Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad - Chapter 13

Choi Hyun-seok left the castle with the demon cooks.

The destination was the huge forest behind the 3rd legion headquarters.

“Will Bobo be okay…?”

Bobo was now left in the kitchen.

This is because the cook Kulkan objected to bringing Bobo.

“Bobo can’t come with us.”

“What? What’s the reason?”

“If Bobo comes, the beasts will run away and we won’t be able to hunt.”

Choi Hyun-seok had no choice but to agree.

[Bobo. I need you to stay out of trouble. Please…!]

He wasn’t worried about Bobo getting hurt.

With rumors about Bobo and Choi Hyun-seok already spreading, there’s no crazy demon who would touch Bobo.

But he doesn’t know if Bobo will eat another demon commander…

That was the most worrying thing.

‘How far are we going anyway?’

Choi Hyun-seok looked around.

It was quite a dense forest.

He calculated that they’ve been walking for half an hour, but it still felt like they have a long way to go.

At that moment, something flashed in Choi Hyun-seok’s head.

‘Wait a minute…If I play my cards right, can’t I run away?’

It was the perfect situation.

A good forest to hide.

There’s no obstacles here.

A lip monster that gives him goosebumps just by looking at it.

A bullhead that turns a knight into bloody rice cake with a fist.

There’s no super-sized dog that treats the demons as a snack.

Though, there are big, slightly stupid looking cooks.

Compared to the other threats, these guys were harmless.

‘A golden opportunity to escape the demon army! As expected, heaven didn’t abandon me!’’

Just think of getting out of here for now.

And then with Rachel’s help he’ll be able to go to the human settlement.

Obviously the road will be bumpy, but it doesn’t matter.

It would be a hundred times safer than being stuck in this crazy demon army.

He was going to escape as soon as there was even a little gap.

Choi Hyun-seok’s eyes began to sparkle.

Then a cook shouted.

“I can see it in front!”

‘See what? What is it?’

Choi Hyun-seok’s question was quickly answered.

“Kwarg!”

A similar appearance to wild boars.

The difference is that it’s as big as an adult elephant.

‘Crazy…we’re going to hunt that?’

Even ordinary wild boars were powerful enough to kill him in one hit.

But this thing was as big as an elephant.

‘I won’t even have any bones left intact after I get hit by that thing.’

It will turn to powder to be exact.

If that monster hits him, his body will turn into a flat dumpling.

But the cooks had different ideas.

“We’re having this for dinner tonight!”

“Cut it into pieces!”

“Waaa!”

Cooks with huge kitchen knives rushed at the boar while shouting.

“Keuruk, purueuk!”

The boar snorted loudly and ran straight at the cooks.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

It shook like an earthquake every time the boar took a step.

“Stop!”

Then a brave cook stepped in front and blocked the boar.

‘Oho…let’s watch.’

Choi Hyun-seok’s eyes shone.

He couldn’t believe the cook was going to block the wild boar who was the size of a house.

It wasn’t something a sane person would do.

Choi Hyun-seok guessed that the brave cook has tremendous power like Reidrun.

Boom!

“Kueaak!”

The cook flew into the sky.

He seemed to have died a quick death.

“That guy killed Morgan!”

“Let’s avenge Morgan!”

“Uaaah!”

The cooks rushed toward the boar while shouting.

It looked like a bunch of moths jumping into a pit of fire.

Choi Hyun-seok sighed and wiped his forehead.

“Haa…”

The cooks, as he expected, didn’t possess much ability.

It’s just foolishly jumping in without a plan.

Boom!

“Kueaak!”

A head was crushed by the boar’s front paw.

Boom!

“Keuk!”

A cook flew into the air from a hind kick.

‘What the hell are they doing…’

Choi Hyun-seok’s eyes shook like crazy.

He’s just here to get ingredients.

He never came here to join the suicide squad.

If he had known that the cookhouse was such a crazy gathering place he wouldn’t have come near it.

“What are you doing?”

Kulkan, the first cook he met, approached him.

“What?”

“If you look around, you’ll get nothing. Look. The first hunt is already over.”

As Kulkan said, the boar was already down.

‘What…? They got him…?’

When he first saw them he thought they would fail and be wiped out.

But the cooks quickly hunted the boar.

They seemed to be more capable than he thought.

“Head chef Kulkan! The hunt is over!”

“The damage?”

“There are twelve deaths.”

There were no injuries.

Because it was instant death the moment they were hit.

“Good. Excellent!”

Quite a few soldiers had died, but Kulkan on the contrary smiled.

“Take care of the bodies. We can’t let our colleagues die in vain.”

“Yes.”

The cooks were left to clean up.

Kulkan put his hand on Choi Hyun-seok’s shoulder.

“Human. If you want to take the meat, you’d better try harder.”

“Yes…”

He began to worry deeply about his future journey.

* * *

A brief time after battle to reorganize.

Choi Hyun-seok said he had to go to the bathroom, so he moved to a secluded area.

As the surroundings became quiet, Rachel appeared in the air.

“Hero, hero, hero!”

It was Rachel barking frantically as soon as she appeared.

“Why are you making such a fuss again?”

“Why shouldn’t I make a fuss!? What are you going to do now?”

“What can I do…? I have to hunt.”

Rachel became startled by Choi Hyun-seok’s words.

“Are you crazy!? Are you looking to get brutally killed? It’s absolutely impossible!”

“Then do you want me to run away or something? I’m sure I’ll become a yukhoe before I even take a few steps.”

The idea of escape was neatly folded and set aside.

He’ll need ten lives to get out of this forest by himself.

“It’s for the best.”

“What do you mean it’s for the best?”

“If I’m going to have a duel in a month, I can’t do it as it is. Before that, I need to improve my skills and level. And at the same time, look for food ingredients.”

“But I’m afraid you’ll become a yukhoe before you can even gain a level.”

“I have an idea in mind.”

Unexpectedly, Choi Hyun-seok smiled confidently.

“Rachel, didn’t you say last time? The fastest way to raise my level is to kill a demon or demon beast.”

“Did I…?”

Rachel gave him a look of doubt.

“How about last hits?”

“…”

“I’m going to let those idiots fight and then reap all the experience with a last hit!”

“Haa…”

Rachel let out a deep sigh.

This hero was more trash than she had thought…No, he was clever.

“As you say, you’ll probably be able to level up if you last hit. But there’s a problem.”

“What’s the problem?”

“Is it so easy to take the last hit on a demon beast in a chaotic combat situation? Also, you’re a beginner.”

“You’re right.”

Choi Hyun-seok nodded at Rachel’s words.

Because he thought the same thing.

“I’m sorry. I’ve misunderstood you so far.”

“What? Misunderstood?”

“Just. I thought you knew how to think.”

“Ha, that’s rich coming from you.”

“What!?”

Choi Hyun-seok and Rachel both crumpled their faces.

Perhaps this match ended in a draw.

“Anyway, I don’t think it’s going to be easy to last hit like you said. No, I’m sure it’s hard.”

“Then do you have any other ideas?”

“No.”

Choi Hyun-seok said confidently.

“It’s do or die. It’s not like there’s another way.”

“Alas, hero…”

Rachel let out a deep sigh.

‘To be honest, it’s not like I don’t have anything else in mind.’

In fact, Choi Hyun-seok has another way in mind.

That’s the use of the hero store.

However, the plan has yet to be refined.

Also, information is too scarce.

It will take quite a lot of hero points to carry out the plan, so he decided to put it on hold for now.

“Then let’s go back. They’ll think it’s weird if I’m too late.”

“Right.”

Rachel disappeared again.

Choi Hyun-seok headed to the place where the cooks were gathered.

* * *

Looking at Choi Hyun-seok who had returned, Kulkan spoke.

“Was everything okay?”

“Yes!”

“I was worried that you might have tried to run away like an idiot, so I’m glad.”

“That can’t be right! Hahaha!”

Choi Hyun-seok, who was stabbed in the heart, chuckled excessively.

“Kulkan, sir. So when is our next hunt?”

“Hoo? Are you going to join the battle like a man this time?”

“Of course! I’m also a member of the demon army! Seeing your bloody battle earlier has my body itching to join. Hahaha!”

“

Choi Hyun-seok spits out words of flattery like a well-oiled machine when he lies.

As a matter of fact, it was doubtful whether he was a martial arts champion or a crook.

Perhaps through the life or death situations his hidden talent was quickly discovered.

“You…!”

It was then.

After hearing Choi Hyun-seok, Kulkan’s expression hardened.

It was an unexpectedly cold response.

‘Did I make a mistake? Or he doesn’t like flattery…’

Choi Hyun-seok bit his lips nervously.

“You’re human, but I very much like the way you talk! Hahaha!”

Kulkan smiled brightly.

“Hahahaha! What? I’m still a new chick compared to a great cook like yourself!”

“No. You have what it takes to be a great demon!”

“What…Thank you!”

Choi Hyun-seok scratched the back of his head with a shy look.

“So I’ll give you the lead in the next hunt!”

“What…?”

“The lead is the most honorable position. I don’t usually give it to newbies, but…I’ll make an exception this time.”

Choi Hyun-seok’s face hardened coldly at Kulkan’s words.

‘If I lead…’

He remembered the soldier who was first when they faced the boar earlier.

Was his name Morgan?

[Stop!]

Morgan who bravely blocked the boar alone.

[Kueaak!]

The result was that he became such a bloody mess that it was hard to find any traces of life.

‘Fuck! Absolutely impossible!’

Choi Hyun-seok quickly shook his hands.

“Head chef Kulkan! Thank you very much, but I can’t take such an honor.”

“Why?”

“How can I, a human, take the honor and glory? Besides, if a man like me takes the lead, there will be complaints from the other cooks! Please reconsider!”

His tongue spun as if it was a motor.

Rolling in dog poop would be better.

He would even throw away his pride if it means surviving.

‘I’m not looking to die!’

Choi Hyun-seok desperately persuaded Kulkan.

“Well…this isn’t an opportunity that comes by often. Think about it again.”

Kulkan said with a serious look.

‘I don’t need it! You’re crazy!’

Choi Hyun-seok shook his head urgently.

“No. No matter how hard I think about it, the lead is too good for me. Such an honorable position should be given to the other cooks…”

When Choi Hyun-seok was talking.

“Head chef! It’s a surprise attack by a demon beast!”

“What!?”

It was then that he heard a cry.

It sounded like a wolf’s howl.

“Aruu!”

“Aruuu!”

There wasn’t just one.

Hearing the sounds coming from all sides, Kulkan’s face turned serious.

“Of all things, it’s a group. We’re already surrounded.”

He couldn’t believe they were surrounded so suddenly.

Choi Hyun-seok’s expression also became serious.

“Is the situation dangerous?”

Kulkan shook his head at Choi Hyun-seok’s question.

“No. It’s not dangerous.”

“What? Then why…?”

“Their meat tastes terrible.”

“Uh…”

It was a real worry for the cook.

“

“It can’t be helped. Let’s finish it quickly!”

Kulkan shouted towards the cooks.

“Let’s add wolf stew to the menu tonight!”

“Yeah!”

“Everyone, lift your weapons!”

The cooks lifted their bloody kitchen knives.

“Attack-!”

“Waaa!”

The cooks ran as they shouted with all their might.

Meanwhile, Choi Hyun-seok picked up a kitchen knife that had fallen on the ground.

‘At last, it’s time.’

Although there were many twists and turns, fortunately things were going according to plan.

‘Hu…I can do it.’

Choi Hyun-seok took a deep breath and settled his mind.

There was enough bait.

There were enough tanks to pull aggro.

He would be stupid if he didn’t grab this chance.

‘It’s time to get carried!’

Choi Hyun-seok squeezed the kitchen knife.

Then he screamed and ran at full speed.

“Oraa! The last hits are mine!”

It was time for an explosive growth.