Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 285

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285

“It seems this golem possesses powerful fire resistance.”

Driana grunted as she swung the battle hammer gripped in both hands.

Her appearance looked quite cute, like a small girl exerting herself.

Crash-!

Of course, what happened before their eyes was far from cute.

The massive golem was sent flying and crashed into the ground.

Thud-!

The golem seemed to take no significant damage as it got back up, but Driana didn’t even blink.

Her role was, after all, to act as the vanguard and stop the enemy.

And the one to defeat the enemy was.

Whoosh-!

Flames blazed in Runia’s hands.

The flames soon took the shape of a massive spear.

As she opened her palm, the spear floated above it.

Whoosh-!

At Runia’s gesture, the spear flew toward the golem at fierce speed.

Boom-!

The spear that struck the golem directly created a massive storm of flames.

Seeing this, Driana muttered.

“What terrifying magical power.”

Though she tended to be overshadowed by Leo, Lumern’s youngest student council president, Runia was also a genius who was evaluated as possibly ascending to the student council president position as early as the end of this year.

Or at the latest, next year.

Crackle-!

The temperature around Runia soared.

Her eyes blazed as if on fire.

‘In Master Dweno’s world… I might be able to meet them again, won’t I?’

Thinking of the one she had admired since childhood, Runia smiled wickedly.

The flames surging around her became even more fierce.

Whoosh-!

Wings of fire formed behind Runia’s back.

The flames became even more fierce as they burned mana and spiritual power.

The flames of the Runda Family.

“Sacred Fire.”

The flames bursting from Runia’s body devoured the surrounding flames and became even stronger.

The flames burned Runia’s body.

But Runia didn’t care.

‘Even stronger.’

Runia’s eyes blazed fiercely.

‘Like Lady Luna…’

She recalled the admired figure who had smiled gently at her.

‘Like Leo!’

Thinking of the mature back of the boy walking ahead, Runia unleashed her magic.

Rumble-!

The sacred fire engulfed the golem.

Crash-!

The golem’s body collapsed.

Seeing this, Driana was amazed.

“To subdue a golem with fire resistance using flames. What a monster.”

It was then that the golem’s movement stopped.

“Excellent.”

An admiring voice was heard from within the sacred fire.

At that voice, Runia and Driana showed wary expressions.

“But it’s a dangerous flame.”

Step- Step-

The two girls’ eyes widened greatly when they saw the face of the dwarf who revealed himself through the flames.

“My name is Dweno.”

Dweno said with a benevolent expression as he stroked his beard.

“You have just invaded one of Gardstron’s sanctuaries. Carelessly setting foot in this place is a grave crime. Are you perhaps spies of Tartaros?”

“N-No!”

“We are…!”

Seeing the two flustered girls, Dweno smiled.

“Then I’ll give you two choices. First, will you obediently follow me and be investigated? Or will you be subdued by me and then investigated?”

It was a gentle smile, but it contained firmness.

Runia and Driana couldn’t help but tremble at the naturally emanating sense of intimidation.

Both Runia and Driana were from prestigious families.

Thanks to that, they had grown up seeing not only the renowned adults of their households but also many heroes from a young age.

But the dwarf before their eyes was different from the heroes the two girls had seen.

The intimidating presence naturally emanating from his body.

The charisma possessed by the hero of reversal who had saved the world from destruction pressed down on the two girls.

Runia and Driana withdrew their power.

Seeing this, Dweno stroked his beard.

“Good girls.”

***

Half a day had passed since Ar, Eiran, and Cal were imprisoned.

In the now darkened underground prison interior, Cal clutched his head.

“What are we going to do now?! The misunderstanding could have been cleared up and things could have gone smoothly, but it got twisted because of you!”

“Wuut?!”

Ar shrank her neck.

Seeing Ar with her cat ears and tail drooping, Eiran calmed Cal down.

“Don’t be so harsh, Cal. It was none other than the Hero, wasn’t it? Since beastmen had the chance to meet someone they absolutely wanted to meet, Ar just couldn’t control her emotions. And even in the midst of that, he said that Lord Arron wasn’t a spy of Tartaros, didn’t he?”

At Eiran’s words, Cal slumped down on the underground dungeon floor.

“Yeah, that’s true.”

“As expected! Lord Arron! So kind!”

“Right. The problem is that he got scared because of you.”

‘Still, since it’s scary, putting us in prison seems right.’

Looking at Ar, Cal spoke while recalling Arron’s disgusted expression.

“But it’s a bit shocking.”

“What aspect?”

“Lord Arron. How should I put it? Didn’t he seem a bit timid?”

Arron’s appearance was exactly as described in the literature.

White hair and golden eyes.

But the first image of Arron that Eiran and Cal saw was different from what was in the literature.

The vanguard of the Erebos subjugation force who possessed courage that would never retreat.

A war god-like hero who slaughtered countless enemies on the front lines.

A symbol of courage.

That was Arron’s image.

But the appearance of Arron they saw earlier was quite different from the literature.

Of course, Ar had rushed at him with crazed eyes, but even so, it wasn’t to the degree that he should have been that terrified.

Hearing Cal’s words, Eiran also nodded her head.

“Yes. Arron definitely seemed frightened when he saw Ar.”

“What are you talking about? There’s no way Arron would be scared of anything.”

Ar blinked her blue eyes with a confused expression.

“Now I understand why Leo called you a stupid cat.”

Just as Cal let out a deep sigh.

Creak-!

The underground prison door opened and someone entered.

“Looks like other prisoners.”

“Security must be harsh. It is the Age of Calamity, after all.”

Just as Eiran muttered quietly and Cal sighed.

“Eiran?”

A surprised voice was heard.

Eiran turned her head through the bars and her eyes widened.

“Runia!”

There were none other than Runia and Driana.

“You came to rescue us!”

Just as Eiran smiled brightly.

“Hurry, hurry up and walk!”

Guards appeared behind Runia and Driana.

The guards locked the two in the prison cell opposite to where the three were confined.

Creak-! Thud-!

After the guards left, Runia answered Eiran’s question a bit late.

“No, we got caught too.”

Eiran’s shoulders drooped at Runia’s answer.

“Where is Leo Flobe?”

Driana asked, crossing her arms.

Cal tilted his head at that question.

“Wasn’t he with you guys?”

“No. He wasn’t where we were.”

“Then he must have fallen somewhere completely different from us.”

Cal stroked his chin and quickly surveyed the surroundings.

There were no guards inside the prison.

‘They must be guarding from outside.’

Cal took a deep breath, recalling the strict security beyond the door.

“Since at least we’ve gathered, let’s compile the information we’ve discovered.”

“Good. We’ll start talking first.”

Runia nodded and crossed her arms.

“We fell in a restricted area. It was a place full of fire fairy power. Dweno caught us there.”

Cal paused at Runia’s words.

“We started at a place called the Lake of Spirits. And it was Arron who caught us.”

“Arron?”

Runia looked surprised.

“And this place is called Gardstron. Then it wouldn’t be strange if there were other Great Heroes besides Dweno. We might even meet all five Great Heroes.”

The entire party looked surprised at Driana’s words.

All five Great Heroes in one place!

Since the Great Heroes’ Hero Records were so fragmentary, there had never been a single Hero Record discovered in Hero Record conquest history where the Great Heroes were gathered in one place.

“This scale is no joke, huh?”

Cal broke out in a cold sweat.

King of Wisdom, Progenitor of the Starry Skies, Hero, Divine Blacksmith. And Hero of the Beginning.

A Heroes’ World where those who saved the world gathered in one place?

That meant it would be that much harder to conquer.

“Well, it’s just speculation. Besides, fortunately this Heroes’ World isn’t a World of Possessed Heroes.”

World of Possessed Heroes.

A Heroes’ World where you could become one of the characters recorded in the Hero Record, or even the hero themselves.

“Right. At least it’s fortunate it’s not a possessed world.”

Cal let out a deep sigh.

What if it had been a possessed world and they had to play the role of Great Heroes?

Just thinking about it was dizzying.

“But this isn’t a normal Heroes’ World, it’s a Hero Dungeon. We can’t let our guard down.”

Runia said seriously.

At those words, Arga spoke.

“Let’s set our top priority and move accordingly. I think our primary goals should be reuniting with Black Rabbit and figuring out the conquest objective.”

“I think so too.”

While they might have been flustered as first-years, now with much experience, they calmly prepared to conquer the Heroes’ World.

“Since we’re being treated as suspicious people, let’s start by clearing suspicion. Dweno said he’d investigate us, so there should be movement soon. When that happens, try not to do anything that would raise suspicion.”

Creak-! Thud!

The door opened roughly.

The five tensed up.

Thud- Thud-

A man with blonde hair and golden eyes appeared.

The five were surprised to see his sharp expression like an investigator.

‘Dragon!’

The Dragon opened his eyes, swept his gaze over the five people, then pulled out a cloth-wrapped object from his chest.

“A very interesting item was found among your belongings.”

Swoosh-!

When he unwrapped the cloth, there was a uniquely shaped dagger.

“Ah! That’s mine.”

Eiran looked bewildered.

Looking at Eiran, the Dragon’s eyes flashed.

“Right. So you’re the culprit.”

“What?”

“This sword is something Luna gave as a gift to her disciple, Berkia.”

“…!”

“The appraisal concluded it’s genuine.”

Eiran looked shocked when her ancestor’s name was mentioned.

“And Berkia left the castle a week ago for training.”

The Dragon made a cold expression.

“Why do you bastards have the sword that Berkia treasures more than anything? You bastards. What did you do to Berkia?”

Eiran’s face turned pale.

Not just Eiran.

The other four’s faces also hardened.

The Dragon was emanating fierce pressure.

‘This is bad.’

Runia gulped nervously.

Given the circumstances, they couldn’t help but be suspected.

Erquint, which couldn’t exist twice in this era, was found among Eiran’s belongings.

Things had gotten seriously tangled.

“Berkia is… a precious disciple of Kail, Luna, and Arron. And she’s also the future of the world. That Berkia… how dare you…”

“N-no! I would never do anything to Berkia…!”

“Shut up!”

The Dragon who had shouted pointed at Eiran.

“Drag that wench out immediately! I’ll interrogate her myself!”

“W-wait! Please listen to us!”

Cal shouted desperately as Arga snarled at the guards entering the jail.

Runia and Driana grabbed the iron bars and screamed.

But there was nothing the five people could do, having had their mana sealed while being imprisoned.

Eiran spoke as she was being dragged away.

“E-everyone! Don’t worry! I’m sure… I’m sure we can clear up this misunderstanding!”

Eiran reassured her panicked companions as she followed the guards.

After Eiran left the jail, the Dragon’s cold gaze turned toward the four people.

“Once that wench’s interrogation is over, it’ll be your turn next.”

Creak-! Thud!

Silence fell over the jail.

Runia gritted her teeth.

The situation had become serious.

They had been subjected to an absurd misunderstanding.

But she couldn’t think of anything to refute it with.

‘This is dangerous.’

The current era was the Age of Calamity.

When it came to anything related to Demons, they would obviously be incomparably more hardline than the era they had lived in.

‘Moreover, Fairy Knight Berkia is a disciple of Luna and Arron! And she even said she was Kail’s disciple too!’

Seeing how the Dragon used honorifics toward those three people, they were surely already the hope of the world.

They had fallen under suspicion of harming the disciple of those three.

And evidence of that existed.

It was dangerous.

Runia’s shoulders trembled as she gritted her teeth.

‘I have to save her!’

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