Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad [EN]: Chapter 224

The continent was once again abuzz.

The dramatic meeting between ‘Demon King Sidriel’ and ‘King Molin Del Chersi’.

The two officially declared the end of a war that had lasted for over 500 years.

And they established a non-aggression pact between the two factions.

This historic event had an even greater ripple effect than when Sidriel had previously declared peace.

“The Demon King is directly signing a peace treaty! Is that really true!?” “The war is finally over! Only peace remains now!” “A non-aggression pact with the demons? Is that even possible?”

The majority of people welcomed this event.

It felt like the end of the war was truly just around the corner.

“Should we continue the war in this situation? The demons want peace!” “That’s right. We’ve already achieved the purpose of the Holy War. Continuing the war can only be seen as Gatrein wanting to wield military power.”

The tug-of-war between the evenly matched moderates and hardliners also tilted sharply.

After the treaty, the moderates became triumphant, as if to say, ‘I told you so.’

Voices calling for an end to the war grew louder in every corner of the streets.

In contrast, the hardliners had no choice but to keep their mouths shut.

“There will be no peace declarations. It’s all just a deceptive tactic by the demons.”

The hardliners had been saying all along.

That peace with the demons was impossible.

However, the situation had changed.

Now that the Demon King had taken the risk of entering human territory to sign an official treaty.

It was no longer convincing to dismiss this event as mere deception.

In the case of the Chersi Kingdom, in particular, the hardliners’ position was bound to shrink.

This was thanks to the sincerity conveyed by those who had directly witnessed Sidriel in the capital.

Sidriel’s performance also played a part in this.

When the priest waved his staff.

She deliberately released her demonic energy, causing herself to be injured.

She intentionally shed blood.

In that situation, she did not harm the priest and acted with dignity.

Contrary to common belief, she showed that demons could also be patient and engage in dialogue.

Thanks to this, even those who had been watching the situation from a distance joined the moderates.

The hardline forces within the Chersi Kingdom had no choice but to collapse more quickly.

“Hahahaha!”

The center of all these events.

King Molin Del Chersi, who had suddenly become the most famous person on the continent, laughed heartily.

“The Demon King came to visit in person. It seems the gods are helping us!”

He was enjoying this situation, which had become a hot topic on the continent.

The Gatrein Holy Empire could no longer easily extend its reach to the Chersi Kingdom.

Because no one knew what kind of backlash would occur if they touched the Chersi Kingdom now.

“For things to be resolved like this as soon as Lord Polkil steps in. It’s truly a miraculous thing.” “Indeed.”

Choi Hyun-seok remained completely distant from this incident.

This matter had to be Sidriel’s independent action.

It was not good for it to be known that an outsider named Choi Hyun-seok, or rather, Dugal Polkil, was involved.

“What are you going to do with Duke Polkil now?” “What do you mean, ‘What am I going to do?'” “Gatrein can’t touch us anyway. So, there’s no need for Duke Polkil to step in, right?”

“Ah, that’s right.”

The purpose of the person named Dugal Polkil was to lead the moderates to victory and thwart Gatrein’s schemes.

Since that goal had essentially been achieved with the treaty with the Demon King, there was no need to remain in the Chersi Kingdom.

King Molin looked at Choi Hyun-seok with a subtle gaze.

“If Lord Polkil wishes, he may remain in our Chersi Kingdom. If you need a place to train, I will meet all your conditions.” “I would be grateful if you would. I was thinking of staying in the Chersi Kingdom a little longer anyway.”

“Oh! Is that so?”

King Molin did not hide his joy.

Choi Hyun-seok, or rather, Dugal Polkil, was a legendary powerhouse with no affiliation.

If things went well, a legend might be born in the Chersi Kingdom.

An excited King Molin held Choi Hyun-seok’s hand tightly.

“Don’t worry, I will give you the best treatment.” “I would like to rest in the royal palace for now.” “Of course! Tell me if you need anything.”

***

After the conversation with King Molin.

Choi Hyun-seok, who had returned to his room, let out a deep sigh.

“Hoo, that guy was really about to barge into my lodgings.”

King Molin did everything he could to catch Choi Hyun-seok.

To what extent?

If Choi Hyun-seok allowed it, he was ready to sleep in the same bed.

“Wouldn’t you like to have dinner with me if you’re okay with it? I have some wine that I’ve been saving.”

“The bathhouse in our royal palace is famous on the continent. Guests always use it. Lord Polkil must be tired, so why don’t we take a bath together…”

Choi Hyun-seok was sweating as he tried to shake off the persistently clinging King Molin.

“I’m all drained…”

An intimate hour spent with King Molin.

A frantic hour spent splattering blood with thousands of monsters.

If he had to choose between the two, Choi Hyun-seok would choose the latter without a second thought.

That’s how persistent King Molin’s attack (?) was.

‘Ha, he doesn’t seem like a bad person… and he seems smart too.’

Although it was annoying, Choi Hyun-seok thought highly of King Molin.

In many ways, his actions deserved high marks.

Trying to shake off Gatrein’s grasp through diplomatic means.

When Sidriel came, he boldly moved to stabilize the situation in the midst of chaos.

Even though there were suspicious things about Choi Hyun-seok’s actions, speech, and identity, he overlooked them and focused only on recruiting him.

Even trying to hand over the throne to his daughter, Ien, just because of her abilities.

Everything was the result of thorough cost-benefit calculations and moving in a direction that would benefit the country.

Even though he outwardly had a silly smile, it was clear that he was a thoughtful person on the inside.

“Still, that’s that, and being tired is being tired…”

It was when a exhausted Choi Hyun-seok flopped onto the bed.

“Hero!”

When he raised his head, Rahel was standing on his stomach.

Choi Hyun-seok looked at his exclusive fairy with a nonchalant gaze.

“What are you unhappy about?”

He could tell just by looking at her face.

Her cheeks were so puffy that it was clear she was full of complaints.

“You’ve completely fallen for that Holymoly king!?”

“What are you talking about?”

“Otherwise, why would you stay in the Chersi Kingdom!?” “What are you talking about again.”

Choi Hyun-seok waved his hand dismissively and closed his eyes.

“There’s a deep meaning to everything the Hero does, so mind your own business. I’m going to sleep.”

“Hero!!!”

Rahel jumped up and down on his stomach.

But she was so light that it didn’t even tickle.

Choi Hyun-seok squinted and looked at Rahel again.

“Why are you bothering me so much?” “Explain yourself quickly! If it’s not the king? Is it because of that blue fox? You want to see that Ien or whatever!? Is that it!?” “… It’s not like that.”

This time, the answer was a beat late.

“Your answer is late! I knew it! You’ve completely fallen for her!” “What do you mean, ‘fallen for her’!”

To be honest, it’s not that he doesn’t want to see Ien.

No, he wants to see Ien.

However, he swears to the heavens that he didn’t stay in the Chersi Kingdom because of Ien.

“I have a bad feeling.”

“What kind of feeling all of a sudden?” “Gatrein is giving up too easily.”

Choi Hyun-seok was bothered by Gatrein’s response.

Gatrein had been consistently silent since the conclusion of the peace treaty.

“Do you think those guys will quietly back down like this? There’s no way.”

How viciously had he been entangled with Gatrein until now?

Those guys never give up easily.

And they thoroughly create the stage to their advantage.

At first glance, it seemed like they were silently accepting defeat, but it was obvious that they were busily moving behind the scenes to create a new stage.

“Hero, you’re really going out of your way to worry. The momentum has already shifted to our side. There’s nothing Gatrein can do now.” “Well, we’ll see.”

In any case, this was just Choi Hyun-seok’s prediction.

In reality, Gatrein might not be doing anything.

They might have given up on the war.

“Let’s stay and watch for about two weeks. While we’re at it, let’s do some training that we’ve been putting off.”

If there was no movement from Gatrein even after two weeks, then he could decide where to go again.

***

Early in the morning.

King Molin Del Chersi headed to his office.

Every morning, he would check his schedule for the day and make detailed plans.

It was the start of a day that he had kept for over 20 years.

Now, it was as natural as breathing.

However, this morning was a little different from usual.

King Molin, who had entered his office, frowned.

This was because there were a lot of documents he had never seen before on his desk.

“Is it that day again?”

“Yes.”

The aide next to the king answered.

“There are especially many this time.” “Isn’t it a joyous occasion? It’s proof that the kingdom’s name has been elevated.” “Joyous… yes…”

These were all marriage proposals related to Princess Ien Nel Chersi’s marriage.

The palace regularly collected these letters and delivered them to the king, and it seemed like today was that day.

“Where are they from?”

“There are especially many applications from other countries this time. What you should pay close attention to is the one sent by King Domis…”

The excited aide continued to explain.

The king listened to the words with one ear and let them out with the other, nodding his head.

“I understand. Give all of this to the princess.” “Won’t you check them yourself?” “It’s more important for the princess to meet a man she likes. Hahaha.”

He said it with a smile, but his heart was rotting.

In fact, the king knew.

Princess Ien would reject all of these requests.

She would probably burn them all without even looking at them.

She had been doing that for 10 years since she turned 15, when she became an adult.

Even so, the king had no choice but to do this.

‘I can’t keep doing this forever…’

King Molin had not yet decided on a successor.

As a result, the kingdom was in a chaotic situation in many ways.

People blamed his indecisiveness, but in fact, he was just buying time to hand over the throne to Ien.

‘The pressure from the ministers is getting stronger. We can’t just keep putting it off.’

The Chersi Kingdom was not very stable internally at the moment.

The nobles were divided into two factions.

Second Prince Kian. Third Prince Rogan.

The nobles were divided over which of the two princes to appoint as successor.

This battle between the two factions had been going on for over 5 years.

However, this was just the outward appearance.

If you dig into the inside, it’s a little different.

‘Rather than supporting the princes, they must be supporting the two empires.’

Second Prince Kian was supported by the Gatrein Holy Empire.

Third Prince Rogan was supported by the Drasen Empire.

The nobles who supported each prince were the same.

This was an internal affair of the Chersi Kingdom, but in reality, it was nothing more than a battle for influence between the two empires.

Ien had no place in this succession structure.

The reality was that she wasn’t even mentioned.

No matter how intelligent Ien was and how outstanding her achievements were, the ministers shook their heads.

“If only Princess Ien had been born a man.” “Even so, a woman cannot discuss state affairs.”

In this situation, he couldn’t just recklessly appoint Ien as his successor.

That’s why the king had been agonizing for a long time, but no answer came out and only time passed.

Then Choi Hyun-seok appeared.

‘Dugal Polkil. If that man forms a relationship with Ien, Ien will also gain strength.’

She would have a supporter who was more reliable than anything else, a legend.

“What is Lord Polkil doing today?” “Training in the morning, then lunch. After that, he plans to tour the capital.” “Oh! Then I should have lunch with him! Tell Ien to join us if she doesn’t have anything else to do!”

“Yes.”

Small countries like the Chersi Kingdom have to move smartly to survive.

Frankly, his two sons were not very intelligent.

It was best for Ien to inherit the throne.

To do that, he had to catch Dugal Polkil.

“Ah, and while you’re at it, you can also ask him if he would like to go to the bathhouse with us tonight!”

Of course, the aide, who was unaware of these circumstances, only saw the king’s actions as strange.

“Your Majesty… I apologize, but there is a risk that Your Majesty’s dignity may be diminished. Why are you so obsessed with that man…?” “I need a sincere conversation between men.”

The king smiled slyly.

The aide could only nod silently.