Magic Is Learned For Nothing [EN]: Chapter 440

The World of the Twisted God 2

“Defend! Hold the front!”

Knight Commander John Wick commanded his subordinates relentlessly. Despite their extensive experience, the knights’ individual combat strength was relatively low.

Therefore, facing such monsters head-on inevitably forced them into a defensive posture.

In a large-scale battle against an enemy army, their experience would have been invaluable.

However, against the current monster onslaught, the knights, with their limited individual combat abilities, struggled to hold their ground.

Yet, the knights persevered with unwavering tenacity.

Why were they so reluctant to flee? They were heads of households, sons and daughters of parents, and fathers and mothers of children. Many were also spouses.

Their deepest desire was to return home and reunite with their families.

The probability of dying here was exceedingly high.

Nevertheless, they stood their ground.

With unwavering resolve, they clashed with the monsters.

That was the knights’ will.

If all warriors could become knights, they would never have sought to become knights.

We are knights.

And we may die here.

Even if we die here and our bodies are never recovered, remember us.

“Haaap!”

Dozens of mana blades tore through the body of a frog monster charging directly at them. The frog monster, ripped into countless pieces, collapsed onto the ground, its entrails spilling out.

The knights were drenched in the frog monster’s blood and guts but had no time to clean themselves.

This time, an even larger monster emerged.

Its body resembled that of a bull.

But its face was human.

The strangeness of the creature defied description. It charged at the knights, uttering incomprehensible sounds.

“Dodge to the side! It’s a charging monster!”

John Wick shouted, but his warning came too late.

Some knights managed to retreat, launching mana blades. The sharp mana blades, glowing faintly, struck the human-faced bull’s head.

Surprisingly, the mana blades failed to penetrate the bull’s skull.

They simply bounced off.

The creature plowed straight into the knights.

Bang!

The knights’ armor visibly buckled and warped. The armor was double-layered for enhanced defense and had runic magic stones embedded within to block magic below the 3rd circle [a measure of magical power/complexity].

Yet, the knights’ armor was crushed with shocking ease.

Naturally, the knights’ bodies were mangled beyond recognition.

Blood spurted from the gaps in the armor.

“Kuh-ack!”

The knights’ brief death cries echoed.

Bang!

The human-faced bull charged into the remaining knights once more. The knights were flung dozens of meters away, landing motionless.

Even their comrades doubted they would ever rise again.

It was as if a massive cart had run over fragile puppies.

-Kieeeek!

Another demonic beast from the Demon World materialized.

This one was an aerial demonic beast.

It looked nothing like the wyverns, the typical flying monsters of the Human Realm.

It resembled a giant earthworm but possessed ten pairs of wings.

As the ten pairs of wings moved in unison, a bizarre sound reverberated in all directions.

The bodies of the knights who heard the sound froze, as if they had gazed into Medusa’s eyes [a reference to the Greek mythological figure whose gaze turned people to stone].

Veins throbbed on the faces of the paralyzed knights.

“Kuh-heuk.”

The knights struggled to move. They knew they would die if they remained frozen.

Yet, they couldn’t even twitch a finger.

It was as if they had become flies ensnared in a spiderweb.

Swaeeeeek!

The aerial demonic beasts swooped in, screeching with their ten wings, and swallowed the paralyzed knights headfirst.

“Damn it.”

John Wick cursed under his breath.

They were powerless to help anyone. Their sole task was to defend the area.

Even so, it was becoming increasingly difficult to contain the growing number of demonic beasts.

No, if this continued for another thirty minutes, they would be annihilated.

“We’ll be at a severe disadvantage as time goes on,” Vaseurabap said.

His complexion was ashen. At over eighty years old, he was expending all his magical power to amplify the knights’ abilities.

The knights were fighting with 200 percent more combat power than they naturally possessed.

Even with that enhancement, they were struggling to defeat the demonic beasts.

Without Vaseurabap’s maximum buff, the knights would have already been wiped out, leaving only corpses behind.

“I know that,” John Wick replied, gritting his teeth.

“No, that’s not what I mean.”

“Then?”

John Wick looked at Vaseurabap with a puzzled expression.

“It seems the portal connected to the Demon World is growing larger.”

“What does that signify?”

“Initially, only weaklings like the frog monsters emerge, but…”

“Does that mean stronger ones will appear?”

“It seems so…”

“The portal won’t remain open indefinitely, will it?”

“That’s correct. But it doesn’t appear to be fully open yet. That means demonic beasts from the Demon World will continue to pour out until it reaches its peak.”

“You’re suggesting a Demon King-level monster could appear.”

“If we’re unlucky.”

John Wick’s face paled rapidly.

Who could possibly stop a Demon King-level monster here?

Occasionally, Demon Kings are summoned by black mages, heretics, rogue druids, and those consumed by vengeance.

However, those who summon them are invariably annihilated, body and soul, by the Demon King.

And the summoned Demon King wreaks havoc upon the Human Realm until the time limit for their return expires.

I don’t recall humans ever successfully sending Demon Kings back on their own.

In other words!

The commercial city of Conjuring was doomed from tonight onward.

No matter how he analyzed the situation, he was trapped. He felt so suffocated he could barely breathe.

How on earth were they supposed to escape from this predicament?

John Wick felt his strength ebbing away as he saw no glimmer of hope.

“Pull yourself together. What are we supposed to do if the commander loses heart?”

Vaseurabap’s stern voice snapped him back to reality.

I know.

I know that.

But what can I do when there’s no hope?

Save Princess Rosemary and escape from here?

That’s nothing more than a pipe dream.

-Kieeeek!

-Kuaaaaang!

The human-faced bulls and aerial demonic beasts charged at the knights simultaneously.

There were dozens of them.

They could barely handle one at a time, let alone dozens.

The knights’ faces turned deathly pale.

It was at that moment.

Swaeeeeeeeek!

A piercing sound tore through the air.

The knights instinctively looked up at the sky. Something caught their attention.

Incredibly, a colossal Bone Dragon was plummeting from the heavens at an astonishing speed.

Kwajik! Kwajik! Kwajik! Kwajik!

The aerial demonic beasts were ripped apart by the Bone Dragon’s wings.

-Kuooooo!

It seized the demonic beasts with its countless sharp teeth and tore them asunder.

-Kieeeek!

The aerial demonic beasts flapped their ten pairs of wings frantically, launching ultrasonic attacks at the Bone Dragon.

The ultrasonic attacks had no effect on the Bone Dragon, which was completely immune to magical assaults.

-Kuooooo!

The Bone Dragon unleashed its breath, an icy blast of absolute zero temperature.

Puhpuhpuhpuhpung!

Dozens of aerial demonic beasts were engulfed by the breath and instantly frozen solid.

The frozen demonic beasts crashed to the ground and shattered into countless fragments.

That wasn’t the end of the spectacle.

Something even larger descended from the sky, piercing through the heavy rain.

Kuuuuuuuung!

The ground trembled violently.

The shockwave rippled outwards for kilometers. Despite the downpour, dust billowed into the air like a raging storm.

Hundreds of houses, unable to withstand the force of the impact, collapsed.

The human-faced bulls were also stunned by the shockwave. The ones that had ventured closest to the knights were pulverized beyond recognition.

Kiriirik-

Daganda Z, which had effectively halted the demonic beasts’ advance simply by crashing to the ground, slowly rose to its full height.

Swaaaaaaa!

Daganda Z deflected the raindrops.

Lich Mamon had transformed Daganda Z into a monster defying common sense, using funds he had embezzled from his salary and the Legion’s coffers without their knowledge.

It was no exaggeration to say he had recklessly thrown money at the project.

Even if a dragon were to unleash its fiery breath directly upon it, Daganda Z could withstand the assault.

Flutter flutter.

Lich Mamon soared into the air, his long hair whipping in the rain. His ferocious eyes scanned the demonic beasts below.

Who was the real monster here, and who were the demonic beasts?

To the knights, both sides appeared to be equally monstrous.

“Demon World trash… Wipe them all out!”

Lich Mamon’s command echoed.

Daganda Z’s massive steel body moved with surprising agility.

The steel golem crushed the human-faced bulls as easily as stomping on frogs.

Incredibly, the arrival of the Bone Dragon, Daganda Z, and Lich Mamon had completely turned the tide of the battle.

“But how are we still alive?”

The knights cautiously examined their bodies.

A shockwave of unimaginable power had washed over them. They never believed they could have survived such an impact.

But surprisingly, they were unharmed.

Looking at their comrades, they saw that no one was injured.

Could it be the work of the Great Sage Vaseurabap?

The knights turned their gaze towards Vaseurabap.

Vaseurabap shook his head.

“It wasn’t me.”

Then who?

Vaseurabap looked towards the sky, where the rain continued to fall. Everyone’s eyes followed his gaze.

There, Legion, holding Rosemary protectively in his arms, was descending using Skywalking [a technique allowing one to walk on air].

His movements were so fluid and natural that it seemed as if there were invisible stairs in the air.

“I, is that Duke Legion’s ability?”

John Wick asked, risking being perceived as rude.

“Well, I thought my sleep would be disturbed if you all died.”

John Wick was perplexed.

There were only rumors surrounding Duke Legion. Some said he was a knight, while others claimed he was a mage.

His closest aides would undoubtedly know the extent of Duke Legion’s abilities.

But Duke Legion’s most trusted aide was Baron Dreiser.

Even King Lauzel hesitated to approach Dreiser. Who would dare to look at his intimidating face and ask, ‘Hey, your lord, you know, Duke Legion. What are the Duke’s abilities?’

The most approachable person was Chancellor Vaseurabap. After all, he was known as the Great Sage and was kind to everyone.

But Vaseurabap only smiled enigmatically and offered no answer.

“Ask him directly. Duke Legion is such an extraordinary individual that it’s difficult for me to accurately assess the full scope of his abilities.”

Did that even make sense?

Vaseurabap was an 8th circle mage [a mage of extremely high power].

Although his inherently gentle nature prevented him from being an aggressive attacker, there was no denying his exceptional insight.

And yet, he was evading the question?

The warriors were convinced there was something more to it. There was no one so thoroughly shrouded in mystery.

That was the complete opposite of Legion’s personality.

Legion enjoyed showing off his accomplishments. He might deny it, but he never stopped people from saying, ‘Oh, our Legion, you’re doing so well. You’re doing so well. You’re doing so well.’

He is an 8th circle mage.

He is also a Grand Master [the pinnacle of martial arts].

He never intended to conceal his skills. What if other kingdoms learned of his power?

Forget it.

I’m so strong.

I’m so great.

So praise me!

He wanted to shout it from the rooftops, but the people around him consistently prevented his exceptional skills from being revealed.

As a result, Legion was also the most enigmatic aristocrat in the kingdom, despite his own desires.

The most widely known fact about him was, of course, the rumor that he was a ‘great traitor,’ which also went against his wishes.

“Is the Duke a mage?”

John Wick and Legion had fought together in the final battle against King Gong. However, their units were separate, and John Wick had only witnessed Dreiser’s performance.

And the most celebrated figure in the Legion army was Bacon, who was hailed as the Sword King.

Surprisingly, Bacon had supposedly defeated Marquis Ebola, the warrior known as King Gong’s left-hand man. (Legion actually defeated him, but people still believe Bacon was the one who defeated Marquis Ebola. Even those on the same side believe Bacon defeated Marquis Ebola. Some people know that Legion defeated Marquis Ebola, but they don’t bother to correct the misconception.)

“Didn’t you know? I’m an 8th circle mage.”

“An 8, 8th circle mage?”

John Wick repeated in astonishment.

“Yeah, and I’m also a Grand Master.”

“…”

John Wick’s expression soured.

This bastard is full of shit.