Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad-Chapter 87

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“Seuup~ Haah…!”

Choi Hyun-seok took a deep breath.

He couldn’t help but feel nervous.

From now on, he had to meet with the 2nd Corps Commander Rotark alone.

Just thinking about how Hemis had scolded Rotark, and that he was the cause of it, was enough to make him break out in cold sweat even while sleeping.

“Think positively! The water’s already been spilled.”

Choi Hyun-seok lightly slapped both his cheeks.

Let’s go forward confidently!

Although he’d ended up on bad terms with a Corps Commander, nothing would change by being anxious about it now.

Rachel, who was beside him, nodded in agreement.

“That’s right. Don’t worry about that rat since the lip monster has him firmly in her grip!”

“You’re right.”

It’s too late now to change Rotark’s mind.

Rotark is bound by something called the demonic covenant.

The key to unlock it is hidden by Hemis.

“I should make the most of this opportunity.”

Since things have come to this, Choi Hyun-seok decided to utilize Rotark to the maximum.

“That’s a good idea! We just need to avoid meeting him again after this is over, right!?”

“That’s right! What can he do after I get treatment and wash my hands of this?”

“He’s just a rat who can’t do anything because he’s scared of the lip monster anyway!”

Choi Hyun-seok and Rachel strengthened their resolve throughout their journey.

As time passed like that.

Finally, a massive tower appeared before them.

It was the 2nd Corps Headquarters, the Magic Tower.

***

Choi Hyun-seok was immediately guided to Rotark’s personal laboratory.

“Welcome. Squeak!”

Rotark, whom they met there, seemed surprisingly calm.

He didn’t appear particularly uncomfortable either.

Choi Hyun-seok observed Rotark carefully, not letting his guard down.

‘Is he in a good mood?’

Though he wasn’t as excited as when they first met, he didn’t seem particularly upset either.

He wasn’t being especially unkind either.

It was somewhat puzzling.

It wouldn’t have been strange if he had been cold or contemptuous.

“Human. Do you know why your body is changing?”

Choi Hyun-seok snapped out of his thoughts at Rotark’s question.

“It’s because of demonic energy, isn’t it?”

“Then what’s the reason demonic energy changes the body?”

“Umm…”

He was at a loss for words.

Come to think of it, while they’d always said the body changes due to demonic energy, he’d never thought about the reason why.

‘Because demonic energy belongs to demon-kind? No, magical beasts use demonic energy too. Is it because it doesn’t suit humans in the first place?’

He wasn’t sure.

Thinking about it, humans are constantly exposed to demonic energy.

Though the degree varies, demonic energy exists everywhere on this continent.

Not just humans, but all living beings live with demonic energy.

Just as demon-kind lives with holy power and magic power, which are supposedly incompatible.

Then why are these changes happening only to Choi Hyun-seok?

“To explain it simply, it’s because demonic energy chose to live inside you.”

Rotark circled around Choi Hyun-seok.

“You know that humans originally can’t handle demonic energy.”

“Yes.”

“But for some reason, demonic energy chose you and settled inside you. Squeak! This is why your body is changing.”

Rotark brought his face very close.

The distance between them was only 10cm.

Rotark was staring with wide eyes as if peering inside Choi Hyun-seok’s body.

“It’s creating an environment. It’s changing you, the environment, to be suitable for demonic energy so it can stay more comfortably.”

It wasn’t a very difficult concept.

Since demonic energy came to live in a human environment where it originally didn’t belong, it’s changing that human into a body (environment) suitable for itself.

Here, Choi Hyun-seok had a question.

If what Rotark says is true, this change is essentially no different from a natural phenomenon.

Can a natural phenomenon be stopped?

“Is there a solution?”

“The change can’t be stopped.”

“Then what’s the meaning of treatment…”

“However, you can gain control over the change.”

“Control?”

“Yes. If successful, this current crisis will instead become an opportunity. Zzzik!”

Choi Hyun-seok’s brows furrowed.

After saying his life was in danger until just now, suddenly it’s becoming an opportunity.

“What do you mean?”

“The bodies of demon-kind and magical beasts are much stronger than humans’. You’ll be able to obtain such a body whenever you want.”

“Ah…”

Choi Hyun-seok nodded.

Rotark’s words made quite a bit of sense.

If the change can’t be stopped, control it in the desired direction.

And thereby gain an even stronger body.

If successful, it would truly turn crisis into opportunity.

“What should I do?”

“Control is impossible at your current level. We should start by opening the floodgates.”

Rotark suddenly turned around and waved his hand.

Then a black river began to flow in mid-air.

He had created a three-dimensional image using demonic energy.

“To control this flow of change as you wish, you need strong power.”

A dam appeared in the river.

The flow of demonic energy was blocked, and the river gradually transformed into a huge lake.

“But if you’re not careful, the backlash could create an even more dangerous situation.”

Then the dam collapses and an enormous amount of demonic energy begins to pour out.

‘This is no joke…’

Choi Hyun-seok unconsciously opened his mouth at the realistic scene.

What’s more amazing is that what he’s seeing now isn’t magic.

Choi Hyun-seok can feel it.

This before his eyes is highly concentrated demonic energy itself.

He had created images by gathering demonic energy until it was visible and moving it freely.

When Rotark waved his hand again, everything disappeared in an instant.

And once again, a calm river flowed in mid-air.

“Not control. We start by guiding the change in the desired direction.”

This time, instead of blocking the river, he created a waterway.

Naturally, the water began to flow in a different direction than before.

“Like this, you need to bend and utilize the change in your desired direction. Understand? Squeak!”

“Yes. Thank you for the kind explanation.”

Indeed, the Demon king Army’s top researcher’s reputation wasn’t just for show.

It was such an intuitive explanation that even Choi Hyun-seok, who had no related knowledge, could easily understand and accept the situation.

“Then let’s move.”

“Yes.”

“First, we go to the training ground.”

Rotark said as he stepped onto the magic circle.

Choi Hyun-seok tilted his head at the incomprehensible words.

Why suddenly mention the training ground?

“We’re going to the training ground, not the operating room?”

“Yes. I hear you use a Fighting Technique that uses demonic energy and magic power simultaneously?”

“Yes. It’s called Nobilrace.”

“Unnecessarily grandiose name. Squeak! Anyway, I need to see this Nobilrace thing directly. The answer to your treatment will be in there.”

The answer was in a completely unexpected place.

***

Underground of the Magic Tower.

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They arrived at a huge training ground that took up an entire floor.

Rotark operated a computer-like device, and then something like a mannequin about 2m tall rose from the floor.

“This is specially manufactured training equipment. It won’t budge even if you go all out, so feel free to go wild. Squeak!”

Choi Hyun-seok nodded and began operating demonic energy and magic power.

Soon, a purple energy flowed from his body.

He was using the Fighting Technique Nobilrace.

At the same time, the corners of Rotark’s mouth twitched upward.

He was desperately trying to hold back his laughter.

‘Squeak squeak! As I expected, but this is really something!’

Even though it was said to be an incomplete Fighting Technique, to Rotark’s eyes it looked more complete than any other technique.

‘It produces high output stably and efficiently. To reach a higher realm by extracting only the advantages of demonic energy and magic power!’

Unbelievable.

What had been thought impossible until now was happening before his eyes.

Using demonic energy and magic power simultaneously.

When he first heard about it, he thought it was a lie, but seeing it directly, he couldn’t help but believe it.

Moreover, its effect exceeded expectations.

‘Hmm, they say he created this Fighting Technique himself?’

Furthermore, the Nobilrace that Choi Hyun-seok uses is a technique he created himself.

Although he had Reidrun’s help, it was still Choi Hyun-seok who made it.

It was remarkable.

Of course, creating a Fighting Technique itself isn’t that amazing.

Someone like Rotark could make Fighting Techniques as much as he wanted.

He could even mass-produce them like in a factory.

If he wanted, it wouldn’t take even 5 minutes to make one technique.

But the completion level of such techniques is another matter.

And to create such a complete technique while using both magic power and demonic energy.

‘This is heaven-sent talent. Squeak!’

It’s only possible with sensitivity to have control over magic power and demonic energy that transcends normal people’s level.

Rotark guessed that Choi Hyun-seok must have outstanding abilities in that area.

‘Lastly, the body and mind that oversee and endure all this. This too is a mystery.’

Demonic energy and magic power.

Using these powers consumes considerable mental and physical energy.

But to use two opposing powers simultaneously?

While the physical aspect might be manageable, the mental consumption would clearly be at least 5 times more.

Perhaps even more than that.

Yet while handling such power, Choi Hyun-seok showed no particular signs of strain.

Stroking his chin while watching, Rotark spoke.

“That’s enough. Now try using Plomot.”

He had seen enough of Nobilrace.

Now it was time to see how demonic energy itself affected Choi Hyun-seok.

“Seuup, huuu…!”

Choi Hyun-seok’s breathing became rough.

His skin turned pink, and his eyes became bloodshot.

He had entered Plomot stage 1.

At that moment, horns began to grow from Choi Hyun-seok’s head.

Looking just like a demon.

Seeing this, Rotark’s red eyes kept glistening.

‘The body changes start with horns. Whether intentional or not, it’s wise. An efficient and stable transformation.’

Rotark watched everything without even blinking.

As if he couldn’t miss a single thing.

Ta-at, kwang!

Choi Hyun-seok shot forward and struck the training mannequin.

The shockwave reached even Rotark who was far away.

Rotark’s eyebrows twitched at the power that exceeded expectations.

‘Though both demonic energy and magic power are insignificant… His combat ability is considerable.’

The more he observed, the more firmly Rotark’s thoughts became set.

‘Indeed, that human needs to be properly researched.’

It hadn’t even been a year since Choi Hyun-seok appeared.

To achieve such growth and ability in that time.

What would happen if chimeras with such potential could be mass-produced?

‘At most 20 years. Perhaps within 10 years we could rule the world.’

Not just becoming the head of the Demon king Army.

Completely sweeping away human forces and reigning as the absolute ruler of the world.

While feeling euphoric, Rotark also felt anger.

‘To monopolize such an excellent test subject. And merely as entertainment!’

His anger toward Hemis surged.

That monster wasn’t content with ignoring him for hundreds of years, now she tries to monopolize such a precious resource.

‘After this treatment is over, I’ll research Choi Hyun-seok by any means necessary.’

He’ll be patient for now.

First, complete Choi Hyun-seok’s treatment and get back the demonic covenant document.

When he tears that up and regains his freedom, that will be the time to act.

‘I could move right now, but there’s no need to take unnecessary risks.’

Actually, for someone of Rotark’s level, breaking the demonic covenant wouldn’t result in fatal penalties.

It would be at a level he could sufficiently endure.

However, the plans he had to carry out needed to be perfect.

He needed to create the best conditions by paying attention to even the smallest details.

‘If necessary, I’ll tear up that woman’s lips to claim Choi Hyun-seok. When I have everything in my hands, no one will dare look down on me, Rotark, anymore! Squeak squeak!’

A deep smile appeared on his face as he imagined what was to come.

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