Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 662

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662.

At Artion’s words, Leo made a perplexed expression.

“A heroic spirit?”

“Yes. Do you have any idea what it might be?”

Heroic spirit.

It refers to a hero who died long ago and was summoned by a spiritualist.

However, a heroic spirit is not a soul.

More precisely, it’s a fragment of memory left in mana.

Mana is the power that flows through nature.

And the stronger the power and will a being possessed in life, the deeper they can leave their traces in mana.

Spiritualism was like the memories of a hero’s lifetime engraved in such mana.

And among those heroes, those who have strong attachments to the present world are summoned as heroic spirits.

‘Luna was also able to come to the present world that way.’

However, the reason Luna could manifest in the present world as a heroic spirit was because there was a medium called Cometes.

‘No matter how great a being is, after 5,000 years pass, the presence left in mana is bound to disappear.’

In response to the Heroes’ World conquest reward and Leo’s spiritual power, the being called Luna manifested in this world as a heroic spirit.

Then…

‘Risinass could also manifest as a heroic spirit.’

Previously, after conquering Risinass’ World, Leo inherited Risinass’ mana.

‘At that time, I met Risinass’ heroic spirit.’

At the last moment when Risinass’ World was disappearing.

The foolish one in the Heroes’ World met the King of Wisdom who was faintly dwelling in Leo’s mana.

And he stood before Leo, having inherited the memories of his future self.

If Risinass’ mana left traces in Leo’s mana at that time.

‘It wouldn’t be strange for Risinass’ heroic spirit to remain around me.’

Moreover…

‘Chelsea said she got angry when she heard that the Risinass she met in the nightmare was ugly.’

From that time, he had suspected the existence of Risinass that might have dwelt within him.

But now, hearing Artion’s words, he became certain.

‘Risinass is dwelling in the mana I inherited from that guy in a heroic spirit state.’

Leo, who clenched his fist tightly, looked at Artion.

“I have an idea.”

“As I thought.”

“Could you possibly summon that heroic spirit?”

Artion is a spiritualist with tremendous abilities.

If he could sense the existence of a heroic spirit, he thought summoning would be sufficiently possible too.

At Leo’s question, Artion shook his head with a troubled face.

“It’s difficult.”

“Why?”

“If it were a heroic spirit dwelling in Student Leo’s original power, summoning would have been possible, but it doesn’t seem to be the case. The presence of the heroic spirit I sense around Student Leo is extremely faint.”

“Faint?”

“Yes. As if it’s not a heroic spirit that has dwelt in Student Leo. In cases where the presence is this faint, it’s often a heroic spirit dwelling in Heroes’ World conquest rewards rather than Student Leo’s mana.”

“A heroic spirit dwelling in my conquest reward?”

“Yes. But that’s why it’s strange. The feeling is definitely similar to a heroic spirit obtained through inheritance, but the emotions of this heroic spirit are clearly directed toward Student Leo. Hmm.”

Artion, who had been pondering while tilting his head, clapped his hands.

“Ah. By any chance, is there spiritualism among the heroic powers Student Leo inherited?”

At those words, Leo was surprised.

‘He can deduce even that?’

“I think it’s a heroic spirit that manifested as Student Leo acquired the power of spiritualism. I didn’t sense any sign of a heroic spirit from Student Leo during your first year.”

At those words, Leo stared intently at Artion.

Spiritualists are extremely rare.

But that doesn’t mean they’re impossible to see at all.

After becoming the Lumern Student Council President, Leo had met several spiritualists.

But there was no one like Artion who had sensed the existence of a heroic spirit dwelling within him.

“Is there something on my face?”

“Professor Artion is also a genius.”

“Pardon?”

At the sudden remark, Artion looked puzzled.

“I’ll have to summon it myself then.”

“Yes. But it will be extremely difficult. It’s true that a heroic spirit dwells in Student Leo, but it’s not in an awakened state. The heroic spirit in an awakened state is sleeping. Moreover…”

“Moreover?”

“If you’re not a born spiritualist, it’s extremely difficult to handle spiritualism abilities even if you’ve acquired them.”

At those words, Leo stared intently at Artion.

“Professor.”

“Yes.”

“Could you teach me spiritualism?”

“To Student Leo?”

Artion tilted his head and then said.

“It won’t be difficult, but if you’re a complete beginner to spiritualism, we’ll have to learn late at night. The energy of heroic spirits becomes stronger at night.”

“That’s fortunate. Since I’m the student council president.”

“Pardon?”

Artion, who had been making a puzzled expression, brightened up.

“Ah! Student Leo uses a private room.”

Artion clapped his hands.

“Hehe, it won’t be a problem if I go to Student Leo’s dormitory room every night.”

“You’re enthusiastic.”

“Of course, it’s none other than Student Leo who requested private tutoring from me.”

Artion’s eyes lit up slightly.

“As a professor, being able to teach a student like Student Leo is great fortune.”

“Then please take care of me.”

“Just trust me.”

Artion, who lightly tapped his chest with his fist, made a determined expression.

“I’ll teach Student Leo everything I know.”

***

The next morning.

“Why can’t I go! Is it because I’m lacking?”

Shasha asked Leo with a tearful expression.

“It’s not because you and the others lack skill. It’s just that those three people are specialized for this mission.”

“That’s right, Shasha. Don’t be so discouraged.”

Chelsea also comforted Shasha.

“But Chelsea-senpai is the only pure mage… wouldn’t I be worth joining?”

When Juwen spoke with a frustrated face from the side, Cal pointed at Duran and Eliza with his finger.

“Though they’re from the Knight Department and Summoning Department, the prince and Eliza are walking large bombs. Not just personality-wise, but skill-wise too.”

“There’s no need to express your death wish in that way, is there? Cal Thomas?”

“What about my personality?”

“Kehehehe!”

Duran asked with a cold smile, and Eliza strangled Cal’s neck wildly with her whip.

“Still, it’s frustrating.”

When Juwen spoke while clenching his fist tightly, Cal, who had barely been freed, rubbed his neck and said.

“Well, all missions have their characteristics…”

“Hoot. Being expected by seniors is quite a burden too.”

“Were you always that kind of personality? Little Prince.”

Cal let out a light sigh as he looked at Havedon approaching him with a smile.

Since Havedon had been Duran’s mentee during his first year, Cal called him by the title of Little Prince.

Moreover, like Duran, he was also the heir to a nation.

“Don’t be ridiculous, Havedon. You were just chosen because you specialize in mobility!”

“The jealousy of those left behind is ugly.”

At those words, Juwen, with veins bulging on his forehead, grabbed Cal and shook him vigorously.

“Cal senior! Please tell Student Leo! Tell him to take me along too, even if he has to tie me up and drag me like luggage!”

“That won’t do, Juwen. Luggage is even more useless.”

“Kyaaaaaaah!”

“Aina. How can you tease Juwen like that.”

“…? I wasn’t teasing him. I was just stating facts.”

Aina’s eyes widened at Luke’s scolding.

He couldn’t join even in perfect condition, so he definitely shouldn’t join in a luggage-like state.

Aina had wanted to say that, but thanks to her inability to read the atmosphere, she magnificently provoked Juwen.

“Hoot. Luggage, indeed. How fitting.”

“You’re dead!”

When Havedon teased him, Juwen charged with his pickaxe raised.

“Now, now. Take it easy, everyone.”

Cal grabbed Juwen under the armpits and lifted him up from behind.

With his feet floating in the air, Juwen flailed wildly.

“Senior! Let me go! I’ll prove I’m more necessary by smashing that guy’s head with this pickaxe!”

“There, there. Stop it. I’ll give you candy.”

“Am I a child!”

“Havedon. You stop teasing him too.”

“Yes.”

At Cal’s reprimand, Havedon answered respectfully and stepped back.

Havedon, who had been from one of the three prestigious academies before enrollment, had actually come to Lumern before officially enrolling.

Initially, he had looked down on Cal as a commoner, but changed his mind after seeing Cal fight at that time.

Since then, even after enrollment, Havedon had been treating Cal with great respect.

Looking at Juwen who was sucking on the candy he’d received, Cal said.

“Don’t be too impatient. As I said again, it’s not that your skills are lacking. Shasha, the same goes for you.”

“…Yes.”

“I understand.”

Watching Cal return after calming down the juniors, Eliza said indifferently.

“The juniors follow you well regardless of department.”

“Hoot. Must be because of good popularity?”

“You certainly are popular among the juniors.”

“Huh?”

Cal was flustered seeing Eliza agreeing.

If it had been Eliza, calming the juniors would have been much easier.

She could just suppress them with charisma.

But Cal had literally calmed and soothed the juniors purely through gentle persuasion.

“Well, it’s the perfect method for someone soft like you.”

“That’s a relief.”

“…? What is?”

“You were giving me a compliment for once. I thought you were sick or something.”

Crack-!

“Leo! Save me!”

Seeing Eliza pulling her whip taut, Cal quickly fled to Leo.

Driana watched this scene from afar while stroking her chin.

“What are you staring at again?”

“I think I can find excellent models from this party.”

“You’ll never get any?”

Arga made an expression of disdain.

Confirming that preparations were complete, Leo said.

“Then let’s depart.”

*

Leo’s group, having entered Tartaros territory, began moving in earnest.

The entrance area of Tartaros territory was similar to a contested border zone.

Though it was certainly Tartaros territory, it was a place where battles continuously occurred as the world fought for reclamation.

While there had been no recent armed conflicts with Tartaros on the eastern front, Demian and Shan, the major powers of the eastern continent, had steadily been subjugating demons, monsters, and magical beasts in the surrounding area.

In other words, the entrance had relatively fewer enemies.

“There were countless Gigantes in the area we scouted, but that was a special case after all.”

“A special case?”

“Right. A concentration zone.”

Leo said, recalling the two days of battle.

“If there were that many monsters throughout all of Tartaros territory, this world would have been doomed from the start.”

Hearing Leo’s words, Artion nodded.

“Student Leo is right. Even deep within Tartaros territory, you can’t always encounter that number of monsters and magical beasts. There must be a special reason. For instance, there might be an entrance to a Hero Dungeon nearby.”

“So we have to go back there again.”

“Right.”

Leo nodded.

The group moved with tense expressions.

Since they had already finished surveying the terrain and situation of the surrounding area, the group’s movement was very fast.

A short while later.

Leo frowned as he arrived at the Gigantes appearance zone.

“Huh? What? Where did all those Gigantes go?”

Iliana looked confused.

The enormous number of Gigantes they had confirmed before were nowhere to be seen.

Artion checked the map and said.

“Originally, this surrounding area is also a safe zone where you can’t find monsters or magical beasts.”

However, with the clear abnormal situation of a Hero Dungeon’s occurrence, it was worthy of being called a danger zone now.

Eliza and Cal, who had been scouting from the sky, returned to the ground.

“It seems the Gigantes made a large-scale movement?”

“Large-scale movement?”

“Right. I can see movement traces.”

If the giant monsters called Gigantes had moved on a large scale, traces would definitely remain.

“We should follow the traces for now…”

Rumble rumble rumble rumble rumble-!

The surrounding area began to shake.

Everyone took defensive positions at the sudden situation.

Crack crack-! Crash-!

Soon, a massive arm shot up in front of Leo.

“Grooooooooh!”

“What? What is that monster?!”

Cal looked in horror at the demon rising from the ground.

Looking at the giant demon emitting ominous dark magic, Leo muttered.

“Giganto.”

“Leo, do you know that demon?!”

“It’s a greater demon who was Giant King Gias’s right hand.”

Leo clenched and unclenched his fists.

“Interesting.”

“What is?”

Looking at the flustered Chelsea, Leo spoke with a belligerent smile.

“The fact that I get to kill a demon I’ve already killed once again.”

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