Genius Warlock-Episode 491
491. conversation with the devil (4)
Oliver, whose head was discolored on one side, lost consciousness and collapsed vertically..
Looking very tired. It wasn't too much of a stretch. To this extent, I have faced the existence of the devil. A unique thing that is neither in recorded history nor in unrecorded history..
The burned one looked at the collapsed Oliver in silence and twitched one of his hands, and at that very moment, a desperate shout rang out all the way to the floor..
“Ahhhhhhh!!”
The owner of the voice is none other than Joanna. Suppressing her creaturely instincts, she desperately leaped forward and swung her mace at her charred counterpart..
Joanna knew it was a useless attack, and the burned one knew even more, but the burned one somehow took a step back and avoided it..
Mace that splits the air.
As the burned man widened the distance, Joanna caught the fallen Oliver with one hand, lifted him up on her shoulder, and tried to run away in the opposite direction..
I didn't know where to run to, but I couldn't stay still..
[to save him?]
As soon as I turned in the opposite direction, the devil was standing there..
Obviously, it was in the opposite direction... It had moved in an instant. As if to show you that you can never run away.
Joanna realized this and instead of despairing, she raised her shield and mace, leaving the stunned Oliver behind her..
Trying to fight even though you can't win. No, it was to protect it. Shouldn't we at least try to protect it??
The conversation she had with Oliver flashed through Joanna's mind like a flash of light..
‘hello?’
‘hmm······. By any chance, is it because I am a warlock that you are so wary??’
‘just want to talk.’
‘What is the law of living as a human being??’
‘How were you?’
‘The world... It was a pretty fun place..’
‘Yes, I like the driver. Because it's beautiful.’
‘They say women like chocolate.?’
‘I don't know what a friend is..’
‘······I plan to go home and sleep. I'm very tired today.’
‘······Long time no see. Sir.’
‘I came to consult with the driver..’
‘Still ask for it.’
Time spent with Oliver. To be honest, it wasn't that long, but looking back, each and every one of them was such a precious memory. It was my first time in a relationship like that..
‘Joanna is also the one who helped me..’
What Oliver said earlier. Joanna remembered those words and she said to herself.
this time. This time, it's your turn to help..
We should not ignore him or avoid him like we did in the cathedral and the closed slave camp..
Was it thanks to that? Although Joanna's hands were still shaking, she did not turn away, run away, or give up as before..
Even though my whole body was shaking and my instincts were telling me to run, I still held up my shield and aimed my weapon at the demon..
Even though I was scared, I didn't run away. Even though I was afraid, I didn’t get out of the way..
Joanna prepared to die like that. In front of Joanna, the devil opened his mouth, which was like a crack in a rock, and several small sparks flew into the air..
The spark was very small, but it was vivid and I felt a powerful energy..
Embers disappearing into the sky. Joanna asked.
“······what now?”
[A quarter of the city of sin has just been burned. I also have a position..]
First Step, one of the largest cities in the New World, a military base and a source of magic stones..
The devil just said that he burned a quarter of the First Step. very businesslike.
Joanna's calm attitude did not fit the content of the story, and it took a few seconds for her to fully understand what was being said..
However, Joanna could not say anything. No questions about why you did it, no protests about what on earth you did, no accusations of evil deeds..
It wasn't just about First Step's evil deeds. There was a bigger reason before that. It's none other than-
[-You really care about him..]
The devil looked at Oliver and told him about Joanna's feelings..
I couldn't deny it. At this moment, Oliver's safety was more important to Joanna than the disaster in the city..
Even though he is a Holy Knight... Nothing had changed at all since the cathedral. Even a city built on sin shouldn't be like this. Still, I was more worried about Oliver. That was Joanna's honest heart..
The devil, who was staring at Joanna, asked a question. very malicious question.
[do you love him?]
Joanna was startled by such unexpected words..
“Please don't insult me. I am a paladin. I vowed to dedicate the rest of my life to my God-given duty! That's me...! The only thing that saved Mr. Oliver was······.”
Joanna was so excited that she couldn't finish her sentence properly. The devil ignored Joanna and said what he wanted to say..
[Holy law is not a power given by God. Paladins are also not beings who have received a mission from God. It's for God, but it's not for God to command..]
“Don't pour lies into my ears!”
[When you tell the truth, you shout out that it is a lie. He avoids direct intervention.]
The devil said to Joanna: His voice had the power to make people believe even though there was no explanation for it..
[But that's not the point. What matters is do you want to protect him?.]
The devil brought the topic back to normal. Joanna looked again at Oliver lying unconscious behind her..
[Do you want to protect him??]
The devil asked again. Joanna answered.
“······I will protect it.”
[You don't even know who he is?]
“That doesn't matter.”
Joanna confirmed. Honestly, if you were curious about Oliver's identity, you weren't. How can you not be curious about the identity of Oliver, who was greeted by the devil and fought against an invincible devil?.
However, it didn't matter if I didn't know. He was someone I was very thankful for. I was definitely going to protect this moment..
[Does it really matter??]
“What do you mean?”
The devil answered with his voice.
“Can you handle the truth??”
***
Buzz, buzz, buzz.
Gloomy weather like Seland. Nevertheless, the royal zoo located in the capital was crowded with visitors, as it is every day..
It was a place with numerous attractions and was like a warehouse of loot for the United Kingdom that ruled the world, so it was only natural..
Aristocrats in tailcoats, noble ladies in expensive dresses, their children, military officers, middle-class families living a leisurely life, etc. Here, the barriers of social status were broken down and everyone was equally amazed when they saw the rare animals behind the bars..
There were many things to see, such as a tiger with pure white fur, a monkey smoking a cigarette, an elephant performing in a circus, a turtle that lived for a thousand years, and a parrot that spoke human language. But the best of them all was right here.
“human zoo.”
An area of the zoo where a large number of people gathered. An old gentleman sitting on a bench there said.
He seemed to have a high degree of knowledge and experience, but even though he was dressed in ordinary clothes, he gave off an unusual energy, and no one could approach him except the old man sitting next to him..
Judging by his appearance, he was a high-ranking politician and a renowned nobleman..
“Would you like to eat it??”
Old gentleman. No, the puppet asked Merlin sitting next to him, holding out a brown bag containing peanuts..
“no, it's okay.”
“I didn't put anything in the peanuts. I just bought it.”
As if to prove his point, the puppet put a peanut in his mouth and chewed it. A savory taste and chewy texture. it was all a blessing.
“I don't eat because I have no appetite..”
Merlin refused again, seeing the colony's natives locked in a cage..
Native people sat around a bonfire wearing traditional tribal clothing, regardless of the weather..
The reason is to show the real lives of indigenous people. Although it did not seem to have any dignity, visitors to the zoo did not mind and watched with interest..
Because I didn't think they were the same person.
“I feel uncomfortable here. I apologize..”
“There is no need for an apology that is not in your heart..”
“If that's the case. I like it here. When I see something like that, I feel more at ease..”
The puppet said as he watched the indigenous people performing a traditional tribal dance on a piece of bread thrown by the audience. I couldn't tell if it was really a traditional dance, but the person who threw the bread seemed very satisfied and laughed..
“'Cause I feel so ordinary.”
said the puppet, who has lived for hundreds of years, has never shown his true face to anyone, and has performed countless human experiments. He said he was ordinary.
“They use the same people as spectacles for their own desires, and I experiment on the human body for my own desires. A completely natural thing. So there's no need to feel guilty at all, right? Because it's ordinary.”
“That's what you called me to talk about..”
“That's not it. I'm not specifically asking you to understand. In particular, there is no need for your understanding..”
Puppet spoke calmly and sharply. Because Merlin was also crazy about human experiments at one time. Like her friend Theodore, she is obsessed with wizard supremacy..
Perhaps, if it had not been archived, I would still be living with human experiments. No, it definitely had to be that way..
“why did you call me?”
Puppet asked back..
“Why did you meet me?.”
“reason?”
“That's right, why. I was the one who asked to meet you, but you were the one who accepted. Don’t you think you also have questions? At the same time, I am playing tricks on the royal family and other schools..”
“Is it okay to say things like that??”
“You already know, so who cares? I have been chased and fought by the Archives for hundreds of years. You know archives aren't something to be taken lightly.”
“······And you are the one who has survived hundreds of years from those archives..”
The puppet just smiled slightly. As if it were bitter.
But what Merlin said was true. There were several Sentai archives that moved to get rid of Puppet, and Puppet survived from those archives..
that was great.
If the focus was on survival and goal achievement rather than simple superiority or inferiority in strength, the current winner was none other than Puppet..
“The reason I called you is because I want to ask you about the end times..”
“······.”
“Ironically, the people who know the most about the apocalypse are not the warlocks or the Paterists, but the archives. How far along is the apocalypse? The devil has descended on the New World.?”
“Are you talking about the conflagration? I understand that it was caused by Pan and the Red Man Black Mage.?”
“Don't treat me like a fool. Archive. My life may be shorter than the history of the archive, but as an individual, I have lived ten times as much as you. Although the devil did not appear. There was an omen, and a great fire of mythology broke out. Although it was not revealed, the devil has descended..”
“I wonder how close the end is.?”
“Not necessarily. I just-”
“-oh! fell down.”
During the conversation between Puppet and Merlin, a visitor shouted.
True to his word, one of the natives trapped in the cage became weak and collapsed, and the people murmured..
This was a natural result as he was unable to eat properly and obtained food through begging from visitors..
Soon, zoo employees appeared and kicked out the natives who were saddened by the death of their compatriots with clubs, and took the fallen natives away. Presumably, the body was to be taxidermied and displayed in a human museum. For the science and development of the kingdom.
Native people saddened by the fact that they could not bury their compatriots..
Then someone threw food again, and cruelly, the natives were forced to cry and dance as they had been trained to do..
“······I just want my research to be complete. The apocalypse can either help or hinder. I was just asking..”
“It sounds like it could cause the apocalypse if it helps..”
“It seems like you have no intention of stopping the apocalypse..”
Puppet said without giving up. At the same time, it was sincere. The archives I have seen over the past hundreds of years have always seemed to have no intention of stopping the apocalypse..
It wasn't that I was indifferent. Rather, they were more interested in the end times than anyone else..
However, apart from that, there was no sign of trying to prevent the apocalypse. It was a bit complicated to explain. I didn't want the end, I wanted to avoid it, but I didn't have the will to stop it..
Emotions full of contradictions. As evidence, Merlin did not try to kill him or be hostile towards him..
“You can be defeated for a while, but you are not an opponent that can be killed. Eternal Puppet No?”
“Wouldn't that interfere with my current plans? Or did you ask something?.”
“Sometimes questions tell us more than answers.”
“ah······. It happened to me..”
“exactly. I think I've asked enough questions, so I'll leave now..”
Merlin said and stood up. The puppet called out to Merlin and stopped him..
“day······. No, Oliver..”
Merlin paused..
“How much does the person you have as a disciple have to do with the end times??”
“How can you think like that??”
“Even if you look at him, he is not an ordinary young man. More than anything······.”
“······?”
“The devil told me to bring in the dark horse solvers who had just debuted in the contaminated area, but no matter how I look at it, it looks like they were targeting that guy Oliver..”
“······.”
“Why did the devil ask me to bring him? Aren't you curious??”
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