Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 579

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579.

 

Hwareureureureuk-!

 

The pillar of black flames that had soared high into the sky split apart and began falling from the heavens like rain.

 

“Uaaaaaaaaaak!”

 

“Kyaaaaaaak?!”

 

Screams poured out from various parts of the spectator stands at this sudden catastrophe that seemed like the end of the world.

 

Flash-!

 

At that moment, a barrier of light formed in the sky.

 

Hwareureuk-!

 

The black flames were blocked by the wall.

 

-Distinguished guests who have come to visit Lumern, please pay attention.

 

Then a gentle voice was heard from the center of the training ground.

 

Elena, a beautiful female student who captivated all who saw her, gracefully held the hem of her skirt and curtsied with a slight bend of her knees.

 

-There are countless hero cadet students and heroes present here right now. Please be at ease.

 

The confusion among the spectators was quickly settled by Elena’s words.

 

Though fear still filled the faces of the spectators, they didn’t lose their reason and fall into chaos.

 

Everyone swallowed their dry saliva.

 

In the midst of all this…

 

Flash-!

 

Huhwaaaaaaak-!

 

Red sword energy cleaved the pillar of black flames in two.

 

The sword energy that cut through the black flames didn’t lose its momentum and soared into the sky.

 

All the spectators who witnessed that thrilling sight gaped in amazement.

 

“That’s supposed to be a sword strike?”

 

“I’ve heard that some knights can attack with power rivaling that of great mages, but… that far exceeded the power of magic, didn’t it?”

 

Everyone’s gaze turned toward the one who had unleashed the sword energy.

 

There stood a handsome young man who seemed to have just begun shedding his boyish appearance.

 

“Senior Hark! You’re amazing!”

 

Lil swung her battle hammer and let out a cheer.

 

“Is he really from the Knight Academy?”

 

Are Lumern’s Knight Academy students monsters?”

 

The Ajonia students looked at Hark with shocked eyes.

 

“Hmph, don’t all be so surprised. That guy’s mana characteristic is ‘accumulation.'”

 

Dorbeman stepped forward, clenching and unclenching his fists.

 

“Thanks to that, despite his pretty face, he can unleash ridiculous sword energy.”

 

Of course, even with massive aura, there’s a limit to how much output can be released at once.

 

Moreover, unleashing that much power at once puts strain on the body.

 

Being able to withstand that was a matter of training.

 

Hark, with his sword slung over his shoulder, received everyone’s attention.

 

Overwhelming charisma could be felt from his appearance.

 

Even Lumern’s underclassmen, who had only seen him constantly dozing off or screaming while being tormented by Leo, swallowed their dry saliva at this first glimpse of this side of Hark.

 

Then Elena approached Lil and whispered to her.

 

“What? Th-that’s too much!”

 

“It’ll be a big help, won’t it? Go on.”

 

“B-but still…”

 

“Oh my? Who do you think you’ll be spending more school life with?”

 

Seeing Elena smile brightly while threatening her, Lil made a tearful face and approached Hark.

 

“What?”

 

When Hark asked in a slightly irritated voice, Lil squeezed her eyes shut and summoned a water fairy to spray water on Hark.

 

Splash-! Hissssssss-!

 

As soon as the water touched Hark’s body, it created steam.

 

Hark, who had suddenly been doused with water, grabbed Lil by the collar.

 

“Oh? Now that you’re graduating, I’m not your senior anymore, is that it?”

 

“Eek! I! I only did it because Senior Elena told me to!”

 

‘Normally, wouldn’t you refuse even if someone told you to do it?’

 

It was when everyone was staring at the two with bewildered eyes, forgetting the situation.

 

“Now, now. Calm down.”

 

Elena stepped between the two with a bright smile.

 

“You needed cooling anyway, didn’t you?”

 

“That doesn’t mean you spray water on me!”

 

Hark made a murderous expression.

 

“Now, let’s postpone scolding Lil for later.”

 

“Why are you dumping everything on me!”

 

“You’re talking as if you did nothing wrong?”

 

Elena completely ignored the protests of both senior and junior and said,

 

“Freshmen should evacuate with the spectators.”

 

“Senior! We can fight too!”

 

“Your intentions are admirable.”

 

Elena smiled sweetly at Juwen’s words.

 

“But here, dead weight would only be a hindrance. Don’t unnecessarily hold back your seniors.”

 

Juwen flinched at Elena’s words.

 

“From now on, Lumern will form a team to stop that thing. All students whose names are called, step forward. Students whose names aren’t called should follow the professors’ instructions.”

 

Having said that much, Elena glanced toward the other schools.

 

“We’d like you to form teams as well.”

 

At those words, the other schools also quickly began forming teams.

 

“By the way, where’s Leo?”

 

“I’m here.”

 

“…?”

 

Elena looked at Leo who had appeared behind her and tilted her head.

 

“Leo?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Hmm…”

 

Elena, who had narrowed her eyes, smiled slightly.

 

“Can you command ranged attacks from the rear?”

 

“Understood.”

 

“Wouldn’t it be better for that guy to take the front?”

 

“It’s not just students here right now.”

 

Elena looked at the heroes who were blocking the flames of disaster that had begun burning again.

 

“I think it would be best for Leo to command the mages and summoners right now.”

 

***

 

People were evacuating urgently.

 

Standing among them, Leo was giving instructions to Mellina.

 

-Mellina. Have the dragons search for suspicious individuals within Lumern. I don’t know whose it is, but what’s at the center of those flames is a fragment of the Cataclysm’s Hero Record. There must be someone who brought it into Lumern.

 

-Yes. But why would they do such a thing? If it’s the Cataclysm’s Hero Record, it should surely be something Tartaros needs too…

 

The Cataclysm’s Hero Record could be used as a passage for Erebos, trapped in the world of Cataclysm, to come outside.

 

But to make it run wild in the heart of Lumern?

 

Like at Seirun, Leo could easily block that passage.

 

‘The Overlord King wouldn’t be unaware of that, would he? What exactly is he scheming?’

 

It was when Leo was narrowing his eyes.

 

“Not all Cataclysm Hero Records can be used as passages.”

 

Leo turned around to look behind him.

 

He could see Rian walking through the evacuating crowd.

 

People unconsciously avoided Rian while being unable to perceive his presence.

 

Rian, holding a wide, flat box in his arms, stood before Leo.

 

Then people became unable to perceive even Leo.

 

In this chaos, only the area around Rian was quiet.

 

“Hero Record is an object created by the power of the gods. It’s a force that’s antithetical to the abomination.”

 

Rian walked toward Leo.

 

“When the abomination was trapped in the World of Cataclysm, the pages of Hero Record began to turn black. Like ink spilled on paper.”

 

“Did it corrupt them?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Rian nodded.

 

“We tore up Hero Record before all the pages could turn black.”

 

In that process, countless records were lost or scattered throughout the world.

 

“So only the corrupted pages can be used as passages?”

 

“That’s right. However, the remnant flames of that abomination can spew out through Hero Record to the outside. What’s happening now is that phenomenon.”

 

Rian’s face darkened.

 

“It’s an error that occurred because the Record System itself was severely damaged.”

 

“…The Overlord King knew this and caused the rampage within Lumern.”

 

“That’s likely. That demon’s intention is…”

 

“Since it’s an unnecessary object, he set it off during the Heroes’ Festival. With the intention of dealing with the hero candidates caught in that explosion.”

 

Leo gritted his teeth.

 

“What’s the solution?”

 

“Enter the Heroes’ World and extinguish the remnant flames that have transferred there.”

 

“To do that, we’d first need to extinguish the flames that came outside.”

 

“Yes. So I propose this.”

 

“…?”

 

“Please stand before the people not as Leo Flobe, but as Kail, the Hero of the Beginning.”

 

“What?”

 

“The residents of the Lower Realm are already sufficiently accustomed to the miracle of the Great Hero’s return, so there shouldn’t be any major problems.”

 

Rian said while looking at the pillar of black flames.

 

“Of course, you can’t support the world under the Great Hero’s name forever. Names cannot be eternal, after all. I know you’re preparing for that time as well.”

 

Even if the Great Hero’s name is forgotten, the names of those who inherited his will would be passed down to future generations.

 

And their names too would someday be forgotten.

 

But the will that’s passed down will never disappear.

 

Just as Leo… as Kail received it from Risinass and his companions.

 

Just as Risinass received it from someone whose name is unknown.

 

“In an age where the gods have disappeared, your rebirth after achieving deeds greater than the gods is a miracle even the gods couldn’t imagine.”

 

Rian smiled brightly.

 

“I don’t think that miracle was a coincidence. You were reborn into this world because the world needs you.”

 

Rian looked at those trembling in fear.

 

“People are trembling in fear. The name of Leo Flobe is still insufficient to drive away this fear.”

 

Rian knelt down and held up the box to Leo as if presenting a tribute.

 

“There’s a need for Kail, the Hero of the Beginning, to descend upon the world once again.”

 

“This is…?”

 

“It’s a gift I’m giving to you.”

 

Leo’s eyes widened as he opened the box lid.

 

What was inside was a black cloak.

 

A cloak all too familiar to Leo.

 

Before Arron joined them.

 

It was a continuous series of days becoming covered in wounds to protect Risinass and Luna at the frontlines.

 

Kail didn’t mind it, but Risinass and Luna seemed to be hurt by seeing Kail in such a state.

 

One day while he was treating his wounds, Risinass handed him a cloak.

 

“Take this.”

 

“Why is it so drab and black?”

 

“It’s a cloak made by processing my true body’s hide.”

 

“On top of that, I engraved protective magic on it.”

 

Luna said while crossing her arms.

 

“You get hurt every day. Risinass and I made this so you’d get hurt a little less.”

 

Luna clicked her tongue.

 

“The only decent thing about you is your face, but what if even that gets scarred? It would break my heart.”

 

“Don’t fall for me.”

 

“How ridiculous. Your face isn’t my type, you know? And I told you. The only decent thing about you is your face. Your personality is filthy.”

 

Luna scrunched up her face and made an openly disgusted expression.

 

Risinass, who sighed softly while watching the two, said:

 

“It’s sturdy and will protect you. Even if it gets damaged, I can repair it with my magic. Your injury frequency should decrease a bit from now on.”

 

And the cloak stayed with Kail until the very last moment.

 

“How is this here?”

 

It was definitely an object that disappeared along with him at the end.

 

But this was definitely his cloak.

 

“Long ago, the Heroes of the Cataclysm conquered your world and obtained this as a conquest reward. It’s an object that Lumern entrusted to me before sealing Erebos.”

 

Leo silently reached out his hand toward the cloak.

 

-Mellina.

 

-Yes.

 

-Ask En to take over my role.

 

-Huh? Ah, understood.

 

Mellina, with a confused expression, told En to transform into Leo’s appearance.

 

En performed as Leo and slipped among the Lumerne Students.

 

Swoosh-!

 

Leo wrapped the cloak around himself.

 

The cloak’s hem momentarily blocked Rian’s view.

 

And at some point.

 

Standing there was a gray-haired young man wearing black leather armor and a black cloak.

 

“Ah.”

 

The god’s voice trembled upon seeing that back.

 

Thud- Thud-

 

Leo walked toward the black flames.

 

“Wait, civilians need to evacu…”

 

Nella, who was preparing for battle, tried to stop Leo who had walked from the evacuation direction.

 

“…ate… you… need…?”

 

“Nella. What’s wrong? Huh? Civilian? Hey! Evacuate quickly! Why did you come here?”

 

Iliana, who had been trying to evacuate Leo while unable to hide her nervous expression, stopped and crossed her arms, frowning.

 

“Wait, this handsome guy. I’ve definitely seen him somewhere…? Huh? Eh? Ehhhhh?!”

 

Iliana opened her mouth wide and let out a scream.

 

At that scream, everyone’s gaze fixed on Leo.

 

Leo chuckled and reached out to roughly ruffle Nella and Iliana’s hair before moving forward.

 

“Don’t be nervous, rookies.”

 

Everyone’s shocked gazes fixed on Leo… no, Kail.

 

“Because I’m here now.”

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