Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad [EN]: Chapter 234

Saint Moriel and her legendary companions hastily departed from the Mariette Kingdom.

Sarah Dunphy was launching an attack on Seikrium, a city within the Holy Empire.

Since the investigation team’s primary target was Sarah Dunphy, their hasty departure was a natural consequence.

“Why is Sarah Dunphy attacking Seikrium?”
“It must be because of us. It’s definitely an order from Abelson Mariette.”
“I didn’t detect anything of the sort. Was this planned before our arrival?”

The three legends, Gelling, Asmund, and Kinley, voiced their thoughts in turn.

“The reason for Sarah Dunphy’s appearance is irrelevant. The event has already transpired. We must proceed with our mission,” Saint Moriel stated firmly.

“Considering the situation, it actually benefits us. If Sarah Dunphy remained at large, we would have felt compelled to prolong our stay at the Mariette Royal Palace. This way, we can achieve two objectives simultaneously.”

Even if they remained within the Mariette Royal Palace, uncovering evidence of the undead would have proven challenging.

In fact, Saint Moriel couldn’t even detect residual magical energy.

Had Abelson resisted until the very end, the situation would have become considerably more complicated.

However, with Sarah Dunphy’s rampage, their justification became undeniably solid.

Now, if they could subdue Sarah Dunphy and then return to the royal palace to interrogate Abelson regarding his connection to the undead, everything would fall into place perfectly.

“That’s the place.”

Saint Moriel and her party reached the city of Seikrium in under 20 minutes.

The dense magical energy permeating the city’s atmosphere was palpable even from a distance.

“Judging by the magical energy alone, she’s at least at the level of a legion commander.”
“She’s not just any legion commander. This level of magical power rivals that of Dorithugs, the 1st Legion Commander.”
“It doesn’t matter. With our combined strength, we can handle even a Gourmet [a being of immense power].”

“Let’s move in immediately.”

Just as they were about to head towards the source of the magical energy, a voice echoed from above.

“You’re later than I anticipated.”

The Saint’s party swiftly looked up.

“Is that Sarah Dunphy?”
“How long has she been there?”
“If we hadn’t known she was undead, we would have been in trouble. There’s no way to tell.”

A woman with bronze skin adorned with dazzling gold and jewels stood before them.

Judging by her appearance alone, she resembled a human, not an undead being.

Beside her stood a warrior wielding a massive greatsword, radiating an unusual aura.

“I haven’t heard of such a warrior.”

The warrior also seemed to possess power at least on par with a quasi-legendary figure.

Kinley, one of the legends, frowned.

“This is going to be more troublesome than I initially thought.”

There was no hidden meaning behind his words.

Kinley’s frown stemmed from his annoyance at the situation becoming more complicated, as he had stated.

After all, their skills were among the best of the legends.

The addition of a quasi-legend didn’t make it significantly more difficult.

It was simply a minor inconvenience.

That was all.

Then, Saint Moriel stepped forward as their representative and inquired, “Are you Sarah Dunphy?”

“Yes.”

“Why are you here? Weren’t you attacking the city?”
“I wasn’t attacking the city. I was merely pretending to.”

The only thing Sarah Dunphy had done was spread magical energy.

It appeared menacing, but it caused no actual harm.

She was simply announcing her presence.

The purpose was, of course, to lure out the Saint’s party who had come to capture her.

“Are you trying to lure us here?”

“That’s correct.”

Sarah Dunphy subtly curved the corners of her mouth into a smile.

Saint Moriel responded with a radiant smile of her own.

“Interesting. Do you truly believe you can defeat us?”
“Well, your level is higher than I expected. But I believe it’s worth a try.”

“You’re arrogant.”

Sarah Dunphy shrugged.

“How long are you going to continue with this verbal sparring?”

Sarah Dunphy’s magical energy expanded, and undead creatures emerged from every corner.

Each one was a formidable entity, a high-ranking undead.

The sheer number, numbering in the hundreds, was staggering.

Even if only the undead present moved, excluding Sarah Dunphy, they could obliterate a small country.

But Saint Moriel was present.

When it came to the undead, the Saint possessed immense power, arguably the strongest among humanity.

“I doubt you displayed such confidence with just these small fries.”

The immense divine power emanating from Saint Moriel erupted into the sky.

Highest-level divine magic.

Baptism of Destruction.

Soon, a rain of divine power enveloped the earth.

Kuaaaaa-!

The rain of divine power would instantly melt away any ordinary undead.

The undead Sarah Dunphy had summoned were all high-ranking, so they were resisting, but it was only a matter of time.

At this rate, they would all vanish in less than 10 minutes.

“Ho, you’re quite capable.”

Sarah Dunphy wore an intrigued expression.

It was the first time she had witnessed divine magic of this caliber, so she was naturally curious.

“It’s not bad to simply exert strong power. It’s more efficient than twisting it in a mediocre way.”

But now was the time for battle.

It wasn’t the time to leisurely observe magic.

“Are you aware? This type of magic has a fatal weakness.”

Sarah Dunphy raised her hand.

The magical energy that flowed from her fingertips instantly blanketed the sky.

“The simpler it is, the easier it is to be swept away. Like this.”

Saint Moriel gazed at the sky with astonishment.

“How…!?”

Shuaaaaa-!

The rain continued to fall.

However, it was no longer rain infused with divine power.

Rain containing Sarah Dunphy’s magical energy was pouring down.

Keuwoooo…!

The undead who had succumbed to the divine power rose once more.

In fact, they were even stronger than before.

Saint Moriel couldn’t comprehend how this was possible.

‘Magic is weak against divine power. Moreover, the opponent is the undead, which is the worst possible match. But how did she devour the divine power!?’

Sarah Dunphy even transformed the magic.

Instead of destroying the existing divine magic, she converted its attribute to magic.

Saint Moriel was bewildered by the spectacle she had never seen or heard of.

“Moriel. Assist. We’ll take care of it.”

“… Okay.”

Saint Moriel bit her lip and retreated.

Legend Kinley issued the order as their representative.

“Asmund, deal with the small fries. Gelling, take on the knight. I’ll handle Sarah Dunphy myself.”

“Understood.”

The roles were clearly defined.

Just as the full-scale battle was about to commence.

“Well, I think we should stop here for today.”

“What…?”

“Then let’s meet again next time.”

Sarah Dunphy waved her hand, and black mist swirled.

While Saint Moriel’s party was flustered and dispelling the magic.

“She’s running away!”

Sarah Dunphy was seen flying away into the distance.

Kinley frowned and swung his mace.

Kwaaaang-!

The swirling magic was scattered by the shockwave.

Kinley hastily kicked off the ground.

“Those bastards are toying with me!”

Her face contorted even further.

How dare they play with her.

She would catch them immediately and crush every bone in their bodies.

“Just you wait!”

Even at this moment, no one knew that this sudden chase would last for nearly half a month.

***

After the first day of chasing Sarah Dunphy, the Saint’s party reflected.

The chase was proving to be longer than anticipated.

The enemy was quite adept at evading them.

Then two days passed.

After three days, the color had drained from everyone’s faces.

“I’ve reached my limit. I need to get some sleep.”
“We’ll take turns sleeping one by one. The rest must continue the chase. We can’t afford to lose her now.”

The enemy must be exhausted as well.

Regardless of their undead nature, there was a limit to their magical energy.

Surely this chase would end soon.

As time continued to pass.

When a week had elapsed, they too surrendered.

“Request support.”

“If you contact the home country, they will dispatch troops.”
“Simple troops won’t suffice. We need to mobilize the Knights as well.”
“I’ll speak with the church and secure support from the priests.”

They readily admitted that they couldn’t capture Sarah Dunphy on their own.

Rather than giving up, it was wiser to request support now and ensure her capture.

“Once the support arrives, it’s over.”
“We’ll block all escape routes so she can’t run away anymore.”

Large-scale forces were mobilized from the Holy Empire of Gatrein and the Deusis Church.

They believed it was only a matter of time before Sarah Dunphy was apprehended.

Sarah Dunphy remained uncaught.

Saint Moriel and the three legends grew increasingly weary.

“This is so annoying…”

“… I’ve lived for hundreds of years, but this is the first time I’ve been this exhausted.”

The fugitive only had to run, but the pursuers had numerous responsibilities.

They had to erect a barrier to prevent the use of space movement magic.

They had to establish a siege net in all directions to prevent any movement.

Among these challenges, the most difficult aspect was that Sarah Dunphy was running 24 hours a day without rest.

As humans, they inevitably required sleep, but Sarah Dunphy’s speed was so great that entrusting the chase to someone else risked losing her.

Ultimately, Saint Moriel and the three legends had no choice but to take turns napping to continue the pursuit.

“How much time has passed?”
“I believe we’ve been chasing her for about half a month.”
“It’s the 13th day. To be precise, it’s been 12 days, 14 hours, and 16 minutes since the chase began.”

“I see…”

Today marked the 13th day since they began chasing Sarah Dunphy.

Their eyes were bloodshot, and their bodies were battered from the lack of proper rest.

“I’m going to catch her no matter what…!”

Legend Kinley clenched his fist, his eyes bloodshot.

Now it was a matter of pride.

They had invested so much effort and time.

If they started this and failed to capture Sarah Dunphy, they wouldn’t have the confidence to walk around with their heads held high.

“Hang in there a little longer. The siege is almost complete. Then, no matter how skilled Sarah Dunphy is, she won’t be able to escape anymore.”

Saint Moriel said.

“She is a formidable enemy who may become the biggest obstacle to the future of the Empire. I’m glad we discovered this now.”

They had already forgotten about the Mariette Kingdom.

They didn’t care what happened to the Mariette Kingdom.

Now that they had fully recognized the danger posed by Sarah Dunphy.

All their focus was directed towards Sarah Dunphy.

It was then that the long-awaited news arrived.

“Sarah Dunphy has fallen into a trap!”

“Finally!”

Sarah Dunphy had finally fallen into a trap.

A powerful divine barrier.

This time, no matter how skilled Sarah Dunphy was, she wouldn’t be able to escape easily.

***

Sarah Dunphy surveyed her surroundings.

A powerful divine power enveloped the area in a dome shape.

“Hmm, this barrier is a little different.”

During the chase, Sarah Dunphy had been trapped in barriers several times.

Each time, she had easily broken the barrier and escaped, but this time the situation was different.

This was a solid barrier that had taken considerable time and effort to construct.

No matter how skilled Sarah Dunphy was, it would take a significant amount of time to break this barrier.

A fugitive would never have that time, which meant they would have to fight the final battle here.

‘It’s a shame. I was going to hold out until Choi Hyun-seok came back.’

She clicked her tongue inwardly.

It was a pity that she wouldn’t see Choi Hyun-seok one last time, but what could she do?

The situation had already unfolded.

She stretched out as if trying to shake off her uneasy feelings.

“Liam, are you okay?”
“Yes. I’m grateful to be an undead at times like this.”

The chase had lasted 13 days.

As humans, even legends would be exhausted.

On the other hand, Liam and Sarah Dunphy had no problems other than mental fatigue.

The stamina of the undead was infinite.

If they had enough magical energy, they could fight non-stop for an entire month.

Of course, whether their minds could endure it was another matter.

Regardless, Liam was grateful that he could face the battle in relatively good condition.

“Liam, it’s not too late now.”

Suddenly, Sarah Dunphy placed her hand on Liam’s shoulder with a serious expression.

“What do you mean?”
“Although the enemy’s siege is tight, it’s enough to save one of you and send you away.”

She could sense the enemies gathering.

At least tens of thousands.

Not just any riffraff, but all of them possessed strong divine power.

Even so, Sarah Dunphy was confident that she could save Liam and send him away.

Liam shook his head and looked at Sarah Dunphy.

“My Lord, I have been contemplating what you said for the past two weeks.”

“What I said?”

“Yes. You asked me, didn’t you? About the meaning of existence.”

“Ah, that’s right.”

Before this chase began, Sarah Dunphy had asked Liam.

“What do you think is the meaning of existence?”

At that time, Liam couldn’t answer.

Because it was a topic he had never considered.

He ran for nearly two weeks and constantly pondered to answer that question.

“I realized it after thinking about it. I knew from the beginning what the meaning of my existence was.”

“What is it?”

Liam smiled at Sarah Dunphy’s question.

“It’s you, my Lord.”

“…”

“The world without you has no meaning to me.”

Sarah Dunphy smiled awkwardly.

“You’re saying such cheesy things. It’s a long life.”
“I’m serious, my Lord.”
“I understand, so stop it.”

She looked around.

The enemies were already surrounding them, aiming their swords and spears.

“It reminds me of the old days. Before building Ballington [likely referring to a kingdom or stronghold]. You and I. There was a time when we faced a large army like this alone. Do you remember?”

“Of course.”

The decisive battle that made the name Sarah Dunphy known on the continent.

It was no exaggeration to say that the Ballington Kingdom was built thanks to winning that battle.

For some reason, Sarah Dunphy felt that the battle at that time and now were similar.

“I’m going to make a name for myself in this era again, unexpectedly.”
“It is an infinite honor to be with you in a historical moment.”

As soon as the words were spoken, magic began to fly from all directions.

Colorful magic filled the world.

Sarah Dunphy admired it slightly.

‘It’s beautiful.’

Why was that?

The magic that would lead her to her death felt beautiful.

“Then let’s go.”