Magic Is Learned For Nothing [EN]: Chapter 325

Magic is Useless – 326

# 326

Rob the Prison 2

Mibaek separated from the group to buy the items needed for this job.

His heart was pounding.

He was really going to rob the Grand Duke’s slush fund, the most powerful man in the kingdom!

Numerous thieves, skilled and unskilled, had targeted this place unofficially. Needless to say, none had succeeded.

Those who were caught didn’t return safely.

The worst of them were publicly executed in the underground execution chamber. Their deaths were even used in gambling, adding to the Grand Duke’s illicit gains.

Some were imprisoned in Alcatraz.

A prison built on a deserted island in the middle of the sea.

Alcatraz was known as the worst prison, where people ‘enter alive and leave dead.’

Occasionally, some long-lived individuals would complete their sentences and come out, but most of them weren’t in their right minds.

The price of failure would be enormous.

If he got caught again this time, he might be fed to pigs alive.

So he absolutely couldn’t get caught…

Despite such a risky endeavor, the Legion gang was gleeful. It was hard to understand how they weren’t nervous at all.

Okay, I admit it.

You guys are damn strong.

But being strong and having the teamwork to coordinate down to the second are two different things, aren’t they?

Have these bastards ever even worked as a team? That’s what I’m worried about.

Legion, Dreiser, Shuttle…

They were overflowing with individuality. They all had faces that could make a name for themselves anywhere. Well, except for Shuttle. That bastard had a similar disposition to me.

He smelled of an otaku [a person with obsessive interests, particularly in anime and manga].

Maybe he was an even more advanced shut-in.

Those guys doing teamwork? A dog would laugh.

But there was still hope.

The last hidden card.

Grandma Mizet remained. With her and the five dwarves, the chances would increase significantly. Mizet and the five dwarves would rob the Grand Duke’s slush fund.

It would be great if Legion and Dreiser got caught in the process.

Hehehe.

Just thinking about it made me feel better.

Legion is a benefactor.

Who doesn’t know that? You’d have to be an idiot not to know that. I know it, but I still hate him.

For example, he’s… yeah, he’s someone you hate for no reason.

Someone who doesn’t click with me. Someone who just looks annoying and makes me want to smack them in the back of the head.

That’s Legion to me.

I should repay his kindness since he’s a benefactor, I think, and then suddenly I get angry. The distribution method is a problem, but the way he talks is so unpleasant, isn’t it?

He tells me to take only 10% as if he’s doing me a favor.

It’s my information that I brought. He wouldn’t have known anything without my information.

Son of a bitch, Legion.

You thieving bastard!

Actually, I hated Shuttle even more than him.

What can I say? He was like a 10-year-old sister-in-law helping out next to her mother-in-law. I really felt like grabbing him by the collar and slapping him if I ever caught him.

It was the same this time.

Legion clearly-!

“Buy the stuff needed for this operation, Shuttle.”

-said.

Shuttle turned to me and said, ‘Please do it.’ You sly bastard, if he told you to do it, you should do it. Why are you passing it on to me?

So Mibaek looked at Legion.

Why is he telling him to do it? Please clarify who you ordered to do it. That was the meaning.

Legion-

“What are you doing? He told you to buy it. Should I go?”

-replied.

You sons of bitches!

You double-crossing bastards.

I’ll definitely pay you back for this humiliation.

That’s what Mibaek thought, but he had no power. He bought the items and trudged through the city.

The sun was setting.

The sunset reflected in the high autumn sky was very beautiful. He felt a little relieved.

That’s when it happened.

Someone bumped into his shoulder hard.

Mibaek dropped everything he was holding. The fresh fruit fell to the ground and was ruined.

“Ugh! I’m screwed.”

The half-and-half fried chicken that Legion had mentioned rolled on the ground. It was already covered in dirt.

It didn’t look edible at all.

Mibaek tore at his hair. He felt hopeless at the thought of being tormented by Legion.

“Hey, you crazy bastard. Are your eyes blind? Watch where you’re going?”

The person who bumped into him made the first move.

Mibaek looked at him. Why is this guy doing this to me again? He bumped into me, so why is he getting angry?

He didn’t lose anything, did he?

At most, his shoulder might hurt a little.

He looked like a third-rate thug.

The guys next to him were just as bad. Three of them in total. They were grinning, showing their yellow teeth, as if the situation was amusing.

“Hey, you bastard. You should apologize for bumping into someone’s shoulder.”

The thug who bumped into him approached.

He raised his index finger and poked Mibaek’s forehead, who was short. Mibaek’s head was pushed back each time.

People walking by stopped.

They watched the thugs and Mibaek with interest.

Some with a conscience or a good heart wore expressions of sympathy.

It looked like several thugs were oppressing a small young man. Mibaek was even more pitiful because he had his head bowed.

“Oh, it’s the famous Las Vegas half-and-half fried chicken. You’re eating expensive food.”

The thug grinned and stomped on the fried chicken that had fallen on the ground.

“I want to eat it too. Half-and-half fried chicken. But I don’t have any money. My shoulder hurts like it’s dislocated. I can’t use my arm, so I can’t work. What should I do?”

The thug grabbed Mibaek’s hair and lifted him up. Then he met his eyes to glare at him, but…

The thug paused for a moment.

Mibaek’s eyes, which he expected to be filled with fear, were surprisingly firm. There was even a faint murderous intent flowing from his eyes.

He didn’t look scared at all.

But he was a thug.

“Oh, shit, you’re not scared. I’m leaving. See you tomorrow!” He couldn’t say that, could he?

He was surprised, but he endured.

Does this guy have something up his sleeve? I can’t chicken out here. If I chicken out, I can’t live as a thug.

Wasn’t that the harsh world of professionals?

The thug put strength into his stomach and shouted.

“You bastard! Do you want to die? I guess I can’t talk to you.”

At that moment!

A white flash burst from Mibaek’s entire body. The surprised thugs stepped back.

“Whyyyyy! Why are you only picking on me? Picking on!”

He kicked the street lamp with the night stone next to the thug. He cast a full-body enhancement spell on himself. He could unleash more than twice his strength in an instant.

Kwaaaang!

The street lamp swayed and broke in half. The broken street lamp fell onto the road.

“W-What is it?”

The thugs were terrified.

“Why is everyone picking on me! Am I the neighborhood punching bag! What? What did I do wrong? You don’t have money to buy chicken? Why are you asking me for it? Do I look like a bank to you!”

Mibaek punched a taxi carriage that was temporarily parked.

Bang! With a sound, the taxi carriage fell to the side. Fortunately, the coachman had gotten out of the carriage to smoke, so he was almost seriously injured.

The startled horse neighed and raised its front hooves several times.

“Why! Why! Why are you picking on me! You bastards! You’re thugs, right? Damn! Answer me! I’m asking you.”

Mibaek slammed his head against the wall.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

The small stone wall collapsed.

The thugs’ faces turned white. They realized who their opponent was, unless they were idiots.

He looks like a madman, but he’s a warlock (they mistook him for seeing him break the wall).

They messed with the wrong person. Let’s run away no matter what.

“I’m asking you. Why are you picking on me!”

Shortly after, Mibaek was arrested by the guards for disturbing the peace in the city center.

“Huh?”

This isn’t right.

Before he could do anything, he was taken to Alcatraz.

“Huh?”

Why am I going there?

What did I do so wrong?

* * *

It was an amazing thing.

How can I put this into words?

Legion, when Mibaek didn’t return for a long time, had no choice but to go looking for him.

At first, he was too lazy, so he ordered Shuttle to release the skeleton soldiers.

The skeleton soldiers shouted loudly, ‘We will definitely complete the mission,’ and ran outside.

They returned to the lodging with the guards in less than 10 minutes.

“Are you there?”

The guards knocked on the lodging strongly. It was by no means a humble act.

Dreiser was taking a shower and Shuttle was preparing food, so Legion opened the door himself.

“What’s going on?”

The guards were surprised to see Legion and took two steps back. At the same time, they reached for the swords at their waists.

Legion frowned.

It was obvious. They must have harbored impure thoughts while looking at this body that even men would fall for. He had experienced it so many times that he didn’t care anymore.

“Do you know these people?”

The guards pointed to the skeleton soldiers who were bowing their heads. The skeleton soldiers said in a very small voice, “I’m sorry.”

“They are my summoned creatures.”

“You are not allowed to release any summoned creatures in Las Vegas. That’s the law. You have violated the city regulations.”

“Huh?”

“Please show me your ID. The fine is 10 gold. Since there are three summoned creatures, it’s 30 gold.”

“Huh?”

“Your ID.”

“Huh…… so you’re saying I have to pay a fine for summoning creatures?”

“That’s right.”

Legion felt annoyed. He was about to call Shuttle to pay the fine, but then he remembered that he was the one who told him to summon the skeleton soldiers.

Ugh, my precious money.

He had to pay a fine that was much more expensive than a day’s stay at this inn.

Legion trembled as he handed over his ID and 30 gold.

The guards were surprised to see Legion’s ID. They stood at attention and saluted Legion.

“Loyalty! Count Legion, it is an honor to meet you.”

“If it’s an honor to meet me, are you not going to take the fine?”

“I’m sorry. This is the law. Even if we wanted to overlook it, many people have already seen the skeleton soldiers.”

“Then that’s fine. If you’ve collected the fine, go.”

“But why are you staying in this kind of inn? There are many 5-star inns.”

“That’s how it is.”

“Should I contact the deputy mayor?”

“The deputy mayor?”

“Yes, since His Highness is in the capital, the deputy mayor is governing this place. Since a distinguished guest has arrived, I will contact the deputy mayor to provide you with convenience.”

“Um, there’s no need for that. We are executing official duties.”

“Ah, official duties. Are you taking the lead yourself without ordering your subordinates?”

“I have subordinates everywhere.”

“Ah, I’m sorry. I was worried for no reason.”

“So I would like you to keep my presence here a secret. It’s a matter so important that the Count has to take direct action. I hope you haven’t seen me and haven’t talked to me. If they (the Grand Duke) notice that I’m here and things go wrong (if I can’t steal the slush fund), you will be the first ones to be suspected.”

“Don’t worry. For your safety, absolutely! We will not reveal today’s events. This too…….”

The guard looked at the fine slip.

The fine payer was clearly written as ‘Count Legion’.

He tore it up. He couldn’t block the path of Count Legion, who was busy with official duties.

“Thank you. You are a patriot.”

“You’re welcome. Then we’ll be on our way.”

“Do so. I will definitely remember your faces.”

“Thank you.”

Oops!

Legion called out to them as they turned around.

“Actually, the reason I summoned the skeleton soldiers was to find someone. Could you guys do me a favor?”

Yes! I saved 30 gold!

He took out 10 gold each and put them in their hands. It’s my sincerity. Please accept it.

“Ah, this is…….”

“Take it. It’s not like a bribe. You can think of it as a kind of reward that I, Count Legion, am giving to you.”

“I-Is that so? If you say so.”

The guards smiled as they put the money in their pockets.

They seemed very happy. Well, how could they not be happy when they got as much money as their salary?

“Who are you looking for?”

“A man named Mibaek. He looks like a gloomy wizard. He’s quite skilled, but… you never know. He’s an indispensable existence to me.”

“I understand. We will definitely find him.”

And the news they brought was truly absurd.

“He was taken to Alcatraz? Why?”