Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 492

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492.

 

Slash- Slash- Slash-!

 

Leo was irritably gripping Eljenie’s head while slashing at her neck.

 

Eljenie, who had been screaming from the pain in her neck, suddenly made eye contact with Leo.

 

A cold, emotionless expression where no feelings could be felt.

 

And those dry, red eyes on top of that.

 

Seeing that sight, Eljenie felt goosebumps rising all over her body.

 

“Kieeeeeee! Kugh!”

 

The screams pouring from Eljenie’s mouth were blocked.

 

What blocked her mouth was none other than Leo’s sword that had been slashing her neck.

 

“Stop barking, you’re noisy.”

 

“Kugh! Gack! Gack!”

 

Stab-!

 

Leo irritably put force into the sword he had thrust into Eljenie’s mouth.

 

The sword that had pierced through her mouth and emerged from the back of her neck dug deeper into her flesh.

 

Eljenie’s blood-red eyes flashed dangerously as she retched and coughed up blood.

 

Flash-! Kwaaaaang-!

 

A red flash sparked from the blood Eljenie spat out, causing a tremendous explosion.

 

A massive explosion that shook the earth’s axis.

 

From within the soaring dark red flames and smoke, Eljenie burst out clutching her neck.

 

“Hahaha! You stupid bastard! Do you know who I am!”

 

Eljenie sneered as she looked at the burning blood-red flames.

 

“I am the Blood Queen! My blood becomes a powerful weapon! It’s a power that even Heroes fear! Serves you right! Ahahaha!”

 

With bloodshot eyes, she panted and mocked Leo wildly.

 

Eljenie was speaking more than necessary.

 

It was a struggle to escape from her fear.

 

She had lived as an object of terror as a demon.

 

Eljenie had been a powerful demon since birth, enough to rise to the position of Legion Commander.

 

She had been active in countless battlefields and fought many Heroes in the process.

 

Eljenie had rarely been in the position of the weak.

 

Among those she had fought, there were strong opponents she couldn’t handle.

 

But she could say with certainty that there had been no one who could kill her like crushing a bug as had just happened.

 

The aura Leo gave off wasn’t simply that of an overwhelmingly strong opponent or a hunter.

 

‘He was like a butcher.’

 

While Eljenie couldn’t escape from the fear called Leo that had been imprinted in that brief moment.

 

Whoosh-!

 

“…!”

 

The blood-red flames flickered and began gathering in one place.

 

Whoosh-!

 

Despite being swept up in the powerful explosion and flames, Leo’s body didn’t have even a small scorch mark.

 

Whoosh-!

 

Leo, who had been looking down at Eljenie’s blood flames burning on his palm, raised his head.

 

“The more I look at you, the more annoying you get.”

 

“What did you say?”

 

“Are you from the Monster Queen’s legion?”

 

“How do you know that?!”

 

At Leo’s words, Eljenie flinched and trembled.

 

The Tartaros Legion Commanders are beings who lead demons.

 

In the process, they also create their own subordinates.

 

And the nature of the demons born is revealed according to the Legion Commander’s characteristics.

 

The killing intent in Leo’s eyes became even more chilling.

 

This place was where Luna had closed her eyes long ago.

 

He couldn’t tolerate demons setting foot in such a place.

 

Even more so if that demon was from 5000 years ago.

 

Especially if it was a demon related to the Monster Queen who had deep enmity with Luna.

 

Whoosh-!

 

The blood flames burning in Leo’s hand began blazing crimson.

 

“Purgatory.”

 

Leo completed the spell.

 

Purgatory flames created with Star Magic.

 

This was a spell positioned at the top of the fire-type magic among the Star Magic that Luna had completed.

 

Of course, if we include the Yeonje that Runia had learned, the strongest fire magic among Star Magic would be Yeonje, but unfortunately Yeonje was magic that Luna couldn’t complete while alive.

 

Therefore, by the standard of completed magic, the strongest among Star Magic flame types was this Purgatory.

 

And Purgatory was a kind of lower-compatible magic of Yeonje, born from the experimental process to complete Yeonje.

 

However….

 

‘Yeonje was magic that Luna researched to kill Erebos.’

 

Leo looked at the Purgatory blazing in his hand.

 

Even if it didn’t reach Yeonje, it was magic with terrifying firepower for demons who weren’t divine beings like Erebos.

 

Even more so.

 

‘It’s the natural enemy of demons who handle flames.’

 

Purgatory was the flame of purification.

 

It was magic that displayed lethal power against demons who handled flames.

 

Whoosh-!

 

Purgatory was enchanted onto Leo’s sword.

 

“Leo… young master?”

 

Chen Xia called out to Leo cautiously.

 

He was different from the Leo she knew.

 

“Are you angry?”

 

Leo looked back at Chen Xia, who asked worriedly, and said with a slightly bitter smile.

 

“Would you both wait here?”

 

Leo looked at his sword again.

 

“It’s not really a sight I want to show you.”

 

That’s when it happened.

 

Eljenie, unable to bear watching Leo’s appearance, fled.

 

She instinctively realized.

 

That the boy before her was a monster.

 

The moment Leo tried to pursue Eljenie, a gate opened and monsters poured out.

 

It was when Leo frowned at seeing that.

 

“Go ahead, Leo-nim.”

 

Eiran drew her sword and spoke.

 

“It’s unforgivable, isn’t it? Demons setting foot in this place where Luna-nim sleeps.”

 

Eiran spoke with sharp eyes different from usual.

 

“I can’t forgive it either. I’ll cut down those hideous monsters.”

 

At Eiran’s words, Chen Xia raised her hand.

 

“I don’t understand the situation, but… from the moment I resolved to follow Leo young master, I’ve never once thought of wanting to hold Leo young master back.”

 

Chen Xia smiled brightly.

 

“If Eiran and I join forces, we can definitely handle monsters like those. Don’t worry and go punish that Legion Commander.”

 

“Will you be okay?”

 

“Compared to Leo young master, we’re still lacking. But please don’t think of us as people who must always be protected. You said it to Duran in combat class before, didn’t you? That you’d be waiting at the peak.”

 

Chen Xia smiled broadly.

 

“I want to stand on the same stage as Young Master Leo. I’ll do my best to follow you. So please believe in me.”

 

“Me too! Leo!”

 

Leo stared intently at the two who spoke with such enthusiasm.

 

Then he let out a chuckle.

 

“They really do grow up fast, these kids.”

 

Watching the two girls grow faster than he had expected, Leo moved forward.

 

“Then I’ll trust in you.”

 

Leo stepped with Aura Step and pursued Eljenie at tremendous speed.

 

“Let’s go, Miss Sia!”

 

Eiran, armed with the shield made by Erquint and Dweno, moved forward enthusiastically but then hesitated.

 

“Miss Sia?”

 

Eiran was flustered seeing Chen Xia’s slightly displeased expression.

 

“If you know I’m growing fast, I’d appreciate it if you could see me as a woman too.”

 

***

 

Leo crossed through the forest at tremendous speed, pursuing Eljenie.

 

The time Leo had been held back by the legion Eljenie summoned wasn’t very long.

 

But even that amount of time was sufficient for a powerful demon of legion commander rank to escape.

 

‘If it were an ordinary opponent, that is.’

 

Leo narrowed his eyes.

 

His awakened super senses keenly searched the surroundings.

 

During the height of the Age of Calamity.

 

The Great Heroes who had subjugated countless demons had at some point become objects of terror to the demons.

 

Among them, the one the demons feared most was none other than Kail, the Surviving Hero.

 

The reason was simple.

 

‘Because I killed demons most cruelly.’

 

He was the one who had executed traitors and shown cruel methods in the process.

 

There was no reason to show mercy to demons, who were fundamental enemies that had driven the world to destruction.

 

And through his long mercenary life, Leo knew well.

 

There was no method that made combat easier than instilling fear.

 

Demons and monsters were living beings too.

 

As such, they possessed fear.

 

Any demon that had faced Leo even once and survived felt tremendous terror.

 

Clack-!

 

Leo readjusted his grip on his sword.

 

In that moment, he threw the sword as if hurling it.

 

Thunk-!

 

“Kugh!”

 

The sword flying at tremendous speed pierced into Eljenie’s back.

 

“H-how…!”

 

“You’d better give up on running away.”

 

Grab-!

 

Leo grasped his sword.

 

“When I’ve decided to kill someone I’ve faced on the battlefield, the only demon who succeeded in escaping was Silatuna.”

 

“Damn! What nonsense…”

 

Slash-!

 

“Kyaaaaaaak!”

 

As Leo swung his sword upward, Eljenie’s body was cruelly torn apart.

 

Thunk-! Crack! Slash-!

 

Leo’s sword strikes cut through Eljenie’s body at tremendous speed.

 

“Stop… please! You inferior creature!”

 

Blood poured out like buckshot from Eljenie’s body as she writhed in tremendous pain.

 

Boom-!

 

Wherever the blood fragments touched caused massive explosions.

 

But Leo took no damage whatsoever from Eljenie’s attacks.

 

Crunch-!

 

“Kihek!”

 

Rather, he was faster to crush Eljenie’s head with his foot.

 

Crack- Crack-!

 

The caved-in head recovered at tremendous speed.

 

Leo kicked such an Eljenie away.

 

Eljenie, who had rolled miserably on the ground, struggled to raise her body.

 

“How…!”

 

“It’s not like I’ve only caught one or two demons.”

 

Leo smiled coldly.

 

“I’ve caught so many creatures with all sorts of bizarre powers that I’m sick of it. Usually those guys only rely on their innate strength.”

 

Leo’s sword flashed as he answered.

 

“Kiiiiiiiiiak!”

 

Slash! Swoosh-! Thunk!

 

Leo’s sword thoroughly butchered Eljenie.

 

Eljenie, who had been thoroughly tortured by Leo to the point of near death, trembled as her body recovered.

 

“You! Why! Why are you doing this to me!”

 

Looking at Eljenie who was grinding her teeth while losing her reason, Leo spoke.

 

“Do you demons have a reason for trying to destroy the world?”

 

Eljenie was left speechless.

 

“It’s the same thing. Me cruelly killing you, a demon.”

 

Leo spoke with a cold sneer.

 

“You bastard… what are you!”

 

“Leo Flobe, didn’t you hear about me from the Overlord King?”

 

“Leo Flobe?”

 

Eljenie’s face turned pale.

 

She had heard from the Overlord King.

 

That if she encountered him, it would be hard to survive, so she should avoid confronting him if possible.

 

Until then, the legion commanders including Eljenie couldn’t understand.

 

They wondered if there was really a need to fear a human who was merely young, no matter how much of a hero he was.

 

But facing him like this, she could understand the Overlord King’s meaning.

 

“By the way, you’re weak for a legion commander. He must have a lot of worries too.”

 

Leo immediately noticed that the legion commander before him was weak even among legion commanders.

 

The legion commander who had been revived before, Curse King Kigorss, wasn’t this weak.

 

Kigorss at that time wasn’t in his full power state, but he was still worthy of the strength befitting a legion commander.

 

“Did you take Silatuna’s place after she disappeared? No wonder you’re pathetic.”

 

As Leo sneered, Eljenie’s shoulders trembled violently.

 

“How dare… a mere human look down on me?”

 

“That’s not something someone unqualified to be a legion commander should say.”

 

Leo raised his hand that wasn’t holding the sword.

 

Along with powerful magic power, Cometes was summoned.

 

Whooooooo-!

 

Powerful Star Magic surged.

 

“Give up.”

 

Leo sneered.

 

“If you give up, it’ll be easier.”

 

Incomparably more powerful flames of purgatory blazed compared to before.

 

Gooooooo-!

 

Eljenie’s face turned pale white.

 

At that moment.

 

Woong-!

 

“…?”

 

Cometes reacted.

 

Flash-!

 

‘What is this?’

 

Suddenly, Risinass’s spiritual power surged in Leo’s hand.

 

Cometes responded to Risinass’s spiritual power.

 

Woong-! Woong-!

 

‘Luna’s magic power dwelling in Cometes is resonating?’

 

The moment Leo panicked at the power beyond his control.

 

Crack-!

 

Cometes became particles of light.

 

“What?”

 

Leo hastily reached out toward Cometes.

 

But he couldn’t grasp Cometes that had become particles of light.

 

Leo was shocked seeing this.

 

‘The retrieval function in Cometes?’

 

When Luna was alive, she had a strong attachment to the staffs she used.

 

Like a knight collecting weapons.

 

Luna also had a hobby of collecting powerful magic staffs.

 

Because of her strong attachment to objects, she also carved retrieval magic formulas into her staffs.

 

That was literally a function only the owner could use.

 

Not only Leo, but even Seirun wouldn’t be able to use that magic.

 

‘Only one person can use it.’

 

It was when Leo showed a flustered expression.

 

Whoooosh-!

 

“Wh-what is this?”

 

Eljenie’s body began to burn.

 

Eljenie’s face, which had shown a bewildered expression, suddenly began to be colored with ecstasy.

 

“Ahh… Power…! Power!”

 

The blood-red flames soon changed to black flames.

 

Eljenie trembled with an omnipotent feeling she had never obtained before.

 

“Ahh! I can hear it! I can hear it!”

 

Eljenie, clutching her head with rolled-back eyes, shouted in a trembling voice.

 

“God’s… the great God’s voice can be heard! God desires it!”

 

Eljenie, having lost her reason, lunged at Leo with flickering eyes.

 

“Surviving hero Kail! Your death!”

 

Leo narrowed his eyes at the suddenly changed atmosphere and raised his sword.

 

Thwack-!

 

Eljenie’s head flew through the air.

 

Leo had seen something similar to this before.

 

‘Erebos’s lingering thoughts.’

 

It resembled Erebos’s lingering thoughts he had met at the place where he died.

 

The fact that Eljenie, who had been calling him Leo Flobe, suddenly called him Kail also seemed to be due to that influence.

 

The moment Leo, who quickly grasped the situation, gripped his sword properly and tried to strike down Eljenie’s torso.

 

Whoosh-!

 

Eljenie’s body was swept away by black flames and disappeared.

 

Thud-!

 

Leo, who struck the ground futilely, exhaled.

 

‘Did she escape.’

 

He couldn’t even sense her presence.

 

She had completely hidden herself.

 

Shing- Clack-!

 

Leo, who sheathed his sword and sent it back to extradimensional space, looked down at the back of the hand that had been holding Cometes.

 

There, a contract seal was floating.

 

It was neither a spirit’s nor a magical beast’s.

 

It was the first contract seal Leo had obtained.

 

‘Spirit contract.’

 

A spirit contract seal he had never made.

 

And Leo felt his heart tremble at the faint stellar magic power he sensed from there.

 

Step- Step-

 

The entire forest had become quiet at some point.

 

Even the presence of magical beasts that had been felt just moments ago had disappeared without a trace.

 

Leo, taking his gaze off his hand, looked around the quiet forest.

 

And he moved his steps in the direction Cometes had flown.

 

Step- Step- Step-

 

The sound of stepping on scattered flowers and fallen leaves quietly echoed.

 

Rustle- Rustle-

 

Eventually, the footsteps changed to the sound of stepping on lively grass.

 

At that moment, Leo stopped walking.

 

‘Magic?’

 

Leo’s eyes widened seeing the illusion magic spread before his eyes.

 

Though he didn’t know who had used it, there was illusion magic that even Leo could hardly detect.

 

Leo reached out his hand.

 

Then space rippled and a new space appeared.

 

Swoooooosh-!

 

What appeared before his eyes were two gravestones.

 

Among them, where Leo’s gaze was directed was a familiar gravestone.

 

5000 years ago.

 

The gravestone Leo and Risinass had made.

 

And next to it was….

 

‘My gravestone.’

 

It was the tomb where his own remains, recovered by Berkia and Bihar, were buried.

 

In front of Kail’s tomb was a black dagger he had seen before.

 

‘Bihar’s dagger?’

 

That was the dagger Leo had asked Dweno to make and given to Bihar as a gift.

 

The moment Leo tried to approach the tomb.

 

Woong-!

 

The spirit contract seal carved on the back of his hand reacted.

 

Leo’s gaze turned toward Luna’s tomb.

 

There, Cometes, which had become particles of light, was floating.

 

From within those particles of light, he could feel someone’s distinct presence.

 

The moment he looked at that, Leo felt his heart stirring.

 

‘What on earth is this situation.’

 

Questions arose.

 

But there was one thing that was certain.

 

Leo reached out toward Cometes with trembling hands.

 

The moment he extended his hand to someone invisible.

 

Someone grasped Leo’s hand.

 

And….

 

Whoosh-!

 

Flower petals swirled around them.

 

The particles of light gathered into one and slowly began to take shape.

 

But it wasn’t taking the form of a staff.

 

The cluster of light was transforming into the shape of a person.

 

And eventually the light faded, and there was a beautiful elf floating in the void, holding Leo’s hand.

 

Leo, who had been hoping against hope, gasped at the sight.

 

The elf floating in the void, Luna’s body, slowly descended to the ground and landed with a soft ‘thud’ sound.

 

Leo, who had been frozen in place while holding her hand, carefully opened his mouth.

 

“Lu… na?”

 

At Leo’s call, Luna’s closed eyes trembled slightly.

 

Soon, golden eyes that shone like stars revealed themselves to the world.

 

Whoooosh- Her silver hair fluttered in the wind that blew.

 

The beautiful eyes that had been hazy as if just awakening from sleep soon came into focus.

 

Luna, who had been staring up at Leo in a daze, smiled and responded to his call.

 

“Yes, Kail.”

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