Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 84

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84.

While the students wore perplexed expressions at Albi’s sudden appearance, Torua, who had descended from the carpet, greeted him politely.

“Hello, Professor Albi.”

“What are you doing?”

“These adorable underclassmen were entertaining me, their sky-like senior.”

‘You were making us run errands for payment!’

The first-years screamed internally.

Of course, no student had the courage to voice this out loud.

Albi looked at the practice grounds that had been messed up with an expressionless face, then waved his hand once.

The magical power that spread from his fingertips instantly restored the practice grounds that had been ruined by Torua’s commands to their original state.

The students wore expressions of wonder.

‘Object reversal magic!’

It was magic that reversed the time of objects, a high-level spell containing the concept of temporal interference.

To use it without even an incantation.

“Everyone, assemble.”

At Albi’s words, the first-years quickly gathered.

Torua sat under the parasol that Cal had handed her.

Since she was here to help with the class, she didn’t feel the need to join them over there.

“I am Albi Jerdinger.”

The students tensed at Albi’s brief introduction.

‘Why did he come? Did he just stop by while passing through?’

‘Could it be that he came here to test new magic? That would be incredibly lucky.’

Usually when a professor appeared in a lecture hall, classes were expected, but none of the first-years expected Albi to teach them.

That was because Albi was famous as a professor who didn’t teach classes.

Becoming a professor was solely due to the privileges that Lumern professors held.

He was a professor who was rarely at school since he went around subjugating Tartaros.

In fact, despite having been a Lumern professor for a long time, he had never given a single lecture.

It was when everyone’s eyes sparkled with anticipation of being able to see the magic of Albi, who was renowned as a hero.

“Starting today, I will be helping with your classes at Professor Ren’s request.”

“…?”

The students couldn’t understand Albi’s words at this unexpected statement.

Then Torua Yan, who had been under the parasol, came running over.

“Wait a moment. Professor Albi is going to give lectures?”

“Is there a problem? Torua Yan.”

“There’s no problem, but you didn’t give special lectures when I and the other underclassmen requested them countless times!”

Albi was a mage who handled fairy magic with a human body.

He was a rare mage who could be said to be the only one among humans.

Therefore, any Magic Studies student wanted to hear Albi’s lectures.

Torua had also consistently requested Albi’s lectures as a suggestion since her first year.

She had asked for at least special lectures if not regular ones.

When that wasn’t accepted, she had even been kicked out after frequenting the Magic Studies department office daily.

She had even been disciplined after becoming vice student council president for trying to use student council power.

Despite all that, the lectures she couldn’t hear were being given to first-years.

“I was busy.”

“…”

Torua clenched her fists at the brief single sentence.

Then Professor Ren and Associate Professor Anna entered the magic practice room.

“Senior, you’re here.”

Ren greeted Albi respectfully.

Seeing this, the students felt Albi’s status anew.

Despite his youth, Ren was a mage with tremendous influence not only in Lumern’s Magic Studies Department but throughout the entire magical world.

Though he wasn’t registered in the Hero Record due to his interest only in magical research, his skills were comparable to combat mages active on the front lines.

The only professors Ren treated with such respect were Albi, Sedjen from Class 1, and Hallind from Class 5.

“Everyone pay attention! Professor Albi here is someone I specially invited for you first-years! I hope you’ll welcome him with applause!”

At Ren’s shout, applause poured from the first-years.

“Torua, why are you sitting among the first-years clapping? Come forward. You’re participating in this class as an assistant.”

“Goo goo. Me freshman first-year. Want to hear Professor Albi’s special lecture.”

“Associate Professor Anna, drag her out immediately.”

Ren spoke mercilessly as if he had expected this, and Anna approached Torua as if she was used to it.

“Miss Torua. Please come out.”

“No! I want to listen! I want to hear Professor Albi’s lecture!”

Though Torua struggled, she was ultimately dragged forward by Anna.

Ignoring Torua’s sulking expression, Ren spoke.

“The reason I specially invited Senior Albi today is because of magical combat.”

At those words, the students looked at each other and murmured.

“The Inter-Department Competition event is Battle Royale. Simply put, it’s survival. And mages can be said to be the most disadvantaged class in such fields.”

The Magic Studies students nodded at Professor Ren’s words.

Indeed, unless they were Battle Mages like Chelsea, it was true that mages were disadvantaged in one-on-one battles against other classes.

“Senior Albi is someone who has crossed countless battlefields alone. As far as I know, there’s no one better than Senior regarding magical combat. Senior Albi’s advice will be of great help to you before the Inter-Department Competition!”

The students clapped their hands in admiration at Ren’s words.

“Whatever the case, being able to hear Professor Albi’s lecture is fortunate.”

When Cal spoke with a grin, Chloe nodded.

“Yeah. I’m looking forward to it.”

“Torua is also currently an active dungeon conqueror on the front lines, so she won’t spare advice for you either.”

The first-years’ eyes lit up.

Literally, luxurious practical training awaited them from today.

When Ren stepped back, Albi stepped forward.

“What do you think is most important in magical combat?”

At Albi’s question, students eagerly raised their hands.

They wanted to make a solid impression on Albi, who was both a hero and a person from the renowned Jeron Family.

“You there, answer.”

“I’m Emio Ruchan from Class 2!”

Emio Ruchan, who had ranked 3rd in Magic Studies midterm grades, stood up from his seat.

“The most important thing for a mage is magical power!”

“Wrong. Next. You there.”

“Huh?”

While Emio, who had shouted enthusiastically, was flustered, this time Chelsea answered.

“Incantation speed!”

“Wrong. Next.”

Students each presented what they considered important.

But it seemed there was no correct answer that Albi had in mind, as no one got it right.

When any answer was marked wrong, eventually all the first-years couldn’t easily raise their hands and were busy reading the mood.

Then Torua raised her hand high.

“Me!”

“Put it down!”

Of course, she was forced to lower her hand by Professor Ren.

When everyone couldn’t answer, Leo raised his hand.

“Answer, Leo Flobe.”

“Mobility.”

“Correct.”

“Tch. I raised my hand first.”

“Don’t try to compete with the first-years! You’re supposed to be teaching today!”

When Torua grumbled, Professor Ren grabbed his forehead.

Even for the young charismatic teacher Ren, Torua was a troublesome student.

“Professor. I don’t understand! Of course mobility is important, but I don’t think it’s the most important factor in magical combat! Besides, isn’t the mobility issue in magic an already overcome field!”

‘I can’t lose to someone who’s not even from the Magic Studies Department!’

Emio stepped forward indignantly.

“When you say overcoming the mobility issue, are you referring to Wing magic?”

“That’s right!”

Wing magic.

An aerial levitation magic invented 10 years ago.

It was a kind of superior version of magic that could be learned much more simply than the long-used Fly magic and allowed for much faster movement.

Its biggest characteristic was granting flight ability to objects.

Even the versatile Fly magic could enhance its effects by granting flight ability to objects.

However, compared to Wing magic, its efficiency was inferior.

Wing magic was also evaluated as the magic of the century because it greatly contributed to overcoming mobility, which could be considered a relative weakness of mages.

Albi nodded at Emio’s words.

“What’s your name?”

“Emio Ruce.”

“Emio Ruce, come forward.”

Emio came forward with a puzzled expression.

“Is there any student among you who doesn’t have a Wing magic-exclusive magical tool?”

At that question, the students looked incredulous.

Wing magic is considered essential magic for modern mages to learn.

As such, Wing magic-exclusive magical tools for flying were essential.

Of course, it wasn’t a required department item, but it was still a necessary item given how frequently it was used.

For a Magic Studies Department student not to have this was nonsensical.

However, contrary to the students’ expectations, two students raised their hands.

Leo and Chloe.

While Chloe slightly bowed her head as if embarrassed, Leo was confident.

“Leo Flobe, come forward.”

As Leo stepped forward, Emio showed hostility.

‘Did I mess up my school life?’

Seeing that, Leo inwardly let out a hollow laugh.

“You two will now begin aerial combat.”

Albi pointed to the top of the Tower of Heroes visible in the distance.

“The first one to touch the target point and return wins. Leo Flobe. You’ll use this.”

Albi pulled out a broom from subspace.

“Why a broom of all things?”

“It’s a magical tool I use frequently.”

Looking at Leo who asked incredulously, Albi answered indifferently.

The students looked at Leo with envious faces.

Though it looked like an ordinary broom on the outside, since Albi used it, it must be an amazing magical tool.

The students who had been looking at Leo enviously now wore puzzled expressions.

‘But if he’s emphasizing the importance of aerial mobility, why suddenly have a match?’

However, the faces of several students who saw the broom changed drastically.

“That’s ridiculous. That’s too unfair, isn’t it?”

“Why?”

“That’s not an aerial-exclusive magical tool! It’s just a cleaning magical tool broom!”

“What?”

“This should be interesting.”

When Torua said with a grin, Anna sighed.

“It’s interesting, but I wonder if it’ll even be a competition.”

Leo and Emio stood at the starting line.

Anna raised her hand.

“Are both students ready?”

When both nodded, Anna lowered her hand.

“Start!”

“Become my limbs, Wing!”

Emio, who finished the incantation in an instant, mounted a board-like magical tool and accelerated instantly.

‘I don’t know what kind of magical tool Professor Albi gave Leo, but mine is also the highest grade among the highest grades! Plus, I’ve practiced Wing magic every single day!’

Emio curled up the corners of his mouth.

‘That Leo guy has never come to practice even once! This match is my victory!’

It was when Emio was certain of victory while facing the wind.

Whoosh—!

“…!”

Suddenly, something caught up beside him at tremendous speed.

“What?”

It was none other than Leo.

“Sorry, going ahead!”

“This bastard! Think I’ll just let you go!”

Emio, with sparks flying from his eyes, pulled out his wand.

Crackle—!

“Lightning Bolt!”

Leo quickly changed direction to dodge the magic flying from behind.

“What? Why are you attacking?”

“This isn’t a race right now, it’s aerial combat! It’s fine to attack your opponent!”

Emio, who had overtaken Leo, sneered.

At those words, Leo curled up the corners of his mouth.

“Oh? You’ll regret it though?”

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