Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad-Chapter 120
Frisch, one of Hemis’s subordinates.
He once disguised himself as Cardinal Elrond, and now he was pulling a carriage while disguised as a human coachman.
“Are you ready?”
Frisch asked.
Choi Hyun-seok, who was riding in the carriage, checked his condition.
“I’m wearing the armor…”
Choi Hyun-seok was wearing intimidating reddish armor.
Although he wasn’t sure about the armor’s effectiveness, it was advised that it would help with living in the human world.
“Let me see my hair color… Does it look good, Ms. Abelson?”
Abelson, sitting across from him, nodded.
“Yes. It suits you well.”
Choi Hyun-seok’s hair had a purple tint.
The dye job was necessary because his original black hair would stand out too much.
In this world, only demons and heroes had black hair.
“It suits you well too, Ms. Abelson.”
For the same reason, Abelson had also dyed her hair.
Her hair was bright platinum blonde.
Since silver hair was relatively rare, and the next silver-haired Holy Maiden was quite famous, this measure was necessary.
‘After all, blonde hair is the best…’
Choi Hyun-seok stared blankly at Abelson.
She already had mysterious silver hair and outstanding beauty, but blonde hair had its own unique charm.
‘Maybe it’s because she’s called a princess? She really looks like one.’
Choi Hyun-seok’s constant cry for blonde noble ladies.
In this case, it would be blonde royal ladies, but either way, the important points were ‘blonde’ and ‘lady.’
Whether noble or royal, it’s all okay as long as they’re pretty.
“Eek…! Hero!!!”
Rachel burst out shouting.
Choi Hyun-seok turned around startled.
“Why are you shouting?”
“You’re about to drool! Close your mouth!”
“Ah, okay.”
“Seriously, you lose your mind whenever you see a woman! You’ll get in big trouble one day!”
At Rachel’s scolding, Choi Hyun-seok looked at her seriously.
“Rachel.”
“What, what is it…?”
“I don’t lose my mind whenever I see a woman. I lose my mind when I see a beautiful woman.”
To think he’d say something like that with such a serious expression.
Rachel, getting a headache, pressed her fingers between her eyebrows.
“Sigh, the future of the world is dark. So dark.”
“Heroes are supposed to protect beautiful women. Haven’t you read fairy tales when you were young?”
“Please stop talking…”
Then another voice came from the coachman’s seat.
“That’s enough. We’re about to enter the city, so no more chatting.”
“Understood.”
“Everyone needs to focus on their roles. Be careful not to get confused about names or status.”
“Yes.”
From now on, they had to live with new identities and new names.
Choi Hyun-seok went over his identity again, as they couldn’t risk having their true identities exposed.
‘Name: Ravi Bahet. Age: thirty. Originally from the Kingdom of Atal across the sea, currently naturalized in the Kingdom of Agros and living as a knight.’
This setting was created because Choi Hyun-seok’s Asian appearance would seem exotic here.
“Stop.”
An unfamiliar voice was heard from outside the carriage.
It seemed to be the voice of a guard at the city entrance.
Frisch, disguised as a coachman, bowed his head and skillfully began acting.
“State your identity and purpose of visit.”
“Oh my, Sir Knight. Thank you for your hard work! I’m called Dorf.”
“I’m not interested in your name. What’s in the carriage?”
“Lady Alien Krishi of the Kingdom of Agros is riding inside.”
“Krishi…? That’s a family name I’ve never heard before.”
“Well, the Kingdom of Agros is quite far away. Haha!”
“Hmm…”
“The lady has been traveling by carriage for several days due to circumstances. We need to find lodging soon so she can rest…”
“Enough.”
The knight cut off Frisch’s words and approached the carriage.
“Excuse me for a moment.”
The knight opened the window to check inside.
Abelson and Choi Hyun-seok quietly looked at the knight.
“…”
A moment of silence.
Abelson was the first to speak.
“How long do you plan to stare?”
“Ah, I apologize! May I check your identification badge?”
“Yes.”
Abelson handed over the pre-modified identification badge.
The badge, lavishly decorated with gold and jewels, was clearly extraordinary at first glance.
“…!”
The knight’s eyes widened.
Overwhelmed by the identification badge, the knight bowed his head without properly checking it.
“Yes! Confirmed.”
“Then may we enter the city?”
“Of course. Welcome to Kiton, my lady. Have a pleasant journey.”
The knight stepped back with proper courtesy.
The carriage began to move again.
“Phew, that was easier than I thought?”
“Were you nervous?”
“A little, since it’s my first time leaving the Demon King’s Army… Haha!”
Choi Hyun-seok laughed awkwardly.
“Mr. Choi Hyun-seok.”
“Yes?”
“I heard the hero is from another world. Is that true for you too?”
“Well… Yes.”
Choi Hyun-seok nodded, flustered by the sudden question.
“You might be disappointed.”
“What do you mean?”
“Every hero who first saw the bare face of this land was the same.”
Abelson spoke with a dark expression.
“They said this world is too corrupt.”
***
At the same time.
The army of the Holy Empire was mobilizing all its forces to pressure Hemis.
“The barrier! Maintain the barrier!”
“There’s only one enemy! Don’t retreat!”
Over a thousand holy knights were using holy power, and magical tools specially prepared for Hemis were emitting light from all directions.
Among them, the most effort went into the Pillars of Light.
Woooong…!
Six pillars that first fell from the sky.
Each pillar, massive enough to rival a building, emitted immense holy power.
It was the highest-level holy magic cast by Holy Maiden Moriel, the Temple of Light.
It was a massive-scale magic that took several hours just to prepare and consumed enormous holy power.
It was a complicated magic that wouldn’t normally be used, but its effects were certainly worth it.
Hwaaaaah-!
The holy power emitted by the Temple of Light simultaneously trapped Hemis while weakening her demonic energy.
As a bonus, it also had the effect of strengthening the holy power of the knights within its space.
In other words, Hemis is fighting in the middle of enemy territory that was fully prepared for her.
“Today, we will create a page in history.”
Asahel Bald, the legend of Holy Empire Gatren, mumbled softly.
“Prove once again that our Holy Empire is the strongest on the continent!”
“Waaah-!”
They had no doubt about victory.
It couldn’t be helped.
Holy knights were weapons created from birth for war against demon-kind.
Holy power defeats demonic energy.
Demonic energy defeats magical power.
Magical power defeats holy power.
It was a relationship where magical power, holy power, and demonic energy formed a cycle of superiority.
Of course, even with an advantageous relationship, one couldn’t overcome an overwhelming difference.
Until now, Hemis had crushed everything, whether it was magical power or holy power.
But today would be different.
‘The fact that we’re overwhelming Hemis even without my intervention is proof of that.’
Asahel Bald, currently their greatest fighting force, wasn’t participating in the battle.
He merely encouraged and commanded the soldiers.
Even without his direct involvement, Hemis was dying.
“Block her demonic energy manipulation! Don’t let her use any magic!”
With prepared magical tools and overwhelming holy power, they suppressed her demonic energy to prevent magic use. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom
Chwarararak-!
The tentacles that burst forth were instantly dealt with by a thousand elite knights.
“Prepare.”
At Asahel Bald’s command, several holy knights began to move.
“Ooooh…”
A hundred holy knights positioned in the magic circle groaned in low voices.
Holy power erupted from their bodies, and soon a massive sword formed in the sky.
It is a high-level holy power, ‘Sword of Judgment.’
Woong…!
A pure white sword floating in the sky.
The sword, which must have been over 10 meters in length, plunged toward the ground.
Kwaaaaaaah-!
With a thunderous sound, the ground split, and sand dust scattered everywhere.
Asahel Bald blocked the wind with his hand while surveying the battlefield.
“As expected of a Gourmand. Still alive, what an amazing body.”
Asahel Bald grinned.
At the end of his gaze was Hemis, covered in blood and breathing heavily.
“You… Prepared a lot?”
“This is the true power of the Holy Empire Gatren. Now do you understand why your Demon King bows down to us?”
Asahel Bald slowly approached.
Since it was his first time seeing a Gourmand up close, his steps unconsciously became forceful.
He deliberately ignored the rising tension.
‘The battle is already decided.’
The Gourmand had lost her power, while he was still in perfect condition.
If he wanted to, he could behead the Gourmand in one stroke right now.
“Honestly… I’m a bit surprised. You fanatics… Were hiding your power.”
“A true predator gives its all even when hunting a mere rabbit.”
“I see… So raising heroes… Was to take over the continent.”
“Oh? This is unexpected. I didn’t think you knew that much.”
Asahel Bald showed a surprised expression.
Hero cultivation is a top-secret project conducted in Gatren.
Even within the Empire, few know about it, and since the work is perfectly compartmentalized, most people don’t know exactly what they’re doing even if they work on the project.
It was surprising that a Demon King’s Army executive knew such classified information.
“Well, it doesn’t matter since you’ll die here. And it’s too late to stop the plan anyway.”
“Haa, haa…”
Hemis stopped speaking.
She looked like even breathing was difficult.
In fact, it was amazing that she was alive at all.
After all, a huge sword made of holy power had pierced right through the center of her chest.
“You seem to be having trouble breathing. Let me make you comfortable.”
If she no longer needed to breathe, she wouldn’t have to pant so painfully.
Asahel pulled out his sword.
‘To think I’ll kill the Grotesque Eater with my own hands…!’
Joy welled up inside him.
The worst demon in history.
The name Grotesque Eater that had made humans tremble in fear for hundreds of years.
He shuddered at the thought of killing her with his own hands.
“Feeling good?”
Hemis smirked.
Just as Asahel was about to swing his sword with a sneer.
Shrrrrrk-!
Her lips spread almost 2 meters wide.
Asahel swung his sword reflexively.
True to his legendary status, the power and speed contained within were extraordinary.
Whoosh!
However, his sword passed through the space inside Hemis’s mouth as if cutting through empty air.
“Ah…?”
Asahel Bald sensed his death.
Chomp!
The spread lips closed.
Asahel Bald, his upper body gone, fell to his knees.
“Lord Asahel Bald has fallen!”
“Kill her! Kill the Grotesque Eater now!”
As if they had been waiting, high-level holy power flew in from all directions.
Kwaaaaaa-!
Hundreds of spells rained down.
Though dust clouds rose and blocked the view from the explosion’s aftermath, the magic didn’t stop.
Kwagwagwagwagwaga!
As if trying to leave no trace whatsoever.
Magic continued to pour down on Hemis and Asahel Bald’s corpse.
“…”
After a while.
The magical bombardment that had lasted nearly 10 minutes finally stopped.
Where Hemis had been, there was now a huge crater as if a meteor had fallen.
No trace could be found of either Hemis or Asahel Bald’s body.
“What an absurd situation…”
Moriel, the Holy Maiden of the Deusis faith, sighed.
They had dealt with the Grotesque Eater but suffered unexpected losses.
The death of the legend, Asahel Bald.
It was such a meaningless death that made his legendary title seem unbelievable.
‘There’s a limit to how stupid one can be… Getting careless against the Grotesque Eater?’
She resented Asahel Bald for ruining what could have been a clean operation.
All for the honor of dealing with the Grotesque Eater by his own hands.
And to do so while being careless.
In the world of the strong, battles are often decided in an instant.
Asahel Bald had simply paid the price for his carelessness.
While it must be an unfairly bitter death from his perspective, the Grotesque Eater had already fallen.
Even as a Holy Maiden, she couldn’t bring back the dead.
‘Now I’m in trouble too.’
How should she explain Asahel Bald’s death?
Just thinking about how the Pope would rage gave her a headache already.
“We’re returning. To the Empire’s capital.”
“Yes, Holy Maiden.”
All Holy Maiden Moriel could do was return.
She heads back to Gratiam, the Holy Empire’s capital, leading a thousand holy knights.
“…”
The empty lot where everyone had left was devastated.
Only debris and dust remained from the battle’s aftermath.
In this land devoid of life, something began to move.
A piece of fabric so small it was barely visible.
It moved very slowly, at a pace so gradual that no one would notice.
Squirm… Squirm…
After several hours in that state.
What finally formed was a small pair of lips about the size of a finger joint.
“…”
The lips that had been lying on the ground for a while finally moved.
Siiik-
The lips were still smiling.
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