Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 471

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471.

 

Crash-! Crack-!

 

The battle axe shattered into pieces from the battle hammer Lil swung.

 

“…?!”

 

Joren made a shocked expression.

 

Thwack-! Crunch-!

 

“Guhek!”

 

Joren, who took a direct hit from the hammer, collapsed to the ground.

 

Lil rushed over him and raised her hammer.

 

“W-wait! You claim to aim to be a hero, yet you’re mercilessly attacking a defenseless opponent…!”

 

He desperately begged for his life.

 

“Shut up!”

 

Crack-!

 

Lil’s hammer mercilessly crushed Joren’s head.

 

“Huff- Huff-”

 

Lil breathed heavily as she retrieved her battle hammer.

 

Thud-

 

Leo approached Lil, who sat down and was panting, and extended his hand.

 

“As expected, Senior Lil is amazing.”

 

“Haa… Haa… Didn’t Leo take down four people instantly by himself?”

 

Lil grabbed Leo’s hand with trembling hands and stood up.

 

“Whew. Whew.”

 

Lil took deep breaths to calm her rough breathing and said.

 

“Besides, I received a lot of help from Leo. I still have a long way to go.”

 

In the fight between Lil and Joren, Leo had simply watched quietly.

 

However, Joren had witnessed the shocking scene of Leo eliminating four Justice Guild members instantly like swatting bugs.

 

The moment Leo intervened in combat, everything would be over.

 

Such pressure scattered Joren’s concentration.

 

“Whatever the case, it’s a fact that Senior Lil defeated an opponent clearly stronger than herself.”

 

No matter how great Lil was, she was only a 3rd year at Lumern.

 

In contrast, her opponent had attended Lumern until 5th year.

 

Moreover, he was clearly a strong person who hadn’t neglected training to reach the position of hero.

 

Being able to achieve a giant killing was Lil’s hidden strength itself.

 

‘Even if I hadn’t been here, Lil would have won.’

 

While Leo’s presence had pressured Joren, even so, Lil’s combat ability was beyond imagination.

 

She had displayed ability beyond her limits.

 

‘This is clearly the qualities of a hero.’

 

While Leo was internally evaluating Lil, Lil looked at the battlefield with complex eyes.

 

“It’s shocking that there were people with such thoughts in the Justice Guild.”

 

The ideology of treating others as mere sacrifices to become a hero.

 

For Lil, it was absolutely unacceptable.

 

“This probably isn’t an ideology these guys personally held.”

 

“That’s right. There must be people at the top with such insane thoughts. I’d like to crack open their heads and pull out their brains to investigate how they could have such delusions.”

 

“…”

 

Leo stared intently at Lil.

 

Lil covered her mouth and went “Ahem.”

 

“I got a bit excited. My speech gets a little rough when I’m drunk.”

 

“It doesn’t seem like just a little.”

 

“Please think of it as drunken rambling.”

 

Leo nodded while watching Lil play innocent.

 

Meanwhile, Baron Eshimon, who had withdrawn his forces, approached.

 

“Lord Leo, Lady Lil.”

 

“Baron Eshimon. Are the soldiers safe?”

 

“Yes, thanks to you two, the soldiers are safe. Really, how can I repay this debt…?”

 

“We only did what was natural as Lumern students. Please don’t worry about it!”

 

Lil waved her hands dismissively.

 

“Thank you so much. However, there’s someone who wants to meet you.”

 

When Baron Eshimon spoke while reading the mood, Lil made a puzzled expression.

 

‘It seems someone has come from above.’

 

Leo easily grasped the situation.

 

Baron Eshimon was said to be the commander of this front line.

 

He wasn’t a person of low status.

 

Yet he was reading the mood like that.

 

‘Did the Carnel King send an envoy to us?’

 

Leo’s guess was correct.

 

In the middle of the battlefield.

 

Someone who appeared to be a high-ranking official was walking over, stroking his goatee.

 

He wore flashy armor that didn’t suit the battlefield.

 

Armor with no practicality visible whatsoever.

 

Clothing worn solely for show.

 

‘The war situation isn’t very good, but if someone from the capital is like that… this country is understandable.’

 

Leo let out a hollow laugh.

 

Lil seemed to have similar thoughts as she slightly frowned.

 

Whether knowing their feelings or not, the high official shouted with a moved expression.

 

“My name is Duke Kernbil Dotarn. Upon hearing that Lumern dispatched Lord Leo Flobe and Lady Ril Ruche to help our Carnel Kingdom, I rushed here at full speed!”

 

At those words, Lil corrected him.

 

“No. We came here to search for the group grave robbing the Hero’s Tomb…”

 

“Now, now! Isn’t that a trivial matter?”

 

“A trivial matter?”

 

Lil’s complexion changed completely.

 

The Hero’s Tomb sleeping in this land ultimately meant the tomb of heroic spirits who had fought to protect this land long ago.

 

Even though they were figures from ancient history and from before this country was even founded.

 

For the people of this land, they were beings that could never be taken lightly.

 

Digging up the graves of such people was an act of insulting them.

 

Lil had taken on this request not only out of personal interest but also to punish those committing shameless acts.

 

Lil’s face became expressionless, but Duke Dotarn didn’t notice and chattered excitedly.

 

“Our Carnel Kingdom needs the salvation of great heroes. Those wicked Petimen Kingdom bastards are oppressing our kingdom by putting the Justice Guild at the forefront! Shouldn’t Lumern naturally help us?”

 

Duke Dotarn stroked his beard as he spoke.

 

“This isn’t a story to have in such a dirty place. The King desires to meet with you to explain the kingdom’s situation.”

 

At those words, Leo looked at Lil.

 

In any case, they needed to hear detailed stories to understand the situation.

 

When Lil nodded, Leo opened his mouth.

 

“Understood.”

 

“Haha! Now the Petimen Kingdom is finished too!”

 

Duke Dotarn laughed heartily as if he had secured Lumern’s aid.

 

And they arrived at the royal palace using a temporary warp gate.

 

As soon as they arrived at the royal palace, what awaited them was an enormous number of servants and maids.

 

Those belonging to the royal palace grabbed Leo and Lil and pushed them straight into the dressing room.

 

“It’s an honor to serve you. We’ll prepare you right away.”

 

“What are you saying? Why are you touching our clothes? W-wait! Leo is right next to…”

 

Lil’s flustered voice echoed as the curtain was drawn.

 

After that, sounds of bickering could be heard from inside.

 

“I’ll undress myself…”

 

“That will take too long!”

 

“Then please explain the situation!”

 

Flutter- Flutter-

 

The maids seemed to be forcefully changing her clothes.

 

Leo caught Lil’s school uniform top that came flying out.

 

‘What kind of situation is this?’

 

Leo furrowed his brow at the sudden situation.

 

Meanwhile, the servants quickly measured Leo’s size and prepared an elegant formal suit to dress him in.

 

“His Majesty has held a welcome banquet for you.”

 

Someone who appeared to be the head attendant came to Leo and whispered to him.

 

Swoosh-!

 

A moment later.

 

The curtain was pulled back and Lil walked out, gorgeously dressed in a gown.

 

Lil frowned as she stumbled a few times, seemingly unfamiliar with the crystal shoes.

 

“This is uncomfortable. Please give me back my shoes.”

 

“No! You look so beautiful right now, how could you wear such shoes that only soldiers would wear!”

 

The maids firmly hid Lil’s shoes behind themselves.

 

Watching this scene, Lil let out a deep sigh and stood beside Leo.

 

“You look handsome, Leo.”

 

“You look pretty too, Senior Lil.”

 

“That’s probably just courtesy, but it makes me feel good.”

 

Lil said with a slightly relaxed expression.

 

Of course, Leo was being sincere.

 

The dressed-up Lil was remarkably beautiful.

 

“But what on earth is all this about? When I heard from Baron Eshimon, he said the country itself was in a precarious situation. When there’s barely enough time to seriously discuss national affairs, a welcome banquet? Moreover, with the money to buy these expensive dresses and accessories, it would be better to supply provisions to the soldiers…”

 

“Since they’re officially asking for help, they probably want to show proper courtesy. High-ranking people like formalities and ceremonies.”

 

Leo calmed down the excited Lil.

 

Lil also took a deep breath.

 

“I suppose so. Given how serious the situation is, we need to have a serious conversation and report the situation to the academy.”

 

Lil straightened her back and puffed out her chest.

 

She had returned to being the dignified grade representative of Lumern.

 

Leo adjusted his necktie and stood beside Lil.

 

The two were escorted to the banquet hall.

 

A moment later.

 

The doors to the splendid banquet hall opened.

 

And what unfolded before their eyes was literally extravagance itself.

 

The first thing that caught their attention was a fountain in the center of the banquet hall.

 

Wine was flowing from it instead of water.

 

The food was also filled with all kinds of luxury dishes regardless of season.

 

Every corner of the banquet hall was decorated with gorgeous flowers, jewels, and gold.

 

The nobles attending the party were also dressed extremely lavishly.

 

Leo and Lil’s outfits looked almost modest by comparison.

 

A massive orchestra was performing music.

 

Rather than a simple welcome party, it seemed like a social gathering where nobles were even gambling on one side.

 

It was literally a party atmosphere.

 

It seemed that most of the kingdom’s nobles had gathered.

 

This time, all expression disappeared from Lil’s face.

 

Then the king in the highest position pointed at Leo and Lil.

 

“Behold! My loyal subjects! The heroes who will save this country have arrived! Everyone welcome them warmly!”

 

Cheers poured out from the nobles.

 

Just looking at that scene, one might get the illusion that this country was in an era of peace and prosperity.

 

“Leo.”

 

“Yes.”

 

“This country’s king… No. This country’s nobles are definitely insane.”

 

“I agree.”

 

Leo let out a deep sigh.

 

***

 

In conclusion, Leo and Lil couldn’t exchange a single word with King Carnel about the current situation.

 

The king was too busy enjoying the banquet to pay any attention to the two.

 

Even when Leo and Lil tried to approach, nobles blocked their way and struck up conversations.

 

Eventually, judging it impossible to discuss important matters, Lil could only suppress her anger.

 

While radiating an aura telling the surrounding nobles not to approach, she continuously drank wine from the fountain.

 

After the banquet ended, the two were escorted to the room where distinguished guests stayed.

 

“Really! Does this make any sense?! The soldiers are risking their lives for the country! And the higher-ups who sent them to the battlefield are enjoying luxury and pleasure!”

 

Lil, who entered the room with Leo, exploded in rage.

 

“They’re crazy! Those bastards have definitely lost their minds! Don’t you think so?! Leo!”

 

The drunk Lil turned to Leo and shouted.

 

‘She’s drunk.’

 

Lil, who usually spoke respectfully even to her juniors, was now speaking informally in a shocking change.

 

“That’s how it always is.”

 

“That’s right! I know the world is dirty! But there should be limits to how crazy you can be!”

 

Lil, showing her emotions, irritably removed her hair ornaments.

 

“I barely held back from just smashing all their heads!”

 

“Tomorrow we should be able to have a proper conversation.”

 

“What if they’re still acting like that tomorrow morning?”

 

“Then we’ll have to move on our own. We can’t just leave Justice Guild alone.”

 

Whatever happened, Leo intended to eliminate Justice Guild entirely.

 

“Right.”

 

Lil nodded.

 

Leo looked at Lil and said.

 

“Then go back to your room and rest. You’ve had a hard day today.”

 

“Before that.”

 

Lil approached Leo.

 

Coming right up to his face, Lil cupped Leo’s face with both hands and pulled him toward her.

 

They were close enough that their breaths might touch.

 

Leo said.

 

“Senior, you’re drunk right now.”

 

“Yes, I’ll say this while I’m drunk.”

 

Lil said with slightly unfocused eyes, reeking of alcohol.

 

“Leo Flobe.”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Take me as your disciple.”

 

Leo let out a chuckle at the unexpected words.

 

“I’m your junior, so how could I take you as my disciple?”

 

“What does that matter?”

 

Lil, returning to her original way of speaking, approached the bed and sat down heavily, shaking her feet.

 

The crystal shoes came off and flew away.

 

“One should learn from those who are superior to oneself.”

 

“Were you originally thinking that you wanted to become my disciple?”

 

“No. If I were a summoner, I might have had such feelings, but I was an elementalist.”

 

Publicly, Leo was more skilled at summoning beasts than spirits.

 

“But after seeing Leo’s spirit magic earlier, my thoughts changed.”

 

Lil had seen Leo’s performance during the battle.

 

“Leo’s spirit magic was too perfect.”

 

‘Of course it was. I was mimicking that Risinass guy.’

 

Lil, whose feet had relaxed, flapped them a few times before getting up and approaching Leo.

 

Then she looked up at her junior and said.

 

“I know well enough that just asking you to teach me spirit magic isn’t right. That’s why I made this request. To become your disciple. A disciple does whatever their master tells them to do. Just give me any task. If you tell me to do homework, I’ll do homework. If you tell me to buy bread, I’ll buy bread.”

 

“That’s not a disciple, that’s a lackey.”

 

“Anyway.”

 

Lil smiled brightly.

 

“I want to become Leo’s disciple. I’ll serve you well as my master.”

 

“I don’t want to become a shameless junior who bosses around his senior.”

 

“Make me your disciple.”

 

Lil grabbed Leo by the collar.

 

“Please.”

 

Looking at Lil who was stubbornly insisting with unfocused eyes, Leo looked up at the ceiling and sighed.

 

‘I shouldn’t drink with her again next time.’

 

***

 

Soldiers of the Petimen Kingdom holding shovels and pickaxes were digging up the ground.

 

The monument erected to honor the hero had already been destroyed and was rolling around on the ground.

 

The soldiers’ faces were filled with guilt.

 

“Stop dawdling and dig faster!”

 

The supervising knight shouted angrily.

 

“Ah, to think we have to dig up this person’s grave like this.”

 

“This is someone who sacrificed and bled for this land 3000 years ago.”

 

The soldiers let out sighs.

 

A hero from the heroic tales they had heard since childhood.

 

In the northeastern region, this was a hero with famous heroic tales.

 

The soldiers felt tremendous guilt about digging up such a person’s tomb.

 

“You bastards, if you get caught chatting, you’re dead!”

 

A veteran soldier nearby shouted in a hushed voice.

 

A moment later.

 

From the excavated tomb, a coffin emerged.

 

The supervisor tore off the coffin lid.

 

Crack-!

 

“This isn’t it either.”

 

Inside the coffin was only dust.

 

The knight snorted and shouted at the soldiers who were trying to restore the tomb even a little.

 

“What are you doing!”

 

“Sir? My lord. We should restore it at least a little…”

 

“There’s no time for that! We’re heading to the next tomb!”

 

At those words, the soldiers left while deeply apologizing in their hearts to the hero from 3000 years ago.

 

Rumble-!

 

Shortly after, lightning struck the sky.

 

Patter- Whoooosh!

 

Rain began to fall, turning the excavated tomb into a muddy mess.

 

A moment later.

 

Thud-!

 

A hand broke through the mud.

 

Splash- Splash-

 

A man emerged from the mud and raised his body.

 

[How dare they…]

 

The eyes of the man covered in mud glowed a dark red color.

 

[Unforgivable!]

 

A voice filled with resentment and hatred flowed from his mouth.

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