Magic Is Learned For Nothing [EN]: Chapter 344

Magic is Learned for Nothing – #345

Frenzied Golden City 1

Twinkle’s performance ended.

Legion rose from his seat. Checking the time, he realized he was late for his appointment.

By ten minutes.

Cultist Man had repeatedly emphasized the importance of not being late. Legion knew it too.

It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get his hands on tens of millions of gold. It might be an opportunity that would never come again in his entire life.

But-

-Ah! It’s Middle-Aged Era!

Mark shouted.

They were idols from a generation before Twinkle.

Legion, being a rural lord, didn’t know much about Middle-Aged Era. But he knew their song well.

It was all thanks to Mark constantly humming, ‘Don’t tease me because I’m middle-aged. I can’t even say anything because I’m afraid of getting caught. Don’t tease me because I’m middle-aged. It’s just a fleeting affair. Yeah!’

At first, he thought it was a crazy song. What kind of song promotes adultery?

But as he listened, it had a subtle addictiveness.

He would find himself humming along without realizing it.

“Don’t tease me because I’m middle-aged. I can’t even say anything because I’m afraid of getting caught. Don’t tease me because I’m middle-aged. It’s just a fleeting affair.”

Butler Hazel, who was listening to him hum the song, grabbed Legion and wept.

“Lord, you can’t do this. Your ancestors in heaven are scolding you.”

Since then, he doesn’t sing Middle-Aged Era songs in front of people. But he always wanted to see them perform.

Because they were called Middle-Aged Era, he thought middle-aged women would be on stage.

But no!

A really ugly group, not middle-aged women, came out and danced. He found himself understanding.

Looks and singing ability are inversely proportional.

-Just watch Middle-Aged Era and go.

Mark said.

It’s already late.

-You’re already late anyway. You’re not going to be any help even if you go now.

Why wouldn’t I be helpful?

-Actually, there’s not much for you to do, is there?

Hmm. I feel like there’s something I should be doing.

-Nope. It’s more helpful for the operation if you stay here. Don’t go and mess things up. Just cheer for Shuttle.

Then I’ll go and come back. Shouldn’t I at least tell them I’m dropping out of the operation?

-You absolutely must not go.

Why?

-It will distract them. Think about it. Imagine you suddenly drop out of the operation. Their morale will plummet.

I, is that so?

-It’s not ‘is that so.’ It’s certain.

Then should I just not contact them at all?

-Don’t contact them at all.

I feel uneasy for some reason.

-It’s better to feel uneasy than to fail the operation.

Sigh, alright.

Legion gave up participating in the operation.

Mark sighed too. If he had a fist, he would have clenched it.

His goal was to prevent Legion and Mizsette from meeting. He went into auto-mode and secretly contacted Mibeak. He focused on hearing about Mizsette in particular.

The last time he saw her, Mizsette had gained quite a bit of weight. It was right after she escaped from the Archbishop.

The reason for her weight gain was admirable. She wanted to ruin her appearance to give him the middle finger, or something like that.

But she hadn’t lost weight by the time Legion left the territory.

Rather, she had discovered the joy of gourmet food.

Knowing this, he was preparing for a possible situation.

And sure enough.

-The Mizsette you mentioned is a huge fatty. She seems to weigh at least 150 kilograms [330 pounds]. She’s not a beauty.

Mizsette.

A good woman.

Wasn’t she called the Matron?

True to her nickname, she had a broad embrace. He heard that quite a few subordinates followed her.

The problem was her appearance.

Her appearance was exactly Legion’s type. At least she didn’t look ugly.

He might even propose to her right away, saying she was his ideal type. If that happened, it would be the end.

Who wouldn’t accept Legion’s courtship?

Every woman in the world falls for Legion.

Of course, there might be women who are as blind as Legion. Except for those women, Legion is every woman’s ideal type.

Legion and Mizsette meet. Legion falls for Mizsette and proposes. Mizsette immediately says yes and goes to the registry office to register their marriage.

There’s no turning back.

Moreover, Legion is a high-ranking noble. News of his marriage will spread throughout the kingdom.

-Count Legion fell in love at first sight with a fatty weighing over 150 kilograms, proposed to her, and then got married.

Ahhh! No way.

Okay! Let’s concede everything and say they got married.

What about the second generation [offspring]?

Can they even make a second generation?

I don’t think it’s possible.

He crossed a thousand years of time and space to prevent the lineage from being cut off.

His mistake could immediately cut off the lineage.

He had to prevent that at all costs.

So Mark abandoned the operation, the ten million gold, and everything else to prevent the meeting with Mizsette.

Mark breathed a sigh of relief.

Thanks to that, the operation began to go haywire.

* * *

Eleven carriages stood in a row. The carriages were arranged in the order they won the preliminary rounds.

Of course, Shuttle’s starting line, who barely survived through the loser’s bracket, was at the very back.

Until now, no carriage that started from the 11th starting line had ever won.

The closest a carriage that started from the back came to winning was the 9th starting line.

In other words, a carriage that started from the 11th starting line was far from winning.

Unlike the other carriages at the 11th starting line, Shuttle, the coachman who was riding on a tattered, broken carriage, let out a long sigh.

“I have to get 1st or 2nd place with this carriage?”

He shook his head.

It would be faster for a dog at a Seodang (the Empire’s academic institution) to recite poetry.

At that moment.

A dog walks up next to the starting line.

Where did the dog come from?

The dog stands on two feet and suddenly starts singing.

-The young master carries Mizsette on his back

And plays around with a love song

Come here, let’s play with you on my back

Love, love, love, my love

Love, love, love, my love

Ihihihihihi, my love!

“…….”

Did I drink too much yesterday? I’m seeing things. I wash my eyes again and look for it, but the dog has disappeared somewhere and is nowhere to be seen.

That’s right.

I must have seen it wrong.

Still…….

I have a feeling it’s not bad. This weather. It’s going to make the impossible possible.

It wasn’t a feeling that came often.

Still, the probability is zero.

Let’s give up.

Beep!

A blue light came on. Young women in bikinis waved flags left and right at the starting line.

Beep! Beep!

Two blue lights came on. One left.

The half-broken carriage was barely repaired. If it ran too hard, there was a high probability it would break again.

Steve Jukso also said this.

“Unfortunately, let’s give up on this final. We can’t possibly give it our all. If we exceed 50 kilometers [31 miles per hour], the carriage will definitely break.”

These are carriages entered by the best companies in the kingdom. They were made solely for racing, so they easily exceed 100 kilometers per hour [62 miles per hour].

Running at 50 kilometers per hour meant that they were only participating for the sake of participation.

Perhaps the race will end with dozens of laps difference from the other carriages.

Many spectators will jeer.

But they couldn’t give up.

If they voluntarily declare their abandonment, they won’t get even 10 gold in prize money.

Even if they just finish the race, they will get 30,000 gold in prize money. If they just put on a thick face for a while, they could receive 30,000 gold.

Beep- Beep- Beep.

All three blue lights came on.

“Hyah! Hyah!”

At the same time, the coachmen vigorously whipped their whips. The carriages dashed out of the starting line.

Shuttle leisurely pulled the reins. Let’s go, guys. Let’s not overdo it.

-Heeheeheeing!

The ghost horses yawned and slowly started. After all, they could only start after all the carriages in front of them had gone out.

As the carriage pulled by the ghost horses left the starting line, Shuttle quickly pulled the reins and moved his seat.

Perhaps because the 1st and 2nd place favorites were burning with fierce competitive spirit, they collided as soon as they started.

If one side had yielded, they would have only suffered minor injuries.

But neither of them yielded.

The two carriages collided wheel to wheel. The wheels sparked and broke. As the wheels broke, the carriage collapsed. The coachman was thrown out. Their legs were run over by another carriage.

The winning candidates were eliminated.

Shuttle, who saw this absurd sight, passed by while looking at the broken carriages of the winning candidates.

He has a feeling…….

Didn’t he just see a Seodang dog reciting poetry?

No. It can’t be.

Still, Shuttle shook his head.

Odds of 20,231 times.

It doesn’t make sense.

Let’s not expect anything.

* * *

Thud thud thud thud-

Three black carriages wrapped in iron were speeding down the main street. Except for the Duke of Kong, it was the only carriage that could enter the underground vault.

“That’s the carriage.”

Mizsette said to Dreiser, who had joined her.

“Only that carriage can enter the underground vault?”

“Yes, there is only one door leading to the underground vault. There are no other entrances. There are hundreds of vents, but they are only about the size of a fist. Humans can’t turn into the size of a fist.”

There are transformation wizards among the mages.

They can become eagles flying in the sky or snakes.

But they generally can’t reduce their body by more than 50 percent.

If they do, their bones will be completely crushed and they won’t be able to return to their original form.

Of course, it is impossible to transform into small creatures such as mice.

“Even if strong guys are guarding it, our forces are much stronger. Can’t we just push our way in?”

“You can if you fight head-on. But our goal is to steal the gold bars. There’s no need to cause unnecessary casualties. Even if we suppress them with force, we have to do it after entering the dungeon. Once the door closes, we can never break through it.”

“I’m a Grand Master.”

He indirectly said that there is no door that a Grand Master cannot break through.

“Even if it’s not a Grand Master, even if a 10-star warrior comes, it’s useless. That door was made to withstand a meteor.”

Meteor.

Simply put, a meteor summoning spell.

If you are an aggressive mage who has mastered the 8th circle, you can activate it.

But its destructive power alone is above the 9th circle.

If it is a meteor the size of a fist, it will be within a radius of 100 meters [328 feet].

If it is a meteor with a diameter of 5 meters [16 feet], it will destroy a village.

If it is a meteor with a diameter of 50 meters [164 feet], it can destroy a city.

It is a destructive power that transcends imagination.

Some say that a meteor has a destructive power one level above a dragon’s breath.

Nevertheless, the reason why it is called an 8th circle magic is because of its terrible accuracy.

In the past, there was a great war between two kingdoms. One kingdom was on the verge of destruction.

The other kingdom was elated.

A mage on the verge of destruction sent an official letter.

-If you do not leave our land immediately, I will drop a meteor on your heads.

The kingdom was frightened. But they couldn’t give up and withdraw their troops.

The mage sent another official letter.

-All this disaster is your fault for not listening to my words.

The mage cast a meteor.

Ten days later, the meteor fell on the kingdom on the verge of destruction. The kingdom on the verge of destruction was completely destroyed.

The kingdom that won the war had no choice but to acquire the ruined land.

That’s how terrible the accuracy of a meteor is. Since then, no mage has cast a meteor yet.

Anyway, it was a door that boasted solidity that could withstand even such a terrifying magic.

Even Dreiser couldn’t break through it once the door was closed.

They are at an advantage once the door is closed.

The Duke of Kong won’t stay still.

“Then what should we do?”

“Let’s go with a small elite force for now.”

“Small elite force?”

“Since President Le is not here…… I will take his place. Me, Dreiser, Mamma Yujiro, and James will move together.”

“How?”

“It’s simple. We hijack that black carriage.”

Mizsette grinned.