Magic Is Learned For Nothing [EN]: Chapter 262

Duke Trebia frowned as he looked at Barrymore and Connery.

Barrymore’s face was clean.

Too much so.

It was very unnatural, unlike usual. Duke Trebia, with his keen eye, immediately noticed the change in Barrymore, even if others didn’t.

“What happened?”

Duke Trebia asked.

“Ahem, well, that is.”

Connery cleared his throat.

Barrymore glared, pinching his side, warning him not to say a word.

“Speak.”

“It’s nothing.”

“Speak.”

“It’s really nothing.”

Barrymore pouted. She really didn’t want to talk about it.

However, he couldn’t indulge her spoiled behavior forever. There were rules in the party.

He could overlook it usually, but he couldn’t allow Barrymore’s reckless actions to continue at such an important moment.

“She was defeated by a man in full plate armor.”

Connery answered for Barrymore.

“Defeated?”

“Yes.”

“Barrymore was?”

“That’s right.”

“Were you caught off guard?”

“……”

Connery and Barrymore didn’t answer. Barrymore, in particular, supported her head with both hands, staring at the distant mountains.

*Don’t ask me.*

“Or not?”

“……It’s complicated.”

“So, Barrymore really lost?”

Trebia chuckled in disbelief.

*Barrymore*… lost?

Although she was a Saintess… Barrymore wasn’t just a support party member. Of course, she had tremendous buff skills, blessings, and healing abilities, but beyond that, her abilities as a martial artist were also outstanding.

In other words, she demonstrated the ability of a 6-star martial artist on the battlefield without buffs on herself, and if she used all her own buffs, she was also a powerful dealer with the power of a 7-star.

And the healing magic she poured out with that vast divine power!

And she lost?

“How?”

“How what? I just got beat.”

Barrymore answered sullenly.

“Strong?”

“Strong.”

“How much?”

“Just… well, a bit. He was skilled at killing people.”

“Interesting. If you fought again?”

“If I don’t underestimate him, 6 to 4. 4 is me. He’s 6.”

“He must have been a really strong opponent.”

Trebia was surprised again. For the arrogant and proud Barrymore to rate her opponent higher than herself.

“But it’s impossible in a team battle. I’m still a Saintess. My physical abilities are a little lacking. Ugh, annoying. I’ll turn him into mincemeat if I meet him again.”

It was arrogant, but true.

Barrymore gained near-immortal vitality with just her divine power. With her around, her comrades had nothing to fear.

That’s why Dragon Kill was possible.

“Good. Then let’s think about that later… Can we start the work?”

“Whenever.”

“Originally, this is our land. It’s the first step to taking it back.”

“Of course.”

Duke Trebia rose from his seat. As he left the room, the party members followed him.

There was no one inside the luxurious inn.

The smell of blood permeated the air.

The people who had been here were all hanging upside down, dead.

At least 100 people.

Their blood dripped from the ceiling to the floor, onto the carriage that Duke Trebia’s party members had brought.

The carriage was placed on a magical circle with strange patterns.

The carriage began to twitch. Or rather, something on the carriage was twitching.

It was as if a balloon was starting to inflate.

At the same time, the magic power increased rapidly beyond imagination.

Connery, Barrymore, Smith, and Reeves couldn’t withstand the overwhelming magic power and took a step back.

“Can we control that?”

Smith asked cautiously.

“Control? It’s a monster that can’t be controlled anyway, and why should we control it?”

“Then?”

“He will devastate this place. He will kill everything, leaving no living thing alive. Until his energy runs out.”

“You said… he doesn’t die.”

“Undead are undead, but they are incomplete. It’s just a temporary revival. How can we completely revive it with our skills? You’d have to be an 8-circle lich [a powerful undead spellcaster] or a necromancer [one who practices dark arts] to handle that.”

-Krrrrrrr.

The large object covered in cloth slowly began to rise. All the human blood that had been flowing down was sucked into its swollen body.

Transcendent magic power that humans could never possess.

“Now, let’s begin. Soulless one. Sprinkle the light of death on the Holy City, Poman!”

* * *

Raiden snatched Sarah Connor’s dagger.

And he threw the aura-filled dagger at Legion. It was a dagger filled with all his aura, ‘Freezing’.

Legion scoffed and knocked the dagger away.

A slow and weak dagger. It couldn’t inflict any damage on him with such a dagger.

But-

Surprisingly, Legion’s forearm, where the dagger touched, began to freeze. And the ice spread rapidly, eventually freezing Legion’s entire body.

Crackling!

Legion became an ice statue.

“D, did he die?”

“I wish…….”

If he was weak against cold attributes, the opponent would die.

Because his bones, brain, muscles, organs, fingernails, and toenails would all freeze. But he didn’t think that monster would be weak against cold.

Dreyza, who had been slowly approaching from behind, said.

“It would be better to run away.”

It was a voice he had heard often.

Raiden turned his head to Dreyza.

Until now, Dreyza had not stepped forward. Somehow, he didn’t feel like attacking his old friend. Of course, things would be different if his master was in danger, but that hadn’t been the case so far.

“Dreyza?”

“That’s right.”

“What’s with that unsightly mask?”

“Ah, there’s a reason for that.”

“What the hell is your identity? Are you the famous Jack Nicher?”

Dreyza shrugged his shoulders.

“That’s not what’s important right now. Isn’t your life more important?”

“So, you’re going to let us go?”

“I’ll let you go. Instead…….”

“Instead of what?”

“Leave the Skin Powder behind.”

“Hmph, you’re talking nonsense. Were you aiming for this too?”

“I’m not exactly aiming for it, but I need it. It’s not more precious than life, is it?”

Of course not. But it was clear that this was their lifeline. If they handed the Skin Powder over to Dreyza, they would have to endure Marquis Force’s pursuit before long.

It was clear that the probability of dying was over 90%.

“It’s not yours. Originally, it’s my master’s… no, this person’s.”

“It doesn’t matter what you say. We’ll die if we hand this over.”

“This person will die without it too.”

It was the same as dying. He would have to live without taking off his armor.

“I’m sorry, but… I can’t do that either.”

Sarah Connor shook her head. She had her own circumstances as well. She needed money. There were dozens of orphans who were relying on her.

The reason why she was poor despite gaining a reputation as a master thief was precisely because of that.

If she didn’t earn money, countless children would starve to death.

She had to complete this mission and receive money from Marquis Force no matter what.

“Thief, stay out of this. You steal other people’s things, and when the owner comes to find them, what? You can’t do that?”

Dreyza raised the corners of his mouth and sneered.

“Th, that’s…….”

“Anyway!”

Dreyza took a step back and continued.

“It would be better to hand over the item before this man really gets angry.”

“We can’t give this to you either.”

“Heh heh… then do as you please.”

Dreyza prayed for Sarah Connor and Raiden. He hoped they wouldn’t die miserably. Old friend.

Crackle-

Legion’s eyes moved.

From the bloodshot eyes, murderous intent gradually spread.

-How dare you…….

Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwang!

The ice mass surrounding Legion shattered and burst out.

“Thunder Bolt!”

As if she knew this would happen, Sarah Connor tore the scroll. A 5th circle lightning magic struck down on Legion’s head.

“Fire Wyrm!”

“Star Pike!”

…….

One after another, she tore all the attack scrolls she had.

More than ten attack spells struck Legion in succession. They were powerful magic attacks that no human could withstand.

Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa kwang!

The floor couldn’t withstand the impact and was completely destroyed.

The ceiling collapsed, and the walls were pierced, causing them to fall to the ground. The floor was also on the verge of collapsing.

“Let’s go! Hold on tight!”

Raiden grabbed Sarah Connor and jumped off the building without looking back. Then, he grabbed the closest horse and ran away like crazy.

“Are you okay?”

Dreyza asked Legion. He had endured the tremendous attack with his body.

Dreyza clicked his tongue as he watched.

In the meantime, he twisted his body, bounced off his shoulders, and knocked away with his hands, receiving all the magic! He was amazed at how he could get so strong so quickly.

A magician tanking those attacks-!

He endured it with his body. It was truly absurd.

Clang clatter.

Legion, emitting smoke from his entire body, approached the collapsed window.

His eyes were fixed on the backs of Sarah Connor and Raiden, who were fleeing.

“What are you going to do?”

“I have to end it today. I’m tired of chasing after those fleeing bastards.”

Legion slowly turned his back.

Dreyza let out a long sigh. It seemed like he would have to clean up his old friend’s corpse today.

* * *

Vasherababa and Duke Shijinpi stepped forward as representatives of the royalist faction.

Duke Trump and Marquis Force were the representatives of the Gong royal side.

The reason they met at the Rose Palace for talks was simple.

It was to decide who would be the next crown prince to succeed the ailing king.

“The survival of Crown Prince Lauzel has not yet been confirmed. It is absurd to hastily decide on the next crown prince!”

Duke Shijinpi said.

The royalist faction had no choice but to rely on Lauzel, the direct heir, whether he lived or died. Because he was such a brilliant person, there was no other alternative.

There were several princes, but they died in mysterious accidents around the same time Lauzel went missing.

In that case, the first in line to the throne would be Gong King’s son, Abe.

Gong King’s son was very belligerent.

There were rumors that he was even better than Gong King. If that boy became king, the kingdom would be swept up in a storm of blood from purges and wars.

The eradication of the opposing royalist faction was obvious without even seeing it.

“It has been quite some time since Crown Prince Lauzel went missing. We cannot leave the crown prince’s seat vacant forever. What if the king suddenly passes away?”

Duke Trump cornered Duke Shijinpi.

It was already the third meeting.

Each time, no conclusion was reached. Unless Crown Prince Lauzel dramatically returned, the same story would have to be repeated endlessly.

Then, the moment one side’s power tilted-

It would be over.

“Then let’s do this. Let’s first enthrone our Abe as crown prince. If Crown Prince Lauzel appears, then he can give up his position again.”

That was impossible. There was no way they would willingly give up the crown prince’s position.

They had to endure no matter what.

Finding Prince Lauzel by then was the only way for the royalist faction to survive.

That’s when it happened.

Count Saka, Marquis Force’s subordinate, hurriedly opened the door and entered.

Everyone frowned.

No matter how urgent it was, opening the door like that was very rude.

“What’s going on!”

Marquis Force raised his voice and scolded Count Saka.

“S, something terrible has happened.”

“What terrible thing are you making such a fuss about!”

“Don, Don Deckman!”

“Don Deckman what?”

“The royalist faction… no, it seems they have joined hands with His Majesty.”

Count Saka spoke urgently, then panicked and changed his title.

“Don Deckman attacked Marquis Force’s mansion. The mansion was devastated, and the number of casualties is still too great to count.”

Vasherababa and Duke Shijinpi’s faces turned pale at Count Saka’s words.

Duke Trump and Marquis Force were also surprised.

No one expected them to wage a blitzkrieg like this.