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Genius Warlock-Episode 547

547. Legacy (1)

“Are you serious??”

“Of course it's nonsense! ······Or maybe I hurt my head during the fight earlier..”

Lucien and Ewan reacted differently after hearing Oliver's words..

The dense forest has suddenly returned to its original state. Oliver, who was walking towards the center, asked again..

“Is there anything strange about what I said??”

Ewan answered Oliver’s question..

“You said you had half of the legacy of the meat cook.?”

It was like that. Oliver declared that he would take half of the Meat Chef's legacy..

“I feel like I have to take care of my share. Isn’t this how you usually do it??”

Oliver spoke based on Forrest's advice to take care of one's share before leaving for Gallos and his experience in the backworld of Landa..

“Damn it, is that all you got? half? If you really want to take care of your share, you should say keep it all.!”

Lee Wan shouted as if it were his own business..

Oliver just tilted his head..

“Everything?”

“okay! entire! ······What the fuck did those thugs do to leave half of it?! There were a lot of heads, but they were useless!! Even paladins were useless. What is this guy doing??”

Each boss of Millieu, including Lee Wan and Lucien, and the executives and members who follow them. He pointed to the paladin wearing iron armor all over his body..

Truly insulting language. However, no one complained about this.

Because it was true.

Creatures from Sleeping Beauty, Swan Princes, puppets and more. All Millieux did was struggle not to die. They had no right to demand their share..

In addition, Oliver's presence here also played a role..

Oliver single-handedly defeated opponents that neither Miliu, Warlock, or Treasure Hunter could defeat..

I've heard that at the peak of a wizard or warlock's achievements, the individual has more power than the organization, but this was more than that..

It's more than just an organization, it's more than an army..

In addition, Lucien, who had personally investigated Dave the Fixer, felt intimidated by the fact that he knew that Oliver also dealt with corpse dolls..

The rumor that he single-handedly killed hundreds of enjoyment druids may not have been false..

Besides that, I was tired from the continuous battles, and whatever it was, I received help from Lee Wan, so for now, I just listened in silence..

As soon as he signed the debt forgiveness agreement, he treated not only Millieux bosses but also their subordinates with 'service'..

Although he was like an enemy, it is true that he received help. So everyone was enduring Lee Wan’s verbal abuse. Right now, even now.

“I honestly don't like hanging out with these thugs! Why on earth are you going together??!”

“Because we worked together?”

“therefore! Why did you partner with a gangster??!”

“Because Lee Wan owes you a debt.?”

“right! fuck!!”

In response to Oliver's answer, Iwan swore, and Millieu regretted not being able to grab Iwan when they first met..

However, even during this time, there were people who could see the future. For example, Lucien, who has the nickname Merchant..

He kept his cool even though his blood pressure was boiling. Instead of Ewan, he kept his eyes on Oliver..

To listen to every word that comes out of his mouth..

Oliver opened his mouth..

“In short, are you saying that you won't be dissatisfied if I get everything anyway??”

Lee Wan answered first.

“of course. Your share is mine. I have no intention of sharing it with gangsters..”

Consistent answer. Oliver looked at Lucien..

Lucien answered on behalf of Millieu..

“······It's unfortunate, but we have no complaints either..”

“You're serious..”

Oliver saw through Lucien's emotions. He still wanted the Meat Chef's legacy, but agreed that all rights were his..

“yes······. It's unfortunate, but it is. It is right to distribute these matters according to merit, but it is true that we only received help instead of helping... Even if you claim that you owe money, you have nothing to say..”

Lucien said both things that could be said and things that did not need to be told..

In fact, everyone here is in a position where their lives were saved by Oliver..

There was no problem in asking for his life. Especially if it was a being that fought on equal footing with the finger puppet..

Therefore, even though other Millieux bosses glared at Lucien, asking why he was saying such useless things, they could not deny the words themselves..

In this back world, even nonsense is not tolerated..

However, Lucien did not say this without thinking..

This was because I decided that it was best to talk honestly about Oliver instead of gathering information about Oliver that I had seen with my own eyes and Oliver that I had heard about through rumors..

Oliver may seem foolish at first glance, but when you look at his appearance in important sections and the results he has accumulated, he is not a person who can do anything with his tongue. Results never lie.

Above all, he was not a greedy person. He was closer to the opposite..

Considering this, the best course of action was to be truthful. As if dealing with God.

Fortunately, this was spot on..

Oliver, who was walking, stopped and began to think.

When he stopped, hundreds of Millieux stopped and looked at him..

just one person.

“······Still, I'll take half..”

“why the fuck.”

Lee Wan complained as if his wallet had been stolen..

Considering the scale of the human meat chef's hidden wealth, it was a natural attitude, but Oliver just remained aloof as if it were someone else's business..

“Still, you’re a business partner, right? You helped me earlier too..”

Oliver mentioned what happened right after the fight with the puppet but before leaving..

Just as Oliver was about to leave with his partners, Claude and his group suddenly caught sight of the debris summoned by the Swan Prince and the material used as puppet material, and decided to take it..

It was a hassle for Oliver, who had trouble with one arm. At that time, Millieux stepped in and helped..

It made it easier to collect the debris summoned by the Swan Prince and the corpses of Claus and his group. They also provided quarter staff..

Oliver was acknowledging that he had played a role in this incident..

“You're crazy.”

Lee Wan represented everyone’s thoughts. It was an idea that would never be tolerated in this place where people risk their lives..

However, the problem was that Oliver was the one giving away..

“Isn't it too tight??”

“I like it tight.”

“······?”

Oliver shook his head as if he didn't understand what he was talking about, and Milliyu looked like a constant chew..

Lee Wan spoke again.

“Anyway, I am against it. I can't share my share with those who didn't do anything..”

“It's a completely dog······.”

There was dissatisfaction with Lee Wan’s consistent attitude. But Oliver only opened his mouth while thinking deeply..

“By the way, Lee Wan. If you just approach it that way, wouldn’t Lee Wan have any share of your share??”

“yes?”

Lee Wan asked politely at the unexpected remark..

“Oh, sorry. However, Lee Wan didn’t do anything either.?”

Iwan’s eyes widened. I never dreamed these words would come out of Oliver's mouth..

Lee Wan was embarrassed as if he had been hit by a knife while walking down the street..

“Why didn't I do anything??!”

“What did you do?”

Ewan was taken aback again by Oliver's question, which came like a counter punch. Because there really wasn't anything done..

Lee Wan opened his mouth and said.

“······I treated Millieu..”

“According to what Lee Wan said, the people at Millieu were of no help to me, so wouldn’t the same be true for Lee Wan??”

“How could you say such cruel things?! How can you say to someone's face that they are useless thugs??!!”

“I didn't say that much.”

“I don't want to hear it! A real person has changed... People have changed because they are young, rich, powerful, and have a lucrative job! Is that all? Fuck, yeah everything.!!”

Lee Wan asked himself. Seeing Iwan like that, Oliver tried to calm him down, but Ewan didn't listen and shouted again as if he remembered Ewan for a moment..

“······ah! I don't need help in the first place.”

Lee Wan brought up a fact that came to mind late..

“From the beginning, I decided to share it with you, right? Even if I haven't done anything, I have my share. I won! high five!!”

Iwan stretched out his hand, but no one returned his hand..

And Oliver also said something unexpected..

“This is what I'm saying since you mentioned that, but strictly speaking, you didn't decide how much you would share with me in detail, and after that, you met with the Millieu people and modified the contract.?”

“correction?”

Lee Wan asked back innocently. It was understandable. It was a situation where my flesh almost got cut off alive..

“Yes, Mr. Lee Wan, instead of cutting off flesh because of the debt, we should join together and repay the debt with the share we earned. Because of compound interest, the amount grows astronomically. In other words, if Lee Wan repays the debt, wouldn't Lee Wan's share naturally disappear??”

There was silence..

It is true that Oliver and Ewan did not specifically decide how much they would share, and it was also true that a new contract was added after meeting Millieu..

Lee Wan said in a trembling voice..

“Doesn’t that make sense?! What does it have to do with the debt disappearing and my share disappearing?.”

“This is what happens when the contract with Millieu is added to the contract between me and Lee Wan. Because Lee Wan’s share is linked to the debt. According to the Landa Contract Act, it goes like this:.”

“you know the law?”

“Yes, Forrest taught me the basics. Whatever it is, co-representative.”

“······You idiot, this is.”

Lee Wan spoke about his honest feelings. Because it really seemed like a fool.

At that time, Lucien grabbed Iwan’s shoulder..

“Let go. Because I'm trying to sulk.”

“I'm sorry, but you're sulking after paying off your debt..”

“What bullshit. I paid off all my debt?”

“The debt owed to us in the past has been repaid, but the debt owed to our men during the mission has not yet been repaid..”

Lucien showed the IOU as evidence. Lucien's autograph and handprint were included..

“Debt?”

Oliver also reacted to the word debt. I was wondering if it was physically possible to take on new debt in the meantime. Doesn’t it make sense in common sense??

“Yes, after Mr. Dave left, Ewan played a card game with our guys..”

“Didn’t they take away all of Lee Wan’s money? When I first caught you?”

“So, I'm in debt again..”

“ah······.”

Oliver was impressed by the logical development, and Lucien provided additional explanation..

“Mr. Lee Wan said that he would have more than enough to repay his debt if he took the inheritance from the human meat cook, so he used an IOU and gambled again. The amount is this much..”

Lucien showed the IOU amount to Oliver..

“·····Do your subordinates have that much money??”

“We lent it to you..”

“ah······.”

Oliver exclaimed again, and Ewan got angry..

“Then, that too should be indemnified.!”

“If you look closely at the debt forgiveness agreement, it only includes debts owed to us from several years ago, so this is an exception. Above all, even though we give it to them, the debt is clearly a debt owed to our subordinates, so it is subject to an exception to the agreement..”

It was like that. Lee Wan made a secret move by using other people's crises to cancel his own past debts with a few potions, but at the same time failed to take into account his real-life debts..

The debt from the past was too big, the debt from the present had a relatively weak presence, and I made a mistake because I was excited about being able to fuck up the Millieux bosses..

Of course, Lucien, who read the contract in the meantime, was also a crazy person..

Anyway, as the situation progressed like this, Millieux began to surround Lee Wan like she did when she first met him..

Iwan cursed, telling everyone to turn it off, but it only rang in emptiness..

Just as Millieu was about to pull out the dagger, Oliver made a suggestion..

“So, how about I take half and you share the rest? Whatever it is, I think it would be better to resolve it amicably since we are partners..”

This time, there were no opposing voices. Instead, a mysterious voice came out. Because there has never been a case where I got that much of a share in the back world..

“Are you sure it's okay??”

“yes······. Instead, there is a condition.”

“Tell me.”

Lucien happily responded. Because I was more comfortable with conditions rather than free money..

“I'm too stupid to explain in detail, but I do know that if you win this much money, troublesome things will happen..”

Oliver spoke based on Forrest's advice and experience as a problem solver. Looking at Lucien's emotional state, it seemed to be true..

“That's right.”

“I hope you can take care of that for me..”

“······In short, I'm asking you to clean up after me. From hyenas, scammers, taxes and extortionists who want crumbs..”

Oliver nodded..

“yes.”

“great. If you pay that high of a price, I should be willing to do so. I will take responsibility and not cause any inconvenience to Dave. How is everyone??”

Lucien asked while looking at the other Millieux bosses, and they all agreed. It was a natural reaction since returning empty-handed was not an option economically or prestige-wise..

Oliver said one more thing..

“Oh, and there is one more condition. I would like to go in first and take a look around the legacy of the human meat chef. There's something I want to check. Could you please wait until then and then come in? Please don't ask me why.”

“Yes, I will do that..”

Lucien accepted without a moment of hesitation..

At first glance, it seemed like a transaction, but they understood that the relationship between them and Oliver was a two-tiered relationship with both upper and lower sides..

“However, I have some concerns..”

“yes?”

“Don't you need two keys to get into the Meat Chef's warehouse? There's only one thing right now.”

“Oh, don't worry about that. The remaining keys can be obtained from the castle..”

Oliver answered based on what Sleeping Beauty had said. As if there was no problem at all.

***

Before Oliver left, Sleeping Beauty told him.

How a human meat chef hid his slush fund.

He said that instead of hiding his wealth in the old castle, he hid it in a separate safe decorated just like the old castle..

Entering the old castle is just going through the entrance..

It is said that the reason this is possible is because of the use of teleportation magic using a similar internal space, so if you forcefully destroy the castle without going through the door, you will not be able to find any trace of it, let alone obtain the inheritance..

In a very clever way, all you had to do to safely obtain the inheritance was to put two keys, which are the conditions for activating the teleportation spell, into the keyhole..

‘I was very thorough when it came to money. What about that child? Well, how terrible is it, suffering from poverty and being abandoned by your parents? So, when they asked me to place a barrier in a dense forest in addition to the castle, I accepted..’

‘You refer to the human meat cook as ai..’

‘······In my eyes, he was a child. What a sad child..’

‘······.’

In any case, the human meat chef hid his wealth so thoroughly..

The rumor about the key that Lucien mentioned is true..

And one of those keys was now in the castle.

“In this castle??”

Lucien and Millieu said as they looked around the old castle located in the middle of a dense forest..

A citadel and the walls surrounding it.

Perhaps because of the age, the gloomy old castle, which seemed to be haunted by ghosts at any moment, was lined with stone statues in the shape of soldiers..

There were hundreds of them, and their appearance was as vivid as if they were guarding a castle..

Oliver responded by taking out the key he got from Red Hood and inserting it into the keyhole of the castle door..

“yes.”

Clap.

When Oliver turned the iron key, a heavy sound rang out and the gate to the castle wall opened by itself..

As the rusty hinges, which had not been moved for a long time, began to shed dust, a sound like scratching on a blackboard tormented my ears..

Squeak squeak squeak······!

Deed······.

Drudge... Drud, Drum.······!

dddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd.

I tilted my head while everyone covered their ears..

This was because, in addition to the sound of scratching on the blackboard, other sounds could also be heard subtly through my ears, which were forcibly blocked..

Although the sound of scratching on the blackboard was so strong that it was difficult to hear, you could feel it if you listened closely..

You can hear the sound of the stone statues moving on the castle wall..

The hundreds of stone statues up there were not decorations, but security golems disguised as decorations. That too at a considerable level.

thud!

thud!

thud!

Soldiers weighing dozens of tons of stone fell one by one to the bottom of the castle wall, and Millieux, surprised, hurriedly prepared for battle..

A soldier made of stone weighing tens of tons would be a disaster if he were to be attacked from the front..

Anyway, the golems that jumped from the castle wall approached Millieux, and some of them prepared to attack by manipulating the siege weapons mounted on the castle wall..

While everyone was shocked by the tenacity of the human meat chef who set up this trap until the end, Oliver raised his hand and spewed out magical power that imitated the human meat chef..

All the eyes of the golems that sensed the magical power were focused on Oliver, and they could feel the human flesh cook in Oliver's body..

their master.

The golems not only stopped their hostilities, but also knelt down on one knee toward Oliver. As set by the ostentatious meat chef..

Oliver knew that, so he asked the golems to do it..

“Could you please bring me the second key I hid??”