Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 751

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751.

White flames surge and roll.

All Seirun students except Eiran had already fallen into combat incapacity.

‘It’s overwhelming….’

Runia looked at Risinass, who had returned to his massive black dragon form.

Risinass hadn’t used summoning magic, which could be called her signature ability.

He had only used dragon language magic simply.

He had faced them with pure mana control alone.

It was a moment that made her realize once again the gap with a Great Hero.

However….

‘I have no intention of being intimidated.’

She had to lift her head and look forward.

“Linea.”

Whoooosh-

At Runia’s call, along with crimson flames, the Phoenix Linea, who had made a pact with her, revealed herself.

Tap-

Linea, perched on Runia’s outstretched arm, asked.

[What powerful enemy are you fighting that you’re in that form?]

Linea asked with a slightly worried expression.

Runia, whose hair had turned white from using white flames.

Runia’s family, the Runda Clan, was a family that had made pacts with Phoenixes for generations.

This was possible because they had fought against the impure by burning their own bodies.

Most elven noble families boasted tremendous history.

Even Eiran’s Ersarr Family, called the oldest noble family in elven history, had 5000 years of history, and Tingel also had 3000 years of history.

Most other noble families easily exceeded 1000 years.

The Runda Clan’s history wasn’t that deep.

However, despite their relatively short history, the Runda Clan stood shoulder to shoulder with those noble families and competed for the top in terms of nobility.

The reason was simple.

Because they had become torches themselves and inherited the sacred flame.

The elves of the Runda Clan had used flames so powerful they would burn even themselves.

Enduring that pain, they had always stood at the forefront in battles against Tartaros Demons.

It was natural in a way that elven society respected them.

Even in the history of such a Runda Clan, Runia was born with exceptional flame power.

And those flames became even stronger as she inherited Katariou’s flames and Luna’s white flames.

However, as this happened, the burden placed on Runia’s body also increased.

“It’s time for me to prove myself.”

[You need to prove yourself?]

“Yes. Before my eyes… there’s the last pact-maker of the Phoenix King.”

At those words, Linea’s expression changed instantly.

Runia looked up at the massive black dragon.

Runia was Luna’s successor.

But before that, she had also inherited Risinass’s power.

Originally, Risinass, the last pact-maker of the Phoenix King, was an object of admiration and respect for summoners… especially for Phoenix pact-makers.

That Risinass was right before her eyes.

Setting everything aside, she couldn’t retreat.

Whoooosh-

Linea became flames and dwelt within Runia’s body.

Seeing this, interest flickered in Risinass’s eyes.

‘Did she learn this from Kail?’

Spirit Armed, which weaponized spirits, was advanced spirit magic but wasn’t difficult.

Since it was a technique that drew out a spirit’s power to the maximum, countless research had been conducted on it.

However, the technique of making magical beasts dwell in the body or weapons wasn’t something that could be easily imitated.

Unlike spirits in their pure state, magical beasts had physical bodies.

Risinass was the first to use the essence of such magical beasts.

‘Kail’s summoning skills only reached that level near the end of his journey.’

Probably after reincarnation, he hadn’t stopped his training.

‘Didn’t he say he didn’t train mana for the 15 years until he came of age after reincarnation?’

It would have been to create a vessel.

But that didn’t mean he had been idle.

During his Kail period, he would have gauged his abilities and endlessly pondered in his mind to implement the techniques his companions had used.

Eventually, after awakening his mana, he would have begun earnest training.

‘That training continues even now.’

To surpass his past self.

And to reach the other Great Heroes through his own power.

Passing down what he had received from his companions to future generations.

And ultimately, he would have tried to surpass Erebos.

Risinass, who had been watching Runia, quietly turned his head toward where Leo was.

Leo’s figure wielding Arron’s sword came into view.

After a moment, Risinass looked at Runia.

‘This child’s technique wasn’t learned from Kail.’

It was certainly a technique she had learned on her own, gaining inspiration from watching Leo.

Flash-!

Risinass’s body changed to human form.

Tap-

Risinass, sitting on the ground, extended his hand.

“Fiora.”

Whoooooosh-

“Peep?”

At Risinass’s call, Fiora revealed herself.

Looking at Risinass who had suddenly summoned her, Fiora flapped her small wings and tilted her head in confusion.

Leo and Risinass were currently bound by a heroic spirit contract.

In a sense, they were one in mind and body.

Of course, even so, ordinary heroic spirits couldn’t interfere with their summoner’s contracts.

However, Risinass easily exercised his power over the pact Leo possessed.

When Risinass summoned her, Fiora momentarily showed an expression of incomprehension.

Seeing such Fiora, Risinass momentarily showed an expression of disbelief.

“Have you gained weight?”

“Peep! Peep! Peep!”

Fiora flapped her wings with a flustered face and shook her head.

Risinass, who had been watching such Fiora for a moment, spoke.

“I’ll pretend not to know, so will you help me for a moment?”

At those words, Fiora nodded her head.

She felt a sense of familiarity from Risinass.

Young Fiora didn’t know that this was the power possessed by the Phoenix King’s pact-maker, but whatever it was, she felt she should help Risinass.

Whoooooosh-

Fiora became flames and appeared above Risinass’s hand.

“Ista.”

Along with that, Risinass summoned another of Leo’s pact-makers.

The greater fire spirit Ista.

[What’s going on here?]

Ista also wore a troubled expression.

“Will you help me out a bit?”

[Hmph! No matter how much you claim to be the King of Wisdom, my covenant partner is Leo Flobe through and through. I have no obligation to help you…]

“Should I call Elsi?”

[If you’re the King of Wisdom, then you’re certainly qualified to handle me.]

Ista, who had been rebelling for no reason, immediately tucked her tail.

Gooooooo-!

The flames above Risinass’s hand blazed.

Seeing this, Runia gritted her teeth and increased the intensity of her flames.

“Eiran, step aside.”

“Huh? But…”

“It’s okay.”

Seeing Runia’s determination, Eiran stepped back.

Risinass smiled slightly at Runia and sent a fist-sized flame flying toward her.

Runia widened her eyes and launched the flame she had concentrated at her fingertips.

The crimson flame and pure white flame collided.

And then…

Kugagagagagagagang-!

A massive pillar of fire shot up.

Whoooosh!

The blazing heat covered the world.

Runia was kneeling on the ground.

Thud- Thud-

Risinass approached Runia and said,

“Magnificent.”

Seeing Risinass smile slightly, Runia trembled all over.

Her entire body was covered with burn marks.

“Did… did I pass the test?”

“Test?”

Risinass’s eyes widened.

Soon realizing what Runia meant, he burst into laughter.

“Yes, you passed. Not just you, but all of Seirun’s students were excellent.”

At those words, Runia let out a sigh of relief.

However, she tensed up at Risinass’s next words.

“But…”

“Is, is there something lacking?”

“No. That’s not what I was going to say. Runia El Runda.”

Risinass waved his hand.

Along with it, the powerful flame energy tormenting Runia disappeared.

Runia’s burns also began healing at a rapid pace.

It was the power of the Phoenix flames.

“It’s true that I was once a selector of Heroes… but not anymore.”

“Huh?”

“My wanting to see your power was purely personal curiosity.”

Risinass extended his hand and helped Runia to her feet.

“Hold your head high, Runia El Runda. You’re a Hero chosen by Kail and recognized by Luna.”

Risinass placed his hand on Runia’s shoulder.

“That’s enough.”

“…Yes!”

Runia answered vigorously.

Risinass smiled gently at Runia and began walking.

Runia felt something deeply moving as she watched Risinass’s retreating figure.

‘Cool.’

By meeting Risinass, Runia had now seen all the Great Heroes.

But Risinass was distinctly different from the other Great Heroes.

How should she put it?

Should she call it charisma?

While Luna was still the Great Hero she respected, Risinass possessed something different from Luna.

It was different from Leo’s characteristic overwhelming presence.

He had a power that made you look up to him.

‘That’s the King of Wisdom… the leader of the Great Heroes.’

Just as Runia was feeling deeply moved,

“Oh, right, right, right.”

Risinass stopped walking and turned around with a slight smile.

“It seems there are strange rumors circulating among the Elves?”

“…”

“Shouldn’t that be managed?”

It was his usual smile, but Runia felt her mind go blank.

“I, I’ll correct it…”

Seeing Runia shrink back, Risinass laughed cheerfully and approached Leo.

“Eiran.”

“Yes, Miss Runia.”

“Let’s make the kids watch their mouths. If we mess up, we might really get destroyed.”

She could clearly feel that he’d let it slide this once, but there wouldn’t be a next time.

Runia didn’t want to see a Great Hero’s wrath fall upon them.

***

The knights and nobles fled, and in the end, only soldiers remained.

With their commanders gone, the 2nd Prince’s army didn’t know what to do.

“You follow Seirun’s command.”

Nominally, Seirun had intervened to help the 2nd Prince.

“They won’t take you to the battlefield. Rather, they’ll help end the war so you can return to your hometowns.”

“Yes, yes sir.”

“Thank you.”

“You don’t need to thank me.”

Leo said calmly.

The 2nd Prince’s advance stopped.

The battlefield reached a lull.

The Seirun students, having somewhat tended to their wounds, approached Leo.

The Lumern students who had been watching the situation from the city wall also reached Leo’s side.

An awkwardness hung between the Lumern and Seirun students who now faced each other.

After all, externally they were currently participating in a civil war as different factions, making the two camps enemies.

Amid this, Leo just sat silently.

Runia and Elena approached Leo.

“Leo. What should we do now?”

“Would it be better to withdraw like this?”

To their questions, Leo, who had his eyes closed, said,

“First, we should honor the souls of the dead.”

“Huh?”

“The souls of the dead…?”

“They’re coming just in time.”

Leo opened his eyes and looked beyond the horizon.

There, he could see Risinass leading countless soldiers.

All of them were the dead.

Fallen warriors who had not yet been recovered from this battlefield.

At their appearance, not only the Hero Candidates but even the soldiers turned pale with shock.

In the wide plain… Risinass knelt down in the middle of the battlefield.

Following his lead, the spirits who had come with Risinass also knelt down.

[It’s unfair. It’s unfair!]

[I don’t want to die!]

[My family is waiting for me!]

The spirits’ voices filled with resentment carried down on the wind.

Watching them, Risinass closed his eyes with a bitter expression.

Whooom-

Bright light spreading from Risinass’s body enveloped the fallen warriors.

“What is that…?”

As Elena muttered with a bewildered face, Leo spoke.

“He’s listening to the voices of the dead, one by one.”

There appeared to be easily a thousand of them.

He was listening to all their stories at once.

“Why?”

When Runia asked with a surprised face, Leo said.

“To send the soldiers away.”

Listening to the stories of the dead.

Comforting them.

But remaining here would only be painful for the dead.

Those who died unjustly could never accept it.

Still, Risinass listened to their stories.

It was a very difficult and very painful task.

But Risinass considered it his duty.

No one else could do it.

It was something only Risinass, born with overwhelming Spirit Magic power, could do.

After a moment.

The spirits’ bodies glowed brightly, then scattered as particles of light.

Risinass gently laid the fallen warriors, now only corpses, on the ground.

And he whispered softly.

“May you find peace in your next life.”

Watching this scene, the Hero Candidates didn’t know what to say.

It was beautiful… and sacred… and noble.

They could only vaguely understand why Risinass was called the most noble being in this world.

“How can he do that?”

Runia unconsciously asked Leo.

To which Leo replied calmly.

“Because he once carried the world on his shoulders alone.”

Leo spoke while watching Risinass looking up at the spirits ascending to the sky.

‘Seeing that sight was why I had no choice but to take his hand.’

The distant past.

Recalling the hand that had been extended to him, Leo smiled bitterly.

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