[{"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-91":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},1319847,1753,"Chapter 91","i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-chapter-91",91,"\u003Cp>Chapter 91\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There existed three great factions in Become a Hero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heroes who pursued justice and a righteous society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pandemonium, who worshipped Demons and sought to summon them into this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally, Villains—those who stepped beyond the bounds of law and used their given powers solely to satisfy their own selfish desires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, Villains and Demons appeared similar, but they were, in truth, completely different beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demons moved as a collective within the vast organization known as Pandemonium, united under a single goal—the descent of Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Villains were different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were unpredictable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because each of them desired and pursued entirely different things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some sought wealth, others craved bloodshed and chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there were even those who stained themselves in evil for the sake of revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Pandemonium was a pure pitch black, then Villains were a murky black, a chaos born from countless colors mixed together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above all, Villains were, on average, far stronger than the Demons of Pandemonium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were individuals, not an organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, they made their names known to the world through their own power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo left the Academy today to capture a Villain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night air was cold and sharpened her focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she looked down beneath her feet, brilliant neon lights flickered in chaotic hues—almost like her own mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had come out to uncover the cause behind the growing number of disappearances near the club district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this mission, she hadn’t even been able to show her face to the Student Council for some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this ordeal was finally nearing its end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was one common trait among all the missing persons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all regular patrons of the club Honey Jack, operated by the Cheongwol Faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Honey Jack had been just another mediocre club with modest popularity, but around the time the disappearances began, its reputation had suddenly soared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The club was packed every night, and its fame only grew by the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If I remember right, the Cheongwol Faction’s boss was an A-rank Villain.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boss of the Cheongwol Faction was a dishonorably discharged veteran who had once belonged to the Dungeon Task Force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True to his background, he possessed ruthless efficiency and remarkable skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An A-rank Villain meant someone of mid-to-high, or even high-class strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The only place that showed any notable change after the Villain incidents began was Honey Jack. I’ll meet the boss… and uncover the truth.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flash of thunder, Yoo Iseo disappeared into the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Da-hee’s mind raced with countless thoughts in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Could the information have been wrong?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A Villain? And the energy I’m sensing… A-rank?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A Villain who wears a military uniform and handles weapons… that must be the Cheongwol Faction’s boss. But why? Wasn’t this supposed to be Pandemonium’s scheme?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Should I contact Seongwoo first?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All signs pointed to one thing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Berid had prepared a solid excuse to capture anyone who interfered with his plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No doubt, a heavy price had been paid for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard there might be an intruder. But I didn’t expect it to be a woman like you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, who were you expecting?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honorifics slipped out of Seo Da-hee’s mouth instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oppressive aura he emitted was that intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man before her was not someone she could hope to handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Expecting someone? No, I wasn’t hoping for anyone to come at all. If no one had shown up, I’d be celebrating, thinking I’d just earned some easy money without having to fight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Do you intend to kill me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At her question, the man snorted with amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he reached into his pocket and pulled something out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A glass bottle that glimmered with an eerie light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You came here for this, didn’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, at least you won’t die by my hand. That’s part of the contract, after all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Villain looked at her with a relaxed expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she faced him, Seo Da-hee’s mind whirled relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference in strength was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her current power, victory was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I was too careless.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had underestimated Berid far too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bastard hadn’t even shared his true plan with his own subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even Seongwoo could have predicted such a variable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia’s trembling voice echoed in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Should we contact Seongwoo?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Absolutely not.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a reason she had come here in Seongwoo’s place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through Lia, contacting Yoo Seongwoo wouldn’t have been difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the moment he heard, Seongwoo would have rushed here immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That can’t happen.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Seongwoo belonged to Pandemonium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only held meaning as long as his true identity remained hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she had to resolve this on her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spread her mana and scanned the surrounding space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘First, I need to escape. I’ll think of a plan afterward.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can practically hear the gears turning in your head from here. How about surrendering quietly? I’d rather not waste my energy. You can’t defeat me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then are you surrendering?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if she ever would.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surge of mana burst from Seo Da-hee’s small frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From her outstretched hand, a massive lance and shield materialized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thunderous roar, mana gathered around the lance and shot forward like an arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blast pierced through where he had been standing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was already gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clicking her tongue, she swiftly turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy impact struck her shield, and Seo Da-hee’s small body was flung through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Villain who had kicked her let out a light click of his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve damaged the club wall. Do you have any idea how much this interior cost me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Da-hee staggered to her feet, pulling herself out of the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before she could even regain her stance, the Villain’s attacks poured down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A relentless barrage of fists and kicks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom, thud, boom, boom-boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each heavy strike, Seo Da-hee clenched her teeth, barely managing to block the blows with her shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it, he’s toying with me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man had several weapons hanging from his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, he wasn’t using a single one—he was trying to subdue her with his bare hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the Villain’s movements grew wider, his chest opening up as if preparing for a powerful strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Now!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Lia’s voice, Seo Da-hee thrust her shield forward and charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a rough charge that returned every impact she’d endured so far, she sent him flying through the door of the VIP room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the sudden commotion, guards rushed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What happened, boss!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The boss is hurt! Get everyone up here, now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards shouted as they saw the Villain collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grinding her teeth, Seo Da-hee cursed under her breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even dealing with him alone was overwhelming—if the guards joined in?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their skills were nothing impressive, but sheer numbers would be a nuisance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, each guard was bulky and heavily built, their size unnatural, as if they’d been force-fed muscle and fat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That made them a poor match against her agile, movement-based fighting style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the Villain stirred and got back on his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shut up. You’re embarrassing me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But, boss—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the nearby guard could finish his sentence, his neck twisted with a sickening crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The large-bodied guard fell to the floor with a thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Villain snarled at the guards surrounding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t you dare interfere. This one’s my guest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracking his neck as though stretching, he muttered under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe I got too complacent. He told me not to let my guard down… I see now, he had a reason. I was planning to take her alive, but looks like I can’t afford to hold back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, he drew a dagger from the body belt strapped to his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he lowered his stance into a knife-fighting posture, his aura shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oppressive energy that had been leaking uncontrollably before suddenly vanished, leaving no trace of mana at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if he were an ordinary man without the ability to wield magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that, cold sweat trickled down Seo Da-hee’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gripped her weapon tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant—he vanished from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[His leg!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia’s urgent voice warned her of the incoming attack, but she was too slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sharp sound, crimson blood splattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain seared through her leg, twisting her expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t sense any mana, any killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His movements were stealthy, swift, and impossible to track with her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, his form disappeared—and each time, a new wound appeared on her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though her defensive aura of mana kept the cuts from being deep, her stamina was rapidly dwindling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia’s voice echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It’s dangerous like this.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for Lia sensing the attacks first, she wouldn’t have lasted even this long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She swung her spear, trying to use its reach to her advantage, but the difference in combat sense between her and a soldier trained in military martial arts was enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Lia’s voice rang out again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Da-hee, let me take over your body!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What? What are you talking about all of a sudden?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[There’s no chance if we keep going like this. The gap in skill and compatibility is too great. Let me fight instead!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Da-hee’s mind raced again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia had never once experienced real combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could she really entrust her body to her in a situation like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Trust me! I’m already the one reacting to his movements anyway!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But you don’t even know how to handle weapons or fight!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[That won’t matter.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lia spoke, she slowly began to take control over Seo Da-hee’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of Seo Da-hee’s eyes turned pale gray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, she felt a new flow of mana entering her—not her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Da-hee realized that the source of this new mana was her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she heard the Villain’s voice whisper near her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re daydreaming in the middle of a fight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he seized her arm from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her arm bent in a grotesque direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Villain let out a mocking laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You just broke your own arm? Insane.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, all he had done was grab her arm—nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Lia didn’t flinch. Instead, she clasped his arm tightly with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same moment, a white magic circle bloomed from her palms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, his arm twisted and writhed into unnatural angles, like the flickering screen of a broken television.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, he swung his arm violently, throwing her off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia, who didn’t know how to break her fall, tumbled across the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Villain glared down at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What did you do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised the arm Lia had grabbed, growling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than answer, Lia touched her own dislocated arm with her uninjured hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A magic circle formed on her skin—and soon, the twisted limb straightened and healed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Magic…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the secret magic of the prestigious Frankenstein Family—Disassembly and Reassembly—manifesting from Lia’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Seo Da-hee couldn’t hide her shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Why didn’t you ever tell me you could use such high-level magic!?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I can use even stronger spells than this. But it’s not really me casting it. It’s triggered through a magic formula engraved in my heart. It only works with the mana imbued there, so I can’t use it for long. Maybe once or twice at best?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia steadied her breathing, glaring at the Villain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t dare to approach carelessly, wary of the sudden transformation in Seo Da-hee’s state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Lia didn’t miss her chance—she lunged toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whatever you do, it’s useless!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Villain concealed his presence again, dodging her attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia, who was terrible at handling a spear and shield, couldn’t land a single strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her attacks sliced through nothing but air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A pathetic excuse for a spear strike.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was never aiming for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the beginning, Seo Da-hee and Lia’s goal had been to escape this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia’s hand touched the floor, and a massive magic circle spread outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a deafening quake, the club’s ceiling collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The full moon hanging in the sky illuminated the dark club—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the next moment, a blue bolt of lightning struck down.\u003C\u002Fp>",2032,"2026-06-05T19:04:26.866Z",1,"novelbin.me","692fa278733e375af5a95d7f8149ac99182abfb2ed148f2a6609c0a5471e7e70","i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-chapter-92","i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-chapter-90",137,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-cover.jpg"]