Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 619

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619.

 

“We’re almost there.”

 

Leo muttered while looking at the Flobe Family Estate visible in the distance, then turned around.

 

There, Chelsea, Selia, and Avad were drinking potions to replenish their stamina and mana.

 

The Kingdom of Delard, Leo’s homeland, is a small border kingdom.

 

And the Flobe Family is a rural estate even among those.

 

As such, there was no direct warp gate connecting the kingdom’s capital Delan and the estate.

 

They had used the nearest warp gate and then traveled here at maximum speed.

 

Rid, Jamua, and Ulta would be one thing.

 

But for the three who were now third-years, just keeping up with Leo’s pace was bound to consume their stamina and mana.

 

“I should be grateful to Cal.”

 

Avad smiled bitterly while looking at the potion bottle.

 

“Before winter break, he sold us potions in bulk in case something happened during the vacation, and it’s helping now.”

 

‘Ah. Well. I’m selling these specially just to you, you know? Take them. Take them. Don’t you know about special sales? There’s also the saying about being prepared for anything~’

 

“He said the same to me. That he was selling them specially just to me.”

 

“He told me the same thing, that he was selling specially just to me?”

 

Avad and Selia looked puzzled.

 

“He especially emphasized to us that something might happen… That guy. Sometimes he really seems to have foresight.”

 

At Selia’s words, Chelsea, who had been gulping down a potion, let out a “Puha-!” to catch her breath, then wiped her mouth and said.

 

“He was just saying that.”

 

“What?”

 

“He said he had to clear out inventory and approached rich kids like that to sell to them. Cal’s potions are effective but have short expiration dates, right?”

 

Chelsea said indifferently.

 

“There are probably more than a few kids who got fooled like you two.”

 

“That guy…”

 

Selia clenched her fist tightly.

 

“But why do Cal’s potions have short expiration dates?”

 

When Avad shook the potion bottle in front of his eyes with a puzzled expression, Leo said.

 

“It’s probably because they’re made based on Dweno’s recipe.”

 

“Huh?”

 

Leo said without taking his eyes off the Flobe Estate.

 

“It’s a recipe made by the Divine Blacksmith during the Age of Calamity, right? Since there was no need to store potions for long periods, they probably focused on efficacy rather than storage duration.”

 

“Ah.”

 

“Though Cal seems to be working on improving that aspect.”

 

Indeed, Cal was steadily conducting research based on Dweno’s alchemy book.

 

“Seeing you chatting away, you seem quite relaxed? Junior students.”

 

Then Jamua approached the four of them.

 

Looking at Jamua, Leo said.

 

“It’s better to be a little relaxed than too tense.”

 

“That’s certainly true.”

 

Jamua said that, then turned his head with somewhat worried eyes.

 

Far from where the group was taking a short rest.

 

There, Ris was staring at the Flobe Estate with an expressionless face.

 

The current Ris was different from usual.

 

Normally, Ris was someone with a gentle and soft impression.

 

But the current Ris was like a flame ready to explode at any moment.

 

As if he would burst into flames at the slightest touch.

 

“Is Senior Torua alright?”

 

Chelsea asked carefully.

 

At that question, Jamua’s face darkened.

 

“His life isn’t in danger. But he hasn’t regained consciousness. And he’s also lost his mana.”

 

“…”

 

For a mage, losing mana is tantamount to a death sentence.

 

Chelsea bit her lip.

 

She wasn’t angry simply because a school senior had been attacked.

 

Anyone from the Magic Studies Department who attended school with her couldn’t help but respect Torua.

 

Torua’s passion for magic.

 

Despite being a fifth-year, he would come to underclassmen and freely enjoy discussions about magic.

 

The image of Torua always sparkling his eyes while having heated discussions about magic was still burned in her memory.

 

It was as if they had stolen magic away from such a Torua.

 

“I can’t forgive them.”

 

As Chelsea muttered blankly, Ulta called Leo.

 

“Leo.”

 

“Yes.”

 

“I think we need to make things clear before we go. Right now, Ris isn’t normal. So I’d like you to clearly instruct what Ris… what we should do.”

 

“Will that be alright?”

 

At Leo’s question, Ulta nodded.

 

“As a knight, as a mage, as a summoner. You’re superior to anyone else here. It wouldn’t be strange for us to receive your command now.”

 

There were definitely traps lying in wait.

 

Combat was an unavoidable situation.

 

Therefore, Leo had planned to leave combat decisions to Ris, Jamua, and Ulta after entering the Flobe Estate.

 

No matter how overwhelming his skills were, he thought the three wouldn’t be too pleased about taking orders from a junior.

 

‘They’d do well even without my interference.’

 

But Ulta had specifically entrusted the command to Leo.

 

‘More precisely, he means to decide what they should do.’

 

The reason for this troublesome approach was simple.

 

It was to prevent Ris from potentially going berserk.

 

Even from Leo’s perspective, Ris’s current atmosphere was unusual.

 

‘Indeed, even if he’s on the verge of losing his reason to anger, he’s someone who would fulfill his duties. If we establish a minimum line, we can prevent him from going berserk.’

 

In Ulta’s judgment, that would be Leo’s command.

 

“Why is Senior Ris so angry?”

 

Of course, it was perfectly natural to be angry when a close friend he’d been with since first year had been attacked.

 

But Ris was a man who had the capacity to maintain his composure even in such situations.

 

Ris’s current anger was definitely different from usual.

 

At Leo’s question, Ulta said.

 

“Because of love.”

 

“Love?”

 

At Ulta’s sudden words, who usually talked about love all the time, Leo momentarily showed a confused expression.

 

“Yes. The two of them are in a romantic relationship. Moreover, right now there’s their child in Torua’s belly.”

 

“Pfft!”

 

Selia, who was drinking a potion to recover her stamina, unconsciously spat what she was drinking onto Avad.

 

“So, sorry. I was so surprised…!”

 

“No, I completely understand.”

 

Avad wiped his face with the handkerchief Selia offered, saying it was fine.

 

“No wonder he’s not in his right mind.”

 

Leo nodded.

 

“Then let’s plan our strategy.”

 

“Ris! Strategy meeting!”

 

At Jamua’s words, Ris approached.

 

“Before we plan our strategy, I have something to say.”

 

When Ris opened his mouth, everyone except Leo looked at Ris with tense eyes.

 

It would be troublesome if he said he would handle the Hero Slayer himself.

 

There was no telling how strong the Hero Slayer was.

 

But as someone who had massacred countless heroes in the past, it was certain that no one here except Leo could handle such an existence.

 

“What is it?”

 

“The current state of Flobe territory is strange.”

 

At those words, Ulta tilted her head.

 

“It doesn’t look much different from when we came last summer?”

 

Of course, the Hero Slayer was inside there.

 

But for now, it was nothing more or less than a quiet, peaceful rural territory.

 

“Right. That’s what’s strange. After last year’s incident, Flobe territory became the land where the hero Arron returned and defeated a fragment of Erebos. There are even those who view this place as a holy site.”

 

At those words, everyone except Leo widened their eyes.

 

It was certainly as he said.

 

Until last year it was a quiet rural territory, but not anymore.

 

“Yes. Currently, that place is completely under the Hero Slayer’s control.”

 

‘Mel contacted me. She said contact was suddenly lost with the dragons in Flobe territory yesterday at dawn.’

 

Flobe territory was now a special place.

 

As such, dragons were also hiding their identities to protect Flobe territory.

 

Contact with those dragons had been cut off.

 

“Since he’s holding the people of Flobe territory hostage, you six please focus on rescuing the territory’s residents. It won’t be an easy task. He might have brought in forces from Tartaros.”

 

At Leo’s words, Ulta nodded.

 

“Formation?”

 

At those words, Leo arranged the formation.

 

“Why am I in the rear?”

 

Ris asked in a cold voice.

 

At that, the others looked at Leo with tense faces.

 

“Because it’s the most difficult position right now.”

 

“…”

 

At Leo’s words, Ris looked at the formation Leo had arranged.

 

Jamua was taking the vanguard position at the very front.

 

Selia and Chelsea were supporting Jamua from behind.

 

Ulta took the role of supporting both front and rear from the middle.

 

And in the rear, Avad the mage took his position.

 

If it were a dead-end situation or one where they needed to advance, there would be no need to worry about the rear.

 

But currently the party was entering and positioning themselves in the middle of enemy territory.

 

In that case, someone was needed to guard the rear.

 

In any party, if the mage in the rear falls, it’s over.

 

That’s why the rear was bound to receive concentrated attacks.

 

In the current situation, Ris, as a knight class with both powerful offense and defense, was the optimal person for rear defense.

 

“What about the Hero Slayer?”

 

“I’ll face him alone.”

 

“…”

 

At those words, Ris took a breath and then nodded.

 

“Understood.”

 

In his heart, he wanted to attack the Hero Slayer together with Leo.

 

But…

 

‘Is this how Selia’s classmates felt?’

 

Ris let out a bitter laugh.

 

Leo’s eyes were speaking firmly.

 

‘It’s still too early for you.’

 

Leo told them about all the situations that could occur in Flobe territory and countermeasures.

 

Listening to that, Ris looked down at his hands.

 

‘I still have a long way to go.’

 

***

 

After planning all the tactics, Leo entered Flobe territory without hesitation.

 

And the moment they entered.

 

What greeted Leo’s party was a powerful wave of mana.

 

Leo’s eyes stirred.

 

‘This mana is?’

 

It was the familiar mana of a dragon.

 

And the dragon speech magic implemented with that mana was also familiar to Leo.

 

Magic created based on curses used by Tartaros demons.

 

‘Nightmare.’

 

One of the unique magics of the King of Wisdom, Risinass.

 

It was illusion magic that made one fight enemies they didn’t want to fight.

 

‘Moreover, the magic has been modified.’

 

Leo quickly analyzed the magic.

 

“Kail…”

 

Like what Riben, the vice-principal of Lumern, had used before, Risinass appeared before Leo.

 

“Why… are you the only one who survived?”

 

Risinass, covered in blood, looked at Leo as if filled with hatred.

 

“Why are you the only one who survived to enjoy life? I wanted to enjoy it too! The age of peace!”

 

Leo silently drew his sword.

 

At that moment.

 

Swoosh-

 

Suddenly extending darkness swallowed Risinass’s illusion.

 

At that, Leo hesitated.

 

The entire space suddenly distorted and a path opened.

 

‘Magic failure? No. This is!’

 

Leo, who had been making a perplexed expression, shook off his distracting thoughts.

 

‘I’ll escape for now.’

 

Before throwing his body into the distorted space.

 

Leo looked back.

 

Whoosh-!

 

As soon as he escaped the magic, what he saw was the Flobe Family mansion.

 

“Welcome, Leo Flobe.”

 

And standing there was a beautiful woman with black hair and red eyes.

 

It was Raina from her younger days.

 

“My name is Joroa Iner! The Hero Slayer you all speak of…”

 

Thwack-!

 

Leo cut Joroa’s neck without hesitation.

 

Instantly, Joroa’s eyes filled with shock.

 

“To swing your sword without hesitation at someone wearing your mother’s appearance!”

 

Looking at the shocked Joroa’s head, Leo tilted his head sideways.

 

“So what?”

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