Magic Is Learned For Nothing [EN]: Chapter 19

# 19

They say you get stronger if you lose weight.

-Find the Ogre.

That was how the book ended.

Legion was dumbfounded as he closed the book.

“Wow, this ancestor of mine is crazy. He wants me to go find an Ogre.”

-I came from the distant future. But I can tell at once that the ancestor who wrote this book is amazing.

“In what way?”

-…….

“I don’t get it at all.”

Mark’s AI whirred furiously.

About 3,000 suitable answers popped up and disappeared. Among them, Mark chose the most appropriate answer for the situation. First, deny it.

-Can’t you tell just by looking?

“No, I can’t.”

-That’s because you are a noob [slang for a beginner or inexperienced person].

“Because I’m a noob?”

-A master recognizes a master.

“Damn it, what are you saying? You mean I don’t know because I’m a noob?”

-That’s an accurate expression. You are a noob. I am a much greater master than you.

“Ah! Damn it! So what? Are you really telling me to find an Ogre? Find him and what? Hello, I am a human. I came to be friends with you. Should I greet him like that?”

-I don’t know. But it’s written in the book. It said that if you find the Ogre, you will know what you have to do.

“Shit! So, when I meet the Ogre, will he say, ‘Nice to meet you. I will help you with your training,’ is that what you’re saying!”

-I don’t know either. Maybe our ancestor has made some arrangements.

“Really?”

-Really.

Legion thought that if Mark had a physical body, he would be giving a thumbs up and grinning. Come to think of it… there’s no way an ancestor would send his descendants to die, right?

Legion’s gullible ears perked up slightly.

Come to think of it, there were a lot of amazing people among our ancestors.

-That’s right. I told you. The person who wrote this book is a real master.

“Really? Hmm, still, it’s scary. Even a decent infantry unit would be crushed if they ran into him. What should I say when I get there? ‘My ancestor told me to come find you,’ should I say that?”

-Go meet him. Everything will be resolved once you meet him.

“Right? I guess I have to.”

Legion somehow felt like the Ogre would really teach him how to become strong like himself.

* * *

It seems like making a connection with the Goblins ruled by Omega was a good thing. They knew every nook and cranny of the Dusseldorf Mountains.

Legion asked Omega.

“How do you know so well?”

“Hehe, since we are weak, we tend to thoroughly guard our surroundings.”

Omega said.

Legion nodded. He felt like something in his head was opening up at his words.

To survive, they have to be aware of every movement around them.

‘Right, information!’

Even those in the lowest class are monitoring the predators around them to survive.

What an amazing survival method.

What if a predator knew the movements of other races in that way?

This place would instantly turn into hell.

What if he could know Julian the Vice Baron’s movements?

No matter how strong he is, he can come up with countermeasures.

“I learned something really good.”

Legion spoke with sincerity.

Omega was horrified at his words. Why is this violent and scary Black Dragon acting like this? He was sweating profusely down his spine. It felt like he was going to say that and demand tributes beyond imagination.

Before that happened, Omega groveled on his own. He even brought all the precious metals he had hidden from Legion.

Legion put the precious metals in his mouth and dismantled them, saying.

“Oh, you shouldn’t have. I keep getting indebted to you.”

Thanks to the Goblin, Legion’s mana increased again. The amount of gold he dismantled this time was quite large, enough to use Fireball five times in a row.

Now it’s about time to move on to 2nd circle magic.

I don’t know anything about 2nd circle magic.

‘Mark, don’t you know anything?’

-Snore, snore…….

* * *

He entered the Ogre’s territory.

Thanks to Omega guiding him nearby, he came comfortably.

The problem is from here. Omega looked at Legion with fearful eyes and said.

“Your greatness, I will stop here. Please be careful. Ogres are very ferocious. If it is your greatness, there will be no problem, but in a polymorphed state, you may be in great danger.”

He left these words and left.

The Ogre must be scary.

Of course, Legion was also scared.

Still, his ancestor said something. ‘Just go meet him once.’

“Okay, let’s just go meet him once.”

Legion carefully went deep into the forest.

It was like a jungle, not a forest. He wandered around for a long time, but the Ogre was nowhere to be seen.

It was already night.

It seemed like he had to light a fire because it was cold. First of all, animals are afraid of fire, so it will be helpful in many ways.

Legion found a large tree and a sunken basin and gathered dry firewood from around. After gathering firewood for about an hour, the amount was quite large.

-Light a fire with Fireball. Magic is useful for this.

“Oh! You do have some useful ideas.”

Legion was quite impressed and chanted the incantation.

“Fire Ball!”

Legion summoned a Fireball above his palm.

Burning, it burns well. Surely, the hot heat is excellent. This is why I do magic. He threw the Fireball towards the dry firewood.

콰과광! [Sound of a large explosion]

Shit-

It exploded.

The dry firewood all flew away.

-헐! [Korean slang expressing disbelief or shock]

I was crazy. To believe your words.

Legion gathered dry firewood again for an hour. And this time, he diligently lit a fire with a flint. It took quite a long time. It was a really long journey. He leaned against the tree and fell asleep.

How long did he sleep?

It didn’t seem like he slept for very long.

Legion woke up to Mark’s call.

-Master! Master!

“Umm, what.”

-Can you hear this sound?

“What sound?”

-Wake up quickly. This sound. Listen carefully.

Legion stretched out his arms. The bonfire in front of him was still alive. It doesn’t seem like much time has passed.

Kooong, wajijijik, wajijijijik.

As Mark said, when he listened carefully, the sound was definitely audible.

“What is that sound?”

-I will scan the surrounding situation for a moment.

Red light was emitted from Legion’s eyes and quickly scanned the surroundings.

-12 small creatures. 4 medium-sized creatures. Currently 0 creatures. All escaped. One giant creature. Approximately 4.3 meters in size. Estimated to be an Ogre.

“Really an Ogre?”

-Yep.

A tremendous murderous aura that seemed to pierce the sky was rushing in like a storm. He felt like he knew why all the animals had run away.

Legion’s legs were trembling.

If it were before, it would have just been scary. But now that he can use mana, he immediately realized how great a monster the Ogre is.

Damn- it’s terrifying.

Is this really a good thing to do?

-You! Cheer up. You have your ancestor. You! Cheer up. Mark is also here.

Don’t do that. That kind of thing.

Surely he won’t catch me and eat me as soon as he meets me, right?

-I guarantee it.

Mark said definitively.

-The Ogre can’t digest you. He will spit you out after eating you.

Why?

-Because your head can’t be chewed. The Ogre’s teeth will break.

Legion’s face contorted.

Hey! You son of a bitch! I’m going to die anyway.

-……Wheeeee.

Mark whistled.

Kwajijijik, kwajijijik-

Soon, a tree broke and the Ogre appeared. Since it’s over 4 meters, it’s really huge. The muscular Ogre emitted a ferocious aura and glared fiercely at Legion.

What should I do? What should I do! Say something quickly!

-Don’t rush me. Calm down first.

Is this the time to calm down? Look at that. He’s licking his lips while looking at me. Oh my! He’s drooling too! He must be hungry!

-Okay. Talk to him.

What?

-Anything. First, we need to check if he can communicate.

Ah, I’m going crazy. What the hell is our ancestor’s arrangement?

Legion grabbed his trembling knees and started walking slowly towards the giant Ogre.

He’s even more terrifying up close.

Legion forced a smile. Cold sweat was dripping incessantly from his forehead.

He raised his hand and said to the Ogre.

“Nice to meet you.”

* * *

“Aaaaaaak! Shit! I knew this would happen. That’s what my life is like!”

Legion was screaming and running.

Rolling and falling. He rubbed his face on the mountain path several times, causing blood to flow. He put out his palm while falling and got injured. His knee hit a rock and it hurts like crazy.

His whole body is battered.

Even so, he couldn’t stop running.

-Kuoohhhh!

The Ogre, emitting a murderous aura that transcends common sense, was chasing right behind him.

If it weren’t for Mark, who seemed to have eyes on the back of his head, he would have been caught by the monster and eaten whole, leaving only his head behind.

-Take three steps and lower your head!

At Mark’s words, Legion took three steps and lowered his head. The wind pressure barely brushed past the back of his neck. It’s chilling. He wouldn’t have been able to avoid it if it weren’t for Mark.

Then why am I running?

Why do I have to run while throwing up what I ate?

It’s all thanks to our ancestor. I clearly greeted the Ogre as our ancestor said.

He said that if I meet the Ogre, I will know everything, right?

The Ogre greeted me gladly(?). He smiled, revealing numerous triangular teeth as big as my head.

Why is he smiling so happily?

I was able to understand the meaning after running.

What Ogre wouldn’t be happy when a delicious prey comes to him without having to hunt hard?

The Ogre reached out to me and-

-Run away!

I threw myself as soon as Mark’s words fell.

The Ogre was very angry. I fully understand that feeling too. It must feel like he suddenly had his delicious candy taken away. Still, Ogre, if you were in the position of the candy, you would understand my feelings.

“Damn ancestor!”

If I had run away from the beginning, the Ogre wouldn’t have chased me so desperately. I ended up fueling the Ogre’s murderous intent by approaching him myself.

Fuck.

I’ve already been running at full speed for an hour.

It felt like my leg muscles were tearing. The rabbit meat I ate at lunchtime came right up my esophagus. I couldn’t stop.

Ovaite [vomit] was spewed out.

-It’s so dirty.

You shut up.

-Yes, Master.

I don’t know how long I ran. I was so tired that I wanted to sit down. When I glanced back, the Ogre seemed quite tired too. Well, since he’s so big, his energy consumption must be fast.

Still, he didn’t give up.

Damn it! A roe deer is running next to us. Catch that. It looks much tastier than me.

The Ogre didn’t even look at the roe deer.

Why are you only doing this to me!

Legion really wanted to cry.

The sun is rising.

Hull! [Another Korean slang for disbelief]

I ran all night.

I don’t know how long, where, or how I ran. I already had no sensation in my legs. My mind was also slightly gone. He looked at the Ogre chasing after him with blurry eyes. The giant club that the Ogre was holding was not visible.

It seems like he threw it away because he was tired.

If it’s so hard, just go back the way you came! Why are you chasing me so persistently.

-Krrr.

The Ogre shouted with murderous intent.

-Sound analysis. I will analyze the Ogre’s words. Stand there. It means human.

“Fuck, I know that even if you don’t analyze it for me. More than that, if you understand, can you also speak?”

-It seems so.

“Fuck, then ask him. Why are you chasing me so persistently.”

-Okay. Temporarily switch to auto mode. Kakakak, kikikik, kaoooo, kukukuku (You’re just big and have low intelligence, you lower monster. Come on, try me).