Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 627

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627

 

As Star Magic, Terminus exploded, Silatuna’s body began to collapse.

 

Silatuna, who had been writhing in pain, suddenly raised her arm.

 

The grotesque arm instantly transformed into a massive blade.

 

Thwack-!

 

Silatuna severed her own massive body without hesitation.

 

Terminus rapidly disintegrated the severed portion of Silatuna’s body.

 

Leo narrowed his eyes upon seeing this.

 

‘I suppose that’s to be expected.’

 

Terminus is a destructive magic that endlessly pulverizes any object directly hit by the spell.

 

Due to this characteristic, it had become synonymous with Luna’s signature magic.

 

In most cases, being directly hit by Terminus makes annihilation unavoidable.

 

However, even this absolute destructive magic has its weaknesses.

 

That is, its destructive power is extremely dependent on the user’s magical power.

 

If struck by Terminus completed by someone with Luna’s level of magical power, one would be helplessly overwhelmed without even having time to properly respond.

 

But Leo’s magical power isn’t at Luna’s level.

 

That’s why he couldn’t completely annihilate Silatuna.

 

Silatuna is a Legion Commander.

 

Moreover, she’s an existence that survived the Age of Calamity and reigned as the world’s terror for thousands of years.

 

During the Age of Calamity, the Great Heroes tried to subjugate all the Legion Commanders.

 

Silatuna was the one who survived at the end of that struggle.

 

From Silatuna’s perspective, she had been hit by an unknown magic, but she quickly grasped how to counter the spell.

 

‘What the hell is this magic!’

 

Chilling murderous intent poured from Silatuna’s eyes.

 

It was magic she had never seen before.

 

And it wasn’t simply magic she had never seen.

 

Its power was nothing short of terrifying.

 

‘There was an elf among the Elves who could use such magic?’

 

She felt an inexplicable eeriness.

 

‘Is it that Luna woman?’

 

Silatuna was well aware of her.

 

Luna Rubinance.

 

A singularity that recently revealed herself in this world heading toward destruction.

 

‘The Surviving Hero, the Fool, and like the Divine Blacksmith, an anomaly beyond classification.’

 

If not for them, the world would have long since become ash in Erebos’s flames and walked the path of destruction.

 

‘So she’s truly the final obstacle that will interfere with God’s will?’

 

Silatuna’s eerie eyes turned toward the direction from which the magic had come.

 

And she saw it.

 

One beautiful elf flying straight toward her.

 

Seeing the opponent with silver eyes fluttering, containing thick murderous intent unthinkable for an elf, Silatuna momentarily experienced cognitive dissonance.

 

Anyone could see she was clearly the one who had used the magic moments before.

 

That mage was charging toward her alone, single-handedly.

 

Normally, she would have laughed at such an obvious suicidal act.

 

But for some reason, Silatuna felt anger boiling up from within.

 

[This damn woman! Are you crazy with a death wish!]

 

There was no way Luna, a mage, could win fighting her head-on.

 

No matter what anyone said, the Monster Queen was a Tartaros Legion Commander.

 

A desperate existence that served as Erebos’s minion and drove the world into terror.

 

And Luna’s current actions were tantamount to looking down on her.

 

Indeed, what hung on the opponent’s lips was clear mockery.

 

As if it was natural for her to win.

 

Eyes that looked at an insect.

 

[Fine! If you want to die so badly, I’ll thoroughly tear you apart and kill you!]

 

Grooooo-!

 

Dark magical power began surging from Silatuna’s body.

 

Along with it, a curse was quickly completed.

 

A curse of severance that spatially blocked connections to the outside.

 

With this, no one from outside could help Luna.

 

Not only that.

 

Now she couldn’t escape from Silatuna either.

 

Literally, she was trapped in this world in a 1:1 with the Legion Commander.

 

[I’ll make you regret facing me in battle!]

 

Kugagagagagagakang-!

 

The earth shook from Silatuna’s terrifying murderous intent and fighting spirit.

 

Silatuna charged at tremendous speed, unmatched by her enormous bulk.

 

Whoosh-!

 

As she raised her arm, tremendous power flickered.

 

An attack from a distance that a mage could never avoid.

 

But unfortunately, the one now before Silatuna was neither Luna nor a mage.

 

Leo exploded the aura throughout his body.

 

Flash-!

 

Golden aura appeared at Leo’s feet.

 

[Aura?! Was he a magic swordsman!]

 

But that wasn’t the end.

 

Crackle-!

 

Pure white lightning flickered in Leo’s hand.

 

It was the essence of lightning containing the power of Pegasus King, Albus.

 

Silatuna’s face was colored with shock at the spiritual power waves surging from Leo’s fingertips.

 

[Even spiritual power?!]

 

Leo, who had fused Arron’s aura with his own summoning arts, closed the distance with Silatuna at tremendous speed.

 

“Good thing the target is so big.”

 

Leo, who sneered, drove his fist straight into Silatuna’s face.

 

Flash! Crackcrackcrackcrack!

 

Pure white flashes and lightning surged.

 

The essence of lightning, the power of the Pegasus King, was like a natural enemy force to Silatuna.

 

Sizzle-!

 

Silatuna’s massive body, with her upper body blown away through her head, swayed and fell backward.

 

Crash-!

 

The ground shook with a tremendous sound.

 

Leo, with his arms crossed, looked down at Silatuna.

 

At that moment.

 

Crack- Crunch-! Snap!

 

The eerie sound of bones and flesh twisting could be heard.

 

Silatuna’s body, which had fallen to the ground, writhed and began shrinking as if compressed.

 

Eventually, Silatuna, now in human form, looked up at Leo.

 

Silatuna spoke as if spitting out the words.

 

“I heard the Surviving Hero was human?”

 

The appearance of seeming ready to go berserk from moments before was nowhere to be found.

 

She was still consumed by anger, but she maintained her composure nonetheless.

 

And she was somehow trying to gauge the unknown elf standing before her.

 

All-Class.

 

Silatuna, as his loyal subordinate, knew better than anyone what that meant to Erebos.

 

“Why? Are you scared? Afraid that Erebos might have gained another natural enemy?”

 

At Leo’s words, Silatuna’s face hardened like stone.

 

‘How does he know that fact?’

 

Looking at an opponent who knew what kind of power he possessed, Silatuna gritted his teeth.

 

‘I must kill him somehow.’

 

As Silatuna glared at Leo, he felt an ominous killing intent emanating from Leo’s eyes.

 

At that fierce murderous aura, Silatuna curled up the corners of his mouth.

 

“You seem to want to kill me. Well, I suppose that’s natural, since I’ve devoured countless members of your kind. Elves taste delicious, you know.”

 

He deliberately said something that would provoke an elf, known for their strong racial bonds, trying to unsettle his opponent.

 

“Of course. It’s human psychology to want to deal with bugs crawling around your house.”

 

“You damn pointy-eared bastard… Did you stuff a rag in your mouth!”

 

“I suppose I’m a bit like that.”

 

But Leo didn’t lose his composure.

 

Rather, seeing Leo mock him, Silatuna felt his insides churning for some unknown reason.

 

“Your bluffing is useless. The fact that you lot will be destroyed remains unchanged anyway.”

 

“Oh, that? Let me make a prophecy.”

 

Leo smiled coldly.

 

“You won’t be able to destroy the world. In 20 years, Erebos will be subjugated by our hands.”

 

“Nonsense.”

 

“Does it sound like that? But it’s the truth. The recent subjugation of the Devouring King was just the beginning.”

 

“…”

 

In an instant, Silatuna’s face hardened like stone.

 

‘How does he know that fact?’

 

Silatuna had also heard the news that Yormungand the Gluttonous King had been subjugated.

 

But the Elves shouldn’t know.

 

There were only two survivors from that battle.

 

The Fool and the Surviving Hero.

 

And he had heard news that they were coming to this place.

 

Before they could arrive, Silatuna had attacked today to annihilate the Elves.

 

‘The Fool and the Surviving Hero shouldn’t have any means to relay the news?’

 

Within the Legion Commanders’ spheres of influence, communication magic couldn’t be used due to the power of curses.

 

“The world will be saved, Monster Queen.”

 

“For someone who’s going to die here, you sure have a long tongue.”

 

Gooooo—

 

Dark magical power began surging from Silatuna’s body.

 

“Stop bluffing and face reality. Killing a worthless pointy-eared bastard like you is simple. One hit is enough. And yet you talk about saving the world?”

 

At Silatuna’s words, Leo nodded.

 

“Right. I’d die instantly from just one hit.”

 

Leo’s eyes narrowed.

 

“If I actually get hit, that is.”

 

Kwagagagagak—!

 

Silatuna’s hand stretched out long and flew toward Leo.

 

Leo dodged Silatuna’s attack.

 

“Where are you running!”

 

Silatuna sneered at Leo and prepared his next attack.

 

From Silatuna’s extended arm, more arms began sprouting.

 

Watching the feast of flesh covering him like a spider web, Leo curled up the corners of his mouth.

 

‘I can see it.’

 

The pattern of attacks Silatuna would make.

 

If comparing the pure strength of the current Silatuna with the Silatuna from 5,000 years later, the current one was overwhelmingly stronger.

 

The Silatuna from 5,000 years later had lost her authority.

 

And Leo’s current power was slightly lacking compared to the Silatuna from 5,000 years later.

 

Under normal circumstances, this wouldn’t be a fight.

 

But…

 

‘Super Sense.’

 

Leo’s senses sharpened to their extreme.

 

Combat ability isn’t determined by strength alone.

 

Even though the current Silatuna had stronger physical abilities than the future Silatuna, the one more threatening in battle was the Silatuna from 5,000 years later.

 

In the fierce war that would continue for the next 20 years between those trying to save the world and those trying to destroy it, it wasn’t only the Great Heroes who survived.

 

Silatuna too had no choice but to hone herself to survive that war.

 

She constantly created irregular attacks and endlessly changed the patterns of her dark magic.

 

To avoid being conquered by the Heroes.

 

To strike down the Heroes.

 

Ultimately, to destroy the world.

 

It wasn’t only they who had gained experience and grown stronger.

 

The Legion Commanders were the same.

 

‘That’s their true terror.’

 

The fact that they survived.

 

Compared to the three great Legion Commanders from 5,000 years later, even though she was the same Monster Queen, the Silatuna before his eyes was nothing but a rookie with only strength.

 

‘She’s neither as cunning nor as vicious as her future self.’

 

Just a mass busy wielding her own power.

 

‘There’s nothing easier to deal with than a rookie who overconfident in their own strength.’

 

That’s why Silatuna’s attacks were clearly visible to Leo’s eyes.

 

To Leo, who had endlessly pondered how to kill Silatuna, the current Silatuna posed no great threat.

 

This Curse of Severance was the same.

 

‘The future Silatuna wouldn’t rashly think of deploying the Curse of Severance.’

 

From Leo’s perspective, the most threatening thing among Silatuna’s current powers was the legion she commanded.

 

A massive force that could literally act as a variable.

 

But Silatuna hadn’t brought her legion into this Curse of Severance.

 

The past Silatuna would definitely try to tear him apart directly with her own hands.

 

Even the slightest mistake would mean death.

 

But the time and experience Leo had accumulated didn’t allow him even the slightest mistake.

 

‘A legion without Silatuna is only half complete.’

 

If he kept Silatuna tied up here, the Elves outside could hold out.

 

Of course, merely holding out couldn’t achieve victory.

 

Rather, as time passed, only despair would descend.

 

But Leo knew.

 

Who was coming to the Elven Forest right now.

 

‘History won’t repeat itself.’

 

Leo curled up the corners of his mouth.

 

‘Feel the Monster Queen’s terror?’

 

Recalling Joroa who had sent him here, Leo let out a scoff.

 

‘For me, this fight doesn’t even qualify as a trial.’

 

For Leo, this fight was nothing more than a review of past battles.

 

‘Wait, after this one, you’re next.’

 

Leo’s sword was swung, tracing a gray trajectory.

 

Thwack—!

 

Silatuna’s head flew through the air.

 

Silatuna’s face was colored with shock.

 

‘Why! Why isn’t it hitting!’

 

She could feel the elf before her eyes toying with her.

 

As if he knew more about her than she knew about herself.

 

Her opponent was seeing right through her completely.

 

‘This is impossible! I am… a Legion Commander! Monster Queen Silatuna!’

 

Dark magic power swirled from Silatuna’s body.

 

It was a curse, one of the most powerful forces of the demons.

 

Crack-!

 

The spell formation that comprised the curse was instantly dispelled.

 

Silatuna’s face hardened stiffly.

 

“How…”

 

“I could see the dispelling method.”

 

Leo spoke coldly as he sliced Silatuna’s head floating in the void in half.

 

‘The legion! I need the legion!’

 

For reasons unknown, her opponent was seeing right through her completely.

 

Realizing that rashly dragging such an opponent into the curse of severance was a mistake, Silatuna tried to dispel the World of Severance with a face pale as a sheet.

 

But Leo saw through even that.

 

Leo’s sword destroying the dispelling spell was faster than the dispelling spell could activate.

 

Leo spoke ominously.

 

“Where do you think you’re running?”

 

Grooooo-!

 

Silatuna’s face was colored with terror at the seething bloodlust.

 

“Spare me…!”

 

Crack-!

 

Silatuna’s plea was futilely split apart.

 

Looking at such a Silatuna, Leo declared.

 

“You die here.”

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