[{"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-116":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},1027422,1339,"Chapter 116: End Of Semester (XIX)","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-116",116,"\u003Cp>I moved faster than their eyes could follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon barely had time to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Royal Swordsmanship – Heavenly Strike! 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung his sword, aiming straight for my neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blocked it with my scythe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact rattled my arms, but—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THWACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I slammed my knee into his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This always worked somehow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GAH—!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon coughed up blood. His body bent forward, but I wasn't done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I elbowed him in the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His nose snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood splattered as he staggered back, dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I spun my scythe—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blunt side smashed into his ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AGHHH—!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was sent flying, crashing against the frozen wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slumped to the ground, coughing violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Ella remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was shaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers gripped her sword so tight her knuckles turned white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew she stood no chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she refused to back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breathing was uneven. Blood dripped from her forehead, her arms covered in cuts and bruises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her legs shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, she still raised her sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Admirable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rushed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She barely had time to react—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HAAAAGHHH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let out a battle cry and swung her sword with everything she had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blocked it—but damn, she was strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force sent a shockwave through the frozen ground, cracks forming beneath us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pushed forward, screaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was putting everything into this one strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Ice Series: Ice Burst! (✦ 3rd-Level Spell ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHATTER!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice exploded beneath her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her balance broke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was all I needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I twisted my body—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And drove my fist into her stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GHHH—!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes bulged. Blood sprayed from her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She collapsed to her knees, gasping for breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I towered over her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You fought well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lifted my scythe—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And slammed the blunt edge into her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her collarbone snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body hit the ground, twitching violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to move—but she couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her sword fell from her grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breathing was shallow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them—Lucas, Maya, Leon, Ella, Telmo, Rose, Violet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood covered the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies were broken, battered, twitching from the pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them were dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could've killed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I didn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I never intended to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a deep breath, my violet aura flickering around me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now you understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My voice was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were never strong enough to stop me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had proven my point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or so I thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until Lucas moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-Not yet...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barely a whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His legs shook. His body was covered in blood. His arms hung limply at his sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I narrowed my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't know when to quit, do you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas raised his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His golden eyes burned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if you break my body...\" He staggered forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if you shatter my bones...\" He tightened his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if you crush every last bit of me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked me in the eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't stop fighting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in their broken states—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At their leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their hero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I finally smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he finally had a passing grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bright golden aura leaked out of her body, enveloping the Excalibur as he looked at me with completely enraged eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, I decided to activate my skill—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Judgement Eye (✦ S+ Level Skill ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An overflowing holy power coming out of his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His overall attributes increased by a ton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Limit Breaker 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's the only name that could be given to the form he was taking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breaking all of his limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unleash all his potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening all the seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His power now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had at least reached the margin of an SS+ ranker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the S- level to the SS+ level, that was quite a big jump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he really was more powerful than me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't hold myself back any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But of course, under the safe circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana Output increased to 5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackle...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning suddenly cracked around his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with it, black flames completely engulfed his entire body mixing with the golden aura he was radiating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Demon Slaying Sword Art...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Limit Breaker: Corrupted Sword! 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, he vanished from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even a blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a sudden vacuum of space where he had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could even react—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of steel meeting steel shattered the silence of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lifted my scythe just in time, blocking his sword as it appeared before me with the speed of lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew from the contact, lighting up the room like a burst of fireworks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a step back, gathering distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But almost immediately—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Demon Slaying Sword Art...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He charged at me once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword was raised high, lightning and black flames swirling around the blade. The sheer power in the strike made the air feel heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword slammed against me, the force sending shockwaves through my body. I could feel the heat of the black flames and the sting of the lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed as I took the full hit, but I didn't even flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let it happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was my plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled coldly as the pain surged through me. The moment Lucas's sword made contact, I gripped my scythe tightly and swung it upward—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THWACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blunt edge of my scythe hit Lucas square in the stomach, sending him flying back. He slammed into the ground with a sickening thud, but he didn't stay down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gritting his teeth, he stood up, blood dripping from his mouth, eyes filled with fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think that will stop me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'll see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, I raised my scythe, twisting it as a cold violet aura enveloped me, swirling like a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised my hand, and the ground cracked beneath me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Ice Generation (✦ 1st-Level Spell ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burst of ice shot from my hand, freezing the ground beneath Lucas's feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was forced to stop in his tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I whipped my scythe toward him again, creating ice shards that shot through the air like daggers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas barely dodged, his lightning crackling around him as he spun to avoid the ice, but I was already moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THWACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sliced him with a wide arc of my scythe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade grazed his side, leaving a deep cut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AGH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gritted his teeth, clutching the wound as he stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes burned with unyielding resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas charged again, this time his sword crackling with lightning and holy fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Mixed Lightning Series: Lightning Strike! (✦ Thunderbolt Slash! ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung the sword, and lightning exploded from the blade. The strike shattered the air around us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hit me head-on, but I stood firm. The lightning burned through my body, but I kept my footing, enduring the pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, I saw the opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stepped forward, ignoring the pain, and swung my scythe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My blade cut through his side, and I could feel the deep gash as his body jerked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas fell to his knees, blood pouring from his wound. He was struggling to keep his sword steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gritted his teeth and rose again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're... not the only one who can take a hit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground shook as Lucas's body glowed brightly, the holy energy swirling around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Not enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I said inwardly, gazing at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still can't release his full power of an SS+ ranker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's give him a bit of a hard time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moonlit Ice Lotus Sword Art...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 First Move! (✦ Ice Lotus Bloom ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I charged at him, my body surrounded by a swirl of ice and violet aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I swung my scythe in a wide arc, and in that instant, the ground shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive bloom of ice exploded from my scythe, sending shards flying toward Lucas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice clashed with his shield of black flames, exploding into a shower of sharp ice fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was forced to dodge as the ice ripped through his defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I was already following through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SLASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I cut through his guard, my scythe leaving a deep gash across his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood poured from the wound, but Lucas kept pushing forward. His sword crackled with more power, but—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't give him time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moonlit Ice Lotus Sword Art...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Second Move! (✦ Ice Lotus Barrage ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, I whipped my scythe, and a barrage of ice shards exploded from it, pelting Lucas from all sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blocked some, but many pierced his flesh, leaving him covered in blood, stumbling under the force of my attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"UGH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lucas wasn't done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He charged at me with another flurry of attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh! Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword crackled with lightning, each swing leaving a trail of black flames in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I was ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moonlit Ice Lotus Sword Art...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Third Move! (✦ Moonlight's One Flash ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I moved like lightning, dodging his attacks with ease. My scythe cut through the air with sharp precision as I countered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SLASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas was cut again across his chest, the wound deepening. His body shuddered, but he still fought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not... yet...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The holy energy around him flared, and he swung—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I was already there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moonlit Ice Lotus Sword Art—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAAAAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aura suddenly exploded, causing me to fly away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I landed on my feet, gazing at Lucas, whose aura only got stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at me coldly, his golden eyes leaving a trail of black flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Demon Slaying Sword Art— 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He uttered in a fast voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I braced myself. But I couldn't move fast enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I even had a chance to react, Lucas disappeared in a blur. I barely had time to raise my scythe to defend myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fist slammed into my side with the force of a hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was sent flying across the room, my body crashing into the ice-covered walls with a sickening crunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SPURT!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood poured from my mouth as I struggled to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I forced myself to rise, my body shaking from the impact. My violet aura flared around me as I gathered my strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haaah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I breathed heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strength of an SS+ ranker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pftt...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I spit blood into the ground before my eyes locked onto him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lucas was already on the move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dashed toward me, the ground shaking under his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was faster than me, his movements were too quick for my eyes to track.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword came down in a blinding flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blocked it, but the sheer force sent me skidding backward, my feet scraping against the ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas didn't give me a chance to recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a scream of fury, he swung again. This time, his blade was accompanied by a torrent of lightning, crackling through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could feel the heat from the black flames as they collided with my scythe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THWACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My arms shook violently from the force, but I held my ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fist slammed into my stomach with a sickening thud, driving the air from my lungs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could react, another hit sent me spinning in the air, my body crashing into the frozen ground with brutal force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SPURT!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More blood poured from my mouth as I coughed violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried to rise, but Lucas was already on top of me. His eyes burned with golden light, rage radiating from every inch of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wanted to prove something, Aestrea?\" Lucas's voice was cold but fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let me show you what true strength looks like.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his sword high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, he was upon me again, his sword coming down with the speed of lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air cracked under the weight of his power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SLASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade cut through the air with terrifying precision. I barely managed to parry the strike with my scythe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the impact was too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was sent flying backward, my body crashing into the ice-covered ground again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SPURT!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More blood spilled from my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he stepped forward, his body glowing brighter than ever. His sword crackled with black flames and golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a swift motion, Lucas swung his sword, cutting through the air like a bolt of lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force of his strike sent me flying across the room. My body slammed against the ground with a sickening thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SPURT!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could taste blood in my mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My vision was blurring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas stood above me, the golden aura around him radiating with power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You lost,\" Lucas said, his voice filled with certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm stronger than you now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you'll never defeat me again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't help it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I laughed, even as blood dripped from my lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Only in that temporary form, you're stronger than me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A symbol of a judgment scale appeared in my eyes, glowing faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And now... the time should be on its end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as I said those words, the aura on his body diminished, and my instincts flared up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent amount of mana and aura gathered in my right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas's eyes went wide. He was too stunned to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't waste time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAAAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With every ounce of strength I had left, I slammed my fist into his solar plexus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"KAUGHH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of his body hitting my fist was sickening. Blood and saliva shot from his mouth, his face contorting in pain as his body was sent flying backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed into the academy wall with such force that cracks spread across the reinforced stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a deep breath, trying to steady myself as my bloodied lips curled into a small, almost mocking smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You're barely passable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wiped my bloodied lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, it should be enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though I didn't use Lumi's abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should be strong enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, when he activates the Limit Breaker ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I brushed my hair back, sighing softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My eyes scanned the room, landing on the others who were still scattered on the floor, broken and barely conscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear radiated from them like an invisible cloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stepped forward, slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I saw them flinch, just a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost like I could feel their fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gosh...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I did it again.\u003C\u002Fp>",2471,"2026-06-03T09:18:17.303Z","2026-06-03T09:18:22.612Z",1,"novelbin.me","153ecaefe131b0841926d0d3cc140fb3dbb5bf462cac13c87d2a1df115b0cf0b","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-117","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-115",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-cover.jpg"]