Genius Warlock-Episode 555
555. tongue (1)
After receiving a call from Lucien, Oliver decided to attend the party wearing a warlock-style suit, as requested..
Because there was no reason to refuse.
It wasn't difficult, and I didn't feel personally insulted..
Because Oliver really was a warlock..
However, I was curious as to why this request was made..
‘well······. Honestly, I have no idea either..’
After going to the meeting place and receiving the clothes, Oliver asked about the matter and Lucien answered with serious consideration..
I felt some responsibility for making such an awkward request..
‘Honestly, I don't think it's a good intention. Although there are cases where Millieux attends parties attended by nobles, there have historically been no cases where a warlock attends..’
What Lucien said was true..
There has never been a case like this in the hundreds of years since the study of black magic began..
Although warlocks have made secret pacts with kings, nobles, and wealthy people, they have never appeared at their official events..
This is because, due to the nature of using people's emotions, vitality, and even their bodies as materials, the existence of a black magician was a dark and illegal being..
But why don’t you attend a party wearing that kind of warlock-style suit? I couldn't help but doubt its intention..
So much so that Lucien feels sorry for Oliver..
However, instead of blaming Lucien, Oliver questioned him..
‘By the way, Ironclad Paladin. Did you find out who it is? It seems like you know what I'm asking for..’
Lucien shook his head. I meant it..
‘no. I tried to find out but failed. However, I am guessing that he is a person of quite high status. At first, I thought he was a low-ranking Holy Knight because he was dispatched alone, but judging from the fact that he possesses such holy magic items, he seems to be a person of considerable status within the Church of Pater..’
Oliver was convinced. He has a rosary that can summon an army.
A person with that level of items would not have average skills or an average position..
‘Are you attending the party too??’
Lucien nodded..
‘Yes, I said I would attend..’
Satisfied with the answer, Oliver changed into the warlock-style suit given to him by Lucien..
It was a black suit with a bluish tint. The shirt, pants, vest, and shoes were plain, but the jacket was closer in shape to a cape..
The design was sophisticated and did not seem to be intended to embarrass. It fit my body perfectly and was comfortable..
‘How did they fit it so well??’
Oliver, with a small question, changed his clothes and went to the party location with Lucien, Millieu Boss Pierre, Leo, Valehi, Natung, and Aaron..
The party location was a huge villa 10 kilometers away from Laville, which was said to have been built when the nobility was at its peak. When I actually saw it, I could see why it was built when things were going well..
The gravel-paved road surrounding the villa and the large main gate boasted a grandeur different from Landa's high-rise buildings, and numerous cars and carriages entered between the huge gates..
Inside the main gate, there were people decked out in gold-embroidered suits, tailcoats, low-cut dresses, and jewelry.,
Inside the huge villa, more glamorous people were gathered together..
“Representatives of Recul Valley have arrived..”
As Oliver entered with the Millieux bosses, a man who appeared to be a villa employee spoke in a calm but wide voice..
At that sound, people's eyes were drawn in this direction, and Oliver looked all over them..
‘This is nobility······?’
Oliver did not avoid the gazes of those who were looking at him, but rather faced them confidently and observed them..
This was one of the reasons I attended this party. That is, looking at the nobility..
There was no particular reason to look at the nobles. I just wanted to take a look since I rarely see people called nobles due to the nature of the free city of Landa..
There is also a story that people of noble blood, such as royalty or nobles, are best for summoning demons, so I wondered if there was something really special..
But, what are Oliver’s expectations? expectation? Anyway, that soon fell apart in vain..
In Oliver's eyes, no one at the party seemed particularly special. They were just ordinary people.
Like Prince Albert of the United Kingdom whom I met in the New World..
He had better clothes, hygiene, hair, and skin than the other boys, but that was about it..
There was nothing special about it in the devil's book..
And it was the same for people called nobles..
“······These people are all nobles.?”
Oliver was curious and whispered a question to Lucien. Lucien answered.
“Not all, but most are nobles. People who have gold thread embroidered on their sleeves are nobles..”
Well, most of them were nobles. Seven out of ten had gold thread embroidered on their sleeves..
But, that was just it. Because it wasn’t something special that was embroidered with gold thread..
Well, it wasn't particularly disappointing..
This was somewhat expected when I saw Prince Albert in the New World. However, I had doubts..
Why does the devil's book say that nobles and royalty are good for sacrifice?.
Judging by the fact that the book I received from Edith was eaten, it seemed like it was really the devil's book..
‘By any chance, did I miss something??’
Oliver doubted his own eyesight and looked at the people at the party again..
“Hey, it looks like that.”
“It's not much different from the rumors, but it's completely different from what I imagined.?”
“That's a warlock?”
“It's so gutsy of you to come out here..”
But I still couldn't find anything special. In most cases, the reaction was no different from that of ordinary people..
Pure curiosity, calculation, prejudice, wariness, arrogance, etc. Oliver's first impression was determined by each person's different values and perspectives..
It never meant it was bad. This is usually the reaction when seeing a warlock..
Perhaps because of that, he couldn't easily take his eyes off Oliver or approach him like other people, so he just looked at him from a distance..
“They say he was a magic tower wizard, but he was a warlock..”
“It is also said that he is a great warlock. Look what happened.”
“Be scared······.”
The noble lady in the dress and her children whispered worriedly at the fact that a warlock had come to the party, and the paladins throughout the party were not hostile, but were keeping an eye on Oliver, ready to move if necessary..
There was nothing interesting to say, so just when he thought he had come for no reason, a woman with pink hair approached Oliver and spoke to him for the first time..
“hello. dave.”
It was Jane.
***
“Long time no see. Miss Jane.”
Oliver, who met Jane in an unexpected place, paused for a moment, but was immediately greeted..
Actually, it's not that surprising. Lucien said that most nobles will attend this party, but wealthy people will also participate..
In that case, it was rather natural for Jane to be at this party..
Jane was the one who made the most investment and profit among foreigners during the reconstruction of Laville..
As evidence, when Jane spoke confidently, the perspectives of people around her changed..
What can I say? Wariness and fear faded, and curiosity and interest became stronger..
This means that Jane has some weight at this party..
As if to prove that fact, Jane spoke brightly and confidently, stronger than before..
“It looks a lot different than when I saw it before.?”
what she said was true.
The last time I met Jane was during the Meat Chef Rebellion..
His skinny body was the same as it was then and now, but this was the first time he was seen with a light leak on one side of his head and a bandage on one arm..
Was that why? On the outside she was confident and smiling as if she was okay, but on the inside she was worried about Oliver. Thankfully.
“Because I've been doing some work. Do not worry.”
“Hoo······.”
“hmm······.”
“oh······.”
As Oliver spoke normally with Jane, everyone around him reacted in their own way..
It seemed surprising that a warlock who was currently well-known in the underworld had such an intimate conversation with a woman who was acquainted with them..
Not a bad flow. Jane must have felt this too, as she seemed to be gaining momentum and greeted each of Millieux's bosses with courtesy..
“Ah, I'm late to say hello. Hello everyone from Recul Valley. Please understand. I'm glad to meet my friend.”
Lucien responded to Jane, who spoke fluent Gallos..
“The investor is saying all kinds of things. hmm······. By the way, are you friends with Dave??”
Lucien lied calmly. He knew better than any other Gallos that Oliver and Jane were friends. Because he was the one who made a mistake and almost died..
The reason he lied was because he was conscious of his surroundings, and it was exactly as expected, making everyone even more interested..
It was about the most notable foreign investors and warlocks in recent times..
Jane, who read Lucien's intention, pretended to agree..
“Yes, we are from the same Landa and have helped me before..”
“Hoo! Is that so?”
Lucien's exaggerated attitude made Jane nod..
“Landa is a large yet narrow town. I'd like to explain in detail, but can we postpone it until later? Rather than my trivial story, there are people who want to meet the heroes who recovered the human meat chef's slush fund..”
Jane naturally changed the topic of conversation and encouraged Lucien and his group, which was indeed a smart move..
The official purpose of the party here was to raise donations for the reconstruction of Laville, but in reality, it was to praise Millieux for discovering the legacy of the human meat cook and introduce it to everyone..
The reward for making a deal with the royal family successful.
When Jane made everyone aware of this fact, her guard against Oliver naturally lowered..
“If it's okay, may I introduce you to some people first? He said he really wants to meet you all..”
If you pretend, you're good. Lucien immediately followed Jane's intentions..
“of course. We would like to do that too..”
The coming together of Lucien and Jane, who were completely different in gender and age, was so natural, and everyone at the party, including Oliver, was swept up in the flow..
Jane, who took Millieux with her, soon introduced her to a noble lady and an old gentleman..
“Please say hello. These are Madame Laurent and Baron Beauharnais. Thankfully, there are people who help me..”
Jane told them that with Madame Laurent's connections and the help of the baron in charge of administration, she, a foreigner, was able to safely invest..
They laughed as if it wasn't bad, and Lucien greeted them intimately, as if he knew them, and naturally introduced them to his colleagues..
There were so many people that it took quite a bit of time just to exchange greetings..
It's time to introduce Oliver. At that time, Jane naturally took the baton..
“Let me introduce you. This is Dave, from Landa, like me. He is an employee of the Magic Tower..”
Jane deliberately did not introduce herself as a problem solver, but introduced Oliver as an employee of Magic Tower..
The Baron tilted his head after hearing the question..
“An employee of the Magic Tower.?”
“yes······. I am working as a regular employee at the Magic Tower Elemental School. Right?”
Jane asked Oliver, and Oliver nodded..
I still have my status as a Magic Tower employee, so it wasn't a lie..
However, because he was already rumored to be a warlock and a troubleshooter, no one reacted that way..
Despite people's muted reactions, Jane repeatedly explained that Oliver was the magician of the Magic Tower. Watching this, Oliver gathered the magic stored in his body into his palm and created a small spark..
Squeaky!
People who are surprised by sudden actions. However, the surprise turned into admiration as the spark immediately stabilized and took on a new shape..
It wasn't a big deal.
It was one of the small shows put on by poor wizards or Magic Tower students who needed investment and sponsorship to win the favor of the wealthy..
“Although, the name Zenon Bright is used in the Magic Tower..”
Oliver said, raising a spark made in the shape of a bird into the sky and exploding like a firecracker..
Fortunately, this was okay and the paladin stayed still..
Not only that, but people who were standing half a step back suddenly approached and started talking through Jane..
“By any chance, can you do something else? A flame or a foal??”
“A foal made of flame is also possible..”
Oliver immediately created a small flame in his hand and shaped it into the shape of a pony..
As the small but powerful flame formed the shape of a foal, women of the same age group as Jane repeatedly admired how pretty it was..
In an improved atmosphere, Baron Beauharnais, whom Jane had introduced for the first time, opened his mouth..
“ah······. I remember.”
Everyone looked at the Baron in silence at the sudden remark..
“Isn't he the one who came with the wizards of the Magic Tower who were active during the rebellion in Gallos? Xenon Bright. I saw it in the documents.”
People were agitated by the words of an old man who worked in the Gallos administration as a robed nobleman. Even if the same facts are said, the law is different depending on the person..
When the Baron, a nobleman of Gallos, spoke, it touched me more deeply..
“I kept wondering where I saw this... I guess I'm really getting old.”
“no. Even though I came with other people, I didn't do anything. It's not strange at all if you don't remember..”
During the Human Meat Chef Rebellion, the Magic Tower officially played a big role, but it was Archive Merlin, who defeated the Human Meat Chef, and Terence, Yarely, and Kevin, who worked hard to save lives..
“Even so, it is wrong to forget the people who came to help. My pride cannot allow that... I apologize for not recognizing it. But how does the wizard of the Magic Tower use black magic??”
the Baron asked. With the intention of giving Oliver a chance to explain himself, Oliver, reading his intentions through the eyes of a warlock, decided to take advantage of this opportunity..
There was also a suitable excuse at the time..
“I can't explain it in detail because it's from the Magic Tower, but while I was learning magic, I also learned black magic... To conduct research at the level of the Magic Tower..”
Oliver wisely reused stories from the past, and fortunately, it worked well..
I guess everyone here knows that wizards often do bizarre things for research, so when I added the word "for research," everyone agreed. He even went so far as to come up with a reason that made sense to him..
“Oh, then, working as a problem solver is also a good idea.······?”
“It's similar.”
When Oliver answered appropriately again, everyone was convinced..
Well, it is true that there are wizards who actually take charge of behind-the-scenes affairs, whether for financial reasons or personal deviance..
In this way, Oliver was able to change his status from a warlock to a wizard of the Magic Tower in an instant..
Oliver admired Jane. What her counterpart, Oliver, failed to properly recognize, Jane clearly saw through and took advantage of it..
This was proof that Jane had tremendous experience here in Gallos..
As her appearance changed to the Gallos style, Jane grew as an investor, and Oliver sensed that her performance as an investor would not just be this one time, but would continue in the future..
Not by luck but by skill.
Jane spoke to Oliver.
“dave.”
“Yes, Miss Jane.”
“Could you please make a lion too??”
“As much as you want.”
***
From then on, Oliver showed off small tricks at people's requests and answered their questions appropriately..
For example, it is said that Magic Tower is collaborating with Landa City on a great project. They ask if you know anything about it..
Each time, Oliver got Jane's help and answered the questions appropriately. Through this series of actions, Oliver and the Millieux bosses were able to naturally infiltrate the party scene..
As evidence of this, everyone had gotten used to it to some degree, so they stopped being introduced to Jane and started chatting with different people..
Except Oliver. Oliver Mann dealt with people appropriately by Jane's side. He doesn't know what to do on his own.
“Thank you for your help. Miss Jane.”
“It's me. I know she was surprised when she first heard I was coming here.?”
“I was also surprised when Miss Jane appeared in the newspaper..”
Oliver said, recalling the newspaper article he saw at the restaurant. Jane answered with a hint of embarrassment..
“It's dangerous if a foreigner takes your money. I need to pretend to be nice..”
“You're lying..”
Oliver said, seeing through Jane's lie. She said she was only doing it for her own benefit, but that wasn't the case..
That reason may have been included, but it was only one of many..
Jane, feeling pierced, smiled bitterly..
“Didn't I tell you that it's rude to see through a woman's inner thoughts??”
“Oh, sorry. I can see it even if I’m not conscious of it..”
Oliver apologized as if it were an excuse, but it was also true..
It was because my eyesight got better after meeting Sleeping Beauty. She could now go beyond reading people's emotions without intending to, and even read their intentions based on those emotions..
Probably because of the shadow puppet show shown by Sleeping Beauty..
Fortunately, Jane seemed to trust me..
While Oliver and Jane were in the middle of a conversation, a young man approached them. About the same age as Jane, he was quite a handsome young man..
“You two get along well..”
“Ah, yes.”
“envious. But him. how did you meet him?”
The man asked a question without even introducing himself. The flow of the story was so natural that it was hard to argue, but as Jane was about to answer, the man interrupted her..
“By any chance, isn’t Angel’s House a brothel??”
“······.”
Jane fell silent for a moment at the words angel's house and brothel, and looked at the people nearby..
Because it was a word that stood out in a place like this..
“Oh, I know someone in Landa, so I hear news from there sometimes. The magic tower's employee and troubleshooter goes in and out of a decadent establishment called Angel's House every day, and she has a rich illegitimate son as her lover? As far as I know-”
“-teacher.”
While the man was speaking. Oliver called him..
Even though the sound was not loud and calm, I could hear it clearly and ignore it..
“yes?”
The man responded with a grin, as if he had expected this reaction. However, he must have not expected what Oliver said next and immediately frowned..
“Are you afraid of Lady Jane??”
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