104. Investigation (1)
“Dave. I am a T-zone solver, and I came into this floor about 5 months ago.”
“Only five months?”
asked Edith Rock, who sat on the damp bed.
He was only wearing his panties, after he had just had a battle in bed.
“Yes, it usually takes six months to see the future, but it’s a bit early.”
“I know that. The assholes are left behind, and only those who pay for the food survive.”
“Yeah, in that sense, this solver named Dave was in Area T… no. It can be said to be a standout solver across Landa.”
“like····. okay?”
Edith was interested.
Landa is a huge city.
Thanks to that, everything was bigger than other cities, and each district divided by the alphabet was the same.
With a little exaggeration, it was no exaggeration to say that each district was a small city, and it was said that even in all of Landa, if it was a dark horse, it was at a level that could be eaten in this country.
This was pretty awesome. Especially in today’s tough times like today.
It is an era where even talented people from various fields are rushing into the back alleys.
Of course, the baldness I’m talking about may be exaggerating, but that’s unlikely.
Duncan is from Pinkman, and has worked with Edith for 20 years, and his ability and loyalty have long been proven decades ago.
“Did you not find out your last name? It’s your last name.”
“I couldn’t figure it out. He’s just called Dave, probably a pseudonym in nine out of ten. Warlocks mostly operate under pseudonyms. As long as it’s not overly suspicious, even brokers won’t investigate.”
“Well·····.”
Edith was in trouble for a moment.
He did not like people whose identities were unclear because he had lived in numerous speculation boards.
It was either a jackpot or a jukbak that was unclear, but jukbak meant death on the board.
So I always tried to clear things up that were unclear.
However, there are times when it doesn’t really matter.
Especially when the gamble is strong like the one we are going to proceed with this time.
“How about credibility as a solver?”
“It’s pretty good. Just looking at the work history. The prostitutes have brought people in.”
“Every day you throw a bunch of money in those bitches crotch. Of course you have to do that. Briefly in detail.”
As soon as the command was given, Duncan pulled a small socket out of his arms.
The small metal tool had a processed magic stone attached to it, that’s right! and flicked his finger, and numerous images were projected onto it.
“The chimera of the Magic Lab Mattel, the kidnapping of a former associate professor at the Magic Tower, the security of the wizard production facility, the cleaning of the contaminated area, and the clearing of the truck robbery are all missions.”
“The enemy.”
“But it’s bold. First of all, in the case of Chimera Gun, we haven’t caught anyone in two weeks, and Dave caught it in less than half a day. But what’s even more interesting is that the Chimera felt a panic attack as soon as she saw Dave.”
“Is that great?”
“Yeah, the Chimerara was made for the military, but it increased both intelligence and wariness. So some of the Mattel labs are keeping an eye on this guy.”
Edith shrugged.
It was already a public fact that wizards were conducting biological experiments, and it was also known to everyone that they were constantly monitoring and abducting striking specimens.
It was no longer a new or great story.
“I need a guard dog, not a lab rat.”
“sorry···. In the case of the kidnapping of the associate professor, I fought and won three members of the fighter crew alone.”
“The Fighter Crew? That’s enough of the basics.”
“That’s right. And even then, something interesting was discovered. There are so many different types of use.”
“When you say series, is it like firearms series?”
“Yes, during the fight with the Fighter Crew, he is good at using fire and disease classes, but I’m not sure, but it seems like he also uses creation classes. Warlocks like this are rare.”
Edith agreed silently.
He had this kind of knowledge thanks to his involvement in the street business, although not necessarily, the warlock had his specialty.
There are four main categories: fire, disease, manipulation, and creation.
Most of the time, considering efficiency, he nurtures the special skill that suits him, and uses the rest as an assistant. In that sense, Dave meant that he had tremendous talent.
After all, that’s enough to build a decent career in a short period of time.
Duncan reported again. The content became more and more interesting.
“In addition, it is said that they subdue four Matoap students who were attacked during the construction of the Kimbell family’s magic liquor production facility.”
“Magician? Oh, what’s trending these days?”
“Yes that’s right.”
“The world is so small… But did you say suppression?”
“Yes. Upon investigation, they said that they were not fearless kids, they were honor students with fairly high grades, but they overcame them by themselves.”
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Now it was more than interesting.Even though I was a student, I could say that the level of magic tower is different from most street wizards.
In fact, among the battle images coming out of the socket, there were scenes of lightning falling into the dry sky, scenes of numerous magic bullets flying, and dynamic scenes of one warehouse being destroyed by an explosion.
The perfect image to show the level of magic and sorcerer.
He said he defeated four such wizards by himself.
“Are you sure?”
“Yes, the fight with the Fighter Crew was obtained through the rats that live there, but cross-checked and found to be authentic, and the wizards were formally commissioned by the ‘net navigator’ of the Pinkman office.”
Edith had no choice but to comprehend.
If you are a net navigator of the Pinkman office, which has high-level personnel with expertise, you are right to believe.
“Still, we did an additional investigation on our own just in case, and a few days after the incident, it was confirmed that Matop and Crime Firm had entered into a secret agreement. It fits the situation very well.”
Hmm······. Edith was slowly starting to think seriously.
When we first met, I thought they were just idiots or assholes with a unique concept, but Elizabeth and Coco Byeon didn’t seem to be wasting their work.
Well, depending on how this case is handled, they too will get a decent amount of profit, so they probably wouldn’t have done it lightly.
If their illegitimate daughter receives a large fortune, they too will be able to take a share.
‘After all, money is everything in the world. It’s the beginning and the end…’
“Old man.”
“yes? why? Do you have more to report?”
Edith asked sincerely.
I heard that four wizards had been defeated, so hearing more than this didn’t seem like much of an inspiration.
However, surprisingly, that was a huge mistake.
“Yes, there is. Rumor has it that he survived fighting the puppet.”
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“·····Puppet? Is this the puppet I know? Not the puppets from children’s fairy tales.”
“Yeah, there was a cleaning of the polluted area not long ago, everyone was quiet, but then a lot of the fixers died. But rumors say there is a puppet in the background.”
Well·····. Edith’s expression hardened sharply.
I’ve never met him, but I’ve heard of the existence of a puppet.
He was literally like a legend.
A finger of a black hand (executive officer) that is more dangerous than a crime perm.
And the great master who raised many warlocks, and the giant behind the scenes who founded numerous criminal organizations.
Rumor has it that he has the power to destroy a country and has a history of killing even an archmage.
Of course, some said that they were all false names, and in reality, they were nothing but devil worshipers, but information about him was always treated as top-secret.
Survive against such a puppet? I couldn’t help but be interested.
It would be a waste to end it as a piece of tissue paper to be used and thrown away only for this work.
“Where did you hear such nonsense?”
“It is through an acquaintance who works for the city’s Ministry of Home Affairs. This is my pipeline that I prepared when I was promoting as Pink Man. It’s not certain, but the Paladin has visited, so the chances aren’t zero.”
paladin? Then it was even more certain.
They were the first to move when demons and Blackhand associates appeared.
“But I don’t understand. How did a young warlock in his early twenties survive a puppet?”
“I say the puppet saved him, but I’m not sure because no one has seen it. Some people are speculating that he was a pupil of Puppet or entered as a disciple…. In fact, it was confirmed that he was wearing a mortuary doll when he was working on a truck robbery recently.”
Duncan flicked his finger and a new image was projected.
It was midnight, so I couldn’t see the details, but I could see four mortuary dolls with bizarre shapes killing the robbers.
Each one had a terrible appearance, especially the last one was a spectacle.
“What is that? Are you eating?”
“Yes, it is eating life and emotions. I’ve dealt with mortuary dolls a few times before, but this is the first time I’ve seen them like this. Do you see the squeaky man here?”
“Yes, I see. It’s miserable.”
“He is a known warlock in Northland up there. He specializes in robbery and looting, but a few months ago, he killed the landowner and looted the village and then went into hiding.”
“You don’t look like such a great friend, do you?”
Edith said looking at the man who was helplessly beaten by the corpse doll.
Well, that was natural.
Fixers, gangsters, warlocks, street wizards, etc. There are idiots who claim to be the last warriors of this era to survive the violence in the city.
From an objective capitalist point of view, it was a back alley rookie who could only make a living by violence like a gangster at a construction site.
Although it is necessary, the ants do what they are told and live on their crumbs.
Sure, there were some that sparkled at one time, but most of them didn’t live up to their reputation.
In that sense, it could be said that the end of the warlock in the image fits perfectly.
“I think it must be true that this has something to do with puppets, but no gestures in poetry?”
“First of all, no. It’s my opinion, but since the power of wizards is getting stronger lately, I think they’re doing it to use them later.”
“Well····. admit.”
Edith understood.
After the catastrophe, the wizards and capitalists joined forces to rebuild the city, and the city is currently fighting for supremacy.
Wizards and non-magicians who had already acquired capital were fighting an invisible spirit battle, and they did not reach the level of violence, but now they have reached an unknown level.
Therefore, the city and the city’s capitalist association secured their own force in case of any contingency.
Like a crime firm, a Pinkman office, or a broker’s union.
“Anyway, you don’t know what’s going on behind the scenes.”
“Yeah, maybe he really is a pupil of Puppet.”
“Well····. Hire me.”
Duncan didn’t panic. However, I asked again to confirm.
“Are you okay?”
“Of course, is anyone on this floor 100% safe in the first place? Above all else, the work itself is closer to gambling. So, you have to make a bold choice.”
That was the end of it. Duncan grabbed the socket and made a final check.
“All right. Then, finally, I will hire five of these warlocks: Druid Scott from Enjoyment, Nina from Horse Gun, Russell, Magical Fighter, and Godri, a veteran of the war.”
“It is appropriate.”
“Can I not hire more?”
“Even if I try to hire you anyway, there are no more talented people. The rest are either lack of skill, lack of credit, or both… This is the case with all personnel introduced through irregular lines. Anyway, if you include ten of your teammates, you’ll be good enough to protect that bitch, so there’s no problem.”
“All right·····. old man.”
“Something?”
“There is one thing I would like to ask about.”
“… it’s amazing. Were you the kind of person who originally asked the question?”
“no. twenty years ago. After you rescued me from debt, I never asked a question. The old man’s actions were always clear.”
“Is it not clear now?”
“…to be honest, yes. Why are you suddenly splitting your desperately accumulating fortune in half?”
Edith leaned back on the bed. I was curious too.
There are more than ten illegitimate children, so why that bitch? Did you do something pretty?
Or do you think the damn wife and their youngs will be the most pissed?
Perhaps, that seemed right.
“It’s just that. I’m going to die soon, but I don’t need a reason to just have a little fun with my money, right?”
clear answer.
Duncan bowed his head.
“okay. All right.”
“Okay, I’m leaving soon to collect my taxes, so hurry up and get ready.”
“Yes, I understand. Then, I will leave.”
“Okay, call a girl on the way out.”
Edith said so, and drank a special drink that was a mixture of illegal stamina and vitality supplements purchased at the black market.
The door slammed shut, and after walking down the hallway for a while, a man approached Duncan.
“manager. Is the plan going as it should?”
“Yeah, I accept your proposal.”