Magic Is Learned For Nothing [EN]: Chapter 406

Magic is Learned in Vain – Episode 407

Patriot Dondokeman (1)

The summoned skeleton soldiers forced the underground base researchers to sit on the floor. The guards were disarmed.

“Move quickly! Quiet down over there! Do you think I’m joking? Do I need to teach you a lesson to get your attention?”

The skeleton squad leader berated the researchers and guards.

Most people looked at the skeleton soldiers with curious eyes. Almost everyone recognizes skeleton soldiers as the lowest-grade undead.

They are slow.

They can’t even talk.

They shatter when hit with a club.

Even adults who haven’t learned to fight can easily handle them.

But the skeleton soldiers they were seeing were different.

Their movements weren’t stiff.

They were very natural, like humans.

They even talked like humans.

Damn, there’s even a skeleton soldier sneaking a cigarette in the corner.

There were skeletons making all sorts of lewd jokes while looking at the female researchers.

They were just skeletons in appearance, but full of personality.

These were people who had never imagined that such skeletons could exist.

Perhaps that’s why.

Some of the guards, overcoming their fear, jumped up and attacked the skeleton soldiers.

They were dragged into the bathroom and beaten.

The skeletons surrounded them while they were doing the ‘wonsan bombing’ [a military punishment where someone is forced to lean forward with their head touching the ground], puffing on cigarettes.

“Damn, just because we’re being nice doesn’t mean you can take us lightly!”

The skeletons endlessly tormented the guards who attacked them.

“All subdued!”

The skeleton squad leader reported to Legion.

Legion, who was looking through documents, nodded.

“Good work. Rest.”

“Rest.”

The skeleton soldiers who received the order took a comfortable posture and rested.

Not everyone has been captured yet. Quite a few people were hiding in various parts of the base.

Legion just left them alone. There was no need to bother catching them.

Legion had already obtained everything he wanted.

The research results on the *gweisu* [monsters].

If we conduct a little more research based on this?
Wouldn’t we obtain tremendous labor without spending money?

Yes. Like cows.

No, 100 times more efficient than cows.

“Alright. Retreat!”

Legion, having obtained all the information, ordered the skeleton soldiers to retreat.

As they were about to leave, Grandfather hurriedly called out to Legion.

“Who are you!”

His eyes, looking at Legion, were filled with hatred. *The bastard who ruined my life*, he thought.

Looking at his eyes, Legion was lost in thought for a moment. He felt like the old man would curse him.

It’s not in his nature to be cursed by others. So he told Grandfather this name.

“I am Dondokeman.”

“Dondokeman?”

“He’s Dondokeman.”

“No wonder… he’s terrifying.”

“Really one of the 7 strongest in the Baroque Kingdom? I’ve heard he’s the highest level warrior, but…”

“Is he personally here to catch small fries like us?”

“Why are we small fries? We can modify the bodies of *gweisu* [monsters]. That’s amazing. Bio-weapons.”

“Ah, so that’s why Dondokeman targeted us. What should we do? Are we all going to die now?”

The researchers whispered.

The guards who heard the name Dondokeman gave up trying to subdue them.

Dondokeman, rumored to be the strongest among the 7 strongest in the kingdom.

A big shot that even Duke Trevia, the strongest in Neck House, can’t easily deal with.

It was impossible to capture such a figure with their skills.

But Grandfather didn’t seem to think so.

“Dondokeman. I will definitely remember that name. You will regret it.”

Legion, who was retreating, smirked as he looked at Grandfather.

“Come anytime. But next time, you must be prepared to die. I don’t hide or run. I promise on my name, Dondokeman.”

Legion finished speaking and left the base riding a *domabaem* [lizard].

Grandfather clenched his teeth as he watched Legion’s receding figure.

“Yes, I’ll praise you even though you’re an enemy. Dondokeman. You are a true man. But when we meet next time, I will definitely repay this humiliation.”

* * *

“W, what is this…”

Earl Irony, the lord of the military city theme of the Neck House Kingdom in the reception area, couldn’t speak as he watched the tragedy unfolding before his eyes.

Over a hundred *gweisu* [monsters].

Their appearance was similar to the *gweisu* [monsters] they knew, but their size was incomparable.

In particular, it was the first time he had seen a super-large *masu* [magical beast] that was over 50 meters tall.

“T, th, that.”

A 50-meter-tall sand worm climbed up the spire. Even though it only climbed a little, the end of the spire touched it.

The soldiers on the spire were terrified. They had no choice but to throw themselves off, even though they knew they would die if they jumped.

But-

Thump!

The sand worm opened its huge mouth and swallowed the soldiers jumping from the spire.

Then, it used its waist to break the spire in half.

*Quarreureureung*! [sound of collapse]

The tallest spire, 120 meters high, in the military city theme, collapsed powerlessly.

It wasn’t just that place.

All the buildings in the city were collapsing due to the *gweisu* [monsters].

The place they passed was similar to being swept away by a tsunami.

*Kukukung*! [rumbling sound]

“Th, that!”

The desert scorpion slammed its two front paws down on the buildings. The stone buildings collapsed in a single blow.

The buildings here are not made of wood like in other areas. This place is vulnerable to fire attacks due to the hot weather. So, even if it’s difficult, they unconditionally built stone houses.

Of course, they are incomparably stronger than wooden houses.

There was a major earthquake here 10 years ago. It was an earthquake that made it difficult for people to stand properly.

However, it was difficult to find completely destroyed buildings here. That’s how strongly the stone buildings were built.

A famous archaeologist assured that the military city theme would be listed as a UNESCO Continental Cultural Heritage site in 100 years.

Such buildings were collapsing in droves.

Dozens of mansions were smashed at once by the tail swung by the sand hydra.

“Save me!”

“*Euaaaak*! [scream] What on earth is going on!”

The citizens were shocked by the sudden disaster. They had to run unconditionally. Young mothers rushed into their homes, grabbed their children, and ran barefoot.

But…

The *gweisu* [monsters] didn’t leave those humans alone.

“God! Why are you doing this to us!”

The *gweisu* [monsters] have no concept of good and evil.

They destroy everything in front of them.

That’s it.

They grabbed humans and livestock indiscriminately and stuffed them into their mouths.

Pigs and cows also ran unconditionally to survive.

*Keongkeongkeongkeong*! [dog barking]

Some puppies barked at the *gweisu* [monsters], but they just barked.

-*Kuaaaaang*! [monster roaring]

The puppies quickly turned their tails and ran away, abandoning their owners, at the *gweisu* [monsters]’ roar.

“The 2nd Magic Corps has arrived!”

The adjutant shouted to Earl Irony.

Earl Irony immediately gestured to attack. Compared to other units, the number of magicians is small. There are only about twenty of them.

This was because magicians, except for warlocks, who are physically weak, could not withstand the desert climate well.

Instead, rangers with excellent survival skills took their place.

But…

Who on earth can stop those huge *gweisu* [monsters]?

Dozens of mana blades cut through the air. The flying mana blades struck the *gweisu* [monsters]’ thick hides several times.

Only a few scratches and they’re fine.

-*Kuaaaaang*! [monster roaring]

The *gweisu* [monsters] trampled the knights to death. They probably didn’t even feel pain.

Because they would have disappeared into a handful of blood while being trampled.

The cavalry couldn’t even approach the *gweisu* [monsters]. Because all the warhorses were trampled to death or eaten.

They were eating tremendously. Grabbing the tail of the warhorse, opening their mouths, and swallowing it in one gulp.

The horses struggled madly, but they couldn’t escape from the *gweisu* [monsters]’ hands.

*Sswiaeeeek*! [sound of magic]

Dozens of fireballs and ice balls flew through the sky and struck the *gweisu* [monsters].

They explode.

Very small.

The *gweisu* [monsters] didn’t even seem to realize they had been hit by something. Some *gweisu* [monsters] scratched the back of their heads.

*Sswiaeeeeek*! [sound of magic]

Fireballs continued to fly and strike the *gweisu* [monsters], but it was the same.

-*Kuaaaaaang*! [monster roaring]

The largest *gweisu* [monster] appeared.

Although he was *dolrimppang* [gang-banged] by the Bone Dragon and Daganda Z and chased here, there was no *gweisu* [monster] in the desert that could resist him.

A variant of the desert hydra.

Three heads that breathe fire.

An absolute *gweisu* [monster] called King Hydra or King Ghidorah.

King Ghidorah’s three heads were visible over the castle walls. As fire spewed from the *gweisu* [monster]’s mouth, dozens of houses and temples burned at once.

The humans who were running away disappeared without a trace.

It was utter chaos.

“What the hell is that? How can we catch that!”

Earl Irony despaired.

It was impossible to catch those *gweisu* [monsters] with his ability.

*Kukukukukung*! [rumbling sound]

The castle walls, built over 10 years, succumbed to King Ghidorah’s pressure and collapsed easily.

“What should we do?”

The adjutant asked with a look of despair.

The military city theme is really in danger.

It was impossible to even estimate how many casualties there would be.

Maybe this city will be destroyed today.

No, everyone who saw the hundred or so huge *gweisu* [monsters] would think the same thing.

Today is the last day of the military city theme.

“What about Prince Pele?”

“He was evacuated.”

“That’s a relief.”

Earl Irony stroked his chest. From his point of view, the safety of Prince Pele, the first prince who came to inspect, was more important than the 200,000 citizens.

Pele, the first in line to the throne except for the king.

If he dies here, his family, including his distant relatives, will all be beheaded.

“What’s the next order?”

“Contact Duke Trevia.”

“What should I say?”

“Total annihilation within 5 hours.”

“…Understood.”

The adjutant clenched his teeth and nodded.

* * *

Jack Nitzer, a serial killer who is Dondokeman’s henchman, was traveling the world.

Originally, they lived in seclusion deep in the mountains.

They farmed there.

But there was no way that they, who had lived by the sword all their lives, could easily farm.

They had to plow it several times.

Jack Nitzer persuaded Dondokeman, saying, “Brother, let’s stop now. What kind of farming are we doing?”

But Dondokeman shook his head.

“Farming is what everyone else does. How can you live in the world if you can’t even do this?”

“Farming is what everyone else does.”

At those words, Jack Nitzer grabbed the shovel and plow again.

They were the farmers they had looked down on. Dondokeman and Jack Nitzer lived off the rice and wheat they harvested, but while farming, they realized that they were wrong.

Farming was no ordinary hard work.

If you bend over and work all day, you can’t straighten your back in the evening, so you have to take a hot water *jjimjil* [compress] to sleep.

It was much harder than learning martial arts.

Nevertheless, farming continued to fail.

So, they humbled their pride and learned how to farm from the village chief.

Finally, they were able to farm.

The following year-

They hit what is called a *daebak* [jackpot].

‘Organic vegetables’ that are only supplied to nobles swept the country.

Thanks to the creation of pesticides and fertilizers, crop production increased explosively.

The number of people starving to death has definitely decreased.

However, nobles like organic crops that are not sprayed with pesticides.

The crops grown by Dondokeman were perfect for the tastes of the nobles.

Thanks to this, Dondokeman earned a considerable amount of money. And he received a high price from the village chief and taught him how to make the organic crops he developed.

With that money, Dondokeman and Jack Nitzer are traveling abroad.

Originally, they were going on a package tour, but the Neck House Kingdom, a potential enemy country, was not on the travel destination.

So, they came on individual tours.

But to think that such a *gae gateun* [dog-like] thing would happen from the first day of entry.

*Gweisu* [Monsters] were turning the whole city into a mess.

“Brother.”

“Yeah.”

“I think we’re really unlucky.”

“That’s what I’m saying. Let’s run away quickly. Something really bad is going to happen if we stay here.”

At Dondokeman’s words, Jack Nitzer nodded.

But there was something they didn’t know.

Their misfortune had not even begun yet.