Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 546

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546.

 

Berkia’s sword moves.

 

The sword embroidered the void so beautifully that it was hard to believe it belonged to an undead who had lost her reason.

 

Bihar’s eyes darkened as she watched that sword.

 

It was certainly a beautiful sword reminiscent of flower petals.

 

But that sword was different from the one Bihar remembered.

 

Where once she felt warmth in the sword energy, now she only felt coldness.

 

Kwagagagak-!

 

The sword energy that scattered like flower petals mercilessly cut down Bihar’s clone.

 

Bihar readjusted her grip on the dagger in her hand.

 

Hwareureureuk-!

 

Flame aura surged from Bihar’s sword.

 

Hwioo-!

 

Along with it, wind aura wrapped around the flame aura.

 

‘Amazing.’

 

Chen Xia, who was watching from the depths of consciousness, showed a surprised expression.

 

Chen Xia had given her body to Bihar.

 

But her consciousness hadn’t disappeared.

 

Rather, all her senses felt vivid.

 

Every single movement.

 

Every single gaze.

 

Everything felt crystal clear.

 

‘She’s similar to Young Master Leo.’

 

Chen Xia, experiencing the sword fight between Berkia and Bihar up close, glimpsed Leo’s shadow in both Berkia and Bihar.

 

It was truly strange.

 

Both Berkia and Bihar used different swordsmanship and movements.

 

But the breathing when swinging their swords and the irregularities to break the opponent’s balance.

 

And even the process of predicting the opponent’s movements.

 

Leo’s shadow was deeply felt in their sword fight.

 

It was a realm she could see because she had entrusted her body to Bihar.

 

‘She’s teaching me.’

 

Chen Xia, realizing that Bihar was giving her teachings even in this situation, concentrated her mind.

 

And she engraved each of Bihar’s movements even deeper into her mind.

 

Bihar took an aura step.

 

Moving as gracefully as water, Bihar penetrated into Berkia’s embrace.

 

A battle between sword and dagger.

 

The closer Bihar could get, the more advantageous her position became.

 

She followed that basic principle more faithfully than anyone.

 

Bihar, who had quickly penetrated into Berkia’s embrace, spread her palm and swung it.

 

Kwang-! Kugugugugung-!

 

A strike like a heavy boulder struck Berkia’s chest.

 

From that impact, the surrounding ground caved in.

 

But Berkia didn’t even blink an eye.

 

‘Animus armor.’

 

Chen Xia let out a groan as she saw the magic protecting Berkia’s body.

 

She had seen Eiran use it.

 

It was certainly the same magic, but the defensive power was incomparably different.

 

“That was my limit back then.”

 

Bihar spoke to Berkia who was swinging her sword at her.

 

“I couldn’t move my diseased body any further.”

 

Chaeng-!

 

Bihar, who blocked Berkia’s sword, said.

 

“So it’s not your fault, Berkia.”

 

Bihar’s body disappeared as if fading away with a swoosh.

 

For a moment, Berkia lost track of Bihar’s movement.

 

Chen Xia felt all the bones in her body crumbling.

 

It clearly exceeded the power Chen Xia could allow.

 

But Chen Xia gritted her teeth and endured.

 

‘If I lose consciousness, it’s over!’

 

What was moving Chen Xia’s body now was Bihar’s spirit.

 

But it was only borrowed through possession.

 

In such a situation, if Chen Xia lost consciousness, Bihar would also lose control of the body.

 

‘I’m used to pain! So endure!’

 

‘Thank you.’

 

Bihar, who conveyed her gratitude to her descendant who was enduring with all her might, moved quickly.

 

Even in a state of lost reason, she showed chillingly sharp movements.

 

This was the power of one who once shouldered and revived the world.

 

‘But still, it doesn’t reach her original power.’

 

Bihar’s eyes coldly aimed for openings.

 

The current Berkia couldn’t win against someone of equal or greater skill than herself.

 

And now in this place.

 

There was someone in this world who uniquely possessed power equal to hers.

 

Bihar, who had penetrated into Berkia’s embrace, placed both palms on Berkia’s chest.

 

And released her aura.

 

Flash-! Kwang-!

 

A massive shockwave burst forth again.

 

Berkia’s body flew up and rolled on the ground.

 

“Aaaaak!”

 

Screaming, Berkia got up.

 

But soon she seemed to lose strength and slumped down in place.

 

“Aaaaaaaaa!”

 

Bihar, who had been smiling bitterly while watching Berkia scream in pain, collapsed.

 

Chen Xia had lost consciousness.

 

Thud-!

 

Leo caught Chen Xia’s falling body.

 

“Teacher… I leave the rest to you.”

 

“Yes.”

 

Seeing Leo nod, Bihar closed her eyes with relief.

 

Leo handed Chen Xia to Eiran who had followed behind.

 

This side was settled for now.

 

All that remained now was Berkia.

 

***

 

“Aaaaaaaaa!”

 

Berkia screamed.

 

She hated it. She hated everything.

 

She cursed the world that had taken away the people she loved.

 

While cursing such a world, she also despised herself for wanting to burn the world her teachers had risked their lives to save.

 

She hated herself for taking the life of someone like a sister to her.

 

“Aaaaaaaaa!”

 

What should she do?

 

What was he supposed to do?

 

As he writhed in agony like a lost child with nowhere to go.

 

Thud-

 

Someone placed a hand on his head.

 

At that moment.

 

Swoosh-!

 

Berkia swung his sword.

 

No matter how great the shock he had received, he could at least strike the neck of someone who dared touch his body carelessly.

 

The living were detestable.

 

The moment he tried to be faithful to his instincts as one of the undead.

 

“What’s troubling you so much, you damn disciple?”

 

Stop-!

 

The voice he heard sounded somehow familiar.

 

“You did well enough… no, you did very well.”

 

“Ah…”

 

“Even when it was hard, you did your best. You did more than your best and accomplished what you needed to do splendidly. But…”

 

The rough hand that tousled his hair made him want to cry.

 

“Why do you blame yourself so much?”

 

It was the voice that always scolded him when he made mistakes.

 

“Did you hate the world we saved and try to burn it down?”

 

But.

 

“That could happen, I would have done the same.”

 

But it was also the voice that always took his side in the end.

 

“Did you hurt Bihar and cause her death?”

 

The voice he wanted to lean on when times were hard.

 

“She said it wasn’t because of you. So.”

 

But it was a voice he had never once leaned on.

 

Because he wanted to show as quickly as possible that he could move forward on his own.

 

He wanted to become someone reliable and trustworthy, not someone who caused worry.

 

‘Why doesn’t Master Kail ever tell me I did well?’

 

‘He did tell you.’

 

‘Only once.’

 

‘I can only praise you when you do something praiseworthy.’

 

‘Master Luna and Master Arron praise me often though?’

 

‘Those guys would tell you “well done” even if you just caught food they threw at you.’

 

‘Stingy.’

 

“You did well.”

 

Leo gently stroked Berkia’s head with sincere feeling.

 

“You really did well.”

 

Berkia’s focus returned clearly.

 

And he looked up at Leo in a daze and muttered.

 

“Master Kail…”

 

Leo, who had removed his hand from Berkia’s head now that he had regained his senses, smiled gently.

 

And then he drove his fist straight into Berkia’s jaw.

 

“Die! Just die! You worried me when you were young and nothing’s changed now that you’re grown!”

 

Seeing this, Runia and Eiran were horrified.

 

“Hey hey! Leo! Stop it! He just regained his senses!”

 

“L-Leo! Berkia was having a hard time!”

 

Runia clung to Leo’s arm and Eiran clung to his waist.

 

In the midst of this, Chen Xia, who had been supporting him, collapsed to the ground.

 

Of course, there was no time to worry about that.

 

“I’m hitting him because he came to his senses! I’m hitting him because I had a hard time too! Die! No! Die one more time! You damn disciple!”

 

“Aaaaaaaah!”

 

“Calm down!”

 

The roar of the enraged Leo and the screams of Runia and Eiran echoed to the sky.

 

“Is it… okay for them to be like that?”

 

Chen Xia, who had regained consciousness while collapsed on the ground, sighed and asked.

 

Her body had reached its limits to the point where she couldn’t even move a finger.

 

-After causing so much worry, he should get beaten a little.

 

At Bihar’s cold voice, Chen Xia smiled slightly.

 

‘I shouldn’t worry Young Master Leo in the future.’

 

***

 

The entire city was filled with chaos.

 

The council chairman and all the Templars, who could be called the council’s core forces, had been subdued.

 

The elves who had been in the underground city escaped and came to the surface.

 

The group had temporarily entered a house that was intact, away from the ruined battlefield.

 

Runia, sitting in the living room, crossed her arms and sighed deeply.

 

“This is going to be a headache.”

 

“Indeed.”

 

Eiran nodded at Runia’s words.

 

Just thinking about the cleanup gave her a headache.

 

“What kind of conversation are those two having?”

 

“They must have a lot to talk about.”

 

Leo said calmly.

 

“Berkia’s regrets and Bihar’s regrets, in the end, they’re about each other.”

 

Berkia became one of the undead due to guilt over killing Bihar with his own hands.

 

Bihar became a spirit due to guilt over not being able to help Berkia until the end.

 

The undead and a spirit.

 

Though the process of their revival was different, the reason for their revival was each other.

 

“What Young Master Leo has to say is…”

 

“What is there to teach a disciple who’s already grown up?”

 

Leo said listlessly, resting his chin on his hand.

 

“Even if there was something, he would have learned it already.”

 

At those words, Chen Xia smiled gently.

 

Runia, who had been listening to that conversation, spoke in a sullen voice.

 

“Right, you two are completely unrelated to this, is that it?”

 

“Young Master Leo and I just need to return to Lumern.”

 

Chen Xia said with a slight smile.

 

At those words, Runia’s fists trembled.

 

For some reason, it was irritating.

 

Then Berkia came walking over with heavy steps.

 

“Did everyone wait long?”

 

“Ah, Berkia!”

 

“Is your conversation all finished…”

 

“Huh…?”

 

The faces of the three girls who were getting up from their seats hardened.

 

“Fortunately, there were a lot of ingredients left.”

 

The three girls trembled in terror.

 

“B-Berkia. We’re not hungry yet…”

 

“You need to eat a lot after moving around so much. That’s how you grow big and strong.”

 

Berkia began placing the food on the table with a kind smile.

 

Seeing this, Leo frowned and said.

 

“That’s too much.”

 

“Teacher has gotten quite thin too.”

 

Berkia carefully grasped Leo’s wrist with both hands and made a pitiful expression.

 

“To think you’re so gaunt with only bones left. It looks like it could break at any moment. This disciple’s heart aches so much.”

 

‘Is she still out of her mind?’

 

-Teacher. Mental state aside, your body is at a growing age so you need to eat well. I think you should eat a lot.

 

Bihar also chimed in with a similar expression to Berkia.

 

“It’s okay if you leave some, so please eat even a little. I worked hard to make it.”

 

Leo clicked his tongue at his two disciples’ clamoring.

 

“Fine.”

 

“But you two can’t leave any, right?”

 

The three girls’ faces turned pale.

 

“B-Berkia! Bihar! I am the Student Council President of a school called Seirun!”

 

“Oh my, I’ve heard about Seirun too. I heard it’s an amazing place, so being Student Council President there must be a high position?”

 

“Yes! Currently, this Eldon is in a very chaotic situation!”

 

“Oh dear… I’m sorry, it’s because of me.”

 

“No! It’s not because of you, Berkia! What I want to say is… as Seirun’s Student Council President, I think I need to go right now to handle this incident!”

 

“Ah.”

 

Berkia nodded.

 

“There’s also a saying that the more urgent it is, the more you should take a detour, right?”

 

“Pardon?”

 

“And if you want to do big things, you need to eat much more.”

 

Berkia took the food from Leo’s plate and placed it on top of Runia’s bowl.

 

Runia’s face turned pale.

 

And so the meal began.

 

It was when the three girls were eating with dazed expressions.

 

Leo leaned back against his chair and asked.

 

“I’ve been curious about this for a while.”

 

Leo’s gaze turned to Berkia and Bihar.

 

“Why did you two always fight like that back in the day? You usually got along well, didn’t you?”

 

At those words, Bihar let out an “Ah…” and said.

 

-We fought because of Teacher.

 

“Because of me?”

 

-Yes.

 

Berkia said seriously.

 

“We fought over whether Teacher should marry Master Luna or marry Risinass.”

 

“Why would you fight over that?”

 

“How desperate must we have been to fight?”

 

Berkia stared directly at Leo and made an expression of genuine exasperation.

 

“Right, so you got too big for your britches?”

 

Leo ground his teeth and punished Berkia.

 

After a bout of commotion.

 

“This is nice, times like this.”

 

Berkia smiled gently.

 

“I wish it could be like this forever.”

 

Berkia murmured while looking out the window.

 

Before they knew it, dawn had passed and morning was coming.

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