Genius Warlock - Episode 7
7. class (2)
Astonishment. everyone was shocked.
It is said that extracting emotions stored in a flask is much easier than extracting them directly from a person, but even so, it is difficult to extract that amount at once.······.
It was a difficult task, at least for low-level and even mid-level disciples. Plus, no matter how I looked at Oliver, he didn't look like he was having a hard time..
The higher the quality and quantity of emotions, the more burdened the magician should feel, but Oliver showed no such sign at all. He just looked happy, like a child playing with a toy..
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While everyone was shocked and silent, Oliver sensed something strange and asked in his characteristic slurred manner:.
“····. Did I do something wrong??”
“····. No, it's great. yes?”
Joseph asked Andrew, who was watching from behind, and Andrew nodded slowly..
“yes···. Yes, it's pretty good. Really.”
The chaotic atmosphere regained order, and Joseph continued his class..
“Now, what you just did is extraction. It's the first step in starting black magic. There are two ways to extract emotions. someone to talk to.”
Marie raised her hand again. She looked very agitated.
“····. Uh, the first method is to extract emotions stored in a test tube, and the second method is to extract them directly from a person..”
“What are the similarities and differences between the two??”
“What they have in common is that they both extract emotions from real people. The difference is that one is picked and stored in advance, and the other is picked right on site.,”
“What is more difficult??”
“The second is more difficult. There is a difference if you extract emotions directly from a person, but it is much more difficult than extracting emotions that have been resisted in advance. If you make a mistake during combat, it can be dangerous..”
Joseph nodded his head in response and praised Marie..
But Oliver was a little puzzled. Although he had only experienced it once, it was not that difficult to extract emotions directly from people. No, it was actually fun... At least personally.
Joseph spoke again..
“As Marie said, extracting emotions from people is more difficult. Even ordinary people instinctively resist. If you make a mistake, the extraction may fail or you may suffer damage. So black magic always stores emotions in a certain amount. However, a true warlock should not rely solely on pre-selected emotions. This is because skill is not only skill, but emotions extracted directly from people are of better quality. Do you understand??”
““““yes. master.””””
“So, don't be satisfied that you've pulled out the emotions now, but work hard to become more skillful. And those who can't even pull that out, feel embarrassed and train even more. time never waits for you.”
Then the children, unable to express their emotions, bowed their heads. Lights of nervousness, fear, jealousy, and resentment stirred within their bodies..
“Then, class begins again. All children who have extracted emotions should follow me..”
Joseph gathered the black light with his fingertips and made a circle like when they first met. After a while, he was no longer amazed, but everyone turned the extracted black light into a circle, just like Joseph said..
“Ugh···.”
“Okay·····.”
“Wow···.”
Groaning noises were heard here and there, forming a circle one by one. He was something of a dent rather than a circle, but it was only inspectors like Tom and Marie who made the circle properly. Oh, one more thing. Oliver too.
Oliver compressed the extracted black light and created a circle the same size as Joseph. A perfect circle without any shaking or distortion..
Joseph manipulated the black light again to change the circle into a square. Tom and Marie changed relatively easily, but the others couldn't change easily and their form fell apart..
Joseph changed the square into a triangle. After the triangles, we changed to cones, stars, donuts, and Möbius strips. By this point, the only people left were the three supervisors and Oliver..
“Okay, I followed along well. This is the last time. Each person has to make the most difficult model he or she can make. The bigger and more complex the better.”
Now that you have all the basics, it's time to show off your individual capabilities. Everyone gritted their teeth because they had to leave a good impression here..
Tom is the first to show off his skills. Soon to become a formal disciple, he created the most difficult model he could present to solidify his position..
That is, the black light was made into a cylindrical shape, then pulled out lengthwise and twisted like a spring to create a twisted pillar. Everyone was amazed at the sight..
Mari, who was next to him, seemed to be aware of him and tried to imitate the same shape, but she was unable to maintain the shape and collapsed..
“ah·····.”
I heard Marie's wistful exclamation and Tom's chuckle..
“don't you?”
Joseph asked, looking at Oliver standing quietly at the back. Oliver looked at Joseph as if he had been thinking about something and had finally made a decision..
“····. Can I make it as big and elaborate as I want??”
“okay.”
In response to Joseph's short answer, Oliver, unlike the others, covered the black light with both hands. Everyone was wondering what they were doing, but deep down, I thought Oliver was going to fail. No, he hoped to fail..
The black light in both Oliver's hands fluctuated. It was like an egg just before hatching, but soon it regained stability and turned into a perfect sphere..
“swimming····. At best it's ball shaped?”
It was then. The black light that regained stability quickly shrunk to the size of a bead and then expanded again to cover the classroom..
Everyone was dumbfounded as they could not understand the situation, but an unbelievable sight unfolded before their eyes..
A black ivy model covered the entire classroom. It was so elaborate, almost like the real thing, but no one could easily open their mouth. I just look at Oliver with shocked, disbelieving eyes..
Oliver looked around at his work and said softly:.
“Oh, this works..”
***
The next morning. Oliver felt something had changed..
Not only did his fellow workers look down on him and ignore him until yesterday, but even his supervisor was somehow cautious..
They pretended not to be on the outside, but the light emanating from within their bodies told the truth..
They were afraid of Oliver, but at the same time they were jealous and, to a few, even admiring him..
I didn't understand. Treatment often changed at some point in orphanages or mines, but this was the first time that something had changed in such a short period of time. There was no corner to point out. I just took a class.
But his worries were short-lived, and Oliver soon turned his attention off and went about his daily life as usual, cleaning the factory and eating..
For him, making friends or feeling superior were out of the question. Oliver's only interest now was learning dark magic..
Perhaps because we had a day off for class, there was more than twice as much meat as usual. Oliver carried the piece of meat and brought it near the grinder..
The meat was large and heavy, and most of it had a sour smell, so it was the most difficult task to undertake, but compared to the mining days, it was much more comfortable..
Above all, I liked the fact that it was simple labor, so I could think about other things while working mechanically. For example, thinking about what we learned yesterday..
While working, Oliver constantly reflected on yesterday's lessons, asked questions, and looked for areas of improvement..
For example, why is it more difficult to extract emotions directly from people? What is the most efficient way to store your emotions? Why are they inconveniently placed in test tubes? Like a three-year-old child, I constantly asked myself why and searched for answers on my own..
There were times when I could get a satisfactory answer, and times when I couldn't, and when it was the latter, I felt an indescribable frustration or even the discomfort of not being able to scratch the itch. I felt like I wanted to grab someone and ask them questions..
“excuse me···. Aren’t you tired? If it's okay, can I help you??”
Oliver raised his head at the sudden voice. There was a worker there.
“······.”
He spoke again, probably thinking Oliver didn't hear him..
“It must be hard to move the meat by yourself. Would you like me to help you??”
“why····?
Oliver asked. I'm not being sarcastic, I'm just really curious..
”uh····. Is it difficult to do it alone? It's less difficult if we do it together... Because I am a co-worker. huh! colleague···.“
Oliver knew he wasn't particularly smart, but he still noticed something didn't make sense. Suddenly, he said he was a colleague and that he would help me, which made me suspicious..
More than anything, I was concerned about the light. Although they were smiling, the light inside their bodies was twisted like a snake and had a cunning tinge. I've seen it once before.
Yes, it was the light given off by those who flattered the orphanage director and the mine supervisor and were visible. But why do you?
”It's that guy?“
”Yeah, it's him. This guy has been here for a week, but yesterday in class···.“
”really?“
”Andrew····.“
Oliver, who sensed a mosquito-like annoying sound, caution, and a hint of hostility, turned his head..
People who were seeing him for the first time were standing at a distance and watching Oliver, and they were wary of him from their expressions to their lights. Like a dog whose territory has been invaded..
Oliver now has a headache. He just wanted to learn black magic by doing his job quietly, so why are there all these annoying people all of a sudden?.
At that time, a person caught Oliver's eye. It was Marie. Oliver approached her to see if he could get her help, but she frowned when she saw him..
It wasn't just an impression. Many negative emotions, such as anger, jealousy, and nervousness, were also expressed, and Oliver had no choice but to stop when he saw that light..
I didn't know how to react to this sudden change, but Andrew appeared from nowhere and called Oliver..
”oliver?“
”····. yes?“
”This is a call from the master. Follow me.“
**
Oliver followed Andrew to Master's room. Like the classroom, it was located in the basement of the factory, and its splendor could not be compared to the classroom..
Neatly finished walls and ceilings, a huge bed, the smell of tangerines wafting in the air, furniture you’ve never seen before... Yes, it was similar to the luxurious office of the head of the mining office that I happened to see..
Fortunately, Oliver wasn't that interested in these things, so he didn't show any signs of agitation. The only reason I'm interested is because Joseph called me..
”I brought it with you. master.“
Oliver immediately greeted Joseph. Joseph answered, pouring whiskey into a fancy crystal glass and drinking it..
”Yes, welcome. How are you??“
Oliver tilted his head. 'How are you doing?' I didn’t understand what the intention of the words was..
”Uh, yeah. I'm doing well.“
”okay? So? really?“
”yes····. However, I wish I could take classes more often..“
Joseph, who was frowning at those words, burst into laughter. Andrew followed Joseph and burst into laughter..
”Yeah, well, I guess that's just like you. Other than that, are there any difficulties? Are you uncomfortable with people around you, eating, or sleeping??“
Oliver remembered. A fellow worker who scoffed and argued, the same bread and soup every day, and a damp and moldy matrix..
”Yes, no. I am very grateful to the master for his grace..“
I imitated the words of children who flattered their supervisors. If he did this, everyone would be happy even if they knew it was a lie, and luckily Joseph also noticed the same thing..
”Good attitude. No, I don't know if it's a good attitude, but it's still a good attitude. Excellent... We should reward good children, right? I have good news for you..“
”Are you teaching me black magic again??“
”No, I think I'll give you a chance instead. Opportunity to become a formal disciple.“
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