Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 198

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198

The Lusejeon, a school competition where the honor and pride of Lumern and Seirun were at stake.

Not only was it about school pride, but as a battle between representatives of different races, the Lusejeon was an event that countless people paid attention to every year.

Even other Hero Academies like Ajonia and Demian were on high alert, focusing their attention on the Lusejeon.

Though they weren’t rivals like Lumern and Seirun, as educational institutions that trained the same hero candidates, there was bound to be competition.

As a school event that drew the world’s attention, its scale was enormous.

And for the Lusejeon, whether at Lumern or Seirun, many external guests were invited.

From powerful figures who could influence the world to famous heroes making their mark.

External dignitaries who received invitations arrived at Seirun one by one.

Besides them, crowds from all over the world gathered to watch the Lusejeon.

Literally a massive festival.

The Heart of Elven Territory.

Countless races from around the world gathered in Seirun, which boasted bitter cold.

The first day announcing the opening of the Lusejeon.

The Lumerne 1st Year Students gathered at the Daeyeon Parade Ground had to face the crowds filling the spectator stands.

“I’m, I’m nervous.”

“Whew… I heard about it, but this is no joke, right?”

The 1st years showed nervous expressions at the fact that tens of thousands of spectators were watching them.

That’s when it happened.

[Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to Seirun! My name is Idin Claypo! I’m a Seirun student serving as the host for this Lusejeon!]

Idin, who had hosted the welcome party two days ago, grabbed the microphone enchanted with amplification magic and shouted.

[And also serving as host is Miss Cheira Sikun from Lumern!]

[Nice to meet you all!]

Cheira and Idin, sitting at the host’s table, introduced themselves.

[Today’s first match is none other than the 1st years’ obstacle race! Oh my~ It’s such a cute and fresh competition befitting 1st years, isn’t it?]

Cheira said with a bright smile.

Then laughter erupted from various parts of the audience.

Though they were praised as the world’s finest talents and called hero candidates as students of Hero Academy, they appeared to be nothing more than mid-teenage boys and girls on the outside.

Since they didn’t yet have the experience or dignity of upperclassmen, there was somehow relatable sympathy to Cheira’s description of them as cute and fresh.

Adding to that, calling it an obstacle race also evoked a strange kind of laughter.

Obstacle races were familiar as competitions often held at ordinary school sports festivals, not just at impressive places like Hero Academy.

[Of course, it’s not an ordinary obstacle race! In the obstacle race, each school has three ‘riders’! These riders must cross the finish line to be counted as points! The remaining students take on the role of either attacking enemy riders to eliminate them or protecting allied riders! Of course, if that were all, it wouldn’t be fun, right? Students who aren’t riders can eliminate each other to earn points. If you accumulate points like that and safely cross the finish line, that also has its own score!]

Idin explained about the obstacle race.

In other words, it was a competition where the side with more riders crossing the finish line wins.

Conversely, if your side’s riders were eliminated early, you could quickly eliminate the opposing side’s riders, or alternatively, it was possible to turn the tables by defeating all non-rider students to earn points.

“Ho. This should be interesting.”

“They’re going to make them fight? As expected, it wasn’t an ordinary obstacle race.”

Exclamations burst from the spectator stands.

Meanwhile, in the spectator stands, students from Lumern’s commercial club were selling food.

Lumern’s commercial club was also famous for never missing out on places where there was money.

Of course, it was also the club that Seirun viewed with the most unfavorable eyes.

The head of Lumern’s commercial club, Junie Naia, was conducting ‘betting gambling’ as usual and casually asked the elven spectators.

“Elven Gentleman. Don’t you do ‘betting’?”

“Do you think we would do something so vulgar?”

When a student in Lumern uniform approached and asked about betting gambling, the Elven Gentleman frowned and looked at Junie.

As if agreeing with the Elven Gentleman’s words, his companions looked at Junie and snorted.

Junie smiled slyly looking at such elves.

“I see. You elves don’t have confidence that Seirun will win. I understand.”

“Wait. Why does not participating in such vulgar games mean we don’t have confidence that Seirun will win?”

When the Elven Gentleman asked with a serious expression, Junie, who was about to leave, shrugged his shoulders.

“You need confidence in winning to bet too. All the humans bet on Lumern students winning. Because they’re confident that Lumern will win.”

“Ugh!”

Provoked by Junie’s calm words, the Elven Gentleman’s face hardened, then he pulled out a money pouch from his chest and said.

“I’ll bet on Seirun winning.”

“You don’t have to push yourself.”

“It’s not pushing myself! Seirun has always won in the Lusejeon! Naturally, we should win this kind of bet too!”

The indignant Elven Gentleman and his party bet all their money on Seirun winning.

As they left that spot, one member asked.

“President. There are many humans who bet money on Seirun winning too.”

It was true that most humans bet on Lumern because this year’s Lumern 1st year generation was so outstanding.

But anywhere, there are bound to be gamblers with beast hearts who aim for reverse odds.

“Yeah. But then those people wouldn’t bet money.”

Junie said calmly and grinned.

“Hehe. The Lusejeon is really great! Perfect for making a killing!”

“But last year when you did it like this, you saw what happened when the former president, Senior Tet, got caught by Professor Hallind.”

“…”

At his junior’s words, Junie’s face hardened.

Then he immediately spoke in a determined voice.

“It’s fine. I didn’t get caught the year before last. High risk! High return! A beast’s heart is a merchant’s virtue!”

‘If you make that kind of thing a virtue, it seems like you’re not a beast’s heart but just a beast.’

The junior sighed deeply inwardly.

Meanwhile, families and acquaintances of students who visited the arena were talking directly with the students to cheer them on.

“I’m proud of you.”

“Participating in the Lusejeon… You’re the glory of our family!”

Voices filled with emotion could be heard from here and there.

Then someone who drew everyone’s attention appeared.

Tall enough to be about 180cm with broad shoulders.

A solid upper body.

He was a man with such sharp presence that you’d believe he was a seasoned warrior.

However, that man with light blue hair and eyes was dressed as a mage, not a knight.

Around him were those who appeared to be attendants.

Everyone held their breath looking at him.

They had no choice.

The hegemonic nation of the western continent.

The head of Rwallin, one of the two pillars of the Rodren Empire.

Chaid Rwallin.

People showed tense expressions at the appearance of the great mage whose name was recorded in the Hero Record.

“Avad, Chelsea.”

“Father?”

“Dad! You said you couldn’t come!”

The Rwallin siblings showed surprised expressions seeing their father.

Selia and Chloe, who were talking with them, were also surprised.

‘This is Chaid Rwallin. The hero who divides Rodren in two?’

Leo looked at Chaid Rwallin with shining eyes.

‘He’s strong.’

He was at least among the top three most incredible practitioners among the mages Leo had seen in this life.

‘A battle mage?’

Leo muttered inwardly, feeling Chaid’s sharply honed aura.

It seemed Chelsea’s aspiration to become a battle mage wasn’t entirely uninfluenced by her father.

Chaid, who was smiling and talking with his son and daughter, looked at the three people who had stepped back.

“Selia. I’ve been hearing about your achievements quite often lately. Following in Ris’s footsteps, you’re also showing excellent performance, and Seld is very proud. Impressive.”

“Thank you for the praise.”

Selia bowed her head politely.

Watching Selia, Chaid smiled and patted her shoulder, then turned to look at Chloe.

“You must be Chloe Muller.”

“I greet the Master of the West Wind.”

Chloe greeted him politely.

Master of the West Wind.

A name people gave him meaning he dominates the winds of the western continent.

Chaid was indeed a mage with such tremendous magical power and skill that he could manipulate the atmosphere of the surrounding area.

Literally a great mage who could shake heaven and earth.

“There’s no need to greet me so formally. I’ve been hearing a lot about you.”

Chaid smiled gently while looking at Chloe.

“I’d like you to visit the Rwallin Family sometime. Having an excellent mage from the Magic Tower exchange with our family’s mages would be great fortune for our family too.”

“If you invite me, it would be an honor! I’ll gladly visit.”

Watching Chloe smile brightly, Chaid nodded and finally looked at Leo.

“You must be Leo Flobe.”

“Hello.”

“I’ve heard a lot about you from Chelsea. It seems my daughter is always in your debt.”

“I’m also enjoying my school life thanks to Chelsea.”

At Leo’s words, Chelsea grinned widely.

“I see. How is your mother doing?”

“She’s so healthy it’s troublesome.”

“Haha. That personality of hers is still the same, I see.”

Apparently acquainted with Raina as well, Chaid burst into laughter and shook his head.

“I’d like you to visit Rwallin sometime too.”

Chaid said while patting Chelsea’s head with his large hand.

“It seems my daughter wants you to visit as well.”

“Yeah, that’s right. Leo oppa. Let’s hang out at my house during vacation.”

“Huh?”

Suddenly Chaid’s eyes widened.

Chaid was seeing his daughter act affectionately toward a boy her age for the first time.

Even if he was the head of the great Rwallin Family and a hero with his name on the Hero Record, he couldn’t help but lose his composure for a moment.

“Haha… Yes, I do hope you’ll do that. I’m curious about what level of mage you are.”

Watching Chaid maintain his composure while forcing a smile, Leo nodded.

“Yes. I’ll visit once during winter vacation.”

“Should I go at the same time?”

“That would be fine too.”

Seeing Leo and Chloe chatting amicably, Chaid regained some of his composure.

“I’m looking forward to your performance at Lusejeon.”

Watching Chaid leave with a smile, Chelsea made an excited expression.

“Dad came to watch, so I have to do my best! Let’s all do our best!”

Watching Chelsea laugh cheerfully, Avad smiled and nodded.

Seeing that, Leo chuckled.

“Please take care of me.”

“Don’t worry, I won’t let those Seirun kids touch a hair on your head.”

Selia said with a fierce smile.

Leo was one of the riders for this obstacle race.

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[Alright! There’s not much time left before the start! All first-year students, please line up at the starting line!]

Cheira, who was hosting, shouted in a cheerful voice.

The students lined up at the starting line.

Lumern’s three riders were chosen as the three fastest students.

Duran, who wielded lightning aura and was considered to have the fastest legs in the entire grade.

Eliza, who freely controlled fast flying familiars and was hard to distinguish from Duran in terms of pure speed.

And Leo, who was slower than those two but was definitely the third fastest among the first years.

It was literally a perfect composition.

The gazes of Seirun’s first years focused on the three people who had tied headbands around their heads to show they were riders.

“By the way, only one of Seirun’s grade representatives came out as a rider.”

Selia narrowed her eyes.

Seirun’s grade representatives were ranked 1st, 2nd, and 3rd by grades.

Among them, only Eiran, who was second place, was a rider.

The other two were not.

“The 1st and 3rd place probably aren’t suited for speed battles.”

Avad said calmly.

“That’s strange. Eiran unnie isn’t particularly specialized in speed attributes either, is she?”

Chelsea tilted her head.

“There must be a reason.”

It was when Avad smiled slightly.

[Everyone seems ready! Then, prepare!]

Cheira the commentator raised a signal flare near the starting line.

Seeing that, the first years lowered their stances.

[Start!]

Bang-!

The moment the signal flare burst.

Whoooosh-!

“Leo! You made fun of me! You’re dead!”

KABOOOOOOM-!

Along with an angry shout, a massive explosion swept through.

“Eek?”

“What, what is this! Indiscriminate attack without distinguishing friend from foe?!”

The Lumern students made shocked expressions at the sudden attack.

Whoosh-!

But Leo, who broke through the flames, calmly landed on the ground and began running in the lead.

“Stop right there!”

With flashing red eyes, Runia shot her next spell toward Leo’s back.

In an instant-!

Whoosh! RUMBLE-!

Flames extending from the side blocked Runia’s flames.

Runia hesitated at this.

“Suddenly targeting a rider, not a chance.”

Selia, wrapped in flame aura, smiled and blocked Runia’s path.

“I’ve wanted to fight you once, Runia El Runda.”

“Selia Jerdinger?”

“As fellow users of Phoenix flames, let’s see…”

“Hey! Leo! Don’t run away! Sorry! I really want to fight you too, but right now taking down that guy is priority… Let’s fight later!”

Runia apologized while passing by Selia, then chased after Leo with a terrifying expression.

Whooosh-!

Left alone, Selia made a dazed expression.

Wind blew, scattering her black hair.

“Se, Selia?”

Chloe called out to her with an awkward expression.

“Selia Jerdinger and Chloe Muller!”

“They’re not flag bearers, but they’re targets to watch out for!”

“Everyone form up!”

At that moment, the Seirun 1st years surrounded Selia.

Even if they weren’t flag bearers, dangerous individuals needed to be eliminated quickly.

“Hehehe.”

Selia, with her head deeply lowered, laughed ominously.

Flash-!

Selia’s red eyes flashed.

“Hik?”

In an instant, the Seirun students showed frightened expressions.

They knew those eyes.

They were very familiar eyes.

And for good reason – they resembled Runia’s eyes far too closely, the ones they had suffered under for so long.

“R-run away!”

“Escape!”

The Seirun students, instinctively sensing danger, scattered in all directions.

KWAGAGAGAGAGANG-!

And Selia’s flame aura devastated everything around her.

Selia, with veins bulging on her forehead, wore a murderous smile as she watched Runia’s retreating figure in the distance.

Elegantly brushing her hair back, Selia took a deep breath.

‘Calm down, as a daughter of the Jerdinger Family, I can’t show such disgraceful behavior in front of everyone…’

Right now, defeating that girl is the priority. Right now, defeating that girl is the priority. Right now, defeating that girl is the priority.

The corners of Selia’s eyes trembled.

Runia’s words kept circling in her head.

‘Calm down, stay calm. Selia Jerdinger. I can’t get excited. Calm down… calm…’

“…like hell I can! You’re ignoring me? Runia El Runda! I’m going to crush you!”

Unable to contain her excitement any longer, Selia began fiercely pursuing Runia.

Watching this scene, Chloe let out a small sigh.

“At this rate, there’s no strategy or anything.”

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