Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 738

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738.

Regardless of era and place, students freed from the pressure of exams always enjoy their freedom.

No matter what the test results might be.

The week after the exams ended.

The first class for third-years was Combat Studies.

While everyone else had a somewhat relaxed atmosphere, Selia, who maintained her flawless appearance as always, swept back her hair.

Then she checked today’s lesson content.

“Today was supposed to be a mock battle, right?”

At those words, Nella, who was carefully polishing her weapon with a cloth beside her, nodded.

“Yeah.”

“As expected of the professors. Seeing how they prepared a mock battle right away to firmly get the students back in line after they got slightly relaxed from finishing midterms.”

Selia let out a soft laugh.

Moreover, today’s mock battle held particularly deep meaning.

The reason was that it was a mock battle like real combat where they would give their all.

Of course, Lumern’s mock battles always resembled real combat.

Sometimes there were battles where people got seriously injured or their lives were in danger.

But even so, the reason Selia was looking forward to today’s mock battle was simple.

All-out mock battles didn’t rely purely on skill alone.

The weapons they possessed.

In other words, it was a mock battle where they squeezed out every means at their disposal.

In this case, not only skill but also equipment would have an influence, so results could be sufficiently different from usual.

That’s why the Knight Department students were unusually busy maintaining their respective weapons.

Nella, who had put down her cloth, smiled brightly.

“It seems like good timing. I just had a new morning star made.”

Saying that, she swung the morning star in place with a whooshing sound.

The students around her flinched and trembled.

“What’s different from your old one?”

A male student asked with a puzzled expression.

It was Selia who answered instead.

“From the sound, it seems heavier?”

“Right. With this, I can smash enemies’ heads more easily.”

Nella spoke with a slightly shy smile.

Being called the greatest beauty of the third year, that smile looked pure and lovely.

Of course, thanks to the vicious object gripped in her hands, such thoughts were completely dispelled.

“By the way.”

Selia furrowed her brow.

“If it’s that bastard, he would come out early on a day like this and emit needlessly ominous killing intent, but he’s nowhere to be seen today.”

“That bastard? Ah, Duran?”

Nella nodded and tilted her head.

“Come to think of it, Iliana isn’t visible either?”

While Iliana wasn’t particularly the type to come to class early, she tended to arrive early for active classes like mock battles.

Meanwhile, Avad passed by in front of where the Knight Department students were gathered.

Seeing him, exclamations poured from the mouths of the Knight Department female students.

“He looks even more handsome today.”

“Duran is good too, but I still prefer Avad. His expression is gentle, isn’t it?”

“Right.”

“I’ve barely had any conversations with Avad since becoming a third-year.”

“Heh, I have since we’re in the same party.”

“Ugh! I’m jealous.”

Avad, who was one of the most handsome boys in the third year, had recently begun shedding his boyish appearance and gradually becoming more mature.

Accordingly, his looks had begun to shine even more, resulting in an increase in followers.

“Hmph. Everyone’s pathetic.”

Selia snorted.

“What’s the point of praising an enemy’s appearance? And what’s so good about that greasy butter?”

“You seem to have gotten a bit cold toward Avad lately? You two had a good atmosphere recently though.”

When Nella made a puzzled expression, Selia frowned.

“That never happened.”

“Hehe, sure, let’s say that’s the case.”

Nella covered her mouth and laughed softly.

“By the way. That little mouse is unusually nowhere to be seen today.”

When Chelsea, who would normally be stuck to Avad, was nowhere to be seen, Selia made a puzzled expression.

“Isn’t she trying to come with Leo?”

“Is that it?”

Selia, resting her chin on her hand, nodded.

Just then.

The entrance to the training ground began to get noisy.

“Huh? How unusual that Iliana and Duran are coming together?”

Nella tilted her head.

Then her eyes widened.

Selia, who had been making an uninterested expression, also spotted the two and made a surprised face.

Duran and Iliana were each bringing a greatsword and light armor.

But those items were all extraordinary without exception.

When Duran came to where the Knight Department students were gathered and carelessly plopped down, setting down his sword, male students swarmed around him.

“Hey, Duran, what is that?!”

“What grade is that weapon exactly?”

A greatsword with a blue gleam.

Lightning Storm, the treasure of the Kingdom of Moira that Duran usually carried around, was also an impressive item, but this was on a different level.

To the male students’ questions, Duran answered as if annoyed.

“Noisy.”

And he closed his eyes.

While his unfriendliness wasn’t new, it felt particularly disappointing today.

Then the students’ gazes naturally turned to Iliana.

Around Iliana, Knight Department female students had already gathered in droves.

“Iliana, what is that armor exactly?”

“Where did you get it?”

“Wow, it’s really pretty!”

“What grade is it?”

Exclamations poured out.

Iliana, who usually liked receiving attention, made a proud expression.

“This? It’s Divine grade!”

“What?”

“Duran’s greatsword is also a Divine grade weapon. It’s one that Lord Arron used!”

Everyone made shocked expressions.

“Ah, perhaps it’s a reward from conquering the Giant King.”

“Heh.”

Iliana swept back her hair.

“Wooooow!”

“That’s really amazing!”

“Can I touch it just once?”

“Oh no, you can’t. It’ll get dirty from your hands.”

Iliana hugged the light armor tightly to her chest.

Just then.

Whoosh—!

The wing ornaments on her shoes fluttered as Chelsea flew through the sky at tremendous speed.

Though she was crossing the sky as lightly as if taking a stroll, her speed was extraordinary.

Thud—!

Soon after Chelsea landed in the center of the Magic Studies Department, students naturally gathered around her.

“Ooooh!”

“Chelsea, what is this!”

“Wow! Is this also something Lord Dweno made?”

“Yes!”

Chelsea bounced up and down in place.

Each time, wind pressure was generated.

The students who saw this were amazed.

‘These aren’t just shoes for moving quickly.’

When Cal and Eliza also brought out Dweno’s weapons they received as raid rewards, the Training Ground atmosphere became lively.

“Brother, I’m sorry but I’ll be taking first place in today’s mock battle.”

When Chelsea smiled meaningfully, Avad grinned back.

“I won’t lose easily either.”

Selia, who was watching from afar, snorted.

“There’s always someone like that. Usually lacking confidence, but getting cocky when they get good equipment.”

Though it was a very quiet mutter, the voice reached Chelsea’s ears, which were sensitive to wind.

Chelsea turned her head sharply to look at Selia.

Selia glared back at Chelsea without backing down.

‘What?’

But today was a little different from usual.

Normally Chelsea would have been furious, grinding her teeth and charging forward, but today she was looking at Selia with pitying eyes instead.

Selia found that gaze even more irritating.

“What are you looking at?”

When Selia asked fiercely as Chelsea slowly approached her, Chelsea lifted her foot and said.

“You don’t have anything like this, do you?”

“…”

It was a very simple provocation, but the effect was excellent.

“Ah, the jealousy of those who have nothing.”

“You little!”

“I always thought jealousy was ugly, but today changed my mind. It’s pitiful.”

“Who’s jealous and who are you calling pitiful!”

“You.”

When Selia charged at Chelsea, Chelsea quickly ran away.

“Stop right there!”

“Try and catch me.”

Chelsea stuck out her tongue annoyingly as she ran away.

Thump—!

“Ugh?”

But she wasn’t watching where she was going and ended up bumping into someone.

Since she hadn’t felt any presence at all, Chelsea was flustered.

Though she had been running at tremendous speed, the person she bumped into absorbed the impact completely.

When Chelsea hurriedly raised her head from the softness covering her entire face, Chen Xia was smiling gently.

“It’s dangerous to run without looking ahead.”

“Chen Xia! Hold onto that damn brat!”

When Selia was growling and about to charge, someone from behind put their hands under Selia’s armpits and lifted her up.

“Why are you fighting again today?”

“Leo, put me down! Don’t hold me in such a humiliating position!”

Selia shouted loudly with her legs off the ground.

When Leo chuckled and put her down, Selia immediately charged at him.

“Leo! Why didn’t you take me on the last mission and took Chelsea instead!”

Looking at Selia who asked in a fierce voice as if sparks would fly from her eyes, Leo answered calmly.

“Because Chelsea was more suited for that mission.”

“I could have done it well enough too!”

“Sure, sure.”

Leo took out a lollipop from his pocket and put it in Selia’s mouth as she was shouting.

Crunch—!

“Don’t treat me like a child!”

Selia bit and crushed the candy completely.

Leo patted Selia’s head and looked at Chen Xia, who was holding Chelsea and approached with a bright smile.

“Why are you teasing the kid?”

“Ow!”

When Leo flicked her forehead, Chelsea made a tearful face.

“But Selia started the fight first.”

At those words, Leo said.

“There will be plenty of opportunities. And you know best that good weapons don’t determine skill, right?”

“Ugh.”

At Leo’s words, Selia flinched and then nodded.

“Sorry, I got excited.”

Chen Xia, who was watching this, said.

“Now, both of you hold hands and make up.”

“Are we children?”

“Right! Don’t treat us like kids!”

Both of them bristled simultaneously at Chen Xia’s words.

When Selia and Chelsea returned to their respective places, Leo let out a hollow laugh.

“Sometimes I feel like I’ve become a babysitter.”

“Hehe, but you look like peers and it’s nice, isn’t it?”

Chen Xia smiled gently as she walked away.

Watching her retreating figure, Leo muttered to himself.

‘You’re that age too.’

***

Before class.

There had been quite a commotion caused by the raiders of Dweno’s World.

When many students’ envious gazes were fixed on the raiders.

The combat studies professors appeared in the Training Ground.

“Today’s class will be mock battles as announced in advance.”

Albi checked the roster in a listless voice.

“Then let’s start right away.”

“Aren’t you making a tournament bracket?”

When Chloe raised her hand and asked, Albi said.

“There’s no need. Students whose names are called should go up to the Training Ground.”

Gesturing toward the vast Training Ground, Albi opened his mouth.

“Iliana Raden!”

“Hah! Am I first!”

Iliana strutted proudly and tapped the armor she was wearing.

Then with a confident grin, she quickly climbed up onto the training ground.

With eyes full of enthusiasm, she waited for Albi to call the next student.

But Albi, who had casually sat down in his chair, only silently watched the training ground.

At this, Iliana made a confused expression.

“Professor Albi, who is my opponent?”

It was Leo who answered instead.

“Look ahead.”

“What?”

At Leo’s words, not only Iliana but all the students looked forward.

Iliana froze in place while all the students gasped.

Rustle-

There, a beautiful woman was reading a book.

“Hey, this is a joke, right?”

When Iliana laughed awkwardly.

Thud-

Risinass closed the book.

“You’re Iliana Raden, right? Do your best.”

“Please spare me.”

“Mm, no.”

At this, Iliana, who had been making a tearful expression, slapped her cheek and made a determined face.

“Right! You’re testing my best! I’ll push against my limits!”

“Oh my, what a good attitude.”

Risinass, who had applauded, smiled sweetly.

And.

Roooooooar-!

Enormous mana began to swirl.

Seeing this, Leo muttered.

“She’s coming out strong from the start.”

Rumble-!

The entire foundation of the training hall shook.

Iliana’s head gradually tilted back.

And when she thought her neck was starting to hurt, with a ‘clang-‘ she unconsciously dropped the weapon she was holding.

Thud-

Soon, Iliana foamed at the mouth and fainted.

Risinass, having returned to her main body in the form of a black dragon, flapped her wings.

Whoooosh-!

A fierce storm blew Iliana’s body away like a fallen leaf.

Watching this, Selia beside her spoke in a dubious voice.

“Isn’t she unconscious?”

“Seems like she’s pretending to be unconscious? Well, even if she really fainted, I don’t think she’d let it slide.”

“What?”

“I think she’d just trample her like that?”

As soon as those words ended, Risinass flew forward with her massive main body and tried to stomp on Iliana.

“Kyaaaaaaah?!”

Iliana, who had been pretending to faint, rolled frantically and barely avoided the attack.

Watching such Iliana, Risinass in black dragon form laughed majestically.

[Show me your potential, younglings.]

Crack-!

Risinass opened her mouth.

Flash! Kraaaack-!

Her breath aimed at Iliana.

“Save me!”

Iliana’s scream echoed.

When the students watching this gulped nervously.

“It seems today.”

Everyone’s gaze turned to Leo.

At his classmates’ gazes focused on him, Leo smiled gently.

“It would be best to think of ourselves as dead.”

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