Genius Warlock-Episode 551
551. new phase (3)
[The story of Dave's work in securing the legacy of a human meat chef seems to be spreading. Inside and outside Gallos..]
“······.”
When Oliver heard those words, he fell silent and stopped eating..
Although I had expected it to some extent when Eve began, it was still surprising to hear it. More than anything, it wasn't a situation I particularly wanted..
Is it because of that? Oliver looked at the newspaper on one side of the table and expressed his doubts..
“······I don't understand? How can that become a rumor??”
The newspaper I bought from the newsboy with a tip contained a large article in Gallos..
[The legacy of the leader of a major criminal organization. returned to the treasury.]
It was none other than an article that claimed that the nation had found the legacy of the human meat chef that Oliver had discovered with Lee Wan and Millieu..
This is due to a deal previously concluded between Millieu and the royal family.,
This was actually what was found, but officially it was discovered by the government requesting a private organization..
At first glance, it is a useless and cumbersome act. However, after listening to the detailed explanation, it wasn't really like that..
From the beginning, Millieu and the royal family joined hands out of necessity..
In the back world where the human meat cook disappeared and a fierce competition broke out, Millieu needed a supporter, and the royal family needed a force to organize the chaotic back world..
What's more, I even received support from a Holy Knight to find the legacy of the human meat cook..
So it was not strange for the royal family to pass on the credit for finding the legacy of the human meat cook..
As a result, the authority of the royal family, which had fallen due to the uprising in the capital, was restored to some extent, and Millieu was also able to preserve its prestige in the unofficial backworld..
When two people are full from one meal. It was a fairly efficient method..
Additionally, through this transaction, Millieux was able to launder the proceeds of the human meat chef's massive crimes into legitimate money. Lucien, Millieu's boss, said that even though the taxes are high, there are no complaints about this either..
‘Is that so? Everyone in Landa is worried about taxes, but I guess it's not Gallos..’
‘No, we have to pay taxes too. They are worse than us, descendants of robbers. However, I received something else. So that we can legally participate in the redevelopment of the Ravilly capital. Overall, it's not really a loss..’
It was like that. By giving credit to the royal family and government for securing the legacy of the human meat cook, Millieux benefited in many ways..
Thanks to the human meat chef, he was given the opportunity to run a legitimate business rather than simply being one of the many criminal organizations that divided the underworld. Like Celand's Crime Firm..
The Crime Firm was compared to a similar criminal syndicate to the extent that it was called Selland's Millieu, but the Crime Firm also operated many legitimate businesses, so its characteristics were quite different from Millieu..
So, in terms of profitability alone, Millieu could not be compared to Crime Firm. Is it the difference in income between a warrior and a merchant??
Lucien seemed to be targeting such a crime firm..
In any case, it would be rumored in the unofficial backworld that it was Millieux who obtained the legacy of the human meat cook, so there was no real loss in transferring the credit to the royal family..
Although some taxes were levied on the acquired inheritance, there was little difference considering other benefits obtained through transactions with the royal family..
It would have been more beneficial to use that small amount of money to fuel the growth of the organization..
However, the most important thing here was that Oliver's name was able to be hidden as much as possible through the process..
Dave Lightden, a troubleshooter, and Zenon Brightden, a low-ranking Magic Tower employee..
Oliver's name will naturally be buried as it is known that it was the government and Millieu that secured the legacy of the human meat chef, either officially or unofficially..
But Oliver couldn't understand how his activities were spread..
Of course, Lucien said he would try too..
‘uh······. I'll try my best. However, don't expect too much..’
Oliver told Eve the same thing Lucien had said and asked her why this happened..
“Of course, I said I would try my best..”
[It sounds to me like you will try, but it will be difficult to succeed. dave.]
“is that so? I guess I was so tired that I couldn't concentrate properly... But why did the rumor spread??”
[I don't know for sure what happened in Sleeping Beauty because I didn't see it, but considering what Dave said, I have one reason to guess..]
“What is it?”
[Because there were too many eyes to see and too many mouths to speak..]
“Are you talking about the Millie people??”
Oliver asked back with doubt. Obviously, the bosses, as well as the executives and subordinates, promised to control their mouths. More than Oliver expected..
[No, you've saved other people from Sleeping Beauty, haven't you?.]
“······ah.”
Oliver let out an exclamation as if he finally remembered..
After meeting Sleeping Beauty, Oliver faced a potential prince from a cult called the Swan Cult.,
In the process, Oliver used Sleeping Forest as a medium to bring out numerous people who had been absorbed into the flesh-slashing sword wielded by the prince candidate..
Because I felt Red Hood's emotions and magic there. Doesn't he know someone??
Anyway, the number of people who came out of the flesh knife was probably hundreds, and they all saw it..
The sight of Oliver overpowering the Swan Prince and fighting the Puppet..
When I thought about it, it wasn't strange at all that the rumor had spread..
[Why did you save me? People who were absorbed. Wouldn't it be difficult if there were a lot of eyes watching??]
Since the question was asked through a communication device, I couldn't see Eve's emotions, but she seemed really curious..
You can guess it through the timing of the question and subtle tone of voice. Oliver responded, satisfied with his improved conversation skills..
“There was Red Hood. A wolf who uses black magic.”
[Wasn't it an enemy??]
Eve, who not only watched Red Hood and Oliver fight but even helped them, raised a question..
“well? Rather than being enemies, I think they might be closer to rivals who were competing for the same goal for a while..”
[If the word “competitor” is included when talking about taking each other’s lives, I don’t think it would be wrong to say that. By the way, what does it mean that I was saved by Red Hood??]
Eve asked, still not understanding. She was great. It was something that even ordinary people couldn't understand, so it was proof that Eve was normal..
Oliver shrugged his shoulders and responded..
“Because I know someone.”
[People?]
“yes.”
Oliver responded firmly to Eve's question..
“That is, a person who shines with beautiful emotions such as a desire to improve, fighting spirit, and the will not to give up. So I took it out. Ending one's life as a material while being absorbed by a knife... Because I feel sorry for something.”
Blurry final words. But Eve caught the exact pulse in those blurry words..
[You seem to like pretty emotions..]
“Yes, because it's pretty. What's better is the beautiful light.”
Oliver agreed without hesitation. One of the reasons I left the Weinham and Joseph family in the first place was because of the beautiful light..
At that time, Eve asked an unexpected question..
[Then, why do you like that pretty and beautiful light??]
“yes?”
Oliver asked in surprise. Because I didn't expect this question.
I wonder if there must be a reason for liking pretty and beautiful things..
[Oh, sorry. I thought Dave had a reason for liking beautiful light..]
“It's not like I'm sorry. However, I have never questioned that. Why do you like beautiful light? I did figure out what beautiful light is, though..”
[What is it?]
“I think it might be something more important than your own life. Beliefs, goals, will, whatever..”
Oliver thought of the people who had radiated beautiful light..
Master Joseph, Duncan, Seamus, and the human meat cook. What they had in common was that, even in the midst of dying, they prioritized something more than their own lives. Whether it's your ambition, your goal, or your younger brother..
Through such experiences, Oliver guessed that this was the source of the beautiful light..
Maybe that was why Oliver liked beautiful light..
Because Oliver doesn't have anything like that..
When Oliver was lost in thought, Eve spoke up..
[Are you okay? dave.]
“yes? Ah, yes... it's okay. Anyway, the reason I saved Red Hood was because I personally felt sorry for him. It ends that way... And now that I think about it, I don't think it would be a bad thing if some rumors spread..”
Oliver resumed his meal and said while eating the few remaining pieces of steak..
Millieux removed the illegal elements by decorating Oliver's name as an official request from the royal family..
Rather, it might be good for business if you gain a reputation..
Forrest said that since Oliver's reputation was a big part of the redevelopment business they ran, it wouldn't be a bad thing if his reputation increased further in the process of acquiring the legacy of the human meat chef..
When Oliver remembered that, he decided not to worry too much about it anymore, and Eve also stopped talking about it..
It wasn't that there was nothing to point out, such as the fact that they fought on equal terms with Fingers, but it was because Eve had implicitly sensed through the conversation that Oliver was not in a state to talk about it yet..
The problem is that it is impossible to guess whether it is due to the fatigue accumulated while searching for the legacy of the human meat chef or some other reason..
While Eve was gathering her thoughts, Oliver finished his steak and was debating whether to eat more food. After deciding to have dessert, he called the waiter..
The waiter who heard the order was overly polite, as if he had heard what Lucien had said, and replied that he would bring it quickly and then walked away..
During his free time, Oliver began reading several newspapers he had purchased before visiting the restaurant..
[Do you have an interesting article?]
“hmm······. There are quite a few.”
Oliver answered, looking through the newspaper..
“There are also articles about real estate speculation in Laville, which is being redeveloped, editorials about suspicious gatherings of women, and articles about a giant sea monster appearing in the Atlantic and attacking a merchant ship..”
[A sea monster.?]
“Yes, they say it's a scam targeting insurance money, but they say they don't know for sure because there are no survivors. Thanks to this, stock prices related to the shipping business are said to be falling..”
[Interesting article, but it all boils down to money..]
Oliver nodded in agreement..
Most natural disasters, accidents, and incidents end in money..
As evidence, the legacy of the human meat chef still occupies the largest proportion of newspapers..
1Even though there was an article in Myeon that the legacy of the human meat chef was returned to the national treasury, it was plastered with articles speculative that more legacy was hidden, arousing people's interest and greed..
Like a treasure hunt.
Therefore, some newspapers harshly criticized how many superhumans are fighting due to the overheated search for heritage, which is having a negative impact on public order, and how police forces, military forces, and even Holy Knights are being mobilized, wasting administrative power..
[It seems a bit foolish to me. I feel like it's self-destructive..]
“Maybe so. But on the other hand, I understand it..”
[Is that so?]
“Yes, having a lot of money is convenient and good. I am also one of the parties who received the legacy of the human meat chef. And that too on the best terms..”
It was like that. Oliver, who seems uninterested in money, was the biggest beneficiary of this meat chef's legacy..
Even though it took up half of the enormous inheritance, thanks to Millieu taking care of the tax and other matters, the profit was maximized by not having to pay any taxes..
Rather, it was a greater benefit to share the legacy of the human meat chef with Millieu..
If Oliver had tried to take care of everything on his own, he could have been caught by a paladin who summoned an army and had a lot of taxes taken from him, or had everything taken away in the name of crime proceeds..
While chatting with Eve, reading the newspaper, and eating the crème brûlée he had ordered for dessert, Oliver stopped at an article..
Eve sensed Oliver's presence and asked:.
[Why are you doing that??]
“My friend was in the newspaper.”
[Friend?]
“yes.”
Oliver replied and read an article..
The title of the article had this phrase:.
[Jane, a businesswoman from Randa. She invested in establishing an orphanage and then a cloth factory for single mothers. Construction of a factory that almost ran aground gains momentum..]
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