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Legendary Hero is an Academy Honors Student
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Chapter 326
Carr grew nervous as he saw Leo’s changed expression.
‘Leo.’
For Carr, Leo was the first friend he had made since entering Lumene.
'I was very lucky to meet you.'
Carr had barely admitted into Lumene with his head held high.
But he had not expected to survive there for long.
He was acutely aware of his own limitations.
In fact, Carr’s life at school had always been full of times in which he’d encountered his limits.
Though he pretended otherwise, he had always felt the difference between himself and other students.
Throughout all of that time, Leo had been by his side.
Then unprecedented All-Class Grade Representative.
And then, the youngest student council president in Lumene’s history.
Carr, having always observed Leo in the spotlight, knew better than anyone how much Leo pushed himself beyond his limits.
Leo’s tireless effort and striving had greatly influenced Carr.
Carr knew this because he had been watching Leo.
'It’s not impossible to take Leo down.'
Taking a deep breath, Carr looked at Leo.
He recalled fighting against the fragments of Erebos, which had recreated Kyle, the Hero of the Beginning in Dweno’s Hero’s World.
"Why do you want me to feel the difference?"
Abad lifted his cane with his signature soft smile.
"Leo, I’m sorry to say this, but the difference... I’ve already felt it in my bones."
Rumble-rumble-rumble-
As Abad wielded his cane, the ground around him began to shake.
Rumble-rumble-rumble-
Rocks rose from the earth.
This wasn’t just a spell to take control of the rocks themselves.
He was controlling the wind to levitate the stones.
Whiiiiing-!
A shimmering trail of sorcery filled the air.
Abad invoked his own sorcery, Tempest.
Boooooooom-!
Huge rocks gathered to form a massive column.
The column of rock, accompanied by a frenzied roar, struck Leo.
Crash-!
A tremendous shockwave battered the surrounding area.
Goo goo goo goo goo! Whoosh!
The rock column that had hit Leo began to crack.
Clack-clack-clack-
Rocks carved into fist-sized stones hovered around Leo.
Leo smiled as he looked at Abad.
"I don’t really need it, so I’ll give it all over."
Flutter- Crash-crash-crash-crash-crash-crash-crash-!
A barrage of fire-infused stones met Abad’s attack.
Whoooooom-!
Eliza, having summoned her Wind Wyvern, swiftly snatched Abad and flew high into the air.
Leo squinted.
'Is all you’re going to do attack while playing rear support?'
The greatest advantage of an all-purpose type was their versatility in positioning.
Like Chelsea, they could act as a Battle Mage on the front line or a powerful sorcerer in the back, like Chloe.
Alternatively, they could support both sides by moving between them.
But even with that versatility, it tended to be biased.
'Abad is more of a traditional type like Chloe.'
The traditional form’s advantage was overwhelming sorcery power.
But the downside was their lack of mobility.
Eliza assisted Abad to compensate for that weakness.
'Well, it’s not just Abad that Eliza is assisting.'
Leo observed Chelsea and Walden in front of him.
The two were also protected by their own barriers.
Not long ago, their situation had been very different as an improvised team.
Now, they were fully prepared, having clearly identified Leo as their enemy.
The difference between being prepared and unprepared was stark.
Spiritual energy curled around Leo’s arm.
"What is he doing?"
Walden replied, as Carr looked on, bewildered, "It’s a spirit."
"Everyone be careful! I’m sure there’ll be a great deal of power to come with a spirit-infused attack!”
Everyone grew nervous at Carr’s warning.
Leo, collecting the spirit that began to turn blue at his fingertips, struck the floor.
Whoosh-!
The spirit that permeated the ground soon vanished.
“...”
“...”
Chelsea, looking very nervous, soon gazed at Carr with a vague expression.
"Nothing happened."
“...He summoned something.”
Walden squinted.
"What did you say?"
"I don't know. But you'd better take down Leo Plov quickly."
Walden armed himself with his Spirit Armor.
Flutter-!
A flame spirit enveloped Walden like a fiery shield.
Chelsea, seeing this, also unleashed the sorcery she had been preparing, cane in hand, lowering her posture.
"Sirocco."
Whioo-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh!
An intense wind began to swirl around Chelsea.
Leo squinted at the sight.
‘Chelsea's original sorcery.’
Field sorcery, like Chloe's Ice World.
If there was a difference, Chloe's original sorcery was a wide-area spell that froze the surrounding environment.
It not only attacked the enemy with a powerful cold but also slowed their movement, creating a battlefield advantageous to allies while pressuring opponents.
But Chelsea's Sirocco was different.
Whoosh-!
Chelsea charged quickly at Leo.
Leo summoned Lanchea and swung her, aiming to use the long reach of the blade to keep Chelsea at bay.
Whiish-!
At that moment, Chelsea’s body moved erratically, like a fish swimming freely in water.
With a surprising maneuver, she avoided Leo's attack.
"Wind Sword."
A blade of wind formed on the tip of Chelsea's cane.
Ching-!
The sword of wind intersected with the flame-wrapped blade.
Leo reached out to grab Chelsea.
Whioo!
But as expected, Chelsea avoided him with a surprising move.
Whioo!
When Leo tried to chase Chelsea, the wind blew and interrupted him.
Sirocco dramatically enhanced Chelsea’s close combat prowess and gave her control of the wind around her.
Leo raised his head.
Eliza used Wind Wyvern and spirits to control the wind, crafting a battlefield perfectly in their favor.
"It won't be easy to beat this connection, even for you, Leo!" Chelsea exclaimed triumphantly.
Flutter-!
Walden, just around the corner from Leo, threw a fist.
Craaaaaash-!
Leo blocked Walden’s fist with his hand.
Bang-!
Leo’s foot sank into the hollow.
Leo kicked Walden in the abdomen and pushed back.
Whioo! Crash-!
Walden, who flew away, crashed into the floor.
Crash-crash-crash-crash-crash-!
Walden shook his head a few times as he got up, dusting off the dirt.
Crack--- crack---
Heard a light cracking of bones.
"Are you okay?"
Walden glanced at Carr, asking with a face that said he was concerned.
"Never mind, focus on the command. Your predictions certainly fit."
"Okay."
Carr looked at Leo.
'Certainly the front is the biggest threat.'
Chelsea and Walden were a formidable Battle Mage and close-range combat specialist with overwhelming forward combat capabilities.
Walden also delivered a thundering level of close-range attack using his Spirit Armor.
Even so, they were at a disadvantage compared to Celia or Duran, who could take charge of the front.
Even now, they were barely holding off Leo.
Any slight mistake could cause either of them to fall and lose their entire front-line formation.
Eliza and Abad would immediately become Leo’s new targets.
'Or I’ll be his target. No, it could be Chelsea. And if she’s beaten by Leo, it’s over.'
The King of Harmony, Chelsea.
It was extremely dangerous for Chelsea to face Leo from the front.
Carr pressed his hand against his ear.
Wooo-wooo-!
Communication sorcery set in.
"Chelsea! Walden! Leo is going to use sorcery! Open the streets!"
Crash-crash-crash-
With the words, explosions erupted around Leo.
"Abad! Now!"
Abad, riding the Wind Wyvern, raised his cane.
Whiooooooo!
"Cutter Storm."
A huge whirlwind surged and flew toward Leo as the sorcery was unleashed.
Whioooooooooiooooiooooo----
The wind sounded creepy.
A sharp blade of wind spun in each layer of the whirlwind.
The wind itself was like a huge blade.
Fwoooooosh-!
Abad’s Cutter Storm devoured Leo.
"That’s amazing."
"As long as the wind is on our side, me and Chelsea can be stronger."
Abad smiled and frowned at Eliza.
Just as Eliza began to laugh.
Booooooooom-!
“...!”
The Cutter Storm disappeared with a huge roaring sound.
“...It’s a shock to have no wounds at all."
Abad smiled bitterly.
"You're doing great though! Leo's weakness is his inevitable mana depletion! Hold on and you can win!"
Carr’s voice was heard through the communication sorcery.
"Huh, Carr, that’s the problem with you."
Eliza snorted.
"We joined forces even at the risk of humiliation."
Eliza pulled the reins of the Wind Wyvern.
"We’re going to just outlast him to win? I don't need such a pathetic victory. Even if we lose in the end, I want to take Leo Plov down directly. I won’t be able to forget this otherwise."
Carr said in response to Eliza’s grumbling, "I don't think you have to worry about that."
Crash-crash-crash-!
A pillar of flame soared from Leo’s body.
Flutter-!
Carr broke into a cold sweat.
"He’s coming."
Whoosh-!
His flaming Aura swirled.
Chelsea freaked out and Walden positioned himself as a shield for Chelsea.
Right then.
“-!”
A huge roar erupted from Leo’s mouth.
"Choke?"
"Hic?"
Walden, hearing Leo’s voice, stepped back with a shudder, and Chelsea trembled for a moment.
"Howling?" Abad murmured in disbelief.
"What can’t he do?"
"He’s even worse than I expected."
“...!”
The answer came from above in response to Eliza's cry.
Flutter-
"I can’t do anything either."
They became still from his Howlling.
Leo, approaching with tremendous speed, kicked.
The Aura of flames at Leo’s feet caught the attention of Abad and Eliza.
Boom!
At that moment, Walden, flying quickly, blocked Leo’s kick with his arm.
Whiooooooo! Boom-
Unable to withstand the shock, Walden crashed to the floor and became pinned under debris.
Flutter-
Leo positioned Lanchea.
"By the way, Lanchea got you both last time, right?"
"Yeah, that blade… ugh!”
Sqwaaaaaaaak!
The Wind Wyvern made a sharp sound and opened its mouth wide.
Its Wind Breath struck Leo.
The moment their paths crossed.
Flutter-flutter-flutter-flutter-flutter!
Dozens of small birds struck Leo with a flurry of wings.
Caw-! Caw-! Caw-!
With beaks as sharp as awls, they seemed poised to pierce Leo.
"Reflection."
Leo deployed his shielding spell.
Stutter-stutter-stutter-stutter!
The beaks of the birds that surged in were momentarily caught by Leo’s sorcery.
“...Is that the wind I hear?”
Sparrow familiars generated using sorcery.
However, the wind birds carried little offensive power.
Leo turned his head.
Chelsea stood there.
"They're my minions."
Chelsea chuckled.
"The Sirocco gives them strength."
The windbirds swirled around Chelsea.
"Don't worry, Leo Plov. I’m not here to engage in a lengthy battle."
Inspired by Walden.
"I’m going to use our combined power to bring you down."
Abad began chanting numerous spells.
'Impressive.'
Even while sensing the barrier, he struck it without hesitation.
Knowing the difference in power, he still didn’t hold back in pursuit of victory.
He moved fearlessly forward, channeling everything into the tip of Carr’s command.
"Feel free to drag your feet."
Leo smiled and raised his palm.
"I’ll win before long."
Leo’s hand swept downwards.
‘… Even for Leo, it must be hard to handle the power of the Phoenix and the Fairy at the same time. Even if an overwhelming battle is possible with one of them, it’s only for a moment. After that, he won’t last long. As long as we know about the Fairy’s existence, we have plenty of ways to respond.’
Carr was lost in thought.
He predicted Leo’s attack pattern and gave orders.
The four of them coordinated their breathing perfectly because Carr was watching Leo’s movements from afar and providing guidance.
Thanks to this, they were holding their own against Leo.
But…
‘Why… isn’t he summoning them?’
Leo had powerful summons, the Phoenix and the Fairy.
They were likely Leo’s most formidable cards.
However, Leo hadn’t used the summoning spell even once since the battle began.
‘No, I used it once.’
For a fleeting moment.
He had used the spirit spell to summon a single spirit.
‘What the heck…?’
Rumble-rumble-rumble
The moment Carr felt so bewildered, the axis of the earth itself began to shake.
Shwoooooooom-!
A strange sound accompanied the tremors.
‘Is that… The sound of waves?’
Realizing the source of the sound, Carr turned his head urgently.
And his mouth fell wide open.
“Hey… No matter what, this is… .”
Carr, speaking with a sigh, let out a scream.
“This is too much!”
Shwoooooooom-!
A huge tidal wave covered the battlefield.
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