[{"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-134":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},1531791,1990,"Chapter 134 : Full-Power Throw (5)","i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-chapter-134",134,"\u003Cp>Chapter 134: Full-Power Throw (5)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crimson bullet aimed at my heart could not advance beyond a certain distance, as if it were being resisted by something invisible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simpler than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The countless barriers spread between the bullet and me were devouring the mana gathered within it in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Consume Barrier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Duck, Eugene!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWA-KWA-KWA-KWAANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive platinum spear fell from above, shattering the blood barrier completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubia descended between Karen and me and immediately began firing off spells head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every single one of them was Divine Magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six Divine Magic spells, and two Noble Magic spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karen’s response was incredibly fast and precise, but—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against Akasha’s power, which was based on Dark Magic and Blood Magic, the compatibility was the worst possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with a chaotic barrage of blades raining from above and below, Karen chose evasion over defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, she carefully advanced, trying to close the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubia’s offensive was powerful, but it couldn’t completely suppress Karen’s unparalleled regeneration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she had to endure some damage, she must have judged that returning to close combat would give her a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding an opening, Karen leapt into the air in a single bound and lunged straight toward Rubia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Spears and Divine Needles mercilessly pierced her body, yet Karen didn’t even blink and continued forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overflowing with overwhelming madness, she finally reached right in front of Rubia and threw a punch with all her strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mana gathered at her fist resembled a spiked sphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was fast—but not impossible to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was enough time to respond—whether by deploying a barrier or armor, concentrating aura within the body, or even evading at full speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubia Magnus did not take a single step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she clenched her own right fist and threw a straight punch with all her might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWAAAAAAANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave from the collision shook the entire area up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ghk…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barely steadying myself, I stared at the two who had clashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither of them retreated even a single step—they were simply pressing their fists against each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The standoff that seemed like it would last forever collapsed surprisingly easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mass of mana surrounding Karen’s right arm shattered and scattered in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if responding to that, Rubia murmured briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Divine Enchant, Saint’s Touch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Enchant—a magic that drastically enhances physical abilities through Divine Magic. Its power scales with mana, proficiency, and faith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saint’s Touch—limited to Divine Magic, it maximizes the effect of the applied technique. Its power scales with faith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through these two enhancement spells, her physical abilities had been elevated—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for that fleeting moment… she had surpassed even Karen Rosefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for the possessing divine entity, it must have been shocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karen—no, Akasha who had descended into her—stood frozen, unable to act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, Rubia used wind magic to send me flying toward the main tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Waaah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Aleph! Eugene!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aleph slowed the surroundings with Field Magic, buying me time to brace for landing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I barely managed to land safely and immediately lifted my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karen had already resumed her assault, her hesitation short-lived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubia, too, stood her ground without yielding an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I stared blankly at that awe-inspiring sight, dozens of messages flooded in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time for a spec upgrade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>※ You are a [Growth Contributor] of [Rubia Magnus].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>※ You have acquired the following authority: [View Status]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>※ [Rubia Magnus] has acquired the new title [Successor of Holy Descent].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>※ Conditions met. Class evolves!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>: Growth Contributor S → Great Teacher SS\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>※ You are [Rubia Magnus]’s [Guardian Deity].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>※ Some stats increase drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Leadership S, Anti-Magic B, Pride D, Mental Strength SS, Dignity B]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=> [Leadership SS, Anti-Magic SS, Pride A, Mental Strength EX, Dignity S]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>※ You have acquired a Divine Name. [Savior at the End of Ruin]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great Teacher SS [Legendary]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>※ You gain multiple benefits by greatly contributing to the growth of a specific target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Copy Slot [Great Teacher]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>※ Copies abilities and stores them in slots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>※ You can also copy abilities of targets you contributed to indirectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>※ Current slots unlocked: 2\u002F5\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I had to summarize my impression of all those messages in one sentence—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…This is insane.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rare-class ‘Growth Contributor’ ranking up was already shocking, but even that paled in comparison to the next message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Savior at the End of Ruin…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Divine Name was the symbol and identity of a divine being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obtaining one meant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That I had truly become a Guardian Deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…How is that even possible?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across all routes and modes of MAGA, there weren’t even five cases of a living person becoming a Guardian Deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Apocalypse Mode, there was only one person I knew who ascended to that position, later called the Incarnate God by his followers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even then, his deification was extremely unlikely, and he was only revered a full year after the apocalypse began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he existed merely as proof that “a living person can become a Guardian Deity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His combat power in Apocalypse Mode was symbolic at best—nothing like this case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how much Rubia revered me like a god, faith alone had its limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without recognition or achievements, becoming a Guardian Deity should have been impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Unless this message is lying…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muttering to myself, I checked Rubia’s status as if possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon, I found the reason behind this miracle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deification [Foresight] EX\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>May your god become everyone’s god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>※ Designates a target as a god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>※ Special - Foresight: Allows deification based on the target’s future self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>※ Some stats increase drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Anti-Magic B, Faith B, Luck E, Pride S, Mental Strength S, Morality B, Causality C, Insight A, Stress F]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>=> [Anti-Magic S, Faith EX, Luck C, Pride SS, Mental Strength SS, Morality A, Causality S, Insight SS, Stress B]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a trait I had never seen before, but understanding the situation wasn’t difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a quiet breath of admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t deify the present me—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She deified my future self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I never imagined such an option existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the two successors clashing before me, I smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thrill ran through my exhausted body, refusing to fade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So now you finally greet me properly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the old man’s voice beside me, I glanced over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s been a while, Eugene Carter. Twelve years, was it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprised by his polite tone, I responded in kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Something like that. Done with your disappearance?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I had matters to attend to. Once they’re done, I’ll leave again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aleph stroked his beard and glanced behind us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I must thank you for guiding my long-time disciple.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…You mean Gustav?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He has talent, but is prone to self-absorption. He needed someone to discipline him. Perhaps because he was my favorite disciple, I couldn’t be harsh enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well… I had my reasons. I just did what I felt like, so no need to thank me too much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I still feel apologetic. Especially regarding Agent Rubia.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But perhaps this, too, is fate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fate… huh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She’s in there, isn’t she? My old friend.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must mean Clina White.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t expect them to be close enough to call each other friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the person in question remained silent, so it wasn’t a lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aleph placed his staff against his chest and bowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If she has chosen you as her master, then I will support you to the end.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t realize you were that close.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cooperating with an Evil Spirit—it’s unprecedented. But we must do whatever it takes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked beyond the outer wall, determination in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To face the global catastrophe to come… I will even join hands with an enemy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…That’s good to hear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Soon, we’ll see whether you truly deserve it. For now, I’ll observe this turning point of the era.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to ask what he meant—but there was no time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief glance at Aleph, I ran toward the two figures locked in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Land of Pain that had dominated the area, and the spikes that had filled it—were all gone without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the lingering scent of mixed mana remained, thick and deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubia stood facing Karen, nine magic circles aimed at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karen, now fully conscious, assessed the situation instantly and slowly closed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Why didn’t you kill me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because my savior does not wish for your death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right, Karen Rosefield.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stepped in, firmly placing my hands on Rubia’s shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Eugene.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s alright now, Rubia. So…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gave her a small smile and a signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding, she stepped back a few paces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I approached, Karen slowly lifted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was filled with confusion, turmoil, resentment, and self-reproach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why… Why…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Who knows.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I spoke firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just thought it would be a waste for you to die here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They used you as a tool. A tool to cover up their filth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I chose that. I accepted it. I killed them. Then the responsibility is mine. Will you take even that sacred responsibility away from me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Responsibility… huh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked down at her coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t you… being a bit arrogant?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A tool is just a tool. You can’t assign responsibility to a tool.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you chose to live as a tool, don’t dare speak of sacred responsibility, Karen Rosefield.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without revealing my true feelings, I pointed at her sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve never made a single choice for yourself. You chose to be used, and because of that, you couldn’t even question anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew that wasn’t entirely true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were anyone else, maybe—but I alone knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What she had endured all this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her peaceful village was destroyed in a single day, and she alone survived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she was forced to bear responsibility for the dead, demanded to sacrifice herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She must have resisted. Struggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But all those attempts would have failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the end of despair, the conclusion she reached was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I just need to comply.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ironically, the only world left to her was them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Those cunning old bastards…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A life of submission. Until now, that had been enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been the best she could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at best, it was only a half-measure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had to break it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that choice belonged solely to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why I had to be harsh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why I had to say things I didn’t mean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To break the shell and let her soar—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This level of shock was necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go back and think carefully, Karen Rosefield. Will you continue living as a tool… or leave those who destroyed you and live as a human?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you truly want to take responsibility for the dead—make those responsible pay first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karen kept her lips tightly shut, searching for words for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears had already begun to well up in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was about to speak—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A grotesque scream echoed from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Already here, huh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was time to face it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The radiant yet dreadful future—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One that some had long awaited, and others had desperately feared.\u003C\u002Fp>",1867,"2026-06-06T06:11:51.613Z",1,"novelbin.me","677f604dee1e48d3fb785ba36af8d88ebacb3bb35a5a31b2aa226cd681aa0140","i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-chapter-135","i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-chapter-133",163,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-cover.jpg"]