[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-royal-military-academy-s-impostor-owns-a-dun":3,"chapter-the-royal-military-academy-s-impostor-owns-a-dun-the-royal-military-academy-s-impostor-owns-a-dun-chapter-535":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Royal Military Academy's Impostor Owns a Dungeon [BL]",{"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},630495,871,"Chapter 535: Under Pressure","the-royal-military-academy-s-impostor-owns-a-dun-chapter-535",535,"\u003Cp>A monster on the left. Another on the right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if anyone dared to look a little further, there were more inside the simulation chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short,maso—ehem, monsters everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the middle of them stood a tiny mophead, wide-eyed and trembling, who could not, for the life of him, understand why anyone would subject themselves to this willingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if they did, he’d like to know why he had to come with them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Quinn originally volunteered to be the 50th member of the next batch. He was ready, prepared, already stretching his back and muttering warrior chants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then Luca said, very gently, that it might not be advisable for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because apparently, based on D-29’s projections, the simulation might not be good for his joints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just for now, Master,\" Luca said kindly, \"we’ll experiment with safety thresholds first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so the elder was left as the proctor in Luca’s place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what about Ollie?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brittle bones (allegedly), bad back (untested), weak waist (not today), stick legs, and twig arms. He was pretty sure everything was bad (not)!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was practically all cheeks that jiggled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And definitely not built for war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was pretty sure dashing good looks wouldn’t impress the simulation chamber!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But surprisingly, when the wide-eyed mop attempted to appeal to his brother’s heart and love for him, what he got was a tantalizing offer he couldn’t easily reject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, I was hoping to test your limits because I’m working on a surprise for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a magic word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Ollie’s ears perked up at the mention of this \"surprise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A surprise, brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luca nodded. Sincerely. Earnestly. Like a fairy godbrother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you’re saying you need to know about my spiritual ability?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another serious nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was all it took to cement his feet to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had so many doubts in his heart, but beside him stood his well-practiced handler, who knew that the little hoarder wouldn’t be able to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So in a comforting voice, Kyle said, \"Ollie. You’ll need to concentrate on making a stable barrier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Try experimenting with positions while the multiplier is still on its lowest. If it’s too much, you can try Corporal Anya’s method.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ollie looked towards him with trembling eyes and asked, \"Do you think I’ll make it to at least 10 minutes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sure you’ll last longer than that. For every ten minutes you last, I’ll try to learn a new dish for you. So you’ll have more things to eat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, so just do your best.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So armed with a desire for food and a probable surprise, the little star gave it a try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was one example of how hindsight is 20\u002F20.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[COMMENCING SIMULATION]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[3]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[2]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[BEGIN]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BEEP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For when he felt a boulder land on his back, the little blonde immediately folded like a sandwich.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>OOF!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What gifts?! He doesn’t need gifts!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d even go on a diet!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waaaaah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He attempted to flail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then wailed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were groans and grunts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And someone probably coughed like their soul had left their body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ollie looked on with horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The simulation had only just begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If this is only the first leg,’ Ollie thought as a single tear rolled down his cheek, ’then what kind of planet will I carry next?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Queen Lulu and friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And maybe their future and imaginary kids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It feltthatbad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the determined Ollie decided that survival was more important than pride. So he copied Anya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of sitting normally, he curled into the smallest half-sphere he could make.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not used to this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could use tools. Make bombs. Fix delicate circuits. Shape shielding modules with precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was like trying to blow air into a balloon while holding your breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already shaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, against all logic, he made the mistake of looking up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what he saw almost ended his life then and there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People—no, demons—were moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not twitching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were running.On two legs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ollie’s jaw dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It started with one person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he first saw the simulation, he thought about how it’d be a good way to stress-test his abilities. Because of Sid’s sentience, coupled with the synapse reactor, he’d had a much easier time piloting the guardian mecha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, unlike the biomechas Luca was trying to build, Sid and D-29 didn’t need spiritual energy from them unless they were commanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, it had been a while since he last exerted effort to pilot. And for someone who needed to continuously improve his endurance to make use of his elemental abilities, that was a giant loss. But he couldn’t exactly practice that in public for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, once the beep went off, the SS-rated Imperial Crown Prince decided to move and started marching in place, only to be surprised when a holographic prompt with a list of exercises appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Suppression Engaged. Optional Training Menu Unlocked.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Choose Exercise Mode? Walking | Jogging | Squats | Sprint | Core Conditioning...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can choose?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he chose the simplest one, thinking he’d work through the other options once they understood this simulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the floor shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It started moving. Like a treadmill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The weight changed, too. It settled on his shoulders like a curious beast testing its grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just what he was looking for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unbeknownst to the white-haired wolf, the viewing screen outside was already under siege. Faces were almost pressed up against it. Someone screamed. And Master Mechanic Quinn nearly choked on tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And all Xavier had done was walk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back inside, he found a rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step. Breathe. Step. Breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simple. Clean. Quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, simple for him. Because even before he started walking, the onlookers had already been in awe of how these monsters didn’t look one bit fazed by the sudden impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this really the same simulation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many asked, especially those who were in the same batch but were holding on for dear life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because inside the simulation chamber, a.k.a. the death trap, each testing slot was divided much like a stable, and while panels separated them, one could still see their neighbors if they leaned a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the golden dragon, who couldn’t help but be curious about the movement beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luca, confused, blinked and asked D-29.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>D-29 chirped. \"Host, the benefactor has increased the difficulty by training with the gravity field on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Increased?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Host! He activated a feature simply by walking!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can do that?\" Luca asked, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Affirmative! Would you like to activate yours as well, Host?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would love to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grinned and gave a firm nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luca had been worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment the simulation started, he had expected to feel something. Pressure. Suppression. A weight that would test his limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had wanted to check on it, but ended up saying nothing because everyone else looked like they were going through the same simulation. And even D-29 said the test was progressing properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So maybe it was just him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe his section was broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then he learned that there was another thing he could test, and his heart skipped in excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he accepted, the floor shifted beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally felt it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And while it felt like carrying a backpack, it was clearly pressure!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It works. It really works!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leisurely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smile was so wide it should’ve been sweet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to everyone else watching, it was rather sinister, especially as he matched the pace of the person next to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the chamber, the room exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who had managed to curtail their curiosity earlier now ran towards the screen, pressing their faces against the projection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One candidate screamed, \"What are they DOING?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Master Quinn squinted and tilted his head. \"They’re still walking? With this multiplier?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he hadn’t been inside, he wasn’t sure if that was possible, but with the reactions of the candidates beside him, it didn’t look like an easy task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The top scorer from the first batch groaned and clutched his head. \"I’m dizzy just looking at them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was this why they didn’t react when the suppression began?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And while they could understand they the Duke didn’t even blink with his rating, just how are those two able to do all that?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had a lot of questions. Understandably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the simulation, Luca’s eyes sparkled. He kept a steady pace, copying Xavier’s steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is amazing,\" he whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Ollie clutched his thighs like a man hanging off a cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched both his brother and Xavier walk under enhanced gravity like it was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he remembered that he was still trying to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back outside, a first-batch candidate muttered, \"Is that really the same simulation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mean, that’s the Duke right there...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was dying at x3. They’re at what? Five?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them, rubbing his sore back, explained with haunted eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. It has probably ramped up by now. That’s a different kind of hell. They... they’re monsters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone turned and asked, \"I understand how they could stand, but is it possible to move so much?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another answered, \"It’s manageable to move around at the start. But the moment the gravity multiplies, your spiritual energy and focus get eaten up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If your focus slips even once—just once—your face WILL meet the floor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a collective shiver passed through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because inside, the Crown Prince had started jogging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Luca?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luca picked up his pace to match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because what a fantastic and peaceful exercise this was!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only a certain someone didn’t accidentally notice the change.\u003C\u002Fp>",1622,"2026-06-02T06:16:33.822Z",1,"novelbin.me","34faa87210f3293faa0f1cd5a16195b949baa4b078e45ae12370940cda697c8f","the-royal-military-academy-s-impostor-owns-a-dun-chapter-536","the-royal-military-academy-s-impostor-owns-a-dun-chapter-534",1073,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-royal-military-academy-s-impostor-owns-a-dun-cover.jpg"]