Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad [EN]: Chapter 189

Maxwin Gordon explained the current situation in the Mariot Kingdom.

“…So, the kingdom is now cornered on the edge of a cliff.”

After about ten minutes of explanation.

“…”

Abelson bowed his head, unable to say anything.

It was the first time he had heard about the kingdom’s true state since he left.

The kingdom was far more broken than he had imagined.

He felt heavy-hearted, as if it was all his fault.

‘If I hadn’t come to the kingdom…’

If he hadn’t gone to the Mariot Kingdom back then, perhaps this worst-case scenario could have been avoided.

‘If I hadn’t at least killed Lace, would things have been different?’

Although he was a parricide [someone who kills a close relative] who killed his family, his abilities were outstanding.

If, at the last moment, he hadn’t smashed Lace Mariot’s head.

If that were the case, at least the kingdom might have been safe.

All sorts of thoughts swirled in his head.

“Are you alright?”

Choi Hyun-seok looked at Abelson with a worried expression.

“It’s not Abelson’s fault. It’s all the fault of those Holy Empire bastards.”

“Yes…”

“Don’t be upset. We just need to think about how to crush those guys! That’s all!”

“That’s right! Woo-hoo!”

Rachel responded as Choi Hyun-seok shouted energetically.

Only then did a faint smile appear on Abelson’s face.

“So, Mr. Gordon. What do we need to do from now on?”

“Hmm…”

Maxwin Gordon narrowed his brows and pondered.

In a sudden situation, a sudden question was thrown.

He could have been flustered, but having lived in the jungle-like political world for a long time, he quickly found the answer.

“First, we need to clear the Princess of the charge of treason.”

“Treason?”

“Yes. That day… the Princess was branded a traitor for killing the royal family and instigating a rebellion. In the process, she colluded with the demons, so the severity of the crime is very high.”

Treason was a serious crime that could result in the execution of oneself and one’s entire family if even slightly involved.

And in the process, she even joined hands with the demons.

If a normal trial were to take place, Abelson wouldn’t have ten lives to spare.

“If we can reveal the truth of that day, all the justification will come to us.”

Lace Mariot instigated a rebellion, and in the process, there was the involvement of the Gatrein of the Holy Empire.

If we can uncover this, the situation in the royal palace will change 180 degrees.

“With the rightful heir to the throne, the Princess, it may be possible to regain the throne without bloodshed.”

It was a hopeful story.

Clearing Abelson’s name.

At the same time, putting the opponent in trouble.

It is possible to return everything to normal without bloodshed.

However, Choi Hyun-seok’s expression looked somewhat uncomfortable.

“Hmm…”

He stroked his chin and opened his mouth.

“But how do we reveal that fact? Well, there’s no way any evidence would be left.”

There were many witnesses who saw Abelson kill her brother, Lace.

To reverse public opinion in this situation, solid evidence was needed.

“Lord Gordon.”

Suddenly, Abelson called out to Maxwin Gordon.

“Yes, Princess.”

“Lord Gordon, are you perhaps aware of the royal palace’s secret vault?”

“A secret vault… I heard about it from the late king. There is a space that only the royal family can enter. Is that the place you’re referring to?”

Abelson nodded.

“That’s right. I think there might be evidence there.”

“Why do you say that?”

“Lace was a meticulous child. He must have kept a record of his dealings with Gatrein.”

Maxwin Gordon nodded.

“I agree with that. But it seems a bit strange that the record is in the royal family’s secret vault…”

Such important records should be hidden in a place that no one knows about.

To keep it in the royal family’s vault, where someone from the family might enter.

It was a story that Maxwin Gordon found hard to accept.

However, Choi Hyun-seok, who heard the same story, seemed to have a different opinion.

“Definitely. Then it can be safely stored.”

As Choi Hyun-seok nodded, Maxwin Gordon’s doubts deepened.

“I’m sorry, but I don’t understand.”

“It’s simple. That bastard was planning to kill the whole family from the beginning.”

“What do you mean…”

Choi Hyun-seok twisted his lips and continued his explanation.

“When all those with royal blood are dead, that secret vault becomes the best safe that only he can enter.”

When all the royals die, the royal family’s secret vault becomes the safest place in the world.

A place that only he, as the king, can enter.

Lace must have kept important things there just before the coup.

After the coup, attention would be focused on him, making it difficult to come and go.

Anyway, the next day, no one else would be able to enter the place.

“Indeed… that’s right.”

Only then did Maxwin Gordon nod.

It was still unfamiliar to him that Lace had such a cruel nature.

But if what they said was true, it was a plausible story.

“The prediction may be wrong, but I think it’s worth a try.”

“I think so too.”

“I agree.”

Everyone agreed.

Then it would be better to move immediately without delay.

“Abelson, where is that secret vault?”

“The secret vault is…”

Abelson hesitated for a moment and couldn’t speak.

“What’s wrong?”

“The, the place where the vault is…”

“The place?”

“It’s the bathroom.”

“Ah, the bathroom.”

Choi Hyun-seok’s eyes widened for a moment.

“The bathroom?”

“Yes. To be exact, the royal family’s private bathroom…”

Abelson, with a slightly flushed face, continued his explanation.

“There is a reason why the entrance to the vault is in the bathroom.”

The secret vault, like its name, was a secret in itself.

In order to hide the existence of such a place, two prerequisites are required.

First, the royal family must be able to come and go naturally.

If the royal family, who always have eyes and ears attached, come and go to a different place than usual, they will inevitably arouse suspicion.

So, the condition is a place where it is not strange for the royal family to visit.

Second, it must be a place where you can safely have time alone.

If attendants come and go together, it is no longer a secret vault, so it is a matter of course.

“The royal family’s private bathroom in the main building perfectly meets these two conditions.”

“Hmm, that’s certainly true.”

Choi Hyun-seok nodded with a sullen face.

It was embarrassing that the royal family’s secret vault was in the bathroom, but from a practical point of view, it was understandable.

“If you touch the mirror in the royal family’s private bathroom on the first floor of the main building in a certain pattern, the door to the secret vault will open.”

“Good. Then first…”

Choi Hyun-seok looked at Skollbon far away.

“The primary problem is getting back into the capital.”

“After what happened earlier, the capital’s security will definitely be strengthened.”

“It certainly looks busy. The number of guards has increased a lot.”

“Can you see that from this distance?”

At Sarah Dunphy’s words, Choi Hyun-seok looked surprised.

He could see with his eyes at a considerable distance, but it was impossible to distinguish people’s shapes at this distance.

But Sarah Dunphy seemed to be able to examine the situation in relatively detail.

“It seems difficult to do it like before. Especially Choi Hyun-seok. You are too big and stand out.”

“Can’t we just use a different appearance like before to get in?”

“Even so, we won’t be able to avoid suspicion. Besides, that way, this man here can’t enter the city, can he?”

Currently, the group has a total of three fake identity passes.

Maxwin Gordon also has an identity pass, but his cannot be used.

In other words, even if they change their appearance, only three people can enter the city.

“We can’t leave Lord Gordon here.”

“I think so too. This man has almost no power, so it will be uneasy.”

The enemy’s pursuit team is still busily moving around outside the city.

It is difficult for an unarmed old man to avoid pursuit alone.

If Maxwin Gordon were to be caught, there was a possibility that the plan would be exposed.

“Hmm, what should we do…”

Everyone was lost in thought when suddenly Sarah Dunphy smiled.

“I have a good plan, would you like to hear it?”

***

Knight Tody.

He was in charge of the East Gate, one of the four entrances to Skollbon.

“Everyone, be thorough with the security! Do not let anyone in unless their identity or purpose of visit is clear!”

Tody shouted in a very sharp voice.

A little while ago.

An accident occurred during the execution of a heinous criminal.

An unidentified stranger took the convict and fled out of the capital.

The higher-ups ordered thorough security, as they didn’t know when the stranger would return.

“No. Go back.”

“Uh, I was able to enter yesterday, why are you suddenly doing this!?”

“I’m telling you, if I say no, then no!”

Thanks to this, many citizens were unable to enter the city.

The gate entrance became a scene of chaos.

“If I can’t sell the meat now, it will spoil!”

“Then bring a proper identity pass. Why is a serf [an agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system to work on his lord’s estate] from Seril Territory bringing meat?”

“It’s because the living situation has become difficult, so I have no choice…”

“Isn’t this guy an illegal immigrant? Arrest him!”

“No, I’m not! I officially received permission from the lord…, Aagh!”

Normally, even if security was strengthened, such a big commotion would not occur.

This is because only those with confirmed identities are allowed in from the beginning.

However, recently it has been different.

A secret order from the higher-ups to allow beauties from all over to enter comfortably.

Thanks to this, the weakened security suddenly became stronger, so the citizens’ confusion could not help but increase.

‘Tsk. They should have just taken bribes and let them in.’

Knight Tody sneered as he watched the soldiers subdue the citizens with clubs.

In fact, he was feeling skeptical about this kind of security.

‘How are you going to catch that stranger with this kind of security?’

Tody had seen the stranger fleeing out of the city for a moment.

A speed so fast that he couldn’t follow with his eyes.

Would someone with such skills be caught by such sloppy security?

Tody was content with receiving a lot of back money that he hadn’t received for a while.

At that time, he saw those presumed to be a father and two daughters approaching.

‘Oh, a pretty beauty.’

Two women on horseback and a middle-aged man pulling the horse.

In particular, the long-haired woman is so beautiful that his eyes light up.

Tody approached them directly.

“Stop.”

Tody, who stopped them, approached the middle-aged man.

“I will check your identity pass.”

“Here it is.”

“Hmm, you came from Dolla Territory. What brings you to the capital?”

“That is…”

The middle-aged man whispered with a flushed face.

“Those behind me are my daughters…”

“So?”

“If you go to the capital, that…”

He didn’t need to hear the rest.

Tody had expected it from the beginning, even before he asked.

“Let’s check their identity passes as well.”

“Of course!”

Tody, who checked the three identity passes, twisted his lips.

“Confirmed. But I’ll have to think about letting you into the capital.”

The middle-aged man’s eyes widened at the words that he could not enter the capital.

“W, why…!?”

“The purpose of the visit is not clear. The higher-ups have issued a strict order not to let just anyone into the capital.”

“Oh, knight… I’ve walked ten days to come to the capital. Please, just this once!”

“Hmm~ what should I do?”

Tody dragged out his words and sent a subtle look.

Then the long-haired woman got off her horse and approached.

“Knight. Please have mercy on our family.”

The woman leaned her body against Tody and buried her face.

‘Wh, what…’

The woman’s scent, which stings the tip of his nose, makes his mind dizzy.

Tody desperately held on to his mind.

“Y, you shouldn’t be doing this….”

“Knight. We are just lowly people dreaming of a fortune.”

At that moment, the woman’s hand slipped into Tody’s pants.

Tody’s heart began to pound like crazy.

“If you show us generosity… good things might happen in the capital.”

Just before Tody’s eyes glazed over.

In an instant, the woman moved away as if she had never approached.

At the same time, Tody’s mind returned.

‘This is… silver coins.’

There were three silver coins in his pocket.

Tody touched them and nodded.

“Pass.”

“Thank you!”

The woman kissed Tody on the cheek and entered the capital.

Tody barely managed to endure the feeling that his legs were about to give way.

“Hoo, is she really human?”

He received a bribe, but that was not the important thing.

He was out of his mind as if he had been possessed by something.

“A fortune is no problem…”

He thought that if it was that woman, it would not be difficult to be chosen by the king and receive wealth.