Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 694

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694.

The clash between Leo and Gias.

With just a single exchange of attacks, the surroundings were brought to ruin.

Centered on the collision site, all living creatures in the surrounding area became pools of blood.

The blood that had been spilled so profusely evaporated without leaving a trace.

The terrain of the surrounding area began to change.

Crack-!

Space distorted as Leo was sent flying.

Kwagagagagagang-!

Leo collided with the ground, drawing a trajectory like a meteor.

The shockwave from that impact swept through the surrounding area.

Thick dust rose up.

Demons and monsters swarmed toward the area.

Kwaaaaaa!

A whirlwind of flames swept away the surrounding demons and monsters.

The demons and monsters that couldn’t even become ash let out screams.

But despite their entire bodies being on fire, the demons and monsters scattered their killing intent and charged toward the center of the flames.

Slash-!

A gray line cut through the air.

Whoosh-!

The bodies of demons were severed by the sharp sword strike and collapsed.

Thud- Thud-

Leo, who walked out of the flames, lightly rotated the arm he had swung his sword with.

Then he looked at Gias standing far away.

‘It’s an Authority.’

Authority, the unique ability possessed by the highest-ranking upper demons.

However, the Authorities of Legion Commanders are special.

The Authorities possessed by demons under Legion Commanders are granted by the Legion Commanders, but the Legion Commanders’ Authorities are powers bestowed by Erebos.

The reason why the current era’s Legion Commanders are weaker compared to past Legion Commanders.

That was also due to the presence or absence of Authority.

Though Legion Commanders possess thrilling power by themselves, they are ultimately only half-complete without Authority.

After Erebos was sealed, Gias also lost his Authority.

‘Well, they’re such monster-like beings that even without Authority, they can’t be compared to Legion Commanders born in the Age of Heroes.’

But now.

Gias had regained his Authority.

He was influenced by Erebos existing within the Legion’s World.

‘His Authority is Berserker.’

The moment it activates, his power skyrockets and he transforms into a demon of destruction and ruin.

Simple, but it was one of the most powerful Authorities even among Legion Commanders.

Additionally, a Legion Commander’s Authority also dwells within their legion.

As a result, the power of the Giant King’s legion had become even stronger.

Simple and powerful, but Gias’s Authority had a clear weakness.

That was becoming a monster swept away only by destructive instincts with lost reason.

Gias is excessively cautious.

In large-scale wars, that caution sometimes becomes a hindrance.

Like a moment ago.

‘If he had acted from the beginning without being wary of Dweno, it would have been dangerous.’

But Gias was overly cautious of Dweno, making the mistake of breaking his legion’s momentum in the first battle.

He also gave Isvaldi time to thoroughly prepare defensive positions.

However, that caution doesn’t always become a hindrance.

Sometimes his caution and patience become Gias’s powerful weapons.

‘Especially in one-on-one combat.’

The overwhelming power from his massive body is certainly at a thrilling level.

But being such a large target also becomes a weakness.

That’s why Gias cautiously attacks his opponent in one-on-one combat.

He doesn’t rashly charge in even when gaining the upper hand.

Gias with Berserker activated is, in some ways, simple to deal with.

You can either crush him with power, or if power is lacking, set traps.

But the current Gias maintains his reason despite activating Berserker.

Moreover, his Authority is much stronger than Leo’s memories.

Whoosh-

Calamity flames bloomed from Gias’s body.

He didn’t simply enhance his power with Authority alone.

The current Gias is receiving Erebos’s blessing.

‘To receive Erebos’s blessing, you must offer yourself as a sacrifice.’

Seeing this, Leo narrowed his eyes.

‘Indeed… did he use another version of himself as a sacrifice?’

The current Gias had devoured his past self.

And he made armor and weapons from his own bones and hide.

The sword Gias possesses.

That’s a sword made from Gias’s spine.

‘It’s not Gias himself who activated the Authority, but his armaments.’

He passed his power intact to his future self.

And he made his consciousness dwell within his own spine.

The grotesqueness of it caused biological revulsion.

‘A complete monster.’

Leo lowered his stance.

‘In terms of subjugation difficulty… it would rival Jormungandr.’

Yormungand the Gluttonous King, whom Leo and Risinass barely managed to defeat by combining their strength.

A Legion Commander without a legion.

The strongest demon who could be called a legion by himself alone.

Gias’s current power is at that Jormungandr level.

Thump-! Thump-!

Gias walked toward Leo and narrowed his eyes.

“Remarkable. To think you regained such power having lived barely over ten years.”

“I only started handling mana in earnest 3 years ago.”

Leo chuckled nonchalantly.

“Is that so?”

Kwagagagagagagang-!

Gias’s sword struck down at Leo.

The calamity flames that had been wrapped around the sword disappeared.

A sword mark was carved into the earth.

Leo, who deflected Gias’s sword to change its trajectory, felt the agony of his arm being crushed.

Gias, who had been looking down at Leo, turned his gaze toward the city wall.

Where Gias’s gaze reached was where Arga stood.

“That girl called Arron’s successor is also growing at an alarming rate.”

Even considering the existence of Hero Record, Ar’s growth rate was fast.

‘The same must be true for that elf girl called Luna’s successor.’

There was clearly someone at the center of it all.

“But your miracle-working ends today.”

Gias’s face twisted into a vicious snarl.

“What does that mean?”

“It means you die here. Surviving Hero.”

“Ah.”

Leo’s lips curved into an arc as he nodded as if understanding.

“I don’t really think tearing you apart would be much of a miracle? Isn’t that natural?”

Bang-!

Gias kicked Leo.

Whiiiiing! Crash-!

Leo flew through the air and slammed into the city wall.

“B-Black Rabbit!”

Arga urgently called out to Leo.

Leo, coughing up blood, pulled his arm out from where it was embedded in the city wall.

Leo’s sword was imbued with Arron’s aura.

Leo looked straight ahead.

Just before being kicked.

He had slashed at Gias’s ankle.

With the maximum force Leo could muster.

‘I couldn’t cut through.’

Leo’s current sword strike couldn’t cut through Gias’s body, strengthened by divine authority and Erebos’s power.

“Black Rabbit!”

Arga came down beside Leo and, with a face about to cry, supported Leo as they climbed back up the city wall.

“I want to fight too!”

“It’s still too early for you.”

“But still!”

“To defeat him, we need time.”

“T-time?”

“Yes. Time to complete the magic.”

Leo separated from Ar and wiped his mouth.

It felt like his insides were a mess.

‘Still, I can endure for now.’

There was only one thing that could break through this situation.

Luna’s magic.

And he could imitate Luna.

The problem was the vanguard.

He needed the strongest shield to guard the front while he completed the incantation.

“Dweno will come.”

“B-but! He hasn’t come for so long? I’d rather I…!”

“That’s why I said it’s too early.”

Leo flicked Ar on the forehead.

Thud- Thud-

Leo moved forward.

‘Everyone is bound to waver.’

He wasn’t a perfect person.

Just like that, Dweno wasn’t perfect either.

It wasn’t just him and Dweno.

Arron, Luna.

Even Risinass.

No perfect person existed.

Wavering and wandering was natural.

But…

‘The place we always looked toward was the same.’

This faith would not waver.

Leo looked up at the sky.

The dawn night sky.

Soon it would be time for daybreak to brighten.

At that moment.

A message appeared before Leo’s eyes.

“See?”

As Arga’s eyes widened, Leo smiled faintly.

“I told you he’s coming.”

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Crash-!

Dweno reached out his hand toward the sharp sword strike that scattered like flower petals.

Grab-!

“Guh?!”

Aina, whose throat was seized, struggled frantically.

A sword brimming with energy came into view.

‘A sword I made.’

Perhaps it was a weapon that could pierce through Dweno’s defense.

But regrettably, a sword he made would not harm him.

The weapons he created were such weapons.

At that moment-

Slash-

“…?”

Aina’s sword, Demon Slayer, cut across Dweno’s cheek.

Doubt momentarily arose in Dweno’s body.

Squeeze-!

“Urgh?”

When Dweno applied slight pressure, Aina, unable to breathe, went limp for a moment.

“Aina!”

Luke urgently closed the distance to Aina.

“Take her.”

“Huh?”

Dweno tossed Aina to Luke as if throwing her.

Luke hastily caught Aina, his legs tangling as he tumbled across the ground.

He held Aina tightly in his arms so she wouldn’t get hurt.

Dweno flicked Luke, who had rolled up to his feet, on the forehead.

Thwack!

“Guh?”

Luke’s eyes rolled back as he fainted.

Crackle-!

At that moment.

Dweno saw pure white flashes and golden lightning that dazzled his vision.

It was Duran and Iliana.

“Fast.”

Dweno muttered quietly.

“But that’s all.”

Grab- Grab-

“Gah?!”

“Huh?”

Dweno reached out and lightly grabbed Duran and Iliana by the scruff of their necks.

He had predicted their trajectory and caught both of them.

At that moment.

“Don’t lay a hand on my disciples! You bastaaaard!”

“You. If you’re going to speak rudely, speak rudely. If you’re going to be respectful, be respectful.”

Artion, who had sharply exploited Dweno’s opening from behind, swung his fist.

Dweno smiled and forcefully threw his head back toward the rear.

Thunk-!

In an instant, Artion’s forehead collided with the back of Dweno’s head.

Thud-

Artion collapsed to his knees and lost consciousness.

Then he applied force with both hands, pressing against Duran and Iliana’s necks.

Eventually, the two who had lost consciousness also fainted.

At that moment.

Whoooooosh-!

“Now’s our chance!”

At Chelsea’s shout, Havedon brought down his sword.

Chelsea drew out her maximum magical power to create wind blades for Havedon’s sword that wielded wind aura.

Seeing this, Dweno took a deep breath.

And then…

“Haaaaaah!”

He let out a battle cry infused with aura.

It was different from Arron’s howling.

In an instant, the atmospheric pressure changed momentarily.

The wind blades scattered in mid-air.

The sudden change in air pressure and Dweno’s battle cry contained in the sound dealt a major blow to Chelsea and Havedon’s ears, who were sensitive to wind changes.

As a result, both of them rolled their eyes back and fainted.

“…What… the hell…”

Cal, who had been commanding while riding behind Eliza on the Wind Wyvern, gaped his mouth.

“Sharp commanding, Cal.”

Dweno smiled.

“But it seems you’re seeing this kind of combat method for the first time.”

Dweno was right.

It was an extraordinary combat method.

‘This is almost like beating opponents down with a shield.’

He had subdued them based on overwhelming defensive power.

Cal unconsciously hugged Eliza tightly due to the trembling throughout his body.

Even Eliza, who would normally have reacted sharply, swallowed her dry saliva.

Her heart raced rapidly due to instinctive fear.

In the midst of that…

“Haaaaaah!”

Driana charged at Dweno head-on.

“Hey! No! Driana! Stop!”

Cal shouted in horror.

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