Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad [EN]: Chapter 162

Another month passed.

During that time, Choi Hyun-seok had completely adapted to the primitive life.

His beard grew thick and unkempt, and his disheveled hair flew haphazardly.

Rachel’s magic kept him clean, but that was it.

The clothes he made by roughly weaving together the hides of monsters were no different from those of ancient primitive people who lived by hunting.

“Hero! What level are you now!?”

“Eight hundred and twenty-one.”

“Wow! You’ve leveled up a lot!”

Choi Hyun-seok’s level had surpassed 800.

Before coming to Inemosit, he was level 740, so he had raised his level by 80 in just six weeks.

Because of this, he had hoped that he could reach level 1,000 in less than half a year, let alone the year that Park Hyun-ah had mentioned, but.

‘No way.’

Recently, the speed of his level-up had begun to decrease rapidly.

It seemed impossible to reach level 1,000 in a short period of time.

As expected, nothing in life is easy.

“Hero! What if you become so strong that you defeat the Demon King in an instant!?” “When that happens, let’s ditch Mongrel and the Witch and go on a macaron trip together!” “I’ve been thinking lately, what if I had been born as a human….”

Rachel chattered non-stop.

For over a month.

How could she have so much to say…

At first, it was annoying, but now he thought it was good because he wasn’t lonely.

It felt like listening to a high-energy radio broadcast, so it had its own charm.

“Hero!”

Rachel called out to Choi Hyun-seok again today without fail.

Choi Hyun-seok, who was lying on the ground, slowly opened his eyes.

“What.”

“I just called you. Hehe.” “If you call me for something useless one more time, I’ll hang you upside down in the middle of a Liark [a type of monster] pack.”

Choi Hyun-seok closed his eyes again.

He had already been fighting for nearly ten hours.

He was just trying to rest his tired body, but she was bothering him, so he couldn’t speak nicely.

Just as he was about to fall asleep.

“Heroherohere!”

Choi Hyun-seok jumped up and grabbed Rachel.

“Did you think I was joking? Huh? I’m a man of my word. I’m going to hang you right now. Just wait.” “No, that’s not it! Please listen to me….” “Our customer! You’ve chosen the Liark stomach sightseeing package! An excellent choice!”

Madness flowed from Choi Hyun-seok’s eyes.

He had been in extreme combat situations for over a month, so he wasn’t in his right mind.

He smiled as he tied Rachel up with a monster’s tendon.

“But you’re blonde and beautiful, so the Liark will like you.”

Just as Rachel’s Liark stomach trip was about to begin.

“Ugh, that crazy bastard.”

A familiar voice came from the entrance of the hideout.

He turned around and saw Park Hyun-ah standing there with a crooked posture.

“Ah… when did you arrive?”

“Since you were rolling your eyes and trying to kill that fairy?”

“…”

“Whatever, follow me. I have something to say.”

“Yes.”

Choi Hyun-seok jumped up and followed Park Hyun-ah.

No matter how crazy he was, he was a regular hero who thoroughly followed the ingrained principle of being strong against the weak.

Rachel, who was still tied up, hopped after him.

“Ah, Hero! Please untie this! Take me with you, too!”

***

When they went outside, Abelson and Bobo were waiting.

Choi Hyun-seok’s eyes welled up with tears as he met Abelson’s eyes.

“Abelson…”

After fighting monsters for a month, he felt peace in his heart when he met a beautiful woman.

‘I didn’t know the importance of air…’

People forget to be grateful when they get used to something.

When Abelson was always by his side, he was just so-so, but when he didn’t see her, he realized how much comfort it gave him to travel with a beautiful woman.

“It’s been a long time!”

“It’s been a long time, Choi Hyun-seok.”

“How have you been? I’ve been really… for a month….”

“Kwang!”

“Yeah, yeah. I missed Bobo too.”

Bobo ran up to him during the conversation.

Bobo, whom he had met after a long time, felt bigger than before, and the magic flowing out of him was even darker.

“Save the useless greetings for later. We don’t have time, so listen carefully.”

Park Hyun-ah said.

Then, Choi Hyun-seok and Abelson instantly moved away and took a formal posture.

Even Bobo sat on the floor and waited for Park Hyun-ah’s words.

“Something came up, so I’m going to be gone for a while. Not long, about two days?”

“Where are you going?”

“You wouldn’t know even if I told you.”

“Yes.”

“Until I get back, the three of you move together. It’s not the center, but it’s still Inemosit here. Don’t let your guard down, you never know what might happen.”

Park Hyun-ah’s role was significant in the group’s relatively safe hunting.

She blocked strong enemies from coming in advance, and if they were really about to die, she would step in and save them.

Sometimes, when she seemed free, she would deliberately drive monsters in to harass them.

Anyway, Park Hyun-ah, who had been protecting and nurturing the group for a while, was worried when she was about to leave.

‘They’ve grown quite a bit, so they’ll be fine if they stick together.’

After looking at Choi Hyun-seok, Abelson, and Bobo one by one, Park Hyun-ah turned around and waved her hand.

“Then I’m going. Don’t be lazy just because I’m not here, level up.”

“Yes!”

With those words, Park Hyun-ah disappeared.

At the same time, Choi Hyun-seok spread his arms and cheered.

“Freedom! It’s freedom!”

At that moment, he felt a strong shock from behind his head.

“You bastard. I told you to stay alert.”

“…”

“I’m really going. Always be alert.”

“Yes.”

Park Hyun-ah really left.

Choi Hyun-seok, who was about to spread his arms and cheer again, cautiously looked around.

“Okay…”

For some reason, he had a strong feeling that he shouldn’t.

After that, the group lightly shared the joy of reunion.

They talked about what had happened in the meantime, but Choi Hyun-seok didn’t have much to say because all he had was a terrible battle.

However, Abelson was different.

“Really!? Is that true?”

“Yes. She told me a lot of things.”

Unlike Choi Hyun-seok, who had been neglected for a month, Abelson had received one-on-one tutoring.

‘Come to think of it, her clothes are different…’

Unlike Choi Hyun-seok, who looked like a primitive man, Abelson was very neat.

She was wearing pretty and clean clothes, and her hair was styled.

Being with her was like Beauty and the Beast.

“Ah, Park Hyun-ah gave me these clothes. They fit me well because my build is similar to hers.”

“I see.”

Unlike his indifferent voice, Choi Hyun-seok’s lips were slightly protruding.

“Anyway, what exactly did you learn?”

Park Hyun-ah is a legendary powerhouse.

He couldn’t help but wonder what kind of education Park Hyun-ah had given.

“From general knowledge of combat to using the body, handling divine power, and attacking magic. She taught me really broadly.”

“Heh…”

“It’s not just broad, but also very deep. Especially when it comes to divine power and magic, I’m really surprised every time I hear it….”

For a while, Abelson raved about how great Park Hyun-ah’s education was.

Thanks to that, Choi Hyun-seok’s lips protruded a little more.

“… Thanks to that, I feel like I’ve gotten stronger in a short amount of time.”

“You definitely feel different.”

Abelson’s aura had changed.

It felt sharper and more refined than before.

Her divine power had also become more vast and deep.

Choi Hyun-seok stroked his chin and pondered about these changes in Abelson.

‘I thought she had just grown up recently.’

Abelson had awakened in the previous necromancy incident to save Choi Hyun-seok.

At the time, she defeated the undead legendary Lopar Dozer and her divine power grew significantly, but now she seemed even stronger than that.

“Abelson. Can I check your combat power?”

“Yes. I’m curious too.”

Choi Hyun-seok put on the combat power measuring device and looked at Abelson.

The result was shocking.

[ Combat Power: 132,430 ]

Choi Hyun-seok blinked repeatedly.

‘That’s weird. Why is it so high?’

Either the combat power measuring device was broken, or his memory was wrong.

One of the two was certain.

“Abelson. What was your combat power when you measured it last time?”

“It was probably around 78,000.”

“…”

“What’s wrong?”

“No. Haha…!”

Abelson tilted her head.

In response, her hair, which had returned to its original silver color, drooped down.

“What’s my combat power?”

“It’s 132,000.”

“It’s gone up quite a bit.”

“Quite a bit. Quite a bit…”

Her combat power had almost doubled in a short period of time, and she said it had gone up quite a bit.

Choi Hyun-seok grabbed his aching stomach.

His lips protruded a little more.

“While we’re at it, shall we see Choi Hyun-seok’s too?”

“Yes… please.”

Abelson received the combat power measuring device and put it on.

Choi Hyun-seok waited for the results with a nervous expression.

“It’s high.”

“Oh, how much is it!?”

Abelson called out the number on the measuring device.

“It’s 140,000.”

“Yes?”

“To be exact, it’s 140,728.”

[ Combat Power: 140,728 ]

Choi Hyun-seok nodded with a sullen expression.

‘It’s definitely gone up a lot, but…’

His existing combat power was 110,000, so it had gone up by 30,000 in a short period of time.

It was definitely a great growth, but…

He couldn’t shake the feeling that something was missing because he had just seen Abelson’s incredible growth.

“Shall we see Bobo’s too while we’re at it?”

“Bobo’s will be unmeasurable anyway.”

Choi Hyun-seok, with his lips pouting, said indifferently.

The last time he measured Bobo’s combat power, it was in the 190,000s.

The measuring device that Choi Hyun-seok had could measure up to 200,000, so there was a high probability that it would be unmeasurable.

[ Combat Power: Unmeasurable ]

“I see.”

Abelson checked Bobo’s combat power and returned the measuring device.

Putting the measuring device in his arms, Choi Hyun-seok made a resolution.

‘She was supposed to be my teacher in the first place, but she only educated Abelson… I’ll have to ask her about it when she gets back!’

Park Hyun-ah neglected her formal (?) disciple and only educated Abelson.

Even Bobo seemed to have received better care than him.

‘This is clearly dereliction of duty as a teacher!’

Choi Hyun-seok was determined not to back down this time.

***

Somewhere on the continent, deep in the mountains untouched by human hands.

A log cabin stood alone in the middle of the forest.

Park Hyun-ah, who arrived in front of it, opened the door familiarly and went inside.

Creak-

The crudely made hinges made a creaking noise.

When she went inside, a woman was sitting in a chair.

The woman turned to Park Hyun-ah and smiled.

“It’s been a while. Thank you for coming.”

“Sullivan. Was the last time we met six years ago?”

“Yes. It must have been around that time.”

The woman called Sullivan nodded and continued.

“I heard you came out of the Demon King’s army.”

“You found out quickly.”

“After all, information from the Demon King’s army is bound to be late.”

Sullivan smiled consistently despite Park Hyun-ah’s somewhat aggressive tone.

“So. Why did you call me suddenly?”

“I’m asking for help.”

“Help?”

“The continent is in danger because of necromancy.”

Park Hyun-ah’s eyebrows twitched at the word necromancy.

She was also aware of necromancy from Choi Hyun-seok.

But it was strange that the continent was in crisis.

“No matter how much the bones run wild, the Holy Empire guys will move and they won’t be able to handle it.”

Magi [magic users] is weak against divine power.

In particular, necromancy and the undead were particularly vulnerable.

No matter how many undead poured out, it was clear that the Holy Empire would step in and clean it up in an instant.

“That’s right. That’s what would happen if the Holy Empire stepped in.”

“Don’t tell me…?”

“Yes. The Holy Empire is standing by.”

“Those bastards… did they just clean up their own mess and wipe their mouths?”

“No. Necromancy hasn’t even appeared inside the Holy Empire. Thanks to that, the entire continent is shaking.”

Sullivan handed over a piece of paper with sad eyes.

Park Hyun-ah took it and read the contents, then smiled.

“Only the country that receives God’s grace enjoys peace? Anyway, those bastards. They’re good at rolling their heads in this direction.”

It was a kind of leaflet.

Announcing the greatness of the Holy Empire of Gatrein.

“Are the Demon King and the Pope colluding again?”

“I don’t think so. The Demon King’s army launched an all-out attack. Gatrein is currently suffering the most damage.”

“Then what is it? How is the situation going?”

Sullivan took a sip of tea and began to explain in detail.

“The Demon King has been preparing for a necromantic attack for a long time. He must have been thinking of making the inland chaotic with necromancy and pushing the front line in an instant.”

“…”

“But Gatrein noticed and prepared, so they blocked the necromancy in advance.”

Only the Holy Empire of Gatrein was not affected by necromancy.

Even in this situation, the Demon King launched an all-out attack as planned.

“Originally, humans should help each other to clean up the internal necromancy and block the approaching Demon King’s army.”

“But Gatrein didn’t do that. They’re just focusing on defending their own country?”

“Yes. Even if Gatrein doesn’t, other countries won’t be able to withstand the necromancy and the Demon King’s army’s attack.”

“Those Gatrein guys. What are they thinking?”

It was a crisis that could potentially collapse the entire human force.

But they don’t help other countries because they only want to save themselves.

No matter how much she thought about it, it was strange.

“Maybe Gatrein is thinking of absorbing other countries at this opportunity.”

Park Hyun-ah made a dumbfounded expression at Sullivan’s words.

“So, since they can block the Demon King’s army alone anyway. They’re going to let other countries collapse and swallow them all at once?”

“To sum it up, that’s right.”

“They’re really crazy bastards…”

They take on the demons and swallow other kingdoms at the same time.

It was bold and infinitely arrogant.

“Well, those bastards have been like that since a long time ago. They pretend to be all nice in front, but behind their backs, they couldn’t wait to devour the same humans.”

In fact, the opponent that Gatrein feared the most was not the demons but the same humans.

Divine power is strong against magi, but weak against magic.

The large-scale hero project was also a great effort to deal with the same humans, not the demons.

The Holy Empire has been preparing to destroy other kingdoms for a long time.

“They’re going to sweep away the demons, swallow other countries, and do everything. Their ambition is good, but… don’t they think that their own stomach will burst if they eat too much?”

“Gatrein is strong. Even if they self-destruct, the continent will suffer irreparable damage.”

Sullivan looked straight at Park Hyun-ah.

“So please help me. Park Hyun-ah.”

“Haa, it’s annoying…”

Park Hyun-ah, who was scratching the back of her head with a troubled expression, suddenly snapped her fingers.

“Ah! Then that’ll work.”

“Yes?”

“Just open a space 이동 [transfer] gate in our base.”

“A space 이동 [transfer] gate? Where are you thinking of connecting it to?”

Park Hyun-ah smiled and replied.

“Inemosit.”

It was a great opportunity to combine leveling up and practical training.