Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 26

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26

The male students, having changed into their gym clothes, headed toward the training ground.

In the vast training ground, there were other classes besides Class 5.

All classes with overlapping combat studies lessons were out on the training ground.

Of course, thanks to the enormously large training ground, there was no overlap in activity areas.

Standing before the students gathered closely together on the dirt ground was Associate Professor Sena.

Hallind observed Sena’s class from behind.

“In combat studies class, you’ll train to apply your abilities. Any questions?”

Iliana raised her hand.

“Yes, Iliana.”

“What specifically does ability application training mean? Is it different from the training we do in our major subjects?”

“It is different. Shall we use magic as an example? Iliana, please create a fireball.”

Iliana, who aspired to the magic swordsman dual class, easily created a fist-sized fireball.

“Now! Iliana, how would you apply that fireball to maximize its efficiency?”

“Um! First, I’ll inject more mana into the spell composition. And if I add damage boosting spells and spell copying spells!”

Whoosh! Whoosh!

The fireball grew larger and then multiplied into two.

“This way I can maximize the fireball’s efficiency!”

“Is that all?”

“Huh? Um… so. What other spells could I add here…”

Watching the flustered Iliana, Associate Professor Sena smiled kindly.

“It’s okay. Next, Chelsea?”

“Yes, Associate Professor.”

“What other methods are there to further maximize the fireball’s efficiency?”

“I’m sorry, I can’t think of any other methods besides what Iliana mentioned.”

“I see. Then next…”

The magic major students quietly averted their eyes.

If even the class’s top magic honor student couldn’t answer, how could they?

“Leo?”

“Yes.”

“What’s the method to maximize the fireball’s efficiency here?”

“Control. Even if you increase the power, you need to be able to hit your target to draw out efficiency.”

“Correct! I’ll give Leo 5 points for his answer.”

The students looked deflated at such a simple answer.

“When you train your abilities, you tend to focus more on increasing power rather than control. That’s why most students are poor at ability control.”

The students looked confused at being told their control was poor.

They used their abilities every day, yet their control was poor?

“Here’s a problem.”

Professor Sena summoned a wind spirit sylph.

“If any of you can catch this sylph, I’ll give you bonus points. You may use all of your abilities.”

The students burned with motivation as they challenged themselves to catch the sylph.

However, no student could catch the sylph, which was neither fast nor emitted powerful winds.

This was because the sylph displayed inspired movement, dodging the students’ attempts to catch it.

A little later, several students rushed at it simultaneously, but still failed to catch it.

“Huff! Huff! That might not even be a sylph!”

Cal lay sprawled on the ground, gasping for breath.

“Hah! Hah! Then what is it!”

Chelsea sat down heavily and asked back.

“How would I know?!”

Just as the sylph floating in the air put its hands on its hips with a smug expression—

Whoosh!

A flame aura swirled violently.

Leo, who had been standing still, rushed toward the sylph.

The sylph tried to escape with a relaxed expression.

Leo increased his speed, closing the distance with the sylph and reaching out his hand.

The sylph dodged his hand with a quick movement.

Flame aura shot up from the back of Leo’s hand, blocking the sylph’s escape route.

As if anticipating this, the sylph turned in mid-air.

However, the wall-shaped aura instantly became a rope and chased after the sylph.

The sylph, not having anticipated this far, panicked.

Then it suddenly increased its speed and fled high into the sky before the rope could wrap around it.

“Hey, sylph! That’s cheating!”

At Sena’s words, the sylph looked apologetic.

It seemed that in its surprise, it had used more power than permitted.

“Anyway, excellent work, Leo.”

Sena clapped her hands.

“As you just saw, Leo didn’t use great force. Combat studies is about training to incorporate this kind of application into battle.”

The Class 5 students could understand Sena’s comment about poor control.

Professor Hallind, who had been watching the class from behind, chuckled.

‘Certainly something that would make Ain drool.’

In terms of aura control ability alone, he was expected to be the clear top among first-years.

“Hmph, not very elegant.”

Crackle!

With the sound of sparks, a flash of golden aura swirled and struck the sylph.

Thud!

Before the sylph could even react, it was caught in someone’s hand.

Thump!

The male student who landed on the ground, Duran, glared at Leo.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

“As expected of Duran! Truly excellent skills worthy of the top student!”

“You flatter me.”

Duran said to the middle-aged teacher.

“Oh my? How strange? Hallind, the most respected professor at Lumern, none of the students in your class could catch the sylph, yet our Class 1 student caught it easily.”

Hallind looked at the middle-aged teacher in flashy clothes with a tired expression.

“Ah! Come to think of it, wasn’t Class 5 the class with the lowest average? Oh dear, oh dear. I seem to have forgotten that and said something rude.”

“Aren’t you going to teach? Sedjen?”

Hallind sighed as he watched Professor Sedjen apologize with exaggerated gestures.

“Of course I am! I came here to teach!”

Professor Sedjen spread both arms wide.

“Class 1 and Class 5! I hereby challenge you to an inter-class competition! Surely you won’t run away? Of course, I won’t blame you if you do! Our elegant Class 1 has as many as three top students! Hahahahahaha!”

Professor Sedjen laughed cheerfully, pointing to the three people at the front of Class 1, including Duran.

Leo addressed two of those students.

“Hello? Elegant and lovely Class 1 students.”

Selia and Chloe, who had been hanging their heads low, looked up and glared at Leo with terrifying eyes.

Of course, Leo wasn’t one to be fazed by such things.

“Assistant Professor. Why is that professor acting like that?”

Chelsea asked with a bewildered expression.

“That’s Professor Sedjen. He’s a colleague of Professor Hallind from their teaching days.”

“Professor Sedjen is as famous as Professor Hallind, isn’t he?”

“He’s renowned as one of Lumern’s greatest professors.”

Unlike Hallind, who had a truly notorious reputation, Sedjen was also a teacher that many students wanted to learn from.

However, among graduates, the most respected professor was Hallind in first place and Sedjen in second place.

Because of this, Sedjen harbored a strong sense of rivalry toward Hallind, according to Sena’s explanation.

After hearing the explanation, the Class 5 students watched Sedjen provoke Hallind with all sorts of words.

‘Professor Hallind doesn’t even bat an eye.’

‘Professor Sedjen somehow looks pitiful.’

Unable to bear watching Sedjen cling to Hallind, who consistently ignored all provocations, Sena spoke up.

“Professor Sedjen. Since today is the first class, a sudden inter-class competition is a bit…”

“Oh! Student Sena Tilia… No! Associate Professor Sena!”

Professor Sedjen spread both arms wide and approached Sena.

“How long has it been! I was very worried about you! Seeing you become an associate professor makes my heart swell with pride!”

“Thank you for your concern.”

Sena greeted him with an awkward smile.

“Anyway, Associate Professor Sena! It doesn’t matter if it’s the first class! Lumern students should be able to handle unexpected situations at any time, shouldn’t they?”

“Still…”

“Our proud Class 1 students are ready for an inter-class competition anytime! Isn’t that right?”

“Yes, sir!”

“Truly elegant!”

Watching Sedjen make a satisfied expression, Cal chuckled and approached the Class 1 side.

Then, with his characteristic friendliness, he teased the Class 1 students he had become close with during the temporary class period.

“Truly elegant! Class 1 students!”

“Do you want to die?”

“Don’t tease us?”

Several Class 1 students, including Selia and Chloe, growled at Cal.

However, Cal’s teasing continued.

“What event should we compete in?”

“Hehehe! As expected, you don’t run away! Are you really sure about this? Class 5 students are bound to lose?”

“I’m not interested in winning or losing.”

Hallind spoke in a dry voice.

“What’s important is that the students will learn something from any result.”

“Then your students will learn the feeling of defeat!”

“Even if they learn the feeling of defeat, I can teach them how to get back up. And…”

Hallind curled up the corners of his mouth.

“Conversely, they might learn the composure of victory.”

Seeing Hallind respond so coolly, the Class 5 students made impressed expressions.

“What Associate Professor Sena said was true!”

“Even though he speaks harshly, our homeroom professor definitely cares about us tremendously!”

“We respect you, Professor!”

Sedjen made a cruel smile.

“Good. Then let’s make a bet. The losing class will clean the 1st Year Classroom Building Restrooms for a month as punishment. And the losing professor will buy drinks for the winning class!”

“Fine by me.”

At that answer, screams erupted from Class 5.

“Kyaaaah!”

“To accept something like that so readily!”

“Um, beautiful ladies?”

Cal, who had been teasing to his heart’s content, broke out in a cold sweat.

“Even so, we’re friends, so you’ll go easy on us, right? Maybe we could aim for a tie or something?”

“We’re definitely going to win though?”

“Right, elegantly.”

Selia smiled coldly as she swept back her hair, and Chloe cracked her knuckles with a malicious smile.

“Leo! Chelsea! I’m counting on only you two! Save our class!”

Cal immediately made a tearful face and clung to Leo and Chelsea.

In Class 5, the only students who could compete against the top students were class representative Leo and Chelsea, who placed second in the western exam.

“I have no intention of losing.”

“Right. A mage of House of Rwallin would never learn something like defeat.”

Leo spoke leisurely, and Chelsea crossed her arms with a “Hmph!”

“So? What event will we use to decide the match?”

“Hehehe! Isn’t there a traditional event for Lumern Combat Arts classes?”

At Hallind’s question, Sedjen made a meaningful smile.

“So it’s that after all.”

Hallind let out a small sigh.

Tension began to flow between Class 5 and Class 1 as well.

“Don’t tell me… that thing?”

“I never thought we’d actually do it.”

“I’ve done it before.”

The students gulped nervously.

Only Leo made a puzzled expression.

“It must be quite an intense event?”

“It’s no joke. It’s an official event that we do during exchange competitions with other hero academies too.”

Chelsea also spoke in a tense voice.

If it was an official event adopted in exchange competitions that staked the school’s pride, it was bound to be quite a fierce competition.

Clap!

When Professor Sedjen clapped his hands, Class 1’s assistant homeroom teacher handed something to Sedjen.

It was a transparent ball about the size of a fist.

“One of Lumern Combat Arts’ traditions! We’ll settle this with Bastera!”

‘After building up such a serious atmosphere, it’s just ball games?’

Leo made an expression of disbelief.

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