Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 367

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367

 

After the mission training announcement.

 

The 1st and 2nd years busily prepared for mission training.

 

Magic Department students gathered in the 2nd Year Large Lecture Hall to discuss the mission training.

 

“But I thought it would be some kind of secret mission, yet we’re entering the country openly without hiding that we’re Lumern students.”

 

Cal, sitting cross-legged on his chair with his interlocked hands behind his head, pouted his lips.

 

A pen was balanced on his philtrum.

 

“I was thinking of something like secretly gathering information.”

 

Juwen nodded in agreement with Cal’s grumbling.

 

“Right. That would have been much more interesting.”

 

Hearing their conversation, Chloe clicked her tongue.

 

“All the 1st and 2nd years are entering Aleham, so there’s no way that could be hidden.”

 

That was exactly right.

 

No matter how much they tried to hide their identities, if hundreds of people entered Aleham through the Warp Gate all at once, there would be no way to conceal that fact.

 

Especially if boys and girls in their mid-to-late teens all entered at once.

 

“Besides, revealing that we’re Lumern students would be helpful in terms of putting pressure on Aleham.”

 

Avad, who was sitting in front with his legs crossed, said with a slight smile.

 

At his words, small screams erupted from among the 1st year female students.

 

As one of the most popular 2nd year boys, Avad’s every action drew maximum reactions from the underclassmen.

 

One 1st year male student raised his hand and asked.

 

“Why do we need to reveal our identities to pressure Aleham? Wouldn’t an official investigation actually allow them to hide their secrets better?”

 

“If Aleham really wants to conceal the Hero Dungeon, they wouldn’t welcome those trying to dig into their country’s secrets.”

 

The 1st years nodded.

 

“Then wouldn’t they want to stop those trying to uncover secrets, even by ‘killing’ them?”

 

Though his face still maintained a smile, the content was chilling.

 

The 1st years flinched and trembled.

 

“But we’re Lumern students, would they really go that far?”

 

When the male student who had asked the question spoke in a disbelieving voice, Avad answered.

 

“That’s exactly my point. If we sneak in, we’re not officially Lumern students, are we?”

 

Avad rested his chin on his hand.

 

“Concealing the existence of a Hero Dungeon is quite a serious matter. Depending on which hero’s Hero Record it is, the world could be threatened. Especially recently, the threat of Hero Record rampage has become more real. Last year and this year. You all know well what kind of situation was caused by Hero Record rampage in Seirun, right?”

 

At Avad’s words, the 1st years gulped nervously.

 

During last year’s Lusejeon.

 

Everyone knew that a legion commander from the distant past had crossed over to Seirun through the Heroes’ World.

 

On top of that, the Monster Queen’s invasion.

 

“If the Hero of the Beginning Kail and the Progenitor of the Starry Skies Luna hadn’t miraculously appeared. We probably wouldn’t be sitting here.”

 

At Avad’s words, the 1st years showed tense expressions.

 

“A rampaging Hero’s Dungeon could endanger the very existence of a country, yet they’re concealing the Hero’s Dungeon despite such risks.”

 

Avad spoke matter-of-factly.

 

“Would such people care that we’re Lumern students?”

 

At Avad’s words, the 1st years broke out in cold sweat.

 

“If we carry the title of Lumern students, they absolutely can’t touch us carelessly. The moment they do, Lumern will intervene directly. The same goes for the countries those students belong to.”

 

Avad narrowed his eyes.

 

“Whether it’s you or us. The professors judged that most students still need to be protected by Lumern’s name. Keep that in mind.”

 

At Avad’s words, the excited 1st years hung their heads low.

 

The 1st years going on their first mission training had been secretly thinking they would represent Lumern through this mission training.

 

Being too excited and overly confident tends to lead to mistakes.

 

Avad had set the mood to instill tension in his juniors.

 

“When I see him like that, Avad really is something else.”

 

When Cal let out a small exclamation of admiration, Chelsea, who was beside him, crossed her arms and looked smug.

 

“Of course, he’s the future master of Rwallin. By the way, where’s Leo? He said he’d prepare for mission training with the Magic Department today.”

 

Mission training preparation was being conducted by department.

 

At Chelsea’s question, Cal answered.

 

“He said he was going to Professor Tina for a moment?”

 

***

 

Whoosh- Whoosh-

 

-My wings!

 

In Tina’s professor’s office, Kirran was excitedly flying around in figure-eights, completely frantic.

 

Fiora, in her polymorphed form, watched and said casually.

 

“You’re really no different from a moth.”

 

“Ahh! A moth! Miss Fiora! Please slander me like that too!”

 

“Elsi told me not to play with Ati. She said I’d learn harmful things.”

 

When Fiora drew a line with Ati, Ati covered her face with one wing and clutched her heart with the remaining hand.

 

“Ah, harmful. How can you say such harsh words with such a cute appearance.”

 

Fiora, still just young, couldn’t understand this pegasus who liked her words at all.

 

The only thing she could tell was that she wasn’t in her right mind.

 

‘Ati isn’t in her right mind.’

 

Fiora rolled her large red eyes to look at Kirran flying around frantically.

 

‘That fairy is a moth.’

 

Fiora crossed her arms and nodded greatly.

 

‘Yeah, I’m the only one who’s really helpful to Leo.’

 

With her characteristic childlike manner of imitating adults, Fiora moved her steps elegantly.

 

Kirran flew above such Fiora and flapped his two pairs of wings wildly.

 

Then sparkling light poured down onto Fiora’s nose bridge.

 

“Achoo!”

 

Fiora sneezed.

 

“Hmph! What are you doing!”

 

-Aren’t my wings cool?

 

“You look like a moth.”

 

At Fiora’s honest impression, Kirran flapped his wings even more vigorously.

 

Fiora, thoroughly annoyed by the frantically scattering light powder, picked up a thin book and tried to catch Kirran like swatting a bug.

 

-Hahaha! Little chick! Do you think such a pathetic attack would work on me, who has regained my wings?

 

“Stop right there! You nasty moth!”

 

Crash!

 

Tina’s research lab became noisy.

 

Then.

 

Swish! Thunk-!

 

With a sharp sound cutting through the air, a sharp scalpel flew and stuck precisely in the middle between Fiora and Kirran.

 

Tina, who had thrown the scalpel, said to the two frozen familiars.

 

“If you keep being noisy, I’ll dissect you?”

 

She spoke in her characteristic languid tone.

 

But her eyes were filled with madness, so the effect was sufficient.

 

The two familiars were horrified and hid behind Ati.

 

At this, Ati spoke as if pathetic.

 

“Being scared by such a simple threat. Don’t you know shame? You should be embarrassed as members of the Three Great Familiars.”

 

Fiora and Kirran bristled, thinking ‘We don’t want to hear that from you of all people.’

 

Meanwhile, Tina examined Cometes with an interested expression.

 

“It really is fascinating. For Cometes to react to someone other than a Tingel family member.”

 

Leo, who had come to receive Kirran’s wings as compensation for going as an exchange student to Seirun, was showing Cometes to Tina.

 

Originally it was Seirun Academy’s treasure, but since Seirun had directly given it to Leo.

 

The ownership clearly belonged to Leo.

 

“You really do seem like a research subject, Student Leo.”

 

Tina sipped her strong coffee and smiled faintly.

 

“Would you like to play doctor with this professor?”

 

Tina licked her lips with a somehow dangerous expression.

 

“You don’t need to be scared. I won’t eat you up.”

 

“I’ll have to decline. Please be satisfied with the Cometes research.”

 

“That’s a shame.”

 

At Leo’s words, Tina clicked her tongue but didn’t show much lingering attachment.

 

“The Pureblood Society has been dealt with and Seirun seems to be facing transformation. Wouldn’t it be fine for me to take a position as a teacher at Seirun now?”

 

“That might not be bad either. There’s a student at Seirun I’d like to dissect.”

 

‘…Runia, perhaps.’

 

If it was a student who could stimulate Tina’s curiosity, the only one that immediately came to mind was Runia, who handled the flames of Yeonje.

 

“Well, for now I’d like to research more about the magic power contained in Cometes.”

 

Currently, Tina’s interest was in researching why Cometes, which had only responded to Tingel’s bloodline for thousands of years, was responding to Leo.

 

Of course, she had received recognition from Seirun, who could be called Cometes’ master, but even so, Cometes’ magical wavelength was enough to bring sufficient interest to Tina.

 

Tina, who had been humming while looking at Cometes, spoke.

 

“Come to think of it, you said you’re going to Alehem?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“If you’re going to Alehem.”

 

Tina wrote something small on a piece of paper.

 

“Go find this place in Uargella.”

 

“Uargella? Isn’t that Alehem’s largest oasis city?”

 

“That’s right.”

 

Leo received the paper Tina handed him.

 

“Palace of Pleasure.”

 

“It’s a restaurant run by someone who handles one axis of Alehem’s underworld.”

 

Tina wore her characteristic languid expression.

 

“If you show this, it’ll be a great help for this mission practicum.”

 

“Thank you.”

 

Leo tucked the note into his chest.

 

***

 

A weekday the following week after the mission practicum preparation period ended.

 

The 1st and 2nd year students gathered closely in front of the Warp Gate.

 

“Where are you going?”

 

“I’m planning to focus on investigating the capital for now.”

 

“I’m going around the Monster Forest. Since it’s where mercenaries gather, it should be good for information collection.”

 

The students seemed to have decided on their respective investigation areas.

 

They were actively discussing among themselves.

 

Of course, they weren’t limited to investigating only those locations.

 

Since all of Alehem was the investigation target, they would definitely make active use of the Warp Gates.

 

Additionally, collaboration with other teams was also possible.

 

Basically, this mission practicum was mainly about cooperation rather than competition.

 

Information exchange was that important, and it was necessary to understand the movements between students.

 

The freshmen listened attentively to their mentors’ stories with tense expressions.

 

This was because they thought that next year, they might become mentors themselves and guide their juniors.

 

It was while they were actively discussing before departure.

 

“Everyone! Are you ready!”

 

Sedjen appeared.

 

Sedjen, positioned in front of the Warp Gate, spread both arms dramatically.

 

“This mission practicum is not just a simple mission practicum! You’re investigating Alehem as representatives of Lumern! Depending on the results you achieve, international politics could change, and the nations around Alehem could also feel at ease! So don’t forget that weight and approach the mission accordingly!”

 

“Yes!”

 

The students answered vigorously.

 

“And the country called Alehem itself might still be a ‘stimulating’ country for you all! Please don’t lose your way or let your vision become clouded by excessive stimulation!”

 

At Sedjen’s words, Cal raised his hand.

 

“Professor Sedjen! What punishment would we receive if we do something unbecoming of students or use certain facilities?”

 

It was Hallind, standing below the platform, who answered Cal’s question.

 

“There’s no punishment like that.”

 

All the students showed surprised expressions at the unexpected words from Hallind, who was stricter about school rules than anyone.

 

Looking at such students, Hallind said.

 

“You are Hero Candidates before you are students. You should be able to take responsibility for what you do.”

 

Hallind wore his characteristic cold smile.

 

“Having various experiences isn’t bad either. But if you get too absorbed and ruin your lives, that has nothing to do with the Academy.”

 

At Hallind’s words, the students gulped nervously.

 

Hallind, who had looked over the students once, said.

 

“The period for this mission practicum is two weeks.”

 

“What?”

 

“Two whole weeks?”

 

Everyone showed shocked expressions at the unexpected mission practicum duration.

 

“That’s right. Since it’s a long-term mission, I’ll provide the funds needed for the mission now. Since this is also part of the curriculum, borrowing your family’s power or using personal funds is prohibited. And know that there will be no additional support for the next two weeks.”

 

Having said that, Hallind handed money pouches to the students.

 

Cal, who checked the pouch, widened his eyes.

 

“Wow! What do we do with the leftover mission practicum funds?”

 

Cal asked in surprise at the enormous sum of money inside.

 

“Handle any remaining funds personally. That’s all.”

 

The money provided for the mission practicum was such a large sum that even noble family students were surprised.

 

When all preparations were finished, Sedjen said.

 

“Then! I wish you good luck! Everyone!”

 

The first semester joint mission practicum for 1st and 2nd years began.

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