[{"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-168":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},1027219,1339,"Chapter 168: Silverleaf Academy (16)","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-168",168,"\u003Cp>At his words, Lucas's grin sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then, no more warm-up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drove his blade into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden light burst upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A symbol of intricate divine runes lit beneath his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword shone—cleansed in radiant flame and lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Excalibur, respond.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black flames on his weapon vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their place, golden light ignited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A divine light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hero's True Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted it with both hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea's gaze narrowed slightly at the power enveloping it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It fully showed the power of an SSS-rank weapon, and he honestly didn't know what kind of impact it could have with Lucas's power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Demon Slaying Sword Art.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Void Breaker! (✦ SS-level Swordsmanship ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOOOOM—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden pressure wave exploded forward with a single slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea's ice blade shattered on impact as he blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was thrown backward, boots grinding against the stone for several meters—but he didn't fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice bloomed beneath his heels to steady him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACKLE—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both his hands moved at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Mixed Ice Series: Frozen Mirage! (✦ 4th-level Spell ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body blurred, flickering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of appearing dozens of frozen images, Aestrea had simply disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Ice Series: Frost Barrage! (✦ 3rd-level Spell ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Multiple ice spikes fired like bullets, curving in midair with precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas spun his sword, slicing through each shard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHHNK! SHNK! SHHHK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Lucas spun around and dashed towards Aestrea, lifting his sword high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea's eyes gleamed crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised a hand, magic crackling like winter storms—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Ice Series: Frost Crash! (✦ 6th-level Spell ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cone of frozen shockwave burst out like a cannon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas was caught mid-charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure blurred under the blast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the divine glow around his body flared brighter—deflecting most of the force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too slow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He came out of the smoke like a flash of gold and white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blade twisted mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Thunder Breaker! (✦ Lightning-Infused Sword Skill ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ZRAAAAAAAK—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strike split toward Aestrea's left side—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Aestrea bent low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWISH!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword whistled above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the same motion, he swept his leg out—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas's foot was knocked upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Hero kicked off mid-spin, flipping in the air and landing with his sword poised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea landed a beat after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Tsk... Still no damage.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas licked his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on. I know you're holding more. Someone who beat up an Archdemon in a one-to-one can't possibly be that weak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea said nothing, but the silver energy swiring around his body increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold swept across the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground frosted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted both hands to the sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Mixed Ice Series: Ice Lotus Explosion! (✦ 5th-level Spell ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flower of ice bloomed beneath Lucas—massive, intricate, spinning wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KRA-KOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It detonated in a cyclone of blades and frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WHAT WAS THAT?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did he just use a Fifth-Level Spell like that?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did the Hero suffer an injury from that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dust cleared—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas stood in the center, breathing heavily, a barrier of golden lightning around him, cracked but intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn…\" he muttered, smirking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dashed forward—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He struck Aestrea's blade from above, but Aestrea quickly pivoted and dodged the follow-up thrust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas spun and kicked toward Aestrea's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea tanked the blow—frost rippling across his coat—and retaliated with a rising elbow—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THWACK!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas ducked under it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exchanged ten more blows in less than two seconds. Every strike was either dodged by a hair's breadth or blocked at the last possible second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, Lucas was smiling like a complete madman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, a complete battle freak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hagh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas exhaled sharply, sweat rolling down his cheek, his coat was torn at the sleeve, and small burn marks dotted his jacket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, Aestrea. Time for something a little more…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his sword, and the air around it warped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…divine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana surged into his core—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Lightning Judgement! (✦ 6th-level Spell ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky above the arena suddenly turned dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single divine bolt cracked downward like a spear from the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea looked up calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Slow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both his palms lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moonlit Ice Lotus Sword Art Combat Variant...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Frost Reversal (✦ Counter Technique ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spiraling ice seal bloomed beneath his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lightning struck it—only to reverse—screaming upward and bursting harmlessly in the air like fireworks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas's eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You reflected it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Aestrea didn't even give him a chance to react, as his hand quickly dropped to the ground, mana enveloping the entirety of his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The frost expanded outward like a beast unchained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Ice Series: Frost Chains! (✦ 5th-level Spell ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHING—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chains of glacial energy exploded upward from beneath Lucas's feet. He jumped, barely escaping the first volley—only to see Aestrea dash above him in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Frostbound Arcana! (✦ Flash Freeze Counter ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A palm struck Lucas in the chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything froze for a split second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas crashed down like a meteor, rolling across the stone before flipping back to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The divine glow around him shimmered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That was dangerous.\" Lucas sighed in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked forward and saw Aestrea slowly walking towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But surprisingly, each step he took caused a small ice lotus to bloom on his trail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And strangely... that made Lucas wary of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Freeze...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ice sword formed in Aestrea's hands, and he pointed the tip of the sword directly at Lucas's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Prepare yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only muttered those words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And strangely, a heavy pressure took place in Lucas's shoulders as he shifted his stance seriously and created a hexagonal shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuuu...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep breath escaped Aestreas's cold lips, turning into a small cloud of smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moonlit Ice Lotus Sword Art...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Twin Heart Mana Body Style—First Move! (✦ Ice Lotus Bloom ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...........\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas warily scanned his surroundings, but his instincts didn't feel anything at all. Despite that, he stood with his eyes focused on Aestrea's figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Aestrea slowly opened his eyes, the glow of them intensifying as he barely moved his sword in a descending arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BLOOM—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single lotus burst from the ground beneath his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Petals like glass spun in slow motion—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn't stop there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOOOOSH—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a single blink, hundreds more erupted across the arena like mines being triggered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice lotuses bloomed one after another—on the floor, in the air, even on invisible platforms hanging in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one was larger than the last—from miniatures to completely monstrous ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Petals unfurled with razor edges, twirling gently like dancers in a storm, but each held an extremely high amount of mana, almost causing the space to crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their spirals began to rotate around Lucas, drawing him into the eye of a blizzard made of crystal death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light twisted through the storm—moonlight reflections dancing across the ice like mirrored blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air pressure dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temperature plummeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana density surged until the air turned heavy, thick, like breathing through a frozen lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas took a half-step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impacto.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KAAAAABOOOOOOOMMMMM—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every single lotus detonated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn't just explode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They folded inward, their petals curling and crushing in on themselves before releasing a chain reaction of compressed mana eruptions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KRRRSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arena floor shattered like paper under the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geysers of ice and energy shot into the sky, breaking through the protective barrier, forcing the mages around the field to reinforce it twice over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave that followed turned into a dome of howling frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That was something. I didn't expect that using my physique like this, along with my evolved element, would cause such damage...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked forward, and there, the smoke slowly cleared out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that Lucas was still able to survive such a strong attack; if he wasn't able to, he wouldn't be worthy of the title of 'Hero'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRAAAAAACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden light split the frost cloud open like a divine blade slashing through the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucas burst out, kneeling, one hand stabbed into the cracked earth, the other clutching the hilt of his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breathing was ragged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His clothes were totally torn as frostbite scored across his shoulder and side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet—he stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword in his hand, Excalibur, trembled violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was glowing, almost screaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHAAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a red-gold aura detonated around his body, like a furnace being force-fed divine lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer force blasted back the mist, shaking the arena walls. Mana erupted from his body in uncontrollable waves, bending the stone beneath his boots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes snapped up—completely blooshot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden fire shot into the sky, a pillar of energy twisting violently into a cyclone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within, lightning cracked like bones breaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea narrowed his eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he finally using his Limit Breaker?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Judgement Eye (✦ S+ Level Skill ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He activated his eye talent and saw Lucas's power skyrocketing, jumping a whole realm until it finally reached the margin of the...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SS-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm... not done yet,\" Lucas mumbled, pushing himself up, as his wounds regenerated at the speed of the naked eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost dripped from his lip, his muscles were twitching, and yet, he lifted up Excalibur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the air around it began to vibrate hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning and flame spiraled along the blade like swirling cyclones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't charge yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the weight of his presence had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the crowd could feel it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beast had been unchained.\u003C\u002Fp>",1576,"2026-06-03T09:18:17.304Z","2026-06-03T09:18:22.612Z",1,"novelbin.me","106bf081ded0662d2d64ae5867518d1a664514e59801a23b658f2408bdc3840f","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-246","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-245",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-cover.jpg"]