Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 529

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529.

 

Thud- Thud-

 

Leo walked down the corridor while looking around.

 

The corpses had already been collected, but the bloodstains covering all sides told the story of what carnage had occurred here.

 

Leo silently stared at the blood splattered on the ground and walls.

 

Behind such Leo stood Chen Xia.

 

Originally, outsiders couldn’t enter this place.

 

However, Leo was able to investigate this place without difficulty using Mellina’s authority.

 

Leo, who had finished investigating the scene, returned to the entrance.

 

Shing-!

 

And drew his sword.

 

It was when Chen Xia looked at such Leo with a puzzled expression.

 

Swoosh-!

 

Leo slowly swung his sword through the air as he advanced.

 

Slash! Swish-!

 

Though slow, the sound of the sword cutting through the air came sharply.

 

Chen Xia made a surprised expression upon seeing that sight.

 

‘He’s reenacting what happened here.’

 

Blood was scattered where Leo’s sword had swept through.

 

Leo’s sword, which had passed through the corridor and reached inside the meeting room, suddenly stopped.

 

And he closed his eyes while letting his sword hang down.

 

Though it was natural if one thought about it, Leo knew all of Berkia’s swordsmanship.

 

‘Because I taught it.’

 

Though Arron and Luna had created the framework for Berkia’s swordsmanship and magic, it was none other than himself who had guided her to make that framework her own.

 

Therefore, he could immediately tell who the culprit was that had caused this carnage.

 

‘It’s Berkia.’

 

“Leo, please give your orders. Shall I call the Shadows?”

 

The Shadows were tasked with finding traitors, pursuing them, and eliminating them.

 

That’s why they were skilled at tracking.

 

“No.”

 

Leo shook his head at Chen Xia’s words.

 

“Not only would we not be able to find her… it would be dangerous even if we did.”

 

Chen Xia bit her lips at Leo’s words.

 

Chen Xia also vaguely knew.

 

Who had caused this carnage.

 

“Let’s go to the Ersarr Family Manor first and meet up with Eiran.”

 

“About Eiran!”

 

Chen Xia spoke urgently at Leo’s words.

 

“Shouldn’t we tell Eiran about this?”

 

“…”

 

At those words, Leo slowly closed his eyes.

 

Like Runia, Eiran was also a hero candidate chosen by Leo.

 

Someone who would inherit Luna’s will and a comrade who would fight together in the future.

 

He also knew she was a girl with strong will.

 

But that’s exactly why he hesitated even more.

 

‘Eiran resembles Berkia.’

 

It wasn’t simply because they were ancestor and descendant.

 

In fact, the two had nothing in common.

 

As thousands of years had passed, she hadn’t inherited the external appearance.

 

Nor were their personalities similar.

 

Though she had inherited the swordsmanship and magic passed down through the family, that was merely an acquired element.

 

The only things Eiran and Berkia had in common were being elves and being magic swordsmen.

 

But despite that, the reason Leo thought of Berkia when he saw Eiran was because she looked at the world with pure, clear eyes.

 

Could he really tell such Eiran about this?

 

‘That the ancestor she most respected had been revived as a vengeful spirit burning with hatred?’

 

Until recently, Leo would have told this story.

 

Because he would have believed that Eiran could overcome it sufficiently.

 

But seeing Berkia in such a state.

 

Even Leo hesitated.

 

Leo, who had been silent, opened his mouth.

 

“Not now.”

 

***

 

Tap tap tap tap-!

 

Eiran was running down the corridor of the Ersarr Family Mansion with a pale face.

 

‘Grandfather, grandfather, grandfather.’

 

Even while running, Eiran’s hands trembled.

 

Eiran had lost both her parents to Demons long ago.

 

Roon was truly the only blood relative she had left.

 

Moreover, her grandfather was a kind person who understood Eiran when she had entered Seirun Academy but then childishly left school to live as a reclusive shut-in at home.

 

‘While I was again being childish and only thinking of myself…!’

 

Eiran, who had squeezed her eyes shut, arrived in front of Roon’s room.

 

The retainers guarding the front bowed their heads.

 

Eiran barely acknowledged the greeting and roughly opened the door.

 

Bang!

 

“Grandfather!”

 

Upon opening the door and entering, the first thing she saw was familiar red hair.

 

Eiran’s best friend, Runia, was sitting in front of Roon’s bed, not knowing what to do.

 

Seeing such Runia, Eiran’s face turned pale.

 

“Ru, Runia. How is grandfather…?”

 

“Eiran? Has Eiran come?”

 

Roon, who was lying with his back against the headboard, called for Eiran in a heavy voice.

 

“Yes! Grandfather! I’m here! How is your body? Are you alri…”

 

Eiran’s face, who had been rushing urgently to the bed, hardened.

 

She had discovered several books in Roon’s hands.

 

“Eiran, I have no intention of interfering with your reading preferences, but they’re quite extreme…”

 

“Kyaaaaaaah!”

 

Eiran’s face turned red as she screamed and rushed to Roon, hastily snatching the books away.

 

Seeing such Eiran, Roon made a serious expression.

 

“This old man understands everything. Your mother also read such books often. Though her tastes were different. Anyway, that’s how you came to be at such an early age…”

 

“Ahhh! Ahh! Ahh!”

 

Eiran screamed frantically, drowning out Roon’s voice.

 

Runia looked away as if embarrassed.

 

Eiran, whose tension had been released, slumped to the ground and said.

 

“Ar, aren’t you in a lot of pain? I was told you had definitely suffered serious injuries…”

 

“Would I be on the verge of death from such an old wound? The injury has all healed. But since I’m getting on in years, I’m suffering from the aftereffects. Ugh. When you get old, you should just die.”

 

Roon said while tapping his back.

 

If he were human, they might not have adapted well to Roon, who had the appearance of a young man, acting like that.

 

But to Runia and Eiran, who were Elves, it literally looked like an old man’s complaints.

 

At that nonchalant appearance, Eiran made an expression as if her soul was about to leave her body.

 

“How did you find those books?”

 

“A grandfather can tidy up his granddaughter’s room.”

 

“Don’t you dare! I have privacy too!”

 

“Don’t worry, I didn’t read your diary.”

 

“That’s a given!”

 

Eiran, who had been having a fit at Roon’s words, took a deep breath to calm down and looked at Runia.

 

“But why is Miss Runia at our house…?”

 

“The Headmaster called for me, so I was in the middle of a meeting.”

 

“Ah, I interrupted then.”

 

“Yeah, it’s fine. We were talking about you anyway.”

 

“About me?”

 

“Yeah, he asked about your peculiar reading preferences… *cough*? *cough cough*!”

 

Eiran made a tearful face and frantically grabbed Runia by the throat.

 

***

 

After the commotion settled down, Eiran asked Roon.

 

“Why didn’t you tell me about this right away?! Do you know how shocked I was!”

 

At Eiran’s words, Roon smiled slightly.

 

“Eiran, you know well that my position among the Elves is by no means low.”

 

Rune Ersarr is the chairman of Elsalvechia’s council and holds the position of headmaster of Seirun, even if temporarily.

 

“Currently, Seirun is in an internally chaotic situation. If news spreads that I was attacked in such circumstances, Seirun—no, the entire race—would become internally turbulent. Please understand me.”

 

At Roon’s words, Eiran bit her lips tightly.

 

Eiran knew that too.

 

Not just Seirun, but all of Elven Society was currently experiencing tremendous changes in a short period of time.

 

Until last winter, those changes seemed to be heading in a positive direction.

 

‘Luna’s descent was the beginning.’

 

It was an unprecedented event that no one could have imagined.

 

It had to be.

 

The descent of the great hero who saved the world 5,000 years ago?

 

Who could have imagined such a thing?

 

Thanks to that, the Elves, who had strong racial pride, became even more arrogant.

 

Among the great heroes, why did only Luna return to the present world?

 

Wasn’t it because the Elves were special?

 

The Elves who witnessed the miracle naturally came to think this way.

 

Accordingly, the position of the purebloods, who were Elven supremacists, became stronger.

 

Eiran witnessed this directly at Seirun.

 

It was around that time.

 

The ‘Introduction to Star Magic’ appeared, making Star Magic, which was thought to be exclusive to Elves, easily learnable by anyone.

 

The magic book authored by Ren was designated as a forbidden book among Elves as soon as it appeared in the world and was condemned.

 

For thousands of years, Elves had been called the race of magic.

 

The reason was precisely because of the Star Magic left behind by Luna.

 

And Ren’s magical theory challenged the authority of the Elves that had been passed down for thousands of years.

 

Most Elves had no intention of acknowledging the Introduction to Star Magic.

 

The Elves, who had originally avoided interaction with the outside world, showed even more signs of trying to build walls with other races.

 

That’s when it happened.

 

The second miracle occurred.

 

The descent of Seirun, the Comet Mage.

 

That great Elven figure, called the successor of the Progenitor of the Starry Skies, revealed himself once again.

 

Originally, it should have been a major event that could greatly boost the pride of Elven supremacists.

 

But that historic moment was shattered when Seirun denied the current Elven society.

 

He recognized a student from Lumern, not the students of Seirun Academy who could be called his descendants, as his ‘successor.’

 

Accordingly, the upheaval in Elven society turned into chaos.

 

Those with broad vision moved quickly to adapt to the changes.

 

But many others could not.

 

Shocked that their great ancestor did not acknowledge them and anxious that they might have been wrong all along, the Elves wandered without finding their bearings.

 

In the midst of this, the Progenitor of the Starry Skies descended once again.

 

And when witness accounts of conflicts between Luna and the Pure Blood Society continued, Elven society faced even greater chaos.

 

Fortunately, heroes who could manage this chaos and lead the race forward certainly existed.

 

And one of them was the elder of the Elven council, Rune Ersarr.

 

If the fact that such a person was found at the Pureblood faction’s meeting hall that had become a sea of blood became known, it was obvious that Elven society would be turned upside down.

 

Given the situation, it took quite a long time for the news to reach Eiran, who was Roon’s granddaughter.

 

“Still, still, you could have told me. Do you know how worried I was!”

 

Resentment was embedded in her trembling voice.

 

But tears welled up in her eyes from worry about Roon.

 

“So, who is the culprit?”

 

In Eiran’s tear-filled eyes, a rare killing intent formed.

 

Seeing this, Roon’s face hardened.

 

He knew the culprit.

 

But should he tell his granddaughter?

 

After pondering for a moment, Roon soon changed the subject.

 

“Let’s talk about the culprit later. Didn’t Student Leo come with you? I’m sure I asked you to come together.”

 

“Leo said he had somewhere to stop by briefly.”

 

“Somewhere to stop by?”

 

Roon tilted his head curiously.

 

“Yes, he said he was going to visit the crime scene.”

 

“The crime scene.”

 

Just as Roon was muttering quietly.

 

Knock knock-

 

“Master, you have visitors.”

 

“Let them in.”

 

With Roon’s words, the door opened and Leo and Chen Xia appeared.

 

“Leo!”

 

“Oh, you came… Ah. No. You’re here? Leo?”

 

Eiran greeted Leo warmly, and Runia greeted Leo with an awkward smile.

 

Roon stared intently at Runia.

 

The moment Runia’s eyes met Roon’s, she hastily looked away.

 

Roon asked Leo.

 

“Did you get a good look at the crime scene?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“I see. Unfortunately, it was that person’s doing.”

 

“That person?”

 

“Grandfather, do you know the culprit?”

 

At Roon’s sudden words, Runia and Eiran’s eyes widened.

 

Chen Xia also looked surprised and flustered.

 

Leo silently stared at Roon.

 

There was no change in his expression.

 

But the elder Elf before him had certainly realized something.

 

Roon’s eyes, filled with deep experience, shone wisely.

 

“I have something to discuss with Student Leo alone for a moment, so the other students please step outside.”

 

Roon smiled gently as he spoke to the three girls.

 

At the sudden words, the three girls looked at each other and left the room.

 

Creak- Thud-!

 

As the door closed, Rune rose from his seat.

 

After standing up, Rune used magic to block any voices from inside the room from leaking outside.

 

Having finished his preparations, Rune knelt before Leo and bowed respectfully.

 

“Rune Ersarga, 38th head of the Ersarga family, pays his respects to the great Hero of the Beginning.”

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