The Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student - Chapter 227
Chapter 227
“It can’t be the real thing…”
Leo stared at the fragment of Brave, his hands clenched tightly.
Brave.
The cherished sword of the legendary Arron, renowned as his most famous weapon.
“Is this Brave?”
Doberman narrowed his eyes.
“Brave is said to be a sword that never breaks, but this is only a fragment of it.”
‘A sword that never breaks…’
Leo closed his eyes at Doberman’s words and sighed deeply.
“That’s right! I heard it was a sword that never breaks as long as courage is not lost!”
“Hmm! Ar! That’s truly a commendable attitude for one of his descendants!”
Doberman folded his arms and nodded with satisfaction, then added, “If you just build up those weak limbs a bit more, you’ll gain an impressive sense of dignity.”
“I don’t need bulky muscles.”
“A strong body symbolizes strength and beauty.”
“My body is already strong and beautiful enough!” Ar said proudly.
‘A conversation between muscle heads.’
Leo sighed inwardly as he observed the wolf giving advice and the cat responding firmly.
“There’s no sword that is absolutely unbreakable. Every sword has its limits.” Leo sighed deeply. “If Brave had truly never broken, the real sword would have remained intact.”
“Hmm. That makes sense, but it’s hard to believe that the sword of the legendary Arron would have shattered.”
Doberman stroked his chin.
“Besides, the deeds of the Great Heroes’ final expedition are mostly unknown.”
The Great Heroes’ exploits were documented in detail.
Most of Kyle’s story was buried in history by Tartaros.
Only Kyle’s name survived.
Records of the major battles in which Kyle participated remained, but the final expedition remained largely a mystery.
‘That time is scarcely recorded in the Hero Records.’
This was why the stories of how the Great Heroes defeated Erebos varied in telling between races.
“Ar, Leo, didn’t you two actually speak to Arron for an extended period?”
‘We talked for a long time and fought together extensively.’
Leo chuckled bitterly to himself, while Ar nodded vigorously.
“The version of Arron we met was from before he ever wielded Brave.”
“Yes, you mentioned that you met Arron before he joined the force against Tartaros. What was he like?”
The Arron Ar saw was a timid boy, terrified of his own blood and pleading for others to stay away.
Ar took a deep breath at Doberman’s question.
Clenching his fists, she shouted, “Arron was a brave, formidable man who never yielded to evil and was proud and impressive!”
“Hmm! Just like in the stories! He was different even as a child!”
Leo felt a headache coming on.
It seemed this fool had distorted her memories of Arron.
‘Beastmen are incredibly simple, both then and now.’
Leo pressed his temples as he observed the students from Azonia.
“Anyway, where did this piece of Brave come from? Has a new fragment of Arron’s Hero Record been discovered?”
Ar perked up at Leo’s question.
Doberman’s eyes widened.
He still didn’t fully accept that this fragment was that of the sword, Brave.
However, if this piece were truly from Brave and closely tied to the Hero Record, it would make sense why the Lordren Empire had invited two students from Azonia.
“A new Hero Record has not been discovered. I only invited you two from Azonia to seek advice on something related to Brave.”
Doberman folded his arms at Cherna’s words.
“If it’s about Azonia, then why is Leo Plov here?”
“Black Rabbit! Did you transfer to our school?”
“No.”
“I called you because I thought you’d also be helpful in this matter.”
Cherna looked between Leo and Ar.
“Leo Plov, Ar Tune. You conquered the Hero’s World of the Brave last summer. As a reward, Ar Tune, you gained the power of transformation at all times. Right?”
Ar’s tail twitched at Cherna’s words.
Doberman looked at Cherna in surprise.
This information was top secret within Azonia.
Among the students, only the former student council president, who had already graduated, and Doberman, who had just taken office, knew of this secret.
The fact that the ability to transform at any time, which was believed to be exclusive to Arron, had been replicated elsewhere had been carefully concealed to avoid confusion if it were known outside Azonia.
So, Cherna’s knowledge of this was shocking.
“Don’t be surprised. Azonia informed us personally.”
Cherna’s expression grew serious.
“This fragment of Brave is a spoil of war obtained by defeating one of the ‘Hero Hunters’.”
At the mention of the Hero Hunters, Doberman’s face hardened with murderous intent.
The Hero Hunters.
A force aligned with Tartaros’ power.
A group of those who hunted heroes.
Not demons, but traitors tainted by darkness.
Many were once aspiring heroes themselves, but eventually became corrupted and turned their swords against their allies.
‘There were similar people in the past, too.’
Leo, arms crossed, narrowed his eyes.
“This is Brave, but it’s not the real thing. It’s a replica obtained as a reward for conquering the Hero’s World.”
Doberman’s expression turned grim.
Ar flinched and asked with a tremor, “Does this mean… that the Hero Hunters conquered Arron’s previously unknown Hero’s World?”
Brave was a famous sword.
It was one of the world’s most renowned swords, and its power was well-documented in the Hero Records.
Brave, shining brilliantly in gold in Arron’s hand, symbolized the courage of heroes and the bravery of their forces.
However, Brave had never before been revealed as a reward for conquering a Hero’s World.
“Yes, but the crucial part is what comes next.”
Cherna took a deep breath.
“The Hero Hunter who wielded the sword was a beastman. And he could transform even on nights when the full moon didn’t rise.”
“…!”
Everyone’s eyes widened at those words.
“Ar Tune. Are you aware of another beastman in this world who can transform at will, besides you?”
Leo narrowed his eyes at Cherna’s words.
‘Transformation.’
A technique that any beastman who had learned Arron’s Breathing could use.
However, no such beastman existed 5,000 years ago.
The same was true even after Arron’s death and the passage of thousands of years.
Ar had acquired the ability to transform because she received aid from the Hero Record.
Leo examined the Brave fragment closely.
He could faintly feel Arron’s Aura inside it.
“That hero hunter was able to use transformation… because of the power of Brave?”
“That’s correct.” Cherna narrowed her eyes at Leo’s question. “He went berserk while transformed. But the transformation dissipated as soon as Brave was destroyed.”
Cherna tapped the Brave fragment.
“Ar Tune. They say your transformation awakens the blood of the beastman through a special flow of Aura. I want you to investigate if this Brave fragment possesses that power. And Leo.”
Cherna turned her gaze to Leo.
“I heard you received the same reward as Ar Tune. Although you are not a beastman and cannot transform, I thought you might help uncover the secret of the sword’s power. This is why I invited you here.”
“Can I touch it?”
“Of course.”
With Cherna’s permission, Leo reached out and grasped the Brave fragment.
Arron’s Aura, which had been faintly dormant in the sword, stirred.
‘If just one fragment contains this much power… If it were intact, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say it held a good deal of Arron’s Aura.’
Leo was familiar with Brave.
One of the strongest swords created by Dweno.
Though it had been broken in Arron’s final battle, its power and durability were renowned.
Leo knew its effects well.
‘Brave didn’t have the ability to cause transformation. Did it gain a new ability when it became a reward for clearing the Hero Record?’
Sometimes that happened.
Three rewards could be granted for clearing Hero Records: Hero Skills, Hero Abilities, and Hero Weapons.
When Hero Weapons were granted, there were occasions when abilities not previously infused into the weapon could be added.
“Black Rabbit, let me touch it too.”
Ar, who had moved next to Leo, reached out and touched the piece of Brave.
At that moment.
Whoosh-!
“Wow?”
A golden light flared, and Ar cried out.
Everyone stared at Ar in surprise.
Sharp claws sprouted from Ar’s hands.
Her eyes transformed into feline slits.
Her overall appearance became shockingly fierce.
‘Transformation?’
Ar quickly withdrew her hand from the Brave piece.
Stunned, Ar looked between her hand and the fragment of sword.
Doberman carefully picked up the fallen Brave piece.
There was no reaction.
“Why did it only react to Ar?”
Leo narrowed his eyes, puzzled by Doberman’s observation.
Their investigation of the Brave piece continued for several hours.
In the end, they reached one conclusion.
The Brave piece reacted specifically to Ar.
“The practical information we’ve obtained today is limited.”
Cherna’s expression was serious.
“Can’t you stay in the empire for a few more days?”
“If it concerns Arron, I’ll be happy to assist as a student of Azonia.”
Cherna smiled gratefully at Doberman, who nodded in agreement.
“Ar, let’s return to the dorms.”
“Yes.”
Ar saluted energetically and attempted to follow Doberman.
“Nyaaaaaak?”
She shouted as she jumped up.
“Wait a moment.”
Leo tugged at Ar’s tail.
“You’re pulling a lady’s tail!”
Ar yelled and bounded towards Leo.
Leo seized Ar’s face to stop her and addressed Doberman.
“Can I talk to Ar for a moment?”
“Do you wanna talk about transferring?”
“That’s not what we’re talking about.”
“Hmm.”
Doberman, flexing his massive muscles, glanced between Leo and Ar with a sinister smile that didn’t fit his size.
The sun had already set.
“Have a good time.”
Doberman waved and left.
Ar’s eyes widened as she twitched her tail.
Once alone in the hallway, Ar asked, “What, Black Rabbit? What are we doing alone at this hour?”
“You.” Leo clicked his tongue. “You still can’t transform properly, can you?”
“Huh?”
“Let’s check how well you’ve mastered transformation.”
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“It seems to be here.”
One ambitious night.
Sedgen clicked his tongue as he surveyed the cabin before him.
Another Lumene professor spoke to Sedgen.
“Professor Sedgen, you’ll never understand from the outside,” Sedgen, addressing his concerned junior professor, replied.
“Outside views are irrelevant. Only the chairman’s permission matters.”
Calmly, Sedgen approached the cabin.
Knock- knock-
“Leena. It’s Sedgen. Open the door.”
There was no response.
Yet light seeped from the cabin window, indicating she was not absent.
The Lumene professors exchanged puzzled looks before Sedgen sighed and opened the door.
Bam-! Creaaaaaaak-
The door swung open, and an empty alcohol bottle tumbled away from the entrance.
The stench of alcohol assaulted their senses.
Sedgen sighed deeply and saw a woman sprawled face down on the log desk in the living room, clutching a bottle of alcohol.
“Leena, get up.”
“Sedgen?”
The woman, Leena, had a beautiful appearance—silver hair and golden eyes—but was the same age as Sedgen.
“What do you want me to do?”
Sedgen withdrew the appointment letter from his shirt and handed it to Leena, who was yawning and reeking of alcohol.
“Read it.”
Leena, still tipsy, scanned the appointment letter.
“Principal? Me?”
She smiled, folded the letter carefully, and placed it back into the envelope.
“Come on, Sedgen. I’m not a renowned professor like you or Harrid. I’m not even in the Hero Records or famous or helpful at all in the world.”
Leena smiled bashfully, reopened the bottle of alcohol, and took a swig.
“All I know how to do is cut off the heads of traitors.”
Leena Flix.
A woman who graduated from Lumene in the same year as Sedgen and Harrid, but chose darkness over the hero’s bright path.
She was a hunter, tracking traitors and hero hunters threatening the world from the shadows.
“That’s why we need you more.”
Sedgen’s smile was bright.
“Right now, Lumene needs a strong principal to protect the students.”
Leena sighed and scratched her head.
“Fine. But I’m still going to do what I want. Since you recommended me as principal, I assume I can act freely, right?”
“As you wish.”
Leena narrowed her eyes, observing Sedgen’s bright smile.
‘I’ve felt this way for a long time… but sometimes, this guy can be even more troublesome than Harrid.’