Magic Is Learned For Nothing [EN]: Chapter 159

Magic is Learned in Vain – Episode 160

# 160

Ironclad Warrior Legion 2

Legion entered the operating room wearing only his underwear.

It wasn’t really an operation. There, a black full plate armor about 200 centimeters tall was fixed in place.

“What is this?”

Legion asked. What was in front of him was very different from what he had imagined.

That armor… it feels a little ominous.

-I think so too.

You’re not planning to stretch my body to fit that, are you?

-There’s a slight chance. But first… it’s said to use magic, so wouldn’t there be something different? Just wait and see.

The combination of magic and surgery.

Even more so, it was plastic surgery magic that was only told in legends.

He thought that he might cut off his arms and legs and reattach them. It was an absurd thought, but it was that difficult to guess about plastic surgery magic.

“It’s armor that will fit your body.”

Huh! Is that really it?

“…….”

Legion did not answer. He doesn’t understand it yet.

His height is less than 160 centimeters [approximately 5’3″]. His weight and height are similar. There was no way his body could fit into such a well-proportioned armor.

“It’s magic that has been passed down for generations, but I’ve never cast it before.”

“Am I the first?”

“That’s right. You’re the first.”

Damn it, I don’t want to receive it for some reason. Is this really going to work?

“Can I ask for an explanation?”

“Of course. You have to go inside there.”

“Go in?”

“Then, did you think you could get a well-proportioned body for nothing? Such a great body comes with great pain.”

What kind of pain is it?

He was a little scared and wanted to quit. Wouldn’t it be better to dismantle the Lactolerium he had been saving and use the ‘Handsome Explosion’ passive skill?

However, even if he dismantles the Lactolerium, he won’t be able to use Handsome Explosion permanently. Last time it was 3 months because it was the first time, and this time it’s 3 months because it’s the highest grade, which would be troublesome.

He had to create a definite method.

Yes, let’s regain my handsome appearance for the sake of my poor subordinates and my future wife.

“I will explain from now on. Ask if you have any questions.”

“I understand.”

Legion nodded.

“You have the Soul Lactinium you brought, right?”

“Yes.”

“That will turn your body into alchemy. Very softly.”

“More than now?”

“Much more.”

I still don’t understand. Soften the body? Surely you’re not trying to make it like minced meat.

“We’ll put the softened you inside that armor.”

“No matter how soft I become, will I fit in there?”

“That’s why Soul Lactinium was needed. That’s the mold. You’re the content. To put it simply, we’re pouring your soft body into that armor.”

“…….”

Is this guy kidding me?

“Do you think that makes sense?”

-I get it now!

Mark shouted as if something flashed through his mind.

What is it?

-Ancient plastic surgery magic is very similar to future plastic surgery technology. Maybe there’s a connection.

What are you talking about?

-This is a method of orthodontics.

Or, orthodontics? What is that! Explain it so I can understand!

-There is such a thing. It’s a technology that gathers ugly and uneven teeth to make them pretty and neat. The culmination of future technology.

Correcting teeth is the culmination of future technology?

-That’s what I mean. Now, let’s look at it one by one. Right now, you have Lactolerium. And it’s top quality. It’s much better quality than what you dismantled before.

I know.

-If you dismantle it, you can reactivate the ‘Handsome Explosion’ passive skill. I think our best weapon is probably the ‘Handsome Explosion’ skill.

Legion nodded.

It wasn’t just about being handsome.

Just the halo~ is so awesome.

I’m not some popular theater member, but girls gathered in front of my house with balloons made of pig hearts and waited all day.

If I just raise my hand once, they all faint.

Not only that!

The most amazing thing is that it doubles all stats. This shouldn’t be calculated simply. Physical abilities such as agility, leg strength, grip strength, and magic power increase dramatically.

I guarantee it will have more than twice the effect.

If I can use Handsome Explosion again, I might be able to face Dreizer, I cautiously predict.

That’s why I’m risking my life for the ‘Handsome Explosion’ passive skill…….

-What if you dismantle the Lactolerium and the 3-month limited skill is activated again?

“Ugh.”

Legion swallowed a groan.

That’s what he’s most worried about.

If the 3-month limited skill is activated again and returns to normal, it’s meaningless.

What a waste!

It would be like wasting the divine mineral Lactolerium, which is hard to see even once in a lifetime, so futilely.

He was reluctant to use Lactolerium unless he had a guarantee that he could activate the ‘Handsome Explosion’ skill for sure.

-Listen to me. This plastic surgery magic will definitely turn you into a completely different person. There are similar precedents in the future.

What?

-There was a very fat woman. She sings really well. But she’s a backup singer. Why? Because she’s ugly and no one looks at her. She’s ignored. She spends all her money on full body plastic surgery. She becomes super pretty. She takes revenge on the man who ignored her. She makes a lot of money. She becomes a billionaire. She becomes a world-class top star. She marries a *chaebol* [Korean conglomerate] heir. Her daughter doesn’t look like her mother at all. The woman insists that the baby looks like her father until the end.

…….

Is it a tragedy?

-What are you talking about? It’s the turbulent life of a woman who received plastic surgery magic. If you succeed in plastic surgery magic, you can become like that too.

A story about giving birth to a child who doesn’t look like me?

-Not that. A world-class top star. In today’s terms, a grand master. So close your eyes and go into that ironclad.

Legion looked at the ironclad.

He still doesn’t get it. How much will it hurt to cram my body into that place? No matter how much I make my body mushy with Soul Lactinium.

It’s not like the human body is refining steel!

Mushy.

To be honest, I just wanted to run away.

-Are you going to leave Mizset as it is? What about the subordinates who are poisoned? Are you going to say, ‘I’m sorry you’re going to die because I didn’t get plastic surgery magic’?

Mark! This bastard, is he really a devil? He’s digging in persistently.

Okay. I’ll do it. I’ll do it!

-Good thinking. Considering your brilliant future, I think you can endure a moment of pain.

“Are you okay?”

Senka looked at Legion with worried eyes. He is the hero of the village.

His appearance is burdensome, but he felt deep gratitude for saving the village. His children, Natalie and Rene, became fans of this man.

He said that he had to do anything for Legion because he had saved them all.

Yes, he was going to do that anyway.

But after watching him closely, he seemed to have schizophrenia. He often talks to himself. He understands because he had a fierce battle.

But it felt a little severe.

He laughs alone, talks alone, and is sad alone. He talked to someone for a long time and then sighed deeply.

He thought he should tell Legion’s subordinates about this.

You can treat schizophrenia in its early stages, but there is no answer in the middle stages. I hope you get treatment as soon as possible.

Even if he only said that much, his subordinates would understand.

There are no bad generals under a brave man, so Legion’s subordinates are also great people.

“Yes?”

Legion looked at Senka.

“Are you okay?”

“Ah, of course I’m okay.”

“What are you going to do? I can’t guarantee the result. It only depends on your will. Will you do it? Or not? If you succeed, you will have a very handsome body.”

“If I fail?”

“I don’t know. Maybe…….”

Senka shook his head. He thought of Legion, who had become like a slime.

No one would want that to happen.

“Maybe?”

“No. If you fail… you’ll just go back to being fat.”

“Will I?”

“There is no such thing as 100 percent in anything. Variables always exist.”

“Okay. I’ll do it.”

“Hoo, I understand. Since your will is so strong, I will definitely try to make it successful. Lie down.”

Legion nodded and lay down on the operating table.

He felt a cold energy enveloping his whole body. His spine was tingling. The only nightlight on the ceiling made his mind dizzy.

“I’ll start.”

Senka began to inject the melted Soul Lactinium into Legion.

* * *

Signal Territory.

The atmosphere was still subdued.

The atmosphere seemed even more subdued since the slave traders were chased away from the Devil’s Forest in a frenzy a while ago.

However, the slave traders did not give up their greed.

After returning from the Devil’s Forest, they gathered mercenaries more actively.

Rumor has it that they are recruiting more than a thousand mercenaries.

The slave traders’ eyes were turned upside down after confirming that there were hundreds of dark elves. If they could capture and sell them all, they would receive an amount that would change their lives.

The territory was buzzing.

Some were worried that a bloody battle would take place.

Some were excited, thinking that this was an opportunity to make a fortune.

“The Monday Chicken Mercenary Guild is said to be participating in this subjugation.”

A hairy man with a flushed face from alcohol said to his colleagues sitting in the front row.

“Monday Chicken? That’s a pretty big mercenary guild.”

“That’s right. As far as I know, they have over 100 members. They are originally war mercenaries.”

“Why did those crazy war mercenaries come to this village?”

“It’s because of money. War mercenaries go wherever there’s money. But the kingdom seems to be on the verge of civil war, but it ends up being quiet. The mercenaries who entered the country to make money must be anxious. They need a big fight to make a fortune.”

“So, it’s like warming up lightly before the civil war breaks out.”

“Hey, the opponent is a dark elf. They must be quite strong.”

“No. Let’s get it right. They haven’t shown their faces in the forest for a long time. So it was difficult to find them, but if you find them, it’s no big deal.”

“Is that so?”

“Of course. It’s the age of humans now. No race can raise its head in front of humans.”

The men nodded.

In the old days, many races fought for the hegemony of the continent, but it was already a thing of the past.

Even if such a thing had happened, they couldn’t feel it.

It’s too long ago.

It is clear that humans are dominating the continent now. Except for the unknown continent, there was no place where human hands had not reached.

The human army was so great that there seemed to be no room for other races to intervene.

At least for the time being.

“Shall we participate in this journey too? How much do they give?”

“20 gold for all participants.”

“20 gold?”

“That’s what they said. They pay 20 gold even if you die.”

“Really?”

“Well, even if you pay 20 gold to a dead person, only your colleagues will benefit.”

That’s right. Most of them are wandering mercenaries who don’t even know their hometown. Such a person dies. Pay 20 gold to the dead? It is obvious that those who lived as mercenaries together will share the 20 gold.

But there were no mercenaries who would hate it.

In the first place, most of them were mercenaries who had no camaraderie.

“That’s good. I’m running out of money anyway, so shall we participate in this journey? Where do they gather mercenaries?”

“At the lord’s castle.”

“At the lord’s castle?”

“That’s what they said.”

“Our lord is really reckless. Are you bringing slave traders into the castle? Count Persimmon won’t let it go if he finds out.”

“He must have something to believe in. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be doing this on such a large scale.”

The men nodded.

They decided to participate in this journey that gives 20 gold.

Squeak-

That was then.