Genius Warlock-Episode 526
526. dense forest (3)
“Hello, Lucien. Long time no see. I'm glad you're safe..”
Oliver appeared riding a corpse doll-werewolf and greeted Lucien who had fallen on the floor..
Looking at the corpses scattered around, it seemed like it was quite dangerous..
‘Armor torn like paper, people contaminated with disease... Is your style similar to that of the human meat chef??’
Oliver guessed as he looked around. Looking at the state of the corpse, the warlock who was there just now was not of average skill..
‘There is something I am more concerned about than that.······.’
Oliver has doubts, but puts them off without becoming obsessed, and controls the corpse doll-werewolf. I made him lie face down and came down from there..
I usually delegated control of the corpse doll to Child, so it was my first time controlling it one by one, but it wasn't as bad as I thought..
I learned that controlling the puppets one by one like a marionette is quite tricky, but it is more worth it than I thought. It seemed like if I learned a little bit of tricks, I would be able to control multiple invoice dolls in real time..
‘Then, I can use it in more diverse ways..’
Just as Oliver was evaluating himself, Lucien spoke up..
“Mr. Zenon? By any chance, are you Zenon? Your appearance has changed a lot again..”
“yes? what is that······.”
“Hair. It's awesome.”
Oliver didn't understand what was being said at first, but soon he understood and touched his bleached hair..
This is the first time I meet Lucien again after defeating the human meat cook. Oliver had changed slightly compared to his past, with one side of his head bleached white and a bandage on his right arm..
“Some things happened.”
“Yes, it seems. Still, I'm glad... I thought my senses had become dull, but I guess that's not the case..”
“I'm not sure what you're talking about.?”
“It means nice to meet Mr. Zenon..”
An innocuous answer. Oliver answered appropriately..
“Thank you for saying that... But now I'm here as Dave. As Randa’s problem solver..”
“Is that so? Well then, let’s call him Mr. Dave... Sorry, Dave. If you don't mind, could you help me get up? I almost died, I feel like I have no strength in my body..”
Lucien slyly stretched out his hand and asked for help to get up..
In fact, he could have done it on his own, but Lucien deliberately asked. I have my own thoughts.
Fortunately, as expected, Oliver politely took Lucien's hand and helped him up. At this time, based on his reaction speed, actions, eyes, and mood, Lucien judged that Oliver had no malicious intent or ulterior motives..
Those who are dark on the inside are noticeable even in their small actions..
Lucien stood up holding Oliver's hand and opened his mouth..
“Oh, you're strong. You raised me up all at once..”
“I think it's because I exercised..”
“Do you exercise?”
Lucien tilted his head. Even if it was an aftereffect of the battle with the human meat chef, Oliver, who was skinny, didn't seem like he would exercise..
However, Lucien is a businessman. I just overlooked such trivial things..
“It looks like you're working out hard. Anyway, thank you for your help... By any chance, did you come to me on purpose??”
Oliver nodded..
“Yes, how did you know??”
“I have a rather good sense of humor. Speaking of which, let me take another guess. Aren't you looking for a partner who can help you discover the legacy of the human meat chef??”
Lucien guessed sharply..
He couldn't say he had known Oliver for long, but he could get some idea through his rumors and Jane's stories..
Unlike other outstanding problem solvers, he was not the type to prepare everything perfectly..
In particular, there was no hesitation in receiving outside help for detailed information that required a lot of work..
In that case. I could have been caught, but perhaps because I wasn't as greedy for money as I thought, I wasn't bothered by it much..
If so, the reason he came to visit me was to find information about the legacy of the human meat cook. In other words, it was highly likely that he came as a collaborator..
“Oh, sorry. That's not it. I already have someone to work with..”
A prediction that was spectacularly wrong. Lucien scratched his cheek..
“Ah, it's a bit embarrassing... But where is it? In my eyes, Mr. Dave... All I see is an artistically modified werewolf.?”
The werewolf with the bridle and chair fixed to his body let out a white snort..
“You left me here and then suddenly left. So I have no idea where I am or what's going on..”
“I don't know who he is, but he's not a very good business partner. To leave the person you work with alone... If you don't mind being rude, how about joining hands with me? I was in a situation where I was in desperate need of help..”
“I appreciate the offer, but I can't make a decision rashly since I have received great help from him..”
Oliver recalled how Ewan had saved Cant from the hands of Enjoyment in the past..
Lucien responded with regret and incomprehension. That's because it was an attitude that was completely unsuited to this place..
“Well, you have that kind of personality, so I suggested a partnership. hmm······. I didn't come alone, so I can't tell you everything, but I will give you at least some information. Where is this place and what is the situation?.”
“Is that true?”
“Yes, it's basic information anyway, so it's not really a secret, and you helped us last time..”
Lucien recalled an anecdote in the past when a human meat cook caused an uprising in Laville, and Oliver showed up and helped Jane as a bonus..
Aside from that, it was also like insurance just in case. If you help in this way, Oliver's personality may help you once. However, there was no need to mention that..
“Thank you so much for your help. If you don't mind, could you please wait a moment? There was something I couldn't organize because the situation was urgent, but since I received help, I think I should organize it here..”
Oliver pointed the way he came..
Lucien reflexively looked in the direction Oliver pointed and concentrated his magic in his eyes. I could see a horde of about a hundred zombies approaching from a distance..
“It's a zombie. That's also Bay's.”
“do you know who?”
“Yes, Bomber Bay. He is a fairly famous warlock here in Gallos. They mainly sell self-destruction zombies to criminals like us or anti-social groups. I never thought that guy would participate here too.”
Lucien seemed a little embarrassed and worried. When asked why, he gave a rather surprising answer:.
“Although it's a rumor, he is said to be Puppet's disciple..”
“If it's a puppet... Are you talking about Eternal Puppet??”
“yes. Most people who know how to handle a corpse doll claim that they are the puppet's disciple, but in the case of Bay, this is highly likely because he was less careful even when he was a human meat chef. Puppet also said he was interested in the legacy of the human meat chef. Who would have thought it was real?······.”
Lucien once again expressed his concern..
That's right, the puppet of eternal life has fingers like a human meat chef.
Moreover, due to the nature of manipulation-type black magic, he was an opponent who might be more difficult than a human meat chef..
Manipulation-type black magic required a lot of resources and knowledge, but on the other hand, it meant that if the resources and knowledge were met, power proportional to that amount could be obtained..
Also, from what I heard, the puppets are bigger than the human meat chefs in terms of the size of the organization..
He even mobilizes his disciples to seek out the legacy of a human meat chef? To be honest, it was as if the owner had already been decided..
‘Is it going to be a competition??’
Oliver recalled meeting a puppet in a contaminated area in the past..
He tried to use solvers who came to clean up contaminated areas for his research, and the process was quite elaborate..
They use the zombie army hidden in the contaminated area to force people into a corner, and then use the infiltrated corpse doll to form public opinion to encourage division. He tried to get everyone to do his bidding..
Even though Oliver noticed this halfway through, he never thought he had won..
Whatever it was, Oliver had to go down to the basement of the contaminated area according to the puppet's intentions..
‘And there I fought Puppet for the first time..’
Oliver thought of the puppet that freely handles the corpse like clay, the maw that opens the entrance to hell, and the artificial soul he was studying..
Through coincidence and coincidence, Oliver managed to defeat the puppet and escape its clutches, but like before, he didn't feel like he had won..
At the time, the puppet that Oliver fought was as big as his finger. There was no evidence, but Oliver knew.
So it was questionable. If the current Oliver fights the puppet again, will he be able to win?.
Currently, Oliver has fought with human meat chefs and fans, so he could have decided that it was worth a try, but personally, it was difficult to say for sure..
feeling? persimmon? Anyway, for unknown reasons.
“Um, Mr. Dave... First of all, how about retreating? I haven't even been anywhere near the Legacy of the Human Meat Chef, but it doesn't seem like a good idea to already be causing trouble with the puppets..”
Lucien suggested as he saw the zombie approaching to the point where it could be seen with the naked eye..
It was a natural choice for him who lost his troops in a battle with werewolves..
However, those words actually reminded Oliver of something else..
If you just avoid it like this, you won't get anywhere near the legacy of the human meat cook..
It was natural. If everyone was desperate and Oliver wasn't, then that was right..
Normally I would have been able to make that choice, but this time I couldn't. Because Oliver also wanted to know something..
Recognizing the situation and making up his mind, Oliver extracted the emotions from the test tube..
“Mr. Dave?”
“sorry. No matter how much I think about it, I think it's right to resolve it here and move on. I tried to chase him away earlier, but he kept chasing me. If you don't leave this place using space magic, they will keep chasing you..”
Lucien didn't say anything to Oliver's answer..
Because I saw the will in the voice, not the content of the words. That too had its own circumstances..
Just as Oliver was about to move, a person with a powerful aura quickly approached from behind, and before Oliver could even turn around, a gunshot rang out..
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo━━!!
The sound of dozens of firearms hitting the air at the same time spread, and bullets imbued with sacred law rained down like lasers..
1Hundreds of bullets rained down in a second, drawing a yellow trail, and before we knew it, they transformed their bodies and hit the zombies that were charging at them like hunting dogs..
It was a type of attack that I had never seen before, but it was very effective..
The bullet imbued with yellow holy magic not only penetrated and knocked down the zombies, but also turned the point of impact and the surrounding area into ashes, sending the zombies back to nothingness in an instant..
It's similar to erasing a pencil drawing with an eraser. The concepts of numbers and troops became meaningless..
Perhaps sensing that the situation was unusual, the magician controlling the zombies tried to spread poisonous smoke by making the zombies self-destruct in that brief moment, but even that was purified when the bullet imbued with the holy law passed by..
As if nothing had happened from the beginning.
Hehehe······.
The gunshots stopped, as if all the bullets had run out, and the sound of a bullet circling was heard. However, there was no problem.
Because all the zombies had already turned to ash and disappeared..
2, 3In less than a second, medium to large-sized zombies were exterminated. Oliver, impressed by the sight, looked back..
There stood a man of steel, clad in iron armor and an iron coat, and with a huge Gatling machine gun on one arm..
“hello? ······By any chance, are you a Holy Knight??”
Although he had already confirmed it with his own eyes, Oliver took the trouble to ask questions and confirmed it again..
It's surprising that there's a paladin in this place full of people seeking the legacy of the human meat cook, and it's also surprising that he knows Lucien, the millieu..
Lucien kindly explained whether he understood Oliver's feelings..
“You are correct, Holy Knight. Thankfully, the royal family provided support. The explanation is a bit long, but first, would you like to come and listen with us??”
At Lucien's suggestion, Oliver looked at the iron masked paladin in silence..
It was strange for a paladin to be with Millieu, but being with a warlock was several times more strange..
I was doubtful whether the Paladin would allow it, but surprisingly, when he made eye contact with the Paladin and Oliver, he seemed to have read their inner thoughts and turned the Gatling machine gun he was holding into light particles, destroying them and directly offering it to Oliver..
“I would welcome you if you come..”
Surprisingly, the paladin was sincere..
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