[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-strongest-existence-becomes-teacher":3,"chapter-strongest-existence-becomes-teacher-strongest-existence-becomes-teacher-chapter-147":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Strongest Existence Becomes Teacher",{"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},1723559,2200,"Chapter 147: William The Manager","strongest-existence-becomes-teacher-chapter-147",147,"\u003Cp>The forge was quiet again, save for the soft hum radiating from the newly forged system core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira hovered beside Zane’s wrist, her small hologram flickering with interest as she repeated the name softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm... Synchronis System...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded with a bright grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quite a good name, Boss!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane crossed his arms, a satisfied smile stretching across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment was short-lived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four joined hexagonal crystals floating before them suddenly pulsed—once, twice, then repeatedly, growing brighter with each beat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump... thump... thump...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a heartbeat awakening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira blinked rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Umm—Boss? Why is this thing shining so many times??\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane sighed and side-eyed her, his expression flat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you actually watched my recordings, lazy AI, you’d know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira shrank in embarrassment, tiny static fizzing at the edge of her hologram.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane pointed toward the glowing crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every strong artifact... has an artifact spirit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smirked slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And this... is the birth of a new one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brightness intensified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crystals thrummed louder and louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light poured out in waves, and suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoooosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana erupted from the artifact, swirling wildly through the forge like a miniature storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Zane hammered it with Null earlier, he intentionally designed this system to operate with only mana, not Null.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mana gathered, thick and radiant, then slowly condensed into a small humanoid shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forge lit up in blinding light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira shielded her tiny holographic face with her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Waaah! Boss—it’s too\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>bright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane rolled his eyes as the light intensified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So dramatic,\" he muttered. \"You’re an AI.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How are you even getting blind?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira peeked through her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"L-Light is still bright to my visual sensors, Boss!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane sighed. \"Excuses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FLASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And standing there on the forging platform was...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chibi-sized being, floating lightly in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had light yellow hair, neatly slicked back, glowing softly like gentle sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were vivid lime green, sparkling with curious intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore a black collared coat adorned with polished silver buttons, layered over a crisp white vest and a neatly tied white cravat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stylish black top hat sat proudly on his head, slightly tilted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A delicate silver ring glimmered on his finger, and a matching silver pocket watch chain hung elegantly at his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his right hand, he held a silver-tipped cane, far too fancy for his tiny chibi body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sleek silver monocle covered his left eye, reflecting the forge’s glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira’s hologram froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Boss... he looks... expensive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chibi spirit blinked once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned toward Zane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the moment he did, something instinctive stirred within him — a natural recognition of the one who forged him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bowed slightly, cane tucked politely under his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a soft, refined voice, he asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Who am I... Creator?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane’s eyebrow twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That word hit him wrong in all kinds of ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oi,\" Zane said immediately. \"Don’t call me Creator or Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The artifact spirit blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira snickered in the background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane continued, waving his hand dismissively:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Call me Boss. Or Zane. Or anything normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just not creator or master. It feels weird.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chibi spirit processed that for a moment...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then nodded enthusiastically, monocle bobbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you wish, Boss!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chibi artifact spirit floated in front of Zane, cane tucked under his arm, lime-green eyes staring up with polite curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane crossed his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright... as for your name, let me think...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped his chin thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira drifted closer, her hologram flickering as she raised her tiny hand enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about Zarek?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or Xavier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, eyes narrowing dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or maybe... Ulysses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane stared at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then stared again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Why are all your suggestions like names of higher beings?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira shrugged. \"They sound cool.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane side-eyed the chibi spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little guy also looked... awkward hearing those names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s a no, then,\" Zane muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a smile stretched across his face — the dangerous kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your name shall be... The Manager.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forge went silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floating artifact spirit... froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His monocle slid halfway down his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lime eyes went blank in disappointment, as if his soul had just left his tiny body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The artifact itself shined in a dramatic flash of denial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira slowly placed a holographic hand on her forehead, shaking it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Boss... your naming sense is also not good...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane ignored her and the chibi entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay! So, you’re The Manager. You’ll manage the entire Synchronis System. Got it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chibi’s eye twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forced the most painful smile ever recorded in creation and nodded stiffly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-yes, Boss...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira drifted to Zane’s ear, whispering quietly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss... please change his name. That’s not even a name. It’s... a job title.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it was cool...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane sighed and rubbed his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A boy he once met sometime ago when he first comes to orimund — someone with eyes that sparkled with the same bright curiosity as this chibi spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane looked at the artifact spirit and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. From now on, your title will be The Manager...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chibi tensed, bracing himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...but your name will be William.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a second, the forge felt brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chibi spirit’s lime-green eyes widened — then sparkled like twin stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded so fast his hat almost flew off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"William! Yes! I like it! Thank you, Boss!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira smiled warmly at the little spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. Then from today — you are William, The Manager of the Synchronis System.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newly named spirit floated higher, aura brightening excitedly, looking more alive than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new presence was born.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>William hovered in the air, monocle shining brightly, his lime-green eyes full of energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane looked down at him, arms folded casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know how to manage your system, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>William straightened his tiny back, cane tucked smartly under one arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Boss!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice carried confidence — the confidence of someone who had just gained a real identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. Then...\" He glanced toward the floating structure of crystals — the four hexagonal system cores joined edge-to-edge, rotating slowly in a circular orbit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s see who will receive it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crystals pulsed once, as if acknowledging his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira’s holographic form drifted closer, eyes narrowing with suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss... what exactly are you plotting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane didn’t answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply raised snaps his fingers .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fssshhhh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Eira could question further—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FLASH—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>William, the newly born artifact spirit, vanished with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four linked system crystals vanished at the same time, warping out of the forge like they were pulled by an invisible hook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eira jolted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh—!? Boss—!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t left behind either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she was anchored to Zane’s technowatch, her hologram flickered—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—and disappeared along with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forge fell silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only evidence they had ever been there...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was the faint echo of the Synchronis System’s heartbeat fading into the empty chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Astralis Arcanum – Student Residence,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steam drifted gently from Selene’s midnight-blue hair as she stepped out of the bathroom, towel draped around her shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Droplets still clung to the ends of her hair, catching the moonlight from the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a quiet sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two days... It’s already been two days since the dungeon accident...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers curled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tomorrow the classes start again... and Professor Zane... he’ll definitely teach something new.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her deep blue eyes sparkled for a moment with determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly dried her hair, changed into comfortable clothes, and slipped into bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within minutes—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She drifted into sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>S...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Len...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sel...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ne...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sel..n...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selene...!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selene’s eyes snapped open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She jolted upright, heart racing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her vision blurred for a moment—then focused on a familiar figure leaning toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A boy with chestnut brown hair and golden-brown eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her childhood friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jax Harl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selene froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then immediately turned bright red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"YOU—!! How did you get into my room, you PERVERT!?\" she screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jax jerked back, waving his hands desperately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calm down, Selene! Just—just look around you!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I—I swear if you came in when I was sleepin—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she stopped mid-sentence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breath caught in her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t her room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything around them was white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pure white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like they were standing inside a blank world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she wasn’t alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing nearby was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lia Isolde, Selene’s best friend in Astralis Arcanum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her golden brown hair dimly glowing under the strange light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron Volkov, leaning forward with tensed amber eyes, scanning the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that wasn’t all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were hundreds of students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them waking up, panicking, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some shouting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some asking where they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... this is impossible...\" Selene whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are we all dreaming...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could finish the question—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft chime echoed through the space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>DING—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cheerful, happy woman’s voice rang across the white world, echoing like an announcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Participants~! Get ready to participate in the Competition of—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice rose excitedly, almost like an event host revealing a mystery prize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—the Conscious Nexus!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jax blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Conciou– what...??!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1526,"2026-06-06T15:36:01.016Z",1,"novelbin.me","b58d5f9142d04914d106b077ef0c65250581466db61531676e62da122c9745a6","strongest-existence-becomes-teacher-chapter-148","strongest-existence-becomes-teacher-chapter-146",275,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstrongest-existence-becomes-teacher-cover.jpg"]