[{"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-304":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},1027110,1339,"Chapter 304: Karma (XXII)","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-304",304,"\u003Cp>Right now, Zeva stood in front of me, her eyes burning with madness and excitement. She licked her lips, both hands gripping her twin blades tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steel shone under the light, and I could almost hear the hunger in her breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Show me, Aestrea! Don’t you dare hold back!\" she shouted, stepping forward with sharp speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground cracked under her feet as she rushed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her right sword came at my chest with a heavy slash, but I tilted my blade and pushed it aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, her left sword sliced low, aiming for my waist. I dropped my knee, sliding my blade down to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clash rang out, steel biting against steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too wild,\" I said calmly, twisting my sword and sending her left blade off balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your arms don’t move together yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeva only laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shut up! That’s how I fight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spun, both swords flashing, as she started using a sword art that perfectly combined with her, after all... she was the one who created it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was called—Maniac Demon Twin Swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 First Move: Demon’s Frenzy! 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rushed me with a storm of strikes, her twin swords slashing in different angles, left high, right low, then both crashing down together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Clang! Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew as I blocked each one, my wrist moving with steady control. I didn’t step back, not even once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Again, you’re too greedy,\" I told her, shifting my sword sideways to parry another swing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her strike cut the air instead of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You need to control your center. You’re wasting strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gh—damn it!\" she snarled, her face twisting in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of stopping, she pulled her blades back, her shoulders trembling with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Second Move: Devil’s Tear! 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both swords curved inward, crossing like fangs of a beast, aiming straight for my throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed was sharp, the sound tearing through space itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaned slightly, my sword sliding between her blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her twin swords locked against mine, the edge of one only a finger away from my neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Closer,\" I muttered, pushing her arms outward with a sudden twist. \"But you’re still forcing too much. Balance them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breathing got rougher, her madness cracking just a little. I could see her eyes flicker, not only with hunger but also with thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch... Don’t talk like that while I’m fighting!\" she shouted, but her next strikes were already more controlled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Third Move: Demon’s Howl! 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She roared as she slashed upward with her right sword, then instantly swung her left sword down, both blades making an X-shaped attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised my sword, meeting the first strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I twisted and caught the second strike right at the edge. The force actually made my arm tremble a little, but I held it with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Better,\" I said, pushing her swords away and tapping her forehead with the hilt of mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re starting to think, Zeva.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her chest rose and fell fast, sweat dripping down her cheek. For the first time, her grin wasn’t just madness; it had a sharp edge of pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh... Damn you. You’re making me... focus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good,\" I said, lowering my sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madness alone won’t win. Calm yourself, sharpen your mind. Then your twin swords will truly cut everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeva stood there, biting her lip, her hands shaking as she held her blades tighter. And slowly, her laugh faded into a steady breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Again,\" she whispered, eyes glowing, not only with madness, but with a new light of determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll show you I can do it...!\" she hissed, and rushed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her right blade came down fast, but this time her left didn’t lag behind, it twisted in at the same time, aiming at my ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blocked the first strike and slid my sword sideways just in time to stop the second. Sparks burst out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Better,\" I said, nodding faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re starting to keep them in sync.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeva didn’t answer. For once, she wasn’t laughing or screaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bit her lip, her eyes sharp as she stepped back and spun both swords, adjusting her stance. Then she burst forward again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 First Move: Demon’s Frenzy! 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The storm of strikes came again, but this time they weren’t messy. Each slash had weight, the rhythm building like drumbeats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Clang! Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My blade moved fast, blocking one, deflecting another, sparks flying with every hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re learning!\" I called out as she swung for my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I ducked under and tapped her side with my elbow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She grunted but didn’t stop. Her madness had turned into focus, her strikes flowing like a dance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She jumped back, sweat dripping, then crossed her blades again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Second Move: Devil’s Tear! 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the fangs of her swords snapped toward me with perfect timing, almost biting into my throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhhk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air screamed as steel closed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tilted my blade between them, stopping the strike. But the pressure was different now... it wasn’t wild force like before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her arms moved like one, steady and firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, my hand trembled slightly as I pushed her blades away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Not bad,\" I muttered, smirking a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her grin widened almost immediately, sharp and proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah! I saw it—you flinched!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could answer, she pulled back and launched her last move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Third Move: Demon’s Howl! 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twin blades slashed in an X, faster than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash! Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound cracked through the air. Her footwork was cleaner, her body tighter. For a moment, even I had to move my sword faster than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My blade caught the first strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second crashed down right after, the steel grinding hard against mine. Sparks lit between us, heat rushing across my cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pushed her away and narrowed my eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You’re improving faster than I expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeva’s breath was ragged, but her eyes shone with a new fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah... Don’t... underestimate me... I’ll... I’ll cut you down one day!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her stance tightened again, her swords trembling in her hands but steady in direction. She charged, mixing her three moves together, chaining them in a way she couldn’t do before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 First Move: Demon’s Frenzy! 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Second Move: Devil’s Tear! 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Third Move: Demon’s Howl! 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She roared with every strike, her twin blades blurring in front of me. For a second, it was like fighting a real demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I met every blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My sword shifted left, right, down, up, parrying her blows perfectly, causing sparks to shower the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time she struck, I gave her a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lower your shoulder!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Twist your wrist more!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keep your feet apart!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She listened, she adjusted, and her strikes got sharper and sharper. The madness in her eyes turned into fierce focus, sweat running down her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the end... she still wasn’t there yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her blades came at me again in a perfect X.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For once, it was so sharp that I actually had to shift my stance and step back. My sword shot forward, catching the middle of the cross.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I twisted my wrist, pulled my blade up, and...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both her swords flew from her hands, spinning high into the air before stabbing into the dirt behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeva froze, her chest heaving, sweat pouring down her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lowered my sword and looked at her calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad, Zeva. You’ve come far in just one match. But remember this, swordsmanship isn’t only about hunger or madness. It’s about patience, timing, and control. You almost had it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was amusing how I was now teaching her swordsmanship, after all, when we first met, she had directly challenged me to a battle without my consent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she even wanted me to become her disciple...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, she stood there, trembling, her hands empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, her lips twitched like she wanted to scream. But then... she lowered her head, a strange smile on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Fuck you,\" she muttered, her voice shaky but calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a year or so ago, I was much stronger than you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I chuckled and patted her shoulder as I walked past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Happens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes followed me, wide and restless. But when I didn’t turn back, she let out a breathless laugh and whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Next time... I’ll win.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I lifted my sword, already looking toward the people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two smaller figures came forward, side by side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruli and Leaf... my twin assassins, and also adopted daughters if I may.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked so alike, with their small frames and sharp eyes, but their hair gave them away. Leaf’s pale green hair was tied in a neat braid, while Ruli’s pale lilac hair hung loose over her shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them held their short blades tight, their steps quiet, like shadows sliding across the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master...\" Ruli’s voice was calm, but her brown eyes sparked with lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t go easy,\" Leaf added, her tone softer, but her water mana was already flowing around her like mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised my sword and smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. Show me your growth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twins shared a glance, and in the next breath, they moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>",1539,"2026-06-03T09:18:17.304Z","2026-06-03T09:18:22.613Z",1,"novelbin.me","7adf7bda0c9dbf5c9906f5949166a2d3127f6e7449cf6e903f1d6ed971a2b7fb","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-305","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-303",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-cover.jpg"]