[{"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-57":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},1319780,1753,"Chapter 57","i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-chapter-57",57,"\u003Cp>Chapter 57\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was rendered speechless by the shocking sight before their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if those Monsters were only between F-rank and C-rank…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To think she handled hundreds of them in such a way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hundreds of Monsters had been compressed into cube-shaped slabs of flesh, each roughly the size of a human being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uweeeeegh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned my gaze away from the cadet who vomited at the horrific scene and looked up toward the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above the Beast Ranch, a woman was slowly descending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall, slender Western beauty with golden hair and blue eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Landing gracefully on the ground, she struck an odd pose and shouted,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Answering the call of the cadets—Hero Mabel has arrived!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, the entire area fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as if tension had melted away, several cadets slumped down to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re saved…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relief that the civilians had been protected— and the sheer joy of surviving— softened the cadets’ faces at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps Instructor Mabel had made such a dramatic entrance precisely to bring them that sense of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Helena staggered toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her appearance was remarkable in many ways— to put it kindly, she looked like a vampire drenched in blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her white shirt was soaked red with Monster blood, and her face had gone deathly pale in such a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Was this your plan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Honestly, what a ridiculous plan. No, can you even call relying on one person’s power a plan? We risked our lives fighting those Monsters, and she wiped them out with a single spell… Is that what they call a high-ranked Hero?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still dazed, as if she couldn’t fully grasp the situation, Helena’s gaze turned toward Mabel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instructor Mabel was moving among the cadets, checking their condition one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That spell just now—it wasn’t some grand magic. It was a simple barrier. She just raised the mana density to an insane level. And on top of that, her control allowed her to perfectly distinguish between friend and foe…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helena’s gaze at Mabel wasn’t admiration—it was as if she was staring at an insurmountable wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle hadn’t even truly begun, and yet she already looked so dejected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was about to say something but closed my mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instructor Mabel had noticed me and was waving her arm energetically as she ran over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, if she just stayed still and silent, she’d have a cold, untouchable aura. But once you saw her like this, that illusion shattered completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I saw a signal from one of the cadets who went on the field trip, so I came just in case. Good thing I did, huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She winked at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still such an overwhelming person to deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for coming. You saved us. There were no civilian casualties either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, that’s thanks to the cadets’ courage in holding the Beasts back. But where are the other instructors? Why are you all out here by yourselves?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having just teleported here, she didn’t yet know what was going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly filled her in on the current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression hardened as she listened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s what happened…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mana around Instructor Mabel began to thrum with heavy vibration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, it felt hard to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, first Demons sneak into the Academy despite all the security, and now they’re targeting a field trip?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her aura was so intense that I quickly stepped in to calm her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Instructor, the other cadets are struggling.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh! Sorry! I got too worked up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, the mana that had been spreading around us dissipated completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of one of the two strongest pillars of the Academy alongside Kang Jae-seok—Mabel’s power was overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She struck the ground with her staff, which was taller than she was, and ripples of blue mana spread outward like waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right. These Beasts weren’t all of them. I can sense a massive mana source from that huge structure over there… The other instructors seem to be fighting, but it looks tough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That must have been some kind of detection spell she just used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as though she could see the battle happening inside the Colosseum itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instructor Mabel placed a hand on my shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go support the other instructors. Stay here and keep calm. I don’t sense any more Beasts nearby, so it should be safe. If you see any cadets, gather them and keep things under control, alright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She began chanting a spell, clearly preparing to teleport to assist them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I caught her wrist, stopping the magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait. The problem isn’t with the instructors.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tilted her head in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a hint of impatience in her eyes—she was clearly worried about her fellow instructors. But I couldn’t let her go like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the higher-tier Beasts in the Colosseum were nothing but a distraction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If every Beast in the Ranch has gone berserk… the real danger isn’t in the Colosseum.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…No way?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helena, who stood beside me, finally seemed to recall the existence of the Drake, and her face stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On her pale face spread a despair far deeper than shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised my hand and pointed toward the largest dome in the Beast Ranch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Inside that dome, an A-rank Monster—Drake—is being raised. If all the Monsters here have gone berserk, then the Drake inside must have as well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of “Drake,” the playful look on Mabel’s face hardened for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the weight carried by an A-rank Monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s a Drake being raised inside that dome?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. It hasn’t yet reached adulthood. I was told it’s around twenty years old—basically in its adolescent growth stage, if we compare it to humans.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, that’s at least some good news.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was no longer light or playful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bright sparkle in her eyes had stilled, and her expression turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You all need to get as far away from the Beast Ranch as possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she drew out a magic loudspeaker and held it near her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice echoed directly inside my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Attention, all guests currently inside the Beast Ranch. Due to the ongoing rampage of the Beasts, we ask that everyone immediately evacuate the premises. Once again, a major battle is expected to break out, so please do not remain in the shelters. Evacuate as far away from the Beast Ranch as possible.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by everyone’s reactions, it seemed her voice was reaching directly into their minds as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To think she could project her voice into the minds of countless people across such a vast area— her mana output was beyond comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her announcement was certainly effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An A-rank Monster was, by its very existence, a natural disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the face of that overwhelming power, even sturdy shelters might as well have been made of straw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why Instructor Mabel had told everyone not to head to the shelters, but to run as far as they could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, screams began echoing throughout the area as people started fleeing toward the Beast Ranch’s entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, her voice echoed in my head once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Instructor Kang Jae-seok! If you can hear this, come immediately to the large dome at the far end of the Beast Ranch! The Drake! Hurry!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the high-ranked Heroes involved in this scenario had increased to two—Instructor Kang Jae-seok and Mabel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that still wasn’t enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To take down a Drake, at least three high-ranked Heroes were required.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant we had to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, seeing that we hadn’t yet left, Instructor Mabel drew a firm line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You all need to get out of here immediately. Once the battle begins, everything nearby will be destroyed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, her body was engulfed in light and disappeared toward the great dome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helena looked at me and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We should hurry and run before that thing escapes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. We can’t just let the instructors go like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an incident that shouldn’t have happened until half a year later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>an enemy that was supposed to be fought much further in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Berid’s underlings had kept me from acting freely, the actions of the rest of my party were crucial now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, those two instructors were both exceptional high-ranked Heroes, and they might be able to subdue the Drake. But in the worst case… we could lose both of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t want to lose or see any more of my people get hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s too much for just the two of them to handle the Drake. We have to help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of nonsense is that! Do you think those two are the only instructors here? The others may not be high-ranked, but they’re still active mid-to-high-ranked Heroes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The other instructors can’t move.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Helena seemed to realize something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze turned toward the Colosseum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was still fierce fighting going on over there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, if two high-ranked Heroes and an A-rank Monster are clashing, do you really think the surroundings will stay intact? There’ll be countless casualties.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then what are you suggesting! Do you even have a plan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slowly nodded and unfastened the sword at my waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t tell me that rusty sword is your plan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is. With this sword—and with you—we can finish this without any casualties.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s ridiculous!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The instructor said it herself. The Drake is extremely vulnerable to the power of higher races.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked straight at Helena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding the meaning behind my gaze, she fell silent for a moment, thinking, before speaking again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True, with my power, I could weaken the Drake. But how exactly do you plan to minimize the damage?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With this sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And what even is that sword? That guy’s been obsessed with it too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the man who had been silent all along—Dan Chun-woo—finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That sword contains a fragment of the power of the White Wing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helena’s eyes widened as if they might tear apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How in the world do you have that sword!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s not important. This sword has the power to create a space completely separate from reality— a realm that doesn’t affect the outside world at all. We’ll trap the Drake inside that space.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That would prevent any damage to the Beast Ranch and the civilians.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a deafening explosion rang out, far greater than before. The massive dome began to shatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the ruptured opening, the enormous creature emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even from this distance, I could clearly make out the size of each individual scale. Its immense form cast a shadow stretching far across the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krrrraaaaagh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its roar engulfed the entire area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave from its howl alone made every hair on my body stand on end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, countless magic circles appeared in the air, firing spells that struck the Drake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Instructor Mabel, who had reached the Drake first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krrrraaaaagh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deafening crash was followed by the Drake’s scream, a mix of pain and fury, that filled the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shouted to Helena, who was trembling as she watched the battle unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Choose. Are you going to sit here and watch— or are you going to help the instructors right now?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1874,"2026-06-05T19:04:26.866Z",1,"novelbin.me","cbc1cf7e1e240891e0dbf854aba06d7714be2eb26d514005ee5b083bed133a29","i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-chapter-105","i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-chapter-104",137,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-cover.jpg"]