Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 658

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658.

“What? Then you guys are going to Demian tomorrow too?”

Early morning.

Cal, who had been eating breakfast with tired eyes, opened his eyes wide and asked.

“You guys too? You’re going to Demian as well?”

Chelsea, who was dipping bread into soup, asked with a puzzled expression.

Cal scratched his head vigorously and said.

“Yeah. I’m leaving tomorrow too.”

“What business do you have in Demian?”

“Escorting the 2nd years.”

“Huh? Escorting 2nd years? What kind of escort?”

Iliana, who was eating beside Chelsea, looked puzzled.

“All the 2nd years are going to Demian tomorrow.”

“Suddenly? The 2nd years seemed to have no idea.”

“Of course they don’t know. It was decided yesterday.”

“Ah, I wondered why you came back late from the student council room yesterday.”

Chelsea nodded.

“By the way, why are the 2nd years going to Demian? Class President, do you know anything?”

“They’re going because of Smith exclusive contracts.”

“Ah!”

Iliana nodded at Leo’s answer.

“When it was our turn, it was huge, wasn’t it? Even the principal went. But Cal is escorting them alone?”

“As if I’d escort them alone? Professor Artion is going as the supervising teacher.”

“Still, that’s small.”

“Back then, all the 2nd year students from every Hero Academy gathered. Usually it’s not like that.”

“Oh. So this time only our school is going?”

“Right. Seirun and Ajonia will come after scheduling coordination.”

Then it makes sense for one supervising teacher and one student to help that teacher to go.

“Still, it’s a position where the face of the school goes, right? For Cal to go to that position. You’ve made it big.”

“Originally Elena-senpai was supposed to go!”

“You really are a slave.”

Iliana made a pitying expression.

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The next day.

In front of the warp gate heading to Demian, 2nd years had gathered and were chatting.

The 2nd years had been flustered by yesterday’s sudden news that they would depart for Demian today for exclusive Smith contract schedules, but that confusion didn’t last long.

Rather, it was the freshmen who were flustered.

“What? The entire grade is going to Demian?”

“Isn’t this too sudden?”

Originally, Lumern had very strict hierarchies between grades.

Especially in the first year, even a one-year difference meant they couldn’t dare look up.

However, starting with last year’s mentor system, this year the entire grades lived together in the same space, so the 1st and 2nd years became familiar with each other within a few days.

The freshmen found it difficult to approach 3rd year and above students, so they naturally asked many things from the 2nd years, and the 2nd years who had mentee experience took responsibility for the freshmen who approached them calling them seniors.

The 2nd years chuckled at the freshmen’s reaction.

“Lumern is originally this kind of place.”

So the 2nd years talked with Demian students here and there.

“Juwen. Who do you want to make a contract with?”

“Heh. Secret.”

Juwen made a meaningful expression at the question from a fellow magic department student.

‘I got a list of 2nd year students who specialize in making magic staffs from Cal-senpai.’

Juwen, who had been Cal’s mentee, always stayed ahead of other grades when it came to important information.

“Luke. Who would you like to contract with?”

Aina asked with a curious face where the Knight Academy students were gathered.

“Well. I think any dwarf-made weapon would be good?”

Luke said while scratching his cheek.

For Luke, who came from a rural village, just the fact that it was a dwarf weapon was enough to make his hands tremble.

So the 2nd years were busy talking about the Demian students they would make exclusive contracts with.

Since exclusive Smith contracts were the most important schedule in the 2nd year curriculum, everyone had thoroughly researched Demian students during winter break.

“Ah. Is everyone gathered?”

Then Cal, who entered the warp gate entrance, put a megaphone to his mouth and said.

“We have to leave soon, so everyone stop chatting and line up by department, okay?”

“Yes~”

The 2nd years answered in light voices and began to line up.

“Really?”

“Awesome!”

“Ahahaha!”

But because the atmosphere was very excited, sounds of laughter and chatter continued to be heard.

And the speed of lining up was also a bit slow.

The 2nd years also knew that Cal had risen to hero status and was an amazing person.

But since Cal had approached the 2nd years warmly from admission, he was also a very familiar senior.

‘Well, I’m not the type to control kids with charisma.’

Simply put, he wasn’t a scary senior.

So the scattered atmosphere didn’t disappear.

Cal didn’t mind since he had no intention of changing his style anyway.

‘There’s someone else to control them anyway.’

“Professor Artion. The kids keep chattering.”

“Aang?!”

Artion, who was behind Cal, opened his eyes wide and made a menacing expression.

Artion, possessed by the spirit of a knight hero, snatched the megaphone from Cal’s hand and shouted into it.

“Are you saying your senior’s words don’t sound like words right now! What’s this!?”

At Artion’s appearance, the 2nd years were startled and quickly lined up.

After the 2nd years finished lining up, Cal and Artion headed to the front.

“Everyone. As you all know, today is the day we’re going to make exclusive contracts with the Smiths who will handle your weapons from now on!”

Artion said with a bright smile like spring breeze.

“Since this might become a lifelong relationship, I hope everyone carefully makes contracts with Smiths who match well with you!”

“Yes! Understood!”

The 2nd years answered with discipline.

“Professor. Are we leaving right away now?”

“No. There are 3rd year students who have business in Demian, so we’re going together. Ah, they’re here just in time.”

At Artion’s words, the 2nd years’ gazes turned toward the warp gate building entrance.

Exclamations poured out among the 2nd years at the appearance of five people.

They were wearing equipment necessary for combat based on their school uniforms.

“Wow, look at the amulet Eliza-senpai is wearing.”

“I think I’ve seen it somewhere?”

“Ah! I saw it in a book!”

“Ah! Right! The Emblem of Lightning! It’s an artifact passed down in the Hergin family. It was an artifact that only those with qualifications could use!”

What Eliza was wearing was a treasure of the Hergin family that could only be used with the family head’s permission.

An amulet imbued with Pegasus power, containing the essence of spiritual power of Hergin family summoners who had made contracts with Pegasus for generations.

It was an item that only those with Hergin family bloodline could use, containing the power to amplify the strength of magical beasts that handle lightning power.

Similar admiration was pouring out among the Knight Academy students as well.

“The greatsword that Duran-senpai is wearing. It looks extraordinary just by looking at it?”

“Isn’t that the sword used by King Moira, the founding king?”

“Ah! Lightning Storm?”

“That’s right!”

Duran’s appearance, armed with a longsword and greatsword unlike usual, definitely caught the eye.

It wasn’t just Duran.

Iliana also had her main weapon, a longsword, at her waist and was holding a spear in her hand.

“Iliana-senpai’s longsword is also different from what she usually carries around? It looks like an extraordinary item.”

“The Raden Family is also a family of high reputation, right? Might it be a family heirloom?”

“Chelsea-senpai has a long staff?”

“Wait. That staff. Isn’t that Wind Memory?!”

“Wow!”

Chelsea also appeared carrying the Rwallin Family heirloom given to her, drawing attention.

Finally, Leo was wearing a black cloak.

Compared to the other party members, he looked modest, but Leo’s presence wearing the cloak was somehow overwhelming.

The sight of the 3rd years in full armor, unlike usual, was enough to make the 2nd years think one thing.

‘They look strong.’

They knew their seniors were strong.

But seeing them in full armor like this gave a completely different feeling from before.

“Professor, sorry we’re late.”

“No, you came right on time. By the way, everyone. You all look really cool!”

Artion clapped his hands in admiration.

Cal also showed a surprised expression.

“Wow. You really came dressed up flashily. Whose idea was this? Iliana’s idea?”

“What about me!”

“Is there anyone else here who would like such flashy things besides you?”

“It’s not! It was the Class President’s idea!”

At Iliana’s words, Cal looked at Leo with somewhat surprised eyes.

Receiving the admiring gazes of the 2nd years, Eliza spoke.

“I did it because you told me to, but what meaning is there in this?”

“There is.”

“What meaning is there?”

When Duran crossed his arms and asked, Leo shrugged his shoulders.

“It looks impressive to others.”

“What?”

At the completely unexpected answer, Duran made an expression of disbelief.

Chelsea also showed a slightly flustered expression.

“Is that really the reason? That’s not like you, Leo-oppa?”

“Why! It’s a good reason!”

Iliana’s eyes sparkled as she gave a thumbs up.

Cal, who had been thinking for a moment after hearing Leo’s words, tilted his head.

“Is it perhaps like a symbol?”

“Huh? A symbol?”

Chelsea made a puzzled expression.

“Leo wouldn’t do something like this just to look cool, obviously.”

“Yeah, yeah. That’s right.”

Chelsea nodded, agreeing with Cal’s words.

“Then aren’t you trying to become some kind of symbol?”

“Correct.”

Leo nodded.

“The world is in chaos right now. Even this peaceful era might end soon. Then people will be anxious.”

Leo looked down at his hands.

“Anxiety is highly contagious. When anxious, people are easily shaken. Shaken people easily start suspecting others.”

Distrust destroys unity from within.

“So there’s something I want to let people know.”

“What’s that?”

“That when the party I lead fights seriously, we will definitely win.”

At Leo’s words, Duran’s eyes stirred.

“Definitely win?”

“Yes.”

Leo smiled faintly.

“Battlefields where I appear will never see defeat. I’ll give them that belief.”

“Arrogant. Do you think it’s possible to win every fight?”

“It’s impossible. That would be a lie. But.”

Leo looked at Duran and grinned.

“But in the moment of achieving an impossible feat, lies will become truth.”

In moments of miraculous victory, previous memories of despair are forgotten.

“To be strongly imprinted in people’s minds, it’s good to advertise differently from usual that we’re clearly people going to fight.”

“Your idea?”

“No, some pervert told me this long ago.”

Leo shrugged his shoulders.

‘Risinass. Aren’t all the words you spout lies anyway? Everyone here knows it. That you’re pulling an outrageous scam on people!’

If you fight hard, the world can be saved.

When Arhhi was first formed, those words were clearly a lie.

‘So if you’re going to act like a con artist anyway, you need to look the part from the outside! That’s the basics of fraud! The basics!’

After hearing Dweno’s advice, Risinass would dress in flashy armor for show whenever he went into battle.

“A symbol of absolute victory.”

Duran muttered quietly.

“I like it.”

Eliza curled up the corners of her mouth.

“So there was such a reason. As expected of Leo-oppa.”

Chelsea also nodded in admiration.

“Hehehe.”

“Why are you laughing so annoyingly.”

“I knew the Class President’s grand intention. To realize it so late. I’m a bit disappointed in you guys?”

“You just like flashy things. Idiot.”

“Don’t talk nonsense beyond reason, Iliana Raden.”

“Class President! Those guys are ignoring me! I really knew that the Class President came out dressed like this with that intention!”

At Chelsea and Duran’s harsh words, Iliana made a tearful face and complained to Leo.

“Yes, yes.”

Leo sighed and patted Iliana’s head.

“Now, everyone. Stop the chatter, it’s time to go.”

At Artion’s words, Leo’s group also lined up in front of the Warp Gate.

When the Warp Gate opened, Leo’s group crossed the gate first.

Leo glanced back at his friends following behind him and smiled.

‘They all don’t know.’

That this first step would be the beginning of a legend that would decorate a page of history in the future.

Of course, the future cannot be certain.

But.

‘Because I’m going to make it so.’

Like Risinass, who made the lie that the world could be saved into truth.

He would tell the same lie to the new companions who would follow behind him.

‘You will become new legends.’

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