Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad [EN]: Chapter 227

After leaving the palace, Choi Hyun-seok wandered the streets aimlessly.

He was doing it to sort out his thoughts as he walked.

Then, suddenly, he found himself in a deserted alley, where Rachel appeared as if she had been waiting.

“Hero!”

Rachel shouted, placing her hands on her hips.

“Why are you so angry again?”

“Rachel is disappointed! I knew you were a pervert, Hero, but this is too much!”

Choi Hyun-seok sighed deeply.

“Rachel, I knew you were… not the sharpest tool in the shed, but this is too much. You’ve been with me all day; how can you say that!”

There’s a limit to how dense someone can be.

To believe that ridiculous accusation after being with him 24 hours a day.

“Do you even think I’m the kind of person who would do that!? Do you think I’m the kind of pervert who would do such a thing!?”

“Yes!”

Rachel nodded with a resolute expression.

Choi Hyun-seok quickly reached out and grabbed Rachel by the collar.

“Eek! A pervert caught a fairy!”

“You little squeaker!”

“Help! Molester! Molester!”

How long did he shake Rachel by the collar?

Choi Hyun-seok sat down on a wooden bench with a tired expression.

“Sigh, what am I going to do with you?”

“Ugh… the world is spinning…”

Rachel was also completely exhausted and lying on the bench.

“Hero-nim…”

“What.”

“What are you going to do now?”

“What do you mean, what am I going to do?”

“You were kicked out of the palace. Isn’t this a big deal?”

“Big deal? It’s a good thing, actually.”

Choi Hyun-seok continued calmly.

“If they’re using such dirty tactics to get me out, it means something is definitely going to happen at that party.”

He had been suspicious before, but now he was 100 percent sure.

On the day of the party.

Either Ian or Gartren is planning to cause an incident at the palace.

“So I deliberately got angrier and left. I need to show them that I’ve definitely left the palace.”

“That’s what it was?”

“Of course. If they knew I was still there, they’d be more wary.”

Leaving the palace without explaining himself.

Not only that, but even spitting in front of the palace was a calculated move.

Rachel’s eyes lit up as if she had a new perspective.

“I’m sorry. I just thought you were angry because I hit a nerve.”

“I’m really going to kill you.”

“Just kidding. Just kidding. Hehe.”

Rachel smiled and rolled off the bench, running away.

Choi Hyun-seok sighed and got up from the bench.

“Where are you going?”

“I need to get completely out of the capital for now. They’re probably watching me. At least they’ll want to confirm that I’ve left the capital, Chersilton.”

To reassure them, he needed to show that he had completely left the city.

“As soon as we get out of the capital, I need to contact someone.”

“Are you going to contact the Drasen Empire?”

Drasen had already created a false identity for Choi Hyun-seok once.

If he asked for help, they would solve the problem in a similar way this time.

But Choi Hyun-seok shook his head.

“No. I’m not going to contact the Drasen Empire.”

“Why not?”

“Things could go wrong. It’s better for Drasen not to know about this.”

This incident involves nobles from the Chersi Kingdom.

And half of those nobles have ties to the Drasen Empire.

“If a noble supported by Drasen is harmed, will they just stand by and watch? They’ll definitely make other moves. That could complicate things.”

There’s a chance that things could go in the wrong direction.

“This needs to be handled quietly, without Drasen knowing.”

“Then who are you going to contact?”

“A reliable supporter.”

Choi Hyun-seok’s supporters aren’t just the Drasen Empire.

There’s an even more trustworthy and reliable supporter than Drasen.

He took out a communication device from his inventory and began to contact someone.

***

At the same time.

Ian Nell Chersi was in her office, talking with her aides.

“So, it finally happened.”

The palace had been noisy since morning, and it turned out that Dugal Polkell had left.

“A terrible sex scandal occurred. He even touched the first priestess of the Deusis Order.”

“Hahaha! That’s interesting.”

Ian laughed so hard that tears welled up in her eyes.

The adjutant said with a serious expression.

“This is no laughing matter. Princess, you could be in danger…”

“No. This is definitely someone’s plot.”

“Excuse me?”

“I haven’t known him for very long, but Dugal doesn’t seem like the kind of person who would do that.”

Ian recalled Dugal Polkell’s appearance.

A man who stared at her blankly.

To put it bluntly, he was someone whose emotions were written all over his face like a fool.

Someone who was so nervous that he couldn’t even speak properly harassing a woman in the palace?

That was impossible.

“It must be a plot. It’s obvious who’s behind it.”

Her brother, Kian Dell Chersi.

It was definitely his doing.

He even mobilized a priestess from the Deusis Order, so it was almost 99 percent certain.

Kian had close ties with Gartren.

It wouldn’t have been difficult for him to mobilize a priestess.

“Anyway, I feel sorry for Dugal, but it’s a good thing for us.”

Ian smiled brightly.

From her perspective, there was nothing to lose in this incident.

In fact, it was a situation to be welcomed.

After all, Dugal Polkell was an unstable variable.

A variable strong enough to twist all the plans.

It wasn’t a good situation for such a person to remain in the palace.

But Kian had taken the initiative to kick him out, so it was definitely a boon.

“The question is why Kian went so far as to kick Dugal out…”

However, one question remained.

Why did Kian frame Dugal Polkell and kick him out?

Kian and Dugal Polkell had no particular connection.

They were even less likely to have a grudge against each other.

“Could it be that he noticed the plan?”

“That’s impossible. We’ve been moving so carefully… Even if he did notice, there’s no causal relationship between that and kicking Dugal out.”

She pondered for a while, but no answer came to mind.

Ian sighed and got up from her seat.

“Anyway, we’ll proceed with the operation as planned.”

She had no intention of backing down just because she felt uneasy.

She would carry out the prepared operation as planned.

“Now that the continent’s attention is focused on us, it’s our chance to shake off the clutches of the two empires. It’s a golden opportunity that will never come again.”

King Molin had said.

That he would make the Chersi Kingdom a peaceful neutral nation.

The ideal was good, but it was an unrealistic story.

Chersi can never stand alone.

Not in the current situation, where the empires’ influence has penetrated so deeply.

“I will make this country a truly independent nation.”

Ian’s eyes were filled with firm resolve.

***

“Hahaha! As expected of Lord Delosi.”

“Madam Dorn, how is your skin getting more beautiful?”

Time passed, and it was finally the day of the party.

The palace banquet hall was filled with nobles.

The number was a large-scale banquet with over 200 people.

All the nobles with some influence in the Chersi Kingdom were gathered.

Ian was looking down at the banquet hall from the royal seat located in a high place.

“Your Majesty.”

She called to King Molin, who was next to her.

Her gaze was still fixed on the banquet hall.

“What is it?”

“How many of them have ties to the empire?”

At the sudden question, the king’s expression subtly hardened.

“Why are you asking that?”

“I’m just curious.”

“Today is a happy day. Let’s talk about this separately later.”

King Molin tried to avoid the conversation.

But Ian ignored his intention and continued her words.

“At least half.”

“…”

“If they are lords of large territories, they must have ties to the empire.”

“Stop it.”

“Even if Kian or Logan becomes the next king, the situation will not change. No, the empire’s influence will only deepen.”

“Ian, stop!”

The king, unable to bear it any longer, raised his voice.

“…”

Silence fell over the party hall.

Everyone was looking at the king and Ian.

Ian calmly got up from her seat.

“I had to make a decision. If things continued as they were, Chersi’s future was obvious.”

It was then that the commotion broke out.

The doors of the banquet hall opened, and armed royal knights rushed in.

The nobles, taken aback, began to murmur.

Ian clapped her hands to gather attention.

“Everyone. I’m sorry, but I need your cooperation for a moment.”

“Princess. What is the meaning of this!”

“Your Majesty! Please say something! Armed knights in the banquet hall! This cannot be allowed!”

The king said nothing.

He simply looked at Ian with a complex expression.

Eventually, some of the nobles jumped up from their seats.

“Damn it! I have to get out of here.”

“Get out of the way! The party is over!”

The nobles tried to push the royal knights away, but they didn’t budge.

“It’s no use. You can’t leave this place until dawn.”

At Ian’s signal, the knights began to bind the nobles one by one.

The nobles resisted, but it was futile.

The royal knights were the kingdom’s best elite.

They were not at a level that could be dealt with by the strength of nobles who had become complacent in their comfortable lives.

“From now on, I’m going to cast brainwashing magic on you. There may be side effects because I have to give strong suggestions, but I promise you won’t lose your lives.”

“Brainwashing! What kind of brainwashing are you going to do!”

“It’s simple. I’m leaving a strong suggestion that you will follow Ian Nell Chersi.”

Ian, who had no support base, had no choice but to do this in order to ascend to the throne.

Naturally, there were protests from all over the place.

“Princess! Do you think you’ll be safe after doing this!”

“The Gartren Empire won’t stand idly by!”

“The Drasen Empire is the same!”

“It’s not too late! Release us immediately and apologize!”

Ian bit her lip.

“Empire! Empire! That damn empire!”

“…”

“Is the empire really all you have in your heads!? Why don’t you know that that rotten thinking is eating away at the Chersi Kingdom!?”

Ian shouted as if she was venting her frustration.

The nobles kept their mouths shut.

A moment of silence flowed.

Ian gave an order to the royal knights.

“Bring Kian.”

At Ian’s command, the knights grabbed the second prince, Kian Nell Chersi.

Kian frowned and pushed the knight away.

“Get your dirty hands off me. I’ll walk on my own.”

The knight bowed his head and led Kian forward.

Finally, Ian looked at her brother standing in front of her with a sad expression.

“I’m sorry, Kian. The brainwashing process won’t be too painful, so please bear with it.”

Kian scoffed.

“Ha, do you think this country can survive without the empire?”

“Why do you think it can’t?”

“You’re just a dreamer. You don’t realize what kind of disaster your terrible arrogance will bring.”

“No matter what you say, my mind won’t change.”

“Can you handle it? You’ll regret it?”

Ian turned away and muttered.

“I’ve already regretted it enough…”

She said to the royal mage who was waiting.

“Let’s start quickly. We need to move quickly to cast brainwashing magic on everyone before dawn.”

“Yes.”

The mage held out his staff.

Magic power gathered, and a bright light emanated from the staff.

Just before the staff touched Kian’s head.

Swish-!

The mage’s arm was cut off by a sword that flew from somewhere.

“Aaaagh!”

The mage writhed in pain.

Blood splattered from the severed end of his arm.

Screams echoed from all directions, and in the midst of the chaos.

“What’s going on!?”

“Enemies!”

The doors opened, and masked men rushed in.

They quickly surrounded the royal knights and attacked.

“Kuaaagh!”

“You bastards!”

Blood and screams filled the banquet hall.

The banquet hall was plunged into chaos.

Everyone was in shock.

Only Kian smiled leisurely.

“I told you you’d regret it.”

“How…!?”

Ian’s eyes widened.

At this point, she couldn’t help but realize.

‘The information was leaked…’

The masked men rushed in as if they had been waiting.

It was clear that they had been preparing.

She had been so careful to maintain secrecy.

In the end, the information was leaked.

“Oh, no…!”

Thud-!

The battle was one-sided.

The royal knights were overwhelmingly inferior.

Just thirty royal knights could not stop the masked men.

Their identities were assassins secretly dispatched from the Gartren Empire.

Each individual’s martial prowess was comparable to that of a royal knight.

But since they were overwhelming in number, there was no hope for the royal knights.

“Nobles of the Chersi Kingdom.

Don’t worry. Everything has been resolved.”

Kian said, looking around.

By now, all the royal knights were dead.

Only the masked men were surrounding them.

The nobles praised Kian in a rush.

“As expected of Prince Kian!”

“You already knew about Princess Ian’s scheme and took action! Amazing!”

Kian nodded and picked up a wine bottle.

He gulped down the wine from the bottle and said.

“Kuh! I just did what I had to do. As a member of the royal family, it is only natural to protect the nobles, who are the pillars of the kingdom.”

The nobles’ praise for Kian became even more intense.

“How can he be so wise!”

“Hahaha! The future of the Chersi Kingdom is bright. If Prince Kian becomes king, Chersi will surely achieve unprecedented prosperity…”

As one noble’s praise continued.

Suddenly, Kian struck the noble’s head with the wine bottle.

Clang!

The bottle broke, making a sharp noise.

The noble fell to the floor, his head soaked with what was either blood or wine.

“…”

In the chilling silence, Kian chuckled.

“How funny. A fool who tied himself to the Drasen Empire is now saying what.”

He picked up another wine bottle and said.

“Clean up.”

The swords of the masked men surrounding them were swung at the nobles.