Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 527

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527.

 

Crackle! Pop! Pop! Rumble!

 

The burning manor.

 

The surroundings were literally a sea of fire.

 

“Aaaaaaaah!”

 

Within it, Berkia held the person she loved more than anyone and the child born between them, crying her heart out.

 

Leo approached such Berkia and knelt on one knee.

 

Then he reached out his hand, trying to place it on Berkia’s shoulder.

 

But Leo’s hand passed through Berkia futilely.

 

As merely an observer in this world, there was nothing Leo could do.

 

“I’m sorry.”

 

With trembling shoulders, he offered an apology that would never reach her.

 

It wasn’t Berkia’s fault for trying to create a bright world.

 

Much less was it Leo’s fault.

 

But…

 

If only he had told her that the saved world wouldn’t be so bright.

 

That a world where darkness had disappeared wouldn’t be so beautiful.

 

If he had let her know such things beforehand, couldn’t this have been prevented?

 

If only he hadn’t had the complacent thought that ‘a bright child doesn’t need to know the world’s filth.’

 

Couldn’t this tragedy have been avoided?

 

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”

 

With his head bowed, Leo wept silently.

 

***

 

The Monster Queen Silatuna’s attack.

 

Fairy Knight Berkia, who lost her family as a result.

 

Everyone was enraged.

 

They were furious at Tartaros’s behavior in harming a great hero’s family.

 

But Silatuna fled from that very spot where she faced Berkia.

 

She wasn’t an opponent who could win in a fight.

 

The Monster Queen just wanted to ‘vent her anger.’

 

Countless mourning processions followed.

 

Due to this incident, Berkia retired.

 

When the disciple of a Great Hero and the hero who had led this world stepped down from the front lines, many lamented.

 

They clung to her, begging her not to leave and to continue leading them.

 

However, Berkia was too exhausted.

 

“I don’t think I can muster strength for the world anymore.”

 

With a weary smile, Berkia disappeared from public view.

 

Some grieved.

 

Others rejoiced.

 

***

 

“It’s been a while.”

 

“Yes, it’s been a while.”

 

Ten years had passed since that terrible incident.

 

Bihar visited her friend’s house after a long time.

 

In one room of the manor.

 

Berkia poked the cheek of her second child sleeping in a small bed.

 

Berkia’s daughter, who had been asleep, stirred.

 

Looking down at her, Berkia smiled gently.

 

“That child has grown a lot too.”

 

“Yes. She summoned a fairy recently? I have no talent for summoning, so I’m at a loss for how to teach her.”

 

Berkia smiled joyfully.

 

Bihar, who had been watching such Berkia, spoke up.

 

“Shall we talk?”

 

Swoosh-

 

At those words, Berkia sat up.

 

And nodded her head.

 

The two moved locations and headed to the manor’s study.

 

The high moonlight illuminated the inside of the study.

 

Seeing this, Berkia said.

 

“You’ve changed a lot.”

 

“Hm?”

 

“Before, Bihar’s eyes were dark… but now they’re shining.”

 

“Ah…”

 

“It looks good.”

 

Berkia spoke sincerely.

 

“It seems you’ve found something in this world.”

 

At those words, Bihar said.

 

“Are you… okay?”

 

Berkia’s gaze turned downward.

 

“Wars haven’t ceased for the past ten years. After you retired, conflicts over interests broke out everywhere in the world.”

 

They pointed weapons at each other and fought.

 

“But recently, wars have noticeably decreased.”

 

The main culprits of war had all been slaughtered by someone.

 

As if someone was passing judgment.

 

“Berkia, ten years ago after that incident, you told me, didn’t you? Not to look for the culprit.”

 

“Yes.”

 

Ten years ago.

 

The Monster Queen Silatuna’s attack.

 

At that time, Berkia lost her beloved partner and child.

 

It was the Monster Queen who killed those two.

 

But normally, the Monster Queen wouldn’t have dared to invade Berkia’s domain.

 

Berkia’s power had already surpassed that of a Legion Commander.

 

Even the vicious Monster Queen who had been destroying the world since the Age of Calamity would be nothing but prey before Berkia’s sword.

 

Not just the Monster Queen, but no existence from Tartaros could dare invade Berkia’s domain.

 

Even if they had invaded, they couldn’t have escaped Berkia’s senses.

 

“It would have been impossible unless there was a traitor inside.”

 

Bihar said in a heavy voice.

 

Seeing such Bihar, Berkia said.

 

“I needed to wait until Beni grew up.”

 

Berkia closed her eyes, thinking of the daughter who had been in her womb at the time.

 

“If I crossed the line, I thought I definitely wouldn’t be able to return.”

 

“You didn’t need to cross the line. I should have…!”

 

“No, Bihar.”

 

Berkia opened her eyes and looked at Bihar.

 

“That was my job to do.”

 

“…”

 

“They didn’t betray the world. They just wanted to lead the world as they desired and wanted me to step down.”

 

Berkia smiled slightly.

 

“So it’s my job to do.”

 

“Yes, I understand. But… your anger may not have subsided… but you’ve already dealt with all those who committed crimes, haven’t you?”

 

Bihar’s voice trembled.

 

“But why did you execute even people who had nothing to do with it?”

 

A war that had raged for 10 years.

 

That war stopped overnight.

 

Many who had groaned under the war could finally breathe.

 

But in contrast, there were places where screams poured out.

 

The power holders who had led the war.

 

Those who thought nothing of others’ lives for their own greed.

 

At first, executions were carried out on those who deserved to die.

 

But gradually, the blade lost its mercy.

 

Someone passed judgment on those who had committed sins.

 

And Bihar knew all too well that the one passing that judgment was the friend before her eyes.

 

It was right to judge sins.

 

‘But this method is wrong.’

 

At Bihar’s words, Berkia turned around and said.

 

“I’ve been thinking for 10 years. What went wrong. I clearly did my best. The teachers… the Great Heroes left us this world, and I was more devoted than anyone to cultivating it properly.”

 

Berkia’s eyes darkened.

 

“Wondering why it turned out like this.”

 

Berkia’s voice became ominous.

 

“And I realized. It’s not only those who betrayed the world in darkness that are eating away at this world. It’s not only the traitors who deserve to die.”

 

Berkia’s eyes gleamed eerily.

 

“Those who shouldn’t live exist even in the light.”

 

Bihar swallowed at the killing intent in that voice.

 

“Countless people sacrificed themselves for this current era.”

 

“Ber… kia.”

 

“So in this era, only the righteous should live. All the worthless ones…”

 

“Berkia!”

 

Bihar grabbed Berkia’s shoulders and shouted.

 

“I understand your heart! There are certainly those eating away at this world! But… but…”

 

Berkia’s current thinking was excessive.

 

It was completely unlike her, and she would eventually go out of control.

 

“This too must be accepted. Teacher… the Great Heroes must have saved the world considering everything. So… let’s stop. You shouldn’t do this. Especially you…”

 

Watching Bihar speak through tears, Berkia hung her head low.

 

Her thin shoulders trembled, then her breathing became labored.

 

“Why…? Why? Why?! Why! Why can’t I?! Risinass! Dweno! Teacher Arron! Teacher Luna! Teacher Kail! Those who should have enjoyed this peace more than anyone left this world without enjoying anything! So why do those trash-like beings live on eating away at the world those people left behind? What makes them think they deserve to enjoy all of that? Why do we have to watch that?! Why?! Why!”

 

Berkia, burning with hatred, shook off Bihar’s hands.

 

It wasn’t simple anger.

 

Berkia simply couldn’t tolerate it.

 

Kail and Luna, who had been like parents to her.

 

Those who lived under the sacrifice of the Great Heroes who had been like family, yet acted shamelessly.

 

Absurdities were occurring where those living earnestly day by day were mocked and trampled.

 

That was blasphemy against the Great Heroes.

 

It was an act that trampled on the Great Heroes’ sacrifice.

 

‘Ah.’

 

Bihar’s face contorted as if she would cry.

 

She, who had lived only in darkness even after the world was saved, had seen light in that darkness.

 

Conversely, Berkia had found darkness in the light.

 

And that darkness was far too deep.

 

The hatred that arose in her heart due to the incident 10 years ago kept growing, feeding on itself.

 

Bihar bit her lips and clenched her fists.

 

‘I have to stop her.’

 

If left like this, Berkia would go out of control.

 

She would never be able to return to normal.

 

“I will… stop you.”

 

“You know best! The ugliness of this world! You understand! So why are you stopping me!”

 

Hatred and anger that began pouring out like a burst dam turned toward Bihar.

 

As if she couldn’t understand the friend who was stopping her.

 

There was a clash between the two.

 

The fight ended in Berkia’s victory.

 

And…

 

Bihar died from the aftereffects of this fight.

 

***

 

“…”

 

The memory shown by the Akasha Record ended and Leo opened his eyes.

 

Rian was sitting sprawled on the ground, silently carving a gem.

 

“…It was an illness.”

 

“You figured it out.”

 

Clack-

 

Rian, who had set Bihar’s statue down on the ground, looked up at Leo.

 

“Bihar was already a mess because of her illness. Even if she hadn’t fought with Berkia, she would have died soon.”

 

“Right.”

 

Leo made a complicated expression.

 

Rian placed Berkia’s statue next to Bihar’s statue.

 

“Berkia didn’t live long either. She too didn’t have much life left.”

 

“…”

 

“Still, she carried out countless judgments. In the end, it was right. Her judgments led the world in the right direction.”

 

“But Berkia herself died unhappily.”

 

“Yes, she died consumed by darkness. Unfortunately.”

 

Rian flicked Berkia’s statue over with his finger.

 

Thud-!

 

“She was a splendid hero. But the world broke her down.”

 

Rian looked up at Leo.

 

“Leo. This isn’t a request I’m making because you’re Berkia’s teacher. As one who has watched the life of a great hero who bore the world on her shoulders, I ask you.”

 

Rian, who had risen from his seat, bowed his head.

 

“Please grant her rest.”

 

As the administrator of the Hero Record, Rian had also grasped that Berkia had become an undead and was rampaging.

 

At Rian’s words, Leo approached Rian’s side and knelt down.

 

And he placed his hand on the fallen Berkia’s statue.

 

“What am I to grant that kid rest? Whether I grab her head or kick her butt, I need to make her come to her senses.”

 

“Even your words won’t reach her.”

 

Rian said in a flustered voice.

 

Berkia knew her choices were wrong.

 

But she simply couldn’t bear it.

 

The anger directed at those who had led her loved ones to death.

 

The hatred directed at those who trampled on the Great Heroes’ sacrifice.

 

The guilt of causing the death of a friend who had learned under the same teacher.

 

These were holding onto the ankles of Berkia, who had already crossed a line that couldn’t be crossed.

 

She was consumed by darkness too deep to be saved.

 

“It doesn’t matter if my words don’t reach her. I told you.”

 

Leo set Berkia’s statue upright.

 

“It’s a teacher’s job to correct their student’s mistakes.”

 

“…Weren’t you disappointed in Berkia?”

 

“I already did plenty of disappointing when I was teaching her.”

 

Leo chuckled softly.

 

“And.”

 

Leo sat up and smiled gently.

 

“Even if I was disappointed, she’s my student and like a daughter to me. It’s only natural to reach out and help a fallen child get back up, isn’t it?”

 

At that sight, Rian’s mouth fell open in a daze.

 

‘Ah, as expected, this person is.’

 

“I’ve saved the world before, so do you think I can’t save one arrogant elf?”

 

‘Definitely greater than the Creator.’

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