Magic Is Learned For Nothing [EN]: Chapter 316

Magic Learned in Vain – 317

# 317

The Wicked Ride the Express Train to Hell (1)

“Wow, this is really awesome.”

Shuttle stuck close to Daganda Z’s shoulder, looking down at the ground.

It felt like looking down from a tall building.

Daganda Z was smaller than a Bone Dragon, but its form was reminiscent of a Dreizer.

The imposing presence of Daganda Z, gleaming with steel, was beyond imagination.

Daganda Z was a revolution in the golem world.

Its exterior was a super alloy made by mixing mithril and steel!

The amount of money spent on it would be impossible to calculate in cash. According to Automation, Monmeogeodo died from overwork while making this.

Truly a fleeting life.

Daganda Z was not just simply hard because of the super alloy.

Like a great mage of the 8th Circle, it had all sorts of defensive magic circles installed.

Its defense was truly monstrous, and its attack power was also tremendous. However, the only drawback was its slow movement…….

It would take forever to get to the castle to attack with this.

Then Shuttle said.

“Wouldn’t a Bone Dragon be able to lift Daganda Z?”

It was a truly groundbreaking idea. Mamon, sitting in the cockpit, wanted to jump out and kiss Shuttle on the cheek right away.

That’s right!

A Bone Dragon could make Daganda Z fly.

Then it could drop down in the center of the enemy lines and completely devastate the surroundings.

Dreizer! Aren’t I stronger than you now!

Mamon was also thinking of equipping Daganda Z with attack magic. Just thinking about it was enjoyable.

“Ah! Did we step on something?”

“Huh? Step on what? We came so carefully.”

“I definitely stepped on something. Didn’t you feel it?”

“I didn’t feel anything.”

“That’s strange. Oh, Mamon-nim.”

“I see the president over there.”

“Ooh! Master!”

Mamon’s heart was full of the thought of being praised.

He looked around. He wanted to show off to Dreizer if he was there. But unfortunately, Dreizer was not to be seen.

“But, President doesn’t seem to be in a good mood?”

“Huh? Why is Master?”

“Oh? It looks like he’s telling Mamon-nim to come down? Ah, to come down and bow your head…….”

“…….”

Shuttle shrugged.

He was relieved that President Lei had not called him.

* * *

“This is really…….”

Legion stared at Lilac, who had turned into a squid and died.

Did she have to suddenly appear, do stupid things, and then leave so futilely like this?

I wanted to torment her a little more.

And also confirm the location of the Stone Head Church’s headquarters.

But this ending wasn’t bad either. What can I do since she’s already dead? Surprisingly, all thoughts about Lilac disappeared.

As soon as she died, the humanoid golems that were firing magic bullets all stopped.

I wanted to smash those things that had caused great damage to my subordinates and territory residents, but I decided to stop.

Legion had personally experienced the power of the humanoid golems.

I’m going to collect these and research them.

What if I succeed in mass production?

Wouldn’t I be able to make a lot of money?

Soldiers can be replaced with humanoid golems.

Housekeepers can be replaced with humanoid golems.

People working in 3D industries can be replaced with humanoid golems.

This was a technological advancement close to a revolution.

Maybe I can make as much money as Wyvern World?

No, I have to make more.

The world is wide and there is a lot of money to go into. My stomach churns just thinking about money.

What’s the point of becoming a Grand Master [a high-ranking mage]?

If you don’t have money, it’s all for nothing.

No one understands my heart.

“Huff, huff. President.”

Beef approached just in time.

“Yeah, okay. The enemies?”

“We’ve captured all the Black Knights and Black Mages.”

“How many are there?”

“Thirty-five were killed. Ten surrendered and five committed suicide.”

“What about our side’s casualties?”

“There are no deaths… but some people are injured.”

Experiencing this battle, Beef was able to personally experience the results of the training. The magic bullets fired by the golems were so powerful that the old selves would have been annihilated in an instant.

But surprisingly, the body reacted.

Rolling left and right. Thanks to that, the damage could be greatly reduced.

I also came to respect Bidet-nim [honorific title].

It was said to be mass-produced…….

The exclusive retainers wear individual unique magic items. In fact, I was a little sulky because it seemed like discrimination. Give us unique items too.

However, through this actual battle, I realized how great these magic items were. They were truly magical items that were not inferior to the first-string knights of the royal palace.

The reason why they had almost no damage in this battle was thanks to the training that they hated so much and the mass-produced items.

Let’s admit it.

We met a good president.

“Heal them to the best of your ability. You must never die. You can be born as you please, but you can’t die without my permission. If you want to die, cancel the contract and die.”

“I understand.”

Beef bowed deeply as if he was moved.

“President.”

This time Rice approached. He was limping, perhaps injured by a magic bullet. He had stopped the bleeding with a cloth, but it was soaked with blood.

But his expression wasn’t bad.

“Yeah.”

“There are quite a few houses that have been destroyed.”

“How many are there?”

“I think there are at least 100 houses.”

“How much?”

“100 houses!”

Legion felt the back of his neck stiffen. What, so many houses were destroyed? Aren’t they all shoddy construction? Should I catch all the builders and beat them up?

“Why are so many buildings destroyed?”

“Well…….”

“Well what.”

“More than those destroyed by enemy attacks…….”

“More than those destroyed by enemy attacks…… what?”

Rice turned his head and looked at the giant golem.

And his gaze turned to the back of the giant golem. The place was devastated like a tornado had swept through. It was completely blown away in a straight line. People were seen coming out of the basement. They were dumbfounded as they looked at the disappeared house.

“I think the restoration cost will be at least over 50,000 gold.”

Blood pressure hit the back of Legion’s head.

He grabbed the back of his neck and staggered. His mind went blank.

Mamon, you son of a bitch.

Why did you bring that thing!

* * *

Great Forge.

Bidet and Lulu looked at the broken humanoid golems.

There were a total of 10 humanoid golems that invaded this place. From the looks of it, these were being controlled by black mages. If you just remove the black mages, you can stop the golems.

Of course, the black mages’ guards were very strong.

“What? Are there dwarves here too? I think I saw goblins earlier too. Dwarves. Dwarves are good with their hands, so they’re good to use. Come out here right now and kneel. Then I’ll spare your lives.”

A black mage shouted.

“What the hell are those things?”

Bidet, who was hammering away, straightened his back and frowned at the black mages.

He was in a state where he was extremely annoyed these days.

Lulu had slipped away because he was so annoyed. Even Lulu, his apprentice, was having a hard time dealing with Bidet’s annoyance.

The reason is Legion.

“Ugh! Sseubeol Legion! Damn Legion! Shouldn’t I report this to the Yeongji Ilbo [local newspaper]? It’s abuse of power. The set working hours per day are 8 hours. Why do I have to be in the smithy for 14 hours every day when I open my eyes!”

Legion would very easily make orders like, ‘Just make me a really good magic helmet by this week.’ ‘My subordinates have a housewarming party next week, so just make me a magic necklace to give to my sister-in-law.’

Most of all, the most annoying thing was, ‘Can you just make me a ring to put on the Bone Dragon? It’s a pretty white one, so please make it with shiny mithril that suits it!’

Crazy…….

Mithril [a rare and strong metal], to make a magic ring out of that thing that’s already hard to process? And to fit the Bone Dragon’s finger? Isn’t he really crazy? If you’re a person, you should be able to put yourself in other people’s shoes!

Am I his lackey or what?

There were already mountains of things to make.

The exclusive retainers line up and wait when they’re off duty. If you have time to stay here all weekend, go make a girlfriend! Those bastards are like their master, they really make dwarves uncomfortable.

In fact, all reservations for the year are already full.

Ah, damn it! If I had known this would happen, I would have just started a business since I was young…….

If this was my business, I would have already been called a chaebol [a wealthy business owner].

Sadly, Bidet had officially signed a contract with Legion. Whether there was little work or a lot, the salary was fixed.

It’s quite a lot of money…….

I feel cheated.

Yes… that was definitely the case.

‘I will support you with enough materials to use up all your inspiration even if you die.’

‘Really? You know dwarves too well! We value the environment more than money.’

I shouldn’t have done that stupid thing.

I work so hard that I collapse from overwork… I really have to work even if I collapse.

Legion, you son of a bitch.

He said I’d have enough to use up all my inspiration even if I died, and that turned out to be true.

I asked if there were any performance bonuses…….

Only more strange minerals increased.

“Why are dwarves so greedy for money!”

Why? Can’t dwarves be greedy for money?

What about you?

You’re also greedy for money. Do you think I don’t know? I have ears too.

“Then will you be the lord?”

Bidet paused here. What trick is this bastard up to again?

“I will give you the glory of the lord that you can’t use up even if you die.”

Wow! This bastard is really good at lying.

Now he even hates stamping, so he’s trying to make me stamp until I die.

“I hate it!”

Bidet screamed. Then Legion sniffed and said.

“I don’t like this either. I don’t like that either. What do you want me to do?”

“Just reduce the amount of work a little.”

“I made the Great Forge as promised. I brought all your people too. Do you remember? You said that your race is being sold here and there these days and surviving by picking up waste paper! And that the price of waste paper has fallen these days, so you’re having a hard time. I said I’d gather them all. Then they’d be good, you’d be good, and I’d be good. You said that, didn’t you?”

“Y, yes, I did.”

“Do you know that I pay all their salaries?”

“Ah, I know.”

“Do you know that I pay for the children’s education?”

“Ah, ah, I know…….”

“You know that and you’re doing this? Do you know how much money I’ve spent because of your request? I give them a house, I give them a carriage, I give them a salary. I give them a bonus. I pay for the children’s education. What more do I have to do? Now you have to look after me.”

Listening to Legion’s words, I felt like I had done something wrong.

I work overtime almost every day. I often have nosebleeds. I was chronically tired. I asked the priest and he told me to reduce my work.

“Something really bad will happen.”

I’m so tired that I can’t sleep at night unless I drink alcohol.

I don’t have time to meet women.

There was a slight romance with a widow who opened a raccoon skewer restaurant that dwarves like across from the Great Forge. But I couldn’t go on a proper date because I had a lot of work.

In the end, that widow was taken by another guy.

Nevertheless, I somehow feel like I’ve done something terribly wrong.

“Can you do it?”

“I, I’ll try.”

“Please.”

“Ah, I understand.”

Bidet was working again without resting.

It’s already been over half a month. Anyway, there’s no widow to meet even if I rest. That bad wind spirit bastard. I thought he was a sand fairy, but he must have just been a playboy.

I was relieving my anger on the anvil like that!

And those black bastards are picking a fight?

“Come out here right now and kneel! I’ll accept you as slaves!”

Bidet wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked his assistant.

“What are those guys?”

“Shall I find out?”

“What are you going to find out? Tell them to get lost because I’m annoyed.”

The assistant disappeared for a while and reappeared in less than a few minutes.

“Master Craftsman!”

“Yeah, did they get lost?”

“No. Before meeting those guys, I met the territory administrator…….”

“Met him?”