Magic Is Learned For Nothing [EN]: Chapter 367

The Secret of the Curse (2)

Monster Unnie [a term of endearment, literally ‘Older Sister Monster,’ used here to refer to a powerful female demon] doubted her eyes.

“What, what the hell…”

It was true that she couldn’t wield as much power in the human realm as she could in Hell.

However, the reason she had been able to roam the human realm alone for hundreds of years was that she possessed enough ability to protect herself.

From her perspective, it was the ability to protect herself, but from the humans’ perspective, it was an absurdly destructive force.

In particular, the summoning of her underlings, the Hell Demonic Beasts, could be considered a one-person army.

Unlike humans, she didn’t need to waste time with dramatic exclamations like, “Oh God! Oh Devil!” or anything like that.

With just one word, “Come out!” directed to the Hell Demonic Beasts imprinted in her mind or bundled as a package, they would be summoned en masse to the human realm.

Originally, Hell Demonic Beasts could not be summoned to the human realm.

Just as Demonic Beasts from the Demon World could not be summoned to the human realm.

But she was the Hell Queen.

Her power, transcending common sense, could instantly break down the dimensional barriers and bring up to 5,000 of them into the human realm.

If she had decided to wage war against humans, countless lives would have been lost.

So, was she weak?

Absolutely not.

She possessed an innate debuff ability [an ability that weakens opponents].

Again, no spells were needed.

Any living creature within a 30-meter radius would have their overall power reduced to 10 percent or less.

Those who stood next to her would feel tired, lethargic, and unwilling to work.

Suddenly, an employee who used to work well might slap their boss in the face.

This was not something that could be learned.

It was her innate ability.

Her father, the Hell Demon Emperor Dwayne Johnson, also kept his distance when talking to his daughter.

If he hugged her, saying, “My beloved daughter,” he would suddenly feel depressed and want to jump off a cliff.

That’s how strong her innate ability was.

Then, how much debuff ability had she learned?

Monster Unnie used the Hell Demonic Beasts like her limbs, so she didn’t need to use attack magic.

If she had any, it would be for self-defense.

The rest was all invested in debuff magic.

In Hell, she could use her debuff magic up to the 9th Circle [a measure of magical power and proficiency].

Don’t underestimate debuff magic.

Just making eye contact with her could cause thousands of people to commit suicide in groups, like a nightmare.

Fortunately, she couldn’t use it up to the 9th Circle like in Hell.

She could only use it up to the 7th Circle.

The difference between the 7th and 9th Circles is more than tenfold.

However, in the human realm, 7th Circle magic was more than enough to exert its power.

It was possible to collectively plunge an entire knight order into lethargy, causing them to abandon their swords and armor on the battlefield, creating the absurd situation of them wanting to go back to their mothers.

But for Monster Unnie, none of her attacks were working on her opponent right now.

No, they did work on that handsome man.

When she cast a mental debuff spell on him-

“My money! I can’t give my money to anyone!”

He went berserk.

It was unbelievable.

She quickly scanned his mind.

65 percent money.

33 percent girlfriend.

2 percent other.

It was truly absurd.

She had never seen such a simple human.

Such a simple human, yet…

Why was he so strong?

She didn’t know.

How much simplicity makes a man strong.

In fact, people who think about this and that cannot reach the level of Sword Master.

You have to be lean and simple.

Look at the men of the Alexander family.

Most of them became strong to have romance.

Only to look good.

Only to knock them down easily.

Only to show off in front of their girlfriends or wives.

That’s why they became strong.

Of course, they sometimes set their sights on ridiculous opponents, which is a problem.

Okay, let’s say that’s the case for the Lich and the Bone Dragon. Both are undead.

But what the hell is that!

-Mom, buy me ice cream!

A giant golem appeared and smashed the Hell Demonic Beasts.

The Hell Demonic Beasts poured Hell magic on it. Hundreds of Hell magic spells above the 5th Circle collided with the golem, causing a massive explosion.

Usually-

This level of collision would cause an explosion over several kilometers.

However, the explosion did not spread more than 10 meters from the giant golem.

What was even more shocking was that the giant golem was not only highly defensive.

Puaaaak!

“Aaaagh! My Flower Snake!”

Monster Unnie wrung her head. Her pet demonic beast, a 100-meter-long Flower Snake, had been torn apart by the golem’s hand.

The pet demonic beast Flower Snake let out a final cry, “Sister, I’m sorry I couldn’t protect you!” and was re-summoned to Hell.

That was fortunate. That it didn’t die.

Since wandering the human realm…

This was the first time she had encountered a situation she couldn’t handle.

A combination of a Lich, a Bone Dragon, and a Steel Golem.

The Bone Dragon’s powerful magical defense.

The Steel Golem’s physical defense.

The Lich’s insane magical power.

The Hell Demonic Beasts were being re-summoned to Hell without even being able to put up a fight.

The Hell Demonic Beasts also looked visibly embarrassed.

Very occasionally, guys called heroes would come looking for her. How they knew she was a former Hell Queen, she didn’t know. They were truly pathetic.

Of course, they were strong.

Among humans.

No matter how much the humans struggled, they could not defeat the Hell Demonic Beast allied forces.

Just as an individual cannot defeat an army.

But!

What the hell is that!

It doesn’t make sense.

The handsome man pointed at Monster Unnie.

Kneel.

“The hell I will!”

Yes!

That’s right.

Now she knew why Abraham had suddenly opened the entrance to the Darkwood [likely a dangerous forest or area].

It was because of that bastard.

With such a powerful escort, he must have seen her as a joke.

Monster Unnie was furious.

“I will never let you live!”

Monster Unnie raised her Hell Demonic Power to the limit. Black flames erupted around her. It spread wider and wider, reaching out in all directions. The surprised Hell Demonic Beasts scrambled to get out of the way.

Once ignited, it would burn even the soul.

It was the Hellfire that was naturally generated only by Monster Unnie. Even the Hell Demon Emperor Dwayne Johnson couldn’t handle it when she generated the Hellfire.

That’s how scary it was.

It could burn all living things within a few kilometers in a short amount of time.

That’s how scary the Hellfire was.

Everything but herself would burn.

That’s right.

Except for herself.

Legion snorted at her. He admitted that the opponent was strong.

But she was the opposite of him.

No, he didn’t even need to step in.

Look! Mamon, who was working as a foreman at the construction site, kept looking this way. Every time he looked, he mustered his strength and finished off the Hell Demonic Beasts.

But!

Legion, who made eye contact with Monster Unnie, took a step back.

His head ached as if it would break.

He was the type who didn’t take headache medicine even when he drank. He didn’t usually drink much anyway.

In any case, his head had never hurt like this before.

-This can’t be!

Mark’s low exclamation burst out.

Why?

-It seems to be because of the Darkwood environment.

What is?

-Are you having a headache right now?

It hurts like hell.

-How much?

It just hurts like it’s going to break!

-I know the cause.

What is it?

-As I said before, the Darkwood environment is not having a good effect on you.

What the hell is it?

-The dimension is slightly interfering.

What are you talking about?

-Memories of your past life will come to mind.

My past life?

-Okay.

What are the memories of my past life?

-I don’t know either. Anyway, it’s possible, even if only for a moment. So… just ignore it.

Ah! Damn it. Why do I have to go through this?

-To compress 1000 episodes into 500 episodes, you have to go through this ordeal now. Isn’t it better to get hit early? If not, this pain would have come around episode 800.

Damn it! My appearance fee has been cut in half, but I have to receive this pain so early!

-Prepare yourself.

Keuheuheuk.

Legion resisted the pain with all his might.

But it was not a pain that could be easily stopped.

In the end, Legion knelt on one knee and remembered something.

“Magic Stone… Academy…”

-There is no academy in Magic Stone!

“Namyangju…” [a city in South Korea]

-Namyangju?

“I don’t know! Magic Stone Academy… There… Ah, sseubeol! [a Korean exclamation of frustration] I don’t want to think about it!”

Legion’s magic power increased.

He had never used his full magic power since becoming an 8-star, 8th Circle warrior and mage.

Even if an archbishop appeared in front of him, he would not have squeezed out his magic power with all his might like this.

That’s how bad the memories of his past life were for Legion.

“Get out! That teacher from Magic Stone Academy!”

Surprisingly, Legion’s full power blew away even the memories of his past life.

“Heo, heo.”

I lived.

I lived.

I don’t have to remember that memory!

Legion looked like he was about to collapse. Nevertheless, a sharp light flickered in his eyes.

Satisfaction spread across his lips.

I didn’t succumb to the past.

But…

The powerful Hellfire that had unfolded before his eyes suddenly subsided.

Monster Unnie, barely covering her important parts…

Was looking at Legion with angry eyes.

Legion flinched as he looked at her.

“It was you.”

Monster Unnie said.

“It wasn’t me.”

“Yes, it’s you.”

“Let’s not do this. Let’s live our own lives.”

“Live? What are you talking about? You son of a bitch.”

“Do you have to be reborn and do this again?”

“I don’t know about that. Tell your grandmother. She’s the one who planned this.”

“Hey, watch your mouth. What do you mean ‘yangban’ [a term for the aristocratic class in Korea] to my grandmother? Yangban.”

“Shut up. Ah. I can’t believe I’d meet you again. You look the same now as you did then. You gigolo.”

“You’ve become terribly ugly.”

Even if she was his wife from a past life, Legion’s eyes were the same.

Ugly is ugly.

“I’m ugly?”

Monster Unnie glared.

Now she knew why she cared about that man. It was pathetic.

She was angry that her taste hadn’t changed over the years.

“You! You! You! I will never forgive you!”

“What did I do wrong!”

“When I was human!”

“What about then?”

“I fed you for 40 years while working as a teacher! You bastard. You played all your life.”

“I made money at the end.”

“It’s true that you made a fortune by buying land in the Civilian Control Zone [area near the DMZ in Korea] after reunification. You spent all that money on bars! The money to buy land in the Civilian Control Zone! That was my retirement money! Where did it go? You said buying land in Paju [city in South Korea] would be a hit? You said buying land in the Civilian Control Zone would be a hit? Where did that money go?”

“I stood surety wrong [guaranteed a loan for someone who defaulted]. And I went to the bar once. Once! What!”

“I can’t forgive you!”

“Ah, please stop. You live your life. I’ll live my life. Why are you doing this here! And there’s an age difference between you and me, why do you keep calling me ‘you’!”

“I’m much older here! Kneel, you bastard!”

“I didn’t cheat!”

“Do you think you’ve done your duty as a husband just because you didn’t cheat?”

“I took good care of the kids too. They all grew up well. Heok, could one of my children have been born as a duke.”

“Don’t talk nonsense! How many people can cross dimensions!”

“Okay. I’m sorry! Then I’ll be on my way. Hey! Mamon. Retreat!”

…

Mamon, who was watching the situation, had a truly dumbfounded expression.

He was so dumbfounded that he couldn’t speak.

How are you going to fix this? How did this 막장 [makjang – Korean slang for over-the-top, absurd drama] story come about?