Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad [EN]: Chapter 171

There are No Bad Heroes

Two more days passed.

The group was repeating the same routine, like a hamster on a wheel.

Waiting at the enemy’s expected path.

Firing prepared magic and escaping with teleportation.

Then, waiting again on the path.

Waiting for mana to recover, and when the enemy appeared, firing magic and moving again.

This pattern repeated for two whole days.

As a result, they were able to reduce a considerable number of Undead.

“If we keep this up, we might end this without lifting a finger,” Choi Hyun-seok said, a smile of satisfaction on his face.

He had gotten good rest for the first time in a while, and his condition had improved. The operation was proceeding smoothly, so there was nothing more he could ask for.

However, Park Hyun-ah seemed to think differently.

“This won’t work…” she muttered with a serious expression.

“Is there a problem?”

“The enemy Lich. Her skill in handling mana is getting better and better.”

Sara Dunphy, who had become a Lich, had shown outstanding abilities from their first encounter.

She easily blocked Abelson’s magic and destroyed the magic used by Park Hyun-ah in an unconventional way.

Park Hyun-ah had initially thought that Sara Dunphy had finished adapting to mana.

But that was a misjudgment.

Sara Dunphy had not yet fully adapted to mana.

The evidence was her constantly improving skills.

Her defensive magic became more sophisticated.

Her ability to break through their offensive magic also became much cleaner.

Now, even if they cast the same magic, it inflicted less than half the damage compared to the beginning.

“Shit! I was trying to reduce the number of minions, but it looks like I leveled up the boss,” Park Hyun-ah said, biting her lip.

After her mana stat exceeded 550, she had never been pushed back by magic, except for Hemis, an abnormal monster.

Whether the opponent was human or demon, she was confident in a fight with magic.

But at this moment, Park Hyun-ah met a worthy opponent after a long time.

No, to be honest, she was a little scared.

How much stronger would Sara Dunphy become? If she completely finished adapting to mana… wouldn’t a monster like Hemis be born?

She felt that they might not be able to stop her then.

“Sis, what should we do?”

“We need to hit her with a big one, so she can’t respond even if she knows it’s coming.” Toxicity filled Park Hyun-ah’s eyes. “I’m going to completely destroy those boneheads.”

***

“This time, location selection is especially important,” Park Hyun-ah said, carefully examining the terrain from the sky.

A place that was not too far from the predicted enemy path and where the enemy must be within sight.

At the same time, it had to be a place where they could hide from the enemy.

The last part was especially important because the enemy had begun to operate scouts in earnest after the repeated attacks.

If they were discovered by the scouts, they might have to run away without using the magic they had prepared.

“Let’s see…”

As the desert area slowly ended and green meadows began to appear, she examined the terrain as carefully as possible.

“Around there would be good.”

Finally, Park Hyun-ah decided on a location and moved with the group.

“Hey, I’m sorry,” Park Hyun-ah suddenly said while moving, as if throwing it out.

Choi Hyun-seok blinked in confusion. “Yes? What are you sorry for?”

“You’ve just been following me around like a puppy for the past two days. I was originally going to give you some experience and level you up.”

“Ah, you don’t have to worry about it! Hahaha!” Choi Hyun-seok was really okay. No, he was rather happy.

‘Sometimes, there needs to be times like this to relax.’ He had been stuck in Inemosit for over a month, rolling around with monsters.

To be honest, he was mentally and physically exhausted and on the verge of going crazy.

In the meantime, he was getting fresh air like this and walking around with Abelson, so it felt like he was on vacation.

‘It’s also fun to watch the magic.’ Park Hyun-ah and Abelson were firing large-scale wide-area magic, so it was great to watch. He only regretted not having popcorn and cola.

“Hoo, shall we start around here?” Park Hyun-ah, who had arrived at her destination, began to prepare in earnest.

First, she started by drawing the most basic magic circle.

“Like this here…” Mana was intricately intertwined in the air, creating a strange pattern.

Watching it, Choi Hyun-seok suddenly became curious. “Sis, I have a question.”

“What is it?”

“Why do you use magic circles?” He had seen Park Hyun-ah draw magic circles several times, but he had not heard about their effectiveness. “Does it make the power stronger?”

“That’s not wrong. It does make the power stronger, but in this environment, the limit is only 5%,” Park Hyun-ah said, continuing to draw the magic circle. “The real reason for using magic circles is for stability.”

“Stability?”

“There is a limit to the amount of mana that can be used for one magic. Usually, 5-10% of the total mana is used. Depending on talent, it can be used up to 30%.”

“Can’t you use more than that?”

“No. It overloads. You know it too since you use Aura, right? If you pour too much mana into one Aura, there will be a reaction.”

“That’s right.” It was something Choi Hyun-seok experienced like everyday life. He always poured mana and demonic energy like crazy into each Aura, so his body creaked every time he used it. He was used to it now and adapted to it, but at first, it felt like he was going to die. When he told this story, Park Hyun-ah smiled.

“That’s because you’re weird. Originally, you can’t fight like that.”

“Why is that?”

“Last time, I said that Aura processes mana in the body’s enchantment, right?” Aura processes mana inside the body, and magic processes mana outside the body. That seemed to be the rough explanation.

Park Hyun-ah continued to explain. “Of course, the conditions are bound to be more difficult. The reaction is more severe when the allowance is exceeded.”

“…”

“Usually, the mana used for Aura is 2-3% of the total amount. It’s amazing to use only 10%, and 15% means that talent and effort are enormous.”

“The numbers are much lower compared to magic.”

“As I said, Aura is processed internally. It can’t be helped.” Park Hyun-ah looked at Choi Hyun-seok’s body while speaking. “Your body… Originally, you should have exploded and died a long time ago. Putting half of your mana into one Aura? That doesn’t make sense. Even the guys who claim to be legends will probably be barely breathing if they exceed 25%. Even for me, the limit for Aura is about 20%.”

Choi Hyun-seok was lost in thought at Park Hyun-ah’s words. ‘Certainly… it wasn’t like this from the beginning.’

When he first learned Aura, Choi Hyun-seok couldn’t even use 20% of his total mana. Even that made his whole body feel like it was breaking. After using Aura once, he had to rest for a while. He even fainted for several days.

But what about now? 20% is just a little tiring. He has to use about 30% for the reaction to come properly. Even last time, he put in nearly 50% of mana and demonic energy together.

“Hmm… is this also because of my SSS-class potential?”

Park Hyun-ah shook her head. “It’s not just a matter of potential. Anyway, I was going to investigate your body properly after this is over, so wait and see.”

“Yes.”

“Anyway, the story went off on a tangent for a while, but you know why magic circles are needed, right?”

Choi Hyun-seok nodded. “Yes. It means that you can put more mana in at once, right?”

“That’s right. Magic gets stronger the more mana you put in. 50,000 mana and 100,000 mana. In terms of mana, it’s twice as much, but the power is more than four times different. The more mana you put in at once, the more efficient it becomes.”

Park Hyun-ah, who had finally completed the magic circle, stretched. “Kkeu! It’s done.”

The magic circle, which she had completed after concentrating for over two hours, shone brilliantly.

“This time, I’m going to go with a really big one. I might be a little dazed after using it, so be on your guard.”

“Does it matter? We’re going to teleport away as soon as we shoot it anyway.”

“You little punk. There’s always a ‘what if.’ Who knows what will happen on the battlefield.”

“That’s true, but…”

“Anyway, you have to step up if something happens, so loosen up your body.”

“Yes.”

After a while, the Undead army began to appear in the distance.

Park Hyun-ah calmly waited for them to come to the desired location.

‘Now is the time.’

At that moment, when they were crossing the plains, Park Hyun-ah activated the magic circle.

“Hoo…”

Park Hyun-ah usually doesn’t show much tension in any situation, but this time was different.

She took a deep breath with a serious look and slowly released mana.

Woooong…!

Bright light emanated from the magic circle.

The shining magic circle greedily accepted Park Hyun-ah’s mana.

Choi Hyun-seok, who was watching from the side, swallowed hard. ‘How much is it eating…’

Usually, Park Hyun-ah’s magic preparation doesn’t take more than 3 minutes, but for some reason, she had been casting magic for over 5 minutes now.

“Keuek…!” Suddenly, Park Hyun-ah’s expression distorted.

“Are you okay!?” As Choi Hyun-seok tried to approach, she held out her hand. “I’m okay. They noticed and are interfering over there…”

Park Hyun-ah smiled fiercely. “This level of interference is nothing!”

At the same time as she shouted, the magic was completed.

Arcane Magic: Lava Tsunami

The ground began to shake.

Choi Hyun-seok grabbed his balance and looked around with a bewildered expression. “Wh-what is this?”

“You’ll know if you look.”

At the same time as Park Hyun-ah answered, Choi Hyun-seok could understand why the ground was shaking.

Crackle-!

The ground was cracking.

A crack formed in the ground at the forefront of the Undead, and soon it began to widen.

-Geuwoooo!

Numerous Undead fell into the huge crack.

That alone was a spectacle, but Park Hyun-ah’s magic was just beginning.

Kwaaaaa!

Lava gushed out from the cracked fissure.

It wasn’t just flowing out. The lava that literally gushed out caused a huge tidal wave.

“What is that…”

A huge lava tsunami that was at least 10m high. Choi Hyun-seok blankly stared at the sight without even realizing that his mouth was open.

Geuwoooo-!

The Undead know no fear. Even with the wall of lava in front of them, they did not stop their march.

Soon, the tsunami of hell swept away the dead.

***

“Ah… this is ruthless violence. It has almost reached the realm of art,” Sara Dunphy said, spreading her arms wide.

The tsunami that would erase everything was approaching her.

“Such violent mana. I even doubt whether it’s really mana.”

Moreover, this was magic whose power had been reduced by her interference. Nevertheless, she felt a powerful mana that she could not dare to resist.

“Your Majesty, you should avoid it first…”

“No, I can’t do that.” Sara Dunphy stretched out both hands forward. “It is true that the situation is unfavorable. This place was the battlefield prepared by the enemy.

A prepared magician exerts much stronger power than their original skill. Moreover, she had to face it with the unfamiliar power of demonic energy.

Looking at the conditions alone, it was nothing short of the worst.

“But making excuses and running away is what the weak do.” A deep smile appeared on Sara Dunphy’s lips. “I ask you, am I weak?”

“No. Please forgive my fault.” The best warrior Liam knelt down.

Sara Dunphy did not look back and pulled up her demonic energy. Before she knew it, the lava wave was right in front of her.

“Go… my dragon,” Sara murmured, and at the same time, the magic was completed.

9th Class Magic: Dragon Spirit

The demonic energy that stretched out from her fingertips swelled in size and soon took the form of a dragon.

-Kraaaaa!

The dragon let out a huge roar and charged straight into the lava tsunami.

‘I had to use it in a hurry, so I couldn’t exert even half of its original power, but…’ Sara Dunphy smiled as she suppressed the reversing demonic energy. ‘It’s enough to clear a path.’

The dragon did not stop. It rammed into the lava wave and devoured the lava as it came. As a result, a huge path was created in a straight line in front of her.

Sara turned around and said with an arrogant expression, “The enemy’s escape route has been blocked.”

In front of her, the founding contributors of the Ballington Kingdom, including the best warrior Liam, and the First Warrior Squad were lined up.

“Go. It’s your turn to step up.”

“We obey the King’s command!”

85 Hero-class Undead began to run through the path through the lava, shining red light in their eyes.

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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