Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad-Chapter 25

The 3rd Corps has hundreds of thousands of Demon King’s Army soldiers assigned to it.

Corps Commander Hemis is the supreme commander at the top of them all.

What would happen if someone of her status were to visit the barracks where ordinary soldiers gather without any warning?

“Lord He-He-Hemis!”

The sudden visit by Hemis threw the barracks into chaos like a disturbed beehive.

“Just ignore me and do your work. Though I suppose all you do is eat anyway.”

Her tone was quite caustic.

But no one showed signs of being offended.

After all, it wasn’t wrong.

“Where’s Kurken?”

Hemis looked for Kurken, Hyun-seok’s duel opponent.

“Here, Corps Commander!”

“Oh, were you training?”

“Yes!”

Kurken was drenched in sweat.

“Since the day you gave me this opportunity, I haven’t rested a single day from training!”

Kurken spoke in clear, measured tones unlike a typical Orc.

“Hmm~ You have indeed gotten stronger since then.”

Hyun-seok wasn’t the only one who had developed over the month.

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Kurken had also become considerably stronger than before.

‘He barely crossed the wall.’

There’s always a plateau in growth.

This is something no being can avoid, like fate.

The Kurken that Hemis saw was no exception.

When she chose Kurken as Hyun-seok’s duel opponent, he had hit a wall.

Through recent hard training, he seemed to have found a clue to breaking through that wall.

‘It’s somewhat admirable but… This isn’t enough.’

Hemis’s large lips twisted.

Compared to Hyun-seok, Kurken was much stronger.

Even with Hyun-seok’s recent strengthening, the gap between them was still large.

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

‘Since Reidrun is exceptional, he’ll definitely find a way to make Hyun-seok win somehow.’

Below Hemis’s Corps Commander rank are Division Commanders.

And Reidrun is close to that Division Commander level.

In other words, he’s one of the top ten strongest beings in the 3rd Corps, which consists of hundreds of thousands of demons.

‘Especially in hand-to-hand combat, which is Reidrun’s specialty, he’s second to none.’

In the most primitive form of fighting.

In hand-to-hand combat using fists and feet, Reidrun shows even more outstanding abilities.

Such a Reidrun was now guiding Hyun-seok, a warrior with exceptional talent.

Anything could happen.

Therefore, Hemis needed to make Kurken stronger.

For a more interesting game.

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

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

“Right. That’s what I said. But you know…”

Hemis placed her hand on Kurken’s shoulder.

“At this rate, it seems you’ll never get to eat that meat?”

“Corps Commander! I’m confident I can tear that mere human apart in an instant!”

Kurken shouted in panic.

“That’s just what you think.”

Suddenly, coldness dripped from Hemis’s voice.

Realizing his mistake, Kurken trembled.

His large muscles were shaking pitifully.

“So…”

Suddenly Hemis’s voice brightened.

Her mouth stretched horizontally, which seemed to be a smile.

“Kurken. I’ll give you power.”

“Power… You say?”

Kurken rolled his eyes around.

Suddenly being offered power.

It was hard to understand her intention.

“Yes. I’ll share my demonic energy with you. Can you handle it?”

“Corps Commander’s demonic energy…”

Demonic energy is magic power corrupted by demons.

Simply put, it could be called demon-exclusive magic power.

If a powerful being like Hemis were to inject demonic energy, Kurken could become stronger in an instant.

The question was whether he could endure it.

The moment he’s exposed to Hemis’s demonic energy, there’s a high chance he’ll either go mad or his body will burst.

In other words, he had to risk his life.

“Well? Will you do it?”

Hemis’s lips approached Kurken’s ear.

“The choice is yours.”

A softly whispering voice.

Kurken gulped.

‘The choice is mine…?’

In fact, he knew too.

This was coercion.

The choice Kurken had to make was already decided.

“I’ll do it…”

***

After leaving Hemis’s office, Reidrun was lost in thought.

‘A considerable amount of magic power is already dormant inside Hyun-seok.’

All living beings basically possess magic power.

However, Hyun-seok exceeded that level.

If compared, it would be comparable to a human low-rank knight’s magic power.

The problem is that despite having such magic power, Hyun-seok has no idea how to use it.

‘Well, it’s not strange.’

It was ultra-rapid growth that happened in just a month.

It’s understandable that the person himself couldn’t keep up with that growth rate.

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

Reidrun’s brow furrowed.

There were 4 days left until the duel.

He had to find a way to make Hyun-seok use magic power within that time no matter what.

‘I’ll have to resort to extreme methods.’

There was only one way to awaken dormant magic power in a short time.

He needed to strike Hyun-seok using magic power.

If this was repeated, Hyun-seok’s survival instinct would naturally draw out his magic power.

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

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

Striking someone who can’t use magic power with magic power while keeping them alive.

This required near-divine magic power control and precise modulation.

It was something unimaginable for anyone but Reidrun.

‘Still, problems remain.’

Even this was problematic, but there was an even bigger issue.

Namely, Hyun-seok’s talent.

No matter how exquisitely Reidrun guided the magic power, it would be useless if the person lacked talent.

Without talent, the magic power wouldn’t budge even after days of beating.

‘I’ll just have to trust in Hyun-seok…’

There was no other solution.

Simply trusting and acting on Hyun-seok was the only answer.

“Hmm… We’ve arrived.”

While continuing his thoughts, Reidrun had arrived at his destination.

Hyun-seok, who had been dragged along without knowing why, wore a puzzled expression.

“Where is this?”

“My personal training ground.”

“What? There’s such a thing as a personal training ground?”

“The Corps Commander specially prepared it.”

“I see!”

Hyun-seok marveled at the vast training ground.

It was surprising that an individual was using such a large training ground, and at the corps headquarters no less.

“But Lord Reidrun. Why did we come here?”

“I’ll teach you how to use magic power.”

“Ah! Thank you!”

Hyun-seok said with a smile.

Seeing him smile innocently, unaware of what was about to happen, made Reidrun’s heart ache.

‘Ahem…! I need to steel myself.’

Without being able to use magic power, Hyun-seok couldn’t win against Orc Kurken.

If he lost, a fate worse than death awaited him.

‘Hyun-seok. If you want to live, you must use your magic power.’

Reidrun approached Hyun-seok with tears in his eyes.

“Hyun-seok. Clench your molars tight.”

“What?”

“Learning through getting hit is originally the fastest way.”

Reidrun’s education began.

***

Reidrun lightly stomped the ground.

An enormous amount of dust rose from the ground.

‘Here it comes…!’

With that thought, Reidrun was already in front of him.

Reidrun extended his fist.

‘I have to block it.’

Hyun-seok raised his arms to guard.

The fist and arm collided lightly.

Thud.

But the result wasn’t light.

“Kuhak!”

Hyun-seok spat blood as he flew like a cannonball.

“Hyun-seok. If you don’t block with magic power, you’ll die.”

Reidrun didn’t stop.

He quickly ran and caught up to the flying Hyun-seok in an instant.

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

He kicked while speaking.

Hyun-seok instinctively raised his arms to protect his body, but it was useless.

“Kueogh!”

It felt like every bone in his body was breaking.

Reidrun didn’t stop.

“It takes a long time to control magic power with will. Let your instincts take over and use magic power. Then naturally controlling it with will becomes possible too.”

Hyun-seok was going crazy.

He had been like this from the start.

Suddenly sending him flying, then telling him to use magic power.

Saying he would die if he didn’t.

He didn’t know how many times he had crossed this huge training ground.

‘Honestly, it’s amazing my body can still move.’

It wouldn’t be strange if every bone in his body was shattered.

But mysteriously, his body moved.

Reidrun never inflicted fatal wounds.

He just beat him to the point where it felt like he’s really going to die.

“Your concentration is scattered. Seems you can still take more hits?”

“No…!”

Hyun-seok couldn’t finish his response.

Reidrun’s leg had already appeared and struck his back.

“Kahak!”

He coughed up blood again.

‘This really hurts like hell…’

Is this how it feels when a child fights against an adult?

No, it’s beyond that.

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

A trail of red blood followed Hyun-seok’ flight path.

“Don’t think. You must block instinctively using magic power.”

Reidrun’s voice penetrated his ears.

“I want to… Do that too… *cough*!”

Choi Hyun-seok lay face down on the parade ground, coughing up blood.

“If you can’t use magic right here and now, you’ll lose to Kurken. You know what happens after that, right?”

“Huff… Huff…!”

Choi Hyun-seok was panting.

He wanted to answer but had no strength.

He could only think.

‘I’ll lose the duel…’

What would happen if he lost the duel?

He knew well what would come after.

‘I promise you’ll understand what it feels like to want to die, down to your bones.’

Hemis said.

If he lost the duel, she would make him wish for death.

She would definitely keep her word.

“Choi Hyun-seok. I guarantee that dying here would be better for you than losing the duel.”

It seemed Reidrun knew this fact well too.

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

Reidrun moved again.

Whoosh!

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

Now he didn’t even have the strength to move a finger.

His side was completely exposed and defenseless.

“Given up on guarding too?”

Thwack!

An insane pain surged through his side.

A groan escaped involuntarily.

“Kheuk!”

He flew through the air.

He could see Reidrun looking up at him as if in slow motion.

‘This really hurts like hell…’

This time he was certain.

His ribs were broken.

‘Wonder if that was about three hits?’

He wasn’t sure.

Maybe all the ribs on his left side were shattered.

Reidrun didn’t stop, kicking off the ground and flying up.

‘Even in this situation, you continue…? Don’t you know when to stop…’

Suddenly anger welled up inside him.

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

He could tell instinctively.

If he took just a few more hits, he would really die.

He’d already taken enough hits to kill a normal person dozens of times over.

‘If you’re trying to help, you should at least explain properly… What kind of help is beating someone to death?!’

He felt wronged and angry.

‘I haven’t even seen that rabbit-like blonde noble lady yet…’

Forget about a mansion in his later years, he was living in what amounted to the corps commander’s dog house.

‘I can’t go out like this…’

As his consciousness was gradually fading at that moment.

‘Can I see…?’

Why was it?

Reidrun’s movements, which had been invisible until now, suddenly became clear to his eyes.

The bull-head man approaching slowly.

He clenches both fists.

He would strike down on his back like that.

‘If that hits me, I’ll be stuck in the ground.’

He would fall like a shot and be buried in the parade ground.

Then he would really die.

‘Damn… Magic or whatever. Please just move…’

As he thought this, Reidrun’s fist struck his back.

Crack!

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

Wheeeeee!

The parade ground getting closer in real-time.

Choi Hyun-seok squeezed his eyes shut.

‘Please just move…!’

Along with his final prayer.

The magic sleeping inside his body began to stir.

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