Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 521

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521

 

“So you’re Leo Flobe?”

 

Kaoidin looked at Leo and curled up the corners of his mouth.

 

“Do you know I’m classmates with your mother and still dare to run your mouth carelessly?”

 

“Being classmates with my mother? Does that mean your delinquent behavior gets forgiven?”

 

Raina failed to educate her child properly. If she retired without any decent achievements, she should have at least educated her child properly. Looks like some education is needed?”

 

“Right. I’d like to give you some education, but your level is too low for me to teach.”

 

Leo responded to Kaoidin’s provocation with mockery.

 

Seeing Leo like that, Kaoidin’s complexion completely changed.

 

An expression as if he would rush at Leo immediately.

 

That’s when it happened.

 

“Ugh.”

 

Chen Xia, who had been lying down after being attacked by Kaoidin, lightly got up.

 

“The uniform I just had tailored recently got ruined.”

 

At her nonchalant appearance, Kaoidin’s eyes twitched.

 

‘There’s no significant damage?’

 

Kaoidin is a graduate of the Knight Department, but an archer class.

 

Compared to other knight classes skilled in close combat, his close-range attack power is significantly lower.

 

But that’s only by hero standards.

 

His attack was powerful enough to be difficult for a student to withstand.

 

Yet Chen Xia walked over nonchalantly.

 

“I’ll handle this person. You two don’t mind, right?”

 

“Why wouldn’t I mind? This bastard insulted my cousin and aunt. I can’t forgive him. Duran. You’re the one who should stay out of this since it doesn’t concern you.”

 

“Don’t give me orders.”

 

“These brats don’t know their place. Did being called the golden generation make you lose your minds?!”

 

Crackle-!

 

Crimson lightning swirled around Kaoidin’s body.

 

Aura release.

 

Crash-!

 

Chen Xia and Selia quickly escaped from Kaoidin’s attack range.

 

“One didn’t manage to escape in time. That’s what happens when you challenge someone without knowing your place…”

 

Crackle-!

 

“Is this all the aura of someone called a hero amounts to?”

 

A longsword wrapped in golden lightning flashed.

 

Whoosh-!

 

Duran’s sword aimed for Kaoidin’s neck, embroidering golden light.

 

Seeing this, Kaoidin was shocked and hastily used aura step to dodge Duran’s sword.

 

At that moment.

 

“I’ll pay you back.”

 

Crash-!

 

“Kugh!”

 

Chen Xia, who had approached in an instant, smiled and kicked Kaoidin in the stomach.

 

Despite her gentle tone, the power was nothing short of deadly.

 

As his body bent into an L-shape and Kaoidin’s head headed toward the ground.

 

The rapier in its sheath stabbed straight at Kaoidin’s face as he fell toward the ground.

 

Crack-!

 

“Kugh?!”

 

He protected his body as much as possible with aura armor.

 

However, Selia’s thrust pierced through the aura armor.

 

Though the power was reduced and he avoided fatal injury, his nose bridge caved in as he was sent flying.

 

“You bastards!”

 

Crash-!

 

Kaoidin’s eyes bulged as he released his aura again.

 

An aura storm incomparably more powerful than before.

 

But before the aura storm could engulf them, the three had already created distance.

 

“These damn bastards!”

 

Clutching his collapsed and bleeding nose bridge, Kaoidin emitted a terrifying killing intent.

 

Iliana gaped at the sight.

 

“Even if it’s those three, is it possible to overwhelm a knight class hero like that?”

 

“It’s possible.”

 

Claria answered calmly.

 

“The skills of those three have already reached a level that even those who have reached the realm of heroes cannot easily dismiss. Against such knights, that scoundrel… I mean, Sir Kaoidin was careless. It’s not strange that he’s being pushed back like this.”

 

The three moved sharply and continued to press Kaoidin.

 

“When facing multiple opponents, once you start being pushed around, it’s hard to regain the initiative. Moreover…”

 

“Not all knight classes are the same knight class.”

 

Leo said while watching the three’s movements.

 

“Just looking at those women he’s brought along, you can easily estimate how that bastard fights on the battlefield.”

 

Leo glanced at Kaoidin’s knight order, who were showing panicked expressions.

 

“That’s the private knight order he leads, right?”

 

“That’s right, Student Leo. They’re called Valkyrie. It’s a knight order specialized in defense, blocking enemies. You recognized them right away.”

 

“You can tell by looking.”

 

“What? What? Class President. What do you mean?”

 

When Iliana asked with a confused expression, Leo sighed.

 

“Iliana. If you just carefully observe your opponents and think about countermeasures, you’ll get stronger much faster.”

 

“Ugh.”

 

“What would happen if a mage hero who can launch powerful attacks while being protected by the front line gets attacked at close range by skilled knights?”

 

“Well, they’d get beaten.”

 

“It’s the same principle. That bastard is a knight class, but he’s fought like a pure mage. That’s why his ability to handle chaotic battles is terrible.”

 

“Aha!”

 

Iliana nodded as if she understood.

 

“How did such a person manage to receive the title of hero?”

 

‘There are many gods with trashy tastes too.’

 

Leo frowned.

 

“Valkyrie! What are you doing instead of protecting me!”

 

Then Kaoidin’s shout was heard.

 

The Valkyries then hastily and quickly escorted Kaoidin.

 

“These bastards…! I won’t let this slide!”

 

Pop-!

 

Kaoidin opened an extradimensional space and grasped a bow imbued with powerful magic.

 

Seeing Kaoidin like that, Duran narrowed his eyes.

 

“Seeing that even something like this becomes a hero… it really makes me think that perhaps the gods have no eye for talent.”

 

“For once we agree. I’m starting to have doubts about this thing called heroes.”

 

Selia let out a small sigh.

 

“You insolent brats! Don’t you know who I am? How dare you insult me! Your families won’t be safe either…”

 

“I don’t want to bring up families, but with your power, how could you do anything? Jerdinger is a bit too big, you know?”

 

After Selia shot back with an indifferent face and looked at Duran, Duran also sneered.

 

“This sounds interesting. Are you planning to go to war with the Kingdom of Moira?”

 

“I don’t want to make school matters bigger, but if you want, I’ll show you how strong the Shan Empire is.”

 

Faced with the three’s backgrounds, Kaoidin shut his mouth.

 

“That coordination was pretty cool, wasn’t it? Even though you bicker every day, friends are still friends after all.”

 

At that moment, Leo appeared from behind the three people.

 

“Who said we were friends? Leo Flobe.”

 

“I’ve never been friends with someone who has such a messy personality, Leo.”

 

“Now, now, friends should get along well with each other.”

 

When Duran and Selia got angry, Chen Xia smiled and mediated.

 

“Of course they should.”

 

When Leo chuckled, Duran snorted, sheathed his sword, and crossed his arms.

 

Selia and Chen Xia also withdrew their aura.

 

Thud-

 

“The sight of you getting beaten up by underclassmen was quite impressive, wasn’t it?”

 

“You insolent bastard!”

 

Kaoidin, whose anger flared up again at Leo’s mockery, pulled back his bowstring.

 

Crackle-!

 

“Go die!”

 

With a roar, he released the drawn bowstring, and crimson lightning rushed toward Leo.

 

Snap-!

 

Leo caught the flying arrow.

 

Crackle-!

 

“…!”

 

Kaoidin’s eyes widened at seeing his attack blocked so easily.

 

Crack-!

 

When Leo applied force to his hand, the aura arrow scattered and disappeared.

 

Everyone present widened their eyes at the sight.

 

Leo slowly approached Kaoidin.

 

“Stop him! Stop that bastard!”

 

Seeing this, Kaoidin shouted to the Valkyries.

 

Seeing this, Leo raised his hand.

 

Whoosh! Crash-!

 

“Urgh?”

 

“Th-this is…!”

 

The Valkyries’ shadows began to surge up and restrained the Valkyries as they were.

 

It was Risinass’s magic.

 

“Co-cowardly using magic…!”

 

“That doesn’t seem like something someone who hides in a safe place and shoots arrows should say.”

 

Leo approached with a sneer.

 

Watching Leo approach, Kaoidin desperately pulled back his bowstring once more.

 

Whooooooo-!

 

Killing intent poured out from Leo’s body.

 

Thud-!

 

Kaoidin, who received that killing intent head-on, dropped his bow from his hands.

 

Chatter-chatter-chatter-

 

Kaoidin’s jaw, pale as a sheet, trembled violently.

 

Seeing this, Leo looked up at the sky and narrowed his eyes.

 

“Do you consider even something like this a hero?”

 

“Don’t be ridiculous! I am a hero rightfully chosen by the gods! You have no right to question my qualifications as a hero…!”

 

“Kneel.”

 

Crack-!

 

“Aaaaagh!”

 

Leo kicked Kaoidin’s shin.

 

Kaoidin, whose shinbone was shattered, collapsed.

 

“You’re right that I don’t have the right to question hero qualifications.”

 

Leo said while stepping on Kaoidin’s head.

 

“But at the very least, you’re not one.”

 

Crunch-!

 

“Aaaaaaaagh!”

 

Under the crushing pressure that felt like his head would burst, Kaoidin screamed.

 

Seeing this, several 2nd Year students gasped.

 

“I was planning to just watch if possible. Because problems would get bigger if I intervened.”

 

He knew he had deletion authority, but he had no intention of abusing it.

 

“But if things like you are called heroes, I thought it would only make a mockery of those who truly sacrificed for the world.”

 

“Urgh- Urgh-”

 

The thicker Leo’s killing intent became, the more Kaoidin couldn’t breathe properly.

 

Trembling as if having a seizure, he spoke as if dying.

 

‘I’m dying! I’m really dying!’

 

Kaoidin was terrified.

 

“Forgive, forgive me… forgive…!”

 

“Ask Chen Xia for forgiveness. She’s not someone trash like you should insult.”

 

“Fo-forgive… Urk-!”

 

Kaoidin’s eyes rolled back and his body went limp.

 

Leo said to the Valkyries with an expressionless face.

 

“Clean this up.”

 

At those words, the Valkyries hurriedly took Kaoidin and left.

 

Leo said to Chen Xia who was approaching him.

 

“I was trying to make him apologize to you.”

 

“It’s okay. Even if I received an apology from someone like that, it wouldn’t make me feel any better.”

 

Chen Xia smiled brightly.

 

Then Duran, who had been quietly watching the situation, spoke up.

 

“Leo Flobe. There’s something I want to ask.”

 

“You have something you want to ask me? That’s unusual.”

 

“What exactly is an ideal hero to you?”

 

“…?”

 

Leo made a puzzled expression at Duran’s question.

 

“Why are you asking that?”

 

“Everyone has different reasons for wanting to become a hero. Just as much, the ideal hero they want to become is also different for everyone.”

 

Duran wanted to become a hero because he admired strength.

 

In Selia’s case, it was to elevate her family’s honor.

 

In Chen Xia’s case, she dreamed of being a hero to help many people.

 

Everyone has their own reasons and different paths they want to take.

 

“But you weren’t interested in the position of hero from the beginning.”

 

“Did it seem that way?”

 

“Yes, but you were more heroic than anyone else.”

 

Everyone, including Leo, was surprised by Duran’s words.

 

This was the first time the proud Duran had so purely acknowledged Leo like this.

 

“You had the power to make the impossible possible. You were honorable as a hero and didn’t hesitate to help people. As if you were born to be a hero.”

 

Duran looked directly into Leo’s eyes.

 

“And today, you were angrier than anyone when you saw a hero who wasn’t heroic. That’s why I became curious. What is an ideal hero in your opinion?”

 

“It’s difficult since I’ve never thought about it.”

 

Leo, who had been thinking seriously, opened his mouth.

 

“Someone who can have courage for others. Someone who can willingly become another’s shield for their sake. Someone who can shine in any situation.”

 

Thinking of Arron, Dweno, and Luna, Leo spoke slowly.

 

“A person who can turn despair into hope. That’s what I think an ideal hero is.”

 

“Wow, that’s exactly like Young Master Leo.”

 

“Not at all.”

 

“Why not? That’s exactly like Young Master Leo.”

 

“I just didn’t give up thanks to people like that.”

 

“That’s what makes it amazing.”

 

Chen Xia made a displeased expression.

 

“So? Why are you asking about that?”

 

“I asked because I want to pursue a different path of heroism than yours.”

 

Duran hadn’t given up on chasing after Leo.

 

Perhaps, no, he knew that even if he chased for a lifetime, he might never reach him.

 

Still, he had no intention of giving up.

 

‘Still, I don’t feel like becoming the ideal hero that guy pursues.’

 

It was a strange rebellious spirit that arose from not wanting to completely follow in someone else’s footsteps.

 

‘I think a hero is someone who doesn’t give up.’

 

He remembered when he first had a conversation with Leo.

 

‘Right, not giving up. It wouldn’t be bad to aim for that.’

 

Duran looked down at his hands, then looked at Leo again and said.

 

“I will never give up on surpassing you. Leo Flobe.”

 

At those words, Leo’s eyes widened slightly.

 

“Why are you acting like that?”

 

“No, it’s just that you seem to resemble someone.”

 

“Who?”

 

‘If I say he resembles me, there’ll be chaos again.’

 

“Hero of the Beginning, Kail.”

 

At those words, Chen Xia’s eyes widened as she looked back and forth between Leo and Duran.

 

Whether he knew about that reaction or not, Duran just snorted.

 

“You speak as if you know Hero of the Beginning, Kail.”

 

“I heard it from Lady Luna.”

 

At that, Duran frowned slightly.

 

“Now, now, let’s resume class.”

 

Claria stepped in to handle the situation.

 

Meanwhile, Duran approached Chen Xia.

 

“You weren’t hurt by just that level of attack, were you?”

 

Though it was an arrogant statement, it was Duran’s way of showing concern.

 

Chen Xia looked up at Duran with a somewhat sullen expression.

 

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

 

“Must be nice, right? Getting told by Young Master Leo that you resemble the Hero of the Beginning.”

 

“Are you jealous right now? I don’t know if this is something to be jealous about.”

 

“Hmph!”

 

Chen Xia showed a sulky reaction and walked away with a huff.

 

Watching Chen Xia like that, Duran could only make an expression of complete bewilderment.

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