Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad [EN]: Chapter 146

Choi Hyun-seok immediately set out.

His body wasn’t fully recovered yet, but he couldn’t afford to waste time.

“Are we going the right way?”

“Of course!”

Rachel answered confidently.

Choi Hyun-seok stared ahead with suspicious eyes.

“No matter how I look at it, this doesn’t seem like a path.”
“I told you, it’s a simple tracking magic. I couldn’t help it because I lacked magical power.”

“…”

“So, I can only know the direction, but I don’t know the distance or the path at all!”

He wasn’t sure if that was something to be so proud of.

In any case, there was a deep cliff in front of them.

He carefully leaned over and couldn’t see the bottom.

The depth seemed to be over a hundred meters.

“What are you worrying about? We can just fly over. Don’t overthink it!”
“Sigh, is the direction accurate?”

“Of course!”

Even if there was a cliff, there were countless ways to cross it.

They could use Crepitus Mode [a burst of speed/power] to cross, or they could fly with Rachel’s magic.

“Let’s go with your magic.”

The method chosen this time was the latter.

Crepitus Mode was unstable, and since Bobo had to move with them this time, they decided to borrow Rachel’s power.

“Rachel, how much is left?”
“I don’t know. Won’t it come out as we go?”

The group continued to move forward.

They crossed cliffs, mountains, and rivers.

How long had they been traveling?

Finally, a huge city appeared in front of them.

“Hmm, I think it’s probably there?”
“Yes. The tracking magic is pointing exactly in the direction of the city.”

Choi Hyun-seok circled around the city just in case.

It was annoying, but it was a necessary confirmation.

Abelson might be beyond the city, so the direction might only match.

“It’s certain.”

After wandering around the vicinity of the city for a while, it became certain.

Abelson was inside the city.

No matter where he moved, the tracking magic pointed to the city.

“The problem is how to enter the city and rescue Abelson…”

Choi Hyun-seok, who was muttering while stroking his chin, suddenly looked at Rachel.

“Rachel, can’t you use transformation magic or something? Like changing your appearance?”
“That’s impossible. Do you know how difficult Polymorph magic is?” [Polymorph magic is a high-level spell that alters the physical form of a creature.]
“Isn’t it just that your skills are lacking?”
“How can you say such rude things!”

Rachel clenched her fist tightly.

“Polymorph is a very high-level magic, but Rachel can do it if she wants to!?”

“Then do it.”

“Uh… but it’s a bit unstable. The transformation might not be clean, and I don’t know when or where it might be undone…”
“Tsk! In the end, you’re saying you can’t do it.”

“That’s right. Hehe.”

Rachel smiled awkwardly.

Choi Hyun-seok clicked his tongue and fell into thought again.

“What to do… I don’t have time for this here…”

Even as he was doing this, Abelson might be going through some hardships.

He had to enter the city as soon as possible and save her.

‘I lost my disguise ID. And my appearance is so shabby that the city won’t accept me.’

To be honest, Choi Hyun-seok’s appearance was so miserable that he felt sorry to even call himself a beggar.

There were hardly any remaining parts of his clothes.

He was practically wrapped in rags.

On top of that, he had lost all his money and disguise ID.

There was no way to enter the city normally.

“Hmm… some way…”

At that moment, he heard a rustling sound from behind.

When he turned around, he saw men with fierce expressions.

“Who’s that guy?”

“Looks like a beggar.”

“What kind of beggar is that sturdy!?”
“Guys, forget it. We struck out today. Tsk.”

They thought Choi Hyun-seok was a beggar and were about to return to the forest.

Choi Hyun-seok quickly got up.

“Everyone, stop right there.”
“What? We don’t have anything for you, so get lost!”

The men said with feigned fierce expressions.

Instead of getting angry, Choi Hyun-seok smiled brightly and responded.

“Give a beggar some alms.”

***

At the same time.

After Bishop Tranio left.

Abelson was having a private meeting with a strange man.

“My introduction was late. I am called Corcan.”

“A bloodhound, I presume.”

Bloodhounds were the Pope’s direct unit.

They were like shadows.

Even though his identity had been discovered, Corcan seemed relaxed.

“Since you know, it will be easier to talk.”

Corcan rested his chin on his hand and narrowed his eyes.

“Abelson Marriott. Where is the traitorous hero Choi Hyun-seok who was with you?”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about. It’s been a long time since I parted ways with him.”
“Stop talking nonsense.”

Instantly, Corcan’s face turned fierce.

He said in a low, growling voice.

“The incident that happened in Keaton City just a few days ago. Did you think I wouldn’t know?”

“…”

“You covered up the incident well, but you shouldn’t underestimate the Empire’s intelligence.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“So, you’re going to pretend you don’t know until the end.”

Corcan frowned.

‘She’s such a disagreeable woman.’

Abelson always had a blank expression, so it was impossible to know what she was thinking.

‘I have a strong suspicion, but no concrete evidence.’

In fact, what he had just said was just a shot in the dark [a guess].

He had not found any evidence that Choi Hyun-seok and Abelson were in Keaton.

Choi Hyun-seok had cleaned up the mess so well that he had left nothing behind.

He had heard some stories about people presumed to be Choi Hyun-seok and Abelson, but he had not been able to obtain any decisive evidence.

So, he had tried to gauge Abelson’s expression, but because she was so expressionless, he could not find any clues.

‘Well, none of that matters now.’

In any case, Abelson was in front of him now, so that was enough.

His goal was to capture Choi Hyun-seok and Abelson.

Abelson must know the whereabouts of the rest of Choi Hyun-seok, so it was like catching a fish that was almost caught.

“I’ll change the question.”

Corcan crossed his arms and continued.

“Tell me everything you know about this necromancy incident.”
“I’ve already explained everything to Bishop Tranio.”
“I wish you wouldn’t annoy me.”

Corcan’s eyes gleamed coldly.

He had accumulated experience as a bloodhound, being proficient in murder, various tortures, and interrogations.

He had the power to pressure his opponent with just his eyes.

“Don’t even think about playing tug-of-war with me. Understand your place.”

“…”

“What happened there. What you know. Explain everything without missing a single detail.”

Abelson nodded.

As he said, there was no need to engage in a battle of wills in this area.

Necromancy was a serious matter that the entire continent needed to know.

Rather, this man should deliver the story reliably so that all humans could be alert.

“…That’s what happened.”

Abelson’s explanation did not take long.

Since she had explained it to Bishop Tranio once, she was able to tell the story more clearly and neatly.

“Is that all?”

“Yes. I’ve told you everything I know.”

In fact, Abelson does not know the details of the necromancy incident.

This is because she immediately entered the battle before she could properly talk to Choi Hyun-seok, who knew everything.

So, she had no choice but to focus on the murder and the demons that had occurred before the battle.

Even that would be of great help to them.

“Hmm…”

Corcan swallowed his saliva after hearing the whole story.

‘Even without that, there have been reports that the density of magical energy is increasing abnormally in various places. If this woman’s words are true, it’s not a normal problem.’

The job he was assigned was not only to chase Abelson and Choi Hyun-seok.

Collecting information from all over the continent while tracking them was also a major task.

In the first place, this could be said to be the main task.

As such, this information was very important.

It was much more important than catching Abelson and Choi Hyun-seok right now.

Perhaps the entire continent would be turned upside down.

He needed to report to the Pope as soon as possible.

“I understand. Let’s stop here for today and talk about Choi Hyun-seok again tomorrow.”

Corcan got up from his seat.

First of all, he was going to report on magical energy and necromancy.

He looked down at Abelson one last time and said.

“Either way, you’ll end up telling everything when you’re transferred to the capital. So, if possible, it would be better to reveal everything you know here. That way, you might have a little hope of survival, wouldn’t you?”

“…”

“If you keep your mouth shut and pretend you don’t know anything about Choi Hyun-seok…”

Corcan twisted one corner of his mouth.

“I’ll leave it to your imagination what you’ll experience afterwards.”

He slammed the door shut and left the interrogation room.

“…”

Abelson, who was left alone, did not get up from her seat for a long time.

***

That night.

Abelson was tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.

Even though she was lying on a soft bed for the first time in a while, it only felt uncomfortable.

‘If I’m going to run away, now is the only chance.’

Abelson was planning her escape.

She didn’t know when she would be dragged to the capital.

At the earliest, tomorrow morning.

At the latest, she would definitely be leaving within two days.

There was no time to hesitate.

‘But how…?’

The problem was that Corcan also knew this fact well.

The guy had set up an ironclad security around Abelson’s room.

The room was cozy and the bed was comfortable, but it was practically a prison.

‘It’s impossible to quietly deal with the guards with my skills. I have to find another way.’

Even if she broke through the guards, she wouldn’t be able to stop the commotion from happening.

If Corcan heard the commotion and came, her escape would fail, and she would lose any chance of escaping in the future.

‘Is there any way?’

Just as she was getting deeper into her worries without being able to do anything.

Someone opened the door and approached.

‘Who is it…?’

Abelson pretended to be asleep and didn’t move.

If it was an enemy, she was going to induce them to let their guard down and then counterattack.

However, the voice she heard was that of a familiar man.

“Little Saintess…”

“Bishop Tranio?”

“Yes.”

The one who came in was Bishop Tranio.

He carefully approached and grabbed Abelson’s shoulder.

“You must leave immediately.”
“Bishop. How on earth….”

Bishop Tranio shook his head.

He smiled kindly and continued.

“There is no time. Little Saintess, don’t worry and just follow me.”

Abelson silently nodded.

Following him out of the room, she saw guards who had fallen.

“It’s just a slightly strong sleeping pill. Don’t worry, they’re not dead.”

The bishop smiled once again as if to reassure Abelson, and then moved his feet.

After a while.

The place they arrived at following the bishop’s guidance was a stone statue in the center of the chapel.

“Bishop. Where is this…?”
“Please wait a moment.”

A faint divine power emanated from the bishop’s body.

Then the stone statue moved smoothly, and a passage leading underground was revealed.

“It’s a secret passage connected to the outside of the city. There are no forks in the road, so don’t worry and just keep walking.”
“Let’s go together, Bishop.”

Bishop Tranio shook his head.

“I am the bishop here. If I leave this place, what believer will truly believe in and follow God.”

“…”

“Here are the Little Saintess’s belongings.”

Bishop Tranio handed over some items.

Among them was a communication device that used magical energy.

Abelson looked at the communication device, unusually flustered.

“This is…?”

“I believe in the Little Saintess.”

Bishop Tranio stared at Abelson’s eyes.

Abelson also looked back at the bishop.

“Everything is according to God’s will.”

“According to God’s will…”

“Hurry up and go. I don’t know when that man will notice. Hurry!”

The bishop pushed Abelson.

Abelson turned back to Bishop Tranio as she went underground.

He was still wearing a kind smile.

“Be careful on your way.”

Abelson bit her lip and turned around.

The stone statue behind her returned to its original state, blocking the light.

She couldn’t see an inch ahead, but there was no problem walking because the passage was straight.

She could have used divine power to illuminate the light, but she didn’t because she was worried that it might be detected.

She couldn’t waste the opportunity that Bishop Tranio had given her with a trivial mistake.

‘I will somehow survive.’

Abelson steeled her heart.

The only way to repay the opportunity that Bishop Tranio gave her was to survive.

In the terrible darkness, relying only on her senses, Abelson quickly moved her steps.