Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 479

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479.

 

It was around sunset when Leo returned to the Tomb of the Defeated.

 

In the vast training ground, the orphan soldiers were gathered in small groups, eating their meals.

 

After checking the faces of the orphan soldiers, Leo approached Lil, who was eating by a campfire with Prince Jeremyn.

 

“Oh, this is quite delicious. You must have made it with some special recipe, right?”

 

“It’s just ordinary military cooking. It’s surprising that it suits Prince Jeremyn’s taste.”

 

“This is basic for becoming a great king. Hahaha.”

 

“Jeremyn will surely become a great king.”

 

Jeremyn, who had been staring blankly at Lil’s gentle smile for a moment, cleared his throat and said.

 

“Ahem. For that to happen, I need to stabilize the country quickly and have a wonderful partner to build a good nation together.”

 

“I’m sure you’ll meet a good person, ah! S…”

 

Lil, who was answering with a bright smile, spotted Leo.

 

She was about to call out happily but hesitated, then shouted.

 

“Big brother!”

 

Leo stopped walking as he watched Lil call out to him with a bright smile.

 

Not only Leo, but also Jeremyn, who was drooping his shoulders at Lil’s complete lack of interest in him, the knight accompanying him.

 

Even the orphan soldiers stopped eating and looked up at Lil.

 

“Big brother, where did you go?”

 

Thanks to Lil calling Leo again with that title, people’s gazes naturally turned to Leo.

 

‘So she decided to call me that in front of others?’

 

It would certainly be strange for her to call her junior Leo “master” in front of others.

 

Even so, she had been deeply troubled about not being able to address Leo, who was clearly her master, carelessly.

 

And it seemed she had finally settled on that form of address.

 

-She’s definitely peculiar too.

 

-Peep.

 

-If she called a younger man “oppa,” it would feel like submission… but “big brother” isn’t particularly exciting.

 

Kirran, Fiora, and Ati showed lukewarm reactions.

 

-Why? Isn’t it kind of cute?

 

-I’ve noticed before, but Elsi has quite unique sensibilities too.

 

When Elsi said this with a bright smile, Larel showed a curious reaction.

 

“Miss Lil. You call Leo with quite… no, a rather unique title?”

 

When Jeremyn asked with an awkward expression, Lil nodded seriously.

 

“Yes. As Your Highness knows, although big brother is a year junior to me, he’s someone worthy of respect both in skill and achievements. He’s a hero who became Lumern Student Council President and had his name recorded in Hero Record!”

 

“Leo is certainly one of the most remarkable people in history, but… there are other titles like ‘oppa’ or ‘orabeoni’…?”

 

At Jeremyn’s reluctant words, Lil became serious.

 

“There’s already a junior who calls big brother ‘oppa.’ That child is very cute. If someone like me, who’s older and not cute at all, called big brother that way, people would look at us very strangely.”

 

“They’re already looking at you strangely enough.”

 

Leo clicked his tongue and sat beside Lil.

 

Then he looked at the orphan soldiers who were concentrating on their meals again.

 

“It seems you’ve completely subdued the kids.”

 

“Why are we kids! You! There’s not much age difference between us!”

 

At Leo’s words, a girl not far away who was hurriedly eating bread, Ruga, bristled and shouted.

 

Lil responded.

 

“Ru. You mustn’t speak carelessly to big brother.”

 

“Ugh! Ah, understood. Captain.”

 

“Answers should be short and loud!”

 

“Yes!”

 

When Lil glared and shouted, the startled Ruga stood at attention and answered crisply.

 

“Good, excellent. Now continue eating.”

 

Watching Lil nod with satisfaction, Leo muttered.

 

“It’s completely like the military?”

 

“I thought establishing hierarchy was the priority.”

 

“Well done.”

 

“No. I succeeded in subduing those children, but I couldn’t change their way of thinking.”

 

Lil’s eyes grew dim.

 

From the atmosphere, it seemed the orphan soldiers were following Lil.

 

But she hadn’t changed their fundamental nature.

 

The orphan soldiers followed Lil because they acknowledged her strength.

 

And they yearned to become stronger through Lil.

 

For one reason only.

 

‘To kill enemies on the battlefield.’

 

They were orphan soldiers created according to Duke Atkan of Jangsong’s plan.

 

‘In some ways, these kids might be similar to those who lived through the Age of Calamity 5000 years ago.’

 

5000 years ago, there were countless people, including his own disciples, who experienced such tragedies.

 

Even Bihar couldn’t overcome the dark emotions rooted deep in her heart all at once.

 

‘They might carry it for their entire lives.’

 

“Big brother.”

 

“What.”

 

“Those children, couldn’t I take care of them just a little longer?”

 

“The contract condition is to change those children’s hearts anyway.”

 

Leo glanced at Jeremyn briefly before speaking.

 

“If you want to take care of them, go ahead.”

 

“Yes!”

 

“And while we’re at it, shall we train together?”

 

“Training? That sounds great!”

 

Lil’s eyes sparkled.

 

‘My first training with master!’

 

Late at dawn.

 

Lil was standing in the middle of the training ground.

 

Beside Leo, who stood in front of Lil, was a small white-haired girl with a small fairy and a small chick perched on her shoulders.

 

‘Master’s familiars.’

 

It was famous that Leo was a Pact-Maker of Phoenix, Fairy, and Pegasus.

 

“Will today’s training be conducted with master’s familiars?”

 

-Huh? No, we came to watch.

 

-Peep. Peep.

 

-Show us something cool, Lil.

 

Kirran, Fiora, and Ati answered in turn.

 

After finishing her answer, Ati pulled out a bag of snacks from her pocket, and Kirran and Fiora pounced on it.

 

Lil was flustered by that endlessly frivolous atmosphere.

 

The three great familiars should have dignity, but there was no such feeling at all.

 

-Hey! That’s mine!

 

-Squawk! Squawk! Squawk!

 

On top of Ati’s head, Kirran and Fiora were pulling at a piece of snack.

 

Then Larel, who had shrunk to palm size, appeared and smacked the backs of Kirran and Fiora’s heads with her palm.

 

-Gah!

 

-Peep?

 

-Maintain the dignity of the three great familiars. Don’t shatter the dreams of hopeful summoners.

 

Larel spoke in a cold voice.

 

-How ridiculous! Among us, you’re the one with the least dreams and hope! You old lady!

 

-Peep! Peep! Peep!

 

-You want to die?

 

Larel swung a whip made of light wildly at Kirran and Fiora with an expressionless face.

 

Seeing this, Ati’s mouth dropped open with a gasp, then her eyes sparkled as she shouted.

 

“K-Kirran! Call me auntie too! Larel! Hit me with that whip too!”

 

‘…Is this a dream?’

 

It was when Lil was muttering blankly while watching the situation unfold before her.

 

Swoosh-!

 

Darkness generated from the ground and grabbed Fiora and Kirran.

 

Larel, wrapped in darkness, went “Ugh!” then became obedient.

 

“Elsi! I want bondage play too!”

 

-Y-Yes.

 

“Kyaa~”

 

Ati rejoiced as she fell into the Abyss of Darkness.

 

Once the situation was sorted out, Elsi looked at Leo and smiled.

 

Leo then stood in front of Lil.

 

“Shocking, isn’t it?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Since we’ll be seeing each other often, I thought I’d show you these guys’ true nature first so you don’t have any pointless fantasies.”

 

Leo said calmly.

 

“It’s better to wake up from dreams early.”

 

“Hahaha.”

 

Lil laughed awkwardly while scratching her cheek.

 

Watching such Lil, Leo placed Elsi and Larel on his palms.

 

“Say hello. This is Elsi, the Great Spirit of Darkness. And this is Larel, the Great Spirit of Light.”

 

“What? Larel, the Great Spirit of Light?!”

 

Lil showed a shocked expression.

 

After Rodia, the Dragon of Cataclysm, no one had made a contract with the Great Spirit of Light for the past 3000 years.

 

Yet here she was, revealing herself brazenly.

 

The Great Spirit of Light was like a legend and dream to Spirit Mages.

 

“As expected of Master!”

 

But on the other hand, it made sense because it was Leo.

 

‘Should I say that nothing Master does surprises me anymore?’

 

Lil, who had been sending Leo respectful looks, hesitated.

 

“Wait a minute, but the Great Spirit of Darkness? The Great Spirit of Darkness is definitely Ignite, the Spirit of the Abyss, isn’t it?”

 

Lil was confused, recalling the Great Spirit of Darkness she had met with Leo last year.

 

-Elsi is a great senior who was active with the Great Heroes during the Age of Calamity 5000 years ago. Comparing her to that reclusive loner is rude to Elsi.

 

Lil flinched and trembled at Larel’s cold voice.

 

-Isn’t Larel also a reclusive loner when you put it that way?

 

Elsi asked with a puzzled face, but Larel turned away.

 

“Elsi is a spirit I obtained as a reward for conquering the Heroes’ World.”

 

“Ohhh! That’s possible too!”

 

Lil exclaimed in admiration and clapped.

 

Watching such Lil, Leo said.

 

“Lil, what do you think your weakness is?”

 

“Um… Being too ordinary?”

 

“I’d like to ask where you’re ordinary, but setting that aside.”

 

Leo crossed his arms.

 

“Your weakness is that you have no weaknesses. That also means you have no outstanding strengths.”

 

“Yes, I think so too.”

 

“In that sense, you’re similar to me.”

 

Leo, being All-Class, was good at everything.

 

But unlike his friends, he couldn’t reach the ultimate domain.

 

“The training method for our type is extremely simple. Expand the vessel itself.”

 

“Is it possible for a Spirit Mage to expand their vessel in a short time?”

 

“There is one method. Though it’ll be painful.”

 

“What is it?”

 

“Handling the power of higher spirits.”

 

“What?”

 

Lil was confused by this completely unfamiliar concept she had never heard before.

 

Watching such Lil, Leo said.

 

“From now on, I’m going to cast Spirit Armored on you.”

 

Spirit Armored.

 

An advanced spirit technique that makes spirits dwell in the body and weaponizes them.

 

Lil could also use Spirit Armored.

 

But that was only making her Pact Maker dwell in her own body.

 

She had never heard of making a spirit she contracted dwell in someone else.

 

“Is that possible?”

 

“It’s possible. However, maintaining Spirit Armored depends entirely on your capability. Moreover, since it’s forced, maintaining it will be extremely painful.”

 

Larel, who had been on Leo’s palm, had somehow transformed into a round light.

 

“If you give up midway, it’s all useless. Will you still do it?”

 

“…It’s a way to become strong quickly, right?”

 

“That’s right.”

 

“Then I’ll do it.”

 

Lil said while clenching her fists tightly.

 

Leo smiled at that sight and approached Lil, saying.

 

“Turn around.”

 

Lil showed her back to Leo.

 

“Then shall we begin?”

 

Leo’s hand touched Lil’s back.

 

Lil’s body trembled as she felt the massive presence of the Great Spirit entering her body through Leo’s hand.

 

“Hngh?!”

 

Lil gritted her teeth while letting out a groan.

 

At that moment, Spirit Armored was deployed.

 

And.

 

“Uwoop!”

 

As Spirit Armored was released, Lil covered her mouth and ran to a corner of the Training Ground.

 

“Uwek!”

 

It felt like her head and insides were twisting.

 

The power of the Great Spirit, far beyond her tolerance range, instantly exhausted Lil.

 

“Huff! Huff! Huff!”

 

Breathing heavily, Lil staggered as she tried to get up, then immediately sat back down.

 

Not only her body but also her mind was overloaded.

 

“Want to quit?”

 

At Leo’s question, Lil turned her head.

 

Then she grinned and said.

 

“No.”

 

She grabbed her trembling legs and stood up.

 

“Please do it again, Master.”

 

***

 

Clank- Clank-

 

A man with his hood pulled deep was walking through the middle of the battlefield.

 

Kiiiiing! Kwaaaaang-!

 

The sound of a massive explosion could be heard in the distance.

 

Every time the man took a step, the sound of metal scraping could be heard.

 

Eventually, the man reached the middle of the battlefield.

 

There, a hero who had become undead was fighting against a group of heroes.

 

The heroes of Justice Guild spotted the hooded knight and shouted.

 

“Another new undead.”

 

“What terrible evil energy. We shall subjugate this one who defiles the name of heroes.”

 

Watching the heroes muttering in stern voices, the knight drew the greatsword strapped to his back.

 

Seurreong-!

 

With an eerie sound, a pitch-black greatsword that seemed capable of sucking in even souls revealed itself.

 

The beautiful blade showed off its form like a work of art.

 

“I defile the name of heroes?”

 

With a voice full of disdain, the knight adjusted his grip on the sword and muttered lowly.

 

“Vermin who couldn’t even be called heroes without the power of Hero Record dare to…”

 

Huwak-!

 

The knight swung his greatsword.

 

A black line embroidered the air.

 

The Justice Guild heroes who had been charging toward the knight stopped moving.

 

“What is this?”

 

“Something…”

 

Puhwak-!

 

In an instant, their necks flew off.

 

With a single sword strike, the bodies of those called heroes collapsed.

 

Cheolgeok- Cheolgeok-

 

The knight approached the undead hero who had been caught up in his attack.

 

“…The heroes of this era are pathetic. Is there not a single one who can block even one strike?”

 

“You’re simply too strong, Knight of the Abyss.”

 

“Grand Duke of Funerals.”

 

“Weren’t you once a hero who stood shoulder to shoulder with the Heroes of the Cataclysm?”

 

“Once… stood shoulder to shoulder?”

 

The Knight of the Abyss lowered his voice threateningly.

 

Seugeuk-!

 

A sharp sword strike sent Atkan’s head flying.

 

“Don’t spout such nonsense, Grand Duke of Funerals.”

 

“My mistake.”

 

Even with his face rolling on the ground, Atkan was perfectly fine.

 

His body picked up his own head.

 

Hwioooo-!

 

A fierce wind blew.

 

The hood he wore was blown away.

 

Inside the helmet, there was no face that should have been there.

 

Seeing this, Atkan spoke.

 

“Do you cut off heroes’ necks because you have no neck yourself?”

 

“That’s right. The Knight of Twilight insolently cut off my neck.”

 

Tamus tapped below his neck with a tok tok sound.

 

“I heard most heroes of this era are graduates from that pathetic academy those heroes established?”

 

“That’s correct.”

 

“Then I’ll have to cut off all their necks. Those who follow the one who defied my will deserve bloody retribution.”

 

At Tamus’s chilling words, Atkan asked.

 

“If we find the tomb where your lost face and legacy sleep, do you plan to incorporate them into your ‘Legion’ as well?”

 

“Such weak ones cannot be called heroes.”

 

Tamus’s ominous voice echoed.

 

“Only those I acknowledge are true heroes.”

 

“There’s a hero I’d very much like to introduce to you.”

 

Tamus looked at Atkan.

 

“I have no interest in the pathetic heroes of this era.”

 

“In some sense, he’s a hero who could be considered your great senior.”

 

“Oh? Who is it?”

 

“The Great Hero, Kail, the Hero of the Beginning.”

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