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Genius Warlock-Episode 585

585. Wendy (4)

“Now... let's go get married?”

“yes.”

When Oliver asked about the unexpected answer, Hook answered..

His answer was short, but I could feel his unwavering determination..

When Oliver heard the answer, he didn't understand what was being said at all..

Then, Hook said.

“It may seem like this now, but I was born into a pretty good family..”

“······?”

“It was a cultured and wealthy family. Thanks to the wealth accumulated by our ancestors, we never had to worry about money throughout our lives, and the people we interacted with were similar. Businessmen, bankers, lawyers, politicians. They were all people who had amassed considerable wealth and social prestige..”

Sincerity.

It was quite surprising for a family of pirates, but Oliver wasn't particularly surprised..

Because Hook felt the unique energy that upper class people give off..

Of course, that didn't mean expensive uniforms or jewelry..

Body movements, mood, tone of voice, etc. It meant something small but difficult to imitate..

For example, the knowledge accumulated through hard work by Landa's Minister of the Interior, Paul Carver, or the body movements and etiquette of the nobles he met in Gallos..

So Oliver wasn't particularly surprised that Hook was born into an upper-class family. but.

“There is one thing I don't understand. How did you happen to be with the fan 30 years ago? By any chance, were you kidnapped??”

It was a very reasonable question..

How did Hook, who was born in a good upper-class environment, end up with a fan?.

Hook responded to this.

“No, I followed it of my own free will..”

“······Is the house tilted??”

“That's not it either. As long as you don't fall into gambling or drugs, you won't get ruined easily. I just followed the fan. I hated my family... Where does the compass point??”

While talking, Hook asked for the compass direction, and when Oliver gave him the information, he immediately moved the key to correct the path..

Dense fog and unruly currents led the ship in the wrong direction in real time, requiring constant adjustments..

A talent that is difficult for Oliver to imitate.

Hook continued:.

“The reason I followed Pan is because of my mother..”

“Mother?”

“Yes, my mother was a typical upper-class woman... It means a lump of vanity..”

“ah······.”

Oliver, who had been staring at me without knowing what it meant, let out an exclamation as if he finally understood..

“The only favor my mother gave me was giving birth to me. After that, he didn't pay any attention to me. All that mattered to her mother was her own expensive clothes, jewelry, and the attention of those around her..”

“······.”

“The only time I came across it was to brag to others. Other than that, I've never shown any interest. I didn't know that I suffered from insomnia and couldn't sleep..”

“······.”

“······Oh, no. I wouldn't have known. One day, I couldn't sleep so much that I asked her mother to sing her a lullaby. She said her mother had to go to a party, so she refused..”

“······.”

“Is this story too filling??”

Hook suddenly looked at Oliver and asked.

That's right, most warlocks come from the bottom of society..

Immediate concerns about food, sleep, and safety.

However, in a way, it could have been mocking that Hook, who grew up warm and wealthy, followed Pan and became a warlock just because of a lullaby..

Oliver had different thoughts, though..

“no. Not at all.”

“······Are you serious??”

“Yes, I wasn't born into the upper class, and I don't have a mother, so I don't know much, so I can't judge Captain Hook carelessly..”

“ah······. sorry.”

“Don't worry about it. In particular, I've never been envious of the upper class, and I've never been sad about not having a mother..”

Oliver was sincere. He didn't know about the upper class during his days at the orphanage and in the mines, and he wasn't sad about the fact that he didn't have a mother or father because the only people around him were orphans like him..

It was rather a natural and natural world..

Above all, thanks to him, Oliver was able to get noticed by Joseph and learn black magic, so overall, he could be said to be lucky..

Fortunately,.

“In the end, what I mean is that I don't know the details of Captain Hook's situation, so I can't judge him carelessly. Just please feel free to tell me.”

Hook looked at Oliver as if he didn't know what was going on. He seemed to have an unexpected attitude. Oliver asked the question again after looking at the compass..

“The compass direction has changed to the right... When did you follow the fan??”

“Because of my insomnia, I made a mistake in front of others. My mother, who was conscious of what others thought, got angry at me, and I ran away from home that day. At that time, I met a fan. He asked me if I would follow him. He needs a decent subordinate worthy of him..”

“Did you accept it??”

“There is no reason to refuse. There was nowhere to go, and at the same time, the fan said he was going to create an island without adults. I was a kid at the time..”

Oliver nodded..

Overall, it was a story about Hook's past, but indirectly we also learned about the birth of Neverland and its fans..

“Then, I met Wendy. At a fan’s hideout..”

“That person named Wendy-”

“-no, that's not it.”

Hook cut him off, as if he knew what Oliver was going to say..

“She's the girl who sang me a lullaby, but she's not the real Wendy..”

“What on earth is Wendy??”

“I don't know the details either. Probably the girl that fans miss. Every time the guy finds a girl he likes, he names her a new name, Wendy, and makes her role play..”

Oliver didn't know what to say. Hook continued:.

“Wendy, who sang me a lullaby, was one of those replacements..”

Hook shines with longing and sadness.

Belle in his arms looked at Hook worriedly, and Hook patted Belle once and continued his explanation..

“It was pretty good at first. It was my first time living with someone of the same age, so it was awkward and difficult, but it was also fun. The black magic taught by the fan was also useful, and I liked Wendy more than anything else..”

Hook shined with subtle affection and deep sadness..

“When he found out that I suffered from insomnia, he sang me a lullaby. A lullaby I heard for the first time in my life. I was able to sleep well after that..”

“But how did you run away from the fan??”

“A fan killed Wendy..”

Hook said calmly. It wasn't anything special. It was just that I had become insensitive to pain over the years..

“Wendy was very opposed to the idea of ​​creating Neverland..”

“······What is the reason for your opposition??”

“To create an island for children, ironically, children. Because we had to sacrifice countless children. At that time, we didn't know the true colors of our fans, and we found out too late..”

Hook glowed with anger and hatred this time. The target was not his fans, but himself. foolish past self.

“Of course, the fan didn't kill Wendy right away. At that time, Wendy also liked her fans quite a bit. no······. We all loved Wendy. She really... She really was like a mother to me..”

Deep, deep affection. Even though Oliver didn't even know Wendy's face at the time, he was able to indirectly know how good of a person she was through Hook's emotions..

“However, that does not mean he is irreplaceable to fans. What is the compass direction??”

Hook asked for directions again..

Oliver, who had forgotten the existence of the compass for a moment because he was concentrating on the story, checked again and told it..

I turned the key and the Wendy turned again..

“She stopped Fan from continuing to bring in children as materials for Neverland, and Fan grew increasingly annoyed by her presence. At first, we also stopped Wendy. It may sound selfish, but Wendy was more important to me than the kids I met for the first time..”

“······.”

“But Wendy always said that it shouldn't be like that. Even if it's her first time seeing a child, she shouldn't do that. She is a being who is happy and hurts just like us. She may be foolish, but she is. That's why she was our Wendy..”

“······.”

“Then, in the end, this incident happened. Wendy, the worse one, tried to run away with her forgotten children and us..”

“What is a forgotten child??”

“If one of Pan's children, who is a direct henchman of the fan, loses his or her name, he or she is a replacement to fill the position, and is a material for maintaining Neverland. You can think of it as a two-legged livestock... We treated the beautiful Neverland like livestock to make it shine even more..”

“The person named Wendy is... what happened?”

Oliver knew where this story would end, but he still asked..

I don't know Wendy's face, but judging from Hook's words, I think it's reasonable to at least ask this question..

Hook answered..

“He was caught by a fan and eventually died. I put him in a sack and hung him..”

Hook spoke normally, but Oliver could see his passionate emotions and clenched teeth..

“Before she died, Wendy asked for it. She wants her to run away, taking her children in her stead if she does anything wrong. This is a paradise full of lies and sin, and not everyone can live as a child forever. She said I had to grow up someday.”

Hook asked Oliver for the compass direction again and turned the key. It seemed like half of the fog had passed now..

“But I couldn't even grant that request. It was difficult for me to run away alone. I ran away with the fan's treasure to get my revenge, but even that ended up like this..”

Hook waved his hook hand..

“The good news is that Bell helped me survive..”

“······Mr. Bell, why did you help me??”

Oliver asked, looking at Belle in Hook's arms. Belle was comforting Hook..

It was also a strange being. Even though he's a fan's creature, he helps Hook..

Even considering the nature of the creature, it was an unusual case considering the power of the fans..

“Thanks to Wendy. Belle had more fan following than any other creature born in Neverland, but her fans didn't pay attention, and Wendy comforted her a lot..”

It was a very refreshing story from a warlock's perspective..

You can exert influence on other people's creatures by pouring out emotions such as affection and interest. It was worth studying from both an academic perspective and Oliver's personal perspective..

I thought I had learned a lot about black magic, but it seemed like there was more and more I didn't know..

“So I managed to escape Neverland and have been like this ever since. I'm going to keep my promise even if it's late..”

“You're amazing..”

Oliver was honestly impressed..

Hook's will to find Neverland seemed much more impressive than the black magic skills he showed or the achievements he achieved as a pirate..

But Hook shook his head..

“No, it's just something I do to make myself feel better. I feel sorry for Wendy if I don't do anything. It's like opening a book without any intention of studying. I feel guilty if I stay still, so I just pretend to do it..”

“that-”

“-Otherwise I would have used a compass..”

Hook looked at the compass Oliver was holding..

Oliver reflexively checked the compass and gave the direction again..

As soon as Hook heard the direction, he turned the key to correct the direction of the Wendy..

It seemed like I would be able to completely escape from the fog in just a little while..

“Compass of the heart. It's a useful item that tells you where to find what you want, but it's also a very tricky item to use. It only responds to pure and solid hearts. It doesn't work properly if there's fear or hesitation..”

At that time, the current grew stronger, and a swarm of seafood-like creatures appeared..

Hook grabbed the rudder and straightened the shaking Wendy, gave orders to the crew, and dealt with Creature..

First and Second also helped by shooting blood-based sticky flames and special bullets that can hit even the depth of the sea..

Good! The Wendy screamed, and Hook paid no heed to her, steering her and trying to keep her off course..

“To be honest, I was scared! Even if I find Neverland, what can I do...! I didn't have the confidence to fight the fan and win, I didn't have the confidence to run away with the kids, and I didn't know if I really wanted to save the kids. So, when the compass went astray, it was frustrating but also welcome. Because I could make an excuse that I had no choice... It's a comedy.”

Hook mocked himself..

But Oliver seemed great with that hook..

However, in the end, he did not give up, because he faced his own weakness. This was really beautiful and amazing.

“Captain Hook.”

“wait a minute. We're almost out of it now..”

Hook vigorously adjusted the height of the Wendy and pulled the lever next to it..

When the lever was pulled, the Wendy created its own wind and accelerated forward by riding the wind..

The sudden acceleration caused all the creatures to fall apart, and the Wendy carved its own path through the rough sea current..

Wendy Ho cuts through the rough year of forgetfulness.

The fog gradually cleared and visibility became clear..

“This is our first time here, but there probably won't be any immediate threats. Fans are so ugly around Neverland······.”

Hook didn't finish his sentence. Because as soon as you get out of the fog, you see a huge mountain... No, because I was greeted by the arms of a huge reptile reminiscent of a mountain..

A giant reptile's arm that creates artificial darkness that extends from the water's surface to the sky..

It was the arm of a sea monster.

Bleep.············!!

Tinnitus rang in Oliver's ears, followed by auditory hallucinations..

‘Leviathan. Slap it away.’

Surprisingly, when the auditory hallucination sounded, the arm of the reptile, reminiscent of a mountain, twitched and moved like when it first attacked Oliver, and soon the sea split in two..