Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad [EN]: Chapter 154

There are no bad heroes in the world – Episode 154

Raidrun is diligent.

So much so that, except for sleeping, his schedule is completely filled with work and training.

His only rest time, sleep, is also extremely short, only about three hours.

‘To have to lie down and spend time every day… It’s a terrible thing.’

Originally, Raidrun didn’t want to sleep at all.

Because he thought sleep was a waste of time.

However, even a monster-like body needed minimal sleep to maintain its condition.

In the end, the best solution after numerous attempts was the current three hours of sleep.

“Hmm.”

Still before dawn, in the early morning.

Today, too, the diligent Raidrun got up from his bed.

Without a moment’s hesitation, he left his chamber like a machine and headed straight to the training ground.

It was for his personal training scheduled for the early morning.

“Hoo…”

A considerable amount of time had passed since he started training.

Sweat flowed from his body, and dawn began to break in the distance.

Checking the time, Raidrun used magic to remove sweat and waste, and headed straight to his office.

Even though the sun had risen, it was still the time when most demons were asleep.

Raidrun always has breakfast while organizing the work he needs to do that day, so he is the first to clock in.

Thud-!

Raidrun, having arrived at his office, opened the door.

Normally, he would have sat down at his desk and started working right away, but today he couldn’t.

“Hey.”

Someone was sitting in his seat.

The hand he raised while greeting was covered in wounds.

It was clear at a glance that she had been through a fierce battle.

The blood that flowed out was soaking not only the chair but also the floor.

It was a wonder she wasn’t collapsing from such severe injuries.

However, Raidrun was more unnerved than ever.

‘I didn’t notice at all.’

Even in such an injured state, her magic control is near perfect.

Even Raidrun, who is quite sensitive, didn’t feel anything until he opened the office door.

“Hey.”

The uninvited guest spoke.

Eyes filled with murderous intent were staring directly at Raidrun.

“Come to work early. I almost fell asleep waiting.”

“I came to work early enough.”

“You little blockhead. You became a division commander and you’re already talking back.”

The uninvited guest clicked her tongue as if she didn’t like it.

Raidrun carefully closed the office door and sat on the sofa.

Even in an unexpected situation, he couldn’t postpone the work he had to do.

He checked the work log on the sofa and opened his mouth.

“What brings you here, Legion Commander Park Hyun-ah?”

“Let me stay here for a while.”

“I don’t know what you mean.”

“Just give me a room.”

“I didn’t know we were close enough to exchange such personal favors.”

Even while talking, Raidrun’s gaze remained fixed on the work log.

Park Hyun-ah chuckled and rummaged through her pocket with trembling hands to take out a cigarette.

Most of them were soaked in blood, but she took out the one that was in the best condition and put it in her mouth.

Creating a flame at the tip of her finger, she lit it and exhaled a long stream of smoke.

“You woodpecker. You’re being even more stiff today.”

“… Is that a joke?”

“If your superior makes a joke, laugh a little.”

“…”

Raidrun didn’t answer.

Park Hyun-ah clicked her tongue and continued.

“Anyway, I’m going to stay here for a while. If anyone comes looking for me, tell them I’m not here. You know what I mean, right?”

Raidrun put the work log down on the table.

He pressed his temples as if he had a headache.

“I think you should tell me the whole story first.”

“…”

“What on earth happened?”

“…”

“Legion Commander?”

Park Hyun-ah didn’t answer.

Raidrun turned his head irritably.

“Legion Commander Park Hyun…”

Raidrun stopped talking.

Park Hyun-ah had already lost consciousness.

She had her eyes closed, leaning back in her chair.

Raidrun put out the cigarette in Park Hyun-ah’s hand and sighed.

He’s thought this before, but Park Hyun-ah and he really don’t get along.

“This has become troublesome.”

***

Choi Hyun-seok stayed up almost all night.

‘There will definitely be an attack tonight.’

He was almost certain.

The enemy is coming.

To respond quickly, you must be prepared.

However, that night was too peaceful.

The only thing Choi Hyun-seok heard all night was the sound of insects.

The next day, he found out that the Royal Knights had left for an important mission.

“They say they are searching for abnormal areas with high magical energy density to prevent necromancy [the practice of communicating with the dead].”

“Ah… Is that so?”

When he spoke with the King the day before, Choi Hyun-seok and Abelson warned him about necromancy in advance.

Demons are preparing large-scale necromancy, so we must respond in advance.

“It would be best for high-ranking priests or paladins to step forward, but even the royal family cannot directly move the clergy.”

“So the Royal Knights are stepping forward?”

“Yes. There are not many skilled people who can notice the subtle differences in magical energy density in the atmosphere.”

At Abelson’s explanation, Choi Hyun-seok awkwardly scratched the back of his head.

“I’m sorry, I think I made you worry for nothing. I’m sorry.”

“No. I think it’s necessary to always be vigilant. You never know when or where the enemy will appear.”

Abelson sincerely thought so.

There was no reason to feel bad that Choi Hyun-seok suspected her father.

He was just doing what he had to do, and it was a reasonable suspicion.

“Rather, that’s why I might be able to trust Choi Hyun-seok even more.”

“Thank you for saying that.”

Abelson nodded and got up from her seat.

“Then, I’ll be back.”

“Yes. I’ll be waiting.”

It’s only been two days since coming to the palace.

Choi Hyun-seok and Abelson were planning to resume training immediately.

However, since this is the royal palace, they cannot do as they please as before.

Abelson moved to get permission from King Valteer Marriott first.

“Oh, Abelson. What’s going on from early in the morning?”

The King greeted his daughter with a bright smile.

Even though she came without notice, he didn’t seem upset at all.

“I want to train. I came to get permission.”

“Training. What does that mean…?”

The King looked embarrassed at the sudden request.

Abelson explained simply.

She had been training with Choi Hyun-seok before, and she wanted to continue it in the palace.

“Yes, are you saying you use a mace?”

“Yes.”

The King didn’t want to believe that his precious daughter was engaging in close combat.

Moreover, it was a mace, not another weapon.

He was about to say no, but Abelson’s will was too firm.

“Do you really have to…?”

“I have to.”

“Hoo, I understand. Then let’s do this.”

The King gave up and offered a compromise.

“Receive training from the Royal Knights.”

“No.”

Abelson refused without a second thought.

“Why, why is that?”

“Choi Hyun-seok is excellent, so it’s better to receive training from him.”

“Yes. I know that the warrior who came with you is excellent. However, our Royal Knights are no less excellent.”

“Still no.”

“Abelson!”

In the end, the King, unable to bear it any longer, raised his voice.

Abelson still said with a expressionless face.

“No. I have to learn from Choi Hyun-seok.”

“This is a matter of pride. The princess of a country is being taught by a mere warrior while in the royal palace. What would the other knights think?”

“I can’t delay my growth to suit the feelings of others.”

“Haa…”

The King sighed and ran his hand over his face.

‘How did this happen…’

Abelson was originally taciturn, but she was never like this.

Sometimes she would act spoiled.

Some days she would chat, laughing.

But after being nominated as the next saintess, she noticeably spoke less.

Now, after meeting her after 5 years, she was a completely different person.

A cold voice and expression that wouldn’t bleed even if you stabbed her.

You could believe she was a trained assassin, not a princess.

‘It’s not too late yet. I have to return her to her original state, even now.’

The King steeled his heart.

He would melt his daughter’s heart, which had hardened from walking a rough path.

To do that, he sometimes had to embrace her warmly and sometimes drive her coldly.

‘First, I need to separate her from that warrior.’

He doesn’t have any particular ill feelings towards the warrior from another world.

Rather, he is grateful that he protected Abelson.

However, he is a man who must disappear in order to return his daughter to her original state.

The King, having made up his mind, opened his mouth.

“Then let’s do this. The person who wins the sparring will be your teacher.”

“Who is sparring?”

“Of course, our Royal Knight and that warrior will spar.”

“…”

“If you defeat the three Royal Knights I designate, I will recognize that warrior as your teacher. How about it?”

“I’ll talk to him once.”

“I hope you know that I’ve made a lot of concessions.”

“Yes…”

Abelson also bit her lip tightly.

As he said, the King had made many concessions.

It was a bad idea to push it any further here.

‘I have no choice but to ask him…’

***

The sparring between Choi Hyun-seok and the Royal Knights proceeded smoothly.

The location was the training ground inside the royal palace.

The sparring partners were three Royal Knights, and Choi Hyun-seok had to defeat them one by one in turn.

Abelson bowed her head to Choi Hyun-seok, who had been caught up in a troublesome situation because of her.

“I’m sorry. It’s all because of me.”

“It’s okay. I welcome this kind of sparring anytime.”

It’s not just empty words.

In fact, Choi Hyun-seok was viewing this situation very positively.

‘It’s a good opportunity to understand the knights’ combat abilities.’

The Royal Knights are a group of the strongest knights in the kingdom.

In order to live in the human world in the future, it was necessary to properly understand how much power they had.

What kind of swordsmanship do they use?

Three Royal Knights were lined up in front of Choi Hyun-seok.

He scanned the knights with a combat power meter.

‘The average combat power is about the regimental commander level.’

Even among the Royal Knights, combat power varied.

One was 70,000. One was 90,000. The other was 110,000.

It seemed to be roughly between a battalion commander and a regimental commander in the Demon King’s army.

“Has everyone gathered?”

At that time, the King’s voice was heard.

As he appeared in the training ground with his entourage, people bowed their heads.

“We greet His Majesty the King.”

“We greet His Majesty.”

“Well, well, today is not such a rigid occasion. It is a friendly sparring between our proud Royal Knights and the warrior Choi Hyun-seok, so please enjoy it comfortably.”

King Valteer Marriott said with a gentle smile.

Choi Hyun-seok also smiled back and nodded.

‘Enjoy comfortably, my ass [an expression of disbelief or disagreement].’

From the beginning, the knights’ momentum was unusual.

Eyes that seemed to tear Choi Hyun-seok apart right away.

It had subsided a little in front of the King, but they didn’t hide their desire to win.

“Cardinal Balda will be the referee for this sparring. Sir Balda.”

“Yes. Your Majesty.”

At the King’s words, a man walked forward.

He was wearing more ornate armor than the other Royal Knights.

Choi Hyun-seok narrowed his eyes as he looked at him.

‘I can hardly feel any magic power.’

Usually, even if you control your magic power, it tends to leak out slightly.

However, almost no magic power was felt from the man called Balda.

It was such a small amount that he would never have noticed it unless he had come forward directly.

Choi Hyun-seok secretly used a combat power meter.

[Combat Power: Cannot be measured]

Cannot be measured.

In other words, it means that his combat power exceeds 200,000.

At that time, the King continued.

“Sir Balda is a proud hero of the kingdom and the commander of the Royal Knights. I think he is fully qualified to referee this sparring. Does anyone have any objections?”

“No.”

Only then could Choi Hyun-seok understand the situation.

‘Even if the necromancy situation is urgent, it’s strange that all the Royal Knights are leaving the palace… Was it because of that man?’

A hero with a combat power exceeding 200,000.

With that level, he could understand why the other Royal Knights had left the palace.

It was a kind of confidence.

‘Well, it doesn’t matter since I don’t have to fight that hero.’

Choi Hyun-seok decided to think comfortably.

This is not enemy territory.

Right now, all he has to do is show off his skills a little and educate Abelson.

Perhaps he could feel more at ease because of that hero named Balda.

“I ask for safe progress.”

“Of course.”

“Then who will be the first to step forward?”

“Gabel. Come forward.”

“Yes.”

The knight called Gabel stepped forward.

He grabbed his sword, bowed his head, and paid his respects.

The precision in his movements made people exclaim in admiration.

“I look forward to working with you.”

Choi Hyun-seok lightly bowed his head and greeted him.

He would have imitated him if he had a sword, but he had nothing, so he couldn’t help it.

Discontent arose in the eyes of the knights, but no one dared to openly express their discomfort in front of the King.

“Start!”

The hero Balder raised his hand and declared the start.

Knight Gabel rushed out as if he had been waiting.

“Haaap!”

Gabel running out with a shout.

Crash-!

He was bounced out at a speed faster than he ran out.

Kwaaang!

The center of Gabel’s armor, which had fallen with a loud noise, was dented.

“Ugh, ugh…!”

Knight Gabel vomits blood while lying down.

A cold air swept through the training ground.