Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 44
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44
The next day, Leo arrived at the Daeyeon Parade Ground where the final exam was being held and could easily spot Chloe.
As always, five students were gathered around Chloe, who had a magic book tucked under her arm.
“Chloe! Your original magic! Can you explain it to us in detail?”
“Yeah! Yeah! Let us reference it for our magic!”
“Please, Chloe. You’ve always taken good care of us, haven’t you?”
“What’s the point of being friends?”
They were pleading with Chloe with sparkling eyes, urging her on.
‘Are these the kids who hang around with Chloe?’
“Do you understand all the magic formulas I taught you last time before asking?”
“Of course!”
“You taught us well, didn’t you?”
The female students smiled brightly.
But Chloe’s reaction was cold.
“You understand well, but your Magic Studies Department written exam scores are that pathetic?”
“What?”
“Did you think I wouldn’t know you approached me to use me?”
“Wh-what!”
“No! We just wanted to study together with you…!”
“You only copied homework. With test scores like that, you think you can understand the magic formulas I created? How ambitious of you.”
“What did you say?”
“Are you done talking?”
“Still, that’s too harsh!”
The gang was indignant, but Chloe didn’t even blink and just sneered.
“Sorry to interrupt your conversation.”
“Huh? Leo?”
“D-did you happen to hear our conversation?”
They nervously glanced at Leo.
It was true that they had been copying Chloe’s homework.
If Leo ever mentioned this to Professor Ren, it would be a disaster.
Moreover, they felt guilty since they had been secretly talking behind Leo’s back.
“I’d like to talk with Chloe for a moment.”
“What do you want to talk about?”
“Right! Talk here! Chloe is our friend!”
They spoke firmly.
Watching them, Chloe laughed coldly.
“Friend, my ass.”
“What?”
“Instead of wasting time trying to use me to form some faction, study more. You can’t even do one assignment properly and struggle with it. If I were you, I’d be too embarrassed to call myself a Lumern Magic Studies student.”
Leo frowned and looked at Chloe.
It was completely unlike Chloe’s usual way of speaking.
“Ha! Fine! Have a nice chat, you brilliant honor students!”
“We felt sorry for you being alone, so we hung out with you!”
“Acting like you’re the only one who works hard! You’ve been annoying since the first time I saw you.”
“You country bumpkins get along well together!”
Chloe snorted as she watched them leave with jeers.
“That’s not like you.”
“What isn’t?”
“You’re always kind to people around you.”
“I’ve decided to change from now on. I won’t do stupid things like stupidly meddling and helping others anymore.”
Chloe crossed her arms after speaking coldly.
“I heard from Selia. You came looking for me yesterday evening because you had something to discuss? Is it about my magic?”
“Right, I had something to ask you.”
“That works out well. I had something I wanted to ask you too.”
Chloe smiled brightly.
“If you compare your original magic formula system with my original magic, who do you think is superior?”
“My Bible is magic that allows me to use all existing magic. If we’re talking about what’s impressive, yours is more impressive.”
“I knew you’d think that!”
Chloe beamed.
“It seems like all my hard work to surpass you paid off. If I can’t be the best in magic theory, I’m completely useless, right?”
“Completely useless? Why would you say something like that?”
“Right. With this, the Muller family won’t be ignored by the Magic Tower anymore. I won’t be looked down upon because of my family either…”
“Chloe? Is something wrong?”
Chloe was slightly flustered when she saw Leo’s hand on her shoulder.
“N-nothing’s wrong. Anyway, what are you curious about regarding my magic?”
Looking a bit flustered, Chloe brushed off Leo’s hand from her shoulder.
“Your magic… did you really create it yourself?”
“Huh?”
“Were you influenced by something? Nothing like that?”
“Why are you asking that? Are you jealous because my magic is more impressive?”
“What?”
“I thought you weren’t that kind of person, but I’m disappointed. I surpassed you in this practical exam. Admit it.”
‘Something’s definitely wrong.’
It was true that Chloe was competitive and took pride in her magic.
But she was absolutely not the type to excessively praise herself or put others down to embarrass them.
As Leo was confused, he noticed the black magic book Chloe was holding.
‘Since when has Chloe been carrying only that magic book around?’
Chloe was an honor student who read magic books everywhere she went.
Whenever she finished reading a magic book, she would always carry around a new one.
But she had been carrying that particular magic book around for a very long time.
“Chloe, where did you get that magic book?”
“I bought it in Lumeria City.”
“Could I take a look at it?”
“Don’t touch my magic book!”
“Calm down, why are you reacting so sharply?”
“You keep acting strange!”
Chloe glared at Leo with all her might and gritted her teeth.
“If you’re done with your business, I’m leaving!”
Chloe stormed off.
Thud!
“Oh?”
Then she bumped shoulders with Chelsea who was approaching.
“Be careful.”
“You be careful! Just because you were born into a good family, do you think everyone should automatically care about you?!”
“What?”
Chelsea was taken aback by Chloe’s emotional outburst.
“What happened with Chloe Muller? She wasn’t like that before, was she?”
Leo made a serious expression at Chelsea’s question.
“It’s nothing. Anyway, what’s going on?”
“Professor Hallind wants everyone to gather.”
At those words, Leo headed toward where Class 5 was gathered.
As he did so, he looked in the direction where Chloe had moved away.
‘There’s something about that grimoire. Could it be a curse or something?’
Leo, who was going to where Class 5 was with Chelsea, narrowed his eyes as he looked toward Class 1.
When they arrived where Class 5 was, Hallind spoke.
“Now that everyone is gathered, I’ll explain the rules of the exam.”
Hallind spoke with an expressionless face.
“As announced in advance, the joint exam of the Hero Department’s Combat Studies is to conquer the Heroes’ World. The world to conquer is the [Chedmothers Incident].”
Tension appeared on the students’ faces.
The Chedmothers Incident.
It was a major incident that occurred in Lumern 30 years ago.
It was an incident where first-year students who had gone on a mission to the central Chedmothers Forest were attacked by Tartaros.
Professor Albi, the [Mage of the Arcane Eye], who was a second-year student at the time, was dispatched as a rescue team and barely avoided total annihilation.
“The conquest objectives are rescuing the wounded, subjugating magical beasts, and assisting Professor Albi. Team formation will not be done by class but randomly mixed between different classes. Since you won’t know when or with whom you’ll form a party, this also serves as an evaluation of your adaptability.”
Professor Hallind’s face grew serious.
“This exam is not simply a midterm assignment. It also contains the meaning of developing vigilance, so don’t forget that significance.”
“Yes.”
“And anyone judged to have no potential through this exam will immediately receive a recommendation to withdraw. So prepare yourselves mentally.”
The atmosphere became heavy at Hallind’s words.
In that frozen atmosphere, Hallind opened his mouth.
“Believe in yourselves. You have grown sufficiently.”
“…!”
“…!”
Hallind slightly curled up the corners of his mouth.
At first glance, it looked like a cold sneer.
However, Class 5, who had never seen Hallind smile even once, were all shocked.
‘Did he just encourage us?’
‘That Professor Hallind?’
‘No, but he did encourage us, right?’
While they were looking at their homeroom professor with disbelieving eyes in various ways, Cal clenched his fist.
“That’s right! Guys! We worked hard! We can’t get expelled like this!”
“Cal Thomas. I don’t know about the others, but you’re really in danger. If you receive a recommendation alone and tarnish the class’s reputation, I won’t let it slide.”
“Ugh!”
Cal clutched his chest and collapsed.
At that sight, the Class 5 students burst into laughter.
Meanwhile, Hallind took out a watch from his pocket.
“It’s time. Sena, begin the team formation.”
“Yes, Professor.”
Sena held a box in her arms.
“Everyone, there are marbles in here. Please each draw one.”
Tension appeared on the students’ faces.
One by one, they put their hands into the box and drew their teams in order.
Leo checked his marble.
‘Team 11.’
“I’m Team 1.”
Chelsea muttered while looking down at her marble.
“We will begin the exam. Team 1 members, please come forward.”
“Chelsea Rwallin is on Team 1, this should be worth watching.”
“Huh? Selia Jerdinger is also on Team 1?”
Team 1 included both Selia and Chelsea.
In terms of power, they were definitely in the top tier.
Once the Team 1 students finished preparing, the Heroes’ World opened.
Albi opened the Hero Record.
In the air, video magic appeared to show the inside of the Heroes’ World, just like during the entrance exam.
Since it was a team with Selia and Chelsea, the top performers among the first-years, Team 1 conquered the Heroes’ World at an incredibly fast pace.
“They usually growl at each other, but they work well together.”
“They’re from the same Empire after all, so there’s no way they wouldn’t coordinate well, right?”
Leo chuckled as he spoke.
“Wow. They’ll definitely be in the top ranks. Speed is important too.”
Since it was a mission related to hostage rescue, speed also affected the score.
Behind Albi, who was sitting in the exam supervision seat checking the Hero Record, laughter could be heard.
“100% mission completion from the very first team, truly befitting the promising first-years.”
At the sudden appearance of the principal, the professors in the supervision seats were startled and stood up.
“You’ve arrived! Principal.”
“What brings you here?”
“I wanted to see how much the first-years have grown, so I stopped by.”
Kalian smiled and sat next to Albi.
“Sorry, Professor Albi. For bringing up your unpleasant memories every year.”
“Not at all. I’m grateful for it. I vowed never to forget this incident.”
At that answer, Kalian smiled bitterly.
Meanwhile, the exam continued.
“Kyaaah! Duran! So cool!”
“Look at that! He’s so fast!”
First-year female students screamed as Duran, who belonged to Team 3, performed brilliantly while emitting lightning aura.
Watching this, Cal grumbled.
“Handsome, skilled, and royalty on top of that. The world is unfair.”
“But his personality sucks.”
“If his personality was good too, that would be cheating.”
Cal nodded at Chelsea’s words.
The professors also carefully evaluated the students.
“Nella from Class 5 is definitely special. We should provide support related to healing aura.”
Watching Nella from Team 4 heal the wounded using aura, exclamations flowed among the professors.
In this type of mission, Nella’s aura characteristics were definitely shining.
Iliana from Team 8 also received good evaluations.
As a magic swordsman, she had been mediocre in the Knight Department and Magic Department exams, but in this exam where she could use both abilities simultaneously, she showed her prowess as a top-tier performer.
“Team 11, come forward.”
When his turn came, Leo stepped forward.
Leo hesitated after checking his team members.
Chloe was also included in Team 11.
When their eyes met, Chloe looked flustered.
“Please take care of me, Chloe.”
When Leo smiled and spoke, Chloe hesitated before saying.
“Sorry about earlier. I think I was being unnecessarily sensitive.”
Chloe fidgeted with her black grimoire.
“It’s okay. That can happen.”
Leo chuckled.
“If you’re ready, I’ll activate the Heroes’ World.”
Albi said as he lifted the old book, the Hero Record.
For a moment, Albi’s gaze touched Leo before falling away.
[Hero Record Open.]
The first-year students showed tense expressions at the message that appeared before their eyes.
[Albi’s World. Chapter: Prologue – The Chedmurderers Incident]
‘Wait. Something’s strange.’
Whooom-!
Light burst forth, obscuring their vision.
When his vision returned, Leo looked around his surroundings.
What spread out before his eyes was a lush forest.
Leo, left alone with just the two of them, looked around the area.
Something was strange.
It was clearly different from the other team members before.
Originally, ten team members would conquer the Heroes’ World together.
But only two people had entered the Heroes’ World – just Leo and Chloe.
The two looked at each other’s faces with bewildered expressions.
“What’s going on here?”
“I, I don’t know either.”
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“What?”
“Professor, why aren’t they going in?”
The Team 11 members asked with confused faces.
“What’s happening?”
“Did only student Chloe and student Leo enter the Heroes’ World?”
“The video transmission from inside the Heroes’ World has been cut off.”
“Professor Albi, what is the meaning of this!”
The professors who realized the abnormal situation urgently questioned Albi.
Albi spoke to Kalian with a hardened expression.
“Headmaster, I think we should suspend the exam.”
“What do you mean by that?”
Albi showed his Hero Record to Kalian.
The pages of the Chedmurderers Incident began to slowly turn black.
It was exactly the same as a certain phenomenon that Kalian knew all too well.
‘Could it be… Hero Dungeon transformation?’
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