[{"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-390":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},1027332,1339,"Chapter 390: The Beginning Of The End [LII]","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-390",390,"\u003Cp>Chapter 390: The Beginning Of The End [LII]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fifteen-minute break ended much faster than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The noise in the arena slowly died down as the barriers rose again, but this time, it was much higher, thicker, layered with far more complex runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground itself had been replaced, reinforced with ancient materials meant to withstand clashes between high-tier gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea stepped back onto the arena floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his foot touched the ground, a familiar pressure settled around him. Not oppressive, but expectant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousands of eyes locked onto his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The professor floated above the arena, his expression serious now. Gone was the earlier hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Attention,” he announced, his voice echoing through the expanded space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The next duel will determine entry into Heaven’s List.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The gate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The 200th rank…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The professor took a breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Challenger… Aestrea.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of murmurs rolled through the stands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And now, shall the 200th-ranked student enter the arena..-”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pressure far denser than before descended onto the arena, making weaker students instinctively hold their breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure slowly descended from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silver-blue light surrounded him, forming sharp, geometric patterns that hovered around his body like floating armor plates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aura was stable, deep, and frighteningly refined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Aestrea sensed it, his eyes narrowed slighly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This student was definitely stronger than Indrath!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kael, watching from the sidelines, stiffened slightly, although he was still quite confident in Aestrea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That guy… he’s on another level.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He hasn’t fought in a long time. I heard he stays at rank 200 by choice.” Tyrian’s expression darkened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea’s gaze never left the descending figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So there are more gods at this level…’ he thought in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It seems that I underestimated the depth of this academy.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure landed softly on the opposite side of the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground cracked anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He straightened, his silver-blue eyes calm as he looked directly at Aestrea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you’re the one who defeated Indrath.” He said evenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…..”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Interesting. I was starting to get bored,” the man’s lips curved into a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The professor raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This duel will be conducted under Heaven’s List rules. No forfeits once it begins.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrier was finally fully sealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man didn’t waste a single second, as at that single moment, his aura exploded outward, and a deep green light surged outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath Aestrea’s feet trembled, then cracked open as thick vines burst out like living serpents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trees rose at an insane speed, trunks thicker than towers, leaves spreading until they blocked the sky entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the span of a breath, the arena had completely vanished and was replaced by an endless Amazon forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air grew heavy with the smell of soil, sap, and danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roots twisted under the ground. Thick fog rolled between the trees. Strange plants glowed faintly in the shadows, their shapes sharp and hostile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A plant domain?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This scale is insane!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So this is why he stayed at rank 200…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea stood still, his glowing crimson eyes scanning his surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Did he watch my fight with Indrath?’ he pondered, as normally, no one would use their trump card at the beginning of the fight…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man had clearly studied him and probably knew that his forte was close-combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So instead of clashing, he created distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And high above the forest, on a massive tree branch, the 200th-ranked student stood calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green armor formed from leaves and bark covered his body. In his hands was a long bow made of twisted wood, its surface covered in glowing runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled the string back, and slowly an arrow formed, condensed by pure plant energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The string snapped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TWANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow shot down like a green streak, tearing through the air toward Aestrea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea stepped to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow struck the ground where he had been standing, and vines immediately exploded outward, trying to bind his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea crushed them underfoot without stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another arrow followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TWANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TWANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TWANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arrows started raining down from different angles, each guided by the domain itself. Some even curved midair, adjusting their path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others split just before impact, turning into multiple projectiles aimed at vital points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mhm…” Aestrea moved through them calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned to the left, letting one arrow pass by his shoulder, and then raised his hand and shattered another as it reached him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly, just as he stepped forward…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLICK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath his foot shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea stopped instantly as spikes erupted from the soil, aiming for his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He jumped back, landing lightly as the spikes barely missed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Traps…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea noted and continued, but to this surprise…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those traps were everywhere!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roots that detonated when stepped on. Vines that lashed out the moment he passed, and even flowers that released poisonous mist the instant he drew near.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was more like a fucking hunting ground than a domain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You won’t be able to reach me,” the man’s voice echoed calmly from above, carried through the leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This domain was made to hunt creatures stronger than me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled the bowstring back again, and another arrow formed, glowing with condensed plant energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TWANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea caught the arrow midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow exploded on contact, releasing sharp thorns in every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea’s hand smoked slightly as he brushed the fragments away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk…” he clicked his tongue in annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as soon as Aestrea tried to approach the man, he moved away, changing his position by jumping from branch to branch with perfect control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arrow after arrow kept coming, one after another, never giving Aestrea time to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea slowly advanced step by step, but unfortunately for him, each step he took triggered something new.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pit opened beneath him, and he leapt away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thorns burst from nearby trees, and he crushed them with a swing of his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poison mist rolled in thick waves, and he pushed it aside with sheer pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it didn’t stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man continued firing, never allowing the distance to close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know what you’re thinking,” the man said calmly as he pulled the bowstring back once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You want to rush me. You want to end this in one hit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another arrow flew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea tilted his head slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Missed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But that won’t happen! In my domain, I control the distance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leapt to another tree, landing without a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TWANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another arrow shot out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea caught it and crushed it again, the energy dispersing into sparks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…This again?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That fucker only knew how to keep his distance, stall, and run away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this time, Aestrea stepped forward and punched the nearest tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trunk exploded into splinters, the shockwave rippling through the forest. Trees shook violently, and the ground cracked as birds and plant beasts scattered in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s eyes narrowed slightly for the first time as he quickly gathered even more distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon, more arrows shot towards Aestrea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twang, twang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this point, Aestrea stopped dodging one arrow and crushed them midair without even looking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure around his body increased, causing nearby trees to bend slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man noticed and frowned as he pulled the bowstring back again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Getting irritated?” he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea looked up through the thick canopy, his crimson eyes locking onto the man’s position despite the distance and shifting leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hate this kind of fight,” Aestrea said flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, I’ll end it in a single move.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above the forest, the man burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A single move?” he mocked, his voice echoing through the trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You couldn’t even touch me so far. Have you finally lost your patience?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled the bowstring back again, and another arrow began to form, condensed by pure plant energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea didn’t look at him, and instead, he reached into his storage and drew his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long, black blade emerged into his hand, its surface dark and silent, as if it swallowed all light around it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Midnight].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment it appeared, the temperature inside the domain dropped sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost crept along the tree trunks, the leaves stopped rustling, and the fog froze midair and shattered into fine crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea raised the sword slightly and muttered under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moonlit Ice Lotus Sword Art…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold breath escaped his lips, white mist drifting forward as his crimson eyes burned brighter than ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Fifth Move! (✯ Thousand-Lotus Guillotine ✯) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward and swung the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crossed space crack instantly appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwip, fwip, fwip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure blurred across the forest as he continued to swing his sword madly. Every swing of his sword released a crescent of frozen moonlight that split into countless paths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One slash became ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten became a hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hundred became a thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All around the forest, lotus-shaped blades of ice bloomed in midair, each one glowing pale blue under the frozen canopy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They detonated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire domain shook violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trees were entirely shredded apart, and the vines froze and shattered. The ground split open as wave after wave of icy force tore through the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s laughter stopped instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes widened in horror as the lotus blades reached him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were fast… and simply too many of them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SPLAT, SPLURT!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thousand frozen slashes tore through his body again and again, carving through armor, flesh, and aura without pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His form was overwhelmed, his body torn apart by the sheer number of strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plant domain was split apart, as countless cracks started spreading across the sky of leaves, splitting the green light apart like broken glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire domain collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Amazon forest vanished, dissolving into fragments of light as the original arena reappeared beneath the falling frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man fell from the air, his body shattered and broken, barely holding together as regeneration magic kicked in almost instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body quickly rebuilt itself, kept intact only because Aestrea’s God-Killing Authority was inactive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hit the ground and didn’t move again, causing a deep silence to fill the grandiose arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until finally, a shocked voice echoed from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“T-the w-winner is Aestrea!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1701,"2026-06-03T09:18:17.304Z","2026-06-03T09:18:22.613Z",1,"novelbin.me","c85facc969c2dbcd47777fa5f9b8904e49c3db02b399f87bec07dfcb1f85391a","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-487","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-486",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-cover.jpg"]