Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 398

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398.

 

Flash—!

 

A pillar of light shot up.

 

Everyone who saw it widened their eyes.

 

However, only Leo was not surprised.

 

“You’re late, damn lizard.”

 

Sensing Risinass’ mana, Leo curled up the corners of his mouth.

 

As if he had known Risinass would come.

 

Leo calmly looked at Jormungandr.

 

-What the hell is this!

 

Jormungandr shouted as if his teeth were chattering.

 

Even when knocked down, they don’t stay down.

 

They get up again and again, pointing their blade.

 

Jormungandr, who had spread terror throughout the world, was instead being consumed by fear.

 

-Are you bastards immortal!

 

“If we were immortal, we wouldn’t have suffered like this.”

 

Leo answered coldly to Jormungandr’s words.

 

“Just think of it as fate.”

 

-What?

 

“The fate that you’ll die by our hands.”

 

-You bastaaaaard!

 

Calamity flames blazed fiercely from Jormungandr’s body with his eyes rolled back.

 

The calamity flames ignited by offering his own flesh and soul granted Jormungandr temporary immortality.

 

-No matter how much you struggle, it’s useless! Your end is decided! Since I’ve obtained the great god’s authority, the power of immortality! Your destruction is set!

 

“That authority you speak of.”

 

Leo curled up the corners of his mouth.

 

“If it’s borrowed power, unfortunately, it won’t work on me.”

 

-What?!

 

“I am chosen by the greatest hero in this world.”

 

Leo unleashed his magic.

 

“Erebos’ only natural enemy.”

 

Flash—!

 

The light of liberated Innocent struck Jormungandr.

 

-Kraaaaaaaaaak—!

 

Jormungandr writhed in agony.

 

The pure light woven by the world’s greatest mage blew away the unquenchable calamity flames.

 

Whoosh—!

 

-This is impossible…!

 

Jormungandr was shocked that Erebos’ protection had disappeared.

 

The black flames that should not be extinguished until everything was burned.

 

The immortal power obtained by sacrificing everything had vanished.

 

-Not yet! The god’s protection may have disappeared due to your tricks, but my power is still intact!

 

Rooooooooo—!

 

Looking at Jormungandr spewing dark magic, Leo curled up the corners of his mouth.

 

“It’s over, damn worm.”

 

Rumbllllllllle—!

 

Risinass’ body transformed into a black dragon.

 

Rooooooo—!

 

A massive wave of mana rippled from Risinass’ mouth.

 

The strongest attack technique possessed by dragons.

 

Flash—!

 

Risinass breathed out his breath.

 

A gray flash.

 

Chaos breath created by combining the power of light and darkness.

 

Jormungandr, who had been revived by Erebos’ power from near death, screamed.

 

-Ereboooooooos!

 

Jormungandr, directly hit by the breath, howled toward the sky and disappeared into dust.

 

[Risinass’ World: Prologue – Beginning has been cleared.]

 

***

 

“We won…!”

 

“We really won!”

 

“Haha. Not a single person died!”

 

Joyful voices flowed from the expedition party.

 

They had thought only death remained.

 

But not a single member of the expedition lost their life.

 

Whooooooo—!

 

Leo’s exhausted body fell from the sky.

 

Whoosh—!

 

Albus urgently flew over and caught Leo’s body.

 

-Kail! Are you alright?

 

“I don’t think I’ll die.”

 

Leo smiled bitterly while stroking Albus’ mane.

 

After landing on the ground, Albus carried Leo to where the expedition was.

 

Polymorphed Albus supported Leo.

 

“Good work, Albus.”

 

Leo patted Albus’ head.

 

Albus looked up at Leo.

 

“You really did it.”

 

Remembering Leo’s appearance when he said he would subjugate Jormungandr, Albus smiled brightly.

 

“Yeah.”

 

Leo smiled.

 

“This… will surely be a great leap toward the future.”

 

Meanwhile, Elsi and Silorod also flew around Leo.

 

-Amazing! Amazing!

 

-To subjugate the Devouring King!

 

Looking at the spirit and fairy chattering loudly enough to make his head ring, Albus said.

 

“Kail needs to rest now. Please be quiet.”

 

Even with Albus’ threat, the two’s chattering didn’t stop.

 

Unable to bear it, Albus grabbed both their mouths to silence them.

 

Seeing this, Leo smiled bitterly.

 

He wasn’t sure about Elsi and Silorod.

 

But in Albus’ case, he couldn’t see him again in reality.

 

To Leo, he was a precious partner from the past.

 

“How was I, Albus? As a Pact Maker?”

 

At Leo’s question, Albus, who was firmly holding the two, smiled brightly.

 

“The best. I’m glad I followed you.”

 

‘You were the best, I have no regrets about following you.’

 

Seeing Albus give him a bright smile like it was the last, Leo made a bitter expression.

 

“Quickly move Rodia!”

 

“My god… it’s mana depletion syndrome!”

 

“To squeeze out mana until it came to this!”

 

“Kail! You should also get treatment quickly…”

 

“I’m fine, so take care of that guy first.”

 

As the expedition members gathered around Leo, Leo pointed to Rodia who was gasping for breath.

 

Leo was also in a terrible state, but in terms of severity, Rodia was more urgent.

 

While Leo was catching his breath, Rodia showed a slightly more stable expression.

 

Crack—

 

The world began to fracture.

 

‘…Is this the end.’

 

Since the world had been conquered, they could no longer remain here.

 

While Leo wore a bitter expression, the expedition gathered around him.

 

“It’s a miraculous victory.”

 

“…This victory will surely bring about tremendous change.”

 

As he watched them with deeply moved expressions, just as Kail was about to speak.

 

[Would you like to record the hero’s story?]

 

Suddenly a message appeared before Leo’s eyes.

 

There had been such an incident before.

 

‘Record.’

 

The moment Leo chose to record.

 

Whoooosh—!

 

Pages of the Hero Record began swirling around them.

 

Everyone in the expedition was startled by the sudden situation.

 

Meanwhile.

 

A page was placed in the hands of each hero who had joined the expedition.

 

“This is… my name, isn’t it?”

 

“I can feel divine power. Surely the gods disappeared from the world long ago?”

 

“…Our story is written here.”

 

Alocks, Perik, and Alene showed bewildered expressions.

 

Leo reached out his hand.

 

At that moment.

 

Flutter—

 

The pages the heroes were holding were sucked into Leo’s hand.

 

Leo looked at the pages clutched in his hand and said.

 

“…I’ll definitely carry your stories into the future.”

 

“What?”

 

Even if the outcome was changed in the Heroes’ World, history wouldn’t change.

 

But at the very least.

 

He could carry proof that they existed into the future.

 

Their stories, their great deeds, their sacrifices.

 

He could at least convey the fact that they became the foundation for world peace.

 

“It’s the minimum repayment I can offer.”

 

Leo smiled bitterly.

 

“It was nice meeting you all, everyone.”

 

Leo patted the head of Albus standing beside him.

 

At that moment, Risinass walked toward Leo.

 

“Sorry for being late.”

 

Risinass said with downcast eyes.

 

“…Sorry for being satisfied alone and pushing it onto you.”

 

At those words, Leo smiled.

 

“I’m used to taking on burdens, so it’s fine. Just. I hope you don’t give up.”

 

He reached out and gently stroked the foolish one’s cheek.

 

“It will be harder than anyone else… but we’ll definitely save the world. Your foolish wish… will become reality.”

 

Risinass caressed Leo’s hand that was stroking his cheek.

 

Looking at such Risinass, Leo said.

 

“Stay strong.”

 

That was all he could say.

 

Crack—

 

The fractures in the world grew larger.

 

The time of parting approaches.

 

Before he knew it, Kail’s appearance had vanished and only a boy with white hair and red eyes remained.

 

Though he could have been surprised by the sudden change, Risinass was calm.

 

“Actually… I couldn’t open my eyes by myself. Someone woke me up.”

 

“Woke you up? Who?”

 

“The King of Wisdom.”

 

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

 

“I was able to meet the future me dwelling in your mana.”

 

Leo’s eyes wavered.

 

Looking at such Leo, the past Risinass said.

 

“This seems to be the only repayment I can offer.”

 

Crack—!

 

The world collapses.

 

At that moment, Risinass’s eyes slowly closed.

 

Snap—!

 

Simultaneously, the world disappeared.

 

A realm of only darkness.

 

Only Leo and Risinass remained there.

 

Risinass, who had his eyes closed, opened them.

 

With eyes that had somehow grown much deeper.

 

Risinass said with a trembling voice.

 

“…It’s been a long time, Kail.”

 

A voice filled with longing.

 

Leo felt his throat tighten.

 

“Risinass.”

 

A friend from the distant past, long separated.

 

It was the King of Wisdom, Risinass.

 

Of course, it wasn’t really her.

 

Both Leo and Risinass knew this.

 

Necromancy.

 

Though it’s said to summon souls, it doesn’t bring back the dead in perfect condition.

 

The soul’s memories dwelling in mana are just tiny fragments.

 

But…

 

That alone was enough to convey the story.

 

“This is a first.”

 

Risinass reached out and wiped Leo’s eyes.

 

“Seeing you cry.”

 

Kail didn’t cry in front of his comrades’ deaths.

 

To give faith to his dying comrades.

 

He didn’t cry to show strength so they wouldn’t be anxious even in their final moments.

 

“Is it fascinating, you damn lizard.”

 

Leo answered fiercely.

 

But there was a smile on his lips.

 

Seeing Leo like that, Risinass spoke.

 

“I can only apologize. You couldn’t cry freely in the face of your comrade’s death. And… thank you.”

 

Risinass lowered his eyes.

 

“For saving the world.”

 

“…I didn’t save it alone. It was possible because we were together, and.”

 

Leo reached out and roughly grabbed Risinass’s chin.

 

“Huh?”

 

“If you’re grateful, you should look me in the face and say it proudly. Why are you hanging your head so pitifully?”

 

Normally, Risinass would have immediately kicked at Leo’s incredibly rude behavior.

 

But Risinass couldn’t dare meet his eyes.

 

“…I couldn’t keep my promise.”

 

The promise not to leave him alone.

 

Risinass ultimately couldn’t keep it.

 

Kail had once again become the hero who survived.

 

At Risinass’s words, Leo spoke.

 

“Don’t worry about it.”

 

Leo chuckled.

 

“I already knew you were a wicked con artist anyway.”

 

“…If you’re going to comfort me, couldn’t you use nicer words?”

 

Even while frowning, Risinass smiled brightly.

 

“How’s the future?”

 

“There’s still a mountain of things to resolve. We need to completely deal with Erebos, who was only sealed. And to do that, we need to train comrades to fight alongside us.”

 

As Leo shook his head as if it was overwhelming, Risinass crossed his arms and chuckled.

 

“Now you understand how hard I had it.”

 

“Yeah. Yeah. You’re amazing.”

 

Leo said indifferently.

 

Seeing Leo like that, Risinass grinned.

 

To such a Risinass, Leo said.

 

“So… don’t worry too much.”

 

“Hm?”

 

“The world we risked everything to protect won’t be engulfed by the Calamity Forces again.”

 

Leo looked at Risinass and smiled.

 

Risinass’s eyes widened.

 

Somehow it resembled his own smile.

 

The smile he had worn to give people hope.

 

‘But it’s different from mine.’

 

If he had created false smiles to give people faith.

 

That smile was different.

 

“The courage Arron taught me, the will Dweno showed me, the light Luna gave me. The hope you showed me.”

 

It was a smile that truly gave hope.

 

“I’ll pass all of that on to future generations.”

 

‘Before I knew it, Kail has.’

 

Risinass wore a dazed expression.

 

“This time I’ll truly end it.”

 

‘Really become a hero who saves the world.’

 

Looking at Leo, Risinass smiled brightly.

 

Before long, Risinass’s body began to fade.

 

“To think that Kail turned out like this. How amazing.”

 

“It’s because you dumped it on me, you damn lizard.”

 

Leo said grumpily.

 

Seeing Leo like that, Risinass reached out his hand.

 

Grab-!

 

He roughly seized Leo’s collar.

 

Finally couldn’t hold back and was going to hit him.

 

…or so he thought for a moment.

 

Swoosh-!

 

Risinass grabbed Leo’s collar and pulled him close.

 

Leo’s eyes widened slightly.

 

Lips suddenly pressed together.

 

After kissing for a while, Risinass calmly stepped back.

 

And looked at Leo, who was hanging his head, with a beaming smile.

 

‘He must be flustered.’

 

This dense fool wouldn’t have known his feelings.

 

While Risinass was expecting to see his friend, who didn’t get flustered by most things, looking flustered.

 

“You’re terrible at it.”

 

Leo grumpily wiped his mouth.

 

At that sight, Risinass’s face froze with a crack.

 

Leo looked at Risinass with a pathetic expression.

 

“What did I expect. If you were going to do it, you should have practiced a bit.”

 

Risinass’s shoulders trembled.

 

He had finally mustered up courage, but Leo’s nonchalant attitude made anger naturally surge up.

 

“I read your journal, you know? Now that I think about it, I feel wronged. Hey, you should have given me a hint. Because of you, I got called an idiot by some young brat for no reason. Take responsibility.”

 

“Die! Just die!”

 

Risinass, whose eyes had rolled back, rushed at Leo and strangled his neck.

 

“Just drop dead like this! It’s true that you couldn’t figure it out because you’re an idiot! You damn human!”

 

The enraged Risinass strangled Leo’s neck while hurling rough words uncharacteristic of her.

 

After a bout of commotion, Risinass breathed heavily.

 

Seeing Risinass like that, Leo, who had been chuckling, opened his mouth.

 

“Risinass.”

 

“What!”

 

Seeing Risinass’s sharp reaction, Leo said.

 

“That day… thank you for reaching out your hand to me.”

 

Risinass hesitated.

 

Then he soon pressed his lips tightly together, held back tears, and unconsciously hugged Leo.

 

And with a choked voice.

 

He expressed his gratitude.

 

“I’m the one who should thank you. For taking my hand.”

 

Seeing Risinass speaking through tears, Leo patted his friend’s head.

 

Swoosh-!

 

Soon Risinass became light and disappeared.

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