[{"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-365":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},1027283,1339,"Chapter 365: The Beginning Of The End [XXVII]","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-365",365,"\u003Cp>Far from the academy, deep beneath an abandoned fortress, a chamber of black stone lay hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its walls had no torches, yet the entire room glowed faintly with swirling runes carved into the rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several hooded figures stood around a circular table made of dark crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each cloak carried symbols from different factions. Then, a distorted projection flickered above the table. showing Ardeon’s last moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the recording ended, the chamber fell into a sharp, tense quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the hooded figures finally exhaled and murmured:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Ardeon failed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Failed? He didn’t just fail, he practically got erased. Vaporized. Turned into soup.\" Another figure scoffed quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s enough,\" a deeper voice said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speaker’s hood was darker than the others, like it swallowed light itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ardeon might have been reckless, but he was still our most informed agent inside the academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And even with all the information we fed him,\" another added, \"he couldn’t defeat Lunara.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smaller figure leaned forward, tapping the crystal table. \"Maybe we overestimated her. Or underestimated him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" the leader replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We underestimated the power of her authority.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ripple of silent agreement moved around the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But now she has grown emotionally attached to someone,\" the leader added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their voices fell silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A taller hooded figure finally asked, \"...Is that the boy? The one who intervened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aestrea,\" someone answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ascended only a few months ago. Background unknown. He wasn’t in our data. No divine family, no registered faction, no lineage... nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One figure crossed his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ardeon was supposed to probe Lunara, not provoke her. But instead, he triggered a full execution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And Aestrea,\" someone muttered, \"jumped into the judgment without flinching.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reckless,\" a voice said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" The leader’s tone sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calculated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A different figure nodded slowly. \"He offered his life as collateral. No normal student would survive the pressure of the Authority. Yet he did.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which means,\" the leader said, \"his soul weight is abnormal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he a possible reincarnation?\" Someone asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is what concerns me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint hum ran through the chamber as a large hooded figure shifted. His voice was gravelly, as if dragged across stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ardeon claimed Aestrea might be the Fallen God.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ardeon claimed many things,\" someone muttered. \"He also claimed Lunara would be easy to break.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still,\" the gravel-voice continued, \"Aestrea knew about the contract with the Vice Headmaster. Information no student, no outsider, should know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader turned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you suggesting he is connected to our leak?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smallest hooded figure shook their head. \"But the timing doesn’t match. Our informant sent that intel only two weeks ago, and Aestrea ascended months ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unless he acquired the knowledge another way,\" someone whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That would prove the reincarnation theory,\" the smallest figure whispered, voice trembling slightly. \"If he retained knowledge from a previous life, then—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then he is unpredictable,\" the gravel-voice finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And unbound by the rules of ascension,\" another added quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But that would also mean Seraph failed,\" a different figure muttered. \"Which is—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible,\" the leader said sharply. \"The cycle of reincarnation has never once been breached. Not by us gods. Not even by primordia—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock, knock...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound echoed through the sealed room like a hammer hitting bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every hooded figure froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Who was that?\" someone whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re hundreds of meters underground,\" another hissed. \"This chamber is sealed by eight layers of—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharper this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader raised a hand, summoning defensive formations, only for the runes on the walls to flicker weakly, as though smothered by an unseen force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the heavy black door creaked open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure stepped through the crack of darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-length snow-white hair, accompanied by glowing red eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long, dark sword resting casually on his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And an aura, black and white twisting together, leaking from his body like something that didn’t belong to this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A-Aestrea?\" the leader exclaimed, is voice breaking for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How... h-how come you’re -here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea’s smirk curled, lazy and almost bored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t it obvious?\" he said, tightening his grip on the blade. \"I’m here to cut the roots of a future problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their hearts collectively dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"S-so youdidreincarnate. Ardeon was right... But Seraph, how could she allow—\" The gravel-voice trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bingo,\" Aestrea said flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately for you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his sword slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...you won’t get a reward for figuring it out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of dread washed through the chamber like cold blood spilling across stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Domain of Silence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea’s voice dropped into the chamber like a blade sinking into flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shadow twitched, once, twice, then exploded outward as black water spilled across the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It climbed up the walls, swallowed the ceiling, devoured every rune, every flicker of light, every whisper of divine energy...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in less than a second, the room became nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pitch-black void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no depth or sense of direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just darkness so thick it felt alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hooded figures reacted instantly, opening their mouths to speak, to chant their authorities, but then, all of them froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single wave of sound had come out of their mouths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their throats moved, but the void stole every vibration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea, however, spoke freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward, his sword humming faintly, his tone calm and almost bored:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t bother trying. My domain erases anything your mouths try to create.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figures stiffened, their bodies glowing with power as they activated their Authorities in response. Streams of divine light burst from under their cloaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One summoned a burning blade. Another called forth a heavy iron chain infused with judgment runes. Two others formed wings made out of pure flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several more conjured layers of magical commandments, shields, and sigils, filling the black space with enough force to destroy a country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire void vibrated with raw divine power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Aestrea did not seem surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes simply brightened, glowing with an eerie mix of white and deep crimson, and the dark space grew even colder, as if the void itself was holding its breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gods felt something crack inside their divine cores, a pressure so heavy that it made their Authorities shake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one kind of being carried that kind of presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now you finally understand,\" Aestrea slowly stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The darkness pulsed in a slow flow, like a dragon’s heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You were right about me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint tremor passed through the hooded figures as they tried to retreat, but the shadows clung to their bodies, holding them exactly where they stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea continued speaking, his voice echoing gently through the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am the Fallen God.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The statement triggered a silent shockwave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The divine attacks the figures had unleashed froze in place, suspended mid-air, unable to move forward or backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the hooded beings tried to channel prayer, others tried to summon more power, but they quickly understood the truth:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t reach their own divinity anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The domain severed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...The Fallen God race is really overpowered, I can even block their domains as long as they don’t know how I’m doing it...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea lifted one hand slowly, almost lazily, as if giving them time to feel every piece of their power collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me remind you what my domain really means.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black void rippled outward, swallowing the frozen divine attacks like they were drops of water falling into an endless ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is not silence of sound,\" he said, stepping closer, each step echoing through the void even though nothing else could make sound here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is the silence of existence itself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The darkness around him reacted immediately, thickening and circling the gods like a pack of predators preparing to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea tilted his head, eyes narrowing with quiet amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now then...\" he murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword lifted, its edge reflecting the faint glow of his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...let’s end this problem at the roots.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows trembled as Aestrea lifted his hand. A cold breath escaped his fingers, and the temperature inside the void dropped in a single heartbeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack... crack... crack...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thin lines of frost spread across the black ground, forming a wide circle around his feet. The ice rose like mist, coiling around his legs before spreading outward like a living creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gods stiffened when they saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice... no, the Authority of Ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t even bother hiding it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hnn... fine,\" Aestrea muttered, cold mist leaving his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s get this over with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward once, and the floor cracked under the sudden pressure. Ice burst from the ground and shot toward the nearest hooded figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure reacted fast, swinging a burning blade sideways, cutting the ice in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Aestrea acted even faster, and with a small wave of his hand, a spiral of ice shot out and hit the burning-blade god in the chest, sending him flying backward into the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two more gods moved at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One dashed from Aestrea’s left, fist coated in gold light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other moved from the right, summoning chains of dark metal around his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea spun on his heel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden-fist god threw a straight punch at Aestrea’s head, but Aestrea ducked under it, his hair brushing the god’s arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold air gathered in Aestrea’s palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed it into the god’s stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BWHAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man flew back, skidding across the black floor as a layer of frost spread over his torso.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang, clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chain-user tried to trap Aestrea from behind, wrapping the chains around his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea didn’t even look back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let his body sink slightly, then pulled up a wave of frost from the ground, and the ice raced along the chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s eyes widened as he tried to pull back...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately for him, it was too late!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Freezeee!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The frost reached his hands and froze them solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea raised his arm and made a small snapping gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chains shattered, and the god screamed silently as he stumbled back, clutching his frozen arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea’s expression didn’t change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, all the surviving hooded figures exchanged quick glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes flashed faintly beneath their hoods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And suddenly....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWAP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shockwave burst across the void, like dozens of chains snapping all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flame-wings ignited again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The judgment chains lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burning sword roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light wrapped around their bodies again, brighter than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea’s eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You broke the suppression,\" he said, almost annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had forced their divine cores to bypass the Fallen God’s racial blockage, at the cost of burning their own essence, judging by the tremors in their movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they had done it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, every god in the chamber radiated power again, enough to make the entire void tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were ready to fight him at full strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea slid one foot back, lowering his body slightly, ice gathering behind his shoulders like wings ready to snap open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine,\" he said calmly, frost gathering in his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come at me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ZRRRRK!\u003C\u002Fp>",1839,"2026-06-03T09:18:17.304Z","2026-06-03T09:18:22.613Z",1,"novelbin.me","c9c2b92c5044567882d2ff0fbeb88713313adcfcaf24efe286339b04074b34c3","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-463","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-462",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-cover.jpg"]