Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad [EN]: Chapter 127

Peros Gelion.

The lord of Kiton was indulging in another feast today.

Beautiful women, scantily clad, poured drinks for him.

“Lord, please have a drink.”

“Ahem!”

Peros took the glass with a sullen expression.

Usually, he would be laughing heartily and drinking without pause, but today was different. He couldn’t shake off the discomfort, like a thorn stuck in his throat.

“This food is terrible! Hey!”

“Yes, Lord.”

“Get rid of this garbage and bring something else. Now!”

“Understood.”

Lord Peros threw the food down 신경질적으로 [nervously].

Normally, the leftover food would go to the servants working in the mansion.

Peros was well aware of this, but he was simply venting his anger.

However, he didn’t realize that even the servants would eagerly devour the food that fell to the floor.

“Chamberlain! Where is Chamberlain Gibson!?”

“You called?”

Gibson, the chamberlain who had been waiting nearby, rushed to Peros’s call.

“Have you heard from Lord Holkman?”
“We are still searching for him.”

“Still?”

“Yes. I will report to you as soon as Lord Holkman returns.”

“Tsk tsk.”

Peros clicked his tongue, displeased.

“I had high expectations since Lord Holkman himself went, but there are still no results.” “If you wait a little longer, you will have good news, Lord.” “Good news? Do you know how much bribe that Arken bastard was handing out? The assets he was managing!?”

“…”

“He was essential for my return to the capital. And now, his head exploded and he died overnight!”

Peros’s cheeks trembled with agitation.

There was a reason for his anger.

Arken wasn’t just a collector; he also handled money laundering and lobbying.

“How long do I have to stay in this backwater!?”

Kiton, though relatively close to the Demonic Boundary, was a fairly large city, even considered a hub for mercenaries, with active funds and a high level of available troops.

It could be considered a margraviate [a border territory ruled by a margrave].

However, Peros was not satisfied.

Having originally lived in the capital, he had no intention of spending the rest of his life in this remote area.

“Hoo… Father is so indifferent! To put me, the eldest son of the family, in this smelly place!”

Peros Gelion.

There was a reason why he, the eldest son of the ‘Gelion family,’ a fairly well-known family in the Domis Kingdom, became the lord of Kiton.

“Incompetent trash.”

He had been demoted by the head of the Gelion family.

Even so, Peros was not 정신을 차리지 못하고 [not coming to his senses] and was using the Arken organization to offer bribes in order to return to the capital.

“At least, we must recover the funds and ledgers they had. No matter what!”

Just as Peros shouted this, the report he had been waiting for arrived.

“Lord Holkman has returned!” “Oh! Tell him to come in!”

It was late at night, but Peros didn’t have the patience to wait.

After a moment, Holkman entered the dining room.

He frowned as he glanced around the dining room, but it was only for a moment, so no one noticed.

“I see the Lord.” “Forget about that etiquette! Lord Holkman, how did the work you went out on go!?” “We are still searching.”

“What?”

As Peros’s face crumpled, Holkman hurriedly continued.

“There is not much left now. I have confirmed that they have not left Kiton, and most of the search of the territory is over, and there are only a few places left. We are gradually narrowing the siege, so you can rest assured.” “Lord Holkman.”

Peros sighed and said.

“Do you know how much money you receive in a month?”

“…”

“Do you know where that money comes from?”

“…”

“Why don’t you answer?”

“I know….”

“Knowing that, you act like this!”

Peros 벌떡 일어났다 [jumped up].

His face was red, and he was screaming as if he was struggling. It looked like he would collapse from high blood pressure any minute.

“Find them right now! Bring them to me!”

“Yes!”

Holkman bowed his head and quickly left the dining room.

Peros sat back down and 벌컥벌컥 [gulped down] the 술 [alcohol].

“Kuh…! To appoint an old man from 평민 [commoner] to the commander of the knights. I’m crazy, I’m crazy! That’s why you shouldn’t associate with 천하고 늙은것들 [lowly and old things]! No sense of responsibility! No dignity! No ability! Isn’t that right!? Chamberlain!” “That’s right, Lord.”

Chamberlain Gibson was constantly rubbing his palms and bowing his head.

That was the most important thing he did as a chamberlain.

***

At the same time.

Choi Hyun-seok and Abelson were holding a strategy meeting in a private house.

Staying at the inn was 신경 쓰였기에 [nerve-wracking], so they moved to the safe house prepared by Holkman.

“It would be right to kill the lord, right?”

Choi Hyun-seok started talking.

Rahel and Abelson, who were listening, nodded.

“There’s no other way. Such a person cannot be rehabilitated.” “Hero! Didn’t you see the list earlier? If you let such an outrageous person live, God will be angry too!”

Holkman handed over a document summarizing the atrocities committed by Lord Peros.

There were so many 쓰레기짓들이 정리돼 [pieces of trash compiled] that it was doubtful whether one person could commit such evil deeds.

“No, it’s obvious that the lord is going to die. What I’m worried about is other things.”

“What is it?”

“Who manages this place when the lord dies?”

It was Abelson who answered Choi Hyun-seok’s question.

“Usually, the lord’s child takes over, but I haven’t heard that this lord has a child.” “Yes. Same here.” “Then there are two options.” “The Gelion family sends someone else to manage it, or the Domis Kingdom royal family appoints a new lord. I think the latter is more likely.” “Anyway, another 높으신 양반 [high-ranking person] comes down and acts like a boss.”

Abelson nodded.

Choi Hyun-seok’s question was obvious.

It didn’t make sense that there was no 귀족 [noble] manager in this big city.

“Hmm….”

Choi Hyun-seok grabbed his chin and fell into thought as if he was 고민하는 무언가를 [pondering something].

“Hero. Is there a problem?” “Do you remember the contents of the hero quest I told you?”

“Of course.”

“There was an additional goal there.”

Choi Hyun-seok checked the hero quest again.

Defeat the corrupt lord and save Kiton in sorrow!

However, you must keep this in mind.

Evil is everywhere!

· Goal: Defeat Lord Peros Gelion · Additional goal: Remove the axis of evil 암약하는 [lurking] in Kiton

“Evil is everywhere. Remove the axis of evil 암약하는 [lurking] in Kiton. Doesn’t it mean something?” “It certainly does.”

Defeating Lord Peros Gelion was the core goal.

However, something else was needed to achieve the additional goal.

After 고민 끝에 [much deliberation], Choi Hyun-seok made a decision.

“I’ll have to meet that old man Holkman again tomorrow.”

***

The next day.

Choi Hyun-seok didn’t have to go looking for Holkman.

Holkman came early in the morning.

Choi Hyun-seok was 태평하게 [peacefully] sleeping while hugging Bobo, and Holkman 버럭 소리를 질렀다 [yelled] at the sight.

“What are you doing!?”

“Umm, what’s going on?” “You have to cut off the lord’s head quickly! Are you planning to stay here for the rest of your life?”

Choi Hyun-seok yawned and sat down.

“Haa~ I have to make a plan too.” “What plan!? Didn’t I tell you! I’ll take the knights out of the mansion, so you just have to go into the 빈집 [empty house] and 따기만 하면 돼 [pick it]! With your skills, it’s 누워서 죽 먹기 [easy as pie]!” “Hey~ It’s not as easy as it sounds. There are no knights, but there are quite a few soldiers. And you have to be careful not to get caught. Anyway, there are a lot of things to 신경 쓸 게 [worry about]~”

Choi Hyun-seok 능글맞게 웃으며 [smirked] said.

Holkman closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

Otherwise, he felt like he would 부숴버릴 [smash] the head of the man in front of him right away.

He asked, 겨우 화를 가라앉힌 [barely suppressing his anger].

“Then when are you going to do it?” “I plan to take care of it within two days at the latest, so don’t worry. Yes.”

“Okay… I understand.”

As Holkman was about to leave the house, Choi Hyun-seok called again.

“I have a question.”

“What is it?”

“Is the lord the most successful person in this city?” “You’re asking the obvious.”

“Then who is the second?”

“Second?”

“Yes. The next best guy after the lord.”

Holkman 잠시 생각에 잠겼다 [paused for a moment].

“Hmm, maybe it’s the guild leader of the mercenary guild.”

“Who is the third?”

Holkman 신경질적으로 머리를 긁었다 [scratched his head nervously] at the continued questions.

“How long are you going to ask?” “The third is the last one.” “Hoo, maybe it’s Arken, the head of the Arken organization you killed.” “We should exclude the guy who is already dead. Who is next to him?” “There’s no one else. They’re all 고만고만하거든 [all similar]. Those three were the 실질적인 권력자 [real power holders] who ruled Kiton.” “Hmm, I understand.”

Choi Hyun-seok nodded with a 묘한 미소를 [subtle smile].

Holkman 눈을 가늘게 떴다 [narrowed his eyes] at the sight.

“You. Are you 설마 용병 길드장까지 처리할 [planning to deal with the mercenary guild leader too]?” “Is there anything wrong with that?” “Don’t make things bigger. 건드는 건 [touching] is different from 치는 [hitting] the 머저리 귀족 [idiot noble] who was 버려진 [abandoned] from the family. If you make a mistake, the entire mercenary guild may 일어나 [rise up].” “It’s a realistic answer for someone who said the knight’s 본분 [duty] is 어쩌고 [something].” “I’m not a 낭만주의자 [romanticist]. A plan without 현실성 [realism] is just a 헛된 이상 [vain ideal].” “Yes, yes. I understand.”

Holkman made a 표정을 지었 [face] that he didn’t like, but he was the one who was 아쉬운 [disappointed] now.

Holkman said as he left the house.

“Do it as soon as possible. Before the lord suspects it because it’s too late.”

With those words, Holkman left.

Choi Hyun-seok 턱을 괸 채로 바라봤다 [looked at] the door he had left through.

“That old man. No matter how I look at it, it’s 수상하단 말이지 [suspicious].”

“What is it?”

“I can’t explain it exactly, but it’s 묘하게 불쾌하달까 [strangely unpleasant].” “That’s a 용사다운 발언이네요 [hero-like statement].” “Anyway, I don’t like it. My 감이 말하고 있다니까 [gut is telling me]. That old man is 구리다고 [fishy] too.” “You can’t kill someone just because 감이 안 좋다고 [you have a bad feeling], can you?” “Of course not. What am I, a psychopath? I’m not going to kill anyone.”

Rahel 지그시 바라봤다 [stared at] Choi Hyun-seok.

“What. What is that 불경한 눈빛 [impious look]?” “It’s nothing.” “Anyway, I need more information. I’m not 성에 안 찬단 [satisfied] just 따는 [taking] the lord’s 목 [head].”

It is not difficult to 처치하는 [deal with] Lord Peros Gelion.

To be honest, it was 충분히 가능했다 [entirely possible] even if Holkman didn’t help.

뒷수습이 조금 귀찮아지긴 하겠지만 [the aftermath would be a bit annoying], 어쨌든 따는 [taking] the lord’s 멱 자체는 어려운 일이 아니었다 [neck itself was not a difficult task].

However, Choi Hyun-seok could not 만족할 [be satisfied] with that.

‘그래 봤자 바뀌는 건 아무것도 없으니까 [nothing would change anyway].’

What would change even if the lord changed in an already 타락한 도시 [corrupt city].

짐작건대 [presumably] nothing would change.

Even if the 체계 [system] is 이미 자리잡힌 [already established] and the new lord is 괜찮은 인물 [decent person], it was 뻔했으니까 [obvious] that he would also 타락시킬 [corrupt].

“I’ll have to 뽑아야겠지 [pull out] the 뿌리를 [roots] once and for all.”

Choi Hyun-seok was thinking of 엎어볼 제대로 한번 [overturning everything properly once].