Genius Warlock - Episode 61
Even though it was early in the morning, there were customers at Forrest's restaurant..
There weren't many, only two or three, but when I looked closely, they didn't seem like ordinary customers..
"Everyone is a problem solver..”
Al, who guided us, was quick to explain..
"okay.”
“Yes, some diligent problem solvers come by early every morning to see if there is anything good happening. Some people just eat. That's why our restaurant opens early in the morning too..”
"okay. Thank you for your kind explanation.”
Oliver said with sincerity. It's rare to find someone who explains things so kindly... .. seemed like a good person.
"You are welcome. It's my job.”
"Hey, Al. who is that person?”
Just before Oliver and Al entered the employee hallway, a woman spoke to them..
She was sitting alone at a table covered with a white tablecloth..
There was hot tea and pancakes on the table, but I only ate half of them because they didn't suit my taste..
Basically, the women were dressed neatly like ladies, but they also had a somewhat provocative vibe thanks to the leather corsets that emphasized the waist and chest..
Of course, Oliver didn't feel any of that..
“hello. Miss Coco. This is Dave, the new problem solver who arrived yesterday..”
"New troubleshooter?”
"yes."
"Hoo.…"
She smiled brightly and showed interest..
He had a very bright smile, but on the contrary, he made irregular movements as if he was thinking about a lot of things..
"Forrest, that picky old man is the new problem solver... .. That’s interesting..”
"You have proven sufficient credibility and ability..”
"ah..… . Speaking of trust, then you came here through the introduction of a trustworthy person? And if you've proven your skills, well... . This is the person who caught the chimera that was causing a stir in Area V.?”
Oliver raised his eyebrows slightly..
I caught the chimera yesterday. I wondered if information was always this fast..
“haha. Don't be too surprised. This is basically my job. My name is Coco. Your name is?”
"My name is Dave.”
"nice to meet you Dave. See you later.”
She got up with a gentle gesture typical of a woman and left the food money on the table..
“….Who are you? Are you a problem solver??”
“no. You are an information merchant who deals with the boss..”
"Just some information?”
"Yes, he is literally a person who handles information. Besides that, you are involved in many other businesses… . I'll guide you back to the boss.."
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smart-
Forrest was filling out some paperwork when Al knocked on the door..
When he saw Oliver open the door and come in, he signed and put his papers away..
"Oh my, this is an unexpected guest so early in the morning..”
"We apologize for any inconvenience caused..”
“No, that's not it. It's just because it's unexpected..”
“Is that so?”
"Usually, if you earn tens of millions of randa in one day, it won't come for at least a few weeks. take a break.”
"I had a good rest last night.”
Forrest raised both hands and nodded as if he understood..
“Okay, enough chit chat. It goes without saying, but he probably came here to get some work done.?”
"yes."
"Well, okay. Before arranging work, is there anything you want to do or something you want to avoid??”
Forrest asked, searching through the filing cabinet..
Oliver thought for a moment and then opened his mouth..
“I don't have anything in particular that I want or keep away from, but I would like to avoid doing anything that causes harm to the general public..”
“Thank goodness. Me too. It's relatively easy and the profits are decent, but you can become the target of an investigation for no reason. And there's no dignity there. Not good. I'm glad my personality matches..”
It was just like Cant said..
It was said that brokers also received work based on their personal inclinations, and perhaps because of this, the personalities of the solvers assigned to them varied greatly depending on the broker..
In a way, it was natural because it would be difficult to work for a long time with an unsuitable broker..
“hmm… . I don't have any work to entrust to you yet..”
“is that so?”
"Yes, there are small tasks such as hunting down wanted criminals or catching and exterminating polluting creatures, but the return on effort is low. You don't want to do this kind of job that has no productivity other than a little money, right? Especially since that's probably not your goal..”
Since it was true, Oliver responded with silence..
Making money was important, but just as important was expanding connections to reach the black market..
By the way, has this ever been said??
"Don't look at me like that. As you can see, I am quite old and have strong bones even in this world. I know that warlocks above a certain level work as fixers not just for the money. If you really need money you make drugs or join a crime firm.”
"....You're amazing..”
"Thank you for the compliment. I apologize if I offended you by pretending to know you for no reason..”
“No, it's not offensive. If you don't mind, can you continue talking??”
"what story?”
"Just guessing from experience..”
Forrest looked at Oliver silently..
"......."
"Oh, did I do something wrong??”
“No, I didn't make a mistake. just… . Because it’s fascinating. Are you really that curious??”
“It seems so.”
Forrest looked at Oliver for a moment and then opened his mouth..
“..…Warlocks who usually work as troubleshooters are roughly divided into two categories. Other, arbitrary. The former are beggars who lack skills or are superficially educated and do not belong to the family..”
"okay.”
“And the latter shows more diverse tendencies. Either a battle fanatic who enjoys the battle itself, or an ambitious person who is tired of being around warlocks and wants to gain greater power. If you prove that you are an excellent warlock, many big names will offer you their hand. It is possible if you are confident in your abilities..”
"okay.”
"But I don't think you are either. The atmosphere is different. It's not something you can hide by hiding it. I'm just asking. If you don't want to answer, don't. Why do you work as a troubleshooter? ...Again, if you don't want to say it, don't say it. I am careful to maintain a certain distance from my business partners..”
Oliver thought for a moment and then opened his mouth..
“….I want to use the black market..”
"black market?”
"Yes, did you know??”
"No, I know of similar places, but I don't know much about black markets. Why do you want to use it??”
"It's nothing special, I just want to buy a black magic book. I want to study black magic, but I don't want to belong to an organization. I have to do things I don't want to do and it takes up time..”
“Right…..”
Forrest nodded slowly. He looked like he wanted to ask more, but he held back..
Oliver suddenly wondered if he had made a mistake..
Cant advised me to be as careful as possible, but it seemed like yesterday's efforts were worthless and we talked a lot this morning..
But there was nothing I could do about it. Because Forrest’s words are quite interesting..
“I didn't know you would say something like that just two days after we met. I'm glad you believe me.”
“I can't control what's interesting..”
"I think so… . It’s a black market… . So what about this job? Honestly, it's not a lucrative job, but I think it'll be okay if you approach it with the concept of increasing your network..”
With those words, Forrest handed Oliver a folder..
It was a stiff brown paper folder with the words OF-M written on the outside in a sophisticated font..
Oliver opened the folder..
On one side was a black and white photo of a fat middle-aged man, and on the other side was written information about him..
"Subject Name: Herberton. Former associate professor of Alchemy at the Magic Tower. The request is returned?”
"That's right. For your information, the client is from Crime Firm..”
Crime Firm.
I heard it from Cant..
A large criminal organization encompassing all of Seland, including Landa..
In fact, it was said that they were the ones who ruled the back world of Celand..
Of course, there is internal strife and friction with other non-affiliated gangs, so it is not perfect rule, but the number and scale are so overwhelming that it can be called the ruler of the underworld..
Cant said to avoid doing anything that could cause friction with them as much as possible, and to have a reliable backing that can protect you if avoidance is unavoidable..
"I don't really understand what recovery is, can you explain??"
"Of course, I was going to explain it to you already. The person in the photo is an associate professor at Magic Tower, as it is written in the documents. To be exact, he is a former associate professor at Magic Tower..”
"What you mean by before is not now.?”
"Yeah, I quit. To be exact, it was cut. He must have been dissatisfied with the idea of serving as an associate professor for a long time, and was kicked out after being caught stealing items from the Magic Tower to make illegal magic spells..”
“okay.”
"But don't worry about life. Perhaps because of his unexpected talent, the products he manufactured were quite good, and the client approached him first and suggested that they do business together. I mean the magic liquor business..”
magic spell.
A general term for alcoholic beverages processed by adding potions.
It was a dangerous drink that could kill people or cause aftereffects if made incorrectly.,
It was an illegal product that, if made properly, could provide an incredible taste and addictiveness that could not be felt with existing alcohol..
Production and distribution were illegal for complex reasons, including moral reasons, the dangers of manufacturing and consuming the product, and the sacredness of the potion.,
In fact, it is being sold more expensively because it is illegal, Cant said..
He said he enjoyed eating it when he was young..
"The associate professor was also a friend with social experience, so I didn't ask him right away and checked his liver, but in the end, the impatient client paid a considerable advance fee and signed a contract with him..”
Oliver seemed to know roughly how the story would flow..
"But the problem is that shortly after paying the money, I called him about a problem with the production equipment, and he disappeared. He ran away. We've been trying hard to find our client, and just a few weeks ago we finally figured out where he was..”
Oliver checked his files. location..….
“It's area X..”
“Yes, no matter how crime firm it is, Area X is not their territory. It is a lawless area filled with unaffiliated gangs and mercenary groups. The associate professor is smart and has guts. Are you thinking of running your own business there?.”
Oliver thought for a moment. A lightning wizard suddenly came to mind..
"Can I ask you a question??”
"Something?”
"Are there many people who appear like this in the Magic Tower??”
Forrest thought for a moment and finally answered..
“hmm… .. It’s been like that lately. Although the status, status, and economic influence of wizards have improved tremendously, at the same time, competition has become fiercer. Thanks to that, this floor is also in a state of confusion as wizards pour in. That's why I suggested this job..”
"Not yet, but some astute behind-the-scenes ambitious and powerful people are realizing that soon there will be a change that will be just as dark as the bright. It's like two sides of a coin. Opposite, yet close. Wizards are also coming into the shadows, so they think they need to prepare accordingly. So I'm looking for a skilled problem solver..”
“Are you saying that doing this will help me stand out??”
"It's not certain, but it's a possibility. At least, even if it's only minor, you'll have a connection with a member of Crime Firm. This friend is in a real hurry right now, so I'm sure he'll be grateful if you help him.."
Forrest's words were sincere and did not seem to be logically wrong..
"But I'm not forcing it. Honestly, the work itself is not profitable..”
“Is that so?”
“Yes, the pay is 20 million, but it is a solo mission with no support, and there is a lot of risk just by entering Area X. In other words, it's just the minimum level..”
"......."
"Plus, the conditions are strict. It would be easy to simply destroy or assassinate him, but I told him to bring the associate professor back as safely as possible. Well, you'll get hurt to some extent, so you can't say anything, but you shouldn't become disabled or die..”
“It's a bit similar to Chimera..”
"There are also differences. The chimera was all alone, but he wasn't. He used the money from producing and selling magic liquor to hire nearby gangs, and according to a separate investigation, he also seems to have hired professional mercenaries. By the way, the mercenary is a warlock..”
"A warlock.?”
"Yes, the number of warlocks has been increasing a lot recently. I don't know for sure the cause... .. pretty high risk."
“……Will work in the future be easier after doing this??”
“That's probably because word will spread and the value of your name will go up. I will help you too.”
Sincerity. Oliver answered.
"Then let's give it a try.”
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