70. Direct request (2)
Murphy Kimbell.
Speaking of first impressions, it could be said that he was a man like a stone statue.
His shoulders were wide open, his body stiff, his eyes and expression as hard as a lifeless stone.
Rather than simply being well trained, it felt like someone made it artificially.
He ruffled his hair to one side and spoke again.
“hello. Black Mage. My name is Murphy Kimbell.”
Oliver got up and greeted him the same way.
“Yes, how are you? This is Dave.”
An awkward greeting with a strange tension.
At that moment, Forrest also got up from his seat and opened his mouth.
“If it’s okay with you, you can sit here too. We’ve already said goodbye, but I’ll have to do my own thing… Dave This is Murphy Kimbell. The leader of the Kimbell family who holds the 40th to the 45th street in the T zone… Kimbell, this is Dave. You are the warlock who brought out your sick tooth.”
At Forrest’s introduction, Oliver greeted Murphy once more.
Looking back, he was a man with a strange atmosphere.
It was just a feeling, but somehow it seemed like Oliver had crossed the most deadly lines of all the people he had met.
Including the sorcerer Blitz Wizard, the warlock Joseph, and the paladin Joanna.
Forrest explained whether he had read such thoughts.
“Murphy is a veteran. A true patriot who served in the colonial and continental wars.”
“… it’s all a thing of the past. Right now, I’m just running a small business… Anyway, nice to meet you. Black Mage. I just want to thank you for helping me with this. Thank you for helping me a lot.”
Despite his overbearing appearance, Murphy was very polite. However, his heart was far from him.
Even at this moment, he was making numerous calculations, doubting whether Oliver had really succeeded in his mission.
Cant’s advice to always be on the lookout for gangs as untrustworthy squirrels crossed my mind.
“no. I was just doing my job.”
“Even so, thank you. The books and documents you brought were also very helpful.”
“I got a fair price, so that’s fine. I heard you have something to say to me.”
When Oliver got to the point, Murphy followed right away.
Forrest took a step back and watched the situation.
“Yes, as you may have heard, we do not fully trust this associate professor. A traitor betrays another.”
“okay····.”
“Yeah, that’s why I can’t even trust the wizard workshop he was talking about. Can you briefly describe the workshop you saw in Area X? I don’t know what else he’s going to do.”
“I’ve only looked around once. There were four workshops, but I could only visit one of them. Why not go there yourself?”
“I have already been there. However, the workshop was empty.”
“Is it empty?”
“Yeah, it wasn’t just damage, someone ripped off the studio.”
At that moment, Oliver remembered the stranger he had sensed as a minion as he escaped with Herbert.
It felt like they were related.
“this···. Did I make a mistake?”
“No, I’m just thankful to the Warlock for doing more than I expected with my lack of money. They just want help.”
I looked at Forrest. He shrugged as if nothing had happened.
Oliver pondered for a moment, then asked Forrest if he had paper and a pen.
“Paper and pen?”
“Yes.”
Forrest was puzzled, but gave him a piece of paper and a pen.
Upon receipt, Oliver drew a sketch of the workshop by drawing straight lines, then, as he remembered, the water tank, the still, the pipes, and the materials in place.
For reference, as far as I know, what material it is, what capacity it has, and what its role is, I wrote briefly.
How in the past, making pilgarets and reading related books is helpful in this way. The history of life seemed really unknown.
“It was roughly. I can’t remember more than this.”
“·················ogue.”
“·················ogue.”
It’s not perfect, but Murphy and Forrest couldn’t easily open their mouths to the great drawings.
Both were surprised.
“Do you have any problems?”
“no. no····. It’s great… Really, is this picture correct?”
“What do I remember?”
Without further ado, Murphy carefully folded the paper Oliver had drawn into his arms.
With great satisfaction, he opened his mouth again.
“And I have one more request.”
“Are you talking about security work?”
“Yeah, I say these things out of my mouth, but I’m planning a mage workshop right now…. No, the Wizard Factory is a very big business.”
“is that so?”
“That’s right. The magic liquor market is pretty big as well as the legal liquor. Although the risks of manufacturing and ingestion are high, there is always a steady demand. Being able to continue to mass-produce the right product is a huge benefit.”
Murphy said the truth. When Oliver looked at Forrest, he too nodded.
It was a kinder explanation than expected, but Oliver soon understood why.
The man in front of him right now was in desperate need of Oliver.
The situation in which the solvers, as Cant said, have the upper hand. Of course, he could wipe his mouth when he was done, but at least until then, he was going to do his best to match Oliver.
Murphy continued.
“However, the bigger the business, the fiercer the competition, and the competition in these backstreets involves violence. So we need someone to protect us until the factory is complete.”
“Hey, can I ask you a question if it’s okay with you?”
“A question?”
“Yes, if you allow it.”
“Of course I have to. What are you curious about?”
“I get threatened before it’s finished, is it okay after it’s finished?”
“Yes, from then on it will be fine. If you prove to your superiors the quality and production of magic magic created by our organization, they will naturally protect you. So now is the most dangerous situation.”
It didn’t make much sense, but Oliver nodded.
There were a lot of things Oliver didn’t quite understand as an organization in the first place.
Still, he seemed to understand roughly what it meant when an organization called a crime firm competed and cooperated.
“Honestly, I know it’s rude to be rude in this way. So at first, I tried to block it with just me and my family. It’s not something I’m going to talk about in front of a Warlock, but I have some confidence in my battles.”
Sincerity.
“then?”
“It’s because of Herbert and the spy tower officials.”
He mentioned the sensitive part himself.
“It must be a wizard in nine out of ten. To be honest, we didn’t see a way to do it alone. That’s why I came here to ask for help.”
“There’s no guarantee that I can defeat the wizard, right?”
“Maybe the mere existence of a skilled warlock might stop thinking. Common sense is that they don’t want to make a big deal out of it.”
Oliver nodded. I didn’t want this man Oliver to stop the wizard. It was just meant to be taken as a threat.
“I know it’s an unwilling offer. It doesn’t really make sense to think that with 30 million you might fight a wizard, even a wizard from the tower. But to the best of my knowledge, the only person who can do this is the Warlock, and I ask for your help. I will add more conditions.”
“Conditions?”
“Yes, I can’t pay more than this because I don’t have enough cash right now, but I will add 30 million Randa by the fall of next year under the premise that the factory is operating safely. All in all, it’s 60 million.”
Oliver looked at Forrest.
“I’m sorry, but I don’t deal with such uncertain pay.”
“Well, I understand Mr. Forrest’s position. Your business prefers to be certain. But I am serious.”
Oliver saw Murphy’s feelings. As he said, he was sincere. Of course, in order for that sincerity to become a reality, the premise was that the factory had to be completed and operated safely.
“Aside from that, we can do our best to help in other ways as well.”
“Anyone else’s help?”
“Anything I can do to help. Black market, for example.”
Oliver looked at Forrest again. Forrest shook his head this time.
“Mr. Forrest didn’t say anything. I was just guessing. It looks like you got it right.”
“How did you know?”
“On the battlefield, I went to different places. I’ve also met the Warlock a few times. It’s rare for a skilled warlock to roam alone.”
Hearing this, Oliver thought about making a companion. A warlock wandering around alone seemed to stand out more than he thought.
“Even if it’s not a black market, we can provide a bridge for you to use the services of the crime firm, such as ID cards and buildings.”
“ID? building?”
“Yeah, it would be more convenient to have an ID for activities, and it would be cheaper to rent a room for a long time than to stay in a dormitory or inn. Crime Firms are involved in all of these businesses.”
“You are kind.”
“That’s why we need the help of the Warlock. If you help me, I will never forget your grace. It may sound pretentious, but if this business is settled, my position in the crime firm will increase, and if so, I will be able to help the Warlock as much in the long run.”
These words were also sincere. Willpower felt stronger than conviction, but he also had a long-term relationship with Oliver in mind.
“Excuse me, but can I have a conversation with Mr. Forrest alone? Would you like to discuss it for a moment?”
“of course. Of course you should. Then, I’ll go out to the next room for a while, so please call me after talking.”
Murphy gladly accepted and stood up.
Oliver and Forrest are left alone.
Oliver spoke first.
“Is that true? He said he would help me when I get a higher position in the crime firm.”
“That must be true. As I said before, even within the crime perm, they are desperate to find a new force. I can ask you a reasonable favor while providing you with convenience… To put it simply, I’m trying to use it, but I’ll do my best to help you.”
It didn’t sound too bad. Because you use it and you pay for it. This was the floor in the first place.
“Will Murphy grow that much?”
“To be honest, I don’t even know. A human who is likely to become a giant on this floor floats dead in the river Sem the next day, and a person who was like a mouse becomes a giant. But even so, if you ask me for my opinion, I will tell you that there is a possibility.”
“Possible?”
“Yeah, you need a long-term plan to survive on this floor, and Murphy has it.”
“Is it because of the Witchcraft Factory?”
“no. It’s because Murphy is a modified human. A human who has strengthened his body with the powers of medicine and magic. It’s a basic surgery that costs thousands to hundreds of millions of dollars, but I got it for free. in the military.”
“Five····. What do you mean?”
“Because I call myself a mormot. Thanks to this, I became a modified human for free, and after being discharged from the military, I took the lead and conquered five streets. I know how to see far, and I know how to take risks for it. If you do, you will be very strong. That’s why I asked you if I’d like to meet you.”
He seemed to know roughly what Forrest was saying. Although this quest may have low value from the perspective of a broker or solver, it might be a good investment for Oliver personally.
However, he couldn’t decide on his own, so Forrest offered Oliver an option.
To be honest, if you want short-term profits, you could just ignore this and put Oliver on something else that makes money… He was still talking about it.
“Thank you for your consideration.”
“I don’t know what you mean. I’m just suggesting options. The choice is yours. It’s a word that comes out, but have you decided what to do with it? Murphy, my friend is in a hurry, so he probably won’t give me much time to think.”
Oliver nodded. I don’t know what the odds are, but it seemed like a good deal for a long-term investment.
It wouldn’t be a bad idea to make an influential acquaintance at a crime firm.
Upon hearing that the decision had been made, Forrest called for Murphy, who opened the door and came out.
“Have you decided? Black Mage.”
“Yeah, I’ll let the guard work. Instead, I have a favor.”
“Request? What?”
“You said you might fight a magician, so you need a lot of emotions and vitality, is there any place you can get them? I know one gray market, but the product quality is poor.”
“Yeah, you have to give it that much. What more do you need?”
Oliver was worried. Whether to ask for more or not. Right now, there was nothing more to pull.
“…other than that, nothing else. Can I tell you later?”
“·····of course.”
match-! Forrest clapped his hands and pulled out the contract.
“Good. Then, let me write the employment contract.”
****
Oliver then bought emotions and vitality in bulk through the new gray market that Murphy had informed him of.
The gray market I was introduced to this time had good products.
When I talked to Forrest and Murphy about this, they said it was because of the nature of the gray market.
It is connected to a huge black market, but it is relatively poorly managed as it is a side branch, so sometimes good things come in, and sometimes bad things come in. He advised me not to go all-in at once, but to keep looking.
Then, he said that he would be able to know when a good product would arrive by accumulating experience, and even be able to purchase good quality products at a lower price than expected.
It was really like a traditional market, and Oliver said he would obey.
“By the way, are you right here?”
Oliver checked the address on the note.
[Thirteenth Street 42nd Street in T District.]
I came to this place after wandering through a dense area of factories and warehouses for a long time, but all I could see was a shabby warehouse surrounded by factories.
I really wondered if this place had a magic wine production facility, but then I heard a familiar voice.
“You have come. Black Mage.”
“Mr. Murphy. This is right.”
“Yes, I’m sorry for coming, but I’ll show you where to guard. Follow me.”