[{"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-118":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},1027424,1339,"Chapter 118: End Of Semester (XXI)","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-118",118,"\u003Cp>\"Mhm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stretched my legs, letting out a satisfied sound as my muscles loosened up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this is what you meant by spending 24 hours together?\" I asked, this time stretching my arms instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of me, Eleonora stood with a wry smile, her form-fitting latex suit hugging her curves. The glossy material reflected the dim light, emphasizing the way it clung to her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She adjusted the collar, deliberately leaving her cleavage exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... training is a way to pass the time, isn't it?\" she said smoothly, tilting her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a slow, deliberate motion, she licked her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or were you hoping for... a sweatier kind of training?\" Her voice came out seductively as she looked at me suggestively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I met her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Either one is fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small smirk tugged at her lips, but I wasn't just saying that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I did want to get stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparring against the strongest mage alive was an opportunity I wasn't going to pass up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, I summoned Lumi—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before I could even take my stance—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh-uh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eleonora wagged her finger, moving it slowly from left to right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No weapons. I'm here to refine your mana control and battle instincts, not your swordplay. That's not my area of expertise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I clicked my tongue but didn't argue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flick of my wrist, Lumi vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eleonora, now satisfied, removed her signature hat and pulled her hair into a high ponytail. As she did, her sharp light blue eyes never left mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she took her stance—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fluid, grounded posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Balanced, but with an undeniable sharpness to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...A Mana Art?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I muttered under my breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had my own, derived from my sword art, but I never expected her to use one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had always thought of Eleonora as a mage who fought from a distance with her overwhelming power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet here she was, standing right in front of me—her body language screaming close-combat expertise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She noticed my hesitation and grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a teasing lilt, she curled her fingers toward herself, beckoning me forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted me to attack first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuuuu...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I exhaled sharply, my body tensing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silver mana enveloped my body as a purple one engulfed hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwsh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lunged forward, closing the distance in an instant. My right fist shot toward her stomach—fast and direct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eleonora twisted her body slightly, making my punch skim past her side. Before I could react, she grabbed my wrist and—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp knee drove into my ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gritted my teeth, barely managing to twist away before she could land a follow-up strike. The impact stung, but I ignored it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I planted my foot and spun, bringing my left elbow toward her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Eleonora only smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ducked under my attack effortlessly, her body moving like liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her palm struck my exposed ribs again—this time with a more concentrated burst of mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy force slammed into my side, sending me stumbling backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're too stiff~\" she teased, standing upright again, hands on her hips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I steadied myself, exhaling sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just her movement, but her timing. Every motion flowed into the next like she was reading my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I need to act smarter if I can't win against her in pure technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pushed off the ground, shooting toward her again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, I feinted a punch to the left—then shifted my weight and sent a powerful roundhouse kick toward her ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes flickered with recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her arm to block—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force made her slide back slightly, but she held her stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm~ Better.\" She tilted her head, flexing her arm slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But still not enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand moved in a blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could recover—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THWACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her open palm struck my jaw, snapping my head to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I barely saw the next hit coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her leg shot out in a low, precise sweep, knocking my feet from under me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a split second, I was weightless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hit the ground hard, the impact shaking through my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk tsk~\" Eleonora clicked her tongue, stepping closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You rely too much on brute force, Aestrea. You need to be smarter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I groaned, lifting my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know that already!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pushed myself up, shaking off the dull ache spreading through my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eleonora stood a few steps away, arms folded, completely relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single bruise on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't going to work if I kept fighting her head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I exhaled sharply, then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Ice Generation (✦ 1st-Level Spell ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold mist rose from my hands as icy blue mana surged through my veins. The air around me dropped in temperature instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eleonora raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm? Ice magic already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A jagged spear of ice burst from my palm, shooting toward her chest like a bullet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear shattered inches before touching her, crushed by an invisible force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I clicked my tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even before my attack reached her, she'd used sheer mana control to dissolve it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wasn't stopping there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I twisted my fingers, forming multiple sharp ice shards in the air around me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack! Crack! Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shards floated, humming with power, then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I launched them all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one curved through the air, coming at her from different angles—above, below, the sides—forcing her to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of invisible pressure exploded from Eleonora's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK! CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every single ice shard shattered mid-air, reduced to nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I barely had time to register it before she flicked her wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invisible force slammed into my chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I flew backward, skidding across the ground before catching myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't even attacking me directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just pure mana pressure, and I couldn't even get close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eleonora sighed, placing a hand on her hip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is why I said you rely too much on brute force. You're throwing everything at me without thinking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gritted my teeth, flexing my fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If direct attacks wouldn't work…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to change my approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Mixed Ice Series: Frost Mist! (✦ 4th-Level Spell ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a slow breath, my mana shifting—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temperature plummeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoooosh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thick mist spread across the ground, covering the area in a cold, white fog. My breath came out in visible puffs of air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eleonora's expression remained amused, but I saw her glance around briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I disappeared into the mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lunged from the side, throwing a sharp punch toward her ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THWACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She caught my wrist in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I twisted immediately, spinning into a low kick—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A precise knee to my stomach sent me staggering back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Distracting me with mist? Not bad~ But you'll need more than that.\" She smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wiped my mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I'd really turn up the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I clenched my fist—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACKLE!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice burst from the ground, jagged spikes racing toward Eleonora's feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, I dashed forward, using the ice as cover—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised a hand—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another wave of mana shattered the ice instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was what I wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the shards exploded outward, I twisted my body—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, her eyes flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I reappeared right in front of her—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My knee slammed into her stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was forced back a step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the first time I'd landed a solid hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eleonora exhaled slowly, brushing off her stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mmm… Now that was better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the smirk never left her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, her smirk only deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was a good hit, Aestrea. But…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden force slammed into my chest, sending me flying backward before I could even react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gritted my teeth, twisting mid-air to land on my feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skid!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground cracked beneath me as I dug my heels in to stop myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when I managed to land a hit, she barely felt it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eleonora flicked her wrist again—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful wave of mana surged toward me, an invisible force strong enough to crush my ribs if it hit directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I reacted fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice formed under my feet, and I skated to the side, barely dodging as the force blasted past me. The ground where I'd been standing exploded, sending debris flying everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I used the momentum, twisting my body—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I launched forward, aiming a sharp punch at her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Eleonora simply stepped back, her movements graceful, effortless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before my punch even finished swinging, she struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp palm strike slammed into my stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her speed—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tried to move, but her follow-up was instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An elbow to my ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THWACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A precise kick to my thigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A final, brutal open-palm strike sent me crashing into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rolled, gasping for air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't even using spells. Just pure technique and mana pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I forced myself up, one hand gripping my side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eleonora tilted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, Aestrea. You said you wanted to get stronger, didn't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was teasing, but I could feel the weight behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't going easy on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I wasn't going to lose like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I exhaled sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I needed to push past my limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold around me thickened—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACKLE!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost spread up my arms, coating my fists in jagged ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, faster than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I appeared beside her in a blink—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My ice-coated fist swung for her ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped back, but I was already a step ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I twisted, launching a spinning back kick—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She blocked it with her forearm, but I followed up immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sweeping low kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She jumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right into my trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spike of ice shot up from the ground, aiming straight for her mid-air position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eleonora's eyes flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time in this fight, she actually had to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She twisted, barely dodging, and landing gracefully a few feet away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't let her breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was on her again, throwing a flurry of punches—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM! WHAM! THWACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She blocked, dodged, and countered, but I wasn't stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I poured everything into my speed, forcing her to stay on the defensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't playing with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eleonora's expression shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Heh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, her mana flared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crushing force slammed down on my shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My knees buckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gasped, struggling to stay upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like the weight of an entire mountain was pressing down on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eleonora sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad, Aestrea. You actually made me take you seriously for a second.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I clenched my fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to move—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But my body wouldn't listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a step forward, reaching toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You still have a long way to go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers touched my forehead—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything went black.\u003C\u002Fp>",1857,"2026-06-03T09:18:17.303Z","2026-06-03T09:18:22.612Z",1,"novelbin.me","fa60b1705dfe168e18b53419ab62ce8bbd3e34651dc27d4dcb449cda7734db05","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-119","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-117",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-cover.jpg"]