Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 419

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419.

 

“Lumern has many good shops.”

 

“Really. Every single cake is delicious!”

 

At Runia’s words, Eiran, who had a fork in her mouth, cupped her cheeks and made a happy expression.

 

Watching the two of them, Ruka, another representative of Seirun’s 2nd year, smiled broadly.

 

“I wish our school could be like this too.”

 

“Right. Right.”

 

Despite being one of the top three skilled students in the 2nd year, Ruka had experienced being stripped of his position as year representative from the first semester of 2nd year due to the Pure Blood Society’s policies.

 

However, as Seirun normalized, he was able to return to his representative position once again.

 

Since they had been called the inseparable trio since their first year, the three were currently touring Lumern together.

 

It was when the three were enjoying Lumern for a while.

 

“Hey, hey.”

 

Cal came running over in a hurry.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

“Your 1st year junior! Lea Tingel, you know.”

 

“What about Rea?”

 

When Eiran tilted her head and asked, Cal said urgently.

 

“She’s been caught by Professor Hallind right now and dragged to his research lab!”

 

“Professor Hallind?”

 

“Hallind is one of the most famous professors in Lumern.”

 

Hallind and Sedjen.

 

The two people renowned as Lumern’s distinguished professors were naturally highly respected professors among other races as well.

 

Therefore, naturally both Runia and Eiran knew of them.

 

“Why was Rea caught by that person?”

 

Looking at Runia who asked while putting down her teacup, Cal said.

 

“How would I know. She probably caused some commotion in the 1st-Year Classroom Building corridor!”

 

“Ah~ She would definitely do that. She sometimes goes on incomprehensible rampages.”

 

“Rea certainly has some eccentric sides to her.”

 

“Before, she wrote Leo’s mentee’s name all over in red letters. According to her, it was a curse or something.”

 

“Fufu. It seems she considers that child named Luke as her rival.”

 

When Eiran covered her mouth and laughed at Runia’s words, Ruka shook his head.

 

“It’s too scary to simply think of it as rivalry.”

 

Looking at the Seirun representatives chatting peacefully, Cal scratched his head vigorously.

 

“You guys don’t seem to understand the seriousness of the situation at all. Don’t you know what kind of person Professor Hallind is?”

 

“What kind of person is he?”

 

“He’s called the Lumerne Wall of Lamentations. He’s the scariest professor in our school!”

 

At Cal’s explanation, Runia rested her chin on her hand.

 

“If it’s a scary teacher, Seirun has them too.”

 

“The level is different! The level! Not only the 3rd, 4th, and 5th year seniors, but also professors from Lumern! Even seniors who graduated and got their names on the Hero Record cower in front of Professor Hallind!”

 

The reason Hallind is scary.

 

It’s not simply because he’s called Lumern’s Wall of Lamentations.

 

Before being the professor who creates the most dropouts in Lumern, Hallind was just a scary person by nature.

 

Eiran said urgently.

 

“B-but Rea is a Seirun student, right? Even if he’s that scary, surely he’d be lenient with students from other schools…”

 

“Lenient? That’s a word that doesn’t suit Professor Hallind at all.”

 

It was when Cal was muttering seriously.

 

“What’s going on?”

 

Iliana, who happened to be passing by, asked with a puzzled face.

 

“Here’s the only person with experience.”

 

Iliana had been dragged to Hallind’s office once during her first year for violating school rules.

 

Cal had also violated school rules several times, but had managed to narrowly stay within the line with his characteristic cunning.

 

However, Iliana was different and had crossed the line exactly once.

 

“Hey, I heard a Seirun 1st year was dragged to Professor Hallind’s office?”

 

“Ah.”

 

Iliana let out an exclamation.

 

Then she smiled and said.

 

“If it were me, I’d choose to die with my nose smashed into a plate rather than be dragged to Professor Hallind’s office.”

 

‘What on earth do they do to you?’

 

Runia made a serious expression.

 

“W-what should we do?”

 

Eiran said urgently.

 

“For now, all we can do is pray that she returns safely.”

 

Looking at Cal who spoke seriously with his arms crossed, Runia let out a deep sigh.

 

“Can you at least guide us to that person?”

 

At those words, Cal and Iliana played dumb.

 

“Are you too scared to go? And you call yourselves hero candidates?”

 

“I’m not one though.”

 

“I can’t help being scared.”

 

Looking at the confident Cal and Iliana, Runia grabbed Cal by the scruff of his neck.

 

“Guide us.”

 

“Why me!”

 

Cal screamed as if it was unfair, but Runia didn’t listen.

 

***

 

The summit conference hall.

 

A place called the Hall of Twilight that exists in the upper floors of the Tower of Heroes in Lumern.

 

Summit conferences held in Lumern had traditionally been conducted in this place.

 

On the wall in the center of the conference hall hung five portraits.

 

They were none other than portraits of the Heroes of the Cataclysm.

 

And below them stood statues.

 

Arron holding a sword.

 

Dweno holding an axe.

 

Luna gripping a staff.

 

Risinass holding a book.

 

And finally Kail.

 

These were statues of the greatest heroes who ended the age of calamity and gave the world a future.

 

The kings and heroes entering the Hall of Twilight each paid their respects to the portraits of the Heroes of the Cataclysm and the statues of the great heroes before taking their seats.

 

Next to Leo, who attended the summit as student council president, sat student council presidents from other schools as well.

 

With everyone seated like this.

 

The highest seat.

 

They looked at the empty chair of the conference chairman.

 

Thud- Thud-

 

Shortly after, Mellina appeared in the Hall of Twilight.

 

Mellina still wore a veil and had the appearance of a small girl.

 

Though she outwardly emanated a gentle atmosphere, the audience was overwhelmed just by Mellina’s appearance.

 

Standing before the portraits of the Heroes of the Cataclysm and the statues of the great heroes, Mellina clasped her hands together and paid her respects for a moment.

 

Then she sat in the highest seat and looked around.

 

“I express my gratitude to those who have gathered here for the world despite being busy with official duties.”

 

Everyone focused on Mellina.

 

“The reason we’ve gathered here is simple. It’s to discuss Tartaros’s recent unusual movements. Is there anyone who would like to speak regarding this matter?”

 

As soon as Mellina finished speaking, a dark-skinned dwarf raised his hand.

 

“King of Neberoom. Please speak.”

 

“First, may infinite blessings be upon the great Dragon Lord.”

 

The King of Neberoom, having obtained the right to speak, paid his respects to Mellina before opening his mouth.

 

“I have something I wish to ask Principal Jepia of Ajonia.”

 

“What is it?”

 

“Recently, numerous Hero Hunters of Suin origin have begun appearing in my kingdom. We of the Neberoom Kingdom attempted to eliminate those vile traitors.”

 

The King of Neberoom’s face turned fierce.

 

“But the detestable traitors were strong, and there was no sign of them being subjugated. So I deployed our kingdom’s proud warriors. The Iron Fist 4th Unit.”

 

The conference hall began to murmur at the King of Neberoom’s words.

 

Neberoom, being a nation of dwarves, was a country rich in mines.

 

As such, they could produce high-quality weapons and armor, and based on this, they held one of the positions among the five dwarf kingdoms representing their race.

 

The warrior unit representing such Neberoom was precisely the ‘Iron Fist’.

 

“The 4th Unit was completely annihilated.”

 

Gasps of shock erupted from here and there.

 

The Neberium King’s eyes flashed.

 

“And just before attending this conference, there was testimony from a survivor who barely regained consciousness. He said there were Suin who could transform even when it wasn’t a night with a full moon!”

 

He glared at Jepia with wide eyes.

 

“Tell me, Jepia. I heard that Ajonia knew this fact long ago! Then why! Why didn’t you announce this fact and drive our kingdom’s young talents to their deaths!”

 

At the Neberium King’s outcry, Jepia closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

 

“I apologize for not revealing that fact. Your Majesty. However, Ajonia also needed to properly understand the situation.”

 

“Properly understand the situation! You concealed it for Ajonia’s honor! Because mere traitors accomplished what Suin couldn’t achieve in 5000 years! You were ashamed of that fact!”

 

“Watch your words! Neberium King!”

 

A king from another Suin kingdom raised his voice.

 

“The Neberium King is speaking the truth! By what right do you tell him to hold his tongue!”

 

“The truth? Weren’t you hunted because you were weak! How dare you try to tarnish the honor of us descendants of heroes with that!”

 

“What did you say!”

 

Loud voices flew between the agitated Suin and dwarves.

 

It was a sensitive issue.

 

For the Suin, the prestige and honor of their entire race was at stake.

 

Conversely, for the dwarves, promising talents of their race had been killed.

 

Once ignited, the fire grew uncontrollably.

 

“Shh-!”

 

Then a small voice was heard.

 

The voice was very quiet, but in that single word was felt an irrefutable dignity.

 

The Suin and dwarves who had stopped arguing looked at Mellina.

 

“We didn’t gather here to fight. To assign blame.”

 

Mellina looked toward the Suin side.

 

“Ajonia Academy’s action of not announcing the fact despite being aware of it is certainly regrettable. However, on the other hand, the entire Suin race could have been shaken by the resulting chaos… And since it was related to Suin honor… it’s not incomprehensible.”

 

Next, she looked at the dwarves.

 

“The deaths of the promising Iron Fist members is a very tragic matter. I express my condolences. However, there’s also one unfortunate point. Hero Hunters are beings who hunt heroes or those equivalent to them. Countless powerful heroes have lost their lives falling into the cunning traps of those detestable traitors.”

 

Regret was embedded in Mellina’s voice.

 

“However, we have those who can hunt those Hero Hunters.”

 

Mellina looked toward one part of the conference hall.

 

The one and only existence in this place.

 

The one who should be here most but was also the most alien.

 

It was Shau, the Emperor of the Shadow Kingdom, the Shan Empire.

 

“The reason the young Iron Fist members lost their lives… I believe it was due to a lack of communication. It couldn’t be helped.”

 

Mellina looked around the assembly.

 

“We are entangled by interests, and information we need from each other could become each other’s weaknesses.”

 

Several people coughed awkwardly and avoided Mellina’s gaze.

 

“But now I think it’s time to forget such things and cooperate.”

 

Mellina spoke forcefully.

 

“Neberium King. Why didn’t you request help from the Shan Empire?”

 

“…We solve our own problems. That is our pride.”

 

“That pride… I think it’s admirable. But was that really the reason?”

 

At Mellina’s words, the Neberium King lowered his head and remained silent.

 

“I know there are many who consider receiving help from Shadows shameful. But that shouldn’t be the case. Shadows are beings equal to heroes.”

 

At those words, one person from the human side raised their hand.

 

“King of Lucrit. Please speak.”

 

The king of Lucrit, a human kingdom located in the northern continent, spoke.

 

“I understand what the Lord is saying. Shadows are certainly specialized in hunting Hero Hunters. However, they work in darkness and commit many atrocious acts too terrible to speak of. They’re like a necessary evil.”

 

“Shadows are not evil.”

 

“I misspoke. But whatever the case, receiving help from Shadows is shameful for heroes.”

 

The King of Lucrit narrowed his eyes.

 

“They are those who thoroughly assist heroes. They can never be equal to heroes.”

 

“What’s your reason for thinking that?”

 

“Because they can never have their names recorded in the Hero Record. They are never acknowledged by the gods.”

 

At the King of Lucrit’s statement, everyone held their breath and looked at Shau.

 

Amid this, Shau rose from his seat.

 

“How fortunate. I have something to show you all regarding the Hero Record.”

 

“What is it?”

 

Shau looked at Mellina.

 

When Mellina nodded, Shau took out a small box from his chest and approached the center of the Hall of Twilight.

 

He then placed the box on the display table made of orichalcum in the center and opened it.

 

Everyone’s gaze turned toward it.

 

At that moment.

 

“Hero Record?”

 

Someone muttered in a bewildered voice.

 

“Impossible! Even the Hero Records kept at each Hero Academy aren’t in such perfect condition!”

 

“Is it fake?”

 

“But this power is definitely…!”

 

As everyone was shocked, Mellina opened her mouth.

 

“Shan Emperor, what is that?”

 

“The Hero Record, Book of Shadows.”

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