[{"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-60":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},1027613,1339,"Chapter 60 The Moonlight Swordsman (XXVI)","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-60",60,"\u003Cp>After waking up, I went through my usual morning routine, even though I wasn't in my dorm back at the academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place felt unfamiliar, but habits are habits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just as soon as I left my room, I ran into Yara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had just told me some shocking information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You heard me.\" Yara crossed her arms, repeating herself like she was talking to a clueless kid. \"The match isn't happening until 10 p.m.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stared at her, my surprise pretty obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was way later than I expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have any training rooms around here?\" I asked, trying to keep myself busy instead of wasting the whole day waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why? Bored already?\" she smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah.\" I nodded, not even trying to deny it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I mean, what else was I supposed to do until the match started?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I honestly can't stay looking at my phone for a whole day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, how about sparring with me?\" Her tone contained amusement as she stood up from the sofa she always seemed glued to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Mhm...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought it over for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn't a bad idea, actually. I could use this chance to test how much mana this gray 'heart' of mine could handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sweet.\" She grinned, her eyes lighting up with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Follow me.\" And just like that, she snapped her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of nowhere, a hidden passage opened up in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it, why was her house in such an obvious spot? It was literally right next to the entrance of the black market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who does that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pushed the thought aside and followed her down the passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a short walk, we stepped into a massive room that looked like something out of a gladiator's true dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weapons of all kinds were neatly displayed on small stands, and a glowing green barrier encased the battle arena in the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A no-damage barrier?\" I muttered, raising an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those things were insanely expensive to make. But knowing Yara and her wealth, she could probably buy a hundred of them without blinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go ahead, pick something.\" She waved toward the weapons like they were toys at a store. \"They're way better than what you've got.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her casual dismissal made me frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If you hadn't stolen back the morph weapon, I wouldn't need any of this trash,' I thought bitterly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, I kept my mouth shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, as I approached the stalls, my eyes widened. Every single one of those weapons was at least a low-grade artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The price tags on them must've been ridiculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't think too hard about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I grabbed a taichi sword and a handgun and stepped into the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment I passed through the barrier, a strange, refreshing sensation washed over me. It was like stepping into another world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you ready, sweetie?\" Yara called out, pointing her sword at me with a smug grin. Her tone was strangely sweet tone as she addressed me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweetie?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did she fucking think I'm a child or something?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah... right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I almost forgot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She's a crazy fucking bitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Judgement Eye (✦ S-Level Skill ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, since I was fighting her, I was using everything I had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No holding back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moonlit Ice Lotus Sword Art...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 First Move! (✦ Ice Lotus Bloom ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A frozen lotus appeared in front of my sword, its petals twitching wildly. But instead of throwing them like I usually do, I kept them close, hovering around me like a shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? That's an interesting move...\" she said, licking her lips and crouching down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without warning...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She vanished, reappearing right in front of me, swinging her sword straight at my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clink!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The petals formed a shield just in time, blocking her attack. For a second, I felt the pressure, but I quickly swung my sword back at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She jumped back, just out of reach, then charged at me again. This time, her sword was glowing with her grey mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaped back to avoid her strike, seeing how she sliced through my protective petals with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she raised her hand, and I could feel the ground tremble beneath me, so I jumped high in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp earth spikes shot up from where I had been standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I was there for a single second more, my body would be pierced by then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on! Use your full power!\" she taunted, appearing beside me mid-air and sending a powerful punch towards my stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My eyes widened as I quickly coated my body in silver mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was sent flying towards the ground, but it didn't make a crater or anything in that. Instead, I felt the whole pain of being thrown against a really strong floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now we're talking, Aestrea~\" she grinned, disappearing again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her speed was insane, and the only way I could track her was by seeing her after images, thanks to my Judgement Eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Behind!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I spun around fast and crossed my arms in front of me, forming an 'X' and then taking another punch that sent me sliding back, my feet digging into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I cursed under my breath, quickly wrapping my sword in more mana and focusing on her figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Second Move! (✦ Ice Lotus Barrage ✦) 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I unleashed a wave of crescent-shaped ice energy at her. But with a simple flick of her hand, she made them disappear into thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk, tsk, tsk...\" she clicked her tongue continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought you were stronger than that,\" she added as a disappointed expression appeared on her face. It was easy to know that she was provoking me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems that I overestimated you.\" she shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words didn't affect me at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, I didn't have to prove myself to anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, I rushed forward, swinging my sword toward her left shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She countered with a slash that sent my sword flying, then aimed a thrust straight at my chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... I was expecting that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of a bullet rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My lips had slipped into a small smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... that was a surprise. I didn't expect you to press the trigger so fast... it's a pity that guns are useless.\" she sighed with a sly grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at her chest, where the bullet should've hit, and saw a tiny crack in the shield of mana surrounding her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She disarmed me in a flash, taking my gun from my hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But of course, I expected that too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There's no way I'd win against her, so I need to make an impossibility turn possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Explode.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I said it quietly, but the moment I spoke, I saw her eyes widen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FREEZE!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosion sent ice shards flying in all directions, covering the spot where she had been standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I waited, watching the smoke rise, wondering if any of it had hurt her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phew... that was close. But, unfortunately, too weak...\" her voice came from the other side of the smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn't expect that move to defeat her, but at least to cause some damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't cause her any damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, her clothes were the only thing that took a hit. They disintegrated, leaving her outfit in tatters, for example, one of her breasts had some remnants of cloth while the other had a nipple out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her whole body was undamaged, but her clothes were a mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Such a pity,\" she sighed, glancing down at her ruined blouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was my favorite one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yeah...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't seem to care that I was staring at her either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly grabbed my sword again, leaving the gun on the ground. I just wanted to test how much damage it would cause, but it was downright useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare yourself Aestrea... I'll take this a bit more seriously...\" she licked her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She disappeared into thin air, and suddenly, I saw the flash of her sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was slicing through the air so fast it created a high-pitched whistling sound as it cut toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My sword caught hers just in time, but the force pushed me back, my feet skidding against the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I barely kept my balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yara didn't pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was already jumping in the air, flipping over me like a predator closing in on its prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Getting tired, Aestrea?\" she teased, her voice smooth as silk, but was filled with mockery. \"I thought you'd put up more of a fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She landed behind me, spinning around to strike at my back. My eyes widened as I heard the sound of her sword slicing through the air again, this time aiming for my spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dove to the side just in time, feeling the wind of the blade rush past me. The ground where I had been standing exploded in a burst of dust as the force of her missed strike hit the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I rolled back onto my feet, quickly recovering, but she was already there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, she was so fast I didn't even see her move—only the faintest blur before a punch slammed into my side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact sent me flying sideways, crashing into a nearby stone pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world spun for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could taste blood in my mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Fuck... wasn't this supposed to be a spar?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I told myself, but knowing her character...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was going to try and damage my body as much as possible. She's a crazy bitch and fucking sadist after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this really all you've got?\" Yara's voice came from above, her face still holding the same sly and mocking grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I forced myself to stand, wiping the blood from my lip, but I didn't speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haaa....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, I shook the dizziness off and squared up again, clutching my sword tightly as my eyes landed on her figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, don't tell me you're already out of tricks.\" She crouched low to the ground, then shot forward like a missile, moving so fast that I almost couldn't track her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could react, she was there, a blur of movement, her foot slamming into my stomach with a sickening crunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gasped, my body bending forward from the sheer impact, but before I could catch my breath, she was already behind me again, her sword coming down toward my back in a deadly arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I whipped around just in time to raise my sword to block. The sound of metal scraping against metal rang out in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was really taking this more seriously!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're slow, Aestrea,\" Yara said, voice dripping with disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn't even breathing heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that all the power you've got?\" She circled around me, her eyes containing some kind of sadistic pleasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is almost pathetic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her sword came for me again, aiming for my neck, but I caught it at the last moment. The impact pushed me back, making my arms tremble from the effort, but I held on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She swung again, and this time, I couldn't react fast enough. The blade cut across my side, leaving a deep gash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shiiiing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain flared, but I gritted my teeth, ignoring it. I was losing ground, but I couldn't give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pathetic,\" Yara repeated, watching as I staggered back. \"How did you even make it this far? Maybe you're just lucky. I'll give you that. But luck won't save you now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I barely kept my footing. My thoughts were clear, my focus razor-sharp. But the pain was starting to get to me, dulling my reactions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really are weak...\" she sighed deeply, furrowing her eyebrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can see why your childhood lover died under your eyes,\" she shook her head in a disappointed yet mocking manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those words hit me like a blow to the chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My breath caught, and my stomach twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I completely froze at her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, my control over mana started turning erratic. I looked towards her as my posture completely changed, and a bitter cold tone escaped my mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you just fucking say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, a violet aura started leaking from my body...\u003C\u002Fp>",2041,"2026-06-03T09:18:17.303Z","2026-06-03T09:18:22.612Z",1,"novelbin.me","c293944ec8c0970faa660e7c67c9bd6e1a4bbafb2b295788e173da1e8e42aa1a","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-61","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-59",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-cover.jpg"]