Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 804

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804.

Roon, who had been chanting magic, opened her eyes wide.

Leo’s figure emitting pure white brilliant mana captivated her eyes.

‘Beautiful.’

Had she ever seen such clear mana in the world?

But it was mana that somehow carried difficulty and sadness.

Gazing at that light, Roon drew up even more magical power.

At that moment.

Erebos charged toward Leo.

In his hand was now gripped not a greatsword but a massive battle axe.

The battle axe, condensed with terrifying destructive power, was swung as if to split Leo’s light.

Clang-! Crash-!

Leo raised his sword to block.

A clash of power against power.

Craaaaaash-!

Leo’s body was pushed backward.

Whoosh-!

The black flames that Erebos emitted shrank back.

Seeing this, Erebos’s eyes twitched.

‘The surviving Hero…!’

His hatred-filled gaze turned toward Kail.

The fact that even after 5000 years had passed, the existence blocking his path was that Hero—the most terrible being in his long life as an evil god—was enough to make Erebos curse fate.

He had even become more threatening than 5000 years ago.

That pure white mana Leo emitted was incomparably more threatening than the gray mana.

‘His power is incomparably weaker than his previous life.’

In terms of pure strength, it was an incomparable fight.

But…

Erebos knew well that he couldn’t defeat the Great Heroes with just a difference in power alone.

Thunk-!

Leo’s sword dug into the battle axe.

Seeing this, Erebos threw away the battle axe as if discarding it and summoned another weapon.

Sword, spear, curved blade, short spear, bow.

He wielded all kinds of weapons according to the situation and used black magic to imitate Kail’s magic.

And he summoned demonic beasts to copy his nemesis’s summoning arts.

Just once.

Attacks with the power to take Leo’s life continued with just one small mistake.

But he blocked everything without wavering.

Rather…

Swish-!

The tip of Leo’s sword barely grazed past Erebos’s neck.

He was counterattacking.

What if he had been in his main body?

‘I would have become a sacrifice to that pure white mana.’

A giant body would only become a target.

Also, if he hadn’t imitated Kail’s movements, he would have been cut to pieces countless times.

It was Erebos who overwhelmed with power, and the situation was also advantageous.

But the Hero who saved the world was trying to create another impossible miracle, undaunted by the tilted scales.

Why he wouldn’t fall.

He didn’t even question how he could accomplish such things.

Because…

‘This bastard is the surviving Hero.’

Then.

Roooooar-!

Enormous magical power surged.

Erebos turned his gaze to the epicenter where the magical power waves were emanating.

There, Roon was glaring at Erebos with venomous eyes.

Whoosh-!

At that moment, Erebos explosively emitted black flames.

Leo hastily retreated.

“Ha! What a perfect target! Prepare your…”

“Wait.”

Leo extended his hand.

Along with that, Erebos disappeared, becoming black flames.

“He ran away?!”

Roon made a startled expression.

‘He was in an overwhelming situation though…?’

If they held out like this until the other Great Heroes joined, the situation would change.

‘But until then, he could have tried to eliminate at least one person, me or Luna?’

Nevertheless, Erebos retreated without regret.

‘In this worldline, time is not on Erebos’s side.’

The Great Heroes would regain their power as time passed.

‘Yet he retreated with a smile.’

Leo frowned, recalling Erebos’s unpleasantly smiling face just before disappearing.

‘…What is he scheming?’

Then.

Flash-!

A pillar of white light rose from the direction of Flobe Estate.

Seeing this, Roon’s eyes widened.

“It’s Rea!”

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Groooooar!

Kieeeeeek!

Countless monsters were advancing while roaring thunderously.

Their purpose was one.

To annihilate all life forms existing before their eyes.

The eyes of the monsters, who had strongly inherited the will of the evil god who was their creator, glinted with thick murderous intent.

Whoosh-!

Then bright red flames erupted in the air.

“Haaaah!”

Flash! Craaaaaash-!

Along with the battle cry, a massive flaming sword strike was swung.

Flames arose like a line drawn through the monster army.

Kyaaaaaaak-!

The nauseating smell of burning flesh spread everywhere.

If they were intelligent beings, this single strike would have made them cower and hindered their advance.

But the monsters absolutely prioritized the commands of the evil god who created them.

The speed of their advance didn’t decrease at all.

“Tch!”

Raina clicked her tongue and performed an Aura Step.

Whoosh-!

As Raina ran through the air, fiery footprints were created and disappeared.

“One more time…!”

Whoooosh-

Just as Raina was about to unleash her aura once more.

Screeeeech!

A flying mabeast attacked Raina from behind.

The moment Raina tried to swing her sword at it.

Flash!

A silver sword aura tore the mabeast targeting Raina to shreds.

“Lady Raina! Leave the air to me!”

“Oh my! How lovely! So reliable! Thank you! Eiran!”

Raina smiled brightly and focused on the monster legion on the ground.

True to her reputation as the Flame Witch despite being a Knight class, each of her sword strikes slaughtered and burned many monsters.

However, their numbers showed no signs of decreasing.

Their advance was not slowing down either.

‘We’re severely lacking in manpower!’

Raina bit her lips tightly.

Currently, Raina and Eiran were conducting guerrilla warfare alone to buy time.

By creating time this way, they would evacuate the Flobe Estate residents to the estate center.

After that, they would use the empty village buildings to construct a defense line to block the monsters.

The residents’ homes would be lost, but the Flobe Estate was a peaceful rural territory.

Though city walls existed, they weren’t sturdy enough to withstand such a large-scale attack.

For now, lives took priority over houses.

Even with a defense line constructed, holding out for a long time was nearly impossible.

‘Still, it’s better than nothing! What should I do? How can I buy more time?’

In this desperate situation, Raina chewed her lips anxiously.

Meanwhile, the monsters drew ever closer to the Flobe Estate.

‘This won’t work! At this rate…!’

Raina’s eyes trembled with impatience.

Then Raina’s eyes widened as she spotted Runia standing where the monsters were advancing.

“Why is she there?”

“Lady Runia came to help block the monsters’ advance too!”

“What? No! Runia needs to conserve her mana!”

Among those currently here, Runia was the one capable of the most powerful large-scale attacks.

There was a need to preserve Runia, who would need to efficiently manage her mana after the defense line was established.

“It’s okay! Cal said he has special mana potions!”

“Special mana potions?”

“Yes! He said they’re extremely expensive but can restore an enormous amount of mana!”

Roooooooar-!

Flames began to bloom around Runia’s body, and the heat gradually grew stronger.

Soon, vivid orange lines appeared here and there on Runia’s skin like burning charcoal.

Runia spread her palm and raised it upward.

Rooooooo-!

Then a sphere of flames formed above her palm.

The flame sphere gradually grew larger and began emitting bright light as if it had become a small sun.

“Here I go…”

Runia gritted her teeth.

Despite the pain that felt like her entire body would burn up, she unleashed her magic directly at the advancing monster army.

Whoooooosh! Crash-!

When the massive flame sphere collided with the ground, it burst like a soap bubble.

Along with that, flames began pouring out like waves.

Seeing this, Runia stretched her hand forward and clenched it.

Rooooooooo-!

The pouring flames soon shot up to the sky like a waterspout, creating a whirlwind.

“My goodness… Runia was that powerful?”

Raina, who was watching the situation from afar, showed a surprised expression.

She knew Runia was an excellent Hero Candidate.

But she never imagined that at that age, she could use magic of such power.

‘If Roon hadn’t existed… the person called the reincarnation of the Progenitor of the Starry Skies might have been Runia…’

As Raina had that thought.

Where Runia’s flames had swept through, the monsters left not even a trace.

“Urgh…!”

Runia staggered.

The physical pain was one thing, but the mana depletion aftereffects from exhausting all her mana were even worse.

Gritting her teeth, Runia poured the mana potion Cal had given her into her mouth.

Along with that, vitality began flowing through her entire body.

‘What? It’s this effective?’

Runia showed a surprised expression.

‘Should I ask for a few more later?’

If Cal had heard this, he would have screamed that one bottle of potion cost half of his entire fortune.

It wasn’t something that could be made just by having money in the first place.

“Lady Runia!”

Eiran ran toward Runia with a bright expression.

“Eiran…! With this, their advance has been delayed, so let’s retreat… Urk?!”

“Yes!”

Eiran charged forward and slung Runia over her shoulder.

Runia, who felt a strong impact to her abdomen, trembled violently before going completely limp.

“Lady Runia! You were really cool this time… Lady Runia?”

Eiran discovered Runia hanging limply without responding and opened her eyes wide.

Then she looked at Raina running beside her with teary, moist eyes.

“Lady Raina! Cal’s special potion seems to have been less effective than expected! She fainted from mana depletion shock!”

“Eiran, do you perhaps dislike Runia?”

“Huh?”

“It seems like she fainted because of you.”

“Because of me?”

Watching the flustered Eiran, Raina let out a small sigh.

Then she looked at the defense line constructed in the distance.

“What? It’s quite impressive, isn’t it?”

Raina admired it.

“It’s thanks to Cal Thomas’s alchemical tools. He had many helpful items.”

At the aide’s words, Raina let out an impressed “Oh?”

Then she looked at Cal with sparkling eyes.

‘He’s an even more excellent talent than I imagined? At this level, he’d be very helpful to the family, wouldn’t he?’

Then.

Groooooooar!

The roar of monsters could be heard.

Seeing this, Raina clicked her tongue.

“Everyone, get ready.”

Raina gripped her sword properly.

“Until reinforcements arrive… we hold out as long as possible!”

When Raina shouted enthusiastically.

Flash-!

A pillar of light descended from the sky.

Kwaaaaaaaang-!

The pillar of light began sweeping away the advancing monster army.

One of the mages made a bright expression at the sight.

“Dragon speech magic? Have the dragons come?!”

If the dragons had come after realizing the abnormal situation, they could guarantee victory.

Just then…

Thud-

Someone descended onto the defense line.

“Huh? Rea!”

Cal’s eyes widened in surprise.

“Cal. It’s been a while.”

Rea looked at Cal with a gentle smile.

“Oh my! Rea!”

Raina also made a delighted expression.

“Hello, Lady Raina. Could you explain the situation to me?”

When Rea spoke with a calm face, Raina said.

“Right now a fragment of Erebos is running wild. This monster army was created by that fragment.”

At those words, Rea’s face hardened.

‘The power of creation.’

“What about Roon?”

“He’s blocking the fragment of Erebos.”

“By himself? That fool! So recklessly…!”

“No, he’s blocking it together with his reliable boyfriend.”

“What?”

Rea momentarily made a dumbfounded expression.

“Boy… friend?”

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