Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 275

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The uppermost floor of the central castle, from which the entire view of Demian Academy could be seen at a glance.

Not only Demian’s landscape but also the vast scenery of the Drakin Mountain Range could be viewed in its entirety.

“This scenery always feels overwhelming no matter when I see it.”

Gazing at the breathtaking view, Ajonia’s principal, Jepia, crossed his arms and curled up the corners of his mouth.

Watching such Jepia, Demian’s principal, Gerwin, smiled gently.

“For us dwarves, the Drakin Mountain Range is our pride. No matter what anyone says, it’s the land where Lord Dweno was born and raised.”

The Drakin Mountain Range.

This place, which had countless ores buried since ancient times, was a sacred ground for the dwarves.

And Dweno was also from this Drakin Mountain Range.

At Gerwin’s words, Jepia showed a regretful expression.

“It’s unfortunate. There are no records of exactly where Lord Arron is from.”

“Only the King of Wisdom and the God’s Blacksmith have their hometowns accurately recorded among the great heroes.”

Lumern’s principal, Riina, spoke matter-of-factly.

Her words were correct.

Risinass was from Dragonnia.

Before the Age of Calamity. During the Age of Gods, it was called by a different name, but Dragonnia had long been called the sacred ground of dragons.

All dragons were born in Dragonnia, and Risinass was no different.

In the case of Luna, the Progenitor of the Starry Skies, opinions were divided.

There were several places expected as candidates, but there was no place clearly known to be it.

“I don’t think you called us here to discuss such stories?”

Then, a snorting sound was heard from one place.

Seirun’s acting principal, Rhagen, was sitting with his arms crossed.

“Gerwin. Please tell us the reason for convening this principals’ meeting.”

“My, your impatient nature is the same as always, past and present.”

Gerwin clicked his tongue while stroking his beard.

Though Rhagen was a racist and arrogant, even he had no choice but to show some restraint before Gerwin.

Lumern’s Riina, Ajonia’s Jepia, and Seirun’s Rhagen.

Each principal and acting principal were those active in the current generation.

But Gerwin was different.

He was a hero of the previous generation.

A dwarf hero who was active in the same generation as the Sword Saint.

In addition to his achievements as a hero, the weapons he created wrote countless legends in the hands of heroes.

The greatest blacksmith of the current era.

That was exactly who Gerwin was.

Since even among the weapons Rhagen used were Gerwin’s creations, he was absolutely someone who couldn’t be treated carelessly.

Not just Rhagen.

Not only Jepia but even Riina, who was a Shadow, used weapons born from Gerwin’s hands.

‘Well, it’s not just for such reasons alone.’

Riina slightly bowed her head to Gerwin, who offered her a seat, and sat down in the chair.

‘He may be kind now, but during his student days, he went around challenging students from other Hero Academies to test the weapons he made, didn’t he?’

This created numerous anecdotes.

To current students, he was just a kind legend, but in Riina’s generation, he was famous as an eccentric and stubborn dwarf.

There were actually heroes who went to request weapons from him only to get punched and thrown out.

‘Given that elf’s personality, he might have been beaten up by Gerwin before.’

Shaking her head inwardly, Riina took her seat.

“The reason I called you all here is none other than because Dragonnia sent us a letter.”

At Gerwin’s words, the principals showed surprised expressions.

A letter from Dragonnia.

What that meant was one thing.

“Don’t tell me… the Silent Dragon has moved?”

The Silent Dragon, Dragon Lord Mellina.

Long ago.

The dragon who attempted to conquer the World of Genesis, the world’s long-cherished wish.

A mighty dragon evaluated to be comparable to the three great legion commanders of Tartaros called the Overlord King, Giant King, and Monster Queen.

But after failing to conquer the World of Genesis, she never once showed herself to the world.

Even when the Sword Saint defeated the Cursed King, who was a legion commander, she didn’t move.

That’s why the world called Mellina the Silent Dragon.

At Rhagen’s words, Gerwin nodded.

“That’s right.”

At that answer, the principals of the Hero Academies showed tense expressions.

The principals of Hero Academies were also power holders who could influence each race.

The fact that Dragon Lord Mellina moved enough to make them tense was no ordinary matter.

‘As expected, since the Monster Queen was defeated, even the Dragon Lord couldn’t help but move.’

‘Though she has remained silent until now, her influence as Dragon Lord is absolute.’

‘Summoning the principals instead of going through vice-principals. What is she planning to do?’

Though Mellina had remained silent, she was praised among dragons as a great sage.

A single word from her could change the movements of the Hero Academies.

“A new Hero Record has been discovered in the Shan Empire. In relation to that, the Shan Empire has secretly requested cooperation from each Hero Academy through Dragonnia.”

At Gerwin’s words, Rhagen showed a deflated expression.

“Is that all?”

“Just that? If the Dragon Lord personally mentioned it, it must be no ordinary matter, right?”

Riina looked at Rhagen with a cold voice.

Seeing such Riina, Rhagen curled up the corners of his mouth.

“Hero Record excavation is something that always happens, so there’s nothing special about it. Moreover, if the Shan Empire secretly requested cooperation through Dragonnia instead of official routes, isn’t it obvious? It means a Hero Dungeon has appeared but they can’t conquer it.”

Rhagen narrowed his eyes.

“There’s no way Shadows who just clean up after heroes could properly conquer the Heroes’ World.”

“An elf who would have died countless times if not for those Shadows who clean up after heroes speaks well.”

“Isn’t it natural for Shadows to escort heroes?”

Seeing him openly disregard Shadows, Riina muttered inwardly.

‘Now I understand why the elf Shadows say such things! The hero they most regret saving!’

She wanted to charge at him if she could.

But this was an official occasion.

Riina had already expected that he would openly disregard her as a Shadow-born principal.

And treating Shadows this way wasn’t particularly unique to elves.

In any race, there were those who treated Shadows like this.

‘Ugh, if it were up to my personality, I’d beat him half to death!’

It was when a grinding sound could be heard from Riina’s mouth.

“Refrain from words and actions that disregard Shadows, Rhagen. They are those who sacrifice themselves in darkness to save the world. Shadows are equals to heroes.”

“But they don’t receive God’s recognition. To say such Shadows are equal to heroes. It’s hard to accept.”

It was when Rhagen openly sneered.

“That might have been true in the past.”

Gerwin smiled gently.

“The Hero Record discovered in the Shan Empire is a completely new Hero Record, different from existing ones.”

“Pardon?”

“It’s called the Shadow Chronicle, a complete form with the names of Shadows recorded.”

“That’s impossible! Hero Records have existed for 5000 years! In all those years, no Shadow has ever had their name recorded in a Hero Record!”

Rhagen jumped up from his seat and shouted.

Seeing such Rhagen, Gerwin smiled gently.

“Even if you deny it, it’s a fact. A Hero Record with only Shadows recorded exists, and it’s confirmed that the Heroes’ World opens as well. It’s a joyous occasion.”

Despite Gerwin’s words, the other three principals still wore expressions of disbelief.

Even Riina, who was a Shadow, couldn’t easily accept this situation.

It was that hard to believe.

“So, what request did the Shan Empire make?”

“They requested the Shadow records that were recorded on the back pages of history. They said they wanted to record those records in a new Hero Record.”

“Without God’s recognition, recording in the Hero Record would be impossible, wouldn’t it?”

“I’m also puzzled by that point.”

Gerwin narrowed his eyes.

“Perhaps they’ve found a way to gain God’s recognition.”

“God completely disappeared from the Earthly Realm after the Age of Calamity. That’s impossible.”

Jepia shook his head.

“That’s right. But since Shan only made the request without explanation, there’s no way to know. They must have their own method. And one more thing.”

Gerwin rested his chin on his hand.

“They requested that Hero Academies allow hero candidates and Shadow candidates to study together…”

“That’s impossible! Hero candidates and Shadow candidates studying in the same space!”

Rhagen shot up from his seat as if having a fit.

His face was completely contorted.

Discrimination against Shadows.

While it existed among all races, the tendency was most severe among the Elves.

It couldn’t be helped.

Seirun’s admission requirements.

That was learning Star Magic.

But even though they were praised as the race of magic, there were those who were born without magical talent.

Those who couldn’t use magic had taken on Shadow roles.

Elven society had discriminated against such individuals for a long time.

Since pure swordsmen and summoners became Shadows, for ages only heroes who could use magic had been recorded in the Elves’ Hero Record.

In such a situation, suddenly a Hero Record for Shadows was discovered.

On top of that, the Shan Empire requested that Shadows be allowed to study together with hero candidates.

For Rhagen, who was a racial supremacist, this was an intolerable act.

Watching such Rhagen, Jepia spoke.

“I don’t agree with Seirun’s acting principal, but accepting that request immediately would be difficult for Ajonia as well. Heroes and Shadows had very different spheres of activity. If we tried it immediately, it might cause great confusion.”

Having said that, Jepia glanced at Riina.

“So that’s why Lumern tried to have Shadow candidates study as hero candidates this time, isn’t it?”

This year, several Shadow candidates had enrolled at Lumern.

But they were studying not as Shadow candidates but as hero candidates.

“That’s right. I merely gave the Shadow candidates a choice, but I hadn’t thought as far as having them study together.”

Riina had admitted the Shadow candidates to give them the choice of whether to live in the light or in darkness.

“I also think it’s important to change perceptions over time rather than making too sudden a change. The matter of Shadow candidates’ admission is Shan’s request, not Dragonnia’s position.”

At those words, Rhagen, who had been showing an almost fit-like reaction, sat down.

Even Seirun couldn’t carelessly ignore Dragonnia’s words.

But if it was the Shan Empire’s request.

‘We can just ignore something like that.’

Rhagen wore a cold expression.

“Is the reason for summoning the principals to share information about the newly emerged Hero Record and discuss future directions?”

“That’s right. But before that, one more thing.”

Gerwin took out a wooden box from his chest.

“This morning, another letter came from Dragonnia.”

“Not just once, but twice?”

Jepia’s eyes widened.

“That’s right. Moreover… this time it appears to be a personal letter from the Dragon Lord.”

Gerwin wore a serious expression as he recalled the letter the vice-principal had delivered this morning.

At the mention of a personal letter from the Dragon Lord, the principals once again wore tense expressions.

Sending a personal letter? What important matter could be written in it?

“I’ll open it.”

Click-

When the wooden box opened, inside was a single letter envelope carefully placed.

And on the letter envelope was written in neat handwriting.

[From Dragon Lord, Mellina to Mr. Gerwin.]

The battle-hardened principals who had seen the personal handwriting of the strongest dragon on earth focused on the letter envelope with tense eyes.

Gerwin also took a deep breath, opened the letter envelope, and took out and unfolded the contents inside.

Gerwin’s face changed strangely after checking the contents.

Seeing such Gerwin, the others expected that something unusual must be written.

Gerwin rubbed his eyes several times and checked the letter’s contents.

Then he took out reading glasses from his chest, put them on, and read it again.

After a moment, Gerwin handed the letter to the other principals.

Jepia, who received the letter first with a tense face, came to resemble Gerwin.

Rhagen, who read the letter after Jepia, changed to an incomprehensible expression.

Riina, who received the letter last, was left speechless after reading the contents.

[To dear Mr. Gerwin. Dragonnia will manage Dweno’s legacy that Demian has been keeping from now on. Dragon Lord, Mellina.]

‘No, aside from the contents, what the heck is this bear?’

Looking at the cute bear drawn at the end of the letter envelope, Riina’s face changed strangely.

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