[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-strongest-existence-becomes-teacher":3,"chapter-strongest-existence-becomes-teacher-strongest-existence-becomes-teacher-chapter-227":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},1723589,2200,"Chapter 227: The Attack","strongest-existence-becomes-teacher-chapter-227",227,"\u003Cp>Chairman’s Office, Astralis Arcanum\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chairman’s office was quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stacks of documents covered the desk—political reports, supply requests, border tensions, academy logistics. The weight of the world seemed to sit between the three people in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caelum sat behind his desk, one hand pressed lightly to his temple as he reviewed paperwork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from him, Lucen sat in a chair, arms folded. Seris stood beside Caelum’s desk, silent and attentive, though her eyes betrayed the same lingering thought that had hung over the academy for months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caelum sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s been more than two months since Zane disappeared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucen gave him a sideways look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re still on that?\" he said. \"Even after you made the public statement declaring him dead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caelum didn’t look up from the document in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had to,\" he said calmly. \"Rumors were turning against the academy. Some claimed we sacrificed him. Others said Astralis Arcanum caused the disaster. I needed to stop that before it grew worse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you know how strong he is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucen’s expression shifted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I saw his brother’s strength,\" Caelum continued. \"And he is even stronger than that. Someone like him...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his eyes slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...could still be alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucen was quiet for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to believe that too,\" he admitted. \"But if he is alive... why hasn’t he returned?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caelum leaned back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris remained silent, but deep down she was hoping the same thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucen broke the tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least his statue is almost finished. People really donated that much just to honor him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caelum gave a faint nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s the only way they can thank their savior.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucen nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The office door burst open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A guard rushed in, breath unsteady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chairman! Emergency!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caelum straightened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard stepped forward and presented a sealed letter with trembling hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wax seal bore the royal crest of Valdoria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caelum’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...The King’s seal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucen leaned forward slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The King never sends sealed letters directly to Astralis Arcanum,\" Caelum murmured. \"We aren’t under the kingdom’s authority. If he used his personal seal...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...then something serious has happened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris stepped forward, took the letter, and dismissed the guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the door shut, she broke the seal and began reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As her eyes scanned the contents, her face slowly drained of color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucen stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Crown Prince of Solvanyr... has been found dead in his chambers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caelum’s gaze sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris continued reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His chest was torn open by a bloodied, broken golden claw found at his side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucen’s expression hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Golden-Clawed Leo Tribe,\" he said quietly. \"The ruling tribe of Gravundar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Solvanyr kingdom claims this was an assassination by Gravundar kingdom. They launched an overnight military assault at the border.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caelum stood slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Solvanyr and Gravundar already have a fragile peace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucen cursed under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Solvanyr views humans as superior,\" he muttered. \"They’ve been looking for an excuse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris grimly nodded and kept reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this drags on, Sylwenora—the Elven Kingdom—will intervene to protect Gravundar. They have centuries-old alliances.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Solvanyr has allied kingdoms of its own,\" Lucen added. \"This could escalate fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caelum’s eyes darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A continental war.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if a world war begins... Malgrith, the Kingdom of Demons, may take advantage of the chaos to attack Valdoria kingdom or Aetherveil kingdom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucen exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chain reaction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caelum looked at Seris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does the King request?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is summoning both you and Vice-Chairman Lucen personally. To help mediate peace between Solvanyr and Gravundar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room went silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caelum’s jaw tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So the academy will be left without its Chairman and Vice-Chairman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucen stood up fully and stretched his shoulders once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We still have Aldren ,\" he said. \"He’s as strong as me or even stronger . He can protect the academy until we return.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caelum looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Yeah, right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucen gave a small nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s always busy with magic research in his magic department , but he’s reliable in a crisis.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris nodded as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Professor Aldren Sagewell can maintain the academy’s defenses,\" she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caelum exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well. Prepare for departure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris straightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Chairman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, the world was beginning to shift toward war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Astralis Arcanum was about to stand without its two strongest guardians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris bowed once and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll inform Professor Aldren immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caelum nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do that. He needs to know before we depart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door closed behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, it opened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris returned—this time accompanied by an elderly man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was draped in layered, earth-toned robes woven with faint ancient runes that shimmered only when the light caught them just right. A long silver beard flowed to his chest, and though he leaned slightly on a gnarled wand-cane, his posture held quiet strength. His weathered face carried a gentle, thoughtful smile, but his piercing blue eyes were anything but old—they were sharp, observant, and fully awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aldren Sagewell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Head of the Magic Department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped inside with unhurried calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What has happened,\" he asked in a neutral tone, \"that both of you must leave so suddenly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucen leaned back slightly in his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This news will spread anyway,\" he said. \"Might as well tell you directly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He explained everything—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the dead crown prince, the broken golden claw, the overnight war between Solvanyr and Gravundar, the risk of the elves joining, the looming threat of a full-scale continental conflict, and the king’s request for both Chairman Caelum and Vice-Chairman Lucen to personally mediate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Aldren’s expression shifted from neutral to surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lucen finished, Aldren exhaled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh heavens... so much has happened in so little time.\" He stroked his beard once. \"Then yes—you should leave quickly. If this escalates further, the entire region could fall into chaos.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucen looked at him directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can act as Vice-Chairman in our absence, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aldren gave a small, almost amused smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although I had hoped to remain in peaceful retirement from administrative burdens...\" he said, voice calm, \"in these circumstances, I will take the role.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He straightened slightly despite the cane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can rest assured. I will protect the academy... in both of your stead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caelum studied him for a moment, then nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Aldren.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucen gave a short nod as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep things stable until we return.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aldren inclined his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go resolve the world’s problems. I’ll make sure your academy still stands when you return.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, preparations were made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chairman Caelum and Vice-Chairman Lucen left Astralis Arcanum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One week after Caelum and Lucen departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The training gym of Astralis Arcanum echoed with dull, rhythmic impacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young man with cream-white hair was doing pushups with brutal intensity. Each repetition hit the stone floor hard enough to make a faint thud. Sweat dripped from his bare upper body, tracing lines down his arms and chest before splashing onto the ground below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His amber-reddish eyes burned with restrained anger and frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron Volkov.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is still student of Astralis Arcanum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Student of Zane Creed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Not anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finished another set and stayed down for a second longer than necessary, breathing heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s really gone...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chairman had already made the public announcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zane Creed had died saving the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron pushed himself up and stood, fists clenching tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Damn it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment he just stood there, jaw tight, eyes unfocused. Then the tension slowly left his shoulders. He exhaled and walked toward the showers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some time later, wearing fresh clothes, Ron headed toward the drinks section near the gym exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar figure sat there, elbows resting on his thighs, staring at the ground and spacing out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jax Harl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron placed a hand on his shoulder. Jax flinched slightly before looking up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh... hey, Ron.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron grabbed two chilled nutrient drinks from the counter and handed one to him. \"Here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jax took it and started sipping through the straw as they began walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evening had settled over the academy. The twin suns were lowering toward the horizon, staining the sky orange and deep red. Classes were over. Students were heading back to dorms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a quiet heaviness in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jax finally broke the silence. \"It’s weird, right? So many things happening lately...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron nodded. \"Yeah.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You heard Solvanyr and Gravundar went to war?\" Jax asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah. Chairman and Vice-Chairman left to deal with it,\" Ron replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jax looked surprised. \"Then who’s in charge now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Professor Aldren,\" Ron said. \"He’s acting in their place.That’s what I’ve heard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They walked a few more steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Jax slowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What’s that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron followed his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, near the academy perimeter—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint purple glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was small at first. Then it grew. And grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron’s instincts screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jax suddenly shouted, \"Dodge—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both dropped instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive purple fireball tore through the air above them and slammed into the ground behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosion blasted outward, sending both of them flying across the courtyard. They rolled across the stone but managed to stay conscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smoke filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through it, shapes appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Large arcane cannons stationed outside the academy walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of hooded figures advancing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And above them—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three purple-robed figures floating in the sky, radiating pressure so intense that Ron felt sweat instantly break across his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His chest tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those guys... are strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the academy alarms blared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp, piercing sound across the entire campus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seris’s voice echoed through magical amplification arrays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Attention! This is an emergency!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was steady but urgent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All students and professors, Astralis Arcanum is under attack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brief pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I repeat—we are under attack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron and Jax stared upward, shock freezing them in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What?\" Jax whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The violet light in the sky intensified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the attack had begun.\u003C\u002Fp>",1649,"2026-06-06T15:36:01.016Z",1,"novelbin.me","e95e6eb501a3ce05a5c8adc25160e43de1005db670b7de1f478c501206b483ee","strongest-existence-becomes-teacher-chapter-228","strongest-existence-becomes-teacher-chapter-226",275,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstrongest-existence-becomes-teacher-cover.jpg"]