? ······Oh, no.”
“······?”
“Just kill it. To get revenge on my nose. I liked my nose.”
The old gentleman narrowed his eyes very slightly at Edith's words. To determine whether that statement is sincere or not.
Although he looked like a fat pig, he acted like an old fox..
‘Well, I guess that means he bought the daughter of a noble family in the capital like a mare..’
The old gentleman held out his hand to Edith..
“Thank you for coming to speak to me despite being subjected to unfair violence..”
“What is gratitude? If you get paid a lot of money, you should do this. I feel like I want to help, but since they said it's okay, I'll step down..”
“yes······.”
“Dave is the best solver in Randa right now, but if Pinkman joins him, he'll be worth a try..”
Edith glared meaningfully at the men in pink jackets guarding the old gentleman..
“Well, sniping or something like that, using holy magic items... Oh, it is said that it can also handle the forces of nature, so keep that in mind..”
Edith talked about Oliver's various rumors and abilities and gave him advice. Like, a real victim..
Thanks to this, even the old gentleman who had seen all kinds of dirty political tricks while assisting the royal family began to be confused as to whether Edith had really been harmed by Dave..
Squeak....
As soon as the confused Edith left, the old gentleman asked Pinkman: All of them were team leader level experts who knew the floor well..
“what do you think?”
Pinkman 1 answered.
“It doesn't make sense. I haven't met Dave in person, but according to what the Randa branch reported, he's not the kind of person who would beat up his employer or unilaterally break a contract..”
“is it so?”
“Yes, he had a good reputation as a fixer. He has a 100% mission success rate, isn't picky, and is strange but gentle..”
“So, Edith lied??”
“it's a little ambiguous.”
Another Pinkman said.
“All of Dave's abilities that Edith warned about are also true. In a special case of dealing with the power of nature, recently, apart from becoming thinner, my physical abilities have also improved... They say I underwent some kind of black magic treatment..”
“In the end, I don't know what exactly is correct. Was Edith playing a trick or not?.”
The old gentleman spoke calmly to the Pink Men who were talking hesitatingly..
The voice and attitude of the royal secretary, an old gentleman, were full of dignity and courtesy, but at the same time, there was a coolness and intimidation that even Team Leader Pinkman could not take lightly..
He could be said to be an old monster who lived his entire life as a secretary in the world's most powerful nation, the United Kingdom..
The old gentleman opened his mouth again..
“Well, I guess it’s good. Can you take down that problem solver named Dave? Even if not immediately, if it is possible.”
“it's possible.”
Pinkman 1 answered.
“Although he is a great solver who single-handedly defeated Sheamus and Enjoyment, everyone has weaknesses, and that is Pinkman's specialty. It is possible if you match the equipment and team members..”
Pinkman 2 naturally intervened..
“However, I don't think it would be a good idea to remove personnel from that department now..”
“The reason is?”
“The general shareholders' meeting will begin soon, and key figures, including the second prince, will be here, so we will need to further reinforce the security personnel. War wizards will also come, but there are rumors that the Red Man Warlock's behavior is unusual, so you need to be careful. There······.”
“······?”
“Net Navigator reports that a forest maiden is in this city. A rare opportunity. We need to concentrate our manpower there..”
“So, are you saying we should leave the flies alone??”
“No, instead of moving it ourselves, we think it would be better if we leave it to the Paladin. Reports say they're keeping an eye on Dave, too, and they'll make their move if you just tell them that Edith left..”
Pinkman 2's reasonable proposal. Pinkman 1 also agreed..
“I also think the same way. Considering the nature of the paladins here, they will do more than we want..”
Calm advice from Team Leader Pinkman. The royal secretary who came on behalf of the first prince answered.
“great. Well then, please proceed like that. The rest of you, please prepare to welcome the second prince and other distinguished guests as usual, and monitor the behavior of the other party's shareholders. We must successfully complete this shareholders' meeting so that Prince Edward can become CEO..”
***
“hmm······.”
Inside a First Step hotel room.
Oliver was sitting on a bed with several books lying around and reading one book..
It's none other than the devil's book, and I only read it halfway through [Devil. Summons. city. observe. record.] was.
As we explored the city where the demon was summoned from the outside to the inside, the book we recorded contained many interesting stories..
For example, an unidentified twisted being (presumed to be a devil) appeared even in a village 100 kilometers away from the city, or a large number of people committed mass suicide..
Summarizing it in one line didn't really impress me, but looking at the contents and illustrations in the book, I couldn't take it lightly..
What should I say... Despite my responsibility, I felt a certain sense of duress..
And that sense of intimidation reached its peak the moment we passed the outskirts of the city and entered its interior..
“The interior of the city was nothing short of terrible. Because it was so desolate. Obviously, this city ■■■ was a great city that prospered on the ground, but now there was nothing. Even the corpse.”
Creep, crease, crease..
Oliver sat cross-legged, reciting the contents of the book and writing them down in his notebook..
The book, which had previously recorded its contents from an objective and neutral point of view, suddenly changed in its nature and became more like an opinion piece..
Thanks to this, I was able to read the article with more immersion..
“That's right, there wasn't even a body. It was a city among cities where many people lived. All that remained were large, ornate buildings, evidence of its once prosperous life. A huge building sticking out like thorns, a tomb with a marble exterior, a huge golden statue decorating the top, and a statue of a huge, mysterious beast. There was nothing else. As if it never happened in the first place.”
There was an illustration in the middle of the content. The illustration depicts the city at the time, and just like the content in the book, the city was large, grand, and gorgeous..
But at the same time, it was too clean. It's so clean it gives me goosebumps..
The author of the book also felt that way and wrote down the content in detail in several lines..
The creepiness that comes from excessive cleanliness,
pressure from excessive silence,
The strangeness and strangeness of an empty city..
Nevertheless, the author did not run away and continued to explore the city, and after a week, he was able to discover some interesting things..
The first is a record believed to have been left by a city resident, and in the record was written an omen before the devil descended..
There was a lot of loss so I couldn't find out all the details, but the signs were not just one, but multiple, and the first of them was that the water was turning red..
Interesting story. Oliver wrote down every detail in his notebook and read the second discovery..
It was none other than a bizarre tree. tree that resembles a person.
“For the first time in my life, I see... hard flesh that is not wood... something dark and red between the wounds... alive... hot, pulsating, regenerating even if broken... ·····What kind of whispers are communicated in the area assumed to be the mouth······Prayer? Curse?······.”
The book contained several pages of explanations and descriptions of the tree, and Oliver wrote it all down in a low, muttering tone..
There was also an illustration of this, but unlike the other illustrations before it, it was not described in detail and was drawn in a metaphysical and blurry way, making it difficult to see what was specifically drawn..
It's as if the person drawing doesn't know what he's drawing..
Oliver imitated the illustration as closely as possible and drew it in his notebook..
That's how the first devil's book [The Devil. Summons. city. observe. [Record.] I was finally able to read it all..
“Okay······.”
As soon as he closed the book he had finished reading, Oliver felt tired and massaged the middle of his eyes..
There were a lot of interesting stories in the beginning and middle of the book, but the story inside the city in the second half was more so I was more focused and was more tired..
‘It's not necessarily because of that.’
Oliver thought about getting up on the bed, stretching out, and filling his hunger with calorie bars and cookies..
After breaking up with Edith, I searched all suspicious locations based on the information I received from her, but the fact that I got no results also played a role..
Since I didn't get anything, I moved more, which made my body and mind even more tired..
Actually, if you think about it, it could have been obvious..
The information Edith gave is just a rumor from decades ago. It wasn't clear whether the rumors were true or not, and even if the rumors were true, it wouldn't be surprising if they disappeared in a few decades..
As decades passed, it was enough time for something to be erased or weathered away and disappear on its own..
In other words, the direction of approach was wrong from the beginning..
Munch. Munch. Munching.
After reading a book and thinking about the past, Oliver felt a strange sense of exhaustion and stuffed a snack into his mouth..
What can I say? She had originally come to the New World just to meet Joanna and receive advice, but she felt discouraged and wondered what she was doing now..
‘I can't talk to the driver right now, and summoning demons is interesting, but it's strangely draining.······.’
Oliver sat on the bed in a daze for a moment, but after a few seconds, he decided that it would be dangerous to continue like this, so he forced himself to get up..
If I continued like this, I would spend my time wasting my time and return to Landa without any gain..
A situation I still want to avoid.
So Oliver decided to focus on the task at hand..
The first thing to do is organize the devil's books that you haven't read yet and feed them to Big Mouse, who has read them all. Summons. city. observe. A separate mark was left on [Record.].
It's a sign that everything has been read..
The book I finished was planned to be used later to feed the book I received from Edith..
If it was the devil's book owned by the human flesh cook and recognized by Merlin, then the book received from Edith was certain to be edible, so the contents of the book would be added..
‘Of course, I'll read it a few more times before that..’
Oliver thought so and said, [Devil. Summons. city. observe. Record.] After finishing organizing the books by feeding them to Big Mouse, he decided to fill his stomach..
I ate six calorie bars and a plate of cookies, but when I was hungry, I got hungrier, not hungry..
Oliver put on the pants and shirt he was wearing, a vest, and a jacket, then used camouflage magic by drawing on the magic power stored in his body..
He used camouflage magic, a pure magical magic, to cover his skinny face and hands..
Following Edith's advice, we tried to avoid being pursued by any paladin or noble group..
After adjusting to the smallest detail by looking in the mirror, Oliver visited the hotel restaurant and sat in his reserved seat..
It wasn't a real reserved seat, but after Oliver stayed here for a few days and gave me a big tip, I was able to use it as a reserved seat..
The waiter brought a newspaper on a silver tray and placed it in front of Oliver as if he had been waiting. To save time, I read the newspaper while the food was being served, and at some point, the waiters took care of it for me..
“This is today's newspaper. customer.”
“thank you.”
Oliver repaid the waiter's kindness with a greeting and a tip..
The waiter recommended today's menu to Oliver, and Oliver ordered it..
Employee leaving. Left alone, Oliver read the newspaper the waiter gave him..
New World newspapers were more monotonous than Old World newspapers such as Landa, but they were still newspapers and had one or two interesting contents..
One of them was that VIPs belonging to the noble group, including the prince, finally visited this city..
‘That's why it was so noisy during the day..’
Oliver looked closely at the newspaper to find out more details..
The distinguished guests who visited the city were all titled nobles and central council officials who were pro-royal, and the person who led this group as a representative was said to be the second prince, Albert IX, who was still in his mid-teens..
Although he was young, he, like his older brother, owned quite a bit of Prometheus stock..
‘A prince... It's more ordinary than I thought.’
thought Oliver as he looked at the print of Albert IX in the newspaper..
He was handsome, clean-cut, and had a sense of elegance due to his long education, but he didn't fundamentally look that different from other people..
It had two eyes, one mouth and nose, and two limbs..
The same goes for other nobles and central figures..
It was natural, but Oliver was somewhat disappointed..
I often heard that nobles and royals had special blood, so I thought they had something special, but they were no different from ordinary people..
‘Is it because of the photo??’
Just in case, Oliver looked closely at the photo. Maybe he didn't know what he was missing.
Fortunately, I was able to find what I had missed. Although it wasn't what Oliver thought..
“Lieutenant General Philip?”
Oliver muttered as he looked at Lieutenant General Philip in the crowd..
5, 60The large, muscular man, easily over 2 meters tall, was momentarily obscured by the nature of the black-and-white photo and the large crowd of people, but as soon as he recognized it, he exuded a surprising presence and squeezed into Oliver's eyes..
Just when I wondered why he was a wizard, someone came up to me and said.
“The Lore family are wizards, but they are also a political family in charge of one of the military branches of the United Kingdom. I have a deep connection with the royal family..”
Oliver looked ahead at the explanation that seemed to scratch an itch..
There stood a beautiful woman I had never seen before..
A plain but beautiful woman with chestnut brown hair and white skin. As if to prove her good looks, several men in the hotel room were attracted to the woman, and Oliver was the same..
Although the reasons were somewhat different.
A woman I saw for the first time said.
“nice to see you. I am-”
“-Are you Eve??”
Oliver asked, penetrating the essence of women..
The woman looked surprised, but then smiled and said.
“Yes, that's right. Of course, it's different from Eve. Nice to meet you. father.”
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