Genius Warlock-Episode 57
Time passed and it snowed.
Oliver learned a lot from Cant.
I learned what the job of a problem solver is, how the floor works, the human population, things to be careful about, basic knowledge, etc..
Besides that..….
Kak-kak- Cant said, swinging the quarter staff..
"But I retired 10 or 20 years ago... . Honestly, I don't know how it would have changed..”
Click-click- Oliver responded, swinging his quarter staff..
"is that so?”
Just like that, the two swung the quarter staff together..
"Yes, it is a skill-oriented market and Landa has also developed, so the floor has probably changed a lot. I don't know how useful the knowledge I taught you will be. In particular, you are not trying to make money in an awkward place like me, but are trying to go to a higher place..”
What Cant said was true.
A troubleshooter who can use the black market without belonging to an organization..
Even as Cant, I had no idea what kind of reputation I should build and what kind of connections I should build..
I've heard of such beings, but they are all legendary..
But funny enough, I thought it wouldn't be impossible for a boy of about fifteen or sixteen who was sweating right in front of me..
I didn't even know why. Excellent black magic skills? Or, surprisingly high learning ability?
No, there was a more fundamental reason before that..
I couldn't explain it specifically, but I had an unfounded belief that this kid, who was different from others, could get his hands on anything he wanted..
It was the first time I felt this way when I saw a person, so I couldn't explain it any further..
"under… .. Okay, let's stop here..”
Cant lowered the quarter staff and stepped back. Following those words, Oliver also stepped back in the same posture as Cant..
Just three months ago, this guy who was skinny and didn't even know how to hold a cane has suddenly changed and now has the basics..
To the point where I agree with myself..
Of course, I adjusted my strength appropriately, but it was still a scary learning speed..
"How is it? Cant.”
".…It's not like you could get hit while passing by. But don't let down your guard and keep practicing as I tell you. Pay attention to what you eat and don’t skip exercise..”
Nagging like a parent. Oliver nodded his head..
"yes. All right.”
After answering, Oliver dried himself with a towel and began to get dressed..
It was brown cotton pants and a khaki coat, old clothes bought especially for this day..
"Are you going now??"
"Yes, I said I was going..”
Oliver answered as he carried his bag..
"good… . Your voice has power. Your voice is important for work. If you give me faith... . I wish I had done something better with my facial expression.."
"sorry. My face doesn't look good..”
"Well, can everyone be good at it? . Would you like to stand in front of me for a moment??”
Oliver stood right in front of Cant's request..
It wasn't too stiff or slouched, so I felt a natural, relaxed confidence..
"Why do you want to use the black market??”
"This is to obtain books related to black magic..”
"Are you interested in books related to the devil??”
"I'm not interested in that yet.”
"good. Excellent… . No matter how low you are, anyone who is interested in the devil will be on guard. Keep your answer to that extent. But, you can never have a strong denial. Rather, it will be more suspicious. Deny it at an appropriate level.”
"Um, yes. All right.”
"Also, don’t ask too many questions. No matter how curious you are, hold back unless it is the right time. You have to be surprisingly careful with your mouth on that floor. If you ask a lot of questions, you will be exposed and there will be people who will try to take advantage of you. No matter how curious you are, hold back until you are in an appropriate situation to ask questions. Then the opportunity will come. A warlock like you will definitely come..”
"All right… . But when is the right time??”
"When they are afraid of you or desperately need you. Then, you will naturally be able to get the answer you want more easily..”
"Yes, I will keep that in mind..”
After hearing the answer, Cant presented the letter to Oliver..
"This?”
"Letter of introduction. This is a letter of introduction to the broker I mentioned. It's sealed, don't open it. If it is opened, it may be suspected that it has been tampered with. He's a strict guy, but he wouldn't be a bad person to work with for the first time. I have a great work ethic..”
cant say sincerely.
Oliver nodded and put it in his arms. And then headed out of the beggar's den..
"What to do before going to a broker?”
"wear a leather mask.”
"Yes, he's a nice guy, but don't reveal his identity. There is no burden in terms of safety and activity..”
“yes… .. Well then, I guess we should part ways..”
After leaving the beggar's den, Oliver spoke with the snow falling sky in the background..
"yes… .. Now take this..”
"This…?”
Oliver asked, looking at the quarter staff held out by Cant..
"It's a gift. I received so many things that I don't feel like sending them back with my bare hands..”
"It's a gift?”
"Yes, it's an old quarter staff, but it's the most precious thing to me. Please accept it.”
"........."
Oliver looked at the quarter staff in silence..
His hands were shiny and shiny, and the bandage wrapped in the middle was tattered from how old it was..
More than anything, there was a faint feeling of cant in it, perhaps because it was an item that had been with me my whole life..
“.…I don't feel like it?”
"Are you really giving it to me? It's a precious item, isn't it??”
"that's right. That's why I give it to you.”
Oliver grabbed the quarter staff with a more glum expression than usual..
At that time, Cant said something.
"Please keep one thing in mind. You're not weird or broken... . It's different. Just keep that one thing in mind and live your life.”
"....Yes, I will keep that in mind..”
Oliver answered and left the beggar's den. Cant wave her hand until Oliver was out of sight..
***
Meeeee profit-!
A dingy gray taxi stopped roughly on the side of the road..
If you look closely, you can see that the outside of the car was in poor condition, with rust and dust accumulating on it..
"Area T, Street 27. Im here. customer.”
A driver in plain clothes spoke while drinking from a bottle wrapped in a brown paper bag..
"Here it is. thank you Sir.”
Oliver handed me the bill and greeted me as I had practiced..
Fortunately, it seemed natural, and he smiled and waved..
"That's me. Have a good day.”
The taxi leaves as soon as Oliver gets off..
It was a good start.
Oliver first went into a deserted alley, took out a leather mask from his bag, and put it on his face..
It was captured from the puppet master Glyph. After a while, after seeing that even the hand had changed, I took out the note and looked around..
Zone T, the working class residential area of Landa..
It certainly looked better than Area.
There was no strange graffiti or totems to be seen..
Oliver started walking along the main street, starting at the entrance to No. 27 Street, according to the map drawn on the note..
After a while, a three-way intersection appeared..
“For sure… .. ah.”
Oliver's eyes stopped on one place..
It was a restaurant with a sign called Forest..
rattle-
As I opened the door and entered, a simply dressed employee approached me. He had a unique red skin color and had a name tag called Al on his chest..
"hello. customer. Are you here alone??”
"I came here because I heard they were looking for employees..”
"Oh, sorry. customer. All employees were saved.”
"I received an introduction.”
"Introduction?”
"yes here.”
Oliver took out the letter of introduction that Cant had given him from his arms and held it out..
The employee handed over the letter with a gentle smile and looked at the outside..
“.…Excuse me, could you please wait a moment??”
"Yes, of course.”
"thank you I will come as soon as possible.”
The employee said hello and headed somewhere for a while..
After a while, he came right back and guided Oliver..
"If you don't mind, could you please follow me? customer.”
Oliver nodded and followed him..
He crossed the restaurant and bar, entered the employee aisle, and stopped in front of a door..
smart-
"president. I brought you here.”
"Let me in. egg.”
The waiter opened the door and motioned for us to go inside..
Oliver briefly greeted the waiter and went inside, where a grizzled old gentleman was sitting inside..
He was dressed quite well, including a waistcoat, trousers, and gloves, and he looked quite sturdy..
At least he was the first old man Oliver had ever met who was so strong..
"hello… . My name is Dave.”
"dave?”
"yes."
"Nice to meet you. Dave. My name is Forest. Excuse me for meeting you for the first time, but could you show me that wand??"
Olive asked back after looking at her quarter staff..
"This one?”
"Yeah, that one. Please. dave.”
“.…Here it is."
Olive handed over the quarter staff she received as a gift from Cant..
“this.… . The real Cant's quarter staff. I never thought I would be alive and not dead yet. But sending the letter is even more surprising."
The old man gently lifted the letter..
"Since I don't like wasting time, I ask directly. Does coming here mean you want to be a problem solver??”
"yes."
"A warlock? It's also very talented?”
Oliver recalled his conversation with Cant..
"I think I have some basic skills..”
"Well, okay… . There is no point in talking about it with your own mouth anyway. Can I try a test??”
"It's a test?"
Oliver asked back..
Cant said that if I bring him a letter of introduction, he will accept it right away..
As if I understood that question, Forrest kindly explained it to me..
"I hope I don't misunderstand. It's not like I'm trying to trick you or treat you for free. You will pay the price. However, this floor has changed a lot since Cant worked there..”
"Is that so?”
"Yes, the competition in the Magic Tower has become fiercer, so magicians have entered this world as well, and there have even been quite a few humans with enhanced bodies. Even retired soldiers from the colonial war... . There are so many people. That's why this floor also discriminates against people..”
Forrest meant what he said..
Oliver nodded..
"yes, i understand.”
"Thank you for your understanding. I have friends who don't understand what I'm saying..”
"Can you ask what the test is specifically??”
"You are a polite friend. Do you like it. First, let’s start with the simple tasks. There is no penalty even if you fail. Catch a bounty, recover stolen items, or... .. ah! I ask again. Are you really confident in your skills??”
Oliver answered, reflecting on Cant's advice..
"yes."
"Then, please bring me some animals..”
“Animals?”
"okay… . I like horses, they are animals. It's closer to a beast or a monster.”
With those words, Forrest took out a folder from the cabinet and held it out..
Oliver opened the folder to check it, and saw some neat writing and a black and white photo..
"It's a fascinating animal..”
“...? Of course it's amazing. It's a chimera... . I guess he really just came out from training underground..”
Oliver hesitated to answer and looked at the animal in the picture..
All kinds of creatures were created based on a huge dog, with chicken-like wings on its back and claws of a bird of prey on its front feet..
But what stood out the most was the thorn that sprouted from his side..
"They say it was a chimera created by the magic research institute Mattel, and that it escaped into the sewer during an experiment. The lab has secretly placed a bounty on you..”
"Can I catch this??”
"okay. However, you must not kill or injure them. They said it was an important sample and if I hurt it, they would hold me responsible..”
"okay.”
"The current reward is 42 million won. It's pretty high. It's been almost two weeks since I escaped, but no one can catch me because it's a biological weapon. He's cunning, strong, and has a thorn in his side that makes him tricky..”
"....."
"He may be an inexperienced brat, but four of his solvers are dead, and in the process, he knows the taste of human meat and is even messing with civilians. They say the area where the rampage is going on is slum area V, but if things continue like this, the police department will smell it too. That's why I'm so nervous... . Would you like to try it??”
"......"
"...If you guide me, I can do other things..”
"no. I'll give it a try.”
"Are you serious??”
"yes. But I have a question.”
"Tell me.”
"Do I have to catch it and bring it here??”
"I forgot to explain. There's no need for that. Research lab officials are currently waiting near where the chimera is active. Once you're there, you can find them and give them my name. Well, I'll explain the fur and other details needed to track it..”
Oliver nodded. Forrest meant what he said..
"I ask again. Are you sure it's okay? I'm not ignoring it, but it could be a big problem. I can't tell you that I'm an acquaintance..”
"hmm..… . I don't want to die, but I think it'll be okay. More than anything, I want to see something called a chimera..”
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