Book 1 Chapter 520

520.

After Hallinde's special class on Heroology ended, the second-year students couldn't help but be shocked.

'If one were to take this class, not only second-year students but anyone who dreams of being a hero would find it nothing short of a shocking story.'

It was as Leo looked around at the students with serious expressions and muttered to himself.

"I can't believe it."

Chelsea mumbled with a blank look on her face.

"That the records written in the Hero Record have been erased."

"It doesn't seem like a simple matter."

Eiran also mumbled with a serious face.

"Because even though his resurrection as an undead was confirmed, the Iron-Blooded Mage, Sir Tiaar, was said not to have his record erased."

"Conversely, in the case of Sir Tamus, the Knight of the Underworld, his resurrection as an undead wasn't confirmed, but his record was erased, wasn't it?"

Chen Xia also took over the conversation with a questioning look.

'Although it was I who laid Tiaar to rest and erased Tamus's record.'

Regarding Leo's actions during his last dispatch, Mel was restricting information.

'My fame is sufficient for now. In fact, greater fame might become an obstacle.'

An unprecedented All-Class, the youngest student council president, the youngest to be registered in the Hero Record.

Leo is already a hero that the whole world pays attention to.

Leo is a being who can instantly change the order and landscape of the captured world.

If such a person reveals themselves, the reaction from those holding the world's order will be one of two.

To follow, or to rebel.

And no matter if he's an unprecedented All-Class hero whose name is listed in the Hero Record, to the existing heroes, Leo is still just a rookie.

'Just like with the Justice Guild, if persuasion doesn't work, there's no guarantee that there won't be guys who would harm him.'

It was then that Leo let out a light sigh.

"Hey, Leo. By any chance, the Iron-Blooded Mage and the Knight of the Underworld. Aren't they connected to you? Could the erasure of the Hero Record… be your doing?"

At Kal's words, the three girls who had been talking among themselves looked at Leo.

"Yeah, that's right."

At Leo's answer, everyone made a shocked expression.

"You really always go beyond common sense, don't you? Ah, or is it already beyond common sense from the moment you became a Great Hero?"

Kal shook his head in amazement.

"Then did Leo oppa delete the records of all other heroes? Huh? Huh? Is that it?!"

"That's amazing! Young Master Leo!"

"Now that you mention it… The Book of Shadows was also completed when Young Master Leo touched it, wasn't it?"

"Wait? Then, does that mean recording in the Hero Record is also possible?"

"That's right."

"How is that possible?"

An excited Chelsea jumped up and down in front of Leo and asked.

Patting Chelsea's head, Leo said.

"The Hero Record was originally mine."

"What?"

"It was originally yours?!"

Everyone made an expression filled with shock.

"Yeah. That's why I have the authority to record and erase. In addition to that, I can also receive other rewards."

"So it was possible to bring other Great Heroes out of the Hero Record because Leo-nim is the owner of the Hero Record!"

"That's right."

Everyone gasped in admiration.

"Now the puzzle pieces are finally falling into place."

Chen Xia nodded.

Seeing that, Kal exclaimed "Hoo?" and stroked his chin.

"What strange thoughts are you having now?"

When Chelsea narrowed her eyes and asked sharply, Kal replied.

"Lately, I've been seriously thinking, 'What if we actually created a religion with Leo?'"

"A religion that serves Leo-nim?"

Eiran perked up her ears and showed interest.

"Yeah. The name is Leosim."

"That sucks."

Chelsea, without a shred of hesitation, scrunched up her face.

"Hey, what if you say the name sucks right in front of Leo himself?"

"I wasn't saying Leo oppa's name sucks, I was saying your idea sucks."

"Why? It's a chance to make a fortune!"

"If you keep using a Great Hero as a means to make money, you'll receive divine punishment, won't you?"

Chelsea snorted.

Watching that, Chen Xia, who had burst out laughing, asked.

"Then, by any chance, was Lunia Yang's name being added to the Hero Record this time also by Young Master Leo?"

Currently, Lunia also, thanks to receiving the title 'Chaser of the Nebula', was causing a stir in the world.

"No. Luna recorded that."

"Lady Luna?"

"That's right. It seems that besides me, other guys also have the authority to record and erase."

"How on earth is that possible?"

"According to what God said, he said it was a gift to me, not to the original world. Looking at the circumstances, it seems more accurately a gift to the Great Heroes."

"Now, seriously, a real God too?"

At the dialogue that vastly exceeded imagination, Kal shook his head.

"By the way, regarding the Hero Record, they're calling for a hero assembly. If big shots are visiting, the school will be quite noisy, won't it?"

"It can't be helped. There must be quite a few heroes who are very anxious, right?"

Chelsea snorted.

In the special class, Hallinde didn't just view all heroes positively.

But Hallinde wasn't the only one with such feelings.

There were plenty of people who looked at heroes with unfavorable eyes.

"Because there are plenty of people who enjoy 'indulgence' just because they're heroes."

Chen Xia smiled faintly.

Unlike usual, her eyes were cold.

"Well, if Leo has the authority to erase, then isn't the meeting and everything else meaningless?"

Kal, with his fingers interlocked and resting on his head, mumbled casually.

"Well. It wouldn't be bad to take this opportunity to clean out all those whom I deem unqualified, wouldn't it?"

At Leo's words, the four people's movements *clack*! stopped.

Kal, Chelsea, Chen Xia, Eiran.

All four of them are hero candidates.

And one could know without needing to imagine how fierce the aftermath would be if countless heroes were disqualified.

Even if it was a necessary task, immediate great chaos would ensue.

Looking at the four who were staring at him with stiff faces, Leo smiled faintly.

"Just kidding."

"You're joking, right? You really surprised me!"

Eiran smiled brightly.

'It doesn't seem like a joke at all.'

'If it's Leo oppa, he'd definitely do it if things went south.'

'Should I request Shadow dispatches to my father and the Shadow Lords? Because there might be heroes among those disqualified who could cause a disturbance.'

But the other three knew that Leo was the kind of person who would actually do it.

As the five of them were heading towards the dormitory.

*Zzzt-zzzt-*!

Right in front of Leo, a rift suddenly began to form.

At that, Leo stopped walking.

'What is this?'

Leo narrowed his eyes.

At that moment-!

*Flash-!*

In front of Leo's eyes, a massive distortion of space occurred.

Seeing that, Chen Xia *flinched-!* and stepped forward in front of Leo.

"Space distortion?! This isn't a Hero Dungeon, is it?"

"Wait! Here, there's no Hero Record fragment or anything!"

"Back away for now! Before you get sucked in!"

Chelsea, Kal, and Eiran let out shouts of alarm.

Leo, who had been staring intently at it, said.

"Calm down for now. Because it seems to be fine."

"What?"

"It seems to be a Hero Dungeon, but… it's stabilized."

Leo gently stroked Chen Xia's shoulder, who had stepped forward as if to protect him, as if to calm her.

Chen Xia's tension, which had been stiff, relaxed.

Leo, standing in front of the Hero Dungeon's entrance, narrowed his eyes and said.

"For now, bring the professors."

***

Due to the sudden situation, rumors had spread throughout all of Lumerne.

In the case of the five first discoverers, they had headed to the Tower of Heroes to explain the situation.

The Hero Dungeon was being controlled by the professors in preparation for any unforeseen circumstances.

However, even after a day had passed, no particular signs were observed from the Hero Dungeon.

The students' curiosity grew even more, but since their duty as students came first for now, everyone had gone into class.

"Alright, student duties are all well and good."

In the second-year Knight Department's training ground, Illiana pouted.

"After such an exciting event happens, it can't be self-study! The professor isn't even here!"

"It's not self-study, student Illiana. Today is sparring practice for the first time in a while."

Ain's associate professor, Claria, said with a faint smile.

"By the way, Miss Illiana, I heard that recently, along with students from the Magic Department, you've been doing magic research with Professor Len?"

"Th-that…"

"After shouting so much about being in the Knight Department, are you betraying your department after all?"

"Awoooh!"

Illiana made a tearful face and sent pleading glances everywhere for help.

But most students looked away.

'Class rep! Save me!'

Illiana looked for Leo to save her in this situation, but unfortunately, Leo was scheduled to be late for class today.

Looking at Claria, who had suddenly come right up to her, Illiana was on the verge of tears.

"Hmph-! This place is still the same."

At the voice coming from the entrance, Claria frowned and turned her head.

"You…"

"It's been a long time, Claria. You're still beautiful."

"Lord Kaodin."

Claria narrowed her eyes.

"Kaodin? Crimson Lightning Kaodin Kurken?"

"That person came?"

"But that person surely…"

As the second-year Knight Department students murmured at his name, one student swallowed the rest of their sentence.

"Hmm? Junior. What were you trying to say?"

Kaodin smiled faintly and approached the student, extending his hand.

*Thump-!*

"Guh?!"

The male student's body floated in the air.

"If you're from the Knight Department, you should speak proudly until the end."

Watching Kaodin sneer, Claria said coldly.

"Let go of him, Lord Kaodin."

"Claria, if it's your request, I must grant it."

Kaodin, with a kind smile, let go.

"Cough! Gasp! Gasp!"

"Sven. Are you alright?"

Chen Xia approached and supported her classmate.

Watching Chen Xia, Kaodin exclaimed "Hoo-" in admiration, then quickly mumbled softly.

"Skill pass, character pass, looks pass, but it's a shame she's a Shadow."

Chen Xia ignored Kaodin, who was clicking his tongue.

Claria stood in front of Kaodin as if protecting Chen Xia.

"What brings you to Lumerne?"

"This is my alma mater, did I come somewhere I shouldn't? Besides, I also have to clear my great-grandfather's wrongful accusation."

Kaodin Kurken.

A Knight-class hero whose name is listed in the Hero Record.

He was an archer who wielded a bow, a man with the epithet 'Crimson Lightning'.

And he was also a man who was Ain's classmate during their school days.

'And the great-grandson of Metellard Kurken, who was resurrected as an undead and recently invaded.'

"Claria, are you still planning to rot away acting as Ain's associate professor? Why don't you stop now and join my Valkyrie?"

Kaodin pointed towards the entrance of the training ground.

There were twenty knights there.

They were all female knights, outstanding in both appearance and skill.

"I like my position as Professor Ain's associate professor."

Claria said coldly.

"You'd better come to me before your looks fade, wouldn't you? Or what? You deny it, but are you and Ain in *that* kind of relationship after all?"

At Kaodin's words, a chilling murderous intent formed in Claria's eyes.

"Don't insult Associate Professor Claria."

Chen Xia stood in front of Claria and smiled faintly.

"Didn't Ain teach you not to interrupt when adults are speaking? Or are you a Shadow, so you don't know chivalry? Then you'd be disqualified as a Shadow, wouldn't you? You shouldn't interrupt when a hero is speaking, should you?"

"The Dragon Lord declared that heroes and Shadows are equal beings, didn't he?"

"No matter how great the Dragon Lord is, he can't change a tradition that has continued for thousands of years overnight."

Kaodin sneered.

"Or what? Do you want to get my attention? Well, I can't accept you into the Valkyrie, but as an escort, you wouldn't be bad. If you're a Shadow, you'd be useful at night too, wouldn't you?"

Kaodin's eyes swept over Chen Xia's face and body.

Seeing that, Claria lost her reason.

"You damn hooligan! Now, to my student…!"

"What a shame, isn't it? I already have a liege to whom I've dedicated my body and soul. Even if I didn't, I would refuse a worm like you."

Chen Xia said with a bright smile.

At that moment, Kaodin's eyes changed.

*Kwang-!*

Kaodin, without hesitation, kicked Chen Xia in the stomach.

*Fzzzzzt! Hwa-rururuk-!*

Simultaneously, two longswords touched his neck as if crossing.

"Hah, why are these brats so ill-mannered these days? Didn't you learn to show respect to your seniors?"

Kaodin, with murderous eyes, looked at Selia and Duran, who had their swords pointed at him.

It was then.

"Then, didn't your parents teach you?"

*Step- Step-*

*Thump-*

Leo, standing at the entrance of the training ground, looked at Kaodin with cold eyes.

"If you want to be treated like a human, stop acting like a dog and act like a human."