Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 725

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725.

Chen Xia was running swiftly through the forest.

Swish- Thud-

Chen Xia naturally drew a hidden blade from her sleeve and grasped it in her hand.

The sharply honed blade glinted.

Chen Xia’s specialty was martial arts.

Her extremely trained body was itself a terrifying weapon.

But that didn’t mean she couldn’t handle weapons.

Rather, she knew how to use a wide variety of weapons.

Of course, in pure swordsmanship, she was no match for Selia and Duran.

Her skill with other weapons also couldn’t compare to students who focused on just one.

Handling every weapon like a master was literally a realm of dreams.

In this world, only Leo could do that.

Therefore, her most powerful strength was still martial arts.

However, being able to suddenly use various weapons while deploying martial arts was threatening.

With weapons available, she could freely set the distance that was most important in close combat.

Among them, her throwing techniques, which she was most confident in, were at a level that even Selia and Duran had to be wary of.

Chen Xia glanced back behind her.

When her eyes met Chloe’s, her instincts told her.

That wasn’t Chloe.

‘It seemed to be targeting me anyway.’

So she had distanced herself from the Magic Studies Department students as much as possible.

She thought it would surely chase after her.

And just as expected, Risinass was pursuing Chen Xia.

Chen Xia also sensed that Risinass was chasing her and moved even more stealthily.

This place with many hiding spots was practically her battlefield.

‘How should I deal with this? The body belonged to Chloe.’

Chen Xia felt anxious.

Certainly, she hadn’t sensed anything strange from Chloe until yesterday.

An entity that could infiltrate Lumern in just one night and steal the body of Chloe, who was evaluated as one of the top hero candidates.

‘Tartaros.’

Making that judgment, Chen Xia requested to halt the mock battle while moving.

When an emergency situation occurred, anyone could request a halt.

But the communication items with the professors weren’t working.

Chen Xia clenched her fist tightly.

“I have to take it down.”

“How admirable. To think of taking me down without being scared.”

At the voice from beside her, Chen Xia slashed with her dagger without hesitation.

Slash-!

A sharp sound rang out.

But Chen Xia’s dagger only cut through empty air futilely.

Risinass, who had crouched down to avoid Chen Xia’s attack, spread his palm and struck Chen Xia’s chest directly.

Crack-!

Chen Xia was sent flying.

Along with that, her body began freezing at tremendous speed.

‘…Amazing. She reacted to that?’

Risinass looked down at his palm with surprised eyes.

He thought he could deliver a decisive blow, but in an instant Chen Xia’s water aura blocked the attack.

Due to the compatibility between water and ice attributes, Chloe, who used ice power, had an overwhelming advantage.

And Risinass had pushed Chloe’s current power to its limits.

Normally, it could have been a situation where she’d be defeated in the blink of an eye.

But Chen Xia overcame it with experience.

What actually froze was only the water aura.

It didn’t damage Chen Xia’s body.

‘She’s definitely Bihar’s descendant.’

Risinass’s eyes darkened as he lowered his hand.

‘Shadow, was it?’

Like the black dragons of the Age of Gods.

Like Kail and Bihar of the Age of Calamity.

Those who protect the world’s order from the shadows.

It was work that someone had to do.

A mission someone had to bear.

The most noble of people.

But just as the black dragons were perceived as fearsome and ominous beings.

Shadow would also be treated as such an existence in this era.

That left a bitter taste.

‘That child must have lived in darkness even after light was restored to the world.’

Even without seeing or hearing, it wasn’t difficult to infer what kind of life Bihar must have lived.

And from the brief exchange just now, he could tell immediately.

The girl before him was also living in darkness.

That she had lived fiercely in that darkness, experiencing things unsuited to her age.

‘Admirable and remarkable.’

But he couldn’t look upon her with the same joy as the other hero candidates.

That she was Bihar’s descendant could be known not just from the atmosphere but from the aura she used.

For 5000 years, she had carried on her ancestor’s will.

‘What I should have done.’

5000 years ago, it was Kail who took on that task instead.

And following such a Kail, Bihar… and after that, Bihar’s descendants.

‘Generation after generation, they must have lived lonely in the darkness.’

Risinass knew that darkness.

“You…”

The moment Risinass was about to speak.

Whizz-whizz-whizz-!

Crack-

As Chen Xia swung her hand, sharp hidden blades scattered.

Whoosh-!

Chen Xia concealed herself in the darkness.

‘Shadow Step.’

Though the form was different, it was a technique based on the skill he had taught Bihar.

Sharp killing intent could be felt.

But in an instant, the killing intent vanished without a trace into the darkness.

Swoosh-!

Sounds of Chen Xia moving quickly could be heard from all directions.

Risinass’s eyes quickly tracked Chen Xia.

Whoosh! Thud-! Crack! Thump!

Moving stealthily and swiftly around Risinass, Chen Xia’s wave assault began.

Ice magic blocked Chen Xia’s punches, kicks, and short blade.

Crack-

The area around Risinass began to freeze.

‘Water is flow.’

Usually, it flows gently.

But the more it flows.

The rougher and faster water becomes.

If you don’t stop the flow, it becomes even rougher and faster.

So if Chen Xia is left alone, her attacks will become even more fierce.

Chloe has the power to efficiently cut off Chen Xia’s flow.

‘Freeze.’

Crack-!

For a moment, time around them seemed to stop.

Everything comes to a halt.

In an instant, Risinass pushed Chloe’s magic power to its limit and froze the surroundings.

“Excellent.”

Risinass said, looking at Chen Xia whose feet were frozen and trapped.

Chen Xia’s body was frozen solid.

“But the game of tag is over.”

***

Kraaaaaaash-!

“…Could Chloe also handle summoning magic?”

“No.”

“Then what the hell is that ice dragon?”

“She must have created it with magic.”

“No way, that doesn’t make sense!”

The Magic Studies Department students were busy dodging the ice dragon flying through the sky and breathing frost at them.

“Is it like golem magic!”

“Kyaaaaaaah!”

Screams echoed from all directions.

Seeing this, Chelsea said.

“That’s neither summoning magic nor golem magic! That’s Chloe herself!”

“That’s another nonsensical thing to say!”

“It’s the magic Luna created for Chloe before!”

[Absolute Freeze].

Chloe’s unique magic that Luna had created and gifted after seeing Chloe’s magic characteristics when she descended.

Though Luna was the magic’s creator, it was magic for Chloe alone, only for Chloe.

Chelsea had also received [Song of the Wind].

“It’s magic that intervenes in the spirit realm and transforms into a spirit instantly! That’s Chloe’s body becoming spiritualized and transforming into an ice dragon!”

“No way! What kind of cheat-like magic is that!”

“Because it’s magic created by Luna!”

While everyone was newly trembling at the terrifying power of the Progenitor of the Starry Skies.

Avad was deep in thought.

“Could that really be an evil being?”

“What? What do you mean by that?”

“No matter how I look at it, that’s Chloe herself.”

He looked at the ice dragon.

“It may have taken over Chloe’s body… but I don’t sense even a bit of dark magic. Moreover, the power that being is using is purely Chloe’s power.”

“So what! The important thing is that mysterious being is attacking us like it wants to kill us!”

“Just, that’s true.”

Avad smiled slightly.

Seeing this, a Magic Studies student made an incredulous expression.

“You’re so calm even in this serious situation?”

“Maintaining composure anytime, anywhere! That’s my brother’s strong point!”

“Why are you the one bragging about it.”

The Magic Studies students looked incredulous.

Then.

Avad opened his mouth.

“Chelsea.”

“Yes, brother.”

“Can you stop that thing by yourself?”

“…”

Chelsea, who had been pondering Avad’s question, nodded.

“Yes.”

“What! That’s too reckless!”

“We’ll help too!”

“No, you guys protect me.”

“What? Why?”

“Because from now on, I won’t be able to move.”

Avad smiled bitterly and closed his eyes.

Seeing this, Chelsea said.

“Chloe wasn’t the only one who received a magic gift from Luna.”

“Ah…”

Chelsea received [Song of the Wind].

Avad received [Chantless Casting].

But neither of them had reached completion.

Both couldn’t overcome the weakness of being unable to move while using magic.

That was their current limitation.

But…

“Even if it’s a limitation, I can’t just stand still.”

Even if they crash and shatter against the wall called limitation.

Without hitting it, they can’t overcome or destroy the wall.

Chelsea flew up into the sky alone.

The Magic Studies students swallowed nervously and provided cover around Avad.

Watching this, the ice clone made an amused expression.

‘Looks like they’ve thought of a plan.’

The ice clone looked at Chelsea flying toward it.

“Isn’t that too reckless?”

“Hmph. You don’t seem to know our school’s motto.”

“Motto?”

“Surpass your limits. It’s something I’ve heard to death since freshman year.”

“…”

The ice clone’s eyes widened.

Then it smiled slightly.

“That’s a good motto. Then shall we see you surpass your limits?”

With those words, wind-attribute grand magic began pouring down relentlessly.

The ice clone tried to subdue Chelsea and attack Avad, but Chelsea wasn’t easily subdued and instead blocked the ice clone.

Long-range attacks were intercepted by the Magic Studies students.

Crack-!

Finally, a wind spear pierced through the ice clone’s chest.

Crackle-

Ice fragments fell to the ground.

Soon the ice clone revealed its true form, brushed its gaping chest, and smiled slightly.

“Excellent.”

With those words, the ice clone melted and disappeared.

“We need to pursue the main body! But first, let’s regroup with the Knight Academy!”

Avad quickly issued proper commands and led the Magic Studies Department students into the forest while encouraging them.

***

While the Magic Studies Department students were fighting against the ice clone that had pushed Chloe’s potential to its limits.

The Knight Department students were facing Risinass, who wielded light and darkness magic cast with Chloe’s magical power.

Flash-!

Lightning flashed in the sky.

Along with it, fragments of light poured down toward the Knight Department students.

Flash! Crackle!

Duran’s eyes sparked as he bent his body and charged straight at the light fragments.

Crackle-! Boom boom boom boom bang!

As Duran swung his sword at tremendous speed, the light fragments exploded.

“Urgh!”

Duran’s eyes twitched.

The impact of the explosion hit his body directly.

Then.

Whooom-!

Bright light burst from Duran’s body.

It was none other than Nella’s healing aura.

Meanwhile, on the ground, blades of darkness surged up to target the Knight Department students.

But those dark blades were cut down by the flame aura that Selia unleashed.

“Hmm?”

The ice clone standing in the distance with arms crossed smiled slightly.

“Good coordination?”

“An opening!”

Iliana aimed for the ice clone’s neck at tremendous speed.

Thwack-!

The ice clone blocked Iliana’s spear.

“Isn’t that too simple an attack?”

“I have a sword too!”

The irritated Iliana drew her sword with her free hand and swung it toward the ice clone’s neck.

But that sword was also blocked by a hand.

“Ugh!”

Iliana’s body trembled slightly.

But soon she wore a triumphant expression.

“Even the Class President version of Chloe is weaker than the Class President!”

“Class President?”

“Leo Flobe! Our captain!”

Whoosh!

Crackle!

Selia and Duran, who had broken through the light and darkness magic, swung their swords in mid-air targeting the ice clone.

The Knight Department students had sacrificed themselves to open a path for these two.

Iliana took on the role of using her speed to get close and tie down the ice clone’s feet.

“No matter how amazing you are, you can’t block this attack unless lasers come out of your eyes!”

As Iliana smiled meaningfully, the ice clone grinned.

Seeing that smile, Iliana felt an inexplicable sense of unease.

“No way?”

Whirr-

As the ice clone’s eyes began to glow, Iliana made a tearful face.

“Aw, awesome…! No! This is cheating!”

While Iliana was shocked.

Beams of light shot out from the eyes, targeting Selia and Duran.

“Urgh!”

“What is this!”

Selia and Duran, who barely managed to block the attack, were sent flying.

“Now then.”

“Eeeek!”

Iliana, who made eye contact with the ice clone, was terrified.

But she didn’t retreat.

Instead, she drew a dagger, her secondary weapon, from her chest and charged at the ice clone.

Seeing this, the ice clone smiled.

“Brave. But reckless.”

Just as the ice clone was about to deploy magic.

“Haaaah!”

“Oh my?”

At the sudden battle cry from behind, she widened her eyes and looked back.

There was Nella swinging a morning star with all her might.

Her body was pierced and slashed by light and darkness magic, blood flowing freely.

Nella wore a fierce expression as she struck the ice clone with the morning star.

Crack-

The ice clone, who collapsed, glanced at Iliana.

“Excellent. You trusted your comrade and kept my attention until the end?”

The ice clone’s body, which had smiled slightly, shattered into pieces and melted away.

Thud-!

Nella collapsed.

“Nella! Are you okay?”

Selia rushed over frantically.

“I’m fine. I healed the dangerous wounds with healing aura as I came…”

Literally meaning she had run here while taking those deadly spells with her body.

Even the ice clone hadn’t imagined she would do such a thing and was caught off guard.

“That’s too reckless!”

“…Because it was an enemy that couldn’t be defeated without facing our limits.”

Nella smiled bitterly.

Since her aura was depleted, blood was still flowing.

“Iliana’s strategy was good. Even though it failed, you didn’t retreat and drew his attention. You must have seen me coming.”

At Nella’s words, Iliana scratched her head and smiled shyly.

“We’ve been coordinating for years.”

“I see. I’m impressed. I thought you just charged in without thinking.”

As Selia expressed admiration, Iliana whistled while looking at distant mountains.

Seeing that, Nella smiled.

‘She really wasn’t thinking.’

The Knight Department students assessed the damage.

Only Nella was injured to the point of being nearly combat-incapable, but everyone had sustained various injuries.

A moment later.

The Magic Studies Department students joined them.

As expected, on the Magic Studies side, Chelsea was in a combat-incapable state due to severe frostbite.

With two people who could be considered core fighting power now combat-incapable, the students became serious.

“What about Sia? Wasn’t she with your Magic Studies Department?”

“…We thought she had joined your side… Since she’s not here, she must be facing the main body alone.”

Avad answered Selia’s question with a serious expression.

“Then there’s no time to delay! First, let’s have all combat-ready personnel go help Sia!”

At Selia’s words, the students began to move.

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