Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 585

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585

 

After Erebos’s flames appeared in Lumern’s world.

 

Rodia was urgently heading somewhere with Cal.

 

“Lady Rodia! There are more black flames ahead!”

 

“Damn it!”

 

Rodia spat out a curse.

 

Rodia couldn’t see the black flames.

 

Flames that were only visible to the conqueror’s eyes.

 

But even though she couldn’t see them, Erebos’s flames definitely dealt damage to the characters inside the Heroes’ World.

 

“Aaaahhh!”

 

“S-save me!”

 

People from the Heroes’ World passing by screamed without knowing why.

 

Seeing this, Cal bit his lips tightly.

 

To Rodia’s eyes, it looked like they suddenly screamed and turned to ash.

 

But to Cal’s eyes, he could clearly see them burning away in flames. They appeared to suddenly scream, and to Cal’s eyes, they looked like they were burning away in black flames.

 

Cal bit his lips tightly.

 

“Don’t weaken, Cal Thomas!”

 

Rodia shouted at Cal.

 

“They’re not real! In actual history, they didn’t meet such an end… Ugh!”

 

Rodia clutched her head.

 

It was due to the shock of destroying her own ego once again.

 

The Heroes’ World tried to erode her ego every time Rodia herself recognized that she was fake.

 

“I know.”

 

Cal supported the swaying Rodia and spoke firmly.

 

“Right now, finding Lord Lumern is the priority.”

 

“…Right.”

 

Rodia regained her balance and took a deep breath.

 

“Right now I’m practically blind. So will you be my eyes like before?”

 

“Yes. I actually just thought of a good method.”

 

Cal grinned and activated his mana.

 

Whoosh-!

 

Then flames were generated before Rodia’s eyes.

 

Seeing this, Rodia made a surprised expression.

 

“What’s this?”

 

“Illusion magic.”

 

Cal said while glaring ahead.

 

“I’ve perfectly recreated the black flames I can see in front of me.”

 

At Cal’s words, Rodia was impressed.

 

“You’re good at improvising?”

 

“I’m absolutely brilliant when it comes to quick thinking!”

 

Cal grinned.

 

‘It doesn’t seem like just quick thinking though.’

 

In this urgent situation, he was perfectly supporting Rodia.

 

Of course, the illusion spread before them was crude by Rodia’s standards.

 

It was merely overlaying what Cal’s eyes could see.

 

But…

 

‘Reflecting the scene unfolding before one’s eyes in real-time illusion would be impossible without tremendous observation skills.’

 

Moreover, when fighting against the black flames earlier, he had given perfect instructions to Rodia, who couldn’t see the flames, breaking through the situation.

 

‘His command ability is excellent.’

 

His ability to read the flow of battle and command was outstanding.

 

‘Even though he’s still a young boy.’

 

Though he might lack talent as a mage, she could see potential.

 

Having extinguished all the black flames with Cal’s support, Rodia withdrew her mana and said.

 

“In the future, children like you also rise to the position of heroes, right?”

 

“Huh? Lady Rodia, that question is…”

 

“It doesn’t matter.”

 

Rodia’s eyes became hazy for a moment.

 

Her head ached as if it would split, but she didn’t care.

 

At Rodia’s question, Cal hesitated then scratched his cheek.

 

“No.”

 

“What?”

 

“It’s the same in the future. Only those with the power to achieve great deeds can become heroes.”

 

At Cal’s answer, Rodia smiled bitterly.

 

“Well… the gods’ preferences don’t change easily.”

 

Rodia made a regretful expression.

 

“I hoped many people would bloom their potential through the Heroes’ World.”

 

“Ah, that help was received a lot though.”

 

Cal gave a thumbs up.

 

“If it weren’t for the Heroes’ World, I wouldn’t have been able to attend even Lumern 2nd Year. This is all thanks to Lady Rodia. I’m grateful every day!”

 

At Cal’s cheerful response, Rodia burst into laughter.

 

“By the way, did you know about the god?”

 

When she heard that Lumern had gone to find a god, Rodia said she had a place in mind.

 

Rodia answered while walking briskly.

 

“I didn’t know. However, I knew there was something at the center of the world, that is, underground in Lumern. That’s why Lumern gathered us in the first place.”

 

“So if there’s a god, it would be underground in Lumern.”

 

“Right. Before the Age of Calamity. Ruins from the Age of Gods sleep underground in Lumern. If there’s a god, it can only be there. The place we’re heading to now is the entrance to those ruins.”

 

Having arrived underground through the hidden passage, what Cal witnessed was a massive open entrance.

 

Seeing this, Rodia made a perplexed expression.

 

“It’s open?”

 

“Was it originally closed?”

 

“Yes. It wouldn’t open no matter what we tried.”

 

“…Let’s go in for now.”

 

The two people walked into the temple.

 

Not knowing what obstacles there might be, the two moved while being as vigilant of their surroundings as possible.

 

But making their efforts seem pointless, they were able to reach what appeared to be the very center of the temple without much difficulty.

 

And even the door to that central area was wide open.

 

Beyond the door, a long corridor stretched out.

 

Upon reaching the end of the corridor, there was a tightly closed gray door.

 

“What on earth is beyond this…?”

 

Rodia pushed the gray door with a tense face.

 

Slide-

 

The door opened smoothly.

 

And what was revealed was an unidentifiable space where countless bookshelves stretched infinitely.

 

“Where is this?”

 

Rodia and Cal made perplexed expressions.

 

“Today I’m having several rare experiences.”

 

A beautiful child with gray hair and eyes, whose gender was unclear whether boy or girl, walked toward the two.

 

“For one implemented by the Record System and a conqueror to come find me together… It’s regrettable that all of this is false.”

 

“Lord Rian!”

 

“Hm? You know me?”

 

When Cal said his name, Rian tilted his head and then made an indifferent expression.

 

Cal felt a strange sense of alienation at that sight.

 

‘The Rian I saw in the restroom was, how should I put it, kind.’

 

If the real Rian felt approachable, the Rian in the Heroes’ World was completely different.

 

The way he looked at Cal with dry, emotionless eyes was like looking at a pebble on the roadside.

 

“So you’re a god. Really still remaining here… Ugh!”

 

Rodia clutched his face.

 

Seeing Rodia like that, Rian stroked his chin.

 

“Oh? Maintaining sanity by destroying one’s own ego? Indeed, befitting the Dragon of Cataclysm. Truly like a hero who saved the world.”

 

Rian let out admiring exclamations of “Oh- Oh-“.

 

“You came looking for Lumern, right? How unfortunate. Lumern was here just a moment ago, holding back that monstrosity.”

 

Rian pointed at the ceiling with his finger.

 

“But now he’s headed to the surface, chasing the monstrosity that escaped from here.”

 

Having said that, Rian seemed to lose interest and returned to his chair in the library, slumping down heavily.

 

“Now, all your curiosities have been satisfied, so could you please leave?”

 

Cal asked such a Rian.

 

“I have a question. Rodia has been experiencing ego collapse from the moment he recognized this place as the Heroes’ World, so why are you perfectly fine?”

 

“Why should I answer that? What benefit would I get from answering?”

 

‘This god. He’s more finicky than I thought.’

 

This was in contrast to the future Rian who would answer anything Cal asked.

 

‘If this is his original personality… maybe he only takes interest in things that seem entertaining by his standards?’

 

Thinking that, Cal said.

 

“You were looking at Rodia with great interest just now. Isn’t that sufficient compensation?”

 

“So you’re saying I should answer because this phenomenon provided enough entertainment? How presumptuous.”

 

Rian looked at Cal as if he were pathetic, then answered irritably.

 

“It’s simple. Hero Record is something created by a god. As such, the system cannot interfere with beings that rival gods.”

 

Rian made an arrogant expression.

 

“Though I’m a fake materialized by Hero Record’s power, I’m a being that rivals gods, so I cannot be defined as an error.”

 

“What about the Great Heroes?”

 

“Oh? There have been cases where Great Heroes recognized attackers as alien beings? How peculiar.”

 

Rian made an intrigued expression.

 

“The Great Heroes are special. They are the owners of Hero Record, after all. Of course, the conditions for maintaining the world while recognizing the attacker’s existence are strict. The Great Heroes themselves must recognize the attacker’s existence through their own power.”

 

Cal, who had heard from Leo that Dweno knew his identity when attacking Dweno’s World, nodded.

 

“Now, your curiosity has been satisfied, right? I think I’ve sufficiently repaid the pleasure you gave me.”

 

Rian waved his hands dismissively.

 

“Now it’s bothersome, so go. Don’t steal any more of my time.”

 

“…Don’t you have plenty of time?”

 

“Can’t you see I’m making a statue of Kail right now?”

 

Rian showed the gem sculpture he was carving and said.

 

“Go quickly and help Lumern deal with that monstrosity.”

 

“Can’t you tell me something like Erebos’s weakness?”

 

“How bothersome. When seeking knowledge from a god, you need an equivalent offering.”

 

Rian looked at Cal with annoyance.

 

“Could an ordinary human like you pay the price for seeking wisdom from a god?”

 

Looking at Rian who was openly mocking him, Cal fell into thought.

 

Rodia said to such a Cal.

 

“Cal. We can’t seek any more wisdom from this god. So let’s go help Lumern.”

 

“Without the pure mana attribute, we can’t stop Erebos anyway.”

 

Cal looked at Rian.

 

“And this god definitely knows how to stop that black flame.”

 

At those words, Rian curled up the corners of his mouth.

 

“You’re a perceptive human.”

 

“If you know that fact, why won’t you teach us?”

 

When Rodia’s face hardened, Rian answered as if asking why he would question something so obvious.

 

“Because it’s interesting.”

 

Seeing Rian giggling, Rodia made a dumbfounded expression.

 

“This world is fake anyway. Even if I burn away, I won’t die.”

 

Rian made an arrogant expression.

 

“I’ve been managing Hero Record for thousands of years and it’s been unbearably boring. For me, the battle between Lumern and the monstrosity is the ultimate entertainment.”

 

“Ah, I see.”

 

Rodia smiled and tried to approach Rian.

 

Cal was horrified and clung to Rodia’s arm.

 

“R-Rodia. Please calm down. Please calm down.”

 

“Let go! God or whatever, I’ll smash him to pieces!”

 

Rodia’s eyes flashed dangerously.

 

Rian just yawned lazily at Rodia’s reaction.

 

“I’ll! I’ll try to persuade him!”

 

At Cal’s words, Rodia stepped back while fuming.

 

“That was an uninteresting farce.”

 

Cal said to Rian, who wore a bored expression.

 

“If I provide satisfying interest and entertainment, you’ll tell me about Erebos’s weakness?”

 

“Could someone like you provide interest and entertainment to me, who knows everything in the world?”

 

“In the future, the Hero of the Beginning will be reincarnated.”

 

“…”

 

Rodia made a dumbfounded expression.

 

Rian chuckled.

 

“You have a rich imagination. Making up such ridiculous stories.”

 

And he looked straight into Cal’s eyes.

 

After looking at Cal’s unwavering eyes for a moment, Rian stood up from his seat.

 

And then he said.

 

“Sit.”

 

“Pardon?”

 

“No, please sit. Please have a seat.”

 

Cal sat down in the seat where Rian had been sitting, somewhat bewildered.

 

Rian knelt down in front of him and looked up at Cal.

 

“May I sit here?”

 

“Of course! Having such a precious person who came to deliver Kail’s words sit on the floor while someone like me sits comfortably in a chair listening is outrageous! Now! I’m ready to listen attentively. Cal. So? What did the Hero of the Beginning, who is greater and more noble than gods, say? That he was reincarnated? Please tell me quickly. Yes? Yes? Yes?”

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