[{"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-6":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},1319725,1753,"Chapter 6","i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-chapter-6",6,"\u003Cp>Chapter 6\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I barely managed to drag my exhausted body back to my nest a small studio apartment barely ten pyeong wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once home, I couldn’t even make it to the bed. I simply collapsed face-first onto the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell have I done….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memories of losing control under the influence of the Heart of the Demon were still vivid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pleasure that came from the demon’s power was truly overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ever-rising tide of strength gave me the illusion that I could do anything a godlike omnipotence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had I not come to my senses after the White Witch’s strike and torn the Heart of the Demon away from me, it would’ve been a catastrophe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, no one at the scene had died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That alone was nothing short of a miracle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This incident made me realize once again the harsh truth of my reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place I was trapped in wasn’t a game anymore it was another reality entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I hadn’t been able to resist the Heart of the Demon’s temptation and killed them all…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would I have been able to live with it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the consequence-free indulgence of a game, this “game turned real” demanded accountability for every action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a mistake one born from blind faith in my own knowledge and experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I should have been more cautious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet… something about it felt strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in Become a Hero, countless Demons who had taken in the Heart of the Demon appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their damage and patterns would grow grotesque, sure but none of them underwent the kind of drastic transformation I had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt as if I were being assimilated with the original owner of the heart the Demon itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right… this sensation was similar to when I had received those inherited memories recently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only difference was that, during memory inheritance, I had been the one doing the absorbing. But when using the Heart of the Demon, it felt like I was being absorbed instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without realizing it, my existence blurred my will was manipulated by an outside force and that made it all the more terrifying, because I wasn’t even aware of the change while it happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened one of the drawers in my small desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing good to be gained from keeping it, and for me, it was far too dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting rid of it quickly would be the wiser choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the drawer were several purple gemstones, each about half the size of a fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the Gate Stones I had used to escape this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I picked up the one that shimmered with a particularly dark hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I gripped it tightly, a cracking sound echoed fine fractures began to spread through the stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a small fissure appeared in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crack carved itself into space, widening until it was roughly the size of a human head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reality distorted, and beyond it appeared a colorless void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Heh, heh, heh…….]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A laugh came from beyond the broken space an unsettling, raspy laugh, like metal scraping against metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mere sound of it sent shivers down my spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I brought the Heart of the Demon, as ordered.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment I finished speaking, a long, pale arm shot out from the fissure and grabbed the Heart of the Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like an appraiser fondling a precious gem, the arm stroked and examined it several times before, seemingly satisfied, caressed it one last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the bony arm withdrew into the fissure, taking the heart with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, that eerie voice spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[……More.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[That…… can’t be…… all…….]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was ordered to bring only the Heart of the Demon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You…… used…… it, didn’t you…… The master…… desires…… a heart…… untainted…….]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t tell me… this thing was complaining because I used the heart’s power?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audacity of it nearly made me laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all the hell I went through to retrieve the Heart of the Demon, now it demanded even the spoils that were rightfully mine?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was crossing the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get lost. The Heart of the Demon is all you’re getting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[…You’ll…… regret…… this…….]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fissure sealed itself, and the room returned to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn bastards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Might as well have asked me to squeeze blood from a flea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glared at the space where the crack had been, then sat down at my desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of habit, I opened my laptop the familiar blue screen greeted me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Achievement Unlocked! — Your willpower in resisting the temptation of immense power is worthy of reverence!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Resistance +2】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You now resist most status ailments. Resistance to these effects is determined by your special stat: Resistance.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Achievement Unlocked! — You have ascended to a greater state and are worthy of awe.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Though your power has faded, the path you once walked is easier to reclaim. Growth rate increased until that power is regained.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Magic +2, Intelligence +5】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You have used the Heart of the Demon.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Skill 【Lamb】(SS) reacts to demonic power.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【【Lamb】(SS) hungers for the power of the Heart of the Demon.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【New Authority added to usable list: “Restoration.”】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lines of text began flooding the screen so fast I could barely keep up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stat increases from achievements, growth buffs — but what really caught my eye was the new Authority added to 【Lamb】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be… that 【Lamb】 didn’t just borrow power from demons, but could also steal it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hurriedly opened the status window to check the list of Authorities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lamb (SS)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Borrows Authorities through contracts with demons.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Usable Authority List】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Dark Relic, Mighty Strength, Flames of Gehenna, Restoration (new!)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I clicked on the glowing “Restoration” to check its details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Restores a designated state to its original form. Due to incomplete Authority, target is restricted to self.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it wasn’t perfect, it was still an immensely powerful skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That absurd regenerative ability I’d displayed while being controlled by the Heart of the Demon it all made sense now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant I could use it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be… that the skill 【Lamb】 didn’t just borrow demonic Authorities — but could also steal them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So that’s why that pale bastard said what he did!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Lamb had stolen part of the Authority, then there was no way the Heart of the Demon could still contain its full power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the blue screen on my laptop flickered again with a new notification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Achievement Unlocked! — You have defied the command of Pandemonium.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You succeeded in your mission, so no punishment will be given, but Pandemonium is displeased with your imperfect performance.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tch. Pathetic bastards.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My life had been hanging by a thread, and that was their response?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever Pandemonium’s reaction, the outcome was satisfying enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My stats had increased, and I’d even acquired a new Authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of all, it pleased me that the Heart of the Demon they’d received was an incomplete, defective product.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heart of the Demon was an item that only appeared in the late stages of Become a Hero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nothing good about letting it fall into their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were probably fuming right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as for me…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that battle, my body was in the worst possible condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thrill of checking my rewards had briefly distracted me from the pain, but my stamina was rapidly hitting its limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My vision was darkening — it genuinely felt like I might die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clinging to consciousness, I activated the Authority of Restoration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint warmth spread as my wounds began to heal then everything went black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hero Association, Korea Branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the top floor of its headquarters, a young woman stood before a group of elderly bureaucrats, enduring their furious reprimands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before them, Yoo Iseo bowed her head like a criminal on trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Seoul Artifact Museum, our most secure facility, was breached! And one of its artifacts stolen! Do you even understand what that means?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To think the stolen item was one displayed at the Sword Emperor’s Exhibition! Do you grasp the gravity of this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And on top of that, you left a massive hole in the Academy grounds — have you lost your mind?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the palpable hostility and the booming voices aimed at her, Yoo Iseo’s expression didn’t waver. She simply listened in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was used to their anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youngest mid-tier Hero, the Student Council President of Sirius Academy, and the nation’s brightest prodigy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A girl lauded as “Heaven’s Gift,” expected to become the next top-class Hero since the days of the first generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for an eighteen-year-old girl, that burden was far too heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, she had always lived up to their expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she had the talent and power to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to that, the orphan who once had nothing could now live without envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She enjoyed things she never would have had otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, this was the price of that life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Responsibility for what she had gained, and punishment for failing to meet their expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Yoo Iseo steadied herself once more, letting the waves of hostility crash against her small frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she finally stepped out of the conference room, a man approached her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked with a slight limp, his face etched with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you alright? You haven’t even finished your treatment yet…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m fine. It’s nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rejecting his attempt to help her, Yoo Iseo moved slowly on her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as she saw his face, the demon’s words from earlier echoed in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘You will weep tears of blood at a terrible betrayal and surrender yourself to evil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ll fall and ruin everything, poor child. I bless your end.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Betrayal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A betrayal could only come from someone you trusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there were very few people she truly trusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No… that’ll never happen.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head, rejecting the words that clung to her thoughts like a curse, and hastened her steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man frowned and grabbed her arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You haven’t even finished your treatment!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled by his sudden outburst, Yoo Iseo flinched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You were planning to go back to work without resting again, weren’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Liar. I’ll take care of your tasks, so please get some rest and finish your treatment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about her height, with a delicate face — not the kind you’d call masculine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing the anger in his eyes, born out of worry for her, made her chest ache strangely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you. But really, I’m fine. I can handle it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re unbelievable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing the warmth that threatened to rise inside her, Yoo Iseo smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, there was no way that demon’s words would ever come true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even entertaining such a thought about someone who cared for her was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her smile looked sorrowful, almost fragile, and the man clenched his fists tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, stepping back, he spoke with a colder tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re always like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You try to shoulder everything alone not caring what happens to yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He no longer spoke to her with the warmth he usually did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was now formal, distant — the way a subordinate might address a superior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It broke the promise they’d made: to speak comfortably when alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that only meant he was truly angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo brushed her hair back and let out a quiet sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright. I’ll get treated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A wise decision.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even then, his tone was stiff, brimming with restrained frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding it oddly endearing, Yoo Iseo chuckled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With the entrance ceremony coming up, there’ll be a lot to handle. I’ll be counting on you — Vice President.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the one who had always stayed by her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who filled the void where family should have been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the very few people she truly trusted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That demon’s words had only been nonsense meant to shake her resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following his advice, Yoo Iseo obediently headed toward the infirmary never noticing the twisted smile forming on the man’s face as he watched her walk away.\u003C\u002Fp>",2008,"2026-06-05T19:04:26.586Z",1,"novelbin.me","5f5eebb63e7d4b89bb1f90c787788ae00c4f68d8a82000753bac7231676f5a22","i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-chapter-7","i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-chapter-5",137,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-cover.jpg"]