Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad-Chapter 90
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There was a reason behind Choi Hyun-seok’s crazy act of drinking the magic power ampules.
It was to utilize his only weapon.
That weapon was his life itself.
Rotark wanted to experiment on Choi Hyun-seok, and moreover, he was bound by the demon’s covenant.
In other words, right now, no matter what Choi Hyun-seok did, he couldn’t be killed.
In this situation, Choi Hyun-seok and Rachel made their choice.
“Let’s strike first before getting hit.”
Swallow the magic power ampules that were core materials needed for Rotark’s research.
Not only would this disrupt the research, but it would also increase the value of his own life.
Unless Rotark went insane, he wouldn’t kill Choi Hyun-seok who had digested such precious ampules.
Additionally, there was also the calculation that ‘he might become much stronger than now’ if things went well.
Of course, there was one prerequisite condition.
Could he survive after drinking the magic power ampules?
If he died, everything would be for nothing.
Although he trusted his experience, abilities, and Rotark’s surgical skills, he couldn’t be completely certain.
It was half gambling.
“Whatever! It’ll work out if it succeeds!?”
Choi Hyun-seok shouted confidently and started the operation.
And at this moment.
Choi Hyun-seok somewhat regretted that choice.
“Kuh, kuheeeek…!”
His whole body twisted.
It felt like his bones were breaking into pieces at every joint.
It felt like his skin was being slashed and his organs were burning from the inside.
Would it feel like this if someone opened his skull and kneaded his brain?
Though Choi Hyun-seok wouldn’t even flinch at ordinary pain, this was on a different level.
A level of agony one dimension higher than anything he’d experienced before.
‘If I lose consciousness, it’s over. Somehow control the magic power…!’
Even in this situation, Choi Hyun-seok tried desperately.
He suppressed the rampaging magic power with all his might.
The magic power control he had mastered until now.
Adding to that, the method of fusing and governing magic power and demonic energy.
Anything would do.
He did everything he could.
Even as his consciousness grew dim, he moved instinctively to survive.
‘Has it gotten better…?’
Then at some point, his body suddenly started feeling comfortable.
The long, long pain had ended.
How much time had passed?
It felt like a few minutes, but also like several hours.
Choi Hyun-seok carefully opened his eyes.
“Where is…”
A cracked and murky voice leaked out.
His throat was completely dry.
‘This is an unfamiliar place.’
Everything he saw was unfamiliar.
Unknown devices were stuck all over his body.
On the floor, a strange magic circle was emitting light.
“Hero…!”
A familiar voice was heard from beside him.
When he turned his head, he saw Rachel.
“Rachel?”
“Shhhh…!”
Rachel put her index finger in front of his nose.
She whispered softly.
“There are rat bastards walking around outside the door… They don’t seem to know you’ve woken up yet.”
“Ah…”
He had many questions.
Where this place was.
How much time had passed.
If his body was okay.
As if sensing these thoughts from Choi Hyun-seok, Rachel explained before he could ask.
“This is a special treatment room in the upper part of the Magic Tower. I heard it’s a place only provided to very high-ranking officials.”
“Oh… I’ve moved up in the world…”
“Indeed. You’ve been lying in this precious place for three whole days.”
“Three days…?”
Choi Hyun-seok’s eyebrows twitched.
More time had passed than he thought.
Three whole days had passed.
He thought he had been holding onto his consciousness without letting go, but apparently not.
“It seems you were controlling magic even while unconscious. The guys here were amazed and kept talking among themselves.”
“Ah…”
“Even the lab rat who was raging angrily earlier laughed when he saw that. Said something about looking forward to what’s next.”
Rotark was what Rachel called a lab rat.
They say he looked just like a lab rat because he was the only one who was pure white.
Anyway, it’s good news that Rotark, who had been raging angrily, has calmed down.
It meant the plan had almost succeeded.
“By the way, Hero. How are you feeling? Are you okay?”
“So-so. I can bear it.”
“That’s a relief.”
“At this rate, I think the operation can be considered somewhat successful…”
“Shh!”
Suddenly Rachel covered Choi Hyun-seok’s mouth.
“Someone’s coming. This is…”
She who had been looking at the entrance suddenly disappeared.
As Choi Hyun-seok was making a puzzled expression.
The door opened and someone entered.
“Umm, Commander?”
It was the 2nd Corps Commander Rotark who appeared.
And following behind him was…
“Commander!?”
It was the 3rd Corps Commander Hemis.
***
“Long time no see~ Choi Hyun-seok. You look radiant?”
“Thank you…”
Hemis said as she approached.
Choi Hyun-seok nodded glumly.
He couldn’t understand how the situation was unfolding.
‘Why is the lip monster here…’
What reason would Hemis have to come here.
Could it be out of concern for him?
No, to begin with, Hemis doesn’t know what happens in the Magic Tower.
There’s a high possibility she didn’t even know about Choi Hyun-seok collapsing.
‘Unless I died, there would be no reason to go find Hemis and tell her.’
Unless Rotark was a fool, he wouldn’t have reported everything about Choi Hyun-seok.
If anything, he would have tried to hide it.
Then why was Hemis here?
‘Am I dreaming?’
Questions kept leading to more questions.
However, he couldn’t continue his thoughts any further.
“What were you thinking when you pulled this stunt?”
Hemis grinned.
She seemed both angry and amused.
“Well…”
Choi Hyun-seok dragged out his words.
He didn’t know how to explain.
Right now, Rotark was standing behind Hemis.
His expression looked so bad that saying the wrong thing could lead to big trouble.
‘Rotark probably hasn’t taken direct action yet.’
It wouldn’t be good to mention the plan about Rotark trying to attack Hemis here.
He couldn’t just ramble on without evidence.
After all, the other party was a Corps Commander.
Between himself, who was Hemis’s toy, and Rotark, who was a Demon King’s Army Corps Commander.
It would be foolish to even ask whose side she would take.
Then how should he answer?
Choi Hyun-seok decided to just charge ahead with a mindless strategy.
“I thought I could become stronger!”
“Become stronger?”
“Yes! Since Commander Rotark would have to heal me no matter what happened while bound by the magic covenant… I thought I might as well try to properly milk it!”
Choi Hyun-seok gulped.
He had just winged it, but how would they react?
Fortunately, it passed.
“Ohohoho!”
Hemis laughed in a high pitch.
Rotark’s expression behind her became even more crumpled.
‘His expression is really fierce…’
It seemed like lasers might shoot out of Rotark’s red eyeballs.
If looks could kill, Choi Hyun-seok would have died dozens of times already.
“How were you planning to deal with the aftermath after the covenant ends?”
“Well… In a world where we don’t even know what might happen today or tomorrow, I hadn’t really thought that far ahead!”
“I see. That’s what you mean.”
Hemis nodded.
Her lips split wide open.
The split lips nearly reached her ears.
“It’s certainly interesting.”
Hemis patted Choi Hyun-seok’s shoulder.
Then, a huge blade-like thing sprouted from where Hemis’s hand had touched.
“Uugh…!?”
Choi Hyun-seok was startled seeing the blade sprout right before his eyes.
“Seems like you don’t quite grasp your condition yet?”
“…”
“Hmm~ Well, we can let you know about that gradually.”
Hemis patted again.
Then the blade disappeared as if it had never been there.
‘What just happened…’
Something like metal grew from his body and disappeared.
This was a completely different dimension of problem from the physical changes he had experienced before.
Choi Hyun-seok was confused, but there was no time to think.
“Shall we head back?”
“Pardon?”
“To the Black Giant Star. You weren’t planning to stay here forever, were you?”
“Commander. My treatment isn’t yet…”
“Don’t worry about that. It seems things have mostly settled into place.”
Hemis spoke as if it wasn’t a problem.
Rrrip!
Her lips split open and she put her hand into her mouth.
“Here.”
What came out of her mouth was the demon covenant document.
She threw the demon covenant document to Rotark.
Rotark received the demoncovenant document with a gloomy face.
“Deal with this yourself.”
“Yes…”
“Then I’m going.”
That was the end of it.
Hemis left the treatment room without looking back, and Choi Hyun-seok followed behind her.
“…”
Left alone, Rotark stood blankly for a while.
He held up the demon covenant document and stared at it intently.
At that moment, a blood-red light spewed from his eyes.
Rip! Rip! Shred shred shred!
The demon covenant document was torn to shreds.
The demon covenant document, torn into dozens, hundreds of pieces, fluttered in the air.
Rotark let out a scream like an evil spirit.
“Keuaaah! Hemis!!!”
He was furious.
Too furious.
After all this time caring for him, using precious materials, and putting all his effort into saving him when he was on the brink of death!
She just swoops in and takes Choi Hyun-seok away.
As if she had been waiting for this.
“There’s a bat child inside.”
She must have planted a spy.
There would be no other reason for Hemis to suddenly visit the Magic Tower.
Rotark kicked the door open in irritation.
“It doesn’t matter. Everything will return to my hands anyway…”
It’s impossible to flush out the spy right now.
Not only would it take time, but he couldn’t even guess who the spy might be.
In this situation, there was only one thing he could do.
“Just wait. I’ll tear those lips apart.”
He would take Hemis’s head.
He didn’t need the Demon King’s permission.
Rather, the moment he contacts the Demon King, information might leak.
So he would carry out the deed first.
He decided to think about the aftermath when the time comes.
“I’ll create the ultimate chimera by combining your bodies!”
No trace of reason could be found in Rotark’s red eyeballs anymore.
***
Choi Hyun-seok followed Hemis.
Returning to the Black Giant Star didn’t take long.
Thanks to the restored Space Transfer Gate, Choi Hyun-seok was able to stand in the Black Giant Star plaza in less than 30 minutes.
“Well then, go on. You’ll still need rest.”
Hemis waved her hand.
She seemed about to return straight to her office.
Choi Hyun-seok hesitated for a moment before speaking.
“Um… Lady Hemis. I have something to tell you.”
“What is it?”
“About Commander Rotark…”
When the name ‘Rotark’ came from Choi Hyun-seok’s mouth, Hemis grinned.
“What about Rotark?”
“I think you should be careful.”
“Oho~ You noticed?”
“Pardon?”
“Not bad. Though I don’t know how you figured it out.”
Hemis’s reaction was like someone who already knew what Rotark was planning to do.
She stopped and lifted her head to look at the sky.
“…”
After standing like that for a moment, she finally spoke.
“Time is cruel, isn’t it? They say everyone gets older and makes regrettable choices because they overthink things.”
“…”
“Don’t worry about Rotark. I already know. Rather, I’m looking forward to seeing what he’ll do.”
Hemis was genuinely curious.
And she was enjoying it.
“So many interesting things have been happening lately! It’s all thanks to you, Choi Hyun-seok.”
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“Hahaha… Is that so?”
“Of course. So I’m counting on you in the future too.”
Hemis extended her hand.
She was requesting a handshake.
Choi Hyun-seok looked at her hand.
Long, pure white fingers.
Looking at just the hand, it was no different from that of a supreme beauty.
Choi Hyun-seok carefully took her hand.
‘Feels like making a contract with the devil…’
He had come too far to turn back now.
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