Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 260

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260

5000 years ago.

After the Age of Calamity ended, many races scattered in all directions to establish new settlements.

The Elves headed north and the beastmen headed south.

And humans settled in various places throughout the world.

Finally, the dwarves.

They established their settlement in the rugged Drakin Mountains of the Eastern Region.

And founded the world’s largest mining kingdom.

Taking the Warp Gate to the center of the Drakin Mountains.

They arrived at Dwelonia, considered the capital of the dwarves.

This city, created following the name of Dweno who is praised as God’s blacksmith, has a history of 5000 years.

It was the oldest city in the world.

The Lumern students who arrived at the Warp Gate widened their eyes in amazement.

The appearance of the Warp Gate itself was absolutely magnificent.

The walls were all covered in gold and decorated with beautiful gems throughout.

“This is incredible.”

“This place is the wealthiest city in the world…”

Sounds of admiration could be heard from everywhere.

Even to the eyes of Lumern students, many of whom were from prestigious families, the splendor of Dwelonia’s Warp Gate was at an amazing level they had never seen before.

“Wow, how much is all of that worth?”

Cal muttered with his mouth hanging open.

“Look at the ceiling.”

“Those are the great heroes, aren’t they?”

“It’s a complete work of art.”

On the ceiling, the figures of great heroes were depicted in mosaic using colorful sparkling gems.

Of course, only the four heroes.

A portrait of Kail, who was recently revealed to have actually existed, was not yet carved there.

They left the Warp Gate and went out to the plaza.

Sedjen, who came out to the plaza, spoke to the students.

“We can only enter Demian in the evening.”

Sedjen pointed with his hand to the massive mountain situated next to Dwelonia.

That place was a mine with a huge hole drilled through it.

And a massive castle could be seen positioned in that hole.

It was Demian, the dwarves’ Hero Academy.

“Until then, it’s free time, so feel free to tour the city.”

“Wow!”

The students let out cheers of excitement.

After the headcount and announcements were finished, only the students remained.

Then the students began gathering with their close friends.

“How about we gather with close friends and tour around?”

“Let’s do it! Let’s do it!”

“Chloe! Let’s get together with the Class 1 girls after so long!”

Four female students from Class 1 of the first year approached Chloe.

Class 1, along with Class 5, was a class that had not a single student receive academic probation, so the relationships between students were very strong.

At the invitation of her first-year classmates, Chloe nodded with a smile.

“Shall we? But don’t get too excited. We’re not here to play around. First, let’s set a meeting time…”

“The class president is still the same.”

“Well! That’s our class president’s charm!”

The female students giggled.

“Should we call Selia too?”

“Shall we? I’ll go call her.”

Just as one of the female students was about to go look for Selia with a smile.

“You guys are from Lumern.”

A group blocked their path.

The Class 1 female students widened their eyes.

“Ajonia?”

That was exactly right.

Ten students wearing Ajonia uniforms stood before the female students.

At the front stood a male student who appeared to be about 190cm tall.

The bear beastman, whose entire body was armed with visibly solid muscles, had wild brown hair and eyes.

The female students slightly shrank back at his somewhat aggressive impression.

Chloe stepped forward.

“What business do Ajonia students have with us?”

At Chloe’s question, the wolf beastman spoke.

“My name is Wern Damun.”

“Wern Damun?”

“He was ranked 8th among Ajonia’s 2nd years, right?”

The female students nodded.

Wern Damun.

Ranked 8th among Ajonia’s 2nd years.

In other words, he was the student with the 8th best grades among Ajonia’s 2nd years.

He was the student with the largest build and greatest strength among Ajonia students.

Just as the female students were making curious expressions at the sudden appearance of a big shot from the rival school.

“My name is Chloe Muller.”

“That’s the first time I’ve heard that name.”

At Wern’s words, the female students became indignant.

“What? How can you not know Chloe?!”

“Right! She’s an honor student who competes for 1st and 2nd place in our school’s Department of Magic!”

Chloe is a globally famous hero candidate.

When a student from another Hero Academy spoke dismissively, the female students couldn’t stand it.

But despite their reaction, Wern only snorted.

“I have no interest in mages or summoners.”

“Oh my! Oh my! How can he say such things?”

“Hmph! If you have no interest in mages and summoners, why did you approach us!”

“Right! Go away! There isn’t a single Knight Academy student among us!”

The female students, who had initially been intimidated by Wern’s size, soon wore fierce expressions.

They had experienced all kinds of hardships during their year at Lumern.

They would never be discouraged just because someone was a bit bigger or had greater numbers.

Moreover, since he made remarks that seemed to dismiss their department, their reaction could only be even sharper.

But even at the female students’ reaction, Wern didn’t bat an eye.

“Is there a student among you who’s close to Leo Flobe?”

At that question, Chloe said.

“Leo is my friend.”

That works out well. Come with us.”

Wern reached out his hand to grab Chloe’s wrist.

Crack—!

Instantly, an ice wall shot up in front of Wern.

Wern flinched and stepped back, and the other beastmen also wore wary expressions.

“What do you think you’re doing?”

Chloe’s voice became as cold as ice.

Wern narrowed his eyes as he watched Chloe, whose atmosphere had completely changed.

‘So the rumors about her competing for 1st and 2nd place in the Magic Studies Department weren’t lies.’

Beastmen were a race that worshipped strength.

However, that strength was limited to ‘physical’ strength.

5000 years ago.

The hero Arron, whom all beastmen respected without exception, was a man who had reached a terrifying level using only the power of his body.

Therefore, Ajonia aimed to nurture students to become the strongest warriors.

In some ways, it was similar in tendency to Seirun.

Just as those who hadn’t learned Star Magic couldn’t enter Seirun.

Ajonia couldn’t admit those who were weak as warriors.

Given this situation, the majority of Ajonia students became indifferent to the honor students of Lumern’s Magic Studies Department and Summoning Department.

Chloe also knew that Ajonia students had such tendencies.

That’s why she didn’t feel particularly bad when they said they didn’t know her.

But…

‘To suddenly try to take me away.’

Wern’s behavior was extremely unpleasant.

At Chloe’s question, Wern said.

“I have no ill intentions.”

“Suddenly trying to take me away?”

“You just need to serve as bait to lure in Leo Flobe.”

“Bait?”

Chloe narrowed her eyes.

“That’s right.”

Wern curled up the corners of his mouth.

“I’m well aware of Leo Flobe’s reputation. I know well that he’s Lumern’s strongest warrior.”

“So?”

“But I cannot accept that he’s a warrior who surpasses even our Ajonia students!”

“So? You’re going to set a trap to defeat Leo?”

“Hmph! Do you think I’d use such cowardly means?”

Wern snorted.

“I plan to challenge him to the Daejeonsa Ritual!”

The Daejeonsa Ritual.

Other Lumern students might not know what it was, but the knowledgeable Chloe knew it well.

‘Ajonia’s traditional ceremony of purely competing in martial arts.’

It was a duel to compete for supremacy using pure physical strength without borrowing the power of aura.

And the one who lost in the Daejeonsa Ritual had to obey the winner’s words.

“What’s the point of doing that? Leo isn’t even an Ajonia student.”

“Hah. I simply want to defeat Leo Flobe and prove that the truly strong warriors are at Ajonia.”

At Wern’s words, Chloe crossed her arms.

‘So that’s why he called me bait.’

It made sense.

And…

‘How annoying.’

Chloe’s face became as cold as ice.

‘So he thinks of me as nothing more than bait to lure Leo in?’

She didn’t like the method, but she liked the intention even less.

At this point, even knowing Ajonia’s tendency to not pay much attention to mages and summoners, she felt bad.

‘He’s completely ignoring me?’

Chloe let out a soft laugh.

It was a smile that would have made Selia or Duran flinch if they had seen it.

“Alright. I’ll follow you.”

“C-Chloe.”

“It doesn’t seem like he intends to harm me. If I don’t go, there might be a commotion. If there’s a commotion on the first day, it would be a big problem for the school’s reputation.”

“B-but…”

“Don’t worry about me.”

“Right. I’ll treat her courteously as bait.”

‘Still treating me like bait to the end?’

Chloe smiled brightly.

If other female students had seen that expression, their faces would have turned pale and they would have stopped Chloe.

But unfortunately, all they could see was Chloe’s back.

Rumble-!

The Ajonia students surrounded Chloe.

“Let’s go then. With this, I’ve gained the opportunity to be the first to defeat Leo Flobe. The reward will be mine too.”

Wern left with a satisfied expression.

Chloe followed behind Wern, thinking.

‘I’ll freeze them all and escape.’

Chloe, who was always a calm honor student.

But the moment her lid blew off, she transformed into the most reckless personality among the 2nd years.

The other female students, unaware of Chloe’s state, turned pale.

And they ran to seek help from other students.

“S-Selia! This is terrible! Terrible!”

Then they spotted Selia and Duran and shouted urgently.

“What’s wrong?”

When Selia asked with wide eyes, the female students shouted.

“Chloe has been kidnapped by Ajonia students!”

“What?”

Selia’s face hardened.

“Who got kidnapped?”

And a cold voice came from behind.

The female students who turned around showed bright expressions.

There were Duran and Howl, who were in the same 1st Year Class 1.

Howl’s face was fiercely contorted, and Duran had his usual expressionless face.

But his eyebrows were twitching as if he was displeased.

“Tell us the details.”

At Selia’s words, the female students explained the situation.

After hearing the story, Selia said with a hardened expression.

“I’ll go tell the professors right away.”

“Hmph, how soft. Selia Jerdinger.”

“What?”

“The Ajonia guys’ intention is clear.”

Duran cracked his knuckles.

“They kidnapped Chloe Muller under the pretext of luring in Leo Flobe? This is a clear challenge to us.”

“So?”

“Solving this by telling the professors would be like avoiding their challenge.”

“So? Are you suggesting we have a school rivalry?”

“That’s also a good idea.”

“Chloe followed quietly to avoid making a big deal. We should avoid making the incident as big as possible.”

“I’m disappointed, Selia Jerdinger.”

“What?”

“This isn’t simply a matter of school pride. They touched Chloe Muller, whom you and I acknowledged as class president.”

Duran looked at Selia with an expressionless face.

“If we tell the professors, we won’t be able to beat those guys up.”

The female students murmured at Duran’s words.

“Hmm, so if we interpret that… ‘How dare you mess with my friend! I can’t forgive this!’ Is that what you mean?”

“I think so.”

“Now that I think about it, Duran acts prickly but he does look out for us in his own way.”

“Shut up.”

Duran said with an expressionless face at the female students’ murmuring.

Meanwhile, Selia, who had been pondering after hearing Duran’s words, crossed her arms.

And nodded her head.

“You’re right. What you said makes sense.”

“Finally, you understand what I’m saying.”

It was when Duran was making a satisfied expression.

“Let me join in too.”

Just then, someone jumped down from the roof with a thud.

It was Chen Xia.

“This is Class 1’s business, Chen Xia.”

“But Chloe is my friend too, you know? Besides, she’s our dormitory head right now. I think I’m involved too, don’t you?”

“Hmph. If that’s the case, then I won’t stop you.”

Duran crossed his arms.

Seeing this, Howl asked.

“What’s the plan?”

“First, we find an Ajonia student.”

Duran answered.

“And then?”

“We beat them up thoroughly and then ask where this guy named Wern is.”

Chen Xia said with a sly smile.

“What if they say they don’t know?”

“Then we find the next Ajonia student and repeat the process.”

Watching Selia answer while running her hand through her hair, Howl thought to himself.

‘Of all people, he had to get on the bad side of those three at once. That guy Wern is pretty pitiful too.’

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