I Became the Student Council President of Academy City

"It seems that he’s not a man who will die here after all."

Central Tower.

Spartoi Son Ye-seo spoke up.

Principal Lee Doo-hee stared silently out the window in the direction of the Zero Zone.

From their high vantage point, they could observe what was happening in the distant Zero Zone. Even with poor eyesight, the magnification feature on the window made it possible.

The barrier of the Heavenly Ritual Feast had been broken, and the Zero Zone was now a complete ruin.

The Principal's hands, resting on the armrests of her wheelchair, trembled. Even someone like her couldn't help but be shocked.

She had been confident that she could turn Kim Dal-bi into a perfect weapon and gain control over the power of Space Domination. She had dismissed any variables as insignificant.

Who could have predicted that An Woo-jin would reach the seventh rank and turn everything to ashes?

There had never been a case in human history where someone rose from the fourth rank to the seventh in just a few months. Not even Goliath had done that.

Something that was deemed impossible, something beyond the scope of any prediction, had occurred.

"I see…"

Finally, the Principal realized the truth.

"I underestimated that boy…"

"Well? I think saying you underestimated him is a bit misleading. Didn’t you use even the most secretive magic formula of the Gluttons?"

"No, I should have considered the possibility that the magic might not work. Bringing Kim Dal-bi into it was excessive, a mistake. That boy, An Woo-jin, is not someone who can be dealt with using historical precedent or knowledge. I misjudged completely…"

The Principal's eyes gleamed with murderous intent.

"That boy is a monster. I should have treated him as a threat on par with Goliath…"

The Principal blinked slowly.

"In fact, that boy might be even more dangerous than Goliath."

"A monster with that kind of growth speed needs to be crushed as quickly as possible…, is that what you're saying?"

"That’s one aspect. But Goliath is unpredictable, while that boy likely harbors a deep grudge over everything that has happened. He must already know that I’m behind it all. When someone with power harbors anger, the consequences are obvious."

"So, what will you do?"

Ye-seo asked with a smile.

"I will declare martial law."

The Principal had decided that An Woo-jin was the worst possible enemy.

"Spread false accusations against An Woo-jin, claiming he is planning a coup or involved in corruption, and then mobilize all forces. In two days, we will execute ‘Darts.’"

Darts.

A game where countless darts are thrown to hit the bullseye.

The powerful figures who move in the shadows of Neo Seoul, Spartoi’s forces, and Neo Seoul itself would all target An Woo-jin.

This was a risky and aggressive move for the Principal, but she had no other options against An Woo-jin.

"I see…. The final option, then. Understood."

Ye-seo replied with a bright smile.

Time passed, the dust settled, and silence returned.

The place that had once been the Zero Zone was now a complete wasteland, reminiscent of a battlefield.

With Hong-gyu buried alive, the barrier of the Heavenly Ritual Feast was lifted, and the city was shrouded in darkness.

The only places left intact were the ground beneath my feet and the abandoned hospital.