Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 131

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131.

Albi muttered to himself as he watched Leo easily dispel the clone’s attacks.

‘What a monster.’

The three students who had defeated the Mirror Force before Leo.

The reason Chelsea, Chloe, and Avad achieved victory was extremely simple.

‘Because they understand themselves better than anyone else.’

The factor that allowed the three to win was because they had a perfect understanding of themselves.

But Leo had surpassed that level.

‘It means his proficiency with the magic he uses has reached its limit. And he’s only fifteen years old.’

This isn’t simply a matter of talent.

‘Ren seems to think Leo Flobe is simply an incredible genius, but… I’m not so sure.’

Albi couldn’t grasp how to define the first-year student before him.

Meanwhile, Leo deployed his magic.

An enormous number of fire balls were generated around Leo.

Albi immediately saw through the fact that they weren’t simple fire balls.

‘They’re covered with power enhancement formulas.’

Albi wore a puzzled expression as he looked at the fire balls that had been modified to the point where they could unleash power stronger than most high-level flame magic.

‘But they’re still just fire balls. He should know better than anyone that something like this won’t work, right?’

The clone created by Mirror Force has the same specs as the original.

As Albi thought, the Leo created by Mirror Force instantly dispelled the fire balls.

Whoosh-!

But the fire balls weren’t targeting the clone.

“Gasp!”

Cries of shock erupted from among the students.

The fire balls were targeting none other than Albi.

“This isn’t a duel with the clone, but a duel between you and me, Professor?”

That was exactly right.

The target the students were dueling was none other than Albi.

At Leo’s words, Albi burst into laughter.

And he instantly dispelled the fire balls targeting him.

The fire balls disappearing was literally a moment’s work.

But Leo needed that brief time.

Leo instantly closed the distance with the clone.

Whoooosh-!

The clone created a massive wall of flames with magic.

Seeing this, Leo also quickly deployed his magic.

“Flame Explosion.”

Whoosh-

A flame bomb was generated in Leo’s left hand.

“Wind Storm.”

The flame bomb was enveloped in a storm.

While Leo was completing his magic, the wall of flames created by the clone struck toward Leo.

Seeing this, Leo released his magic.

Boom-! Whoooooosh-!

The compressed flame bomb boasted tremendous destructive power and blew away the wall of flames.

Seeing this, exclamations erupted from here and there.

Combining magic spells isn’t a difficult technique for Lumern students.

But controlling spells with power enhanced through magic combination isn’t easy.

Especially with that level of power, controlling the magic would be quite troublesome.

But Leo accomplished it simply.

Ren wore a puzzled expression watching this.

‘He easily dispelled even more complex magic, so why did he go through the trouble of using magic to offset the structurally simpler Fire Wall?’

The moment he felt that doubt.

Leo, who had reached the clone, extended his hand.

Seeing this, Albi’s eyes twitched.

Because he discovered that Leo’s hand was imbued with a dispel spell.

Albi tried to change the formula structure to counter Leo’s dispel.

But Leo’s hand touching the Mirror Force was faster than that.

The brief moment Leo created with the fire balls was groundwork for this.

Ren’s eyes widened and Anna wore a shocked expression.

The clone touched by Leo’s hand was instantly dispelled.

“He defeated the clone?”

“What magic did he use?”

The students murmured with puzzled faces.

As the Mirror Force disappeared, Albi withdrew his mana.

The moment the clone was defeated, the duel ended.

“Do you know about fairy magic?”

“Yes.”

“I knew from Ren’s endless praise that your formula analysis ability is very outstanding.”

Albi said, glancing at Ren who was trembling with emotion.

‘If he knew fairy magic, dispelling the formula wouldn’t be difficult. Even so, to thoroughly set up the board and move to dispel my magic…’

“Other professors seem to regard you as simply a genius.”

Albi narrowed his eyes.

“I’ve had doubts about you since the entrance exam. Leo Flobe, what exactly are you?”

No matter how outstanding one’s talent, there are things that can and cannot be done with talent alone.

Leo’s abilities had something that was difficult to explain with simple talent.

“Well, what am I?”

Albi looked for a moment at Leo, who answered playfully to the sharp question, then shook his head.

“I misspoke. Forget the question I just asked. My role in this class ends here. Go listen to Ren’s lesson.”

“Yes.”

Hearing Albi’s words, Leo headed toward where Ren was.

Watching that retreating figure, Albi thought.

‘I thought he had the makings of a hero, but… I can’t see the end.’

Even if someone shows potential as a hero, not everyone becomes a hero.

‘No matter how outstanding a student is, there are many cases where they don’t reach the position of hero.’

Literally a position for only a chosen few.

But looking at Leo now…

‘He seems like someone born to become a hero.’

The distinctive charisma that those who have become heroes possess.

Leo had it.

‘Perhaps… he might surpass me even before graduating.’

***

“What are you looking at so intently?”

At the top of the Tower of Heroes in Lumern.

Kalian, sitting in the headmaster’s office, asked his old friend.

Looking at Kalian, Riben answered.

“I’m watching the first-year students.”

In Riben’s eyes, the sight of first-year students walking through the courtyard below came into clear view.

“So, how are the first-year students?”

At Kalian’s words, Riben answered.

“Very excellent students. They’re among the finest generations I’ve encountered during my time at Lumern.”

“You see, didn’t I tell you I was outstanding?”

Riben pulled out a note from his chest and tossed it toward Kalian.

The paper, unfolded by magic, fluttered as it flew toward Kalian.

“This is…?”

“These are clues about Hero Dungeons that I’ve gathered over the past 4 years while traveling the world.”

Kalian showed a surprised expression upon hearing Riben’s words.

The vice-principal of Lumern had traditionally been a dragon.

Not just Lumern.

All the Hero Academies of other races had also been led by dragons as vice-principals.

During the Age of Calamity.

After the King of Wisdom Risinass gathered the Great Heroes and defeated Erebos, selecting heroes became a tradition of the dragons.

Each Hero Academy had maintained close relationships with dragons since their establishment.

Dragons dispatched under the Dragon Lord’s command served as vice-principals of Hero Academies, helping in the birth of heroes.

Riben had also passionately devoted himself to his duties, but at some point, he seemed to have abandoned that mission.

But for the past 4 years, he had been steadily exploring for Lumern’s sake.

“While it’s not certain that Hero Dungeons exist there, dispatching students wouldn’t be a bad idea.”

“I suppose so. Thank you, Riben.”

Kalian smiled at his old friend.

Looking at Kalian, Riben spoke.

“Kalian.”

“Yes?”

“I know that you didn’t call me here simply because of the first-years.”

“Right. Tartaros’s movements are quite unusual right now.”

The traitor within Lumern.

No, not just Lumern.

Traitors had already emerged within Seirun as well.

Probably all Hero Academies had Tartaros’s influence reaching into them.

‘After all, Hero Academies are the biggest obstacle for Tartaros.’

The peace that had been maintained for so long was beginning to shake.

The fact that Tartaros, which had been lying low, was now openly revealing itself was proof of that.

“I’m getting old too.”

The aged hero Kalian let out a deep sigh.

“Let me ask you, who bears the weight of this era.”

The dragon who had chosen the young Sword Saint 80 years ago asked seriously.

“Are you prepared to entrust the era to the next generation?”

There were many heroes.

But if asked whether there was a hero with the same influence as Kalian, no one would dare answer.

The reason he was regarded as the greatest hero was that his presence had caused Tartaros to cease their external activities for a long time.

His very existence served as a powerful deterrent against Tartaros.

That deterrent power of the Sword Saint was now wavering.

Tartaros also knew that the Sword Saint’s era was coming to an end.

That’s why the dragon who had chosen him as a great hero was asking.

Whether he was ready to end his era.

“Though not as much as you, I too have watched over students as Lumern’s principal for a long time.”

Kalian smiled slightly.

“I’ve been ready at any time.”

“Good. Then I’ll follow your will as well.”

The hero and dragon who had once transformed the world exchanged meaningful smiles.

***

One week after the second semester began, after school.

Hallind spoke.

“Mission practice begins today.”

At those words, the Class 5 students began murmuring.

“Mission practice?”

“That’s right.”

Hallind continued with an indifferent expression.

“Mission announcements will be posted on the bulletin board on the first floor of the classroom building.”

Heroes were also problem solvers for issues arising around the world.

Therefore, places in need of help would request assistance from Lumern Academy.

Lumern’s upper management would evaluate requests from around the world and dispatch students to places deemed in need of help.

In such cases, no commission fee was charged, and the school would cover the students’ mission expenses.

However, when clients made private requests, they had to pay a commission fee and request dispatch.

It cost money, but had the advantage of quickly getting Lumern students dispatched.

Students threw themselves into mission practice, where they could gain experience, earn money, and even secure credits.

Even if midterm or final exam results were poor, grades could vary depending on what mission practice they undertook, so mission practice was as important as exams in some ways.

Given this importance, the first-years’ attention was inevitably drawn to the announcement of mission practice beginning.

Looking at the excited students, Hallind said.

“Missions have set grades. It goes without saying, but take on missions that match your abilities. Even after saying this, there are students who overreach every year. Mission practice is real combat, unlike other academic activities.”

Hallind’s cold gaze turned toward the class students.

“You could lose your lives.”

At those words, the students flinched and trembled.

The excited atmosphere turned cold.

After giving the students a warning, Hallind said.

“That’s all for today’s announcements. Everyone go check the mission details.”

At those words, the Class 5 students left the classroom.

And headed to the central corridor on the first floor of the classroom building.

Since Hallind tended to dismiss students early, Class 5 students could check the mission details first.

“Great! This way we can get first pick of the good missions! Professor Hallind definitely has a sense for these things!”

Cal laughed with satisfaction.

“Let’s see. Oh! There’s even a mission we can do in Lumeria City?”

At the same time as those words, someone quickly reached out their hand.

“Hey! Iliana! I saw that one first!”

“Yeah. First come, first served.”

Watching Iliana and Cal bicker, Taide made an exasperated expression.

“Does location matter? The content is what’s important.”

While the class students argued over mission requests.

Leo reached for a mission request that no one else showed interest in.

Seeing this, Chelsea made a puzzled expression.

“Leo oppa. That’s a complete rural countryside area, are you really going there? The mission content is bandit subjugation too, so it seems like you’ll just suffer there?”

Bandit subjugation.

It was mission content far too modest for Leo, the grade representative, to take on.

No, it was obvious that no other students would want to go there either.

At Chelsea’s question, Leo smiled.

“I’ve wanted to visit this region since long ago.”

“Huh? It’s just a neutral region in the southwestern part of the continent. Why did you want to go there?”

Even when Cal, who had been bickering with Iliana, asked with a puzzled face, Leo just kept smiling.

The place Leo wanted to go.

It was where a legendary city existed, one whose exact location couldn’t be determined even from history books.

5000 years ago, the city that had been in this place.

A place that could also be called the land of beginnings.

‘Gardstron.’

It was the land where Kail and Risinass had met.

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