Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 389

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389.

 

‘That power is probably the reason why Risinass couldn’t form a contract with Pegasus.’

 

Dragons were a race that maintained the world’s order since the age of gods.

 

As messengers of the gods, they protected the world and followed the divine will.

 

Therefore, each dragon clan had their own unique duties, and the black dragons were the clan that annihilated all who turned their backs on the world.

 

Because of such duties, black dragons became objects of fear, were violent, and cruel.

 

Especially in the Age of Calamity, darkness was an object of fear and hatred.

 

‘Indeed, among the black dragons, there were many who fell and sided with Erebos.’

 

Though different, the essence was the same darkness.

 

They had no choice but to fall easily.

 

Leo recalled the countless fallen black dragons he had buried in darkness with his own hands.

 

‘It was only natural that Risinass hated his racial characteristics.’

 

Before hatred, Risinass feared his own essence.

 

Knowing this, Leo stepped into darkness without hesitation in Risinass’ place.

 

So that Risinass could move toward the light.

 

‘For me, the light that guy showed was hope itself.’

 

For Leo, shouldering Risinass’ duty was a natural thing.

 

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Leo walked through the interior of Gardstron with Rodia.

 

They headed toward the darkest back alley of Gardstron.

 

Following behind Leo, Rodia showed a slightly surprised expression.

 

“There was a place like this?”

 

It was a path unknown even to Rodia, who had conquered Risinass’ World several times.

 

“I researched Gardstron of this era countless times for conquest. As expected, it’s hard to know as much as Kail, who actually lived through this time.”

 

“Right. But you know information that I don’t.”

 

“Yes.”

 

Rodia nodded at Leo’s words.

 

“What’s the range of action in this Heroes’ World?”

 

“For now, there’s nowhere in Gardstron we can’t go.”

 

Rodia carefully told Leo about her past conquest experiences.

 

Having attempted to conquer this world several times, Rodia explained the failure conditions in detail.

 

“Actually, this world is absolutely impossible to clear unless it’s you, Kail.”

 

“What do you mean?”

 

“The moment Risinass realizes that the conqueror isn’t All Class, it immediately becomes a conquest failure.”

 

This Heroes’ World was a possession-type Heroes’ World.

 

In other words, the conqueror must possess Kail’s body and fight against Jormungandr alongside Risinass.

 

However, no matter how much they entered Kail’s body, the conqueror doesn’t become Kail.

 

No matter how much they imitate Kail, the characteristic that only Kail possessed.

 

The All Class ability based on the pure mana characteristic could never be imitated.

 

Rodia also realized this fact and attempted conquest while somehow hiding that she wasn’t All Class.

 

But in the end, she was discovered to not be All Class and failed.

 

“It is strange. No matter what, to have conquest failure immediately upon realizing one isn’t All Class, regardless of the situation.”

 

“Well, since it’s Kail conquering this world now, there’s no need to worry about that.”

 

Rodia smiled brightly.

 

Leo, who had been feeling doubtful, also nodded.

 

Meanwhile, the two arrived at a dead-end alley.

 

Rodia carefully examined the dead-end wall and clicked her tongue.

 

‘If I hadn’t come with Kail, I probably wouldn’t have noticed.’

 

The wall was an entrance.

 

The problem was that the entrance was concealed so secretly that even Rodia, called the Dragon of Cataclysm, could hardly notice it.

 

“The Pure White King’s barrier, it won’t be easy to open.”

 

At Rodia’s words, Leo chuckled.

 

“You don’t need to worry about that.”

 

Leo, who had chuckled, reached his hand toward the wall.

 

Gray mana flowing from Leo’s hand enveloped the wall.

 

After a moment.

 

Whooom-!

 

The wall rippled and an entrance was created.

 

“As expected of Kail.”

 

“I know Albus’ abilities best.”

 

Leo answered while thinking of his pact maker.

 

Upon entering through the entrance, a pure white corridor unfolded.

 

Reaching the end of the corridor, a massive hall spread out.

 

The men and women sitting elegantly in the hall discovered Leo and Rodia and widened their eyes.

 

“A human and a dragon?”

 

“How did they get in here?”

 

Looking at them with expressions of disbelief, Leo spoke.

 

“I came here because there’s a Pegasus I want to meet.”

 

At Leo’s words, a woman with pure white hair approached Leo.

 

“That face… looks familiar.”

 

Leo glanced at that Pegasus.

 

“The surviving hero, Kail.”

 

Leo also knew this Pegasus.

 

‘Was it the Pegasus who contracted with Alene Prirenee?’

 

One of the familiar summoners protecting Gardstron.

 

She was Alene Prirenee’s pact maker.

 

He had encountered her several times on the battlefield.

 

‘She was a positive woman. Should I say it’s fitting for a Pact-Maker of Pegasus.’

 

Basically, contractors of the 3 Great Familiars possessed strong mental fortitude.

 

Most of those who fought against demons in this era participated in battles out of necessity to survive.

 

Just by going to the battlefield to protect the city, they could receive treatment incomparable to others.

 

At this time, the city’s guardians enjoyed privileges like nobles.

 

However, the contractors of the 3 Great Familiars protected the city for invisible hope.

 

Alene was also one of such people.

 

And in this era, those who wandered searching for hope were objects of ridicule.

 

In a situation where no one knew when the world might end, searching for hope itself seemed meaningless.

 

The surviving hero Kail also ridiculed such people.

 

And this Pegasus was greatly angered by Kail’s mockery of her noble pact maker.

 

The Pegasus, Arpeia, looked at Leo with disgust.

 

“Impure and corrupt being. What is your reason for invading the Pegasus Sanctuary?”

 

“Who are you calling an impure and corrupt being?”

 

At Arpeia’s words, Rodia spoke in an ominous voice.

 

Arpeia glanced at Rodia.

 

“A young dragon. To invade this sanctuary together with this corrupt being. Know shame!”

 

“Pegasus. I’m giving you a chance now. Apologize for calling Kail an impure and corrupt being. Then I’ll generously forgive you just this once.”

 

“The young dragon is arrogant.”

 

At Arpeia’s words, Rodia curled up the corners of her mouth.

 

The moment Arpeia met eyes with Rodia, she flinched.

 

‘Could this be… the gaze a young dragon could possess?’

 

Cold sweat naturally flowed.

 

Before she knew it, Rodia had opened her dragon eyes and was glaring at Arpeia with a bone-chilling intensity.

 

Though she appeared as a young girl, she was a great hero who had united the Heroes of the Cataclysm to protect the world once more.

 

She was a mighty dragon called the successor to Risinass, the King of Wisdom.

 

It was only natural that she could easily overwhelm even a powerful Pegasus.

 

In an instant, the surrounding Pegasuses swarmed around them.

 

But Rodia did not back down.

 

She absolutely could not tolerate Arpeia’s words.

 

Kail was the Hero of the Beginning who had opened a new era.

 

He was one of the five most noble people Rodia knew.

 

She felt it was an insult for such a Kail to be called corrupt and fallen.

 

In this explosive situation, Leo reached out his hand.

 

And he firmly pressed down on Rodia’s head.

 

“Calm down. If you’ve attempted to conquer this place multiple times, you should be used to this kind of treatment, right?”

 

“Me being treated this way is different from Kail-nim being directly treated this way.”

 

“I’m grateful that you’re looking out for me, but bear with it. The me of this time had nothing to say even when treated like this.”

 

Leo, having calmed Rodia, took a step forward.

 

“I apologize for intruding into the sanctuary and showing hostility. But I came here because I have business.”

 

“…What business could you have in this place?”

 

Looking at Arpeia and the Pegasuses who were sending distrustful gazes, Leo spoke.

 

“I came to meet the White King.”

 

“You want to meet the King? What’s the reason?”

 

“To form a pact.”

 

“A contract? Ahahahahahahahahaha!”

 

Arpeia burst into laughter.

 

Not just her.

 

All the Pegasuses sneered.

 

The Pegasuses here know what kind of being Leo is.

 

A surviving hero who is satisfied with just living day by day.

 

Though he trembles in fear not knowing when the world might end.

 

A coward who cannot think of fighting against that destruction.

 

One who mocks and denies hope.

 

That is Kail, the surviving hero.

 

Such a Kail says he wants to make a contract with the White King, the most noble being in the world.

 

How ridiculous could that be?

 

“Know your place, surviving hero. You are never suited to be our King’s pact maker.”

 

Arpeia glared at Leo.

 

“I acknowledge that you are strong. In this Gardstron now, the only one as strong as you is… yes, only Risinass, the dragon who possesses noble light.”

 

“But Risinass cannot contract with Pegasuses.”

 

“Yes, she cannot make a pact with us. So it’s regrettable. If only she weren’t a black dragon, she would surely have been suitable as the King’s contractor.”

 

Arpeia, wearing a bitter smile, looked at Leo and narrowed her eyes.

 

“Pegasuses are the most noble beings among all magical beasts. We Pegasuses never give up hope. No matter how excellent someone is, a contract is impossible with someone like you whose heart was broken long ago.”

 

Arpeia spoke as if making a declaration.

 

“Your call will never reach us.”

 

At Arpeia’s words, Rodia crossed her arms.

 

“Whether to contract or not is for the White King to decide, isn’t it? At least let us meet.”

 

“Hmph. Though bringing the surviving hero to the King would be irreverent… the King is currently in deep slumber. He fell asleep after suffering great wounds in the fierce battle with the detestable Tartaros.”

 

‘So he was sleeping at this time.’

 

Albus had fought Tartaros from the early days of the Age of Calamity.

 

Leo also knew the fact that he had fallen asleep to recover his strength, exhausted from that long battle.

 

But this was the first time he learned it lasted until now, just before making a contract with him.

 

“Now. If you’ve finished your business, withdraw from the sanctuary. Surviving hero and young dragon.”

 

It was when Rodia was about to frown at those words.

 

Whooom-

 

Leo activated his spiritual power.

 

A summoning circle was created above Leo’s palm.

 

Seeing this, Rodia’s eyes widened and the Pegasuses frowned.

 

“What a pointless act.”

 

“Whether it’s pointless or not, we’ll see.”

 

At Arpeia’s words, Rodia wore a triumphant expression.

 

‘Awaken. Albus.’

 

Leo called to the pact maker he had parted with long ago.

 

‘I need your power.’

 

Whooooom-!

 

The gray summoning circle emitted a strong light.

 

At that moment.

 

Flash! Craaaaaash-!

 

Pure white lightning swept through.

 

The faces of the Pegasuses who saw this were colored with shock.

 

A powerful storm of spiritual power surged around Leo.

 

Whoosh-!

 

Pure white light burst forth from the summoning circle.

 

A white space.

 

There, only Leo and a girl with pure white hair remained.

 

The girl, Albus, looked up at Leo and spoke.

 

“…Only a pact maker can wake me from sleep.”

 

Albus spoke with a slightly confused face.

 

“But I have never made a pact with you. Who exactly are you? How were you able to wake me?”

 

“Well. Perhaps it’s fate?”

 

“Fate?”

 

Leo smiled looking at his pact maker.

 

“In the not-so-distant future. You will surely make a pact with me. This is just moved up a little.”

 

“What kind of absurd talk is that.”

 

“What’s important is that my call reached you. And that my spiritual power woke you from sleep.”

 

Albus’s eyes widened at the spiritual power she felt from Leo’s body.

 

‘What is this spiritual power?’

 

As the king of Pegasuses, she had met countless noble beings.

 

‘But there was no one who possessed such pure spiritual power.’

 

Perhaps waking from sleep despite not having made a pact was because of this pure spiritual power.

 

“Can you fulfill what I desire?”

 

“Of course.”

 

Seeing Leo answer without hesitation, Albus let out a hollow laugh.

 

“You’re answering without even hearing what I desire.”

 

“It’s to subjugate the Calamity Forces, isn’t it?”

 

At Leo’s answer, Albus’s eyes widened.

 

“For that, I need your power.”

 

Leo extended his hand toward Albus.

 

“Let’s go together.”

 

Albus looked at Leo with confused eyes.

 

Albus found the man before her unfamiliar.

 

But in the not-so-distant future.

 

Albus grasped the hand without hesitation—the hand of someone who would become his Pact Maker in a future that Albus himself didn’t yet know.

 

“Really… it’s been a long time.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

Leo gave a bitter smile to the surprised Albus.

 

“Just talking to myself.”

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