Magic Is Learned For Nothing [EN]: Chapter 475

Magic is Learned in Vain – Episode 476 (476/502)

# 476

In a Barrage 1

-I’m Pickup, the village chief. All young folks, gather at the town hall.

Pickup is the village chief.

The village is mostly populated by the elderly. Young people leave for the city in search of their dreams. They rarely visit the village.

They occasionally come during holidays, but-

“How old are you and still not married?”

“Did you get a job? We sold the cow to pay for your academy tuition, so you need to get a job with a noble family soon.”

“Do you have a girlfriend?”

And so on.

Young people experience extreme stress whenever they come to the village. Therefore, they only return when they are introducing a woman they intend to marry or when their child is born.

It’s not like they’re establishing a new home in this insignificant countryside.

They only come during holidays.

Once the holidays are over, they return.

Thanks to Legion, highways where carriages can travel quickly have been built across the country, but this place is so rural that it’s difficult to enjoy the benefits of civilization.

Before the Chimera Corps settled here, the youngest village chief was 63 years old.

That village chief was called ‘young village chief,’ ‘youngest,’ and ‘cutie’ by the village elders.

So, how much vitality would there be in the village when a truly young Pickup became the village chief?

What brings the most vitality, of course, is…

“There are a lot of kids in this rural area.”

Legion said, looking around the village.

“Because many of them are married.”

“Huh? Are they kids born from Chimeras?”

“It’s not that we gave birth to them; it’s that our wives who married us gave birth to them.”

“Chimeras…, so…,”

“Are you asking if we can plant seeds?”

“Yeah, well…”

It’s a really difficult question to ask.

Legion nodded, his cheeks slightly flushed.

“Of course. We are Chimeras. The more we train, the stronger our bodies become. Especially male Chimeras need to have strong lower bodies. The stronger the virility, the more vitality we have.”

“So…”

“Do you know the legendary virile man, Byeon Gang-쇠 [a Korean folktale character known for his extraordinary stamina and virility]?”

“Byeon Gang-쇠?”

“Yes. Is that his name?”

“It’s a nickname. His real name is Don Juan, but he’s so virile that they call him Byeon Gang-쇠. He left behind several legends.”

“Like what?”

“One day, assassins hired by a nobleman who was jealous of Byeon Gang-쇠 invaded his house.”

“And?”

“Byeon Gang-쇠 had no weapons.”

“Wasn’t he a knight?”

“I don’t think so. Anyway, he was surrounded by dozens of assassins. A moment of desperation!”

“Moment!”

“He peed on the assassins.”

“Pee?”

Legion frowned, imagining the scene. It’s a very dirty scene.

“Byeon Gang-쇠’s pee was amazing. His pee pierced through all the assassins.”

“I, is that possible?”

“That’s why he’s a legendary figure. There’s another anecdote.”

“There’s more?”

“Of course. There was a terrible drought back then.”

“So?”

“The rice plants withered and collapsed. The farmers were heartbroken watching their crops fail. Even the king couldn’t alleviate the drought. That’s when Byeon Gang-쇠 stepped in.”

“It’s a drought, what could Byeon Gang-쇠 do?”

“Exactly. But he stepped in. He drank water gulp after gulp and then peed.”

“D, don’t tell me?”

“Just as you’re imagining. His pee became a waterfall, a river. Thanks to that, the crops were able to survive until it rained.”

“Ah, damn it.”

He imagined it again.

A river made of pee.

The stench of urine would be no joke. And they sprayed that on the crops? No, the fact that such a thing exists doesn’t make sense. Even the giants in legends couldn’t pee that much.

“We’re not that good, but… shall we show you? We can break a tree enough to fend off assassins.”

“What? Really?”

Pickup is about to pull down his pants. He pointed to a tree dozens of meters away and asked, ‘Shall I break it?’

That’s enough. Enough.

What’s the point of watching a Chimera pee and break a tree? Shit. Suddenly, my pride is hurt.

My alter ego, Little Guy, that I haven’t used even once yet.

I have to control this burning desire with porn I have to watch secretly all night.

What? You say it’s dirty?

Why?

Isn’t the lord a man?

I’m also a vigorous man in my early 20s!

Don’t take hidden cameras?

I don’t do that.

Ah, damn it. I envy you guys.

“So, you got married and had children?”

“Yes.”

“How many?”

“About… 200.”

“How much?”

“200.”

“Just kids?”

“Just kids.”

Legion and Bacon were speechless and just stood there. In the few years they hadn’t seen them, they had become beasts. Did they have nothing to do but make kids after eating?

What do you mean 200?

“Hey, that’s enough. What’s the point of guys with families participating in the war? We’ll do it ourselves.”

Legion sighed deeply and waved his hand. It was such a waste to have spent so much money finding these guys. I should have made more T-3000s with that money.

“No. Thanks to you, Legion, we saved our lives. Of course, we have to help. That’s the duty of being a Chimera. I’m going to persuade my wife now. But…”

“But what?”

“Our families need to eat while we’re participating in the war. As you can see, this village is poor. The air is good, though. Did you check the fine dust? The fine dust is 1. The air is amazing, right? But it’s a village without money…”

Pickup trailed off.

“So… you’re asking for money?”

“Well, you’re a duke, right? We’re just asking for a little help while we’re participating in the war.”

Pickup smiled brightly and naturally cupped his hands up and down.

Envelope, envelope opened.

Legion sincerely gritted his teeth.

Ah, annoying.

* * *

Sun Chip, the capital of the Lycanthrope Kingdom.

King Allkill had already received a warning from Sharonz, the queen of the Vampire Kingdom (see volumes 9 and 10. They waged war with the Vampire Kingdom but made a peace treaty).

Soon, the fanatics of the Stonehead Church will launch a major attack.

So be careful, she said.

Allkill said.

“Convey my gratitude to Sharonz. But we are Lycanthropes. We are never weak. Those crazy fanatics will not set foot on our land.”

“You are truly reliable. I will convey that to Her Majesty. But we don’t know how they will come out. The human world has already turned into hell. So, if it seems dangerous, don’t overdo it and retreat. Fighting with us is not a bad tactic.”

“We have made a peace treaty with you, but that doesn’t mean we have become close enough to fight together. We have been killing each other for thousands of years. It will take a lot of time for those wounds to heal.”

“However, this opponent is by no means easy.”

“I understand your concern. But we also have pride as Lycanthropes. That pride is high and deep. It is the fighting spirit unique to our race that never breaks. Even if we die with the enemies, we will not collapse. So don’t worry and go back.”

“Hoo, I understand.”

The envoy of the Vampire Kingdom sighed briefly and nodded.

“I have one request.”

“What is it?”

“If, by any chance, we fall to them…”

The envoy swallowed hard. Such a thing must not happen. If that happens, the Vampire Kingdom will be immediately exposed to the enemies.

The Lycanthrope Kingdom and the Vampire Kingdom had been growling at each other for a long time, but they were like teeth and gums against external enemies.

In classical Chinese, it is called ‘脣亡齒寒’ [shún wáng chǐ hán – if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold].

It means that if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold, and it is a metaphor for how if one of the close relationships collapses, the other will be affected and it will be difficult to remain intact.

This is a word that often appears in the language area or the Korean language test for civil servants, so be sure to memorize it.

“Will you protect our children?”

Allkill uttered words that would not fall. It was a word that would not fall as it continued to linger in his throat.

Sending young Lycanthropes to the Vampire Kingdom? If the vampires were to betray them, all the young Lycanthropes could die.

Or maybe become slaves.

Nevertheless, he asked that way.

That means that Allkill, the king of the Lycanthrope Kingdom, also considers the situation to be serious.

“Don’t worry. We will protect them with the same care as our own people.”

“Thank you.”

“You’re welcome.”

* * *

Lycanthropes are a shapeshifting race. It was not without hasty aspects to divide the strength of humans into ranks.

Their combat power is completely different when they are in human form and when they are in beast form.

Allkill is like that.

Even in human form, he was a giant of 2 meters 30 centimeters [approximately 7’6″]. If you had to divide it into grades, it would be about 6 stars.

But when he transforms into beast form, he becomes several times stronger. The power aspect cannot even be compared to when he is in human form.

The power of the top-tier beast-type Lycanthropes was comparable to that of the ogre, which is called the strongest monster on earth.

Furthermore, the Lycanthrope Legion numbers 70,000.

At first glance, it is an overwhelming force, but-

However, no one was grinning.

An unknown enemy was approaching.

Swaaaaaaa!

The rough wind of the extreme sea beat against the walls from dawn. The height of the walls is a whopping 50 meters [approximately 164 feet].

The walls were built to prevent vampires with great jumping power, but they were also useful for blocking other enemies.

Torches are lit everywhere, but they are dim and not easily visible.

Allkill wrapped his body in the fur of an arctic bear and looked out over the walls.

Including him, the three great warriors of the Lycanthropes were waiting for the unknown enemy, barely sleeping.

For a week, a thick fog enveloped the Lycanthrope Kingdom.

This is the first time such a terrible fog has occurred. Even if you stretch out your hand, you can’t see the back of your hand.

Normal fog disappears during the day.

Even during the blizzard season, it did not last more than 2-3 days.

This was the first time that the fog had been so thick day and night for a whole week.

The most ominous thing was-

The faint smell of blood permeated the dark, fog-like darkness.

The sense of smell of Lycanthropes is more than 3,000 times better than that of humans.

They could instantly recognize smells from kilometers away.

But the faint smell of blood permeating the fog did not disappear.

The Lycanthrope Legion, which was on standby, was very sensitive because of this smell.

“The scouts?”

Allkill asked Jacket, the commander of the 1st Legion.

“No contact.”

Jacket shook his head.

“How many units went out?”

“20 squads.”

20 squads meant that about 200 Lycanthropes had been deployed beyond that fog.

In human units, they are like rangers. They pride themselves on being much faster and more agile than rangers.

They are so quick that even vampires often miss them.

But not a single one of them had returned yet.

“Deploy 20 more squads.”

“20 more squads?”

“Yes.”

“I think it’s too much. If something goes wrong and they…”

If they were annihilated, they would lose very valuable talents, Jacket wanted to say.

“It’s a waste, but that’s their role. Only one needs to return.”

“Only one?”

“Yes, just one squad member who can tell us the size of the enemies, their tactics, and their location.”

It was a request to sacrifice for that one thing.

Legion Commander Jacket let out a short groan.

He sympathized, but he did not understand why they had to welcome the enemies with such fanfare.

The entire Lycanthrope Legion of 70,000 was assembled. It was the first time they had been summoned since the war with the Vampire Kingdom.

He heard that the enemy this time was fanatics.

Fanatics.

The nuance is eerie, but they are just humans after all.

He didn’t think there was a need to be so nervous.

“Hurry.”

“Ah, I understand.”

However, he could not disobey the king’s order. He called his adjutant and ordered him to dispatch 20 more squads.

It was at that moment.

-Kheuheuk, sa, save me.

A faint voice heard from somewhere.

-Plea, please. Save us.

He wondered if he had misheard, but he hadn’t.

The rough breathing and fading voice were clearly heard by everyone.

“The squad members are returning. Open the gates!”

Legion Commander Jacket shouted to his subordinates.

“No!”

Allkill stopped Jacket.

“It’s the voices of my subordinates. I remember them clearly. We must open the gates quickly and let them into the castle.”

“You must check if they are squad members first.”

“We cannot check their faces in this fog. We must open the gates and go out to meet them. If the enemies are following closely, my subordinates are in great danger.”

“What if the enemies are following closely?”

“I, I will take care of it myself.”

“No. It’s too dangerous.”

“I can’t either. I cannot abandon my subordinates.”

Jacket hurriedly ran towards the gates.

“Jacket!”

Allkill called out urgently, but Jacket did not answer. His figure quickly disappeared into the thick fog.

Allkill said with a stiff face.

“Damn it, in movies, those who run out like that are usually the first to die.”