Genius Warlock-Episode 570
570. ask for help (3)
Crying..
After burying Duncan completely and making a small tombstone, Oliver took out the alcohol he had brought and sprinkled it on him..
“Would you like some too??”
Oliver, who had emptied half of his drink, asked Forrest, Joe, and Marie who were waiting..
Forrest was sitting on a tree root, and Joe and Marie were standing upright..
“I'm good.”
Forrest, who likes to drink, agreed, but Joe and Marie politely declined..
Wanting to be polite in front of Oliver.
Oliver respected their opinions and poured a drink for Forrest, then drank the rest from the bottle himself..
gulp. gulp. gulp.
Everyone raised their eyebrows at the sight of the liquor bottle being emptied in an instant. I couldn't pinpoint what it was, but there was something different from the usual Oliver..
“······Thank you again for coming even though I called you unexpectedly..”
Oliver, who had finished emptying the bottle, opened his mouth..
“I said it too, but don't say anything. Come where our business sign calls you..”
To relieve the strangely tense atmosphere, Forrest answered half seriously and half jokingly..
It was true that Oliver was the face and core of the redevelopment project, but he did not come simply for that reason. I came gladly because Oliver called me..
“What's more important than that? I've never been called this way before, so I'm a little scared..”
Instead of answering Forest's thoughtful question, Oliver asked a question..
“······Before answering, could I ask you if you have heard any rumors about me recently??”
Forrest’s eyes changed at the question. It wasn't like something had changed, it was something that had really changed..
“I heard it. Information is the life of this floor... While searching for the legacy of the human meat cook, various things happened.?”
“Yeah, I wasn't planning on doing that, but it happened..”
Forrest showed no reaction on the outside, but was quite surprised on the inside..
I didn't know the details, but the important thing was that Oliver fought as an equal with Puppet, one of the Black Hand's fingers..
This is the puppet of eternal life, an old monster that survived despite being threatened by wizards and paladins for hundreds of years..
Needless to say, this was a huge story..
It is incomparable to defeating Sheamus, who was a living legend in the world of Randa's resolution. How could it be that there is even a rumor going around that a new finger has appeared??
Forrest was both impressed and worried..
In this world, fame and power were medicine, but even medicine could become poison if it exceeded that level. In particular, warlocks are more.
Meanwhile, Oliver said something even more shocking..
“And I'm planning to go fight with Fan as soon as possible..”
Forrest, Joe, Marie, and even the air stopped for a moment..
After a huge explosion, there was a strange silence, and while no one could speak, Forrest managed to speak out with the help of alcohol..
“If you are a fan, are you an eternal child fan??”
“Yes, Black Hand's Fingers Eternal Child Fan. you're right.”
“The reason is?”
“Lady Jane has been kidnapped. Miss Jane is my friend..”
That solved the question..
To be honest, I still had a lot of questions, but I understood the only reason Oliver wanted to fight Eternal Child Pan, one of the representatives of the Black Hand..
An ordinary person might have doubted its authenticity or intention, but the weight of words changes depending on the person. If it was Oliver, he couldn't doubt it..
Oliver may seem polite at first glance, but at the same time he is a bit crazier than anyone else..
As evidence, Oliver was still saying nonsense..
“Of course, if it can be resolved through dialogue, we will resolve it through dialogue, but if that is not possible, we will fight. That's why I told you in advance. I don't know the specifics, but I think there will be some kind of repercussions. If something happens, please be prepared..”
“······What can I say? He was crazy before, but somehow he seems even crazier now..”
“Sorry for being selfish.”
After the one-sided notice, Oliver apologized. It could be said that he was truly like Oliver..
“it's okay. What is an apple... If you weren't like that, you wouldn't know. I used to be like that, but what's new?.”
“How could I be more sorry?.”
“It's embarrassing, but it's okay. Was it thanks to that temperament that you were able to come this far?.”
Forrest said sincerely. As he said, regardless of the embarrassment, it was true that everyone was here thanks to Oliver..
If Oliver had moved normally, Forrest would not have been able to make a comeback, the Fighter Crew would not have been able to escape the chef's clutches, or Marie would not have been able to come to Landa and change the name of the organization to the person of her choice..
Everyone here was the only one who benefited from Oliver's incomprehensible crazy behavior. That's why I couldn't hold a grudge against Oliver's sudden behavior. It was a denial of oneself..
“By the way, do you know where the fan is? Among the fingers, it is not even known which region Pan and Puppet are in..”
“I do not know. But he said he knows someone, so for now, we're going there..”
“expected? The momentum is incredible. somewhere there?”
“This is Bean City..”
“Bean City)?”
Joe, who was listening quietly as if it was his first time hearing it, muttered. Forrest kindly informed me of this..
“It's a city of warlocks across the sea. To be exact, it is a city of pirates, smugglers, and warlocks. It is said to be a city built on the corpse of a giant god. I don't know if it's real, but... There's someone there who knows where the fan is.?”
“Yes, a pirate named Captain Hook said he knew..”
“Captain Hook... I've heard of it. A troublesome warlock pirate. Do you know the way to Vienna City? The terrain is rugged and complex, and the surrounding land is polluted, so there will be no official route..”
“Do not worry. Lee Wan decided to help..”
“Well, I'm even more worried..”
Forest, who knows Lee Wan to some extent, confessed his honest feelings..
Oliver agreed, but said it was still okay..
“We made a deal, so it should be okay. Even if I run away with debt, I'm not the kind of person who would carelessly throw away a transaction like this..”
“It's a bit unfair, but I'm not going to do it... Huh, I'll be busy again. Is it fortunate that the redevelopment of Area X is almost finished??”
Oliver seemed to know what it meant to be busy..
Amid rumors of a battle with a puppet and the birth of new fingers, if Oliver were to fight a fan as well, the aftermath would be beyond imagination..
Just as there is a difference between a stone falling on the water and a rock falling.
Not only was the backworld already in disarray due to the death of the human meat cook, but I didn't know how the Holy Knights of the Sun would react..
Even if the finger is knocked down, if it is a warlock, they will have no choice but to keep it in check..
That is the identity of a paladin.
Of course, Forrest didn't blame or blame Oliver..
From the beginning, once Oliver had pioneered the path, he had decided that it would be his role to organize and manage it. It was a bit of a headache, but that was just a concern to lead this in the best possible direction..
Still, I couldn't help but feel a headache. At that time, Oliver called Forrest..
“Forrest. There is one more thing I would like to say. It's not my personal story, it's a public story..”
“I'm a little scared now.”
“This is a story that scares me a little too..”
“I'm kidding, don't do that... What?”
“His Highness Armand, Cardinal Priest of the Church of Pater and Chancellor of Gallos, made a suggestion to me. They ask me to fill the void of the human meat chef..”
“······?”
“Instead, he said he would make warlocks legal..”
***
Although he was busy, Oliver explained Armand's proposed deal to Forrest, Joe, and Marie at a party where nobles gathered..
The reaction of the three was not much different from Oliver's at first..
The response was whether that was possible. However, when Oliver explained it to them as Armand explained, they soon became convinced..
Ironically, the paladins, the warlock's natural enemies, were the ones who could at least bring out the legitimacy of the warlock..
“Are you serious??”
“Yes, the suggestion itself had intent and purpose, but at least it was not malicious..”
“Still, it's hard to completely believe it, isn't it??”
“I can't really imagine it..”
Unlike Forrest, who thought deeply, Marie and Joe showed disbelief. I understood it..
Joe and Marie, like Oliver, come from the lower class of society. It was hard to believe the words of someone like Armand..
Regardless of personal credibility and sincerity, the reality is that it is difficult to trust people who are socially distant. Because we couldn't interact with each other..
However, Forrest, who had lived as a middleman and dealt with both the upper and lower classes, had a different reaction. I thought it was at least worth considering..
“what did you say?”
“I refused... I wonder if I have the ability to do that..”
“Doesn't that mean it's not now??”
“No, I still have doubts. I wonder if I can take charge... However, I think it might be possible. As I look at the situation.”
It was a truly irresponsible remark considering the weight of the story, but Forrest had nothing to say..
Because I knew how determined Oliver was to even say those seemingly irresponsible words. His current positive attitude was probably influenced by that..
Then there was only one thing for Forrest to do..
“Thanks for talking. I'll take that into consideration and think about what to do..”
Instead of going into each detail or making assumptions as usual, Forrest ended the story simply..
Instead of being insensitive, he showed deeper observation and consideration, and Oliver read Forrest's emotions and expressed his gratitude..
“All right. thank you.”
“Is there anything else to say??”
“Not anymore.”
“Well then, let’s end the story here. It looks like it's going to get busy soon, so I need to prepare in advance..”
Forrest stood up from where he was sitting. With this as a signal, Marie and Joe also moved..
“Marie, could you please stay??”
Oliver pointed out Marie, who was among the group about to leave, and called her out..
Marie looked puzzled at the unexpected call, but soon nodded, and Forrest and Joe carefully moved out of the way..
Oliver and Marie are left alone. Oliver checked his watch and suddenly said:.
“Marie hasn't used that power yet.?”
“If that power?”
“Marie's unique black magic that turns her entire body black..”
“Ah, yes... I'm not writing it as Dave said..”
“Thank you. Thank you for keeping your promise.”
“no. Of course, promises must be kept... But why is that so??”
“Please don't use that force in the future..”
“yes?”
Marie asked back with a very faint reluctance..
That's because the black magic that Oliver prohibited from using was Marie's most powerful black magic..
The black magic that dyes the entire body black not only gave him a powerful body that transcended common sense, but also gave him incredible regenerative abilities..
It's so cumbersome to use regular black magic..
It was easy to understand just by thinking about the past fight with Oliver and the fight with Lilith, who had recently received a powerful body as a gift from Puppet..
Against Lilith, who perfectly implemented the new magic that was the secret project of the Magic Tower, Marie was not defeated at all..
In fact, he even cut off one of his arms and overpowered him..
It was certainly an unreasonable request to not use such technology any more than briefly..
“If it's Dave's name... But - if you'll allow me, I'd like to ask why..”
Oliver thought about responding to Marie's question, but gave up after seeing Marie's intent eyes. Moreover, Marie is a party to this matter. she had a right to know.
‘If you explain it properly, I won't even have to use Mari..’
Oliver, having decided so, began to explain about the prince candidate of the Swan Order whom he had met in the process of acquiring the legacy of the human meat cook..
Strong physical abilities that can stand up to hundreds of people, body repair abilities beyond regeneration, powerful summons of unknown origin, etc..
“It's very similar to the black magic that Marie uses..”
“······By any chance, did you have the black hand you mentioned??”
Oliver nodded..
“Yes, it was different from Marie's, but it had a black hand on top of its head. The black hand that only my eyes can see... That's the biggest reason not to use it. I think it has something to do with the devil..”
Oliver expressed his honest feelings..
Those black hands that only Oliver can see. Although he still didn't know his exact identity, Oliver assumed it was related to the devil..
Because it was a prince candidate from the devil-worshiping Swan Church..
“Dave. I swear I never made a deal with the devil or worshiped him..”
“I know. number of animals. I didn't mean it that way either... It is said that among the devil's books I have read so far, there are examples where the devil gives power unilaterally... Anyway, I know Marie isn't like that. So, don't worry.”
“If so, wouldn’t it be no problem to use it??”
Oliver paused at Marie’s words..
“······Then what does this mean??”
“I think Dave is telling me not to use it because he is concerned about side effects, but I don't worship him or have a deal with him, so I don't think there will be any side effects..”
Oliver raised an eyebrow..
Surprisingly, what Marie said was somewhat correct. In cases where the devil unilaterally granted power, there were no costs or side effects..
It was given unilaterally by one party rather than mutually agreed upon. Therefore, the book also said that cases like this are very rare even throughout the long history of mankind..
Marie was one of those cases. However-
“-The devil probably doesn't give it without thinking, either. If Marie relies on that power, then it might tempt her..”
“Sorry to bother you, but can I ask you just one question??”
“······? yes, try it.”
“Dave, what do you think I'm worth? So much so that the devil tempts me??”
Oliver was speechless for a moment due to the sudden question..
“······Yes, because Marie is the one who expanded her church throughout the country alone..”
“The achievements of Shinto are not the power of Shinto, but the power of God..”
Marie denied Oliver's words. Oliver was silent..
“Sorry for being rude. Dave... However, if I received that strength, I think it was thanks to Dave, not me..”
“Why do you think that??”
“For Dave... Because it's special.”
Marie barely suppressed her desire to praise with hundreds of words and dozens of sentences, and only uttered the most essential sentences..
Oliver is something special. Because he was truly special.
A being who gave meaning to someone who was born without meaning and could die without meaning..
Such a special being looked at Marie and opened her mouth. For some reason, his expressionless face looked somewhat sad..
“I don't want to be special, do I? It's so heavy, difficult and lonely, isn't it??”
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