Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 490

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490.

 

Beautiful flowers were blooming abundantly throughout the entire village.

 

The village that had been filled with autumn atmosphere just a few days ago now seemed as if spring had arrived.

 

As Chen Xia had explained, it was a rural village serving as a resort, but it had a large inn.

 

“Wow, we can rent an entire annex?”

 

Eiran, who had been guided to their accommodation, exclaimed in admiration.

 

Thanks to renting an entire annex, they even had a garden included.

 

There was a small pond in the garden.

 

“It has such a nice atmosphere.”

 

Eiran seemed extremely satisfied with the Eastern-style inn, which was rare to see in Elven Society.

 

Eiran went out to the garden, her eyes sparkling as she watched the ornamental fish in the pond, then hummed while picking the flowers that bloomed abundantly in the garden.

 

Chen Xia, sitting on the living room floor with a view of the garden, rested her chin on her hand at that innocent sight.

 

“Miss Eiran is such a lovely girl.”

 

“Why are you talking like someone who’s been through everything in the world? You and she are all the same.”

 

“…Young Master Leo, who clearly treats us like children, is actually the youngest one here, you know?”

 

Chen Xia squinted her eyes and glared at Leo as he took a seat.

 

“Still, this is surprising. Such scenery.”

 

There were fallen leaves on the ground.

 

Literally, spring and autumn were coexisting.

 

‘An elf girl and a flower garden… It’s a beautiful picture.’

 

Chen Xia smiled as she watched Eiran while resting her chin on her hand.

 

Then she looked at Leo again.

 

“…”

 

Leo was sitting blankly with his arms crossed, staring at the ceiling.

 

Seeing this, Chen Xia let out a small sigh and stood up.

 

Then she knelt behind Leo and began massaging his shoulders with both hands.

 

“What? All of a sudden?”

 

Leo tilted his head back to look at Chen Xia.

 

Chen Xia looked down at Leo and smiled brightly.

 

“I’m giving you a massage. How is it? Feels good, right?”

 

“You’re skilled.”

 

Leo nodded at Chen Xia’s gentle touch on his shoulders.

 

Then he tilted his head.

 

“But why?”

 

“I thought Young Master Leo might be facing another difficult task…”

 

Chen Xia said while gently working on Leo’s shoulders.

 

“I was surprised when you suddenly suggested going flower viewing, but I was also relieved. I thought Young Master Leo was finally taking a rest.”

 

“I always get enough rest.”

 

“That’s not the kind of rest I’m talking about.”

 

Chen Xia said with a slightly sulky voice.

 

“I mean forgetting everything and resting completely. Young Master Leo has always been caught up in big incidents since enrollment, hasn’t he? Even during this vacation, the atmosphere wasn’t one where you could rest peacefully.”

 

Leo could feel strength entering Chen Xia’s small hands.

 

“Hasn’t it always been like that?”

 

“It seems so. I’ve never really thought about needing rest.”

 

“Yes. But I think that’s very important.”

 

Chen Xia’s hands gently caressed Leo’s shoulders again.

 

“Judging by your expression, you came here because of some business too, right?”

 

“That’s right.”

 

“I won’t ask what it is.”

 

Chen Xia lowered her posture and sat beside him, looking up at Leo.

 

Leo looked down at Chen Xia.

 

“Still, for just today, forget everything and rest completely. This place happens to be where the Shadows come to rest their minds and bodies when they’re tired.”

 

“I see, no matter how good the natural scenery is, I thought this village was quite large for such a remote place and had good accommodations. So that was the reason.”

 

“Yes. It’s a place that boasts history and tradition. Long ago, it was also a place where Lady Bihar used as her retreat.”

 

“Bihar?”

 

When Leo showed a slightly surprised expression, Chen Xia smiled and massaged Leo’s shoulders again.

 

“Leo! Chen Xia! Look at this!”

 

At that moment, Eiran, who had been in the garden, called out to them with a bright smile.

 

When they turned their heads, they saw Eiran holding up the ends of her skirt with both hands.

 

Thanks to wearing casual clothes, her skirt was long.

 

So inside her skirt, flowers were gathered abundantly as if in a basket.

 

“Isn’t it so pretty?!”

 

“It is.”

 

Chen Xia smiled brightly.

 

“As you said, I’ll rest completely today, so you go play too.”

 

“What? But the massage isn’t finished yet?”

 

“Thanks to you, I feel much better.”

 

Leo chuckled.

 

“Young Master Leo, do you want to play together too?”

 

“Yes! Leo! Let’s play together!”

 

“Me, playing with flowers?”

 

At Leo’s indifferent reaction, the two girls went to the garden without hesitation.

 

‘After all, kids are still kids.’

 

Leo chuckled at the sight of the two enjoying themselves with flowers like ordinary girls their age.

 

‘Rest, huh.’

 

5000 years ago.

 

From the moment he took Risinass’s hand, it was a word distant from Leo.

 

It wasn’t just Leo.

 

It would have been the same for his other friends too.

 

‘Well, back then, no one could forget everything and rest comfortably.’

 

It was the same after reincarnation.

 

He had lived only with the thought of defeating Erebos.

 

His body never got tired, nor did his mental strength wear down.

 

He always managed himself thoroughly to maintain peak condition.

 

But as Chen Xia said, he had never once had peace of mind.

 

There were still many things that remained unresolved.

 

‘This is a place Bihar frequently visited. And earlier, through spirit summoning, I read memories whose owner I couldn’t identify.’

 

Leo organized the clues one by one.

 

‘Also, Statis, which should have gone extinct long ago, is in full bloom. And somewhere around here are Luna’s tomb that Risinass and I made… and my tomb that Berkia recovered and created.’

 

Leo picked up a petal that had flown in through the large door connected to the garden.

 

‘This flower must be related to the flower Risinass gave to Berkia the night before the final expedition.’

 

Various clues made his mind complicated.

 

‘Did the Overlord King resurrect Bihar as an Undead?’

 

He thought of his disciple who couldn’t let go of hatred toward humans.

 

But soon he shook his head.

 

‘No, as Chen Xia said, let me just rest completely for today.’

 

He saw Chen Xia weaving flowers into a crown and Eiran clapping and laughing while watching her.

 

Leo smiled gently as he watched the two playing happily.

 

***

 

‘Before I knew it, this became a leisure trip.’

 

Leo, who had immersed his body in the hot spring, gazed blankly at the sky.

 

The night sky was filled with stars that seemed ready to pour down.

 

“Looking at it this way, Miss Chen Xia is amazing. How should I put it, incredible.”

 

“Hehe- Thanks for the compliment.”

 

From beyond the wall came the cheerful conversation of two people.

 

“Young Master Leo, how is it? It’s really nice, isn’t it?”

 

“Yeah.”

 

“Leo, the night sky is so beautiful.”

 

“It is.”

 

Leo answered leisurely, affirming what the two were saying.

 

Meanwhile, beyond the wall, Chen Xia pouted her lips.

 

Eiran was gazing at the sky in admiration.

 

“Isn’t Young Master Leo being a bit too much?”

 

“What do you mean?”

 

At the slightly sulky voice, Eiran tilted her head.

 

“In this open-air bath, with two beautiful girls bathing just one wall away. He’s being too indifferent.”

 

At those words, Eiran smiled awkwardly.

 

“He’s not even a little bit nervous. Like some jaded old man.”

 

Watching Chen Xia grumble with a somehow displeased voice, Eiran scratched her cheek.

 

Just like treating her like a child during the day.

 

Chen Xia was a bit irritated by Leo’s attitude.

 

‘Leo certainly isn’t a child after all.’

 

Whatever he might look like on the outside, inside he’s an adult.

 

And not just any ordinary adult, but a Great Hero from 5000 years ago.

 

Moreover, he’s the teacher of Berkia and Bihar, the progenitors of her and Chen Xia’s families.

 

‘It’s no wonder we look like children to him.’

 

She dipped her lips in the water and exhaled.

 

Bubble bubble-

 

As air bubbles burst, Chen Xia spoke.

 

“We’re the older sisters here.”

 

“That’s… right?”

 

Watching Chen Xia suddenly assert her pride as the elder, Eiran smiled ambiguously.

 

“Don’t you want to hear Young Master Leo’s flustered voice?”

 

“How?”

 

Chen Xia winked playfully and said.

 

“Young Master Leo. Since we’re here to have fun, want to bathe together? I’ll scrub your back!”

 

At Chen Xia’s bombshell statement, Eiran gasped and opened and closed her mouth.

 

It was something she said thinking this was the only way to make Leo flustered at all.

 

“Should we?”

 

Splash-!

 

But Leo remained calm.

 

The sound of him getting out of the water could be heard, followed by the sound of him approaching the wall.

 

Step- step-

 

“Do you want to come over? Or should I come to you?”

 

Chen Xia was flustered by Leo’s unexpected response.

 

“What? Ah! I mean! It, it was just a joke… though I wouldn’t mind if it’s just me… No no! I was just kidding! I was trying to tease Young Master Leo a little…”

 

Chen Xia, who usually didn’t bat an eye at most things, was flustered.

 

Her face turned bright red as she stammered and hurriedly replied.

 

“Don’t joke around with things like this.”

 

From beyond the wall came Leo’s amused voice along with another splash.

 

‘Ugh… I got played. He really never loses even once.’

 

Chen Xia buried her face in the hot spring to hide her reddened face.

 

“Ah, what a shame.”

 

“What?”

 

She looked up in surprise at Eiran’s voice.

 

Seeing the dazed Chen Xia, Eiran flinched and hurriedly made excuses.

 

“I, I read in a book that human society has a culture where unrelated men and women bathe together at travel destinations! I thought it would be a chance for cultural experience, you know. I thought it was a good opportunity…”

 

“What do you think humans are? There’s no such promiscuous culture. No, what kind of book had that content written in it in the first place? Unless it was some strange novel, there’s no way such content would be…”

 

Eiran quickly turned her head away, avoiding eye contact.

 

Watching her, Chen Xia muttered blankly to herself.

 

‘She looks innocent but has dangerous reading tastes.’

 

***

 

Roooooar-!

 

The world was filled with black flames.

 

The massive Primordial Evil spewed flames that seemed to engulf everything.

 

Boom-! Flash-!

 

Golden aura shot high into the sky as if to slice through the gray heavens.

 

A gray-haired man gripping a sword flew forward with flashing eyes.

 

“Ka, il! Not alone!”

 

Luna urgently called out to Kail.

 

“Luna, treating your shoulder comes first. Kail will buy us time, so hurry while you can.”

 

Risinass rushed to Luna.

 

Luna gritted her teeth and treated the wound on her pierced right shoulder.

 

Slash-!

 

Meanwhile, a sword strike that seemed to split the world struck down toward Erebos.

 

Whoooosh-!

 

The golden aura sliced through the giant spewing black flames.

 

Kail’s gray eyes and Erebos’s dark red eyes met in the void.

 

[Indeed.]

 

Erebos muttered quietly.

 

[Have you prepared for death, surviving hero.]

 

Erebos sneered at the resolve reflected in Kail’s eyes.

 

Grip-!

 

Erebos grasped the golden aura embedded in his body.

 

Then he pulled it out of his body and raised his other hand.

 

Whoosh-!

 

A sword of black flames was created.

 

Seeing this, Kail raised the sword gripped in his hand.

 

Flash-! Crash-! Whoosh-!

 

The sword Erebos swung pressed down on Kail.

 

Crash-!

 

The ground Kail was standing on was destroyed and collapsed.

 

Kail blocking Erebos’s sword looked so small.

 

He looked so unstable that it wouldn’t be strange if he were crushed and disappeared at any moment.

 

However, Kail’s gray eyes were not stained with despair.

 

Instead, they burned with even more fierce killing intent.

 

Whoosh-!

 

Black flames poured like waves from Erebos’s sword, consuming everything.

 

Black flames blazing with the momentum to turn Kail to ash at any moment.

 

Kail’s hand gripping the sword was swept up in the black flames.

 

His face was visibly contorting in extreme pain.

 

Seeing this, Luna shouted.

 

“This isn’t the time to tend to wounds!”

 

Luna, gripping her staff, rushed forward.

 

Jolt-!

 

Leo bolted upright.

 

“A dream?”

 

Leo’s shoulders were trembling unusually.

 

His entire body was drenched in cold sweat.

 

It had been a vivid dream, as if it were real.

 

Leo took a deep breath as he recalled the contents of the dream from moments ago.

 

‘The third battle of the final expedition.’

 

It was none other than the battle where Luna died.

 

‘How strange. To dream so vividly of that time.’

 

It was so vivid, as if he had been directly on that battlefield just moments ago.

 

The moment Leo tried to prop himself up with his right hand.

 

“Ugh?!”

 

A burning pain shot through his right shoulder and his strength gave out.

 

Thud-!

 

As Leo collapsed, he felt that the blanket was damp.

 

‘Blood?’

 

At the metallic scent of blood, Leo placed his left hand on his right shoulder.

 

He felt a wound.

 

But the wound healed instantly in the blink of an eye.

 

As if it had never existed in the first place.

 

The pain disappeared as well.

 

Only the abundant blood remained as proof that Leo had been wounded moments ago.

 

Leo wore a bewildered expression.

 

“What the hell is this?”

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