Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad [EN]: Chapter 65

The first race was over.

The hundred or so demons who reached the finish line first cheered.

Most of the demons who didn’t make it hung their heads.

However, there were others who truly wanted to cry.

The dead demons.

Even though the race lasted only about an hour, there was a tremendous amount of damage.

The estimated death toll was about 40.

The number of seriously injured exceeded 200.

Including the lightly injured, the majority of those who participated in the race suffered minor and major injuries.

Thanks to that, the next game was postponed to 3 days later than scheduled.

“Whew… that’s a relief.”

The postponement of the game was a relief for Choi Hyun-seok as well.

“What is?”

“Your magic power and demonic energy were running low. If the next game had proceeded immediately, it would have been very difficult.”

“Ah.”

“It will be enough to recover in a day. Should I take a break for now…”

Choi Hyun-seok leaned back on Bobo’s back.

As he closed his eyes, the game from today came to mind like a video.

Choi Hyun-seok naturally began to review the game.

‘Using magic power and demonic energy together was still very clumsy.’

He was gradually getting a sense of how to handle the picky demonic energy.

However, he is still inexperienced in using magic power and demonic energy together in many ways.

‘Still, the good thing is that Fighting Spirit has been officially registered in the status window.’

Choi Hyun-seok opened the status window.

A new Fighting Spirit that did not exist before was located there.

▫Skill: Raid-Run Style Fighting, Raid-Run Fighting Transformation, Promot, Nobilis

Nobilis, located at the very end of the ‘Skill’ section.

Choi Hyun-seok checked the detailed description.

□ Nobilis

‧ Proficiency: 2%

‧ Description: An incomplete Fighting Spirit consisting of a total of 3 forms.

‧ Background: A Fighting Spirit created by Choi Hyun-seok and Raid-Run that uses magic power and demonic energy together. It utilizes the advantages of each to maintain a strong output stably.

Even the creators are kindly marked as Choi Hyun-seok and Raid-Run.

Choi Hyun-seok smiled, feeling inexplicably proud.

‘From now on, I should focus on completing Nobilis.’

For Choi Hyun-seok, Nobilis was the best Fighting Spirit.

The only drawback is that it consumes a lot of mental energy because it is so difficult to control.

This will naturally be resolved as proficiency increases.

‘The ultimate goal is to be in the top 8. I can definitely do it.’

The number remaining is currently 100.

He must be in the top 8 to avoid going to the laboratory.

Choi Hyun-seok reached out and clenched his fist tightly.

‘Wealth and fame! A hero who monopolizes beautiful women! I thought it was just a vague and distant story, but maybe…?’

If I keep getting stronger like this, won’t such a dreamlike day come someday?

Defeat Raid-Run too.

Defeat Hemis too.

Defeat the Demon King and become the strongest in the world?

Just as Choi Hyun-seok’s delusion was spreading uncontrollably,

Rachel climbed onto Choi Hyun-seok’s head.

“Hero!”

“Why?”

“Your eyes are disrespectful!”

“What nonsense are you talking about again?””It looked like you were having some ridiculous delusion? That’s right.”

“It’s so subtly specific that it pisses me off.”

Choi Hyun-seok reached out and pressed Rachel’s cheeks.

“Do you use something like mind-reading?””I’m not Gungye [a Korean historical figure known for claiming to have mind-reading abilities], so what kind of mind-reading am I using? Say something that makes sense, Hero.”

Rachel clicked her tongue.

Even her eyes subtly look down on him, making him feel like he’s being treated like a village idiot.

Choi Hyun-seok shouted, feeling agitated.

“It makes even less sense that you know Gungye, you idiot!””I really like dramas! Hero. Would you like to name drama protagonists with me?”

“Ugh… that’s enough. I’m tired, so go play over there.”

“Gu Jun-pyo!”

“I said I won’t!”

“Do Min-joon!”

“Get lost!”

“Hero. Are you ignoring our Min-joon right now?”

“…”

Choi Hyun-seok decided to just close his eyes.

‘I need to rest well until tomorrow.’

He will not react to whatever Rachel says next to him.

“Han Ki-joo!”

“Cheon Seo-jin!”

“Eugene Choi!”

That day, Choi Hyun-seok had a bizarre dream of being shot by a Korean-American captain in a penthouse in Paris.

***

Early dawn.

Two women were standing in the forest near the Black Giant Star.

“Hmm~ good.”

Hemis stretched her arms wide.

Her huge lips opened wide as if trying to take in the air of the forest.

“…”

The forest is silent.

This is because Hemis exuded her presence to the fullest.

Not only the forest’s demons, but even the ants and grasshoppers were all terrified and ran away.

That’s why the forest was so quiet.

“Why did you come here?”

Park Hyun-ah, who was standing next to her, said in a grumbling voice.

“The second game starts today, right? I need to prepare.”

“Prepare?”

Hemis answered with action instead of words.

Her lips began to tear vertically.

Tear-!

Lips that were about 2 meters apart.

Something armed with black armor popped out from inside.

“Ugh… disgusting.”

Park Hyun-ah looked at the scene with a disgusted face.

The being in black armor approached Hemis and knelt down.

“I greet my lord.”

The name of the black armor was ‘Motem’, a demon who became Hemis’s subordinate a long time ago.

Motem’s identity is undead.

In other words, he was a corpse, so there is no concept of lifespan.

He just waits forever inside Hemis for her to call him like today.

“About a hundred years?””Exactly 97 years, 3 months, and 11 days have passed.”

“Time flies so fast.”

Hemis chuckled at Motem’s accurate time calculation.

“The reason I called you today is because I have a favor to ask.”

Hemis explained what Motem had to do.

Motem nodded after hearing all the explanations.

“Are you saying to take away the flags of the demons here?””That’s right. But don’t kill them.”

“I understand.”

“The goal is to collect all 100 flags. Can you do it?”

“Yes.”

“Then I’ll ask you.”

Motem bowed his head and then disappeared into the forest.

Park Hyun-ah, who had been watching silently, finally opened her mouth.

“What are you thinking?”

“What?”

“This game. They say it’s a way to divide into teams of 4 and steal flags.”

“That’s right.”

“That guy you just spat out. Just by looking at him, he’s at least a division commander. Will the game proceed if you let something like that loose?”

The event for this game is flag stealing.

4 people form a team to create a total of 25 teams.

Each team is given 1 flag.

In addition, 75 flags are randomly scattered on the field.

To summarize, each team has 25 flags.

75 flags scattered on the field.

There are 100 flags with 25 + 75.

“The 10 teams with the most flags after 48 hours from the start of the game will advance to the next game.”

“That’s right.”

“But if you let someone like that loose, they’ll be too busy running away to collect flags, right?”

For the participants, Motem is a natural disaster.

They will never be able to defeat Motem, who has the military power of a division commander.

In the end, participants will have no choice but to focus on not being robbed rather than collecting flags.

“That’s exactly what I want.”

“What?”

“Creating a situation where they are busy running away is the picture I want.”

Park Hyun-ah’s brow furrowed.

“Are you going to evaluate even their ability to run away?”

It is a method that does not suit the game to select the commander of the Demon King’s army.

The previous race was the same.

Park Hyun-ah could not understand what Hemis was thinking when planning these games.

“Explain it so I can understand.””Oh my? I thought you were just vulgar, but you’re also stupid?”

“Are you really going to kill me…”

“Ohoho! I’ll only explain it once, so listen carefully!”

Hemis laughed in a high voice and continued.

“The Demon King’s army executives are all as stupid as you. All those so-called commanders know how to do is fight.”

Park Hyun-ah nodded.

She doesn’t like it, but it’s not entirely wrong.

The only condition for becoming an executive in the Demon King’s army is strength.

The Demon King’s army is a place where you can become a battalion commander, division commander, or corps commander as long as you are strong.

“That’s why they can’t even push back the mere humans and are stuck in the backwoods like this.”

“…”

“I thought about it. How can I make a smart guy a commander? So this game came out.””Is this a game method to select smart guys as commanders?””Yes. Even the first game, the race, was like that.”

Running.

It was a very simple rule that only required running towards the destination.

However, many demons forgot this original purpose and fought each other.

As a result, those who understood the situation and understood the rules passed.

Even if you need the minimum force to get past the obstacles in a short period of time.

As a result, it was a difficult game to pass if you were not smart.

“This game is also in a similar context.”

“Stealing flags?”

“No. To be exact, it’s about protecting the flag while running away.”

On the surface, it looks like a game where you fight with other teams to steal flags.

However, the essence of this game depends on how you run away and defend the flag.

“Most of the guys here become commanders and the only order they give is charge! I don’t want such idiots to be executives in my unit.”

All demons are aggressive.

This game is about whether they can suppress and control that tendency.

Appropriate judgment depending on the situation for the purpose.

In other words, it is a requirement to see if they can make the judgment of ‘retreat’, which is considered a disgrace to demons.

“Do you understand?”

“Uh… that makes sense.”

Park Hyun-ah nodded with a sullen expression.

She glanced at Hemis.

‘She usually pretends to be empty-headed, but she’s raising a lot of sly snakes inside.’

Hemis’s games are simple yet rational.

This is because it selects those with appropriate capabilities while not missing out on the strength that can be said to be the essence of the Demon King’s army.

It may seem ridiculous from a human perspective, but it is a really great development for the Demon King’s army.

If commanders are selected based on these criteria in the future, the overall strength of the Demon King’s army will greatly increase.

At least there will be no results of recklessly charging and being annihilated.

“Whatever you say, it seems fun, right? I’m already looking forward to seeing how Choi Hyun-seok will overcome this game!”

Hemis tore her lips as if she was happy just imagining it.

Park Hyun-ah also inwardly agreed with Hemis’s thoughts.

‘That hero guy. He was definitely fun.’

He handles magic power and demonic energy at the same time.

This is impossible even for her.

Even if you bring the Demon King, it will be impossible.

It was like ignoring the laws of physics.

‘A natural talent for handling magic power. It must be a miraculous product created by several coincidences overlapping.’

That’s why Park Hyun-ah couldn’t help but look forward to it.

She was so curious to see how the variable Choi Hyun-seok would grow and become a new joker.

Swaaa…

‘It’s cool.’

The wind blew and swept Park Hyun-ah’s hair back.

This newly blowing wind will change many things.

***

“What the fuck…”

I couldn’t help but swear.

I can’t help it.

The current situation was one where I absolutely had to swear.

“You…!”

Holgoth trembled and stroked his beard.

“Do you think I can be on the same team as you!””Ha, I don’t want to be on a team with you either, so can you shut up.”

The 100 demons gather in groups of 4 to form 25 teams.

The team formation has just finished.

Choi Hyun-seok was miraculously on the same team as Holgoth.

“I can’t accept it! How can I, Holgoth, be on a team with a lowly human!””Goat, eagle, centipede, can’t you consider the human’s position of having to be on a team with them? Huh?”

Choi Hyun-seok’s team consists of Holgoth, who resembles a goat.

Ikigli, who has the head of an eagle.

Finally, Pedisen, who resembles a centipede.

‘Ah… I’m losing sight of what’s in front of me…’

Holgoth is shouting that he can’t be on a team with Choi Hyun-seok.

Ikigli just crosses his arms and stares silently ahead.

Pedisen was constantly moving his feet and rolling something, but when I looked closely, it was a lump of dirt.

It seemed like he was playing with dirt.

‘This is a real mess.’

A human, a goat demon, an eagle demon, and a centipede demon become a team.

Choi Hyun-seok was sincerely starting to worry about the next game.