Chapter 10

There are no bad heroes in the world - Chapter 10 (10/273)

Choi Hyunseok threw a bone as thick as his arm.

Babo started running at an incredible speed.

"Babo! Fetch it!"

"Kwang!"

"That's it! Nice catch!"

Babo flew through the air and snapped up the bone with a flourish.

"Hek! Hek!"

Babo put down the bone and looked at Choi Hyunseok with eyes that begged for praise.

Choi Hyunseok gently stroked Babo's head.

"Right. Our Babo is such a good boy!"

Did the praise please him?

Babo wagged his tail wildly.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

His tail was so big that it made a fierce sound every time it moved from side to side.

'If you get hit by that, it's at least a four-week injury.'

Babo, who was bigger than any tiger, was incredibly muscular.

His skin was so tough and hard that it seemed like he was wearing armor.

'I need to get along with him.'

Choi Hyunseok smiled as warmly as possible and stroked Babo.

When he heard the system alert, Choi Hyunseok cheered.

"Nice!"

This was already the fifth alert.

At this rate, it wouldn't take long to fill the target affection level.

"Good job! Let's keep it up."

If Babo was completely tamed, there would be nothing to fear.

Why?

Because Babo was a cute puppy that wouldn't hurt even if you put it in the mouth of a legion commander.

The legion commander, Hemes, who was the highest-ranking person here, cherished this pet!

And the pet's most trusted trainer!

"If we use syllogism, I become the most cherished trainer of the legion commander."

Choi Hyunseok said proudly.

Rahel, who was standing next to him, scrunched up her face and spoke.

"Hero."

"What?"

"Did you bang your head on the floor?"

"Why are you ruining the mood again?"

"No, where did you come up with such a syllogism!?"

"I don't know! If I say so, it's like that! Isn't that right, Babo?"

"Kwang!"

"See? Babo agrees too."

"Ugh! You should stop talking."

Rahel shook her head.

Choi Hyunseok ignored Rahel and stroked Babo's head.

"Just wait a bit. Once Babo completely follows me, my life in the demon army will be smooth sailing."

Of course, he didn't plan to hide behind Babo forever.

But for now, survival was the priority.

It was best to use whatever he could.

"Hey, stop licking. Haha!"

Babo licked Choi Hyunseok's cheek with his rough tongue, which felt like his skin was being torn off, but Choi Hyunseok laughed.

'This is proof that we're getting along.'

At that moment, Choi Hyunseok suddenly felt the surroundings darken.

"Huh?"

When he looked up, a gaping mouth filled his vision.

"Kwang!"

"Babo! No!"

Just before being swallowed by Babo.

Choi Hyunseok quickly backed away and frantically shook the bone.

"Good boy~ our Babo! We should keep playing, right? If you eat me, you can't play with the bone anymore, right?"

"Kwang..."

At the thought of not being able to play anymore, Babo's spirits sank, and he closed his mouth.

But he still looked disappointed, licking his lips.

'This bastard doesn't even appreciate the favor...'

After throwing the bone for two hours, it almost came to nothing.

Choi Hyunseok took a deep breath and observed Babo's reaction.

'His stomach clock is starting to ring.'

It had been a while since Babo ate Hoken, the senior soldier.

After running around with Rahel and playing with the bone, it was time for his stomach to growl.

'Should I give him some feed?'

Although Babo didn't eat when Hoken gave it, this time it would be different.

He was now quite close to Babo.

'Besides, Babo is extremely hungry right now.'

As they say, hunger is the best seasoning.

Even if Babo was a gourmet, he wouldn't refuse this feed (offal).

"Our Babo! Want to eat?"

Choi Hyunseok filled Babo's giant bowl with meat and offered it.

Babo slowly approached and sniffed the meat.

"Kwang!"

Babo took a mouthful of meat.

"Mmm... mmm..."

"That's it! Good boy, our Babo!"

"Kwet!"

Babo spat out the meat.

Choi Hyunseok wiped his face with his hand.

"Damn... what kind of dog has such a picky taste..."

Babo was even more of a gourmet than Choi Hyunseok thought.

He probably wouldn't eat this offal unless he was on the brink of starvation.

"In the end, I have to get other ingredients from the kitchen."

If Babo kept being hungry, it would be a big problem.

The longer time passed, the more he would look like delicious meat to Babo.

'Who knows when this ungrateful dog will turn and try to eat me.'

After a moment of thought, Choi Hyunseok made a decision.

'It's too early, but I have no choice.'

Choi Hyunseok approached Babo.

"Babo!"

At Choi Hyunseok's call, Babo, who had been dejected, turned his head.

"Let's go for a walk!?"

At the word "walk," Babo perked up as if he had never been dejected.

"Hek! Hek!"

Indeed, there is no dog in the world that dislikes walks.

***

Repl had been in the demon army for over ten years and was a veteran in his own right.

Despite this, he had never been promoted and remained a low-ranking soldier.

Perhaps due to his unique career, there was no demon army soldier in the Third Legion headquarters who didn't know Repl's name.

"Are you talking about the coward Repl?"

"Oh, that bald eagle?"

"He's been on the battlefield for ten years and hasn't died. He must be a real coward."

Repl was well aware of his reputation.

He was very dissatisfied with it.

'I may be bald, but I'm not a coward!'

Sure, he could tolerate being called a bald eagle.

But he was definitely not a coward.

"Do you know how many humans have died by my hands?"

Just as Repl clenched his fist and shouted,

"Human...?"

A human walked past him.

Why was a human here?

This was the headquarters of the Third Legion of the demon army.

It was not a place where a human would dare to step foot.

"Ah!"

The bald eagle Repl puffed out his chest muscles.

He took on the most threatening posture he could.

Then he strode confidently toward the human.

"Hey, you!"

"Yes?"

The human turned around with a dazed expression.

"Who are you? Why is a human wandering around here...?"

As Repl spoke, he gasped.

He had made eye contact with a giant dog (?) following the human.

"I was just taking Babo for a walk."

"Babo...!?"

At the mention of Babo, Repl was startled.

There was no soldier in the legion headquarters who didn't know Babo.

Rumors about Babo were widespread.

"He's said to be bigger than a huge ogre."

"I heard he tore a troll to pieces in one bite."

"Remember Gorgen, who was selected as a trainer in the neighboring unit? They say he was eaten in one day."

Of course, very few soldiers had actually seen Babo.

But with trainers from the units disappearing one by one, rumors couldn't help but spread.

'But what does that have to do with a human being here...?'

Assuming the monster in front of him was the famous Babo.

Even so, it didn't explain why a human was here.

At that moment, Choi Hyunseok spoke.

"I am Choi Hyunseok, who has been assigned as Babo's trainer this time."

Choi Hyunseok extended his hand.

Repl shook it awkwardly and nodded.

"Uh... I'm Repl..."

Cold sweat trickled down Repl's shiny head.

'Really...?'

Being assigned as Babo's trainer in this place was a death sentence.

No trainer had lasted more than three days.

'Could they be assigning prisoners as trainers now?'

Repl thought.

Perhaps the legion commander, Hemes, had issued a new order.

As Repl was speculating about Choi Hyunseok's identity,

Babo, who was sitting next to him, licked Repl's head with his tongue.

Squish!

The rough tongue rubbed Repl's smooth head like sandpaper.

It was as serious as a gourmet inspecting food before eating.

"Uh, uh... b-b-b..."

Repl's eyes started to shake wildly.

"Hey, Babo, no! You can't just eat anything, it's dangerous."

Choi Hyunseok stroked Babo's head and said.

"Eating anything is dangerous... you must be joking...?"

Repl asked, and Choi Hyunseok shook his head seriously.

"He just swallowed my senior, Hoken, whole a while ago."

"..."

"By the way, Mr. Repl, do you know where the kitchen is?"

Repl, who had stiffened, desperately raised his arm.

"Go straight in that direction, and you'll find the kitchen..."

"Ah, thanks. I'll be going now."

Repl grabbed Choi Hyunseok as he was about to leave.

"Wait, you're Choi Hyunseok, right?"

"Yes."

"Work hard. Even though you're a human, I have high hopes for you!"

"Thank you."

Choi Hyunseok bowed.

"I'll be watching you, Choi Hyunseok!"

Repl put on his best expression and turned around confidently.

'Phew... I hope he didn't notice.'

When Babo licked his head, he almost wet himself.

If it became known that he wet himself in front of a human, he might die of shame.

"I must have given a great performance."

He showed a very impressive senior soldier's demeanor.

The stupid human probably didn't even realize he was trembling with fear and was looking at his back with admiration.

***

"What's wrong with that guy? What does he mean by 'I'll be watching you'?"

Choi Hyunseok said, looking at Repl walking away in the distance.

He seemed to think that walking with his chest puffed out was a cool pose, but he looked quite stupid.

"Ugh! What's with the sudden wetting of the pants? The smell is overwhelming."

Rahel covered her nose and frowned.

"Maybe he has incontinence?"

Choi Hyunseok also noticed the smell but didn't really care.

In fact, it was a good sign.

"The plan worked!"

His prediction that they could move to the kitchen safely with Babo was correct.

'No one in their right mind would dare to harm the legion commander's pet.'

Even without considering Babo's immense strength, he was the pet of Hemes, the leader of this place.

No sane soldier would dare to cause trouble while leading such a precious pet.

"Good. Let's go to the kitchen and get some fresh food that Babo likes. That will solve all our immediate problems."

"What about after that?"

"After that?"

"Yes. You're not going to spend your whole life cleaning up after a dog, are you?"

Rahel asked, and Choi Hyunseok shook his head.

"No way. I can't die until I meet and marry a noble lady with blonde hair."

"Ah... what a noble goal."

"Do you understand my heart!?"

Choi Hyunseok shouted angrily.

"Enough. Let's hurry to the kitchen. We don't know when a hungry Babo might cause trouble."

"Right."

Just as Choi Hyunseok was about to move in the direction of the kitchen,

"Wait."

"Why?"

"Where's Babo!?"

"Huh?"

Babo, who was clearly next to him a moment ago, was nowhere to be seen.

Choi Hyunseok frantically looked around.

But no matter how hard he searched, Babo was nowhere to be found.

"What! Where did he go!?"

"Wait! I'll fly up and look for him!"

Rahel flew up, and Choi Hyunseok called out loudly.

"Babo! Where are you!? Babo!"

"..."

"Babo! Where are you? Be good! Let's play with the bone! Okay!?"

Just as Choi Hyunseok was shaking the bone, his secret weapon,

"Hek! Hek!"

Babo started running toward him from a distance.

"Phew, I'll endure ten years..."

Babo looked very happy, wherever he had been.

"Oh, my little cutie, where did you go? I was so worried..."

As Choi Hyunseok spoke, his eyes widened in shock.

"Blood...?"

Babo's mouth was drenched in blood.

Where had he gone to have such a satisfying meal?

"Kwet!"

Babo let out a satisfying burp.

Thud.

A pile of bones flew out of Babo's mouth.

"Babo... did you eat something delicious on your own...?"

"Kwang!"

Babo answered forcefully.

At the same time, a commotion started in the distance.

"Ah! Commander Regis is dead!"

"What!? Who did this!?"

"Find the culprit quickly!"

In the midst of the chaos, Choi Hyunseok silently wiped his face.

"Phew... hah..."

Rahel, who had approached silently, whispered.

"Hero... could this be...?"

"Yeah. We're in trouble."