Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad [EN]: Chapter 236

With Doritogs dead, level-up notifications began to flood in relentlessly.

[Level Up!][Level Up!][Level Up!][Level Up!][Level Up!][Level Up!][Level Up!][Level Up!][Level Up!]….

The notifications repeated so many times that I lost count.

Curious about how much his level had increased, Choi Hyun-seok quickly checked his status window.

▫Name: Choi Hyun-seok

▫Title: Legendary Hero

▫Level: 1249

·Strength: 416

·Agility: 416

·Stamina: 416

·Mana: 522

·Charisma: 133

·Fighting Spirit: 127

·Bonus Points: 53

‘53 levels…?’

Level 1,249.

He was level 1,196 right before the fight with Doritogs, meaning he had gained a whopping 53 levels.

It was an excessive amount of levels to gain from a single fight.

‘Even if Doritogs was strong, this is too much… Is it because I killed the Demon King and my title changed?’

According to Park Hyun-ah, the amount of experience gained decreases sharply after level 1,000.

She said it took her twice as long to go from level 1,000 to level 1,500 than it did to go from level 1 to level 1,000.

However, Choi Hyun-seok has been leveling up rapidly without stagnation even after reaching level 1,000.

There are two main reasons for this.

One is that he has been constantly fighting against legendary powerhouses.

The other is the ‘Legendary Hero’ title he obtained after defeating the Demon King.

According to Rachel, Choi Hyun-seok is the only hero in history to have obtained the ‘Legendary Hero’ title.

It was only natural since he was the first to defeat the Demon King.

‘In any case, this means there’s a high chance my level will continue to rise. I shouldn’t neglect leveling up.’

Of course, it’s important to manage mana and develop abilities or fighting spirit.

However, if the basic physical abilities aren’t there to support it, any technique used will be nothing more than a paper tiger.

In fact, he had almost given up on growth, thinking it was mostly over, but now he realized he should continue to focus on leveling up.

“Hero.”

While he was lost in thought, Rachel called out to him.

Choi Hyun-seok tried to ignore her, but he surrendered to Rachel’s persistence.

“Heeero!”

“What?”

“Look over there.”

Rachel pointed to one side.

Sidriel was there, exuding a dark aura.

Choi Hyun-seok examined Sidriel with a reluctant expression.

“What…? What’s wrong?”

Sidriel was hugging her knees and burying her head.

For a Demon King, she looked excessively miserable.

Just being near her felt like being infected with depression.

“How long has she been like that?”

“She’s been like that ever since you took down Doritogs.”

“Why?”

“It’s obvious! She’s the Demon King, but she got completely crushed, and then you came along and took care of it, so she’s feeling a sense of self-disgust.”

“Ah…”

Come to think of it, it made sense.

Even though it was only for two weeks, Sidriel had really put in a lot of effort.

“She went through all that trouble, but in the end, the outcome didn’t change. It’s understandable that she’s disheartened.”

Choi Hyun-seok approached Sidriel.

It seemed better to offer a word of comfort rather than leaving her alone.

“Sidriel.”

“…”

Sidriel didn’t respond even when called.

Choi Hyun-seok tapped her on the shoulder.

“Hey, Sidriel.”

“…”

“Answer when someone calls you…!”

Then Sidriel raised her head.

Her eyes were bloodshot.

Upon closer inspection, there were also traces of tears.

“You… are you crying…?”

“I, I am… I am the Demon King…!”

Sidriel bit her lip tightly.

Her face, crumpled like a steamed bun, looked like it would burst into tears if touched.

Choi Hyun-seok nodded, flustered.

“Y-yeah, right. You’re the Demon King.”

“But… but why…!”

“Okay, okay, just a moment! What’s wrong!? We won, didn’t we?”

“I… I!!!”

***

Two weeks of special training.

Sidriel really tried.

Specifically, what kind of effort did she make?

She made an effort to escape Choi Hyun-seok’s ‘beatings.’

Before the start of training.

Choi Hyun-seok said.

“You lack venom. You’re weak because you have such a rotten mindset for a Demon King.”

“R-really…?”

“I’ll thoroughly arm your mind.”

Arm her mind.

Using that as an excuse, Choi Hyun-seok really beat Sidriel all the time.

He beat her during training.

He beat her while eating.

He beat her while sleeping.

He beat her even when she was just standing still.

Thanks to her unnecessarily good physical durability and recovery ability, the pain was even more severe.

Even if Choi Hyun-seok hit her with all his might, she would be fine after a while.

Choi Hyun-seok just kept hitting her like a punching bag.

“Should I use fighting spirit like this this time? No. It’s better to do it this way here.”

“A-are you practicing fighting spirit on me right now!?”

“Why? Is there a problem?”

Once, Choi Hyun-seok tried to hit her, saying he was practicing a new fighting spirit technique.

Naturally, Sidriel resisted.

“I am the Demon King!”

“So what?”

“Huh…?”

“Am I running a charity? I’m watching over your training for two weeks, so I need to get something out of it too. Right?”

“Yeah…”

“Then you have to pay with your body! It’s training for you too, so isn’t it great?”

“I guess…?”

“That’s right.”

That day.

Sidriel fainted five times.

No matter how great her physical abilities were, she couldn’t be fine after being hit directly with fighting spirit.

Nevertheless, Choi Hyun-seok didn’t hold back; he hit her even harder.

“Hmm, as expected, you keep getting tougher as you get hit.”

The pain only intensified.

What’s even more infuriating is the fairy who constantly taunts her from the side.

“Keeheeheet! Hero, this Demon King makes strange noises every time she gets hit!”

“A Demon King getting beaten up like this. It’s so funny! Even goblins and orcs would be better than this!”

“Hmm, let’s use ground techniques next time! Like this! Like this! Like thaaat!”

She wanted to keep hitting Choi Hyun-seok until he died, but she just wanted to kill the fairy.

24 hours of repeated beatings, oppression, and ridicule.

In that extreme environment, Sidriel changed.

She became more venomous as Choi Hyun-seok wanted.

She became stronger.

She didn’t hesitate to resort to dirty tricks.

Because she wanted to beat Choi Hyun-seok!

Because she wanted to kill the fairy!!!

However, reality was harsh.

Despite her desperate efforts, Sidriel collapsed miserably.

In contrast, Choi Hyun-seok defeated Doritogs lightly, as if he were taking an after-dinner stroll.

Sidriel couldn’t help but despair.

At this rate, revenge would be impossible forever.

“Hwaaaaaa!”

In the end, Sidriel burst into tears.

The pent-up resentment she had endured while being beaten exploded.

“Oh, Sidriel…?”

“Hero, Hero! The Demon King has become a crybaby! Isn’t it hilarious!? Keeheeheet!”

“Hwaaaaaaaaaa-!”

“Rachel! Shut up!”

Sidriel sat down and sobbed.

Rachel laughed at her.

Choi Hyun-seok kicked Rachel while comforting Sidriel.

It was a common sight with the Demon King, the dedicated fairy, and the legendary hero.

***

Sidriel calmed down after a long time.

Actually, it would be more accurate to say that she forcibly stopped crying because Duke Olaven Grimier of the Empire appeared.

No matter how upset she was, she couldn’t show herself crying in front of a strange human.

“You’ve worked hard, Sir Choi Hyun-seok!”

Olaven Grimier approached with a bright smile.

Choi Hyun-seok also smiled and nodded.

“Thank you for your help.”

“There’s no need to thank me. It was something I did because our interests aligned. We are all winners! Haha!”

“That’s right. Hahahaha!”

Choi Hyun-seok, who was laughing happily, brought up the topic of the battle.

“I felt it last time too, but the Empire’s magic corps is amazing. To be able to exert such power against the commander of the Demon King’s First Army.”

Choi Hyun-seok was genuinely impressed.

Was this the power of a prepared magician?

The fact that Doritogs, who possessed overwhelming power, died without being able to do anything was clearly thanks to the magic corps.

However, Olaven Grimier shook his head.

“It’s not that our magic corps is great, but that Sir Choi Hyun-seok is outstanding.”

“I couldn’t have achieved this result alone.”

“The same goes for us.”

Olaven Grimier explained with a serious face.

“The magic corps can be replaced, but Sir Choi Hyun-seok cannot be replaced. Frankly, when Sir Choi Hyun-seok first accepted the enhancement magic, I couldn’t believe my eyes.”

“Isn’t it hard to cast enhancement magic? Receiving it is just receiving it, isn’t it?”

“That’s true at the basic level. However, no one can receive high-level enhancement magic in layers like Sir Choi Hyun-seok.”

There is a clear limit to receiving enhancement magic.

That limit varies from person to person, but Choi Hyun-seok was completely outside the norm.

In fact, Olaven Grimier knew better than anyone because he had conducted experiments on the limits of enhancement magic.

‘Even the legend who received the most enhancement magic doesn’t even come close to half of what Sir Choi Hyun-seok received today.’

Even at that time, the legend writhed in pain, but Choi Hyun-seok showed no signs of it at all.

That meant he had 余裕 [yoyuu – composure; room; ease].

A strange madness flickered in Olaven Grimier’s eyes.

“I’d like to send you to the Imperial Research Institute right away, but I shouldn’t. Hahahaha!”

“Hey~ Don’t even joke about that. Hahahaha!”

“I’m serious!”

“…”

Choi Hyun-seok swallowed nervously, feeling a chill down his spine.

A man with a brilliant and intelligent mind, but with a few screws loose.

This duke, who possessed some of the most outstanding power and authority on the continent, seemed like he would really do such a thing.

“Ahem! By the way.”

Olaven Grimier coughed, realizing his mistake.

He looked at Sidriel as if trying to change the atmosphere.

“The Demon King here doesn’t seem to be in good condition. Is she alright?”

Sidriel flinched and stepped back as the arrow suddenly flew towards her.

“W-what do you mean, not in good condition? What are you talking about…?”

“I saw you crying sadly earlier.”

The color drained from Sidriel’s face as Olaven Grimier continued to speak.

“Were you watching…?”

“Yes.”

“From when…?”

“From the beginning.”

“Hic…!”

Sidriel’s face turned into a crumpled steamed bun again.

Olaven Grimier, unusually flustered, made excuses.

“S-sorry. I was going to come right away with my subordinates, but the atmosphere seemed unusual, so… I watched for a while.”

In summary, he watched Sidriel cry with his subordinates.

Sidriel, who had been holding back tears, suddenly turned around and started running.

“Hey! Sidriel, where are you going!”

“Hwaaaah-!”

The faint sound of crying could be heard from afar.

Choi Hyun-seok sighed deeply.

It seemed like she needed some time alone right now.

“Hmm, did I make a mistake?”

Olaven Grimier said in a sullen voice.

Looking at his expression, it didn’t seem like a lie, and he really didn’t know what he had done wrong.

“Don’t worry about it. She’ll stop soon.”

In any case, the goal was accomplished.

Now the Empire’s magic corps will erase all traces of this place.

Then Sidriel will have defeated Doritogs fairly and squarely.

The Demon King’s position will become even more solid, so she will eventually laugh.

“She may be sad right now for receiving help from humans, but she will be grateful over time.”

“I see.”

Choi Hyun-seok also didn’t realize what the real problem was.

Olaven Grimier nodded as if he understood, then suddenly asked about his residence.

“Is Sir Choi Hyun-seok planning to return to the Mariette Kingdom right away?”

“I don’t know yet. There’s nothing in particular to do… Do I have to go right away?”

Olaven Grimier’s forehead furrowed for a moment.

“That’s strange. I know that Sir Choi Hyun-seok’s companions are busy right now. Or am I wrong?”

“My companions are busy? What are you talking about?”

“The Holy Empire of Gatrein is fighting with almost all its might. So we were also keeping an eye on the situation.”

“Excuse me…?”

Choi Hyun-seok blinked as if he had never heard of it before.

Olaven Grimier’s forehead furrowed even deeper.

“Don’t tell me you didn’t know?”

Only then did Choi Hyun-seok realize the seriousness of the situation and nodded with a stiff face.

“Please tell me more about that.”