Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 608

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608.

 

In an office overlooking the government building’s garden at a glance, a middle-aged man was handling paperwork.

 

Knock knock-

 

A knight entered along with the knocking sound.

 

“Commander.”

 

“What is it?”

 

“Guests have arrived.”

 

“That’s strange. I haven’t heard anything about Rodren sending an envoy.”

 

Jis spoke without taking his eyes off the documents.

 

The knight answered to those words.

 

“It’s not a Rodren envoy.”

 

At those words, Jis’s hand paused for a moment.

 

Then he clicked his tongue and said.

 

“Turn them away.”

 

Jis Zigma.

 

He was the commander of the Tusen Knight Order that practically managed the Lesentung region.

 

As a hero with the alias Crimson Wave, he was also the man currently called the master of Lesentung to the outside world.

 

The Lesentung region becomes extremely cold in winter due to the influence of the Northern Continent.

 

However, during spring, summer, and fall, it was a land with an extremely warm climate due to the influence of the fire fairies settled here.

 

Moreover, since most of the territory consisted of vast plains, it was the granary of the Western Continent where crops grew well.

 

Furthermore, as a land where the Great Fire Fairy had settled for a long time, it was also a place where high-grade fairy stones were produced.

 

Therefore, countless countries wanted to trade with the Lesentung region.

 

However, the only country the Tusen Knight Order officially interacted with was the Rodren Empire.

 

Decades ago.

 

When the Tungkon Kingdom was under massive invasion from Tartaros, most countries that were Tungkon’s allies watched Tungkon’s destruction.

 

This was to prevent damage from spreading to their own territories due to the ominous scale of Tartaros’s invasion at the time.

 

Also, they refused support requests because the Rodren Empire, which held hegemony in the west, had dispatched heroes and troops on a large scale.

 

Eventually, Tartaros’s invasion was stopped, but in the process, all of Tungkon’s royal family either lost their lives or went missing.

 

Tungkon, which had suffered great damage, naturally perished and disappeared into the back pages of history.

 

Afterward, the Tusen Knight Order, which inherited Tungkon’s legacy, cut off relations with countries that had been allies but turned away during the crisis.

 

At Jis’s sharp reaction, the knight quickly corrected his words.

 

“It’s not an envoy from a foreign country either. The guests came from Rodren. It’s not an envoy but a sudden visit.”

 

“Hmm?”

 

“People from Jerdinger and Rwallin have come.”

 

“Jerdinger and Rwallin?”

 

Jis, who had taken his eyes off the documents, stood up from his seat.

 

And he approached the large window in the room and looked outside.

 

He made a puzzled expression while looking at the four people at the front.

 

“They look familiar.”

 

“Leo Flobe, the student council president of Lumern. And Selia Jerdinger and Avad Rwallin, Chelsea Rwallin from the same year.”

 

“Indeed. Are these the friends making the world noisy these days?”

 

Jis admired.

 

“Then I should go greet the guests.”

 

***

 

Leo’s group, having revealed their identities, was able to be guided to the reception room without difficulty.

 

“I heard that the Tusen Knight Order isn’t favorable toward foreign nobles. It’s fortunate that we can meet Crimson Wave without much trouble.”

 

“Our Empire and the Tusen Knight Order have been continuously interacting. Even so, since it’s a sudden visit, I thought it would take time to meet Sir Jis right away, but I never thought we’d be able to see him this quickly.”

 

The Tusen Knight Order manages the Lesentung region.

 

The knight commander leading such a knight order could be said to be the highest person in this region.

 

In fact, Jis had risen to the position of a hero.

 

The master of the fertile Lesentung region.

 

In other words, he was a man with a status equivalent to a king.

 

No matter how direct descendants of Jerdinger and Rwallin had come, if they visited suddenly, procedures would be needed for an audience.

 

But to be able to meet like this right away.

 

“He must be busy with duties, so I’m a bit surprised.”

 

When Selia spoke in a slightly flustered voice, the middle-aged knight who had been listening to the conversation at the entrance of the reception room smiled broadly.

 

“It’s because the visitors are Sir Leo and Lady Selia.”

 

“Leo and me?”

 

“Yes. The previous head of House Jerdinger spared no support so that the Lesentung region, which had become a wasteland due to Tartaros’s invasion, could be quickly rebuilt.”

 

“My grandfather?”

 

“Yes. While helping rebuild the Lesentung region like that, he desired nothing in return. When Tusen later tried to repay the favor, he firmly refused. And he didn’t publicize that he had helped the Lesentung region either.”

 

Deep respect was evident in the middle-aged knight’s eyes.

 

Regas’s unstinting support for the reconstruction of the Lesentung region was probably greatly influenced by his wife Naila.

 

But no matter how much he loved his wife, helping others without any compensation as a family head wasn’t easy.

 

Especially for someone who had much to possess.

 

‘Come to think of it, grandfather had almost no personal private property.’

 

Even as a family head, one couldn’t do everything in the family as they pleased.

 

Therefore, they usually created separate assets that could be freely managed.

 

Especially when becoming the head of a supreme hero family like Jerdinger, wealth would naturally accumulate.

 

Regas had no such thing.

 

The reason seemed to be that he had secretly helped the Lesentung region.

 

Leo, who had been listening to the story, muttered.

 

“A knight among knights.”

 

“Huh? Of course grandfather is the greatest knight. He’s the previous head of House Jerdinger, the greatest knight family, right? Of course—”

 

“That’s not what I mean.”

 

Leo chuckled at Selia’s words.

 

“I mean he inherited the spirit passed down from ancient times.”

 

A noble and righteous soul that didn’t hesitate to sacrifice for the weak and fought against injustice.

 

Literally the model of an honorable knight.

 

There were certainly things in the world more valuable than territory and wealth.

 

Even if others didn’t know, the direct descendants of Jerdinger knew this fact well.

 

‘That’s probably why they’re called the greatest knight family.’

 

At Leo’s words, Selia lifted her chin and said.

 

“Of course, he’s our grandfather.”

 

Just as Leo chuckled at those words.

 

The reception room door opened and a middle-aged man revealed himself.

 

The middle-aged man’s first impression reminded one of an impartial judge who valued principles.

 

Leo, who had been looking at his opponent for a moment, muttered inwardly.

 

‘A fairy knight? And he’s strong too.’

 

The intimidating presence of a veteran warrior who had gone through countless battlefields.

 

He was a strong person with power comparable to the heroes Leo had met so far.

 

‘Is this person Jis Zigma, the commander of Tusen?’

 

Leo silently looked at Jis.

 

Jis also, the moment he entered the room, looked at Leo.

 

More precisely, he alternately looked at Leo and Selia.

 

His upright eyes wavered for an instant.

 

The knights in the reception room bowed toward Jis.

 

“Please leave so I can talk with the guests.”

 

At the sudden words, the knights made puzzled expressions but immediately left the reception room.

 

Until then, Jis was only staring intently at Leo and Selia.

 

After a moment, Jis opened his mouth.

 

“The mages of Rwallin are….”

 

“They’re my friends, so please speak comfortably.”

 

He had already explained the situation to Chelsea and Avad.

 

At those words, Jis nodded his head.

 

“Then I’ll ask directly.”

 

Jis stared intently at Leo as he spoke.

 

“What relationship do you have with the royal family of Tengken?”

 

At that question, Leo showed a somewhat surprised expression.

 

Selia was also startled.

 

Seeing the two of them, Jis said.

 

“My family, the Zigma family, has been loyal retainers to the Tengken royal family since long ago. I too, when I was very young, met the royal family members just once before Tengken’s fall. So I vaguely remember their appearance.”

 

The old records of Tengken had all disappeared during Tartaros’s invasion.

 

What few records remained were all in Tengken’s royal palace, but the palace was currently sealed.

 

No portraits or records remained.

 

Moreover, since no hero relics existed, the Hero Record couldn’t be opened either.

 

Therefore, the appearance of Tengken’s royal family remained only in the memories of those who had met them before all the royals disappeared.

 

Jis was one of such people.

 

“When I saw photos of Jerdinger’s direct descendants, I didn’t realize it well… but seeing you like this, those people from my memories came to mind. Selia Jerdinger. Your appearance is strikingly similar to the princesses.”

 

‘Grandfather and father did often say I resembled grandmother.’

 

Selia muttered to herself.

 

“Moreover, Leo Flobe.”

 

Jis’s gaze fixed on Leo.

 

“Your hair color is the same as the Tengken royal family members I saw back then.”

 

When encountered through newspapers, one could only see black and white photos.

 

It was only known to be white hair.

 

But seeing it in person, Leo’s hair was exactly the same color as the Tengken royals Jis remembered.

 

At Jis’s words, Leo touched his own hair.

 

‘My grandmother Naila Jerdinger continuously dyed her hair after marrying grandfather Regas and becoming the mistress of Jerdinger, right?’

 

It was a hair color that didn’t exist in the paternal Flobe family and also didn’t exist in the maternal Jerdinger family, so he had wondered about it, but it seemed to be a hair color inherited from this side.

 

“I’ll ask again. What relationship do you two have with the Tengken royal family?”

 

At Jis’s question, Selia looked at Leo.

 

Leo opened his mouth.

 

“The wife of the head of Jerdinger, Lord Regas Jerdinger. That is, my grandmother Naila Jerdinger’s real name is Lena Tengken.”

 

At those words, Jis’s body trembled.

 

“Princess Lena’s?”

 

Leo handed over the documents he had received from Regas.

 

After checking them, Jis drew in a breath.

 

A pendant-shaped artifact enclosed with the documents.

 

The pendant’s cubic had a red spirit stone embedded in it, and the spirit stone clearly bore the crest of the Tengken royal house.

 

Regas Jerdinger, who had helped rebuild the devastated Lesenteng region for decades without any compensation.

 

As repayment for that kindness, the Tusen Knights hoped to become subordinates of Jerdinger, but Regas Jerdinger refused.

 

He now realized the reason for this.

 

“How could… I… Tusen… how much the people of Tengken searched for the royal family members.”

 

Among the young, the name Tengken was already forgotten.

 

There was nothing left to remember Tengken by.

 

Tartaros had thoroughly turned everything related to Tengken in the Lesenteng region to ash.

 

The only remaining legacy was Tengken’s royal palace.

 

What has no records is quickly forgotten.

 

Even if one wants to teach and pass it down, it’s impossible without records.

 

Even the Hero of the Beginning who saved the world was completely forgotten from people’s memories.

 

But those who lived under the royal family’s rule at that time still remember.

 

The royal family members who threw themselves for their people.

 

How much blood and sweat they shed to create a good country.

 

“Grandmother… lived her entire life with guilt for not being able to protect many people. She felt responsible for the country’s eventual fall and the many sacrifices in that process. As the sole survivor of the royal family, she said she couldn’t rule over those she failed to protect, and that if the people of this land were happy, she was happy with that.”

 

“Ah… how could she think such things.”

 

Jis, who had searched for survivors of the royal family for so long and eventually gave up, could only feel devastated.

 

He never dreamed that royal bloodline would be surviving so close by.

 

Jis, who had been bowing his head and shedding tears, soon raised his head.

 

His eyes were filled with resolute determination.

 

“Now all that remains is for this land to return to its rightful owner.”

 

Jis’s eyes turned to Leo and Selia.

 

“Who will become king?”

 

At those words, Selia looked at Leo.

 

“It would be Lord Leo Flobe.”

 

Jis nodded as if he understood.

 

“I’ll prepare the coronation ceremony immediately! So you can ascend to the throne tomorrow!”

 

At those words, Selia showed a flustered expression.

 

“Tomorrow?”

 

“Yes! Lesenteng has been without a king for far too long! Now that the rightful owner has returned, you must ascend to the throne tomorrow and announce it to the world!”

 

“But isn’t there preparation involved? Preparing a coronation ceremony in just one day. That’s physically impossible.”

 

“What in this world is impossible?”

 

‘This person. He definitely had a cool-headed image until just a moment ago, but why is he suddenly acting recklessly without thinking?’

 

Selia showed a flustered expression.

 

Leo looked at Jis and was reminded of someone.

 

‘He’s like Depeser.’

 

Depeser.

 

A Gold Dragon who had assisted Risinass.

 

He was also the dragon in charge of Gardstron’s domestic affairs.

 

Usually he had a meticulous personality, but when it came to matters related to the Great Hero, his eyes would flip like this.

 

His impression and suddenly reckless behavior reminded him of that dragon who had lost his life long ago.

 

Leo, who burst into laughter, said.

 

“Let’s take that slowly. But before that.”

 

“Yes. Please speak.”

 

Jis, whose manner of speech had already changed, spoke respectfully.

 

‘The Tengken royals must have really been good people.’

 

To have his attitude change this much just from being Tengken bloodline.

 

“I’d like to meet the Purification Spirit.”

 

***

 

The city where Jerdinger’s main estate was located.

 

Paion.

 

Raina was walking the streets of her hometown with her husband after a long time.

 

“This place is still the same.”

 

Seeing Raina make a pleased expression, Daid asked with a worried face.

 

“Raina, are you feeling alright.”

 

“Of course. Walking like this is actually refreshing and nice.”

 

Raina smiled brightly.

 

The attendants of the Flobe family were restless with worry about their mistress’s health.

 

“Madam. Shall I buy you something warm?”

 

“Lady Raina. Please wear gloves if you’re cold.”

 

“Hehe, thank you. But I’m fine now, so there’s no need to make a fuss.”

 

Raina, who had been laughing while covering her mouth, let out a small sigh.

 

“I wanted to go to Retin with the children.”

 

“It won’t be too late to go after your body gets a little better.”

 

“Yeah.”

 

Raina, who had been smiling brightly at Daid’s words, suddenly stopped walking.

 

“Raina?”

 

Daid made a flustered expression.

 

Raina clutched her right chest and curled up her body.

 

“Raina?”

 

“Gasp! Ma, Madam!”

 

Daid and the attendants checked on Raina’s physical condition.

 

“Oh ho, so you were alive?”

 

At that moment, hearing a voice from ahead, Raina felt her head turn ice cold.

 

When she raised her head, what she saw was flames.

 

Whoosh—

 

All too familiar flames.

 

‘My flames?’

 

“How delightful to meet my old prey again.”

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