Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 301

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301

Swish-!

A chilling sound cutting through the air echoed.

Driana’s body froze at the sword aimed at her neck.

‘I can’t block this!’

Driana was a Smith, but before that, she was also an excellent warrior as a Hero Candidate.

She had faithfully stood at the front, serving as the party’s shield.

She had been cut by the monster’s sword countless times but endured and steadfastly guarded the front.

However, her warrior’s instinct was now clearly telling her.

This attack would kill her.

But it was too late to dodge.

The moment she thought that.

Clang-!

Silver armor blocked the sword.

Eiran, armed with Animus armor, had stepped in front of Driana.

“…Beautiful.”

Forgetting the situation, Driana admired.

Meanwhile, Ar’s kick came crashing down toward Erebos’s specter.

Kwagagagagagagang-!

Thud-!

With tremendous shockwaves, Erebos specter’s foot was driven deep into the ground.

But that was the end.

There was no further damage.

Ar’s face hardened.

“This doesn’t work either…!”

Ar quickly distanced herself from Erebos’s specter, looking anxious.

Then Berkia, also armed with Animus armor like Eiran, dove into Erebos specter’s embrace.

Powerful magic struck Berkia, but she broke through the magic head-on with her armor’s power and swung her sword.

Clang-!

Erebos’s specter blocked Berkia’s attack.

“It’s exactly like Master Kail’s movements!”

Berkia gritted her teeth.

That’s when it happened.

“Now! Everyone fall back!”

At Cal’s shout, the four people blocking Erebos’s specter simultaneously distanced themselves.

Whoosh-!

Crimson Phoenix flames swirled.

Roar-! Rumble rumble rumble-!

Massive magical flames swirled.

Sizzle-!

Even from a distance, the vanguard swallowed dry saliva at the heat that seemed to cook their flesh.

Watching this, Cal gritted his teeth.

“Please. Fall down.”

Cal’s desperate murmur.

Not just Cal, but all party members felt the same way.

Under Cal’s command, they had successfully attacked the monster before them several times.

But each time, Erebos’s specter revived intact.

And each time, it displayed even more powerful strength.

Now the vanguard was struggling just to hold on.

Runia gritted her teeth.

‘If it doesn’t fall here… what more can we possibly do?’

Runia’s entire body was covered in burns.

It was the price of drawing out firepower beyond her limits.

Whoosh-!

Black flames soared.

Everyone showed despairing expressions seeing Erebos’s specter revive in perfect clarity.

Swish-!

Then Erebos’s specter extended its hand.

Woom-!

In an instant, magic circles embroidered the void.

Star Magic.

In an instant.

Runia’s face turned pale.

“Everyone dodge!”

Flash-!

A black sphere of despair’s light formed above Erebos specter’s hand.

Runia saw exactly what it was.

“It’s the End!”

Flash-!

The light of destruction scattered in all directions.

There wasn’t even a sound.

The light of the End vaporized everything.

In the midst of that…

“Be, Berkia-sama…”

Eiran looked up at Berkia, who was looking down at her with a pale face.

“Are you okay?”

Berkia asked with her characteristic expressionless face.

“I, I’m… fine but… Berkia-sama is…”

“…It hurts.”

Berkia collapsed to her knees with a thud.

“Why, why did you save me…”

Eiran looked like she was about to cry as she urgently examined Berkia’s wounds.

“Well… I wonder why?”

Berkia smiled faintly and stroked Eiran’s cheek.

“Maybe it’s because you’re my bloodline?”

“How, how did you…”

Eiran was surprised.

“I became certain when you used my unique magic, Animus armor.”

Berkia smiled faintly.

“You’re my… descendant.”

“Ah… ah…”

“It’s natural for adults to save children… Master Kail… said so. That’s why I saved you.”

Berkia’s voice grew thin.

“Berkia… sama.”

“Eiran.”

“Yes?”

“Should I teach you… my secret magic?”

Berkia smiled with affection.

That smile was exactly the same as the one recorded in the literature Eiran knew.

“You… stupid cat.”

Runia’s voice trembled.

“Why didn’t you dodge and save me instead?”

“The only one who can deal damage to that damn black flame… is you.”

Runia gritted her teeth as she looked at Ar who had protected her.

“Fortunately, it seems our leader was also saved by that perverted dwarf… Now gather your strength… and defeat that fake black rabbit…”

Ar collapsed while trying to get up.

Runia hurriedly supported Ar.

And looked around.

Cal was urgently giving Driana emergency treatment with potions.

Eiran was frantically supporting Berkia.

Thud- Thud-

Erebos’s specter approached.

Seeing this, Runia stood up.

‘I have to fight.’

Runia gritted her teeth and moved forward.

‘If it were Leo… he would have fought without giving up.’

As Runia tried to ignite flames while recalling the image of the boy she had fought alongside many times.

“You’re quite persistent.”

A voice came from behind.

Runia flinched and turned her head.

There, an arrogant woman wrapped in white flames was floating in the air with her legs crossed.

“Kata… riou-nim.”

“Runia El Runda.”

Katariou smiled faintly.

“What do you think is the essence of flame?”

At Katariou’s question, Runia looked at the black flames.

The eternally burning flame that turns everything to ash.

Is that the essence of flame?

‘No.’

Dweno said the essence of flame is creation.

‘The essence of flame… differs depending on the person.’

There is no correct answer.

Therefore.

For Runia, who had longed for Phoenix for so long, the essence of flame was only one thing.

“Purification.”

The Phoenix’s flame endlessly burns itself.

The reason the Phoenix’s flame feels like eternal immortality is thanks to that mighty life force.

Originally promised a time close to eternal life, the Phoenix burns its own life to kindle flames.

There is only one reason they burn their own lives.

To burn and purify evil things.

At Runia’s answer, Katariou smiled deeply.

“You know what? Runia. The royal bloodline, you see. It’s not inherited through blood.”

“What?”

“The Phoenix chosen by the previous king inherits the white flame that signifies purification and becomes the Flame Emperor.”

Whoosh-

Katariou brought white flames right in front of Runia’s nose.

“Phoenix blood flows in your body.”

“…”

“Want to try eating it?”

Runia looked at Katariou.

“However, it will be different from Dweno’s flame essence. If you fail to accept it, you will die. Since you’re not a pure Phoenix.”

“Do I have a choice?”

Runia swallowed Katariou’s flame without hesitation.

Whoosh-

Pure white flames blazed from Runia’s body.

***

Dweno’s face hardened as he blocked Gias who had lost his reason.

‘This is…’

Whoosh-!

Black flames erupted from Gias’s body.

‘Erebos’s flames!’

Golden flames surged from Dweno’s body.

Kwaaaaaaaang-!

The black flames devoured Dweno’s flames.

And burned even Dweno.

At that moment-

Flash-! Kwaaaaaaaang!

Jormungandr’s corpse sword was swung to cut down Dweno.

Clang-!

Dweno barely blocked the corpse sword’s slash with his battle axe.

‘Has he become… even stronger!’

Dweno gritted his teeth and endured.

Crack-!

“…!”

In an instant, cracks appeared in the battle axe.

Kwang-!

Unable to endure any longer, Dweno was sent flying.

Kwaaaang-!

As if a meteor had struck-

Dweno’s body was buried deep in the ground, creating a massive crater.

“Cough!”

Dweno spat out blood.

He barely shook off the black flames.

However, his body had taken a major hit.

Thud-! Thud-!

Gias walked toward Dweno.

-What a pathetic sight.

Gias mocked Dweno.

“You don’t look to be in proper shape either, do you?”

Dweno used his battle axe as a handle to stand up.

Crack-!

The axe blade’s edge broke off and fell to the ground.

It looked like it would break at any moment.

Like Dweno’s weapon, Gias’s body was also tattered.

His berserker mode was released and his tremendous recovery couldn’t keep up with his wounds.

He had exhausted all his strength from the attack that squeezed out all his power just moments ago.

-Heh. But unlike you, I am receiving divine grace.

Whoosh-!

The black flames burning on Gias’s body grew even stronger.

-And! In the end, I have won!

“I’m not dead yet, am I?”

Dweno smiled resolutely.

“Until the moment this life ends, you cannot say you’ve defeated me.”

-Kuhuh… Kuhuhuhuhuh. Kahahahahaha!

At Dweno’s words, Gias burst into mocking laughter.

-You seem to be seriously mistaken about something, Dweno. I didn’t come here to end your pathetic little life.

Clank-!

Gias readjusted his grip on Jormungandr’s corpse sword.

-What matters is that I! A masterpiece created by Gias! Have shattered those crude weapons you made!

Gias looked at Dweno with emotionless eyes.

-Your life, which died a dog’s death long ago, has no value whatsoever. I, Gias the Giant King, live in the present and was born with the destiny to destroy the world according to God’s will!

Thud-!

-You are nothing but a specter of the past. Whether you die or live here, you cannot influence the future in any way. Because you are nothing but a false illusion.

“I’m… fake?”

Dweno’s face hardened.

Seeing that expression, Gias smiled deeply.

-Hmm, yes. Nothing but a fake, though an illusion close to the real thing. I’m curious what expression you’ll make if you hear how your final moments went.

Gias chuckled wickedly.

-The first among you to die was Arron. He died receiving God’s judgment while trying to be your shield in your place. Believing in that pathetic sword you gave him until the very end. Kuhuhuh. You all talk about that death like it was some noble sacrifice… but he simply ran away into death because he was afraid of fighting the great God.

Gias looked down at Dweno, whose face had become expressionless.

Ecstasy appeared on Gias’s face.

-The second to die was you, Dweno. Foolishly challenging God’s flames, you burned to death without even properly fulfilling your role as a shield!

Dweno’s body trembled.

-Next was that foul-mouthed elf wench, Luna. She died from mana exhaustion after wildly casting her precious magic! She must have despaired! At her own incompetence in being unable to do anything!

Clench-!

Strength entered Dweno’s hands.

-The fourth to die was that lizard who foolishly thought to resist God! Just thinking about it brings me joy! I can clearly see the face of that bitch who died dreaming impossible dreams! Kahahahahaha!

Dweno lowered his head.

Soon, Dweno took a deep breath and raised his head.

“What about Kail?”

-What did you say…?

“I asked how Kail died.”

Dweno was smiling.

Gias twisted his face as he looked at Dweno asking about Kail’s death.

“Let me correct you.”

The expression disappeared from Dweno’s face.

“Arron, that fool didn’t try to be a shield in my place because he was afraid of fighting Erebos. It was because he was more afraid of us dying than of dying himself.”

Dweno’s face darkened.

“Because that’s the kind of guy he was.”

Dweno bit his lips tightly and continued speaking.

“I don’t think Luna would have despaired. That friend was also a fool, you see. She would have believed in a bright future without a doubt.”

Whoosh-

Golden flames erupted from Dweno’s body.

“Risinass, that friend would have made a sad expression.”

Dweno made a bitter expression.

“Because he would have been left alone in the end.”

Soon, Dweno smiled faintly.

“I have nothing to say about the fool who died a dog’s death without even being able to fulfill his role as a shield.”

Dweno was smiling.

Like looking at a bright sun.

“What’s important is this. Not a single one of us despaired. Giant King Gias.”

Whoosh-

Dweno’s body blazed like a bright sun.

“Because we knew there was one fool who would never give up in the end. Because we believed in that friend without a doubt.”

-You bastard…!

“He would have simply blamed himself! For his limitations in having no choice but to pass on the burden!”

Rooooooo-!

Dweno’s battle axe unleashed powerful force.

“I’ll ask once more, Giant King Gias!”

Swoosh-!

Dweno lowered his stance.

“The surviving hero… what was Kail’s end like!”

-Kroooooooo!

“You tried to mock me with your pathetic tongue, but too bad! Your mockery is the greatest hope for me! We ultimately!”

Boom boom boom boom-!

Gias roared and charged to finish off Dweno.

As if he could no longer tolerate the words coming from Dweno’s mouth.

Half-mad with rage, he charged with his prized corpse sword raised high.

“Saved the world, didn’t we!”

-Shut up! You mere specter of the past!

Clang-!

The corpse sword and Dweno’s battle axe collided.

The massive corpse sword bared its teeth to shatter the battle axe.

Cracks spread throughout the battle axe.

“Hup!”

Dweno shouted while putting strength into his raised battle axe.

“If you’re a weapon made for battle!”

As Dweno roared, the battle axe responded to his call with a resonating sound.

“Fulfill that duty! I created you all to annihilate Tartaros!”

Dweno’s eyes flashed.

“That’s why I made you!”

Crack-!

-Ugh!

Gias’s eyes widened.

Cracks began to appear in the corpse sword.

Snap-!

-This is impossible!

Thwack-!

-Gah!

Dweno’s body shot up into the sky.

Having split the corpse sword in half, Dweno’s tattered nameless battle axe emitted a golden light.

Dweno, the Divine Blacksmith.

The weapon containing his will remained unbroken, radiating brilliance.

Dweno, who had risen above Gias’s head, smiled coldly.

“I don’t know how much time has passed since I died, but…”

Swoosh-! Whoooooosh-!

A massive golden axe blade was generated.

“You’ve lost to a mere specter.”

-Dwenooooooooo!

Thwack-!

Dweno’s axe had blown away Gias’s neck.

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