Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 534

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534.

 

Sring-!

 

Leo, who had drawn Bihar’s dagger, stared intently at the blade.

 

After examining the sword from various angles, Leo swung it through the air.

 

Swish-!

 

The sharp sound of cutting through air rang out clearly.

 

It was none other than Dweno’s work.

 

As such, despite thousands of years having passed, the dagger had not forgotten its essence as a weapon.

 

After swinging the sword through the air several times, Leo looked at the blade in his hand again.

 

‘It wasn’t my imagination.’

 

Just a moment ago, for a very brief instant.

 

Bihar’s dagger had definitely reacted to something.

 

At the same time, he had felt Bihar’s presence.

 

But as if nothing had happened, the dagger was now silent.

 

It was when Leo was silently staring at the dagger.

 

Knock knock-

 

“Young Master Leo, may I come in?”

 

“Come in.”

 

Creak-

 

Chen Xia opened the door and entered.

 

She discovered Leo standing blankly in the middle of the room and made a subtle expression.

 

“Aren’t you going to change clothes?”

 

Leo was still wearing Lunia’s school uniform.

 

“I have something to think about.”

 

Leo said calmly while crossing his arms.

 

Pure white hair cascaded in front of Leo’s face as he slightly lowered his head while wearing Seirun’s white uniform.

 

The hair he had grown with magic for disguise sparkled like snow.

 

Added to that was his snow-white skin.

 

His red eyes that seemed ready to burst into flames were more striking than usual.

 

“I’m realizing anew that since Young Master Leo is a beautiful boy, you look quite elegant when dressed up like that.”

 

Saying this, Chen Xia approached Leo from behind and braided his hair.

 

“What are you doing?”

 

“I thought braided hair would suit you too.”

 

At those words, Leo shook his head.

 

His hair scattered.

 

Leo opened an extradimensional space with magic and took out pants to wear.

 

After tying the strings of the loose, long pants, Leo threw the skirt onto the bed.

 

Then he took off the uniform top and threw it onto the bed.

 

The solid muscles and abs that had been hidden under the uniform were revealed.

 

Leo massaged his shoulders and cracked his neck while circulating his aura.

 

Crack! Crackle! Crack! Crack!

 

Bone-cracking sounds echoed throughout his body.

 

Then Leo’s physique began to grow larger.

 

Eventually, Leo, who had returned to his original build, stretched and muttered.

 

“Damn, that hurts.”

 

Chen Xia was amazed at Leo’s grumbling.

 

“I felt it before too, but it’s really fascinating. To change the skeleton itself with aura. Is this an aura skill that Young Master Leo created?”

 

“Do I seem like someone who would create something so useless?”

 

“Then?”

 

“Among us, there’s only one guy who would create something like this.”

 

“Lord Dweno?”

 

“Correct.”

 

‘True beauty must transcend the time of the body! There’s no need for past appearances created by magic and illusion! That’s why I created this technique that can turn back the body’s time using aura!’

 

“It was a technique that started from that old man’s perverted philosophy. The problem is that it’s difficult to learn, so not just anyone can rashly master it.”

 

“Hmm.”

 

Leo had used Dweno’s aura skill to return to his appearance from a few years ago.

 

Thanks to returning to a time when his build was similar to Lunia’s, he could borrow Lunia’s uniform without much awkwardness.

 

Chen Xia, being good with her hands, had altered Eiran’s clothes to fit herself.

 

“Can I learn that too?”

 

“Of course, you should be able to learn it well enough. Why?”

 

“I think it would be convenient in many ways if I mastered it.”

 

“Is there a need for that? Even now, when you’re with first-years, you look younger.”

 

“Are you saying I look like a child right now?”

 

Chen Xia narrowed her eyes and poked Leo’s side with her finger.

 

Looking at such Chen Xia, Leo said calmly.

 

“I mean you look youthful.”

 

“Where does a teenager have youthful looks? Youthful?”

 

For Chen Xia, who gets teased for looking the same age as Chelsea, these weren’t welcome words.

 

Leo flicked Chen Xia’s forehead with his finger.

 

Chen Xia rubbed her forehead and snorted while turning her head away sharply.

 

“Are you sulking?”

 

“I don’t know.”

 

Looking at Chen Xia’s coy reaction, Leo said.

 

“Don’t be like that and come here. I have something to discuss with you.”

 

“With me?”

 

Chen Xia made a puzzled expression.

 

When Leo pulled over a chair and sat down, Chen Xia sat on the bed in Leo’s room.

 

Leo showed Bihar’s dagger to Chen Xia and said.

 

“This is the dagger I gave Bihar as a gift.”

 

“Ah…”

 

Chen Xia’s eyes widened slightly at the mention that it was a dagger used by her ancestor.

 

“And the moment I entered Eldon, this dagger reacted. I also felt Bihar’s presence, though briefly. What do you think about that?”

 

At Leo’s question, Chen Xia thought for a moment before opening her mouth.

 

“Bihar’s death was because of the fight with Berkia, right?”

 

“Right.”

 

Originally, it wouldn’t have been strange if the Shan Empire and the Ersarr Family had become mortal enemies.

 

However, due to the nature of the Shan Empire, they had no choice but to hide everything about themselves.

 

“…Would Bihar hold a grudge against Berkia?”

 

“If it’s the Bihar I know, no.”

 

Leo’s eyes sank slightly.

 

“Instead, he would have felt sorry.”

 

“That’s also part of lingering attachment.”

 

Chen Xia closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

 

“Assuming Berkia is here. Wouldn’t Young Master Leo’s spiritualism have activated?”

 

“You think so too?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Leo doesn’t know deeply about spiritualism either.

 

Of course, he would know more deeply than most summoners, but since Leo had no abilities as a spiritualist, he didn’t delve deeply into it.

 

However, the situation changed after Risinass’s spiritualism abilities awakened.

 

He began studying spiritualism, and Chen Xia, who could handle spirit arts, also began studying spiritualism together with Leo.

 

The reason was simple.

 

It was to be of even a little help to Leo.

 

“Well, you did summon Luna before.”

 

Hearing Chen Xia’s words, Leo nodded and lifted the dagger.

 

“Are you going to try summoning her now?”

 

“Yeah.”

 

Leo nodded and activated his spiritual power.

 

Wooong-!

 

Bihar’s dagger, absorbing Leo’s spiritual power, began to emit a resonant sound.

 

‘…If Bihar appears as a spirit, what should I say to her?’

 

Should I scold the disciple who ultimately couldn’t emerge from the darkness?

 

Or should I praise the disciple who devoted her entire life to the world?

 

‘Or… should I comfort her for blaming herself for failing to stop Berkia?’

 

Leo looked at Bihar’s dagger with slightly sunken eyes.

 

After a moment.

 

Flash-!

 

Bihar’s dagger burst with bright light.

 

When Leo released it from his hand, the dagger floated in the air.

 

Around it, a contract circle drawn with Leo’s spiritual power had been created.

 

The contract circle was soon absorbed into the dagger.

 

And then.

 

Thud-!

 

Bihar’s dagger fell powerlessly to the ground.

 

“…”

 

“…”

 

Leo and Chen Xia silently stared at the dagger.

 

“Nothing’s happening?”

 

Chen Xia approached the dagger, crouched down, and poked it with her finger.

 

As expected, there was no reaction.

 

Seeing this, Leo furrowed his brow.

 

“Strange? It was definitely Bihar’s aura?”

 

Chen Xia carefully picked up the dagger.

 

The dagger still showed no reaction.

 

“Young Master Leo, here.”

 

Chen Xia quickly approached Leo and handed him the dagger.

 

Leo stared at the dagger intently and said.

 

“That’s yours now.”

 

“What?”

 

“It belonged to your ancestor.”

 

Leo said while putting on his upper garment.

 

“You can use dagger techniques, right?”

 

“I can use them. The problem is that my killing intent becomes too thick.”

 

“Train to control that.”

 

“Yes.”

 

Chen Xia answered energetically and carefully stored Bihar’s dagger.

 

Leo, having finished dressing, said.

 

“Where are Runia and Eiran?”

 

“Those two went to the Council of Eldon. Since they’re big shots from Seirun, they said they needed to make their presence known.”

 

“Don’t we need to go?”

 

“Runia said it seemed like just the two of them would be enough. She asked us to investigate the city.”

 

“Really?”

 

Leo, wearing his coat, looked outside the window.

 

Snow had begun to fall.

 

“Then shall we do some investigating?”

 

“Yes!”

 

Leo and Chen Xia left the dormitory.

 

***

 

Whoooooo.

 

“Achoo!”

 

Late at night.

 

A fierce, cutting wind blew.

 

Runia, who had exited the building, raised her red eyes and looked back.

 

The building that Runia and Eiran had left was literally the epitome of splendor—a palace.

 

If it had been another race, they might have admired its magnificence.

 

But elves were a race that considered elegance their aesthetic.

 

Therefore, tradition-respecting elves might have frowned at the sight of such an extravagant palace.

 

And this building was the center of the Pure Blood Society, which proclaimed tradition above all.

 

‘They always cursed other races’ palaces as vulgar! But look at themselves!’

 

Runia’s face darkened.

 

“Why do we have to humor those old geezers of Eldon as soon as we arrive!”

 

As Runia grumbled, Eiran said in a tired voice.

 

“It seems unavoidable. If we want to freely investigate this city.”

 

“Really! It feels like I’m back in 2nd year, 1st semester!”

 

Runia fumed.

 

“We’ll have to attend the party too, won’t we?”

 

“…I suppose so.”

 

Just as Runia was covering her face with her hands.

 

Boom-!

 

At the sudden explosion sound, Runia and Eiran’s eyes widened.

 

Even amid the blizzard, flames were blazing from the collapsed city wall.

 

Seeing this, Runia and Eiran’s faces hardened.

 

“An attack?”

 

“Could it be Tartaros attacking?”

 

A sudden, merciless attack close to terrorism.

 

The thought that it was the demons’ doing naturally came to both girls’ minds.

 

The two ran toward where the explosion had occurred without hesitation.

 

And…

 

“Hurry! Hurry!”

 

“Before the Pure Blood Society bastards arrive!”

 

Seeing those who were looting the storehouse beyond the exploded city wall, Runia and Eiran’s mouths fell open.

 

“E-Elves?”

 

Watching the masked elves engaged in thievery, Runia thought.

 

‘What the hell is wrong with this city?’

 

Elves robbing elves! It was unimaginable!

 

As Runia was shocked by this.

 

“Who are you!”

 

“Are you lackeys of the Pure Blood Society!”

 

The sword-wielding elves who had been standing guard quickly surrounded Runia and Eiran.

 

“Runia, what should we do?”

 

“What do you mean what should we do.”

 

Runia’s face hardened.

 

“We can’t just take this lying down, subdue them!”

 

“Yes!”

 

***

 

Leo and Chen Xia continued their investigation on the streets late into the night.

 

And they were able to learn several facts.

 

“This is an incredibly wealthy city.”

 

Chen Xia was right.

 

The elves walking through the streets looked wealthy at first glance.

 

Despite the frigid weather, they were all wearing light clothing.

 

It wasn’t simply because they were mages.

 

The clothes they wore were made of fabric woven with mana, ‘mana cloth.’

 

The highest grade mana cloth is the fabric used for uniforms at Hero Academies.

 

Everyone walking the streets was wearing clothes made from such mana cloth.

 

That’s why they were fine in the cold despite wearing thin clothes.

 

The highest grade mana cloth is something that even most nobles in human society can hardly access.

 

Considering that the place where Leo’s group had settled wasn’t a street where the wealthy lived, one could tell just how rich this city was.

 

“Moreover, it’s incredibly luxurious. It’s quite different from the elves I know?”

 

She looked at the streets with a perplexed expression.

 

This city looked extremely respectable on the surface.

 

The streets were incredibly clean.

 

Since all citizens were star mages, there were shops related to magic everywhere.

 

Those walking the streets also carried themselves with the dignity of mages.

 

But every single elf was adorned with jewelry that could show off their status.

 

Their faces were filled with the awareness of being ‘privileged class.’

 

Moreover, when night fell, the entire street transformed.

 

The streets of seekers who had been studying magic until daytime were nowhere to be found, as everything turned into taverns.

 

The entire street was indulging in luxury and pleasure.

 

Seeing this, Leo realized.

 

‘This city is fundamentally the same as Barharlun.’

 

Glamorous on the outside but rotten within.

 

Leo wrinkled his nose.

 

He felt as if he could smell some unknown foul odor.

 

‘If it were the current Berkia, she would have burned this city the moment she saw it, wouldn’t she?’

 

But this city was intact.

 

While Leo was pondering.

 

“Shall we investigate a bit more?”

 

“Yeah. Should we split up for now?”

 

“Yes. Since we’ve been moving together all this time, let’s separate and investigate the city.”

 

During the day, they mainly stopped people walking the streets and asked if anything strange was happening in the city.

 

To that question, every elf had answered with a smiling face that Ellun was peaceful.

 

But what about at night?

 

‘Things might be a bit different when they’re drinking.’

 

It was when Chen Xia, who had parted from Leo, was walking down the street muttering to herself.

 

Boom-!

 

She stopped in her tracks at the sound of a small explosion from the distance.

 

‘An explosion?’

 

The moment Chen Xia instinctively turned her head toward where the sound came from.

 

“Pretty black hair.”

 

“…!”

 

At the dry voice from behind her, Chen Xia felt goosebumps rising.

 

Rustle-

 

A cold hand touched and played with Chen Xia’s hair.

 

Yet Chen Xia could only remain frozen, unable to move at all.

 

The hand touching her hair had no life in it.

 

Chen Xia’s body trembled.

 

The hand that had been touching her hair soon reached Chen Xia’s pointed ears.

 

Whoosh-

 

At that moment, Leo’s magic was dispelled.

 

The owner of the hand placed it on Chen Xia’s shoulder.

 

And turned her body to make her look at them.

 

Chen Xia looked up with a pale face at the figure standing under the snowy night sky.

 

“The descendants of Bihar remain unchanged.”

 

A voice filled with longing.

 

The eyes held terrible sadness and remorse.

 

Chen Xia spoke the name of the most beautiful elf of all.

 

“Ber… kia-nim.”

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