Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad [EN]: Chapter 25

There are tens of thousands of soldiers in the Demon King’s army assigned to the 3rd Corps.

Corps Commander Hemis is the supreme commander over them all.

What would happen if she visited a barracks where ordinary soldiers gathered without warning?

“H-H-H-Hemis-nim!”

The barracks became as chaotic as a disturbed beehive due to Hemis’ sudden visit.

“Everyone, ignore me and get back to what you were doing. Though, you probably have nothing to do but eat.”

Her tone was quite sarcastic.

However, no one showed any signs of being offended.

Because what she said wasn’t wrong to begin with.

“Where is Kurken?”

Hemis was looking for Kurken, Choi Hyun-seok’s duel opponent.

“Here I am! Corps Commander!”

“Oh, were you training?”

“Yes!”

Kurken was drenched in sweat.

“Since the day you gave me the opportunity, Corps Commander! I have been dedicated to training without a single day of rest!”

Kurken spoke in a surprisingly clear tone for an Orc.

“Hmph~ You’ve certainly gotten stronger than before.”

Choi Hyun-seok wasn’t the only one who had improved over the past month.

Kurken had also become quite a bit stronger than before.

‘He barely crossed the wall.’

There is always a stagnation period in growth.

This is something that all beings cannot avoid.

The same was true for Kurken, as Hemis observed.

When Kurken was chosen as Choi Hyun-seok’s duel opponent, he was blocked by a wall.

It seemed that he had found a clue to break through the wall through recent strenuous training.

‘He’s quite commendable… but this is not enough.’

Hemis’ huge lips twisted.

Compared to Choi Hyun-seok, Kurken is much stronger.

No matter how much stronger Choi Hyun-seok has become recently, the gap between them was still large.

Nevertheless, Hemis found it difficult to predict Kurken’s victory.

‘Raedrun is an outstanding guy. He’ll definitely find a way to make Choi Hyun-seok win no matter what.’

Immediately below Hemis, who holds the rank of Corps Commander, is the Division Commander.

And Raedrun is close to that Division Commander.

In other words, he is one of the top ten strongest individuals in the 3rd Corps, where tens of thousands of demons are gathered.

‘Especially when it comes to Raedrun’s specialty, hand-to-hand combat, he is second to none.’

The most primitive fight.

Raedrun shows even more outstanding aspects in hand-to-hand combat, swinging his arms and legs to fight.

Such Raedrun is guiding the talented warrior Choi Hyun-seok.

It wouldn’t be strange if anything happened.

So, Hemis needed to make Kurken even stronger.

For a more interesting game.

“Kurken. What did I promise to give you if you win this duel?”

“You said you would let me eat delicious meat until I die!”

“Yes. I did. But, you see…”

Hemis placed her hand on Kurken’s shoulder.

“At this rate, it looks like it will be difficult for you to eat meat forever.”

“Corps Commander! I am confident that I can tear apart that human in an instant!”

Kurken shouted, flustered.

“That’s what you think.”

In an instant, a chill dripped from Hemis’ voice.

Kurken, realizing his mistake, trembled.

His large muscles were pathetically shaking.

“So, what I mean is.”

Suddenly, Hemis’ voice brightened.

Her mouth was stretched wide, probably smiling.

“Kurken. I will give you strength.”

“Strength… you mean?”

Kurken rolled his eyes.

Suddenly giving him strength.

It was hard to know what her intention was.

“Yes. I will share my magic with you. Can you handle it?”

“Corps Commander’s magic…”

Magic is magic power that has been altered by demons.

To put it simply, it can be said to be magic power exclusive to demons.

If a strong person like Hemis injects magic, Kurken will be able to become stronger in an instant.

The problem is whether he can withstand it.

The moment he is exposed to Hemis’ magic, there is a high probability that he will go crazy or his body will explode.

In other words, he has to risk his life.

“How about it? Will you do it?”

Hemis’ lips came close to Kurken’s ear.

“The choice is yours.”

A voice whispering softly.

Kurken swallowed hard.

‘The choice is mine…?’

In fact, he knows it too.

This is coercion.

The choice Kurken had to make was already decided.

“I will do it…”

***

Raedrun, who left Hemis’ office, was lost in thought.

‘There is already a considerable amount of magic power dormant within Choi Hyun-seok’s body.’

All living things basically have magic power.

However, Choi Hyun-seok went beyond that level.

To make a comparison, it is comparable to a low-ranking human knight’s magic power.

The problem is that Choi Hyun-seok has that much magic power but doesn’t know how to use it at all.

‘Well, it’s not strange.’

It’s a super-fast growth that happened in just one month.

It is understandable that the person himself cannot keep up with the speed of growth.

‘Hmm… how can I make Choi Hyun-seok use magic power?’

Raedrun’s brow furrowed.

The duel is only 4 days away.

He had to find a way to make Choi Hyun-seok use magic power within that time.

‘I have no choice but to use drastic methods.’

There is only one way to awaken dormant magic power in a short period of time.

It is to inflict damage on Choi Hyun-seok using magic power.

Repeating this will naturally draw out Choi Hyun-seok’s survival instincts and magic power.

‘I have to concentrate for the first time in a while.’

It sounds simple when explained, but putting it into practice is a completely different matter.

Striking an opponent who cannot use magic with magic power while preventing them from dying.

This required near-divine magic control and moderation.

It was a method that no one but Raedrun could even imagine.

‘But there are still problems left.’

Even this is a problem, but there is a bigger problem.

That is Choi Hyun-seok’s talent.

No matter how exquisitely Raedrun induces magic power, it is useless if the person does not have talent.

If he has no talent, the magic power will not budge even if he is beaten for days.

‘I have no choice but to trust Choi Hyun-seok…’

There is no other solution here.

The only answer was to trust Choi Hyun-seok and act.

“Hmm… have we arrived?”

While continuing to think, Raedrun had arrived at his destination.

Choi Hyun-seok, who was dragged along without knowing why, had a puzzled expression.

“Where is this?”

“This is my personal training ground.”

“Yes? There is such a thing as a personal training ground?”

“The Corps Commander prepared it especially for me.”

“I see!”

Choi Hyun-seok admired the vast training ground.

It was amazing that an individual was using a training ground of this size, even in the Corps headquarters.

“But Raedrun-nim. Why did we come here?”

“I will teach you how to use magic power.”

“Ah! Thank you!”

Choi Hyun-seok said with a smile.

Seeing him smiling innocently, unaware of what was about to happen, made my heart ache for some reason.

‘Ahem…! I have to pull myself together.’

If he can’t use magic power, Choi Hyun-seok cannot beat the Orc Kurken.

If he loses, a pain worse than death will await him.

‘Choi Hyun-seok. If you want to live, you have to move your magic power.’

Raedrun approached Choi Hyun-seok with tears in his eyes (metaphorically).

“Choi Hyun-seok. Clench your teeth tightly.”

“Yes?”

“It’s always fastest to learn by getting hit.”

Raedrun’s education began.

***

Raedrun lightly kicked the ground.

A huge amount of dust rose from the floor.

‘He’s coming…!’

At the same time as thinking, Raedrun was already in front of him.

Raedrun stretched out his fist.

‘I have to block it.’

Choi Hyun-seok raised his arm to guard.

The fist and arm lightly collide.

Thud.

But the result was not light.

“Keuhak!”

Choi Hyun-seok spat out blood and flew away like a cannonball.

“Choi Hyun-seok. You will die if you don’t surround yourself with magic power and block it.”

Raedrun did not stop.

He quickly ran out and caught up with Choi Hyun-seok, who was flying away in an instant.

“There is already a considerable amount of magic power inherent in your body. Draw it out.”

He says and kicks.

Choi Hyun-seok instinctively raised his arm to protect his torso, but it was useless.

“Keueok!”

It feels like all the bones in his body are breaking.

Raedrun did not stop.

“It takes a long time to control magic power with will. Entrust your body to instinct and use magic power. Then, it will naturally become possible to move it according to your will.”

Choi Hyun-seok was going crazy.

He’s been acting like that since earlier.

He suddenly blew himself away and told him to use magic power.

Or he will die.

I don’t know how many times I’ve crossed this large training ground.

‘Honestly, it’s amazing that my body is still moving.’

It felt like all the bones in his body were shattered.

But strangely, his body moved.

Raedrun never inflicted fatal wounds.

He’s just beating him up to the point where he feels like he’s really going to die.

“Your concentration is scattered. I guess you’re still okay to be hit?”

“No…!”

Choi Hyun-seok couldn’t answer.

Raedrun’s leg was already flying and hitting his back.

“Kahaak!”

He vomited blood again.

‘It really hurts like hell…’

Is this how it feels to face an adult as a child?

No, it’s more than that.

It was so overwhelming that he couldn’t even guess what to do.

Red blood followed the trajectory of Choi Hyun-seok flying.

“Don’t think. You have to instinctively use magic power to block it.”

Raedrun’s voice pierces his ears.

“I want to… Keulleok!”

Choi Hyun-seok coughed up blood while lying on the training ground.

“If you can’t use magic power in this place anyway, you will lose to Kurken. You know what happens after that, right?”

“Heoeok… Heoeok…!”

Choi Hyun-seok gasped.

I want to answer, but I don’t have the strength.

I’m just thinking.

‘I’ll lose the duel…’

What will happen if I lose the duel?

I know what happens after that.

“I guarantee you will know what it feels like to want to die to the bone.”

Hemis said.

If he loses the duel, she will make him want to die.

She will definitely keep her word.

“Choi Hyun-seok. I guarantee that dying in this place is the way to go for you rather than losing the duel.”

Raedrun seemed to know that fact well.

“So, if you don’t want to die, use magic power.”

Raedrun moves again.

Shushuk!

Choi Hyun-seok couldn’t even tell where he was going.

He doesn’t even have the strength to move a finger.

His side was completely exposed.

“Did you give up on guarding?”

Peoeok!

A crazy pain rushed in from his side.

A groan bursts out on its own.

“Keuheok!”

He flew into the sky.

Raedrun looking up at him looks like a slow-motion video.

‘It really hurts like hell…’

This time it’s certain.

His ribs are broken.

‘Did I get hit about three times?’

I’m not sure.

Maybe his entire left rib cage was shattered.

Raedrun did not stop and kicked off the ground and flew up.

‘He keeps going even in this situation…? Does he not know the word 적당히 [jeokdanghi – moderately]?’

Suddenly, anger welled up.

‘I’m really going to die, you bastard!’

I could tell instinctively.

If I get hit a little more, I’ll really die.

He had already been hit so many times that a normal human would have died dozens of times.

‘If you’re going to help, you should at least explain it properly… How can you just beat me to death like this?!’

He was frustrated and angry.

‘I haven’t even seen a blonde aristocratic young lady! Or rabbit-like children yet…’

What about the mansion in my old age? I’m living in the Corps Commander’s pet house.

‘I can’t go like this…’

At that moment, as his consciousness gradually faded.

‘I see…?’

Why is that?

Raedrun’s movements, which had not been visible until now, suddenly came into view clearly.

A cow head approaching slowly.

The guy clenches both hands tightly.

He will strike his back as it is.

‘If I get hit there, I’ll be stuck on the floor.’

After falling like an arrow, he will be stuck in the training ground.

Then he really dies.

‘Shibal [a Korean curse word]… magic power or whatever. Please move…’

At the same time as thinking, Raedrun’s fist struck his back.

Kwajik!

Choi Hyun-seok, who was hit by the fist, fell to the floor at a tremendous speed.

Swaaaaaa!

The training ground is getting closer in real time.

Choi Hyun-seok closed his eyes tightly.

‘Please move…!’

With his last prayer.

The magic power dormant in his body began to wriggle.