Genius Warlock-Episode 704
704. occupied city (2)
“Oh shit······.”
Immediately after asking Oliver the question, Carver covered his face and groaned..
The sound was similar to the sound a delusional boy makes when he realizes reality. Sounds containing emotions such as futility and embarrassment.
Carver's case was slightly worse. Not only was Carver old enough to know reality, but his location was also a location..
How can you believe that you are asking such an absurd question about ‘the end’? A great sense of shame came over me..
“So, would you like to change the question??”
“no! I won't change it. I still can't believe it, but I want to hear the answer. The end may really be approaching..”
I meant it. Oliver asked.
“Is there a reason you think so??”
“Isn't the fact that I, a highly educated, sincere, and capable person asking such a crazy question, some kind of proof that the end is coming??”
“······.”
“It's a joke. If you react like that, I'll get hurt..”
Carver said, taking off a layer of the stiff armor typical of civil servants. Then I put breakfast in my mouth..
Looks quite relaxed. Paradoxically, Oliver could see a kind of determination in his appearance. I am prepared to face an unbelievable reality..
“It's delicious... Would you like to eat together??”
Carver pointed to the world's most perfect food on the table..
Looking at the food gave Oliver a contradictory sensation. He wanted to eat, but at the same time, he didn't want to eat because of the hunger that didn't go away even after the shell was broken. The human act of eating itself is awkward..
“no······. it's okay.”
“Well then, that's a relief. I'm hungry today.”
Carver replied and put bacon on a hotcake topped with honey and butter and put it in his mouth. Then he chewed the plump sausage and ate the black pudding and bean dish like a glutton..
In the middle of eating like that, he suddenly opened his mouth..
“Actually, I have a lot to ask. Too much. For example, was it Mr. Dave or the Small Kingdom Allied Forces that defeated the Pied Piper?.”
“······.”
“In the Little Kingdom, people are saying that they did it, but the rumors in the back alleys are different. I personally believe the former.”
“Why??”
“I don't think the Pied Piper is something that can be captured by the military... Maybe it's a monster of the same level?.”
Carver looked straight at Oliver..
“what······. Aside from that, I would like to ask if you know anything about the incident that occurred in the Imperial Palace, whether the Army of the Dead that attacked Landa was the work of the Puppet, and whether the Puppet really joined hands with the royal family. For some reason, I have a feeling that Dave knows everything..”
“Why didn't you ask that??”
“Because I like to be efficient. If you understand the larger context, the side branches are mana. I've been thinking about it, and it seems like there is an end to everything that happened to Landa and the world..”
“Do you believe in the apocalypse?”
“no! Of course I don't believe it. I am a highly educated intellectual. The end...! However, since the Holy Law has disappeared and the devil has descended on the Holy Kingdom, an unprecedented situation has occurred one after another, so I am just trying to keep all possibilities open. Even if it's a rumor that's always floating around.”
Carver meant what he said..
He did not believe in or want to believe in things like the end, based on common sense, but he was willing to consider it separately. The reason is probably-
“-Is it because he is the city's Minister of the Interior??”
Oliver asked.
“Yes, I have been sacked and am effectively unemployed, but I still think of myself as a minister. It was actually the Kingdom Army that fired me. The pay is low, but you have to pay for the food. So the answer to my question is?”
Carver caught the conversation flowing and asked again. Trying to face the current situation directly without avoiding it.
Oliver thought for a moment and then opened his mouth. Because a promise was a promise.
“······The end will be true.”
“······.”
“A devil who descended on the Church of Pater. The woman on the camel declared. The end is coming.”
The world's death sentence came out so peacefully and in vain. Carver, hearing this forbidden news, nodded his head and ate his toast..
Crunch. crunch.
Oliver asked Carver.
“But how did you know I had something to do with the apocalypse??”
“Let's call it atmosphere..”
“······?”
“When I woke up at 5 a.m. and saw Dave for the first time, my liver almost gave out. Not when the Kingdom's army came up the road, not even when the Army of the Dead invaded the land. So, I assumed it was related to the apocalypse..”
“You don't look like that..”
Oliver lied. Carver could tell by her emotions that she was shocked, but she kept her exterior calm..
“I was bluffing. In this city where superhumans run rampant, how can I be a civil servant without this level of skill??”
“······Is that a joke too??”
“Think for yourself. Jokes aren't funny when you explain them..”
Carver then ate all the food on the breakfast table..
“What are you going to do now??”
“Coffee is done. I had three drinks today..”
“Not coffee, but the end. Now that the end is certain, what are you going to do?.”
“well. This is such a mysterious area that I don't know what to do. What immediately comes to mind is, um... bunker!”
Carver snapped his fingers..
“Converting it into a bunker! The entire basement of Landa..”
Surprisingly, after thinking about it for a while, Carver thought of a possible method of his own..
It was to convert Landa's basement into a bunker..
To be honest, it was the most plausible method under the current situation. The Landa sewer was so large that it was called a city under a city, so it was perfect for creating a city-sized bunker..
The basis for this was the army of the dead. Because that endless zombie army was hiding underground in Landa..
However, there was a critical problem with the plan..
“Do you think you can avoid the apocalypse with something like that??”
Something like that.
“Do you think the apocalypse will escape you if you go underground and hide?.”
Carver stroked his chin at Oliver's remark that seemed to crush his hopes..
“hmm······. What can I say? Dave, it seems like something unlucky has happened while I haven't seen you.?”
“I'm just telling the truth.”
“I know. I didn't mean it in a bad way either. Normally, superhumans are unlucky, so it is natural for them to act like this. I just feel sorry.”
“······.”
“He was attractive because he was the only humble person among the unlucky superhumans, but now he is a little less attractive..”
Oliver, who had never thought about charm before, didn't know what to say, so he thought for a moment. Meanwhile, Carver continued:.
“Still, shouldn't we do something??”
“What?”
“Anything. I'm a public servant who makes a living off of taxes, so I can't just sit back and do nothing, right? As a public servant, I should at least waste tax money..”
“······Would you allow the kingdom's military to waste your tax money??”
“well. We'll have to think about that from now on. How do you plan from start to finish? I think about it from time to time..”
I think about it from time to time... Oliver thought about those words..
match!
Carver clapped his hands loudly..
“Okay, good. Now Dave asks a question.?”
It laughed as Oliver looked at Carver silently..
“Why are you doing this? Doesn't the fact that the person who left Landa secretly entered my house, a person I'm not even close with, wait until 5 a.m. mean that he wants something??”
It was true, so Oliver couldn't refute it. The reason I came to Carver first after returning to Landa was because he was the right person to ask about Landa's situation and because of the appropriate distance..
“Do you think I didn't know??”
“Should I apologize??”
“No, don't apologize. I also like that sense of distance. It's about giving and receiving exactly what you need. Anything more than that is an emissary. More than anything, I don't like the idea of a man coming to see me in the middle of the night for any reason other than this..”
Oliver was about to ask if it was a joke, but stopped. probably a joke.
“So don't hesitate and tell me what you want. I guess the question is what you want. Plus, I decided to answer your questions for the rest of my life..”
“······It's a little surprising..”
“What's surprising??”
“I thought you were going to ask me for help. You're wasting your taxes..”
“······.”
“Landa City and I are unofficial allies..”
“Mr. Dave. He may be an unlucky bastard, but he is not without a conscience. This is neither an item nor a situation to trade, but I have no intention of using someone as expensive as you for free. What happens next is scary. step.”
Carver paused for a moment to communicate effectively..
“Considering the relationship we have had so far, I will be as friendly as I can, so if you have the time, would you be willing to help this city? Let's share favors and favors..”
Carver suggested. Favor and favor without coercion. This was judged to be the transaction with the highest probability of success at present..
“I have a question. I know to some extent, but I still want to hear more details from a local person..”
“I'm good at that. Start by asking questions.”
“I heard that many warlocks approached Marie. Among them, there is a warlock belonging to the Black Hand. Is it true?”
“Strictly speaking, these are people who were trying to contact Mr. Dave, but for now, it's true. As his fingers fell one after another, it seems they were trying to build a new power around the one who defeated the Pied Piper. I am sure this is information obtained through the Security Bureau..”
“Where is Marie now??”
“It's complicated to explain, but I understand that he went to Area Z to avoid the kingdom's army. I don't know how we got there.”
“Is that why the Kingdom Army is attacking Area Z along with the Landa Defense Force??”
“I don't know that either. I heard across the street that the target is the hidden treasure in Area Z, but that's not accurate. It may be to show off the power of the kingdom's army..”
Those words reminded Oliver of the treasure that Bartholomew had shown him in the past. When the walls of the building, which had barely maintained its shape, were destroyed by the catastrophe, various gold and silver treasures poured out. It wasn't strange.
Zones Z and Y, which are currently treated as the most mysterious, were once the lands where royalty and nobles lived. Even during times of great disaster, various treasures were hidden there..
Still, it was a bit strange to go on a treasure hunt in a situation like this. Even that puppet.
‘Will I be able to find out if I go there in person??’
As Oliver was considering whether to go or not, Carver added,.
“If you're thinking of going, you'll need to do some preparation..”
“why is that so?”
“The reinforcements from the capital are mainly in charge, and they seem to be quite strong. We are crossing the Shem River and occupying Area Y, putting direct pressure on Area Z..”
It was pretty surprising news.
Not surprisingly, even Landa virtually gave up governance up to Area Y, unable to overcome the power of the anti-development committee. That's why there are 26 districts and 24 city council members..
However, the kingdom's army, which has just taken control of Landa, takes over Area Y and directly puts pressure on Area Z, where the anti-development committee is located.?
This meant that the kingdom's army was actually strong. Because of the catastrophe, their bodies and souls were cursed, but instead they gained monster-like powers, to the point where they were oppressed..
Oliver was reminded of the puppet that was hiding in the city hall and watching the situation unfold..
“It's worse than I thought..”
“I don't know if I can say this, but Mari is in a better situation. At least he wasn't captured by the kingdom's military. Mr. Forrest and Joe are being held captive by the Kingdom's forces..”
“······Joe is a warlock and belongs to the underworld, so even if that's the case, what about Mr. Forrest??”
Forrest was also part of the underworld as a middleman, but that was all in the past..
He still continued to work as a broker, but he transferred much of it to Al and is now a businessman, running a legitimate business (at least on the outside). It was surprising that he was caught like that..
“Could it be that an illegal business or brokerage was discovered??”
“It would be better if it were like that. I can easily get over that level. The reason Forrest was captured was because of his direct confrontation with the royal family. Take ownership of the island.”
“I don't understand what you're saying. Forrest, why would you have a conflict with the royal family? And it's an island??”
“Do you remember that? On Sunday Mr. Dave took the fans by storm with his mentor Archives.”
Oliver paused. I remembered. It wasn't that old, but it felt like it was a long time ago..
At that time, Oliver went to Neverland where Pan was to help Jane, and at that time, he asked Merlin to fight the sea monster for him. I don't have the courage to face reality. Merlin happily accepted..
“ah······.”
At that moment, Oliver let out an involuntary exclamation. Merlin granted her request, but I realized that I couldn't..
“At that time, the kingdom's island that was taken away by Pan was returned to the kingdom's arms. It is an island where you can take a break from the huge and rough sea. You may not have known, but Mr. Forrest was trying to get his ownership of the island recognized with the help of the archive. This could lead to enormous economic benefits. This caused trouble with the royal family..”
“I can not understand. I know that the island is worth a lot of money, but are you the kind of person who runs a risky business like that??”
“That's an excellent point. I also have doubts. Mr. Forrest is not a coward, but he is not a fool who blindly starts a fight, trusting only one strong friend. However, I don't know the details..”
“······.”
“Can I tell you where Mr. Forrest is??”
Oliver pondered and shook his head. He decided to do it one by one.
“No, I'll go to where Marie is first..”
“If you wish, then I will give you information about the kingdom's army that surrounded Area Z. Be sneaky. I don't think I'll lose, but there's no reason to fight..”
“Do you know anything??”
“Yes, the Landa Defense Force and the Security Bureau are also deployed there, but they all hate the Kingdom Army. Is this the answer??”
Carver replied and took out the material hidden under the bookshelf and handed it to Oliver..
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