When Oliver returned, the Beggars Union was in the midst of a party.

Dozens of beggars fought over small clothes, watches, and valuables.

However, that too only for a moment. As soon as Oliver appeared, the commotion subsided as if it had never happened, and everyone shut their mouths and bowed their heads.

Ah Sir. Warlock.

Some beggars took off their hats and opened the way to show their respects.

Oliver bowed slightly and went forward.

When he reached the end of the passage, he could see Kent and other beggars union heads.

They seemed to have found Freckles secret safe and were sharing quite a few bundles of money.

All right. Everyone is okay, right?

Yes.

Me too.

Well then Huh? Sir Warlock!

Whether it was the sloppy-looking one or the small and cunning-looking one, or the good-looking one, everyone got up and greeted Oliver.

Everyone trembled in fear looking at Oliver.

Even with headcount and weapons, they were pushed back by Freckle, and it was only thanks to Olivers existence that they were able to win this war overwhelmingly.

If Oliver had not been there, they would have been hit by olddog and gunmen at the entrance to the den, and they would have been badly injured.

Then, the next day, they would have been counterattacked by Freckle, and everything would have been over.

Thanks to Oliver, they were able to make it through without much damage.

Kent stood up from his seat and said.

Have you dealt with the warlock who supported Freckle?

Yes.

Oliver nodded and showed the gluttonous pouch that he had taken from the Warlock as evidence.

It was a black magic item made with teeth, and emotions of greed.

Everyone nodded their heads in relief after seeing the evidence.

Meanwhile, Kent looked behind Oliver and asked.

Great job. But whats with the people behind you?

Oliver looked back.

Umthese are the people captured by the Warlock.

Captured?

Yes, they said they were sold to him from somewhere.

I see, but.

Youre amazing, Sir. Warlock! You took down the warlock who was behind Freckle Oh! Here you go.

Someone interrupted.

It was Pigibib, head of beggars from 2nd street of District W.

He gestured cheerfully to the stack of money stacked to one side.

Its Sir Warlocks share.

His share

For a moment, Oliver didnt understand the meaning behind his words.

In the first place, he helped only because Kent asked for it, so he didnt understand why he was giving him money.

However, Oliver did not refuse the money. Because he indeed needed some money.

Thank you.

No, no, we should be thanking you And, there is something I want to ask Sir. Warlock?

Pigibib immediately brought up his real intention.

We have a pimp who fights with us over a gang issue. If its okay with you, can you show your face? Sir Warlocks appearance alone is just enough

Oliver, who was not interested, answered with silence.

Then, the quick-witted Pigibib hurriedly shut his mouth.

Everyone was very nervous about Olivers strangely changed attitude.

Excuse me, if you dont mind, can I talk with Mr. Kent?

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What? Oh, yeah! Yeah! Hey, hey. Lets all go outside.

All the nervous beggar heads nodded and happily left.

Thanks to this, only Oliver and Kent were present in the room.

Mr. Kent.

Yeah, what?

Can you take these guys in?

What?

These people were captured by the Warlock, and they said they had nowhere to go. Is it okay for you to take them into your beggars union?

Kents expression darkened slightly.

Including women and children, there were almost 20 people.

It was quite a big number.

It will be a burden even if there was the money taken after knocking down Freckle.

Ha May I ask why you brought them here?

They were locked up in an iron cage, and I thought they would starve to death if I left them there. I heard that the Warlock was trying to hand them over to Black Hand If there was anyone who might help them, I thought it would be Mr. Kent. Or do you want me to send them back?

Kent felt anguish at Olivers remarks and tightly closed his eyes.

Ugh, well.., itll work out somehow. Ill take them in.

Upon hearing the answer, the beggars who had followed Oliver sighed in relief.

If they were rejected by Kent, they would have been driven to the streets and starved to death.

Oliver asked them to go out and wait for a while, then called out Kent again.

Mr. Kent.

All right, do you still have anything to ask?

Yes, I have a question. Can you spare me a moment?

Suretell me.

Thank you.

Oliver took off his hood and thanked him.

Knowing it was something unusual, Kent asked nervously.

Okay, what do you want to say?

Could you tell me what you know about the organization Black Hand?

Black Hand?

Yeah, Im suddenly curious. I wanted to know a little more about them.

As I said before, its an organization from the underworld, dominated by warlocks. It forms one of the pillars of power.

Yeah, I remember that. I heard that its an organization with a lot of forbidden knowledge, and Ive also heard that its the dream place of every warlock Do you know any more details?

Kent couldnt understand the reason behind Olivers question. However, unlike before, there was a sense of pressure.

I dont know the details. Ive only heard a few rumors about them. Is that okay?

Yes, of course.

as far as I know, they are a group of powerful warlocks. And half of what I heard was like legends talked on the streets.

Legends?

Yes. People who make Pilgaret, life-saving elixirs, people who are mercenaries, people who run illegal operations, sponsor a criminal syndicate, and worship the Demons. They are active in a wide range of fields, but their true nature has never been revealed. Still, everyone is afraid of them.

Why?

Its a rumor, but its said that the Black Hand has a lot of high-risk criminals as members.

High-risk criminals?

The worst criminals in the world that are defined as evil. Those guys are pure evil, there are no other words to describe them. They can be killed without any trial and has huge bounties on them. Many think of them as the enemies of the world.

Um Do you know anyone?

Immortal Puppet, Kidnapper Pied Piper, Eternal-child Fuan, Human Meat Chef By the way, they are like legendary beings in the underworld.

Um, I see.

Im sorry, but can I ask why youre interested in that? Its a little scary.

Ah, sorryits nothing, The Warlock who was behind Freckle gave me a proposal.

What proposal?

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He asked me to join hands with him and join the Black Hand. If I did that, he said he will give me what I want.

Kents expression remained calm, but not his heart. He was confused and scared inwardly at the same time.

your answer?

I declined.

Haha Im sorry for asking such a rude question.

No. Its okay. I was actually going to accept it. I am someone who has a lot of questions, so I thought it would be easy for me to get answers if I were to enter the organization. They seemed to have a lot of knowledge, and they would also let me have access to the black market.

Then why did you refuse?

Um thats Its kind of like an organization, and I dont like being a part of an organization.. And, can you tell me more about the black market?

Kent answered amicably this time as well.

Black Market. Its a semi-legendary organization similar to the Black Hand.

Is that so?

At least to me, its a place where you can get everything including books, drugs, animals, plants, magic stones, information, people, manpower, etc. that you cant find anywhere else.

How can I get access to that place?

Im sorry, but its not available to the public. Even if you try to find it, you wouldnt be able to find even its shadow, and in the worst case scenario you might even end up dead.

Ahreally? I dont like dying. Do you know any ways to get access to it without dying?

Im not sure, but I do know a way to get into it.

Oh, can you tell me what it is?

Before that, tell me why you want to use the black market.

Um there is something that I want to know?

What do you want to know?

Its about black magic and demons. And about the beautiful emotions.

Beautiful emotion?

Kents emotion fluctuated again with the light of confusion.

He felt fear creeping up on him, but he still tried to keep up his composure with great effort. He tried to find Olivers true objective as much as possible.

Ha You are a warlock, so its understandable for you to be interested in black magic, but why are you interested in the demons? Do you know what a demon is?

I dont know. Ive heard that its a being who trades with a warlock?

Yeah but it also asks for more in return. It asks to do things that threaten the human world, it demands sacrifices, it incites crimes, and even worse, it orders you to summon them.

Oh, I see. But why do demons threaten the human world?

? Because thats what the demons do. A being who is against God and hates humans.

Is that so? Did they do that just because they are demons

Should there be more?

I I just dont understand. Because they are demons, they threaten the human world. How could that be a reason?

Its like rain falling from the sky and fire burning everything. What else do you need?

I want to know the reason behind that, so I want to use the black market.

why do you want to know that?

Because Im curious? So I want to know.

Kent looked at Oliver with a blank expression.

He looked similar to the others. He doesnt understand Oliver and sees him as someone alien.

However, his curiosity was greater than disgust or fear.

can I ask you one more question?

Yes, of course.

It has been long since I retired as Solver, but I havent seen a Warlock as good as you.

Really?

Yeah, Im not just saying this to appease you, its the truth Why did you follow me? No, why didnt you fight the people who were arguing with you? You could have ended their lives in an instant

I particularly dont like killing people. I would kill if I needed to, but Im really not interested in killing

Then why did you follow me?

I was curious. You helped me for no reason I wanted to know the reason, so I followed you. Even though its not perfect, Ive solved it to some extent.

youre really weird.

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Is that so? Well, that person also said that Im broken.

That person?

Joanna, the one I met in the past. She said shed help me, but somehow I turned her down. She said that I was broken. She told me to meet people and get along, thats why I came here.

When Oliver said that, to his surprise, a sense of guilt rose from Kents emotions. Oliver didnt know why.

I apologize. I got your help and I have mistaken you.

Yes? What?

Youre not weird. I dont think you are broken. Its just youre different .

Its okay I dont care about being called weird or broken.

I care Im sorry.

its all right.

Well The answer to your previous question is, you have to become a solver.

What?

To use the black market, you have to be a solver, a great solver.

Why a great solver?

Its not enough to be a Solver in the back alley, but a Solver whom the capitalists, factory owners, politicians, and the heads of crime syndicates seek for. Those people try to find a great Solver. Then, you can use your personal connections and reputations to gain access to the black market, but Im not certain about that because I didnt get to that level.

Um thats enough. So, how should I become a Solver?

Let me introduce you to a broker. The place where I used to work, and it wont be a bad start. And that person is a good guy.

Oh, thank you.

But there are conditions.

Conditions?

Yeah, get some knowledge from me for a few weeks.

Knowledge?

If you are going to step into the world, you need to know at least some common sense. If you dont, youre likely to be used or betrayed and end up dead. I know your skills are the real deal, but the world is a place where you cant be safe just because you are skilled enough. I will teach you everything I can including the quarterstaff. The more tricks you possess the better it would be for your survival. What do you think?

Oliver thought for a moment. It didnt sound like a bad idea. He thought it wouldnt be bad to learn how to use quarterstaff, considering that he had a hard time in the physical battle with Puppeteer Glyphs corpse dolls for a while.

Yes, Ill be in your care. Thank you.

No, I should be the one thanking you. You took care of Freckle and the warlock.

Um Then, can you teach me right away?

Can you wait a minute? I want to help you right away, but I have a lot to do. I have to think about the kind of treatment I should give to the people you bought.

Oh, thats right. Mr. Kent.

Oliver called Kent and handed him a glutinous bag.

Huh? What is this?

It was the money from the Warlocks Vault.

Money?

Yeah. Its quite a big amount, but Mr. Kent can have it.

Kent spoke with a surprised expression.

Ugh, why?

Ive got enough money. So, I dont think I need this money.

Oliver pointed towards the bundle of money he had received from the beggars.

An amount that could last for several months. However, compared to the money stolen from the puppeteer, it was not worth a penny.

Why are you giving it to me?

I dont need it.

but, this is your money, isnt it? The money you earned by yourself.

I dont need it right now. You can use it.

Kent looked at Oliver as if he couldnt understand.

Why are you doing this? I knew you werent interested in money, but its still your money.

I want to see what you would do.

What?

I want to see what Mr. Kent would do with this money. So just accept it.

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