Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 94

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94.

As the start time for the Inter-Department Competition approached, external guests began taking their seats one by one.

In the midst of this, a commotion arose in one area.

“Could it be… Albi Jerdinger, the Mage of the Arcane Eye?”

“How surprising that he’s participating in a department event.”

External dignitaries murmured as they watched Albi, who had taken a seat in one section of the spectator stands.

However, no one approached Albi’s vicinity.

As much as his fame as a hero, there were many who feared him.

“How unexpected for Uncle to attend such an event.”

A female student with her arms full of snacks approached with a nonchalant expression and sat next to Albi.

At this sight, the external dignitaries began murmuring.

It was Elena Jeron, the current acting head of the Jeron Family and renowned magical genius.

‘Is that… the arrogant genius Elena?’

Just as the external dignitaries were sending interested glances her way,

A young man in his early twenties confidently approached Elena.

“Greetings, Lady Elena.”

“Who might you be?”

“My name is Alak Turka. I am a prince of the Turka Kingdom.”

The Turka Kingdom.

It was a trading hub located at the border between the western and central regions.

Alak was the crown prince of that kingdom.

‘Indeed, she’s as beautiful as the rumors say.’

Seeing Elena up close, Alak gulped nervously.

Elena up close was breathtakingly beautiful.

Even for Alak, who as royalty had encountered all kinds of beauties, he had never seen a woman with such appearance.

Moreover, Elena was a powerful hero candidate with an incredible background.

For Alak, who was of marriageable age, she was a desirable match.

‘I should start by building rapport. With my status, she won’t be able to ignore me.’

While glancing at Elena’s school uniform skirt, Alak smiled gently.

“It is a great honor to meet the renowned Lady Elena. Please grant me the opportunity to escort Lady Elena.”

Bowing politely, he knelt and unhesitatingly tried to take Elena’s hand.

Elena smiled sweetly.

Just as Alak was internally celebrating, taking that smile as acceptance,

Pink magical energy rippled from Alak’s body.

“Huh?”

Elena didn’t even glance at him as she wiggled her finger.

Whoosh! Crash!

“Gack!”

Alak was slammed into the spectator stands.

“How dare you!”

The enraged Alak shot to his feet.

“Do you know who I am!”

“Are you angry?”

Elena asked with wide, round eyes.

Alak’s eyes, which had been flashing with rage, suddenly became dazed.

“N-No, I’m not!”

“Right? You’re not angry, are you?”

“Of course not! How could I be angry over something like this! Hahaha!”

“Then since I find you unpleasant, would you please get out of my sight?”

“Understood!”

It was an extremely rude thing to say to a crown prince of a nation.

But Alak didn’t mind at all and disappeared from Elena’s view like a dog.

Elena took out perfume from her pocket and sprayed it into the air.

The surrounding external dignitaries looked at Elena with disgusted eyes.

‘Indeed, Elena Jeron…!’

‘To cause such diplomatic discourtesy so casually!’

‘The Witch of Lumern!’

Elena was a woman called a witch even before being called a queen.

“I told you not to use that power carelessly.”

When Albi spoke in a cold voice, Elena replied as if annoyed.

“You saw it too, Uncle. He was the one looking at me with those filthy eyes first.”

Elena snorted.

Having possessed a powerful background and beautiful appearance since childhood, Elena was accustomed to people’s lustful gazes.

No matter how much they tried to hide their true intentions, she could easily notice such signs.

“Besides, I didn’t even use magic, so isn’t the one who couldn’t resist this level of power just incompetent?”

Elena smiled brightly.

The power she was born with was the ability to captivate people’s hearts with her natural beauty and charisma.

What had been a simple ability to make people around her follow easily in childhood had now developed into a demonic charm that could bewitch people with just a glance.

“By the way, Uncle, what brings you here?”

“There’s a student I’m interested in, so I came to watch.”

“A student you’re interested in?”

“A student worthy of being a hero.”

Elena, who had been opening a snack bag, paused.

‘A student worthy of being a hero? He’s never said that about me?’

“Are you talking about Leo Flobe?”

“Yes.”

Elena’s lips curled upward.

As the heir to the Jeron Family, Elena had met countless heroes and hero candidates since childhood.

In Elena’s eyes, no one was as worthy of the title of hero as Albi.

‘Not even Father.’

That’s why Elena had unconsciously strived to gain Albi’s recognition.

But Elena had never once received Albi’s acknowledgment.

‘And such an Uncle acknowledges a student?’

Elena’s cold gaze turned toward Leo in the distance.

‘This should be interesting.’

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[Distinguished guests who have graced us with your presence, welcome. I am Sedjen, who will be hosting today’s Inter-Department Competition.]

Sedjen’s voice echoed throughout the entire Erek Training Ground.

The murmuring spectators stopped their chatter and began focusing on Sedjen.

[Everyone! As announced in advance, this Inter-Department Competition will be a battle royale! You will compete with your skills, strategy, and survival abilities, and when a glorious final survivor remains, this Inter-Department Competition will end! And the department that final survivor belongs to will be the winning department!]

“A battle royale.”

“It’s a format I’ve never seen before.”

“It feels more like an individual competition than an inter-department one.”

The external dignitaries’ eyes lit up.

It was quite an unusual method that piqued their interest.

‘Especially this year, they said there are many excellent students.’

‘We need to sponsor promising students and draw them to our side in the future.’

Sedjen’s explanation continued.

[You will be provided with artifacts that monitor your physical condition! These artifacts are set to immediately teleport you here if they determine your life is in danger!]

Sedjen took out a magical bracelet and showed it to the students.

[In other words… it’s also possible to torment your opponent to a degree that won’t kill them. I’m saying this out of concern, but make sure no students abuse this.]

Sedjen’s uncharacteristically cold gaze turned toward the students.

The first-years flinched.

[Additionally, I would like to inform our distinguished guests.]

Sedjen spoke in a serious voice while looking at the spectator stands.

Everyone wore tense expressions at the words of Professor Sedjen, who was highly renowned even in Lumern.

[The main highlight of this Inter-Department Competition is the magnificent performance of the elegant Class 1 first-year students! Everyone, when the Class 1 students appear, please pay close attention…]

“Remove him.”

Seeing Sedjen suddenly start showing favoritism, Hallind spoke mercilessly.

At those words, Ain and Ren, who had been waiting, climbed onto the platform and dragged Sedjen away.

“Wh-what is the meaning of this! How can you treat me like this! I was so good to you during your school days! Ugh! Let go! Let go! You lackeys of Hallind!”

The spectators wore dumbfounded expressions as they watched Professor Sedjen being dragged off the platform in a pitiful state.

“Class 1! We’re expecting an elegant performance!”

Starting with Cal’s playful shout, laughter erupted from various places among the first-years.

Thud- Thud-

However, the relaxed atmosphere stiffened again because of a single man who stepped onto the platform.

It was none other than Hallind, the professor the students feared most.

[Before the Inter-Department Competition, I have one announcement. This Inter-Department Competition also serves as the practical final exam.]

“Whaaaat?”

“This is the practical final exam!”

[The Inter-Department Competition’s purpose is purely survival, but the final exam is not. All your actions will be recorded completely on the bracelets issued to you. A student who is eliminated early can easily receive a higher score than a student eliminated later. So be careful with each and every action. That is all.]

Leo chuckled after hearing Hallind’s words.

‘That’s clever.’

For victory in the Inter-Department Competition, students from the same department could team up and take down the opposing side.

Also, for the sake of their department, they could easily make personal sacrifices.

But if it was also the practical final exam, the story changed.

‘If you act only for your department, you might accidentally ruin your exam. This way, how you strategize becomes more important.’

While Leo’s eyes gleamed, Hallind spoke.

“The Inter-Department Competition will begin in 10 minutes from now. Prepare yourselves.”

The assistants came and distributed bracelets.

“Phew! I’m nervous, aren’t you?”

When Cal spoke with a stiff expression, Leo chuckled.

“You’ll do fine, Cal.”

“Of course. You be careful too, Leo. There are a lot of guys targeting you.”

“Don’t worry.”

Leo and Cal bumped fists.

“Ah! Me too! Class president, share some of your good energy with me!”

Iliana came over and bumped fists the same way.

Starting with that, Class 5 students all approached Leo one after another.

“Leo oppa, fighting.”

“You too, stay strong.”

After bumping fists with Chelsea last, Hallind spoke.

[Preparation time is over. We will now begin the Inter-Department Competition.]

Whooom-!

At the same time as those words, a massive magic circle was generated on the ground.

As the Academy had announced, they would move to Neigrande all at once through teleportation.

Flash-!

Bright light covered their vision.

Whooooosh-!

And when they opened their eyes…

“Kyaaaaaaah!”

“Wh-what is this!”

“I can’t use magic?”

All the first-years were screaming as they fell.

Before falling, Leo took in the sight of the entire ruined city of Neigrande.

‘The entire city is covered with all kinds of curses!’

He could understand why this place was abandoned land.

‘The curses are repeatedly activating and deactivating.’

There was only one area where they could move around freely.

‘The only region without curses is…’

Leo’s eyes spotted the massive castle in the center.

‘The castle ruins!’

Flash-!

Leo adjusted his posture to minimize air resistance as he fell toward the ground.

‘Getting to the castle is the priority!’

When he reached near the ground.

The levitation magic built into the artifact safely landed Leo on the ground.

Thud-!

Leo steadied his posture.

The ruined city was literally overgrown with thickets.

Human civilization left unmanaged had crumbled helplessly before nature.

‘The curse hasn’t activated in this area yet. Then I should quickly head to the castle…’

“Gasp! Leo Flobe!”

A Magic Studies Department male student who landed on the ground late spotted Leo and flinched.

“Hm? You are?”

“Wh-what! Are you going to fight me right now!”

Leo knew the male student who wore a tense expression.

‘His name was Jebin, wasn’t it.’

He was a Magic Studies Department student who had been clinging to Chloe until right before the midterm exams.

“I don’t particularly plan to fight right now?”

When Leo ignored him, the tense Jebin grinned wickedly.

“Really? But what should I do? I’m going to catch you!”

“What?”

Jebin raised his staff and shot magic into the air.

Whine! Bang-!

Leo furrowed his brow and turned his head.

“Not just our department, but there are quite a few kids who don’t really like you, you know?”

Jebin smiled coldly and pointed his staff at Leo.

“So like-minded kids got together and came up with one idea. If we meet you, we’ll join forces and take you down first.”

He could feel presences rapidly approaching from various directions.

“Don’t feel too wronged! Cooperation is also part of strategy!”

“No, I don’t particularly feel wronged.”

Leo chuckled.

“Are you confident you can handle the consequences?”

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