Genius Warlock-Episode 98
"This is so... .. I’m happy but also embarrassed..”
A parking lot crowded with numerous trucks. Arthur I met there said.
"hello? Mr. Arthur. Nice to meet you too.”
Oliver greeted Arthur politely and looked around..
In addition to the trucks, the parking lot was full of truck drivers, all of whom were holding something like a bat or blackjack in their hands..
It seemed like it would hurt quite a bit if hit, but now I can see why the Hoffman family couldn't take it down sooner..
loud rumbling sound.
Arthur spoke again.
"Is this the first time since the contaminated area? ....You were hired by Hoffman??”
"To be exact, he was hired by Mr. Murphy. Did you get a new prosthetic hand??”
Oliver asked, pointing to the new golem prosthetic arm..
It seemed stronger than what I had seen before, and I could tell by the amount of magic power flowing through it..
"Yeah, unfortunately. Thanks to this, my debt increased even more... .. But what’s even more sad is that I met you now. Jimmy, did that kid tell us to scold him??"
"No, I-”
“-Wait. It's not like that..”
Murphy interjected:.
He seized the opportunity like a fox and bitten like a wolf..
"We are here to negotiate. So, let’s all put down what we’re holding and have a conversation. Aren’t we all the same Landa people??”
"The conversation ended late in the evening... .. If you wanted to talk, you shouldn't have broken Huff's arm..”
Someone said, here and there, it's true! A voice came out saying.
Oliver asked Jimmy's subordinate Frank..
"Who is Huff??”
“….One of the employees here. I talked back to my boss and broke his arm..”
“ah.….."
I could vaguely understand people's anger, but I was in no mood for conversation..
I thought it would end like this, but then Arthur helped me..
"now.… . Let's all calm down and talk for now..”
"uh? What did you say just now? Mr. Arthur! I forgot what these guys did.?!”
"That's right, there will be no conversation until you agree to our terms first.!”
"You say you're negotiating, but it's obvious that you're going to talk nonsense like last time, so why are you doing that??”
But Arthur's reaction was only calm. He pointed to Oliver and said.
"It was because I didn’t have that friend at that time… . I'm here to help, not to fight for my life.”
At that time, a young man of similar size to Arthur approached. He also had the characteristic air of someone who makes a living through violence..
"You may look like a kid, but why are you acting like a coward? disappointingly.”
coward. Arthur reacted to those words..
“…Listen up, you fucking brat. While you were practicing your form by crossing your arms in combination, I was killing natives in the New World and practicing boxing with their corpses. After that, he was dispatched to the Eastern Company and planted a flag the size of your dick on top of an unknown kingdom. If you call me a fucking coward one more time, I'll rip your shameless jaws out, so don't just trust your uncle and play around with him. Did you understand??”
When Arthur, who had been sad, growled in a low voice, not only the young man but also other problem solvers and truck drivers were discouraged..
Everyone was silent, but Arthur slowly came out and spoke to Oliver..
“Hey Dave.”
"Yes, Mr. Arthur.”
"Now that I've saved your face, I'd like to ask you a favor. We'll listen, but if it's absurd, we'll reject it. Promise me you won't make a fuss then and just come back. Is it possible??”
"Yes, of course. From the beginning, I had no intention of harming the people here. It was just a security car visit..”
"Okay, then. Follow me. I'll guide you.”
***
The place Arthur guided me to was a similar building on one side of the parking lot, which was literally an office made of boards..
It was hard to breathe even if only three people were inside because it was so small, but now there were five people inside..
Murphy, Jimmy Huffman's negotiating agent, Frank, his spotter, and Oliver, his bodyguard..
And Denny, the driver's representative, and Arthur, his bodyguard..
They were so close that we could hear each other breathing..
"nice to meet you.”
"Nice to meet you too.”
Murphy and Denny said hello first, and then everyone else said hello..
Everyone was polite, but inside they were busy trying to predict each other's intentions. This was also similar to a battle, just in a different form..
The first person to throw a punch was Denny, the truck driver's representative..
"Let’s get this out of the way and get straight to the point. What are you here to negotiate? Sorry, we already said the terms..”
"Yes, I heard it too. Double the amount of compensation that drivers who die while delivering trucks should receive. And after that, wages improved, right??"
"There are a few other little things, but those are the two most important ones..”
Then Frank intervened..
He was sweating and making busy gestures. As if representing anxious feelings.
"Look at this, Denny. Nonsense. Twice... .. I wouldn’t know if it was 65%.”
Voices were raised in a small space..
Frank said that according to normal practice, the employer gets 35 percent of the insurance money, while Denny called it a bad practice and shouted that they should receive twice as much compensation for deceiving them..
The voices grew louder and louder, and it seemed like no agreement would be reached, but then Murphy intervened..
"Everyone calm down… . Let's find some agreement..”
"consensus?”
"Yeah, that's the point of agreement..”
"This may be your first time seeing you, so listen carefully. The consensus was reached quickly. Jimmy, when that kid stole more than half of our insurance money and broke Huff's arm... . The insurance cost is also deducted from our wages..”
"If you don't work like this, won't you lose? Won’t the cost of living drop starting next week??”
Denny paused for a moment, as if he had correctly identified the pulse..
Forrest told me that the workers in this city live a week..
It was said that if their weekly wages were delayed even once, they could be kicked out of their homes as well as their food, but they said that like mayflies, they go back and forth between life and death every week..
Murphy pushed..
"What about next week's rent and living expenses? Don't you have to feed your kids??”
"If you tighten your belt-”
“-You'll starve to death. Of course, there must be an assumption that Mr. Jimmy will leave you alone until then..”
"Are you threatening us? Fuck you! The labor union is looking after us.!!”
"Even if they watch over you, you will still bleed… ..Do you really think they care about you and help you? They're basically the same guys as Pinkman. One of the things I have learned while living in this world is that the only being who cares for himself is himself. You're pretending to help now, but if it gets dangerous or if there's a greater benefit, you'll withdraw? ....Please accept Jimmy's conditions. Compensation of 65 percent is paid, and daily wages are increased by 5 percent. It's unconventional. Especially in this city. Of course, this won't be enough. So I will compensate you extra..”
“….What do you mean??”
Murphy took out a silver cigarette case and lit a cigarette. Then she offered one to Denny too..
"......."
"It's expensive. Let's smoke one.”
Denny hesitated and picked up a cigarette, and Murphy lit it and continued talking..
"Once this commotion is over, the Hoffman family and our Kimbell family will do business together. We distribute magic liquor across the country. Have you ever drank?”
“….exactly. It tasted pretty good..”
"Thank you. I have faith in my products. I don't create waste just to make a little more money. That's what people who want to make a living do. I will make the right product. So much so that everyone wants to drink my magic wine... . A huge amount of money will come in..”
Murphy rubbed his thumb and index finger. Before we knew it, everyone except Oliver was immersed in the story..
"But to do that, we need to pay attention not only to the product but also to distribution. Since you guys are great couriers, we'll give you incentives based on the amount of magic you deliver each week..”
"incentive?”
"Yes, Jimmy and I have decided to split 4 to 6 each, and I will provide my share of the portion. As your business grows, you can earn ridiculous amounts of insurance money..”
“..…I'm serious?”
"Or why do you think I'm doing this here? Although I am not familiar with you, I am also a former military veteran. Speaking on the basis of my honor as a soldier, I will never lie... .. Think for yourself that you have tried my products. Will this business fail or succeed?.”
What Murphy said made quite a bit of sense. The feeling of worry and silence were evidence of that, but Denny was still hesitating..
"Please wait... .. I think we should consult with the labor union..”
"Sorry, but I don't have time. I came here after barely persuading Jimmy... . And isn't it obvious that the labor union will tell you not to fall for such sweet talk? If we reach an agreement, you won't get anything..”
“….We are in trouble too. If we agree with you like this, the labor union won't help us anymore. What if I go and break my promise then? We should also have at least a safety net..”
"Do you think I'm lying?
"I'm not just talking about you. Including Jimmy. We know his character, he will definitely retaliate..”
"Let me help you with that part. I prioritize the safety and interests of my co-workers..”
"Sorry, I know how the floor works over there. As long as you're part of the Crime Firm, there's only so much you can do if Jimmy pushes you.?"
Murphy tried to say something, but then closed his mouth..
Although he had the confidence to stop Jimmy, he couldn't say it out loud, and thanks to this, the meeting came to a standstill again..
Everyone felt embarrassed and frustrated, and if things continued like this, it seemed like the meeting would end in vain..
If that happens, the warehouse will collapse..
‘I received an ID card and a warehouse, and Mr. Murphy seems confident in stopping Mr. Jimmy... . hmm.’
Oliver quietly raised his hand..
"excuse me.… . Then how about I help you then??”
Everyone saw Oliver..
"Sorry for interrupting your conversation. But I think I can help you with that.."
“..…That person?”
"Dave. He's a troubleshooter who's making a name for himself in Area T..”
Arthur whispered to Denny..
"Helping... . How??”
"If Mr. Murphy or Mr. Jimmy break their promise and retaliate against you, we will help you for free. maybe once or twice?”
"........"
Everyone was silent and looked at Oliver. These facial expressions were also very subtle..
As if a clown came to the funeral.
Murphy pulled Oliver's hand and asked in a whisper:.
"Warlock. What are you doing now??”
"Negotiation seems difficult, so I thought I could help. Aren’t you planning on keeping your promise??”
“..…I plan on keeping it..”
"Well, that's it... . Or should I stop??”
Murphy looked around for a moment and said.
"no. please continue."
Denny said.
"Are you serious now??”
"yes. If there is any problem?”
"Of course it's a problem... . Arthur recognizes your skills, but honestly, I don't know who you are. I don’t like being a warlock either… . No, let it go! He was almost killed by a warlock who came to pick up corpses during trench warfare. They almost died a dirty death because they sprayed rats with black magic! If something like that happened to you, would you believe it if you told it to trust a warlock??!”
It made sense in its own way..
In my experience, trust with a person is important depending on whether money is involved or how much you know each other..
However, it is natural that Oliver, who is meeting you for the first time, is not persuasive when he says something like that..
Oliver was worried. how to persuade.
"Hmm... Then, how about signing a formal contract through a broker??”
"huh?"
"You are signing a formal contract with me through my broker. If I don't keep my promise, the broker will also suffer, so I have a reason to keep my promise. So what if?”
Everyone was silent again. Everyone looked like they didn't understand..
“….I'm serious?”
"Yes, I also have something to gain from this, so I hope I can finish it as well as possible..”
"Still, my skills-”
“-I guarantee your skills.”
"Arthur. I trust you, but our survival depends on it, so I can't just take your word for it.?”
At that moment, a good idea occurred to Oliver's mind..
"So, how about proving your skills by taking down the robbers who are attacking the truck? It's a problem that needs to be solved anyway, but I think it would be easier for both of us to solve it together. Denny, please follow us too. Because you can check it yourself..”
Everyone looked at Oliver, who was babbling as he could, and looked dumbfounded..
“..…Arthur, is this guy really this kind of personality??”
"I didn't even know it was this bad... ... Dave, I'm sorry, but that's a bit awkward..”
"Why??”
"The raiders are quite skilled, so they come and go. Already, twelve drivers have been injured... .. To put it bluntly, this guy is the father of a family. He can't go where he might die..”
"ah..… . Can't I protect you??”
"No, that's not the fucking important thing... ..More than anything, there aren’t enough people to do it on your own. It would take 3 or 4 trucks to pull out the attackers, but you can't drive all the trucks by yourself, right??”
“….If you learn, won’t you be able to drive one??”
"It's a big deal. I can't understand... . The remaining three?”
“Wouldn't it be a perfect fit if Mr. Murphy, Mr. Arthur, and Mr. Denny drive??”
"yes? Me?”
"Fuck, I'm going to spin..”
"He is truly a trustworthy person.?”
A tiring conversation followed that made progress but did not connect, and yet Arthur desperately continued the conversation..
"Phew... God please be patient with me... . Okay, driving is fine, but we need manpower to fight the attackers. Four talented people who can do at least one person's job. How are you going to procure this? From Hoffman's side?”
"I think I can provide that..”
Oliver said as if it was a simple problem. And before he could refute, he took the people out and went out..
"Could you please follow me for a moment??”
"Why is it outside?”
"I can't show you because it's small inside..”
Oliver said and took out a very large bag of gluttons from the leather case..
The gluttonous sacs, which had been folded up one by one, swelled like bread dough, and Denny and Frank seemed to have no tolerance for this, so they got scared and took a step back..
The glutton rolled his eyes and looked at Oliver..
"Gluttonous bag. Could you take it out for me??”
Even though the glutton was reluctant, he did as ordered and started to force his hand into his mouth..
At the same time, his stomach started to growl and he started to vomit something..
Kuehhh——!
Kuehhhhh——!
Kuehhhhh——!
Kuehhhhh——!
The gluttonous bag spit out four corpse dolls..
Everyone was shocked, but then Arthur seemed to notice and muttered..
"This, this?”
"I picked up a few of these when cleaning up contaminated areas. I repaired the broken part, but I had to force the other parts in, and my skills were poor, so it looks a bit like that. Please understand.”
"In that situation, I took this?”
"Yes, it's such a waste.”
With those words, Oliver took out four test tubes that he had kept in his arms..
There were pieces of paper attached to the test tubes, each with the words First, Second, Third, and Fourth written on them..
"This?”
"I made it by imitating it..”
"what?"
Oliver skipped the answer and opened the entrance to the test tube..
"Come out. child.”
With that said, a child similar to Minion, but definitely different, appeared..
Everyone was nervous at the strange sight, but Oliver paid it no mind and ordered Child to do his job..
As soon as the command was given, Childe approached the doll's head and entered the head through the hole Oliver had made..
At the same time, something similar to life began to appear in the corpse doll's eyes..
Creak…..
Creak…..
Squeak….
Squeak….
Just....
Just....
Living corpse dolls.
Oliver said.
"This will be enough for one person each. How about this?”
everyone was silent.
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