Magic Is Learned For Nothing [EN]: Chapter 329

Magic is Learned for Nothing – 330

Into Hell 3

“So… you’re saying we’re going to use those instead of horses?”

Steve Jukso was horrified as he looked at the summoned Ghost Horses.

It was something he had never even considered. No one had ever seen Ghost Horses pulling a carriage before.

That’s why Steve Jukso was in a panic.

“Why not?”

“I don’t know. Hey, is there a rule that says Ghost Horses can’t pull carriages?”

“I don’t think there’s a rule like that… but I’ve never seen anything other than horses pulling one before. And Ghost Horses are slower than horses.”

“That’s what they say.”

It was common knowledge.

Ghost Horses are slower than horses. But their stamina is almost infinite. The same goes for their physical strength.

But no one rode Ghost Horses. Once you ride a Ghost Horse, your butt hurts like crazy.

The ride was terrible.

It was the same no matter what kind of comfortable chair you put on it. It feels like you’re being cut in the butt with a knife.

Most of all, there aren’t many Necromancers who can summon Ghost Horses.

But it was different for Legion.

The employee is Shuttle, and Shuttle is a Necromancer. He could originally summon three, but now his skills have improved to the point where he can summon four. In other words, why buy more horses when you can pay Shuttle to summon Ghost Horses?

“It’s okay. We can cast a speed enhancement spell.”

“That’s not allowed.”

“Not allowed?”

“Yes, no magical devices are allowed. Manufacturers can attach magical devices when selling products, but no magical devices are allowed during races. The race must be run solely on the abilities of the horse and carriage. So Ghost Horses are at a disadvantage.”

“Okay. Let’s give it a try. How does the Grand Prix qualifier work? Is it a deathmatch where you’re eliminated after losing just once?”

“No. In the first qualifier, ten teams compete four times. The first place gets 10 points, the second place gets 9 points, and so on. The top two teams are selected based on the total score. All ten teams go straight to the Grand Prix.”

“Straight?”

“Yes, the remaining teams compete once more in a one-game match. Everyone runs at the same time. Only one team is saved from that. So a total of 11 teams compete in the Grand Prix final.”

“I see.”

Legion nodded. He seemed to be deep in thought.

“We need some practical experience.”

“Yes?”

Steve Jukso tilted his head.

“The person who can control Ghost Horses the best… would be you, Shuttle, right?”

“Yes?”

This time, Shuttle answered.

He looked at President Legion, his eyes shaking wildly.

A bad feeling was engulfing his whole body. No one saw the spirit of curse bringing down a scythe towards the crown of his head.

“You drive the carriage.”

“Yes?”

“Yes?”

Shuttle and the supporters screamed in astonishment at the same time.

Even if he was an investor, this was an abuse of power. The coachman was already decided. How could they suddenly change that?

“This man knows Ghost Horses the best. Even though he looks like this, he’s a 6-circle Necromancer.”

“Yesss?”

They didn’t even have the strength to be surprised anymore.

This bullied-looking guy is a 6-circle mage?

Steve Jukso and the supporters had never seen a mage above the 6th circle.

Most were 1st to 3rd circle mages, and the 4th and 5th circle mages they occasionally saw were the scum of humanity.

It was so disgusting that it was hard to listen to their boasting.

Their heads were as stiff as if they had been fixed with glue. It seemed like they would never bow to anyone in the world.

Steve Jukso was so disgusted that he would spit on the ground and turn to another road whenever he saw mages.

But now, this bullied-looking guy in front of him is a 6-circle Necromancer. When you think about it, Steve Jukso and the supporters should immediately kneel down and bow their heads.

“Hey, why are you doing this? President is an 8-circle mage. Just 6 circles. I’m embarrassed.”

“It’s okay. 6 circles is valuable enough. There’s no need to be so discouraged.”

Legion patted Shuttle on the shoulder.

“I’m still far away. President’s high and mighty 8-circle magic is truly a god-given ability.”

“……”

Steve Jukso and the supporters were speechless.

That’s right.

6 circles? Okay, let’s say that’s true.

What? 8 circles?

Where are these guys lying?

If he wasn’t a count, he would have spat phlegm on the floor, sprinkled salt, and kicked them out.

Why are all the mages so annoying with their bluffing?

* * *

A small rowing boat arrived at Alcatraz prison.

Alcatraz is surrounded by the sea. It is only 1.2 kilometers from the land. If you are determined to swim, it is not an impossible distance.

However, there was a strong whirlpool in the middle of the sea.

If you are not a fisherman who knows the way, you will be swept away by the whirlpool in an instant and die.

Occasionally, paddle boats carrying young people who were unknowingly playing love games drift here and get caught in the whirlpool. Once you fall in, even experienced boatmen cannot escape.

It is that dangerous.

Alcatraz is a natural fortress and a prison that can never be escaped.

“Get off… please.”

The warden said, looking at the prisoners.

The warden, who mercilessly wielded a club at the prisoners, couldn’t do that this time.

This was because ‘Crazy Dreyzer’, one of the kingdom’s top seven powerhouses, was among the prisoners.

His charge was ‘damage to public property’.

All he had to do was pay for it.

But that money was enormous. It is said that he split the entire security force in half.

Of course, astronomical (to the average person) money was needed.

Still, the security chief didn’t want to send Crazy Dreyzer to prison. Sending him there made him feel like he would have restless nights.

So he made a suggestion to Dreyzer.

“You can pay back the cost of the damaged building slowly when you have the money later. Well, no one died. The injured… well. Just put some spit on it and they’ll get better.”

“Shut up. Send me to prison.”

“Why do you keep trying to go to prison? It’s not a very good place to live, you know.”

“Give me a room with a toilet.”

“Yes?”

“That’s my only condition.”

“You’re not trying to break someone out of there, are you?”

“Wow!”

This bastard is so quick-witted.

Dreyzer was startled.

“A, are, are you filming a movie? The story is a mess. Why would I do that?”

Dreyzer felt his voice trembling for the first time in a long time.

The security chief sighed.

‘Yes, it looks like it. Why are you volunteering to go to prison? This is too suspicious. If Dreyzer causes an accident, my head will fly off. Please just go,’ he prayed.

But Dreyzer had no intention of granting his small wish.

“If you die, will I go to prison?”

Dreyzer stared at the chief with a cold look. The chief felt a chill down his spine.

“Do you think you can seal me with this mana stone?”

Dreyzer pulled on both arms. Then, the most expensive mana sealing stone in the security force was torn off powerlessly.

A mana stone that can seal the mana of 5-circle mages and 5-star knights.

As expected, it was no match for Crazy Dreyzer.

“Go.”

“Huh?”

“I said go. To prison.”

“Hmm, thank you.”

“Instead, please grant me one request.”

“What?”

“It’s okay if you break out or whatever.”

Is he out of his mind? He’s telling a prisoner that it’s okay to break out.

“Just don’t kill people. If people die, quite a few employees will lose their jobs.”

“Hmph, okay. I won’t kill them.”

Dreyzer smiled brightly, revealing his gold teeth.

The chief sighed deeply. He felt like he had aged 10 years in just one day.

That’s how Dreyzer arrived on Alcatraz Island.

The warden already knew his identity. He had been tipped off from the mainland: ‘Crazy Dreyzer is imprisoned. Do not provoke him.’

He is a spy who does not know the name of Crazy Dreyzer in the kingdom.

The warden greeted Dreyzer as carefully as possible.

There were a total of five prisoners who got off the small pier.

Each of them was a vicious criminal with tattoos all over their bodies. Their eyes looked like they had killed one or two people.

“Hey, buddy. You’re pretty big.”

A man nearly 2 meters tall approached Dreyzer.

His forearms were as thick as Dreyzer’s. The foreign phrase ‘Return the video’ was written on his forearm. It seems he got the tattoo because it was a foreign language, but he can’t read it.

Dreyzer glanced at the man.

“Do you know where this is? Alcatraz. A paradise for villains. They say there are terrifying monsters inside. Monsters that can’t be divided into stars [referring to a power ranking system]. If you become king here, you don’t need to go out into the world. The inside is a paradise and a kingdom, so why go outside? It’s a place that dark powerhouses visit at least once.”

This was the first time he had heard of this.

Did Alcatraz have such a secret history?

But… do you know me? Why are you talking down to me?

“Come under me. Just give me a little protection money. Once a month. Just lend me your butt. Hehehe, that’s a very cheap price.”

The man lewdly smiled, groping his lower body.

The warden was startled.

He closed his mouth and said nothing.

What is that crazy bastard saying? In front of Crazy Dreyzer. Is he out of his mind?

He wanted to stop him.

But he was too afraid of Dreyzer to step forward rashly.

He had to go to the bathroom because he was so nervous while riding the same boat.

“Tonight… hey, buddy. I think I’ll take you. I’ve picked you first.”

The man pointed at Dreyzer’s chest with his finger.

Dreyzer stared at the man.

A nobody whose name he doesn’t even need to know. He was going to avoid dealing with him as much as possible because it was annoying….

You’re making a good person pick up a bat [idiom for resorting to violence].

Dreyzer brought his forehead to the man’s forehead.

“Ohohoho, hey, buddy. Are you one of those guys too? You’re being too blatant from the start. Hey, warden, can you look over there for a second? It’ll be over soon… huh?”

The man couldn’t finish his sentence.

A tremendous pressure crushed his entire body.

“Ugh?”

His neck is twisted.

Simply being pushed by Dreyzer’s head.

Crack-

His neck is twisted and his waist is twisted.

Soon, both knees touched the floor. The man couldn’t even scream.

Snap!

Crack!

In an instant, the man was folded like a blanket.

His eyes were already rolled back. If he wasn’t panting, he would have been judged dead.

Shock!

The warden predicted that something similar might happen.

But the other prisoners had no idea. Simply pressing with his forehead turned a 2-meter giant into a sandwich.

The man’s neck and waist were completely dislocated, and he was limp like an octopus.

“W-what? What is this monster?”

The prisoners looked at Dreyzer’s back with fear.

In front of him, the prison of Alcatraz, boasting its huge majesty, overlapped.

It was as if it was looking down on them like a living creature.

The prisoners lowered their eyes, unable to overcome their fear.

Dreyzer was the only one facing Alcatraz prison head-on.