Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 480

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480.

 

[Indeed, such events are currently unfolding in the northeastern continent.]

 

Mel let out a deep sigh.

 

[Regarding the Justice Guild, this is my oversight. I failed to manage them properly and ended up sullying Leo-nim’s eyes and ears.]

 

“It’s not something you need to apologize to me for.”

 

Leo said calmly.

 

Early dawn.

 

Leo was communicating with Mel.

 

The autumn dawn was quite chilly.

 

Leo sipped tea brewed with herbs he had gathered from the forest.

 

[Should I mobilize other hero guilds or Lumern?]

 

“No, if we handle this wrong, a civil war might break out. Justice is a massive force, after all. Moving officially wouldn’t be wise.”

 

Leo had sufficient power to bring down the Justice Guild.

 

Whatever the case, a single word from Leo would set shadows across the entire world in motion.

 

Moreover, the Dragon Lord was practically Leo’s spokesperson as well.

 

But even so, that didn’t mean there would be no damage.

 

Especially when dealing with those incapable of rational thought.

 

‘With the Overlord King still active, it’s better not to engage in self-destructive actions.’

 

“Just exposing their true nature should be enough to achieve significant results.”

 

Mel nodded at Leo’s words.

 

“The most urgent matter right now is managing the heroes’ tombs scattered across the world.”

 

[Yes, if the fact that the Overlord King is reviving heroes as undead becomes known, the world will be thrown into great chaos.]

 

“That’s right.”

 

Leo let out a deep sigh.

 

Since ancient times, the undead had been objects of great disgust and contempt for the living.

 

But what if a hero whose name was recorded in the Hero Record during their lifetime became undead?

 

‘That hero’s honor would fall to the ground.’

 

If that hero left no connections in the world, that would be the end of it.

 

But if that hero’s descendants had formed influential groups, the problem would grow larger.

 

Their ancestor’s honor would be dragged through the mud.

 

‘That alone would cause tremendous division in the world.’

 

Leo let out a deep sigh.

 

‘I need to find a way to protect the honor of the heroes who became undead.’

 

Leo narrowed his eyes.

 

“If we consider the worst-case scenario, which hero would become an enemy?”

 

[The worst would be Tamus, the Knight of the Underworld. Especially considering that the land Leo-nim is currently in was once the territory he ruled… perhaps the Overlord King’s goal is to revive him as undead.]

 

At Mel’s serious tone, Leo made a puzzled expression.

 

“Is the Knight of the Underworld that formidable? From what I heard, he was someone who refused to cooperate out of jealousy toward the Heroes of the Cataclysm?”

 

Leo looked puzzled.

 

“There’s hardly any Hero Record left of him either.”

 

Among past heroes, countless had their records lost, so it wasn’t strange that no records remained in the Hero Record.

 

For Leo, who didn’t know much about what kind of hero Tamus was, Mel’s serious reaction was bound to be puzzling.

 

[Before the Heroes of the Cataclysm rose to prominence, he was the most powerful hero in the world at that time, as Leo-nim should know.]

 

“Right.”

 

[He was actually a hero so powerful that Rodia-nim considered him as a candidate for the Heroes of the Cataclysm. He was also a hero who fought alongside Rodia-nim when conquering Risinass-nim’s world.]

 

“Rodia did?”

 

Dragons are beings who choose heroes.

 

And the Rodia that Leo met directly was very intelligent.

 

She was a wise dragon befitting the name of Risinass’s successor.

 

If such a Rodia had moved together with him, it meant his skills were certainly proven.

 

[According to Rodia-nim’s memoirs, he was actually a hero who possessed enough power to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Heroes of the Cataclysm during the Return of Calamity.]

 

“How did such a hero end up turning his back on the world’s crisis?”

 

[It’s said that the Knight of the Underworld conquered the World of Great Heroes but never once received any conquest rewards.]

 

“He ignored the world’s crisis just because of something like that?”

 

[…It wasn’t only because of that.]

 

“Then?”

 

Mel hesitated for a moment, then opened a small warp gate and sent one book to where Leo was.

 

It was one of Rodia’s memoirs from Dragonnia’s library that only Dragon Lords could read.

 

‘This is different from the memoir I saw before. Is it like a diary?’

 

The memoir Rodia had written before felt strongly like a formal record, full of effort.

 

‘It was full of pretense. That arrogant lizard.’

 

Leo clicked his tongue while recalling the Rodia he had met before, then opened the memoir.

 

And he quickly read through the contents.

 

Before long, the story related to Tamus, the Emperor of Tarim, began.

 

‘A spirit summoner? One who commands countless spirits at that.’

 

Before being a knight, he was a powerful spirit summoner who led a knightly order composed of spirits, using weapons that heroes had wielded during their lifetimes as mediums.

 

‘Similar abilities to Risinass.’

 

Leo was impressed.

 

This seemed to be why Rodia had considered Tamus as a candidate for a hero who could save the world.

 

But aside from parts related to his power, there was much content expressing concern.

 

[Just as Risinass-nim first accepted Kail-nim as a companion, I too happened to accept a human as my first companion. However, he was different from Kail-nim. While Kail-nim also had a rough personality… Tamus possesses arrogant tendencies and cruel inclinations. Will I be able to guide him down the right path?]

 

What Rodia worried about most was the disposition of the hero named Tamus.

 

Later, Ajonia the Great Warrior joined Rodia, followed by Seirun the Comet Mage.

 

Next was Demian the Unyielding.

 

Despite the Knight of the Underworld’s troubling disposition, Rodia’s party conquered many heroes’ worlds and gradually grew stronger.

 

However, unlike the others who received conquest rewards from the World of Great Heroes, Tamus ultimately received no conquest rewards at all.

 

In the midst of this, a decisive incident occurred.

 

[Today I met a human named Lumern. He is a hero who conquered Kail-nim’s world alone.]

 

At the first meeting with Lumern, Rodia showed quite an excited reaction.

 

More so than when meeting other companions.

 

“Wait.”

 

Seeing a certain emotion felt in the writing, Leo looked up from the memoir and gazed at Mel.

 

“By any chance, does that Rodia girl like Lumern?”

 

[Yes. It seems she fell for him at first sight.]

 

“Really? Does Lumern know about this?”

 

[The memoirs of the Heroes of the Cataclysm are stored in Dragonnia. When I read Lumern-nim’s memoir, it seemed he was aware of Rodia-nim’s feelings. So he was quite troubled by it.]

 

“Why was he troubled?”

 

[Seirun-nim also had feelings for Lumern-nim. Isn’t that romantic?]

 

Leo burst into a hollow laugh.

 

“He must have been quite troubled indeed. Given Rodia and Seirun’s personalities, they would have courted him quite aggressively.”

 

[No, neither of them courted Lumern-nim.]

 

“Did they act coy despite their personalities? Well, our side’s con artist lizard and chatterbox elf were quite good at acting coy too.”

 

[Well… it seems Rodia-nim and Seirun-nim didn’t exactly know what their feelings toward Lumern-nim were. Only Lumern-nim noticed.]

 

“…”

 

Leo’s face turned menacing.

 

[Leo-nim?]

 

Mel looked flustered.

 

‘Wait, so these guys didn’t even properly understand their own feelings, let alone others’, yet they had the audacity to call me an idiot and a fool?’

 

Recalling the two who had given him reproachful looks for not recognizing Luna and Risinass’s feelings, Leo ground his teeth.

 

“These damn bastards, I swear! Next time I meet them, I’ll shave their heads bald.”

 

Mel shrank back as she watched Leo growling.

 

Talking about shaving the heads of the Heroes of the Cataclysm or whatever.

 

These were tremendous words that only a Great Hero could say.

 

Leo ground his teeth inwardly as he continued reading the journal.

 

The content that followed was like this.

 

‘The Knight of the Underworld had feelings for Rodia. He was jealous of Lumern. Crucially, because of that incident, he went astray from the party and was expelled… and he refused to help in the final battle against Erebos?’

 

Leo let out a hollow laugh.

 

‘Isn’t this guy completely insane?’

 

In a situation where the fate of the world was at stake, he turned his back out of mere jealousy.

 

‘Just how selfish of a bastard was he?’

 

Leo closed the journal with an expression of disbelief.

 

“After the Heroes of the Cataclysm far surpassed his fame and people began mocking him, the Knight of the Underworld became enraged. He then dueled Lumern to kill him, only to lose his life when his head was severed. The Tarim Empire concealed this fact to hide the founding emperor’s disgrace, and requested Dragonnia to erase the Hero Record entries related to the Knight of the Underworld’s final moments.”

 

It seemed the Heroes of the Cataclysm also hoped that their former comrade, the Knight of the Underworld, would at least be remembered as an honorable figure by future generations.

 

‘Well, by now he’s become a complete object of ridicule.’

 

Leo recalled the image of the Knight of the Underworld.

 

He had heard some Lumern students mock him as the twisted Knight of the Underworld.

 

In this era, he was nothing more than a coward who possessed great power but turned his back on the world for his own self-preservation.

 

In a way, it was natural treatment.

 

‘But certainly, with this kind of personality, it makes sense he’d fall and join hands with the Overlord King.’

 

As Leo narrowed his eyes thinking about the Knight of the Underworld.

 

Whooooooooo-!

 

An ominous aura swirled around.

 

Leo tilted his head back and looked up at the sky.

 

‘The Overlord King’s aura.’

 

Realizing the identity of the aura, Leo narrowed his eyes and stood up.

 

[Leo?]

 

Mel called out to Leo in confusion.

 

“It seems we have a guest.”

 

“More precisely, he probably thinks you’re the guest.”

 

Leo turned his head toward the voice that came from beside him.

 

“Grand Duke of Funerals.”

 

“It’s been a while, Leo Flobe, or rather.”

 

Atkan bowed deeply toward Leo.

 

“Hero of the Beginning, Kail.”

 

Leo raised his hand.

 

“Showing yourself before me means you want to die, right?”

 

Whooooooo-!

 

An ominous aura flowed from Leo’s body.

 

Atkan’s eyes narrowed at the terrifying killing intent.

 

‘I came here on Hell Kaiser’s orders to gauge how strong the Hero of the Beginning currently is, but.’

 

The power Leo was currently displaying was at a terrifying level.

 

‘The current generation’s Legion Commanders would be easily subjugated.’

 

Even if Legion Commanders without authority were just demons with many subordinates and great strength, they were still beings that made the world tremble in fear.

 

Atkan bowed his head.

 

“I’d love to spar with you, Kail, but… today I’m merely a guide.”

 

“A guide?”

 

“There’s someone else who wishes to meet you. You could think of him as your distant junior.”

 

[All who dwell in this land, listen.]

 

At that moment, a booming voice echoed from above the capital’s skies.

 

[I, Tamus, master of Talim and your master, have returned. Kneel and offer your worship immediately!]

 

The intimidating voice shook the entire capital.

 

Leo looked up at it and said.

 

“I never had such a junior.”

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