[{"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-163":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},1027211,1339,"Chapter 163: Silverleaf Academy (11)","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-163",163,"\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ulgar's foot stomped forward, launching himself at Aestrea like a fired cannon. The air rippled around him from the sheer speed of his charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea didn't move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not until the last second—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sidestepped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ulgar's punch struck the barrier wall directly, sending deep spiderweb cracks across it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea's palm slammed into Ulgar's face, twisting his neck to the side as his entire body spun from the force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea appeared behind him and delivered a sharp knee into Ulgar's lower back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GURRGHH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ulgar coughed out blood, stumbling forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>STOMP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could recover, Aestrea landed directly on his back, standing on him like a surfboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"C'mon, where's the scary Titan rage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"SHUT UUUUP!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ulgar jerked upward, body pulsing with mana, trying to grab him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ZWOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea vanished from his shoulders, reappearing mid-air, upside down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHAP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heel cracked across Ulgar's temple, snapping his head sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ulgar's body rolled across the floor, blood trailing from his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gasped, pushing himself up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WHY… WHY WON'T YOU GO DOWN!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why should I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea stepped forward and raised his right hand—index and middle fingers straight, the others curled back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides, someone like you, who hasn't even reached the S-rank…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will never be able to defeat me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers descended in a diagonal line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon, the air compressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ZOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SPLURT!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A compressed blade of air slashed across Ulgar's chest, tearing through flesh and muscle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GARRHHK—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood erupted from his torso.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He staggered, choking as a mouthful of blood splashed from his mouth, soaking the arena beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd was completely shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn't seen Aestrea in a while, and now he was much stronger than before, to the point that he couldn't be compared with himself from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the announcer couldn't comment on this battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That should be enough,\" Aestrea rolled his neck slightly before walking away from Ulgar, heading towards the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already proved his point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it seems that Ulgar's pride was still a bit too high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"RARRAGGHH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice ripped through the air like a beast's roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He staggered to his feet, trembling violently. Veins bulged across his body, eyes wide and bloodshot, locked on Aestrea with nothing but hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll kill you...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'LL KILL YOU!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'LL FUCKING KILL YOU EVEN IF THE LAST FUCKING THING I DO!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ulgary yelled as a red mist began pouring from his body, enveloping him in a completely savage aura that made the air tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Titan Bloodline: Juggernaut Mode! (✦ Unique Racial Skill ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body grew again, thicker veins glowing under his skin. His muscles twitched, and the red mist energy flared outward violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea raised an eyebrow at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Judgement Eye (✦ S+ Level Skill ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He activated his eye skill and measured his power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—A-rank? No. S-rank. Almost peak S-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single transformation jumped him an entire rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a fucking law-breaking ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... damn bloodlines. To think that he can use this ability multiple times... the world is truly unfair, huh...\" Aestrea sighed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, he shifted his stance seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly didn't expect Ulgar to raise his power by an entire rank, and now, at least in attributes, Ulgar was significantly stronger than he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder James and Derek lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Guess it's time I use magic too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Ice Generation! (✦ 1st-level Spell ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He activated his spell... but strangely...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The fuck?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened in complete surprise, making him let out a curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, before he could worry about not being able to use any magic, Ulgar vanished into thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Aestrea's eyes locked onto him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of Ulgar's steps blurred, as if he were teleporting through space, charging straight toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Ulgar's face contorted as he raised his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... I finally got you... YOU FUCKING BASTARD!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ulgar appeared right before him, bringing his hands together before smashing them towards Aestrea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAAAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Debris scattered as the stone platform shattered under the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Aestrea had already escaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Ice Series: Frost Chains! (✦ 5th-level Spell ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea instantly activated another spell...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn't use it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is happening...?\" He bit his lower lip tightly in worry, and then he noticed Ulgar rushing towards him at full speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arm whipped towards the nape of Aestrea's neck, and Aestrea quickly dodged under, only to be met with Ulgar's incoming kick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Aestrea reacted in time and took the blow on his forearms, sliding back from the blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Just yesterday, my magic was working fine... why is it not working right now?\" Aestrea muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to check his mana pathways, but unfortunately, he couldn't do it right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not in the middle of the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Or can I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Ulgar was an adequate distance, Aestrea closed his eyes as he started to trace down his mana pathways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked fine, to say the least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ulgar suddenly reached out to Aestrea, throwing a blow at Aestrea's face. But as he did so, Aestrea, with his closed eyes, snapped his hand to Ulgar's forearm, before twisting it hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GAAH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ulgar groaned and quickly took a few steps back, holding his aching forearm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Aestrea slowly reached his mana core and soon noticed something very strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ice energy had almost disappeared, and instead, a white one was absorbing it greedily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, he mumbled to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Check affinities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Affinities: ✦Winter✦, ✯Time✯]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Winter...? My ice element... actually evolved?\" Aestrea's eyes widened in complete surprise, and soon, he let out a dry chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And immediately, he changed his chant; instead of using the ice elemental energy on his mana core, he utilized the winter energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Ice Generation! (✦ 1st-level Spell ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A completely white icicle of ice appeared, hovering on top of his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flicked his finger at it, and surprisingly, it didn't break, and instead, it even made his finger ache a little, turning slightly red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made him smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, his smile vanished the moment Ulgar's monstrous form came barreling toward him again—blood mist swirling like a cloak, veins glowing red-hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silver energy, along with flying icicles of ice, surrounded his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's end this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ulgar charged towards Aestrea; every step he took caused the arena's floor to tremble due to his suffocating aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Aestrea didn't even blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Mixed Ice Series: Frozen Mirage! (✦ 4th-level Spell ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWOOSH—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blur of afterimages erupted around Aestrea—ten, twenty, forty. All of them moving in sync, flickering like ghosts under the pale mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ulgar's eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He threw a punch—through one image.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another punch—another miss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SMASH!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crushed one with both fists—only for it to shatter into snowflakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"STOP RUNNING—!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ulgar's veins were glowing bright red now, his bloodline was boiling, and from the looks of it, he only seemed to be getting weaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea appeared right in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His palm slammed into Ulgar's chin, lifting him a few inches off the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ZWOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea appeared behind him in a blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spinning kick caved into Ulgar's spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHAM!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The brute hit the ground—but bounced right back up, foaming with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"YOU FUCKING—!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Mixed Ice Series: Ice Lotus Explosion! (✦ 5th-level Spell ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive sigil of a blooming lotus spread under Ulgar's feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—BOOM—BOOM—BOOM—BOOM!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of ice spears erupted from the sigil, slamming into Ulgar from every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one pierced his flesh slightly—never deep, just enough to cut, stab, humiliate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GRAAAAHHHHHHH!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He roared louder than ever before, blood splashing, muscles tearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He charged again—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Shield Series: Winter's Barrier! (✦ 6th-level Spell ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smashed into a wall of silver-blue light—and was instantly repelled, staggering back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea slowly walked toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His red eyes gleamed beneath the frost-colored aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Getting tired yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"FUCK YOUUUU!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ulgar burst forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what he didn't notice was the ice sword that Aestrea had created.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moonlit Ice Lotus Sword Art...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Third Move! (✦ Moonlight's One Flash ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that exact moment, Aestrea disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ulgar blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt something behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHIIING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A diagonal slash of winter light carved through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SPLURT!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep wound opened across Ulgar's chest—white frost covering the bleeding edges instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gu... ha... ha...!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fell to one knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breathing ragged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea stood over him, frost drifting off his skin like steam as the ice sword splintered into countless pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…It's over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ulgar looked up at him, eyes trembling, lips shaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Y-you… fucking monster…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Language.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And aimed two fingers at Ulgar's throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Ice Series: Frost Crash! (✦ 6th-level Spell ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KRA-KOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blizzard exploded around Ulgar's body, a dome of white engulfing him entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound was deafening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The frost was absolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when the ice finally faded—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ulgar was frozen to the floor, encased in crystal-clear Winter Ice, kneeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mouth open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyes wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unmoving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd was dead silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"THE W-WINNER OF THIS MATCH IS… AESTREA!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1537,"2026-06-03T09:18:17.304Z","2026-06-03T09:18:22.612Z",1,"novelbin.me","787e1abe44476d0c40337baf16d66c31481050aff8955d6353434a103edb07a1","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-164","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-242",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-cover.jpg"]