Genius Warlock-Episode 568
568. ask for help (1)
“Thank you for your kind consent..”
Oliver released Ewan's shackles and extended his hand in greeting..
Lee Wan happily held his hand..
“Because my teeth are precious. You have to protect me like you promised, and you have to make peace with the Bean City guys..”
In exchange for guiding Oliver, Lee Wan once again mentioned the conditions he had laid out for him..
It was none other than Lee Wan's plan to somehow persuade an unspecified number of people in Vienna City who had a grudge against him and reconcile them with Lee Wan. Apparently, Iwan was also disappointed that he could not go to Vienna City, the city of warlocks..
So, I decided to grant Oliver's request and get what I wanted instead..
“of course. Instead, I also have something to ask of you..”
“Damn, that wasn't in the story, was it? i hate you.”
“sorry.”
Oliver apologized with his mouth, but without hesitation, he took out an object from behind his waist..
It was Tonfa, made up of blood-stained bones and bright red flesh..
“oh······. This is something I made.”
“I would like to ask you to reprocess this.”
“Why, fuck?”
Lee Wan cursed. However, he didn't just swear. There was a reason.
“This is something I made with great care, so why reprocess it??”
Ewan was sincere, and Oliver agreed to some extent..
This tonfa made by Lee Wan boasted extremely hardness and even had the function of storing and extracting black magic..
A simple but powerful object.
However, as a black magic craftsman, Iwan would be uncomfortable if I immediately asked him to reprocess it..
However, Oliver didn't ask for a change for no reason either..
“sorry. But please don't misunderstand. By no means am I doing this because I don't like Lee Wan's work... I'm just asking because it's no longer appropriate to use in this form..”
“I can't tell you so I can understand what you're talking about.?”
“The corpse doll that was using the weapon was severely damaged..”
It was like that. Fish A giant reptile's arm emerged from a man-made lake. In the process of blocking the huge arm, the corpse doll-Duncan suffered great damage that would be difficult to repair..
Of course, unlike the corpse doll-Durance, Duncan had his arms enlarged and blocked with melee attacks like Oliver, so it was a natural result..
Duncan's arm grew in size and power to the point where it could be called a giant's fist, but the reptile's arm, which was bigger than the giant's, simply destroyed it and turned it into powder except for Duncan's head, left shoulder, and arm..
Even Oliver, whose skill in crafting dolls has advanced considerably, can't even think of repairing them..
The good news was that the children, Second and Fourth, suffered only minor injuries..
“That would be a shame. Burial doll-Duncan. It must have been an item that played a significant role in killing hundreds of people. “I heard you destroyed a wooden giant with one blow, right?” Why is it a waste??
Lee Wan also pretended to know where he heard the story of defeating Enjoyment. Oliver corrected..
“82Only people were killed.”
“The more specific it is, the more creepy it is... Well, okay. It's unfortunate, but equipment has to be changed depending on the user. Admit it. What do you want to change it to? Since you're asking for it, it seems like it's already been decided.?”
“······I would like to ask for two French knives..”
Oliver cautiously opened his mouth..
“If it's a French knife... Is this a French knife I know? used in the kitchen?”
“Yes that's right.”
After hearing the answer, Lee Wan smiled mischievously. Equipment is a type of identity that represents the person..
But do you want me to make a kitchen knife instead of a weapon? Ewan seemed to have figured out what kind of corpse doll Oliver would make to replace Duncan..
As proof, he didn't talk nonsense or engage in useless negotiations..
Just listen to Oliver's request..
“Okay, I'll make it for you. Whatever. But there's a problem. No matter how much I do, it takes quite a bit of time to reprocess flesh weapons. It'll be okay?”
“it's okay. I also have to go back to Landa for a while and do some business..”
“That's surprising. Since you said it was urgent, I thought you were going to run straight to Vienna City? Screaming loudly, wow!!”
Oliver paused. As Ewan said, I wanted to go rescue Jane right away. But not yet.
“I have something to prepare.”
“preparation? Is that okay? That rich, pretty girl could die tomorrow? Fan That delusional guy isn't usually dangerous. Because he's crazy.”
Lucien raised his eyebrows at Iwan's remark as if he knew something, but Oliver just stuck to his previous attitude..
“Yes, it's okay. I believe that Lady Jane will be safe. Because Miss Jane is brave and smart..”
“Hoo······. That's right.”
After hearing Oliver's answer, Ewan, uncharacteristically, did not pursue it further. On the contrary, he even gave off a hint of support for Oliver..
“Do whatever you feel like. Because that’s what you decide in the first place. Well then, I will process it slowly. Why don't we meet here after we're all done with our business??”
“That's a good idea. Thank you for your unreasonable request..”
Oliver thanked Ewan and took out a piece of paper imbued with space magic from his arms..
“I'm planning to go back to Landa right away. Would you like to go with me, Lee Wan? Don't you have to go to Area Z to process flesh weapons??”
“Ah, I'm fine. What fun is going out with a man? I'll leave it to you, you on your own.”
“All right. Thank you again.”
After hearing Iwan's answer, Oliver greeted Lucien politely and walked out of the basement without hesitation..
Just like that, Lucien and Iwan were left alone in the basement. Lucien looked at Iwan with surprised eyes..
Because Ewan was more easily amenable to Oliver's request than expected..
Although Oliver tried to convince him to extract teeth for an IOU, Lucien honestly knew that this wasn't enough..
If you are someone who cares about the concept of debt and is afraid of the threat of having your teeth pulled out, then you should go to places like Empty City and Millieux in the first place. There's no way you'll be indebted to the tycoons of the underworld and incur a grudge against them..
Therefore, Lucien predicted that Ewan would have another reason for helping Oliver..
“It's fascinating?”
Lee Wan straightened his crunchy back and asked..
“How can I help you so obediently? That's how I see it?”
Lucien was silent..
I knew that Lee Wan was a type of person who spent money extravagantly without knowing that he was afraid of the world, creating huge debts several times, but on the other hand, he was a black magic craftsman with amazing skills and a person with a mystery that was difficult to explain. was.
If he was truly a worthless person, there was no way he could have suffered this level of resentment towards Vienna City and Millieu and still be alive..
“It's because of Dave.?”
Lucien finally couldn't hold back his curiosity and asked a question. the question was correct.
“That's right. It's because of Dave. He finally changed.”
“Changing... What do you mean??”
“From observer to party. The problem is that I don't know if this will be a good thing or a bad thing, but I don't care. Because you can't avoid it anyway, it'll be fun no matter what..”
Even though he couldn't understand what was being said at all, Lucien felt a small fear whose source he couldn't figure out. A fear that is essentially insurmountable..
Ironically, Lucien experienced the contradictory feeling of wanting to know and not wanting to know..
***
Landa's Magic Tower, where numerous schools gather.
The magic tower was lined with huge towers tailored to the unique characteristics and characteristics of each school..
For example, the Elemental School had a complex structure in which the five towers of Agni, Skadi, Enlil, Gaia, and Mjolnir were in harmony.,
In the case of the pure magic school, it took the form of a cylindrical pillar so straight that it was boring..
The Moirai School, which specializes in the World Tree, was merged with the World Tree..
The towers owned by each school thoroughly reflected the specialty and philosophy of each school..
The School of Life was no exception. A malformed conical tower that becomes narrower toward the apex..
Oliver visited the tower and headed to the very top..
Just right. Just right. Just.
As Oliver walked on the floor with his quarter staff, the wizards and students in the tower looked at him with disdain, perhaps because of Oliver's rumors, or because of the recent change in the school's tone, or even because of Oliver's subtly changed mood. Instead of starting a fight, I got out of the way..
Thanks to this, Oliver was able to visit the Grand Master's room at the School of Life without much difficulty..
Until the secretary guarding the door blocked it..
“Now, just a moment.!”
A secretary with a sturdy physique suddenly appeared and stopped Oliver..
The difference from the past was that it was difficult for Oliver, expressing feelings of burden, pressure, and fear..
Considering that the rumor about Fixer Dave had spread to some extent within the Magic Tower, it was only natural..
Oliver ignored the secretary, opened the door, and stopped, resisting the urge to go in..
“yes.”
Seeing Oliver's obedient attitude, the secretary sighed in relief despite his size and went about his business..
“if······. Did you make an appointment? You can only meet with the Grand Master by making an appointment in advance..”
“ah······. sorry. Due to urgent circumstances, I couldn't make an appointment. When can I do it??”
“You should do this at least the day before.-”
-Beep.
While the secretary was giving an awkward explanation, the communication device suddenly rang..
With a direct communication device installed on the secretary's desk with the grand master's office, the secretary quickly went to the desk and pressed the button. After a while, I could hear Merlin's voice..
[Let me in.]
“ah······. Yes, I understand.”
The secretary politely opened the door as she answered, and Oliver greeted the secretary and walked inside..
“Sorry for being rude all of a sudden.”
“······.”
A secretary who is silent as if she has nothing to say.
Passing by him, Oliver entered the Grand Master's room of the School of Life, which was simpler than before..
There sat Merlin, struggling with a smaller pile of documents than before..
“Welcome.”
“Long time no see. Elderly.”
Oliver greeted Merlin politely..
***
Grumble.
When Oliver appeared, Merlin took out two cups and poured coffee..
Very relaxed look. But Oliver didn't fuss. Because he already knew that doing it that way wouldn't solve anything..
What was needed now was calm and preparation..
‘But on the other hand, I have a desire to fuss..’
Oliver waited for Merlin to open his mouth, feeling the mysterious feeling that his head and heart were playing separately..
Luckily, the wait wasn't long.
“It arrived really quickly. From the tower entrance to the grand master's room.”
“How did you know? ······Oh, did you spread magical energy throughout the entire building to monitor it??”
“No, I used a more convenient method than that..”
Merlin answered Oliver's guess and pressed the button under his desk..
With a clicking sound, magical power spread around the desk, and dozens of videos showing surveillance throughout the Tower of Life School appeared..
“······Did you have this hobby??”
“No, it's been around since Theodore's time, so don't say anything that might be misunderstood... Well, I'm using it because it's convenient..”
Merlin manipulated magic to turn the video backwards..
On the video made of magic, Oliver was pictured until he came here just a moment ago..
The sight of Oliver walking in a straight line in the middle of the hallway without paying attention to anywhere..
The wizards belonging to the Life School with high pride hesitated and stepped aside when they saw Oliver like that..
In the video, it was clear that the life school wizards were scared of Oliver..
“I think I caused more trouble than I thought..”
“What is it like? I got out of the way on my own. Still, it is difficult to see it within the life school. Making way for outsiders... Life school wizards still think they are superior to other schools..”
Oliver nodded. They were the ones who directly dealt with life, studying eternal life and the accumulation of infinite power. It could have been natural.
“I think it's because I worked as a problem solver and established a business in District X..”
“It's too easy to see the arrogance of the Magic Tower. Their confidence and arrogance are not broken that much. Anyway, I think of him as a back alley gangster who only cares about money. If necessary, I can please you for a moment, but I can't admit it to myself..”
“Well then, isn’t it thanks to the old man? Even though it's temporary, you're still my teacher, aren't you?.”
“At the same time, there are people who perceive them as laboratory animals. Above all, there is a limit to how much a person can elicit fear and respect from the person he or she is..”
Oliver was convinced as he recalled the emotions of the people he saw in passing. Certainly, the people I encountered in the Life School were not afraid of Oliver's successor, Merlin, but of Oliver himself..
“······I'm not sure.”
“That's because the rumor spread. It's still not certain, but it's at the level of the card..”
Oliver felt a little uneasy..
“What is it?”
“Rumor has it that you fought against a puppet that was a finger... I guess it's real..”
After watching Oliver's reaction, Merlin said as if he had expected it. Rather, what was unexpected was Oliver's bored attitude..
“yes······. Well, it just so happened to be like that..”
A normal Oliver would have looked slightly troubled and asked for a solution, but Oliver's response was drier than expected. As if it's okay.
Merlin saw the change clearly..
“It seems like a lot has happened..”
“little bit······. So I have a favor to ask you..”
“Huh, something?”
“Can you help me deal with a sea monster??”
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