Genius Warlock-Episode 578
578. captain hook (2)
Vienna City's walls were divided into six major areas..
Giant's Head Port.
black workshop.
distance of credit.
seafood market.
Central Square Market.
A place where insignificant people live.
Jack explained that each district was responsible for a role in the city, including production, distribution, and residence, and that half of them served as a base for pirates, warlocks, and smugglers..
“I heard that story from Mr. Lisandro. Head Port is for pirates, Black Workshop is for warlocks, and Street of Trust is for smugglers. He didn't give me any formal autonomy, but I heard he let me take care of most things..”
“Oh, you heard right. I literally leave most things up to them..”
“But what is the reason??”
Oliver asked.
Crime firms, city council members, magic towers, etc. There were some instances of division of authority in Landa, but that was because it had the nature of a federation from its birth..
Ordinary organizations, no matter how big or small, try to pool their power and not divide it..
From that perspective, Jack's decision to establish Vienna City could be said to be quite unusual..
Jack responded to this.
“I decided that was best. Although we were lucky enough to lay the foundation for a city, it takes many people to maintain it. So we gave the people what they wanted. freedom and rights.”
Oliver was convinced..
freedom and rights. At first glance, it didn't seem like a big deal, but the charm of this word was enormous..
Even Landa, which has overwhelming economic power, called itself a free city instead of an economic city..
Jack raised his finger and opened his mouth again..
“In short, what I want to say is that pirates have a strong presence in Giant's Head Port. They won't completely ignore what I say as the mayor, but I also can't ignore what they say. They play an important role in this city..”
Oliver nodded..
Pirates are another producer who supplies food, daily necessities, and stolen goods through plunder. They were important people to Jack, who ran the city..
“So what I can do for you is help you meet Mr. Hook. That's it. From now on, Dave will have to take care of it. Please understand this.”
“of course. We've already talked about that. Rather, I would like to thank you for your help... However, I have a question..”
“What is it?”
“Jack said it would take three or four more days for Captain Hook to arrive. How is it that he's here already? I'm glad you came early, but I wonder why..”
It was a reasonable question. The fact that things went differently from schedule means that variables arose, and variables usually have a greater chance of being bad..
Jack understood this too..
“It looks like someone contacted Hook before me..”
A voice that says you can guess. When asked who he was, Jack answered.
“They must be the same pirates. They carry communication devices that allow them to contact each other to exchange information..”
Oliver exclaimed, 'Oh...', but then thought it was natural..
Since they created a party to protect their rights and interests, it was natural to have such a communication device. The question is, why did they call the hook?.
This answer wasn't difficult if you think about it carefully..
“Is it because of me??”
“I guess that's probably it. Suddenly, a famous warlock appears and interacts with the warlock guild... You can't help but be nervous over there..”
I knew it. The reason the pirates called Hook before Jack did so was none other than Oliver..
He suddenly appeared in the middle of the city, showing off his military power and wealth, and not only that, he stayed at the city hall and had regular meetings with the warlock guild..
In addition, the fact that they only said they were there for personal business and did not explain the specifics of the matter may have contributed to increasing anxiety..
‘However, it is difficult to explain in detail that we are going to Neverland with the help of Captain Hook... Well, it's still bad, isn't it??’
Although it was a sudden situation, Oliver decided to think positively..
It was due to a misunderstanding, but whatever it was, it didn't seem so bad since I was able to meet Hook quickly..
I thought Jane would hold up well, but I couldn't relax..
‘Yeah, not bad..’
Just as Oliver was thinking positively, he arrived at the Giant's Head Port..
“Just as the messenger said, Captain Hook has arrived..”
Jack pointed to one side of the harbor in the distance..
Near the Giant God's Skull Rock, where there were numerous pirate ships, there was one ship that stood out in particular..
It was a huge, flashy red sailing ship, and its most notable feature was a statue of a girl on the bow..
A statue of a girl with blond hair and a light blue dress. The girl statue was full of life, as if it could come to life at any moment..
“hmm······.”
Oliver groans while looking at his stomach. Jack explained to Oliver.
“This is Wendy Ho. It's Mr. Hook's boat..”
“Hmm... okay. Can I go over there and see Captain Hook??”
“No, Mr. Hook will be in the pirate hall. I have to go a little further.”
“What is a pirate synagogue??”
“Ho Ho. This is where the Pirate Party gathers. right there.”
A third voice and a finger joined in and pointed to one side..
There was a giant skull rock there..
Oliver looked at the huge rock for a moment and then immediately turned his head to look in the direction where the unfamiliar voice came from. An old man with a kind appearance was standing there..
The old man, who had a sturdy physique for his age, was wearing a cute sleeping cap, glasses, and a striped shirt that did not suit his age..
Jack said hello to the old man, as if he knew him..
“Are you not Mr. Sumi?.”
“Ho ho ho. hello? Mayor. It's nice to see you in person..”
An old man takes off the sleeping cap he was wearing and says hello. Thanks to him, his messy hair came out..
“yes······. Nice to meet you, too. Mr. Smee. But what is going on here??”
“I went out to run errands.”
“What kind of errand is this??”
“I'm here to guide you..”
***
Captain Hook's right hand man Smee.
The old man introduced himself and guided Oliver and Jack..
“The captain sent me here, saying the mayor would come right away. I heard that someone who never contacted me called me. Hey, you're smart.?”
Smee explained that Hook expected Jack to come in person when he arrived simply because he had contacted him first..
Captain Hook also seemed to be a person with extraordinary insight..
“Hello. friends.”
Sumi, who was giving directions, greeted me politely as I entered the single path..
There were pirates there..
pirate sharpening his scimitar.
Pirate with prosthetic hand cannon.
A pirate with a sharp beard like an awl.
A pirate wearing silk clothes and a gold ring.
pirates gambling.
drinking pirate.
A pirate with brown skin, tanned by the sun.
dark-skinned pirate.
red-skinned pirate.
pale-skinned pirates, etc..
There were literally a lot of pirates near the Giant's Skull Rock called the Pirate Hall..
‘It's not like there are tens of thousands..’
Oliver observed his surroundings and made a decision..
Near the huge rock called the Giant's Skull, everything was equipped to the point where it could be called a fortress..
There are cranes unloading numerous loads, dense buildings where barricades can be erected if necessary, and defensive equipment such as machine guns and cannons..
Even though it was almost pirate territory, there was no shortage of it..
A huge, shirtless figure came this way..
“Hello, old man Sumi. Who are these guys??”
The pirate saw Oliver, Jack, and the city guard who followed Jack as his entourage..
The city guards are all heavily armed. Maybe that's why the pirates didn't look good..
“Who is it? It's the mayor..”
“market?”
Eh? The pirates with angry expressions looked at each other's faces. They also seemed not to know the face of the mayor of Vienna City..
It was then.
“Nice to meet you. Citizens. Vienna City's eternal worker. This is Mayor Jack.”
Jack smiled brightly and greeted the pirate..
A simple smile like a country youth. However, the pirates' reaction was unusual..
“uh······. hmm······.”
When he found out that Jack was the mayor, he felt a little scared and nervous..
‘Why? After all, is it because of abnormal youth? Or abnormal vitality?’
While Oliver was wondering, the pirate who came to his senses said:.
“hmm! hmm! Even if it’s a market, this is our area! The city guard can't come in.!”
The citizens and pirates of Vienna City did not allow the city guard, who was responsible for keeping the city safe, to visit..
It's just an unofficial statement, but in fact, it's said to be an autonomous region for pirates..
However, Jack did not show any emotional change at this fact..
“Ah, I made a mistake. Please wait here. Are you okay??”
Jack ordered the city guard and asked Oliver's opinion..
Oliver nodded. All he wanted from Jack was to make room for him..
After quickly reconciling their differences, the pirates cleared the way, and Oliver and Jack, guided by Smee, entered the Giant's Skull Rock where the pirate hall was located..
“oh······. It's big.”
Oliver enters the Skull Rock and feels its overwhelming size even more. I muttered in admiration..
“This is one of the reasons why pirates settled here in Vienna City. It's cool..”
“Are these really the remains of a giant god??”
Oliver immediately asked about the rumors of the creation of Vienna City. The reason was none other than the structure inside the rock, which was similar to the brain structure that Oliver knew. too much.
Jack heard the question and was about to answer with a smile when Smee intervened..
“Ho Ho. Im here.”
Sumi opened the huge door with a characteristic snort..
Coooooooooooooo The door opened with a heavy sound. Among them stood a group of pirates with gold-painted bodies..
There were pirates I saw in the random fighting arena, and there were pirates I didn't see, but the one thing they had in common was that they were all superhumans at a considerable level..
Druid with a bloated body that looks like it might explode.
A large black magic user with items plastered all over his body..
A female warlock with a beautiful corpse doll on both sides..
A wizard who emits powerful magical power as if he has received professional training, etc..
However, the one who particularly caught Oliver's attention was none other than a pirate with long curly hair drinking tea while holding a hook in one hand..
Wearing an aristocratic red feather hat and uniform, he was a handsome man with no dark spots, unlike other pirates. He had very distinct facial features and eyes as blue and moist as forget-me-nots..
“That's Captain Hook..”
In that brief moment of looking at each other through the open door. Oliver immediately recognized the man in the red uniform..
It wasn't a very loud voice, but it was clearly audible, and Oliver caught everyone's attention..
The silence that suddenly came. The man in the red uniform answered.
“you're right. I am Captain Hook... long time no see. Mayor.”
Captain Hook raised his feathered hat and greeted Jack with a graceful gesture..
An attitude that is clearly distinct from the pirates seen earlier. Jack also greeted Hook..
“hello. Mr. Hook. You came earlier than expected..”
“The work was completed faster than expected, and I also heard an interesting rumor..”
Hook looked at Oliver..
“······But it looks like the rumors are true. Please answer. Mr. Dave. How did you recognize me??”
Hook also must have heard rumors about Oliver from the pirates, and immediately recognized Oliver..
“······Can I be honest with you??”
Instead of answering right away, Oliver checked. Hook answered..
“yes. I want to hear it.”
“Captain Hook's crew, including Mr. Smee... To be exact, I found out that the black magic energy emitted by the creatures came from Captain Hook..”
Everyone in the room reacted in surprise at those words..
Of course, the fact that Hook's crew member was Creature was a secret known only to those in the know..
“like······. You have really nice eyes. No one noticed until I told them. Even in this city where warlocks swarm like rats..”
“It's a well-made creature..”
Oliver said sincerely. All of Jack's crew, including Smee, were creatures created with such precision that most warlocks would not even recognize them..
It is a result that reflects not only excellent black magic skills, but also the deep sincerity, accurate memory, and heart of the magician..
“But Dave recognized it right away..”
“Because I like eyes. I have a favor to ask you. Can you please give it to me??”
Oliver got straight to the point..
I enjoyed this conversation, but I was worried about Jane..
Fortunately, this wasn't a bad choice..
“It's different from what I heard. I thought Dave had come together with the mayor and the warlock to take over this place..”
“There is no such absurd idea at all. I just came here because I have a favor to ask of Mr. Hook... The unavoidable uproar in the city and the meeting with the Warlock Guild were just incidentals that arose in the process. I'm sorry if I misunderstood you..”
“ah······. By the way.”
Hook raised his hook. It sparkled and reflected in the light..
“What do you want me to do? What help can I give to the troubleshooter from Landa across the sea??”
“As far as I know, only Captain Hook can do this..”
“······.”
“I want you to take me to Neverland.”
***
“······Fuhahahahahahaha!!”
“Hahahahahahaha!!”
“Kkkkkkkkk! Hahahaha!!”
“Kyahahahahahahahah!!!”
A few seconds after Oliver's request. Hook burst out laughing, followed by all the other pirates..
Because it was such a ridiculous story..
The laughter never stopped and continued to ring like that..
However, Oliver, who was at the receiving end of the ridicule, did not care at all and just looked at Hook. As if observing.
Is it because of Oliver's gaze? Hook's laughter soon died down..
“ha ha ha······. Damn, I'm serious..”
Oliver nodded..
“yes.”
“······I don't know where I heard this, but for now, only half of it is correct..”
“What do you mean??”
“It's true that I'm from Neverland, and it's true that I know the approximate location, but that doesn't mean I can't and won't guide you..”
“Why can't you do it??”
“Knowing roughly means literally knowing roughly. You can get close, but you can never get to Neverland..”
“hmm·····. Then, why don't you do it??”
Oliver, who was looking at Hook, did not show any reaction and asked the next question..
Hook twitched his eyebrows as if that bothered him..
“······Because I don't want to go there. Why do I go there when I can live like a king here??”
The pirates nodded in agreement, and Oliver also nodded..
Just when Oliver thought he understood, he asked again..
“Why don't you really do it??”
The same serious attitude as the first time. In contrast, Hook's mocking expression gradually hardened, and he suddenly threw away his cup of black tea..
Surprisingly, the tea cup is also a type of creature. Oliver used his amazing reflexes to swing the quarter staff and knock the tea cup out the window..
Clink!
The cup of tea that went out through the window exploded like a bomb, and taking advantage of the explosion that caught everyone's attention, Hook quickly pulled out the rapier on his waist and hurled it at Oliver..
Sigh!
The blade of a rapier stretches through the air..
Just as the rapier was about to pierce Oliver's eye, the table and chair were crushed with a crunching sound, and Hook fell to one knee..
A huge palm made of emotional particles appeared above Hook's head..
“Ah, what a surprise... I was surprised.”
said Oliver, raising one hand..
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