Genius Warlock-Episode 618
618. Druid's Request (2)
Even though he was a boy, Prince Albert had a strong sense of responsibility, and what he said was true..
After breaking up with Oliver, Prince Albert, as he said, was called to various events and organizations around the country, took numerous photos, and gave numerous speeches..
Places such as business groups, women's associations, community groups, veterans' associations, charities, and religious organizations..
Whenever Prince Albert moved, hundreds of reporters followed him and pressed camera shutters non-stop..
Albert himself said it was no big deal, but from Oliver's perspective, it wasn't..
At least that was my personal opinion..
To Oliver, who felt burdened by people's attention, Albert's work seemed very difficult and embarrassing..
Isn't it? Every step and every word is recorded..
What was interesting was that even words that seemed insignificant to Oliver were given meaning and expanded interpretation in the newspaper..
For example, if the prince says steak is delicious, he ends up hating salad..
Of course, Oliver, who regularly subscribes to the newspaper, was somewhat aware of this fact, but when he learned about it through someone he knew, he felt differently..
Would you say it feels a little closer to the skin??
Anyway, the prince's job seemed very difficult. If it had been Oliver himself, he would have run away..
However, what was surprising was that a boy who appeared to be only a few years old was performing this well..
The royal family subtly indicated through photos and speeches that they wanted to maintain a good relationship with Landa, and Landa's newspaper captured this and published it in an article..
Just a few days after Prince Albert visited Landa, Landa became friendly toward the royal family..
And as Albert said, Oliver has now met with a druid..
In the reception room of the Magic Tower Administrative Tower, here.
widely-!
After hearing Oliver's answer, the large green-haired man placed his thick hand on the table and a heavy sound rang out..
He showed his anger while maintaining his dignity, which was similar to when I first saw him..
Perhaps by coincidence, the druid in front of me was acquainted with Oliver..
In the past, he was Pierce, a reformist druid who visited Oliver when he started a redevelopment project as suggested by Forrest.,
At that time, he visited Landa to take back to Greenland the Enjoyment Druids who had run away to the city because they were tired of the stuffy life and harsh training..
Although, due to some incidents, more pieces of meat that were enjoyment druids were taken away than enjoyment druids..
Anyway, his position may have changed, but instead of training druids, which was his original mission, he visited Landa again as an attendant of Prince Albert and was talking with Oliver..
Pierce asked in a low voice. He looked like a wild beast, and his voice sounded like a low growl of an animal..
“You're kidding me, Dave..”
Just as Oliver was about to answer, Burke, the owner of the administrative tower, intervened and asked for understanding..
“iced coffee. Excuse me for a moment······.”
Burke, who was in frequent contact with the outside world to represent the Magic Tower's position, skillfully asked for understanding and pulled Oliver, who was sitting next to him, into his ear..
As we worked together to establish a school of black magic, we seemed to have developed some kind of friendship and spoke more comfortably. At least that's how Oliver felt..
“Are you crazy??”
To respond to those feelings, Oliver answered honestly..
“I'm not crazy.”
“But, why talk like that??”
“······‘'I don't like it?' Are you saying?”
“Yeah, that one. No kidding, I don't know how you would answer something like that in a situation like this.?”
“ah······.”
Oliver exclaimed unconsciously..
It seemed like I had failed. Actually, I didn't say 'I don't like it?' without thinking..
It was an answer I had carefully prepared according to Forrest's advice..
Forrest said that if Oliver really wanted to do business well, he had to do things he didn't like sometimes..
In order to protect his interests, Oliver must engage in arguments that he would not normally do, and sometimes act unreasonably..
It was advice he would not have given to Oliver in the past, when he was only assisting with work, but when Oliver became actively involved in business, such as trying to establish a school, Forrest gave this advice after careful consideration..
‘Of course, I plan to do most of it myself. That's why I took the co-representative position in the first place, so you don't have to be sorry. I actually like this kind of thing... However, there may be some positions where I cannot participate. Then it's up to you, Dave..’
What Forrest said was true. A representative example of this is right now..
So Oliver followed Forrest's advice and answered, "I don't want to," to show his strong will..
But, I think it was a mistake.
“Yeah, it was a mistake..”
After hearing Oliver's explanation, Burke nailed it again..
Personally, this is a disappointing answer. But Oliver didn't panic.
Part of the reason I answered “I don’t like it” was to show strong will, but in fact, there were other reasons as well..
The real reason the druids came was not only because of the use of natural forces. It was just a justification, the real purpose was something else..
As if to prove this, a female druid sitting next to Pierce intervened..
“It looks like you made a mistake with your words, but it still seems like you are rejecting this request... Because I have good ears.”
said the female druid as Oliver and Burke looked on..
I used magic to block the sound of the conversation, but I can't believe I heard it. But she wasn't strange or unpleasant.
Superhumans who manipulate the power of nature and magic respectively. This level of talent was natural..
Oliver answered.
“Yes, natural forces and witchcraft, etc. I plan to continue using the Druid's power. I need it for what I'm doing now..”
“The power of nature and magic belong to druids, but don't you think it's somewhat problematic for someone who isn't a druid to use them as they please??”
“hmm······. Can I be honest with you??”
The druid and Berk in the audience room responded in silence..
“I don't think that natural forces and magic belong to druids. Druids are simply people who manipulate natural forces and magic. He doesn't say that the wind and the sun have masters?”
The druids' eyebrows twitched..
It seemed like he didn't agree with what Oliver said. Well, maybe. Because the druids have had a monopoly on his natural powers for a very long time..
Perhaps because of this, many people thought that the power of nature was the power of the druids..
Cognition overshadows facts.
However, not for Oliver. Because it was strange if you think about it even a little..
The druids may have been the first to discover how to use the forces of nature, but they have been around since the beginning..
It was so unnatural to claim ownership of that kind of power..
The forces of nature did not belong to the druids, and a druid was merely a person who used the forces of nature..
“That means wizards and warlocks are no exception.?”
“Oh, of course-”
“-Hmm, hmm. That doesn't fit the topic right now..”
Just as Oliver was about to answer, Burke, the head of administration, intervened..
“Druids, I think I know what you want to say. I roughly understand how you feel. However, we would like to respectfully inform you that it is difficult for us at Magic Tower to respond to your request right away..”
Burke, who had just asked Oliver if he was crazy, looked as if he had become a completely different person, with a shrewd, public demeanor..
Skills gained from working in the administration for decades.
When the druid protested, Berk skillfully responded:.
“There is no reason for us to grant your request right away.?”
“······.”
“The druid's magic that Zeno learned was learned through a druid from Enjoyment who was active in Landa, and the herbs that Zenon grows now are not herbs grown in Greenland, but improved seeds brought from the east. Honestly, the fact that I received this request is questionable. There is no room for breaking anything... Above all, isn't there a law that says only druids can use the power of nature??”
“That's right now in the central council-”
“-I'm sorry, but this is Randa. It's a free city. The laws of the Central Council have little to do with us..”
Burke seemed to be gently admonishing, but as soon as he judged that the initiative had been passed, he firmly drew a line..
The druids said nothing at that sight..
Regardless of personal feelings, Burke's logic itself was not wrong..
There was no law that said only druids could use the power of nature. If there was such a law in the first place, magic should have been treated the same way..
But, of course, there was no such law. Realistically, it doesn’t make sense. Black magic is no different..
However, the reason the Druids did this was because they had monopolized the power of nature for a long time due to their unique closedness and difficulty in learning..
Now, that exclusive position has simply been shaken by the appearance of Oliver. Just like the wizards before me.
Burke pointed out just that..
Indeed, a reasonable argument. In addition, even if a law was established that only druids could handle the forces of nature, it was pointed out that this was an exception as it was a free city, preventing any unexpected situations..
A cold silence filled the reception room, and Druid Pierce opened his mouth..
“I think we need to spend some more time discussing this issue..”
“I agree.”
Burke did not reject it but accepted it. However, I really didn't intend to listen to the druid's opinion. It was just Landa's unique, insidious tactic to waste time and tire out the opponent..
“But this problem means there are other problems as well..”
“exactly.”
Pierce answered, and Oliver answered in his heart, “Yes, of course.”.
From the moment he entered the reception room upon request, Oliver noticed that the druids had other business to attend to..
Because their emotions told them this..
Once, Pierce came to capture the Enjoyment Druid. This second visit was also similar..
“Zenon. No, I have a request for you from Dave the Fixer. I understand that the Kel rebels have kidnapped one of our druids and is now hiding in Randa. I'd like you to help me find it..”
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Pierce and the druids who visited Landa to assist Prince Albert made a secret request to Oliver..
Ask for help in finding the druid kidnapped by the Kel rebels..
Oliver asked. Why are you making such a request? He said it would be better to formally request help from the city..
It was true that Oliver was capable as a problem solver, but even so, he was a problem solver..
It's common to entrust troubleshooters with dirty work that they want to hide..
In a case like this, it was more rational in many ways to borrow the city's public power rather than Oliver's..
All I could say was that there was a good reason for not taking the reasonable path..
When asked about this, Pierce simply explained that it was due to internal Druid reasons and did not give a proper answer..
Instead, compensation was offered accordingly. Oliver won't protest against using the power of nature. I also think about friendship with the royal family..
In reality, it was like asking someone to do something for nothing, but Oliver didn't take it badly..
There's a big difference between a druid protesting and not protesting..
So Oliver accepted the request and looked for Joe..
“Are there still sewer snakes??”
“yes. Are you still in area?”
Sewer snake. It was one of the gangsters in District X that Oliver had come into contact with in the past..
This gang was led by the warlock Guile and was in the business of hiding fugitives who escaped to Landa..
Coincidentally, in the past, they had a record of hiding some of the Kel free and independent forces who were hiding in Landa..
“Yes, we're still in Area X. Unlike other gangs, they were cooperative with us. why are you like that?”
“There are people to look for.”
“well······. As far as I know, they have withdrawn from that business. As area X is being redeveloped.”
“Still, can you help me meet one more time? Just in case, I don't know... Oh, are you busy with anything??”
“There may be some requests from the city, but you don't have to worry about it. But who are you looking for??”
“Mr. Willes of the Kell Free and Independent Army. He says he came back to Randa.”
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