Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 533
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533.
The Northern Continent is elven territory.
Of course, not all of the Northern Continent belongs to the elves, but it remains an unchanging fact that elves occupy most of the vast Northern Continent’s territory.
Therefore, countless elven nations existed in the Northern Continent.
“Among them, Eldon is a special country, to put it nicely.”
Runia said as they headed toward Eldon.
“To put it badly, it’s a strange place.”
Leo made a puzzled expression upon hearing Runia’s words.
“What exactly do you mean?”
“How should I explain it? Ah, right. You can think of it as a place similar to Barharlun.”
“So you mean it’s a thug neighborhood.”
“Exactly.”
When Leo clicked his tongue, Runia let out a small sigh.
Hearing the two’s conversation, Eiran asked with curiosity.
“What was Luna-nim like during her school days?”
“From what I heard from Luna, that girl’s school days weren’t smooth. First of all, if it’s Barharlun, let’s start by grinding our teeth.”
“What was it like?”
“That place was literally a city created to nurture High Elves. And High Elves were the type who treated even their fellow elves as inferior races.”
“Ah…”
At those words, Runia and Eiran naturally thought of one particular group.
‘Pure Blood Society.’
“I guess it’s like the concept of royalty or nobility these days.”
“Similar. And Luna, who was an orphan, entered Barharlun solely based on her pure magical talent.”
In Barharlun, where most students were children from prestigious families that produced many High Elves, Luna was inevitably a distinctly alien existence.
‘A kind of ecological disruptor.’
When it came to magic, she had ideas and application abilities that transcended common sense.
And the magical power that made it all possible.
Without a doubt, in the history of magic’s existence, there has been no mage as great as Luna.
Being able to watch such a mage’s growth process from the side could be called tremendous fortune.
Due to magic’s nature, just watching such a mage from the side could influence you and create a foundation for your own advancement.
However, the elves of Barharlun merely kept Luna in check.
Another reason for Barharlun’s existence was nurturing the Elf King.
They could not tolerate the possibility of Luna, a lowly orphan by birth, becoming the Elf King under any circumstances.
Chen Xia nodded her head.
She too was familiar with discrimination between Heroes and Shadows, though in a different form, so she could empathize with Luna’s feelings.
“Indeed, having spent such difficult school days, she must hate that place.”
“Not at all. She didn’t hate Barharlun because the kids around her made her life miserable during her school days.”
“Pardon?”
“If she got intimidated by such things, she wouldn’t be Luna. Rather, she apparently went around beating up all the guys who picked fights with her.”
“Uh…”
Chen Xia was flustered, not knowing what to say.
“She was quite proud of the fact that she was the school’s biggest thug?”
At Leo’s words, the three girls fell silent.
Certainly, given Luna’s personality that the three had observed, if someone bothered her, she would thoroughly retaliate rather than just take it.
“Well, and there were good people too.”
Akint.
That man Leo had possessed before was someone who had taken good care of Luna when she was alone.
He heard that to Luna, he was like a father figure.
“The reason Luna hates Barharlun is because they didn’t fulfill their duties.”
When Erebos appeared and Tartaros ran rampant, Barharlun, which had been the most powerful force, collapsed all too futilely.
Not only that, but they even stabbed in the back the elves who risked their lives for the world, all for their own wealth and glory.
The countless acts of betrayal that the High Elves showed to preserve their own power were enough to anger many people.
Even when the world was rapidly tilting after the elven forces were annihilated, it was the High Elves who caused internal strife and became a major obstacle to unity between races.
“They’re the same race, but. I absolutely cannot say in good conscience that the Pure Blood Society guys won’t do the same.”
Runia scrunched up her face and gritted her teeth.
In fact, the Pure Blood Society had a history of colluding with the Overlord King.
‘Though they vehemently deny it themselves.’
The evidence is crystal clear.
Since the Pure Blood Society’s influence within elven society was not insignificant, the investigation of related parties was proceeding slowly, but they were currently narrowing down the investigation.
“That stronghold is Eldon, which you can see right there.”
Runia said with a slightly scrunched face.
In the distance, a very tall tower was visible.
“Is that an observatory?”
“Yes, Eldon’s observatory is famous for being the second tallest after Seirun.”
At Leo’s murmur, Eiran nodded and answered.
Watching this, Runia crossed her arms and muttered.
“The problem starts from now.”
“Problem?”
When Chen Xia tilted her head, Runia clicked her tongue.
“Eldon is a city-state, but its influence was tremendous. As the stronghold of the Pure Blood Society, it’s special. I don’t mean special just in the sense of being thugs.”
“Then?”
“Eldon is a country where only users of Star Magic can live.”
This meant that all citizens were mages, and Star Magic users at that.
This happened because the Pure Blood Society looked down on even fellow elves who couldn’t use Star Magic as inferior.
“Moreover, there’s one more problem. Races other than elves absolutely cannot enter or leave Eldon.”
“For outsiders, they conduct annoyingly thorough inspections.”
“Wouldn’t it be possible for Leo-nim and me to sneak in?”
“It’s possible, but it won’t be easy.”
At Leo’s answer, Eiran nodded.
“That’s right. The entire city is protected by magic, so sneaking in is nearly impossible.”
The fact that all the country’s people could use magic also meant that magic had developed tremendously.
“Come to think of it, I think I heard it called the elves’ Magic Tower.”
When Leo spoke indifferently, Runia nodded.
“Right, though I hate to admit it. Anyway, it’s true that Eldon’s Star Magic has advanced tremendously. They even produced the principal of Seirun among the elves from that country.”
“Then what should we do? Even disguising ourselves doesn’t seem like it would be easy.”
Even Berkia, who hadn’t learned Star Magic, probably wouldn’t have been unable to enter.
Though swordsmanship was his main strength, he had magical talent directly taught by Luna.
Moreover, didn’t he possess overwhelming power incomparable to themselves?
Runia approached Leo and asked.
“Leo, couldn’t you do something with your power?”
“Well. If we have to sneak in, it would be difficult to do it quickly.”
If the magic protecting all of Eldon was made of Star Magic, dispelling it itself would be easy.
But if it’s about infiltrating secretly, that’s a different story.
‘Usually such magic is very sensitive.’
No matter how proficient Leo was in Star Magic, he wasn’t as good as Luna herself.
‘If my magical power were at Seirun’s level, it would be possible, but my current magical power isn’t quite at that level.’
Leo looked down at his hands.
“If not quickly? How much time would you need?”
“I’d have to see the barrier directly to know the exact time, but given the city’s size, wouldn’t it take about a week?”
City-scale magic formulas take a long time to interpret due to their vast scope.
“So you’re saying that much is possible?”
When Runia was seriously contemplating, Chen Xia asked.
“Can you two enter Eldon directly?”
“Yeah. It’s possible.”
Runia took off her coat and showed the Seirun uniform inside as she spoke.
“Seirun students don’t really need entry permits to enter Eldon… Ah!”
Runia snapped her fingers.
“Leo! Is it possible to disguise as an elf using magic?”
“Hmm? There was such a method.”
As Leo stroked his chin, Eiran tilted her head.
“But wouldn’t disguise magic have a high chance of being discovered during entry inspection?”
“Who do you think is here? Leo is skilled in star magic, second only to Luna-nim!”
Runia sent a trustworthy gaze.
“He could easily fool something like the magical tools used for entry inspection, right?”
“What about me?”
When Chen Xia pointed to herself and asked, Runia answered.
“If Leo casts illusion magic on you, it can be easily fooled. Because of the star magic power on you, the entry inspection magical tools will recognize that you possess star magic power. Of course, if you completely change your entire appearance, you’d be caught. But just changing your appearance to look like an elf should be enough to fool them!”
No matter how precisely made a magical tool is, it’s ultimately just a tool containing precise magic.
Then it can be easily fooled by more precisely crafted magic.
At Runia’s words, Chen Xia touched her own ears.
Runia’s eyes lit up.
“If you wear our uniform, you’ll be a perfect Seirun student, so you won’t be questioned deeply either! How about it?”
“That sounds like a good idea!”
Eiran smiled brightly.
“Great! Leo! You still have the uniform you received when you came as an exchange student last time, right?”
“I returned it though?”
“Ugh! It was a perfect plan!”
Runia grabbed her head.
“Can’t we make a fake uniform?”
At Chen Xia’s words, Leo shook his head.
“A counterfeit would be discovered. There’s a reason why Seirun uniforms themselves serve as entry permits. The uniforms have all sorts of magic cast on them.”
“Ah, certainly Lumern’s uniforms aren’t made ordinarily either.”
“Right. But I heard that Seirun uniforms are originally made and distributed by the academy, not uniform shops.”
“That’s troublesome.”
It was when Chen Xia made a disappointed expression.
“Me! Me! Over here.”
Then Eiran raised her hand.
And after hesitating, she spoke with a courageous expression.
“I, I have an idea.”
Seeing Eiran speak while gulping down dry saliva, the group made puzzled expressions.
***
In front of Eldon’s checkpoint.
Outsiders were receiving inspections to enter Eldon.
Two girls whose turn had come walked up to the guard who was conducting inspections with sharp eyes.
“What business… Huh?!”
The guard who was asking mechanically was startled.
“Are, are you students from Seirun?”
“Thank you for your hard work.”
The silver-haired girl, Eiran, greeted with a bright smile.
The black-haired girl next to her, Chen Xia, just smiled brightly following Eiran.
“We came to visit Eldon for magic studies.”
The guard checked the crystal orb on his table.
Due to the magical power from the uniforms the two were wearing, a golden light indicating they were Seirun students was floating up.
“Ah, yes! Your names are…?”
“I’m Eiran Ersarr. This is Shirin Rel Lee.”
“Huh! E, Eiran-nim!”
At the visit of the student who was second in the 2nd year, the guard’s gaze was drawn to Eiran.
“We sincerely welcome your visit to Eldon!”
He jumped up from his seat, bowed his waist, and opened the entrance door.
To such a guard, Eiran smiled and said.
“Please take good care of my friends who will come after us too. Let’s go, Shirin.”
“Yes.”
Eiran entered Eldon together with Chen Xia, who was using a false name.
‘For Seirun’s top honor student to visit at a time like this! Something good must be happening to Eldon!’
It was when the guard was making an excited expression.
“Heav…en…ly… pun…ishment.”
A red-haired girl walked over, muttering incomprehensible words quietly.
The guard who confirmed that appearance drew in his breath.
‘Co, could it be? Seirun’s student council president Runia El Runda!’
Who at a young age became not only Seirun’s student council president but even rose to the position of a Hero!
It was when the guard’s hands were trembling at the appearance of Runia, who was evaluated as the successor to Luna, Progenitor of the Starry Skies.
“Aren’t you going to inspect us?”
A white-haired female student who poked her face out from behind Runia asked with a puzzled expression.
“Hup! Yes, yes! Two students! Yo, your names?”
“I’m called Leona. This one is called Runia.”
“Ru, Runia-nim and Leona-nim! Confirmed! We sincerely welcome your visit to Eldon!”
“Let’s go.”
“You’ll receive heavenly punishment. You’ll receive heavenly punishment. To make a great hero into such a state. The gods will surely be angry.”
“Hurry up and go.”
Leo pushed Runia’s back.
After exiting the checkpoint, Runia asked with a reddened face.
“Why are you so calm!”
“Is there anything problematic? Thanks to that, we passed through easily. It’s efficient and good.”
Leo, wearing Runia’s uniform, shrugged as if it was no big deal.
It was when Runia was trembling her shoulders while looking at such Leo.
“Le, Leo-nim… you’re beautiful… haa… haa… ph, photo! I must capture this in a photo!”
“Perhaps because Raina-nim is so beautiful, when dressed up, Leo young master is also very beautiful. Should we start calling you Leo young lady now?”
Eiran covered her face with her hands and muttered, while Chen Xia smiled brightly and teased, then got flicked on the forehead by Leo.
“As expected, those guys are strange. Strange!”
Only Runia was tearing at her hair with a reddened face.
“Hurry up and find lodging first. Let me change clothes quickly.”
Leo, who had been walking calmly, stopped in place.
Buzz-!
A small vibration was felt from something hanging at his waist.
At that moment, feeling a familiar energy, Leo’s face slightly hardened.
‘Bihar?’
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