Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 352

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352

 

“Pfft?!”

 

Associate Professor Anna, who was drinking warm tea to warm herself up in the dormitory, involuntarily spat out her tea.

 

When she heard about how Leo was treated at Seirun, she felt tremendous anger.

 

How dare they treat Lumern’s student council president like that!

 

But at the words that followed, Anna couldn’t help but doubt her own ears.

 

“You taught what… to Seirun students?”

 

“I taught them the [Introduction to Star Magic].”

 

Teaching [Introduction to Star Magic] at the conference.

 

And the fact that it was being presented at Seirun, which could be called the center of elven magic, was already causing the stubborn elf mages to go into an uproar.

 

In such a situation, what?

 

‘He taught [Introduction to Star Magic] to Seirun students?’

 

The annoying voice of Ren echoed in Associate Professor Anna’s ears like a hallucination.

 

‘Bravo! Bravo! Student Leo! You truly are a real mage! Such bold decisions! Drive! Experimental spirit! These are exactly the virtues a mage should have! Bravo! Bravo! Student Leo’s boldness makes my heart swell with grandeur!’

 

At Ren’s hallucination, veins bulged on Anna’s forehead.

 

‘Calm down. Calm down.’

 

Associate Professor Anna took a deep breath.

 

Actually, if she looked at it purely as a co-author of the paper, this situation was very interesting.

 

The introduction to star magic through [Introduction to Star Magic] had already been proven through Lumern’s 2nd year students.

 

What if they taught it to a different race?

 

Especially to elves who use star magic as their inherent magic?

 

Associate Professor Anna was also a mage to her bones, so she was very curious about what results would come out.

 

But right now was the Magic Conference.

 

Moreover, the stubborn elf mages were preparing to tear apart Anna’s presentation somehow.

 

In such a situation, if the fact that Leo taught [Introduction to Star Magic], which Seirun had designated as a forbidden book, became known…

 

‘A tremendous incident will definitely occur.’

 

Anna’s eyes trembled.

 

Diplomatic repercussions beyond imagination would be unavoidable.

 

“…How many did you teach?”

 

At Anna’s words, Leo held up ten fingers.

 

Seeing that, Anna sighed.

 

“Ten people. Fortunately, it’s not a large number. It shouldn’t be discovered immediately.”

 

For now, this matter must not be revealed until the conference.

 

As an associate professor of Lumern, this was an incident she absolutely couldn’t handle.

 

“For now, we need to safely finish the conference and return to Lumern to discuss countermeasures…”

 

“No.”

 

Leo smiled.

 

“It’s a hundred people.”

 

Anna’s face trembled.

 

“…When do you think it will be discovered?”

 

“It will definitely be revealed during the conference.”

 

“I should have told you to go report to Professor Ren.”

 

Associate Professor Anna could only cover her face with both hands and sob.

 

Leo patted Associate Professor Anna’s back and said.

 

“At least there’s comfort. I’ll figure something out somehow.”

 

Watching Associate Professor Anna who showed responsibility even while sobbing, Leo said.

 

“Associate Professor Anna, here’s an analysis of the magical achievement levels of Seirun’s freshmen. I think it would be good for you to reference it.”

 

Associate Professor Anna, who had been sobbing, stopped abruptly.

 

‘Eek.’

 

Leo, whose eyes met with Associate Professor Anna who had lowered her hands, pretended to be innocent and stepped back.

 

Anna already had a headache, and throwing more work at her naturally brought out a menacing reaction.

 

For instance, if the person in front of Anna right now was Ren instead of Leo.

 

She might have tried to strangle him without hesitation.

 

Leo smiled cutely at Associate Professor Anna, then clenched his fist and showed it to her while saying.

 

“Associate Professor, fighting.”

 

And he quickly left Associate Professor Anna’s room.

 

Watching that, Associate Professor Anna let out a hollow laugh.

 

‘Even if he’s the best honor student in Lumern’s history, a kid is still a kid. Though his actions are cunning like a snake.’

 

Shaking her head, Anna reached for the materials Leo had left behind.

 

Rustle-

 

Anna’s eyes sparkled for a moment as she read through the materials.

 

‘This… the results are far more tremendous than I imagined?’

 

***

 

Thud- Thud-

 

Leo, who was returning to the dormitory, muttered to himself.

 

‘They’re following me.’

 

In the darkness of the quiet corridor.

 

Something secretive was chasing Leo.

 

‘An elf.’

 

Judging by the presence, it was definitely an elf.

 

Leo returned to his room without minding the tail.

 

Thud-!

 

After Leo entered his room.

 

Swoosh-

 

The moment a figure in a black hood reached out and turned the doorknob in front of Leo’s room.

 

“I don’t think I’ve earned enough resentment to be followed by someone?”

 

At the voice from behind, the black shadow instantly reached toward the back.

 

Grab-!

 

Leo instantly caught the opponent’s wrist and twisted their arm.

 

Then with his remaining hand, he covered the opponent’s mouth and entered the room, closing the door with his back.

 

Click.

 

It happened literally in the blink of an eye.

 

Leo, who had instantly subdued his opponent, leaned his back against the door and said.

 

“If you don’t cause a commotion, I’ll let you go.”

 

At Leo’s words, the opponent nodded slightly.

 

When Leo released his hands and let go, the black shadow walked a few steps forward and spun around.

 

And faced Leo.

 

Blue eyes sparkled from within the hood.

 

The opponent obediently showed their face after removing the hood.

 

Blue hair fluttered.

 

The beautiful features characteristic of elves.

 

But the atmosphere they gave off was strangely different from elves.

 

‘A half-elf.’

 

The beautiful woman with a pure atmosphere adjusted her clothing and then knelt down in front of Leo.

 

Then she bowed politely to Leo and said.

 

“It is an honor to meet you, Leo Flobe. I am Anyas Beggs, daughter of the Northern Mage Tower Lord, offering my greetings.”

 

“The daughter of the Northern Mage Tower Lord?”

 

Leo made a puzzled expression at the opponent’s identity.

 

“Why is the daughter of the Northern Mage Tower Lord following me? And why are you being so burdensome polite?”

 

The reason Leo readily released Anyas was simple.

 

It was true that she had secretly followed Leo, but he didn’t sense any killing intent from her.

 

Though she was suspicious, he didn’t think she intended to harm him.

 

The fact that she was the daughter of the Northern Mage Tower Lord was certainly unexpected, but her attitude raised even more questions.

 

Magic Tower.

 

A group of mages representing each continental region.

 

The Tower Lords of the Magic Towers are the strongest mages of their time, and most of them achieve great feats and become heroes whose names are recorded in the Hero Record.

 

Naturally, as they are called the masters of the Magic Towers, their power and status are comparable to that of a king of a nation.

 

No matter how much Leo was recognized as the student council president of Lumern and a direct bloodline of Jerdinger, if she was the daughter of a Tower Lord, her authority was no less than Leo’s.

 

Moreover, though she was a half-elf, she had elven blood flowing through her.

 

Leo felt puzzled by the fact that a woman of such high status was being excessively polite.

 

In response to Leo’s question, Anyas said.

 

“It is only natural to pay respects to the master of Shan.”

 

When Anyas spoke respectfully, Leo made an expression of disbelief.

 

“Why would I be the master of Shan? That would be the Emperor of Shan.”

 

“You seem displeased by my rudeness. But you don’t need to hide it. Emperor Shau has already summoned the Shadow Lords recently and informed them about the existence of the [Book of Shadows] and the facts about its master, Leo Flobe.”

 

Shadow Lords.

 

Chen Xia had told him about this before.

 

Shan, as the nation of shadows, had been supporting shadows all over the world for a long time.

 

However, Shan’s influence didn’t extend to all shadows worldwide.

 

Traitors are bound to emerge from every race.

 

The shadows of elves, beastmen, and dwarves each had their own leaders.

 

‘And they called them Shadow Lords, didn’t they?’

 

“The great deeds and achievements of the great hero Kail recorded in the [Book of Shadows] have been shared with all Shadow Lords.”

 

“So you’re saying you’re a Shadow Lord?”

 

“My father, Alglen Begs, is a Shadow Lord. Though I am inadequate, I am his successor.”

 

“It’s true that I found the Book of Shadows in Shan, and it’s true that I’m an all-class like the Hero of the Beginning, Kail. But does that give you reason to treat me so respectfully?”

 

At Leo’s question, Anyas, who had been bowing until then, raised her head.

 

“Because you saved all the shadows in the world.”

 

Where there is light, there are shadows.

 

For the past 5000 years, it was the shadows who solved the darkness that heroes couldn’t handle.

 

They too were a great pillar that built and maintained the era of peace.

 

But they had been despised for the sole reason that they couldn’t have their names recorded in the Hero Record.

 

It was the [Book of Shadows] that saved all those shadows.

 

“Of course, there are some among the Shadow Lords who question your abilities. I was the same, but… I realized it just a moment ago.”

 

Anyas looked up at Leo’s face.

 

“That you are both a hero and a shadow.”

 

Darkness is the stage of shadows.

 

In that darkness, Leo had easily subdued Anyas.

 

If Leo had set his mind to it, Anyas would probably have lost her life right there.

 

“That you are the successor of the great Hero of the Beginning!”

 

‘Has this girl lost her mind?’

 

Though her face was calm, her eyes were swirling with ecstasy and longing.

 

Leo knew those eyes well.

 

They were exactly the same as the elves who excessively praised Luna.

 

‘No, I’ve felt this before, but is excessively praising everything a racial trait of elves?’

 

Clicking his tongue, Leo organized his thoughts.

 

‘So Emperor Shau told the Shadow Lords about the [Book of Shadows] and me, and that he had offered the Shan Empire to me.’

 

Emperor Shau wasn’t someone who would speak nonsense.

 

Leo, who had suddenly become the master of a great empire, made a reluctant expression.

 

‘At this level, I could even try waging war against the world, couldn’t I?’

 

Leo, who had been letting out a hollow laugh, said.

 

“You followed me to test my capabilities?”

 

“Yes, I committed a discourtesy.”

 

Watching Anyas bow deeply to him once again, Leo sighed.

 

“Fine. Now that I understand, why don’t you sit here properly?”

 

Anyas straightened up and sat in the seat Leo had offered.

 

Looking at Anyas who sat with her back straight and gazed at him, Leo said.

 

“Let me ask you one thing, is the Northern Magic Tower connected to shadows?”

 

“No, it is not.”

 

“Then did you attend the Magic Council as a person of the Magic Tower? Or did you come as a shadow?”

 

“Both.”

 

“The Purebloods.”

 

At Anyas’s words, Leo sighed and Anyas was impressed.

 

“You are perceptive.”

 

Anyas, who had been admiring, became serious.

 

“There is no need for Leo-nim to dirty your hands. If we just secure evidence, my father and I will…”

 

“I’ve never really thought of it as dirtying my hands.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

Leo looked at Anyas with an expressionless face.

 

“If those bastards who sell the name of the Progenitor of the Starry Skies have committed betrayal, I absolutely cannot tolerate it.”

 

Leo spoke in an emotionless voice.

 

“If there’s anyone who sells the name of the Progenitor of the Starry Skies while going against Luna’s will, I’ll tear them apart and kill them.”

 

Anyas unconsciously shrank her neck.

 

“Because that’s also my duty.”

 

“Ahh… to call walking the path of blood in darkness a duty… how can you have such noble thoughts…”

 

Watching Anyas cover her face with her hands and become dreamy-eyed, Leo thought.

 

‘…Now even her face has lost it.’

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