Genius Warlock

Chapter 292

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"Roaaaarrrgh!!"

Duncan, donning a black suit and armor, clashed midair with Shamus. Their collision echoed through the surroundings.

Shamus clenched his fist tightly and threw a punch, but Duncan, equipped with a gauntlet infused with black magic, skillfully used his tonfa as a shield, deflecting Shamus's attack.

Shockwaves rippled through the open air, but they failed to make an impact.

Shamus wore a look of surprise on his face.

It took some resistance for a punch to connect successfully, but it was shocking for him to find his attack blocked by a mere corpse doll.

Even Oliver was taken aback.

While he knew Corpse Doll-Duncan was skilled, he couldn't compare to Shamus in terms of raw power. Yet, Duncan seemed to be holding his own.

Thanks to the black suit and armor that Oliver put on Duncan, and the tonfa made by Ewan. The performance was better than expected.

"Roaaaarrrgh!!"

Duncan kicked Shamus once again, causing him to lose his balance and plummet. Meanwhile, Duncan used the force of gravity to propel himself towards Shamus.

The tables had turned completely.

Shamus attempted to swing a beanstalk like a whip, hoping to latch onto the body of the tree giant, but Duncan swiftly closed the distance and effortlessly snapped the beanstalk with his tonfa.

"You damn...!"

Enraged, Shamus swung his fist at Duncan, who was approaching him. However, due to his unstable posture, his attack lacked finesse, and Duncan once again blocked and counterattacked.

With a combination of punches, whip-like strikes, axe-like chops, and grappling maneuvers, Duncan exploited the opening created by the tonfa. Gradually, fear began to creep into Shamus's heart. In the midst of this, Duncan extended his other tonfa straight and thrust his fist into Shamus's chest with all his might.

As the punch landed, both Shamus and Duncan tumbled down into the forest below.

BANG—!

⏩ ⏩ ⏩ ⏩ ⏩ ⏩

Kurung...! Kutururururururur...! Thud! Kwang! Kwalalalalalalang—!

Shamus's tree giant couldn't withstand the impact and slowly collapsed. The branches, roots, soil, and grass that composed its massive form lost their strength and cascaded down, creating a massive cloud of dust that enveloped the entire forest.

"... If it's okay, could you drop me down there?"

As the dust began to settle, Oliver gestured toward a specific spot and made a request.

It was the center of the forest where Duncan and Shamus had fallen, where the energies of their clash still lingered.

The tree giant, understanding Oliver's words, nodded after a moment, bent one knee, and carefully extended its hand toward Oliver.

Oliver stepped onto the giant's hand and descended slowly to the ground.

Thump.

"Thank you. You did an incredible job."

Expressing his gratitude, Oliver disembarked from the tree giant's hand. It nodded slowly in response, returning to its natural state.

A thick haze of dust hung in the air.

As Oliver surveyed his surroundings, several things caught his attention.

First, a colossal World Tree stood before him, surrounded by various mechanical devices and logs crafted from its wood.

Second, there was an altar assembled from numerous corpses—an eerie and remarkable sight.

However, what intrigued Oliver the most was Shamus, with a gaping hole in his chest, surrounded by a few fallen Druids.

While many Druids had fled upon witnessing Shamus's defeat, these few had courageously charged at Duncan, trying to save their leader at any cost.

Indeed, they had perished while supporting Shamus, exhausting their last ounce of strength. It seemed not all of Shamus's followers had blindly followed him solely for his power and wealth.

Despite it not being Oliver's area of expertise, risking one's life in the face of certain defeat would require something more than power and money.

"..."

Oliver surveyed the scattered Druid corpses and sighed as he looked down at Shamus, who lay dying with a fatal chest wound.

The wound was severe, and Shamus appeared to be drained of energy, making it difficult for him to recover.

However, Shamus did not succumb to fear and despair. Despite experiencing various negative emotions due to the pain and impending death, his unwavering sense of purpose and willpower shone through.Alll latest novels at novelhall.com

"Then, where is he?"

Oliver pointed to the leather case at his waist, more specifically, to Big Mouth within the case.

"I took him along with the bodies of some other Druids."

"Bodies?"

"Yes, they're dead... is there a problem?"

"Well... it's not necessarily a problem that Shamus is dead. However, we need to recover the ABC investment funds he ran away with, so it would be better if he were alive, or at least another Druid."

"Ah... I apologize. It's a complicated situation to explain, but somehow the other Druids either escaped or were killed by the Corpse Doll. But-"

"-It's alright."

At that moment, wizards emerged from among the armed forces. They were the wizards from the Moirai School, including Albert.

"We have confirmed that a significant amount of Druid information is stored here. If we connect to the World Tree now, we can determine the whereabouts of the funds Shamus stole-"

"Excuse me..."

Oliver raised his hand carefully, interrupting the middle-aged magician from the Moirai School mid-sentence.

The middle-aged wizard felt a twinge of displeasure at the interruption but restrained his emotions upon witnessing Oliver's earlier actions. He responded politely.

"Yes?"

"I apologize for the interruption. However, I believe I must speak up now."

"What would you like to say?"

"They have moved all the locations of the ABC investment funds over there."

Oliver pointed towards a large log situated next to the World Tree, surrounded by various machinery. It was a log crafted from the World Tree itself.

Everyone turned their attention towards the direction Oliver was indicating and then glanced back at him with puzzled expressions, silently questioning how this could be possible.

"Do you mean... within the log?"

Carver inquired when the others were unsure how to react.

Oliver replied calmly, "Yes, it appears to be a log made from the World Tree, but it contains the hidden locations of the ABC investment funds totaling 3.130255 trillion. Most of it is deposited in anonymous bank accounts, stored within the safes of banks or storage companies. There will also be traces of money scammed by other Enjoyment Druids like Craig, and so on."

Oliver nonchalantly revealed astonishing information.

The only response from the audience was silence as they absorbed what they had just heard.

"Excuse me... are you a Net Navigator, Dave?"

Albert from the Moirai School broke the heavy silence and asked.

Oliver shook his head. "No, I can simply connect to the World Tree. I'm not some grand figure like a Net Navigator."

"If you can connect to the World Tree, you are a Net Navigator... Especially if you can decipher that information, you are an exceptionally skilled Net Navigator."

"No, I didn't discover it on my own. I asked for it."

"Asked? Asked whom?"

Just as Oliver was about to respond, Carver intervened with a serious expression.

He was bewildered by the sudden influx of immense information but attempted to focus on what mattered most.

"First of all...! Let's begin with the most crucial task. Wizards, please connect to the World Tree log and verify if what Dave said is true."

The Moirai School hesitated for a moment but, urged by Carver, they finally approached the World Tree log.

Carver turned to Oliver, his expression filled with bewilderment, questions, and a hint of fear, as if he were facing an enigmatic entity.

"I apologize, but could you wait until your statement is confirmed, Dave?"

Oliver nodded in agreement.

"Yes, I will wait."

(To be Continued)

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