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Genius Warlock-Episode 96

Murphy took Oliver to a warehouse near an industrial area..

It was quite deep, but there were many other warehouses around so it wasn't noticeable..

It's like hiding a tree in the forest.?

Murphy explained this further:.

"It’s a pretty quiet place, right? Warlock.”

"yes."

"It's actually a quiet place. Some of the warehouses here are owned by gangs, and several people, including me, save up money and pay it back to the police on a regular basis, so it doesn't come in often. Of course, the story is different when the number of cases increases..”

"okay.”

"yes. But usually I don't even come close. Of course, that will attract petty thieves, but you don't have to worry about that either. Security is tight around here, so petty thieves don't come here often..”

I actually understood it. It's not something I see often, but I occasionally see security guards and warehouse workers with scary looks, but they don't look like ordinary workers..

They deliberately diverted their attention elsewhere to avoid paying attention to others, but I could feel them instinctively trying to stop paying attention to each other..

It was an extremely good situation for Oliver..

It's separated from the outside world, and even neighbors don't care about each other. It was perfect for researching black magic..

"here.”

Murphy stopped in front of a building..

It was a shabby two-story house in the corner that wasn't very noticeable, but it was a building whose first floor was arbitrarily destroyed and converted into a warehouse..

Oliver went inside and looked around..

It was sloppy and narrow, but I didn't think it was too bad..

In fact, it even seemed nice for a place I was staying for the first time..

‘I guess I'll have some space to experiment.?’

While I was thinking about how to turn this place into a laboratory, Murphy spoke to me..

"Warlock?”

"Um, yeah?”

"Oh, sorry. Did I interfere??”

"Ah, I was wondering how to use this space..”

"Here you go? This is a trick. Come this way..”

Oliver didn't know what that meant, but then he figured out what it meant..

2As I passed through a narrow side road on the way up to the first floor, I saw a secret entrance leading down, and below that was a refreshingly spacious basement..

"This is?”

"This is a real warehouse. The entrance is narrow and hard to see, but I think it's better for a warlock to use..”

Oliver nodded..

It was spacious and had three large tables that could be used as laboratory tables and a bookshelf shelf on which items could be placed..

"I can still use this.”

"do you like it?”

"yes. I really like it.”

Oliver said honestly. The environment was pleasant enough, and the surrounding area was not bad..

I didn't know anything about real estate prices yet, but from what I heard, it seemed like it would be very expensive..

According to veterans, the real estate prices in this damn city are exorbitant..

I wanted this warehouse.

“..…Can I ask you a few questions??”

"Yes, you say it..”

"If I had a request, I could do it through Forest. Why are you speaking directly??”

"I hope you don't misunderstand. It's not like I'm trying to do any trick. I just told you this directly because I wanted to get help from the warlock somehow..”

"...?"

"Although it has only been a short time since we met again, the warlock's reputation has grown. Well, it’s not that I don’t understand it. Now that I’ve seen the warlock’s skills… .. It is natural that as reputation increases, the level of customers also increases. Well, I told you this directly because there is a high chance that my request will be rejected. I know it's shameful to say this, but I really need your help..”

"I don't understand... . Strictly speaking, the transportation company business is not Mr. Murphy's business, but another family business, so why are you asking me to do this??”

"Because if you help me with this, it will be much more beneficial to my business..”

"is it so?”

"yes. The magic liquor I am currently producing is sold not only in our tavern but also in other places..”

"okay.”

"If it is sold in this area, I will conduct the transaction directly, but if it is sold to a district or city other than this area, I will sell it through a crime farm. I don't have a sales network..”

"......."

"Profit decreases because the product goes through a middleman, and quality also deteriorates because some people mess with the product during the distribution process. It doesn't fit my business credo. So I'm trying to open up my own sales network..”

"So you're trying to help the transportation company??”

"yes. If I create a sales network on my own, other places will keep it in check, but if an intermediate organization like the Hoffman Family is involved, it is much safer..”

"Medium organization.?”

"It is an organization directly below the director who manages the area. It's also above lower-level organizations like mine. In short, these are the people who have a significant say in Area T..”

Murphy's voice grew stronger..

"Currently, what is being distributed through crime firms is not ‘products’ but simply ‘moonshine’. I will be distributing my ‘product’ through Hoffman. We are gradually increasing production, so if all goes as planned, we may be able to establish the Kimbell brand within a few years. In order to do that, we must overcome this difficulty now, and we need the help of the warlock..”

It may seem like a step too far, but Murphy meant what he said..

Not only was he wealthier than I had ever seen him before, but he was also more ambitious..

Well, it wasn't bad..

Although the texture was a little different, it was a pretty light similar to the early Marina Peter and the inn worker Rosburn..

‘It seems like you have other thoughts as well..’

asked Murphy, looking somewhat impatient..

"Warlock?”

"Well, that's nice..”

"yes?”

"I think the conditions are okay. Help and receive storage.”

"Oh, thank you.”

"Can you put some conditions on it instead??”

"Conditions? … Yes, you say it..”

"Please set an appropriate first fee and request this work directly from Forest. Then, I will accept the request... .. It’s nothing special, I’m just scared..”

He said he was scared. Murphy didn't look like he believed it at all, but he nodded..

"And I don't want to deal with ordinary people. I'm scared after meeting the city officials and the Holy Knight..”

Murphy tried to say something, but then stopped. I asked for it instead.

“….great. However, if you think that side will use violence during negotiations, can you at least provide protection??”

"yes, we should do that.”

"thank you Well then let me tell you that…. . If I were to make a formal request to Mr. Forrest, it would take some time.."

That was correct. In Forest's case, he conducted a formal investigation regarding the request he was entrusted with..

Cant said it's too cumbersome and some brokers skip it, but Forrest said they don't..

Thanks to this, even though it is inefficient, it is safer..

"It will take 2 or 3 days at the fastest, is that okay??”

“….Honestly, it's a waste of time, but it's not time that can't be used..”

"Well, can I ask you a favor??”

"Please?”

"Yes, can I use this warehouse from now on? There was something I wanted to continue, but I wasn't able to due to unfavorable circumstances. Maybe it will help me at work... . I need to do you a favor..”

***

Four days after his conversation with Murphy, Oliver was sweating profusely in the cellar..

I took off my shirt, put on jeans and work gloves I bought at a used clothing store, and wrestled with the corpse doll placed on the table.,

Oliver lost on the first day, but thanks to practicing over and over while reading without sleeping, he has now got the hang of it..

Oliver thought, rubbing his sleepy eyes..

‘sorry. Cant. He told me not to skip food or sleep, but I couldn't stop because it was fun. hope you understand.’

The corpse dolls ‘Warlock’ and ‘Sniper’ that Oliver has completed some repairs. And then I looked at the half-renovated ‘rags’ and ‘the swordsman’..

These were all puppet dolls that Oliver had picked up..

In addition to this, there were a few more, but most of them had to be completely dismantled to use as materials to repair the corpse doll warlock, sniper, rag, and swordsman, but it wasn't really a waste..

It's a bit clumsy, but I now have Oliver's own corpse doll..

‘Plus, I was able to do some fun experiments..’

Oliver thought as he looked at the test tube near the corpse doll..

Inside the test tube, there was something like a black sphere floating, which was a minion..

No, let me correct that. It wasn't just a minion, it was a minion that put a little more effort into mixing vitality and emotion..

Oliver took out a flask containing emotions and life force and fed the emotions and life force to the minion in the test tube.,

The Minion gorged on emotions and vitality, glowing with a faint feeling of joy..

‘Interesting. I'm just imitating Puppet's artificial life... . By the way, should I give this a name? I can't tell the difference if you keep calling me a minion? What should I put it on? Since it's not disposable, I think it should have an appropriate name... .. Let’s just call him Child..’

Oliver thought for two seconds and came to a conclusion..

It was then. I heard a beeping sound in my ear..

Oliver picked up the Forrest direct communication device placed on the workbench..

Is this your first time using it??

Oliver pressed the communication button and put it to his ear..

"hello.”

"Yes, it's me. Can you hear me well??”

"Yes, I hear you… .. how are you?”

"No, I'm not doing very well. Thanks to you, I suddenly have a lot of work to do. Even if it wasn't a contaminated area, I would have just ignored it..”

"sorry. And you don't have to say that. It's not Forest's fault about the contaminated area. It's just that Forest was kind enough to help me. Even though I am clueless, I know that. thank you."

"........"

Forrest was silent..

Since the conversation was through a communication device, I couldn't see the emotions. Still, Forrest somehow seemed happy. Or not.

I heard a voice again.

"First of all, the investigation is over. Most of what Murphy said is true..”

Oliver didn't really react. Because I knew through the conversation that most of what he said was sincere. Most of the time.

"Why did you request it directly from me? If they were giving me a warehouse, I think I would have accepted just through Forrest..”

"I looked into that too. It's not completely false to say that I asked you directly because I was afraid you would refuse, but I think it was more of a showmanship..”

"Showmanship?”

"Rather than hiring you through me, what would it be like to hire you yourself? . It seems like a more intimate relationship..”

“…? I don't understand.”

"To put it simply, this is it. I know such a great warlock and I can personally ask him to bring him... .. It looks like Murphy will help the Hoffman family not only through the distribution network, but also make his presence known to higher-level organizations. An organization with military power is respected everywhere... . It's a shallow trick, but it works, so it's not a bad method... ..is it unpleasant??”

"no.”

Oliver answered truthfully. Because I saw and experienced worse things in orphanages and mines. That's what it is….

Above all, Oliver was also able to use the warehouse..

There were no particular complaints.

Forrest asked again..

“Are you serious??”

"Yeah, I guess that could be the case.?”

"Sometimes I don't know if you're kind, stupid, or scary. No matter what, you are free... .. So, are you going to officially accept the request? There is no problem if I refuse now..”

"No, I accept. I've already benefited a bit..”

"Well, if that's the case... . Then, please move now. Murphy wants you to come now. They say Jimmy Hoffman's patience has reached its limit..”

"Who is Jimmy Hoffman??”

"The young boss of the Hoffman family, which runs a transportation company. Murphy asked me to come as soon as possible. If this continues, there will be a fight with the employees. There are problem solvers on staff, so if she does something wrong, she'll only shed unnecessary blood..”

Oliver quickly got dressed, wiping the sweat from his body..

"Do you know who the problem solvers are next to truck drivers??”

"I figured it out. Well, it wasn't particularly difficult, but the problem solvers were retired soldiers, including Arthur from Area N... . Now that I think about it, did you say that the two met??”