Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad [EN]: Chapter 64

There are No Bad Heroes in the World

“What’s your purpose?”

Park Hyun-ah glared at Hemis with sharp eyes.

Hemis tilted her head, feigning ignorance.

“Purpose, you say?”

“What’s the reason for stirring up all this trouble?”

“Reason… you ask the obvious.”

In that instant, Hemis’s lips stretched wide.

“Because it seems fun.”

“That’s all?”

“Do I need another reason?”

“Well… I figured you’d say something like that.”

Even as they spoke, their gazes were fixed on the massive screen floating in the air.

The magic screen displayed the real-time progress of the competition.

Park Hyun-ah spoke again.

“Is that the same reason you’re dragging that human around?”

“Human, you mean the Saintess?”

“No. I’m talking about that Hero guy.”

“Ah, Choi Hyun-seok.”

The moment Hemis uttered Choi Hyun-seok’s name, his image appeared on the screen.

Seeing Choi Hyun-seok being chased by countless demons, Hemis’s smile deepened.

“Are you asking the obvious because you’re too stupid?”

“What did you say…?”

A vein popped out on Park Hyun-ah’s forehead.

She looked ready to throw a punch at any moment.

But she held back.

It was Park Hyun-ah who had asked the question, putting her at a disadvantage.

She patiently waited for Hemis’s next words.

“If it wasn’t fun, why would I keep a human around?”

“No other intentions?”

“Other intentions?”

“As you know, the Demon King doesn’t want change. Or is that the same for humans too…”

Park Hyun-ah muttered, looking down with mournful eyes.

“Anyway, those unlucky bastards sitting in high places are all of one mind. They want this world to last forever.”

“So?”

“What you’re doing is the opposite of what those unlucky bastards want.”

Hemis is causing change.

Regardless of her intentions, it is an objective fact that she is bringing about a new wind.

“It’s still being treated as a lighthearted happening. But who knows when attention will be focused on it.”

“Are you worried about me, with your status?”

“Are you senile? Worry, my ass.”

Park Hyun-ah chuckled.

She crossed her arms and looked at Choi Hyun-seok on the screen.

“I’m just telling you to think a little. If you keep living as you please, no matter how smooth your tongue is, you’ll die.”

“Oh my? It sounds like you’re really worried?”

Hemis covered her lips with her hand, feigning surprise.

Park Hyun-ah’s face crumpled.

“Interpret it as you like.”

In truth, it was concern, if anything.

Park Hyun-ah personally disliked Hemis.

Even so, she didn’t want Hemis to die.

Hemis was one of the few important variables in this stagnant, rotting world.

To Park Hyun-ah, Hemis was like a ‘necessary evil.’

“A completely unwelcome and useless concern.”

Hemis said.

“Just enjoy the game for now. This is a very rare sight.”

Park Hyun-ah glanced at Hemis.

Hemis seemed to be focusing on the game, no longer speaking and only watching the screen.

Park Hyun-ah also turned her gaze back to Choi Hyun-seok on the screen.

‘Is that guy Choi Hyun-seok really that great?’

A question arose.

What is it about that human that he has captured the attention of such a noble monster?

‘A human who possesses both magic power and demonic energy. A Hero who is also part of the Demon King’s army.’

These two things alone are special cases, but it’s not the answer.

That alone wouldn’t be enough for Hemis to be so interested.

Park Hyun-ah examined Choi Hyun-seok more closely, as if trying to find the answer.

Suddenly, her eyes widened.

‘I see…’

The corners of Park Hyun-ah’s lips curved up.

‘You were a new variable too.’

A world that is more than stagnant, rotting away.

This world needs change.

And after watching Choi Hyun-seok, Park Hyun-ah is certain.

Choi Hyun-seok will create a typhoon.

A very powerful typhoon that will blow away and purify everything that has stagnated.

***

Choi Hyun-seok ran and ran.

‘Those bastards are ganging up on me in such a dirty way!?’

Demons that are hard to deal with even one-on-one are attacking him as a group.

Even though this is clearly a race to cross the finish line first, and fighting doesn’t particularly help with winning, they didn’t seem to have any intention of stopping the fight.

“There you are! You look delicious!”

“Kyaaa! Hero! Please do something about this pig bastard!”

Rachel, being chased by a demon with a pig’s head, screamed.

“I’m busy too!”

Choi Hyun-seok, shouting, was also rolling on the ground to avoid the incoming magic.

‘Too much time is being wasted.’

He hasn’t made much progress from the halfway point.

While Choi Hyun-seok and several demons were fighting, numerous opportunists passed them by.

‘At this rate, I’ll never get in the top 100.’

Choi Hyun-seok raised his head and looked at the sky.

[ 16/100 ]

Demons were starting to reach the finish line one by one.

It’s not time to relax just because there are still 84 people left.

If the leaders have arrived, it’s only a matter of time before the rest arrive.

[ 18/100 ]

Two more people entered while he was thinking.

He became anxious.

‘I can’t delay any longer.’

He needs to sprint with all his might right now.

But the enemies are stubbornly holding him back.

He had to make a decision.

‘What I can do right now is…’

Choi Hyun-seok’s mind began to race.

‘First, Raidrun-style combat is out.’

Raidrun-style combat is definitely a powerful fighting technique.

However, it is focused on delivering strong blows one at a time.

The fact that it consumes too much magic power is also a problem.

Since the goal isn’t to kill the enemies, it’s not a technique worth using right now.

‘Similarly, transformation is also out.’

This also applies to ‘Raidrun-style combat transformation.’

Rather, transformation, which consumes even more magic power than the original, should never be used.

‘Then, Promot?’

A fighting technique exclusively for demons, Promot.

This fighting technique certainly grants tremendous power in the short term, but the risks are too great.

The usage time is short, and the aftereffects are severe.

It’s not a useful technique in a situation like this where information is lacking and a long-term battle is expected.

‘In the end, is that all that’s left…?’

Choi Hyun-seok remembers.

The optimal fighting technique to use in this situation.

What he had been practicing for this day.

‘I haven’t succeeded even once yet.’

He appropriately mixes magic power and demonic energy.

Thanks to this, he reduces the burden on his body and possesses great power.

A fighting technique that only Choi Hyun-seok can use and is only for Choi Hyun-seok.

‘I have to succeed no matter what.’

He has never succeeded even once, but there is no turning back.

If he fails…

He’ll be heading straight to the lab.

‘The lab is absolutely out of the question!’

He refuses to be a live test subject.

Magic power and demonic energy began to move within Choi Hyun-seok’s body.

“Kuhk!”

A groan escaped from Choi Hyun-seok’s mouth.

Demonic energy was rampaging wildly inside his body.

Even in this urgent situation, demonic energy refused to move with magic power.

Demonic energy gradually escaped Choi Hyun-seok’s control and attacked the inside of his body.

‘Please listen! If you want to live too, shut up and follow me!’

There’s no time.

To survive, he must complete the fighting technique that uses both demonic energy and magic power.

[ 34/100 ]

Choi Hyun-seok ran forward.

Demonic energy nervously increased its output, supporting his body.

It was unbalanced, but he could still achieve a fast speed.

“Human! Where do you think you’re going!”

“Do you really need to ask!?”

Choi Hyun-seok dodged the incoming fist.

‘My body isn’t listening…!’

He was going to twist his body slightly, but his body spun around.

Demonic energy, colliding with magic power, arbitrarily reversed the flow of his body.

He dodged the fist, but Choi Hyun-seok tumbled awkwardly on the ground.

‘Please! Listen to me!’

Was it because of his desperate will?

[The grade of Magic Power Manipulation has increased from D → C]

A pleasant notification rang, but there was no time to smile.

Choi Hyun-seok immediately got up and ran again.

“I can’t let you pass me, Ulkak Cook!”

“Darkness Binding!”

“Die! Human!”

Fists and feet.

All sorts of magic block the way.

Each time, Choi Hyun-seok sometimes dodged, sometimes used his body to push forward.

Because the demonic energy was rampaging arbitrarily, he couldn’t move as nimbly as before.

The damage is increasing.

Wounds quickly accumulated on Choi Hyun-seok’s body.

The flowing blood blurred his vision.

‘Move as I say. If you don’t follow me, we’ll all die.’

Even in this crisis, demonic energy still refused to cooperate with magic power.

At that moment, a pig-like demon blocked the way.

“If you’re talking about me, Ulkak Cook…”

“I don’t care, get out of my way!”

He kicks the pig demon.

[The grade of Demonic Energy Manipulation has increased from E → D]

Momentarily, demonic energy and magic power moved together, adding strength to the attack.

“Kkueeehk!”

The pig demon, kicked in the side, spat out a mouthful of saliva and flew away like a cannonball.

Choi Hyun-seok grinned.

“See? You can do it if you try?”

Demonic energy finally moves.

The preparation was perfect from the start.

Choi Hyun-seok had been constantly researching for the past month.

How to utilize magic power and demonic energy when using fighting techniques.

How to distribute the two.

Which path to send them through to complete the optimal fighting technique.

After endless 고민 [Korean: agony, worries], Choi Hyun-seok was able to produce satisfactory results.

It’s a natural result since Raidrun, who can be called an authority in this field, actively helped.

But even so, he couldn’t use the fighting technique.

The theory was complete, but realization was impossible.

Since demonic energy refuses to move with magic power, even the start cannot be established.

‘Not anymore.’

But at this moment.

Demonic energy began to follow Choi Hyun-seok’s will.

The exact reason is unknown.

It could be that Choi Hyun-seok’s will got through.

Or it could be that it is following because it doesn’t want Choi Hyun-seok, the owner of the body, to die.

‘The reason doesn’t matter.’

Choi Hyun-seok smiled.

What matters now is that demonic energy has begun to follow his control.

That was enough.

[ 76/100 ]

24 people left to pass.

Choi Hyun-seok sent magic power and demonic energy into his lower body.

Magic power and demonic energy mixed together, and a strange purple light began to emanate.

Sacred power is white.

Magic power is blue.

Demonic energy is black.

Purple is a power that did not exist before.

That’s why Raidrun named this fighting technique like this.

“Purple has symbolized nobility since the past. So how about naming it Nobilis?”

“Nobilis?”

“Nobilis. It’s an ancient word meaning born in the purple.”

“Born in the purple… I like it!”

With a brief 회상 [Korean: recollection, reminiscence], Choi Hyun-seok began to move.

A purple line stretched out long where he passed.

Nobilis

Form 1 – King’s Stride

Each step he takes rapidly changes the surrounding scenery.

Nearly twice as fast as Choi Hyun-seok running at full power.

However, the consumption of magic power and demonic energy is not that great.

The burden on the body is also significantly less.

Choi Hyun-seok moved his body, operating magic power and demonic energy exactly as he had simulated countless times with Raidrun.

“Where do you think you’re…!”

“I’m busy, get out of my way.”

He quickly brushed past the demons blocking his way.

The guys couldn’t catch Choi Hyun-seok’s suddenly increased speed.

[ 91/100 ]

Only 9 people left to pass.

Choi Hyun-seok’s speed gradually increases.

The finish line began to appear in the distance.

[ 95/100 ]

Only five numbers left.

He quickly looked around.

There are a total of seven demons running ahead of him.

If he passes just three more, he can be in the top 100.

‘First, one.’

He passed an orc who was sweating profusely.

‘Two.’

This time, he passed a demon with an alligator head.

The alligator’s eyes widened as he watched Choi Hyun-seok pass by like a shot.

‘Three.’

He passed a rabbit-like guy.

The guy’s ears, which had been perked up, drooped as he watched Choi Hyun-seok move away.

‘If I just keep running like this…!’

Just before getting close to the finish line.

A demon running right in front of him came into Choi Hyun-seok’s eyes.

‘A goat…?’

A familiar beard.

Even at this moment, the goat demon, Holgott, was stroking his beard as he ran.

“Hey, you goat bastard!”

“Y-You!?”

Holgott’s eyes widened as he recognized Choi Hyun-seok.

“How are you here!?”

“Shut up and just wait!”

Choi Hyun-seok pulled up his demonic energy.

He burned all the demonic energy left in his body.

‘What I need now is a powerful blow!’

Raidrun-style combat

Form 3 – Wild Charge

Black flames rose from Choi Hyun-seok’s legs, and his running speed increased even further.

“W-Wait! The finish line is right in front of us….”

“Who cares, you bastard!”

Choi Hyun-seok rammed into Holgott as he was running.

“Kuh, Keheok!”

“Accidentally die!”

Holgott’s torso caved in as it collided with Choi Hyun-seok’s shoulder, which had been strengthened with fighting techniques.

Kwaaaa!

Choi Hyun-seok and Holgott became one and flew straight to the finish line.

[ 99/100 ]

[ 100/100 ]

A precarious safe.

Choi Hyun-seok staggered and got up.

‘Ugh… I squeezed out too much demonic energy.’

His body was in bad shape, probably because he mobilized too much demonic energy at once.

Raidrun-style combat definitely put a lot of strain on the body.

At that time, Holgott got up and glared at Choi Hyun-seok.

“Y-You human… dare…!”

The way he was staggering showed that he had taken quite a big hit.

It was natural since Choi Hyun-seok had poured all of his remaining demonic energy into using the fighting technique.

However, it didn’t seem like he had suffered a fatal wound since his combat power was over 40,000.

“Did you think you could attack me, Holgott, and survive!?”

Holgott shouted at the top of his lungs.

He seemed resentful that Choi Hyun-seok had inflicted a great wound on him.

Demonic energy began to gather in his hand.

Wiiiing!

A black mass of demonic energy was spinning fiercely, just before being fired.

Suddenly, a hand popped out and grabbed Holgott.

“Fighting outside of the competition is prohibited.”

It was Commander Royger.

Holgott, recognizing him, shouted with a resentful look.

“B-But!”

“Are you saying you’re going to break the rules set by the Legion Commander?”

“No, sir…”

Holgott lowered his head.

“Puh-ki puh-ki! Hero! Look at that goat’s drooping beard!”

“Right? He’s completely bullying the weak and yielding to the strong?”

“He’s such a trashy guy! Ugh! Serves him right!”

Rachel and Choi Hyun-seok giggled and pointed fingers at Holgott.

“Y-You lowly bastards!!!”

“Oh oh? Are you going to hit us? Are you going to hit us?”

Rachel spread her shoulders wide and stuck out her stomach.

“Hit me! Hit me! Try hitting me!”

“Ugh…!”

“Ebebebe! He doesn’t even have any pride!”

Rachel stuck out her tongue and rolled her eyes.

“Kkuaaaaa!”

Holgott let out an angry shout.

Unable to control his anger, he ran off somewhere.

“Hoo… I feel at peace.”

“Me too…”

A peaceful smile was on the faces of Choi Hyun-seok and Rachel, who had finished their revenge.

Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad [EN]

Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad [EN]

There Are No Bad Heroes In This World 세상에 나쁜 용사는 없다
Status: Completed Author: Native Language: Korean
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[English Translation] Choi Hyun-seok, the undefeated heavyweight champion of Earth's most brutal MMA league, met his end, only to be reborn as a hero in a world teetering on the brink of destruction. Promised wealth, honor, and the adoration of countless beauties, he envisioned a glorious new life. But destiny had a cruel twist in store. Instead of a hero's welcome, he was greeted by a monstrous ox demon, commander of a relentless demon army, who scoffed at his arrival. "Hero? You dare call yourself a hero?" From that moment, Choi Hyun-seok's idyllic fantasy shattered, plunging him into a living hell. Prepare for a saga of survival, unexpected alliances, and the brutal realization that not all heroes are created equal, and sometimes, the line between savior and sacrifice is blurred beyond recognition. Dive into a world where the strongest fighter on Earth must become something more to survive, and discover if he can truly become the hero this world desperately needs.

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