Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 626

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626.

 

The elves were watching the Monster Forest with tense eyes.

 

Leo silently observed them.

 

The elves gathered here were truly noble elves.

 

The Age of Calamity had begun.

 

The elves, who had built the most powerful force on the earthly realm, crumbled helplessly before Tartaros’s invasion.

 

It was the same for any race, but elves had this tendency even more severely.

 

‘Even now, but back then too, elves were a race with strong pride in their species.’

 

A race with more beautiful appearances compared to other races, and many were born with dazzling talents in aura, magic, and summoning arts without discrimination.

 

The elves of this era were an excellent race revered even by other races.

 

The pride that swelled from this influence gradually became tainted with arrogance and self-righteousness, rotting the elven race from its core.

 

Before the unprecedented calamity, the High Elves who boasted tremendous power abandoned the nobility they had long protected and sacrificed their own kind for their lives.

 

It was an atrocity brought about by the chosen people mentality that they were special beings and that others’ sacrifices were natural for the sake of special beings.

 

Thus, the High Elves, who could be called the roots of the elven race, rotted and crumbled helplessly, but the elven race itself had not lost hope.

 

No matter how rotten they had become, the elven race of that time had certainly grown a massive tree that became a pillar of the world.

 

The sprouts that bloomed at the ends of that tree possessed nobility.

 

To find their homeland.

 

And to drive the calamity from the world.

 

The elves gathered here for the greater cause were exactly these elves.

 

Luna was also one of those countless sprouts.

 

“Lady Luna! Please stay behind me! I will definitely protect you!”

 

An elven young man spoke with a serious face.

 

‘I can’t adapt to this at all.’

 

Leo couldn’t help but let out a quiet laugh at the reaction of the surrounding elves calling him Luna.

 

“So that Lady Luna can use magic with peace of mind, I, Hiriyon, will protect you!”

 

The young man spoke while firmly gripping his gleaming shield.

 

“Hiriyon?”

 

“Ah. Did you forget again?”

 

Hiriyon made an expression that said this was too much.

 

Hiriyon.

 

It was a name Leo knew.

 

Even in the Age of Calamity, those with overwhelming abilities left behind fame.

 

Heroes in this era were even more precious and valuable than heroes of the current era.

 

‘Because it wasn’t an era overflowing with heroes like now.’

 

For allies, they were a thread-like hope that would at least allow them to continue living.

 

At this time, Kail and Risinass, who were called surviving heroes and fools, were subjects to be avoided.

 

Kail was an ominous human whose companions all died, and Risinass was a witch-like dragon who deceived people with false hope, claiming the world could be saved.

 

But even in such situations, Kail and Risinass were not isolated.

 

Though they were called ominous beings, ironically, battlefields where the two participated often achieved victory or had many survivors.

 

Therefore, in Gardstron, Kail and Risinass were regarded as subjects to be kept at a distance normally but worshipped on the battlefield.

 

The same was true for others except Arron, who had not yet seriously entered the battlefield.

 

Luna of this time was already renowned as a great mage who had overturned several battlefields that seemed certain to end in defeat with overwhelming magic.

 

At this time, Luna was called the hope of the elves along with Akint, who had become the leader of the elves.

 

Dweno was also a powerful dwarf warrior and blacksmith, with those wanting to recruit him into their party piled up like mountains.

 

Besides them, beings called heroes in this era possessed great fame.

 

Among the heroes of this era, there were those whose names were forgotten but whose deeds were passed down even now, 5,000 years later.

 

Leo also remembered several names of famous heroes from that time.

 

‘Of course, this guy isn’t one of them.’

 

Hiriyon was not one of those called heroes.

 

Nor was he someone with such abilities.

 

Just an elven knight you could see anywhere.

 

Leo remembered him because of Luna.

 

After this battle ends, Hiriyon dies.

 

Not just Hiriyon.

 

‘Most of the elves here… will meet their death here.’

 

***

 

After the battle in the Elven Forest ended.

 

On the way back to Gardstron, Luna made tombs for the kinsmen lost in this battle in the lush forest.

 

Tombs where even corpses couldn’t be buried.

 

But Luna remembered the names of all the kinsmen who died in battle and carefully made tombstones one by one.

 

“How foolish. There was no need to risk your life.”

 

While carving Hiriyon’s name and feeling particularly sorry… the elven woman who still had the appearance of a girl, Luna, smiled bitterly.

 

“Did you know each other? Seeing how sorry you feel, he must have been outstanding.”

 

“No, not at all. I met him for the first time in this battle. His skills… he was an elf who shouldn’t have stood on the battlefield.”

 

Luna stood up from her spot and spoke while clasping her hands together.

 

“Not just this elf. Many elves who closed their eyes this time were those who shouldn’t have entered the battlefield.”

 

Those who weren’t yet qualified to stand on the battlefield.

 

But they had no choice but to take up weapons and join the fight against Tartaros.

 

Because there was no one else to fight but themselves.

 

Watching Luna mourn her

 

kinsmen, Risinass spoke.

 

“My proposal. What do you think?”

 

“You want me to go with you?”

 

Luna turned her body toward Kail and Risinass.

 

In the lush forest, Luna had somewhat sunken eyes.

 

Luna spoke with a voice that had lost confidence.

 

“I don’t know what you’re trying to do, but I don’t want to form a party with companions who die before me.”

 

Luna glanced at the tomb.

 

Seeing Luna like this, Risinass poked Kail’s back.

 

“Should I say it?”

 

“Seeing her say such things, your words would probably be more persuasive than mine.”

 

“Damn lizard.”

 

Knowing that he was being asked to persuade because he was a surviving hero, Kail grumbled quietly and stood before Luna.

 

“How many more died before you that you say such things?”

 

“What?”

 

Luna’s eyes turned fierce.

 

Risinass covered his face and muttered quietly, ‘I meant to comfort her gently. I’m an idiot for asking.’

 

“Then what are you to speak so carelessly?”

 

Watching Luna growl and snap at him, Kail spoke calmly.

 

“A surviving hero.”

 

Luna hesitated at Kail’s answer.

 

Seeing such Luna, Kail smirked.

 

“I also don’t want to make companions of those who die before me. You seem just right for the job.”

 

“…”

 

Luna’s face, which had been looking at Kail’s face, softened slightly.

 

Because she glimpsed an even deeper shadow in Kail’s eyes than her own.

 

At least it wasn’t something he said to mock her.

 

“What’s your goal?”

 

“Subjugating Erebos.”

 

“…”

 

In that moment, Luna made an expression of disbelief.

 

“You’re going to defeat Erebos? Are you insane by any chance? What did you eat wrong to think such a thing?”

 

Luna looked at Kail with the face of someone who had truly found a research subject.

 

At that, Kail scrunched up his face and turned to look at Risinass.

 

But Luna pondered over the words about defeating Erebos, then soon said.

 

“Still, well, fine. Defeating Erebos! That’s a goal that suits me perfectly! I like it. I’ll join your party.”

 

Luna, who had regained her energy, said.

 

“You said Kail, right? My name is Luna! I’m destined to shine like the stars in the night sky, so consider it an honor that you’ve accepted me into your party!”

 

***

 

From that day on, Luna made a vow.

 

She would prevent people from dying meaninglessly anymore.

 

‘This guy struggled to protect Luna until the very end and lost his life, they said.’

 

Leo glanced to the side.

 

There, Akint also stood with a hardened expression.

 

Everyone here knew.

 

That this fight was reckless.

 

But they had no choice but to engage in this reckless fight.

 

From the Elven Forest that had fallen into the Monster Queen’s hands, monsters were now pouring out.

 

If they waited just a little longer, the balance of power in the surrounding area would collapse.

 

Even if they couldn’t reclaim it, they had to inflict at least some damage on the Monster Queen and her legion.

 

If they couldn’t suppress the Monster Queen here, the world’s destruction would only accelerate.

 

The situation was that desperate.

 

The elves here had entered this reckless fight to prevent that.

 

That’s when it happened.

 

Kuuuung-!

 

The earth shook.

 

Fuddeuddeuk-

 

Birds living in the forest were startled and flew up into the sky.

 

Those birds soon became food for the monsters inhabiting the forest.

 

[Kyahahahahahahahahaha-]

 

Frivolous and chilling laughter echoed.

 

At that laughter, the elves covered their ears tightly.

 

[It seems you’ve come here wanting to die, you pathetic pointy-ears.]

 

At the mocking voice, Akint bit his lips tightly.

 

Hiriyon, who had told them to act calm and trust only him, gripped his shield tightly.

 

“Lady Luna! Please step back now!”

 

Then an Elven Knight holding a sword rushed over urgently and said.

 

The elves knew.

 

That Luna’s magic was the only hope in this situation.

 

Their mission was to hold out in front as much as possible so Luna could use magic without worry.

 

“Lady Luna! We will risk our lives to protect you!”

 

Hiriyon, who had been in panic, also came to his senses and said urgently.

 

Despite the words of the surrounding elves, Leo just stood there without moving.

 

“Luna, it might not be reliable, but still, trust us. So you can focus on magic as much as possible…”

 

“I trust you.”

 

Leo said calmly.

 

“Akint. You… the people here will risk their lives to protect Luna. I know that better than anyone.”

 

“Luna?”

 

To the eyes of those around, it seemed as if Luna was talking like a different person.

 

Despite the confused reactions around him, Leo silently stared into the void, paying no attention.

 

[Mission Objective: Repeat the glorious history of victory. Massacre as many elves as possible.]

 

Kkuuk-!

 

Strength entered Leo’s hands.

 

This place was not the Heroes’ World that Leo knew.

 

The protagonist of this place was not a hero, but a legion.

 

And it was Silatuna, bound by the most detestable ill fate.

 

Leo had definitely settled that ill fate.

 

But that didn’t mean the past events disappeared.

 

‘This world is pain itself for Luna. It’s what she had to bear until the moment she died.’

 

Sending away someone like a father.

 

A past stained with blood and tears where many had to sacrifice themselves to protect her immature self.

 

Kugugung-!

 

In the distance, the Monster Queen revealed herself.

 

Leo stepped forward.

 

“Don’t risk your lives because of me.”

 

Leo said, looking at the elves who had gathered to protect Luna.

 

“What you need to protect is each of your own lives. Do your best to survive.”

 

“B-but the High Elves did that and!”

 

“Their method was wrong. But that doesn’t mean prioritizing your own life is wrong. Cherishing yourself is perfectly natural.”

 

Leo said.

 

“I’ll protect you all. You do your best to survive. That’s what you need to do now.”

 

“B-but Lady Luna! Then we’re just pushing the burden onto you!”

 

“It’s okay, I’ve been carrying it for a long time already.”

 

“…?”

 

Seeing Leo say incomprehensible things again, Hiriyon made a confused expression.

 

Looking at such Leo, Akint said with a hardened expression.

 

“Then who will protect you?”

 

“…”

 

Leo looked at Akint.

 

“I will protect you.”

 

“…?”

 

Looking at Akint making a bewildered expression, Leo smiled.

 

[Now, which one should I hunt first?]

 

Kung-!

 

Watching Silatuna slowly approaching to instill fear, Leo bent his knees.

 

‘Repeat the history of victory? Massacre as many elves as possible?’

 

Leo raised his head.

 

‘Says who?’

 

Even if he won here.

 

History wouldn’t change.

 

Because history already written cannot be rewritten.

 

But…

 

‘As long as I am the Hero of the Beginning. I cannot tolerate the same history repeating before my eyes. Even if this is a false world.’

 

Kwang-!

 

When Leo leaped, he flew toward Silatuna like a bullet.

 

[Huh?]

 

Silatuna hesitated for a moment.

 

Looking at such Silatuna, Leo smiled coldly.

 

“I’m a being who came to destroy this world anyway, right?”

 

Gooooooo-!

 

Enormous magical power surged from Leo’s hands.

 

It was magic that didn’t exist in the history of this era.

 

Magic that Luna would complete in the distant future.

 

“So that means I can kill you without worrying about this and that?”

 

Leo smiled eerily.

 

Silatuna’s face hardened at the ominous magical power.

 

“You’re the one being hunted. Monster Queen.”

 

The magic was completed in Leo’s hands.

 

Star Magic – Finale.

 

Flash! Kwaaaaaaaaaaang-!

 

[Kieeeeeeek?!]

 

Magic that couldn’t exist in this era struck Silatuna directly.

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