Magic Is Learned For Nothing [EN]: Chapter 39

Magic is Learned in Vain – Episode 39

# 39

Awful Man 1

“I’ve never seen a virus as persistent as you.”

Lilac spoke without any expression, only moving her lips. Even though she was beautiful, the lack of other movements made her seem very alien.

“What does that mean?”

“Do you know where this is?”

“I’ve lived so long, I don’t even know where I am.”

-Hidden Dungeon.

“Ah, right. Hidden Dungeon.”

“For someone who has reincarnated over 3,000 times, you remember it clearly. Impressive.”

“Everything is impressive.”

“This is the dungeon of the Great Sage Cyclops.”

“Cyclops?”

“Yes. Have you heard of him?”

“…….”

I haven’t heard of him.

Hey, hey, who is Cyclops?

-Cyclops was the second most famous sage on the continent 500 years ago. Great Sage Proud was so famous that few people remember Cyclops, who had the second greatest skill.

Even back then, it was a harsh world that only remembered the first.

-Cyclops disappeared suddenly one day. No one knows his whereabouts.

Ah, I see.

“If he’s comparable to the Great Sage Proud, I know him well. But didn’t he disappear suddenly one day? Many people are still very curious about him.”

-You really need to sell medicine, man. Look at her. Even the old AI is touched.

As Mark said, Lilac’s expressionless face brightened. She looked very happy.

“Among the 1,101 people who have entered this place, no one remembered our master…….”

“I remember the great him. How could such a great person be here?”

“My master passed away 450 years ago. The reason he created this dungeon and secluded himself here was to beat Great Sage Proud even just once.”

“And?”

“But my master never managed to beat Great Sage Proud. Frustrated, he secluded himself in the dungeon again. And he never left this place for the rest of his life.”

“Really?”

The words, ‘Then all the treasures he left behind must be here, right?’ almost came out of my mouth but went back in. Looking at her expression, I had a feeling she would hand over quite a few treasures to me.

“Right before he died, my master discovered the ‘Dimensional Rift’.”

“Dimensional Rift? Could that be…….”

“Yes, it’s right here. A place where time has stopped. In other words, a place where you can live forever.”

“Right. You can live forever. Then is Great Sage Cyclops here?”

“No.”

“Then?”

“He committed suicide.”

“Suicide? You revive even if you commit suicide.”

“Yes, you revive even if you commit suicide. But it’s a slightly different meaning. There’s only one way to get out of here. You have to sincerely wish to die. Then a red pill will be placed in your hand. It’s a deadly poison that kills you within 3 seconds of ingestion.”

“You have to sincerely wish to die?”

“Yes, my master reincarnated 1,200 times. He held the record until Legion. People who invade the dungeon have never exceeded 300 times. Usually, they commit suicide about thirty times. I never imagined there would be someone who would reincarnate nearly 3,000 times.”

Ah, I see. I’ve never once thought about wanting to die.

“Then, if I think about wanting to go back?”

“There is no way to return.”

“What the heck! What is that!”

“But today, I will make an exception.”

“Why?”

“Legion-nim has revived 3,000 times, and this world has become a mess. The program is tangled, and problems are starting to arise everywhere.”

“What does that mean?”

“It means that my master’s dungeon has reached the end of its lifespan.”

“Ah, that’s too bad!”

-Jackpot, you really have to stick to one thing. Constantly reviving like a zombie, and this day comes. Hooray!

Don’t be so happy. It’s obvious.

-You should be careful. If that woman doesn’t send you back, you’ll be trapped in this world forever.

I know. I know.

“Can I ask you just one thing?”

“Ask anything. But you must ask quickly.”

“Why?”

“The problems with this dungeon have become so severe that I have arbitrarily detonated it. Soon, my master’s dungeon will collapse.”

“So, you’re saying that the real world, not just here, will collapse?”

“That’s right.”

“How soon?”

“In 5 minutes and 45 seconds.”

“Then what about the treasures?”

“What treasures are you referring to?”

Lilac asked back.

“I’m talking about the items left behind by the great Great Sage Cyclops. It would be a waste to let them be buried like this.”

“There are no such things.”

Lilac waved her hand. Then a blue pill appeared in Legion’s hand.

“Take it. And leave the dungeon.”

With those words, noise appeared in Lilac’s figure. Her appearance gradually faded.

Soon, she disappeared completely.

-Big trouble. If the dungeon collapses, you’ll be saying goodbye to the world forever. If you die this time, you won’t survive.

I know. I know.

Legion quickly swallowed the blue pill.

* * *

Legion opened his eyes.

It was the starting point when he revived. This place was still dark, and nothing could be seen.

But there was one thing different from other times.

Grrr-

The floor rumbled. Stones began to fall from the ceiling with a pattering sound.

“Oh… it’s definitely different from usual.”

-What are you doing? Run. There are 4 minutes and 20 seconds left before the dungeon collapses.

At Mark’s shout, Legion jumped up and started running.

It was a place where he could see everything clearly even with his eyes closed. If he went a little further, he would see the light, and the giant would wield a huge axe.

But no light was visible.

The long tunnel continued.

-The illusions have disappeared. Just run. The dungeon is collapsing all at once. Estimated to be magnitude 6 or higher. Even if your body is an ogre, you won’t survive.

I know. I know, just run.

Kukukukukung!

The ceiling collapses in various places.

Ugh! I’m doomed. I don’t want to be buried alive in a place like this.

-Me neither. Starting scan. Go straight.

Legion ran, focusing on Mark’s words. More and more piles of stones were falling from above.

-Turn left here! Turn left, you idiot! Don’t you know left? Left! Raise your left hand! Yes, that’s left!

You son of a bitch! I can make mistakes. Why are you swearing?

-There are things you can make mistakes on and things you can’t. In this situation, you’re confusing right and left?

You’re really pissing me off.

-Get pissed off later. Ugh! At this speed, you can’t get out. Run with all your might.

Legion ran with all his might, as Mark said. Now it wasn’t just small piles of stones. House-sized rocks began to collapse all at once.

It was dark ahead.

Bang!

A huge rock struck Legion’s head.

-Warning! Warning! A rock weighing 3 tons has struck the master’s head. No abnormalities in the skull. But the brain is severely shaken. Intelligence -2 is reduced.

This is bullshit. Why is my intelligence dropping again?

-Be glad that only your intelligence is dropping. If your neck fell off, you and I would both die.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Rocks fell in piles.

Fortunately, the rocks did not break Legion’s head. Every time they fell, they hit Legion’s head and shattered.

-Your head is amazing! The hardness is more than 10 higher than expected. Maybe even an aura sword won’t be able to pierce your head. Test it later.

Are you crazy? You have nothing better to do than to fly an aura [magical energy] at my head? Who’s responsible if my head splits like a watermelon?

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

The rocks continued to fall.

-Warning! Warning! The master’s brain is shaking violently. Intelligence -1 is reduced. Intelligence -3 is reduced. Intelligence -5 is reduced.

Warning red letters filled the retina.

Stop it!

I’m going crazy.

At this rate, my intelligence will drop below 70 again.

-I hear the sound of water 50 meters ahead. Judging it’s an underground waterway. Jump in no matter what. That’s the only way to live.

Legion nodded and ran with all his might.

In the meantime, a house-sized rock fell on his head, dropping his intelligence by 2 again.

It’s dark, so I can’t see the water.

But I could hear the sound of water. It seemed that a considerable amount of water was flowing.

-Run! Hurry!

Kurrrrr!

Legion felt a chill down his spine.

He could feel that the back was collapsing. If he didn’t run now, he would be buried in the dungeon.

Legion clenched his teeth and ran with all his might. His body floated in the air. A cold air rushed up from under his feet.

Got it.

Legion clenched his fist.

Bang!

And he smashed his face into the opposite wall. For a moment, his vision flickered, and he saw stars. Soon, he fell into a dark unconsciousness.

-Hey! Hey, you idiot, what are you doing fainting here!

Legion’s body was helplessly sucked into the rough water.

-Warning! Warning! Oxygen supply to the brain is cut off. Intelligence -3 is reduced.

-Ugh! Damn it. I’m doomed. Hey! Legion! You idiot, you’re going to become an idiot like this!

* * *

Men in glittering, expensive armor were camping in the Düsselph Mountains.

“Your Highness, please have some of this.”

Second-class Royal Knight Ranzieri handed a rabbit’s hind leg to the man who had just shed his boyhood.

The boy shook his head.

“I have no appetite.”

“You must eat even if you don’t. That’s how you can return to the royal capital.”

The boy chuckled.

“The royal capital? Me, return to the royal capital? It’s already over.”

“It’s not over. As long as Your Highness has the royal seal, it’s not over. You can definitely rally the lords of the provinces and rise again.”

Ranzieri said in a voice full of loyalty.

But the expressions of the other four knights were just bitter.

The boy or young man whom Second-Class Knight Ranzieri called Your Highness was Rauzel, the first in line to the throne of the Baroque Kingdom. The reason he was here was because his uncle, Duke Continent, had attempted to assassinate him.

A rebellion in just one night.

If the maid hadn’t noticed the rebellion, Rauzel would not have been able to escape the royal capital and would have died. The maid who saved him had already been stabbed to death by a spear before his eyes.

“My uncle has been preparing for a long time. Duke Ranzieri must have heard the rumors. Already, 80% of the nobles have gone under my uncle.”

“The legitimacy is with us.”

“That legitimacy. Doesn’t Duke Ranzieri know? The tide has already turned. Even my father is watching him.”

“You must return. The only person who can be the strength of His Majesty is Your Highness. The Duke fears Your Highness. That’s why he made the first move.”

Ranzieri gasped as if he was screaming.

But no one else spoke. No matter how much they struggled, they knew that the situation could never improve.

“Now……. Where should I go.”

“There is the territory of the Alexander family near here.”

“Alexander? I don’t think I’ve heard of them before. What is their title?”

“I believe they are barons.”

“Barons, huh.”

They may be powerful in the provinces, but barons are a dime a dozen in the royal capital. A baron in a corner of the provinces, not even in the center. It didn’t seem like it would be of much help to Rauzel.

“Your Highness may not know, but they were a great family in the past. They were a prestigious family that produced several Sword Masters and Grand Masters.”

Rauzel tilted his head at Ranzieri’s words.

It is difficult for even one Sword Master to emerge from a long family history. Even producing just one earns them the title of a prestigious family.

But-

They produced several Sword Masters and Grand Masters?

Why would such a great family be just barons?

“I don’t know either. I heard that they even held the title of duke in the past. Then one day, they settled here. Satisfied with the title of baron.”

“That’s strange. Are they people without ambition for power?”

“That must be it. So, Your Majesty, ask them for help. It will definitely be helpful.”

“But the descendants are not Sword Masters, are they?”

“But they may have skills comparable to that.”

“Hmm.”

Rauzel fiddled with the downy beard that was just beginning to grow. Anyway, there were no nobles who would help him.

In this situation, would the lord of the Alexander family help him?

Rauzel shook his head.

The moment they are caught helping him, his uncle will exterminate them. Knowing that, they would not help him. They would run straight to his uncle and tell him that I am here.

Rauzel gave up.

As soon as he thought that no one would help him, he completely lost his appetite.

It was then.

Thud!

The heads of the royal knights who were sitting and eating rabbit meat were blown away. Fountains of blood spurted from the severed necks. The bodies without heads fell to the side like rotten logs.

-Grrr.

And a huge monster was caught in the young king’s sight.

“T, Troll.”

Rauzel and Ranzieri’s faces turned white.