Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 150

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150.

Luna’s eyes widened greatly upon seeing Leo’s magic.

“It’s beautiful.”

The pure white magic was so beautiful that it naturally drew gasps of admiration.

The moment Erebos, who had been spewing black flames, saw Leo’s magic, he unleashed fierce killing intent.

Clear hostility could be felt.

‘As expected, this bastard is targeting me.’

Leo, wearing a cold expression, launched Innocent toward Erebos.

Whoosh-!

The pure white mana bullet flew forth.

Flare-!

Black flames that burned everything blazed fiercely.

Like a savage beast opening its maw wide, the flames devoured Innocent.

Roooooooar-!

The black flames raged madly.

At that moment.

Whoosh-!

Erebos’s flames, swollen like a balloon, soon exploded.

Boom-!

Flames scattered in all directions.

However, the black flames dispersed in the air could no longer burn and died out.

That wasn’t all.

Erebos’s main body, affected by the explosion, also staggered.

Thoom-!

Graaaah!

Erebos let out a roar filled with rage.

“Attack!”

Leo shouted.

Along with him, Luna deployed her mana.

Flash-!

Countless magic circles adorned the air.

The girl archmage, who was truly wondrous, swung her staff.

Flash! Kwaaaaang-!

A tremendous magical storm, incomparable to before, swept through.

However, despite taking direct hits from numerous spells, Erebos remained unharmed.

“This doesn’t work either?”

Luna wore an expression of shock.

Seeing her like that, Leo frowned.

‘Why aren’t Luna’s attacks working?’

Leo swung his gray aura.

Crack-!

Graaaah!

The sound of Erebos’s rage-filled roar could be heard.

It worked.

Leo’s attack, incomparably weaker than Luna’s, had worked.

‘Could it be that Luna’s attacks don’t work because she’s a being from the Heroes’ World?’

There was every possibility of that.

Leo wore an anxious expression.

In this party, Luna was both the vanguard defending the front and the mage with the party’s strongest offensive power.

‘If Luna’s attacks don’t work, it’s a huge blow.’

While Leo was feeling anxious.

Flames blazed from Runia’s body in the rear.

Flare-!

Runia grasped a small flame burning above her hand.

Whoosh-!

In an instant, wings of flame spread wide.

The symbol of the Runda Family.

Flames passed down through generations as Phoenix’s Covenant holders for ages.

“Sacred Fire.”

The forbidden flames that burned even oneself blazed fiercely.

What maintained the flames was none other than Runia.

As long as that will didn’t extinguish, Runia’s body would burn like firewood.

Seeing this, Elena smiled.

“So these are the Runda Family’s flames.”

Elena approached Runia, who wore a pained expression.

“Wait! It’s dangerous…”

Runia tried to back away with a panicked face.

But Elena embracing Runia came first.

The madly raging flames threatened Elena.

However, Elena didn’t mind and put more strength into the arms holding Runia, resting her chin on Runia’s shoulder.

“The scent of wild flames. I see. You’re also a somewhat dangerous child, aren’t you?”

She rushes toward her goal without hesitation.

Even if she herself burns away to nothing, this elf girl wouldn’t hesitate.

Elena, who gently separated from Runia, smiled softly.

Pink mana flowed from Elena’s body.

Flare-!

Elena’s body caught fire.

Seeing this, Runia’s eyes widened greatly.

“This magic is…”

“Sacrifice. It’s the hero magic left behind by the elf saint, Menamel.”

“Wait a moment! Sacrifice is definitely…!”

“Right. It’s the strongest healing magic. They say Menamel used this to revive even the dead, don’t they?”

“Yes! But this magic is…!”

The caster takes on the patient’s wounds instead.

It was literally equivalent exchange magic.

“Right now, the person with the strongest offensive power among us is you.”

Elena smiled softly.

The Phoenix’s flames grow endlessly stronger as long as they burn.

The Runda flames also grow stronger the more they burn.

But unlike the Phoenix, there was a limit.

For the Phoenix with infinite vitality, it was tremendous power, but for elves who lacked that, it was a double-edged sword.

In other words, the moment the body couldn’t endure was the limit of the Runda flames.

Elena had removed that limiting constraint for Runia.

“But Elena-san will…!”

“Oh my. Third-years aren’t so weak that a first-year kid needs to worry.”

Elena shrugged as if she didn’t care.

“So burn even brighter.”

Elena, wearing the expression of a noble queen, spoke.

“Show your worth, Runia El Runda.”

“…Even if you regret it, I don’t care.”

Whoooooosh—!

The wings of flame grew even larger.

Accordingly, Elena’s pain grew even greater.

But Elena smiled proudly.

‘Really… even Seirun can’t let their guard down.’

Thud— Rumble—!

The fallen Erebos raised its body.

And seeing Runia’s fiercely burning flames, it roared.

Roooooooar!

A spear of flame formed at Erebos’s fingertips.

It hurled that spear precisely toward Runia and Elena.

To stop that attack, Hadin flew toward Erebos’s spear.

Whooom—!

The surrounding atmosphere responded to Hadin’s call.

Hadin, who had gained dominion over the wind, concentrated aura at his sword tip.

Along with that, he thrust his sword with both hands.

Slash! Crash—!

The rising wind blade struck down Erebos’s flame spear.

At the chilling heat that was instantly transmitted, Hadin made a stern expression and tensed his entire body.

Boom—!

The flame spear scattered.

‘This is the legendary great calamity…!’

Just blocking a single attack felt like all the energy in his body was draining away.

Hadin’s eyes caught sight of Leo’s back as he worked in coordination with Luna at the front lines to stop Erebos.

‘…Leo Flobe.’

Lumern’s first-year representative.

In terms of immediate power, he might have the advantage.

‘But the place we stand is different.’

He felt that the boy was already in an unreachable place.

First year and third year… he was certain that such grade differences would be surpassed in an instant.

He felt no inferiority complex or jealousy.

He was simply amazed.

It was different from Elena, whom he had set as his goal.

‘That’s right.’

Hadin, who realized the identity of the emotion he held, burst into laughter.

‘It’s awe.’

Hadin was feeling awe toward a human boy younger than himself.

In a place where he could not stand.

He felt awe toward Leo, who stood in the same place as great heroes.

At that moment.

Crash—!

A pillar of red flames shot up from behind.

Hadin turned his head.

There stood Runia, who had created flames that unleashed astounding firepower.

“Here I go!”

Runia hurled the massive flame she held up with both hands toward Erebos.

Seeing that, Leo recalled something.

“Luna.”

“What?”

“That magic, can you enhance it further?”

Leo gestured with his chin toward Runia’s ‘Sanctum.’

Seeing that, Luna made an incredulous expression.

“Control such high-level magic to make it stronger? Dispelling it would be much easier!”

“Can’t you do it?”

“Talk about what’s possible! What’s possible! You’re a mage too, aren’t you? Say something reasonable!”

To seize control of magic used by another requires an overwhelming difference in skill.

Even with a skill difference, if the opponent’s magic is high-level magic composed of complex magical formulas, gaining control is impossible.

Even if you somehow seize it, the power would be reduced to a pitiful degree.

And yet he was asking her to enhance it further.

It was absurd.

Looking at Luna, who wore an expression of disbelief, Leo said.

“You can do it.”

“What?”

“You’re a genius, aren’t you.”

At those words, Luna’s ears perked up.

Luna, who easily became conceited, became conceited again at Leo’s words.

“Well. I am a genius.”

Luna cleared her throat with an “Ahem!”

“Come to think of it, it’s not theoretically impossible, is it?”

Luna, who grinned, gripped Polium firmly.

“Fine! Whatever! Let’s give it a try.”

“How simple.”

“What did you say?”

“I’m counting on you.”

At Leo’s murmur, Luna, who had whipped around, saw Leo giving her a thumbs up and laughed “Heh!”

Then she closed her eyes and raised her mana.

Whooom—!

Luna’s mana enveloped Runia’s Sanctum.

In an instant, Luna’s consciousness fell into a state of selflessness.

‘Huh? This magical formula… it’s familiar.’

Luna felt curious.

Leo’s magic from earlier too.

And this magic as well.

They were similar to the magic she was researching.

Luna, who grasped and understood the structure of the formula, was amazed.

‘The person who created this formula is definitely a genius. A genius like me!’

It was exactly the same as the ideal she pursued.

Luna explored and explored again the formula created by her future self.

In that fleeting moment, Luna fell into a state of selflessness.

And she realized something.

Groooooar—!

In an instant, Erebos lunged toward Luna.

But Luna, absorbed in magic, couldn’t react.

Slash—!

Suddenly, a gray sword energy cut Erebos’s wrist.

“Not twice.”

Leo said in a cold voice.

“I won’t let you take away twice.”

At the voice filled with killing intent, the fragment of the great calamity flinched.

Leo, who had overwhelmed the fragment of Erebos with just his gaze for a moment, gripped his sword.

Groooooooooooo!

Enraged Erebos swung his arm toward Leo, who had blocked his path to protect Luna.

Leo didn’t dodge.

The moment he dodged, Luna would be exposed to danger.

Thud-!

Erebos’s massive hand grabbed Leo.

Crackle-crackle-crack-

Black flames burst forth from Erebos’s hand.

Seeing this, Hadin, Runia, and Elena’s eyes widened in shock.

At that moment.

[Strategy Objective: Help Luna, Progenitor of the Starry Skies, complete her star magic.]

[Luna, Progenitor of the Starry Skies, has completed her star magic.]

A message appeared before the strategists’ eyes.

While everyone was surprised.

“You’re not going to die from just that, right?”

Luna asked with a bright smile.

Flash! Crackle-crackle-crack-!

Leo grinned wickedly as his gray aura flashed, cutting off Erebos’s hand that had grabbed him and escaping.

“Of course not.”

His body was burning all over.

The black flames had penetrated his skin.

His face was contorted in pain, but his lips were smiling.

“Now then.”

Luna looked at the magic she had successfully controlled and grinned.

“This is the end, you damn bastard.”

Flash-!

A sphere of flames shining brilliantly like a sun flew toward Erebos.

Wooooooo-!

Thud!

Erebos blocked the magic as if holding it up.

Bang-!

But soon his knees buckled.

Graaaaaaah-!

Erebos let out a roar filled with pain, then was soon crushed by the magic, unable to withstand its power.

Thud! Crackle-crackle-crackle-BANG-!

A massive pillar of flames shot up to the sky.

Kyaaaaaaaaaah!

Erebos’s scream soared high into the sky.

But soon he was burned beyond recognition, turning to ash and disappearing.

***

The ominous sky returned to its original state.

All that remained was the half-destroyed Barharlun Castle.

In the midst of it, Runia muttered.

“It’s, it’s over.”

Her body trembled with joy.

“We defeated Erebos… Hiiiik?”

“Hmm. I thought there’d be a burnt smell, but normally you have quite a fresh fragrance.”

Runia frantically shook off Elena, who was burying her face in her nape.

“What are you doing!”

Elena chuckled as she watched Runia, whose ears had turned red.

“Your reaction is cute. I like it. Should I kidnap you and take you to Lumern?”

“I absolutely refuse! I’m the proud class representative of Seirun!”

Runia shook her reddened face vigorously as Elena looked at her like she’d found an interesting toy.

“Oh my, what a shame.”

She was clicking her tongue when.

“We did it! We defeated that monster! And I completed the magic I’ve been researching for so long!”

Hahaha! Luna burst into hearty laughter.

“You brats! Not bad! I thought all elves were stuffy people, but there are folks like you too!”

“It’s an honor to receive such praise… Hup?”

Hadin, who had been answering politely, was shocked when Luna put her arm around his shoulders like a headlock.

Luna wrapped her remaining arm around Runia’s neck and laughed cheerfully.

“Shoulder to shoulder with Luna-nim…!”

“This, this must be a dream! No! It can’t be a dream!”

Elena chuckled as she watched the two dazed elves.

“The foolish appearance of Seirun’s class representatives. It would be worth keeping as a photo.”

“She’s a great hero, so isn’t that level of reaction normal?”

Leo approached Elena.

And tried to support her.

Elena grinned and slapped away Leo’s hand.

“You shouldn’t touch a lady carelessly.”

At those words, Leo made a sour expression.

“Didn’t you lean on Runia just fine?”

He had let the earlier playful teasing slide, but Elena’s current condition was so bad she could barely lift her head.

“Hmm. You have good eyes.”

Elena opened her eyes drowsily.

She was pretending to be calm, but Elena’s current state was the worst.

The reason Runia was fine despite using such magic was because Elena had taken on all the flames Runia should have had to bear.

“But such consideration isn’t necessary.”

Elena smiled sweetly.

“A queen should be left as a noble flower, Leo.”

“Isn’t she too young to be called a queen? Maybe a princess.”

“Hmm. True. When I was young, I preferred the rescued princess over the hero in fairy tales. I came to admire that side more.”

Elena chuckled.

“Well, I’m the type who would escape on my own before a prince or hero could save me.”

Elena narrowed her eyes after saying that.

“But before you worry about me, shouldn’t you take care of yourself first?”

Among the current party members, Leo was the one with the most serious injuries.

“I’m used to it.”

But Leo smiled calmly and shrugged his shoulders.

The two of them approached Luna like that.

“With this, I’ve taken one step closer to my ultimate magic!”

Luna shouted excitedly.

At those words, Elena’s eyes lit up as she asked.

“What exactly is the ultimate magic Luna-nim is aiming for?”

“Don’t be surprised when you hear this! It’s magic to make flowers bloom!”

“…”

“…”

“…”

Runia, Elena, and Hadin wore blank expressions.

It wasn’t because Luna’s goal was too absurd.

The gazes of the three naturally turned toward Leo.

The flower-blooming magic that Luna had mentioned.

It was the Progenitor’s forgotten magic that Leo had successfully restored during the school trip.

“Anyway! I’m going to follow you guys!”

Luna grinned mischievously.

“You’re going out, right? To the outside world? Take me with you!”

“No.”

Leo said firmly.

At that, Luna pouted her lips.

“Aw. Don’t be so petty and take me with you.”

“No. I can’t do that.”

“Why?”

“We have our path. And you have yours.”

Leo drew a line.

How wonderful would it be if they could go together?

‘…There would be nothing more joyful than that.’

But that was impossible.

This was different from Elsi’s case.

Elsi was, after all, a kind of ‘ability’ within the scope of Leo’s contract.

Unlike her, Luna was the master of this world.

No matter how great the Heroes’ World was, it probably couldn’t bring a Great Hero back to life.

Luna’s face, which had been showing a deeply sullen expression, was suddenly colored with confusion.

“You…?”

Runia, Elena, and Hadin couldn’t see it, but.

Leo was biting his lips tightly.

Strength entered Leo’s hands.

And at that moment.

At this sudden meeting.

As if bidding a sudden farewell.

[Luna’s World: Prologue – Barharlun has been conquered.]

The world announced its end.

Whoosh-!

And simultaneously, all the conquerors except Leo disappeared.

They had returned to their original world.

This was reality.

Luna who had to live in the past and Leo who had to live in the future.

The difference between them was too great.

Forcibly straightening his distorting face, Leo spoke.

“You’ll definitely meet them… great companions who will do amazing things with you.”

“…”

“Your adventure is waiting for you.”

“…Are you leaving now too?”

“I think I have to.”

Luna instinctively realized.

That she couldn’t be with the boy before her eyes.

Her shoulders drooped.

Her ears drooped down, unlike Luna’s usual self.

Suddenly, cracks began to form in the world.

The end was approaching.

At that moment, Leo reached out his hand.

“Luna Rubinance.”

“Yeah?”

Whoosh-!

A flower bloomed from Leo’s hand.

Seeing that, Luna made a surprised expression.

“You’ll become a greater mage than anyone else. You’ll save the world… and be respected by all elves and called the Progenitor of the Starry Skies.”

Leo squeezed out what little mana he had left.

The desolate ruins were instantly colored with flowers.

“Your future… will be more brilliant than anyone else’s.”

Luna’s eyes became round with surprise.

“So don’t lose heart. You.”

Leo reached out and ruffled Luna’s hair.

“Being confident suits you.”

“…Yeah!”

Luna smiled brightly.

Seeing that radiant smile, Leo took a step back.

Leo responded to that smile with his own.

His vision was engulfed in bright light.

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