Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 670

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670.

“Bring me the sword.”

“…Here.”

Arga approached Dweno and carefully handed him the broken Brave.

Dweno examined Brave from various angles before speaking.

“Where on earth did you get this sword?”

“Huh? Well…”

“And who made this sword?”

Arga fell into contemplation about how to answer.

Brave was a sword made by Dweno.

But it wasn’t made by the current Dweno.

Brave’s completion would be in the distant future, many years from now.

He couldn’t tell that fact straight out.

“It’s a sword this kid’s brother used to wield. I don’t know who made it either.”

Leo said, placing his hand on Ar’s head with a pat.

At those words, Arga hurriedly nodded.

“Yes! Th-that’s right! My brother… Lord Arron… Huff! Brother Arron gave it to me as something precious! Huff! Huff!”

“Your breathing seems strange? And why is your face so flushed?”

“Well… Nyaaaah!”

“This kid’s head is a bit strange.”

“That’s why! Don’t grab my tail so carelessly!”

Seeing Ar acting extremely suspicious, Leo mercilessly grabbed and pulled her tail.

Ar struggled to free her tail from Leo’s grip.

Driana, who had escaped from the furnace, suddenly interrupted.

“Th-this is enough! I can’t endure any more! Leo! Ar! S-save me…!”

“We’re having an important conversation, so go back in for now.”

“Hey! You damn cat!”

Ar mercilessly pushed the resisting Driana back into the furnace using blacksmith tongs that were beside it.

“Hey. You can’t just shove her in like that.”

Leo gave Ar a light flick on the head with his knuckles.

“The Driana I know should be able to endure more.”

Arga said matter-of-factly.

“This absolutely isn’t revenge for when she forced me back into the water during training in the old days. This is also for Driana’s sake.”

Seeing Ar emphasize that she had no personal motives whatsoever, Dweno stroked his beard.

“You folks are true friends.”

“Yes. That’s right.”

Seeing Ar casually say something that would have made Driana’s eyes roll back and drag her into the furnace somehow, Dweno burst into hearty laughter.

“And anyway, you would have put her back in, you damn rabbit.”

“That’s true.”

‘Well, there’s no way Dweno would allow this much rest, so I wouldn’t have needed to step in anyway.’

Seeing Leo smile good-naturedly, Ar muttered ‘how cruel’ and shook her head.

“So? Can you fix it?”

When Leo asked while crossing his arms, Dweno examined Brave closely.

After observing Brave from various angles, Dweno used a magnifying glass to examine the blade in detail.

Then he spoke.

“It’s nearly impossible. This sword is already dead.”

“…”

At Dweno’s words, Ar’s ears drooped.

“But it’s amazing. To think there was someone who could create such a thing.”

“Don’t… don’t you feel anything when you look at it?”

“I felt a sense of inadequacy.”

Seeing Dweno speak as if it were nothing, Arga was slightly flustered.

Even though it was from the future, since it was a sword made by Dweno, Ar had thought he would recognize it and feel confused, so she felt a bit bewildered.

But Leo wasn’t particularly surprised.

‘Of course.’

The Dweno Leo first met and the Dweno when they departed on their final expedition were so different they could be considered completely different people.

Whether as a warrior or as a blacksmith.

Of course, even the Dweno of this time was the world’s greatest blacksmith and warrior by the standards of his era.

‘That was the same for me and the others too.’

It was originally a party where Risinass had carefully selected only the best for the world’s sake.

Being chosen by Risinass itself meant being a hero who would lead the era.

‘It’s just that our journey couldn’t be overcome at that level.’

Inevitably, the Great Heroes had to surpass their limits time and again.

Of course, even by the standards of when they first met, there were things where Dweno overwhelmed others.

‘Mental strength.’

If you were to say who had the strongest mental fortitude among the five Great Heroes, it would undoubtedly be Dweno.

‘When we met, he was already mentally complete.’

As the party’s advisor, Dweno always became a reliable pillar whenever Arhhi wavered.

That’s why Leo believed.

That even if the current Dweno felt inadequate, he wouldn’t be discouraged.

In the distant future.

That when he saw the weapon he would someday create, he would be fired up rather than intimidated.

‘That’s the kind of guy he was.’

In any situation, Dweno was someone who would see his responsibilities through to the end.

Leo looked at Dweno with a faint smile.

‘Risinass finds hope in despair. Luna never acknowledges despair, and Arron finds courage in despair. And Dweno.’

Always silently carried out his duties even in despair.

So as not to leave any regrets.

‘If only he wasn’t a pervert, he’d be flawlessly perfect.’

Just as Leo was quietly clicking his tongue inwardly.

“Amazing. Is this how you were able to reclaim the night sky?”

Dweno continued examining Brave while muttering.

“But more amazing than the blacksmith who made this sword is your brother who was its owner. Arron, was it?”

“Yes!”

“This sword bears traces of having cut through Calamity Flames.”

“That’s right! Brother Arron is the world’s greatest warrior!”

“Yes. I can see that. I wonder how his name hasn’t become known until now! He must be an incredibly strong warrior! And incredibly…”

“Ahem!”

Arga puffed out her chest with a proud expression.

“Incredibly…”

“…? Lord Dweno?”

“Aaaaah! Save me…!”

Driana, who had burst out of the furnace screaming, flinched when she saw Dweno’s appearance.

Clang-

“…Incredibly brave friend… yes…”

Dweno’s voice was choked with tears as he covered his face with trembling hands.

Leo had witnessed countless people’s final moments during the past Age of Calamity.

Arron was natural, and Risinass and Luna too.

Even he himself had shed tears countless times.

But in any situation, he had never seen Dweno show tears.

When the party was shaken.

It was Dweno’s role to maintain the center.

When everyone was exhausted and struggling.

It was Dweno who endured until his companions regained their senses.

Iron-like mental strength.

Leo was the only one who had seen such Dweno’s tears.

And only once at that.

After seeing Arron off.

When he blamed himself, saying that if he hadn’t been obsessed with beauty or art, Brave would never have broken.

Except for that one moment when he was endlessly shaken, Dweno had never shown tears.

Leo couldn’t help but be flustered by the fact that such Dweno was crying.

“Dweno…?”

“Sorry. I showed you something unsightly.”

Dweno took a deep breath.

“It’s just… I was just so relieved that tears came out. The fact that our long resistance wasn’t in vain is so overwhelming.”

“That’s surprising.”

“What do you mean?”

“I thought you were absolutely not the type of person to cry for such a reason.”

“Now, Leo.”

“Black Rabbit.”

Driana and Arga wore reproachful expressions, but Dweno chuckled.

“You might think that way. I know well what kind of image of me circulates in the world.”

Before joining the Arhee Party, Dweno’s epithet was the Iron-Blooded Guardian.

He was a man who had protected Isvaldi with an absolutely unwavering appearance.

‘Though it was an epithet that disappeared after joining Gardstron due to his benevolent image.’

Leo silently looked at Dweno.

‘Still… this old man crying?’

“Are you alright?”

Dweno, who had composed his emotions, gently patted the head of Driana, who was looking at him with a worried face.

“I’m not weak enough to need your worry. So.”

Dweno’s thick hand, wearing a benevolent smile, firmly grasped Driana’s head.

“Get back in. I never told you to come out.”

“Aaaaah!”

Dweno, who pushed Driana back into the furnace, shouted.

“How can you learn my blacksmithing techniques with such a weak spirit! Endure with the mindset that you’ll burn to death!”

“Hiiik!”

Arga, startled by Dweno’s intensity, hid behind Leo’s back.

“She doesn’t seem to hear you?”

Leo clicked his tongue while watching Driana writhing in pain inside the furnace.

“Ahem. Anyway. Let’s get back to the main point.”

Dweno picked up Brave and placed it on the workbench.

“This sword was made by a smith far superior to me. I can’t guarantee whether I can fix it or not…”

Dweno looked at Leo.

“It might end up being almost like making it anew… but I’ll try to fix it.”

“I don’t need you to say you’ll try to fix it.”

Leo said curtly.

“Fix it.”

How unreasonable.”

“Because you’re capable enough.”

“Hah. You overestimate me too much.”

Dweno shook his head and reached into the furnace to pull out Driana.

Then he picked up a bucket that was in one corner of the workshop.

It was filled with potion that Dweno had made.

Hissssss-!

Dense steam filled the surroundings.

“Let’s end the morning training here.”

“Th-thank you… Today is over, right?”

“No. We’ll do it again after lunch.”

At those words, Driana rolled her eyes back and fainted.

Dweno put his hand into the furnace.

Whoooosh-!

Golden flames blazed fiercely inside the furnace.

“I’ll fix it as you said.”

Just as Leo was grinning at Dweno’s words.

“That ring on your hand.”

“Hm?”

“That was also made by this sword’s creator, wasn’t it?”

“Right. You recognized it at once?”

“Hah. I can tell by looking. Can you show it to me once?”

Leo handed the ring to Dweno.

Dweno, who received it and examined it from various angles, said.

“Strange, it was definitely alive when it was on your hand. But now it’s dead. Why is this happening?”

“When it leaves my hand, it just becomes an ornament.”

“Oh? It only displays its original abilities when it’s on your hand? This isn’t a normal state either. Interesting. I’ll try to revive this ring too.”

“Can you do it?”

“Hah. What are you saying after provoking me so much? Do you have any more items like this?”

At those words, Leo took out Arron’s greatsword from his chest.

Dweno, who received the weapons made by his future self, said.

“If all of these come back to life, please grant me one favor.”

“What is it?”

“Drink with me to your heart’s content.”

“…I think I might die.”

“If I’ve been given a difficult task, shouldn’t there be compensation?”

At the words of Dweno, the greatest drinker among the Great Heroes, Leo burst into hollow laughter and said.

“Fine.”

Dweno grinned.

Leo, carrying the fainted Driana under his arm, left the workshop, also carrying the nearly unconscious Iliana under his other arm as he departed.

Left alone, Dweno stared at Brave on the shelf for a long time.

***

‘What in the world is happening?’

He was closing his eyes and praying.

‘Why is the sky in that state?’

His body trembled with fear at the unanswered echo.

‘O God… why do you not speak to me?’

The sudden situation led him into endless fear.

That’s when it happened.

“As expected, it’s hard to find. If it weren’t for me, it would have been absolutely impossible to find.”

Thud-

The earth’s axis shakes as if an earthquake had occurred.

Murderous intent settled on the face of the one who had been praying.

“What are you?”

Looking at the one who gazed at him with eyes burning with hatred, the figure who had revealed himself opened his mouth.

“Giant King Gias. You ask who I am? Can’t you tell by looking?”

A hideous and disgusting smile appeared on his face.

“I am you.”

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