[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-academy-s-weakest-became-a-demon-limited-hun":3,"chapter-the-academy-s-weakest-became-a-demon-limited-hun-the-academy-s-weakest-became-a-demon-limited-hun-chapter-120":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Academy’s Weakest Became A Demon-Limited Hunter",{"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},1373915,1817,"Chapter 120: Monologue (3)","the-academy-s-weakest-became-a-demon-limited-hun-chapter-120",120,"\u003Cp>༺ Monologue (3) ༻\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The State Exam Prep Students’ Tower of Trials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there was a study room on the 5th floor, that title was the nickname for the building in the floors below it, from the 1st to 4th floor; Respectively on each floor, there was a billiards room, an internet cafe, a comic book rental store, and a karaoke room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could hear people vigorously tapping at their keyboards, engrossed in their games. Of course, they were all gray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There’s nothing special here.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasn’t a game that I hadn’t seen before and browsing the news on the internet didn’t reveal any noteworthy issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real-time search terms on the portal site were just full of celebrities and political issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the sky was falling, the world seemed to be running just fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried to look up ❰Magic Knight of Märchen❱ in the search bar. As expected, only static and noise occurred and the search term couldn’t even be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I instinctively searched and pressed Enter, this time, the entire computer screen was covered in noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like something similar to Providence was severely restricting any information related to ❰Magic Knight of Märchen❱.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So fucking stingy…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like the internet was going to be of little use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◆ ◆ ◆\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as time passed, nothing noteworthy happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t feel hungry, despite not having eaten, and I wasn’t sleepy either, even though it became night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In no time at all, the Descending Sky had fallen to a third of its original position. In terms of time, it had only been 2 days since this trial began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I devised various methods in a sober state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With my robust body, I tried getting lightly hit by a car and I created a huge lump of ice in an attempt to attract people’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, that was all I could do. I hadn’t even found a hint of a clue for the conditions of clearing this trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was wandering around, formulating numerous hypotheses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I was crammed into the crowd at the side of the street, my stomach suddenly began to churn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>State exam prep student lifestyle. The scenery made it seem like this world was solely excluding me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sensation ofthat timewas recalled vividly, nausea overwhelmed me. It was uncontrollable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rushed to the public restroom at the train station and vomited into the toilet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haaa, phew…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After barely calming my stomach and flushing the toilet…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I washed my face at the sink and left the restroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I’m fucked.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just people, but even objects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything reflected upon my eyes was gradually dyed in that accursed black and white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I already knew it all. This was just the Trial of Sandstone. It was just a fake world designed to devour my sanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the sensations I had felt during this time of my life were vividly recalled, making it so fucking difficult to endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hurried back to my one-room apartment at Sinlim-dong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Briquette-shaped keyring, the hourglass, the marimo, the legal literature; these were the only things not dyed in black and white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eden!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried to summon my familiar, but I didn’t even get a response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did I realize that my own arms were now dyed gray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◆ ◆ ◆\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as it was before, nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only change was that the world I saw now was completely monochromatic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a sight that felt like an old black-and-white TV had replaced a color TV.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least the Descending Sky maintained its original color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I knew it, that sky had already descended half-way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, even now, I still couldn’t grasp a single hint of the clearing conditions for this trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked along Sinlim-dong’s streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could feel myself becoming more withdrawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I at least wanted to visit the company that created ❰Magic Knight of Märchen❱, but when I tried searching the corporate name to find its address, the screen was filled with noise; It was utterly maddening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only silver lining was that even though objects had turned monochromatic, I could still touch them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a drawback because of the lack of detailed sensations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still, it was fortunate that I had not been completely cut off from this world yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◆ ◆ ◆\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Status]Name:Isaac\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lv:???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gender:?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Year:?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Title:??????\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana:500 \u002F 500\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>– ?? Recovery Speed (??)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky had gotten quite close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I estimated that within the next three days, this world would meet its end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, my vision still only reflected colorless landscapes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I still couldn’t even guess what the conditions for clearing this trial could possibly be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cramped one-room. I sat quietly in the corner. I was thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What should I do? What in the world did I have to do in order to overcome this trial?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I pondered and pondered while glancing around, a black and white calendar on the desk suddenly caught my eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I realized what today’s date was, both my eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t do anything besides quietly stare at the calendar, as if time had stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>September 23rd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today was the anniversary of my mother’s death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a place I really wanted to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it was a fake world, I didn’t wish to go there in sweats, so I dressed up nicely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white shirt, blue jacket, and black pants. Of course, it all just appeared black and white. Fortunately, the sizes all fit me fairly well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind wasn’t too chilly, but it wasn’t too hot either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took the subway and arrived at the Columbarium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a glass cabinet was a small urn. a bouquet of flowers, and a framed photograph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the photograph, smiling awkwardly in embarrassment…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman more lovely than anyone else could be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s been a while.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I traced back my memories, I truly was a stupid bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had turned off my smartphone and fully engrossed myself in books, all for the sake of my, oh so important, studies. As such, I only found out about my mother’s passing much later on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the uninteresting play that I had a role in, my prep student life was like a monologue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sensation of being isolated from the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buried in books, I was doing all kinds of useless bullshit on my own, as I ran aimlessly towards an uncertain future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the hollow passage of time did help me regain the strength needed to move forward…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The emotions I felt when I heard about my mother’s passing never improved even until the moment I passed the state exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the admission ceremony of the Judicial Research and Training Institute concluded, I visited the Columbarium with my certificate of appointment in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to share the news with a smile, ‘Isn’t your son truly incredible, Mom?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when I saw my mother’s picture, it felt like my heart was being torn apart. I had to crouch here for a long time, only sobbing without any words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I closed my eyes. For a moment, I quietly took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened my eyes again and imprinted the picture of my mother even more vividly in my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I began to walk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the Columbarium, I took the rattling subway back to Sinlim-dong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked out the subway window at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky had come much closer. Compared to the beginning, it seemed like two-thirds of it had descended now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beautiful colors that the rock mana radiated were incredibly vivid in this monochromatic world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death was rapidly approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wretched scenery was pressing down on me like a weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effects of [Frozen Soul] helped calm me somewhat, but with just that much, nothing could be solved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◆ ◆ ◆\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I arrived at Sinlim-dong, I headed towards the pedestrian overpass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaned against the railing, silently watching the cars pass by with loud noises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A colorless scenery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking back, it wasn’t even that novel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, during my state exam life, the scenery reflected upon my eyes was originally this dull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could not lose myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I lit [Frostfire] in my right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, my mana had significantly decreased, but I could still barely maintain [Frostfire].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chilly mana blazing like flames also appeared black and white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I couldn’t feel any sensation, looking at those frigid flames actually made me feel like I was still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed again…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as my mana depleted, [Frostfire] flickered out like an exhausted matchstick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had been pondering deeply throughout my time here, but I still had no idea how to clear this trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least in the Trial of Frost, the Evil God resurrected, ending the world. If it was something like that, how could I not know what the conditions were?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, here, I was simply isolated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, I had no intention of giving up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t despair. On the contrary, I was more determined than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I were a flower, I would bloom even in a mire filled with filth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I softly closed, then opened my eyes, taking a moment to hone my emotions before quietly starting to move forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, I fired up my will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, at that moment…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dull thud echoed, as something collided with the railings of the overpass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, an elegant and pure sound that should not be heard in this muted world chimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stopped and turned my head back to the railings where the sound came from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And my jaws dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the world dyed in black and white, only one girl sparkled, rousing a cluster of stars of various colors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her posture indicated she had fallen from the sky and landed on the railing. Her light purple hair, tied only at the end, momentarily floated in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gosh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pressed her witch hat to prevent it from flying away…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then jumped off the railing, facing me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she did so, her cheeks turned rosy as she smiled widely, revealing her pearly white teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I finally found you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, my composure vanished and my chest tightened so much that my face crumpled like a sheet of paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after taking a deep breath and exhaling, I barely managed to control my expression so it didn’t distort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person who had shone endlessly bright to me was now right before my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“President. Do you know what I went through to find you? I was exhausted to death! Now, I’ll give you a chance! Come on, why don’t you come and comfort this Big Sis~?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While raising her hand to her chest, Dorothy wore a playful smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had no idea how she appeared in front of my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Dorothy Heartnova]Lv:183\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Race:Human\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elements:Rock, Starlight\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danger:X\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Psychology:[★☆★☆With☆★☆★☆★]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t difficult at all to realize that she was real.\u003C\u002Fp>",1832,"2026-06-05T21:55:37.925Z",1,"novelbin.me","24ba57501d2b3ae9ec6c2edbfd215253fb2f1580ebe54888c6b89be4c0b9d408","the-academy-s-weakest-became-a-demon-limited-hun-chapter-121","the-academy-s-weakest-became-a-demon-limited-hun-chapter-119",377,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-academy-s-weakest-became-a-demon-limited-hun-cover.jpg"]