Magic Is Learned For Nothing [EN]: Chapter 421

Magic is Learned for Nothing – 422

# 422

Babel Tower of Chaos 2

Twenty wyvern air squadrons crossed the border.

Flying at maximum altitude, they appeared as tiny birds to the people on the ground.

Unless someone was extremely unlucky and spotted them with a telescope, they were unlikely to be detected.

-Ugh, I’m so tired. My hangover isn’t going away. Not at all.

Squad Leader BibyeoBibyeo looked at his comrades with bleary eyes.

His comrades also seemed quite exhausted.

They weren’t simply flying in the sky. As ordered by Draisier, they were carrying a massive amount of explosives on their backs.

In particular, SalppaeSalppae was carrying more explosives than all the other wyverns combined.

If even one of those explosives detonated, even the most powerful wyverns wouldn’t be able to escape the blast.

The same went for the dragon knights.

The dragon knights anxiously watched the explosives loaded on the wyverns’ backs.

-Rice.

BibyeoBibyeo called for Rice, the commander of the air squadron. The other dragon knights were too weak, so he and his subordinates pushed them around as much as they wanted.

But Rice was a bit better.

He was quite strong among humans.

His only flaw was that he was too cautious, but because of that, he understood ten things from just one word.

Communication was very easy.

And they couldn’t push the humans too hard. Wasn’t their employer Legion? He was also human. If any of the dragon knights died, the aftermath would be unbearable.

So, they pushed them moderately.

And Rice was the head of the air squadron, so they treated him with some respect.

That made it easier for everyone to work together.

He was also quite clever.

“Yes, Squadron Leader.”

-We’re crossing the border now. If we get caught, it’s the same as declaring war on the other country.

“It would be a disaster if we got caught. Our kingdom can’t handle the power of the Nex House Kingdom yet. If war breaks out, we’ll collapse within three months.”

-Then, is it okay to do something so dangerous?

“A crisis is just another opportunity.”

-Who said that?

“Draisier did.”

-Hehe, if it’s Draisier, I can trust him.

Rice chuckled inwardly.

Even that scary monster is helpless in front of Draisier.

“Those magic bombs, attack magic scrolls, all have the Empire’s seal on them.”

-The Empire’s?

“Yes. Here, put this around your neck too.”

Rice took out the Empire’s flag from his pocket. It was a small but distinct flag of the Empire.

-Wow, what are Draisier and President Re even thinking?

“What would a low-ranking soldier like me know?”

-This joke is a bit too much. Gunpowder can explode with even the smallest spark. What if we ignite a continental war?

“I’ll say it again, a low-ranking soldier like me doesn’t know. It’s what Draisier and Duke Gongak are doing. They’re probably thinking ten, no, a hundred steps ahead of me.”

-Hmm. So, you’re saying we’re disguising ourselves as the Empire and bombing a city. Is that right?

“Yes.”

-I’m getting scared.

“Come on, why are you being like this? You’re the air squadron leader. If BibyeoBibyeo shows weakness, it will lower the morale of the other unit members.”

-Who doesn’t know that? But I’m really scared.

The air squadron had only been deployed once before. It was during the Undead War.

At that time, their main mission was transporting ogres. Once the ogres were transported, they were to support them with their breath without getting hurt.

So, back then, they had a strong feeling of taking a step back [avoiding direct combat].

But this time, it was different.

The mission was entirely their responsibility.

They had to bear the aftermath as well.

Moreover, it wasn’t support for a battle.

A secret air raid.

It was a top-secret mission that they absolutely couldn’t get caught on.

Perhaps there weren’t even five people in the entire territory who knew about this operation.

If they were discovered by their enemies and shot down by anti-air magic, that was entirely their responsibility as well.

All the wyverns were wearing bulletproof armor. It was bulletproof armor made of cloth.

It couldn’t stop physical attacks, but it could withstand more than five shots of magic attacks below the 5th circle. It also had pockets all over, making it quite practical armor.

Each pocket on the armor contained poison. It was poison given to them to swallow if they were captured by the enemy.

That’s how secretly this mission was being carried out.

“The coordinates have arrived.”

Rice said.

The arrival of the coordinates meant that they were to launch a concentrated attack there.

Finally, it was the real deal.

In an instant, his whole body felt stiff. He also felt something drop from his chest [a feeling of dread]. There must be dragon knights who wanted to run away.

-Where is it?

“Nex House Kingdom, Ice City.”

-Ice City, huh.

In terms of the kingdom, it’s like the maritime city of CM [likely a well-known coastal city in the original context, perhaps similar to Miami or Nice]. It was also a place where a huge number of tourists flocked every year.

“The Eldorado Resort in Ice City.”

-Eldorado Resort? Where is that?

“It’s a 6-star resort. Only the very wealthy can use it. The minimum cost for one night is 100 gold. Ordinary people can’t even dream of it. In short, it’s a resort for nobles. You can also use the ski slopes divided into 5 levels. Anyway, it also attracts a lot of foreign tourists.”

-Aren’t there a lot of people there?

“I don’t know. But there probably aren’t as many as you think.”

-Why?

“It’s the off-season.”

-Ah, that’s right. Then, who is the target there?

“Hmm. Ah, damn it.”

-Why?

“It’s royalty.”

-Royalty?

“Yes, not just any royalty… The king and the top 10 in the line of succession are all there. In other words…”

-If the bombing is successful… Nex House will be up in the air [thrown into chaos]?

“That’s right. The Baroque Kingdom will take the lead for the first time in its history.”

-This, this… We’ve been given a huge mission.

“Let’s go back alive. The mission only ends when we return.”

-We have to. Okay, everyone, did you hear that? The coordinates have been entered. We’ll start gliding from now on. We’re going to strike silently and disappear without a trace!

-Yes sir! Squadron Leader.

The twenty wyverns spread their huge wings and descended into the night sky without making a sound, as if they were gliding.

* * *

A garden party was being held inside the resort. Hundreds of escort knights were guarding the perimeter without a gap.

The court wizards had completely covered the resort with a shield.

Now, it was possible to go out from the inside, but it was impossible to come in from the outside.

The sound of the musicians’ performance flowed in a beautiful melody, and dozens of nobles enjoyed dancing and music in the outdoor hall prepared by the resort.

The young ladies were busy looking for their partners.

“Brother.”

Prince Canary, dressed in a suit covered in jewels, approached Prince Capsaicin.

The third prince handed a glass of wine to Capsaicin.

“It’s not poisoned, is it?”

“Come on, don’t joke around.”

“Joke? Why are you acting like this? You must know that even the capable youngest one died from poisoning.”

“Let’s not have unpleasant conversations.”

“I don’t want to either. But why?”

“Have you heard about our eldest brother?”

“Is there anyone who hasn’t heard about him?”

The royal palace was turned upside down when Pelle, the first in line to the throne, was captured by kidnappers and held hostage. Moreover, the amount demanded by the hostage-takers was beyond imagination.

A whopping 200 million gold.

If we give them that money, it will shake the very foundations from the ground up for at least a few years.

“What do you think will happen?”

“What do you mean, what will happen? Duke Trebia has gone. There’s nothing he can’t do. Our brother will return safely.”

“What if Duke Trebia fails?”

“…….”

Capsaicin glared at his younger brother with fierce eyes. He considered the second prince a strong suspect in the youngest’s poisoning. Though he was his brother, he was like a snake.

He was someone he couldn’t trust at all.

“Don’t tell me?”

“I’m just asking in case. If our eldest brother doesn’t return… wouldn’t the throne be yours, brother?”

“What on earth are you talking about!”

“Just… I’m asking you not to mistreat me. Our eldest brother disliked me very much, didn’t he?”

“Why would I mistreat you? Whether we get along or not, we’re still brothers.”

“That’s a relief.”

“But… is it possible that our eldest brother might not return?”

“Ah, yes. It’s unfortunate, but… wouldn’t it be more beneficial for us if our eldest brother didn’t return, one way or another?”

Canary used the word ‘us,’ lumping Capsaicin and himself together.

And he watched his reaction.

The stakes would change depending on how his little brother reacted here.

“We’ll have to hold a state funeral, right?”

“Ah, yes, that’s right. A state funeral.”

Canary lowered his head imperceptibly and twisted his lips.

Got it.

He had ignited the flames of his little brother’s desire. A pig-like fellow. He had no ability but desired as much as the sky.

This kind of brother is the easiest to exploit.

Now, shall we mourn the death of our second competitor, our eldest brother?

Canary subtly nodded towards a knight at the edge of the banquet hall.

A knight with a face that looked like eyes, a mouth, and a nose were drawn on white paper.

He had such an ordinary face that you wouldn’t remember him no matter how many times you saw him.

He nodded slightly and left the banquet hall.

“Isn’t there a young lady you fancy?”

“Why? Are you going to set me up?”

“Set you up? Just enjoy yourself. No matter what it takes, I’ll have her in your bed tonight, brother.”

“Oh, do you have the ability to do that?”

“Just trust me.”

“Then I’d like Duke Trebia’s younger sister.”

Canary’s face hardened at the mention of Duke Trebia. This crazy bastard. Can’t he tell shit from shinola [distinguish the valuable from the worthless]?

“I’m just kidding. I know enough to distinguish that. I’d like Smith’s daughter.”

Sir Smith, the strongest archer.

He was Duke Trebia’s closest aide, along with Livs, the immortal berserker, Coneri, the dark mage, and Verimore, the iron-fisted saint.

Twenty years ago, the incident where he accurately pierced the forehead of the enemy general 2 kilometers away was so great that it was still a topic of conversation.

He lost his wife early and lived only looking after his daughter.

You can roughly understand how precious she is to him.

She is 15 years old.

Her name is Olga.

She is a court lady who accompanied them on this trip.

There were rumors that the first prince, Pelle, liked her and wanted to recruit her as a concubine. It was just that he couldn’t express it because he was afraid of her father, Smith. It was a rumor that circulated subtly.

He was telling him to bring that Olga to his bed.

“I understand. Look forward to tonight.”

“Really?”

“Have you ever seen me lie?”

“Oh.”

Capsaicin twisted his lips and patted his brother’s shoulder.

“I have a good brother.”

“I have a good brother too.”

“Then I’ll go in first.”

“I’ll follow you soon.”

As Capsaicin returned to the garden party, Canary spat on the floor.

“Crazy bastard. Bring Olga?”

“-What should we do? If we mess with Olga, things will get very big.”

A heavy voice, audible only to Canary, echoed in his ear.

“Then what do we do? I don’t know how that guy will change if we don’t bring Olga.”

“-Shall we cast a transformation spell on a female servant with a similar build to Olga?”

“Hmm, that’s not a bad idea, but… wait a minute…”

“-Yes?”

“What is that?”

Canary looked at the dark sky.

The moon was up, but there were many clouds, so it wasn’t quite enough to create a pleasant atmosphere.

Something popped out from between those clouds. It was falling quickly towards this place.

It’s getting more and more.

Soon it increased to hundreds.

When there was only one, he didn’t feel anything strange. But as it increased to hundreds, Canary felt a sudden fear.

He pointed to the sky.

“-I don’t know.”

The figure in the darkness could not answer what it was either.

The first object.

Kukukukukukung!

It collided with the barrier set up by the wizards. The explosive power was so strong that the barrier was torn apart in an instant, like a net caught in shark teeth.

The barrier disappeared.

Numerous high-ranking nobles who were enjoying the garden party along with the best hot springs raised their heads and looked at the place where the explosion occurred.

The sky was being torn apart.

Everyone had not yet grasped the situation.

They were not ordinary people.

They were not soldiers who risked their lives every day on the front lines. They had never seen anything like this before.

Even though the barrier was torn apart in a single blow, they still did not clearly recognize what had happened.

Soon-

Swaeeeeeeeeek!

Hundreds of magic cannonballs struck the resort.

Kukukukukukukung!

As cannonballs exploded in the swimming pool, dozens of nobles died in droves.

People in the dozens of divided hot springs could not escape the power of the cannonballs either.

The cannonballs have no eyes.