Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 391

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391.

 

The inn tavern where Leo and Risinass were staying.

 

The inn’s owner, Tila, complained while wiping dishes with a cloth.

 

“There’s no nuisance like this nuisance.”

 

“What do you mean?”

 

Rodia, who was helping organize the dishes beside Tila, tilted her head.

 

“Kail and Risinass.”

 

Tila glared at Leo and Risinass who were having a conversation in one corner of the tavern.

 

“Because of those two, customers have stopped coming.”

 

The surviving hero Kail and the foolish one Risinass.

 

Both were overwhelmingly skilled, so among those who went to the battlefield to protect Gardstron, few hadn’t received help from these two.

 

However, Kail with his jinx of companions dying and Risinass who rushed into dangerous battlefields shouting about saving the world were definitely a combination people didn’t want to get involved with.

 

Watching Tila grumble, Rodia smiled brightly.

 

“Even though you say that, I heard you’re cheering for both of them.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“Kail said so. He said that even though Tila grumbles with her mouth, she takes good care of people.”

 

“That rude guy said such a thing?”

 

Tila looked at Kail with an expression of disbelief.

 

“By the way, Rodia.”

 

“Yes.”

 

“You’re a dragon, so why do you speak so politely to me all the time?”

 

“Because it’s more comfortable this way.”

 

Rodia smiled brightly.

 

Dragons are a race with the tradition of selecting and guiding heroes.

 

5000 years ago. That tradition, which began after the end of the Age of Calamity, continues to this day.

 

Therefore, dragons are revered as more noble beings compared to other races.

 

However, it couldn’t compare to the status of dragons during the Age of Gods.

 

During the Age of Gods, when they were called messengers of God, the status of dragons was at a level that rivaled the gods.

 

Therefore, for Tila, Rodia’s respectful attitude toward her never became familiar.

 

But for Rodia, it was natural.

 

From her perspective too, a person from the distant past.

 

‘And since she provided a place where the Great Heroes could rest comfortably, I can’t treat her carelessly.’

 

Mm-hmm! Rodia nodded her head.

 

Clatter- Clatter-

 

While organizing the dishes, Tila said.

 

“By the way. They suit each other.”

 

“What do you mean?”

 

“Those two people.”

 

Tila glanced at Leo and Risinass who were discussing future plans.

 

“I thought they wouldn’t suit each other, but seeing them talk like that. The two seem to get along well.”

 

“Do you think so too, Tila?”

 

“Yeah. If it were peacetime, I might have mistaken them for lovers.”

 

“Right? Anyone can see that Risinass suits Kail the best in the world, right?”

 

“I didn’t say they suit each other the best in the world.”

 

“Those two are definitely soulmates!”

 

Tila looked at Rodia, who wasn’t listening to her at all and was rejoicing by herself, with an expression of disbelief.

 

After organizing all the dishes, Rodia hummed a tune and approached the two.

 

“Quite a number managed to gather.”

 

“It was difficult. Since you had such a bad reputation. But all those we targeted joined us.”

 

“You two, what are you talking about?”

 

Rodia, who quickly sat between Leo and Risinass, asked with a bright smile.

 

Leo frowned looking at Rodia, whose orange eyes were sparkling to an overwhelming degree.

 

Risinass patted Rodia’s head and said.

 

“We were talking about the expedition that’s happening in two days.”

 

These past few days.

 

Risinass had come to find Rodia very cute.

 

Whatever her contents might be, her appearance was still that of a young dragon.

 

For Risinass, Rodia couldn’t help but be cute.

 

At Risinass’s words, Rodia asked Kail.

 

“How many people in total will be going on this expedition to Monster Forest?”

 

“11 people.”

 

“11 people? That many?”

 

Rodia showed a surprised expression at Kail’s answer.

 

In the original history, the expedition team consisted of 8 people including Kail and Risinass.

 

Certainly, even in this desperate age, there were those who desperately searched for hope.

 

If only the Great Heroes were the ones called heroes in this age, the world would have perished long ago.

 

But even so, it was a time when only a very small number remained who would join Kail and Risinass’s journey.

 

Even Rodia, who had attempted to conquer this world several times, had tried to increase the expedition’s numbers somehow but failed.

 

With limited time, it was difficult to change the reputation of Kail and Risinass.

 

But that expedition’s numbers had increased by three more people.

 

Looking at the list, Rodia let out a cheer.

 

“Amazing!”

 

“It was difficult because of Kail though.”

 

“Huh?”

 

Seeing Risinass sigh despite gathering more companions than in actual history, Rodia showed a slightly flustered expression.

 

Leo said calmly.

 

“I had to persuade guys who were reluctant to join the expedition because of me, so they barely participated.”

 

“I see. Just how terrible is Kail’s personality…”

 

“It’s true, but it feels bad? You’ve been getting too cocky these past few days?”

 

Squeeze-!

 

“Ah, it hurts!”

 

When Leo grabbed her head in a twist, Rodia showed a pained expression.

 

Watching this, Risinass burst into laughter.

 

“You two are really close. How should I put it, like father and daughter.”

 

At those words, Rodia’s eyes widened and Leo frowned.

 

“I’m not old enough to have a daughter this big, am I?”

 

“Yeah. That’s right. But somehow, seeing how Rodia treats you like a great adult and you treat Rodia like a child, I get that feeling.”

 

“I wish Risinass could be my mom!”

 

At those words, Risinass said with a troubled face.

 

“Sorry, but I’m not old enough to have children?”

 

“From her perspective, you probably look old.”

 

“You haven’t been saying rude things for the past few days, but I guess your true nature doesn’t go anywhere.”

 

Looking at Leo speaking sincerely, Risinass said with a smile.

 

His face was certainly smiling gently, but veins were clearly showing on those slender, beautiful forearms, and his hands were roughly grabbing Leo’s collar.

 

After a commotion, Risinass went outside saying he would call the expedition team.

 

“Dad, so when are you marrying mom?”

 

“How long are you going to keep up that disgusting childish act?”

 

“Rodia would like to have a younger sibling too.”

 

“You know you might really get hit if you keep joking around?”

 

At Leo’s words, Rodia clicked her tongue with a ‘Tch!’

 

“Why are you so excited by yourself?”

 

“Lady Tila said that Kail and Risinass are a match made in heaven!”

 

At those words, Leo looked at Tila at the counter, and Tila just shook her head with an expressionless face.

 

“If she hears this story, even that stubbornly obstinate fool Seirun will have to acknowledge it.”

 

“Seirun will acknowledge what?”

 

“That the most perfect pair is Risinass and Kail!”

 

Rodia said with wide eyes.

 

Looking at Rodia’s extremely serious expression, Leo made a face that said ‘What nonsense is this now?’

 

Rodia’s story went like this.

 

After confirming Luna and Risinass’s feelings in the Heroes’ World, the two had fought over which pairing was more suitable.

 

“You guys were playing around like that?”

 

“It’s a very important matter, you know? Demian was on my side, but that Ajonia brat was on Seirun’s side! Lumern was cowardly neutral!”

 

Leo let out a deep sigh watching his juniors who had wasted their energy so remarkably on something useless.

 

“That girl Seirun, she abused her good writing skills and even published strange novels to try to brainwash people. What a vicious brat.”

 

“…So these damn fools were calling each other idiots and morons while doing this?”

 

Rodia, whose cheek was pinched, made a tearful face and flailed about.

 

Meanwhile, the inn door opened and 10 people entered.

 

Leo’s gaze turned toward them.

 

They were all familiar faces.

 

Faces that had gone to the battlefield together.

 

And…

 

‘Those who lost their lives early.’

 

It wasn’t because their strength was weak or their will was lacking.

 

It was simply that the battlefields they fought together on were unimaginably difficult.

 

Rodia also cast off the light atmosphere from moments before and made a slightly hardened expression.

 

Thud- Thud- Thud-

 

Nine people excluding Risinass took their seats.

 

Most of their gazes were directed toward Leo.

 

“So it was true.”

 

A woman sat next to Leo and smiled.

 

“Kail, I heard the story that you were participating in Risinass’s journey, but I couldn’t even imagine it until seeing it like this.”

 

A woman in light armor with brown hair and green eyes.

 

It was Alene Prirenee.

 

“It’s been a while.”

 

“Hmm, since we met on the last battlefield, it doesn’t seem like it’s been that long. But it has been a while. Kail.”

 

While making a puzzled expression, Alene still played along with Leo.

 

“Heh, a journey with the surviving hero.”

 

An elf mage with sharp eyes and a sword scar over one eye made a cold smile.

 

“I wonder if we won’t all end up dying.”

 

“Wahaha! Perik. You say that, but you’re sitting next to Kail. Were you moved by Kail’s words earlier?”

 

A beastman warrior with a massive build, Alocks, plopped down next to the elf mage called Perik and burst into hearty laughter.

 

“Hmph. I’d prefer if you didn’t treat me the same as a simple-minded beastman. I only came to help Risinass. I’m sitting next to this guy simply because I’m curious why this pessimist changed his mind.”

 

Looking at Perik and Alocks, Rodia made a surprised expression.

 

‘Aren’t these the people that Risinass tried to recruit for the expedition but who ultimately didn’t join?’

 

These were the ones who, despite Risinass’s attempts at persuasion, ultimately didn’t change their minds about this expedition.

 

“How did you convince them?”

 

When Rodia asked with a small smile, Leo answered calmly.

 

“I briefly formed a party with these two and Alene Prirenee before. We split up because our ideas didn’t match.”

 

“Kekek! He was so contrary that we had no choice but to split up! Thinking about it now, it seems like we split up for the best!”

 

Alocks put his arm around Leo’s shoulder.

 

Leo just sipped his drink.

 

“…I felt it earlier too, but you’ve changed.”

 

Alocks tilted his head.

 

Meanwhile, Risinass spoke.

 

“First, this gathering is meant to build camaraderie before we set out on the expedition.”

 

Risinass smiled slightly.

 

“It’s also to drink merrily before risking our lives.”

 

“Good!”

 

“We live for alcohol!”

 

Wahaha! Laughter echoed loud enough to shake the tavern.

 

There was no one in Gardstron who wanted to get involved with Kail and Risinass.

 

But having decided to join together.

 

Such things didn’t matter.

 

The current era was one where every moment was a matter of life and death.

 

Having decided to join together, they didn’t care who their companions were.

 

Because this might be their last banquet.

 

For themselves.

 

For the world.

 

Everyone raised their cups.

 

“Before we start, I’d like to ask the surviving hero about this expedition?”

 

Then a slightly teasing jeer was heard.

 

At those words, everyone’s gaze turned to Kail.

 

Kail stood up from his seat.

 

“I don’t want to dampen the mood, but.”

 

Leo said calmly.

 

“I heard information about the Devouring King earlier.”

 

At those words, silence fell for a moment.

 

The Devouring King Jormungandr.

 

The strongest legion commander.

 

“There’s information that he’s passing between Gardstron and the Elven Forest.”

 

At Leo’s words, everyone began murmuring.

 

“What? Where did you hear that information?”

 

Risinass asked with a flustered face.

 

“Through personal channels. It’s probably quite reliable.”

 

Everyone made hardened expressions.

 

Looking at them, Leo said.

 

“It would be wise to postpone this expedition to prepare for any possible situation.”

 

“Is that what you’re suggesting?”

 

Alocks asked, crossing his arms.

 

“No.”

 

Leo said calmly.

 

“I’m saying we should subjugate him.”

 

“What?”

 

Everyone’s eyes widened.

 

“The Devouring King doesn’t lead a legion. The reason we had trouble dealing with him was because he always moved together with other legion commanders.”

 

Jormungandr was the strongest legion commander and his power transcended imagination.

 

But no matter how strong he was, moving alone was dangerous.

 

Even if Jormungandr himself wanted to move alone, when he tried to attack somewhere, there were other legions to assist him.

 

‘5000 years ago, the reason we didn’t avoid the fight with Jormungandr was for that reason.’

 

An encounter with Jormungandr was an enormous crisis for the expedition, but conversely, it was an opportunity to subjugate the strongest legion commander.

 

Risinass chose battle over retreat, and Kail and the others followed his will.

 

It was a reckless battle.

 

As a result, they were miraculously able to defeat the Devouring King, and that victory became the prelude to hope.

 

“So I’ll say this. Those who want to retreat, retreat here and now.”

 

At those words, everyone looked at Leo.

 

“If what you say is true.”

 

Alocks grinned.

 

“My heart is trembling with excitement!”

 

“This is utterly reckless.”

 

Perik clicked his tongue, but he too did not move.

 

No one tried to leave.

 

Leo knew this too.

 

The fact that they would not retreat.

 

“A battle with Jormungandr! That’s worth risking our lives for!”

 

Alocks shouted energetically.

 

Watching him, Leo spoke.

 

‘5000 years ago, everyone died. But… not now.’

 

Even if he saved them here and now, it didn’t mean they would return alive.

 

However, these people who had risked their lives for the world.

 

Those who couldn’t even see hope in order to become the foundation of hope.

 

‘I don’t want to see them die again.’

 

Leo clenched his fist.

 

‘This time… I’ll save them.’

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