Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 146

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146.

Seeing the brilliant light of Polium shining, the elves wore expressions filled with shock.

Runia also looked back and forth between Leo and Luna with surprised eyes.

“Leo, what on earth is that staff?”

“Polium.”

“What? Polium?”

Originally, Polium was a magical staff that symbolized the Elf King.

But now it had become a staff that symbolized only Luna.

It was said that the real Polium emitted its most brilliant light when Luna used it.

‘As if it was made for Luna.’

It was the same now.

It was emitting a brilliance incomparable to when Leo had touched it.

“Why do you have Polium?”

“I happened to obtain it somehow.”

Leo shrugged his shoulders as he answered Runia’s question.

“Then.”

Leo looked up at the World Tree.

“Shall we go?”

“Where?”

“To defeat Erebos.”

At Leo’s words, Runia flinched and trembled.

“Defeat Erebos?”

“Yes.”

“Is that even possible?”

Runia’s face darkened.

Defeating the great catastrophe.

It was a story that would only appear in fairy tales.

Having seen Erebos directly, Runia thought it was nearly impossible.

“Right now, there’s probably no other way to clear this world besides that.”

“What?”

Runia showed a surprised expression at Leo’s words.

‘Nothing is certain yet. How Tartaros was able to enter the Heroes’ World. Why a fragment of Erebos is in Luna’s World.’

Leo clenched and unclenched his fist.

‘However, Tartaros being able to enter the Heroes’ World is probably deeply connected to the Erebos that Runia saw.’

And it would also be connected to the Hero’s Pages being damaged.

Leo said with that conviction.

“You don’t need to be too scared. The Erebos you saw is probably different from the Erebos we know.”

“What?”

3000 years ago.

Even when just one fragment of Erebos, which had been divided into several pieces, was revived, the earthly realm suffered catastrophic damage.

That day, called the return of the great catastrophe, was also the day that announced cracks in the peace achieved by the Great Heroes.

‘It’s a monster so powerful that just one fragment could threaten the world.’

That presence would probably never be forgotten.

However, now he couldn’t feel the aura of Erebos that should have been clearly perceptible.

‘It’s not because it’s sleeping. The Erebos in this world isn’t complete. It might even be just a fragment.’

If that were the case, it wouldn’t be impossible to defeat it with their current strength.

Having made that judgment, Leo spoke to Luna, who was examining Polium with a curious expression.

“Luna, let’s go.”

“Huh?”

Luna hesitated at Leo’s friendly call.

After looking at Leo for a moment, she asked.

“It’s true that I agreed to help you. But shouldn’t you tell me what I need to help with first? And it doesn’t seem like we’re in a situation to go anywhere right now.”

Luna was right.

This was a party hall celebrating the Elf King’s birthday.

Leo and Runia were nothing more than mysterious intruders who had invaded this place.

In fact, everyone was still looking at Leo and Runia with wary eyes.

However, since they had clearly seen Leo draw Polium, they couldn’t move rashly.

In the midst of this, Leo approached Elf King Ergen.

“Human boy. Why have you disguised yourself as a High Elf and invaded this sacred land? And why do you possess Polium?”

Ergen asked coldly to assess the situation.

“My being here is the will of God.”

“God?”

“Yes. It is the will of Lord Pibua.”

When Pibua’s name was mentioned, Ergen let out a deep breath.

Pibua.

A god publicly known only as the principal of Barharlun.

But only a few High Elves knew that he was a god who had existed since long ago, from the time this city was built.

Since he had mentioned Pibua’s name, Leo had truly come here at Pibua’s calling.

‘Moreover, this boy even brought Polium.’

Even if he hadn’t been chosen by Polium, he at least had the eye to distinguish real from fake.

The Polium that appeared in Ergen’s eyes was real.

Pibua had anticipated even that far and given Polium to Leo.

“What is Lord Pibua’s will?”

“To eliminate the darkness that has fallen upon the World Tree.”

“The darkness of the World Tree? Is it possible with just you all?”

“It’s something only we can do.”

After hearing Leo’s words, Ergen nodded.

“I understand. The elves will not block your path.”

Hearing Ergen’s words, the elves attending the party widened their eyes.

“Y-Your Majesty! A human entering this place is something that should be punished! Yet not only are you letting them go, but you’re allowing them to step into the World Tree with their dirty feet!”

One elf spoke urgently.

Looking at that elf, Ergen sighed.

“You all saw it too. That Polium’s light chose this human boy. And.”

His gaze turned to Luna, who was wearing Barharlun’s school uniform.

“That it chose that student.”

Only those chosen by Polium could become king.

That was literally the elves’ tradition and culture.

Denying Polium’s light was the same as denying the honor they valued so highly.

“That can’t be the real Polium!”

“That’s right! It must be a counterfeit brought by cunning people!”

But the opposition didn’t subside.

Ergen looked at them and said dismissively.

“I’ll handle things here, so go ahead, human boy.”

At those words, Leo bowed his head and approached Luna and Runia.

‘Still, he’s worthy of being the last king of the elves.’

Ergen was a king who had fought against Tartaros until the very end in the early days of the age of calamity.

The Elf Kings who succeeded him were all corrupt, but Ergen had risked his life for his people.

“Let’s go.”

At Leo’s words, Luna and Runia followed behind Leo.

“So this was the real Polium.”

Luna looked around Polium with admiration.

Then she tilted her head while looking at Leo and Runia.

“So, I don’t think we’ve properly introduced ourselves yet?”

At those words, Runia hurriedly spoke.

“Hello, Lady Luna! My name is Runia El Runda! It’s an honor to meet you!”

“Runia El Runda, hmm! Nice to meet you. But is it really such an honor to meet me?”

“Of course! Lady Luna, you’re famous!”

“What? Has my reputation spread that far in the outside world? Heh. As expected, this body’s genius cannot be hidden!”

Seeing Luna place her hand on her chin with a smug smile, Runia squeezed her eyes shut with an “Ahh!”

Leo frowned and asked the flustered Runia.

“What’s wrong?”

“You’re too dazzling! Beautiful! Cute! I can’t believe I’m talking with the Progenitor!”

‘…She’s just a smug fool. Where’s the dazzling part?’

Leo let out a deep sigh.

“Ar also acted strange when she saw Arron. How are you exactly the same?”

At those words, Runia momentarily forgot she was in front of Luna and flinched as she looked at Leo.

“Ar? You mean the first-year valedictorian of Azonia?”

“Yeah.”

“How do you know how she reacted when she saw Lord Arron?”

“Because I conquered Arron’s World together with her.”

“What?! How?!”

“It would take too long to explain now.”

At Leo’s words, Runia frowned.

“What did you think of her? That girl named Ar.”

“She was excellent. She was worthy of being Azonia’s grade representative.”

“And?”

“And? She was just cute.”

“Cu, cute…?”

Runia was flustered.

Luna, who had been watching this, spoke up.

“Hey. Save the stories only you two know for later. What’s your name?”

“Leo Flobe.”

“Good. Leo, Runia. So? What do I need to help with? Earlier I heard something about darkness falling on the World Tree, right?”

“That’s right. There’s a monster hiding in the World Tree right now. We’re going to subjugate that monster.”

“A monster? Not bad for my first great deed.”

Luna showed a confident reaction.

“What about Polium?”

“You keep it.”

“Huh?”

“It’s yours anyway.”

Leo said with a smile as he opened the entrance to Barharlun’s fortress gate.

Creak-

This castle was a kind of entrance connected to the interior of the World Tree.

“There will be many obstacles. Stay alert.”

Luna and Runia showed shocked expressions upon seeing the interior of the fortress gate.

The interior of Barharlun Castle, called the sacred sanctuary of the Elves, was filled with hideous monsters.

“Where on earth did these things come from!”

Seeing the shocked Runia, Leo said.

“If Erebos is here, this much is natural.”

Leo narrowed his eyes.

“Right now, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call this place a den of Demons.”

Having said that, Leo drew his sword.

Whoosh-!

A flame aura wrapped around the sword.

Seeing this, Runia also raised her mana.

Flicker-!

Seeing the aura and mana imbued with Phoenix power, Luna burst out in admiration.

“Amazing abilities?”

And Luna, feeling the competitive spirit typical of peers, grinned wickedly.

“Then shall I show my skills too?”

Luna gracefully swung Polium held in her hand with a whoosh-!

Thwack-!

Then she gripped it firmly and raised her mana.

Silver mana rippled.

Seeing this, Runia showed a moved expression.

‘I can see the Progenitor’s magic right before my eyes!’

Could there be any greater honor for an Elf?

Seeing the two prepared Elves, Leo raised his mana and shot magic into the sky.

Whiiiing-! Bang-!

The mana bullet shot high into the sky and exploded brightly.

A signal flare,

It was magic to inform Elena and Hadin, who were somewhere in Barharlun, of their location.

Leo turned his gaze toward the inside of the castle.

Looking at the horde of monsters showing killing intent, Leo said.

“Let’s go.”

With those words, Leo rushed forward.

Along with him, Luna’s voice could be heard from behind.

The sound of incantation like a beautiful melody.

Hearing that sound, Leo felt strength entering his hands.

‘I never thought the day would come when we’d coordinate again.’

The small anxiety remaining in his heart disappeared.

The voice that had pushed his back countless times and saved his life countless times on life-and-death battlefields awakened his senses.

The voice that had overcome countless trials together gave him courage once again.

Crack-!

Leo blew off the head of the monster in front of him.

What began afterward was literally a spectacular show of blood fountains.

Leo’s movements weaving between the monsters were close to divine.

As if he had eyes on his back, he reacted to attacks coming from all directions.

He slaughtered the monsters with minimal movements.

Seeing this, Runia’s eyes widened.

‘I knew he had gotten stronger, but… I never thought it would be to this extent.’

He had become incomparably stronger than during the school trip.

Runia felt her emotions trembling.

‘I can’t lose.’

Beside her was the Progenitor she had admired since childhood.

Before her eyes was the boy she had decided to pursue as her goal.

‘I can’t lose.’

Determination filled Runia’s red eyes.

Flicker-

Runia raised her index finger.

A small flame was created above it.

The flame soon compressed and took the form of a disc, beginning to spin fiercely.

“Crimson Frisbee.”

It was Runia’s unique magic that she had worked tirelessly to complete after the school trip.

The magic imbued with will weaved between the magical beasts, literally cutting them down.

“That’s amazing?”

Luna, who had watched the two fight, exclaimed in admiration.

‘I can’t lose either.’

“Fire Ball.”

Whoooosh-

The completed spell was surprisingly ordinary.

When the basic fire magic was completed, Runia showed a bewildered expression.

But Luna added one more technique to that Fire Ball.

“Multiplication.”

Runia showed a shocked expression as she watched the Fire Balls fill the entire space.

The magic before her eyes was extremely simple.

It was just a technique that replicated magic.

Despite its simplicity, the phenomenon defied common sense.

Luna simply repeated the multiplication technique endlessly.

She multiplied the Fire Balls that had increased at tremendous speed once again.

Simple brute force work.

This simple work became exponentially more difficult the more multiplication was deployed.

Usually, one or two times was the limit.

But Luna continued repeating without much difficulty.

‘This is the Progenitor’s skill.’

She wasn’t called a genius because she created the great Star Magic.

Her magical sense and mana capacity were literally on a different dimension.

“I wonder if this is enough?”

Luna snapped her fingers.

Snap-!

Whoosh-!

The multiplied Fire Balls flew toward the magical beasts.

Boom boom boom boom-!

Graaaah!

The screams of the magical beasts echoed.

She devastated the magical beast unit with simple Fire Balls alone.

It was impossible even in this era when magic had advanced overwhelmingly.

“Amazing.”

The Progenitor still in her girlhood.

But the power she possessed was overwhelming.

‘This is Luna Rubinance, the Progenitor of the Starry Skies.’

Runia didn’t even dare to attempt evaluating Luna.

Runia trembled at the Progenitor’s power.

Watching such Runia, Luna cleared her throat with an “Ahem!”

Luna was looking at Runia with sparkling eyes.

Like a child hoping for praise.

But Runia couldn’t accurately grasp what Luna wanted.

‘What is she hoping for?’

She couldn’t even dream that the Progenitor would want praise.

When the flustered Runia just stared blankly, Luna was about to show a disappointed expression.

Leo, who had returned to the two, reached out his hand as if familiar with this.

And he ruffled Luna’s hair while saying.

“Well done, that’s amazing.”

At Leo’s praise, Luna made a bright expression, then puffed out her chest and nodded.

Then she stopped and got angry.

“Hey! You’re younger than me, right? But you’re treating your older sister like a younger sister!?”

“You’re the one who childishly wanted praise.”

“Ugh? How did you…? A-anyway, I’m the older sister! I don’t need praise from someone younger than me! Rather, I’ll praise you!”

Luna rushed at Leo and vigorously ruffled his hair.

Leo chuckled and went along with Luna’s behavior.

Watching this, Runia felt a strange feeling.

‘How did Leo accurately grasp what Luna wanted?’

Leo and Luna walking ahead.

The two somehow looked very close.

‘Like old friends.’

How could he treat a great hero so casually?

She felt curious.

On one hand, she also felt strange about Leo and Luna’s casual appearance, who seemed closer than herself.

As Runia watched the two with complicated eyes.

“Runia.”

“Hm?”

“That new magic was amazing. You’ve been working hard, haven’t you?”

Leo chuckled and patted her head.

At Leo’s action, Runia furrowed her brow.

“Hey, I’m older than you, you know?”

“Really? Then should I treat you like an old lady?”

“This bastard? Do you want to die!”

Runia glared and rushed at Leo.

Leo burst into laughter watching his former comrade and current comrade grabbing and shaking him wildly.

And he glared toward the inside of the castle.

‘How much further do we have to go?’

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