[{"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-37":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},1027093,1339,"Chapter 37 The Moonlight Swordsman (III)","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-37",37,"\u003Cp>\"Lucas?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I retraced my steps through the dungeon, a familiar voice called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning my head, I saw Ella and the rest of the group rushing toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's going on?\" Iris asked, squeezing water out of her hair, droplets streaming down her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It looks like this dungeon is a red dungeon,\" Ella answered before I could speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iris's brows furrowed. \"So… does that mean it's going to rank up to A+?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most likely,\" Rose nodded thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced back toward the path we had taken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can't waste time standing around. Some of our classmates are too weak to handle an A+ dungeon, even in groups. We need to find them before something happens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iris nodded, already moving, as she replied to my words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I remember correctly, some of them went down that passage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We didn't say anything and instead followed her, quickening our pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't take long to reach our destination, but as soon as we arrived, our gazes sank almost immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A-agh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scattered across the ground were the mutilated remains of several students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood painted the floor and walls, and standing in the center of the carnage was a strange purple creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had a strange appearance, its body was so thin you could see its bones despite having a slight amount of purple skin, and its terrifying black eyes that glowed sinisterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulp...!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We all couldn't help but swallow hard when we saw it, but at the same time, we got into our fighting positions, ready to attack at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....Gragh.....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature growled softly, and at that moment, I exchanged glances with Ella before she dashed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Royal Swordsmanship: Heavenly Strike! (✦ SS-Level Swordsmanship ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ella's sword pulsed with a strong gold energy as she swung it downwards, in the direction of the strange purple creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature's head snapped unnaturally to the side, its neck twisting like a broken doll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He extended his clawed hand as a strange small black void formed on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden energy was suddenly swallowed by the black void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WHA—?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could finish her words, the creature's other arm lashed out like a whip, striking her squarely in the chest with a bone-breaking force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was thrown across the cave until her back slammed against the cave walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I ignored that, knowing that Iris was going to heal her. During the time she was flying, I was already behind the creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Demon Slaying Sword Art...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Corrupted Sword! (✦ Advanced-level Swordsmanship (B+) ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black flames engulfed my sword as I aimed for the creature's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like before, it formed a black void in its hand, but this time, my flames weren't so easily extinguished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....Guragh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature let out a strange noise as the black flames devoured the void and started crawling across its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die you fucking bastard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My blade struck its flesh—or what I thought was flesh—but the sound was like metal clashing against metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What the hell?\" I muttered, pulling back slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature's body was unnaturally tough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, at that point, my black flames had already crawled to its body and were slowly burning him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it dead?\" Maya asked cautiously, tapping my shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I kept my eyes on the creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And moments later, its body crumbled to ash, leaving only scorched remains on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally…\" Maya sighed in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That thing was tougher than it looked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then we both turned to the rest of the group...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uhh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maya hesitated, pointing toward the chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought that thing was a mini-boss,\" she muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded in agreement, but our attention snapped to Rose's urgent shout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guys, what are you doing starting? Fucking helps us!\" Rose yelled, launching two fire spells at a horde of similar creatures swarming toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were at least twenty of them...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lucas! Your flames are the only thing that works on them!\" Ella shouted, blocking an attack with her sword but visibly struggling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quickly, do something!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I tightened my grip on my blade, black flames reigniting along its edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, I dashed towards the small horde of those strange creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except that this time, I was going to use a wide-range attack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Demon Slaying Sword Art...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Devastation Sword! (✦ Advanced-level Swordsmanship (A) ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black flames surged, condensing into a massive crescent-shaped wave as I swung my blade in a wide arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fiery slash tore through the air, heading straight for the horde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, Ella grabbed Iris and jumped away while Rose did the same thing as her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GUARAAGHHH!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creatures let out a bunch of growls, their last cries echoing through the cave before they were engulfed by the black flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within moments, the entire horde crumbled to ashes, leaving nothing but silence and charred remains behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank god your weird black flames actually work on these things,\" Ella sighed, brushing dirt off her battle suit as she caught her breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she approached one of the bodies and took a sample of the ashes before coming to me and placing it in the device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It works!\" she smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We all gazed at the device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Void Skeleton:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Type: Undead \u002F Void Species\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Description: A creature made out of void, usually found in extremely rare A+ ranked dungeons. Typically serves as a subordinate to a higher-ranked boss creature known as the \"Void Lich.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... so this kind of creature already exists, huh?\" Ella muttered, scrolling through the entry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, but void species are extremely rare. If we can just acquire the body of this skeleton, it should be valued highly,\" Rose said as she began to look around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strangely… they don't have a core,\" she muttered in disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or did your flames reduce the core to ashes?\" Rose asked, raising an eyebrow as she looked at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, that's not the case…\" I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had tested that theory, and nothing happened to the cores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then these things just don't have any.\" Rose looked more frustrated than surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then as Iris looked at the device, she opened her mouth with a thoughtful expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this dungeon really is void-type, then the boss has to be the Void Lich, like the description just like the device indicates.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Void Lich!\" Maya's eyes immediately lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That means… a Lich Heart! And not just any Lich Heart—a Void Lich Heart!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her excitement was palpable, but I quickly brought her back to reality with a light smack on the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ouch...\" she pouted, rubbing the spot before glaring at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iris chuckled at my actions before explaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maya, the chances of a Lich Heart dropping are less than 0.001%. For a Void Lich? It's probably even lower.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh, way to kill the mood,\" Maya pouted once again, crossing her arms with an annoyed face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guys...\" Ella called out to us, covering her face as though she were looking at a group of clueless people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are we supposed to deal with Void Magic...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of us emitted a surprised sound in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had completely forgotten about that detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeva's smirk deepened as she slowly lowered her sword to her side, the tip barely grazing the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her green eyes sparkled with a strange delight as she studied me like a cat playing with its mouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't use mana,\" she declared, pointing her sword at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or aura. Just swords. Pure skill. Let's see how you measure up...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was the point?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I refused, she'd only find some way to force me into it. Zeva wasn't the type to take no for an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My grip tightened around the hilt of my sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was going to be hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her grin widened as if she could read my thoughts. \"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. Let's begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could even take a stance, she was on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her blade whistled through the air, moving faster than I had anticipated. I barely managed to sidestep, and her sword sliced clean through a strand of hair that had fallen into my face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I cursed under my breath and quickly countered with a swift strike of my own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our blades collided, the force of her block sending a jolt throughout both of my arms. She was strong—way stronger than me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Perhaps... a S++ level strength... or more.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad,\" she mused, her voice almost teasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you're holding back. Come on, Aestrea, entertain me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gritted my teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entertain her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was crazy; absolutely insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lunged towards me again, and I parried, barely, but she shifted her weight mid-strike, twisting her body like a dancer and driving her knee into my gut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stumbled back, gasping for air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metallic taste of blood filled my mouth, but I refused to give her the satisfaction of seeing me falter in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? You're still standing?\" Zeva tilted her head, her grin never fading, if anything, it seemed to have widened even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impressive. Most people would be on the ground crying by now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're fucking insane,\" I spat, wiping the blood from my lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you're slow,\" she retorted, charging again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Clang! Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her strikes came in rapid succession, each one heavier than the last. I was forced to retreat, with every step a desperate attempt to find an opening to attack her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, I saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tiny misstep...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her left foot was just slightly off-balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was barely noticeable, but it was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shifted my stance and swung low, aiming for her legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shiiing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To my shock, she jumped, flipping over my blade like it was child's play. She landed gracefully a few feet away, laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Smart move!\" she said, her green eyes wide with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't think you'd catch that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck, did this woman make that error to see if I could see it simply?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'She's indeed fucking crazy.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't need to be told twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, I went on the offensive, unleashing a flurry of strikes. She parried each one effortlessly, but I could tell I'd caught her off-guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, she looked almost impressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Clang! Shing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our blades danced, sparks flying with every clash. Sweat dripped down my face, mixing with the blood that now seeped from a cut on my cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My arms ached from the effort, but I couldn't stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not with her watching me like a hawk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've got enough spirit,\" she said, blocking another strike with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But spirit won't win this fight alone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kicked me in the side, hard enough to send me sprawling. My sword slipped from my grasp, clattering to the ground a few feet away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could recover, her blade was at my throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dead\" she said simply, her grin widening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... huff...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glared up at her, my breath coming out in ragged gasps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're a fucking lunatic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you're sloppy.\" She stepped back, lowering her sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't even care about me cursing at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pick up your sword. We're not done yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I groaned, forcing myself to my feet. Blood trickled down my arm from a shallow cut, staining the hilt of my sword as I picked it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, I didn't wait for her to make the first move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I charged, swinging with everything I had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She blocked me, but I didn't let up. I pressed forward, forcing her to take a step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, it felt like I might actually have the upper hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then she laughed—a low, unsettling sound that sent a chill down my spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Aestrea,\" she said, almost pityingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're trying so hard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could react, she twisted her blade, disarming me with a flick of her wrist. My sword flew from my hand, embedding itself in the ground several feet away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then she was on me again, her strikes faster and more brutal than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shing! Clang! Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn't keep up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every block sent a shockwave through my arms, every hit driving me closer to the edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, I saw my chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She overextended, just slightly, and I ducked under her swing, grabbing the hilt of her second sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't see it coming. I spun, slashing at her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shiiiink!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed as my blade found its mark, slicing through her armor and into her flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened, and for a moment, I thought that the fight would be over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then she laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a normal laugh—a full-blown, unhinged cackle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's more like it!\" she said, her voice filled with glee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now we're having fun!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'.....Crazy bitch.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't even flinch as she retaliated, her movements faster and more vicious than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Shing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fight became a blur of steel and blood. I didn't know how long we fought—seconds, minutes, hours?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All I knew was that I couldn't let her win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, I saw it—a shimmering light in the corner of my eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dungeon portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had fought and now we were back to the beginning where we started it. But the portal was different, instead of its usual blue color, it was red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeva saw it too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her grin widened, and without a word, she began pushing me toward it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're not serious,\" I said through gritted teeth, blocking another strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I'm very serious,\" she replied, her voice dripping with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What better place to finish this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could protest, she delivered a powerful blow that sent me flying backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hit the ground hard, the world spinning around me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I looked up, I realized where I was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the portal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeva stood over me, her sword at the ready and her green eyes blazing with excitement as a deep grin stretched in her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Round two?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I groaned, dragging myself to my feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goddamn it....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then the portal closed.\u003C\u002Fp>",2343,"2026-06-03T09:18:17.018Z","2026-06-03T09:18:22.334Z",1,"novelbin.me","c18711c55ca5d91d2b743ed5cadf0ee90695051c1dc3fdb7e137b605b2cd78d8","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-38","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-36",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-cover.jpg"]