The Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 220
Chapter 220
“What was that noise!”
“That loud sound just now!”
The Lumene students who had been resting in their rooms hurried downstairs in confusion.
“Did someone mention Leo?” Carr asked, bewildered.
Eiran, who had been covering her ears, cautiously removed her hands and said, “I heard it too.”
Celia furrowed her brows, opened the door, and stepped outside.
In the distance, she spotted a girl standing at the main entrance of the dormitory.
“A beastman?”
The girl causing the commotion was indeed a beastman
Her appearance was striking, not just because she was a beastman, but because of her attire.
Despite the West’s cold winter—though not as harsh as the North—her clothes were incredibly thin, almost like short sleeves.
Her cat ears, poking through her white hair, twitched nervously, and her tail swayed irritably.
Her sapphire-blue eyes radiated a fierce atmosphere, as if she were a cat ready to pounce at any moment.
“She looks really angry.”
Chloe, who had followed Celia, observed with curiosity.
“But why is she making such a scene looking for Leo?”
“Wait. Aren’t those clothes… the Azonia uniform?”
“What?”
At Chloe’s words, Celia examined the girl’s outfit with surprise.
As Chloe had noted, it was indeed an Azonia school uniform.
“Why is an Azonia student causing such a fuss over Leo?”
Celia stepped out, puzzled.
Ar, an Azonia student, widened her eyes upon seeing Celia.
Step- step-
Celia approached Ar and introduced herself.
“You’re an Azonia student, right? I’m Celia Zerdinger.”
“Celia?”
Ar’s eyes widened in recognition.
Even within Azonia, Celia was a notable name from Lumene.
Ar had heard her name frequently and was familiar with it.
Ar, scrutinizing Celia, crossed her arms and lifted her chin.
“I’m Ar Tune.”
“Ar Tune?”
‘The first-year representative from Azonia? Why is someone so significant looking for Leo here?’
Celia was taken aback and recalled.
‘Oh, didn’t he say they conquered Arron’s Hero’s World together during summer vacation?’
It was well-known that Arron’s Hero’s World had unexpectedly opened during Azonia’s entrance exam this year.
Leo had mentioned taking the exam alongside Ar.
For Ar, Leo must have been a comrade who had braved peril together.
Yet that didn’t seem to be the case.
While Celia looked on in confusion, Ar inquired.
“So, where is Leo Plov?”
“He isn’t here right now.”
“If he’s not here, where is he?”
“He hasn’t arrived yet due to family matters.”
Ar frowned at those words.
“If it’s not too much trouble, could you explain why you’re looking for Leo? It doesn’t seem like you’re here on friendly terms.”
“I came to challenge Leo Plov to a duel.”
‘What did he do wrong this time?’
Leo wasn’t the kind of person who usually made enemies, but he wasn’t exactly universally liked either.
“If you don’t mind, could you come in and explain why a duel is necessary?”
“Sure.”
Ar nodded and followed Celia inside.
‘He doesn’t seem like a bad guy.’
As Ar entered, every Lumene student’s gaze was fixed on her.
Moments ago, all the students had rushed downstairs due to the loud shouting.
Many might have felt uneasy seeing her, but Ar remained unfazed.
“A student from Azonia?”
“Was she the one who yelled at Leo to come out?”
“Who?”
“Is that Ar Tune?”
“What? The class representative from Azonia?”
“Wow… Why is someone so important here? No, wait. Aren’t those the Seiren class representatives too?”
“What’s going on?”
The students who hadn’t realized the Seiren representatives had arrived began murmuring among themselves.
Ar, overhearing the whispers, perked up her ears and looked toward the Seiren students.
She recognized the girl with striking red hair and eyes and narrowed his gaze.
‘Lunia El Lunda. Seiren’s first-year class representative.’
Meanwhile, Lunia also recognized Ar and tilted her head.
‘Ar Tune… Azonia’s first-year representative.’
The unexpected meeting between the Seiren and Azonia class leaders created a palpable tension as they assessed each other.
“What honored guests.”
At that moment, Duran stepped forward, parting the crowd.
Duran wasn’t alone.
Chloe sat on one side of the lounge.
Abad and Chelsea took nearby seats, observing the scene.
Eliza cleaned her nails with her usual indifference, though her gaze betrayed curiosity.
The Lumene students watched with bated breath.
Leo, Chen Xia, and Walden were absent due to their own family matters.
Even so, the remaining hero candidates, considered the strongest of their generation, had unexpectedly gathered in one place.
The atmosphere was charged with a unique intensity.
“So, why are you challenging Leo to a duel?”
Provoking someone of such high standing at Azonia could certainly cause trouble for both his family and the school.
Especially for the Tune family, renowned among the beastmen as one of the most prestigious hero lineages.
If the issue escalated, it could even become a diplomatic problem.
The Lumene students looked puzzled at Celia’s question.
Few knew that Leo had participated in the Azonia entrance exam during vacation.
The sudden appearance of Azonia’s first-year representative challenging Leo to a duel raised suspicion.
“Is this some sort of test of courage? You’re aiming to take down Leo Plov, this generation’s most talked-about student?”
“Oh, right. Azonia students are known for their fighting spirit, aren’t they?”
“That could be interesting.”
Amid the speculations, Ar clenched her fist.
Her cat tail, once hanging loosely, now stood straight agitation.
“Leo Plov… That guy…”
Ar’s lips twitched as she shouted.
“He played me!”
Sip–cough! Cough! Choke!
Lunia, sipping warm tea, choked and spilled it as if she had caught a cold.
“And then he left me behind!”
Thud-!
Chloe dropped the sorcery book she always carried.
“Ugh!”
Carr, next to her, caught it on his foot and rolled across the floor.
Chloe, still in shock, wore a blank expression.
“How could I forgive someone who toys with a girl’s pure heart!”
“T-That can’t be… L-Leo wouldn’t…” Eiran muttered in disbelief, her voice trembling.
“Wait! Wait!”
Chelsea leapt from her seat and ran over, her face flushed.
“There’s no way Leo would do something so vile! Where did you get that idea?”
“Think about it! I learned it from Leo Plov!”
Ar stood up, not giving up, and shouted.
The hotel was already in turmoil.
“Huh. So, that’s why. Well, Leo Plov definitely has a darker side.”
“Huh. Disappointing, Leo Plov,” Eliza remarked coldly, while Duran crossed his arms and snorted.
Celia tried to stay composed, but her head throbbed with confusion.
‘It doesn’t seem like the Azonia representative is lying… What on earth is going on?’
That was what Celia shouted inwardly.
“What’s going on? Why is everyone down here?” a curious voice interrupted.
The crowd turned to the source of the voice.
With white hair and red eyes, Leo Plov stood there.
“Leo Plov!”
“Huh?”
Ar jumped from her seat, her expression fierce.
“Get ready!”
Watching Ar charge towards him with eyes wide and fists clenched, Leo raised his fists in response.
Thud-!
“Ouch!”
“What are you doing?” Leo asked coldly.
Ar, crouched with her head held high, lifted her gaze.
“Leo Plov! Have you forgotten what you did to me?”
“Oh? That. I’m sorry, but how is it my fault that things turned out this way?”
“Hey! Leo! Did you really deceive her?” Celia, observing the scene, asked urgently.
“Yeah. But that doesn’t mean I can just go to Azonia, right?”
“What?” Celia faltered.
“I lied to her when I attended the Azonia entrance ceremony. But Professor Ain and Professor Yura caught me, so I had to return without a chance to explain.”
“I was going to make Azonia the best of the Hero Academies with you! I had such grand dreams! But you were just fooling me! I can’t forgive you!”
Leo pushed Ar’s face away, making her groan.
“What can I do to make it right?”
“Transfer to Azonia right now!”
“How does that make any sense?”
“How doesn’t it? Does it make sense for a Lumene student to take our entrance exam in the first place? Transfer! Transfer!”
Carr, watching Ar whine like a kitten, muttered, “I always feel this way, but he’s really popular, isn’t he?”
Eliana replied, “I always say I’d rather not be popular.”
All the Lumene students around them nodded in agreement.
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On the outskirts of Roland, a vast parade ground stretched out.
Originally designed to accommodate tens of thousands for imperial parades, it was now filled with a multitude of spectators.
The long-awaited day of Lumene’s Unified Entrance Exam had finally arrived.
Typically, spectators focused their attention on the test takers.
But today was different.
Most of the attention was directed toward the second-year students who had been selected to test them.
“Look over there! It’s the golden students of Lumene’s second year.”
“Isn’t that Chloe Mueller? The Sorcery Tower prodigy!”
“And there’s also Duran from the Kingdom of Moira’s Knight principality.”
Among them, the top students drew everyone’s gaze.
All the second-year students beamed with pride at the significant interest shown towards them from the spectators.
Of course, some were focused on their own tasks.
“This is a jackpot! A jackpot!”
“What kind of business idea are you proposing this time?”
Chloe, who was encouraging her juniors from the Northern Sorcery Tower, laughed and looked curiously at the approaching Carr.
“An amulet to ensure you pass!”
“An amulet to ensure I pass?”
“Right! I can guarantee it, since I only got in through luck. And I survived until the second year the same way!” Carr chuckled. “That’s why I’m advertising and selling them to students!”
“…Isn’t that a scam?”
“What’s a scam! I’m not making a huge profit, and I’m giving out fatigue recovery potions as a bonus!”
Chloe shook her head at her friend’s business acumen.
Meanwhile, Leo was offering advice to his knights.
“Do your best.”
“Yes!”
“Never give up, no matter the assignment.”
“Of course!”
“Senior Leo!”
As Leo encouraged the knights, someone approached him with a bright voice.
The Slayer Knights, seeing the newcomer, gasped and bowed.
The person who called Leo was none other than the country’s princess, Sasha.
A strong candidate to become the next Emperor of the Lordren Empire, she stood before Leo with numerous vassals at her side.
“I’ve been waiting for this day.”
Sasha smiled brightly.
“The day when I officially become your junior!”
“Oh, right. Good luck,” Leo replied with a cold expression.
The escort knights accompanying Sasha glared at Leo, but he didn’t flinch.
Sasha, unfazed, maintained a confident demeanor.
“I want to become your junior in every way possible, so I’ll aim to be the class representative!”
“Yeah. Do your best.”
“Haha! Please look forward to it!”
Martina, watching Leo send off the beaming princess, asked with a hint of embarrassment, “Master Leo, may I ask you…?”
“What about it? She’s my junior if anything. I’m not from this country.”
Leo was indeed from the Kingdom of Delad.
While the second-year students cheered on the prospective first-year students they were close with…
“Everyone, pay attention.”
A deep voice resonated throughout the examination hall.
“My name is Harrid Edmon. I am in charge of this year’s Unified Exam.”
Exclamations erupted at Harrid’s appearance.
It was inevitable since one of the most renowned professors in Lumene had arrived.
The test takers appeared nervous.
Harrid wasted no time and began.
“I will now reveal the parameters of the entrance exam.”
True to form, he bypassed any small talk and got straight to the point.
“This year’s task is ‘survival.’”
Murmurs spread among the examinees.
“Survival?”
“Do we really have to just survive?”
“We will assess your ability to handle extreme situations. Only those who survive through the time limit or show exceptional resilience will pass.”
Upon hearing Harrid’s words, sighs of relief were heard.
“What? All we have to do is survive?”
“Is it that easy because it’s the only exam?”
“Surviving should be simple!”
“I was worried for nothing.”
The examinees spoke with newfound confidence.
Seeing their reactions, Harrid’s expression remained unchanged.
“Easy? You think this will be easy?”
The examinees fell silent under the weight of his cold voice.
“It seems you think the Lumene entrance exam is a joke. You have no idea who you’re up against.”
Harrid smirked.
“The ones who will be hunting you are none other than your seniors. The second-year students of Lumene.”
At this, not only did the test takers look alarmed, but the second-year students also showed their displeasure.
“The requirement to pass is to survive within the time limit. This means that if you don’t, you are ‘eliminated.’”
Harrid’s eyes gleamed.
“In other words, it wouldn’t be surprising if no new students passed this year.”
The test takers’ faces turned grave.
‘Wait a minute! I don’t want to be a second-year without any juniors!’
The second-year students also felt a pang of fear.
“Second-year students. If anyone says they don’t want to continue their school life without juniors, I will expel you immediately.”
Everyone froze at Harrid’s stern command.
“That’s unreasonable!”
“Yeah! The ones hunting them are us, the second-year students!”
When a few protested, Harrid’s smirk widened.
“Go beyond your limits. That’s Lumene’s motto. This is Lumene’s way.”