Magic Is Learned For Nothing [EN]: Chapter 312

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The advancement of magic has sparked numerous revolutions in the human world.

Initially, magic was limited to a few exceptional individuals who could conjure fire, freeze ice, and manipulate the wind. However, these abilities were meticulously transformed into everyday items accessible to ordinary people.

In other words, the washing machines, dryers, and ovens that are popular these days, not to mention fans that cool the summer heat and water heaters that make showering easier, are all products derived from the transformation of magic.

In the process, what captivated citizens was the development of video devices.

Until recently, creations were limited to the stage, a form of entertainment enjoyed only by the upper class. However, with the advent of magical tools for producing videos, creations began to infiltrate living rooms rather than stages.

Thus, compared to the days when directors received attention, the new profession of ‘video director’ began to gain prominence.

The Empire, familiar with these trend changes, was actively promoting its country using movies or videos, and its impact was truly enormous.

Practical changes that politicians couldn’t achieve with endless speeches were brought about by a single well-made movie.

Above all, people began to believe that distorted realities were real after watching slightly twisted movies. The Empire began to use movies thoroughly to brainwash its people.

The kingdom was not much different, but thanks to its pride as a cultural powerhouse, directors could move a little more freely. Novice film director Gzines was one of those directors.

“I’m going to make art films!”

He always said that, but he was hiding his desire to succeed with commercial films. Frankly, what’s wrong with dreaming of becoming a famous director who makes a lot of money, rather than a starving art film director?

But that’s just what he thought. He hasn’t produced any proper results yet.

He was lucky enough to cast a fairly well-known movie actor this time. His high level of scenario completion melted the actor’s heart.

The actor’s name is Patona.

She was a rising supporting actress in the film industry at the age of 22.

Gzines headed to Alexander Territory with a staff of just over ten people, including cinematographer and lighting technician Seo Seo-hae, and Patona’s younger sister and coordinator, Pito-hae.

The reason they were heading to Alexander Territory was simple.

Gzines heard rumors about Count Legion in the capital, Poman.

In fact, the one who defeated the Bone Dragon was not Don Deckman, one of the kingdom’s seven strongest.

It is Count Legion, a hidden powerhouse of the kingdom, that is the rumor.

The truth of the rumor was not important to Gzines. He just wanted to use the image of defeating the Bone Dragon in this movie.

This work is a fake documentary.

The facts don’t matter at all. Anyway, I’ll add ‘believe it or not’ at the end. People are not very interested in the truth as long as it is fun.

Gzines was confident that he would succeed this time.

“Oh, my legs hurt.”

Patona slumped down on a rock.

Pito-hae approached and wiped the sweat flowing from her.

“Director, is this the infamous Dusselruf Mountain Range?”

Patona asked.

“That’s right. Are you having a hard time? Here’s water.”

Gzines took out his canteen and gave it to Patona.

This woman is his lifeline. What good is it to make a good movie? The most important thing in the video is advertising! Patona, who has recognition, was essential for promoting the movie. If she gets annoyed and goes back, this plan will be ruined.

For this movie, Gzines took out a loan of 1,000 gold from the Third Financial Institution.

It’s not just about going bankrupt if you can’t sell it.

The employees of the Third Financial Institution have no blood or tears. If you can’t repay the money, your eyes may go north, your heart south, your kidneys east, and your kidneys west [a euphemism for being dismembered].

“Oh, the smell of cigarettes. My canteen smells like cigarettes. Why do you drink with your mouth after smoking?”

Patona threw the canteen on the floor.

Water poured out of the canteen’s spout and soaked the floor. *This is your cigarette smell! I don’t smoke!*

Gzines, feeling resentful, forcibly inhaled.

*Let’s be patient. Just a few more days.*

“Oh, I’m sorry. Do your legs hurt a lot? Should I rub them?”

“No. I’m an actress. How dare you touch me.”

“Sorry, sorry. Then let’s go a little further. Looking at the map, we’re almost there. It’s almost Legion Count’s territory.”

“Is Count Legion coming out to meet us?”

“Huh? What do you mean? Do you know Count Legion?”

“No, how would I know such a rural count? I don’t think there’s a 5-star hotel in this rural area. Then the best accommodation would be Count Legion’s mansion, right? I’m going to sleep at that house.”

*It’s absurd.*

*Is this woman crazy?*

It is true that actors have been behaving better recently.

There are actors who earn 100 times or 1,000 times more than ordinary citizens.

*Is that why?*

There are always many people around actors. There are also those who lick the actors’ boots in case any crumbs fall.

Thanks to this, the number of arrogant actors is increasing.

*Still…….*

Sleeping at the Count’s house?

The Count is the absolute power comparable to the king in the territory, at least.

Even if it’s a shabby rural area, an actress who has just built up her reputation is not someone to be treated carelessly.

To put it bluntly, if Count Legion gets angry and says, ‘Kill that bitch,’ her head might fall off today.

“Wouldn’t that be a little difficult?”

“No, why? Didn’t you contact him? The title of this fake documentary is ‘The Truth of That Day,’ right? You’re going to make Count Legion a hero.”

“That’s right, but.”

“Then isn’t Count Legion happy about it?”

“That’s right, but…….”

“Then, of course, he’ll sponsor us. Other people even pay to produce it on purpose. Send someone quickly. Who knows? Maybe the Count will run out barefoot?”

“I’ll do my best to get the best accommodation. So let’s refrain from contacting the Count for now.”

“Why are you so stingy as a man? Try it once, whether it works or not. If it goes well, buy me a drink.”

Gzines ruffled his hair wildly.

*I’m going crazy. This year is really ignorant. Will the Count really meet us? If he was a Count with a bad temper, he might catch them and torture them.*

He is a high-ranking aristocrat.

We had to approach him as carefully as possible.

“Hurry!”

However, I have to match Patona’s temper. Gzines sighed deeply and called one of the staff and whispered.

‘Go to Count Legion’s mansion and check out the atmosphere. Don’t ring the doorbell. Just check the atmosphere.’

‘All right.’

He was a staff member who had worked with him for a long time. He immediately understood what Gzines was saying.

“Okay, let’s go now. We’re almost there.”

Gzines clapped his hands. The staff who were sitting and resting got up from their seats.

At that time, one of the staff pointed to the sky.

“Huh?”

“Why”

“Is that… a bird?”

The staff asked.

“Bird?”

Gzines looked up at the sky. So did the others.

At the end of the staff’s finger, a bird was flying, which was unusually large.

The giant bird flew quickly towards the ground.

That figure is getting bigger and bigger.

“Huh? What, what is it?”

I didn’t know it was that big when I saw it from afar. When it came closer, I realized how big the bird was.

No.

That’s not a bird.

“Bo, Bone Dragon?”

Everyone was so surprised that they almost fainted. Some fell on their butts and peed. The majesty of the giant Bone Dragon was beyond imagination.

“Aaaaaaack!”

“Do, gust of wind!”

The Bone Dragon glanced at them and just passed by.

Even though it passed by dozens of meters above the ground, the wind pressure was enormous. All the things they had brought were blown away by the wind pressure.

They sat down in despair and looked at the Bone Dragon moving away.

“I heard it was one of the kingdom’s three forbidden areas… It’s really more amazing than I heard. Did you see it? It’s a Bone Dragon.”

Cinematographer Seo Seo-hae looked at Gzines with a pale face.

Until now, I was curious, but… When I saw the Bone Dragon, those thoughts seemed to have disappeared. The thought of wanting to run away right now was written all over his face.

“Don’t say nonsense.”

“Yes?”

“What Bone Dragon all of a sudden! There can’t be that many Bone Dragons in the world!”

“It was over 50 meters [164 feet]. Is there any creature in the world with such huge wings? It’s a Bone Dragon.”

“Seo Seo-hae.”

“Yes, Director.”

“What happened to the capital, Poman, when the Bone Dragon descended?”

“It was devastated.”

“The capital, Poman, is guarded by the kingdom’s strongest Capital Defense Corps. In addition, numerous troops are stationed inside the city. They barely defeated the Bone Dragon. But this is the countryside. Imagine a Bone Dragon appearing in a place like this? Count Legion’s territory is over.”

“Count Legion caught the Bone Dragon, right?”

“It’s a lie. We’re not going to confirm the truth. We’re filming a fake documentary that says it *could* be. Does it make sense for a human to defeat a Bone Dragon in the first place? I’m just going to gloss over it like that.”

“Ah…….”

“What do you know? Anyway, it’s amazing, Bone Wyvern.”

“Ah! That’s right. It was a Bone Wyvern.”

“Yes, it’s not that strong. What’s so great about a Wyvern that only has bones left? I bet it can’t even breathe fire. So the territory is so quiet. If you think about it that way, you can just think of it as a big bird flying around, right?”

“Ah, I understand.”

He answered, but cinematographer Seo Seo-hae looked at Gzines with distrustful eyes.

*I can’t believe it.*

But he couldn’t think of going back alone because he didn’t believe it. Because if he goes back, he won’t get paid for his overdue salary.

“Okay, let’s go.”

Gzines shouted.

Following him, Patona, Pito-hae, and the staff moved again.

It was then.

*Thump!*

A huge echo was heard.

They felt their whole body shaking.

*Thump! Thump!*

It sounded like something was pounding or walking.

It was a simple sound, but the echo was incredibly loud. The floor was shaking. It was difficult for the staff to maintain their balance.

*Thump! Thump! Thump!*

It keeps ringing.

“What, what is it?”

Gzines and the staff turned their heads to find the source of the floor shaking.

Everyone turned to stone.

Daganda Z was passing by them about ten meters ahead.

“Hey, you’ll die if you get stepped on there. Get out of the way. Get out of the way!”

The shuttle riding on Daganda Z’s shoulder shouted at the staff.

“What is this again? A slightly bigger orc?”

Gzines couldn’t answer this time either.

* * *

Legion, his exclusive servants, and regular soldiers gathered at the entrance to the mansion.

Because there were quite a few soldiers missing due to management here and there, the number of regular soldiers gathered was less than 200.

*Kukung! Kukukukung! Kukukukukung!*

Chain explosions occurred in the village-

*Aeeeeeeee!*

The emergency evacuation siren rang non-stop.

-Enemy attack. Territory residents, please evacuate to the shelter according to the instructions. I repeat. It is an attack by enemies of unknown origin. Territory residents, please evacuate to the shelter according to the soldiers’ instructions. Those who have difficulty moving, please go down to the basement.

Lotto’s voice flowed through the speakers throughout the village.

Bacon, who had entered the village, hurriedly returned and knelt before Legion.

“What is the number of enemies?”

Legion asked.

*I can guess who did this.*

Was it a mistake to just let him go? Legion vowed to learn from this and never let go of anyone he didn’t like again.

“Approximately 150.”

“150.”

“It’s not people… I think I should see it as machines.”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“Their main force is not human, but it looks like Golems [artificial beings animated by magic].”

“Golems?”

“Yes, they were quite elaborate Golems the size of humans. Evacuation is happening quickly, so it’s not a problem, but there was some damage while trying to stop the Bone Dragon.”

“Why the Bone Dragon?”

Legion tilted his head. And he quickly realized. *This bastard, he was going to breathe again. I hit him so hard last time, but sometimes he loses his mind and tries to breathe first when he gets angry.*

“Ah, okay. So what’s the situation now?”

“Some of the north side of the village has been damaged, and we are currently in a standoff.”

“Really?”

Legion said, stepping forward.

“Then shall we go?”

Legion stepped forward first.

At the same time, his exclusive servants and regular soldiers split to the left and right like spreading wings.