[{"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-280":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},1373775,1817,"Chapter 280: Chess (3)","the-academy-s-weakest-became-a-demon-limited-hun-chapter-280",280,"\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The class was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like I had been engrossed in a fun game. The sound of the bell signaling the end of the class seemed to ring unusually early.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instructor Ron’s lecture was dazzling, like a golden ornament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never stumbled over his words, effortlessly kept the students’ attention throughout the class, thoroughly explained the fundamentals, and taught useful tips during the application phase that caught everyone off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Ciel, who usually spent most of her life and class time asleep, was awake during Instructor Ron’s lecture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed to be in the mindset of “let’s see how well you do”,but was genuinely surprised by how well he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And Isaac, I need to have a word with you, so please follow me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instructor Ron looked at me and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instructor Ron and I arrived at an empty office in Orphin Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excuse me, I need to use the restroom for a bit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned the corner and hid in a secluded spot, leaning against the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hilde, stay alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Understood, Master.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mentally instructed Hilde, who was summoned in her small form within the collar of my shirt. She immediately understood the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened my status window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Status]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Name: Isaac\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lv: 156\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gender: Male\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Year: 2nd\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Title: Ice Sovereign\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana: 169500 \u002F 169800\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Mana Recovery Speed (A+)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gained two more levels during the vacation. My current level was 156.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What mattered now was the [Potential] section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Potential]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stats Points: 149\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>◆ vs. Race Combat Power\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- vs. Human Combat Power (A): 80\u002F100 [UP]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- vs. Other Races Combat Power (E): 1\u002F100 [UP]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- vs. Heavenly Beings Combat Power (E): 0\u002F100 [UP]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- vs. Demon Combat Power (S): 100\u002F100 [MAX]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t read Instructor Ron’s, or rather, Vuel’s psychology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Vuel wouldn’t dare to confront me with a petty trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t afford to disrupt his plans and probably misunderstood me as a formidable opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s exactly how I wanted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just a guess, but the probability was high. The power I displayed was undeniable. Vuel had experienced my ice magic firsthand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, my outer appearance was that of the Ice Sovereign. Vuel must have concluded that defeating me wouldn’t be easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Vuel couldn’t cause too much trouble without risking exposure to the Heavenly God. If that happened, his plans would be for naught. Hence, he had to be cautious. 𝑅�\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was that the Academy Clash was about to start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need to prepare for the「Fairy War」.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had planned to invest my stats in [vs. Other Races Combat Power] for the「Fairy War」. Vuel’s sudden intrusion disrupted that plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, Vuel wasn’t armed. Heavenly Beings boasted extreme elemental resistance when armed, but that wasn’t the case now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, if Vuel decided to fight me earnestly, I was confident. Confident that I’d get utterly shit on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, until the day the Heavenly Clock went into effect, he was essentially invincible. He was immortal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No Academy Forces, Imperial Knights, or Düpfendorf’s army could defeat the current Vuel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fortunate thing is his conviction…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I recalled what happened in ❰Magic Knight of Märchen❱.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vuel rebelled against the Heavenly God for his cause. Contrary to his conviction, he had no intention of increasing unnecessary casualties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he would likely deal decisively with those who get in his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering Vuel was in the wilderness when I defeated the King of the Dead, it was highly probable that Vuel had already allied with the demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, in ❰Magic Knight of Märchen❱, Vuel had never come to the academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demons have identified me as an obstacle, and Vuel is likely after my life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vuel came to the academy to see me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he wouldn’t harm others right away, he would surely be aiming for my life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, if I recklessly invested my stat points into [vs. Heavenly Beings Combat Power], the「Fairy War」would become more challenging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that case…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be better to ensure I had the strength to either confront or escape in case something happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I invested 80 stat points into [vs. Heavenly Beings Combat Power].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Potential [vs. Heavenly Beings Combat Power] has been improved from E-Class to A-Class!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This should be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had 69 stat points remaining. It wasn’t entirely secure, but it wasn’t bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I moved and entered Instructor Ron’s office. He was placing his class materials on his desk and gazing at the sunset outside the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re back. Would you like some tea?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, thank you. Please get to the point.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, by any chance, do you like chess?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured to the chessboard on the table. It was already set up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Western-style game board with black and white pieces was already set up on the table.  Although it was called “chess”, it was distinctly different from the chess I knew from my previous life. It did have a similar feel to it, however.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having played it often as a mini-game in ❰Magic Knight of Märchen❱, I knew how to play it well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sit down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instructor Ron said as he sat down in front of the chessboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stood still, trying to read his intentions, but he leaned back in his chair and chuckled as he jerked his chin arrogantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You must already know that I’m not human.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instructor Ron’s hair gradually turned white. The excessively bright white color gave an otherworldly impression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes glowed with a holy aura, revealing his unusual nature. He was partially shedding his human form to show his true self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that he could assume a human form was undoubtedly thanks to the high-level magic, Polymorph, which Hilde had mastered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vuel deployed a soundproof barrier around us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t you have something you want to say to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took off my glasses and sat across from Vuel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re the one who called me here to talk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I moved a black pawn on the chessboard and spoke calmly. Vuel smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There was a time I got caught up in your magic. It was impressive. Your skills live up to your reputation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vuel moved a white piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You cast that spell while knowing that, didn’t you? You directly targeted me as if you were swatting a fly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re the one who broke the treaty. You were somewhere you shouldn’t have been, so I dealt with you accordingly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The treaty stated that Heavenly Beings should not interfere in the human world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew information that humans shouldn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vuel let out a small, incredulous laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know about the treaty? A human…? What on earth are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a question I should ask you considering you’ve intruded into this world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I made a misjudgment. I didn’t expect you to be like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Early on, Vuel and I alternated moves, setting up our formations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, is that why you didn’t hesitate to kill me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I knew you wouldn’t die. You’re immortal, after all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vuel’s hand, which was moving a piece, paused. He glared at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… how much do you know?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This isn’t your place. One warning should be enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I coldly glared at Vuel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vuel exhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems it’s no coincidence you’re harboring something terrifying inside you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must be talking about the creature with many eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ability to see through the essence of things was not exclusive to Dorothy. Whether it was the Elemental Kings or Vuel, once they reached a certain level, such skill became achievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This mysterious creature with many eyes gave me an aura of overwhelming power. In fact, the stronger my opponent, the more likely they were to overestimate my strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But you know…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vuel leaned on the table and brought his face closer to mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cold eyes fixed on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why does it seem to me that your display of strength is just a bluff?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vuel’s lips curled into a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is he testing me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I’m wrong, then throw me out… Why aren’t you doing anything? Do you have a reason not to mess with me, Ice Sovereign?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a cheeky bastard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vuel was immortal. No matter what I did, I couldn’t defeat him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if I somehow neutralize him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vuel might be concerned about that, but as I’ve said, it was difficult to subdue him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Vuel thought there was no hope, he might involve the Heavenly God. That would lead to the bad ending「Judgment of the Gods」.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless Vuel’s rebellion against the Heavenly God was objectively revealed, I was the one at risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The time to confront him would be when Abel’s Heavenly Clock was activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, everyone, including me and Vuel, would be in danger, but at least his immortality wouldn’t be in effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I knew it. Maybe you’ve become a coward because you know too much. This is quite a funny situation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clicking his tongue, Vuel laughed and sat back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I still couldn’t read his psychology. However, from that single statement, I could guess what he was thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, Isaac knows too much. Hence, he knows he shouldn’t mess with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must be thinking something along those lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed he hadn’t concluded that I couldn’t defeat him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, to Vuel, I needed to appear as an unfathomable being with unknown power. If my true strength was revealed, then it was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ice Sovereign, do you know why I came to the academy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, someone like you must have figured it out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vuel moved a piece and looked at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sunset streaming through the window illuminated Vuel’s mysterious eyes. Those eyes held deep conviction and determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have a purpose that I must achieve. To fulfill that purpose, I must eliminate you. I’m sorry, but I plan to erase you from this world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vuel moved a piece and spoke a voice that held no malice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an incredibly calm tone as if he was stating an obvious fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think that’s possible?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I moved a piece and asked cynically in response to his calm declaration of war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vuel, seemingly accustomed to my manner of speaking, leisurely laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>",1694,"2026-06-05T21:55:37.925Z",1,"novelbin.me","68fd921894779590a8b8f68956002d93a7794b54c31cbdaa7f454b3cc7666eda","the-academy-s-weakest-became-a-demon-limited-hun-chapter-281","the-academy-s-weakest-became-a-demon-limited-hun-chapter-279",377,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-academy-s-weakest-became-a-demon-limited-hun-cover.jpg"]