[{"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-426":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},1026982,1339,"Chapter 426: The Beginning Of The End [LXXXVIII]","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-426",426,"\u003Cp>BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air above the battlefield shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, nobody understood why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian was mid-swing, crimson flames tearing through a god’s chest, when a strange pressure pressed down on everyone at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a pressure like killing intent or even heat... but it strangely felt... heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the sky broke, splitting apart like a rotting cloth torn by an unseen hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin crack appeared, running straight across the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRRRRAAAACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crack widened violently, stretching for kilometers in every direction, and then another formed beside it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And another...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky no longer looked like sky, but like shattered glass barely holding together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What... what is that?\" one of the gods muttered, fear slipping into his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could answer, bodies suddenly started falling from those.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it wasn’t just a single body, or even tens of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was... thousands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gods tumbled out of the cracks, screaming as they fell, wings torn, limbs missing, bodies split open, blood spraying as they slammed into the ground or vanished into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were already dead. Some were still alive, crying out in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact sounds echoed endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three high-ranking gods hovering above the battlefield froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them slowly turned his head, eyes wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That’s impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those armors...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More bodies fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A god with half his torso missing crashed into the barrier and slid down, leaving a thick smear of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another had his head cleanly removed, still clutching a broken weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was frozen solid, shattered the moment he hit the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third god finally spoke, his voice shaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s... that’s our army.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive legion that had filled the sky minutes ago was gone, leaving only corpses behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then the space cracks widened even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOOOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pressure descended so violently that everyone below was forced to their knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air screamed as the ground directly split open from the sheer pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames around Vivian flickered wildly, almost pushed aside by something far colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the largest crack, a figure stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike the other corpses, he did not fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply walked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each step crushed space beneath his feet, sending ripples through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark wings unfolded slowly from his back, cutting the sky behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint silver glow clung to his body, mixed with deep black lines that pulsed like veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were strangely calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A... Aestrea...\" Vivian whispered, her voice breaking in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his foot touched the air above the battlefield, the remaining gods felt it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pure, instinctive fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-No... it can’t be him...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea looked down, but his gaze wasn’t directed at them, but at the battlefield itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beautiful land was broken, the city was in flames, and the corpses of mortals were scattered like nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze moved slowly, quietly, taking everything in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he raised his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temperature dropped instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice spread across the sky itself, crawling along the space cracks, locking them in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The falling gods froze midair, their bodies stopping like statues before shattering into glittering dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the three gods shouted, his voice cracking in complete desperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"FORM UP! ATTACK NOW!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of the others moved because of the terrifying pressure that Aestrea was leaking out, causing them to shiver in complete fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, Aestrea finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You touched my world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our... our reinforcements... where did they go?!\" Another god stammered, pointing behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea tilted his head slightly, his lips curling up coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWIP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of pressure swept outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining gods were smashed into the ground instantly, their bodies forced down like insects under a boot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bones were entirely shattered as their divine wings were deflated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three high-ranking gods barely managed to stay upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"YOU THINK THIS ENDS HERE?! THE PRIMORDIAL WILL—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea vanished and reappeared directly in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The god did not even finish blinking before Aestrea’s hand pierced through his chest, gripping his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SPLURT!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood poured down Aestrea’s arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You talk too much,\" Aestrea stated calmly, then clenched his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRUSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The god’s body exploded into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other two screamed and turned to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They moved one step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea’s eyes glowed faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space locked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK! CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both gods were torn apart from the inside, their bodies twisting unnaturally before collapsing into broken meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place naturally fell into silence, leaving only the faint sounds of the wind blowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea slowly turned toward Vivian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian stood there with her flames still clinging to her body, shaking hands, torn wings, and blood running down her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her chest rose and fell fast, as if her body was still fighting even though the war had already ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He landed in front of her, the space cracks behind him slowly closing, the sky repairing itself as if terrified to stay broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then her eyes met his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You’re late,\" she said, and then she laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laugh broke halfway through, turning weak and breathless, and tears spilled out of her eyes at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to wipe them away with the back of her hand, but failed miserably before laughing once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I thought...,\" she muttered between breaths, \"I thought I-I was done for this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her knees gave out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea was there before she hit the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He caught her easily, arms wrapping around her body, holding her close against his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she felt his warmth, her strength disappeared completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian grabbed his clothes with both hands and pressed her face into him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was so angry,\" she cried out, tears dripping from her eyes, trailing down her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t care if I died. I just didn’t want them to touch our world. I didn’t want them to take anything else from you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her shoulders shook as sobs tore out of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea tightened his hold, one hand sliding up to the back of her head, his fingers gently brushing her hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I tried to come as fast as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled back slightly, just enough to look at his face through her tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes were red, her smile crooked and broken, full of relief and pain mixed together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You always show up,\" she said. \"No matter how long. No matter how far. You always come back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice cracked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was so scared this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea lowered his forehead until it touched hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m here now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haaa...\" Vivian let out a long, shuddering breath, as if her body had been holding it for years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her laughter returned, tangled with quiet crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh... look at me,\" she muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I must look awful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea brushed a thumb under her eye, wiping away a tear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re alive... that’s what it matters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened slightly, then softened. She leaned forward and pressed her lips to his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kiss was not hurried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was slow, deep, and shaking, like two souls checking if the other was truly real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian clung to him as if letting go meant losing him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tears soaked into his collar, her laughter breaking into small, breathless sounds against his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they finally pulled apart, she rested her forehead against his chest, smiling weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really love you, Aestrea...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea held her closer, his black wings folding around them both like a shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I love you, too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his words, Vivian closed her eyes, and for the first time since the invasion began, she felt truly safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all... she was being held by the arm of her loved one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Aestrea slowly loosened his hold, though he did not let Vivian fully go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are the others?\" he asked calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian lifted her head from his chest, blinking a few times as she gathered herself. She wiped her face with her sleeve, then sniffed once and smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I sent them near the Nether Portal,\" she replied. \"As close as I dared. It’s the safest place right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea’s eyes narrowed slightly, then he nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Good choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian tilted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was Lilith’s idea,\" she added. \"She said no sane god would risk provoking the Nether Realm while already dealing with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea almost laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s right. Even idiots have limits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivian relaxed a little more at his reaction. Then her expression changed, the relief fading into worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Isabella...\" she said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She should still be in the castle. She didn’t leave yet...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea’s gaze went cold instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t say a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he slipped one arm under Vivian’s knees and the other behind her back and lifted her up without effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W–wah!?\" Vivian yelped in surprise, instinctively grabbing onto him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could protest, she realized how steady his hold was. How familiar. How safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You know,\" she muttered, her cheeks warming, \"this really isn’t the time for this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea glanced down at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She huffed, then smiled despite herself and leaned into his chest, relaxing completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her arms slid around his neck, and she closed her eyes, letting the tension drain from her body at last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then don’t drop me,\" she murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea took a single step forward, and that caused the world to fold instantly, space compressing, and in the blink of an eye, they were already inside the castle.\u003C\u002Fp>",1570,"2026-06-03T09:18:17.304Z","2026-06-03T09:18:22.613Z",1,"novelbin.me","f4e0bde9dbd324a0d22dddb55e3279e262b84c43cb5d23b5a0934f32a30c2d7d","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-427","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-425",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-cover.jpg"]