[{"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-162":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},1373957,1817,"Chapter 162: Bet (2)","the-academy-s-weakest-became-a-demon-limited-hun-chapter-162",162,"\u003Cp>Bet (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a few people used the outdoor training grounds at Mrchen Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The biggest reasons were that it was far from the dorms, and the facility was poorly established compared to the other training grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on those very grounds stood one man, immersed in his training under the intense rays of sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirtless, he was repeatedly squatting with his arms above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his arms was a large boulder, easily exceeding 3 meters in size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was drenched in sweat. The more squats he did, the larger his muscles seemed to bulge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A third-year student with dark green hair, an elite member of Black Tiger, one of the Four Constellations. He was Verga Rayphelt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senior Verga! Your one and only cute junior is here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Janie?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second-year student Janie, another member of the Black Tiger, approached him and saluted playfully, to which Verga responded without looking. His voice fell heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Verga did not stop his squats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did you come?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To deliver an announcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then tell me already and leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heheh. Thats cold, you know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Janie deftly lightened the mood with her charming laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, that boulder looks bigger than usual. Youre excited for the duel evaluation, arent you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As someone who favored duels, the duel evaluation of each semester was an event Verga eagerly anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It gave him a proper excuse to force those he wanted to fight to duel him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not necessarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What? Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Verga tossed the boulder he was holding in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thooomp-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the heavy boulder fell onto the ground, a loud collision could be heard, along with a cloud of dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the swiftly dispersing dust, Vergas glistening body heaved to his heavy panting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Janie let out a whistle with a perverted expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Im not interested in it. What I want to do right now is flattenthat bastardsnose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That bastard?Ah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one person Verga would callthat bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second-year student of the Magic Department. His silver-blue-haired junior, Isaac.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last year, Verga had been humiliated by fainting from a single blow by Isaac.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was different now. His muscles, the defense that he boasted so pridefully, had improved tenfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would no longer lower his guard and act arrogant. If there was a chance to duel Isaac once more, he would most definitely achieve an overwhelming victory and clear the humiliations of the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Verga believed that with confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, before the duel evaluations begin, I plan to duel with him again. I believed that would be enough time to settle my emotions. I will not be provoked nor taint the Black Tigers honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honor? Wow, so you remembered what I said to you last year. I didnt know Senior had a sensitive spot or held grudges like a stinge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Janie remarked playfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that a challenge?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heheh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Janie scratched her head and giggled charmingly. That single giggle was always enough to instantly settle Vergas anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Verga glared at her, then commented, Youre lucky youre cute. Then, picked up his uniform shirt and jacket from the clothes hanger, tossing it over one shoulder,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That reminds me. Isaac, that guy. He was recently challenged to a duel by the Priestess. It looks like hes pretty popular, good or bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Priestess or whatever, it doesnt matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Verga walked past Janie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where are you going?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I told you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is he going to challenge Isaac to a duel?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Janie responded, Aha. Well, then. Good luck, and cheered Verga with clenched fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Verga walk off into the distance, Janie stared at his broad shoulders with mesmerization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, realizing what she had forgotten, she hurriedly shouted to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senior Verga, theres an announcement!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Janie rushed to chase after Verga.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, near the Magic Department classroom building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orphin Hall, on an outdoor bench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blue-gray-haired first-year male student, Abel Carnedas, was leaning against the benchs backrest while waiting for his friend in the Magic Department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was to spar and train their magic together. As an aspiring Magic Knight, he could not slack in magic practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, a different thought was currently wandering within Abels mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first person he had thought of when hearing the news about the semesters duel evaluation was his Senior in the Magic Department, Isaac.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he could not request a duel with him because they were in different departments, he deeply wished to fight Isaac again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memories of losing to him during the joint practical evaluation had added fuel to his competitive spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those thoughts in mind, a question suddenly popped into his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did the Priestess use both of her duel requests on Senior Isaac\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miya. The top seat of the Magic Department first-years. Rumors about her were widespread within the academy since she was the Priestess of the Eastern Nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a clear display of interest for her to have used two of her duel requests on Isaac.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it was likely not a positive form of interest, it was clear that Isaac had attracted her attention somehow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is there something special about Senior Isaac?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isaac was unique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though part of the Magic Department, he had a physique similar to someone from the Knight Department. No, even among the Knight Department students, he would be considered in the higher ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didnt mean he lacked magical power, and his fighting sense was admirable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew other seniors with nicknames, such as the Star Witch and the Wizard of the Emerald Fairy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as an aspiring Magic Knight, Abel felt much more interest and admiration towards Isaac.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he could hear a commotion on a higher floor of Orphin Hall. They all seemed to be talking about the same topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abel tilted his head even higher and stared at one of the windows of Orphin Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hall Monitors, a group associated with Mrchen Academys Student Council.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The groups objective was to maintain and protect the elegance and order of the academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, out of the extra NPCs, Head Hall Monitor Erin habitually used an authoritative tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Student Council President called for Isaac?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do they want to recruit Isaac into the Student Council?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No The Student Council? Wait, really?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems reasonable if its Isaac were talking about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just being part of the Student Council caused Head Hall Monitor Erin to collect a significant amount of attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the attention had been concentrated on us, my name also began circulating among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didnt matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason I had been sensitive to gossip in the first place was because of Alice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the gossip had started because of Alice, then there was no need for me to pay attention to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>May I askwhyshes calling for me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked her calmly. Since Erin was a third-year, I spoke politely to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Youll know when youre there. It will be good news for you. Lets go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Im sorry, but I dont want to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why should I?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh? What did you just?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Im busy. I cant delay my training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was flustered. She must have thought that mentioning the Student Council would solve all of her problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although I thought she was pretty hard-headed in Magic Knight of Mrchen, she really was quite flimsy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students that had been watching us stared in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence circled the hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can it be good news when the person calling for me is trying to kill me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its obvious I should run away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reading Erins psychology, it looked like Alice mentioned to her that she wanted to invite me to the Student Council. Her intentions couldnt be any more obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isaac. I do not think it is appropriate for you to ignore the President just because of a little training!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tell her that I apologize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I passed by Erin and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice suspected me of being the Nameless Hero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back when we walked together under the umbrella, I tried my best to show her that I didnt fit the bill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But people had intuition, and she had an especially sharp one. It was difficult to withdraw suspicion once the seed had been planted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why it would be ideal not to interact with Alice until the final bits of Semester 1 Year 2, Alice Subjugation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students almost seemed to scream out gasps. I heard someone question my sanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didnt matter. I had expected to be talked about if I became associated with Alice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it was going to happen anyway, I might as well plant the impression that I was busy training and should not be bothered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, I sensed an ominous mana and stopped walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Master.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hildes voice rang inside of my head. She was hiding as a small ball of light under the collar of my uniform shirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her role was to sense the magic beast I was the most wary of within this academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt it too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was harder not to sense it when they were being this obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Meoow. Arent you being a little too cold?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a strange voice that was neither male nor female came from the hallways window. I turned my head in the direction of the voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There sat a fat purple cat magic beast wearing a small fedora, Phantom Cat Cheshire, looking at me from its seat on the windowsill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This is an important matter, so I would ask that you come with us.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theyre pressuring me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though I hadnt usually felt the Phantom Cat watching me, it looked like it had come to check if I was complying with Alices order this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Student Council Presidents familiar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow, its so cute!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students cheered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their reactions were lighter and changed directions more easily than reeds blowing in the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Phantom Cat coughed sheepishly at the compliments directed at it, then puffed up its chest pridefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That confident smile. It somehow reminded me of Dorothy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But while it was doing so, it continued to radiate a heavy aura towards me. It was a silent pressure, telling me not to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This isnt good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasnt confident enough to refuse when even the Phantom Cat came into the picture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didnt want to risk worsening its mood. I wasnt sure if I could handle the consequences if that happened. This thing acted depending on its mood. It was difficult to predict its actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I scanned my surroundings. There were already plenty of witnesses. Alice wouldnt hastily reveal her true colors and try to hurt me already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the first place, if she had solid proof that I was the Nameless Hero, she would have used secretive methods to get rid of me. She wouldnt start an outright fight with no clear way of winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that was just on the surface. If I fought with Alice right now, I would most definitely lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, was Alice planning to corner me little by little? This time, it was an invitation to the Student Council.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I just needed to act clueless until Alice was subjugated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I finished thinking. I faced Phantom Cat Cheshire, then turned around to look at Erin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was staring blankly at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>President, Ive brought him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The center of the academys administration, Bartos Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock knock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Head Hall Monitor Erin knocked on the Student Council room door. A kind voice called out, Come in, from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Erin opened the door and stepped out of the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Meoww! Cheshire here~. Alice, I brought Isaac!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I entered the Student Council room together with Cheshire. Erin then bowed her head and closed the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A luxurious lamp was hanging from the ceiling, and countless pieces of expensive furniture surrounded us. The elegant and antique design suited the room nicely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is my first time coming here after possessing this body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this is how the Student Council room looked in person. It looks cool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My scan lasted only a brief moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A warm breeze made the curtains dance. In front of the large arch window was an office desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light gold-haired female student seated there looked at me, then rested her chin on her clasped hands and smiled leisurely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hello, Baby. How have you been?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed like a sunflower, smiling brightly as the sun shone behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senior Alice\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was Alice Carroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Student Council President and final boss of the Alice Subjugation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a fierce battle against Ian Fairytale and his companions, she lost to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, she ended own her life with a hollow smile, as if she had given up on everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with Dorothy, she was a student who always met a tragic end in Magic Knight of Mrchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could not see her status page or read her psychology. This was due to her unique trait, [Red Queens Paradox].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiding my anxiety, I used my acting skills to return a natural smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ive been doing well. I must thank you again for the events during winter vacation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, no. I just happened to be in the mood to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a generic response expected of a kind and boring senior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, sit there. Would you like some tea?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, Im fine, thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ignored the sofa that Alice pointed to and approached her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the large office desk standing between us, I gazed down at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What have you been up to?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acting friendly right away, is she testing me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ive been training. You must have been busy with Student Council work, no?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes. Im going to be suffocated by these papers one day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly a shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gave a stereotypical response to the subtly playful answer that Alice provided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this semester is your final term. There has been a lot of talk and struggles with the demons and all, but Im sure you will go great until the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I like how you talk, Baby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice stood up from her seat with a smile. The chair creaked as it slid back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why did you call? And just me at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a favor I wanted to ask of you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alice walked around to the front of the office desk, then, standing in front of me, leaned slightly against the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A favor, you say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I liked that she went straight to the point. It was obviously going to be an invitation to come to the Student Council.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was a student with clear records of improvement and currently rivaled the strength of those in Class A of the Magic Department second-years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at my current skills and future potential, it was obvious that the Four Constellations and the Student Council wanted me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though I definitely have to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldnt waste time training by becoming associated with some group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, I already had an excuse to reject the tempting offer to enter the Student Council.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ill finish the conversation quickly and leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its nothing special.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I questioned her, Alice tilted her head slightly to the side with a relaxed smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following her movement, her silky light-gold hair that reflected the sunlight slid down her uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words that followed had been so far from my expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That I couldnt maintain a straight face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why dont we go on a date today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thats quite special.\u003C\u002Fp>",2563,"2026-06-05T21:55:37.925Z",1,"novelbin.me","45117b24a3b0e936e6f1b8e6ab99d37322f3e601e7b7edaa13ac07e2ef7b9b75","the-academy-s-weakest-became-a-demon-limited-hun-chapter-163","the-academy-s-weakest-became-a-demon-limited-hun-chapter-161",377,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-academy-s-weakest-became-a-demon-limited-hun-cover.jpg"]