Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 591

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591.

 

The hero candidates who had been cheering began to slump down one by one.

 

The tense atmosphere relaxed and a sense of relief that it was finally over washed over them.

 

“Whew, I really thought I was going to die this time.”

 

“There couldn’t be even the slightest mistake… Do all heroes… fight such nerve-wracking battles?”

 

“Look, my hands are still shaking.”

 

Everyone was busy talking about the battle they had just experienced.

 

They had overcome countless trials while attending Hero Academy.

 

But compared to today’s experience, those couldn’t even be called trials.

 

They had directly witnessed the battle between Erebos and the Great Hero, but they never thought they would face Erebos directly like this.

 

“I’m newly impressed by how amazing the Great Hero and the Heroes of Cataclysm are.”

 

Even Selia, who always showed perfect composure, shook her head while slumped on the ground.

 

“Ugh! That was really~ hard!”

 

Ar lay sprawled on the ground.

 

It was so difficult that she couldn’t even feel the reality of having accomplished something great.

 

Everyone just wanted to rest.

 

Looking up at the sky, Arga slightly frowned.

 

The brilliant sunlight was beating down, bothering her eyes.

 

Just as Arga was about to close her eyes, frowning at the sunlight.

 

Step- Step-

 

Someone who had walked over covered Ar’s face with their shadow.

 

“Hm? Who is it?”

 

Her vision was blurred by the pouring sunlight, making it hard to see the face clearly.

 

Ar’s blue eyes, which had been drowsily looking at the person’s face, suddenly widened.

 

“Good work. That was impressive, wasn’t it?”

 

At the sight of Kail smiling brightly, Ar, who had been gaping, suddenly jumped up.

 

“Nyaaaah?!”

 

At Ar’s strange scream, everyone’s attention instantly focused on her.

 

And when they discovered the man standing in front of Ar, everyone showed expressions of shock.

 

“W-wait! Is that real?!”

 

“Why is he here?! This is Lumern’s world!”

 

“F-fake?”

 

Everyone showed expressions of disbelief.

 

‘Leo oppa?’

 

Chelsea stared at the Hero of the Beginning with wide eyes.

 

The moment their eyes met, Kail smiled slightly.

 

‘It really is Leo oppa.’

 

Even when he looked like Leo, he had charisma that overwhelmed his surroundings.

 

But now he showed overwhelming charisma incomparable to when he appeared as Leo.

 

‘Well, that appearance must be his original form.’

 

She didn’t think Leo had been pretending to be their age.

 

He had been mature from the beginning.

 

He had simply hidden himself and naturally blended in with them.

 

Sometimes pushing their backs from behind.

 

Sometimes moving forward while showing them his back.

 

Thinking of Leo who must have been helping them grow without revealing himself, Chelsea nodded.

 

‘He’s really an adult.’

 

It was when she was newly realizing this.

 

“So… cool…”

 

Eiran clasped her hands together and muttered blankly.

 

“Miss Eiran, you’re drooling.”

 

“Huh?! Slurp.”

 

At Chen Xia’s words, Eiran startled and wiped her mouth.

 

“But he is cool though.”

 

Chen Xia also exclaimed in admiration.

 

Those who knew Leo’s identity were admiring this new side of him.

 

Runia silently looked at Kail.

 

‘A goal I must reach someday.’

 

It was when Runia clenched her fist tightly.

 

“Um… are you really the Hero of the Beginning, Kail?”

 

Arga asked cautiously.

 

“So what?”

 

“Huh? H-how are you in Lumern’s world?”

 

“When I opened my eyes, it was a world 5,000 years later. Since Erebos was there, I dealt with it. But chasing that guy led me here.”

 

Kail spoke calmly.

 

“What exactly is this place?”

 

“This place is called the Heroes’ World.”

 

Following Ar’s words, Chloe explained about Hero Record.

 

“There are interesting things in the future.”

 

Kail said calmly.

 

‘Leo oppa is really good at acting.’

 

Watching him, Chelsea was laughing inwardly when it happened.

 

The students who had been frozen at Kail’s appearance came to their senses.

 

Then they immediately crowded around Kail and began bombarding him with questions.

 

“Kail! What were you feeling when you fought Erebos alone?”

 

“What’s the reason the Great Heroes can appear in the present world?”

 

“Were you really lovers with Luna!”

 

Unable to contain their curiosity, the students asked questions frantically.

 

The Great Hero was an object of reverence, but there were just as many things they were curious about.

 

The students who had gained the fortune of being able to talk with a Great Hero didn’t want to miss this opportunity.

 

It was when the Hero Academy students were gathering around Kail, forgetting even their exhaustion.

 

“What’s everyone gathering for… Gah?”

 

“The Hero of the Beginning?”

 

Cal, who had returned supporting Lumern, showed a shocked expression upon discovering Kail, while Eliza showed an expression of disbelief.

 

Then Lumern approached Kail.

 

The students parted to the left and right.

 

Everyone held their breath at the unbelievable sight of a meeting between a Great Hero and a Hero of Cataclysm.

 

“I… was able to come this far by admiring you. I was even called your successor, though it was more than I deserved. Am I…?”

 

Lumern put strength into his hands.

 

“Am I qualified to follow in your footsteps?”

 

Just as Lumern’s students here admired Lumern and had followed in his footsteps.

 

Lumern had followed in Kail’s footsteps.

 

But he had shown disgraceful behavior to someone he respected.

 

Kail, who had been silently looking at Lumern, put his hand into his cloak.

 

And drew out a sword.

 

It was an old sword.

 

The sword he had used until he received Posteritas from Dweno.

 

“This is the sword I used for the longest time.”

 

Kail handed that sword to Lumern.

 

“It’s yours now. Does this answer your question?”

 

“….”

 

Lumern received the sword with trembling hands.

 

“You don’t need qualifications to follow behind me. I’m not great enough to worry about such things.”

 

“Thank… you.”

 

“I’m the one who should be grateful.”

 

Kail smiled.

 

“Thank you for not giving up.”

 

Strength entered the hand gripping the sword.

 

Kail’s recognition was something more precious than anything else could ever be to Lumern.

 

It felt like thousands of years of effort were finally being rewarded.

 

Kail turned his gaze from Lumern to look at the Hero Candidates.

 

“I watched you fight.”

 

At those words, the Hero Candidates swallowed their breath.

 

“I thought about helping you, but… it didn’t seem necessary.”

 

Kail curled up the corners of his mouth.

 

“So be proud of the great feat you accomplished today. Lift your heads. You will surely.”

 

Kail’s gaze, which had been looking at each Hero Candidate one by one, finally turned to Cal.

 

“Become Heroes.”

 

[Lumern’s World: Final Chapter – Sacrifice has been cleared.]

 

With those final words, a clear completion message appeared in the students’ vision.

 

Flash—!

 

With brilliant light, the Heroes’ World sent the students back to their original world.

 

Only two people remained in the Heroes’ World.

 

Just Kail and Lumern.

 

Flash—!

 

Brilliant light also burst forth from Kail’s body.

 

At the same time, he returned to Leo’s appearance.

 

“My body aches after going wild for the first time in a while.”

 

When Kail, who had been similar in height to him just moments before, became shorter than himself, Lumern couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

 

“Stop wandering now.”

 

Leo said while patting his shoulder.

 

“I am me and you are you. You just need to go your own way.”

 

“…I understand now.”

 

“That’s enough then.”

 

Leo placed his hand on his waist and stretched his back straight.

 

“How is the imprisoned Erebos?”

 

“…Ever since Seirun informed us of your existence, he has been growing rapidly stronger. As if he had been hiding his power until now.”

 

“As expected.”

 

The fragment of Erebos that Leo and Seirun had stopped together in Seirun’s world before.

 

That was a large piece that had broken off from the main fragment.

 

And the fragment in Lumern’s world was an even smaller piece than that.

 

But the power they possessed was equal.

 

What this meant was only one thing.

 

The fragment of Erebos had become much stronger than before.

 

“No, it must have been strong from the beginning.”

 

Leo narrowed his eyes.

 

“It must have been growing its power using the Heroes’ World as fuel.”

 

Flames become stronger the more they burn.

 

Until there is nothing left to burn.

 

They add to their intensity.

 

The Heroes’ World was both a prison holding Erebos and fuel that added to its power.

 

Just as Leo defeated Erebos and converted that power into divine power.

 

Erebos was surely also absorbing divine power as its own strength.

 

It must have been secretly building its power for thousands of years.

 

The fact that such an Erebos suddenly revealed its power meant.

 

“He must have realized your existence and become impatient.”

 

“How much longer can you hold out?”

 

“I don’t know. However…”

 

Lumern looked at Kail’s sword.

 

“Seirun and Rodia who met you… and I have surely grown for the first time in thousands of years. So we will hold out as long as possible. We absolutely will not collapse easily. We will stop him until the very end.”

 

“I’m counting on you.”

 

“Leave it to me.”

 

Lumern smiled confidently.

 

Along with that, the world began to crumble.

 

The cleared world was disappearing.

 

Leo’s body also began to shine brightly.

 

“Ah. Come to think of it, I forgot to say this.”

 

Leo spoke as if he had just remembered.

 

“Seirun and Rodia.”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Tell those damn pointy ears and rotten lizards.”

 

“Yes?”

 

Lumern showed a flustered expression as the language suddenly became harsh.

 

“Next time we meet, I’ll shave off all their hair, so let them know.”

 

“…”

 

Watching Leo growl, Lumern thought.

 

‘He must have heard them call him an idiot and a moron.’

 

Thinking of those two people, Lumern shook his head.

 

Flash—!

 

Leo disappeared with brilliant light.

 

***

 

A void space where nothing existed.

 

In the middle of it stood a child with gray hair and eyes.

 

The child, holding a book as large as their own torso, opened their mouth.

 

“I will now begin the Record documentation meeting.”

 

At those words, spheres of various colors were created in the void space.

 

-How unexpected.

 

A surprised voice flowed from a sphere emitting pale green light.

 

-I thought we would no longer be given the qualification to select Heroes.

 

“That’s right, Pibua. This meeting is entirely my own decision.”

 

-Kaha~ They acted like they would follow whatever the Hero of the Beginning said. In the end, you also wanted to do things your own way, didn’t you?

 

-Even if you’ve changed, in the end you’re still the same kind as us.

 

Mocking voices of gods could be heard from here and there.

 

Listening to those sounds, Rian smiled slightly.

 

“I’m thinking of ending the gods’ role by selecting only four more Heroes.”

 

-Why four people?

 

When Pibua asked in a serious tone, Rian said.

 

“Because I think selecting successors to the King of Wisdom, the Hero, and the Divine Blacksmith is the role given to us.”

 

Rian spoke calmly.

 

“I think it’s our duty for having gifted the Hero Record to the Lower Realm.”

 

At those words, the gods who had been mocking Rian fell silent.

 

-King of Wisdom, Hero, and Divine Blacksmith’s successor selection makes three, right? Who’s the remaining one?

 

At another god’s question, Rian spoke.

 

“Let’s discuss that later. For now, I request a meeting about whether or not to record Ar Tune.”

 

-Ar Tune… she did receive the Hero’s recognition.

 

-Honestly, she reached a domain the Hero couldn’t reach, didn’t she? Do you think it makes sense? That ability to deify others.

 

-But she’s never overcome trials worthy of ascending to a Hero’s position. It contrasts with Runia El Runda. Though she was selected by the Progenitor of the Starry Skies.

 

-The lack of trials is no longer an issue now. Look at her performance against that abomination this time. If she can’t become a Hero, then who on earth should?

 

The gods engaged in deep discussion about Ar.

 

There was none of their usual playful atmosphere.

 

The meeting proceeded in an extremely solemn state.

 

They too agreed with Rian’s words.

 

That selecting successors to the Great Heroes was their duty.

 

“Then… are we acknowledging Ar Tune as a Hero?”

 

After the meeting ended, Rian asked finally.

 

No one cast an opposing vote.

 

“By unanimous decision, we record Ar Tune in the Hero Record. Her epithet is…”

 

Rian opened the Hero Record.

 

“One Who Inherits the Hero’s Will.”

 

Ar’s name and epithet were recorded in the Hero Record.

 

After the meeting ended, the gods conversed among themselves.

 

It was talk about what had happened this time.

 

When the atmosphere was becoming lively again, Pibua spoke up.

 

-Rian. Among the four Heroes you said we must select, is one of them perhaps Kail’s successor?

 

“Are you insane? How dare we lowly beings discuss the Hero of the Beginning’s successor? Are you in your right mind? Go kneel before Lord Kail’s statue and apologize immediately!”

 

Rian shouted while even pointing his finger.

 

At such a reaction from Rian, Pibua let out a deep sigh.

 

-Then who is it?

 

“Our final duty.”

 

At Rian’s words, all the gods showed puzzled reactions.

 

“Selecting a Hero of the new era to completely end the age of gods. So I propose another agenda regarding one more person’s record.”

 

Rian paused and took a breath before opening his mouth.

 

“I request your permission to record Cal Thomas in the Hero Record.”

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