Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad [EN]: Chapter 5

Maou Army 3rd Corps, 2nd Slave Unit.

There were a total of three thousand human slaves held there.

Among them, no one had ever held the special position of Slave Chief.

Choi Hyun-seok’s case was quite exceptional.

It also meant that Raidrun was keeping a close eye on Choi Hyun-seok.

“What are you doing over there!?”

Most people would feel burdened by the sudden task of leading thousands of people.

But not Choi Hyun-seok.

At first, he seemed to be gauging the atmosphere, but he adapted in just a few days.

“Even my grandma would run faster than that! Move it, move it!”

Choi Hyun-seok was a proud sergeant from the Republic of Korea Army.

The experience of ‘handling’ subordinates during his military service was now proving invaluable.

“Move faster! Are you even going to meet today’s quota!? Huh!?”

At Choi Hyun-seok’s stern command, the slaves, who had been trudging along, began to run.

It was then that Choi Hyun-seok, with his hawk-like eyes, spotted a notification.

[You have commanded a large number of people for an extended period.]

[Your hidden stat, Charisma, has increased.]

“Euhahahahaha!”

Choi Hyun-seok, after checking the system notification, laughed like a madman.

People shook their heads as they watched Choi Hyun-seok.

‘He’s completely insane.’

‘Where did such a guy come from… I heard he’s a hero?’

‘A hero? That guy!?’

Choi Hyun-seok’s ears were itching, but he didn’t care at all.

He had his own reasons.

It was then.

“Hero! Please, come to your senses!”

Rahel sat on Choi Hyun-seok’s head and began to tear at his hair.

“Hey, get off!”

“Hero! Something terrible is going to happen!” “Hey! This is all part of becoming a hero. Stay still!”

Choi Hyun-seok’s eyes were already half-crazed.

Pity filled the eyes of the onlookers.

‘Now he’s even talking to himself…’ ‘What? A process to become a hero? More like a process to become a demon king…’

Rahel was currently hiding her appearance with magic.

Naturally, it could only appear that Choi Hyun-seok was talking to himself.

The slaves thought Choi Hyun-seok was completely insane.

“Hey, 3rd squad! What are you doing! Did you skip lunch today!? Why are you all crawling!?”

Choi Hyun-seok was like a ghost, spotting any place where work was delayed and rushing over.

Even the guards who managed the slaves were amazed by his ability.

As they were engrossed in their work, a system alarm rang.

[Raidrun’s favorability is increasing.]

[Not much left until the favorability goal is reached.]

Choi Hyun-seok smiled slyly after seeing the alarm.

He suddenly shouted in an emotional voice.

“Thank you! Raidrun-nim!” “He’s crazy! He’s crazy! A hero praising a Maou Army executive! Just bang your head and die… Kyaaak!”

Choi Hyun-seok threw away Rahel, who was loitering beside him.

He went up to a high platform and shouted.

“Now, from now on, we will sing the Maou Army 3rd Corps song. Begin the military song!”

“…”

“Military song, staaart-!”

As expected of his large physique, Choi Hyun-seok’s voice was very loud.

The fortress, which was noisy with construction, echoed loudly.

Of course, the newly acquired charisma stat also had an effect on the increase in volume.

▫Name: Choi Hyun-seok

▫Title: Aspiring Hero

▫Level: 1

·Strength: 30

·Agility: 29

·Stamina: 33

·Mana: 10

·Charisma: 12

·Bonus Points: 0

▫Hero Points: 0

▫Abilities: Pickaxing (C), Leadership (F)

▫Skills: –

Choi Hyun-seok checked the stats that had increased over the past few days and sang powerfully.

“We are~! The great~! Maou Army~!”

Choi Hyun-seok sang the lead.

“We are… the great… Maou Army…”

The other slaves sang along in dying voices.

“Let’s defeat humans! Let’s devour humans!” “Let’s defeat humans… let’s devour…”

Another peaceful day was coming to an end in Hemorun Fortress.

***

That night.

Rahel sat on Choi Hyun-seok’s shoulder.

She was very angry and pressed Choi Hyun-seok.

“Hero! What are you thinking!? Are you going to keep doing this!?” “Hyaa, this fruit is delicious.”

Choi Hyun-seok ignored Rahel’s words and picked up a fruit while putting his feet on the table.

Currently, he was out of prison with special treatment and living in a clean room.

He was very satisfied because he even got a pretty good meal.

“Come to your senses! You said you wanted to go on an adventure! You said you were going to escape the fortress!?” “Of course, I will. I have my reasons for doing this now.” “What are you thinking!?” “Geez. You’re so noisy.”

Choi Hyun-seok grabbed Rahel and sat her on the table.

“Listen carefully. I’ll explain how good the situation is now.” “Go ahead and tell me!” “First of all, I got a new stat called Charisma, and I also got the ability called Leadership. Both are steadily growing.” “I, I know that. But your duty as a hero…” “Hero’s duty? I’m just doing what the hero system you told me to do is telling me to do. What else is the hero’s duty?” “What does that quest say?” “I told you. It said to raise the favorability of the cow-headed Raidrun.” “There’s no way there’s such a hero quest!” “Ha, I’m telling you it’s real.”

Only he could see the status window.

And the hero quest was also part of the status window.

Of course, Rahel couldn’t see the quest details.

No matter how much Choi Hyun-seok explained the quest details, she didn’t believe it.

“Look, it’s written right here.”

Choi Hyun-seok turned on the quest window and began to read the contents.

“Due to some idiot’s mistake, you fell into the Maou Army fortress from the start! Win the favor of Maou Army executive Raidrun…” “I’m telling you, there’s no way there’s such a hero quest!”

From Rahel’s point of view, she had no choice but to doubt it.

In the first place, hero quests are, to anyone, very righteous, literally heroic acts.

Defeating monsters.

Or saving people in danger.

“But to buy the favor of a Maou Army executive, such an absurd…”

Besides, the content is funny.

Some idiot’s mistake.

It was clear that it was referring to Rahel herself.

There’s no way a hero quest that delivers content in a businesslike manner would say such a thing.

“I’ve never heard of such a hero quest!” “I guess I’m special. You said so. That I have SSS-class potential or something great.” “No, even so…!”

At that moment, a thought flashed through Rahel’s mind.

‘Could it be… Prizella-nim [respected honorific]…?’

Rahel’s superior, Prizella.

He was particularly concerned about Choi Hyun-seok and was watching him.

With Prizella’s authority, it was possible to change the content of the hero quest or give a new quest.

‘Did Prizella-nim really do it?’

If so, there must be a reason.

Even though he is weak now, Choi Hyun-seok is an important hero candidate who may one day defeat the Maou [Demon Lord].

Perhaps Prizella used his power to save him and caused this to happen.

“And you know.”

Then Choi Hyun-seok’s words woke Rahel from her thoughts.

“I have my own thoughts. Do you think I like to harass people and help that monster?” “Eh!? Wasn’t that it!?”

“Of course not!”

Choi Hyun-seok shouted in anger, but Rahel did not remove her suspicious eyes.

“Anyway, now we need to focus on collecting hero points.”

“Tch…”

“Just wait a little bit. It looks like raising Raidrun’s favorability will be over soon.”

Today’s system alarm said.

Not much left until the favorability goal is reached.

At this rate, it seemed like he could complete the hero quest within a few days.

At that time, Choi Hyun-seok’s door opened with a thud.

“Human!”

It was the goblin guard Jack who came in.

Choi Hyun-seok hadn’t really run into him since becoming the slave chief, so he wondered why he suddenly came.

“What is it.”

“You impudent bastard. It’s Raidrun-nim’s summons. Get out here right now!”

Choi Hyun-seok, who had been sitting indifferently, jumped up at the word Raidrun.

“Raidrun-nim!?”

“Yes! Follow me!”

“Yes! I understand!”

Choi Hyun-seok, full of spirit, seemed more energetic than any Maou Army soldier.

Perhaps Raidrun would jump up even in his sleep.

“Sigh…”

Rahel could only sigh quietly.

***

Raidrun’s office.

This was his second visit.

‘I’m not as nervous as before.’

Choi Hyun-seok thought that he was a little more comfortable because it was his second visit.

In fact, he was just bolder than other people.

“You’ve come.”

Raidrun greeted Choi Hyun-seok with a smile.

“You’ve been working very hard these days.”

“Not at all!”

“Yes, I received a report that today’s work efficiency has increased by nearly 1.5 times. It must be all thanks to you.”

“I am just a humble human. Everything is thanks to Raidrun-nim’s wise guidance.”

Rahel clicked her tongue as she listened to the flattery pouring out like a waterfall.

‘Tsk tsk. I don’t know if he’s a hero or a Maou Army stooge [informal term for someone who acts subserviently].’

Choi Hyun-seok ignored the voice he heard in his head.

“Slave Chief Choi Hyun-seok. I called you today to commend you for your achievements, so feel free to relax. Is there anything you want?” “Nothing. I am just happy to work for Raidrun-nim!”

Choi Hyun-seok demonstrated the talent for flattery that he himself did not know to the fullest extent.

“Hmm…”

But was he not happy with the flattery?

Raidrun nodded with a slightly stiff face.

‘Oh no! Was the flattery too much?’

Excessive flattery can rather cause resentment.

Just as Choi Hyun-seok was blaming himself.

[Raidrun’s favorability is increasing.]

[Favorability has reached its goal.]

The system alarm rang.

‘What? Was he just embarrassed?’

The reason why Raidrun’s expression was stiff seemed to be simply because he was not used to flattery and was embarrassed.

[Hero Quest has been completed.]

[Acquired 100 Hero Points.]

[The Beginner Hero Shop has been opened with the first point acquisition.]

‘Good! Very good timing.’

Choi Hyun-seok had been waiting for this moment.

He didn’t know how much favorability the hero system was talking about.

But if he could complete the quest, it must be a considerable level.

At this time, Choi Hyun-seok was thinking of making a deal with Raidrun.

It was perfect timing because Raidrun happened to say to tell him if there was anything he wanted.

“Um, Raidrun-nim…”

“What is it?”

“If you don’t mind, may I ask you for one thing?” “Speak comfortably.”

Choi Hyun-seok swallowed hard and continued.

“I want to train the slaves.”

***

At the same time.

A place not far from Hemorun Fortress where Choi Hyun-seok is.

Hundreds and thousands of tents were set up in the vast plains.

It was the human coalition army to fight against the Maou Army.

Among them, those who could be said to be the key figures of the coalition army were gathered inside the largest tent in the center.

This was because Olaven Grimier, Duke of the Drasen Empire, the commander of the coalition army, held a meeting at an unusually late hour.

“Thank you all for coming.”

Since there were many high-ranking nobles gathered from various countries, Olaven threw out the topic with courtesy.

“The reason why we gathered here today is because of Hemorun Fortress.”

“Hemorun Fortress…”

Everyone had a gloomy expression at the word Hemorun Fortress.

“That’s right. As you know, Hemorun Fortress is a strategic point located on the way to the Miradun Plains. We must absolutely get it.”

In fact, the coalition army had already attacked Hemorun Fortress once.

The result was defeat.

They succeeded in destroying half of the fortress, but the Maou Army’s support arrived just before the fortress was captured, so they had no choice but to retreat.

“I hear that the Maou Army is rapidly rebuilding Hemorun Fortress. Perhaps when the construction is completed, it will be more difficult to attack the fortress than before.”

“…”

“So I propose at this meeting. How about attacking the fortress once again before it’s too late?”

Several nobles raised their hands.

“But Commander Olaven. The soldiers’ morale has already been greatly lowered due to the failure of one attack.” “That’s right. Besides, isn’t it too early when the damage from the previous one has not been restored yet?”

Olaven nodded at the nobles’ words.

“Of course, you are right. But!”

Olaven exuded a strong force that was hard to believe at the old age of sixty.

“The Maou Army also suffered damage. And the biggest obstacle in the last war was Hemorun Fortress itself.”

“…”

“What if we could get those guys out of the fortress?”

The nobles were embarrassed by his words.

“What do you mean?” “Literally. I have a plan to get the Maou Army guys out of the fortress.”

“If so…”

“Annihilate the guys who came out of the fortress. After that, we only have to occupy the empty fortress, and the war is won. And…”

Olaven nodded with a firm face.

“We have to save our people who are captured in the fortress and are being exploited as slaves!”