[{"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-218":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},1027175,1339,"Chapter 218: Silverleaf Academy (LXVI)","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-218",218,"\u003Cp>Chapter 218: Silverleaf Academy (LXVI)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…It’s time,” Aestrea said quietly, his eyes locked onto the grand golden doors at the top of the ruined stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure leaking from inside was thick, as he could feel the Sword Duke’s aura patiently waiting for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yara stood beside him, her dark eyes burning with excitement. She leaned forward slightly, her grin sharp, like she’d been waiting for this moment all her life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then go, Darling~” she whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Mixed Ice Series: Frost Step! (✦ 3rd-level Spell ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWOOSH!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burst of icy wind exploded under his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he vanished from Yara’s side, shooting forward like a silver blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His boots slammed against the stone path as he raced up the broken stairs toward the main hall’s doors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahead, imperial soldiers were already panicking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“CAREFUL! AN ENEMY IS TRYING TO ENTER THE PALACE!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“CAST SPELLS! NOW!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light flared, and dozens of mages raised their hands. Spheres of fire, bolts of lightning, holy spears, and blades of wind flew at him from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they couldn’t make Aestrea slow down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Mixed Ice Series: Frozen Mirage! (✦ 4th-level Spell ✦)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOOSH!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thick, cold mist erupted from his feet, spreading fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In seconds, the entire entrance was filled with blurry figures, dozens, then hundreds of perfect copies of Aestrea, all moving in different directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“WHICH ONE IS REAL?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“STOP HIM!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic spread through the defenders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spells exploded left and right, tearing through illusions, cracking the stone pillars—blinding flashes of light flared across the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none of them hit the real one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRAAASH!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea kicked the gates open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enormous metal doors bent inward with a metallic scream before flying open completely, slamming against the marble walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust and mist swept inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea’s cloak fluttered behind him, his eyes sharp and cold, standing in the middle of the throne hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from him…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of armored elites turned to face him, with their weapons ready to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, five S-rank awakeners stood in a line, their auras heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in front of the throne, one man stood calmly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Duke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Broad shoulders, tall frame, a hand resting lazily on the hilt of his blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finally… seated on the golden throne itself…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down at Aestrea like one would look at a wild dog let into their palace, calm, unreadable… but a little tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence stretched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea muttered softly, without raising his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Lilith.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACKLE!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A purple circle opened beside him, lined with runes, humming with strange, seductive energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the portal stepped Lilith, her heels clicking against the marble floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long black hair flowed behind her, eyes sharp and playful as ever. She gave a sultry smirk the moment her gaze met the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss me, Francis~?” she whispered sweetly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor’s eyes widened. His face didn’t move much, but his fingers clenched the throne’s armrests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What a surprise, huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea took a step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith glanced sideways at him, her smile twitching as she felt the pressure radiating off his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened her mouth to speak, but Aestrea beat her to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take care of the rest,” he said, his voice sharp as a blade. “Everyone here—except the Emperor. He’s mine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith blinked in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her playful grin cracked for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The… Sword Duke is here too, you know?” she said softly. “He’s not someone I can deal with.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t joking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Duke stood just ahead, slowly stepping down from the platform. His eyes were calm, but dangerous, like a dragon who didn’t need to roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Aestrea didn’t flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t even blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just turned his head and looked at Lilith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do it or die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he narrowed his eyes and added with a low sneer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides. You just need to waste his time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That made Lilith’s heart skip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her grin returned, sharper, curling up like a cat about to pounce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re cruel when you’re serious~” she purred, licking her lips. “But fine… I love it when you talk rough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She launched herself forward without warning, flames spiraling from her hands as she shot toward the first group of elite guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, boys!” she shouted, dancing through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s play~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The S-rank awakeners reacted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spells collided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swords clashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the center of it all, Lilith spun like a storm of fire and shadows, laughing, taunting, barely dodging the massive blade that the Sword Duke suddenly swung at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Focus on me, handsome~” she giggled, twisting in mid-air to land on one of the broken stone pillars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You wouldn’t want to ignore a lady, would you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just as she said those words, another massive blade shot towards her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRAAAACK—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Duke’s blade hit the marble floor like a falling guillotine, and the whole hall shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slash carved a long scar through the floor, spraying broken tiles and molten dust into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heat from the strike alone scorched the banners hanging from the upper balconies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith twisted her hips mid-air, barely dodging the arc of destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her bare legs spun upward, flipping gracefully before she landed in a low crouch across the ruined floor, flames licking around her heels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk~ I was hoping for a softer welcome,” she teased, licking a bit of blood from her lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah…” She let out a deep breath and then brought her fingers up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SNAP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SPLURTT!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than half of her enemies exploded into a bloody mist, and right at that moment, the others attacked her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, three of the Emperor’s elite guards charged, their weapons glowing with aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One swung a silver glaive directly at her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she leaned back, bending at the waist until her head nearly touched the floor, the glaive missed by inches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kicked her heel up hard, slamming it into the guard’s chin with a sharp crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head snapped back, blood splattering the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body twisted like a dancer’s. She caught the second attacker’s sword between her fingers, smirking as sparks danced against her nails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re aiming too high,” she whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then her leg came up like a whip—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It smashed into the side of his head, sending him flying across the hall like a broken doll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was all she needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Demon Series: Crimson Entangle! (✯ 7th-Level Spell ✯)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOOOSH!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black thorns burst from the floor beneath the final attacker, wrapping around his legs, digging deep into his flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spun, raising her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Seduction Series: Scarlet Spear Kiss! (✯ 7th-Level Spell ✯)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHHHHUNK!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blood-forged spear exploded from her palm, piercing the man’s chest straight through. He slammed into the wall, pinned like a corpse on display.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith stood up slowly, brushing her hands clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elandor, the Sword Duke, stomped the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One step, and the air around her shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith’s entire body jerked backward as a blade of invisible pressure cut through the space she’d just stood in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She crashed onto her back, the floor beneath her cracking—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her chest rose and fell as she lay sprawled across the ruined floor, black fire coiling around her hips and shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You really don’t hold back, do you?” she purred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Duke didn’t reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his blade, and his figure instantly blurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KAAAAANGGG!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She blocked with a devil-forged dagger just in time. The impact threw her sideways, slamming her into a column, which exploded on impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She coughed violently, blood running down her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fuck—” she hissed, crawling to her feet, hair messy and one heel cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Duke didn’t wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He appeared in front of her again, swinging his blade in a wide arc meant to split her in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bent back—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew as her other dagger parried it, but her arms trembled from the force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOM—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reappearing above him, arms stretched wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Seduction Series: Lustful Comet! (✯ 7th-Level Spell ✯)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ball of crimson fire crashed down with her like a meteor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It exploded at the Sword Duke’s feet, covering the hall in flame and thick smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWOOOSH!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shot out from the smoke, his cloak torn, his armor slightly singed, but his eyes calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slashed forward, and the wave of sword energy tore through everything on its path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith flipped back again, skidding across the stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breathing was ragged now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not bad…” she muttered, blood trailing from her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But you’re still looking at the wrong girl.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her arm slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood dripped from her palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Demon Series: Second Skin of Flame! (✯ 8th-Level Spell ✯)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUMP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUMP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heartbeat pulsed in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire wrapped around her like a corset, tightening over her body, forming a revealing armor of black and crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her skin glowed beneath it, her legs elongated with runic tattoos trailing up her thighs, and her hair floated like smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You like this form?” she whispered, her voice echoing with devilish allure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Duke didn’t respond, but his eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too bad. You’ll be seeing it until your lungs are full of ash.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze lifted to the Sword Duke, and this time, her lips curled into something far more dangerous than a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not the type to fall easily, are you?” she cooed, her voice smooth as honey dripped over a knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She let her fingers slide along her exposed collarbone, her chest rising with a breath that seemed too soft for a battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I wonder…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Devil’s Tongue: Crimson Desire Bloom! (✯ 8th-Level Charm Spell ✯)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhhhhh~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of faint pink mist burst from her lips like breath on a cold morning, swirling gently in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t move fast, nor did it crash like fire or lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It slowly spreaded through the air, in a beautiful and tempting manner, like a sweet yet deadly perfume wrapped in a spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Duke’s eyes twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a step back without meaning to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap… tap… tap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her heels clicked on cracked marble, very sound ringing with unnatural rhythm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just let your guard down… a little,” she whispered, her finger curling in the air like she was tugging on invisible strings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mist wrapped gently around the Duke’s armor, seeping through cracks, coiling near his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his sword with both hands, frowning deeper now. His stance stiffened, not in fear, but in discomfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You…” he growled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These disgusting charm spells!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well… if you’re this easy to seduce, this only means that your wife is not that beautiful~” she said sweetly, her tongue sliding along the edge of her teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Seduction Series: Heartbreak Bloom! (✯ 8th-Level Spell ✯)』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mist exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOOOOOSH!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of rose-like sigils bloomed mid-air, crimson petals fluttering around the Sword Duke’s head. And exactly for just a split second, he hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was enough for Lilith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith vanished in a swirl of red light and reappeared behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand dragged down his back, not with claws or daggers, but her dark nails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flinched violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHHHNK!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her other hand, wrapped in demon flames, plunged into the side of his abdomen, flames curling from her palm as she forced the energy inside his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A man that hard to crack,” she whispered against his ear, “shouldn’t show weakness in front of a woman like me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Duke roared and elbowed her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body whipped back through the air, crashing through a pillar and landing in the rubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she stood up again, slower this time, her lower lip bleeding as she wiped it with her thumb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmh… rougher than I expected.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The charm spells were working, but just barely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That man was a wall of steel and hatred, impossible to seduce fully, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was slowing down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Lilith… still smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s keep dancing, Duke~” she sang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After all… the longer you play with me, the less time you’ll have left to defend your precious Emperor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Duke’s eyes flared wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lilith winked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then vanished again.\u003C\u002Fp>",2067,"2026-06-03T09:18:17.304Z","2026-06-03T09:18:22.612Z",1,"novelbin.me","779097596b74623f0a8d222cd6fe605d2517c39a063e25565d36e0bf485cbe80","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-152","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-217",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-cover.jpg"]