Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad-Chapter 108

Though Grat tried his best to feign composure, he couldn’t help but tremble around his eyes.

“What do you mean…”

“Reidrun, Choi Hyun-seok, the Holy Maiden. Didn’t you sell them all out?” Hemis asked with a hint of amusement in her voice.

Grat gulped.

‘I have no choice but to push through. The moment I admit it, it’s over.’

If it became known that he had colluded with humans, he would certainly die.

Not just die, but he would obviously die after enduring all sorts of torture.

Here, he had to pretend he knew nothing until the end.

There was no evidence anyway.

Grat naturally stroked his chin and said, “No. Reidrun is currently on a confidential mission, and Choi Hyun-seok and the Holy Maiden suddenly ran away from Gardrak Castle, so their whereabouts are unknown.”

“Hmm~ Is that so?”

“Yes.”

Grat moved only his eyeballs to secretly observe Hemis’s expression.

Since her face was all lips, he couldn’t tell what she was thinking.

“Ohohohoho!”

Suddenly, Hemis started laughing.

“Actually, I was just testing you. I’m glad it’s not true.”

“Haha! Is that so?”

Grat laughed heartily.

‘This crazy woman! There are other things to test!’

It felt like his lifespan had shortened by about 100 years.

His heart, which had been pounding as if it would burst, gradually became calm.

“Shall we head back then?”

“Yes. I’ll escort you.”

Just as they were about to return to Gardrak Castle.

“Corps Commander!”

“Oh my, Choi Hyun-seok?”

Choi Hyun-seok appeared.

For a moment, Grat’s expression distorted, but it quickly returned to normal as if nothing had happened.

“Kwang!”

“Our cutie is here too. It’s been a while.”

“Heh heh!”

Bobo, happy to see its master after a long time, kept rubbing its head against her.

After the happy reunion, Reidrun approached Grat.

“Division Commander. I’ve returned after completing my mission.”

“Good work.”

He ended his report briefly without saying anything else.

Grat could only silently nod.

‘Damn! What did those humans do? They said they made thorough preparations!’

His insides were burning black with anger.

Given the circumstances, Choi Hyun-seok must have noticed something.

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Otherwise, there would have been no reason for him to run to Reidrun.

At that moment, Choi Hyun-seok’s and Grat’s eyes met.

‘He’s smiling…?’

The corner of Choi Hyun-seok’s mouth was slightly raised.

An expression that seemed to say ‘I know everything.’

Choi Hyun-seok, who had been smiling slyly, turned his head to look at Hemis.

“Corps Commander. I have something to tell you.”

“What is it?”

“Since it’s important… Excuse me.”

Choi Hyun-seok began whispering something into Hemis’s ear.

With each movement of Choi Hyun-seok’s mouth, Grat’s heartbeat increased in real time.

While constantly moving his lips, Choi Hyun-seok didn’t forget to glance at Grat and smile with his eyes.

‘That damn bastard…!’

Just as Grat’s fist was clenching,

As if the conversation had ended, Hemis laughed in a high tone.

“Ohohoho! How interesting. Yes. That would be good.”

Interesting? That would be good.

What kind of conversation were they having?

Grat’s eyeballs rolled quickly.

‘Did they talk about the trap? Is there something I don’t know? No. Calm down. There’s no evidence. They can’t dismiss me, a Division Commander, based on circumstances alone.’

Grat took a deep breath to calm his heart which felt like it would burst.

“Seuup… Huuu…”

Grat thinks.

There’s no need to panic.

That guy doesn’t know anything anyway.

As long as he keeps Vice Division Commander Keunraduk’s mouth shut, they can get through this.

“Grat. What are you doing?”

Hemis’s voice was heard.

When he raised his head, he could see the others already far ahead.

“Co, coming!”

Grat quickly chased after Hemis’s group.

“So~ I said, ‘In this situation, isn’t it already quite patient of me not to have wiped out the 2nd Corps?’ And the Demon King couldn’t say anything.”

“That’s right! As expected of the Corps Commander!”

“Ohohohoho!”

Hemis was telling them about what happened at the Demon King’s castle.

Choi Hyun-seok kept expressing admiration and praising Hemis.

“I was also frustrated and felt wronged about this situation! When I pleaded while shedding tears, even the Demon King accepted it.”

“As expected! As expected! That’s our Corps Commander!”

He’s even praising such trivial things.

He was sucking up so hard that even Grat, who was watching, felt embarrassed.

‘That guy. I didn’t like him from the start, and he really gets more annoying the more I see him.’

Just as Grat’s expression was frowning, his eyes met with Choi Hyun-seok’s.

‘He’s smiling…?’

Choi Hyun-seok smiled slightly.

Following him, Rachel, who was sitting on his shoulder, also smiled somewhat slyly.

“That, that bastard I’ll kill…”

“Hm? What did you say?”

He almost cursed unconsciously, but when Hemis turned around, he quickly swallowed his words.

“I, I was just thinking about the humans! Those bastards should be killed. How dare they set a trap!”

“Is that so? Ohohohoho!”

“Yes! I must get revenge next time. Hahaha!”

Grat clutched his chest.

His heart was beating so fast that his head felt like it was ringing.

‘I’m going to die at this rate…’

He might become the first demon to die of cardiac arrest due to arrhythmia.

***

Afterward, they returned to Gardrak Castle without any particular incidents.

Grat collapsed, dripping with cold sweat.

“Whew… My heart…”

He was completely drained after being so tense.

It had been a moment where his life hung on Hemis’s mood.

The tension was especially high after witnessing such a brutal display of force.

“Oh right, this isn’t the time!”

Grat looked around anxiously.

“Vice Commander! Keunraduk! Where is Keunraduk!?”

At the Commander’s call, Keunraduk came running breathlessly.

Grat immediately grabbed Keunraduk by the collar.

“You. You didn’t run your mouth, did you!?”

Though much was omitted from the question, its meaning was clear.

“No, I didn’t! Really!”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes! The Corps Commander did ask a few questions, but I told her I knew nothing about the humans!”

Grat stared intently at Keunraduk.

“Hmm…”

Of course, just staring wouldn’t tell him whether Keunraduk was lying or not.

He just wanted to probe a bit more because he was anxious.

“Fine.”

Grat put Keunraduk down.

“Get ready quickly. We need to leave this place as soon as possible.”

“Yes!”

Vice Commander Keunraduk ran out hurriedly.

However, no sooner had he left than he came running back.

“Co-Commander!”

“What is it!?”

“The Corps Commander is looking for you!”

***

Grat took a deep breath.

“Whew…”

There’s no need to be nervous.

This must be to hear the report about this battle.

Calming his trembling heart.

He knocked on the door of what was once his own office.

Knock knock.

“Come in~”

After receiving permission, he carefully opened the door.

Simultaneously, Grat’s expression hardened.

‘Why are those guys…’

Hemis wasn’t alone.

Reidrun and Choi Hyun-seok were with him.

“What are you doing? Not coming in.”

“Yes.”

Grat pretended nothing was wrong as he closed the door and entered the office.

Hemis stroked her long, thin fingers against her chin while looking at Grat.

“What are you going to do now?”

Grat blinked.

Called suddenly and asked what he’s going to do?

He carefully opened his mouth.

“What do you mean…”

“Aren’t you going to vacate Gardrak Castle? Planning to stay here?”

“Ah, no! Haha! Of course not. I was just about to leave right away!”

“Hmm~ Is that so. Must have some urgent business?”

“No! I should have left earlier following the Corps Commander’s orders, but had to postpone due to the sudden human attack. I apologize!”

Grat bowed at a 90-degree angle.

Hemis waved her hand as if it wasn’t a concern.

“No, it’s fine. Leaving now is fine too. But Grat.”

“Yes.”

“There are quite a lot of communication holes in this Commander’s office?”

Hemis’s lips curved slightly upward.

A cold sweat ran down Grat’s back.

“Co-communication holes, you say?”

“Yes. Take a look at this.”

Communication crystals begin to be laid out in order before Hemis.

Grat’s pupils widened greatly.

‘Those communication crystals…!’

Several of those crystals are directly connected to the human commanders.

He had surely put them deep in the drawer, how did they get them out?

Grat quickly made an excuse.

“As I tried to make the command more detailed, it ended up like this. As you know, since there’s no one to trust, I prefer to give orders one by one directly. Hahaha…!”

“Oh, is that so?”

Hemis’s smile deepens.

“I’m curious. Shall we see how they work?”

Magic began to flow in, and the communication crystals started to glow.

Woong…!

Grat gulped.

‘No need to be nervous. The secret communication crystals have safety measures that will break them if magic other than mine flows in.’

It doesn’t matter if it’s connected to regular units.

Even if it connects to humans, it will be destroyed by the safety measures.

If that happens, he can just laugh it off saying the communication crystal was defective.

At that moment, the communication connected.

“Who’s there~?”

Hemis said.

Grat breathed a sigh of relief.

‘It must be a communication crystal connected to a subordinate unit.’

Seeing that the communication crystal was intact, it must be for internal unit communication.

However, the response that came was a completely unexpected voice.

-Who are you? You don’t sound like Grat.

Grat’s eyes grew so wide they looked like they would pop out.

‘Brian Balkats!?’

Brian Balkats, the commander of the Holy Empire.

Of all people, it connected to him.

‘Why? There was definitely a safety measure in place!’

Grat’s heart beat like it was about to burst.

Clutching his racing heart, he forcefully feigned calmness.

“Hmm~ You’re asking who I am?”

-Yes. This communication line should only be used by Grat.

“I’m the 3rd Corps Commander~”

-3rd Corps Commander? Wouldn’t that be Hemis the Grotesque Eater?

Grat’s breathing became rapid.

“Huk, huk… Huk…!”

Hemis raised her head and looked at Grat.

“Grat. Is something wrong?”

“N-nothing at all.”

“I see.”

Grat desperately tried to maintain his composure.

Fortunately, Hemis turned her attention back to the communication crystal.

“So who are you? Given that you called me the Grotesque Eater….”

At that moment.

Crash!

The communication crystal shattered into pieces.

Hemis clicked her tongue in disappointment.

“Oh my~ It seems it couldn’t handle being forcibly unlocked.”

“…”

“So Grat. Who was that just now?”

Grat desperately racked his brain.

“Th-that was a spy I planted among the humans!”

“A spy?”

“Yes! Information is essential for survival at the frontlines, isn’t it!”

“Oho~ As expected, Grat is so clever. Ohohoho!”

“You’re too kind! Hahaha…!”

The strange laughter between Grat and Hemis continued for quite a while.

“Grat.”

Suddenly, Hemis said with a serious expression.

“I understand. You can go now.”

“Yes!”

Grat turned around and slowly opened the door.

He mustn’t appear rushed.

He needs to move as naturally as possible.

At that moment, he heard Hemis and Choi Hyun-seok talking behind him.

“Come to think of it, I also have a spy planted in the Holy Empire, should I contact them after so long?”

“Ooh! As expected of the Corps Commander! When did you prepare such a thing!”

“Isn’t information essential for surviving as a Corps Commander? Ohohoho!”

“In that case, we can get information about this raid from that spy.”

“Yes. We should do that.”

Leaving their conversation behind.

Thud…!

The Division Commander’s office door closed.

Simultaneously, Grat began running like mad.

‘This is bad! This is really bad!!!’

Hemis clearly already knew everything.

Even if that wasn’t the case, if the human spy was real, it was only a matter of time before Grat’s actions would be exposed.

“Kunraduk! Kunraduuuk!!!”

Running frantically, Grat urgently searched for the Vice Division Commander.

“Y-yes!?”

“Follow me right now! We’re leaving Gardrak Castle!”

“Division Commander. We’re not ready yet. Not all the soldiers have gathered…”

At that moment, Grat shot Keunraduk a terrifying glare.

“Shut up and follow me!”

At the sudden outburst, Keunraduk’s eyes grew round.

“I don’t need those guys, I just need you to follow me. Understand?”

“But the soldiers…”

“You stupid bastard!”

Grat decided to abandon Keunraduk.

Come to think of it, there was no obligation to take care of that guy.

If he was going to get caught whether or not that guy opened his mouth, it was better to just leave him behind.

“Division Commander Grat. Is there some urgent matter?”

“No. Don’t worry about it. Just continue what you were doing.”

“Aw~ How could I do that~?”

Keunraduk said in a sly voice.

Grat frowned at this behavior that was different from usual.

“Why don’t you tell me what’s going on~ Division Commander Grat.”

This was an attitude that the usual Keunraduk would never show.

Grat’s brow furrowed even more.

Keunraduk was looking at him with a snickering smile.

“What are you doing?”

“What do you mean~? I’m just curious about what’s going on~”

Keunraduk’s smile deepens.

Just as that sight began to feel somehow grotesque.

Rip!

Keunraduk’s lips split open lengthwise.

His continuously smiling mouth finally reached his ears.

“Y-y-you… What…!”

“Where are you going in such a hurry~? I’m asking you~?”

It was Hemis.

Though it had Keunraduk’s face, Hemis’s voice was coming out.

“Aaaaaaaahhhh!”

Grat ran without looking back.

Fortunately, it seemed there was no intention to chase him, as Keunraduk remained standing there.

‘I can’t die like this! I’m going to live. I’m going to survive!’

How frantically he must have run.

Before he knew it, he had arrived at the entrance of Gardrak Castle.

A soldier who recognized Grat tilted his head.

“Division Commander. Where are you going?”

“Open the castle gate right now! Right now!”

Grat pressed the orc soldier.

At that moment, the orc soldier’s mouth split open.

“What’s wrong~ Aren’t I just asking where you’re going~?”

“Heek…! P-please spare me!!!”

Grat’s hell was just beginning.

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