Genius Warlock-Episode 527
527. dense forest (4)
A dense forest said to hide the legacy of a human meat cook.
There was a man sitting in the corner of a place that had not been touched for decades..
A man with a skinny body and orange hair.
He sat sedentary with his eyes closed as if he was practicing meditation. After a while, he slowly opened his eyes, opened his mouth wide, and relaxed his tense facial muscles..
“ha······. Damn it······.”
The orange-haired man let out a calm, gloomy voice..
It wasn't that I didn't understand. A self-destruct doll made with great care. And more than a hundred people were wiped out in less than a second or two..
Thinking about the time and cost it took to make it, I couldn't help but feel sick..
It wouldn't have been so unfair if at least the minimum amount of information had been extracted..
I thought it would have been better to just stay still like Claude said..
“Hey... Why did you touch me?”
They say that even tigers will come when told to do so, and as soon as the accident occurred, Claude appeared..
Following the orders of his master, Puppet, Claude went to the New World and took the royal side at the shareholders' meeting of Prometheus..
he asked again.
“Bay······. Bey, our bomb seller. You ask why did he get his own way? He promised to stay still.”
“Why the hell are you calling me by my full name? And how did you show up right away? creepy.”
The orange-haired man, no, Bomb Demon Bey looked back and answered..
Standing there was the plague merchant and the tall-looking Claude, dressed in gunny sacks and bandages like a scarecrow..
Both were students of puppets like Bay..
“You did the damn thing. I don't remember our original plan?”
“I remember.”
Claude stood up and answered. Perhaps because I had been sitting for a long time trying to control the corpse doll from a distance, my leg joints made a clicking sound..
“Oh go... Crouching down and watching the situation until the decisive moment.”
Claude nodded..
That was the original plan. If they revealed themselves from the beginning, they would be at a disadvantage in many ways..
The fingers of the black hand. The position of puppet's disciple was a shield that protected them like a turtle's shell, but it was also a burden that sometimes held them back..
For example, in a situation like now where multiple forces are competing for one goal,.
The reason was simple. Because an unnecessarily high reputation caused enemies to keep in check and unite..
Behaviors that can be easily seen in nature.
Of course, if everyone was in trouble, everyone would have gotten scared and backed out, but unfortunately, that wasn't the case right now..
The tyrant known as the human flesh cook had disappeared, and the ambitious people who had been holding their breath and the beasts that were only watching in the central part of the continent were all excited..
In order to take up even a little more of the human flesh chef's legacy and the empty power vacuum, the starving dogs would gamble with their lives rather than run away..
For now greed was stronger than fear.
Claude was doubtful. I wonder if his master is not interested in the item that the human meat cook is said to possess?.
However, Claude even gave up on those doubts and thoughts. One's master is not someone whose inner thoughts can be easily understood..
So Claude, Bay, and the Plague Merchant came here of their own volition. Therefore, I had to endure any situation on my own..
“But, everything was ruined, right? Your attack style is so unique that everyone knows it..”
“Even if Dave hadn't shown up, we would have followed the plan... He wanted to know what kind of guy he was..”
“You're out of your mind. He is the one who also defeated the human meat cook..”
“So, I have to probe even harder. Because he is also the one that the master voluntarily tried to bring in with the Black Hand. Let's see how special it is.”
Bay spoke shamelessly, but Claude also said nothing..
Even Claude, who is currently complaining, was so curious about Dave that he once challenged him to a fight in the name of a bet. If you think about it, it was nothing short of crazy..
This place is full of people who ignore such bets and kick anyone who goes against their wishes..
Probably, if it weren't for Dave's unique attitude and atmosphere, Claude wouldn't have dared to try it..
“Okay, so what did you find out??”
“no. It wouldn't be unfair if I found out something. Just as Dave was about to do something, a firefly intervened..”
“If you're a firefly, you're a paladin?”
“okay.”
Claude tilted his head. The existence of a paladin itself was not surprising..
It was already known that the current Prime Minister of Gallos, Armand, who was called a heretic, supported Millieux to suppress the rampaging warlock after the death of the human meat cook..
It is known that Holy Knights also provided support in the process. It wouldn't be strange at all if there was a paladin in this dense forest..
Even so, the fact that the paladin even saved Dave was unexpected, and I was curious about his intention..
Even though Armand is a cardinal priest who was born as a Holy Knight, his way of thinking is different from that of ordinary religious people..
“What weapon did you use??”
“Gatling machine gun modified to be mounted in one hand.”
“Armand's moderate faction. They are the ones who apply the Holy Law to firearms, not cold weapons... Great, I'll spread the word..”
After a brief thought, Claude made a decision, closed one eye and snapped his fingers..
By controlling his corpse doll that has infiltrated some of the numerous forces that have come to this dense forest,,
Although he couldn't control dozens or hundreds of puppets at once like a puppet, even two or three puppets were enough to create a buzz..
This is especially true if the rumors are true..
“Is there even a need to spread the word? If you said there was a paladin, everyone would just run away..”
“I guess so. Paladins are powerful in and of themselves, but they have the worst compatibility with black magic, so there aren't many people who deliberately try to attack them. But, attention will be focused.”
“ah······!”
Bay, who understood what he meant, let out an exclamation..
“When other people's attention is focused, the vigilance and attention toward us will be relatively reduced. That means it’s easy for us to move around..”
It was like that. As soon as Claude heard about the situation, he took care of their problems and restructured the game to their advantage..
It was questionable how useful it would be, but the fact that a paladin helped a warlock who came across the sea was more likely to attract people's attention than the appearance of a puppet disciple..
Bay asked playfully..
“Aren't you being too careful??”
“It's not a bad thing to be cautious. As you know, this forest is no ordinary forest.?”
“······.”
“Moreover, the number of people who participated was not average. The remnants of the Human Flesh Chef will no longer have anywhere to retreat, so they will do their best to fight, and the Red Hood from the center of the continent will be no slouch either. I heard that they ate samples of unusual bodies collected by a human meat chef... Although it is more of a rumor than anything else, the human sacrifice that has been quiet for so long is-”
-Rustle.
During the story, Puppet's disciples quickly turned their heads to react to the slight sound and presence heard from afar..
Evidence that you did not let your guard down and neglected surveillance and preparation of your surroundings during a comfortable conversation that was close to small talk..
Claude's shadow shimmered, and numerous female corpse dolls emerged from beneath it, each forming a large formation. We extracted magic power, natural forces, and emotions.,
Bay also took out a number of suicide dolls from his vest-shaped glutton pocket.,
The plague merchant, who had been silent earlier, silently pulled out rotten rats and centipede-like insects from under the bandages and gunny bags covering his body..
The three warlocks, each trained in their own form of manipulation-type black magic, immediately formed a platoon unit..
After a while, a warlock appeared among the dense trees..
Judging by the life force and magical power that seemed to have been artificially gathered, it seemed to be the remnants of the human meat cook, and its appearance, bleeding and staggering, was unusual..
He stretched out his hand and muttered..
“help, help······,”
deeply!
Before the nameless warlock could finish speaking, a fleshy blade pierced from his back to his stomach..
The fleshy blade looked blunt at first glance, but I felt a unique sharpness that sent a chill down my spine, and that feeling was not wrong..
simplicity and honesty! Kkkdeudeudeuk...!!! Clap! Twisted!!
As if a strong gravitational force had developed around the fleshy blade, the warlock collapsed inward and was soon absorbed into the blade as if being sucked in..
The sight was reminiscent of water being sucked through a drain with a stopper missing, and even the regenerative power, the biggest weapon of the human meat cook faction, was meaningless..
Beyond the terrible sight, a human figure was seen, and Claude finished telling the story he had been telling..
“······Swan Order of Human Sacrifice.”
***
[That's fascinating.]
Eve's voice rang out from a small device attached to the inside of the shirt collar..
Oliver responded to that voice..
“So do i······. It is possible to communicate with Eve across the ocean through such a small device. It's really amazing and amazing.”
Oliver praised Eve wholeheartedly..
As expected, the ultra-small communication device attached to the inside of the collar is none other than a blueprint taught by Eve..
Even though it was created by Oliver, who had no deep understanding of mechanical engineering, it showed amazing performance..
Eve explained that she had improved it by referring to the technology of Hermes, a company that specializes in communication devices, and that it was truly an amazing ability..
[That doesn't mean it's amazing, but... Dave is great too. I said there was a blueprint I gave you, but I thought you wouldn't be able to make it because it would be impossible to manufacture without precision equipment..
“I was lucky.”
I remembered that Oliver wrote Ptah's Assistant.
As Eve said, ultra-precision equipment was needed to make this ultra-small communication device, but it was not easy for Oliver to obtain the equipment as it was only used by a few specialized companies..
But luckily, Oliver was able to replace it with the Ptas assistant he learned from Theodore..
I was so lucky.
“But that's not surprising?”
[What I said was interesting. This is Dave's situation now..]
“ah······.”
Oliver nodded with an exclamation..
Well, even Oliver agreed..
No matter how much damage the capital suffered and warlocks ran rampant like rats, the royal family that rules Gallos has formed a cooperative relationship with Milieu in the back world. It was a bit shocking.
‘No, that's not really true.?’
I thought about it again while Oliver was sitting still..
A criminal organization and a governing body are joining hands. At first glance, it seemed like it wouldn't make sense, but surprisingly, there were many such cases. Even if you do it right now, it's everyday life.
Of course, not only did they cooperate, but they also competed and kept each other in check, but it wasn't that strange anyway..
However, the reason Oliver found this surprising was probably due to the presence of a paladin who was friendly to him. A paladin wearing armor all over his body..
[I agree. Paladins who are friendly to warlocks are rare..]
“Although there is some calculation behind it rather than pure favor, it is still true that it is unusual..”
Oliver, who had experience working with a paladin in the New World, said:.
However, that was also quite an unusual case. A story that couldn't have happened in the first place if Philippe Rohr hadn't come forward..
At that time, Eve expressed her opinion..
[There is one thing to point out.]
“What is it?”
[I think Armand, the current chancellor of Gallos and cardinal priest, would be able to do it..]
“Chugi Priest and Prime Minister?”
Oliver asked back because he didn't understand the sentence..
[That's right. Although it is somewhat rare these days, in the past, there were cases where the additional priest of the Holy Emperor's Office served as the Prime Minister of the country. It still exists.]
Oliver, who lived in secular Landa, did not know how to react. My brain couldn't even react because it went against basic common sense..
“But how can the Paladin's favor towards me have anything to do with the Cardinal Priest??”
[Because he is famous for his personality being different from other paladins. More realistic and worldly.]
Even though he was a Holy Knight, he is realistic and worldly. Oliver could feel his interest piqued. So much so that even Eve noticed it through the communication device..
[I can look into it for you if you want..]
“Would it be okay? I'm still getting used to the magic tower.?”
[it's okay. Everyone treats you well..]
He couldn't tell if it was true or false because it was beyond the communication device, but Oliver decided to believe it..
Eve had no reason to lie, and the Moirae school had no reason to mistreat Eve..
Rather, considering the reaction when Eve was first brought to him, there was a high possibility that it was true. Whatever it was, Eve was like a dream to scholars who delved into the world tree..
‘Additionally, the elder promised to protect Eve..’
After thinking, Oliver opened his mouth..
“Well then, can I ask you a favor??”
[yes of course.]
“thank you While you're at it, could you please investigate the terrain of this dense forest and the forces seeking the legacy of the human meat cook??”
Oliver asked, and Eve paused before answering..
[This is a bit embarrassing.]
“He said he was okay. Why not??”
[······Let's find out.]
“Oh, thank you. Now, let's practice druid meditation together..”
Oliver, who naturally gave us more work, closed his eyes, adjusted his posture, and released the natural power stored in his body into the World Tree on his back..
To contact Eve through the power of green nature and receive help in druid meditation..
Despite repeated tasks, when Oliver begins to meditate, Eve responds to the power of nature as she had prepared. Assisted with Oliver's meditation,
Soon, beyond the darkness behind the invisible eyelids, an image was created..
It was an image of a young druid trainee being trained by Eve, who was connected to the power of nature, administering it directly to Oliver's mind..
Oliver began to mimic the druid's meditation, not only seeing it behind his eyelids but also feeling it indirectly in his head..
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