[{"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-69":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},1027623,1339,"Chapter 69 The Moonlight Swordsman (XXXV)","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-69",69,"\u003Cp>Aestrea's twin swords glinted under the dim light as he stared at the people in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breath was steady, his feet spread slightly apart, ready to move at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air in the room felt heavier now, charged with tension and killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're out of your mind,\" Lord Vance growled, stepping forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mechanical hand whirred to life, glowing faintly from the beams of energy pulsing through his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire body seemed to vibrate with power despite his injury from Yara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think you can take all of us by yourself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea's glowing crimson eyes didn't waver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, his lips curled into a faint smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't think,\" he said softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floor cracked beneath Aestrea's feet as he launched himself forward like a bullet, his twin swords flashing in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Vance was the first to react, his mechanical arm swinging upward to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Metal met steel as Aestrea's blade clashed with Vance's arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact sent a sharp, ringing sound through the room. Sparks flew as Vance pushed back with brute strength, forcing Aestrea to jump back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Aestrea didn't stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his feet hit the ground, he spun around, slashing his second sword in a wide arc toward Vance's ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vance barely managed to step back, the blade missing him by inches. But before he could counter, Aestrea's hand shot out toward the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Freeze,\" Aestrea muttered, his breath visible as smoke in the suddenly cold air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin layer of ice spread across the floor like lightning, creeping toward Vance's feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the—?!\" Vance shouted, stumbling back as his legs froze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Wei hissed sharply, snapping her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thin, shimmering strings shot from her hands, slicing through the air like whips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SNAP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SNAP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea ducked, the strings narrowly missing his head. One of them slashed across the wall behind him, leaving a deep, clean cut in the wood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay still, you little pest!\" Madam Wei snarled, her fingers moving faster now. More strings shot toward him, glinting under the dim light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Aestrea was already moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sidestepped the first string, twisted his body to avoid the second, then slashed downward with his left-hand sword, severing the third mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SNAP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The string fell to the ground, writhing like a living thing before disappearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea's gaze locked onto Madam Wei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You talk too much,\" he said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Wei's eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'll regret that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her hands, and a massive web exploded outward, covering half the room. The sticky strands glimmered like silk, but Aestrea could feel the danger radiating from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could react, the web shot toward him, wrapping around his arms and legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHHK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strands tightened, locking him in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Wei smiled cruelly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's see how cocky you are when you can't move,\" she purred, pulling the web tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea didn't panic, his crimson eyes flickered lightly, and his swords began to glow with a faint silver light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bad i dea,\" he said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surge of cold energy exploded from his body, freezing the web instantly. The ice spread up the strands, creeping toward Madam Wei's hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She severed the web just in time, the frozen strands shattering like glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea landed on his feet, his swords spinning in his hands. He launched himself toward her, his blades cutting through the air with deadly precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWISH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Wei leaped back, narrowly avoiding the strikes. She raised her hands, sending a flurry of strings toward him, but Aestrea was too fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deflected the strings with both of his swords, keeping his eyes on the incoming strings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Grandmaster Hui stood calmly at the table, watching the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't moved yet, but the air around him seemed to shift, growing heavier with each passing second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he raised his hand, his fingers forming a strange, runic symbol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was quiet but carried a strange weight, like a heavy bell tolling in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire room seemed to shudder as a golden light erupted from his hand, forming a massive glowing symbol in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea froze mid-strike, his swords still raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could react, the symbol shot toward him, slamming into his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea was thrown backward, crashing into the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh…\" He gritted his teeth, pushing himself to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The symbol glowed faintly on his chest, binding him in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandmaster Hui stepped forward with a calm and unbothered expression as if he had taken Aestrea as some kind of naughty child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are strong,\" Grandmaster Hui said lightly. \"But strength without discipline is meaningless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his words, Aestrea let out a cold chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you quite... poetic? Just a few minutes ago, you were talking about setting a bounty on my head to kill me...\" His crimson eyes burned brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel the weight of the symbol pressing down on him, but he refused to back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers twitched slightly, still wrapped around the hilts of his swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of thin, glowing strings lashed toward him from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Wei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're a slippery one, I'll give you that,\" she said smoothly, her fingers weaving in the air. The strings moved like living things, twisting toward Aestrea's arms and legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHHHT!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea twisted his body, trying to dodge—but the golden seal on his chest made his movements slow. The strings wrapped around his right arm, yanking it back with force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kh—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gritted his teeth, his muscles straining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHIP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More strings came flying, aiming for his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea clenched his left hand. His sword pulsed with icy energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden burst of frost shot out from his blade, freezing the strings mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Wei's eyes widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch—still resisting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea didn't answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled sharply, focusing all his strength on his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground beneath him exploded as he launched himself forward, breaking free from the seal's weight for just a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung his left sword, slicing through the frozen strings and shattering them into glittering shards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too slow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Vance was already moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>VMMMM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mechanical body hummed with energy as his core pulsed, sending power through his limbs. His metal fist shot forward, aiming straight for Aestrea's stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea's eyes sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He twisted mid-air, bringing his sword up—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact was brutal. Sparks flew as metal met steel, the sheer force sending a shockwave through the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad,\" Vance muttered, pressing forward with his mechanical strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CREAK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CREEEAK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea grunted as he felt his feet sliding back against the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to move—now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ducked low, letting Vance's metal arm swing past his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THWACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drove his knee straight into Vance's ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GHK—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hit connected, sending a shudder through Vance's frame. But his robotic body barely budged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, his metal arm whipped around in a backhand strike—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea barely blocked it with his swords, but the sheer force sent him flying backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed against the far wall, coughing as dust filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could even recover—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWISH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More web-strings came flying toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not this time!\" Aestrea growled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slashed downward—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—but the strings were faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHHHH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wrapped around his wrist, then his ankle, tightening like snakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp tug—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And suddenly, Aestrea was yanked off the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWIP! SLAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body crashed into the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHAM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was slammed into the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gh—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Wei smirked seeing Aestrea being slammed into the ground, tilting her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is getting fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers flicked, and the webbing tightened harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's see how long you last.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea's body ached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breath was uneven as he gripped his sword tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Focus...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ice energy swirled around him, creeping along the webbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Wei's smile faltered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, you don't—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice spread fast, freezing the webbing in seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHATTER!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea ripped free, landing in a crouch. His swords glowed, cold mist rising from their blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Wei clicked her tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Annoying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her hand again—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Aestrea was already in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword sliced toward her neck—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fan—thin but strong—blocked the strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandmaster Hui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood calmly between them, his golden aura flickering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're still resisting?\" he murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea exhaled, gripping his swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course I am,\" he muttered. \"You think I'm just gonna roll over and die?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandmaster Hui sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pulse of golden energy erupted from his palm, slamming into Aestrea's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea skidded backward, his feet dragging across the floor. His vision blurred for a second from the force of the hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are strong, but not invincible.\" Grandmaster Hui lowered his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea wiped blood from his mouth, breathing hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep, rough chuckle echoed through the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes turned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daimon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still sitting, still holding his ruined knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, he was grinning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're all idiots,\" he muttered, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Wei frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excuse me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daimon's grin widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're all underestimating him,\" he said, voice hoarse. \"And that... is going to cost you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Wei scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's one against four. What's he gonna do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daimon chuckled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slow, dangerous smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His crimson eyes gleamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should've killed me when you had the chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the temperature in the room plunged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floor beneath him turned white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost crawled up the walls. The air became thick with cold mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Aestrea—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SLASH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Wei gasped, clutching her shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea stood behind her, his sword dripping red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Vance turned, his metal body humming—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Aestrea was already gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blur of white and silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea appeared above him, sword raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Vance barely had time to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force cracked the floor beneath them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea's swords gleamed as he vanished again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Vance's eyes darted left—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea reappeared behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWISH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blade sliced through the air, aiming for Vance's exposed neck—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vance barely twisted in time, blocking with his mechanical forearm. Sparks erupted as steel clashed with metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Aestrea wasn't done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His second sword was already moving—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUNK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It crashed against Vance's ribcage, denting the metal plating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GHK—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vance stumbled back, his core pulsating as his body absorbed the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>VMMMM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden energy pulse erupted from his chest—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea barely had time to raise his swords before the blast sent him flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUD!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed into the stone pillar, cracks spreading around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK-CRACK-CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haa...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting out a deep breath in the cold silence, the scarlet trail on Aestrea's eyes became more evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kicked off the pillar, flipping in midair—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His swords whipped forward, sending two blades of ice hurtling toward Vance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHHHHHT!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vance raised his arm—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice exploded on impact, freezing part of his metal-plating solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dammit!\" Vance growled, ripping off the frozen chunks of armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His core pulsed again, the glow intensifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>VMMMMMMMM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea landed in a crouch, watching him closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHHHK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin, shimmering thread sliced through the air, aiming straight for Aestrea's throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Wei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn't stopped her attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea tilted his head at the last second—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thread barely missed, cutting a fine line across his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TSSK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood dripped onto the cold floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Wei clicked her tongue, stepping forward, her hands weaving faster than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad,\" she murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you can't dodge forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea barely had time to react before—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWWWWWWP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive web erupted from her palms, covering the entire room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strands glowed faintly, shifting like living silk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea's eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The web moved on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strands lunged at him like whips, wrapping around his arms, legs, torso—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHKK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body locked in place, the sticky strands tightening around his limbs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Wei grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she yanked her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FWOOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The web pulled Aestrea into the air, his body suspended above the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He struggled, twisting against the bindings—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they only tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Wei tilted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Struggling is useless,\" she whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes gleamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You don't learn, do you?\" he murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His swords began to glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>FROST CREEPING.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air froze around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK-CRACK-CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Wei's smirk disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea's entire body became engulfed in ice, the frost spreading through the webbing like a wild infection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHHHHHHH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice moved too fast—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Wei's eyes widened—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shit—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to sever the strands—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TOO LATE.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The webbing shattered like glass, frozen pieces scattering across the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea flipped mid-air, landing lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His swords spun in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breath fogged in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a slow step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Wei's body tensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You little—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before she could finish—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea was already in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes widened—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWISH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword sliced down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Wei barely blocked with a shimmering thread—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SNAP!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her defense tore apart instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>THUNK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea's elbow crashed into her gut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GHK—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Wei stumbled back, her breath knocked out of her lungs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could recover—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive golden light exploded from the other side of the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea turned—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandmaster Hui was standing calmly, one hand raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden seal that had been binding Aestrea earlier?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was glowing again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stronger this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grandmaster Hui's fingers moved in a slow, deliberate pattern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are reckless,\" he said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea's muscles tensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden symbol shot toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hit like a meteor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact shook the entire room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aestrea felt his body freeze, the weight ten times heavier than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"KH—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His knees buckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden seal burned against his skin, pressing him downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike before, Aestrea only smirked at his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The output of his mana started to increase, slowly leaking out of his body, beyond the normal capacity of S-rank awakened could muster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden seal shattered in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Grandmaster Hui stopped moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lord Vance's core flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madam Wei staggered slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for Daimon, all of them were completely surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haaa...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold breath came out of Aestrea's mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with his familiar glowing red eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>",2419,"2026-06-03T09:18:17.303Z","2026-06-03T09:18:22.612Z",1,"novelbin.me","c2995c7d991db5cbbcf3f4f525e30654d66961179b94bdcd4d6d004f2985a453","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-70","the-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-chapter-68",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-student-of-the-weakest-academy-cover.jpg"]