Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 458

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458.

 

It was ten days after the fragment of Erebos had been destroyed that guests visited the Flobe Family Mansion in the evening.

 

“Everyone eat up, I put some effort into this today.”

 

Raina smiled brightly as she warmly served dinner to her son’s friends.

 

“Wow! Thank you!”

 

“It looks so delicious!”

 

Chelsea and Eiran exclaimed in delight at the feast laid out before them.

 

“Aunt, you have wonderful cooking skills.”

 

Selia admired.

 

At Selia’s admiration, Raina covered her mouth and laughed, “Hohoho!”

 

Watching this scene, Cal muttered.

 

“Right. Most of the people here are at a hopeless level though.”

 

The female students’ eyes gleamed ominously.

 

Cal quickly hid behind Leo.

 

“Mother only made the soup, and the chef did everything else.”

 

“Do you know how hard it is to make soup?”

 

Raina said shamelessly.

 

Such a noisy atmosphere unfolded.

 

Even though the training camp had ended, quite a few students were spending their vacation at the Flobe Household.

 

Perhaps enjoying that lively atmosphere, Raina was also very kind to her son’s friends.

 

“Shall we continue the story we were having earlier?”

 

Avad, sitting next to Chelsea, paused his meal and moistened his throat with water before continuing.

 

“About the world situation after the subjugation of the fragment of Erebos.”

 

As Avad brought up the topic, Iliana stabbed her salad with a fork and said.

 

“Tartaros’s forces will shrink and our forces will be triumphant, won’t they?”

 

“Certainly, the whole world is in a festive mood right now.”

 

Taide also nodded and agreed with Iliana’s words.

 

At those words, Selia shook her head.

 

“I think a little differently.”

 

“What do you think?”

 

“There might be a massive attack from Tartaros.”

 

Selia said with a serious face.

 

“From Tartaros’s perspective, the fragment of Erebos has been subjugated again like 3000 years ago. For them, it’s like suffering a catastrophic blow.”

 

“I see, being pushed into a defensive position, there’s no telling what they might do?”

 

Chloe nodded as if convinced.

 

Listening to that conversation, Leo fell into thought.

 

‘Hel Kaiser wouldn’t just recklessly attack because one fragment of Erebos was destroyed.’

 

As Selia said, it was true that Tartaros had suffered catastrophic damage from their perspective.

 

But even so, given Hel Kaiser’s personality, now that the Monster Queen has been subjugated and the Giant King cannot move.

 

The probability of taking rash action in a situation where the balance of power is broken is not high.

 

‘Of course, that doesn’t mean he’ll just sit idle.’

 

Leo let out a deep sigh.

 

‘Whatever happens, he will move.’

 

Meanwhile, Raina smiled slightly while listening to the students’ discussion.

 

‘Excellent. When everyone else is in a festive mood, they’re having such serious discussions about future world affairs.’

 

She thought they were truly worthy of being hero candidates.

 

“Leo, what do you think?”

 

Runia, who had been participating in the conversation, asked for Leo’s opinion.

 

“I think…”

 

Just as Leo was about to speak.

 

The cafeteria door opened and a maid approached, speaking quietly to Raina.

 

At those words, Raina’s eyes widened and she stood up from her seat.

 

Shortly after, there was some commotion outside the cafeteria.

 

When all the students eating looked up with wide eyes.

 

The door opened and several people entered.

 

Selia and Chelsea’s eyes widened.

 

“Uncle Jis?”

 

“Lord Rojess, how did you come here?”

 

Jis Jerdinger and Rojess Rwallin had visited the Flobe Family.

 

At their reactions, the other students also showed surprised expressions.

 

Jis Jerdinger and Rojess Rwallin.

 

Both were graduates of Lumern.

 

In addition, they were highly renowned experts even in the Rodren Empire.

 

Though they hadn’t made it onto the Hero Record, they possessed skills equal to heroes, and their status and position within the Rodren Empire could be called heroic without exaggeration.

 

With such big shots suddenly appearing, they couldn’t help but be surprised.

 

“I heard there was a great ordeal. To overcome such trials. Excellent.”

 

Jis approached his nephew Leo and Selia, patting their shoulders.

 

“What brings you here?”

 

“I came to deliver His Majesty’s personal letter.”

 

“His Imperial Majesty?”

 

Selia, Chelsea, and Avad showed shocked expressions.

 

The pinnacle of power in the western continent.

 

A personal letter from the Rodren Emperor?

 

“Lord Rojess.”

 

At Jis’s words, Rojess nodded and approached Leo.

 

“Leo Flobe of the Jerdinger family, receive the Emperor’s letter.”

 

At those words, Leo showed a puzzled expression and stood before Rojess.

 

Just as Rojess, wearing a solemn expression, was about to take out a luxurious box containing a letter from subspace.

 

Once again, commotion arose from outside.

 

“What on earth is going on?”

 

Cal showed a puzzled expression and slightly poked his head out the door.

 

“Huh?!”

 

And let out a shocked scream.

 

“What’s wrong?”

 

When Chloe asked with a puzzled face, Cal said.

 

“There are all kinds of races in the living room!”

 

“What?”

 

“And they’re all big shots!”

 

Cal’s words were accurate.

 

Outside the cafeteria, big shots whose faces appeared in world newspapers were gathered in droves.

 

“I can roughly guess what situation this is.”

 

Raina, with her arms crossed, narrowed her eyes.

 

As a Lumern graduate, Raina quickly grasped the situation.

 

“What situation is it, Aunt?”

 

“All those visiting our family now are affiliated with Hero Guilds.”

 

“What? Why would Hero Guilds come to the Flobe Family?”

 

“To recruit Leo, I suppose.”

 

At those words, everyone’s eyes widened.

 

***

 

“Those Hero Guild bastards. What exactly are they scheming?”

 

In Lumern’s headmaster’s office, Riina spoke with an irritated voice.

 

Hero Guild.

 

A collective organization for those walking the path of heroes, led by heroes whose names are recorded in the Hero Record.

 

Many hero guilds exist throughout the world.

 

The forces they belong to are also diverse.

 

Sometimes nations take the lead in establishing guilds to support heroes, or renowned hero families unite to create guilds.

 

Or they are established by graduates of Hero Academies.

 

Particularly, the hero guilds of Hero Academies have deep traditions.

 

In the case of hero guilds affiliated with Hero Academies, their founders are all those who received teachings from the Heroes of the Cataclysm.

 

With 3000 years of history and deep connections to the Heroes of the Cataclysm, they possess powerful influence and many desire to join them.

 

But joining itself is equally difficult.

 

“Since you’re all graduates of this school, you should know the school rules well, right?”

 

“The guild alliance has made a proposal to the board of directors. There are actually multiple hero guilds currently showing movement.”

 

The news Hallind brought to Riina was none other than that hero guilds wanted to make recruitment offers to students.

 

Guild members of hero guilds are dispatched to the frontlines in battles against Tartaros.

 

The activities of hero guilds are excessively dangerous.

 

Therefore, students joining hero guilds is prohibited.

 

But now the hero guilds have proposed lifting this school rule.

 

Riina saw through the reason why the hero guilds made such a move.

 

“Is it to recruit Leo Flobe?”

 

The reason hero guilds proposed changing even Lumern’s school rules was to recruit Leo.

 

All-class like Kail, the Hero of the Beginning.

 

Plus the youngest student council president in Lumern’s history.

 

Even with just that, he’s a talent worth coveting for any hero guild.

 

‘But Leo Flobe’s value exceeded even that.’

 

Riina narrowed her eyes.

 

Still a 16-year-old boy.

 

An age that should hold tremendous potential.

 

Yet he was already being evaluated as possibly possessing power comparable to heroes, surpassing even Lumern’s strongest.

 

But in this resurrection of the Erebos fragment, Leo was active on the front lines alongside Hero Arron and the Dragon Lord.

 

Most people focused on the activities of the resurrected hero and the ‘Silent Dragon’ who broke his silence, but the hero guilds focused on Leo, who was still just a student.

 

“He proved he possesses power that surpasses ordinary heroes, not just power comparable to heroes. What exactly is the identity of your disciple?”

 

“It’s awkward to call him a disciple. I haven’t taught him much.”

 

Though Hallind had been a teacher at Lumern for a long time and handled many students, Leo was the first student he had so little to teach.

 

“Ability, personality, disposition, goals. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say he was literally born to be a hero.”

 

Riina nodded at Hallind’s words.

 

It wouldn’t be strange for hero guilds to covet him.

 

“Still, there should be some propriety.”

 

Looking down at the documents, Riina frowned.

 

The hero guilds’ purpose was recruiting Leo.

 

Additionally, recruiting the golden generation evaluated as having promising futures under their guilds.

 

“When we don’t know what calamity might befall the world, they’re thinking of it as an opportunity.”

 

Just as Riina greatly guarded against Tartaros’s movements.

 

The hero guilds were also wary of Tartaros.

 

And there are those who view the current situation as an opportunity.

 

“Usually the general public prattles on about heroes being noble beings.”

 

Riina narrowed her eyes.

 

Heroes are great beings who can only become so by overcoming trials.

 

And it’s also true that they appear noble as they receive recognition from the gods.

 

Noble heroes have always existed.

 

But…

 

“Where there is light, there is also darkness.”

 

The gods have little interest in the character and ideology of those who accomplish great deeds.

 

Just accomplishing deeds praised as great is enough to get one’s name recorded in the Hero Record.

 

“The reason there are many heroes with eccentric personalities is also due to this.”

 

Riina clicked her tongue at Hallind’s words.

 

“It would be fortunate if they were just eccentric. The problem is there are also madmen who don’t doubt their own justice even slightly.”

 

Heroes are not as noble and great as people think.

 

Among them are those who don’t hesitate to commit cruel acts for their own justice.

 

Also those who don’t hesitate to sacrifice the few for the many.

 

And there are countless heroes with their own ambitions.

 

Heroes are beings who lead the world.

 

There are plenty who are intoxicated by the fact that they are chosen by the gods.

 

Riina rested her chin on her hand.

 

‘The reason Tartaros hasn’t been subjugated for 5000 years is probably also due to this.’

 

After the Age of Calamity ended.

 

Tartaros’s forces rapidly diminished.

 

The age of heroes began and heroes’ power grew rapidly stronger.

 

Of course, Tartaros had the catastrophic three legion commanders.

 

But even so, raising the declining military strength of Tartaros to the level of the Age of Calamity was difficult.

 

Rather, it wouldn’t be strange if their power decreased.

 

But despite countless large-scale wars over the past 5000 years, Tartaros’s power became even stronger.

 

The reason was simple.

 

‘Because they all want different things.’

 

Countless heroes exist and corresponding ideals and justice exist.

 

So while their goals might be the same, the process is not smooth.

 

The world has done more checking than cooperation based on their respective interests.

 

In contrast, Tartaros has moved toward only one goal.

 

That was the biggest cause of the current world situation being established.

 

It’s the same now.

 

Wanting Leo Flobe and excellent hero candidates is to realize their respective justice.

 

‘And that justice can’t necessarily be called right either.’

 

“Leo Flobe really is no longer simply a student now.”

 

Riina sighed.

 

“He’s the center of the era.”

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