Book 1 Chapter 514

Luna's mind went completely blank.

'Berkia revived as an undead?'

She tried to dismiss it as an unbelievable story.

But there was no lie in the contract shown by the Necromancer King.

As a summoner who had made a pact with a fairy before being a mage, Luna knew with bone-chilling certainty that the contents were not false.

Luna gritted her teeth.

'What on earth happened to you, Berqia.'

Both spirits and the undead were beings with lingering attachments to this world.

However, what kind of attachment they had determined whether they became spirits or the undead.

Those who became corrupted by hatred and malice towards the world would make a contract with a necromancer.

Luna couldn't bear to believe that her disciple had fallen to such a state.

But coldly, it was the truth.

Luna's fingertips trembled.

Why had her once bright disciple become like this?

She wanted to go find her right now.

She wanted to bring her back to her senses.

But…

'I don't have much time left.'

Luna gritted her teeth.

She had been hit by the Necromancer King's magic.

She was already dead, so she wouldn't die.

However, she had taken considerable damage.

Instead, her remaining time had drastically shortened.

For Luna, who was merely a spirit, to fight against the Necromancer King, who had Erebus's blessing, with such a vast difference in power, was truly a miraculous achievement.

'And… even if I lose here, there's Kyle.'

Even if she lost and disappeared here, Leo would resolve it, just like 5,000 years ago.

Luna had that kind of faith and certainty.

'Still… I can't fall!'

Luna knew.

What kind of existence she was in this era.

What kind of influence her defeat would have on future generations.

'Symbols are unnecessarily heavy.'

Luna coughed up blood and smiled bitterly.

This was the symbol she had wanted to become.

She now truly realized how immense its weight was.

'Damn it! It's just bothersome. I just get strange followers. I shouldn't have wanted to become one.'

Thinking she wanted to kick her past immature self's behind, Luna clicked her tongue.

But she couldn't afford to lose, not just because she was a great hero.

'I can't leave it to someone else again.'

Leo would solve everything.

But if that were the case, what would be the difference from 5,000 years ago?

5,000 years ago.

She hated herself for having to pass on the burden she carried.

She resented herself for closing her eyes with satisfaction at that time.

'I can't repeat that again!'

GoOOOOOooOooOooo-!

"I am Luna, the Progenitor of the Constellation. I am the companion of Kyle, the starting hero who saved the world."

Luna smiled.

She shone brightly like a star in any darkness, exuding a confidence that seemed unbreakable.

She was the very embodiment of the Progenitor of the Constellation, who had boosted the courage of everyone on the battlefield.

"-."

Luna began to chant in Runic.

Those who despaired at Luna's bloody appearance gained courage from her voice.

They bravely faced the endlessly advancing legion.

GoOOOOOooOooOooo-!

The air vibrated in response to Luna's voice.

The Necromancer King narrowed his eyes, seeing this.

"Your incantation during the moment of victory was the most frightening."

The magic of the Progenitor of the Constellation, which had overturned impossible battlefields countless times.

It was now being realized.

"But it's different now than it was then. No one will protect you, Progenitor of the Constellation."

GoOOOOOooOooOooo-!

"You've worked hard to instill false hope. Now, disappear."

Black flames poured from his hand, soaring upwards.

As he was about to strike Luna's neck with Erebus's flame, which took the shape of a scythe.

Kwagagagagag-!

Lunia blocked Luna.

"…You won't be able to hold out until the incantation is complete."

The Necromancer King scoffed at Lunia, who blocked him with white flames.

"Don't be ridiculous! You dog bone! I'll endure no matter what!"

Lunia said, raising her burning red eyes.

'At least! So that Luna-nim can leave with peace of mind!'

Lunia gritted her teeth.

'I have to show a bit of a reliable side!'

GoOOOOOooOooOooo-!

The flames burned Lunia, who was their master.

Burns began to appear all over her body.

'Increase the firepower!'

Lunia glared.

Her brain felt like it was cooking, but she didn't stop.

'More! More!!'

Hwarururururuk-!

'Chase after the person you admire with all your might!'

"Aaaaaaaah-!"

Kwaaaah-!

Even as her consciousness blurred, Lunia's flames grew stronger.

"This is…"

The Necromancer King's face stiffened at Lunia's unusual flames.

"Heavens, who did my successor take after to be so brutish?"

Luna's voice was heard, as if she couldn't stop her.

The Necromancer King's face stiffened when he saw this.

"You've already finished the incantation?"

"There are two reasons you lost, you damned dog bone."

Luna scoffed at the Necromancer King and held up her right middle finger.

"First. You underestimated Lunia."

As she finished speaking, Luna held up her left middle finger.

"Second. You dared to challenge me. So, die."

GoOOOOOooOooOooo-!

Unusual magic swirled.

Starlight enveloped the entire city at dawn.

Flashed-!

The light of Armageddon shot up.

At that moment, the Necromancer King disappeared.

Everyone in Rumeria City squeezed their eyes shut.

And when they opened them.

Saaaaaah-!

The Necromancer King's legion and the Queen of Blood's legion began to scatter into dust.

Lunia mumbled with her mouth open.

"This is… Armageddon?"

"It's Armageddon, but a slightly different magic."

Luna approached Lunia.

"If Armageddon is magic that destroys everything, this is magic that destroys only demons. It's like an upgrade to Armageddon."

Luna smiled.

"This is magic created by this older sister, inspired by you."

Luna reached out and patted Lunia's head.

Lunia blushed and averted her gaze slightly.

Luna grabbed Lunia's cheeks and made her look at her.

"Luna-nim?"

"…You overdid it to reassure me, didn't you? Thank you."

"Luna-nim…"

"But don't overdo it next time. You're perfect as my successor without having to."

"No. I still have so much to improve."

"No, in my eyes, you are already worthy of being called a hero. So, always be confident."

Luna completely acknowledged Lunia.

The moment Luna smiled brightly.

[Do you wish to record the hero's story?]

"Huh…?"

Luna gasped at the message that appeared before her eyes.

***

Fwah-!

The Necromancer King, who had fled high into the sky to escape Luna's magic, narrowed his eyes.

'New magic.'

The incantation speed and power were beyond what he had imagined.

'It seems she created new magic based on Armageddon.'

Recalling the magic Luna had used just moments ago, the Necromancer King clicked his tongue.

'Luna Rubinence, and… Lunia El Lundia. This is unexpected.'

Thinking that many things had gone awry, the Necromancer King clicked his tongue.

In this battle, the Necromancer King had the upper hand against Luna.

As such, there was no direct damage to him.

However, the losses were painful.

'About 30% of my legion has been annihilated… The Queen of Blood and her legion have all vanished.'

This was a painful loss.

The moment the Necromancer King sighed.

Zing-!

Suddenly, warp gates began to open all over Rumeria City.

Along with them, Rumerin students began to appear.

"It's been a while, Necromancer King."

"Dragon Lord."

The Necromancer King sighed as he saw Mel appear before him.

At that moment.

Crack-!

Space shattered in the air, and a fist appeared.

Crackle! Crash!

Leo appeared, breaking through space.

His body was covered in wounds.

And in his hand, he held the Mirror Queen, with only her face remaining.

"Unbelievable, unbelievable. How can you be unharmed after killing all your companions! You weren't like this!"

Leo said, looking at the Mirror Queen screaming.

"My friends would never try to kill me."

Grind-!

"Ahhhhhh!"

As Leo's grip tightened, cracks began to appear all over the Mirror Queen's face.

Clang-!

Saaaaaah-!

The shards of the shattered Mirror Queen scattered and disappeared without a trace.

Leo's red eyes turned towards the Necromancer King.

"Next is you."

"I have already been defeated by Luna Rubinence, Hero of the Beginning."

At those words, Leo's eyes dimmed.

He knew what it meant for the Necromancer King to be defeated by Luna.

"Say your goodbyes to her."

The Necromancer King, who had sneered, disappeared as black smoke.

'…He's completely gone.'

If he was determined to escape, he couldn't be caught.

As Leo let out a deep sigh.

[The Progenitor of the Constellation has recorded the story of a new hero.]

"What?"

Leo's eyes widened at the message that appeared before him.

***

Flash-!

Lunia's eyes widened as she saw what appeared in Luna's hand.

"A page of the Hero Record?"

"Hmm? Is this the Hero Record?"

Luna curiously examined the Hero Record she had recorded, then smiled and handed it to Lunia.

"Here."

"Yes?"

"This is your record, Lunia."

Lunia hastily received the Hero Record.

[Chaser of the Constellation: Lunia El Lundia]

"Ah…"

Lunia's body trembled.

"I… am a hero?"

As Luna smiled at the surprised Lunia.

"Did you record it?"

"Welcome back, are you okay?"

Luna greeted Leo, who landed behind her, in a casual tone.

"Ah! Leo! Ah, no! Kyle-nim? Leo-nim?"

Lunia stuttered, unable to decide on Leo's title.

"You're not yourself."

"W-well! That is…! Ahhh!"

Lunia's eyes spun, and she bowed her waist.

"I apologize for all my past rudeness! Hero of the Beginning!"

Leo looked bewildered at Lunia, who apologized with a bright red face.

"The others adapted well. You're just rigid in pointless ways."

"Our Lunia is just a diligent honor student."

Luna said, smiling and placing her hands on Lunia's shoulders from behind.

"Lunia, don't be so stiff. Just call him old man or geezer."

"What?! How could I say that…!"

Lunia's eyes spun.

Luna, chuckling at Lunia, approached Leo.

By then, Tartarus's legion had retreated.

People cheered in the streets, filled with the joy of victory.

Surprisingly, despite Tartarus's massive invasion, there were miraculously no casualties.

"It's all thanks to the Progenitor of the Constellation, Luna-nim!"

"What? The Progenitor of the Constellation?"

"Long live Progenitor of the Constellation Luna-nim!"

"Luna-nim has returned?!"

Exclamations of shock were heard from here and there.

Looking at them, Luna puffed out her chest with a proud expression.

"It seems many people wanted to see me."

Luna, acting smug, said to Leo.

"Kyle. Berqia… became an undead."

"What?!"

"Please look after my disciple."

Luna smiled bitterly at Leo, who widened his eyes.

Then she looked up at Leo and grabbed him by the collar, pulling him.

"Oof?!"

Leo was flustered.

Lunia, without realizing it, covered her mouth and widened her eyes.

A moment later, Luna let go of Leo's collar and took a step back.

"How was it? Much better than Lisinas, right?"

Leo let out a hollow laugh, watching Luna smile slyly.

"…It was good."

"Of course~ I've practiced it a lot, imagining it."

Luna, puffing out her chest, smiled brightly.

Then she pointed her finger at Leo and spoke confidently.

"Kyle."

"……?"

"I love you."

"……!"

"I want to live in the same house as you and do various things. I want to have and raise your child, and spend my whole life with you."

Luna said, crossing her arms and lifting her chin.

"So, marry me."

"……."

Leo stared blankly at the bombshell.

"I…"

"You don't need to answer."

Smiling sweetly at the flustered Leo, Luna stepped back without hesitation.

And waving with a bright smile.

"See you again."

Luna, giving a light farewell as if they would meet again tomorrow, walked away without regret.

And as she passed the stunned Lunia, she winked.

She flew to one of the towers in the ruined Rumeria City and landed.

"Kuhum!"

Luna cleared her throat.

Then, through amplification magic, Luna's voice echoed throughout Rumeria City.

"Ah! Luna-nim!"

"Ooh! The Progenitor of the Constellation!"

"Huh? Wait a minute! Isn't that the exchange student from Seirun?"

"It really is. Could that person have been Luna-nim?"

"Ah…!"

Amidst the Rumerin students, sounds of shock erupted.

As everyone focused on Luna, Luna opened her mouth.

"From now on, I will tell you the true history, so listen carefully."

Everyone held their breath at the words "true history."

The true history from the mouth of a great hero?

Could there be a hidden historical story?

"Anyone who pairs me and that old man Dueno, get out and die. That never happened."

Luna said in a menacing voice.

At that moment, everyone doubted their ears.

"Arion? I have no feelings for him other than that of a cute younger brother!"

Luna raised her voice.

"The one I liked was Kyle! So, tell it clearly to future generations! Hhup-!"

Luna took a breath.

"I! Love Kyleeeeeeeeeeeeee!"

At this moment, which would be etched forever in history,

In the midst of this miraculous scene, the message Luna delivered to the whole world was a confession of love for Kyle.

Everyone was shocked by the current situation, which far surpassed imagination, but Luna had a satisfied expression.

Then she turned her gaze towards Leo, who was gaping, and pulled down her lower eyelids with one hand, stuck out her tongue, and then disappeared as light.

"Haha… You said you wouldn't confess first again."

Leo buried his face in his hands and couldn't help but let out a hollow laugh.

"That damn troublesome elf…"