[{"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-352":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},1027259,1339,"Chapter 352: The Beginning Of The End [XIV]","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-352",352,"\u003Cp>\"...Gosh, that was tiresome to finish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah let out a long sigh, stretching his arms high above his head until his joints popped. His whole body sagged afterward, like his bones had turned to jelly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t blame him. We’d been sitting here for nearly six hours, doing nothing but running numbers and cross-checking divine output ratios.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room smelled faintly of ink, old paper, and exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaned back slightly in my chair, eyes half-lidded as I glanced at the final result of our work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect calculations. Stable containment levels. Zero percent failure rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for one small detail...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...It’s 0.1 units below the maximum safety standard,\" I muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elijah groaned again, rubbing his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, which means it’sacceptable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed through my nose, looking at the glowing lines of divine measurements still shimmering faintly across the scrolls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unbelievable. If they had gone just a little higher, the relic would have broken containment within seconds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guess they know how to push limits,\" he said, smirking tiredly. \"Either they’re lucky... or just really damn smart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t answer; I was thinking about the latter option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That 0.1 difference couldn’t simply be luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoever was behind this had done the math perfectly to make it look safe on paper, but dangerously close to critical in reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stretched one last time, letting out another satisfied groan before slumping in his chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could you hand it to the president? She should be in her personal room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m gonna go get something to eat before I fall over.\" Elijah rubbed his eyes with the back of his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded, picking up the stack of neatly organized papers from the desk. My legs were stiff when I stood...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if I were a god... six hours of calculations did that to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halfway to the door, I stopped and looked over my shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Uh, which room was hers again?\" I asked, scratching the back of my head casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! That one on the left,\" Elijah said with a half-yawn. He waved lazily at me before heading toward the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have a nice day, Junior.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, you too,\" I replied, waving back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before moving, I let my hand drop beside my side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My gaze, however, didn’t follow Elijah; instead, it shifted slightly toward the other desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Themis’s desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t here right now, and her documents were spread out, half-sorted, some rolled, some marked with crimson wax seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, I wouldn’t bother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was the perfect distraction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I was curious about what kind of reports the Vice President handled personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let my steps slow, my eyes flicking briefly to the side as I \"adjusted\" my sleeve. My vision was sharp enough to make out the text without even leaning close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The top sheet had a golden seal from the Eternal Tribunal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My breath stilled for half a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t common to see that name here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shifted slightly, pretending to readjust my papers, my peripheral gaze catching the neat black letters that followed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Project Sanctus: Divine Detection Barrier – Phase One approved.}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A divine barrier...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I narrowed my eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The text continued in small, official handwriting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Eternal Tribunal, in cooperation with Gloria Academy’s Student Council and Instructional Board, has authorized the creation of a large-scale divine detection field. Its function: to locate and confirm the existence of a Fallen God or corrupted divinity within academy grounds.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My heartbeat skipped once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A detection barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had already been approved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I read further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrier’s installation date was clearly stated near the bottom of the page, written in an elegant golden font.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Scheduled for activation: Midterm Evaluation Day.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same day, I’d be acting as an enforcer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My fingers tightened slightly against the folder I was holding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t let a single hint of expression slip, but inside, every muscle in my body felt tense. My mind ran through the possibilities, each one worse than the last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrier would react to divine energy, especially corrupted types. Mine would light it up like wildfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that thing went active while I was in the open, I wouldn’t just be caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’d be fuckingexposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d seeexactlywhat I was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Fallen God student\" they were looking for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I inhaled slowly, then exhaled, my expression calm as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced back at the report’s seal one more time before turning away as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, I couldn’t just destroy the file; that would draw attention. The only thing I could do for now was memorize what I’d seen and pretend ignorance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lunara probably didn’t know I was the target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or maybe... she thought that I could be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either way, if I wanted to survive, I’d need to find a way to disable that barrier before it ever came online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Or simply not be present during the moment of its activation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, right. The left room,\" I muttered softly under my breath, regaining my composure as I walked toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My hand hovered for a moment before I knocked twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock, knock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was silence for a few seconds, followed by a quiet, tired voice from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned the handle slowly and stepped inside, holding the folder close to my chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lunara sat behind her desk, her posture as perfect as ever, back straight, legs crossed neatly beneath the long white coat she always wore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cold violet eyes flicked toward me when I entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Report from the Valkyric proposal review,\" I said, stepping forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She extended one hand silently, and I placed the folder in her palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word, she flipped it open and started to read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes moved quickly, scanning every line, pausing only when the numbers turned red in the margins.... those 0.1 differences that we had spent hours verifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was silent for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the faint scratching sound of paper turning filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, finally, she exhaled through her nose and set the folder down on the desk with a soft thump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers pinched the bridge of her nose, and for once, her calm, perfect mask cracked a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Those bastards,\" she muttered in annoyance. \"They really made sure to cause the most destruction possible without breaching the safety limit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her brow furrowed as she leaned back in her chair, eyes staring at the ceiling as if trying to calculate a hundred different counterplans at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is going to be difficult to counteroffer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned her head to the side slightly, her pale hair falling across her shoulder as she sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she turned her gaze back to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, she tried to smile, at least, it looked like she tried. Her lips curved faintly upward, but her eyes remained the same as always, blank and mechanical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can take a rest for three days, Junior,\" she uttered softly. \"The other matters we need to handle aren’t urgent, so there’s no problem with you taking a break.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rest?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I blinked slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, she’d pile more tasks on without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, I knew better than to refuse outright. I needed to keep my boundaries steady, keep my image clean. Especially after what I’d just found in Themis’s report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I appreciate that, President,\" I replied calmly. \"Though... are you sure? With the Midterms approaching, I don’t mind helping with the rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes flicked up at me again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sure. You’ve done enough for this week. We don’t need to run you into the ground before the evaluation even begins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides,\" she added quietly, \"you’re efficient. You finished that report with Elijah faster than most pairs could’ve managed. You deserve a break.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That caught me off guard for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A compliment, from her of all people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t expect that from you,\" I said, allowing a faint smirk to slip onto my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?\" Her head tilted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t usually say nice things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a faint pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, for the briefest moment, the corners of her mouth twitched again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I suppose not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t really a laugh, but it was close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a quiet chuckle before adjusting my coat. \"Then I’ll take your word for it. Three days off sounds nice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded once, returning to her calm, collected tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. Make sure you rest properly, Aestrea. You’ll need to be sharp for what’s coming next.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised an eyebrow slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s coming next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ll see soon enough,\" she replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That kind of answer only made me more suspicious, but I didn’t press it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, I gave a small nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, President.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dismissed,\" she said simply, already turning her attention back to the stack of documents beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took that as my cue to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I walked toward the door, I heard her voice again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aestrea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t look up from the papers, her eyes scanning the next document as she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A simple phrase that I honeslty didn’t fucking care about, though, for most people it would make them feel \"warm\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Thanks,\" I said after a short pause, before stepping out of the room and closing the door behind me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, I also stepped out of the Student’s Council Office and walked back to my dormitory with countless thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I needed a plan to avoid that detection barrier... somehow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was destroying it before it could detect me, or simply not being inside the barrier the moment it is activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just need to know where it is going to be placed... and when it’s going to activate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But well, until then, I have a week or so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plenty of time to prepare myself.\u003C\u002Fp>",1632,"2026-06-03T09:18:17.304Z","2026-06-03T09:18:22.613Z",1,"novelbin.me","d9607cae757b1847a480f6cc30cc1825856c2c4fac4833575e169f4ab4f1b64f","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-452","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-451",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-cover.jpg"]