Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 296

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296

Groooooooooooooo!

Gias let out a roar toward the empty sky.

Along with that, a massive extradimensional gate opened, revealing knights and mages clad in black armor and robes.

Seeing this, Eiran flinched and trembled her shoulders.

“Wh-what? They don’t look like demons at first glance?”

“Traitors.”

Berkia raised her eyes and drew her sword.

“Those who sided with Tartaros to survive.”

Not only Eiran but all the party members swallowed hard.

The traitors who would later be called ‘Hero Hunters’.

Unless it was a special case, there was no reason to fight Hero Hunters… those who betrayed the world and sided with Tartaros.

The party members didn’t yet know the pressure of having to cut down their own kind who looked exactly like them.

“What should we do?”

Arron asked Dweno while looking at Gias, who was glaring at Gardstron from a distance.

At Arron’s question, Dweno fell into thought.

“It would be best to defeat him before he launches a full-scale invasion of Gardstron, but…”

Dweno narrowed his eyes.

“If that happens, Gardstron’s defenses would become vulnerable. The moment either you or I leave Gardstron to strike at him, if his legion attacks this place, it would be troublesome in many ways.”

The legion commander’s endlessly surging legion was a symbol of despair.

Moreover, unlike other legion commanders who had participated in various major wars and consumed their strength, Gias’s legion had rarely participated in wars and boasted tremendous power.

“He’s a cautious one, despite his size. And cunning too.”

Dweno narrowed his eyes.

“There’s no telling what kind of trap he’s set.”

Anger boiled in the depths of Dweno’s eyes.

Seeing this, Leo gripped his sword.

‘He has no choice but to feel that way.’

Shortly after the Age of Calamity began.

It was Gias who had destroyed Dweno’s homeland.

Meanwhile, countless monsters began pouring out from Gias’s extradimensional space.

Seeing this, Leo narrowed his eyes.

‘I see… He’s also spent these ten days gathering anything useful as subordinates from the surrounding area.’

If a legion doesn’t exist, a legion commander’s power is essentially halved.

To compensate for that weakness, he had clearly created his own legion during these past few days.

Though they were nothing but a ragtag bunch, the fact that there were two Gias made even this ragtag legion an enormous threat.

‘He’s determined to bring down Gardstron for sure?’

“He won’t move until dawn.”

Leo looked at Dweno and Arron.

“So one of you should conserve your strength until dawn.”

“Conserve strength? Are you telling us not to fight?”

“Yes.”

The legion commanders who had fought against Great Heroes knew their potential best.

The power to make the impossible possible.

It wasn’t simply because Great Heroes were strong.

‘Looking back, we’ve always carved out a path to victory from disadvantageous situations and seized victory.’

Thinking about it now, it’s hard to believe how we led so many battles to victory.

Countless victories that were close to miracles.

Gias was more wary of that potential than anyone else.

‘He plans to gradually wear down our stamina like hunting prey.’

The moment this night passes and the past Gias and his legion reveal themselves.

Dweno and Arron, already drained of strength, would no longer be able to continue their resistance.

‘Is he planning to use himself as bait?’

Leo clenched and unclenched his fists while looking at Gias in the distance.

Seeing Leo like this, Dweno said.

“I understand what you’re saying. But if a monster like Gias moves… we have no choice but to step forward.”

At Dweno’s heavy words, Leo said.

“You’re certainly the hope of the world.”

Leo looked at Dweno and Arron.

“Without you, the world would have perished long ago. That’s why you’ve carried too much on your shoulders.”

Leo smiled.

“But… sometimes it’s okay to share the burden, isn’t it?”

Whoosh-!

A massive shadow appeared in the sky above Gardstron.

Cal’s mouth fell open.

“Dragons…”

The sight of dozens of dragons adorning the sky was truly spectacular.

All party members gasped at that magnificent scene that could never be seen in the current era.

Starting with the dragons, warriors, mages, and summoners of various races appeared on the city walls.

Seeing this, Leo muttered quietly.

“Once I tried carrying it, it was too heavy.”

Flash-!

The dragons flying through the air polymorphed and descended onto the city walls.

At their head was Depeser.

“Please step back, everyone.”

Depeser said, looking at Leo and his party, including Berkia.

“This battle is not child’s play. Please evacuate to a safe zone.”

“I want to fight too. I have enough power to fight.”

Berkia said stubbornly.

Looking at such Berkia, Depeser adjusted his glasses.

“Miss Berkia. I’m well aware of your abilities. But you are one of the world’s future. You still lack experience to participate in such battles, don’t you?”

Berkia flinched at Depeser’s rarely seen sharp gaze.

Depeser.

He was like a father to all the children of Gardstron.

He directly operated the orphanage, and Berkia had also seen Depeser since childhood.

Usually gentle, but in moments like this, he was so firm it was hard to rebel against him.

Depeser’s gaze turned to the others as well.

“Come now, hurry.”

Looking at such Depeser, Leo said.

“Battle is something that must be experienced someday. If you believe in Berkia’s future, how about believing in the current Berkia too?”

At Leo’s words, Depeser’s cold gaze turned to Leo.

“Do you think you have the qualifications to be here right now?”

At those words, Leo smiled.

“More than enough.”

Leo looked at his party members.

“We’ve been training for this.”

Rummmmmmmble-!

The sound of monsters reaching the vicinity of Gardstron could be heard.

Seeing this, Leo raised his hand.

Woooong-!

Magic circles were embroidered across the sky.

The moment Depeser saw that magic circle, his eyes widened in shock.

Not just Depeser.

Everyone wore expressions of astonishment.

“Luna’s… magic?”

The magic circle that adorned the air in response to Leo’s mana.

It was none other than star magic.

The moment Leo completed his incantation, orbs of light poured toward the monsters.

Pububububuk-!

Watching the pouring light magic, Dweno closed his eyes.

“Arron.”

“Uh, yeah?”

“You should conserve your strength in case of emergency.”

At Dweno’s words, Arron’s eyes widened.

Arron felt bewildered by the fact that Dweno, who could be called the current general commander of Gardstron, was following Leo’s opinion.

“Depeser.”

“Yes!”

“You guard the city walls.”

“Then what about you, Dweno…?”

“I’ll take on the Giant King.”

Thump-!

Seeing Dweno grip his battle axe properly, Depeser panicked.

“N-No! If you go to face the Giant King alone and fall into a trap…!”

“When did I say I was going alone?”

Dweno looked at Leo.

“This friend here will watch my back.”

Looking at Dweno, Berkia, and the party members, he said.

“Don’t overdo it and guard the walls well.”

“Yes! Don’t worry and come back safely! Those ugly monsters will never cross Gardstron’s walls!”

At Berkia’s shout, Dweno burst into hearty laughter.

“How reliable!”

Dweno, who had burst into hearty laughter, jumped down below the towering walls.

Leo also followed behind him, jumping without hesitation.

“L-Leo!”

Runia called out to Leo falling below the walls with a bewildered expression.

Leo smiled at Runia.

“I’ll be back, so guard well!”

Thud-!

Clatter-!

The two who landed on the ground simultaneously ran toward the Giant King.

Groooooooong!

A large monster, an ogre, charged at the two.

As Dweno was about to swing his battle axe, Leo stepped forward.

Don’t step in until you fight Gias.”

“Ho? Can you clear the path?”

At Dweno’s question, Leo raised his sword.

Whoooosh-!

Flames of aura and mana wrapped around the sword.

Woong-!

A summoning circle appeared in the air and a small phoenix revealed itself.

Peep-!

“What? You lost weight?”

Peep- Peep-!

Fiora flew around in front of Leo as if showing off her body.

“If you get fat again next time, we can just play ball.”

When Leo, who had seen how Katariou made Fiora lose weight, muttered, Fiora peeped and shook her head frantically.

Leo chuckled at Fiora and activated his spiritual power.

Whoosh-!

Fiora’s body blazed fiercely with Leo’s spiritual power and soon permeated into the sword.

Kwaaaaaaaaak-!

The phoenix’s flames swirled violently.

Leo looked at the ogre blocking his front and the monsters behind it, his eyes flashing, then swung his sword.

Whaaak! Kwagagagagagagagagagagang-!

The phoenix’s flames swirled and swept away the monster unit before his eyes.

Chiiiiiiik-!

“Not bad.”

Running down the straight path of fire that had formed, Dweno gripped his battle axe properly.

Leo ran ahead of Dweno and charged toward Gias.

He burned and cut down everything that blocked his path.

Dweno, who reached Gias in an instant, gripped his battle axe and bent his knees.

“It’s been a while.”

Kwaang-!

When Dweno kicked off the ground, he flew toward Gias’s face like a cannonball.

“Gias the Giant King.”

Murderous intent flickered in Dweno’s eyes.

Kwagagagagagang-!

Golden flames rippled from Dweno’s battle axe and took the form of a giant axe blade.

The swollen flame axe blade was swung fiercely, as if to sever Gias’s thick neck in one blow.

Huwaaaang!

-It’s definitely been a while! Dweno!

Gias swung the corpse sword of Jormungandr he held in his hand.

His eyes were flashing with ecstasy.

-I’ve wanted to kill you!

Kwaaaaaaaaang-!

The golden axe and Jormungandr’s corpse sword collided.

Kugagagagagagang-!

Shockwaves struck in all directions.

The ground was overturned and everything nearby was blown away.

Kagagagagagak-!

Leo withstood the shockwave and charged toward Gias.

-Huh! I thought you’d come with Arron, but what’s this milk-smelling brat?

Gias sneered and activated his dark magic power.

Suaaaaaaaaak-!

Dark red masses of dark magic power burst from Gias’s body.

“Hup!”

Dweno activated his aura armor and withstood Gias’s attack.

Though it dealt no damage, Gias didn’t care.

It was an attack aimed at Leo, not Dweno, from the beginning.

A legion commander’s magic power release had the power to terrify just by being exposed to it.

Moreover, if one took a direct hit from the released magic power, it would normally be difficult to preserve one’s life.

Hwaak-!

However, even though Leo was directly exposed to the fear of mana release, he showed not the slightest waver.

While it might work on ordinary people, the Legion Commander’s fear had no effect on Leo.

He quickly dodged the released mass of mana using Aura Step.

Gias’s eyes twitched as he witnessed that almost miraculous movement.

“Aren’t you being too careless just because you know the future?”

Gias’s eyes widened upon hearing Leo’s sneer.

-You bastard…!

“Of course, knowing the future won’t change the outcome.”

Whoooosh-!

Aura gathered on Leo’s sword.

-Leo Flobe!

Buaaaaaaaak-!

Leo’s sword slashed across Gias’s chest.

Puhahahahahak-!

Blood poured out from Gias’s chest.

Gias’s body swayed slightly, having allowed the attack due to his carelessness.

Whoosh-! Thunk-!

Dweno’s axe blade pierced through that opening.

The axe blade embedded in Gias’s neck.

However, just before he could completely sever the neck, Dweno hastily released his axe and retreated.

Whoosh-!

Gias’s arm swept through where Dweno had been standing.

If he had put force into severing the neck, he would have been hit by that arm and sent flying.

‘What a shame. I could have cut off his neck.’

Dweno clicked his tongue.

Severing the neck wouldn’t kill Gias.

‘If he died from just having his neck cut, we wouldn’t have struggled this much.’

But it could deal considerable damage.

It would allow them to secure a definite advantage in the battle about to begin.

‘It’s exactly the same as back then.’

Dweno’s eyes darkened.

Even when Gias attacked Dweno’s hometown.

Dweno had almost severed Gias’s neck.

Of course, even if he had severed it, he wouldn’t have been able to defeat Gias.

The Dweno of that time was weaker than the current Dweno.

But the result might have been slightly different.

‘I might have been able to save the people of my hometown.’

It was when Dweno was wearing a bitter smile.

Thud!

“…?!”

“What are you spacing out for!”

Leo, who had somehow flown behind Dweno, grabbed the back of Dweno’s neck.

“Hurry up and cut off his neck!”

Whoosh-!

Leo threw Dweno with all his might toward the battle axe embedded in Gias’s neck.

Dweno raised aura throughout his entire body.

Thunk-!

-These bastards!

Gias’s eyes bulged.

Seeing such Gias, Dweno curled up the corners of his mouth.

‘Right, it’s different from back then.’

Crunch-! Thunk-!

The sound of the axe blade digging through bone echoed.

‘Now… I have comrades.’

Thwack-! Puhahahahahahak-!

Gias’s head flew through the air.

Along with it, a fountain of black blood shot up.

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