Magic Is Learned For Nothing [EN]: Chapter 405

Magic is Useless – Episode 406 (406/502)

# 406

City Destruction (2)

The secret underground laboratory in the desert.

Grandfather was preparing to return to his homeland. He asked his superior,

“Shall we withdraw?”

-No.

“Then, do I remain here?”

-How long have you been there?

The superior asked.

“Approximately five years.”

-Have you been home in those five years?

“I often send letters.”

-I feel sorry about that.

“It’s nothing. It’s all for the kingdom.”

-I highly value that patriotism.

“It’s an honor.”

-How many researchers are at the base?

“There are 233 researchers and 147 guards.”

-That’s quite a lot.

“It was a very large project.”

-Good. Take staggered vacations. I will grant you a month of reward leave.”

“A month?”

-Yes, spend time with your family. And then, we will proceed with another project.

“Research on monsters, I presume?”

-Isn’t that what the doctor does best?

“That’s right.”

-Let’s do that. Everyone, rest well and then let’s run again.

“Thank you. I will tell the staff.”

Thus, Grandfather, along with 50 researchers and 32 guards, were the first to go on vacation.

A hum escaped him naturally.

When he left home, his son was 17 years old. Now, he was already an adult, 22 years old.

The letter said that he had caused an accident and had a child at the age of twenty.

Damn it!

At first, he wanted to rush home and break his son’s legs, but he held back.

Because he didn’t know what kind of punishment would befall him if he abandoned the research.

By now, the granddaughter he had never seen would be three years old. At that age, if her speech was fast, some communication would be possible.

He used to be angry, but now he misses her.

As the time to go home approached, the feeling became more urgent, like a puppy needing to pee.

I want to see her.

Hurry.

But the work here doesn’t leave me alone for a moment.

“Director!”

The deputy director burst into the room with a pale face. No one opens the director’s door like that.

Was he upset that he was pushed back to the second vacation group?

Grandfather looked at the deputy director with an unpleasant expression.

“What’s going on?”

“Y, you should come and see for a moment.”

“What is it?”

“I think you should see and judge for yourself.”

“Wait. I’ll pack my bags and go.”

“Now!”

The deputy director raised his voice.

Annoyance surged in his eyes.

Grandfather also narrowed his brows. That rude bastard.

“You need to check it now.”

“Hmph, alright. I’ll go. I’ll go and check it myself. If it’s nothing, I’ll hold you responsible.”

Grandfather was also angry.

So, he warned the deputy director.

“That will never happen.”

Only then did Grandfather realize that something unusual had happened.

He and the deputy director hurried to the situation room.

“W, what is this?”

Grandfather’s face was horribly distorted.

All monsters had tracking devices attached to them. Some monsters even had CCTV cameras attached.

All are products of the Baroque Kingdom.

Even if they suspect us, we must eliminate the evidence.

But what was happening now was completely unexpected.

Were the monsters changing their course and heading to the homeland?

“I kept giving orders. But they don’t listen to the orders.”

“Why?”

“They seem scared.”

“Monsters are scared?”

That’s ridiculous.

What does it mean that monsters, who only have feelings for slaughter, are scared? That was the result of the research so far.

“What on earth happened last night? Who was on duty?”

“We didn’t have anyone on duty yesterday.”

“Why?”

“Didn’t you tell us to enjoy ourselves to the fullest for our hard work?”

“Ah, ah, ah.”

It was the only time they had rested since the underground base was established. That was yesterday.

It was because they were relieved that not a single monster remained in the base.

But…….

Something happened in just one day.

“So, you’re saying you don’t know what happened?”

“Yes.”

“Then where are the monsters heading?”

“The monsters are changing course and heading to the military city, Thema, in the homeland.”

Grandfather’s face turned white.

Thema was garrisoned by one infantry corps. Because it was a desert, there was no need for firepower-centered units such as tank corps. Instead, there were quite a few special forces.

Although they were infantry, their abilities were comparable to those of a mountain corps, with many strong warriors.

The population was 200,000.

The soldiers’ families, industrial infrastructure, academies, and priests were located there. It could be said to be a fairly large city.

In other words!

The moment the monsters crossed the walls of the military city Thema, a massacre beyond imagination would begin.

“Who is the lord there?”

“It’s Earl Irony.”

“Contact him immediately. Tell him the monsters are heading there.”

“I understand.”

The deputy director nodded and contacted Earl Irony.

But they didn’t answer the call.

“This can’t be!”

“Why?”

“The monsters have collided with the walls.”

It is accurately captured on the CCTV screen transmitted in real time. The monsters were collapsing the walls, called the Iron Curtain, like reeds.

The soldiers on the walls screamed and fell to the ground.

Grandfather tore at his hair.

It’s over.

It wasn’t the time to go on vacation.

This wasn’t just a problem that would end with the death penalty. The homeland would definitely hold him responsible.

It was then.

콰콰콰콰쾅!

An explosion occurred in the ceiling, and sand fell down in a rush.

The researchers were caught in the explosion and thrown far away.

“W, what?”

Fallen, they coughed severely and looked at the place where the explosion occurred.

“Oh, excuse me.”

Legion greeted them happily while looking at them.

* * *

It was Mammon who discovered the underground base. Mammon caught a monster that couldn’t escape.

It was a sand lizard about 5 meters in size. Originally, it was a lizard about 50 centimeters in size, but it had grown to 5 meters due to experiments.

The sand lizard is very ferocious. It shoots paralyzing venom from its mouth to immobilize the opponent and then swallows them in one gulp.

But the sand lizard’s ferocious nature and paralyzing venom were of no use to Mammon.

Mammon beat the sand lizard, which was running away, to the point of death.

The sand lizard, true to its dirty nature, attacked several times.

Of course, it kept getting hit.

Mammon smiled and said to the sand lizard.

“I won’t kill you. I’ll beat you until you listen. Let’s give it a try.”

The sand lizard was beaten to death-

And healed.

Again, beaten to death-

And healed, repeatedly.

Finally, fear arose in the sand lizard’s eyes. Fear is an instinctual emotion.

The body instinctively knelt before Mammon. I won’t resist again. Please stop hitting me.

Mammon presented the sand lizard to Legion.

“Isn’t riding a camel hard on the butt?”

“That’s right.”

“This one is comfortable. Look. The part you ride on is very soft.”

“Oho!”

Legion’s eyes sparkled. He smiled and praised Mammon.

“I’m living to see you help me.”

“Why are you like this? Do you have a subordinate more loyal than me?”

“I wonder.”

“Draizir? Of course, he’s strong. But he often disobeys the master.”

“…….”

Legion had the words, ‘He disobeys less than you,’ circling in his throat.

Still, he decided to praise him for doing something he liked for the first time in a while.

“Yes, you’re the best!”

Legion gave the camel he was riding to the Profiler. He was the principal of a junior and senior academy, so he had to treat him as well as possible.

It would be a headache if he sued him later for not being treated well.

The camp was dismantled.

Temptation and the scholars returned to their homeland. Surprise and the mercenaries said they would escort them to the capital, Foman, and then go to the guild to find other jobs.

Surprise’s eyes looking at Legion were very earnest.

It was a look that said, ‘Please hire me.’

Legion is a duke. Working under a duke would be a great help to his career.

So, Legion said to Surprise.

“Let’s work together on a one-year contract basis first. Then, let’s discuss the renewal of the contract again.”

“Thank you. Thank you so much.”

Surprise and the mercenaries bowed 90 degrees. They will escort the scholars to the capital, Foman, and then head to Legion’s territory.

Since Draizir is there, he will judge for himself. If he has no potential, he will cut him off. If he thinks he’s okay, he can run him for a year and then organize him as a regular soldier.

The remaining people were Shuttle and Profiler. Profiler was eager to return with his colleagues.

So, he asked Legion.

“Can’t I go to the capital, Foman, and then go to Your Excellency’s territory?”

“No.”

He was rejected outright.

“My family…….”

“I’ve already told Surprise to bring them.”

“Ah, I see.”

There’s no way to get out of it.

So, Profiler moved with Legion. A man named Shuttle, who looked very sly, approached him and shook his hand.

“Principal, I’m Shuttle. Let’s get along well.”

It was a very gloating expression that said, ‘You’re screwed too.’

It was strange.

I’m not the type to hate people. But I hated that Shuttle for no reason.

But where did that terrifying Mammon, Bone Dragon, and Steel Golem go?

Could it be that they keep popping out using that portal? If I had known that magic was so great, I would have learned it a long time ago.

It’s not possible because he’s a wizard.

It’s possible because he’s Legion.

Profiler didn’t know that.

“Okay, let’s go!”

Legion shouted to start.

Shuttle and Profiler were dragged along without knowing where they were going.

“But……, doesn’t my posture look a little strange?”

Legion asked Shuttle.

In fact, it had been funny since a while ago.

It’s especially funny when you look at it from behind.

The sand lizard’s body is round. It has evolved into that shape to move quickly in the desert.

Of course-

Legion had to spread both legs wide and ride on the sand lizard.

His thighs were almost spread 180 degrees.

If it doesn’t hurt, you’re not human.

“It’s okay.”

It was Shuttle who answered that it was okay, even though it wasn’t okay. Because if the conversation gets longer, he might give him some unreasonable orders.

“Ah, it feels like my crotch is tearing.”

If you spread your legs 180 degrees and ride, wouldn’t it hurt?

“It’s cool.”

Shuttle smiled and answered with an expression that said, ‘I’m saying it sincerely.’

“It hurts too much.”

“But doesn’t it look good? It can’t even be compared to riding a camel.”

“Really?”

“Yes.”

That’s how Legion came to ride the sand lizard.

Legion used the sand lizard’s homing instinct to find the secret underground base.

It is an underground base that created a monster corps of over a hundred. If left alone, it would definitely cause enormous damage to the homeland.

Fortunately, it wasn’t difficult to find.

After disarming the defense facilities with magic, he recklessly broke through the wall and went down.

Legion occupied the underground base in that way.

“Ahahaha! Everyone stop moving! We’re taking over this place. Everyone lie on the floor!”

Profiler’s face turned white as he watched Legion, who was excited and running wild.

There were only three of them.

There were hundreds of enemies here.

What does it mean to occupy a base with three people?

“Leave him alone. Just let him do what he wants.”

“Yes?”

“Because no one can stop our President Legion. Just leave him alone.”

“B, but.”

“Don’t use your head. If you think about whether this is really going to work? Why is President Legion doing that? Is he crazy? etc., you’ll only get more stressed. It’s better for your health not to think at all.”

“T, that’s ridiculous…….”

“If you’re with President Legion, absurd things happen frequently.”

In fact, the absurd thing happened that three people occupied an underground base where hundreds of people lived.