[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero":3,"chapter-i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-chapter-111":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Became the Academy’s War Hero",{"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},1531768,1990,"Chapter 111 : After the Bell Rang (2)","i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-chapter-111",111,"\u003Cp>Chapter 111: After the Bell Rang (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That evening, inside Duel—Mallet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Master of the Magic Tower’s chamber, the three of us were having a private meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One of the Apostles helped you? Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can’t say for sure if they helped me or Torquemada.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I brushed a hand over my lips and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you heard from Arta since then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…No. Not even a formal letter saying they received my message.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I were to force a shortlist of suspects, the Arta Family could be one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But naturally, the likelihood of them being involved in this matter was extremely low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless Gustav was lying, they couldn’t have gathered information through the Magic Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They probably only tracked official movements, both before and after the summit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, they wouldn’t have known I was after the Reincarnation Stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might’ve tried to recruit insiders to collapse Dellowell from within, but they wouldn’t have known that Torquemada was one of our pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Or… perhaps Ain Kabbalah?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were them, they would’ve known both my objective and destination, and detecting black magic from Torquemada wouldn’t have been difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, that still didn’t explain how they managed to recruit an Apostle of the Orthodox Faith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it wasn’t recruitment but rather control—or brainwashing—then Karen would’ve suspected something far worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either way, there wasn’t enough information to draw any conclusion yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slowly closed my eyes and organized my thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ribenian Orthodox Faith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was indeed one of the pillars of the Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Archbishop’s influence was absolute only in Arpe, Centre, and Flock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other six regional lords probably thought differently from the central will of the church, and their goals must have been their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, the downfall of the Orthodox Faith was already destined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those with keen intuition might have already sensed it and were preparing to shift their allegiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recent events must have heavily influenced their judgment as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the Imperial Summit to the Centre Agreement—both sides had lost face, far from their usual prestige.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that didn’t mean they would side with forces like the Platinum Dawn or the resistance groups under them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What they sought was regime change or reform, not the collapse of their privileges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Well… I wouldn’t just sit back in that case, either.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, I’d have to keep watching for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After firmly engraving the name Bover into my memory, I looked at the two before me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How’s the preparation on this side coming along?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meriel answered on behalf of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re focusing on reinforcing the core of Mallet—the automated defense system, at present.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about the external interception turrets?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re inoperable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why? Short on resources?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. We’ve poured all available resources into the internal defense system, but even that’s still somewhat lacking…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“External support will be inevitable, then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, nothing to worry too much about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Make sure the turrets are all properly inspected. We’ll need every single one of them running at full capacity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All right, let’s leave this discussion here for now…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grinned, pointing my finger downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The preparations on the other side should be about done by now, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>B3 Underground Floor, the Arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same place where I’d once fought that fierce battle against Clina White.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive crowd had gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced to the side and asked casually,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How many in total?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Gustav replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just under 250. Thirty-six agents in total, including Meriel. Should be enough, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It should be, but don’t let your guard down. Not for even a second.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Incurable Sabnac.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among S-rank beasts, it was rated as a mid-to-lower tier specimen. To those familiar with its strategy, it wasn’t even considered A+ rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But destroying it completely—rather than merely driving it back—was an entirely different story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That overwhelming regenerative ability is exactly why it got its S-rank classification in the first place.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s why we had to seal every possible escape route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single gap could be left for it to slip through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And one more thing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When facing that monster, no physical injury must be allowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment it left an Incurable Curse through a wound, the victim would become nothing more than its host.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the assembled personnel, I began the briefing in a loud voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Layer the purification barriers thick—double, triple if you have to—and keep them up until the battle’s over. Sabnac’s specialty is slipping through openings. Understood?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, sir!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Assault teams, don’t stop the bombardment until I give the signal. End it with the Ignite Field. Got it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, sir!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their sharp, uniform response impressed me. I tightened my grip on Lukezax with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center of the arena stood only me—Eugene Carter—and the Reincarnation Stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All right, let’s give this thing a proper lynching.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a grin, I slowly infused mana into the stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as it absorbed a sufficient amount, the stone began to levitate gently into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once I designated the being to be reincarnated through its unique method, it would fulfill its purpose and vanish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Clina placed her hand on her waist and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― Shall we begin now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Yeah.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, the process required a sample of the reincarnation target’s bone, blood, or hair. But all I had was the curse Sabnac had left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To transmit this information to the stone, I needed Clina’s help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― It’s a strange feeling, doing to you what I’d usually do when tormenting a Master I dislike… but this will hurt a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Go ahead.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heart-tearing pain erupted, shooting up through my fingertips and the back of my neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gghk…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With practiced precision, Clina pierced through my Mana Heart, extracting mana directly from the area where the curse was embedded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the information from the extracted mana, the Reincarnation Stone began flashing rapidly in a red-orange hue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And before long—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone fell heavily to the ground, as if crushed under an immense weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuuuuung!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, complex reactions began occurring throughout my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though I hadn’t released the limit, mana surged throughout me as if it would burst out of my skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The single-edged sword, Lukezax, gleamed brightly, almost as if it were rejoicing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witnessing the entire process unfold before me, I naturally arrived at one conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘My power… is returning.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as the final proof—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The message window appearing at the upper right corner began flashing repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>― You have been freed from the indelible trait [Incurable Curse]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>※ The Mana Heart has been restored to its original state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>※ Demerit “Withdrawal Symptoms” has been removed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>※ All abilities sealed due to Mana Heart damage have been released.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…At last.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the moment of true liberation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kugugugu…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, I would’ve shouted in triumph or jumped for joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately, I didn’t have the luxury to enjoy it now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dimmer the Reincarnation Stone embedded in the ground became, the clearer the figure of that thing grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the smoke rising off the floor, I could feel a pure and concentrated malice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smoke slowly turned to dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dust gathered and condensed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it didn’t take long before the powder shaped itself into something tangible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…I’d love to crush him right now, but.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The authority of the Reincarnation Stone was absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a target had been designated, that target would be reincarnated—no matter what interference occurred from the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I tried to step in prematurely, the one who’d suffer losses would be me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To time my offensive perfectly, I looked around and raised my left hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, as we waited for his full resurrection, a twisted laugh reached our ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kik.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kik-kik.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kihihihihit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A metallic, grating laughter echoed throughout the vast arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…No matter how many times I hear that laugh, I’ll never get used to it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the memories of the suffering that damned curse had brought me came flooding back, and it took everything I had not to explode with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, this would be the last time anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smirked sharply, glaring at the creature whose body had already regenerated over ninety percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Must suck to die again the moment you’re reborn. But what can I say? You’ve gotta pay the price.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to my surprise, the creature’s response was actually in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seems that way, doesn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd murmured in shock—perhaps astonished that a beast could speak like a human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commotion died quickly as the superiors restored order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sabnac alternated his gaze between his body and the stone buried beneath him, then snickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How ever did you come up with this idea, my dear host? You acted like you’d never understand a thing for ages, and suddenly you’ve reinvented yourself completely. Does this even make sense?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I spent seven damn years figuring out how to make up for the humiliation you gave me, you bastard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Blaming me now is misguided, heh. I’m a beast—our purpose is to torment, tear apart, and ultimately annihilate humanity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Then all we can do is resist with everything we’ve got. Struggling to survive is the essence of mankind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humanoid Beast Sabnac.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alias: Incurable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature shrugged and spread his oozing arms wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go on then, ravage me as you please. Not that it’ll change a damn thing, kihihihit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Reincarnation Stone, having fulfilled its role, lost its light and went dark—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dropped my raised hand and shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive volley of magic bullets rained down around Sabnac.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dudududu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even amid the thunderous blasts and smoke, his glistening cross-shaped pupils stood out vividly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Activating every combat ability that had been restored, I locked my focus on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thick layer of mana armor was already covering my entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kehahat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the bombardment, he lunged straight at me with his claws extended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those swift, sharp talons never touched my skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thick barrier had appeared between us, completely blocking his assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, a barrage of spears rained from behind, forcing the beast to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He frantically glanced left and right, but the area was sealed off tight—there wasn’t even a sliver of escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kuh… kuhuh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, even now, he couldn’t stop laughing. Typical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under relentless explosions and unending attacks, the beast’s own shield was reaching its limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword in hand, I waited in silence for his desperate strike to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And before long—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Khahahahahat!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting out his trademark deranged laugh, he burst through the smoke and lunged straight for my heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mages who had anticipated this quickly cast barriers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwa-jijik!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His right blade, spinning at an extreme rotation, shattered all twenty layers of defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The S-rank Beast Sabnac’s ultimate move—Spiral Lance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A technique that extends the blade’s energy through the entire arm and drives it forward with rotation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its magic resistance was so high that most barriers couldn’t withstand it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That also meant it was powerless against defenses that weren’t magical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak—creeeak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised my thickly deployed Barrier Blade before me and locked eyes on his full form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a massive slash I had released split the creature cleanly in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sabnac stepped back, withdrawing his hand, and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…If I’d used this technique to escape instead, would the result have been different?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you really think those mages were the only cards I had prepared?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh, I can’t beat you. Not then, not now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, I took a deep breath and swung my sword mercilessly in four directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was sliced into more than eight fragments. I watched the pieces for a moment, then glanced behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the severed flesh, more than fifty Ignite Field magic circles began to bloom.\u003C\u002Fp>",1959,"2026-06-06T06:11:51.613Z",1,"novelbin.me","0e7f03a969a5dea778cfc777e473bbc0b5220d113444ce225886d183020c390c","i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-chapter-112","i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-chapter-110",163,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-cover.jpg"]