Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad-Chapter 26

‘There’s something strange about Choi Hyun-seok.’

Reidrun thought.

An hour had passed since he began the beating under the name of training.

During that time, Reidrun had carefully observed Choi Hyun-seok’s movements.

‘Clearly, Choi Hyun-seok’s physical abilities aren’t that exceptional.’

Choi Hyun-seok had become stronger than before.

But objectively speaking, he was still among the weak.

If he went to the battlefield right now, there would be countless humans stronger than him.

‘But his movements and reactions are like those of a knight who has trained for years.’

What Reidrun found strange was Choi Hyun-seok’s combat sense.

Body balance. Movement. Reactions and such.

The level of everything related to combat was remarkably high.

Sometimes he showed such excellent sense that even Reidrun was impressed.

‘As expected, what I felt on the first day wasn’t wrong.’

Reidrun recalled their first meeting.

The kick that Choi Hyun-seok threw then.

Reidrun had no choice but to allow the attack defenseless.

He thought it was strange even considering his defenseless state.

Now he could understand why.

‘To conclude, Choi Hyun-seok’s physical abilities aren’t keeping up with his mental abilities.’

To put it simply:

Choi Hyun-seok’s software is excellent.

No, beyond excellent – it’s top-tier enough to impress even Reidrun.

But the hardware doesn’t support it.

In other words, due to his weak body, he can’t properly bring out his abilities.

‘This should be impossible normally.’

Generally, combat sense comes from abundant experience.

As one goes through such experiences, a warrior develops a strong body.

Such an imbalance between body and mind shouldn’t occur.

Why was it?

There was one secret here.

The fact that Choi Hyun-seok had been a fighting champion before becoming a hero.

During his time on Earth.

As champion of the world’s largest fighting league, Choi Hyun-seok was called the strongest man in the world.

Natural talent. Endless effort.

And training methods accompanied by 21st century science and technology had pushed his movements to their limit.

Thanks to this, Choi Hyun-seok, with his excellent physical abilities and sense, could become the strongest among ‘Earthlings’.

But this place is different.

The mysterious power called magic.

Magic allows humans to exert power far beyond their limits.

Superhumans and heroes that could only be seen in movies actually exist in this land.

So there was an unbridgeable gap between Earth and this other world.

Choi Hyun-seok, who had only just encountered magic, couldn’t narrow this gap.

Anyway, Reidrun realized once again that his thoughts were correct.

‘Choi Hyun-seok can become strong.’

All he needs is time.

Time to master magic and raise his physical abilities.

If he could secure that, Choi Hyun-seok could become far stronger than Corps Commander Hemis expects.

‘For that, he needs to use magic as quickly as possible.’

Whatever his future growth potential might be, it’s useless if he dies now.

Reidrun needed to make Choi Hyun-seok handle magic as quickly as possible.

‘Learning in one day would be impossible. But I’ll somehow make him able to use magic within 3 days.’

Making someone who knows nothing about magic use it in 3 days?

This is actually close to impossible.

But the possibility or impossibility wasn’t important.

Now was the time to make the impossible possible.

“Choi Hyun-seok. If you don’t want to die, use magic.”

Reidrun moved again.

Choi Hyun-seok, exhausted to his limits, seemed unable to move even a finger.

But he couldn’t stop.

The more Choi Hyun-seok’s life hangs by a thread, the greater the possibility of magic moving.

“Given up on guarding too?”

He kicked at the exposed side.

“Kheuk!”

Choi Hyun-seok flew into the air with a groan.

At that moment, Reidrun’s eyes shone.

‘Did the magic move…?’

Though very slight, he could feel Choi Hyun-seok’s internal magic stirring.

Reidrun unconsciously swallowed a hollow laugh.

‘Not even a day, but an hour…’

The thought crossed his mind that perhaps Choi Hyun-seok might be even more of a monster than he thought.

Tat!

Reidrun kicked off the ground.

Choi Hyun-seok was still in the air.

‘I’ll strike him down like this.’

He intended to drive down the flying Choi Hyun-seok.

If Choi Hyun-seok couldn’t move his magic this time, he would die.

But Reidrun was certain.

He can do it.

Crack!

Hit by the fist, Choi Hyun-seok fell toward the ground at tremendous speed.

Thud!

A terrible sound came as Choi Hyun-seok collided with the ground.

Though it seemed like a situation where he would surely be dead, Reidrun instead smiled.

He approached Choi Hyun-seok.

“Are you alright?”

“Kuluk! Kuluk…!”

Choi Hyun-seok coughed up blood.

“Somehow… I’m still alive…”

“You succeeded in moving your magic. Did you know?”

“Looks like my prayers were answered… Kheuk…”

Choi Hyun-seok grinned like a madman.

Reidrun looked at Choi Hyun-seok with a satisfied face.

“Well done. I’m proud of you!”

It was his honest feeling.

He hadn’t thought Choi Hyun-seok would be able to move magic this quickly.

Not everyone could move magic just by being pushed to the extreme.

“It’s… All thanks to… Your excellent… Guidance… Lord Reidrun…”

Choi Hyun-seok said in a trembling voice.

It was just like him to flatter even while dying.

“Ahem…!”

Suddenly, Reidrun’s large eyes grew moist.

He turned his head briefly to wipe his eyes before turning back.

“At this rate of growth, you’ll definitely be able to beat Kurken…”

“Sorry but… I can’t breathe… Kheuk…”

“Ah, seems your broken bones have caused problems with your lungs. I’ll heal you now.”

Reidrun extended his hand.

Dense magical energy flowed from his thick hand.

‘Wait. I’ll get you up soon.’

A simple healing magic.

With his magic, he could heal injuries like this in an instant.

However, the result was completely unexpected.

“Kuaaaaaah!”

Choi Hyun-seok screamed.

The magical energy that touched him was causing a violent rejection reaction.

Reidrun quickly realized his mistake.

‘Ah! Choi Hyun-seok was human!’

He had forgotten that he wasn’t a demon but a human.

Honestly, his appearance wasn’t inferior to most demons.

‘This is bad!’

Demons convert magic power into magical energy to use it.

And magical energy is like poison to humans.

Even if it was healing magic, there was nothing to be done since humans and demons were fundamentally different.

“Keouk…!”

Choi Hyun-seok’s eyes trembled before rolling back.

“Choi Hyun-seok! Get a hold of yourself!”

“Keuk, kuk…”

Choi Hyun-seok wasn’t moving.

A tear rolled down from Reidrun’s round eyes.

“Ah, no! Choi Hyun-seoooook!”

***

The 3rd Corps Headquarters of the Demon King’s Army.

Commonly called the Black Giant Star, it was one of the most important strongholds of the Demon King’s Army.

In the deepest room within this Black Giant Star.

Strangely, there was a single human woman there.

Silver hair reaching down to her waist.

Snow-white skin and eyes the same silver as her hair.

Her well-sculpted features were enough to draw gasps of admiration just by looking at them.

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Despite possessing beauty that could make even a saint’s eyes pop open.

For some reason, her eyes were like those of a dead fish.

A face completely devoid of life.

The woman sat expressionless like a doll.

Her name is Abelson Mariette.

The next Saint of the Holy Empire of Gatren.

She had been confined deep in this Black Giant Star since being kidnapped by Reidrun recently.

Her status as the next Saint was quite a useful bargaining chip for the Demon King’s Army.

Because of this, Corps Commander Hemis had made arrangements for her to live comfortably in her own way.

“…”

Only silence lingered in her room.

Abelson just sat quietly without saying anything.

She didn’t even pray to God.

The condition for becoming a Saint was being able to hear God’s voice.

Although she too could hear God’s voice, she didn’t seek God in this place.

She knew it would all be futile anyway.

Bang!

Just then, the door burst open and someone rushed in.

Abelson looked at the uninvited guest with an expressionless face.

‘Reidrun.’

The Red Nightmare Reidrun.

He was one of the famous high-ranking demons.

Unlike most high-ranking demons who didn’t appear on the battlefield directly, he was well-known for fighting on the frontlines for quite a long time.

“Huff! Huff…! Saint!”

Having apparently run here urgently, Reidrun was breathing heavily.

Abelson was puzzled seeing his anxious face.

‘What’s going on.’

The Red Nightmare Reidrun was known for usually showing no emotional changes.

Reidrun who massacred countless humans on the battlefield.

He showed no emotional fluctuation even when killing children and women.

He would simply swing his fist and fairly crack open heads.

There was no emotion in those actions.

He was like a machine carrying out orders.

Even on the day he kidnapped her, Reidrun had massacred the high-ranking holy knights expressionlessly.

“Come with me.”

The image of him extending his blood-soaked hand and speaking dryly was still unforgettable.

That same Reidrun was now restless like a bull that had run out of feed.

“You, you have something you need to do!”

“What is that…?”

Instead of answering, Reidrun suddenly picked up Abelson.

“Kyaak!?”

For the first time, the emotion of bewilderment crossed Abelson’s face.

“There’s a human who needs treatment! Since there’s no time, I’ll take you there directly.”

“What are you…, Kyaaaa!”

Reidrun started running without warning.

***

His head felt like it was going to split.

Choi Hyun-seok slowly traced his memories.

The last moment.

He remembered being struck by Reidrun and getting slammed into the ground.

‘Reidrun said he would heal me… And then tremendous pain came.’

That’s where his memory ended.

‘What the hell did that bull-head bastard do!?’

He did the crazy thing of injecting magi into a human.

Not knowing the detailed circumstances, Choi Hyun-seok could only curse at Reidrun.

‘I’m not dead, am I…?’

Choi Hyun-seok carefully opened his eyes.

He became convinced of his thoughts.

‘I really am dead.’

There was an angel before his eyes.

An angel with silver hair and silver eyes.

The angel, who was reaching out to him with an expressionless face, didn’t say anything.

But to Choi Hyun-seok, it seemed like she was telling him ‘good job’.

A warm energy was seeping into his body.

Choi Hyun-seok opened his mouth.

“Angel. I will never do such crazy things again. You know what I mean? I’m quitting being a hero.”

“…”

The angel didn’t answer.

Choi Hyun-seok continued speaking without minding.

“I think it’s actually good that I died. I was getting tired of doing this crappy stuff anyway.”

He could say anything in front of the angel.

“Ah, Angel… I have one thing to ask, you must tell God this. You must!”

At that moment, killing intent flashed in Choi Hyun-seok’s eyes.

“Rachel. That woman needs to be thrown into hell. She’s not fit to be an angel. For an angel, her mouth is so foul. Every time she opens her mouth, it’s nothing but swearing.”

“…”

After thinking about something for a moment, Choi Hyun-seok continued.

“Hmm… Is hell too harsh? Let’s do this instead. Since I’ll be going to heaven anyway. Make her my servant. That seems good too. You must tell God this.”

“Yes.”

The angel spoke for the first time.

As expected of an angel, her voice was as beautiful as her appearance.

Choi Hyun-seok grabbed the angel’s hand suddenly.

“Um… Angel. I have one last request…”

Choi Hyun-seok’s face turned pink as he spoke.

“Could you… Give me a kiss…?”

“…”

“I’ve lived twice in this body… It’s too sad to die a bachelor both times.”

“…”

“The blonde noble lady, five rabbit-like kids, a mansion for my old age – I died like a dog without seeing any of it. So…”

Choi Hyun-seok gently closed his eyes.

“Think of it as a farewell gift and just one kiss…!”

However, what came from the angel’s mouth was completely unexpected.

“The worst…”

“Pardon?”

Choi Hyun-seok doubted his ears.

At that moment while he was blinking with a stupid expression.

Bang!

The door burst open and Reidrun barged in.

“Choi Hyun-seok! You’re awake!”

Reidrun hugged Choi Hyun-seok with tears in his eyes.

Squeeze…!

The tremendous pressure felt like it would make his body burst.

“Kuh, kuhek!”

He couldn’t understand what was happening at all.

But one thing was certain.

At this rate, he would die again.

“Sa, save me…!”

“Ah! Sorry. I was so happy that I… Ahem!”

Reidrun stepped back embarrassedly.

Choi Hyun-seok looked around while catching his breath.

The angel was still there.

The bull-head was still there too.

“Ha… Haha…”

He started to understand the situation bit by bit.

“Choi Hyun-seok! I’m so glad you’re alive!”

“Yeah… I guess so…”

Choi Hyun-seok wiped his flowing tears.

Actually, he wasn’t dead but alive.

And this place was still hell.

But there was something even sadder than that.

‘Shit…’

The woman before his eyes wasn’t an angel but a human.

‘This is so damn embarrassing…!’

Choi Hyun-seok wished he had just died.

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