Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 239

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239

“My fault?”

Leo furrowed his brow.

“Don’t say such ridiculous things.”

Fritz adjusted his glasses and narrowed his eyes.

His purple pupils stared directly at Jane.

“Walking the path of a hero is one’s own will. So why would that be Leo-nim’s fault?”

At Fritz’s cold words, Jane sharply turned her head.

“There must be a reason she’s saying that.”

Leo walked ahead, speaking as if he didn’t care about Jane’s reproach.

“Anyway, what’s important now is that we need to bring Chen Xia back to Lumern.”

“How?”

Jane asked through gritted teeth.

Since she thought Chen Xia was suited to be a hero, she seemed to agree with bringing her back to Lumern.

At Jane’s words, Leo crossed his arms.

“First, we’ll need to meet Chen Xia.”

“That won’t be easy.”

Jane’s shoulders drooped.

“Shan’s royalty cannot engage in external activities. They must live thoroughly in the shadows behind the Imperial Palace.”

“That would be the case. But still, Chen Xia is still a student of Lumern.”

Leo calmly walked toward the Warp Gate as he spoke.

“If we can’t meet her, I’ll have to negotiate directly with the Emperor of Shan.”

At those words, Jane’s body trembled with a start.

“With His Imperial Majesty?”

“Yes.”

Leo patted his chest as he spoke.

“I have the principal’s letter too.”

Leo grinned.

“He probably won’t be able to ignore it, right?”

Leo stepped into the Warp Gate.

Fritz followed behind Leo.

Jane hesitated for a moment, then inevitably stepped into the Warp Gate as well.

The mages stationed at the Warp Gate showed slightly puzzled expressions.

A mission through the Warp Gate at this late hour.

Of course, such cases weren’t entirely unheard of.

But while Leo being a 2nd year was one thing, having Fritz and Jane, who appeared to be freshmen, accompanying him was bound to seem strange.

‘A mission with the Student Council President already.’

The gate administrators found this curious but didn’t show it and opened the Warp Gate.

Whoosh—!

The three disappeared with a bright light.

***

Leo’s group arrived through the Warp Gate at the outer area of Sing, the capital of Shan.

Leo paused when he saw the Warp Gate.

The distinctive architectural style of the Shan Empire came into view.

Looking at the architectural style with its exotic atmosphere, Leo muttered.

“I definitely feel like I’ve come to a different cultural sphere.”

At that muttering, Jane, who had exited the Warp Gate first, straightened her uniform and said.

“Welcome. This is Sing, the capital of Shan.”

Though slightly prim, Jane showed an extremely polite attitude.

She looked just like Fritz, who was beside Leo.

Seeing Jane like this, Leo showed a puzzled expression.

“Your attitude is completely different from just moments ago.”

“From now on, I will guide Leo Flobe-nim, a Hero Candidate, not as a student of Lumern but as a Shadow Candidate of Shan.”

“Huh.”

Fritz narrowed his eyes.

“You speak well for someone who showed such insolent behavior just moments ago.”

“Are you picking a fight?”

Jane looked at Fritz with sharp eyes.

Seeing Jane like that, Fritz smiled coldly.

“I’m the one who assists Leo-nim.”

Leo glanced at Fritz.

Fritz, who was taller than Leo, bowed his head to Leo with an elegant gesture.

“Leo-nim. I will serve you without any inconvenience during the mission.”

Watching Jane, who had changed her attitude like flipping her palm as soon as they arrived in Shan, and Fritz, who seemed to want to compete with such Jane, Leo looked up at the sky and sighed.

‘Now I understand why the principal assigned these two to me.’

Just as there are various types of heroes, there are also various types of shadows.

They can be typically divided into three types.

Reapers, who are hunters that pursue and execute hero killers and traitors.

Guardians, who protect specific regions to defend against Tartaros invasions.

And Shadows, who assist and guard heroes by their side.

The characteristic of Shadows is that they can unhesitatingly throw away their lives for heroes.

Reapers and Guardians are often scouted from among Hero Candidates, but Shadows are mostly educated as Shadows from birth.

And Fritz and Jane were exactly that—Shadows.

Particularly from Lumern.

Fritz, a shadow of the Jeron Family, and Jane, a shadow of the Shan Empire, had a subtle competitive spirit.

‘Both have skills in the top tier among 1st years. They’re probably the top two among the Shadow Candidates who enrolled this time.’

When it comes to shadows, the most famous is the Shan Empire.

But Lumern’s shadows, who possess the Hero Record and train Hero Candidates, are no less than Shan’s.

Whether it’s skill or background.

They had no choice but to compete with each other.

‘The problem is that these guys want to compete as shadows.’

Riina accepted the 1st years because she wanted to present the path of heroes to Shadow Candidates.

But these two people have no interest whatsoever in becoming heroes.

Whether hero or shadow, it doesn’t matter.

But from Leo’s perspective, the sight of those who had lived prioritizing others’ lives over their own was not pleasing.

“Let me tell you something. Right now, your status isn’t Shadow Candidates but Hero Candidates.”

At those words, Fritz and Jane looked at Leo.

“The relationship between me and you two is also that of school senior and juniors.”

“But Leo-nim. I’ve lived to become a hero’s shadow since I was young…”

“Do you think I need protection from greenhorns like you?”

“…!”

“…!”

At Leo’s indifferent words, Fritz and Jane’s eyes widened.

“Hmph! Fine. If you insist on saying that, I’ll treat you as a senior.”

Jane showed a prim reaction.

Fritz placed his hand on his chest, closed his eyes, and his shoulders trembled.

Seeing that sight, Jane sneered.

“What? Are you hurt in your pride from being disrespected…”

“Leo-nim! No, I understand senior-nim’s great intention well!”

“Leo! No, I understand your great intentions perfectly, senior!”

“Huh?”

Seeing Fritz’s moved expression, Jane let out a dumbfounded sound while Leo made a face that said ‘What’s with him now…’

“You mean I’m lacking as a Shadow and should strive harder, right? Understood! I’ll continue to strive until the day I’m recognized as a Shadow by you, senior!”

“Don’t you feel hurt in your pride hearing such words?!”

When Jane shouted in disbelief, Fritz made an expression showing he didn’t understand.

“Why should my pride be hurt?”

Seeing Fritz abandon his cold image and react unconditionally positively to his words, Leo made an expression of disbelief.

‘No, when did this guy even see me to follow me like this?’

He looked at Fritz with a dumbfounded face.

Then he shook his head and stepped out of the Warp Gate.

“Where do we need to go to reach the Imperial Palace of Shan?”

“We can’t go today.”

“Why?”

“Sing is divided into four large districts.”

Jane explained.

Sing was one of the oldest cities in the world.

As such, the scale of the city was enormous.

“District 1, where the Imperial Palace is located, cannot be entered after sunset. This is a law that applies regardless of status.”

The place where the Warp Gate was located was called District 3.

“Is that so?”

“Yes. Today we need to stay at lodgings near the Warp Gate. Tomorrow morning we’ll have to go to the Imperial Palace early.”

Leo nodded at Jane’s words.

“Guide us.”

“Yes.”

Jane took the lead and headed toward a nearby inn.

Leo and Fritz walked behind her.

Leo looked at the exotic streets of Sing.

The majority were people with exotic appearances wearing clothes with voluminous sleeves.

Outsiders who had come for trade were also visible, but not in great numbers.

Most of the people walking the streets looked at Leo’s group wearing Lumern uniforms with curiosity.

It was while the three were walking through the crowd.

Step-!

Suddenly, three people appeared in front of Jane.

Jane flinched and trembled her shoulders, lowering her posture.

Rustle-!

Seven more men appeared around Leo.

Seeing this, Fritz raised his right hand and applied force.

Crack-

An eerie sound came from his finger joints.

Step- Step-

Among those blocking the way, the one who appeared to be the leader stepped forward.

And he bowed politely toward Leo.

“Leo Flobe-nim. I am the captain of the Imperial Palace guard of Shan. I have come to escort Leo Flobe-nim according to His Majesty the Emperor’s command.”

At that question, Jane showed a surprised expression.

While Fritz didn’t lower his guard, Leo asked.

“I understand the Academy didn’t mention that we would be going to Shan?”

At Leo’s question, the man at the front bowed his head even deeper and said.

“Leo-nim. Shan is the country of Shadows. Shadows exist everywhere.”

At those blatant words, Leo narrowed his eyes.

‘So they’re saying they know the purpose of my visit here.’

Leo, who burst into a chuckle, said.

“I guess we don’t need to wait until tomorrow.”

***

Splash-!

Blood splattered.

Thud- Thud-

A man in pure white clothes was swinging a long sword.

“As always. The Shadows of Shan are.”

The man with black hair and black eyes walked around the corpses lying at his feet and smiled coldly.

Despite creating a mountain of corpses, not a single drop of blood had stained the man’s clothes.

“Pointlessly persistent, I tell you.”

The man who shook his head lightly flicked his wrist.

Whoosh-! Slash-!

“Gurk?”

The sword energy extending from the sword tip severed the neck of a Shadow who had been holding his breath and waiting for an opportunity.

“You think such methods would work? I learned all of those myself.”

The man with a bitter smile stopped in place.

Squelch-

The man standing on the dirt ground filled with pools of blood took something out from his chest.

The man who pulled out a black crystal orb infused mana into it.

Whooooo-!

A pitch-black space opened in the air.

Along with it, a giant black eye flashed.

[Is it Sian.]

“It’s been a while. Giant King.”

Sian greeted the black eye politely.

[Yes, what’s the matter?]

“I heard something interesting from the Overlord King. I contacted you to confirm.”

Sian stroked his chin.

“There’s an old sword that has been passed down by the emperors of Shan for generations.”

Sian’s eyes sparkled.

“I heard that sword is an item connected to the Hero of the Beginning.”

[Truly an unpleasant name I’m hearing after a long time.]

“A long time? Just a few months ago, the Monster Queen who descended to the present world was subjugated by the Hero of the Beginning and the Progenitor of the Starry Skies, wasn’t she?”

[All the rude ones who came to deliver that news died before they could mention that name.]

Seeing the Giant King display strong displeasure, Sian nodded.

“I see.”

[If it’s that old sword, it is indeed an item connected to the Hero of the Beginning. Why are you asking about that? Hadn’t you severed ties with Shan?]

“I severed ties. I have no intention of returning either.”

Sian smiled nonchalantly.

“But an item connected to the Hero of the Beginning. That’s a coveted item, isn’t it?”

[A coveted item… I see. Now you want to inherit the power of the Hero of the Beginning?]

“Yes. That’s why I’m using you all for that purpose.”

[You’re insane.]

Disgust arose in the Giant King’s enormous eye.

[No matter how foolish the Gods may be, you can never get your name inscribed in the Hero Record.]

“What does that matter? I just need to become a great hero myself.”

Sian laughed.

“I’ll subjugate you all and become a hero recognized by history, so you don’t need to worry about that.”

Seeing Sian display blatant hostility, the Giant King cut off the communication as if disgusted.

Though the Giant King possessed a massive build and brutally overwhelming power, his personality was more serious and cautious than anyone else’s.

To such a Giant King, Sian, who claimed he would betray the world and use Tartaros to become a hero, was nothing more than a mad dog that could turn at any moment.

But Sian didn’t care.

“It’s been a while since I’ll meet Aba Mama.”

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