Magic Is Learned For Nothing [EN]: Chapter 104

Magic Learned in Vain – 105

# 105

Relic of the Dark Order 1

My heart is pounding for the first time in a while.

How wonderful would it be if mountains of jewels beyond imagination were piled up? Of course, the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment.

But that slightly peculiar Great Sage Cyclops seemed like he would do something like that.

“Can I ask what treasures there are?”

“If I tell you, would it still be a dungeon? You have to find out yourself.”

“Damn it! It better not be empty. What’s the difficulty?”

“It’s easier than last time.”

Somehow, the way she says it… makes me uneasy.

“Can’t you give me a numerical rating?”

Mark said that artificial intelligence doesn’t lie to humans… So, does that mean Lilac is likely telling the truth?

But Legion didn’t know something.

Future artificial intelligence is legally obligated not to lie to humans.

However, Lilac is a relic of the past.

An era where such laws didn’t exist in the first place.

“Don’t interrupt me. Ask questions after I finish speaking.”

Lilac glared at Legion with fierce eyes.

Why is she being so fierce again? Come to think of it, her outfit seems a bit different from last time. Last time, it was a bright atmosphere, but today it’s black and dark.

Did she convert and follow her master?

“Ah, sorry. Continue.”

“Where did I leave off?”

Is she a bit slow? Why does she keep asking?

“That Great Sage Cyclops attained enlightenment here.”

“That’s right. And here, Cyclops became not a Great Sage, but a Grand Bishop.”

“Grand Bishop?”

“Yes.”

“Does that mean you can just switch religions and become a bishop, climbing to high positions?”

“If you have the skills, you get scouted.”

“Then, if the Main God converts, does he become this god?”

“I don’t know about that. Anyway, if you believe in the Main God here, you’ll all turn to stone and die.”

“Hmph. Is that the trap?”

“That’s right.”

“But how do you tell if someone believes in the Main God or not?”

“You just ask.”

“Ask?”

“Yes, ‘Do you believe in the Main God?’ Most people tell the truth. Either yes or no. Believe or don’t believe.”

“So, if you say you believe, you turn them into stone?”

“That’s right.”

“So, you’re letting me in without asking?”

“That’s also right.”

“I don’t believe in the Main God, so the trap is useless to me.”

“Um. You don’t believe?”

“I don’t believe. I’m an atheist.”

“I see. Then I’ll give you a different advantage in the dungeon.”

“What is it?”

“I’ll give you the right to use complete immunity to black magic once.”

Great Sage Cyclops became a Grand Bishop. The notoriety of the Stone Head Church’s Grand Bishop makes the world roar.

Their power was immeasurable.

The reason it was immeasurable was that all their power was thoroughly hidden behind a veil. The occasional appearance of a Grand Bishop turns the continent upside down. To catch them, even kingdoms that were once enemies join hands.

Cyclops had such a hidden story.

I couldn’t imagine how great the black magic he used would be.

Listening to it, it seems like Lilac is lying.

That I would clear Grand Bishop Cyclops’ dungeon without difficulty? I glanced at Drazzer. He had his arms crossed and his lips sealed.

He doesn’t seem to be thinking much.

“Can’t you give me three uses of complete black magic immunity?”

“No.”

“Why?”

“I don’t know why I should give you such an advantage. I’m the guardian spirit of the ancient dungeon.”

“Right? Okay. Are you done talking?”

“Yes.”

“Then open the dungeon entrance.”

“Okay. Then it was nice meeting you.”

“Yeah, nice meeting you too.”

Lilac chanted a spell. Then, a black portal appeared before Legion and Drazzer. Dark magic that made their skin tingle flowed out from the inside.

“Wow! It’s electrifying.”

“Go in.”

“Then see you later.”

Legion waved to Lilac and walked into the black portal.

As Drazzer stepped into the portal, the door closed.

Lilac twisted her lips, thinking of the vanished Legion and Drazzer.

“Crazy bastards. See you later, my ass. What see you later? You’re just sacrifices for the resurrection of Cyclops.”

* * *

The mental link with Lich Mamon is cut off as soon as I enter the dungeon.

Well, it doesn’t seem to matter whether he’s here or not right now.

Legion and Drazzer were excited.

This place was like a custom-made suit for them. Legion lacked practical experience. Due to his passive skills, his basic abilities were endlessly increasing, but he had only fought real enemies with his life on the line a handful of times.

The battle with the assassins with green energy who suddenly appeared in the Count’s territory could be considered the last one.

In fact, that wasn’t even a proper fight. They disappeared without a trace from a single ancient magic spell.

But this place was teeming with incredibly strong guys.

As soon as they entered the dungeon, the first gate appeared. A flashing sign was visible. Very sinister letters were written on it.

-Welcome to Hell Gate.

And ghouls pouring out randomly.

They had the combat power of a 2-star knight. Their tremendous vitality was more threatening than their attack power. In other words, to kill them, you need incredibly powerful attack power.

Legion immediately took out the Bidet Staff.

The ‘Gang Up’ skill is activated.

Drazzer’s eyes sparkled as he watched from behind. Is His Grace finally going to defeat the enemies with magic?

Unfortunately, he was wrong.

“Kuhahaha! Good. I’ll take this opportunity to maximize my experience in melee combat as a mage.”

Legion took the Bidet Staff and jumped into the ghouls.

The ghouls’ claws naturally produce a deadly poison called Shi Poison [a fictional poison]. It is a fatal poison to humans.

But unfortunately, the ghouls’ poison doesn’t work on Legion.

Legion stuck out his head. The ghouls’ claws collided with his head and shattered. Then Legion swung the Bidet Staff.

A staff with tremendous weight.

It was heavier than the hammers used by warriors. It weighs over 90 kilograms [approximately 200 pounds]. If warriors saw it, they would scoff, saying, “Crazy bastard, don’t lie. Where is there a staff that weighs over 90 kilograms?”

Such a mage-

He’s here.

It was Legion, who wielded a staff much heavier than a hammer with ease.

-Kuaaaaak!

-Kreaaaaak!

-Run away! We are no match!

The nearly 100 ghouls that had appeared were already less than half. All of them had their heads smashed and scattered on the floor.

They couldn’t withstand two hits. All of them had their heads blown off in one hit.

It was a terrifying blow.

The fleeing ghouls hesitated. Drazzer was already blocking their path. Drazzer’s terrifying aura emanated. Even just standing still, his aura was pouring out.

It was Drazzer’s unique aura, ‘Madness.’

When swept away by his madness, all living things are gripped by extreme fear and wither away and die.

It was the same even for the undead.

It wasn’t a direct hit. Just by showing his aura slightly, the ghouls lost their will to fight.

A warrior of madness in front, a crazy psycho behind.

Legion put the blood-stained Bidet Staff on his shoulder and grinned.

“Kneel, if you don’t want to die.”

* * *

The expression of Sharonz, the guardian of the second basement floor of Hell Gate, True Vampire, was stiff. It was a scene she couldn’t understand at all what was going on.

Sharonz looked at the resin vampires she used as servants.

“What are those things?”

The resin vampires were also embarrassed.

They had never had this experience before, so they didn’t know how to respond.

The first basement floor of Hell Gate is a den of ghouls.

Most dungeon hunters and treasure hunters meet their deaths here. Those who die become ghouls and hunt other hunters.

But occasionally, there were hunters who barely broke through the ghouls’ den. Rather than breaking through, it’s more accurate to say that they used their heads well and came down to the second basement floor with minimal contact with the ghouls.

But it is almost impossible for them to pass through Sharonz’s habitat.

The hunters will all become resin vampires and live as Sharonz’s slaves for a long time.

But!

Why the hell are the ghouls here?

They have low intelligence and can only communicate simply.

“This is not a place for dirty things like you. Go back.”

One of the resin vampires said to the ghouls. But the ghouls didn’t budge.

“Do you want to die! You trash!”

“Sh, shut up.”

One of the ghouls opened its mouth as if possessed. It was a very excited tone.

“What did you say?”

The resin vampire’s eyes shone fiercely.

Having lived for over a hundred years, she never imagined that she would be spoken to rudely by a ghoul.

“Come on, come on and attack.”

The resin vampire looked at her colleagues.

Did I hear correctly? Did that crazy ghoul just tell me to attack?

“The ghouls are crazy. Completely crazy.”

The resin vampires scoffed.

Sharonz was also upset.

A headache comes from the incomprehensible situation. She rubbed her temples with her thumb. In reality, a headache does not occur. It was just a habit from when she was human.

“Get rid of the trash!”

Sharonz’s order fell. Twelve resin vampires who received her order stepped forward. Their black magic rose rapidly.

There is no comparison with ghouls.

The surprised ghouls took a step back without realizing it. In the first place, it wouldn’t be a match, like a fight between adults and children.

“Just try taking one step back. I’ll show you what it’s like to be in so much pain that you can’t even die.”

A slightly high-pitched voice rang out clearly from behind the ghouls.

* * *

Lilac’s face, who was watching the situation in the dungeon, hardened seriously.

I had a hunch.

To be honest, I wanted those bastards to live a long, long time and die in great hope.

That’s how I thought I could avenge the collapse of the first dungeon.

The two dungeons are yin and yang [Chinese philosophical concept representing duality].

If one side is the sun, the other side is the moon.

But after the dungeon with the sun collapsed, the dungeon with darkness was experiencing a tremendous increase in black magic.

At first glance, it seems beneficial to the dungeon of darkness because black magic is increasing.

But the reality is different.

The balance has been broken.

If time passes like this, the ancient dungeon of darkness will inevitably collapse on its own.

Before that, ‘Grand Bishop Cyclops’ must be resurrected. That was Lilac’s last hope.

When those things came to the dungeon, I thought it was fate.

Especially Legion!

I thought that if I offered that guy as a sacrifice, Grand Bishop Cyclops would be resurrected.

But!

How the hell am I supposed to explain this?

The den of ghouls on the first basement floor of Hell Gate.

The habitat of Sharonz, the true vampire on the second basement floor of Hell Gate.

The prison of the Dullahan [a headless horseman from Irish folklore] on the third basement floor of Hell Gate.

The tomb of the Dark Knight on the fourth basement floor of Hell Gate.

I thought that human abilities would never be able to break through that place, and Grand Bishop Cyclops clearly designed it that way….

Even he would not have predicted this situation.

“Legion! You son of a bitch!”

Legion was leading the guardians of each floor to attack the 5th floor.