Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 514

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514

 

Luna’s mind went completely blank.

 

‘Berkia is resurrected as an undead?’

 

She tried to dismiss it as an absurd story.

 

But there was no lie in the contract the Overlord King had shown her.

 

Luna was a summoner who had made a pact with fairies before being a mage, so she could feel in her bones that the contents were true.

 

Luna gritted her teeth.

 

‘What on earth happened to you, Berkia?’

 

Both spirits and wraiths are beings with lingering attachments to this world.

 

But they are divided into spirits and wraiths depending on what kind of attachment remains.

 

Those who fall into corruption by harboring hatred and malice toward the world make contracts with necromancers.

 

Luna didn’t want to believe that her disciple had fallen to such an existence.

 

But cruelly, it was the truth.

 

Luna’s fingertips trembled.

 

Why had her disciple, who had been so bright, become like that?

 

She wanted to go find her right now.

 

She wanted to make her come to her senses.

 

But…

 

‘The time allowed to me is running short.’

 

Luna gritted her teeth.

 

She had been hit by the Overlord King’s magic.

 

Since she was already dead, she wouldn’t die.

 

But she had taken considerable damage.

 

Instead, the time she could remain had been drastically reduced.

 

For Luna, who was merely a spirit, to fight this far against the Overlord King who had received Erebos’s blessing in a situation with an overwhelming power difference was truly a miraculous achievement.

 

‘And… even if I’m defeated here, Kail is there.’

 

Even if she was defeated here and disappeared, Leo would solve it just like 5,000 years ago.

 

Luna had such faith and conviction.

 

‘Still… I can’t fall!’

 

Luna knew.

 

What kind of existence she was in this era.

 

What impact her defeat would have on future generations.

 

‘Being a symbol is uselessly heavy.’

 

Luna coughed up blood and smiled bitterly.

 

It was the symbol she had wanted to become.

 

Only now did she realize how great that weight was.

 

‘Damn! It’s just annoying. Strange followers appear. I shouldn’t have wanted to become one.’

 

Luna clicked her tongue, thinking she wanted to kick her past immature self in the rear.

 

But the reason she couldn’t be defeated wasn’t simply because she was a Great Hero.

 

‘I can’t pass the burden again.’

 

Leo would solve everything.

 

But if that happened, what would be different from 5,000 years ago?

 

5,000 years ago.

 

She hated herself for having no choice but to pass on the burden she carried.

 

She resented herself for being satisfied and closing her eyes at that time.

 

‘I can’t repeat that again!’

 

Gooooooo-!

 

“I am Luna, Progenitor of the Starry Skies. I’m a companion of Kail, Hero of the Beginning who saved the world.”

 

Luna smiled.

 

She shone brightly like a star in any darkness, showing confidence that would never be broken.

 

That appearance was the Progenitor of the Starry Skies herself, who had inspired courage in all those on the battlefield.

 

“-.”

 

Luna began chanting in the runic language.

 

Those who had been despairing at Luna’s bleeding appearance gained courage from her voice.

 

They bravely faced the endlessly advancing legion.

 

Gooooooo-!

 

The atmosphere trembled in response to Luna’s voice.

 

Seeing this, the Overlord King narrowed his eyes.

 

“Your incantation heard at the moment of victory was what I feared most.”

 

The magic of the Progenitor of the Starry Skies that had overturned impossible battlefields countless times.

 

It was being manifested now.

 

“But then and now are different. There’s no one to protect you, Progenitor of the Starry Skies.”

 

Gooooooo-!

 

“You’ve worked hard instilling useless hope. Now disappear.”

 

Black flames poured from his hand and surged upward.

 

Just as he was about to strike Luna’s neck with Erebos’s flame that took the form of a scythe.

 

Kwagagagagagagang-!

 

Runia blocked Luna’s front.

 

“…You won’t be able to hold out until the incantation is complete.”

 

The Overlord King sneered at Runia who blocked him with white flames.

 

“Don’t be ridiculous! You damn bone! I’ll definitely hold out!”

 

Runia said, raising her blazing red eyes.

 

‘At the very least! So that Luna-nim can leave with peace of mind!’

 

Runia gritted her teeth.

 

‘I have to show even a slightly reliable appearance!’

 

Gooooooo-!

 

The flames burned Runia, their owner.

 

She began to suffer burns all over her body.

 

‘Increase the firepower more!’

 

Runia’s eyes widened.

 

Her brain felt like it would cook, but she didn’t stop.

 

‘More! More!’

 

Hwareureureureuk-!

 

‘Chase after the person you admired with all your might!’

 

“Aaaaaaaah-!”

 

Kwaaaaaaaak-!

 

Even in a situation where her consciousness was becoming distant, Runia’s flames grew stronger.

 

“This is…”

 

The moment the Overlord King’s face hardened at Runia’s unusual flames.

 

“My goodness, who does my successor take after to be so reckless?”

 

Luna’s voice was heard as if she couldn’t stop her.

 

Seeing this, the Overlord King’s face hardened.

 

“You’ve already finished the incantation?”

 

“There are two reasons you were defeated. You damn bone.”

 

Luna sneered at the Overlord King and raised the middle finger of her right hand.

 

“First. You underestimated Runia too much.”

 

As she finished speaking, Luna raised the middle finger of her left hand.

 

“Second. You attacked me. So, go die.”

 

Gooooooo-!

 

Extraordinary magical power swirled violently.

 

The entire city was enveloped in dawn starlight.

 

Flash-!

 

The light of termination surged upward.

 

At that moment, the Overlord King’s figure disappeared.

 

Everyone in Lumeria City squeezed their eyes shut.

 

And the moment they opened their eyes.

 

Whoooooosh-!

 

The Overlord King’s legion and the Blood Queen’s legion began to scatter as dust.

 

Runia opened her mouth and muttered

 

“This is… termination?”

 

“It’s termination, but a slightly different magic.”

 

Luna approached Runia’s side.

 

“If termination is magic that destroys everything, this is magic that only destroys demons. You could call it an upgrade of termination.”

 

Luna smiled brightly.

 

“It’s magic that this big sister created after getting inspiration from watching you.”

 

Luna reached out and patted Runia’s head.

 

At that, Runia blushed and slightly averted her gaze.

 

Luna grabbed Runia’s cheek and made her look at her.

 

“Luna-nim?”

 

“…You pushed yourself to reassure me, didn’t you? Thank you.”

 

“Luna-nim…”

 

“But from now on, you can’t push yourself. Even without doing that, you’re perfectly suited to be my successor.”

 

“No. I still have many shortcomings.”

 

“No, from my perspective, you’re already someone worthy of being called a hero. So you should always be confident.”

 

Luna completely acknowledged Runia.

 

The moment Luna smiled brightly.

 

[Would you like to record a hero’s story?]

 

“Huh…?”

 

Luna exclaimed at the message that appeared before her eyes.

 

***

 

Whoosh-!

 

The Overlord King, who had fled high into the sky to avoid Luna’s magic, narrowed his eyes.

 

‘New magic.’

 

Both the casting speed and power exceeded what he had expected.

 

‘It seems she created new magic based on termination.’

 

The Overlord King clicked his tongue while recalling the magic Luna had used moments ago.

 

‘Both Luna Rubinance and… Runia El Runda. Unexpected indeed.’

 

The Overlord King clicked his tongue, thinking that many things had gone awry.

 

In this battle, the Overlord King had overwhelmed Luna.

 

As such, there was no direct damage to him.

 

But the losses were painful.

 

‘About thirty percent of my legion was annihilated… The Blood Queen and her entire legion have disappeared.’

 

This was a painful loss.

 

The moment the Overlord King let out a groan.

 

Whirr-!

 

Suddenly, warp gates began opening throughout Lumeria City.

 

Along with that, Lumern students began to appear.

 

“It’s been a while, Overlord King.”

 

“Dragon Lord.”

 

The Overlord King sighed as he looked at Mel, who had appeared before him.

 

At that moment.

 

Crack-!

 

Space shattered in the void and a fist appeared.

 

Crackle! Crash-!

 

Leo appeared, breaking through space.

 

His entire body was covered in wounds.

 

And what was clutched in his hand was the Mirror Queen, reduced to just a face.

 

“Impossible, impossible. How can you be fine after killing all your comrades! You weren’t that kind of person!”

 

Looking at the screaming Mirror Queen, Leo said.

 

“Because my friends would never try to kill me.”

 

Crack-!

 

“Aaaaah!”

 

As Leo’s grip tightened, cracks began spreading across the Mirror Queen’s face.

 

Clang-!

 

Whoooooosh-!

 

The shattered fragments of the Mirror Queen scattered and disappeared without a trace.

 

Leo’s red eyes turned toward the Overlord King.

 

“You’re next.”

 

“I have already been defeated by Luna Rubinance, Hero of the Beginning.”

 

At those words, Leo’s eyes darkened.

 

Because he knew what it meant for the Overlord King to have been defeated by Luna.

 

“Why don’t you go say your farewells to her.”

 

The Overlord King, who had sneered, turned into black smoke and disappeared.

 

‘…He’s completely gone.’

 

If he was determined to flee, there was no catching him.

 

It was when Leo let out a deep sigh.

 

[The Progenitor of the Starry Skies has recorded a new hero’s story.]

 

“What?”

 

Leo’s eyes widened at the message that appeared before him.

 

***

 

Flash-!

 

Runia’s eyes widened as she saw what was created in Luna’s hand.

 

“A page from the Hero Record?”

 

“Hmm? So this is the Hero Record?”

 

Luna looked at the Hero Record she had recorded with curiosity, examining it from various angles, then smiled brightly and handed it to Runia.

 

“Here.”

 

“Yes?”

 

“This is your record, Runia.”

 

Runia hurriedly received the Hero Record.

 

[One Who Follows in the Starry Skies’ Wake: Runia El Runda]

 

“Ah…”

 

Runia’s body trembled.

 

“I’m… a hero?”

 

It was when Luna smiled warmly while watching the surprised Runia.

 

“Did you record that?”

 

“Welcome back, are you okay?”

 

Luna greeted Leo, who had landed behind her, with a light tone.

 

“Ah! Leo! No, wait! Ka, Kail-nim? Leo-nim?”

 

Runia flustered, unable to decide how to address Leo.

 

“That’s not like you.”

 

“Th-that! I mean…! Aaaaah!”

 

Runia’s eyes spun around and around before she quickly bowed at the waist.

 

“I-I apologize for my rudeness until now! Hero of the Beginning!”

 

Leo made an exasperated expression as he watched Runia apologize with a bright red face.

 

“The other kids adapted well. You’re being unnecessarily rigid in your thinking.”

 

“Our Runia is a diligent honor student, that’s why.”

 

Luna smiled brightly as she went behind Runia and placed her hands on both shoulders.

 

“Runia, don’t be so stiff. Just call him Mister or Old Man.”

 

“What?! How could I say such things…!”

 

Runia’s eyes spun around and around.

 

Luna giggled as she watched Runia, then approached Leo.

 

Before they knew it, Tartaros’s legion had retreated.

 

Throughout the streets, people were cheering with joy at their victory.

 

Amazingly, despite Tartaros’s massive invasion, there were miraculously no deaths.

 

“All of this is because Luna, the Progenitor of the Starry Skies, is here!”

 

“What? The Progenitor of the Starry Skies?”

 

“Long live Luna, the Progenitor of the Starry Skies!”

 

“Luna has returned?!”

 

Voices filled with shock could be heard from everywhere.

 

Watching them, Luna made a smug expression with a “Hmph!”

 

“It seems many people want to see me.”

 

Luna, who had been feeling quite proud, spoke to Leo.

 

“Kail. Berkia has… become an Undead.”

 

“What?!”

 

“Please take care of our disciple.”

 

Luna smiled bitterly as she looked at Leo, whose eyes had widened.

 

Then she looked up at Leo and grabbed his collar, pulling him down.

 

“Whoa?!”

 

Leo was flustered.

 

Runia unconsciously covered her mouth and opened her eyes wide.

 

A moment later, Luna released her lips and grabbed Leo’s collar, stepping back.

 

“How was that? Much better than Risinass, right?”

 

Leo let out a hollow laugh as he watched Luna grinning mischievously.

 

“…You’re good at it.”

 

“Of course~ I practiced a lot while imagining it.”

 

Luna puffed out her chest and smiled brightly.

 

Then she pointed at Leo with her finger and spoke confidently.

 

“Kail.”

 

“…?”

 

“I love you.”

 

“…!”

 

“I want to live in the same house as you and do all sorts of things. I want to have your children, raise them, and spend my whole life with you.”

 

Luna crossed her arms with a snap and lifted her chin as she spoke.

 

“So marry me.”

 

“…”

 

Leo made a stunned expression at the bombshell statement.

 

“I…”

 

“I don’t need an answer.”

 

Luna smiled brightly at the flustered Leo and stepped back without any lingering attachment.

 

And she waved her hand with a bright smile.

 

“See you next time.”

 

Luna gave a casual farewell greeting as if they would meet again tomorrow and walked away without any regrets.

 

And as she passed by the frozen Runia, she gave her a wink.

 

She flew to one of the ruined towers of Lumeria City and landed.

 

“Ahem!”

 

Luna cleared her throat.

 

Then, through amplification magic, Luna’s voice echoed throughout all of Lumeria City.

 

“Ah! Luna!”

 

“Ohhh! Progenitor of the Starry Skies!”

 

“Huh? Wait! Isn’t that the exchange student from Seirun?”

 

“Really? Could that person have been Luna?”

 

“Ah…!”

 

Shocked voices burst out among the Lumern students.

 

With everyone’s attention on Luna, she opened her mouth.

 

“From now on, I’ll tell you the real history, so listen carefully.”

 

Everyone held their breath at the mention of real history.

 

Real history from the mouth of a great hero?

 

Could there be some hidden historical story?

 

“Those bastards who ship me with Old Man Dweno as a couple. Go die. That never happened.”

 

Luna spoke in an ominous voice.

 

At that moment, everyone doubted their ears.

 

“Arron? He’s just a cute younger brother, I don’t have any other feelings for him!”

 

Luna raised her voice.

 

“The one I liked was Kail! So make sure to pass this down to future generations! Hup!”

 

Luna took a deep breath.

 

“I! Love Kaaaaaail!”

 

This moment that would remain in history forever.

 

In this miraculous scene, the message Luna conveyed to the entire world was a confession about Kail.

 

While everyone was shocked at this situation that far exceeded imagination, Luna made a satisfied expression.

 

Then she turned her gaze toward Leo, who had his mouth hanging open, pulled down the skin under one eye with her hand, stuck out her tongue with a “Bleh!” and immediately disappeared in a flash of light.

 

“Haha… She said she’d never confess first again.”

 

Leo could only let out a hollow laugh while covering his face with his hands.

 

“That damn troublesome elf, really…”

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