Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 375

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375.

 

“We came here to gather information, but what should we do now?”

 

At Chloe’s question, everyone’s gaze naturally turned to Cal.

 

Chloe, Chelsea, and Iliana, who had been close friends with Cal since their freshman year, had strong trust in Cal’s information-gathering abilities.

 

And the freshmen had also heard Cal’s name mentioned frequently.

 

It wasn’t because their mentor was friends with Cal.

 

Even in the early days of enrollment, Cal was the weakest among the second-years and had the lowest grades, so the freshmen didn’t pay much attention to him.

 

But now, among the freshmen, the name Cal Thomas was mentioned second most after Leo and the other top students in each department.

 

The reason was simple.

 

It was because of what their second-year mentors said: ‘If you need information, find Cal Thomas.’

 

The current freshmen were different from their seniors.

 

Lumern was a survival system where those without qualifications had to leave the academy.

 

But the freshmen were given a grace period called the first semester.

 

However, even so, Lumern’s competitive system remained unchanged.

 

They had to achieve good grades and make a good impression on the professors of their respective departments.

 

Only then could they receive even slightly more guidance than others, and only then would their survival probability after the first semester increase.

 

Lumern’s grade evaluation was conducted in a complex manner.

 

There were absolute evaluations, but there were also relative evaluations.

 

It was natural that conducting classes according to the department professor’s tendencies would leave a good impression.

 

Besides that, predicting the scope of written exam questions or knowing about practical exams and assignments in advance would be of great help.

 

In that regard, Cal’s information could be said to be very useful, and Cal had been proving his information-gathering abilities since his freshman year.

 

With his characteristic affability, he had become acquainted not only with students and seniors but also with associate professors, and especially had deep friendships with the staff working at Lumern.

 

He had been building his own information network since the early days of his freshman year.

 

It wasn’t for nothing that Avad and Duran, the dormitory heads of Noble, picked Cal first during the dormitory student selection.

 

Especially the fact that Duran, who wouldn’t even glance at those without ability, recognized Cal despite his lack of combat skills, showed his capabilities.

 

For that reason, in the area of information gathering, Cal was the most reliable.

 

When everyone in the group focused on him, Cal made a reluctant expression.

 

“Why are you all looking at me like that?”

 

“You should take command here, senior.”

 

For Juwen, he was very welcoming of this situation where Cal, his mentor, could become the leader.

 

Looking at his junior whose eyes were sparkling, Cal said indifferently.

 

“Is there anything to command?”

 

“Huh?”

 

“If this were a labyrinth or a situation where something abnormal was happening due to a Hero Dungeon, I’d do something.”

 

Cal glanced around the interior of the casino.

 

“This is a casino full of ordinary people. Of course, according to Leo, there seems to be something in the basement.”

 

Cal shook his head.

 

“To go down there, we need to gather 100 million points.”

 

“Then do we have to wait until that event thing happens?”

 

At Betty’s question, Cal smiled slyly.

 

“That’s not it. If we know the event details in advance, we can make a plan, right? The customers who frequent this casino would know well what kind of event it is. So we get information from them.”

 

“How do we become friends with them?”

 

“Wouldn’t we become friends if we play games together?”

 

At Chelsea’s question, Cal shrugged his shoulders.

 

“Shouldn’t we avoid carelessly squandering these points?”

 

“Since the target amount is 100 million points… the tens of thousands of points we have are almost meaningless, aren’t they?”

 

When Iliana asked while tapping the VIP card tucked in her chest, Chloe said.

 

“Chloe’s right. Well, we can’t spend everything. But to gather information, we need to participate in games. We also need information about the Ajonia students as a bonus.”

 

As Cal said, the Ajonia students who entered Uargella disappeared without a trace after this place.

 

“If we find out where the Ajonia students went, it’ll be of greater help in exploring the Hero Dungeon.”

 

At Cal’s words, the group nodded.

 

“Well, it’s not bad to enjoy ourselves as Leo said. Let’s scatter and gather information.”

 

“The class president already went deep into the casino alone, so let’s move too. Let’s go! Austin!”

 

Iliana took the lead and walked forward.

 

“Luke.”

 

“Yes, Chloe senior.”

 

“Come with us.”

 

“Yes.”

 

Chloe entered the casino with her mentees Betty and Luke.

 

“Shall we go too?”

 

At Chelsea’s words, Cal stuck his hands in his pockets and followed behind.

 

“But this casino is illegal, isn’t it?”

 

Juwen pouted his lips.

 

“Then don’t the dealers use tricks and stuff?”

 

“Probably not.”

 

Cal shook his head.

 

“Even if it’s illegal, it’s impossible to build a casino of this scale using only dishonest methods. It requires trust.”

 

“That’s funny. To think trust is mentioned even in a place like this.”

 

Juwen curled up the corners of his mouth.

 

Meanwhile.

 

Iliana was standing with her arms crossed, staring intently at the spinning roulette wheel.

 

“How do you play this?”

 

“Don’t you know?”

 

“Of course not. How would an elegant young lady like me know such things?”

 

“I thought Iliana senior would have tried lots of things like this.”

 

“What exactly do you think of me?”

 

Iliana opened her eyes drowsily.

 

Then she approached a nearby exchange counter and converted points into chips.

 

“Let’s just dive in.”

 

Click- Click- Click-

 

Iliana, who brought a stack of chips, stood in front of the roulette.

 

“A cute young lady has entered. This isn’t a place for a young girl like you.”

 

A middle-aged man who appeared to be a nobleman said while puffing on a cigarette.

 

To such a middle-aged man, Iliana smiled sweetly and said.

 

“Mister, could you tell me how to play this game?”

 

“It’s not difficult. You can simply match black and red. You can also match specific sections. Or you can match a single number. Just place your chips where you want to bet.”

 

At those words, Iliana let out admiring sounds of “Oh ho- Oh ho-” and placed one chip on the betting area next to the giant roulette wheel.

 

“The class president’s eyes are red, so here!”

 

A moment later, the ball that rolled brilliantly on the roulette wheel landed in a red section.

 

“Oh ho, oh ho. So this is how it works.”

 

“The little miss has decent luck. Well, it’s easy to hit.”

 

The middle-aged man looked at Iliana with a chuckling laugh.

 

But he didn’t doubt that soon that clear and innocent face would change into one flickering with despair and desire.

 

Because that’s what a casino was.

 

‘Watching such an innocent girl fall into corruption is also one of the charms of this place.’

 

Besides the middle-aged man, other customers also looked at Iliana with lewd eyes, seemingly feeling the same way.

 

But…

 

“The class president and I were in Class 5, so I’ll bet between 1 and 18.”

 

Victory.

 

“The class president is 16 years old, so I’ll bet between 13 and 24!”

 

Victory.

 

“The class president is….”

 

Victory.

 

It’s basically a simple rule of matching black and red, but roulette has high odds in favor of the casino.

 

However, even as they gradually lowered the probability and increased the payout, Iliana’s victories continued.

 

“The class president is….”

 

‘Who the hell is this class president!’

 

Everyone gulped nervously at the word “class president” that kept coming from Iliana’s mouth.

 

The surrounding customers who had been expecting to see Iliana’s tearful face also began to murmur.

 

“Wh-what is that girl?”

 

“What the hell is this class president thing?”

 

“No way. She’ll lose everything soon and cry, right?”

 

“The class president is first place, so bet on 1!”

 

Finally, Iliana reached for the highest payout area in roulette – the number matching section.

 

Everyone around her sneered.

 

The probability was 1/36.

 

If successful, she could earn 36 times the profit, but it should be considered impossible.

 

Especially since this girl had been winning continuously, hadn’t she?

 

Before long, Iliana was the only one playing at this roulette table.

 

As everyone anticipated Iliana’s distorted face.

 

Whirrrrrr-

 

The roulette wheel began to spin.

 

Tick-tick-tick-tick-

 

“The player has won.”

 

Clatter-!

 

Contrary to everyone’s expectations, the roulette ball landed in slot number 1, and Iliana achieved an incredible victory in an instant.

 

“I’ll earn 100 million in no time?!”

 

Iliana smiled brightly, and the roulette customers who had their mouths agape spoke to Iliana.

 

“Go-goddess of fortune!”

 

“She’s definitely the goddess of fortune!”

 

“Goddess! Where next? Please bestow your grace upon us!”

 

As long as one frequents casinos, they’re bound to squander enormous amounts of money there.

 

Even nobles have limits to their wealth.

 

Like most gambling addicts, everyone here was aiming to strike it rich at the casino.

 

And they approach gambling by creating all sorts of worthless superstitions.

 

But then Iliana appeared with tremendous luck.

 

Iliana pondered while looking at those who crowded around her with praise, then said.

 

“By any chance, didn’t some Ajonia students come here recently?”

 

At those words, a beastman male raised his hand.

 

“Yes! They were here gathering information about Hero Dungeons and Hero Hunters!”

 

“Oh ho.”

 

‘Hero Hunters?’

 

Iliana’s eyes narrowed.

 

Hero Dungeons made sense. Even Lumern had come to investigate Hero Dungeons.

 

But Hero Hunters?

 

Iliana also knew through Leo and Cal that this casino served as an information guild.

 

‘Could it be that Hero Hunters have appeared in this country?’

 

If so, she needed to be even more cautious.

 

“Then one thing. I heard there’s a fighting arena here – does anyone know what has the highest prize money to fight against?”

 

“Speaking of the fighting arena… the recent champion has the highest odds!”

 

“Champion?”

 

“Yes. It’s a rabbit!”

 

“….”

 

‘What does it mean that a rabbit is the champion?’

 

Iliana’s face changed strangely.

 

“Goddess! The next bet!”

 

Then someone spoke with a desperate face.

 

At those words, Iliana crossed her arms.

 

‘I’ve used up everything related to the class president.’

 

Iliana, who had been pondering, made a smug expression.

 

“Number 1. I’m the number one magic swordsman in our grade.”

 

“…Isn’t there the young master?”

 

“Do you see him as a magic swordsman?”

 

Iliana glanced at Austin.

 

“Number 1!”

 

“It’s number 1!”

 

The surrounding gamblers began betting on number 1.

 

Whirrrrrrrr-!

 

The roulette spins.

 

Tick- tick-tick-

 

And the roulette rolled into number 24.

 

“Kyaaaaaaah!”

 

“Wh-what the hell!”

 

Desperate screams echoed.

 

“Hmm. I guess it doesn’t work since it’s not related to the class president.”

 

“If it’s definitely related to Senior Iliana, even the goddess of fortune would probably run away.”

 

“Want to die?”

 

While bickering with Austin, the staff had already loaded the massive amount of chips Iliana had won onto a cart.

 

Once all the chips were loaded, Iliana pulled the cart toward the exchange counter and said.

 

“Austin, don’t you know the class president’s three sizes or something?”

 

“…I don’t know.”

 

“Should I go ask? If it goes well, I think I could really earn 100 million.”

 

The customers could only watch with hollow eyes as the two departed, casually chatting.

 

***

 

“Hero Hunters?”

 

“Yeah.”

 

In a room accessible only to King-grade members, Leo sat in a curtained booth with narrowed eyes.

 

Arga sat across from him with crossed legs and folded arms.

 

“I discovered Hero Hunters who use ‘beast transformation’ that Rwallin’s shadows mentioned before. I came here to get information related to them.”

 

At those words, Leo fell into thought.

 

Cherna Rwallin.

 

A mage who works as Rwallin’s shadow, being Chelsea and Avad’s aunt.

 

She too was a skilled individual who had buried countless traitors and Hero Hunters in the darkness.

 

And during winter break, she defeated a Hero Hunter who used beast transformation even when the full moon wasn’t up, then summoned Dorbeman Calles, Ajonia’s student council president, and Ar, who inherited Arron’s beast transformation ability.

 

‘At that time, that Hero Hunter had a fake Brave, didn’t they?’

 

Arron’s beloved sword, seemingly obtained through the Heroes’ World.

 

It was certain they used beast transformation through that sword.

 

‘Perhaps Tartaros is utilizing Arron’s Hero Record.’

 

Killing intent gleamed in Leo’s eyes.

 

Instantly, Arga’s tail stood straight up.

 

It was when Arga narrowed his eyes in response to Leo’s killing intent.

 

Knock knock-

 

A knocking sound was heard from the entrance.

 

“I heard that Lumern’s Student Council President came, so I wanted to greet him.”

 

Leo looked toward the entrance.

 

And seeing the man standing there, he tilted his head.

 

“Who are you?”

 

“Let me introduce myself. My name is Deleane Everbern.”

 

Deleane wore a gentle smile.

 

“I’m a graduate of Lumern. I’m your senior. I came because I have a proposal for you.”

 

“What is it?”

 

“The labyrinth in the basement of this place—would you like to cooperate to conquer it?”

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