[{"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-42":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},1319761,1753,"Chapter 42","i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-chapter-42",42,"\u003Cp>Chapter 42\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Park Siwoo couldn’t close his mouth at the sight before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a pure white space as blank as paper, jet-black ink scattered like splattered darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time the sword and spear clashed, something unknown began to take shape upon that white canvas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was so breathtakingly beautiful that Siwoo stared blankly, as if bewitched by the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within that beautiful yet fierce battle, there was no place for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he could do was watch and etch the fight of the strong into his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siwoo clenched his teeth so hard they nearly shattered, overwhelmed by a sudden wave of helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the enemy who had killed his senior right before him, he couldn’t do a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had the statue not moved—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would have already met his death long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’m too weak.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind was weak, and that was why he hadn’t been able to take part in the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His strength was lacking, and that was why, even with his enemy before him, he nearly lost his life instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to become stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strong enough not to bow before the enemy in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strong enough to thrust his spear through the neck of his foe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strong enough to protect the people precious to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Siwoo did not take his eyes off the two as they fought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he was the enemy—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Devil Knight’s swordsmanship was exceptional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just his swordsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had tainted the area with the power of darkness, summoning countless weapons from the ground and using them according to the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swords, spears, shields, battle axes, war hammers, whips, and more—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mastery over each weapon, used precisely when needed, lacked nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But greater still was the statue of the Hero Baek Hyun-joong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The statue, armed with only a single spear, drove the Devil Knight into a corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each thrust, the Devil Knight’s weapons were shattered to pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear techniques of Hero Baek Hyun-joong’s statue were nothing short of art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time his spear swept through the air,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the black that had stained the white space—darkness that had seemed impossible to erase—was washed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before his radiance, the Devil Knight’s demonic energy couldn’t even move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle that had started evenly began to tilt more and more to one side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seongwoo, the Devil Knight himself, cursed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn this matchup.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light emanating from the Guardian was poison to demonic energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, it hadn’t been this disadvantageous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he had first manifested this space, it was only as if he’d been weighed down by a few sandbags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as time passed, the space absorbed more and more of his demonic energy and grew stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A scaling debuff? Seriously? What kind of broken balance is this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his demonic energy drained, his mana consumption spiked, while the pure white space strengthened its debuff effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, it felt like fighting with massive boulders chained to all four limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guardian’s power was the perfect counter to a Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was astonishing was that this was merely a thought-form imbued with a fraction of Baek Hyun-joong’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If the thought-form is this strong, how powerful was the real one?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A prolonged fight would only lead to certain defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now was the time to throw everything in without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick demonic energy surged around Seongwoo’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Mighty Strength】, 【Dark Relic】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Activating every power he could use, Seongwoo unleashed his full might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mana melted away like wet cotton candy, but a sense of omnipotence flooded his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just a single step, Yoo Seongwoo unleashed a violent gust of wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This space was isolated by the barrier deployed by the statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Seongwoo no longer cared about holding back—he raised his power to the limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the body of the Devil Knight, holding a sword forged from the 【Dark Relic】, flames of hell erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A streak of black light elongated, reaching the Guardian in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trail of flames remained along the path he charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puuuk—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seongwoo’s sword pierced straight through the Guardian’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had all happened in mere seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guardian looked quietly down at the sword embedded in its chest and murmured softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[To think so many demonic powers dwell within a single human body… You must be the one from the prophecy…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the sudden words, the Devil Knight’s sword faltered before delivering the final blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Prophecy? What are you talking about?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I finally understand the reason for my existence here… My mission is to erase you—the one who will bring ruin to this world.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I said, what prophecy?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prophecy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was something Yoo Seongwoo had never once heard of in the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instinctively, he could tell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to know about that prophecy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then could he clear the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Guardian never uttered another word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you won’t talk, then fine. I’ll find out myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, Seongwoo poured his power once again into his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWA-AAAAAH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demonic energy bursting from his blade devoured the Guardian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the scene from start to finish, Siwoo’s face was etched with despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flung aside by the shockwave of the battle, he had crashed into a corner of the white space and witnessed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single thought escaped Siwoo’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can that possibly be an A-rank Villain…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heroic statue, his last hope, was finally consumed by the pillar of fire and vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything known about the Devil Knight up until now had been wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his own judgment, the Devil Knight was at least S-rank—power equivalent to that of a top-class Hero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The being before his eyes appeared overwhelmingly immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the target he had to surpass was carved deep into his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the vast aura emanating from Seongwoo flickered out like a candle’s flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As though he had exhausted every last bit of strength in that fight,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he staggered, barely managing to stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint hope bloomed in Siwoo’s heart at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Maybe now… I can take him on?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what he could see, the Devil Knight’s stamina had already reached its limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood leaked from the cracks in his armor, and he gasped for breath as if he might collapse at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With both his stamina and mana at their limits, perhaps Siwoo might stand a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, a single sentence from the Devil Knight froze Siwoo in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’d be best if you don’t try anything foolish. Even in this exhausted state, I can still flatten a brat like you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an absurd bluff, yet Siwoo felt his body go cold and stiff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he did not yield to fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he forced his head to cool and began analyzing the battlefield around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his brief clash with the Devil Knight, he had learned one thing — always assess the situation with a calm mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, his eyes caught sight of a sword impaled in the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the sword the statue had driven into the earth to trap the Devil Knight here at the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only knew the basics of swordsmanship, but—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he launched a surprise attack, perhaps he’d have a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Devil Knight’s condition looked that bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Timing his move, Siwoo lunged toward the sword embedded in the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Devil Knight seemed to realize it too late—but Siwoo was faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching that, Seongwoo let out a deep sigh inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘God, not now… I can barely stand, and this kid decides to awaken?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, what he’d said to Siwoo earlier was pure bluff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His condition was far worse than it looked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mana was completely drained, and his stamina wasn’t any better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the wounds he’d sustained from that thing refused to heal, no matter how much he tried to use the Power of Restoration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Park Siwoo came at him recklessly with his life on the line, it could truly become dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking he needed to end this as quickly as possible, Seongwoo forced his battered body to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Devil Knight lifted his black sword again, channeling the power of 【Mighty Strength】 to strike down the charging Siwoo—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or he would have, had a spear not come flying from somewhere and pierced through his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puuuk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold, wet sound rang out as blood gushed from Seongwoo’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he turned, he saw the Guardian emerging through the flames—half-melted, yet still standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An indescribable radiance burst forth from the Guardian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his back, a new, ornate structure of gold had formed—like an exquisite decoration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn… a second phase…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[With my very existence, I have summoned the Halo. Now, the prophecy shall never come to pass.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seongwoo’s body convulsed as searing pain ignited within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he, who was used to pain, couldn’t suppress the scream that tore from his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grrraaaaaaaah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if countless ants made of molten lava were gnawing at his insides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guardian extended his hand, and the spear, glowing with light, returned to its master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the radiant halo upon his back, he now exuded a presence of an entirely different dimension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Seongwoo realized it, the Guardian stood right in front of him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ready to deliver the final strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he raised his spear, countless lances of light appeared in the air above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were seven in total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one aimed precisely at Seongwoo’s throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Guardian slammed his spear into the ground with a heavy thud—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the seven spears of light rained down toward Seongwoo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, time slowed for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything in the world stopped—every motion, every breath, crawled to a near halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with death, his thoughts accelerated to their utmost limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Memories from before his possession flashed across his mind like a film reel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What people called the “life flashing before your eyes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being bullied as a child for being a parentless orphan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first day he started his part-time job, when a drunk customer hurled a bottle at him and cut his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, crying silently in a cramped gosiwon room, smoking the cheapest cigarette he could buy from the convenience store.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Working nonstop to save money, only to be told he had terminal lung cancer—with six months left to live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the day he first played Become a Hero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking back, he had lived with sheer tenacity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the possession—and even after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through every moment of his life, he had never once given up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, even here—he would not give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seongwoo lifted his gaze to the descending spears and drew upon all the power he had left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled mana linked to the Homunculus Core within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distant Homunculus Core responded to his call, and omnipotent power once again flooded his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he wasn’t anywhere near full strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood trickled from his mouth as he clenched his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to end it in a single strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immense energy swirled around him as he pushed every usable power to its limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw the Guardian clearly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>haloed in gold light, like a messenger of a god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And instinctively, he knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That same attack from before… won’t work now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their matchup was already the worst possible combination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, having reached his second phase, the Guardian was far stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he himself was little more than a flickering flame, barely holding on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed more power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet such power did not exist within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, as complete despair clouded Seongwoo’s heart—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the endless darkness inside him slithered greedily, flicking its tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Skill 【Lamb】 activates.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sssrrrk—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint sound, like a serpent flicking its tongue, echoed in his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Do you desire power? Power to crush the foe before your eyes?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A demon always appears when a human is at their weakest.\u003C\u002Fp>",1974,"2026-06-05T19:04:26.586Z",1,"novelbin.me","c50cd8c6a0f9c375ce5fad9886f1f4cfbfd6ad3c791a7b43da499c35ab5a3ccf","i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-chapter-43","i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-chapter-41",137,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-cover.jpg"]