Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 611

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611.

 

A Great Spirit is a special existence.

 

A spirit granted the authority to reign over other spirits from the very moment of birth.

 

That’s why when a Great Spirit is born, countless spirits gather around to bless them.

 

Naturally accustomed to being revered, they inevitably become arrogant and authoritative beings.

 

In that sense, Elsi was a Great Spirit unlike any other Great Spirit.

 

The era when Elsi was born was darker than any other time.

 

Born on a battlefield where people were dying, there was no one to bless her birth when she opened her eyes.

 

Those who knew of Elsi’s existence begged her to tear apart and kill their enemies.

 

Elsi fought against Tartaros according to their wishes.

 

But she only witnessed countless deaths.

 

Eventually, she dwelt in Shaten, the sword that devours darkness, and traversed the battlefield with Agon, Guardian of the Starry Skies.

 

Afterwards, she hid her true identity and lived with children at Agron’s Orphanage.

 

The despair she faced from the moment of birth.

 

In a world that was neither beautiful nor harmonious, Elsi could have become twisted, but she didn’t.

 

Rather, she wanted to save the world.

 

It wasn’t for some grand reason like other Great Spirits.

 

Just a small but enormous wish to see the stars in the night sky.

 

‘And she became disappointed with the world.’

 

The current Elsi, a reward from conquering Hero Record, doesn’t know about the future Elsi.

 

Elsi, who saw the malice of the earthly realm’s inhabitants rather than Tartaros’s evil, became disappointed with the world.

 

She hated the world.

 

But even so, she never gave up on the world where she was born.

 

The beautiful aspects of the world she had never seen.

 

She chose Kail over Risinass, trying to find a reason why this world should continue to exist.

 

And ultimately sacrificed herself for this world.

 

Whenever Leo looked at Elsi, he thought.

 

What if, back then, Elsi hadn’t perished?

 

If she had survived to the end and seen the stars in the night sky?

 

‘Probably… it would be like now.’

 

Even now, every night Elsi looks at the stars in the night sky and smiles brightly.

 

She rejoices in small things and is genuinely happy.

 

That point was different from other Great Spirits.

 

A spirit too kind to even know how to get angry.

 

Elsie, the Shadow Spirit who just smiles gently even when insulted.

 

That Elsi was angry now.

 

Leo showed a flustered expression at her unusual intensity.

 

“Are you angry?”

 

-I cannot forgive this.

 

Elsi spoke in a voice devoid of emotion.

 

-Looking at Leo with such eyes.

 

Currently, Ista was looking at Leo as if viewing something extremely unpleasant.

 

That gaze irritated Elsi.

 

To Elsi, Leo was a benefactor before being a covenant partner.

 

A benefactor who showed her the night sky she could never see and gave her the peace she couldn’t enjoy – someone worth dedicating her entire existence to.

 

When she met Ignite and Larel.

 

Ignite and Larel insulted and mocked Elsi.

 

But Elsi didn’t mind.

 

It was natural for them to do so from their perspective.

 

She was just a specter of the past, so it wasn’t strange to be ignored.

 

But insulting Leo was a story of a different dimension.

 

At Elsi’s emotionless words, Leo said.

 

“Calm down for now.”

 

It was when Leo was calming Elsi down.

 

“Hoot.”

 

Ista’s mocking laughter echoed.

 

“A subordinate spirit of Ignite? Hmph! That sinister fellow can’t even properly manage a single lower spirit.”

 

Ista, sitting on the throne with his chin propped up, completely ignored Elsi and looked at Leo.

 

“Rude one. You came to find me to form a covenant with me, didn’t you?”

 

“That’s right.”

 

“Hmph! How arrogant. I suppose having contracts with the Abyss Spirit and the Spirit of Radiance has made you blind.”

 

-You’re the one who’s blind!

 

“Hmph. Old hag. Have you finally gone senile?”

 

Larel, who appeared beside Leo, said urgently.

 

-Ista! I know what you’re thinking! But at least treat Leo as a covenant candidate!

 

“Ha! Leo? I’m disappointed! Spirit of Radiance! I didn’t like you, but I highly valued and acknowledged your spirit! You, a Great Spirit who has lived for thousands of years, are using honorifics to a mere human!”

 

Ista’s eyes widened.

 

“A Great Spirit’s covenant partner is one who reveres and serves the Great Spirit! In other words! A subordinate! Using honorifics to such a covenant partner! The Abyss Spirit must be the same! You are a disgrace to Great Spirits!”

 

-…That perverted mister. He can’t read the atmosphere at all?

 

Kirran muttered as if dumbfounded.

 

Even now, Ista was looking at Leo with disgust.

 

As if he absolutely couldn’t tolerate Leo’s existence, who came to contract with him while carrying contracts with Great Spirits and the three great divine beasts.

 

‘Normally, I would have dealt with someone spouting such nonsense myself.’

 

Leo glanced at Elsi.

 

Seeing Elsi, who had returned to her appearance when they first met, Leo sighed.

 

‘It seems Elsi will step forward before I do.’

 

“I’ll show you how a Great Spirit should treat their covenant partner.”

 

Snap-!

 

Ista curled up the corner of his mouth and snapped his fingers.

 

Then Selia appeared from behind the throne.

 

Elsi’s eyes narrowed upon seeing Selia’s appearance.

 

-Leo.

 

“Right, she’s unconscious.”

 

Selia, wearing a gorgeous red dress and holding a gorgeous red longsword instead of her usual Flame Storm, appeared unconscious.

 

‘Are that sword and dress a supreme fire spirit?’

 

Selia’s red eyes sparkled.

 

“Spirit Armed. Forced possession?”

 

“Oho? Indeed. Having formed covenants with two Great Spirits, your eye is exceptional.”

 

Ista curled up the corner of his mouth.

 

“I heard you studied magical techniques, you handle them quite uniquely.”

 

Seeing this, Larel showed an expression of disbelief.

 

-Ista! Even so, this is too much! Using a subordinate spirit for Spirit Armed forced possession to steal consciousness! This is an insult to the covenant partner! Moreover, Selia Jerdinger lacks qualifications as a Spirit Mage! Of course it would burden her body!

 

“Hmph. I know best about Tengkon’s bloodline. Although she lacks qualifications as a Spirit Mage, Selia Jerdinger has good compatibility with fire spirits!”

 

Ista’s eyes flashed.

 

“After losing my precious covenant partner for decades, I thought! I won’t repeat such a thing again! My covenant partner’s death and life must follow my will!”

 

-You… no… you bastard.

 

Then coldness crept into Elsi’s voice.

 

Hearing that voice, Leo smiled.

 

‘She’s completely lost it.’

 

It was identical to her appearance 5,000 years ago when she fought with genuine anger.

 

Leo quietly distanced himself from Elsi.

 

Ista’s current behavior was something Elsi could absolutely never accept.

 

During the Age of Calamity, Elsi had desperately waited for a Pact Maker.

 

A Pact Maker who would save the world together with her.

 

But at the same time, she had wondered.

 

Could they find a Pact Maker in that desperate age?

 

It was different from the current era where one could reject contracts simply for not liking them.

 

Ista, who treated such Pact Makers like objects, was a type that Elsi could absolutely never tolerate.

 

“A mere lower spirit of darkness has been spouting arrogant words since earlier…!”

 

The moment Ista spoke with displeasure.

 

The shadows around the throne surged upward.

 

Kwagagagagagagang! Bang! Kugagagagang!

 

The shadows crushed the spot where Ista had been.

 

“Leo.”

 

Leo looked to the side.

 

A beautiful woman with black hair was looking at Leo.

 

It was Elsi’s true form.

 

“Please leave that spirit to me.”

 

Leo nodded at Elsi’s words.

 

Thud- Thud-

 

Elsi walked toward where the throne had been.

 

There was a massive hole there.

 

Elsi looked down into the hole with an expressionless face, then entered it.

 

Watching this, Kirran muttered.

 

-I’m never going to rebel against Elsi again.

 

Chirp! Chirp!

 

It was when Fiora was nodding her head.

 

-Master. Will she be alright?

 

Ati said with a worried expression.

 

Larel also spoke urgently.

 

-Leo! Fighting here is too disadvantageous for Elsi!

 

This place was Ista’s domain.

 

Even if it was a fight between Great Spirits of equal power, fighting in another Great Spirit’s domain was far too dangerous.

 

Fighting here didn’t just mean that only the Purification Spirit was the enemy.

 

It meant that all fire spirits existing in this place would become enemies.

 

Larel would have been in a better situation than Elsi.

 

Larel also commanded countless subordinate spirits, though not as many as Ista.

 

But Elsi was thoroughly alone.

 

Hearing Ati and Larel’s words, Leo looked at Selia approaching him.

 

“She’ll be fine.”

 

Shing-!

 

Leo drew his sword.

 

“She’s a bit special, you see.”

 

-Huh?

 

Leo smiled bitterly.

 

The Shadow Spirit that Risinass had acknowledged as the strongest spirit.

 

‘It’s just that my capabilities were insufficient to properly draw out that power until now. Elsi herself probably doesn’t know either.’

 

5,000 years ago.

 

Her true power that single-handedly annihilated the Overlord King’s legion, which was considered the strongest legion.

 

***

 

Thud thud thud-

 

Ista, who had been driven underground, got back up.

 

Thud-!

 

Elsi landed in front of Ista with an expressionless face.

 

“You don’t seem to be just a simple lower spirit.”

 

Ista’s muscles rippled threateningly.

 

“You possess power comparable to a Great Spirit. How is this possible? Did the Abyss Spirit perish while I wasn’t aware and a new Great Spirit of darkness was born?”

 

“Ignite is doing well.”

 

Elsi said calmly.

 

“Then what exactly are you?”

 

“I’m Elsi, the Shadow Spirit. The former Great Spirit of darkness.”

 

“Oh?”

 

Ista stroked his chin.

 

Until just a moment ago, he would have shouted not to talk nonsense.

 

But even though Ista had only stayed in this royal palace, he wasn’t ignorant of the outside world.

 

This was an era where miracles occurred with Great Heroes appearing and gods revealing themselves.

 

“So it wouldn’t be strange for a past Great Spirit to reveal herself in the present world? Interesting.”

 

Ista spread both arms.

 

“Then I shall give you treatment befitting a Great Spirit!”

 

Kwaaaaaaaaa-!

 

Blue flames swirled violently.

 

“Huhahahahahaha! I’ll purify you! Past Great Spirit!”

 

Whoooooosh-!

 

“Bow down! This is the flame of me, the Purification Spirit, called the strongest spirit of this era!”

 

Tremendous flames engulfed Elsi.

 

Seeing this, Ista burst into mad laughter and stroked his chin.

 

“Oh my. Was it too hot for an old lady?”

 

“Grit your teeth.”

 

“What?”

 

Ista flinched at the voice heard from behind him.

 

Elsi’s fist, wrapped in darkness, struck Ista’s face.

 

Kwagagagagang-!

 

“Kkeuk!”

 

Ista, driven into the ground, felt tremendous pressure.

 

Looking down at such Ista, Elsi said.

 

“If you apologize for looking at Leo rudely and treating Selia carelessly, I’ll also apologize for attacking you.”

 

“Don’t be ridiculous!”

 

Ista shot up from his position.

 

“A Great Spirit is an existence standing at the pinnacle of an attribute! Do you think I’d do something like bow my head and apologize to someone!”

 

At those words, Elsi blinked.

 

“It’s just a simple difference of opinion, so is there a need to fight to the death? I also feel a bit better after hitting your face once.”

 

“That’s not the problem!”

 

Flames blazed even more fiercely from Ista’s body.

 

“A Great Spirit is a pure and noble existence! My words are law! And truth itself!”

 

“…”

 

Elsi made an expression of disbelief.

 

‘There’s no reasoning with him.’

 

For Elsi, this was the first time seeing such a prideful spirit.

 

“Hoit.”

 

When Elsi pointed her finger, shadows extending from her fingertip extinguished Ista’s flames.

 

“What?!”

 

Ista was startled and ignited flames again, but Elsi suppressed the flames once more.

 

“It seems like I’m stronger than you?”

 

“Grr! I can’t accept this!”

 

Whoooosh—!

 

The surrounding area instantly began to blaze.

 

Elsi was startled and looked around.

 

-Ah. That’s why I said let’s fight together.

 

-You stubbornly refused, saying you could win alone. How embarrassing is this.

 

What revealed themselves were the highest-grade fire spirits.

 

“Hello.”

 

Elsi bowed her head politely to greet them.

 

The highest-grade fire spirits were flustered by Elsi’s attitude.

 

They couldn’t imagine that a Great Spirit, even if from the past, would greet lower spirits like themselves.

 

“Sorry, but I’m in the middle of a conversation with this spirit. Could you wait a moment?”

 

At Elsi’s words, a beautiful spirit with blazing hair reaching her waist smiled bitterly.

 

-Sorry, but that won’t be possible.

 

“What?”

 

-For lower spirits, the commands of the Great Spirit they serve are absolute.

 

Whoosh—!

 

The highest-grade spirits breathed out flames.

 

As if responding, powerful flames began to surge from Ista’s body.

 

Elsi’s face hardened slightly at his increasingly stronger flames.

 

Seeing Elsi like that, Ista grinned wickedly.

 

“I’ll make you regret picking a fight in my domain, shadow spirit.”

 

BOOOOOOM—!

 

Massive flames exploded and engulfed Elsi.

 

***

 

Elsi felt her consciousness becoming hazy.

 

‘Huh? Did I collapse on the ground?’

 

The confused Elsi recalled the situation from moments ago.

 

‘Ah… I was fighting the Purification Spirit.’

 

And it seemed she had briefly lost consciousness after taking a powerful attack.

 

‘I need to get up.’

 

Elsi tried to raise her body.

 

But her body wouldn’t obey.

 

Just as Elsi was about to frown at this.

 

“You’re a special spirit, Elsi.”

 

It was a voice she had heard somewhere before.

 

Elsi turned her head toward where the voice came from.

 

And there, a beautiful woman with black hair was looking at Elsi and smiling.

 

‘This person is…’

 

It was a face she knew well.

 

‘The King of Wisdom…?’

 

Risinass, who had walked toward Elsi, crouched down.

 

“Because shadows are another me.”

 

The Black Dragon before her understood darkness as well as any spirit of darkness.

 

“And there’s no being in this world that doesn’t have a shadow.”

 

Risinass smiled gently.

 

“So help Kail with that power.”

 

‘…This conversation… somewhere?’

 

Elsi’s eyes widened.

 

She had never had such a conversation with Risinass.

 

No, she had never even met the real Risinass in the first place.

 

But… it was vaguely in her memory.

 

Surely somewhere, she had exchanged these words with Risinass.

 

‘Ah…’

 

Elsi’s eyes widened.

 

‘The memories of another me?’

 

Grab—!

 

Something seized Elsi’s hair.

 

The highest-grade fire spirit who had spoken to Elsi said.

 

-Are we really going to execute her? We might make an enemy of Leo Flobe.

 

“Hmph. That has nothing to do with me.”

 

-Honestly… so selfish. Grow up a little.

 

“What did you just say! Alsia!”

 

-It was nothing.

 

Just as the highest-grade fire spirit, Alsia, sighed at her immature master’s behavior and raised her hand.

 

“Your name is Alsia.”

 

Alsia, who turned her head at the gentle voice, met Elsi’s eyes and felt something settle down with a thud.

 

Elsi smiled softly and said.

 

“Alsia.”

 

-Yes?

 

“Would you like to come into my shadow?”

 

Alsia’s red eyes, which had met Elsi’s black pupils, instantly turned black.

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