[{"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-182":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},1027238,1339,"Chapter 182: Silverleaf Academy (XXX)","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-182",182,"\u003Cp>\"Haaah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a deep breath, feeling cool air of the night brushing against my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Are you ready? |\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I murmured, gently pressing my fingers against the small communication earplug tucked into my left ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the Iron Forge's shop, I returned to the hotel and spent the rest of my time with Alaine and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yesterday, I continued training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I also attempted to create another spell related to time, one that, instead of freezing time, rewinded it, but of course, I wasn't able to accomplish this, as there was no elemental synergy between Winter\u002FIce and Time, except for freezing time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if I understood the theory, the mana flow, the mental image... it simply wouldn't work; there was something missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, I decided to keep it as an idea for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And currently, it was 00:12.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two minutes before the guards swapped shifts, just like Selene said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In my left hand, I held the cursed, poisoned dagger that Selene had given me, and in the other, a mana suppression charm: a thin talisman wrapped in silver threads, trembling slightly in my palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Release.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The charm dissolved in an instant, breaking apart into glowing dust that wrapped around my body like a thin mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My mana signature disappeared into nothingness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I reached into my inner coat and retrieved the scroll Selene had given me—a pale parchment woven with fine golden runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Riiip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tore it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fsssshh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft, golden glow enveloped me from head to toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could feel the magic seep into my bones—stealth enhancement, noise nullification, and a temporary vision filter for detecting mana traces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, it was supposed to be a scroll that temporarily blocked detections, but Selene decided to spend a bit more money to ensure the mission would go correctly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| It's time. Proceed to the east wing, where there are two guards at the entrance. They're due for a shift change in one minute. |\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, I jumped from roof to roof, making my way towards the east wing of the base, making sure that no one could see me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The base loomed ahead, a fortress of stone and steel. I approached the east wing, spotting the two guards. They stood lazily, their weapons resting on their shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So... I waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>00:13\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards yawned, stretching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>00:14\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally, they turned to leave, their replacements approaching from the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, it was time for me to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Judgement Eye (✦ S+ Level Skill ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I scanned their weak points with my eyes and then dashed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My dagger found the first guard's neck, slicing cleanly. Blood splurted out, as his body fell completely dead to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WHO'S—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second one barely got a word out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splurt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I buried the blade straight into his chest, right between the ribs, and twisted hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gh—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gasped, grabbing at my arm weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knelt down and gently pressed two fingers against my earpiece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Entrance clear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Good. Proceed to the main corridor. Three guards are patrolling in a triangle formation. |\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I navigated the dimly lit hallway without making a single sound until I finally saw the three guards who were moving methodically, their paths intersecting before they turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I timed my approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one guard turned a corner, I struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splurt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stabbed the first from behind, straight through the lower back. His mouth opened, but no sound came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second turned, noticed the missing man, and stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, where'd y—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splurt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My blade slashed across his neck, blood spraying across the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body fell to the ground, making a dull sound, which immediately warned the third guard, who immediately drew his weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes scanned his surroundings as I waited to make my first move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Ice Generation! (✦ 1st-level Spell ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creating a small icicle of ice, I threw it right behind him, getting his immediate attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tink!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hit the floor behind him, shattering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who's—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was all he managed to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was already behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhhnk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade slid up under his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dead weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The corridor is done, where to now?\" I asked Selene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| You're almost at the main chamber. Bigger threat ahead, the guard rotations are heavier, and... I see mages. Lots of them, and they're forming a defensive ring, so you won't be able to sneak past them so easily. |\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing her words, I quietly advanced as the hallway widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door ahead was thick iron, magic runes etched deep into the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond it… I could feel multiple presences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least twelve of them were between low S-rank and high A-rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I approached the iron door and looked through a narrow gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room beyond was quite big, at least four basketball courts wide. Torches flickered across stone pillars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of soldiers circled the perimeter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some wore armor laced with enchantments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others held staves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their robes glowed faintly under dim light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| This will be hard to handle quietly... |\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To her words, I simply replied with a faint smirk, rolling my shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let's simply go all in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Huh...? What do you me—! |\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana flooded into my leg like a tidal wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackle...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My thigh tensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My silver mana hummed loudly, crackling like lightning in my veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLAAAANG!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOSH!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My foot slammed into the metal door with full force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It blasted open—ripped from the hinges—sailing across the room like a battering ram.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRAAASSHH!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door crashed into the wall that was in the other end, smashing through some crates and knocking two guards out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"INTRUDER!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mages raised their staffs, and the knights immediately brought out their swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stepped through the smoke, silver mana crackling around my fingertips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Ice Series: Frost Spikes! (✦ 3rd-level Spell ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KRRSSHHH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the floor, sharp spears of ice shot upward—three, then five, then ten—impaling the nearest group of guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some tried to dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"SHIT, HE'S HERE—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Ice Series: Frost Chains! (✦ 5th-level Spell ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick chains of jagged ice burst from the ground, wrapping around the legs of two sword-wielding knights, freezing them in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ARGH—! MY LEGS!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana surged in my feet again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Ice Series: Glacial Dash! (✦ 5th-level Spell ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shot forward like a cannonball, shoulder-checking a mage mid-chant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His staff snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body flew against the stone pillar with a sickening thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Ice Series: Ice Fang Barrage! (✦ 3rd-Level Spell ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ughh...?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhk! Shhk! Shhk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of shimmering ice blades formed behind me, then launched like guided missiles—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG! THUD! SPLURT!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piercing through armor, shredding robes, lodging in flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mages collapsed, their spells dying with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I spun around just as three more charged me. One with a halberd raised high above his head, prepared to split me in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"TAAAAKE HIIIIM—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Mixed Ice Series: Frozen Mirage! (✦ 4th-level Spell ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A layer of glistening mist exploded around me, thick and white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They rushed in, blinded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I split into three mirrored illusions—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And me? I was above them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I landed on the halberd guy's shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRUNCH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My knee smashed into the side of his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AGHH—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Ice Series: Ice Fang! (✦ 2nd-Level Spell ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I jabbed a short, glowing ice blade into his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He jerked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the illusions stabbed the second guard with a fake weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flinched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took the real chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I kicked his knee inward, then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Frost Explosion! (✦ 6th-level Spell ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice exploded beneath his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flew upward, ribs frozen and shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood rained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wiped some off my cheek with the back of my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still more came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten of them, in armor with glowing glyphs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic knights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selene's voice buzzed through the earplug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| You're attracting everything. Their elite force is moving! |\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. It saves me the trouble of searching for them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised my right hand—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Mixed Ice Series: Ice Lotus Explosion! (✦ 5th-level Spell ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FSSSSHHHH—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I threw my hand out, and a blooming lotus of pale blue ice swirled in the air, petals spinning faster and faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shockwave burst outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shards of razor-sharp ice exploded in every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screams echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were sliced, some thrown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others never stood a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And still, I kept moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Frost Reversal (✦ Counter Technique ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One knight swung his sword down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I caught it with a palm of frozen energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SNAP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost spread up his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AHHH—!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His whole limb went completely stiff and then shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Ice Series: Frost Barrage! (✦ 3rd-level Spell ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK-CRACK-CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of crescent-shaped ice pellets shot through the room, moving like a machine gun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD! SPLAT! CRUNCH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guards ducked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others choked on blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still standing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moonlit Ice Lotus Sword Art...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Third Move! (✦ Moonlight's One Flash ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything went still for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SPLAT!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One knight's chest was cleaved clean through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even get to scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I landed again, letting out a deep breath, but before I could try and rest a little, footsteps echoed from the far end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fucking hell...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large magic circle was forming—eight magicians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their leader, cloaked in deep blue, pointed a staff at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill him! NOW!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Increase output to seven.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Shield Series: Winter's Barrier! (✦ 6th-level Spell ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A circular wall of transparent blue ice spun around me, absorbing the oncoming crimson red fireball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"NO EFFECT?! WHAT IS THAT SHIELD?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now... it was my turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Minor Frost Explosion! (✦ 5th-level Spell ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I flicked the light blue orb into their formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too late for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KAAABOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four were sent flying, backs snapping on impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others collapsed, writhing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader, coughing blood, reached for another spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could do that, I raised my hand and descended it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Ice Series: Frost Crash! (✦ 6th-level Spell ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floor under him lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive weight of ice crashed down from above, like a meteor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing remained but broken robes and ice dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the soft drip of melting ice remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stood there, surrounded by corpses and shards of frozen blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Main chamber secured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| …You really went all in, huh. |\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled deeply at her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before I could advance, I suddenly stopped in my tracks, and at the same time, Selene's warning voice reached my ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>| Aestrea... there's something bad coming towards you... And it doesn't feel human at all. |\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shit...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I frowned deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dark, ominous, and unsettling mana...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was rushing towards me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground crackled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GRRHHHHH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And something not human roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two glowing red eyes reminiscent of my own, along with a head that was adorned by two majestic horns that curved back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What the fuck...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't help but curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 'creature' in front of me... was none other than the Archdemon of Pride that had been killed a month ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm fucked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1898,"2026-06-03T09:18:17.304Z","2026-06-03T09:18:22.612Z",1,"novelbin.me","477d49eb8bb604e5e269bee5252d0633ad87016914b36b31c8eb002713ff9682","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-183","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-181",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-cover.jpg"]