Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 372

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372

 

The graying middle-aged man sitting on the throne spoke in a sunken voice.

 

“So students from Lumern have finally entered the country?”

 

“That is correct, Your Majesty.”

 

“How utterly disrespectful!”

 

Bang-!

 

Bihir the 3rd, King of Eleheum, roughly struck the armrest of his throne and shouted.

 

“On what grounds do they dare suspect me and recklessly investigate my land!”

 

Seeing Bihir the 3rd display his rage, the retainers didn’t dare meet his eyes and bowed their heads.

 

Everyone swallowed their dry saliva.

 

Eleheum.

 

A country bearing the disgraceful title of the greatest impoverished nation, where all manner of things illegal elsewhere are legal.

 

A king who receives pointed fingers for the living hell that unfolds in his country where countless people are abandoned and starve to death, and is thus ignored by other nations.

 

However, within Eleheum at least, he was a ruler with absolute power.

 

Wealth and power obtained by plunging the entire nation into misery.

 

And nobles attracted to that wealth and power.

 

In Eleheum, the king’s word was law and truth.

 

However, such power of the Eleheum king does not work on Lumern.

 

Unlike the king of Eleheum who isn’t even treated as a proper nation internationally, Lumern is a transnational organization.

 

It’s a place that nurtures hero candidates who will lead the world, and its students are called the future of each nation.

 

Countless talented students from numerous countries gather there.

 

Among them are countless children from families with the power to erase Eleheum from the map.

 

Bihir the 3rd felt tremendous irritation from the mere fact that hundreds of humans over whom his power held no sway were in this land.

 

One of the nobles who had been reading the mood spoke carefully.

 

“Today, Lumern’s students stopped by the Royal Palace to speak with the court mages…”

 

Crash! Clang!

 

“Grr! Those utterly disrespectful things not only set foot on my land with impunity, but now they’ve invaded my castle with those filthy feet!”

 

Throwing the golden cup that had contained wine, Bihir the 3rd spewed even greater fury.

 

“What are you all doing! You nobles of this country! You who call yourselves my retainers are letting those impudent milk-smelling brats do as they please!”

 

At Bihir the 3rd’s rebuke, the nobles could only bow their heads.

 

Even if they wanted to stop it, they couldn’t.

 

The reason Lumern dispatched students this time is, after all, ‘Hero Dungeon exploration.’

 

Hero Records belong to the Hero Academies.

 

And neglecting Hero Dungeons is something that could threaten the world, while securing them protects world peace.

 

Hero Academies never use the Hero Dungeons they recover for private purposes.

 

Therefore, no country has the authority to prevent Lumern from exploring Hero Dungeons.

 

This isn’t some implicit rule.

 

3000 years ago.

 

It was the ‘Law of the World’ established by Rodia, called the Dragon of Cataclysm, who gathered all the world’s heroes and kings.

 

But there was no noble here who could speak those words.

 

Because their head might be severed the moment they spoke.

 

It was when all the nobles were reading the mood like this.

 

“Please calm yourself, Your Majesty the King.”

 

“Ahem! Duke Everbern.”

 

At the words of the young man who entered the conference room, Bihir the 3rd’s anger subsided.

 

At his appearance, color returned to the nobles’ faces.

 

Deleane Everbern.

 

A man who settled in Eleheum 5 years ago and quickly rose to become Bihir the 3rd’s closest confidant.

 

And Deleane was also the only person the arrogant Bihir the 3rd respected in this country.

 

Deleane was a Lumern graduate from 10 years ago.

 

Eleheum, which for hundreds of years had failed to produce even an enrollee let alone a graduate from Lumern, was now able to embrace the talent of an actual Lumern graduate.

 

Deleane’s existence was not known to the outside world.

 

However, it was a fact known to everyone gathered here that he was deeply involved in Eleheum’s national affairs.

 

The appearance of the only person who could calm Bihir the 3rd was welcome to the nobles as well.

 

“I know well of Lumern’s rudeness, being a Lumern graduate myself.”

 

Deleane shook his head as if disgusted and continued speaking.

 

“But there’s no way to stop Lumern either. They are people who think they themselves are the law.”

 

At Deleane’s words, Bihir the 3rd’s clenched fists trembled.

 

“However, do not worry, Your Majesty.”

 

Deleane bowed with proper etiquette.

 

“They are merely 1st and 2nd year youngsters. They will never reach Your Majesty’s treasure.”

 

At those words, Bihir the 3rd’s expression relaxed.

 

It was none other than Deleane who was leading the conquest of the Hero Dungeon that Eleheum was hiding.

 

No matter how many hundreds came to Alehem to investigate, they were merely 1st and 2nd years.

 

And the one who hid that Hero Dungeon was a Lumern graduate no less.

 

The gap in ability was obvious to anyone.

 

“But isn’t the student council president, Leo Flobe, among the 2nd years from Lumern?”

 

An uncomfortable expression crossed Bihir the 3rd’s face again.

 

“Leo Flobe, I certainly heard he’s a monster-like underclassman.”

 

Deleane smiled faintly.

 

“But he’s still just a 2nd year lacking experience. No matter how remarkable he may be.”

 

“Hmm. Deleane, I’ll trust only you.”

 

Seeing Bihir the 3rd’s face show relief, Deleane smiled faintly.

 

“I will restore Eleheum’s past glory.”

 

***

 

Leo, who had exited the Street of Pleasure, immediately headed to the dormitory.

 

Larel had been hiding her identity as a Greater Fairy of Light and operating as the owner of the Palace of Pleasure, one of the pillars of this country’s underworld.

 

‘I’ve never had interest in Hero Dungeons. But I do know that this country has been showing suspicious movements for at least 5 years.’

 

As the owner of the Palace of Pleasure, she couldn’t ignore the sounds that naturally reached her ears.

 

That’s how Leo arrived at Main Street.

 

“Leo oppa. Where did you set up your lodging, Leo oppa? I haven’t found lodging yet.”

 

Chelsea asked with sparkling eyes.

 

Seeing such Chelsea, Iliana shouted “Ah!”

 

“Chelsea! You’re trying to party with the class president to coast through this assignment, aren’t you?! Don’t get ahead of yourself! I’m going to party with the class president!”

 

“Am I you?”

 

“So you were scheming like that?”

 

At Iliana’s outcry, Chelsea made an incredulous expression and Chloe narrowed her eyes.

 

Iliana covered her mouth with a “Hup!”

 

“Class 5 kids have a really strong dependence on Leo.”

 

Chloe crossed her arms and smiled faintly.

 

“Our Class 1 isn’t like that.”

 

Class 1 and Class 5, who had been rivals during their 1st year, would often compete.

 

Since Sedjen, who was Class 1’s homeroom teacher, would shout about defeating Hallind, naturally Class 1 also tried not to lose to Class 5.

 

Class 5 initially thought “whatever,” but eventually got caught up in the competition.

 

The influence of Chelsea, who couldn’t lose because Selia was in Class 1 and would constantly push her friends, was not insignificant.

 

Even now that it had become competition between dormitories, a subtle competitive spirit remained between Class 1 and Class 5 alumni.

 

At Chloe’s words, Chelsea snorted “Hmph!”

 

“Could you not treat me the same as that idiot?”

 

“Right. Not all of us are like Iliana.”

 

“Hey! Cal! You shouldn’t say that! Aren’t you also trying to party with the class president and coast along?”

 

Iliana bristled at Cal’s words.

 

But this time, Cal was confident.

 

“Oh~ no no. As if I would do something so underhanded?”

 

He shook his head with a smug expression.

 

“What’s the most important thing in this mission training? Information gathering, right? That’s my specialty.”

 

Cal propped his chin with his finger and grinned.

 

“I received a lot of cooperation requests during mission training. So Chloe and I already formed a party. Unlike certain someone.”

 

“Grr!”

 

Iliana made a frustrated expression at the irrefutable words.

 

“Then since we’re all gathered like this, how about we share information?”

 

“You got information from the Street of Pleasure?”

 

“Yeah. It’ll be very useful.”

 

“Good, then let’s gather at Leo’s dormitory and have a meeting.”

 

Chelsea spoke in response to Cal’s words.

 

“I’ll give you my familiar to show you Leo oppa’s dormitory. Everyone bring your mentees.”

 

Chelsea passed her familiar to Cal and Chloe through magic.

 

Just as they were about to disperse.

 

“Hehehe, Miss Chelsea.”

 

Iliana stood in front of Chelsea, rubbing her palms together.

 

“You didn’t give me a familiar?”

 

Looking at Iliana who smiled cutely with a servile smile, Chelsea said.

 

“You’re useless.”

 

“We were in the same Class 5. Can’t you show that much consideration to your best friend?”

 

“Nope.”

 

“Class president! The kids are excluding only me!”

 

At Chelsea’s cold attitude, Iliana grabbed Leo and complained.

 

Seeing that scene, Chelsea sighed and handed a familiar to Iliana as well.

 

***

 

“Senior Leo! Welcome! Senior Chelsea came with you too.”

 

Luke, who was waiting at the dormitory, warmly welcomed Leo and Chelsea.

 

Looking at such Luke, Chelsea made a displeased expression.

 

“You chose this kind of place for your dormitory?”

 

At Chelsea’s reaction, Luke made a serious expression.

 

“Is a dormitory with individual shower rooms in each room too extravagant after all?”

 

Luke had chosen a clean and comfortable hotel as his dormitory.

 

And that was where its advantages ended.

 

On a street full of all kinds of luxurious accommodations, this dormitory looked pathetically shabby.

 

But for Luke, who came from the countryside, this alone was excessive luxury.

 

“Here, complimentary drinks are free as a service!”

 

Luke poured and handed drinks to the two of them.

 

When Chelsea was looking at such Luke with somewhat pitying eyes.

 

“Luke, you wait in the lounge and when Chloe, Cal, and Iliana come, come to my room together. Chelsea, you go wash up too.”

 

“Okay.”

 

“Yes.”

 

Leaving those words, Leo went up to his room.

 

And entering the bathroom to shower, he said.

 

“Larel, what do you mean there have been suspicious movements in this country for the past 5 years?”

 

-Exactly what I said. The Royal Palace has been secretly exploring specific areas.

 

“Where?”

 

-Underground here in Uargella, and the Monster Forest. The Hero Dungeon is probably in the Monster Forest.

 

Swoosh-!

 

At Larel’s words, Leo asked with curiosity while washing his hair.

 

“How are you certain the Hero Dungeon is in the Monster Forest?”

 

-Because I know what’s underground in Uargella.

 

“What’s there?”

 

-Rodia’s Treasure Trove exists.

 

At those words, Leo paused.

 

Leo came out of the shower room, dried his body with a towel, put on his lower garments, and wore a robe.

 

“Rodia’s Treasure Trove?”

 

-Yes. It’s a treasure trove Rodia left for whoever would become my Pact Maker.

 

“Hmm.”

 

Leo was stroking his chin when.

 

Knock knock-

 

“Leo oppa, I’m done.”

 

Chelsea’s voice was heard.

 

“Come in.”

 

Creak-!

 

“Leo oppa, I don’t really like this hotel bathroom. Hot water doesn’t come out so I had to annoyingly use magic…”

 

Chelsea, who was grumbling as she entered the room and closed the door, paused.

 

The room interior was dimly lit with gentle moonlight streaming in.

 

Leo, with his back to the moonlight, was tousling his hair with a towel.

 

Through the gap in his robe, his firm chest muscles were visible.

 

Though his appearance looked like a delicate pretty boy, Leo’s body, refined through real combat and training, had masculine appeal.

 

“He’s definitely different from my brother.”

 

Chelsea let out an exclamation of admiration.

 

Being siblings, Chelsea had often seen Avad’s relaxed appearance that others couldn’t see.

 

The atmosphere Leo exuded was distinctly different from Avad’s.

 

Looking at Chelsea who was letting out admiring sounds, Leo chuckled.

 

“What’s so fascinating?”

 

“No, it’s something I forget since we always study magic together. But seeing you like this, I can feel that Leo oppa has undergone tremendous training as a knight.”

 

Chelsea approached Leo and said.

 

“Can I touch your muscles?”

 

At the purely curious question, Leo let out a hollow laugh but nodded.

 

Poke poke-

 

“Wow, it’s firm yet elastic. So this is how men feel.”

 

Chelsea, who was touching Leo’s arm here and there and exclaiming, turned her gaze to Leo’s chest.

 

For some unknown reason, she was swept by an intense desire to touch it.

 

‘He said I could touch his muscles, so it should be okay to touch lightly, right?’

 

She gulped and placed her hand on Leo’s chest muscle.

 

Chelsea, who was amazed by the different feeling from his arm, suddenly thought this situation would be quite embarrassing if others saw it.

 

‘If I make a big deal of it, it’ll just make the atmosphere weird.’

 

Chelsea was hiding her reddening face and pretending to be nonchalant as she removed her hand from Leo when.

 

“Leo! I’m here!”

 

Creak-!

 

Cal, who suddenly opened the door and entered, froze upon seeing the scene inside the room.

 

The atmosphere in the room was strange.

 

His friend wearing a robe with wet hair.

 

And another friend touching that friend’s arm and chest.

 

At the scene beyond imagination, Cal bowed his head.

 

“Sorry for interrupting.”

 

Creak-!

 

It was when Cal was about to close the door.

 

Whoosh-!

 

A gust of wind blew in.

 

Cal, who was trying to leave, was forcibly dragged back into the room by Chelsea’s magic.

 

“It’s not like that.”

 

“I’m sorry. I didn’t see anything. Please continue what you were doing….”

 

“I said it’s not like that. I was just touching out of curiosity.”

 

Chelsea maintained her composure as she explained the situation to clear up the misunderstanding.

 

“You don’t need to make excuses. I’ll keep the secret. I won’t tell anyone else that you two were together in a dark room, even if it kills me.”

 

“That’s why you’re misunderstanding.”

 

“I saw with my own two eyes you groping Leo’s wet body, so what’s there to misunderstand? I’m starting to feel a bit hurt. We three are best friends, aren’t we? You don’t need to keep secrets from me too.”

 

“Do you think it’s only been once or twice that Leo and I have seen each other soaked in sweat?”

 

“Gasp! You two, just how long have you been….”

 

“I’m talking about training! Don’t think such perverted thoughts!”

 

Chelsea, who had been trying hard to maintain her composure, finally exploded.

 

“Kids these days are so precocious.”

 

As Leo muttered while continuing to dry his hair, Elsi let out a sigh.

 

-Leo is too defenseless.

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