Not All Heroes From Earth Are Bad-Chapter 258

“The operation has failed.”

The atmosphere in the room sank heavily.

Everyone bowed their heads with dark expressions.

The impact of the words ‘operation failure’ was devastating.

“We couldn’t break through the enemy’s legend and Cardinal. I’m sorry…”

Orlaben Grimier placed his hand on the reporter’s shoulder.

“You worked hard.”

His expression was indifferent.

At this time when everyone was shaken.

As the commander, he couldn’t show a discouraged appearance.

“Focus on treating the wounded, and issue an alert throughout the empire. From now on, prepare for war with Gatren.”

As soon as the order was given, headquarters began to move.

As if they had never been depressed.

People were faithful to their roles in their places.

These were the elites that the Drason Empire had carefully nurtured.

No matter how great the shock, they don’t let go of their duties.

Such an incompetent person wouldn’t have been able to set foot in this headquarters in the first place.

“What happened to Lord Choi Hyun-seok and Ms. Park Hyun-a?”

“Ms. Park Hyun-a is returning to the capital Draxel under the protection of the standby support unit. Although her wounds are critical, the field assessment is that her life is not in danger.”

“That’s fortunate in our misfortune. What about Lord Choi Hyun-seok?”

“… Lord Choi Hyun-seok didn’t return.”

Although this had already been reported once, it needed to be confirmed again.

Orlaben Grimier spoke in an even lower voice.

“Did he die in battle?”

“According to Ms. Park Hyun-a, Lord Choi Hyun-seok was also in critical condition. It’s not believed he could have survived on that battlefield.”

“Yes… I suppose so.”

The elite forces of Gatren alone numbered well over 100,000.

Against all of them, plus the Legend and the Pope, Choi Hyun-seok and Park Hyun-a held out for an hour.

Since it was said that Choi Hyun-seok sacrificed himself to save Park Hyun-a at the end, it was right to assume there was no chance he survived.

‘Although there was another battle where demonic energy was detected…’

There were reports that demonic energy at the Corps Commander level was detected, and the battle continued for several more hours in the capital, Gratiam.

For some reason, it seemed the demon race had intervened.

The thought briefly crossed his mind that perhaps the demon race had saved Choi Hyun-seok, but Orlaben Grimier soon shook his head.

Survival was impossible.

It didn’t make sense that Choi Hyun-seok, who was already nearly dead, could have lasted several hours on the battlefield.

Moreover, even that demonic energy eventually disappeared.

‘Now full-scale war is unavoidable.’

There was a bitter taste in his mouth.

Although it was to prevent the insane magic called ‘Empire’s Sacrifice’, nevertheless, Drason had launched a surprise attack on Gatren.

Gatren had justification, and Drason would not be able to avoid criticism.

War breaking out was the natural course.

‘No, perhaps war breaking out would be fortunate.’

Thinking about it again, the real problem wasn’t the war.

It was Gatren, backed into a corner, actually using the Empire’s Sacrifice.

That would be the worst possible situation.

‘That would mean abandoning Gatren and the Deusis faith. They won’t use it so easily.’

No matter how insane the Pope was, it didn’t seem like they would easily use that magic.

After all, that would be a declaration of pursuing only chaos and destruction while throwing everything away.

Having a lot means having a lot to lose.

The Pope wouldn’t give up everything and take the path of Asura.

Just as Orlaben Grimier was trying to maintain such positive thoughts.

Rumble rumble rumble…!

Suddenly the ground began to shake.

The people in headquarters lowered their posture and assessed the situation.

“What is this? Magic!?”

“No magical power or demonic energy detected nearby!”

“Then is it a natural disaster?”

“This is an earthquake…?”

While everyone was looking around in confusion, someone shouted.

“Commander! It’s holy power! The holy power levels are rising!”

“Holy power? Holy magic!?”

“No. Only the concentration of holy power is increasing.”

The concentration of holy power was increasing.

Such a thing is not easy to occur naturally.

Moreover, if it’s worth reporting specially, it means the numbers are abnormal.

“Already doubled from the baseline and still rising rapidly! Just reached triple the normal level!”

The tremors were still continuing.

Anxiety crept into Orlaben Grimier’s face.

“Is the holy power increase only happening here in Draxel?”

Please let that be the case.

These current tremors.

This had to be magic directed at the capital Draxel, an attack from Gatren’s priests and holy knights.

If it wasn’t that, then this would be…

“No! The levels are rising across the continent beyond Drason territory! At this scale, it must be continent-wide magic!”

“Damn it…”

Orlaben Grimier closed his eyes.

In the end, the worst-case scenario they had feared came to pass.

The Empire’s Sacrifice had been activated.

“Everyone stay calm and continue your duties. I must see His Majesty the Emperor.”

Just as Orlaben Grimier was heading straight to the imperial palace to meet the emperor.

“Aaaaaagh-!”

A piercing scream echoed throughout headquarters.

***

A village in the Holy Empire of Gatren.

People scattered in panic at the sudden earthquake.

“Oh my! What’s happening!?”

“Mommy! I’m scared! Waaah-!”

“God is angry! Quickly, pray!”

The shock from the unprecedented large-scale earthquake lasted only briefly.

People regained their composure as they felt a sudden rush of warm energy.

“This is…?”

“God is calling us!”

“Oh Deusis…!”

Every human possesses a small amount of magical power.

Furthermore, if one faithfully believes in the Deusis faith, they likely possess some holy power as well.

Unless they’re priests or holy knights, most only possess an insignificant amount.

But even a tiny amount of holy power is enough.

The latent holy power within them instantly began to consume their body and mind.

“Submit your body. God will guide you.”

The Empire’s Sacrifice doesn’t force its subjects.

It merely guides them.

Follow the holy power and become one with it.

Then all anxiety, fear, and suffering will disappear, and you can become one.

No believer could resist that sweet whisper.

“Aah…!”

Their spirits were greatly elevated.

Warmth filled their entire bodies as their minds became clear.

More accurately, rather than becoming clear, they were becoming empty.

But what did it matter?

They no longer needed to suffer.

They could be forever immersed in happiness.

“Kuhehe, hehehe!”

“Huhu… Huh!”

“Haha! Hahahahaha!”

The laughter erupting from everywhere soon filled the entire village.

More than half of the humans on the continent believe in the Deusis faith.

It’s no exaggeration to say that 99.9% of the Holy Empire of Gatren’s population believes in the Deusis faith.

Tens of millions, perhaps even over a hundred million people, submitted their bodies to the warm holy power.

“We are one.”

“We are one.”

“We are one.”

The villagers opened their mouths simultaneously without the slightest deviation.

Their faces all wore the same grotesque smile.

“God guides us.”

“God guides us.”

“God guides us.”

The people driven mad with happiness began to move.

***

At the same time.

A cave located in a remote area untouched by human footsteps.

Rachel was fidgeting and glancing around nervously.

‘Siiing… I’m scared…!’

In front of her lay Choi Hyun-seok, who was nearly dead.

Although his condition was critical, he was so tenacious that it seemed he might somehow survive.

Therefore, the reason Rachel was trembling and being cautious now wasn’t because of Choi Hyun-seok.

‘She won’t eat me, right…?’

Hemis, grinning right beside her.

The so-called ‘Lip Monster’ was staring intently at Rachel.

“Hello~?”

“Hahah… Hello…”

Rachel bowed politely at a 90-degree angle.

Seeing this, Hemis’s smile grew even deeper.

“This is our first time having a conversation, right?”

“Yes…! You’re, you’re beautiful!”

“Ohohoho! Thank you.”

An unexpected compliment.

Despite the completely soulless flattery, Hemis seemed pleased and laughed in her characteristic high pitch.

“…”

Silence fell again.

Hemis continued to stare at Rachel with an indecipherable smile.

‘Why are you staring at me like that…!’

That gaze and expression.

It was strangely familiar.

It was exactly the same face she made when looking at a new macaron and imagining what it would taste like.

“Ra-Rachel doesn’t taste good…!”

“Really~?”

“Yes yes yes! I only eat macarons so I’m all fat and flabby! And, and I don’t wash so I smell terrible!”

Rachel lifted her collar, sniffed it, and exaggerated a disgusted expression.

“Ughek! If you eat this, you’ll get a stomach ache!”

“I’ve never experienced something like a stomach ache in my life though?”

“Ah! Eat this hero instead of me! As a hero, he exercises a lot so he’s full of protein! He’s super nutritious!”

Rachel grunted as she lifted Choi Hyun-seok’s arm.

As if saying to eat this plump arm instead of her small and insignificant self.

She looked at Hemis with trembling eyes.

“How about this sturdy arm!? It must make your mouth water…”

“What should I do? I prefer soft fat over muscle~”

Hemis stuck out her tongue and licked her red lips.

Goosebumps rose all over Rachel’s body.

After trembling in fear for a moment.

Suddenly overcome with sorrow, she began shedding tears like chicken droppings.

“Rachel still has so much she wants to do… Please spare me…”

“What should I do~?”

“If you just spare me, I’ll do anything you say! *sob sob*!”

That’s when the ground began to shake.

Rumble rumble rumble…!

The ground shook and dust fell from the ceiling.

At the same time, Rachel shook as if struck by lightning.

“Ugyagyagyagyagyek!”

Shaking and rolling around, she didn’t look good.

Hemis watched with interested eyes.

“Oho, what phenomenon is this?”

She could see it.

The two rings attached to Rachel.

One was connected to Choi Hyun-seok.

The other was connected to somewhere else beyond dimensions.

The shock was coming from that other dimension.

“Looks like that man really went and did it.”

Enormous holy power was descending from the sky.

More precisely, it was flowing from somewhere, tearing through dimensions.

The holy power distributed in the atmosphere was increasing abnormally.

“Ugyagyagyagyagyagyagyek!”

“Should I help?”

Rachel couldn’t even answer and just screamed.

However, her eyes were desperately pleading for help.

“Hmm, you might die if I do this wrong… But, well, does it matter?”

“Ugyagyek!?”

Hemis extended her white hand.

Rachel shook her head frantically, but she had no strength to stop Hemis’s movement.

Rip-!

The tips of Hemis’s fingers split and bit into the chain.

Crack!

One of the two rings connected to Rachel broke off.

At the same time, Rachel stopped moving and collapsed.

“Are you dead?”

Hemis poked Rachel’s back repeatedly.

Rachel didn’t move at all, as if she really had died.

“Can’t be helped. Since you’re dead anyway, I’ll just eat you.”

“I’m alive! I’m alive!”

Rachel sprang up.

She examined various parts of her body.

“Hahaha! Resurrection complete…?”

Just as she laughed in relief from the pain.

Rachel’s eyes darted around.

Nothingness.

A vast void spread out before her.

Riiiip-!

That bottomless pit of unknown depth approached.

“Ah?”

Crack!

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