Genius Warlock-Episode 701
701. role (1)
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As I opened the heavy castle gate and went inside, the sound of old hinges rang and a strange view of the inside came into view..
The lobby, decorations, and stairs that would normally be present in a castle were omitted, and the bedrooms appeared directly. No, technically it wasn't even a bedroom..
Because it was just an empty space with nothing but a huge bed..
Now that I look at it, it seems closer to a prison than a room..
In the middle of the prison, a girl knelt down and bowed her head to greet Oliver..
“Are you here?······.”
Oliver opened the door and looked down at the girl in silence..
A girl with pure white skin and rich honey-colored hair. Fortunately or unfortunately, Oliver knew the girl..
Although she had the appearance of a girl, she was a warlock who lived for hundreds of years, and was once the princess loved by everyone and the princess abandoned by everyone..
By the people who were frightened by the Pied Piper and deceived by the 13 witches..
For the safety of their children, the frightened people criticized her with the same mouths that once praised the princess, and tried to drag her away and sacrifice her with the hands that supported her..
In reality, they were the ones who were offered as sacrifices..
I could say it was really funny..
“······.”
Oliver suddenly realized that he knew quite a bit about the girl. I've only met him once. Of course, the girl knew quite a bit about Oliver, but.
Oliver tilted his head..
I don't understand why I came to this unpleasant place..
I just walked and arrived in front of the castle, and when I saw the castle, I reflexively opened the door and came in..
It was all just unplanned and unconscious..
‘By any chance, did the princess pull some kind of trick??’
Oliver thought for a moment, but decided that wasn't the case. The princess didn't even have the ability to do that..
‘So, did you subconsciously want me to come here??’
Oliver guessed something in his head that he didn't even know about. He had nothing to gain but was tired..
As expected, thinking was such a bothersome and tiring thing. I needed a place to rest.
widely. widely. widely. widely.
As soon as he thought he was going to rest, the bed caught Oliver's eye. Oliver walked forward, leaning on the ground with his quarter staff, and sat down with his butt on the huge bed..
without the owner's permission.
The owner didn't seem to care and just quietly changed the direction of bowing..
The girl continued to remain silent, and Oliver also remained silent..
I just didn't want to say anything..
'Cause I really had nothing to say.
The reason I came here in the first place was because I was just walking and arrived there by chance. I just wanted to rest like this..
Because I'm so tired. I thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to sit like this for hundreds of years. Maybe it won't end like that-
“-The city of Landaran is now occupied by the Crowned Army..”
An unpleasant voice breaking the peaceful silence.
Oliver, who had been enjoying the silence while staring into space, slowly lowered his gaze to the girl bowing down on the floor..
Towards Sleeping Beauty.
Perhaps sensing Oliver's gaze, she bowed and asked..
“Can I raise my head?”
“······follow your heart.”
Oliver answered that it was okay. Because it was really good. Because I wasn't interested. Because it didn't matter.
After Oliver gave permission, Sleeping Beauty raised her head and looked at Oliver's face..
two people met.
Sleeping Beauty, facing Oliver's gaze, opened her mouth again..
“The kingdom's army continues to be stationed under the pretext that the army of the dead who fled underground may come back up at any time..”
Oliver just looked at Sleeping Beauty and said nothing..
“Landa could not refuse and accepted it. We have already suffered so much damage from the army of the dead that we have no reason or means to fight against the kingdom's army. Also, there is a possibility that the army of the dead will actually come back..”
Oliver still didn't say anything and just listened..
“Fear had taken over Landa. The kingdom's army knows this, so they use Landa as they please. The intention is to invade Landa's autonomy and freedom and place her in the arms of the royal family..”
“For someone stuck in the woods, you know quite a bit..”
For almost the first time, Oliver reacted properly..
Sleeping Beauty answered.
“I read it in the newspaper.”
“······.”
“It's humor. Actually, I saw it in a dream..”
Oliver questioned the unusual remark of the princess who had precognitive dreams..
“I didn't know you liked humor..”
“I don't particularly like it. I know what humor other people will find. So I never felt like it was fun. The joy of humor is the unexpectedness, and I already know that... In that respect, you could say I have no talent for humor..”
I understand what you mean..
Unexpected answers, unexpected commonalities, unexpected reactions. Most of the humor was funny because of the unexpectedness..
This was also emphasized in the humor book I read every day before going to bed..
Maybe that was why Oliver had no talent for humor..
Oliver, who grew up in an orphanage and at the bottom of a mine, did not have enough common sense or knowledge to form the word unexpected..
Therefore, paradoxically, I was able to naturally accept anything..
Even if human trafficking was prohibited, it was acceptable to sell mine workers for money and to attack them by drugging their food at inns..
Because I didn't know anything.
after······. Oliver now seemed to understand why he had no talent for humor and why he never got the results he put in for the effort he put in..
The biggest reason was that I had a different way of thinking from other people. And that fact came across as quite bitter..
It's like he predicted his current situation..
“Are you okay??”
“it's okay. I just realized that reading a humor book every night before going to bed was a pointless effort..”
“It's not a pointless effort. There were a lot of times when it wasn't funny, but there were a few times when it was funny..”
Just a little bit... Oliver shook his head..
“······What does it matter now??”
“Speaking of newspapers, one newspaper wrote an article about the monarchy..”
“······What article is this??”
“The article states that the Kingdom's army colluded with the Army of the Dead to take away Landa's freedom. It was written by a newspaper called.”
It was a newspaper that Oliver also knew. Because I read the newspaper every day.
A monster rat that eats rats lives in the sewers of Landa, Eve was first born in Landa (because Landa is a huge city), beggars band together and plot secretly, and one of the Landa city council members recognizes women's voting rights, but opposes it due to approval ratings. Pretending to do something.
It was a cheap newspaper that was more interested in generating profits through sensational articles than accurate information. Please note, that review was the official business motto, not Oliver's.
That's why citizens were even more enthusiastic.
Anyway, money-crazed newspapers printed and distributed crazy articles for money..
While the kingdom army was rescuing and protecting Landa, the kingdom army actually wrote a cursed article saying that it was the culprit of all disasters..
If there was such a thing as a human conscience, it would never have been written, but Gibberish did it..
Demonstrating the forbidden alchemy of turning conscience into money. Therefore, it could be said to be like Landa's newspaper..
Because all the newspapers in Randa are crazy about money..
“what happened?”
“The newspaper is suspending operations on several counts, including insulting the country and the royal family, deteriorating public order due to malicious articles, and intentionally manipulating information to create confusion. The article, editor-in-chief, and president of the newspaper are being arrested and investigated. Tax audit is a bonus..”
“My bones must hurt.”
Oliver spoke with sincerity in his own way. Since these were people who exchanged their conscience for money, a tax audit would have been quite a blow. It was famous for being quite opaque in its operating methods..
“I'm not sure, but it seemed like it. So much so that protests broke out..”
“Protest?”
“Yes, some people protested when the royal army invaded the newspaper office and stopped it arbitrarily. Not just its employees and the professional protesters they hire, but also ordinary citizens. Don't infringe on Landa's freedom..”
Oliver was immediately convinced..
Living up to its name as a free city, Landa's greatest value was freedom..
No matter how much help I gave, if that freedom was violated, there would not be a good response..
If it's not a big deal, it may not be a big deal, but if it's a big deal, it could be a big deal..
“The protests are growing louder. The kingdom's military practically placed the lawmakers under arrest at home..”
“Why did you put me on pension??”
“There were lawmakers who took the article's content seriously and attempted to investigate it..”
Oliver was convinced again..
Bribery, corruption, instigating violence, contract killings, threats, collusion, adultery, etc..
All of Randa's city council members were corrupt, but that didn't mean they were stupid..
Due to unavoidable circumstances, they had no choice but to accept the kingdom's army, but that would not have raised doubts..
For example, who will benefit the most from this?.
Or, how the kingdom army that was suppressing gangsters could push back the army of the dead, which even the defense force armed with Landa's latest weapon could not do anything about. Without even having a proper fight.
Combining this, the conclusion that can be drawn is simple. Puppet and royal drama.
Oliver knew because he had already heard it through Merlin..
Actually, if you think about it a little, you can come up with an inference..
“Now, the Kingdom's army has received additional reinforcements and is eliminating criminal organizations within Landa under the pretext of securing the city. Crime Firms, Brokers' Guild, Fixers, Warlock Organizations, Sister Hoods, and just about any organization that has a little bit to do with it..”
Coincidentally, it was an organization that Oliver knew all about..
“The plan is to take control of Landa. They even push the protesters away..”
“It won't be easy?”
The city of Landa didn't just leave them alone because they were incompetent and crazy about money..
Even excluding the bribes they paid and the functions they performed in the city, there were some that were difficult to get rid of, so they chose to manage them..
Even the kingdom's army is clearly an outsider. It wasn't easy to get rid of them like that..
“It's easier to solve than you think. The puppet is supporting from behind. Based on information gathered from traditional school wizards and Landa. Many people have already been caught, and they are almost ready to be caught..”
“······.”
“Among them, there is a woman named Marie who is among those who choose..”
Oliver flinched ever so slightly. Ordinary people wouldn't even notice.
“······Why are you trying to catch Marie? Did you find out that he was the leader of a cult??”
Sleeping Beauty shook her head..
“no. This is because her numerous warlocks are contacting her. Especially the black magicians belonging to the Black Hand..”
Oliver fell silent upon hearing this news for the first time. However, if you think about it carefully, it was a very possible story..
Because everyone saw that he defeated the Pied Piper..
“Can I ask one more question? Why are you explaining something I didn't even ask about??”
Sleeping Beauty answered with a sad smile..
“Because that's my role..”
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