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Genius Warlock-Episode 529

529. debt collector (2)

“after······. Excuse me. Mr. Dave. I'm not really this type of person, but I ended up showing my ugly side. I'm really sorry.”

After the commotion subsided, Lucien regained his senses as the air cooled and apologized, wiping his forehead with a handkerchief..

His voice was trembling, as if the aftereffects of his excitement had not yet subsided, but apart from that, he felt truly sorry and embarrassed for Oliver..

No matter how much of an enemy I met, I shouldn't have behaved like this in front of guests..

Oliver accepted Lucien's apology and looked at Iwan behind him..

He was a mess from being beaten and hung upside down tied to an iron net, so even empty words could not say he was in good condition..

Still, the encouraging thing was that he was still alive and not dead..

“You sold me... I believed it... How can this be? This is betrayal. I trusted you!”

Lee Wan, who was slim from head to toe, spoke without forgetting his unique cheerful atmosphere..

Even though they were beaten like that, it's at a level where you have to wonder how they could do that. But Oliver only answered calmly..

“Sorry, Lee Wan. I didn't betray.”

“liar. Honestly blow. You're vindictive because I left you alone in the forest, right? Is that what makes you so angry?! At best, all I could do was draw all the attention to a forest full of murderous demons blinded by greed, leave me alone, and run away!! ······That was what I was so dissatisfied with.?!!”

Ewan shouted, and Oliver thought for a moment before answering..

“······I'm not dissatisfied, but isn't it strange to be dissatisfied??”

“That's true. After speaking, I thought, Oops..”

Lee Wan nodded in understanding. A scene almost like a comic joke. Nevertheless, Lee Wan added a word as if it was unfair..

“But still... How can you sell me out to my debtors? This isn't really true?”

Oliver answered while eating his stew..

“Sorry, Lee Wan. I really didn't sell or betray Lee Wan..”

“Speaking while eating stew is very persuasive..”

“I'm hungry... And I didn't even know that Lee Wan owed a debt to the people here..”

“Don't you remember how many times I've told you that I'm a great debt collector? You're always like this. Why are you so uninterested in me? I'm sick of it.”

Ewan grumbled as if he was upset, and Oliver looked at him in silence..

“I'm kidding. joke. So don't look at me like that. You are the only one who can help me now. I'm scared so please help me.”

“yes? Wasn't it over??”

sreung.

As soon as Oliver asked, a cool, well-timed sound sounded as if he was giving an answer..

When Oliver turned around after hearing the sound, he saw people sharpening knives..

Millieu's bosses, excluding Lucien, were sharpening their swords with the intention to harm Iwan..

“It's all gone... now. Stand in line first. line”

Pierre, the oldest of Millieu's many bosses, said:.

He looks like an impressive grandfather, and when Lee Wan first tried to run away, he struck down his great sword like lightning to block his escape. Everyone stood in an orderly line to do as he said, as if he was respected as much as Yeon-sik..

Unusual atmosphere. Oliver, feeling uneasy, asked a question..

“uh······. Lucien. And Pierre, Leo, Valehi, Natung, and Aaron. Can I ask what you are trying to do??”

“I'm trying to settle the bill. young friend.”

Pierre, armed with gray armor and a great sword, answered. Oliver asked suspiciously..

“Why are you using a knife to settle the bill??”

“First of all, I plan to receive it with blood and flesh..”

“yes?”

Oliver asked back because he didn't understand. Then Lee Wan, who was in the back, explained it for me..

“Millieu cuts off the body parts of debtors who can't pay their money. The difference with crime firms is not the economic reasons for selling organs, but the warning, prestige, and example of not being able to take their money. Well, it's for such an old-fashioned reason... To be honest, it's barbaric..”

Lee Wan muttered lowly, like a whisper. The problem was that everyone heard it..

“······First, let me collect the money first, since I am the oldest..”

Pierre, the eldest, ran out of patience and tried to take action immediately. Oliver intervened..

“wait a minute. Pierre.”

“young friend. Please get out of the way.”

“I don't know much about the culture here, so I'm not in a position to say anything, but if you're going to collect money, wouldn't it be better to do it with money instead of bones and flesh? I don't know how much I owe you, Lee Wan.-”

“-Inside my cloak, I have a ledger that records how much I ate. Just take it out and check. It's my pride.”

“Mr. Lee Wan. In my opinion, it seems like an inappropriate answer in the current situation..”

Oliver and Lee Wan's comic unfolds again. Pierre puts on an expression like a good grandfather and shows patience. I told Oliver.

“Don't worry about that, young friend. Of course I plan on getting my money back. We plan to cut off the tendons in their legs and make them work for ten years without pay in the workshop we run, and the flesh and blood is just payment for looking down on us..”

“ah······.”

“When I understand something, I fall asleep. And work without pay. That crossed the line!”

Ewan shouted at Oliver, who let out an exclamation, and also shouted at Pierre..

With those words, Pierre tried to collect the bones and flesh again, but Oliver quietly blocked his way again..

“hmm······. Still, can’t we go in a direction that doesn’t involve blood??”

Pierre, with a warm grandfather look, frowned..

“What are you doing now??”

“I thought it would be a good idea to go in a direction that would be more beneficial to both sides. I know I made a mistake with you, Lee Wan, but he is still my partner now..”

Lee Wan shouted..

“That's a good thing! That's right, I'll pay the debt right away, let's resolve it peacefully..”

“Do you have money to repay?”

Lucien, who was quietly watching the situation, asked back faster than anyone else..

That's right, the amount that Lee Wan borrowed was so unimaginable that it was hard to imagine that it was lost by just one individual, and considering the interest that grew through compound interest, it was astronomical..

It may not be possible, but if I were to repay the principal and interest in a lump sum right now, I could once again consider collecting the flesh and bones..

For Millieu, a descendant of a fallen nobleman, external prestige was important, but it could also vary depending on the amount..

“Of course I don't have one.”

“Let's cut it.”

Lucien came to a conclusion faster than anyone else in response to Iwan’s confident answer. My patience has run out. As expected, even if it took time, I felt like I had to make them pay for it with labor..

Just as Pierre's large dagger was about to penetrate the flesh, Iwan shouted as if it were a secret move..

“But Dave will pay for it! Since we have secured a share through redevelopment, it will only be a small amount of money.!!”

Ewan quickly sold Oliver out. It was the business that made money through redevelopment, not Oliver. However, people who did not know this fact saw Oliver, and Oliver waved his hand without a second of hesitation..

“I have no intention of paying it back..”

“cut!”

“Hey you bad guy!!”

***

As Pierre's blade penetrated Iwan's skin, Iwan struggled and screamed..

“for a moment! for a moment! Anyway, how can you refuse right away?! I believed it!! I believed it!! Give me back my hogu!!”

“sorry. Mr. Lee Wan. When Forest went with Lee Wan, he told him never to lend him money or pay off his debt..”

It was like that. When Oliver told Ewan that he was going to claim the meat cook's inheritance, Forrest warned him not to have anything to do with money, except for the inheritance..

It was obvious that if you got even the slightest bit involved, your hard-earned wealth would disappear in an instant..

“Forest... This is why I don't like quick-witted people - Argh! I'm talking!”

Pierre must have thought he was being ignored, so he stabbed the blade in even more pain. Perhaps it was only then that he sensed a crisis, and Lee Wan reacted angrily..

“Okay, what if I apologize sincerely? ······Ahh! sick!!”

It didn't really help though.

As Oliver looked at Ewan and wondered what to do, Eve's voice was heard from the ultra-small communication device attached to the inside of the shirt collar..

Eve said something to Oliver, and after hearing the whole story, Oliver stretched out his left hand and grabbed Pierre's blade..

Everyone's attention was focused on this more active action than expected. That's pretty serious too.

It was a natural reaction. At first glance, the current situation did not seem serious because of Oliver and Iwan's strong My-Pace nature, but Millieu's anger toward Iwan was sincere..

Aside from the fact that the amount lent was enormous, the fact that they, the heads of an organization, deceived themselves by borrowing money and taking advantage of it is in itself a huge shame. It was damage that could not be defined simply in monetary terms..

However, even after explaining this, Iwan continued to say whatever he wanted without any sign of reflection, and Oliver also crossed the line and blocked this..

And that too in the middle of their territory..

The introduction of Jane's friend, Lucien, who is the most famous person in the huge city and has emerged as a new money holder, and Millieu, who had initially approached her in a friendly manner due to his manners and amazing insight, could not help but gradually get on her nerves..

Pierre, who seemed like an imposing grandfather until just now, asked with a stern, intimidating expression..

“What are you doing? young friend.”

“Would you like to cooperate with us??”

Oliver suggested instead of answering..

“In exchange for Lee Wan running away from debt, we will work with you to find the legacy of the human meat cook. And, we will repay Lee Wan's debt with our share of compensation..”

Oliver offered to repay the debt not only from Ewan's share but also from his own share..

It was a remark that was no different from an empty check that I couldn't even hold in my hand yet, but that also differs from person to person. Lucien took this quite seriously..

I still remember Oliver's performance during the egg caused by the human meat cook and his conversation as an equal with the Black Hand's finger puppet..

Lucien asked.

“Didn't you decide not to get involved in finances??”

“There is an exception when it comes to the legacy of the human meat chef. So, can you please forgive me at this point? Isn't the reason you all came here not to cut up Lee Wan's bones and flesh, but because of the legacy of the human meat chef? Wouldn't it be better financially and prestige-wise to take over the inheritance??”

Oliver excluded his emotions and organized his priorities by reminding himself of the best choice in the current situation. While Lucien and Millieux were persuaded by those words, their feelings of incomprehension shone through..

The legacy of the human meat chef was a legacy of words, but its actual value could not be defined simply as a legacy..

There was no way to estimate how much wealth the money-mad human meat chef had amassed, including various items, unusual bodies, medicinal materials, black magic books, research, etc. It is estimated that there are many things that cannot be easily converted into money..

This is proven by rumors that mercenaries were sent not only from the Gallos royal family but also from other countries..

In addition, it had the symbolism that he might be able to take the place of the disappeared human meat cook..

It wasn't for nothing that all kinds of fire moths followed..

But Oliver said he would pay it in lieu of Ewan's debt. very ordinary.

“I don't understand. Young friend... Why are you doing this? Do you think that the debtor will give me an item as a thank you??”

Pierre, who had already experienced it once, pointed to Iwan and said. Lee Wan, who was hanging upside down, agreed..

“Absolutely not.”

A truly consistent attitude. But Oliver was also the same..

“It's okay because I didn't specifically ask for gratitude or items. Lee Wan helped me in the past..”

Oliver remembered how Ewan saved Cant..

It seemed like quite a bit of time had passed, but to Oliver it felt as vivid as yesterday, and compared to what happened, the legacy of the human meat chef was not such a waste. All I had to do was pick up a few books of the devil..

However, it was not for Millieu..

Pierre, who lived here the longest, Leo, who rose to prominence at an early age, Valehi, who became the leader of Millieu under the disadvantage of being a woman, Natung, who values ​​efficiency, and Aaron, who prides himself on being a warrior. Everyone, with different personalities, was left speechless by Oliver's attitude..

I've already heard some stories from Lucien about Dave the Woodcutter, but the difference between hearing and seeing in person is heaven and earth..

They sensed that Oliver was more crazy than they thought..

I'm willing to give my share for relaxation. It didn't seem like a lie, but it made me feel even more suspicious..

People felt rejected by things they couldn't understand..

He seemed to have solid skills and credibility, but just when I wondered if that attitude would be good for working together, Oliver opened his mouth..

“don't you need a key?”

Everyone flinched..

“Don't you need a key to enter the castle where the Meat Chef's legacy is stored??”

Everyone looked at Oliver with wide eyes. he was right.

The legacy of the human meat cook, said to be in this dense forest, was stored in an old castle, and two keys were needed for it..

A key to open the gate and a key to enter the castle..

They said that without it, we would never see the Meat Chef's legacy, but the problem was that no one told Oliver that..

Pierre and other Millieux bosses looked at Lucien, but Lucien shook his head..

It's not top secret, but it's not information that can be easily shared, so Lucien kept his mouth shut about it..

Lucien asked as if to prove his innocence..

“How do you know that? This is not information that is easy to find..”

“The spirit told me.”

Oliver answered. Strictly speaking, Eve can also be said to be one of the spirits, so it wouldn’t be a lie..

I told Oliver about the rumor that Eve learned while investigating the dense forest and the forces rampaging here..

“I also found out why you are out here. Isn't this because the terrain becomes more chaotic as if a barrier has been set up as you get closer to the center of the forest, and unknown strange phenomena occur??”

Oliver, who heard about the current situation in the dense forest through Eve, added:.

The exact reason was unknown, but an unknown strange phenomenon was observed in the center of a dense forest. Some of the forces that took the lead first were wiped out or disappeared repeatedly..

As a result, even though several belligerent forces gathered together, only small-scale local wars were fought in the outskirts rather than the center..

Everyone silently confirmed whether Eve's words were true..

Oliver suggested again..

“In a situation like this, wouldn’t it be better to cooperate??”

“······Do you know who has the key?”

Lucien asked. Oliver shook his head. Even Eve, the artificial mind of the World Tree, has not yet been able to find it in the sea of ​​information. It also helps that the situation here is confusing..

“But, Lucien, doesn’t you know??”

“······How did you know that??”

“You're hiding something. Also, when the word key came up, something caught your eye..”

A confident answer. Everyone, including Lucien, made eye contact and had an unspoken conversation. The conversation wasn't very long.

The warlock's eyes that could see through emotions represented his skill, and everyone was able to predict what level Oliver had reached because he could see through Lucien's mind to the degree that he could. I had to hold his hand.

“It is believed to be Red Hood. He is a werewolf warlock who came from the center of the continent..”