Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 610

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610.

 

Thud- Thud-

 

“This is no ordinary royal palace.”

 

Leo muttered as he walked through the corridor of the royal palace.

 

Throughout Tungkon’s royal palace, he could feel the powerful aura of spirits.

 

“A spirit domain?”

 

Since Tungkon had shared history with the Great Spirit of Fire, this place had become like a spirit domain.

 

-It seems they’ve completely established themselves here.

 

Elsi, who had revealed herself, said as she sat on Leo’s left shoulder.

 

A spirit domain.

 

Literally meaning a space occupied by spirits of a specific attribute.

 

This land had been occupied by the Purification Spirit since long ago.

 

‘This was said to be a volcano, right?’

 

And if you applied the royal palace’s location to a typical volcano, it would be right in the center of the crater.

 

‘Rather than Tungkon’s royal palace, it’s closer to being the Great Spirit of Fire’s palace.’

 

Judging by the spirit’s lingering presence in the atmosphere, this place had been a spirit domain for hundreds of years.

 

“Its dominance seems quite strong.”

 

-It has to be. Ista was renowned as a spirit more powerful than Undine several decades ago.

 

Leo nodded at Larel’s words.

 

Great spirits usually possess equal power.

 

Occasionally, exceptionally powerful great spirits are born, but that’s very rare.

 

If they possess equal power, no hierarchy is established.

 

However, the strongest great spirit does exist.

 

The measure that determines a great spirit’s power.

 

That is the number of spirits under their command.

 

So-called dominance.

 

How many.

 

And how powerful spirits they command.

 

That too is clearly a measure that divides great spirits’ power.

 

‘Spirit mages who contract with great spirits are usually divided into two types.’

 

There are spirit mages who draw out and use the great spirit’s inherent power to the maximum, while there are spirit mages who handle the tremendous number of spirits that the great spirit commands.

 

In Leo’s case, it was the former.

 

‘Risinass was good at both.’

 

Depending on the need, Risinass would change his battle methods.

 

Sometimes he would fight armed as a great spirit, while other times he would push forward with an overwhelming number of spirits.

 

‘Well, during the Age of Calamity, the number of spirits had decreased significantly, so he used the great spirits’ inherent power more often.’

 

Leo, who had been thinking about Risinass, looked down at his own hand.

 

According to Leo’s will, Risinass’s jet-black mana rippled.

 

Risinass’s mana that had settled in Leo’s body as a conquest reward after conquering Risinass’s world.

 

‘Sometimes it moves regardless of my will.’

 

Leo silently stared at the jet-black mana, but the jet-black mana showed no reaction.

 

Leo clenched his fist and muttered.

 

“By the way, why did Ista take Selia?”

 

When taking Selia, no hostility was felt from the spirit’s power.

 

-Ista is a spirit with strong exhibitionism. The reason Ista has long bestowed protection upon Tungkon’s royalty is partly because their ancestors fought alongside him long ago, but before that, it was because they were a bloodline with the qualities to draw out his power to the maximum.

 

Larel clicked her tongue.

 

At those words, Elsi made an understanding expression.

 

-Ah, so by contracting with Tungkon’s royalty, Ista could be called the strongest great spirit.

 

For spirits, spirit mages are beings who amplify their power.

 

Depending on the spirit mage’s capabilities, they can even draw out power beyond their limits.

 

-Yes. Moreover, the Tungkon royal family revered Ista as a sacred being. A prestigious family that drew out his power to the maximum while serving him well. It was perfect conditions for that vain parasite to latch onto.

 

Larel spoke harshly.

 

“But Selia has no talent as a summoner?”

 

Jerdinger’s founder received the power of the Phoenix.

 

But just because the foundation of power is the Phoenix, a divine beast, doesn’t mean one has talent as a summoner.

 

-That guy isn’t one to care much about such things. He’s just an empty-headed fool who latches onto anyone who can make him stand out.

 

Larel spoke as if finding it pathetic.

 

As the eldest among existing great spirits, Larel understood well the tendencies of other great spirits.

 

Elsi, who heard Larel’s words, tilted her head.

 

-Then wouldn’t Leo be even more perfect? He’s already risen to the position of a hero and has higher fame as an all-class. Why specifically Selia?

 

Larel clicked her tongue at Elsi’s words.

 

-Ista surely sensed my presence in Leo’s mana when Leo touched the fortress gate. Plus those idiots’ presence as a bonus.

 

Chirp- Chirp-

 

-Idiots! Apologize!

 

-Ugh! Larel’s condemning gaze!

 

Fiora flapped her wings and chirped, while Kirran waved both hands in the air in protest.

 

Ati rolled on the ground while covering her whole body.

 

-What does contracting with everyone have to do with it?

 

-Huh?

 

Larel looked at Elsi with slightly flustered eyes.

 

As Elsi tilted her head as if not understanding, Kirran spoke.

 

-Huh? I heard that great spirits are very picky about contractual relationships when contracting. Wasn’t that true?

 

-Is that so?

 

-Yeah. I heard they refuse contracts if you’ve contracted with the three divine beasts or other great spirits.

 

-Really? Leo?

 

“That’s what I know.”

 

-Ah, so that’s why Ignite called Leo a playboy back then.

 

Elsi nodded as if understanding.

 

Seeing such Elsi, Larel asked in confusion.

 

-Doesn’t it bother you that Leo contracts with other great spirits?

 

Actually, when contracting with Leo, Larel had unknowingly been very mindful of Elsi’s reaction.

 

-No. Rather, I’m happy that I might be able to make new friends. Actually, it’s been more fun since Larel contracted with Leo and things became livelier.

 

-Ah! How can you be so benevolent!

 

Larel clasped both hands together with a moved expression.

 

‘Well, in Elsi’s case, she can’t have the peculiar possessiveness that other current great spirits have. She was born during the Age of Calamity.’

 

-Come to think of it, didn’t Risinass form alliances with all the great spirits 5,000 years ago? Did he contract them because the situation was urgent then?

 

At that time, Luminous, the Great Spirit of Light, was severely wounded in battle with Legion Commander Devouring King Jormungandr and fell into deep sleep to prevent extinction.

 

Elsi, who was the Great Spirit of Darkness, was extinguished in the fight with the Overlord King.

 

Therefore, only the great spirits of the four elements remained.

 

And they were all Risinass’s allies.

 

Looking at Elsi who asked curiously, Leo spoke calmly.

 

“They also refused contracts at first.”

 

As Leo spoke indifferently, Larel sighed.

 

-I suppose the predecessors were the same. How did the King of Wisdom manage to contract with all of them? Were the predecessors also moved by him?

 

“He persuaded them with his fists.”

 

-Huh?

 

“He beat them until they agreed to contract.”

 

-… You, Leo?

 

“No. Risinass did.”

 

A summoner renowned as a legendary summoner even among great spirits.

 

Larel could only make a dumbfounded expression at the words that King of Wisdom Risinass had beaten up the great spirits for refusing to make contracts.

 

For reference, while the bad-tempered Kail and Luna make fierce expressions when attacking someone, Risinass does not.

 

He smiles.

 

So sometimes when you see it, it’s even more frightening.

 

“The world is in crisis and they’re standing on their pride, so they deserved it.”

 

Leo said, clicking his tongue.

 

Of course, the great spirits hadn’t refused the covenant simply because of pride.

 

There was also the reason that it would be difficult for a single covenant holder to perfectly handle all four great spirits.

 

Of course, such worries completely disappeared after the battle.

 

-I can’t imagine it?

 

Beep…

 

Kirran and Fiora also couldn’t easily believe it.

 

-Gasp! A covenant holder who beats people up when things don’t go well! I love it!

 

Ati liked it.

 

That’s when it happened.

 

Clank- Clank-

 

The sound of metal scraping could be heard.

 

Leo looked straight ahead.

 

There, knights armed in reddish armor were approaching toward Leo.

 

“Spirits?”

 

They looked like fire spirits armed in armor.

 

-It’s not a welcoming atmosphere.

 

Leo chuckled at Elsi’s words.

 

“Right.”

 

-How insolent.

 

Larel ground her teeth.

 

“In that case, I’ll have to let them know by force.”

 

Leo approached the fire spirits.

 

“Whether I’m qualified as a contractor or not. Elsi.”

 

-Yes.

 

“It’s your turn to step up.”

 

***

 

“Look at this, girl.”

 

Ista said, holding up a gorgeous red dress with both hands.

 

“This dress is a flame dress that I painstakingly made stitch by stitch.”

 

Selia stepped backward with a pale face as she watched Ista approaching her.

 

She felt a biological revulsion at the sight of a tall man approaching with a dress while shirtless.

 

“If you become my knight, not only will you become the king of this Resenting Region, but you can also wear this beautiful flame dress.”

 

“Um… so this land is what Leo will inherit, and I’m not really interested.”

 

“Hmph! I have no interest in human politics. This Resenting Region has long been the domain of me, Ista the Purification Spirit. I merely lent it to my noble and loyal Tungkon!”

 

Ista, who had snorted, put down the dress.

 

Whoosh-!

 

Then the dress, transformed into blue flames, flew toward Selia.

 

Selia flinched.

 

The flames burned away Selia’s clothes and transformed back into a dress.

 

Selia, who had been dressed in the dress in the blink of an eye, made a flustered expression.

 

“Ho, black hair and red eyes suit it well too. Your figure is quite beautiful. Mm-hmm.”

 

At the deep gaze as if appraising merchandise, Selia trembled.

 

“As expected of the king I chose. Now, next is this sword. Speaking of this sword, it’s also a sword I made with my power imbued in it…”

 

“I’m not even a spirit mage, so I won’t be of much help to you, Ista.”

 

At Selia’s words, Ista smiled broadly.

 

“It doesn’t matter.”

 

“What?”

 

“In your blood flows the blood of Jerdinger, who received the blessing of Phoenix, the emperor of flame beasts, and the blood of Tungkon, who received the blessing of me, Ista the Purification Spirit. You’re not a spirit mage, but you have blood that can possess the highest qualifications as a spirit mage.”

 

“So what?”

 

“Bear many children! Then a child with the qualifications of the greatest spirit mage will be born!”

 

“…”

 

“Then I! Ista the Purification Spirit will crush that detestable deep sea spirit and be reborn as the strongest great spirit again! Of course, your descendants will also enjoy prosperity!”

 

Selia pressed her temples firmly.

 

It seemed this great spirit was definitely a pervert.

 

That’s when it happened.

 

“Hmm?”

 

Ista’s face changed completely.

 

“How did they infiltrate this royal palace?”

 

The royal palace was a domain under Ista’s control.

 

He immediately noticed any disturbance that occurred within the royal palace.

 

“The power of a darkness spirit? Ha! Larel. Did they contract with that old hag and also make a contract with that sinister Ignite? Two great spirits making contracts with one covenant holder! What a disgrace to great spirits!”

 

Ista, who made an incredulous expression, showed a displeased look.

 

“Indeed, not satisfied with making covenants with the three great beasts, they made contracts with two great spirits, so now they want to contract with me, Ista too? How insolent!”

 

Ista returned to the throne, sat down heavily, and crossed his legs.

 

Then he looked at Selia.

 

“Girl. You surely traveled through Lumern together with Leo Flobe?”

 

“That’s right.”

 

At Selia’s words, Ista curled up the corners of his mouth.

 

“Really? Then you must have always been defeated by Leo Flobe.”

 

At those words, Selia made an indignant expression.

 

It was true that she had fallen behind compared to Leo.

 

But when he said it like that, she couldn’t help but feel hurt.

 

Watching such Selia, Ista grinned wickedly.

 

“Girl, I will teach you what kind of power you will gain if you serve me.”

 

“What?”

 

Whoooosh-!

 

As Selia made a flustered expression, blue flames burst forth from Ista’s body.

 

***

 

Crack-!

 

Leo grabbed the helmet of the knight before his eyes and slammed it straight into the ground.

 

“I see. Are spirits dwelling in the armor itself?”

 

The Tusen Knights in the past were said to be called the Knights of Fire Spirits.

 

And after Tungkon’s destruction and losing Ista’s blessing, they were said to have lost that title as well.

 

‘The reason was probably because they couldn’t use spirit-imbued weapons.’

 

These armors were definitely the weapons of the former Tusen Knights.

 

And what made this was.

 

‘The Purification Spirit.’

 

He had wondered why he learned magic techniques, but it seemed Ista had been using them in this way.

 

‘Risinass and Luna would have really liked this if they saw it.’

 

Thinking of his friends who would have sparkled their eyes saying they saw something amazing, Leo looked straight ahead.

 

In front, he could see a door embroidered with gorgeous flame patterns.

 

Bang-!

 

Leo kicked down that door and burst into the audience hall.

 

Thud-!

 

Leo, who had stopped on the ground, raised his head.

 

“Have you come, insolent one?”

 

On the throne sat a tall man with an unpleasant expression on his face.

 

“The Purification Spirit, Ista?”

 

“That’s right. Now that you know, kneel and show proper respect. If you do, I shall forgive at least some of your insolence.”

 

Just as Leo was about to speak with a slight smile while looking at Ista who gestured arrogantly with his chin.

 

-Oh my?

 

‘Huh?’

 

-What an incredibly rude spirit, isn’t he?

 

Elsi appeared and stood beside Leo.

 

-How dare he look at someone with such disgust?

 

Elsi’s face had become completely expressionless.

 

‘Huh? Is she angry?’

 

It was a sight he’d never seen before.

 

No, 5,000 years ago.

 

Seeing Elsi’s appearance that reminded him of when they first met, Leo showed a rare expression of bewilderment.

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