Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad [EN]: Chapter 226

“I’m sure of one thing.”

“What is it?”

“The Gatrean Holy Empire is involved in this incident.”

Choi Hyun-seok said with a confident expression.

“Why do you think so?”

Rahel couldn’t understand.

Why was he so sure of Gatrean’s involvement?

All that had been revealed so far was that Ien Nel Cherushi was plotting something.

There was no trace of Gatrean anywhere.

“What makes you so sure? Besides, didn’t that blue fox hate Gatrean?”

The reason Choi Hyun-seok came here was to shake off Gatrean’s influence.

Ien Nel Cherushi had been actively helping Choi Hyun-seok.

The circumstances didn’t fit for her to be under Gatrean’s orders.

“That’s right. I don’t know if Ien is under Gatrean’s command or not.”

“Then why are you so sure Gatrean is involved?”

“The Hero Quest hasn’t been cleared yet.”

Choi Hyun-seok checked the Hero Quest he had received before coming here.

★☆★☆ Hero Quest! ★☆★☆

The Cherushi Kingdom is in danger!

As a legendary hero, you can’t ignore them!

Shake off the evil Gatrean’s influence and save the Cherushi Kingdom!

· Objective: Drive out Gatrean’s forces from the Cherushi Kingdom

· Reward: A large amount of experience and 3,000 Hero Points

Choi Hyun-seok kept finding it strange.

He had clearly succeeded in overthrowing the hardliners in the Cherushi Kingdom.

No, hardliners were rapidly losing power throughout the continent.

Rather, he had exceeded the quest objective.

It was strange that he hadn’t even heard news of the quest being cleared, when he should have been getting additional rewards.

“The fact that the quest hasn’t been cleared means that Gatrean’s scheme is still in place. If Ien is causing some kind of incident here, there’s a high possibility that Gatrean is involved.”

“Ah! You’re right!”

Rahel clapped her hands as if genuinely impressed.

“Hero! You look strangely intelligent today! Did you eat something wrong… Ack!”

“I’m always intelligent.”

Choi Hyun-seok flicked Rahel’s forehead and continued.

“Anyway, Gatrean is involved in the incident that Ien Nel Cherushi is trying to cause. My gut tells me so.”

“Hmm, then what do we do now? We don’t even know what that fox is exactly trying to do.”

“That’s why we need to gather information.”

“How?”

Choi Hyun-seok grinned at Rahel’s question.

“The King here is my ‘Kanbu’.”

“Kanbu?”

“Friend. If I ask the King to have a meal with me, he’ll probably make time for me today.”

First, it was necessary to investigate the royal family, who were the key figures.

Having made a decision, Choi Hyun-seok immediately headed to King Molin’s office.

***

That evening.

Choi Hyun-seok was invited to the royal family’s dinner.

King Molin Del Cherushi.

Wife Sophie Nel Cherushi.

Daughter Ien, and two sons Kian and Logan.

The only attendees were the royal family and Choi Hyun-seok.

A meal with the royal family.

He would have been nervous before, but not now.

Having obtained legendary-level power and become acquainted with the leaders of each faction.

This kind of occasion was more comfortable than familiar.

As he entered the dining room, King Molin greeted him with a bright smile.

“Welcome! Lord Polkill. For you to suggest a meal first. It seems my sincerity has finally reached you. Hahaha!”

King Molin seemed genuinely pleased.

He had been rejected despite numerous advances, but he couldn’t help but feel good that Choi Hyun-seok had approached him first.

“Well, well, you must be hungry, so let’s talk while we eat. I specially instructed them to pay attention since Lord Polkill is joining us today.”

“Thank you.”

The meal proceeded in a friendly atmosphere.

The food was delicious.

King Molin spoke with a constant smile on his face.

“Every country on the continent is watching the Cherushi Kingdom. That’s because we have become a symbol of peace. I think now is the time for the Cherushi Kingdom to take a leap forward.”

King Molin’s voice was excited.

The Cherushi Kingdom had not been very powerful since its founding, and that was still the case.

It had always been mindful of the surrounding countries, and had no choice but to bow down to Gatrean and Drasen in particular.

But not now.

The first treaty between humans and demons.

As a result, the Cherushi Kingdom, which had become a symbol of peace, was in a position that other countries could not easily touch.

“I believe that if we solidify our position as a neutral peaceful nation, the Cherushi Kingdom will forever remain a symbol of continental peace.”

“That’s a great idea.”

Choi Hyun-seok agreed with King Molin’s words appropriately.

‘He’s definitely a smart man.’

King Molin was a man who knew how to seize the opportunities given to him.

With his decisiveness and drive, he would surely be able to achieve his blueprint.

‘If Gatrean doesn’t interfere.’

Choi Hyun-seok subtly watched the others.

The reason he created this opportunity wasn’t just to eat.

The real purpose was to get information about Ien and the two princes.

‘If Gatrean is trying to do something, there’s a high possibility that they’ve placed one of the people here as a mole.’

He was over 90% sure.

There was definitely a Gatrean mole in this place, and it was likely either Prince Kian, who was backed by Gatrean, or Ien, who was plotting something.

As Choi Hyun-seok’s thoughts deepened.

The King brought up another topic.

“Ah, Lord Polkill. There will be a big party at the palace in a few days. Would you like to attend then?”

“A party?”

“That’s right! It’s a party to commemorate peace. It’s an opportunity for all the kingdom’s high-ranking nobles to gather, celebrate, and strengthen their friendship.”

At that moment, Choi Hyun-seok’s eyes lit up.

‘This is it.’

He could tell instinctively.

The work that Ien Nel Cherushi was plotting.

At the same time, the timing of the Gatrean Empire’s actions.

Everything would be related to this party.

“If you invite me, I’d be happy to…”

“Father.”

Just as he was about to say he would attend the party.

The second son, Kian, interrupted.

“The party is a place for the unity of our Cherushi Kingdom’s nobles! It’s not right for an outsider, especially someone who is not a noble, to participate!”

Kian opposed Choi Hyun-seok’s attendance in a very firm tone.

“I agree with Kian’s thoughts. I don’t think Lord Polkill’s attendance would undermine the party’s identity as a unity of the kingdom’s nobles.”

Even Ien supported Kian’s words and opposed Choi Hyun-seok’s attendance.

Choi Hyun-seok examined them closely.

‘Second son Kian. A guy who is protected by Gatrean. He’s definitely planning something that day.’

This time, he turned his gaze to Ien.

‘There’s no revealed connection between Ien and Gatrean. Then it’s one of two things. Either she’s planning something independently, or there’s a secret connection with Gatrean that I don’t know about.’

While Choi Hyun-seok was trying to figure out their intentions.

King Molin was trying to recover from his embarrassment.

He seemed a little surprised that his daughter and son were opposing Choi Hyun-seok’s attendance.

“What you’re saying isn’t wrong. But Lord Polkill is a benefactor who came to help our kingdom. He’s not affiliated with another country either.”

“That’s why it’s more of a problem. His identity is unclear. If that man has evil intentions, the nobles in that place will be annihilated.”

Kian’s words were reasonable.

The party was a place where all the kingdom’s high-ranking nobles gathered.

If Choi Hyun-seok wanted to, he would have an opportunity to kill all the leaders of the Cherushi Kingdom in 10 minutes.

‘I understand, but usually you wouldn’t say something like that directly in front of the person.’

In fact, it was like saying to Choi Hyun-seok’s face, ‘We can’t accept you because you might be a villain or a murderer!’

Choi Hyun-seok chuckled.

Even if he was displeased, what could he do?

There was no reason to attend the party if they said that much.

He could just find another way.

“If you think so, I…”

Just as Choi Hyun-seok was about to say that he would not attend the party.

King Molin jumped up and shouted with a flushed face.

“Kian, you bastard! There’s nothing you can’t say in front of a distinguished guest! Lord Polkill is my guest! Don’t you know that your words are no different from disregarding the guest and even despising me, the King!”

The dining room was loud enough to shake.

Choi Hyun-seok stared at the King with wide eyes.

“Uh… I’m okay. You don’t have to say that much…”

“No! This is my fault for not educating my children properly! Lord Polkill. I sincerely apologize.”

The King even bowed his head and apologized.

Kian lowered his head but couldn’t hide his resentful expression.

‘Well, is that a good thing? It didn’t matter if I wasn’t formally invited to the party, but this makes things easier.’

To be honest, it didn’t matter whether he was invited to the party or not, but it was better to be invited and move comfortably if possible.

Sneaking in would be annoying in many ways.

He calmed the excited King Molin and eased the atmosphere.

‘This guy, he’s surprisingly hot-tempered.’

He didn’t know because he talked with a smiling face every day, but he was a man with a fiery personality.

Anyway, the meal continued again.

It ended in a fairly good atmosphere.

Afterwards, Choi Hyun-seok returned to his room and closed his eyes, thinking about what he had to do tomorrow.

‘Tomorrow, let’s focus on digging into the second Kian. Let’s see.’

Kian, who tried to stop him in any way.

He, who was protected by Gatrean, was the most likely suspect at the moment.

***

The next morning.

The palace was bustling from early in the morning.

“What’s going on?”

He was wondering about the commotion outside for a moment.

Soon after, the door burst open and a fully armed royal knight rushed in.

“What’s going on?”

Choi Hyun-seok stared blankly at the royal knight.

“Dugal Polkill. You’ll have to come with us for a while.”

“Excuse me?”

Suddenly they broke in and told him to follow them?

When Choi Hyun-seok remained still, the royal knight, who appeared to be the senior, said.

“There are rumors that you have committed physical and verbal harassment against a maid in the palace and a female priest of the Deusis Order.”

“E-Excuse me!?”

“We don’t want any trouble either. If possible, we hope you will come with us and clear up the misunderstanding.”

Choi Hyun-seok sighed and rubbed his face.

“Haa… I haven’t even talked to a woman since I came here, and it’s harassment…?”

“What did you say?”

“It’s nothing. I understand, let’s go.”

He didn’t even need to check to know.

Someone must have spread strange rumors to drive him out.

The place he moved to following the royal knight was where King Molin and several women were waiting.

The women were all people Choi Hyun-seok was seeing for the first time.

“Tell me the truth. Is what you said really true!”

King Molin shouted.

The maids and priests all looked terrified, but they did not back down.

“Yes… he asked me if I wanted to meet him… I told him I had a husband, but he said it didn’t matter and forcibly hugged me…”

A maid said, trembling.

Of course, Choi Hyun-seok was dumbfounded.

‘I’m seeing you for the first time!’

Besides, what does it matter that she has a husband?

No matter how much he liked women, he wasn’t such a shameless, trashy person.

“I was cleaning the hallway. He suddenly appeared and groped my buttocks, saying they were plump… sob…!”

“I was cleaning his room when he suddenly took off his clothes and… told me to sit on the bed with impious eyes…”

Each and every one of them was absurd.

If what they said was true, he was a crazy pervert himself.

That’s how five maids confessed that they had been harassed by Choi Hyun-seok.

Finally, a middle-aged woman wearing a priest’s robe stepped forward.

“I am Toris, the first priest of the Deusis Order.”

“Please speak.”

He didn’t know what the first priest was, but judging from the King’s attitude and the divine power he felt, she seemed to be a high-ranking priest.

“That man asked me if I had any intention of sleeping with God.”

“Priest. Sleeping with God. What does that mean?”

“I didn’t understand either, so I asked what he meant…”

Priest Toris said with a look of contempt.

“He pointed to his genitals and said that his thing was no different from God. I still vividly remember the moment he said to receive God’s grace with a confident expression!”

“Hey, that’s too far! And you’re not my type either!”

Choi Hyun-seok, who had been patient until now, couldn’t stand this.

He was about to lose his mind when a woman who looked twice his age said such a thing.

“He also said that he feels joy in violating women who are not his type, especially older women!”

“This old woman is really!”

As Choi Hyun-seok tried to run out, King Molin stepped forward first.

“Let’s stop here. That’s enough talk. Send the maids back and escort the priest.”

“Yes.”

The maids and priests went outside.

King Molin sighed.

“You guys get out too. I want to talk to Lord Polkill for a while.”

“No, Your Majesty! We cannot leave Your Majesty with such a person…”

“Now!”

At the King’s firm words, the royal knights had no choice but to obey.

Finally, the King, who was left alone with Choi Hyun-seok, sighed and rubbed his face.

“Haa… I’m sorry.”

“Excuse me?”

“I know very well that Lord Polkill is not the kind of person who would do such a shameless thing.”

King Molin slumped weakly into his chair.

“It seems that someone who is unhappy with Lord Polkill being in the palace has done something.”

Both the King and Choi Hyun-seok knew who that someone was.

Second Kian Del Cherushi.

It was definitely him.

However, neither Choi Hyun-seok nor the King directly said his name.

“The rumors are already widespread in the palace, and there are eyewitness accounts and victim testimonies that Lord Polkill was seen harassing them.”

“Hoo…”

“In particular, the words of the high-ranking priest of the Deusis Order are something that even I, as the King, cannot ignore… I’m really sorry.”

He didn’t need to hear the rest.

He was being asked to leave the palace.

“I understand. I can’t help it.”

Choi Hyun-seok was furious, but he couldn’t just turn the palace upside down because he was angry.

“Thank you for everything so far. Let’s meet again if we have the chance.”

“Wa, wait a moment… Lord Polkill…!”

Ignoring the King’s desperate voice from behind.

Choi Hyun-seok immediately left the palace.

Everywhere he went, people’s cold gazes were fixed on him.

“Damn… I’ve never experienced anything so shitty in my life.”

Finally arriving at the palace entrance.

Choi Hyun-seok, who had cursed in front of the guard, spat with a mouthful of phlegm.

“Khyayak- Ptooey!”

“Yo, you! What are you doing now!?”

The horrified guard brandished his spear, but Choi Hyun-seok was rather confident.

“What? What are you going to do?”

“…”

One way or another, Choi Hyun-seok was a legendary powerhouse.

He was not someone that a mere palace guard could hold accountable for spitting.

Choi Hyun-seok was still not relieved and stomped down the road.

“It was dirty! Let’s never see each other again! I’ll never set foot in this palace again!”

The guards could only stare blankly at Choi Hyun-seok’s back as he walked away.