Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 466

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465.

 

“It’s been almost a year since I went on a request mission with Leo!”

 

Lil shouted joyfully.

 

Last year, when they took on the mission to meet Ignite, the Abyss Spirit who was a great spirit of darkness invited by Lumern, Leo had formed a party at Lil’s request.

 

“And it’s a mission related to mysteries! I never knew Leo had the same hobby as me!”

 

Lil, who looked genuinely happy, pulled something out from her chest.

 

“How about it, Leo? Won’t you join our club? There’s no law saying the Student Council President can’t do club activities.”

 

Looking at Lil handing over a club application form, Leo asked.

 

“Our school had a mystery club?”

 

“Yes! It’s a club that investigates ghost stories and mysterious incidents around the world! We also research many mysteries related to the Heroes’ World!”

 

“It doesn’t seem to be an official club though.”

 

“That’s because we only have two members!”

 

Lil said proudly.

 

To that, Leo said.

 

“I’m not really interested in mysteries. I just personally found this request intriguing.”

 

“I see.”

 

At those words, Lil’s shoulders drooped.

 

But she soon regained her energy.

 

“By the way, I heard about Leo’s achievements during summer vacation. Ah, to reach the position of a hero at that age! As your senior, I’m truly proud!”

 

Seeing Lil rejoicing over her junior’s success as if it were her own, Leo chuckled.

 

“I heard Senior Lil’s achievements were also amazing.”

 

Ril Ruche, the 3rd year representative.

 

She was an outstanding spirit mage who possessed such overwhelming skills that seniors called her a monster girl.

 

She had tremendous spirit magic abilities even in her 2nd year, and upon becoming a 3rd year, her skills were improving by leaps and bounds as if she had awakened.

 

At Leo’s words, Lil waved her hand.

 

“Compared to Leo, I’m really lacking. Even Woreden, a junior from the Summoning Department, is more amazing than me.”

 

“Woreden?”

 

“Yes. He made a contract with a great spirit of earth, didn’t he? Ah, I feel so intimidated because of such outstanding juniors.”

 

Currently, among Lumern’s Summoning Department students, Woreden was the most externally famous student.

 

Leo was already evaluated as having surpassed the level of a student, so he was treated as an exception.

 

It was natural for people’s attention to be drawn to Woreden, who had made a contract with a great spirit while only in his 2nd year.

 

Even in Lumern’s history, summoners who made contracts with the 3 Great Familiars or great spirits during their 2nd year could be counted on one hand.

 

‘But if we evaluate based on pure combat power rather than outward flashiness, the story would be different.’

 

She had the nickname of Wind Spirit Mage, but it was just a nickname she earned because she enjoyed using wind attributes.

 

Lil had made contracts with spirits of all attributes.

 

‘Compared to Woreden who only handles spirits of the four elements, she can definitely use more diverse attacks.’

 

In addition to that, her spirit magic in each attribute was also excellent.

 

An all-rounder who could do anything – front line, rear guard, and support.

 

The combat power that came from that reliability was formidable.

 

Certainly, Lil lacked flashiness.

 

It was natural since she didn’t have overwhelming firepower or special mana characteristics.

 

‘But that’s what makes her scary. Even without specialized advantages, every aspect is exceptional and she has no weaknesses.’

 

Moreover, Lil’s spirit magic, which had shown prominence since her 1st and 2nd years, perfectly awakened upon entering 3rd year and achieved explosive growth.

 

Even the Summoning Department professors expected that her skills had already surpassed 4th years and would soon match 5th years.

 

[With that level of skill, wouldn’t she be third in Lumern?]

 

At Elsi’s words, Larel tilted her head.

 

[Wouldn’t it be fourth?]

 

[We should exclude Leo from consideration.]

 

[That’s true.]

 

Listening to the conversation between the great spirits of darkness and light, Leo also shook his head inwardly.

 

‘Definitely third.’

 

The speed of Lil’s growth as seen by Leo was tremendous.

 

‘I can’t tell if she’s being excessively modest or if she’s just timid.’

 

While Leo was shaking his head inwardly.

 

“Student Leo, Student Lil. It’s your turn.”

 

The mage managing the Warp Gate approached and said.

 

“Shall we move for now?”

 

When Lil stepped onto the Warp Gate, Leo followed behind her.

 

Shortly after, both people disappeared with a bright light.

 

***

 

Flash-!

 

The Warp Gate emitted a bright light.

 

Leo, who emerged from the Warp Gate, tilted his head looking at the surrounding scenery.

 

“It’s ruins.”

 

“It is.”

 

At Leo’s words, Lil nodded as if it was nothing and stepped down from the Warp Gate.

 

‘One-way.’

 

Leo could easily tell that the Warp Gate they had used was not being maintained.

 

Warp Gates couldn’t be used permanently once installed.

 

They required continuous maintenance and would become unusable if neglected.

 

In the case of this Warp Gate, it was possible to travel here, but impossible to go from here to other places.

 

Leo looked around.

 

It wasn’t just the Warp Gate that had become ruins.

 

Basically, Warp Gates were only built in prosperous cities.

 

The devastated cityscape came into view at a glance.

 

The expression disappeared from Lil’s face.

 

“It hasn’t been long since there was a war.”

 

Smoke was rising from various parts of the city.

 

Building debris was burning due to embers that hadn’t yet been extinguished.

 

It hadn’t been long since the flames of war had swept through.

 

Lil, who had been looking at the tragic scene, took a deep breath and shook off her emotional turmoil.

 

Then she looked at Leo and was impressed.

 

“Leo really is amazing.”

 

“What do you mean?”

 

“Even though I’m used to such scenes, my heart still wavers, but Leo shows no sign of that at all.”

 

“I’m just trying not to be shaken.”

 

“It seems fundamentally different from that.”

 

“Are you familiar with battlefields, Senior Lil?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Lil nodded.

 

Coming from a military family, she had received war-related education since childhood.

 

“Our Ruche family is from the Tebern Kingdom in the southeastern part of the continent. It’s a military kingdom famous throughout the continent.”

 

Lil said as she walked toward the battlefield.

 

“Though not as much as this northeastern region, it’s an area where wars are frequent. My father said that as a member of the Ruche family, I needed to know about war, so he took me to battlefields every vacation since I entered Lumern.”

 

At those words, Leo furrowed his brow.

 

“Senior Lil, you’re not the heir, are you?”

 

“No. But my father seemed to think I could assist my older brother. It’s also naturally expected as a member of the Ruche family.”

 

Lil said expressionlessly.

 

Leo came to understand the reason for Lil’s rapid improvement in skills.

 

‘Real combat experience.’

 

No matter what anyone says, combat experience is the greatest driving force for growth.

 

However, the battles Lil experienced were not fights against Tartaros, but battles against humans.

 

“Do you like that, Senior Lil?”

 

“I don’t like it.”

 

“Then you don’t have to go to the battlefield.”

 

“I can’t do that.”

 

Lil said firmly.

 

“Heroes are born on the battlefield. Whether it’s a fight against Tartaros or a fight against humans.”

 

At those words, Leo stared intently at Lil.

 

Lil was still fixing her gaze on the ruins swept by the flames of war with a face that showed no emotion.

 

After a moment, Lil met Leo’s eyes.

 

“Leo, I must become a hero. Not just any hero, but a brilliantly shining hero like you.”

 

“Why do you want to become a hero?”

 

“You won’t laugh, will you?”

 

“No.”

 

At Leo’s words, Lil brought her fist to her mouth and cleared her throat with a “Hmm-hmm!”

 

“I will achieve world peace.”

 

At those words, Leo stared intently at Lil’s face.

 

Lil, receiving Leo’s gaze, added to her statement.

 

“I want to create a world without war.”

 

Infinitely grand.

 

And therefore seemingly too absurd, Lil was infinitely serious as she spoke of her dream.

 

She seemed to have little interest in how others would react to her goal.

 

Most people would probably look at her strangely or respond with ridicule.

 

So she had probably become accustomed to any kind of reaction.

 

“That’s a wonderful dream.”

 

Leo smiled gently.

 

At that reaction, Lil’s eyes, which had been looking up at Leo with an expressionless face, widened slightly.

 

Lil knew it too.

 

That her dream was absurd.

 

So when she talked about why she wanted to become a hero, people would either laugh or think Lil was joking.

 

Even if they didn’t deny it, no one affirmed it.

 

They would just offer insincere encouragement that didn’t violate courtesy.

 

That’s why Lil could tell immediately.

 

The fact that Leo had ‘affirmed’ her dream.

 

“Isn’t my dream strange and absurd? Everyone laughed at it.”

 

“I once ridiculed someone else’s dream.”

 

He recalled Risinass, who had declared he would save the world.

 

“I was saved by that dream I had ridiculed. Since then, I’ve resolved never to laugh at other people’s dreams.”

 

Leo smiled as he thought of Risinass.

 

“And I think there should be at least one hero who dreams such dreams. Besides, my goal is absurd too, isn’t it?”

 

Lil recalled what Leo’s goal was.

 

It was already a famous story throughout the school.

 

‘Complete eradication of Erebos.’

 

Something that even the Great Heroes and Heroes of the Cataclysm couldn’t accomplish.

 

And Leo had already taken one step closer to that goal.

 

“In a way, you could say Senior Lil’s goal and my goal are the same.”

 

Leo had already seen it.

 

The one who led the world to salvation from the brink of destruction.

 

He had seen a friend who realized an absurd ideal right beside him.

 

“How should I put it, my heart is trembling.”

 

At Lil’s appearance of not knowing what to do with joy, Leo unconsciously reached out and patted her head.

 

Leo was genuinely proud of Lil for having a goal that truly cared for this world.

 

‘If Risinass were alive, he would have been really happy.’

 

Lil, who had been a bit flustered by Leo’s action, touched her cheek.

 

“How should I put it, normally I should feel bad about being treated like this by a junior.”

 

From their first meeting, Lil had emphasized being a senior to Leo and tried to take good care of him.

 

While Lil herself liked taking care of others, before that, she strongly seemed to not want to lose her dignity as a senior.

 

“My apologies.”

 

When Leo said this while withdrawing his hand, Lil shook her head.

 

“It’s not a bad feeling. Rather, it’s nice. It feels like being praised by an older brother.”

 

Lil casually touched her hair and smiled gently.

 

“Well then, we can’t stay here forever, so shall we depart?”

 

Leo nodded and took out a map from his chest.

 

“Let’s figure out our location first. This place is border territory of the Carnel Kingdom, right?”

 

“That’s right. Originally it was the territory of the Tiburn Marquis who commissioned the request, but it’s under invasion by the neighboring Petimen Kingdom. First we need to find the Tiburn Marquis who is our client…”

 

Thump-thump-thump-

 

As they were about to discuss their future schedule, drum sounds began to echo.

 

Leo and Lil, who had been conversing while looking at the map, stopped moving and raised their heads.

 

Boooooooo-!

 

The sound of war horns began to be heard.

 

Lil raised her hand.

 

Wind began to gather at Lil’s fingertips.

 

“Oh no.”

 

Lil’s face hardened.

 

“What is it?”

 

“The Petimen Kingdom army has invaded.”

 

“Lumern students aren’t supposed to intervene in wars.”

 

“Yes. But what the Petimen Kingdom army is targeting isn’t the Carnel Kingdom soldiers. It’s the refugees.”

 

At those words, Leo narrowed his eyes and activated his super senses.

 

Vast amounts of information from the surrounding area began flooding into Leo’s mind instantly.

 

Lumern students must not intervene in foreign wars.

 

But civilians being attacked is a different story.

 

Shing-

 

Leo drew his sword and said.

 

“Let’s go.”

 

“Yes, Leo.”

 

Leo and Lil quickly flew toward where the battle was taking place.

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