[{"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-129":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},1531786,1990,"Chapter 129 : Two Executors (2)","i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-chapter-129",129,"\u003Cp>Chapter 129: Two Executors (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither of them were particularly talkative to begin with. Even less so on a battlefield like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this silence wasn’t because of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michel and Meriel each expressed the absurdity of the situation in their own way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the opponent’s defense was so far beyond reason that they couldn’t endure it otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slow, Freeze, Paralysis—the basics of binding magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear, Illusion—the basics of dark magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basics meant fundamentals. And sometimes, the most straightforward techniques became the strongest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Walter barely pulled Belfor away toward the inside of the tower—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two mages simultaneously bound the enemy’s entire body with five magic circles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, to finish her off completely, they unleashed Flame Spears and Frozen Needles at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless attacks poured down from above and below, creating cracks all over her immobilized body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that opening, nearby soldiers would thrust their spears into those cracks—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how tough the body, surely it would take some damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plan seemed perfect, and the execution followed exactly as expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explosions rang out, and the soldiers moved in unison at the signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, the result was completely unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ting, tiiing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of the sound of flesh tearing or armor breaking, there was only the metallic ring of blades deflecting off a solid barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if answering their confusion, Betty Scarletwood muttered briefly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Earth Tremor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the ground itself released a shockwave and shook violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KRRR—BOOOOM…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight soldiers who had charged forward were blown away at once, and the raging gust reached even the outer barriers of the plaza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witnessing the entire sequence from start to finish, Michel and Meriel could only arrive at one conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All conventional attacks inflicted on the Executor of Earth, Betty Scarletwood… were completely ineffective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That shock spread to every participant on the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers who had charged in boldly, only to be flung away, finally grasped the horror of the situation and began scattering in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of those fleeing without regard for formation or battle lines were immediately seized by Colonel Anthony of the Special Task Force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You bastards still haven’t come to your senses?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“B-But, Colonel…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After striking his subordinate hard across the face, Anthony roared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think this is some kind of training match? That you can pick opponents at your level and fight comfortably? You’re soldiers! Your job is to follow orders!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And what the hell—did you lose your limbs? How badly are you even hurt to be panicking like this?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grabbing the subordinate by the collar as he lowered his head in shame, Anthony shouted again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Remember this! This is nothing! If you’re going to collapse from something like this, then leave right now and retire! Got it?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I asked if you got it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-Yes, sir!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then get back to your position! You idiots!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sending them off, Anthony quietly swallowed a groan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as he forced them back into position, he knew the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap between that monster and them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If Belfor got crushed without even putting up a fight… then my end won’t be any different.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, he had no choice but to face it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing would change by hoping someone else would do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone had to do it—then it would be him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When everyone faced the enemy with that resolve, only then would the situation turn around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Colonel Anthony raised his sword and shield and charged at the Executor of Earth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hoping his actions would lift the morale of his troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he shouted toward Michel and Meriel behind him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At most, five minutes! That’s my limit alone! You need to find a countermeasure in that time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Betty Scarletwood dominated weaker enemies on the left side of the plaza—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the right, Karen Rosefield had momentarily halted her advance against overwhelming resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frederick, who had repositioned to the right, and Gustav, who had left the command room, led a desperate stand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haaah…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWA—BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A steel knuckle strike generated a gale as it smashed into the opponent’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But despite the explosive sound, her body didn’t budge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, a quick step—followed by a one-two combination from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang! KWA—BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For an ordinary human, their skin would have torn before contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even against Beasts, it was powerful enough to kill up to D-rank in a single blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…And yet, it did nothing to Karen Rosefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she extended her hand and thrust her blood-red spear from within her grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear, born from the crimson aura surrounding her body, seemed almost alive as it targeted Frederick’s vital points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tch…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forced out of formation by the relentless pursuit, Frederick was replaced by Mallet’s core forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two agents with the most experience in human combat took the front, while five—including Gustav—provided support from the rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now! Fire everything!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though severely underestimated by the public, Mallet was still an organization under Duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While novices might be lacking, intermediate and higher-level agents were in no way inferior to Imperial Court Mages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if proving that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless magic circles formed above them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From spears to missiles, a total of 14 types of attack magic across four categories rained down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For nearly three minutes, over 4,000 attacks poured into the area, covering it so completely that it was impossible to even discern the target’s movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Did we get her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t say something that ominous, you idiot—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack, crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shattering the mountain of attacks in an instant, Karen Rosefield reappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her entire body was cleanly coated in crimson aura, as if it were a protective layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that shocking sight, Gustav gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…She really is a monster.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even SS-rank Beasts would have been left with at least some wounds from that level of attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So how was she completely unharmed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What the hell are you, Karen Rosefield…?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced around briefly, then let out a faint sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…This is just dragging things out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she lightly sliced her wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive amount of blood began pouring onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“W-What is she doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She just cut herself!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whatever it is, it’s a chance! Fire again—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gustav tried to give the order—but fell silent at what happened next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spilled blood began to gather like slime, quickly forming multiple spheres that floated around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, an overwhelming killing intent erupted, forcing Gustav to instinctively deploy a barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even that wasn’t enough to stop the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spheres sharpened into spike-like forms and shot forward instantly toward the two agents in front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud! Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pierced through their vital points without even being able to defend themselves, the two collapsed on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master… run…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the barrier Gustav deployed too late now had two gaping holes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lloyd! Clover!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…They’re still breathing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Karen stepped forward to finish them off, agents rushed to intercept—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment, a massive slash cut through the space between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the attack aimed directly at her, she quickly transformed the spheres into a thick barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KRAAACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the blood barrier shattered under the impact, Karen turned her gaze toward the caster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where do you think you’re going? Your opponent is right here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About 50 meters away—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing atop a battered Golem, Eugene Carter leapt high into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Eugene Carter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karen Rosefield drew her halberd and gripped it firmly with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A downward strike infused with all the energy of his fall—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against an upward slash aimed to intercept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWA—AAAAAAAAANG!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The collision of the two powerhouses produced a thunderous explosion far beyond anything before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring directly into Eugene’s eyes at point-blank range, Karen declared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will kill you, Eugene Carter…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At her killing intent-filled declaration, I let out a bitter laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t remember doing anything to earn that much hatred…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creeeak, creak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Part of my focus remained on the blades locked between us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though I had poured all my weight, mana, and falling momentum into that strike—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression didn’t change at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—if anything, I was the one being pushed back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘How does that kind of strength even make sense from that posture…?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWA—BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forcing me back in an instant, Karen charged toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Distance: 20 meters. No time to recover stance. Evasion was the only option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if wielded by Karen Rosefield, a halberd was still a halberd. Compared to shorter weapons, its follow-up speed was inevitably slower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she thrust at the exact moment I landed, I reversed my grip and deployed Mana Armor along the blade’s spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creeeeak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a harsh metallic screech, sparks flew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I barely deflected the strike aimed at my heart—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her assault was only just beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood spheres I had shattered earlier had already transformed into a whip with a sharp tip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively, I blocked the first strike with Mana Armor—but the whip used the recoil to curve toward my neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, she launched a second thrust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…No choice.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I deployed Mana Armor to the front and Barrier Blade behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I unleashed another slash, forcing her back over ten steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brief probing exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps caught off guard by the last clash, Karen’s lips twisted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I didn’t plan to reveal that this early….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given her personality, she likely hadn’t gathered information on her opponents—but even so, I had intended to hide the fact that I could use Illusion Swordsmanship as long as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the strongest had openings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you had the ability to exploit them, you had to use it at the perfect moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My opponent was Karen Rosefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There would be no second chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…If it were someone else, I could create variables to delay their reactions, but…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stronger the opponent, the less they underestimated others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the weakest might have a hidden trump card—so they prepared countermeasures to nullify even that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the principle of strength in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for beings beyond the norm like her—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That logic didn’t apply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what trump card a weaker opponent used, it wouldn’t even scratch her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She never underestimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because to a human facing an ant, the concept of “carelessness” didn’t exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As proof, Karen charged at me again without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wiped the cold sweat from the back of my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing an opponent I was already at a disadvantage against—even at my best—my mana surged even more explosively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tension. Danger. Excitement. Elation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Savoring all those sensations at once, I grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is going to be fun.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1768,"2026-06-06T06:11:51.613Z",1,"novelbin.me","126e2bf38c5f5954d404c53887ee1518c608b91cb01e93c1b7618ded2500e1a6","i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-chapter-130","i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-chapter-128",163,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-cover.jpg"]