Magic Is Learned For Nothing [EN]: Chapter 145

Magic is Learned for Nothing – Episode 146

# 146

Items Will Benefit You 2

“I’m so happy. Do you know what item I got?”

Buffalo, who was always taciturn, looked excited. He had obtained the magic item he had so desired.

“Me too. I can just throw away the shoes I’m wearing now. I should put them on the used market and sell them later.”

Steel felt the same way.

It wasn’t just them.

Everyone except Legion got a pretty good item.

Only Legion was empty-handed. All he got were some unique minerals besides Soul Lactinium and granite that could be obtained in the underworld.

Unfortunately, the Three-Headed Medusa didn’t like shiny things like liches or dragons.

Nor was she a black magician who liked to experiment.

Medusa’s warehouse was full of items from hunters who had invaded her dungeon.

In other words, there was nothing that fit the fat Legion.

There were staves that the wizards had brought, but none of them were useful. Bide had already removed the magic stones, leaving them as mere waste.

-Be satisfied with obtaining Soul Lactinium.

Mark comforts him for some reason.

Yeah, that’s something.

I can use the ‘Explosion of Coolness’ skill again. Once I can use the ‘Explosion of Coolness’ skill, I’m not myself.

The current appearance is just the past.

In fact, once the ‘Explosion of Coolness’ skill can be reused, he becomes exponentially stronger. His appearance oozes style.

Still!

I couldn’t help but feel a stomach ache.

If they were all empty-handed, Legion would have left the dungeon with a happy heart.

But he couldn’t feel happy at all. He felt like taking all their items and throwing them into the lava.

-Such a Nolbu mindset.

No, it’s not! Everyone would think like me. Humans can’t stand seeing others do better than them.

-Is that the same person who asked Bide to make magic weapons for his subordinates?

That’s different.

I’m the one who suffered the most. Shouldn’t the biggest benefit come to me?

-You got Soul Lactinium and granite.

I know! I know! How precious those minerals are…….

Still, what can I do about this stomach ache!

-…….

Mark was dumbfounded. That endless greed. It’s truly amazing greed. I don’t know why he’s loved by so many people despite that.

Objectively speaking, isn’t he really the worst person?

“But why is our blacksmith like that since earlier?”

Legion looked at Bide and asked Mark.

-It’s because no one is interested in Bide’s creations. And he won’t be able to see them again.

Well, that was a bit much.

Bide’s bathhouse was, in a word, amazing. It was incredibly spacious, and inside the bathhouse, there were more than 20 different hot spring tubs. Hot springs rising from the underground bubbled inside the tubs.

It was very impressive.

I admit it.

But we’re not going to use that bathhouse, are we? We have to quickly get the items and escape from the dungeon. Like last time, there was a possibility that it would suddenly collapse if the dungeon owner died.

The prediction was spot on.

While they were getting items from the warehouse, the ceiling began to collapse little by little.

“Everyone, run!”

Legion shouted, and everyone there risked their lives to escape the dungeon.

The dungeon of the Three-Headed Medusa, which was notorious even in the Demon Forest, collapsed like that.

Of course, the bathroom that Bide had built for 30 years was completely buried in the darkness.

His disappointment was immense.

I should offer him some words of comfort.

Legion put his hand on Bide’s shoulder.

Bide looked at Legion with a disgruntled look. What is this young one trying to do again?

Legion smiled. It’s okay. I’m the employer.

“The bathroom you made was close to art.”

“Of course. I am the best.”

“It was close to art. That means it wasn’t art.”

“What?”

“So, how about completing the art this time?”

“What are you talking about?”

“You’ll have to stay in our territory for quite a while anyway, right?”

“Hmm.”

It seems like I’ll have to make magic weapons for at least three years.

Since he saved my life, that much time isn’t a waste. If it weren’t for Legion, I might have been hammering away in Medusa’s dungeon until I died.

“Make your artwork in our territory. Don’t worry about the money.”

“I heard you’re just a baron. I’m not familiar with the human world, but I know that a baron is not a very high title. What money do you have?”

“Don’t worry about the money. The most useless thing in the world is worrying about my money.”

“Do you have that much money?”

“Much more than you think.”

If I didn’t know much about Legion, I would have ignored him. This appearance doesn’t inspire confidence at all.

But now…….

Although his tone is playful, I know he’s not the type to lie. If he has a lot of money, he really will have a lot.

“I’ll think about it.”

“Yeah, think about it carefully. You want to show your creations to other people, right? You have a great desire to be recognized, right? Make it huge and beautiful this time. Make it the best bathroom in the kingdom. Turn it into a tourist attraction. It would be even better if it was one of the 10 places to visit before you die.”

“O, one of the 10 places to visit before you die?”

“Yeah, the bathroom you made. Make it a place so beautiful that everyone on the entire continent will think so, even after a hundred or a thousand years.”

“Ho!”

Bide’s eyes, which had been downcast, returned to their original state.

‘This is kind of cool?’

It seemed like his creative desire was surging again. Legion smiled.

He’s really easy to handle.

* * *

They walked for half a day.

As always, there were attacks by poisonous insects, but they couldn’t penetrate Legion’s strong resistance to poison.

Rather-

-Poison from the Kirkir spider has been injected. Resistance to Kirkir poison increases by 10 percent. You have developed resistance to poison that exceeds your limits.

-You have been bitten by a Kaak scorpion. It hurts a lot. But you are not poisoned. You are just a little dizzy. You have developed resistance to Kaak scorpion venom. Neutralizes poison with a 98 percent probability. However! You cannot block the poison of the Kaak scorpion king. To have perfect resistance, you must catch the Kaak scorpion king and consume its inner core. The Kaak scorpion is a top-tier monster. Be careful as you cannot handle it with your strength.

Other than that, it was smooth sailing.

What are the chances of meeting a Kaak scorpion or whatever that is?

They approached the village.

Legion and everyone else stopped walking. A huge barrier blocked their path.

Everyone looked at Legion. Even the dark elves acknowledged that Legion was the leader.

Ugh, why are they looking at me like that, it’s so burdensome.

Legion approached the barrier. He lightly pressed it with his finger. A hole easily formed.

“What is this?”

-Estimated to be a complex barrier.

A complex barrier?

-Prevents noise from escaping. Sensory deprivation, reduction of presence, and vigilance.

Listening to that…… it’s magic that’s easy for an attack.

-That’s right. It’s a wide-area debuff [a magical effect that weakens opponents] magic. It’s not strong, but it definitely has an effect. You lose some of your combat power without even realizing it.

So, since I touched this, the opponent who cast this must have noticed?

-I can’t guarantee that.

Why?

-With this level of wide-area magic, it’s not identifying the opponent’s face. It will just think that something has been caught in the barrier. Unless they are skilled enough to set up a video barrier as well.

Anyway, it’s highly likely that those with bad intentions are attacking the dark elf village, right?

-That’s right. Very high.

That won’t do.

Legion shook his head. The dark elves have to modify his body. That’s why he went to such lengths to get Soul Lactinium.

If the dark elves die or get captured, it’s all for nothing. He couldn’t let that happen.

Legion looked at Natalie.

“You know what’s going on, right?”

“Yes.”

Natalie nodded with a stiff face. Something was definitely happening. She instinctively felt that something very dangerous was happening in the village.

She and the other awakened dark elves became anxious.

The dark elves had awakened after 30 years. Some had their life force taken away by Medusa and died. Some were caught up in the battle between Medusa and Legion and were destroyed. The statues fell into the lava and could not be found.

But they didn’t resent Legion at all.

They were destined to have their life force sucked out by Medusa at any moment.

They lived in such fear every day.

Legion was the one who freed them from that fear. They were sincerely grateful to Legion.

And they were excited to be arriving home soon. But if a crisis had struck the village, the story would be different. It was their homecoming after 30 years. They couldn’t lose the village.

“Please speak well to my father.”

“What do you mean?”

“Um, you know, that thing for me.”

“Ah, the body modification surgery that makes you taller?”

“Shh, speak quietly. It’s embarrassing.”

“Ah, yes. But what about it?”

“Make it cheap.”

“…….”

-You are really…… even in this situation…….

Shut up! Do you know about poverty? You have to save every penny to live well.

-Is that the same person who spends money so lavishly?

Earn like a dog and spend like a peacock [work hard to earn money and spend it extravagantly]. You have to save when you need to save.

-Ah, yes, yes. Whatever you say.

“Did my father say he would receive money in exchange for doing that?”

“He didn’t say that, but wouldn’t he receive something in return?”

“No. If he didn’t say anything, he doesn’t expect anything in return. You don’t have to worry about that.”

“Really?”

“Yes, really.”

“Okay. Then, trusting your words, shall we go with strength?”

Legion focused his magic power. His mana instantly converts into magic power. The small stones on the floor could not withstand the magic power and bounced upwards.

Bide, Lulu, and the dark elves were surprised and stepped back.

I still can’t get used to it.

With a body that looks like he hasn’t exercised for a long time and has only eaten, he has such powerful magic power.

“Release!”

Legion stepped forward towards the barrier. If it was a barrier cast by a magician below the 5th circle [a measure of magical power and skill], it would disappear unconditionally.

The barrier curled up like a balloon bursting. I thought it was completely broken. Then it comes down again.

“Huh?”

The barrier returned to its original state.

“Look at this.”

Whoever it is, a magician with higher magic power and circle than himself was stationed on the other side.

But he didn’t cower.

The opponents Legion had met so far were mostly overwhelmingly strong. They were strong, but he was the one who survived.

Just because someone has a high circle doesn’t guarantee that you will win.

As always-

The one who survives is the strong one.

“Let’s go for now. Anyway, they must have noticed us.”

Legion smirked and crossed the barrier. Since it was not a barrier with physical defense, it was easily penetrated. The group followed Legion and entered the barrier.