[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy":3,"chapter-the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-109":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Strongest Student of the Weakest Academy",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1027415,1339,"Chapter 109: End Of Semester (XII)","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-109",109,"\u003Cp>\"Fuuu...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his breath left his lips, the air froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost crackled beneath his feet, creeping outward, coating the blackened stone with a thin layer of ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The molten heat of the cavern hissed against it, creating a sharp contrast—the frozen breath of death against the burning lungs of a monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, Aestrea stood still. Unmoving. As if the battle around him was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His glowing, cold blue eyes locked onto the fire golem, and then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without turning his head, without even looking at her—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heal yourself for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeva blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment of silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, her lips twisted into a scowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah? The fuck are you saying, dumbass? We fight together!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea didn't react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face remained blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice—flat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeva clenched her fists, gritting her teeth at his cold tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't fucking order me around, you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zeva.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time he had ever said her name like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single word, sharp as a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeva's breath caught in her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time in this battle, her crazed, unhinged grin faltered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air cracked between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A snort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fucking hell.\" Zeva wiped the blood from her lips, a mad glint returning to her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, fine! I'll do it. But you better not fucking die before I finish charging, or I swear I'll drag your corpse back just to kill you again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea still didn't look at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden flash. A blur of motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a single instant, he had vanished from Zeva's side and reappeared in front of the golem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breath—calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blade—steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Ice Generation (✦ 1st-Level Spell ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temperature plummeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of frost burst from Aestrea's feet, racing across the cavern floor, spreading in jagged, crystalline spikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire golem lurched back, its molten body hissing, cracks forming along its lava-coated skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its core—glowing bright—shuddered at the sudden chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem's fist—a molten boulder of pure heat—obliterated the space where he had stood just moments before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground shattered, magma splashing upward, melting the frozen patches Aestrea had created.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was already behind the monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cold blue eyes glowed eerily in the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Mixed Ice Series: Frost Step! (✦ 3rd-level Spell ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body flickered—another instant shift, cutting across the battlefield like a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Ice Series: Ice Fang! (✦ 2nd-Level Spell ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burst of concentrated frost erupted from his hand, forming a jagged, serrated ice dagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sharp inhale—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He threw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice dagger pierced through the air, cutting through the thick heat waves. It embedded itself into the golem's exposed side, just beneath its shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SSSHHHHZZZ!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steam exploded from the wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lava hissed, turning the ice blade into crackling shards, but—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea was already moving again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His boots scraped against the ground as he lunged, his sword gleaming with deadly intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem twisted its monstrous form, molten cracks spreading like veins across its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its massive arm swung—a horizontal sweep, aiming to smash Aestrea like an insect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pupils contracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moonlit Ice Lotus Combat Technique...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Frost Reversal (✦ Counter Technique ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of dodging—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He met the attack head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a precise step, he shifted his weight, twisting his blade just right—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem's punch deflected, skidding off his blade in a shower of sparks and frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact sent Aestrea flying backward, his boots skidding against the stone floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood dripped from his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arms burned, the heat from the golem's strike searing through his skin even though he had blocked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his eyes never wavered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem recoiled slightly, its movements more sluggish than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was slowing down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice attacks were working.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though lava continued to course through its body, the frozen cracks were making its movements stiffer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea adjusted his stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breath came out cold, forming a thin mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His chest ached, the impact from earlier still fresh, but he didn't stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he rushed in again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold mist seeped out of his body—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Mixed Ice Series: Frozen Mirage! (✦ 4th-level Spell ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea's body flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He split into three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three identical figures—all moving at the same time, all radiating the same violet aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem roared, its molten body cracking further as it tried to find the real one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before it could react—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the Aestreas dashed to the left—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another to the right—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the last—straight ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in that brief second—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Ice Fang Barrage! (✦ 3rd-Level Spell ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A storm of jagged ice spears erupted from the air—each one targeting the same weak point in its molten frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice stabbed deep, pushing through the lava-coated exterior, burying themselves into its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem lurched, its movements glitching as the frozen attacks locked up its limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It tried to move—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time in the fight—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was stuck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moonlit Ice Lotus Sword Art...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Third Move! (✦ Moonlight's One Flash ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He launched himself forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blade arced downward—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single, sharp, perfect slice—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Straight through the center of the golem's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade connected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SSSSHHHHRRKK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent crack formed—splitting the golem's core open for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Damn it. That was a shallow cut.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea landed—knees bent, sword dripping with frost and molten rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HAAAAARRRRGHHH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem roared madly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body convulsed, magma boiling out of the wound Aestrea had just made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea's pupils shrunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't slowing down—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was going berserk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUMP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUMP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUMP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem's core pulsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blinding, white-hot light erupted from its chest—its entire body igniting like a supernova.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shockwave tore through the cavern, throwing Aestrea like a ragdoll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body slammed into the cavern wall, a loud crunch echoing as his bones snapped from the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood burst from his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arms—dislocated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His legs—shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pain—unimaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He coughed, forcing himself up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire right side was burned black, the smell of his own cooked flesh filling the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breath ragged, his vision swimming—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his eyes…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cold, glowing blue eyes…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never lost focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You're really pissing me off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea wiped the blood from his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem turned toward him, its massive body unstable, cracks webbing along its entire frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was breaking apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before it collapsed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wanted to take him with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea slowly, painfully gripped his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood poured from his arms, his fingers barely able to hold the weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then, you big fucking bastard…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forced himself forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Limping—bleeding—half-dead—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet still standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem roared, raising its massive, cracking arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It swung down, a boulder-sized fist of pure lava aiming to crush him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea's mind raced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he dodged, the impact alone would send another shockwave through the cavern. His body wouldn't survive another full-force explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he stood still—he was dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Mixed Ice Series: Frost Step! (✦ 3rd-level Spell ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved—but not backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he rushed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the golem's falling arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The searing heat burned his skin, the very air scorching against his flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He made it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slid under, twisting mid-air, his sword raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Third Move! (✦ Moonlight's One Flash ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHRRKK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade ripped through the golem's exposed core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burst of cold energy detonated inside its body—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice expanded, freezing its molten insides, forming web-like fractures across its chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem staggered, its molten form twitching violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn't enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem's core started pulsating violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was going to explode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea barely had time to react before—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosion erupted point-blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea was sent flying, his body spinning through the air like a ragdoll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His back slammed against a jagged rock formation—SNAP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ribs broke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood gushed from his mouth. His vision blurred, his thoughts scattering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His right arm—gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosion had ripped it clean off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SPLAT.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The severed limb hit the ground, still twitching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea barely had the strength to groan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gritted his teeth, forcing his body to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His left hand—his only remaining hand—trembled as he picked up his sword again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And saw the golem standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its entire torso was split, lava leaking out, its core flickering like a dying sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, it still stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It raised its arm one last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was preparing a final, desperate attack—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To take Aestrea down with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea chuckled, his vision spinning from blood loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shit...\" he whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His legs barely supported him. His lungs burned with every breath. His body—a mess of broken bones, burned flesh, and missing limbs—was at its absolute limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aura still flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weak, unstable—but still there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gripped his sword tighter, staggering into a stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One more, then...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His left hand trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One last attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem swung down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Fourth Move! (✦ Lunar Collapse ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blade—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blur of violet ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two clashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact sent shockwaves tearing through the cavern, cracks splitting across the stone floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force ripped through Aestrea's body, his bones groaning under the pressure. His remaining arm shook violently, muscles screaming as the golem pressed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, the ice spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssshhhkkk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks raced up the golem's arm, crawling toward its core like veins of frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heat fought back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SIZZLE!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea's skin burned, his flesh melting under the intense heat radiating from the monster's molten body. The smell of charred skin filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he gritted his teeth and kept pushing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"BREAK!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem's entire right arm shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massive chunks of molten rock exploded outward, crashing against the cave walls like meteorites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn't over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea forced his battered body to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a final step, he launched himself forward—straight at the golem's exposed chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Just one more time...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Fourth Move! (✦ Lunar Collapse ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single, perfect strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHHRRRKKK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade pierced deep into the golem's core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment—silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOOOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosion ripped through the cave, a pillar of violet ice shooting into the ceiling, freezing everything in its path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem let out a deafening screech, its body convulsing violently as ice devoured its insides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its entire torso shattered, breaking apart in chunks of frozen magma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Aestrea—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn't move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood there, barely holding onto his sword, his legs trembling violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body—ruined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood poured from his mouth, soaking his already-drenched clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His knees hit the stone floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breath rasped, barely escaping his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his job—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn't finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because as the golem fell apart, its core—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still glowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still burned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still lived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at that moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't fight anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body wouldn't move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers wouldn't tighten around his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem's core pulsed violently—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preparing to detonate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...HEY, HEY! WE'RE GOING TO DIE!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea let out a weak, bitter laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah... don't worry about it..\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What do you mean?!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The core's light intensified—a blinding, fiery glow ready to engulf him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wild gust of wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of silver and red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a mad, crazed laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"OI, OI, OI—!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SLASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A streak of blood-red energy tore through the core, slicing it clean in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea's tired eyes barely registered—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman standing before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her two swords gleamed, her wild grin stretching across her bloodied face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body—just as broken as his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes burned with manic excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"CAN'T BELIEVE YOU ALMOST TOOK ALL THE FUN FOR YOURSELF, PARTNER~!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeva.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood dripped down her arms, trailing from deep gashes across her stomach and legs. Her clothes—torn, burned, shredded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her grin never faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes burned, locked onto the still-pulsing remains of the golem's core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been sliced, but not destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It pulsed. It burned. It fought to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden shockwave burst from the core, sending molten chunks exploding outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeva moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her blades blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She danced between the falling debris, her twin swords carving a path of destruction. Each slash left behind a trail of red light, cutting through the air with unnatural speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She landed in front of Aestrea, her bare feet skidding against the cracked stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She flicked her blood-soaked blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh—\" Zeva exhaled sharply, her body trembling from the strain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she tilted her head toward Aestrea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You still breathing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea forced himself to grin through the pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Barely...\" he rasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good,\" she whispered, licking the blood off her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, her eyes snapped back to the golem's core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her grin stretched wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope you're watching, because this is gonna be fucking beautiful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air around her shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heat rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath her cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her swords ignited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Dual Blade Art—Final Sequence! (✦ Blood Execution ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOOOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scarlet vortex erupted around her, twisting into a cyclone of raw killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea's breath hitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She's serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cave shuddered as the pressure of her attack reached its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem's core, sensing imminent annihilation, pulsed violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Zeva—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accepted it with a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time to fucking die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOOOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She vanished into thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The molten air split apart, her presence warping the battlefield like a phantom of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHIIING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scarlet arc tore through the cave, blindingly fast, slashing through the molten rock as she reappeared above the core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her twin swords gleamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body—ragged, torn, burned—yet her stance unshaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem reacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A volcanic surge of magma burst upward, trying to swallow her whole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zeva—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was already gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Second Rend—Eclipse Severance! 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SLASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her blades screamed through the air, carving through the molten surge in a flash of crimson light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wave split.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's core pulsed—panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea, watching from below, felt a chill creep down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This crazy bitch... she's actually overpowering it,\" he muttered, barely able to keep himself standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cave shook violently, the lava on the walls boiling over, reacting to Zeva's monstrous presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't just fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was dominating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy fuck, Aestrea...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeva twisted mid-air, avoiding another surge of lava, her swords slicing through falling debris like butter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The damage you dealt to this golem... t-this...! You... you're fucking perfect!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her wild laughter echoed through the cave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This! This is what I wanted! A partner who can actually keep up! A partner who doesn't fucking drag me down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SLASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SLASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cut through the air, her movements too fast to follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're my type, Aestrea! And you know what that means?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her grin stretched, blood dripping from her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That means we're gonna be fighting like this for a long, long fucking time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea groaned, dragging himself upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're insane...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you love it,\" she cackled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem lunged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A final attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its lava-coated arm crashed down, shaking the entire battlefield, cracks splitting the cave walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zeva—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was already there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blur of red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Final Rend—Eternal Decapitation! 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She disappeared into a storm of slashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea couldn't even see her anymore—only dozens of crimson streaks tearing through the golem's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SPLURT!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chunks of molten flesh erupted in every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SPLAT!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood—her blood—splattered across the battlefield as she pushed her body beyond its limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The core split.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeva landed, her back to the monster, her blades dripping molten gore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her head slightly, whispering one final word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golem exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of pure force ripped through the cave, sending Aestrea skidding backward as molten debris rained down from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cave trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the center of it all—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeva stood, her swords buried in the stone, blood covering every inch of her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her chest rose and fell heavily, her arms twitching, barely able to lift her weapons anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her head, looking at Aestrea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Told you it was gonna be fucking beautiful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea's light blue eyes returned to their normal glowing red ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess it was...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Beep!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The two souls have been successfully combined.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[All the limits implanted before are now broken.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You have received a new title!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Moon's Darling.]\u003C\u002Fp>",2803,"2026-06-03T09:18:17.303Z","2026-06-03T09:18:22.612Z",1,"novelbin.me","b7734f6b2f19954b0859aa8f25225bf4559390d8f2293f773a5e21a6566bc0f4","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-110","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-108",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-cover.jpg"]