[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss":3,"chapter-i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-chapter-124":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Became the Academy’s Final Boss",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1319815,1753,"Chapter 124","i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-chapter-124",124,"\u003Cp>Chapter 124\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief reunion with Seo Da-hee and Joo Sarang, I headed straight for the Observatory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I absentmindedly rubbed my aching back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To think I’d get rolled up in a mat the moment we met after a month…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They must’ve had a lot pent up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I was their center and leader, so I couldn’t exactly complain even if they got angry…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it was nice seeing them again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After parting ways following lunch, I walked for a while before spotting a hemispherical building standing alone on the outskirts of the Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the Observatory where the fragment ‘Purgatory’—which held Solis—was located.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place looked as though it hadn’t been touched for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed it hadn’t been properly maintained even before the Hell Manifestation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most cadets probably didn’t even know this place existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was far from the main campus, and teenagers full of energy wouldn’t care much about stargazing anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Occasionally, it was used as a secret dating spot, but since it was class time, no one would be here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quietly opened the door and stepped inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even a single caretaker in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While most of the Academy had been restored, this place still felt neglected—probably because it was on the outskirts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That worked in my favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had no intention of doing anything other than quietly obtaining Solis and leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I headed to the celestial simulation room where the fragment would be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive dome-shaped screen and a complex machine at its center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The machine was still operational, projecting beautiful celestial bodies onto the dome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, I was captivated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it was artificial, it felt like I was looking at a real sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I had known, I would’ve visited before leaving the Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, I felt like lying down on one of the chairs and just watching forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe when everything was over, I’d come back here in peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, I approached the machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This machine was the Fragment of the Gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I placed my hand on it, a familiar notification appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Warning. You have approached an unnamed Fragment of the Gate.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Enter Dungeon: Purgatory?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Y \u002F N】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, I selected Y.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My vision darkened, and it felt like my body was being pulled somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I opened my eyes—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scenery had completely changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I scanned my surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire world was dyed in ash-gray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Purgatory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A place where souls endured suffering to cleanse their sins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grrr…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ughhh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Groans of agony echoed from somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning my head, I saw the dead—carrying massive boulders on their backs as they trudged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a steady breath and prepared for battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might look pitiful—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But appearances were deceiving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They chose this suffering, and I was an intruder in their domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a blue window appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【‘Purgatory’ imposes a restriction upon you.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【The sins you have committed weigh down your body.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground sank as if something massive had dropped from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An overwhelming weight pressed down on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like the Giant’s Spear was crushing my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the first restriction is reduced movement speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I expected heavy restrictions given my strength—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was worse than I thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there were six more to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was going to be rough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile formed on my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to monsters like Heavenly Demon or Lord Biden, these boulder-carrying souls looked almost cute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slowly began circulating the Asura Divine Art, warming up my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, the souls stopped walking and turned to stare at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud. Thud. Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They dropped their boulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each impact made the ground tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking closer, all of them had heavily muscular bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intimidating, sure—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I had no intention of fighting them head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had cleared this dungeon many times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew exactly how it worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goal was to find the staircase leading to the next layer within this vast field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staircase’s location changed every time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was a way to find it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For these souls, the boulders represented their sins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Destroy them, and the freed souls would run toward the staircase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They became guides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, breaking the boulders was difficult, and even if you did, surviving the swarm was another issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for me—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn’t a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the souls charged toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the boulders, they moved incredibly fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, my body was weighed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames of Infernal Fire gathered in my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asura Divine Art\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Discipline Through Punishment\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames split and surged outward in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not toward the souls—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But toward the boulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KRAAAASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive explosion sent them flying into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stronger than expected?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the souls swarmed me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muscular bodies clung to me—an unpleasant sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ignited a massive pillar of flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The souls melted instantly beneath the Infernal Fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was messy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wrapped the pillar’s energy around my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames compressed and rotated—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeping into every part of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asura Divine Art\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asura Descent\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My body transformed into pure flame, radiating immense heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s see you endure this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Power surged through my molten form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I straightened my hand like a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From my fingers to my elbow, it turned blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need for flashy movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I simply swung my arm repeatedly toward the scattered boulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no dazzling flames this time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only thin, blue crescent slashes sweeping across the land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where they passed, the air expanded violently, creating a raging storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KRAAAASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fierce wind scattered my hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fragments of stone flew everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pathetic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The countless boulders were gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long scars carved into the ground marked where the blue crescents had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The souls were no different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn’t mean my guides were gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The souls here were immortal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if destroyed, they would regenerate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why you had to find the staircase quickly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or get overwhelmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The souls began regenerating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of attacking—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked… relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if possessed, they began running in one direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I followed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since dozens moved at once, there was no chance of losing the path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some other souls attacked along the way, but they were no real threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon enough—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I found the staircase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A portal emitting white light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I touched it, a blue message appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You have discovered the staircase to the next layer.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Proceed to the next layer?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Y \u002F N】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, I selected Y.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My vision darkened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Moving to the next layer.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Second restriction will be applied.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Student Council room—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tension filled the air between two women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So let me get this straight. You think your artifact was stolen… and the culprit is Yoo Sung-woo?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And do you have any proof?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I saw his silhouette this morning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo let out a deep sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of nowhere, this junior came in claiming Yoo Sung-woo had returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was baseless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And irritating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Helena, I’m sorry, but seeing a silhouette isn’t proof. Did you report it to the Dormitory Supervisor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, Helena. Maybe you just misplaced it? Or another student took it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Theft between cadets happens sometimes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Park Siwoo and Seo Da-hee backed Yoo Iseo up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frustrated, Helena shot back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s a door lock on every room. How would anyone get in?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You might’ve told someone the password, or they saw you enter it. And if what you’re saying is true, Yoo Sung-woo wouldn’t be able to get in either. Don’t forget about the mana detection system at the entrance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Or maybe you entered my room, stole it, and handed it to him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joo Sarang’s expression twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I really don’t like the way you talk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s my line.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tension between them escalated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo’s brow twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s enough. First, report this to the Dormitory Supervisor and file a loss report. The Academy is already unstable—we don’t need rumors about the Devil Knight infiltrating.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she spoke calmly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t entirely dismissing Helena’s claim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helena possessed the power of a dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her instincts weren’t something to ignore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Da-hee hadn’t eaten lunch with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She claimed she ate with Joo Sarang—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what if she met Yoo Sung-woo instead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would line up perfectly with the timing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He knows he’s being hunted nationwide… so why come back?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo felt a headache coming on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their fragile alliance still existed—thanks to Seo Da-hee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t fully forgiven him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she had seen him fight Berid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew he acted for the Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had returned, there must be a reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is the Student Council so noisy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chun Ga-eun entered the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now acting as the Student Council’s advisor in place of Kang Jae-seok, who had fallen into a coma.\u003C\u002Fp>",1491,"2026-06-05T19:04:26.866Z",1,"novelbin.me","abe657ca6e64cccef02f5c27c84a806de259787472b4fd46fe5238d7466c895c","i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-chapter-73","i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-chapter-72",137,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-cover.jpg"]