[{"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-160":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},1027204,1339,"Chapter 160: Silverleaf Academy (8)","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-160",160,"\u003Cp>\"...What's up with that look on your face?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek asked curiously, raising an eyebrow as he leaned against his chair while taking a glance at Aestrea's expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing...\" Aestrea, practically with a sleepless face, replied shortly after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing the exhausted expression, James squinted his eyes and then grinned knowingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did your girlfriend leave you hanging—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"—Shut the fuck up before I plant your ugly ass face in the table,\" Aestrea instantly snapped, his glowing red eyes flashing dangerously as he merely glanced at James.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright... geez,\" James quickly raised his hands in surrender, feeling a small shiver running down his spine as soon as Aestrea's eyes landed on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"HA! You had it coming,\" Derek laughed loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in that moment...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Student Derek, could you please keep your laughter to yourself?\" Miss Helena, the alchemy teacher, asked calmly, looking at Derek expressionlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she finished her sentence...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both James and Aestrea almost couldn't hold back their laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek apologized, attempting to hold back a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm...\" Miss Helena gave a small nod before continuing with the lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As we all know, the most crucial aspect of an alchemy potion is its effectiveness.\" She paused, tapping the board to ensure the students were paying attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Efficiency is the key — how well the ingredients interact and how potent the resulting potion is. It's not just about the recipe, but the precision with which it's crafted...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She continued explaining the nuances of alchemical processes calmly and patiently as she laid out the finer details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But of course, Aestrea didn't even bother to pay attention to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anything, he could simply take a glance at the alchemy book and record the information directly inside his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Aestrea...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Want to skip the next class?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey—What about me?\" James quickly chimed in as he heard Derek's suggestion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing how Aestrea's face didn't change the slightest, Derek grinned maliciously as he took out a golden coin from his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tremble...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea's body quivered a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Derek's grin only widened as he took yet another gold coin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tremble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...We should respect the teachers and—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Aestrea could finish his words, Derek took out another gold coin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Gosh. If you wanted to skip that badly, you could've told me,\" said Aestrea, snatching the three gold coins and stuffing them into his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Woah..\" James's eyes widened in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't believe you were bought that easily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his brother's words, Derek gave James a playful smack on the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aestrea's a sucker for money—he'll do anything for it—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glance...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem! Almost anything to get more money!\" Derek immediately corrected his words as soon as he noticed Aestrea's glowing eyes on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm... I should keep that in mind.\" James nodded continuously, muttering to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>RIIIIIIIIIIIIING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, after a long, arduous class, the bell rang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the expression on the student's face shifted from total boredom to sheer happiness, as if they had never felt so free in their entire life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Class is dismissed... except for Aestrea, Derek, and James,\" Miss Helena announced, causing the rest of the class to turn their gaze toward the trio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ooooohhhh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, a bunch of 'oohhhs' came on their way, as if saying that they are in trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shit... You don't think the professor got that offended by me laughing, right?\" Derek nervously whispered to Aestrea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How would I know?\" Aestrea raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, of course!\" James piped up, putting his arm around Aestrea's shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're the favorite student of all the professors in this entire school. Even our instructor Tony, who is as cold as ice, smiles in front of you!\" he added with a small grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the rest of the students filed out, Miss Helena stepped in front of the three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, guys, you're not going to be punished or anything.\" Seeing the troubled expressions on their faces, Miss Helena calmed them down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phew...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both James and Derek let out a visible sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea only nodded his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before anything else, did any of you see the news yesterday?\" Miss Helena asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek and James both shook their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Aestrea froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Please don't say it…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haah...\" Letting out a sigh, Miss Helena continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, an S-rank dungeon appeared near the center of Silverleaf City, and because of that, the Headmistress of the Royal Academy has decided to form a temporary partnership with our academy to close that dungeon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That same partnership involved sending the strongest ten of their students, and ten of ours, to that S-rank dungeon for experience. So, obviously, you three are included,\" she finally finished explaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea clicked his tongue in annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Derek nudged Aestrea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there someone you don't like from there?\" he asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's no way our lovely Aestre could hav—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Derek received a direct blow to the stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft... this time, you also deserved it.\" James laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Helene only smiled at their actions clearly reminiscing about her own student days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, the dungeon experience will take place this Friday, in three days. Until then, make sure you're prepared,\" she said, turning to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, the trio was left alone to process everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shit... Now that I think about it, it's an S-rank dungeon!!!\" James suddenly turned to Aestrea and started shaking him by the shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Normally, you'd need twenty S-rank awakeners just to clear one of those, and we're all just students!\" He shook Aestrea harder, clearly panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, James felt a hand land firmly on his shoulder, and his frantic shaking slowed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry about it, peanuts. We have Aestrea here! Don't you know this guy right here went to throw hands against an Archdemon and remained victorious?\" Derek grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as if he had only realized what he said, he suddenly turned to Aestrea, who had escaped James's grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that I think about it... how the fuck did you beat up an Archdemon?\" Derek raised his eyebrow in genuine curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James also looked at Aestrea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Aestrea curled up his lips into a small smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a secret.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word, he turned and walked off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A secret? That bastard's really getting cocky...\" James scoffed, watching Aestrea's retreating figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, as he exchanged glances with his brother, both of their eyes widened at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does that mean that bastard was really going easy on us?\" Both of them exclaimed at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! My precious three gold coins!!\" Derek suddenly cried out and dashed after Aestrea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold up! Wait for me, you shitty brother!!!\" James followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before Derek could catch up to Aestrea, he collided with what felt like a solid wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Watch where you're going, kiddo.\" A rough voice stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, Derek recognized the voice as he clenched his fists tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ulgar...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James, who had been behind Derek, quickly helped him to his feet and shot a glare at Ulgar, who towered over them, almost twice their size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Both of you don't want to get beaten up again, do you?\" Ulgar sneered coldly, looking down on them as if they were mere ants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last time was a mess, and I don't feel like making it easy for you again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, James and Derek had lost their solo duels against Ulgar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James was quickly thrown out of the arena as soon as Ulgar activated his bloodline, and Derek was about the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But of course, if Ulgar didn't use his bloodline, each of them would probably have won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his threatening words, both James and Derek instinctively shifted their body into a combat stance, and Ulgar grinned maliciously as he saw this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could make his move, a voice interrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ulgar, what did I tell you about causing trouble?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A female voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded incredibly arrogant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, a stunningly beautiful woman with long light-blue hair and pointed ears appeared, slowly walking towards them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than Eira, the frost elf, who had recently joined the academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Miss Eira, these insects dared to—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shh! Don't call them insects...\" She cut him off with a small, amused smile as she glanced at Derek and James.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should be calling them ants instead,\" she added, her smile widening in a haughty, almost mocking way, causing Derek and James to grit their teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them were able to challenge her in a duel because Ulgar always stopped them, but if they could, they probably would have made sure to make her suffer a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... fucking bitch!\" James couldn't hold back any longer and yelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his words, Eira's eyes flashed dangerously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of her mouth twitched as her expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never mind,\" she muttered, her cold gaze still fixed on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ulgar... feel free to handle them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes...\" Ulgar's grin spread as he stepped forward, ready to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both James and Derek prepared themselves for the hit, protecting their body with mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone who had just gone to the bathroom had finally come back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ZOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ulgar's body was suddenly sent flying across the hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Shield Series: Winter's Barrier! (✦ 6th-level Spell ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could crash into the academy's wall, a powerful ice barrier appeared in front of him, stopping him dead in his tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"KUGH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mouthful of saliva mixed with blood escaped his lips as his body was forcefully slammed against the hard ice barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a sigh came from behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>James and Derek's eyes brightened, and Eira turned around cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only left for a whole semester...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His silver hair reached up to his glowing red eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And these new students...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A face that could only be described as beautiful, but containing a scar under his left eye, and an extreme sharpness coming from his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really think that they own the place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than Aestrea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked pissed.\u003C\u002Fp>",1666,"2026-06-03T09:18:17.304Z","2026-06-03T09:18:22.612Z",1,"novelbin.me","feda275e9a4d4917e4ef9173e58358e2af794b0e0a8bbf92f184007e17f1801c","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-239","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-238",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-cover.jpg"]