Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad [EN]: Chapter 151

“Hero, are you sure about this?”

Rachel asked with a worried expression.

“About what?”

“Weren’t you being too honest? After all, Meathead is still part of the Demon King’s army.”

Choi Hyun-seok had told Raidrun the truth.

A tragedy involving necromancy had occurred in a remote village.

This might soon happen across the entire continent.

And Park Hyun-ah might be in danger because of it.

Rachel questioned whether it was necessary to give Raidrun this information.

“Don’t worry. I didn’t just blurt it out without thinking. Remember how the demons mostly dislike necromancy?”

“Hmm, was it Jalmus? I think a demon with that name said something like that.”

“Right. And this necromancy situation is being carried out in secret. Why do you think that is?”

Why would King Tegrad, 4th Legion Commander Onyx, and the rat-like Rotark, the 2nd Legion Commander, carry out this project in secret?

The answer comes if you think about it a little.

It’s because of the other demons’ opposition.

No matter how hierarchical a group is, if they forcibly push forward with something that people disagree with, it will inevitably lead to decreased morale and backlash.

The Demon King knows this well, so he’s preparing cautiously and secretly, as he is now.

“Besides, Hemis was said to particularly hate necromancy among the demons.”

“Ah! I think that’s right.”

“So, I thought Raidrun, who is close to Hemis, would also dislike necromancy. You know what Raidrun’s personality is like, right?”

“Certainly, that stubborn Meathead would vehemently oppose something like necromancy.”

Rachel didn’t think Raidrun would welcome a power like necromancy either.

“And I had to mention Commander Park Hyun-ah to explain it anyway.”

The main purpose of the communication was to warn Park Hyun-ah of the danger.

But to explain what kind of danger was approaching, he couldn’t leave out the content about necromancy.

“Ah! I understand! You had this in mind too!?”

“Of course. But something about the way you say it is strange?”

“What are you talking about? I was praising you! You shouldn’t be so twisted.”

Choi Hyun-seok, who had been staring at Rachel intently, clicked his tongue and turned his gaze away.

“Anyway, now that I’ve finished my overdue homework, shall we get going?”

“Yes!”

Choi Hyun-seok decided not to think about this matter any further.

There’s nothing more he can do here anyway.

He had at least kept his minimum level of loyalty.

‘Now, I have to leave it to fate.’

All that was left was to pray that the situation would improve even a little.

***

“What do you think?”

Raidrun asked.

Motem didn’t answer and remained silent.

He knew the intention of Raidrun’s question.

He had been sitting next to him, listening to the story.

The reason he wasn’t answering was simply to organize his thoughts.

“As you may have noticed, I am also a being created by necromancy.”

Motem said.

Raidrun didn’t show any particular reaction.

As he said, he had already noticed to some extent.

Motem continued calmly.

“How much do you know about necromancy?”

“I don’t know the details. Only that it is wrong and a cowardly power…”

Raidrun spoke his thoughts on necromancy as they were.

Even though Motem, who was created by necromancy, was right in front of him, his personality would want him to speak honestly.

“So that’s how it’s being conveyed these days…”

Motem nodded and continued.

“Necromancy is terribly dangerous. Before the demons came to this land, in the world we originally lived in, all the forces that used necromancy were destroyed. Do you know why?”

“Because they became the common enemy?”

“That’s not wrong, but the fundamental cause is different.”

The reason why the forces that used necromancy were destroyed in the land where the demons used to live.

Motem’s answer was completely unexpected.

“They self-destructed.”

“Self-destructed…?”

“Yes. The magical energy that acts on necromancy drives the user insane. They want to turn everything into undead and leave only death in the world.”

“…”

“Of course, not me. I was reborn through necromancy, but my magical energy is pure. This is more due to Lady Hemis’s grace than my own power.”

Motem was indeed an undead created by necromancy, but he was different from the typical ones.

It was closer to a miraculous creation made by combining the special power Hemis used, the pure magical energy Motem had, and his outstanding mental strength.

“Anyway, this is not right. To resort to necromancy after fleeing to this land… Tegrad. How far does he intend to go…”

Long ago, before he became an undead.

Motem had quite a close relationship with the Demon King Tegrad.

The Demon King Motem remembered was intelligent and full of ambition.

But now, hundreds of years later.

All that remained in the Demon King’s castle was an old and ugly demon.

“By the way, what are you going to do about delivering the message to Commander Park Hyun-ah?”

Motem changed the subject to lighten the mood.

He was pointing out what Choi Hyun-seok had said about Park Hyun-ah.

“Please deliver this message to Commander Park Hyun-ah.”

“What should I say?”

“Tell her to watch out for above her head and below her feet. Just tell her that.”

Although he spoke indirectly, what he wanted to say was clear.

“It seems like you’re talking about the Demon King and Vice Commander Onyx.”

“I suppose so. So, are you going to convey that fact?”

“Yes.”

Raidrun answered without the slightest hesitation.

Motem was surprised by that reaction.

There was no benefit to be gained from telling her.

“Why?”

“Honestly, I know there’s no need to do that. Commander Park Hyun-ah is just a human. Maybe it would be more beneficial for the Demon King’s army to leave her as she is. If she becomes an undead, she will remain in the Demon King’s army forever.”

“You know that well. But why are you still going to tell her?”

“Because I promised Choi Hyun-seok.”

“Is that all?”

“Yes. There is no other reason.”

Motem chuckled.

He thought it was a foolish yet infinitely Raidrun-like answer.

He nodded and stood up.

“I’m going to go train now.”

“Aren’t you going to stop me?”

“I am just an outsider, not a member of the Demon King’s army. I don’t think it’s my place to interfere.”

“I understand.”

Motem, who was leaving the division commander’s office, suddenly turned around.

“What about training?”

“I will contact Commander Park Hyun-ah and return immediately.”

“Excellent.”

Motem smiled in his helmet at the satisfactory answer.

***

4th Legion Commander Park Hyun-ah.

Her daily routine was very simple.

Training – Meal – Rest

That was the end of it.

There was almost no work as a legion commander.

Onyx, the former 4th Legion Commander and now the vice commander.

He took care of most of the work.

Park Hyun-ah only received reports when there was something important.

In fact, she was only a legion commander in name and was almost an outsider.

“Hey. What are you staring at?”

“S, sorry!”

Even so, it was clear that she was the strongest in the 4th Legion, so no one dared to upset her.

“Tch! I’ve been feeling uneasy lately.”

Park Hyun-ah spat and muttered.

She had been feeling strange lately.

It was hard to explain, but an unpleasant feeling kept repeating.

It felt like someone was watching her, or sometimes like bugs were crawling on her body.

‘Have I become too sensitive since Mouth died…’ [Mouth is likely a nickname for Hemis]

Hemis’s death was a great shock to Park Hyun-ah as well.

The core of the Demon King’s army.

Hemis, who was considered to be on par with the Demon King Tegrad.

Although she was uneasy because of her unpredictable personality, she was a more reliable ally than anyone else on the battlefield.

The Demon King had cast out such Hemis.

Although it was said that she had died in battle, Park Hyun-ah did not believe it.

‘How cunning is Mouth, that she would suddenly die on the battlefield? It doesn’t make sense.’

Park Hyun-ah thought she had fallen into a trap.

A meticulous trap involving not just humans, but even the Demon King.

‘The Demon King is already out of his mind. I could die too if I’m not careful.’

If her thoughts about Hemis were correct, Park Hyun-ah’s safety was not guaranteed.

The Demon King would no longer tolerate anyone who was an eyesore.

Now that he had even cast out Hemis, what would he have to lose?

Park Hyun-ah smiled bitterly.

‘Is it time to leave here too…’

People think that Park Hyun-ah entrusted herself to the Demon King’s army because she was being chased by the Holy Empire.

That wasn’t entirely wrong.

In exchange for entrusting herself, Park Hyun-ah handed over the Holy Empire’s secrets and a lot of information from the human side, and swore to obey the Demon King’s orders.

But her real purpose for joining the Demon King’s army was different.

It was to end the war.

‘I tried to bring about change from the Demon King’s side if I couldn’t do it as a human, but it’s the same here.’

Park Hyun-ah had been working to end the war for a long time.

After constantly digging in, she learned that this war was intentionally not being ended.

After that, she tried to eliminate the vested interests of humans, but it was impossible.

The power of humans, which had been built up over a long time, was too strong.

In particular, the two empires, ‘Gatren’ and ‘Drassen’, had unimaginably powerful forces.

In the end, she crossed over to the Demon King’s army to bring about change.

But it wasn’t that different here either.

No, in some ways, they were worse than humans.

‘The Pope at least has the ambition to dominate the continent. The Demon King only thinks about preserving his position.’

The Demon King Tegrad was too different from the image Park Hyun-ah had in mind.

He was a pacifist to the point where the title of Demon King was ridiculous.

He was holed up in the Demon King’s castle, intoxicated by the peace placed on top of a false war.

The other legion commanders were not much different either.

After spending several years, Park Hyun-ah came to a conclusion.

It is impossible to bring about change in the Demon King’s army.

‘It’s a shame at times like this. Mouth was a crazy bitch, but she was at least a progressive figure.’

Whether it was in the right direction or the wrong direction, at least Hemis was not stagnant.

Despite being the oldest demon, she was more like a demon than anyone else.

Rather, she may have resembled the roots of the demons because she was the oldest demon.

‘Tch! Okay. Let’s get out of here soon. There’s no reason to stay in the Demon King’s army anymore.’

Just as Hemis had decided to leave the Demon King’s army.

An adjutant approached.

He held out a communication device and said.

“Legion Commander.”

“What?”

“A communication has arrived from the 8th Division.”

“8th Division?”

The 8th Division is a unit under the 3rd Legion.

Hemis was originally the legion commander, but she died and the legion commander’s position is still vacant.

She remembered hearing that a new legion commander would be elected soon.

“Who is it from the 8th Division?”

“It’s the 8th Division Commander.”

“So, damn it. Who is it? Do you think I know if you say it’s the 8th Division Commander?”

“Th, that’s…”

The adjutant’s clothes were soaked with sweat.

Park Hyun-ah’s magical power was more aggressive than ordinary magical energy, so when she sent out this energy, it felt like her whole body was being cut by blades.

The adjutant opened his mouth with difficulty.

“It’s Raidrun…”

“That Meathead has already risen to the rank of division commander?”

“Yes. It’s been a little over half a month since he took office as division commander.”

“Okay. Anyway, give it to me.”

“Here it is.”

Park Hyun-ah, who received the communication device, poured magical power into it.

The Demon King’s communication devices all operate with magical power, but this was a specially made item for Park Hyun-ah.

“Yeah. It’s me.”

-Legion Commander. Long time no see.

“Yeah. I heard you became a division commander? I didn’t know. Congratulations, though it’s late.”

-Thank you.

“So, what’s going on? You’re contacting me.”

-Is there anyone else around you?

Park Hyun-ah looked around.

The only demon nearby was the adjutant.

“There’s only an adjutant.”

-Could you have the adjutant step aside? It’s a story that no one should hear.”

Park Hyun-ah looked at the adjutant and nodded.

The adjutant lowered his head and turned around.

The adjutant’s expression as he retreated was fiercely distorted, but Park Hyun-ah didn’t notice that.

“Now there’s no one. So, what’s going on?”

-It’s a message from Choi Hyun-seok.

“Choi Hyun-seok? Right! I heard that guy ran away? I thought he had died somewhere, but he was lucky enough to be alive.”

-Yes. I just received a call and confirmed that he is alive.

“Anyway, why? What does he have to say to me?”

Choi Hyun-seok, a unique hero who handles magical energy.

It wasn’t that they had no contact at all, but they weren’t exactly close enough to have private conversations.

Park Hyun-ah had no idea why he would contact her.

-Watch out for above your head and below your feet.

“Huh? Is that all?”

-Yes. That’s all Choi Hyun-seok said.

Park Hyun-ah replayed what she had just said.

‘Above my head and below my feet… Could it be!?’

The moment she noticed something and widened her eyes.

Clang!

Suddenly, the communication device shattered.

At the same time, demons who appeared from somewhere began to surround her.

They were all demons she had never seen before, not belonging to the 4th Legion.

The magical energy she felt was also unusual.

Park Hyun-ah roughly swept back her hair.

“That son of a bitch. If you were going to tell me, you should have told me sooner…”

It seemed too late to be careful now.