Genius Warlock-Episode 97
After getting ready, Oliver went straight to the place Forrest said..
35Hoffman Transportation Company, located on Burn Street, was somewhat insignificant for being a company in charge of Crime Firm's logistics..
A low wooden fence was erected around the empty lot, and about a dozen trucks appeared to be unused..
Although it was quite old, it was still in good condition compared to the building located in the innermost part of the site..
When was that building built? All the finishing had peeled off and it was as ugly as a naked rat.,
Additionally, a group of people were arguing noisily in front of the building..
"Leave this behind, you bastards! I'm going to harpoon those fucking bastards right now! If you get a bullet in your head, you'll learn something.!!!”
a man shouted.
He was in his mid to late 20s, but he was younger than the people around him..
He was filled with all kinds of passionate emotions, including anger, nervousness, and pride, and was very excited..
Literally a state of being swayed by emotions.
On the other hand, others around him were trying to stop the man by suppressing their emotions such as irritation, disappointment, depression, and embarrassment..
“Ah, I understand how you feel. president. Still, why don't you wait a little longer? Murphy said someone would come soon.-”
“-That's because I don't think I can beat the driver's head on my own.?”
"No, no. Is that possible? But, don’t you know? The city is noisy these days. It's not good to stand out when you're sensitive... .. We will educate you again when the time is right. This is a very bad time..”
Older men took turns persuading younger men..
Fortunately, it worked. The young man looked worried, but it seemed quite impressive to Oliver, who was watching..
Although they talked closely, they had little emotional interaction and only had different thoughts, but none of them showed any signs of it on the outside..
"ah."
Oliver saw Murphy quietly observing the situation from a distance..
He stroked his chin and watched them arguing in silence..
I was thinking very hard about something. Shining with a cunning light.
“Mr. Murphy.”
Stepping forward, Oliver approached and spoke..
Murphy, who was frowning with his eyebrows narrowed, immediately relaxed his expression and greeted Oliver politely..
“Ah, warlock. You came. I was waiting.”
Everyone's eyes were on Oliver..
Everyone looked at Oliver with a feeling of welcome, but soon that feeling changed to something like doubt and doubt..
There was an awkward silence for a moment, and then a fat middle-aged man spoke..
"Hey, hey, Murphy… .. This person is the problem solver you spoke of.?”
The fat middle-aged man looked contemptuous, but in contrast, Murphy responded with firm faith..
“Yes, his name is Dave, the warlock I told you about. I owe you a lot.”
Everyone was reluctant to open their mouths because of Murphy's clear assurance, but even so, Oliver could tell that they distrusted him..
They just didn't show it on the outside, but then someone said.
"I knew it would be like this. I told you before?”
Everyone's eyes were focused. A neatly dressed man in his 40s was standing there..
He looked like he was in his mid-30s, but he had attractive all-white hair and a neat beard that must have been cut at an expensive barbershop..
"Who are you?”
“….This is Hilton, a warlock who has an exclusive contract with the Hoffman Family. He's been around since I was the boss..”
While Murphy was answering Oliver's question, a man named Hilton pointed at Oliver and said:.
"Surely everyone isn't going to trust a kid who looks like he's about 20 years old and go deal with them right now? Then, the driver will look at us even funnier. I've already gained some troubleshooters through the labor union, so I'm gaining momentum... .. It’s like pouring oil there..”
Then, a murmur of agreement was heard..
Let’s listen closely and hear ‘A Songi’, ‘It’s definitely a bit…’ I vaguely heard words like ‘..’ and ‘look down on me.’,
But I wasn't particularly angry or offended..
Oliver and those people met for the first time today..
It was natural that they did not know each other and that there was no trust..
It wasn't that serious as it was something Oliver could do by working hard and instilling trust in him..
However, for some reason, Murphy saw Oliver's expression and spoke urgently..
"everyone. I'll say it again, I guarantee the warlock's skills. I saw it myself. I am speaking on behalf of myself, but one thing I am certain of is my ability. So please don’t say anything rude to the person you worked so hard to meet. This means that I personally asked you to come..”
Murphy was basically polite, but did not hide his displeasure..
The people on the other side seemed embarrassed and looked the other way, and although Hoffman was a superior organization, it didn't seem like he was at the very top..
‘Or is there some hidden story that I don't know about??’
It's nothing serious, but I was just a little curious. If I ask, will you answer??
"....Just a cheeky district. How dare a new member who has just established himself shout out to our family? Even when Mr. James was around, something like this was unthinkable..”
Hilton said with malice. It seemed like he was doing it on purpose, which made the mood more serious..
A chubby, sad-looking man intervened..
"Hey, hey. Let's all calm down... ..Murphy This guy took the trouble to call us, but we were a little rude.?”
"I brought in a young warlock in a serious situation, and he told me to stay still.?”
"Sorry, Hilton Warlock. This person is someone who has recently made a name for himself in this area. Haven't I told you a few times already??”
"The reputation of the problem solvers is half an illusion. Really talented people belong to a faction wherever they go..... Boss. Just do as I suggest. Give me a little money and I'll bring in some friends from my past to catch the insolent truck drivers as well as the robbers who threaten our business..”
Then others approached and said something. It was about a lack of money, but it seemed like there was some kind of conflict going on..
There were many things he wanted to ask Murphy, but Oliver decided to do his own thing first..
There was an order to work, and you had to start with your own work before you could ask for anything..
"hey?”
“Sorry while you are busy. I think everyone is doubting my skills, so why not test me? Then, I guess we won't have to fight..”
Everyone looked at Oliver with subtle emotions, wondering what strange thing he had said..
It felt like I saw something foreign that didn't fit the situation..
At that time, a well-dressed warlock named Hilton spoke. Perhaps due to some misunderstanding, he showed hostile feelings..
“under… .. The young fellow has good spirit. How are you going to prove it??”
“I'm not sure about that. How can I prove it??”
“under! He's just an idiot. There's a simple way.”
With those words, Hilton extracted the emotions from the test tube at once..
At the same time, a black magic circle formed in the air and a Hate Bullet filled with murderous intent was loaded..
The idea was to use the black magic circle as the central axis to condense power instead of the fingers, which was quite an interesting idea..
The inefficiency is greater, but if done well, it can be surprising..
"Well then, see where your power lies-”
一Chrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Pababababang———!
Oliver's shadow tentacle instantly rose from beneath Hilton's feet and destroyed the Hate Bullet that was preparing..
1It was an instant, less than a second, but everyone who saw this scene could not keep their mouths shut..
Hilton, Hoffman Family One, and Murphy all..
"........."
"........."
"........."
“…..ah. sorry. Perhaps I was mistaken? I thought they were going to test their skills with a light sparring match.?"
Oliver spoke softly, but the mood showed no signs of improving..
Finally, Oliver whispered to Murphy and said,.
"Should I just go??”
"no! no! no. Do not go.”
The person who intervened was a young man holding a shotgun who was scuffling with other older men, and he introduced himself as Jimmy Hoffman, the boss of the Hoffman family..
"He took charge of the family, following in the footsteps of his father, James Hoffman. nice to meet you… ..Murphy You really brought in the right person. thank you.”
Soon, everyone lost interest in Hilton, and instead, people flocked to Oliver..
Like a boat found while drowning.
"Will you help us??”
"Yes, I signed a contract with Mr. Murphy..”
"Good... . very good! Murphy, as long as this matter is resolved well, I will grant whatever conditions you wish. I promise in my father’s name.”
“thank you Mr. Jimmy.”
"Well then, please help me right away. First, let's get rid of the arrogant truck drivers and the troubleshooters who help them..”
"...?"
Oliver looked at Murphy in silence. This was something that was not in the contract..
In fact, Murphy had an embarrassed look on his face as if he knew something was coming, asked Oliver for forgiveness, and took Jimmy to a corner and said something..
The conversation changed from one to two words to shouting.,
The man named Jimmy screamed as nervously as he did when he first saw him..
What can I say? Although very emotionally unstable, Murphy was polite and persistent in his persuasion..
Take responsibility for yourself. First, they asked me to trust them, but soon Murphy came this way alone..
"Jimmy gave me permission to negotiate on his behalf. can you please help me?”
***
Oliver followed Murphy to the parking lot where Hoffman Transport Company drivers were on strike..
It wasn't far, and on the way, Murphy briefly explained about the Hoffman family..
Jimmy, who was prone to temper tantrums, succeeded his father as the boss of the family a few months ago, and although he followed in the footsteps of his father, who had a great reputation and resourcefulness, he explained that he was a bit impatient..
"That's right. That's why she was so angry. Please understand. Could it be said to be a nervousness peculiar to young people? Yeah yeah.”
A chubby man with gentle wrinkles said in agreement..
His name is Frank. He was the one who stopped Hilton when he provoked her..
This person was assigned by Jimmy to help and monitor him, but he seemed to be very close to Murphy..
"by the way. It's really amazing. Murphy… . I can’t believe you brought someone like this! No, I had heard the stories and believed it, but seeing it in person made it even more amazing. Thank you so much. You guys helped us with our urgent finances... .. He’s amazing even though he’s young..”
“no. There is no need to praise me too much because I also need the sales network of Hoffman Transport Company..”
We hit it off well, but looking at his emotional state, there was something more sticky than words..
It is something implicit that is exchanged without being said. It was a bit shady, but I felt like I knew what it was..
‘But it's not time to ask yet..’
"By the way, warlock. He said he knew one of the drivers' fixers earlier.?”
“Yes, according to Forrest. They said there was Mr. Arthur..”
“Ah, I think I understand. Aren’t you a strange person with a rock on your arm? what was that….?”
"Golem Prosthetic Needs?”
"ah! yes yes. That's right. We beat up some of our kids with that. It's a complete rock... . He hit the truck with his fist and made it roll several times. oh my god.… In the end, we rolled up our tails after seeing that, but it hurt Jimmy's pride. Hilton, that guy keeps telling nonsense. When Mr. James was alive he was quiet, but as soon as he died he started acting like he was the boss..”
Frank's words were a mixture of dissatisfaction and a subtle message..
Murphy knew but pretended not to notice, but somehow this floor also looked quite interesting..
"Still, I'm glad. I think the guy named Arthur is in charge now, and since the warlock is acquainted with me, it would be easy to at least start a conversation..”
"I don't know if you like me? I've never had a detailed conversation... .. Plus, I’m not good at persuasion.."
Oliver said, recalling his negotiation with the inn hostess. I ended up just hearing yelling..
“I will do the persuasion. Warlock, please just open the door for conversation and watch my back in case of any unexpected situation..”
Murphy said this with secret excitement and ambition..
It seems that his goal was not simply to help the Hoffman family secure a sales network..
I was personally curious about what that was..
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