Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad [EN]: Chapter 205

“Ugh… I think I’m really going to die…”

Park Hyun-ah said, her voice weak.

Hours of this treatment had already passed.

No, could this even be called treatment?

Park Hyun-ah was essentially harming herself.

She was pushing her body to the brink of destruction.

Just as she neared death, Rachel would heal her with potions.

“Did you think changing vessels would be so easy? You have to risk your life.”
“I already am!”
“That’s not enough.”

Sarah Dunphy shook her head, her expression serious as she examined Park Hyun-ah’s body.

She massaged various points, her brow furrowed in concentration, before finally speaking.

“It’s not entirely ineffective, but at this rate, I don’t know how long it will take.”
“Roughly how long?”
“Months. Maybe even years.”

Park Hyun-ah’s face stiffened at the word ‘years.’

This wasn’t treatment; it was torture.

She was pushing her body to the edge of death and then pulling it back.

And then pushing it again, repeating the healing process.

Just half a day of this felt like dying; she had to endure this for years.

“Shit! I’d rather die! Just kill me now!”
“Don’t whine. If you want to change vessels quickly, you have to take greater risks.”
“How much more dangerous does it have to get!?”
“Hmm, wouldn’t it be better to ask Choi Hyun-seok over there?”

Sarah Dunphy turned her gaze to Choi Hyun-seok.

His body was mysterious in many ways.

Not only did he have high mana conductivity, but his vessel was also remarkably flexible.

He could contain mana that would have overwhelmed others without any apparent discomfort.

The circuits through which mana flowed were also abnormally strong.

In short, he was a fascinating subject of research.

“Although he didn’t intend it, Choi Hyun-seok has clearly gone through a similar process several times.”

“That’s right.”

Choi Hyun-seok grinned and nodded.

He looked at Park Hyun-ah and said,

“Noona [term of endearment for an older sister or female friend]. Ah, just feeling like you’re going to die… that’s not enough.”
“Then what do I do?”

Instantly, Choi Hyun-seok wiped away his smile and put on a serious expression.

“Ah, shit… I’m dead…”

“What?”

“You have to *really* feel like you’re dead. You have to go that far for anything to happen, right?”

Choi Hyun-seok’s grinning face was infuriating.

Park Hyun-ah jumped up and grabbed Choi Hyun-seok by the collar.

“Are you making fun of me right now? Huh!?”
“No! I’m telling you because you asked! Why are you yelling at me!?”

“Yelling!? YELLING!?”

Choi Hyun-seok wasn’t just taking it.

He grabbed Park Hyun-ah’s collar in return.

“Yes! Yelling! I’m not the old me who just got beat up anymore! That’s right!”
“You ungrateful bastard! Forgetting who raised you!”

Just as Park Hyun-ah and Choi Hyun-seok were bickering,

“Quiet!”

Sarah Dunphy shouted.

She looked around with a serious expression.

“Someone’s coming.”

Choi Hyun-seok blinked and turned around.

“Didn’t you say no one could find us here?”

The group was hiding in a place far from the Demon King’s castle.

Park Hyun-ah’s condition wasn’t good, and they didn’t know what would happen if they used spatial movement magic.

So, they had no choice but to put up a stealth barrier and hide, but it seemed someone had infiltrated the barrier.

“The possibility of a demon accidentally wandering in… is unlikely. They’re walking straight here.”

The group formed a defensive formation, their faces tense.

If someone had seen through Sarah Dunphy’s magic, they wouldn’t be ordinary.

Currently, Park Hyun-ah’s condition wasn’t good, and Choi Hyun-seok wasn’t normal either, so they couldn’t let their guard down.

“That’s…”

Finally, the uninvited guest revealed themselves.

Park Hyun-ah narrowed her brows and squinted.

“Not a human… but a demon, right?”

The uninvited guest was a demon with a similar build to Park Hyun-ah, exuding a strong demonic energy.

If it weren’t for the demonic energy, they would have mistaken her for a human due to her small stature and build.

“Who are you?”

Park Hyun-ah glared sharply.

The demonic energy felt like that of a legion commander.

There were only about ten demons at this level, even if you searched the entire demon race, not just the Demon King’s army.

Of course, all their identities were etched in Park Hyun-ah’s mind.

“I’ve never heard of someone like you.”

The demon who appeared finally spoke.

“I am Sidriel.”

“Sidriel?”

“The daughter of Demon King Tegrad.”

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The daughter of Demon King Tegrad.

Choi Hyun-seok’s eyes widened as if they would pop out at the shocking revelation.

“It wasn’t a son, but a daughter!?”

Choi Hyun-seok’s expression was one of pure shock, as if he truly hadn’t expected it.

Instantly, Park Hyun-ah elbowed Choi Hyun-seok in the solar plexus.

“Ugh! Why did you hit me!?”
“You crazy bastard! Is whether it’s a son or daughter important right now!?”

“Ah, right.”

The important thing wasn’t son or daughter, but that this demon was the Demon King’s child.

Park Hyun-ah turned her gaze to Sidriel and grinned.

“Yeah. That’s more like it.”

“…”

“Demon King. There’s no way that sly bastard would die so easily.”

The question that had been weighing on her heart was finally resolved.

Why did the Demon King fall so helplessly?

“If he had prepared a card like this, it makes sense.”

Park Hyun-ah asked Sidriel.

“You. You received demonic energy from the Demon King, right?”
“Yes. My father has been sharing his demonic energy with me for decades.”
“I knew it… Tegrad’s demonic energy felt too strong.”

Mana and demonic energy, as they increase in level, develop unique characteristics.

No matter how much of a child she was, it was impossible for her to resemble Tegrad’s demonic energy so closely unless she directly inherited it.

“That guy had the spirit of a gambler. To make such a gamble.”

The act of transferring demonic energy or mana rarely happens.

The gains were extremely small compared to the risks.

First, the strength of the person transferring it decreases rapidly.

At the same time, efficiency was extremely low.

And there were considerable risks for the person receiving it.

In other words, the Demon King, whose power was weakening and whose reign was in danger, took a dangerous gamble, risking his daughter’s life.

“Well, seeing how healthy you are, it seems Tegrad won in the end.”

In the last moment.

Now she knew why he could die so peacefully, with such a detached expression.

He had achieved everything he wanted.

“So. Why did you come here?”

Then why did this young demon come to find the human who killed her father?

“Are you thinking of revenge?”

Sidriel shook her head at Park Hyun-ah’s question.

“I came to ask for a deal.”

“A deal?”

“You know that the Holy War is in full swing, right?”
“Of course. That’s why we’re going through all this trouble to stop it.”

The group’s goal was to prevent the success of the Holy War.

It was already as good as a failure since the Demon King was dead.

“Now that my father is dead. If things continue like this, the Holy War will succeed, and then we won’t be able to stop the Deusis Church anymore.”
“You know the situation on the continent better than I thought.”
“I learned it from my father.”

Sidriel continued.

“Currently, it’s no exaggeration to say that humans are under the influence of the Deusis Church. If the Holy War succeeds, no matter how much the Drasen Empire and other kingdoms join forces, they won’t be able to stop the Deusis Church.”

“Hmm…”

Park Hyun-ah nodded with a dark expression.

You have to weigh the short-term against the long-term, but as of now, there was a high possibility that things would go as that demon said.

More than half of the continent were already devout believers of the Deusis Church, so what would happen if they succeeded in the Holy War and ended the war?

Even the gods in the sky wouldn’t be able to challenge their power.

“What does that have to do with the deal?”
“Only I can prevent the success of the Holy War.”
“You can stop the Holy War?”

Sidriel nodded and pointed to Choi Hyun-seok.

“We are the only ones who know that the man over there killed my father.”

Choi Hyun-seok felt a pang in his heart, but there was no emotion in her eyes.

“I will announce my father’s death as a natural cause and officially become the next Demon King. Then, unless I die, the Holy War cannot succeed.”
“Hoo… so the deal is to help you become the Demon King?”

“That’s right.”

Park Hyun-ah looked sharply at Sidriel’s expression.

“Why ask us to help you with that? You can tell the Demon King’s army.”
“The Demon King’s army is currently united around the 1st Legion Commander, Doritugs. He intends to become the next Demon King himself.”

A slight anger flashed across Sidriel’s face.

“I haven’t reached adulthood yet. On the other hand, Doritugs is strong. I need at least ten years to beat him.”
“Until then, you want us to help you become the Demon King and protect you?”

“Yes.”

“Hmm…”

When all the stories were over, an awkward silence fell.

Everyone seemed to be lost in their own thoughts.

“There’s one thing we need to address.”

Then Choi Hyun-seok raised his hand.

“Either way, you’re a demon. Gatrein is our enemy, but demons are inherently enemies of humans.”
“What do you want to say?”

“Even if the enemy of my enemy is my friend, I don’t want to leave a spark that could become a threat someday.”

Choi Hyun-seok’s point was accurate.

Was it right to join hands with demons just because Gatrein was trying to start a continental conquest war?

If Gatrein rules the continent, many people will die, but at least humans will survive.

However, if demons take over the continent, the human race itself would be threatened.

Even if Gatrein’s current risk was greater, was it right to help demons who might destroy humanity in the future?

“I understand your concerns.”

Sidriel placed her hand on her chest.

“I promise. When everything is over, we will no longer be hostile to humans and live quietly in our land.”

“…”

“Even if everything is over, at least while I am the Demon King, I will not wage war against humans.”

“Is that all?”

Choi Hyun-seok wasn’t entirely satisfied.

First of all, putting aside whether he could trust the immediate promise.

Anyway, it meant that her next generation might wage war against humans again.

“Don’t judge by human standards.”

“Huh?”

“I’m still young. Since I inherited my father’s blood, I will live for another 800 years. Maybe even longer.”

“…”

“Anyway, you will have at least 800 years of peace. Isn’t this a good deal?”

Choi Hyun-seok nodded without realizing it.

800 years.

From a human perspective, it was an incredibly long time.

If they could maintain peace with the demons during that time, it wasn’t a bad deal.

‘In fact, demons contribute to preventing division among humans to some extent.’

Why were some countries, including the Drasen Empire, trying so hard to keep the demons around?

It’s because of Gatrein, but just as important was the peace that demons provided.

If they could get rid of the most threatening Gatrein and use that peace, it wasn’t a bad deal at all.

“What do you think?”

Choi Hyun-seok asked the group.

“I am not a person of this era. I don’t think it’s right for me to give my opinion.”

Sarah Dunphy stepped back.

For the same reason, Liam also did not express his opinion.

Choi Hyun-seok turned his gaze to Rachel.

“Rachel… I don’t know…”
“It’s okay. I didn’t expect anything from you.”
“Did you say everything!?”

He picked up Rachel, who was rushing at him, and threw her away.

Choi Hyun-seok looked at the last remaining Park Hyun-ah.

“What do you think, Noona?”

“It’s not bad. If it goes as that demon says. We’re not in a position to be picky right now.”
“I agree.”

Park Hyun-ah and Choi Hyun-seok nodded at the same time.

“Okay. I accept the offer.”

A slight smile appeared on Sidriel’s face at the word ‘accept.’

“Good. Let me tell you what we need to do from now on.”

Sidriel continued in a slightly brighter voice than before.

“First, the 1st, 4th, and 5th Legions have already gathered around Doritugs. We can’t do anything about this situation right now.”

“Then?”

“What we need to do is take control of the 2nd and 3rd Legions, where the legion commander positions are currently vacant.”

Sidriel raised her head and stared somewhere far away.

“The beginning is the 3rd Legion. We need to subjugate the division commanders under Hemis.”