[{"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-321":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},1373866,1817,"Chapter 321: Winged Heavenly Being Subjugation (9)","the-academy-s-weakest-became-a-demon-limited-hun-chapter-321",321,"\u003Cp>In a far-off place, a swirling blood cloud gathered behind Ozma, revealing a floating altar in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon it, a dark blue creature of indeterminable size was bound in chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There you are.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was immensely gigantic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed to be the source of the cold that filled the Icy Lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From it flowed a harmonious blend of ice and dark mana, a clear sign it was a demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It moved its many arms, bound by chains, and flashed countless eyes that covered its entire body. All of those eyes glowed mysteriously as they stared at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With its countless eyes, it bore a resemblance to Ozma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right. It’s the one I saw during the Trial of Sandstone…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A monster that revealed itself on South Korean soil when the Evil God was resurrected and the destruction of all worlds commenced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A transcendent being that could turn back time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is that the creature Dorothy spoke of, the one that bled profusely and fell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blackened Crimson chains binding the demon were formed by the mana of the Evil God Nephid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sssss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demon exuded a massive amount of dark blue cold, which coalesced into a small orb and hurtled through the air at incredible speed to reach me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chilling yet overwhelming chill seeped into me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My heart violently throbbed. As the ice mana regenerated, my mana circuits convulsed and surged within me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked down at my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively, I knew. At this moment, I had gained a new power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I am known as Lucifer the Morningstar. Through the contract with Veronica Aslius, I grant you this power.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a voice. The will of the demon, Lucifer the Morningstar, was transmitted directly into my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This is [Ice Moon], the power to freeze anything in existence. Wherever your power reaches, nothing will remain that you cannot freeze.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power to freeze anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rank beyond measure. The ultimate ice magic, [Ice Moon].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could feel it. As expected, Veronica’s usage was not the limit of this spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was confident that I could draw out more of this spell’s potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My gaze turned back to Ozma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chill of [Ice Sovereign] emanated from my entire body, and a host of stars rose coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m coming.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange, whirling wind sound echoed above my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the sky, the ice mana swirled and condensed in one place, as dazzling white stars rose all around, performing a fierce dance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was born was a majestic crescent moon of ice, wreathed in starlight. Its effect encompassed this area and its surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind me, several sacred pale blue rings, enshrouded in starlight, rose. It was the transcendental status I had received from Dorothy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hwaaaa!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I unfurled three pairs of cold wings and flew toward Ozma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My starlight magic collided with Ozma’s, and my chill engulfed the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively, I figured out how to use [Ice Moon].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I froze time, leaving unfrozen anything that might hinder my movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I harnessed my ice mana and unleashed a 5-star [Frost Explosion] on Ozma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[───────!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ozma let out a scream that was incomprehensible to human perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The closer [Ice Moon] got to being a full moon, the stronger its effects became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Veronica, I was able to expand the size of the [Ice Moon] to a first-quarter moon. Thanks to this, I could still use up to 5-star ice magic even after freezing time. ℞ᴀＮȏ฿ĘŜ\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ozma swung a massive arm toward me, pouring down large-scale starlight magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I countered Ozma’s magic, which rivaled a star’s explosion, with [Cocytus] and magic beast, Diakan. My forces were all imbued with starlight magic and unleashed their power entirely on Ozma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flood of dazzling, multicolored starlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beautiful explosion lit up the entire area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the power of the transcendent Dorothy, I knew I could easily die at Ozma’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I could not die. I had to win, no matter what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I screamed at the top of my lungs, endured Ozma’s attacks, and relentlessly released my mana at maximum output.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>─ Please, become my Wizard of Oz.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be the Wizard of Oz who fulfilled Dorothy Gale’s wish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My thoughts became perfectly clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The suffocating heaviness was pierced through, and an aching emotion gave rise to unwavering resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through my love for you, I will become the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoooosh!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I created a cold sun above my right hand and condensed it to its limit with the power of the stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It became an unimaginably dense mass of cold, held firmly in my right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no different from an extremely dangerous bomb, compressed under near-infinite gravity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magic circle of [Cocytus] followed behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piercing through the starlight magic, I flew toward Ozma once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Title: Fairytale of Brutality, Academy RPG, Magic Knight of Märchen] Developer Special Interview\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Channel Name: Higgs\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subscribers: 4.66 million\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Views: 373,031,389\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{Comments are disabled.}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Hello, we sincerely welcome you to Märchen Academy.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「I am Allets, the lead developer at Higgs, the team behind the creation of ❰Magic Knight of Märchen❱.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「They say creation is merely another form of imitation.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「❰Magic Knight of Märchen❱, which we created, is no different.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「❰Magic Knight of Märchen❱ is a work of fiction, and the adventure of Ian Fairytale is a lie.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「He is simply a pivotal character, which is why he is nothing more than the protagonist of the game.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「❰Magic Knight of Märchen❱ is a message.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「A message created by imitating another world created by the Creator, in order to defeat the traitorous Evil God.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「It is the best plan we can offer.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「If the Evil God cannot be stopped, humanity will have no future.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「Please defeat the Evil God.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「And…」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「We sincerely hope you graduate safely from Märchen Academy.」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaaaaaaang!!!!!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brilliant explosion forced Ozma back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It devoured the blood clouds and even the auroras, and the massive gate that once parted the Icy Lake was brought down with a thunderous crash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I silently watched the dazzling radiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chalang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the starlight magic of Ozma and I resonated, and a space filled with pure white light consumed my vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It became drastically silent. Even though I hadn’t used [Ice Moon], it felt as though time had stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a long-forgotten ancient kingdom appeared before me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a young princess trying to look pretty for the bearded king by acting charming. The king, with his full beard, laughed heartily and embraced her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day, the Demon Lord, Nephid appeared and threatened the world, and the princess, born with the power of starlight, was given the mission of a hero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sword of light was placed in the princess’ hand. The blessings of the gods were with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although afraid, the princess set out on a journey, supported by the king, to protect her people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gathered strong comrades, defeated cursed demons, and eventually succeeded in sealing away the Demon Lord, Nephid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no happy ending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having overused her starlight magic, the princess became a transcendent being, and a great calamity descended upon the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The calamity consumed everything, her comrades, her kingdom, and the entire world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why the records lost during the great calamity could not be found.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The princess, torn by guilt over the deaths of the people she had wanted to protect, wept tears of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, I saw a young girl sitting with her knees hugged to her chest, head lowered, sobbing uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The child repeatedly wiped away her unending tears, crying sorrowfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, I came to understand the life of that child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt and accepted all the emotions and pain the child had carried throughout their life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked slowly toward the child and stood in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ozma.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The child, Ozma, lifted her head and looked up at me with a sorrowful face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It must have… been so hard for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At my words, Ozma sniffled and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes… it was hard. It was so hard… I couldn’t even die alone, it was just so hard…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That quiet response was the minimal sympathy I could offer to Ozma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me ask you one thing. Back when Dorothy was turning into a transcendent being… why did you stop her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the「Alice Subjugation」, the Elemental Kings were wary of Dorothy’s rampage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That rampage was a process fueled by her overuse of starlight magic, serving as a trigger for her transformation into a transcendent being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when I defeated the Abyss and returned, Dorothy’s rampaging mana had inexplicably calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that Ozma had helped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t it obvious…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ozma’s next words were so clear that my eyes widened uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because ending up like this is too sorrowful…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was compassion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ozma had felt deep compassion for Dorothy, who was about to end up in the same state as her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why Ozma subdued Dorothy’s mana. It was to prevent her from becoming like her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ozma stopped crying and lowered her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m tired of this… I wanted to end it all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry for having such ill feelings… I didn’t hold a grudge against you. You were just being used too… but I had no other way to quell my anger. I resented Stella so much for making me like this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s okay now… I didn’t think you could defeat me. This kind of ending is alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ozma barely managed to smile, her face still showing traces of tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her child form turned into beautiful starlight particles and quietly faded away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isaac, thank you for ending me… Make sure you find happiness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, Ozma’s form disappeared entirely, leaving only a beautiful star core, the very center of her being, starkly alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I walked forward and picked it up. It was Ozma’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn’t suited for starlight magic, so I couldn’t fully wield Ozma’s power, but I could claim the parts of it unrelated to starlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I couldn’t feel joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lowered my head, my shoulders trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After staring at the star core in silence for a while, I finally clenched it tightly and shattered it, absorbing Ozma’s power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Ugh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An overwhelming wave of pain surged through me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having already absorbed Dorothy’s power, adding Ozma’s was too much for my body to endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt as though my entire body was shattering, and I might lose consciousness at any moment. The starlight magic swirling around me violently tore into my body, bursting my flesh and causing crimson blood to gush forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I screamed as I endured it. If I gave up and let my strength fail, my body would collapse completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a little longer, just a little longer, I told myself. I only needed to hold on until this power stabilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaaaah…!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that, I returned to reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final clash of powerful magic with Ozma had created a small black hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Icy Lake distorted, and a massive amount of water was instantly sucked into the black hole before cold mana surged in and devoured it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It all happened in a fleeting moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aftermath caused the water that had risen high from the Icy Lake to fall back, creating powerful waves, followed by a brief downpour of clear rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With three pairs of outstretched wings, I hovered in midair and let the rain fall upon me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I reverse-summoned the iron gate holding Diakan, descended to the ground, and retracted my wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahh… Ugh!! Gaaaah!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screaming, I collapsed onto the lake. My entire body was breaking apart, and fresh blood splattered everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I endured it. This kind of pain was something I could withstand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much time had passed since then, I didn’t know. Slowly, the starlight magic began to calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I knew it, my entire body was completely drenched in blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haah, haah…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catching my breath, I slowly lifted myself up. Blood dripped from my eyes, nostrils, and mouth, falling into the Icy Lake below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside me, Dorothy’s and Ozma’s starlight magic quietly orbited in harmony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single misstep could lead to my body collapsing at any moment, but I had to maintain this state until I escaped the Nether.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To get out, I’d have to confront the Nether King and unleash Dorothy’s power at the rift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As my breathing steadied, a heavy silence settled. Though parts of my body had burst, causing pain, it was bearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish, swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was wiping the blood from my face with my sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I heard the sound of someone stepping across the Icy Lake, approaching me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned my head to look at the person approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman in a black suit that seemed out of place here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hello.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She greeted me politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I realized it was a human mask. From a seemingly ordinary face, I felt a strong sense of discord and alienation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I’m Allets, the lead developer of Higgs, the game company]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… it’s you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead developer of ❰Magic Knight of Märchen❱, Allets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, she was Stella, the Star Fairy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I ask for your understanding for appearing in this form. It is because I wish to speak with you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My chest boiled with emotion. I had no idea how to describe the feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My legs moved on their own, and before I realized it, I had already kicked off the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWAANG!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grabbed Stella’s head and unleashed a [Frost Explosion] imbued with starlight magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold shockwave smashed through Stella’s head with precision, radiating outward in a linear path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwaaah!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Icy Lake split apart, and water surged upward on both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What face do you have to show up here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked coldly, and Stella, whose head had been blown apart, stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Starlight flared up, and Stella’s head regenerated. Naturally, I didn’t expect her to die from just that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attack was merely a threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bowed politely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I apologize—for using you and for not being able to help you.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Absolute divine laws are established in the Nether, preventing me from doing anything for you. These laws are particularly strict and sensitive for beings like me. I could even die if I overstep.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nether King and Stella seemed to share an unyielding adherence to the law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stella straightened up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes didn’t smile at all, but the corners of her lips curled up. It was an unnervingly incongruous smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Then, Mr. Han Seong Ho, would you care to have a conversation with me?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I exhaled deeply and silently, calming my mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I want to hear the entire truth.\u003C\u002Fp>",2437,"2026-06-05T21:55:37.926Z",1,"novelbin.me","5f527cb0301387ccb86248fcaeb2ea7ff15866001f03ae2d74581ec71cd04357","the-academy-s-weakest-became-a-demon-limited-hun-chapter-322","the-academy-s-weakest-became-a-demon-limited-hun-chapter-320",377,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-academy-s-weakest-became-a-demon-limited-hun-cover.jpg"]