Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 757

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757.

Late evening.

Students from Lumern and Seirun gathered at Letin’s Government Office.

“Senior Elena. Did you find any clues?”

“Not at all.”

Elena shook her head and asked Chloe, who was holding a magic book under her arm.

“What about you and Woreden?”

“We couldn’t find any particular clues either.”

When Chloe glanced toward Woreden, he also shook his head.

“I’ll ask the Seirun side too.”

Chloe, who answered that way, approached Runia and had a conversation.

But the Seirun side hadn’t discovered anything either.

“It seems we’re all duds. Is our president the only one left?”

When Elena, comfortably sitting on the sofa in the government office reception room, wore a relaxed expression, a knock was heard.

The door opened and a man who appeared to be Jis’s secretary bowed his head.

“Everyone. The meal preparations are complete.”

The students were hungry as they had explored various parts of Letin all day without having proper meals.

“Has Leo come?”

When Runia asked with a puzzled face, Jis’s secretary shook his head.

“His Majesty the King has not returned yet.”

Runia felt awkward about that title.

She knew Leo would become king, but even so, it didn’t feel natural to have someone call her friend Your Majesty.

When the students hesitated after hearing that Leo hadn’t come, Elena stood up from the sofa and said.

“If they suggested we eat first, it means Leo will handle his meal on his own. Everyone, don’t starve and let’s go eat.”

“That’s right. You need to eat well to grow well.”

“Lil. You talk like a grandmother to kids who are only a year or two younger than you?”

“Ah. This was something Senior Elena should have said, not me.”

“Are you saying I’m like a grandmother now?”

“You’re the eldest.”

“So you’re saying I look old.”

“Because you’re the senior-most.”

“Our Lil has been getting more rebellious lately? Is it puberty?”

Led by the two bickering people, the students headed to the cafeteria.

In the cafeteria, Jis was sitting and waiting.

“You’ve all worked hard.”

Jis offered seats to the students.

“Please sit.”

“Thank you for inviting us.”

When Elena greeted him as a representative, Jis shook his head.

“His Majesty the King’s friends are important guests of our Arhee Kingdom. It’s natural to treat you well. Though it may be lacking, I hope you enjoy the meal.”

The dining table was filled with delicious food.

Since they hadn’t had proper meals, the students quickly took their seats at the appetizing smell.

As the meal began, Jis asked Elena.

“I’ve heard many stories. Miss Elena. You were remarkable from the time of enrollment, weren’t you?”

“Those are embarrassing stories from my immature troublemaker days.”

“Senior Elena is still now… Ugh?!”

Elena firmly stepped on Lil’s foot under the table.

Jis laughed heartily at that sight and looked at Lil.

“Miss Lil, the stories I hear about you make my heart race too.”

“You flatter me.”

“You two. Do you have boyfriends?”

“No.”

“I’m busy focusing on my studies.”

“I see.”

Jis nodded.

Listening to that conversation, Chloe put her fork in her mouth with a strange expression.

‘Is this like a continuation of yesterday’s conversation.’

“Chloe.”

Then Runia, who was eating across from her, called Chloe.

“Yeah. What?”

“What kind of magic research are you doing recently?”

Runia asked with interest.

As Luna’s successor, Runia had deep interest in magical exploration.

That’s why she got along quite well with Chloe, who was devoted to magical research.

At Runia’s words, Chloe said.

“I’m researching multiverse interpretation magic.”

“Multiverse interpretation? What kind of magic is that?”

Rea, who was listening nearby, asked with a puzzled face.

To that, Chloe began explaining about the magical research she was doing.

‘What is this. Is it alien language?’

Rea’s face changed strangely.

Though Rea also had excellent magical aptitude as a descendant of Seirun, Chloe’s magic was still too complex and difficult for her to understand.

“Oh? That’s an interesting theory?”

Runia, who heard Chloe’s explanation, was impressed.

“By the way, Leo is late.”

Elena checked the time.

It was late evening, but Leo showed no signs of returning anytime soon.

At that, Jis smiled slightly.

“I received a report that he’s not only investigating but also fulfilling his duties as king. In a way, he has no choice but to be late.”

“Duties as king?”

It was when Elena tilted her head.

Rumble rumble rumble rumble!

Suddenly the entire government office began to shake.

“An earthquake?”

When everyone wore bewildered expressions.

Woreden narrowed his eyes and looked at the ground.

“There’s something under the ground.”

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“Your Majesty. Thank you for listening to our story.”

“It’s modest, but please have a meal before you go…”

The old couple bowed their heads toward Leo.

“It’s fine.”

Leo waved his hand to the old couple and left their house.

The outskirts of Letin, on a hill.

It was a small hot spring inn run by the old couple.

Leo had come here to investigate and ended up listening to the old couple’s troubles.

As he left the house, he saw Risinass looking at the scenery outside.

“What are you doing?”

“Just looking.”

Below the hill, the brilliant night streets of Letin could be seen.

Although the hot springs currently had problems, the night in Retin, famous as a tourist city, was still splendid.

“It’s fascinating to think that this is the country you’ll rule.”

Risinass, who said that, glanced at Leo.

“You seem to have awareness as a king too.”

Today.

Leo walked through the streets of Retin and met many people.

They told various stories to Leo, who would soon ascend to the throne.

Seeing Leo walking around the streets, they thought it was an inspection.

Leo took time to listen to their stories.

He recorded places with problems and promised to solve them.

That alone gave people relief.

Although the problems weren’t solved immediately, just being able to tell their stories to the king put their minds at ease.

That appearance was sufficient for a king ruling a country.

“That Kail taking good care of many people not just on the battlefield, but in everyday life too. Somehow fascinating, isn’t it?”

“I must have looked lacking in your eyes.”

“Huh? Not at all. You did extremely well.”

“Well, I learned well by watching over your shoulder.”

This was what Risinass used to do in his past life.

Risinass chuckled at Leo’s words.

And once again looked at the scenery of Retin.

“Kail.”

Risinass, who had been looking at the prosperous city, asked again.

“When everything is finished. What will you do?”

“…”

“Still nothing you want to do?”

5000 years ago.

It was a story the Great Heroes often shared.

What to do after bringing peace back to the world.

Back then, they would move forward dreaming hopeful dreams.

When having such conversations, Leo would answer that he had never thought about it, or ask back what the questioner would do.

But now there was no one to ask back.

Luna, Arron, and Dweno weren’t here, and he couldn’t ask Risinass either.

Because Risinass’s time had stopped.

“I’m thinking of passing on your dreams to future generations.”

“That’s not what I want to hear.”

Risinass shook his head.

“And our dreams have already been passed to future generations.”

The stories of the Great Heroes except Leo had ended 5000 years ago.

But the will the Great Heroes left behind.

The dreams they wished for continued through generation after generation.

“I want to ask what you want to do.”

“I’ve never thought about it.”

Leo chuckled.

“It’s not too late to think about that later. Right now I have a clear goal.”

“Erebos?”

“Right.”

The complete subjugation of Erebos.

“Maybe the reason I was reborn was to achieve that.”

“…”

“Maybe I’ll die in the final battle with him.”

The current Leo and Kail from 5000 years ago had different thoughts from the start.

He had no thought of defeat.

He was thinking of absolute victory.

But there was no guarantee he would survive that battle.

Like that final battle 5000 years ago.

Maybe he would truly close his eyes after the complete subjugation of Erebos.

Erebos was too threatening an existence to guarantee survival.

Even though he was cut into six pieces and some pieces met complete annihilation, that fact remained unchanged.

‘Even if I die, my will would be passed on to someone.’

Just as the Great Heroes’ will had continued for 5000 years.

Someone would continue Kail’s, Leo’s will again.

At Leo’s words, Risinass said.

“Kail.”

“Yeah?”

“Don’t die.”

Risinass stood up from his seat.

“This is an order I’m giving as the captain of Arhee.”

“…”

“Neither I, nor Luna, nor Arron, nor Dweno would want your time to end with just the subjugation of Erebos.”

“…”

“I sincerely hope you become happy. Live as long as you can. I hope you watch over the world we saved for a long time.”

His obsidian-like eyes shone brightly.

“So find a goal to live for.”

“That’s bothersome.”

“Isn’t there something I can forcibly push on you so you can have responsibility? Hmm. Can I really not have children with this body?”

“If Luna heard that, she would have thrown a fit? Calling you promiscuous.”

“Let her throw a fit. That girl spread rumors about me! She even used the Elves to damage my honor! Why did I become a dragon who jealously covets between you two!”

Risinass growled.

“I didn’t do it.”

“Exactly!”

Risinass snorted.

“In the first place!”

Risinass said with half-closed eyes.

“Contractually, you’re my husband, you know? I’m not promiscuous, I’m normal! Rather, that girl is more problematic!”

“You said let’s get divorced?”

“I haven’t stamped it yet, have I?”

Risinass snorted.

It was when Leo burst into hollow laughter at that shameless appearance.

Rumble rumble rumble rumble rumble rumble rumble-

Suddenly the ground began to shake.

Crash crash crash crash crash crash crash!

Suddenly ice spikes began shooting up from the center of Retin.

Coincidentally, that was where the Palace of Purification, originally Ista’s stronghold, had been located.

Seeing that sight, Leo clicked his tongue.

“If it was going to appear like this, there was no need to search with difficulty.”

“Right. But the power I’m feeling is similar to dark magic yet different?”

If dark magic felt like burning, the power felt now was a force that froze the surroundings.

“An ancient Demon?”

“Probably.”

At Leo’s words, Risinass stood up from his seat.

“If they were sealed, they would have awakened at the same time their master was resurrected.”

“Indeed. If they had been sleeping in this region and awakened due to the influence of the ancient evil god’s resurrection, then the hot spring suddenly freezing makes sense.”

“This kind of situation might occur all across the continent. Things are going to get complicated.”

Risinass let out a small sigh.

At those words, Leo chuckled.

“What’s there to be complicated about?”

“Huh?”

“It’s simple.”

Leo looked at the ice pillars and grinned wickedly.

“We hunt demons. Isn’t that what we did until we got sick of it? Rather, it’s a simple task.”

“You’re right. It is simple.”

Risinass clenched and unclenched his fists.

“Then shall we let those ice chunk demons know?”

Thud-

Risinass took a step forward.

Leo followed behind him.

Just like 5000 years ago.

“How the world has changed while those things were sleeping.”

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