[{"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-92":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},1319848,1753,"Chapter 92","i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-chapter-92",92,"\u003Cp>Chapter 92\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the full moon, clear and cloudless, a blue bolt of lightning struck down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwa-rrr-rung!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His attention had been drawn to the collapsing ceiling, so he couldn’t evade the lightning that fell upon him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Villain’s body convulsed as he writhed in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And along with that lightning, a person fell before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fluttering white hair, eyes gleaming like the blue sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Da-hee’s eyes trembled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Iseo…? Why on earth is Iseo here?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seongwoo had never once mentioned Yoo Iseo separately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Yoo Iseo had been targeting this place, Yoo Seongwoo wouldn’t have bothered to move her at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Yoo Iseo to be here while she moved as well—it would have been nothing but a waste of strength. Besides, it wasn’t yet time for her and Yoo Iseo to meet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above all, she wasn’t ready to face Yoo Iseo directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo’s gaze turned toward Seo Da-hee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconsciously, Seo Da-hee averted her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo reached out her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you stand up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of Seongwoo’s Authority, Yoo Iseo couldn’t recognize her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cautiously, Seo Da-hee took her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Lia’s urgent voice rang in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Be careful!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she even realized it, Seo Da-hee pulled Yoo Iseo into her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwachik!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp pain tore through her as a sickening sound of flesh being pierced followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kyaa!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dagger in the Villain’s hand had flown and impaled her forearm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the end of the dagger hung a chain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a shame. I was aiming for the white-haired one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, he yanked the chain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dagger was pulled out, bringing a searing wave of pain with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia’s and Yoo Iseo’s panicked voices overlapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Da-hee, are you okay?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you all right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Da-hee pressed her bleeding arm to stop the flow and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Yoo Iseo shook her head, clearly not agreeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re covered in blood—how can you say you’re fine?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Da-hee took a potion from her pocket and handed it to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll talk about it after the fight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue currents rippled through the strands of her white hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a clear sign that she was furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia spoke in a worried tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Will she be all right against that Villain?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘You don’t have to worry.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who was she to be worried about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman before her was the strongest among all the Academy’s cadets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yoo Iseo swung her hand, three lightning spears formed in midair and rained down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom, boom, boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Villain, charging toward her, zigzagged to evade the lightning spears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he swung his chain wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dagger, accelerated through rotation, shot forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud pang, the dagger tore through the air toward Yoo Iseo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faster than sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A normal person wouldn’t even have the chance to react before dying instantly, but to Yoo Iseo’s eyes, its trajectory was perfectly clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pazit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo’s body vanished into a flash of lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While in her thunder form, she could let physical attacks pass through her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Villain before her wasn’t one to be underestimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ignoring physical attacks? Impressive ability, but it’s not without a countermeasure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, his chain ignited with mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trajectory of the dagger’s chain, now infused with blue energy, wrapped around Yoo Iseo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah-hah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud laugh, he yanked the chain, the loop tightening like a snare around her legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo, still in her thunder form, was slammed into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kh…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wondered what kind of uninvited guest had shown up—but it seems quite the big shot has graced us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo grimaced as she released a surge of powerful electricity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning crawled up the chain, striking the Villain’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ghh—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as he groaned, he refused to release the snare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stings a bit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing how unscathed he seemed, Yoo Iseo was taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current she had unleashed was meant to kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it was true—those in the Rapid Response Unit trained their bodies and mana resistance to the extreme while concealing their power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn human weapon…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grinding her teeth, Yoo Iseo charged at the Villain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The moment you were caught, your defeat was sealed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a twisted grin, he swung the chain violently, causing the one binding her legs to jerk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo lost balance midair, her body swaying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Villain didn’t miss the opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t seem to be on the contract’s list, so killing you shouldn’t be a problem, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reversed his grip and thrust the dagger downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a violent crash, the Villain was sent flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman wielding a shield and lance had blocked the attack and knocked the Villain away to protect her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at the woman’s commanding figure, Yoo Iseo found herself entranced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shield and lance—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were Seo Da-hee’s signature weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her appearance was completely different, and yet… somehow, it felt as though Seo Da-hee herself was standing there, protecting her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming the Villain had been thrown far, Seo Da-hee approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having drunk the potion Yoo Iseo gave her, she had recovered some of her stamina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia’s voice burst out, sharp and indignant, making Seo Da-hee frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You said not to worry! You almost died!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I blocked it, didn’t I? He’s strong, but Iseo couldn’t use her full strength because of that chain. I think that chain’s an Artifact.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Da-hee immediately went to Yoo Iseo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re all right… right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after charging up her full strength, that monster would undoubtedly rise again soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no winning by trading blows like this—they had to join forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before that, they needed to free Yoo Iseo from the chain binding her leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inspecting the chain, Seo Da-hee summoned Lia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Can you destroy it like before?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Of course.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia’s confident voice replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A magic circle spread over Seo Da-hee’s hand as she gathered mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pachik!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sound like shattering glass, the chain broke apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like we’ll have to work together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Seo Da-hee’s proposal, Yoo Iseo nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, she wouldn’t have trusted anyone so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially now—when she distrusted everyone, even her fellow Student Council members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this person…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, she felt a strange familiarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the direction the Villain had flown, a deafening explosion rang out, and a shadowy figure shot upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His chains moved like serpents, coiling around his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the mana-infused chains spread out in all directions, rippling through the air like waves of blue serpents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘An all-directional area attack.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing danger, Yoo Iseo moved to react—but Seo Da-hee, who stood beside her, acted first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful surge of mana flared from her lance and shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, her blue-tinged spear left countless afterimages as it pushed back the chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo’s eyes gleamed at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body turned into lightning, slipping through the gaps Seo Da-hee had opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, she became a streak of lightning and shot toward the Villain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re walking straight into your grave!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung his arm, trying to reel back the chains that filled the air around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a trap meant to deal with any reckless moths that charged at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the chains didn’t move as he wished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the—?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Da-hee had already read his intent and, with Lia’s magic, destroyed the organic core of his living chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When did you—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Villain’s eyes fell on the ornate magic circle engraved on Seo Da-hee’s spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So she didn’t just coat it with mana?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing the chains had been destroyed, he boldly abandoned his weapon and charged straight toward Yoo Iseo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His main arsenal included numerous weapons, but his body itself was a product of countless combat styles—Kali Arnis, Krav Maga, and many more real-world martial arts, all honed for killing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘She could’ve stayed back and thrown lightning spears, yet she’s closing in like an amateur. I’ll kill her.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fists came crashing forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kang! Kang! Kang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo, wielding her lightning spear, blocked his attacks with skillful precision, even countering between his strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in close combat, Yoo Iseo wasn’t being pushed back at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She swung her spear freely, trading blows with flawless control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew as lightning poured from the electric spear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Villain dodged with minimal movement and sought an opening—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or at least, he tried to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he went for a strike, a rough shock sent his arm flying back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze snapped toward Seo Da-hee in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it! That bitch keeps interfering at the worst moments!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His furious shout never reached its end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that brief instant, countless lightning spears Yoo Iseo had prepared came raining down upon him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwagagagang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With devastating power, the entire street was plunged into darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The discharge from her unrestrained attack had overloaded the area’s power grid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the thunder ceased and the dust finally settled—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Villain lay unconscious on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Persistent bastard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A normal Demon wouldn’t have even been able to maintain form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that he’d only lost consciousness was proof of his strength—he truly was an A-rank Villain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo approached the fallen Villain, cuffed him with mana-suppressing restraints, and contacted the Association for support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, thanks to the earlier commotion, police and Heroes who had already arrived evacuated everyone from the club, leaving no casualties behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the situation wrapped up, Yoo Iseo’s gaze drifted toward Seo Da-hee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was sitting down, taking a brief rest—clearly having used up a lot of energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks to you, we managed to capture the Villain. Are you perhaps an active Hero?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman hesitated before nodding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, Yoo Iseo would’ve simply thanked her and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, she couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, her heart felt tangled, and before she knew it, she was asking questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Who is she, really?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weapons she used, her fighting style, even her ingrained habits—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was identical to Seo Da-hee’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So much so that if someone told her Seo Da-hee had come back to life in disguise, she might have believed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her friend was dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killed by a Demon—her heart pierced through mercilessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo had personally held that cold body and placed it in the morgue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A storm of emotions churned in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re an active Hero, may I have your name and affiliation? I’d like to repay you for your help today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Determined to learn who she was, Yoo Iseo asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Da-hee gave the cover identity she had prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Jung Hye-yeon, an intermediate Hero from the Neo Guild.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, you’re with a major guild, then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the information, Yoo Iseo immediately opened her device and searched her name online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jung Hye-yeon of Neo Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A real person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not famous, but she existed—listed as a spear user from the Neo Guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Was it… just a coincidence?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it was strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could someone so perfectly mimic not only the habits but even the techniques of the dead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Yoo Iseo cross her arms and tap her forearm with her fingers, Seo Da-hee realized she was being doubted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That habit—tapping with her fingers—was something Yoo Iseo always did when deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She needed to redirect her attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Da-hee began rummaging through the unconscious Villain’s belongings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, Yoo Iseo asked, “What are you doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finishing my mission. The task I received from my guild was to retrieve this—no, to destroy it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By some stroke of fortune—or misfortune—the glass vial had survived the battle intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Seo Da-hee prepared to destroy the vial filled with essence, Yoo Iseo quickly stopped her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It could be important evidence. Please, leave it be for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Yoo Iseo’s focus had shifted, Seo Da-hee smiled inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Essence. It entices people, and when overused, it drives their mana into berserk overload. That man was collecting and distributing it to others.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Is that true?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If what Seo Da-hee said was true, it could explain the sudden rise in the Cheongwol Faction’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might even lead to the missing persons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seo Da-hee continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you search the club, you’ll likely find drinks or other items containing this Essence. Our theory is that it’s connected to the Demons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yoo Iseo’s expression hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Even related to Demons…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately thought of the Demons hiding within the Academy—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How they moved in perfect coordination, as if organized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant that something similar might also be happening within the Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sigh, Yoo Iseo dropped her line of suspicion toward the woman before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her doubts hadn’t completely faded, but there were more pressing matters now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking the glass vial filled with Essence from Seo Da-hee, Yoo Iseo quickly turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>",2122,"2026-06-05T19:04:26.866Z",1,"novelbin.me","95773fcff4a43f80edd8ad54646e96827e555ac1c3d2d4f09f747dae20d13cbd","i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-chapter-93","i-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-chapter-91",137,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-the-academy-s-final-boss-cover.jpg"]