Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 515

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515.

 

The Overlord King’s invasion of Lumern.

 

Following last year’s Seirun, news that Lumern had suffered a massive invasion from Tartaros shook the world.

 

It was truly an era of upheaval.

 

This was the first time since the Cataclysm’s return 2000 years ago that the world had been this chaotic after the age of disasters ended.

 

“In some ways, the current era might be even more chaotic than during the Cataclysm’s return.”

 

Mel said while conducting her lecture.

 

“During the Cataclysm’s return, the awakened fragments of Erebos and Tartaros’s legion commanders also ran rampant.”

 

Snap!

 

When Mel flicked her finger, a map from one side of the large lecture hall flew over and attached to the blackboard, then unfolded.

 

“This shows Tartaros’s advance routes at that time. As you all know, this was before the abilities of ‘Hero Record’ had awakened, so our forces were very lacking. What changed that disadvantageous war situation were the Heroes of the Cataclysm.”

 

Click- click- Mel walked to the center of the lecture hall.

 

“Our forces have become incomparably stronger than back then. However, Tartaros’s current offensive is also much fiercer than before.”

 

Mel spoke in a solemn voice.

 

“The appearance of past legion commanders, the revival of Erebos fragments. Also…”

 

Mel took a deep breath.

 

“Those who once had their names inscribed in Hero Record have become the undead by the Overlord King’s demonic hands and are now our enemies.”

 

At those words, sounds of dry swallowing could be heard from here and there.

 

Currently, all students as well as every professor at Lumern had gathered in the large lecture hall to listen to Mel’s lecture.

 

“Now, here’s a question. Though the situation is chaotic, we also have hope. What would that be?”

 

To lighten the mood, Mel asked with a bright smile.

 

But the lecture hall remained quiet.

 

At that reaction, Mel’s eyes widened.

 

“Are there no students who will answer?”

 

At those words, the students remained silent.

 

Seeing the students’ reaction, Mel showed a troubled ‘hmm-‘ response and asked the professors.

 

“What about among the professors?”

 

Mel was a first-year professor who had joined Lumern this year.

 

Though she was treating the veteran Lumern professors like students, no one complained about it.

 

The fact that Mel’s true identity was Dragon Lord had already spread widely.

 

No matter how much they were Lumern professors, they couldn’t act carelessly before a dragon possessing the strongest power in existence.

 

Flash!

 

At that moment, someone energetically raised their hand.

 

“Yes~ Professor Ren.”

 

It was Ren, who could be considered the clear number one among Lumern’s many eccentric professors.

 

“The discovery of new possibilities in Hero Record.”

 

“Yes, that’s correct.”

 

Mel said with a bright smile.

 

“Of course. You’re the professor representing the Magic Department, Lumern’s finest department.”

 

Watching Ren make a smug expression, Associate Professor Anna beside him covered her face with both hands and lowered her head, while Albi let out a deep sigh.

 

Ren was treating Mel the same as usual.

 

The reason was simple.

 

‘L-Lord. I apologize for not recognizing you before…’

 

‘Who’s a Lord?’

 

‘Pardon?’

 

‘Who’s a Lord?’

 

‘Well, that is… Mel-nim is Dragon Lord Mellina-nim…’

 

‘I’m Lumern Magic Department Professor Mel, though?’

 

When the Lumern professors went to greet Mel during the incident’s resolution, Mel had cheerfully denied it.

 

Moreover, she had even said this:

 

‘If anyone calls me Dragon Lord from now on, I’ll scold them.’

 

Though Mel’s definition of scolding was just lightly flicking someone’s forehead, at the words of the strongest existing dragon, this threat that wasn’t quite a threat made everyone at Lumern feel tremendous pressure.

 

“We currently stand at a crossroads of our era. It’s true that these are chaotic times.”

 

Mel spoke solemnly.

 

“But if we overcome this crisis, we’ll surely be able to grasp true peace.”

 

At this time when the chaos was being resolved.

 

Mel felt the need to rally the hero candidates who would be responsible for the future.

 

That’s why she had prepared this special class.

 

“Believe in yourselves. Now is the time to move forward.”

 

“Yes!”

 

***

 

A week had passed since the Overlord King’s attack.

 

The Twilight Festival had to end early due to unavoidable circumstances.

 

Miraculously, no one had died, but the damage to Lumeria City was severe.

 

Lumern students voluntarily went outside the Academy every day to do volunteer work for Lumeria City’s reconstruction.

 

“How should I put it, I feel like I’ve become a construction worker.”

 

When Chelsea grumbled while lifting a giant rock with wind magic, Selia said.

 

“Helping people is also something we should rightfully do as hero candidates. Don’t complain so sullenly.”

 

“I never complained! You just felt that way because you’re narrow-minded. Bleh!”

 

“You little!”

 

Chelsea cheekily stuck her tongue out at her rival Selia.

 

When Selia got angry and tried to rush at her, Avad nearby said.

 

“Chelsea. Selia’s right that your attitude wasn’t good.”

 

“Ugh! Yes, big brother. I was wrong.”

 

“You should apologize to Selia, not me.”

 

“Ugh- Sorry.”

 

At Avad’s words, Chelsea apologized.

 

Watching such Chelsea, Selia brushed back her hair and said.

 

“Just how long are you going to be helpless against Avad?”

 

At Selia’s exasperated words, Iliana, who was passing by, joined in with a puzzled expression.

 

“Something’s strange?”

 

“What is?”

 

“Since when has Selia been calling Avad by his name instead of ‘Butter’?”

 

“Is that strange?”

 

“It is strange! You two! Are you perhaps in that kind of relationship?!”

 

Iliana made a big fuss.

 

Selia simply ignored her.

 

“Kyaa~ Everyone! Avad and Selia are in that kind of relationship! Love blooming between rival families! Isn’t this exciting… Guhek!”

 

When Iliana tried to spread rumors with her characteristic frivolity, Selia immediately punished her.

 

Watching Iliana fall to the ground clutching her side, Chloe sighed.

 

“Why do things that deserve getting hit?”

 

“Because romance stories are interesting.”

 

Answering in a trembling voice, Iliana suddenly sprang up from her spot.

 

“In that sense, Luna-nim is the best!”

 

As if her excitement level had reached its peak, Iliana clenched her fists.

 

“She confessed her love to Hero of the Beginning Kail-nim in front of countless people! It was truly a historic moment!”

 

At Iliana’s words, Chelsea made a flustered expression.

 

Then she hurriedly turned her head toward Leo, who was standing on the ruins, silently staring at the place where Luna had disappeared.

 

Though there was quite a distance, Iliana’s voice was loud enough for Leo to hear.

 

Cal, who had been clearing debris near Leo, also made a flustered expression and gestured frantically toward Chelsea to cover Iliana’s mouth.

 

“You wrote a new legend and made such a magnificent confession! It’s so unfortunate that Kail couldn’t hear that confession!”

 

Iliana said with regret.

 

“I-Iliana. Right now we should focus on volunteer work rather than chatting…!”

 

“Huh? Eiran. You were just excitedly discussing this topic with me until a moment ago, weren’t you?”

 

“I-I wasn’t excitedly discussing it, I just said it was too sad!”

 

“Same difference. Anyway, it’s definitely a moment that will remain in history forever…! Huh? What, what? Why are you grabbing my arms?!”

 

Before she knew it, Chelsea and Chen Xia had grabbed both of Iliana’s arms, making her unable to move.

 

Iliana struggled in confusion at the sudden situation.

 

“Eiran, please cover Iliana’s mouth.”

 

“Yeah. Chatting during sacred volunteer work time. She needs to be punished.”

 

Chelsea agreed with Chen Xia’s words.

 

“No! Even so, that’s not right! And Chelsea! You were also complaining just a moment ago…!”

 

“I-Iliana! I’m sorry!”

 

Thwack-!

 

“Hurgk?!”

 

Eiran swiftly struck Iliana’s solar plexus with a straight punch.

 

Iliana’s eyes bulged as if they would pop out, her body trembled, then she foamed at the mouth and collapsed limply.

 

Chelsea panicked seeing Eiran’s unexpectedly dangerous attack.

 

“Eiran. We just told you to lightly cover her mouth.”

 

“Wh-what?!”

 

“Iliana? Try to breathe. Breathe, breathe.”

 

“Iliana!”

 

“Nella, please heal Iliana!”

 

Chen Xia patted the unconscious Iliana’s cheeks while Eiran cried out in despair.

 

People around them gathered, murmuring about what was happening.

 

Watching this scene, Cal made an expression of disbelief.

 

‘What are they doing?’

 

From other people’s perspective, it might just be a new legend of the Great Hero.

 

But from Leo’s perspective as the person involved, it might have been more heartbreaking than anyone else’s.

 

Cal and others who knew Leo’s true identity couldn’t even imagine how great Leo’s pain must be, having had no choice but to let Luna go.

 

That’s why they were doing their best to prevent stories about Luna from reaching Leo’s ears.

 

“They’re having fun.”

 

“Huh?”

 

While Cal was making an expression of disbelief, he heard Leo’s voice from beside him.

 

When Cal turned his head, Leo was smiling there.

 

Seeing Leo like that, Cal carefully asked.

 

“Are you okay?”

 

To that question, Leo said.

 

“I’m fine, I’m used to it. Thanks for caring.”

 

At the words “used to it,” Cal clicked his tongue.

 

‘It means he’s had experiences we can’t even imagine.’

 

Cal couldn’t imagine Leo’s feelings of having to move forward while leaving someone precious behind.

 

“I’m just getting a headache thinking about all the stories that will come out because of the trouble that fool left behind.”

 

When Leo grumbled, Cal burst into laughter.

 

Seeing Cal like that, Leo said.

 

“Cal, when we return to the Academy, could you come to Professor Ren’s office with Chloe, Avad, Chelsea, and Iliana?”

 

“Huh? That’s easy enough. But why?”

 

“I think I need to give you the gift that Luna left behind.”

 

At Leo’s words, Cal’s eyes widened greatly.

 

***

 

That evening.

 

Heading to Professor Ren’s office, Leo was lost in thought.

 

‘How did Berkia become undead?’

 

The words Luna left before departing remained as a lump in Leo’s chest.

 

It wasn’t just a matter of having a bitter taste or feeling bad.

 

It was literally shocking.

 

Thud- Thud-

 

Walking down the corridor, Leo took out a dagger from his chest.

 

When Luna appeared in her spirit form.

 

Bihar’s dagger that had been placed in front of his tomb.

 

‘I thought Bihar had left it there.’

 

In Bihar’s case, there had been darkness in her heart from the beginning.

 

‘But you’re saying it was Berkia who left this?’

 

His mind was complicated.

 

‘Bihar definitely left Erquint as a relic.’

 

Erquint.

 

The magic sword Dweno made for Luna.

 

And Luna gifted Erquint to his disciple who was a Mage Knight.

 

But in the final battle against Tartaros before the Great Heroes departed on their last journey.

 

In the Battle of Tarmeta, Berkia ended up losing Erquint.

 

And Bihar promised to find that sword for Berkia.

 

‘I thought the two simply couldn’t meet after the Age of Calamity ended.’

 

After the Age of Calamity ended.

 

For the reconstruction of the era, Berkia would have spent busy days.

 

The same would have been true for Bihar.

 

No matter how much they were comrades who fought together under the same master.

 

They might have had almost no opportunity to meet.

 

When Bihar recovered Erquint, so much time might have already passed that it became difficult to meet.

 

Either Berkia had left the world first.

 

Or Bihar, who had to live in darkness, couldn’t meet Berkia due to personal circumstances.

 

He thought there must have been something between the two disciples.

 

‘But the fact that Berkia had this means… the two definitely met.’

 

They might have exchanged the items they received from their master as tokens of friendship.

 

But…

 

‘Berkia became undead. Moreover, he even went so far as to leave this at my tomb.’

 

Leo gripped the dagger tightly.

 

‘What on earth happened 5,000 years ago?’

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