Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 386

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386.

 

“Alright, then let’s go to the Elven Forest first to meet Luna. That’s closest to Gardstron.”

 

Risinass said.

 

“Right. Then after that we go to Reissar to meet Agon?”

 

“That’s right.”

 

Risinass nodded while looking at the map in response to Leo’s words.

 

“Finally, we can go meet Dweno.”

 

They planned the order and route for meeting their companions.

 

“Well then. Since we’ve finished talking, shall we rest for today?”

 

Risinass put away the map and stood up from his seat.

 

“Kail, are you planning to drink more?”

 

“I should rest today too.”

 

Leo and Risinass got up and went upstairs to the second floor.

 

They parted ways in the second-floor corridor and headed to their respective rooms.

 

Before entering his room.

 

Risinass smiled toward Leo and said.

 

“I look forward to working with you, Kail.”

 

After conveying those words, Risinass entered his room.

 

“Risinass.”

 

“Hm?”

 

Leo called out to Risinass.

 

Looking at Risinass who poked his head out of the room with a puzzled expression, Leo said.

 

“You’re not a fool.”

 

Risinass’s eyes widened at the sudden words.

 

Risinass was being mocked as a fool during this time.

 

A foolish lizard chasing impossible hopes and spouting unattainable ideals.

 

Kail of this period had evaluated him the same way.

 

Yet Risinass persistently worked to recruit Kail into his party.

 

He never gave up until the end and pulled Kail, whose heart had been consumed by darkness, out of that darkness.

 

Taking Risinass’s hand.

 

It was the beginning of the path to saving the world, but it was also the beginning of the path to his own salvation.

 

‘Without that guy, I would have rotted like that for life.’

 

He would have had to watch the world’s destruction without any hope.

 

Now he knows.

 

How much that wise king who truly wanted to save the world.

 

Must have suffered during the days when he was mocked as a fool.

 

“You’re wiser than anyone.”

 

“Are you suddenly flattering me just because we became party members?”

 

Risinass smiled faintly.

 

“Well, it’s a good attitude. Unlike yesterday, your eyes today are definitely looking toward hope.”

 

The wise dragon said while looking into Leo’s eyes.

 

“That’s definitely a positive sign.”

 

Risinass entered his room with a faint smile.

 

Seeing that, Leo entered his room and smiled bitterly.

 

‘I look forward to working with you…’

 

Trudging over to the bed and plopping down heavily, Leo looked out the window.

 

‘Such simple words aren’t enough.’

 

They were companions who had overcome endless battles together.

 

Leo looked down at his hands.

 

The great heroes were benefactors to each other.

 

They had saved each other’s lives countless times and been saved in return.

 

‘Without even one of them… we never could have succeeded.’

 

He had met Arron, and he had met Luna and Dweno too.

 

He thought he had gotten used to meeting companions he could no longer be with.

 

‘That’s not quite right either.’

 

While feeling endless joy at being able to grasp again that hand that had pulled him out of darkness long ago.

 

The fact that they could never be together now weighed heavily on his heart.

 

Suddenly, the faces of his companions came to mind.

 

The very beginning.

 

Was it because he had returned to the starting point?

 

Today especially, he missed the companions who had departed first even more.

 

Leo, who had been thinking of Luna, Arron, and Dweno, slapped his cheek.

 

And Leo took a deep breath.

 

‘Now isn’t the time to be lost in sentiment. Understanding the situation comes first.’

 

The current situation was completely unexpected.

 

‘I definitely entered Rodia’s world.’

 

Rodia’s world was a formally opened world, not a Hero Dungeon.

 

It was even a world that Leo could leave whenever he wanted.

 

But currently, Leo was in Risinass’ world.

 

‘What the hell?’

 

Leo narrowed his eyes and tried to close the Heroes’ World mentally.

 

But no message appeared.

 

Leo knew this phenomenon all too well.

 

‘Hero Dungeon.’

 

A situation where Hero Record had gone out of control within the Heroes’ World.

 

Just as Leo was furrowing his brow.

 

Tap- Tap-

 

The sound of something tapping the window came from the window.

 

When he turned his head, Rodia was there.

 

When Leo approached and opened the window, Rodia asked cautiously.

 

“You’re Kail from the future… right?”

 

“That’s right.”

 

At Leo’s answer, Rodia let out a sigh of relief and entered the room.

 

“I was startled. This world is definitely a possession-type world, but you entered in your original form, so I thought Kail was the same.”

 

Hearing Rodia’s words, Leo said.

 

“I heard that such errors sometimes occur in Hero Dungeons.”

 

Heroes’ Worlds originally have a set capacity for entry.

 

But in the case of Hero Dungeons, there are cases where the personnel limit disappears.

 

‘Since Hero Dungeons themselves are places created due to malfunctions.’

 

“Hero Dungeon?”

 

At the unfamiliar term, Rodia showed a slightly confused expression.

 

Seeing such a Rodia, Leo paused and nodded.

 

“You wouldn’t know.”

 

The Heroes of the Cataclysm sealed Erebos within Hero Record and divided Hero Record before entering their own worlds to completely seal the entrance.

 

As such, they had never experienced ‘Hero Dungeons,’ which were side effects created when Hero Record was divided.

 

Over the past thousands of years, there had been those who challenged the worlds of the Heroes of the Cataclysm and met them, but there probably hadn’t been time to discuss the various problems that had arisen in the present world.

 

After hearing a brief explanation about Hero Dungeons from Leo, Rodia showed a troubled expression.

 

“I never imagined such things were happening.”

 

“The heroes of later generations are handling it well, so you don’t need to worry much about that problem.”

 

“Yes.”

 

“So, getting back to the main point. Why are you and I here? I’ve never even seen Risinass’ Hero Record in the present world. That’s what I’m wondering about.”

 

Leo wore a serious expression.

 

“When the Hero Records were intact, was it possible to open records within the Heroes’ World?”

 

“No. It wasn’t.”

 

Rodia shook her head firmly.

 

“When it was discovered that Hero Records could allow one to overcome the trials experienced by past heroes in the Heroes’ World and obtain rewards… The world’s renowned mages and scholars tested the possibilities of Hero Records. In that process, strong warriors and excellent summoners were mobilized.”

 

Leo had also learned this fact during history classes in Lumern.

 

“Opening a Hero Record within the Heroes’ World. That would be the beginning of another infinite possibility. That’s why countless experiments related to it were conducted, but not once was a Hero Record ever opened within the Heroes’ World.”

 

At those words, Leo fell into thought.

 

“Between then and now. The difference is the state of the Hero Record and whether I, the owner of the Hero Record, exist or not.”

 

Leo formed a hypothesis.

 

‘An impossible event occurred because of me.’

 

The Hero Record is in an unstable state.

 

Though it’s an object created by divine power, it contains the primordial evil that could be called the gods’ natural enemy.

 

And the current Hero Record was made by destroying the Hero Record and reassembling the pages that scattered throughout the world in that process.

 

“As such, its functions operate, but normal operation is impossible. In the midst of this, I, the owner of the Hero Record, was reincarnated in the present world.”

 

“You’re saying that an impossible event occurred due to the anomaly that is Kail.”

 

“Right.”

 

“This has become quite troublesome.”

 

Rodia sighed.

 

Looking at such Rodia, Leo said.

 

“No, this might actually be a good thing.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

“Rodia. You clearly said earlier that Risinass’ record we’re currently in is the first Heroes’ World, right?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“When I saw it in history books, you failed to clear the first Heroes’ World.”

 

“Yes. I tried to clear this page several more times after that… but all failed.”

 

“Right. And you entered your final chapter to stop Erebos’ fragment. Originally, you’re in a state where you can no longer enter the Heroes’ World.”

 

“That’s… wait.”

 

Rodia’s eyes widened greatly as she was answering.

 

Looking at such Rodia, Leo smiled meaningfully.

 

“That’s right, Rodia. You’re currently inside the ‘Heroes’ World.’ Do you understand what that means now?”

 

“…If we clear it… it means inheriting Risinass’ power. That means.”

 

“Right, it means your power, which has been stagnant for thousands of years, can progress.”

 

The more loops were repeated, the stronger Erebos’ flames became.

 

In contrast, the Heroes of the Cataclysm remained standing in the same place.

 

The reason the Heroes of the Cataclysm, who endured for 3000 years, don’t have much time left is also because of this.

 

However, if Rodia clears Risinass’ world here and obtains the clearing reward, Rodia could take one step forward.

 

“Of course, clearing it won’t be easy.”

 

Leo and Rodia looked at the message that appeared before their eyes.

 

[Clearing Objective: -]

 

Hero Dungeons don’t have clearing objectives.

 

Like solving a puzzle.

 

You must find the clearing objective.

 

And the moment you recognize the clearing objective, a new message appears.

 

But Leo and Rodia don’t need to find the objective.

 

Rodia had already challenged this record numerous times.

 

And Leo was the person who accomplished the feat in this record.

 

Rodia moved her lips.

 

“Devouring King… Jormungandr.”

 

[Clearing Objective: Defeat the Devouring King.]

 

The clearing objective was updated.

 

Risinass and Kail.

 

The first feat the two accomplished in their page.

 

And even now, having defeated Erebos, Leo could say.

 

The battle with Devouring King Jormungandr was among the most notable of those countless feats and trials.

 

It was one of the most brutal fights.

 

Rodia gulped down dry saliva.

 

Leo stared intently at the clearing objective.

 

Devouring King Jormungandr.

 

Hel Kaiser, the Commander-in-Chief, is the supreme commander of Tartaros.

 

He possesses mighty power of a different class from other legion commanders.

 

Though he was grouped with Monster Queen Silatuna and Giant King Gias as the three great legion commanders, that was only because they were the only legion commanders who survived after the Age of Calamity.

 

In terms of power alone, Monster Queen Silatuna and Giant King Gias were evaluated as being a step below Hel Kaiser, the Commander-in-Chief.

 

Literally the thrilling ruler of Tartaros.

 

The most vicious threat who governs death, is more sinister than anyone, and commands endless legions.

 

But Devouring King Jormungandr is dangerous in a different sense than Hel Kaiser.

 

“The true terror of legion commanders is the legions they lead.”

 

The demon armies led by legion commanders are tremendous.

 

“But Jormungandr is different.”

 

Leo recalled Jormungandr.

 

“He doesn’t lead a legion.”

 

Despite being a demon with the title of legion commander, he has no legion.

 

No, he devoured even his own legion.

 

“Countless aberrant monsters existed in Tartaros. But among them, the most thrilling monster was undoubtedly him.”

 

The reason Jormungandr is called the Devouring King.

 

He devours everything.

 

Like a starving glutton.

 

A monster that eats everything in sight.

 

A monster that devours everything and spreads darkness.

 

“A monster who doesn’t even need a legion despite being a legion commander. No, a monster worthy of being called a legion by himself.”

 

Rodia said with a trembling voice.

 

The reason for endless repeated failures.

 

It was because Devouring King Jormungandr was the ‘strongest’ demon.

 

Recalling how she failed to clear it countless times before that thrilling power, Rodia said.

 

“Can we do it?”

 

“We have to.”

 

Leo said, looking down at his palm.

 

“Because that’s the only way.”

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