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Genius Warlock - Episode 60

While Forrest was talking about Al and Oliver, Oliver went to work on his second task..

The first thing, of course, was to meet Forrest and become his problem solver.,

The second task was just as important and in some ways more difficult than the first..

It's none other than finding accommodation.

..…know. This sounds like nonsense. But it was true.

For Oliver, who lacked everyday experience such as buying things or having normal conversations, finding accommodation was unexpectedly difficult..

It may sound stupid, but it was more difficult than catching a chimera, but fortunately it wasn't as difficult as I thought..

This was because Cant had already taught me several good accommodations, how to find a room, and how much I could lower the room price by staying long-term..

We even role-played a few times, and thanks to that, Oliver was able to get a room at a decent lodging establishment a little further away from Forrest's restaurant more easily than expected..

Since it is a place that does business all night long, I was able to find a room without much noise, and following Cant's advice, I paid one month's rent in advance and was able to save some money on the room price..

click-

Oliver opened the door and looked into the room..

It wasn't a very nice room for the price, but it was still quite spacious..

It was a nice enough room for Oliver, who had slept in a beggar's den until yesterday..

Oliver unloaded his bag, set the quarter staff against the wall, and took off his outer clothes. And he felt a little satisfaction.

For a first day away from the beggar gang, it could be said to have been a truly successful day..

It was different from what I expected, but anyway, I met Forrest, became a problem solver, and found a place to stay for a while... .. It was pretty good.

But the joy was only temporary.

Because this is just the starting point.

Oliver's goal is to obtain the books and knowledge he wants using the black market on his own..

However, compared to that goal, what I did today is just a starting point... . No, I couldn't even say I was standing at the starting point..

Cant said that the black market is an unknown territory that not everyone can use..

If Cant, who had some experience in the underworld, could say that much, it was obvious that Oliver, who had just started his career, would need a lot of effort to get there..

Also, even if you were eligible to use it, it wasn't the end. Because I needed money.

Cant himself was unable to use the black market, so he did not know the details, but considering its reputation, he said it would cost a huge amount of money just to use it once..

He even said that what Oliver wanted was a rare book on black magic and demons, so he would need a lot more..

Oliver also agreed with that idea..

I don't know if this is a correct example, but even Pilgerette costs 100,000 won per piece. It was 2 million Rand per pack..

That's something Oliver can make as much as he wants..

So the natural inference is that rarer and more dangerous books on black magic and books on demons are more expensive..

As these thoughts continued to flow, Oliver couldn't sleep even though he was a little tired..

Instead of falling asleep, my mind became clearer..

If I don't clear up this issue again, it's going to be hard for me to sleep well today..

So, to gather his thoughts, Oliver took off his shirt and picked up the quarter staff he had placed on the wall again..

I grabbed the end and stretched it forward until it reached the wall on the other side..

In that state, Oliver pulled out the quarter staff and started swinging it, just like when he practiced with Cant..

Bung-bung- I could hear the sound of air being cut, and it could be said to have been a huge improvement compared to the beginning..

Oliver mechanically repeated this series of actions and thought about what to do next..

The first thing I thought of was none other than the goal.

Needless to say, the goal was the black market..

Although it started from a story I overheard, the Black Market was an essential stop in order to learn about beautiful light, black magic, and the devil, which are Oliver's current interests..

In order to use that transit point, you need to become a skilled problem solver, build a reputation, and form connections with bigwigs..

Such as the capitalists, politicians, or heads of major criminal organizations called crime firms who control this land...….

Cant told me not to worry too much as there would be enough demand for Oliver's skills, but honestly, I had my doubts about that..

Because Oliver didn't know if he was strong enough or weak enough..

Of course, Oliver has never been able to defeat a warlock he has ever met, but it was hard for him to feel flattered or gain confidence..

In the past, there were people who almost killed Oliver, such as lightning wizards and Joseph.,

In particular, I still haven't forgotten the moment I encountered the old man on a horse..

Despite its rough appearance, a tangled mess of flesh and intestines, Oliver didn't think he would win in a fight with it..

Of course, the unknown familiarity was stronger than the fear, but if it had been an attack instead of a greeting, it was almost certain that Oliver would not be here right now..

It was an instinct without any basis, but it was more certain than any evidence..

I could only say that Oliver was lucky to survive..

That's why Oliver tried to be as careful as possible. Cant said so too..

Of course, Oliver didn't want to die..

Dying was scary, and it was even more scary when I had so many questions like now..

Cant advised gathering information to avoid such dire situations..

Thanks to that, he survived and didn't die..

Of course, Oliver was going to follow that advice unconditionally..

Following the advice of broker Forest, I planned to build my career by solving requests step by step, gain trust, and learn about this business..

Although I was a little impatient, it was necessary work since Cant said it was different from when he was working..

In this way, Oliver planned to slowly but surely approach the black market by understanding the floor and his own location..

In the past, I wouldn't have been able to think this deeply, but thanks to Cant's constant explanations, I now realize that this is what I need..

Reach your goal by reducing risks as much as possible.

‘Well, even so, if you want to become a problem solver worthy of using the black market, you will inevitably face risks..’

Cant's unconfident voice suddenly rang in my ears..

He had been teaching Oliver diligently for the past three months, but he always said anxiously that the road to the black market was an unknown territory he had never been to..

It seems like he wants to stop Oliver if he can..

"......."

Oliver stopped swinging the quarter staff and shook his head..

It was a meaningless act to remember something that Cant was reluctant to do..

This was the path Oliver had to take anyway..

Even if curiosity could be tolerated for a while, it was not something that could be given up..

"ah… . Money is also a problem.”

Oliver muttered, sweating all over his body..

Then, he set up the quarter staff on one wall and took out the glutton's pouch and the bundle of money he had received from Forrest today from the inside of his hanging coat..

A glutton made of bast, teeth, eyeballs, and the emotion of greed, opened his eyes on his desk and looked around..

To check if there is any money or jewelry nearby..

"....!"

The glutton checked the bundle of money next to him..

Then, something like limbs sprouted from the bare lump of flesh and waddled towards the bundle of money..

widely-

Just as the glutton was about to pick up the bundle of bills, Oliver blocked him with his hand..

The glutton looked up at Oliver dissatisfied..

Oliver smiled and asked..

"Gluttonous bag. I'm sorry, but would you please take out all the money I put in it??”

The glutton was angry at first, waving his arms, but when Oliver looked at him in silence, he soon got scared and forced his arm into his mouth and started spitting out money..

Sigh-! Wow-!

A bundle of banknotes poured out, making a bizarre sound as if he was vomiting..

The money he was spewing out now was compensation he had received from the Beggar's Association, and Oliver carefully sorted out the bundles of money pouring out one by one..

After finishing the arrangement, I left the money with the compensation I received from Forrest..

In total, it's about 80 million..

It was a huge amount considering that he was an orphan mine worker not long ago..

Oliver also agreed..

However, the amount was not enough for Oliver at the moment..

There was some use of the black market, but there were also other things Oliver wanted to do personally..

For example, making a corpse doll..….

Among the books obtained from puppeteer Glip was a small number of books on how to embalm corpses, control them remotely, and transform them into corpse dolls..

Oliver read this and kept thinking about trying it himself..

Of course, human corpses might be difficult, but animal corpses seemed to be fine, but the problem was that this work also required a lot of money..

Since I have a meticulous writing style, I wrote down the costs needed for the work one by one.,

Starting with the cost of finding a workplace, everything was expensive, including preservatives and other drugs, machinery, work tools, emotions, and vitality..

Even with a rough calculation, it was concluded that the initial cost of making an invoice doll is at least tens to hundreds of millions..

Costs would be reduced somewhat once the workshop was stabilized, but whatever it was, it would require a lot of money, which meant that Oliver wouldn't be able to make the invoice doll right away..

It was truly a pity..

There's something I want to try, but I can't do it because I don't have money..

I thought I knew why many people, including Peter, wanted money so much..

Money was essential. Everything from one to ten..

Beyond simply wanting to do things, there was no part where money wasn't involved, from sleeping to eating..

This obvious fact, which I knew in my head, touched my skin for the first time in my life..

“……It's fun.”

Oliver remained silent and muttered without realizing it..

Orphanages, mines, warlock organizations, beggar gangs, etc. Until now, all you had to do was do what you were told, but not anymore..

Oliver had to keep thinking for himself whether he wanted to or not..

How to become a solution to access the black market, how to secure the necessary funds, etc..

To be honest, he couldn't deny that it was a hassle and something he wanted to pass on to others, but even so, Oliver experienced a different feeling than before..

It's like thinking about what to do next. This was pretty interesting.

"......."

Oliver took only two million Randa of his entire fortune in small currency and spoke again to the glutton..

"Eat the rest back again..”

At those words, the glutton, who was suffering from hunger, immediately ran to the bundle of money, climbed on top of it, and started swallowing the money greedily..

It was so gluttonous, Oliver looked at it in silence and muttered..

“First of all, I need to make money. like this.”

***

next morning.

Oliver woke up early as usual..

Compared to the beggar's den I lived in until yesterday, it was no different from a palace, so there was no inconvenience at all..

Oliver washed his face, dressed neatly, ate a light breakfast provided by the inn, then left the inn and headed to Forest's restaurant..

Fortunately, the restaurant was open early in the morning, and an employee named Al greeted us as always..

"Mr. Dave… .. What are you doing so early in the morning??”

Oliver looked at the employee Al's emotions. No offense, but it felt like he was hiding something..

Cant was right when he said it was a place where people couldn't understand each other..

“hello. Mr. Al. I came here to see if there was anything else..”

"Oh, I see. Well then, I will guide you to the boss… .. Oh, and you can feel free to call me Al. Now, follow me.."