Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad [EN]: Chapter 204

The first emotion I felt was bewilderment.

Fighting four division commanders alone?

It’s beyond a joke.

Even if he is a young demon, this is taking recklessness too far.

“What an insolent bastard…!”

Next came the surge of anger.

How laughable must the position of division commander seem?

How ridiculous must he think I am to spout such nonsense?

Karoxis, the 6th Division Commander.

A demon known to be the second strongest in the 3rd Legion, after Hemis.

He was confident he could crush Raidrun in a one-on-one fight within five minutes.

“Come at me all at once.”

His arrogant tone and gaze were etched into my mind.

Raidrun’s words kept swirling in my head like a repeatedly playing video.

At that moment, Karoxis thought.

Perhaps today, I might kill this insolent demon.

“Haa, haa…”

And now, after a little time has passed.

Karoxis realized.

Raidrun was not arrogant.

Before him, three division commanders had already fallen.

Brogdodan, the 7th Division Commander.

Grim Bogmon, the 9th Division Commander.

Jul Jasus, the 10th Division Commander.

All lay sprawled on the floor, unconscious.

Only Karoxis stood, barely able to keep his feet on the ground.

“Raidrun… what have you done…”

He spat out the words as if chewing them.

“I remember you from just two years ago. Back then, you weren’t even close to being a division commander, let alone a legion commander.”

That was the Raidrun Karoxis remembered.

Talented, but not at the highest level.

He might have risen to division commander in a few decades, but that would be his limit.

Raidrun was definitely not material for a legion commander.

To become a legion commander, one had to overcome a different dimension, a massive wall.

A realm only accessible to a select few demons.

He had been blocked by that wall for decades, unable to move forward.

“But… in just two years, you’ve crossed that wall!? You, who only knew how to swing your fists in a straightforward manner!? Don’t make me laugh!”

Karoxis shouted as if spitting blood.

“Hemis must have done something!? There’s no other explanation!”

“…”

“Tell me! What trick did you use! Did you receive mana from Hemis!?”

Raidrun remained silent.

Karoxis shouted even louder.

“Tell me! Is it Hemis’s mana!? Or did you undergo the magical engineering procedure that Rotark was researching!?”

Raidrun did not answer.

Instead, he took a step forward.

Squish, squish…

With each step, the sound of blood squelching could be heard.

Raidrun was also not in good condition due to the intense battle.

Raidrun the Red Nightmare.

Like his moniker, crimson blood was splattered over his blood-red skin.

All the blood came from Raidrun himself.

From the outside, Raidrun’s injuries seemed more severe than Karoxis’s; his condition was not good.

“Answer me!!! Raidrun!!!”

Karoxis screamed.

Why must he be defeated by a demon who was young and less talented than himself?

He couldn’t accept it.

“Karoxis.”

Then Raidrun opened his mouth.

“That’s why you couldn’t become the best.”

“What…?”

Raidrun suddenly threw a punch.

“Cough!”

Karoxis was helplessly struck by the fist.

Even if he wanted to fight, his will was already broken.

He couldn’t accept defeat, yet he was paradoxically acknowledging it.

That he had lost to Raidrun.

“There are two things you need to become strong.”

Raidrun grabbed his neck, and Karoxis’s face turned red.

“One is believing that you can become strong.”

Raidrun slowly began to lift Karoxis.

The massive Karoxis, who must have weighed hundreds of kilograms, was lifted into the air.

“The other is acting on that belief.”

Raidrun slammed Karoxis into the ground.

Thud-!

The ground cracked as the back of Karoxis’s head hit, and a shockwave spread.

Karoxis fell backward, his eyes rolled back.

He had completely lost consciousness.

Looking at him, Raidrun said.

“That’s all.”

With this, all the division commanders had fallen.

Raidrun turned around as if nothing had happened.

On one side of the training ground, Motem, along with the division commanders’ attendants, had been watching the fight.

Raidrun approached Motem and sighed.

“I’m a little tired.”

“Leave the rest to me.”

“Thank you.”

With those words, Raidrun also collapsed as if crumbling.

Watching him lose consciousness, Motem shook his head.

“Has he surpassed his limits again?”

This battle.

It was, in fact, reckless.

No matter how strong Raidrun had become, the division commanders were not easy opponents.

Especially Karoxis, the 6th Division Commander, who was the last to remain.

In terms of physical ability alone, he was on par with Raidrun. No, he was slightly superior to Raidrun.

To engage in a group battle against an enemy who was difficult to guarantee victory against even in a one-on-one fight…

“Truly demon-like.”

Inside the helmet, a satisfied smile appeared on Motem’s lips.

***

The Demon King’s chamber, located in the center of the Demon King’s castle.

After Choi Hyun-seok and Park Hyun-ah left, only the Demon King’s corpse, with its neck broken, remained desolate.

A chilling silence filled the space.

The stillness, which seemed eternal, was broken surprisingly quickly.

Someone had come.

Goo goo goo…!

The door opened.

The one who entered was a young demon.

The young demon went to the Demon King’s corpse and stared blankly at it.

“…”

The eyes seemed devoid of thought, yet at the same time, they seemed to embrace all the worries of the world.

Thus, the demon stared at the Demon King’s corpse for a long time.

Toc- toc-

The sound of heels echoed in the hall at that moment.

Another visitor had arrived.

The young demon who had arrived first did not turn around.

He only continued to look at the Demon King.

The newly arrived visitor naturally stood next to the young demon.

“Hmph~”

The new visitor, Hemis, made a humming sound and grinned.

“I never knew the Demon King was thinking such audacious thoughts. You should have given me a heads-up~ Ohoho!”

Hemis laughed in a high-pitched voice and turned to the side.

What was visible was a delicate, slender young man.

Approximately 170cm tall.

With short hair and delicate features, he exuded a androgynous feel.

Only then did the young demon also turn his head to face Hemis.

“…”

At point-blank range, the two stared at each other for a while as if observing.

A little time passed.

The young demon was the first to speak.

“You are Hemis. I heard you were dead.”

Hemis took a step back and bowed gracefully.

“Former 3rd Legion Commander. It’s Hemis~ I shamelessly managed to survive~ Ohoho!”

“Former means you’re not one now?”

“I have a very excellent subordinate taking my place now.”

“I see.”

The young demon nodded and placed his hand on his chest.

“I am Sidriel.”

In his strange eyes, the face of Hemis, who was smiling, was reflected.

“The one who will succeed Demon King Tegrad.”

***

1st Legion Commander Doritugs.

His expression was particularly bad today.

He had heard the news that Raidrun had become the 3rd Legion Commander.

“This is an unexpected variable.”

Originally, the 3rd Legion was scheduled to be absorbed naturally after the Demon King’s death.

6th Division Commander Karoxis had already sworn allegiance to Doritugs.

If he, the strongest in the 3rd Legion, came under Doritugs, the other division commanders would naturally follow suit.

In this situation, a new legion commander suddenly appeared.

And that it was Raidrun, who had just become a division commander.

Doritugs shook his head.

“Ozges.”

He called for 5th Legion Commander Ozges.

“Isn’t Raidrun your child?”

“He is my younger brother Ugsorol’s son.”

“I see. Anyway, this is the first I’ve heard that Raidrun possesses such power.”

Doritugs knew Raidrun well.

In the first place, there was no high-ranking officer who didn’t know Raidrun.

He was the only demon who assisted Hemis, so it was impossible not to know him.

However, Raidrun’s role was only up to that point.

Hemis’s secretary.

A demon who was not particularly remarkable without Hemis.

Frankly, he was inwardly doubtful even when he became a division commander, let alone a legion commander.

“According to the report, he fought and won against all the 6th, 7th, 9th, and 10th Division Commanders at once.”

“I don’t know what happened either.”

“Anyway, we can’t let Raidrun lead the 3rd Legion like this. As you know, the original scenario was that the 3rd Legion would be naturally absorbed, starting with Karoxis.”

Doritugs approached Ozges step by step.

“Our demons are facing a crisis. The human attacks are fiercer than ever, and at the same time, a generational shift is taking place as the Demon King dies. If power is dispersed at a time like this, the demons are finished.”

Ozges closed his eyes.

“What would you have me do?”

“Tell Raidrun.”

Doritugs placed his hand on Ozges’s shoulder.

“Give him two choices. Either join the new flow. Or give up the position of legion commander.”

It meant that if he wasn’t going to come under him, he should abandon the position of legion commander and leave.

Ozges shook his head.

“He’s a stubborn friend. He won’t easily accept this situation.”

“Then there’s no choice.”

Doritugs slit his own throat with a expressionless face.

“We’ll have to take the position of legion commander even if it means killing him.”

“That’s…”

Just as Ozges’s expression twisted.

Toc- toc-

The sound of heels echoed in the hall.

At the same time, horror filled the eyes of Doritugs and Ozges.

It was because they knew whose footsteps these were.

“Hemis…”

“Lord Hemis…!”

The two legion commanders looked at the one who was entering with contrasting emotions.

Hemis grinned and waved his hand.

“Long time no see.”

“I thought you were dead… so you were alive.”

“Of course~ I’m not dying for another thousand years yet. Ohoho!”

Looking at Hemis, who was laughing in a high-pitched voice, Doritugs’s eyes gleamed.

‘He’s weakened.’

Ozges didn’t seem to notice, but Doritugs could feel it.

He was pretending to be calm, but the mana inside Hemis had weakened.

‘Was he hiding his appearance until now to recover his strength?’

He must have lost his strength in the human attack and was recovering.

Doritugs pondered.

Should he deal with Hemis in this place?

It seemed possible enough if Ozges helped.

But would he help him?

As his worries deepened, Hemis opened his mouth.

“By the way, you’re going to kill our cute Raidrun. Isn’t that too much?”

“The Demon King’s army must gather strength. If he resists, we have no choice but to cast him out.”

“Hoo~”

The smile on Hemis’s lips deepened.

“So you’re going to gather strength around you?”

“The Demon King will die soon, so a new center is needed.”

“If it’s the Demon King, he’s already dead.”

“I see.”

Doritugs nodded.

He hadn’t heard the news yet, but Hemis was not one to lie.

If she said he was dead, then he was truly dead.

“Then an even newer center is needed.”

“And that’s the great 1st Legion Commander Doritugs?”

“Yes. I intend to become the new Demon King and lead the demons.”

Doritugs said confidently.

“If I am recognized as the Demon King by all demons, I will gain immense power. In terms of lineage, I am no less than the previous Demon King.”

“Hmph~”

“How about it, Hemis? Joining me in opening a new era.”

Doritugs extended his hand.

Hemis did not take his hand.

Instead, he tilted his head and looked up at Doritugs with a strange smile.

“But you know what?”

“What is it?”

Doritugs’s expression twisted at the attitude of not taking his hand and asking back.

However, that anger disappeared completely at Hemis’s following words.

“Our Demon King… He had a child?”