105. Guard (1)
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Oliver watched the rapidly changing landscape outside.
It was pretty impressive.
“It’s amazing.”
“What do you mean?”
“It’s the outside scenery. I didn’t expect to see something like this on Landa.”
said Oliver, looking at the lush forest.
Most of Landa’s workers’ quarters were gray, and you had to go out to the streets lined with nightlife to see the colors.
Of course, there is a park in the center of Landa, but it has been a long time since such an untouched forest.
Was this your first and last trip out of the mine with Joseph?
“Strictly speaking, this is not Landa.”
said the man sitting across from Oliver.
He was Edith’s employee who came to take Oliver to his mission.
“Yes?”
“Exactly outside Landa. It is a kind of neutral zone between Landa and the kingdom. According to the city agreement, any development within Landa is free, but development is restricted from neutral areas outside the city. Thanks to that, there is a forest.”
Oliver nodded.
“You are smart.”
“Common sense.”
“is that so? I definitely need to read some newspapers. Thanks for letting me know anyway.”
Oliver spoke politely, but somehow the reaction of the staff was not very good.
His expression kept his poker face, but his emotions showed suspicion and distrust of Oliver, but he seemed untrustworthy.
‘But why do I feel relieved?’
Oliver thought.
I wanted to ask, but somehow I couldn’t ask, so I endured it as much as I could, but in the meantime, a landscape that seems to have come out of the forest and touched a human’s hand began to appear.
The feeling of being close to twenty people.
“Are you almost there?”
“····?! Yes, it is. We will be arriving at the cottage soon.”
What the staff said was true. At one point, I was completely out of the forest and saw a green field and a lake, and there was literally a huge house in front of the lake.
Where have you seen a house like that? Oh, I saw it in a flyer for ＜Let’s go to a wonderful resort＞ when we were staying at a hotel with Joseph.
“A house like that actually exists. I thought it only existed in books.”
Oliver said as he got out of the car.
The staff didn’t say much, but suddenly I had a question.
“By the way, didn’t you say that development is restricted in the Landa Neutral Zone?”
“There are exceptions everywhere. Especially those who are as wealthy as the elderly. The undeveloped areas cannot be touched, but the original areas can be touched up with a little lobby.”
“ah·····. okay.”
“Then, would you like to follow me this way? The manager is waiting for you.”
Oliver followed the staff as instructed.
The place he guided was a huge space in the mansion, which was a gorgeous place, and there were many chairs and unique statues.
By the way, people were already gathered in the room.
Five people like the National Guard in uniform.
There are four people who seem to be the solution.
Everyone’s eyes turned to Oliver, who arrived last.
Everyone guessed it was because of the nature of his job, but then someone spoke up.
“Everyone has arrived.”
A bald man sitting on a chair, he slowly rose from his seat.
He was a pretty impressive man.
He was wearing several objects with magical powers on his body, and each had a considerable level of magic.
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Not only that, but he himself possessed a vast amount of magical power, and not only did he possess more magical power than the magic tower students he had fought in the past, as well as the Blitz Wizard.‘You don’t seem to be a wizard, but what?’
While Oliver was thinking, the bald man opened his mouth.
“Nice to meet you all. My name is Duncan. You are the employee of the elderly who hired you.”
Everyone instinctively judged the skills of a man named Duncan, so they answered calmly on the outside and cautiously on the inside.
Either way, a man named Duncan continued to speak, maintaining a calm attitude like a stone. He looked very skillful.
“As you all know, you were hired to protect the old lady, the daughter of the old man.”
“·················ogue.”
“Of course, it’s not just you. I will protect ten of my men, including myself. I hired you because I need force in case of any contingency, so normally it won’t be too difficult. So, I wish you all the best for the next two weeks.”
Then someone raised a hand.
A tall, green-haired man, I had seen a person like that once in a polluted area.
“Yes, you tell me.”
The green-haired man brushed his green beard and crossed his arms.
“Thanks for your kind explanation. But, somehow, what does it sound like to me? Well·····. You’re guard dogs for biting intruders, so it sounds like you’re quietly obeying orders. Maybe I’ve heard something wrong?”
“no. It’s what you hear.”
A man named Duncan answered calmly and firmly.
“The people here are well aware of their skills. All of them are talented people who are making a name for themselves in each district. However, security is a job that requires a little more expertise. You can rest comfortably, adjust your condition, and move when we need it.”
“Um, that sounds plausible, but it’s not very hot. What kind of specialization do you have?”
Simultaneously with those words, Duncan pulled something from the back of his waist and swung it like a whip.
It was hard to see properly, but the stone statue next to him was broken and split in two.
The part that was hit was shattered, but everyone couldn’t keep their mouths shut.
A unique club in the shape of ‘·········. The vast amount of magical energy inside his body was transferred to the club, and in an instant, it produced tremendous power. that’s interesting.’
He analyzed what Oliver had seen in a fleeting moment.
“····· As you can see, I am a magician. And I used to be a Pink Man. Of course, I have also tried to do this work professionally. Do you have any other questions?”
Then, to my surprise, the man who offered the first opinion showed his hands and stepped back.
“no. no more He was a good person.”
He retreated more than I expected, and there was no anger, shame, or frustration. It was as if he had expected it in advance.
‘Well·····.’
Duncan spoke again.
“Well····. Please do not misunderstand me. Even if it is ordered, it is within the limits of daily life. If any rogues appear and have to deal with them, it will be entirely up to you. We have to protect her. Strictly speaking, our role is only an assistant. You just have to follow it in moderation.”
Surprisingly, his persuasion skills were excellent.
Most of them nodded their heads as if they were convinced, but that ended the invisible battle of flags.
It’s as if you were weaving it.
“Then, we will arrange a place for you to stay. Two weeks is longer than you think, and it can be frustrating, but we ask for your cooperation. Then, please wait a moment.”
With those words, Duncan came out of the room with his subordinates.
Thanks to this, only the solvers were left.
Everyone looked at each other awkwardly, then one man opened his mouth.
It was a tall, green-haired man who asked a curious question to the former Duncan.
“Why don’t you all introduce yourself? Like it or not, we all have to stay together in this house for two weeks.”
He was quite cheerful, but there seemed to be a smirk somewhere.
He looked older because of his long hair and short beard, but in reality he looked quite young.
A man in his mid-thirties with a huge load on one side answered.
“Refrain from talking about unnecessary things. After all, we got together for work.”
“Oh, I’m sad. It’s been a while since I’ve been on this floor, so I don’t know for sure, but these are all relationships and connections. If we know each other, who knows? Will I be introduced to a good job later?”
“That’s why you’re here, aren’t you? By connections?”
A female solver intervened.
She was stocky and wore a tight leather vest and trousers.
Besides that, I wore a silk hat and goggles on my head at the same time.
“Ana? Of course it’s because I have good connections and good skills. The horse-haired girl.”
“Do you know me?”
“I know. Nina. You’re a sniper with a pretty good reputation in Pinkman’s office, right? That powerful gun suppressed 3 gangs and 7 massive workers’ riots? I wonder, why do you leave a good job and go out into the streets?”
A woman called Machong smoked a cigarette.
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No, it wasn’t a cigarette, it was a pilgaret. It’s also somewhat familiar.“Whoa….. If you tell me why the druids came to the street, I will tell you.”
“How did you know I was a druid?”
“You look like a fucking druid. Did you say anything without green water on your head?”
The druid chuckled. it was very hot
“reason? is there anything I have come to this world to follow the lively and enjoyable new teachings instead of the old-fashioned old teachings.”
“Joyment-kun.”
“bingo! Use your talents for yourself! It’s our teaching. Now then, it’s the lady’s turn. Why did you leave a good job and come here?”
“The salary is tight. respectfully.”
“Short but perfect reason. Is there anyone else you want to talk to?”
“·················ogue.”
Everyone was silent, but Oliver raised his hand.
“Ah, the gloomy warlock raised his hand. Is that too discriminatory?”
The druid giggled as if it was a funny joke, but Oliver asked a question he was curious about.
“Macho Maid. What is that?”
said Oliver, pointing to the cigarette in the woman’s hand.
The woman paused for a moment before answering.
“Is that a cigarette? Why are women cautioning not to smoke?”
“no. I think it’s a pilgaret.”
“···!”
Filgaret.
A type of processed drug mixed with tobacco by processing emotions.
It was Oliver’s interest in the past, and the thing he handled.
However, it was not simply because of it that the question broke the flow of the conversation.
A woman ha… he sighed and said.
“That’s why I hate warlocks……. why? Do you want me to report it?”
“no. I just wanted to make sure it was a pilgaret. If it’s okay with you, can I see you for a moment?”
“Think about it for a moment. Well·····. Nope? That’s 300,000 randana for one. It is even more precious due to shortages.”
“A pack?”
“No, in one.”
“woah····! Three hundred thousand for a cigarette? Just say it.”
“It’s not a cigarette, it’s a pilgaret. It’s not just a cheap pilgarette, it’s a gift.”
“A gift?”
“uh. I’m a warlock, don’t you know? It’s a new pilgaret brand that’s been circulating through the black market recently, but it’s terribly popular. They say they are made by some pseudo-warlock cult, but the quality is incomparable.”
After finishing her speech, the woman spit out a pilgaret smoke.
“I mean, I can’t give it to you. If you wanted to smoke one, would you pay your own money to buy one? I bought it with a lot of money too.”
laugh? Oliver put his hand in his arms.
Then some people around him contracted his muscles as if nervously, but Oliver took out his wallet and took out six hundred thousand dollars.
“How about this?”
“under! You want to buy one?”
“no. I would like to borrow Please lend me just for a moment. There is something I want to check.”
When Oliver spoke, the woman stared at him for a moment, then pulled a pilgarette from the pack and handed it to him.
“If you do something strange, you will get hit.”
Oliver exchanged bills with Pilgrett to express his gratitude.
I listened carefully and focused my attention on my eyes, and I saw two conflicting emotions narrowly nestled in the cigarette.
‘····· No matter how you look at it, is it my recipe?’
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Duncan opened the door and entered.
“Everyone, come along. I will let you meet her.”