I Became the Savior of the Academy’s Villains Chapter 82

Novel: I Became the Savior of the Academy’s Villains Author: Xlordfifth Updated: Jun 03, 2026

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Now reading: Chapter 82 from I Became the Savior of the Academy’s Villains, a Action novel by Xlordfifth.

"L-Lady Eltima, what are you saying...?"

Herote, standing beside her, seed even more flustered than Luca.

For Eltima to ask Luca, just a re first-year student, to travel with her and destroy the Devil's Idols was an outrageous suggestion—even to Herote, who held her in great respect, it made her question whether Eltima had lost her mind.

"I am not joking. The power of the sky that Luca possesses is lethal to devils. If we use that, cleansing the Devil's Idols would be far more efficient."

"Even so..."

"Moreover, so of the continent's top warriors will help Luca grow. Isn't that alone valuable enough?"

She did have a point.

Right now might be uncertain, but at least in the original story, Heaven's Door had gathered many of the continent's strongest, including the protagonist's master.

Just being trained by them would be of trendous value.

'Plus, there's one more thing. Cleansing the Devil's Idols ans...'

Luca thought about the lore surrounding the Devil's Idols and glanced at Eltima with a subtle expression.

Eltima gave a faint smile in response.

"Yes. You know, don't you?"

"What do you an?"

Only Herote seed unaware of what was going on.

So, Eltima explained.

"All Devil's Idols are created from artifacts, or objects equivalent to them. If you co with us, I'll concede all artifacts that you are qualified to use among those we purify to you, Luca."

"!"

At the word 'artifact', Herote's eyes widened.

Artifact.

An item made directly by a god, or a thing imbued with a fragnt of divine power.

Like the Dinsion Core Milia possessed, these grant special powers to those qualified.

The problem: without qualifications, they are unusable.

'Still, it's an interesting offer. I know how to forcibly use artifacts anyway.'

The original protagonist had used several artifacts despite lacking qualifications.

Luca knew the thod too, so the qualification requirent wouldn't be a problem.

It was sothing else that mattered.

"I have no intention of quitting the academy."

"Why not?"

At Eltima's question, Luca replied flatly, as if it were only natural.

"I want to enjoy my school days."

"Eh."

It was Herote who was shocked.

She never considered Luca would give such an answer.

'If power alone were my goal, I'd have already quit the academy and gone hunting for hidden opportunities across the continent.'

If he only cared about efficiency, that would be the better choice.

But to understand the original protagonist's path and story changes affected by his actions, staying at the academy was better.

'In the end, the original story made the protagonist the academy's savior.'

A few villains were defeated because of that, but all of the protagonist's companions, including the heroines, remained at the academy.

So, staying here was the best long-term decision.

"Hehe, I see."

At Luca's response, Eltima chuckled.

"True, if a student can't enjoy student life, what's the point of all this?"

"Thank you, but I'll pass on your offer."

"It's alright. Sorry if I made you uncomfortable. Here—"

Eltima took sothing out of her pocket.

It was candy.

"It's dicine crafted by a talented mber of our group. I heard you were injured. This will restore your body without side effects. It even tastes good."

Luca's eyes sparkled.

'Is this that overpowered candy for bratty kids?'

In the early part of the original, the restoration candy was an outright cheat item.

No matter what injury, it would heal you perfectly without side effects—a universal fix, so overpowered it was called 'bratty kid's candy' and ridiculed.

However, it doesn't restore lost life force—only physical recovery, and in the later stages, it becos aningless as most bodies transcend human limits and regenerate on their own.

"Thank you."

Luca carefully received it with both hands.

"You're not going to eat it right away?"

Seeing Luca not eating it imdiately, Eltima looked puzzled.

Luca smacked his lips.

"I'm alright for now. I'll use it later when I need it."

"Saving it for later is not a bad choice."

Eltima nodded and smiled wryly.

"I'd like to thank you once again. Thanks to you, we were able to completely wipe out the Demons' remnants within the academy. If it had been just , it never would've been possible."

"... Our interests happened to align. They targeted , and I wasn't going to just let it happen."

"Even so, thank you—for protecting this academy."

Eltima gave her thanks, bowed once, and exited the infirmary.

Luca watched her go, then glanced at Herote.

"You're not leaving?"

"? I haven't even said what I ca here for."

"Then say it and go. I want to rest."

Herote pouted at Luca's bluntness.

"Why are you being so toxic? Do you hate ?"

"It's not that. You know I'm not in the best shape right now. I just want to rest."

"And that's exactly what I wanted to talk to you about."

Herote leaned to the side as she spoke.

"Compared to when I first t you, your life force seems significantly drained. What happened?"

"... I fought those kinds of people. Of course I had to make sacrifices."

"It was the sa the other night. And that maid's not here—are those two things related?"

At the ntion of the maid, Luca's eyebrow twitched.

"... What are you trying to say?"

"I'll restore the life force you lost."

"?"

According to Whistle, the life force Luca spent was innate—essentially, his lifespan.

And she's saying she can restore that?

"You an you'll extend my lifespan?"

"You could see it that way."

"It's not a normal thod, is it?"

Luca was calm.

Anything concerning life force was a divine taboo; if there was a way around that, it certainly wasn't normal.

"I could restore it in my own way, but sothing new arrived recently. It looks interesting."

"Sothing new? Ah..."

Luca looked confused, then realized what she ant.

It seed to be about Miros and Donovan.

"There was a secret experint in the past called Hyperhemia. They claid it could miraculously expand a human's maximum life force—sothing previously impossible. Not just in magic, it was a hot research topic in alchemy too."

"Oh?"

"But when the experint was exposed, most of those involved were executed. The survivors are all wanted fugitives now."

At her words, Luca's expression grew curious.

'Could this be...?'

It sounded vaguely familiar.

'What a coincidence. For this to align so perfectly with my plans...'

As Luca inwardly rejoiced, Herote continued, her voice becoming subtly enticing.

"So, would you help with my experint? If it's , I can perfect it within the month the academy is closed. And I could achieve more than just restoring your life force."

"It is an appealing offer, but I refuse."

"You're playing hard to get. Eltima's proposal I can understand, but this should be a good deal for you too."

Seeing Luca refuse again, Herote puffed out her cheeks.

"The result of that experint was that giant, right?"

"Correct."

Herote nodded as Luca half-closed his eyes.

"I don't want to end up like that."

Herote pictured Donovan for a mont, then nodded.

"True."

It was honestly rather grueso.

"But if I research more, I could develop it in a different form, right?"

"If you're not sure, don't bring it up."

"Alright."

Herote licked her lips.

'Yeah. Turning such a cute kid into sothing that horrific is a cri.'

On second thought, it wasn't a good suggestion.

Herote shuddered and said,

"If I use it well, I might be able to restore your expended life force. Is that not good enough for you?"

"Don't worry about my life force. I have a solution."

"Oh? Do you?"

At hearing there was a solution, Herote's face lit up with curiosity—then she smirked.

"Heh. You always surpass my expectations. I guess you'll manage just fine."

"So, are we done talking now?"

"Eager to kick out, aren't you? I'm hurt."

Luca was nearly issuing a dismissal.

Herote puffed out her cheeks again.

Seeing her, Luca made a sullen face.

"Is there sothing else?"

"Not really, but..."

"Then what's the problem?"

If you have nothing to say—leave.

Logically, it isn't wrong.

Still, Herote fidgeted.

"I just wanted to make small talk, that's all."

"Small talk? Why?"

Luca's brow furrowed, as if he didn't understand her at all.

Herote pouted at his response.

"Are you pretending not to know, or do you really not get it...?"

"Just go. I need to rest."

"Hmph. What are you going to do alone?"

Shooting back as if sulking, Luca replied in his usual tone.

"ditate."

"... Fine. I'm leaving."

At last, Herote stood.

As she was about to leave, Luca suddenly seed to rember sothing.

"Can I ask you one thing before you go?"

"... What is it?"

Herote looked at him with so anticipation; Luca hesitated, then looked aside.

"If... If there was soone else inside your head, and that person had exhausted most of their strength, what would you do?"

"Soone else...?"

"Never mind. Forget it."

When Luca cut off the question, Herote's expression turned odd.

"Don't tell , that ti... That wasn't you, was it?"

"...."

Luca kept silent at her question.

Since he was quiet, Herote chose not to pry.

"Well, if it's just an academic curiosity, having another person in your head would an two minds in one body, right? In that case, it would probably be an independent ntal entity. If it wasn't sharing your ntal strength originally, you'd have to wait until it recovers on its own. If two independent entities begin to share ntal strength with distinguishing characteristics, the odds of rging increase between the two..."

Herote began explaining as if she were Ottbo himself.

Perhaps all mages explained things like that.

Luca cut her off.

"Wait. Can you say it simply so even a first-year in the Swordsmanship Departnt could understand?"

"I'm not sure I can make it any simpler than this."

Herote rolled her eyes, then crossed her arms.

"There are two imdiate options. Either share ntal power—though it might result in rging—or wait for the mind to recover on its own."

"... What if that mind is too weakened to recover by itself?"

"Then choose the first option, or else use an abnormal thod."

At the ntion of an 'abnormal thod,' Luca squinted.

"Like what?"

Herote elegantly waved her hand in the air.