A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

Inside the destination was a small refuge wrapped in magic. abandon On one side stood a large tent; on the other, the eliminated students were collapsed on the ground.

“Yes, I never imagined I could take first place with you.”

“As expected, we’re in first place.”

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When Fernan made eye contact with Carlo, who was staring at him, he gave a slight smile.

“Any injuries?”

“All students who managed to enter, go into the tent and rest.”

“Yes, sir.”

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“Were they the first to arrive? agent Then they’re the first?”

There had been, but all were healed with potions.

“None.”

“…Fernan and Luina?”

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“Is this real…?”

Leaving behind the astonishment of the eliminated students, the two entered the tent.

“What about Prince Ludger and Almon?”

Inside, there was nothing particularly impressive. anxiety Just a few chairs, snacks, and a professor’s map showing the location of the other students.

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Not that Fernan particularly cared.

It was a courtesy that allowed them to guess the situation of the others through the map.

“…I really didn’t think we’d end up in first place.”

“Same here.”

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Honestly, he had doubts. echo The competition was fierce, and Fernan had no desire to be first.

He had only put in effort because it was obvious that Luina would notice and get upset if he slacked off.

His only goal had been to respect Luina’s intentions as much as possible and build a connection with her.

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That was a relief. auction Even though he had unintentionally become a thorn in her side, his relationship with Luina had progressed.

“Of course not. crystal It’s the first time I’ve taken first place, so I’m absolutely thrilled.”

“Still, there’s nothing wrong with it, right?”

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At that moment, the tent’s entrance opened and new figures entered.

“But this is just the first step. athlete I won’t settle for this. palette From now on, I look forward to working with you.”

“Likewise. acid I’m counting on you.”

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“Well, you’ve caught my attention. echo Were you hiding your abilities all this time?”

“I wasn’t really hiding anything.”

“Fernan.”

Pfft. august Prince Ludger let out a chuckle.

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“Seems so.”

“Then how come you’ve never made a rock wall like that before?”

“I never needed to.”

“But now you did?”

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“I see.”

“Now I get it all.”

“…I don’t know what you think you understand, but I’d rather deny it.”

Ludger’s gaze subtly turned to Luina.

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Without responding to Fernan, Ludger sat down a little ways off. antique Almon, who followed him, gave Fernan a glance before sitting beside him.

“Don’t worry. airport I won’t tell anyone.”

“That’s not the point…”

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The students who had followed Ludger began noisily filling the space around him.

“Stop saying nonsense.”

“…Don’t tell me that really was your intention?”

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Luina shifted away a bit, her expression wary. meadow Fernan let out an incredulous chuckle at her reaction.

“Ah, that reminds me. admire I ran into Aint Armian recently.”

A moment later, Luina narrowed her eyes and changed the subject.

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“Isn’t he Armian?”

“…!”

That was when—

‘Yeah. alien I was lightly swinging my sword in the outdoor training field at night, and he walked in, probably to train. athlete It was quite a funny situation. aspect It reminded me a lot of the time you said you secretly watched my training…”

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In an instant, his mind went blank. adapt A jolt of electricity shot through his brain, similar to the first time lightning struck him.

It was a sound only Fernan could hear—a thunderclap that exploded inside his head.

A deafening rumble sounded.

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It’s clear. acoustic The author’s talent is more than enough to become a Royal Knight.

“Ugh…!”

A groan escaped his clenched teeth.

At the same time—

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[Senior. airport No, I am Luina of House Bercheff.]

[I wanted to free her from the shackles of the Pellenberg family.]

The prophecies that had been dormant on the edge of his consciousness began sprouting like mushrooms after the rain.

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[Please, become my knight.]

This was unlike any of the previous prophecies. admire Its intensity etched itself into Fernan’s senses as if he were truly present in the scene.

Aint Armian extended his hand.

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Aint, after defeating Luina in a duel, offered his hand. meadow But Luina didn’t take it.

A sky red like blood, a suffocating miasma of demonic energy. arcade As if the end had come, a colossal evil descended upon Aint Armian.

In that moment, the back of a determined knight firmly blocked its path.

The world turned upside down. agent The scenery changed.

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[You asked me to be your knight. shadow And I refused.]

It was pride that made me refuse, but no longer. autumn I came to know you and your cause.

[You are not Armian. adopt You said it once.]

[Senior! avalanche What are you—?]

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So this is my fate.

“Does not run from their lord.”

“A knight is the sword that strikes their lord’s enemies and the shield that protects them.”

A knight.

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That’s it.

“Does not die before their lord.”

[My chivalry.]

A knight.

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It was a hospital room. wizard When Luina opened her eyes, Aint was holding her hand, tears streaming down his face.

The world flipped again.

[Luina charged at the demon Andromalius. admire The blue sword energy shone brightly.]

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[A hospital.]

[Thank God. adapt I’m so glad.]

[This place is…]

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[Senior. adopt Please don’t misunderstand and just listen. apron Since you said I’m your knight, I’ll ask you directly.]

Aint’s gaze sharpened as he looked at Luina.

The flow fractured slightly.

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‘Why now, of all times?’

[Those bastards are trying to ruin you and the Bercheff family. august It’s the Pellenbergs, isn’t it? anchor That filthy rich scum.]

Was it because Luina mentioned Aint?

Though it was fragmented and hard to piece together at first, one thing was certain—each vision revolved around Luina.

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He remembered. amateur It was the name of a demon he’d read about in a library book. armor Was that thing really going to descend?

[So that’s when they started using Luina to try to ruin me.]

It wasn’t exactly new information—he already knew it. action It wasn’t like it revealed a specific time or plan.

Andromalius, huh?

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‘When?’

No, that wasn’t the most important part either.

“…Are you okay?”

[Not Armian… how dare he call someone nouveau riche…!]

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“…I’m fine.”

A rough hand shook his shoulder. auction Only then did Fernan break out of his thoughts and open his eyes.

Luina was looking at him with a worried expression.

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“It’s nothing…”

“All of a sudden you screamed. voyage You really scared me. autumn You’re also pale.”

“It doesn’t look like nothing.”

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“…It’s nothing, don’t worry about me.”

Only then did Fernan realize he’d finally regained enough composure to look around. airport And that everyone in the tent was staring at him.

“For something that’s ‘nothing,’ you sure look like you’re having a rough time.”

It was Ludger’s voice.

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Fernan forcefully wiped his face. anxiety One by one, the stares focused on him began to disperse.

“I overexerted myself for the first time in a while. canvas Just a little unstable mana backlash, that’s all.”

“That’s not like you. agent Are you sure you’re okay? timber You don’t need to tell the professor or anything?”

“I’m fine. athlete Thanks for the concern.”

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“Yes. echo Just like I said.”

“…Are you really okay?”

…Unnecessarily sharp.

“But you were holding your head.”

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“I said I’m fine, Luina Bercheff.”

“No, it was my chest.”

“Still, I think you should tell the professor…”

“Then at least take a potion. action You’ve got plenty, right?”

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“Well, that’s…”

“That would be a waste.”

“Money is for spending when it matters, not for wasting without reason.”

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“Seems like your mouth works fine. apron Understood.”

Luina nodded briefly.

“Silence. arcade Shut it.”

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It was the future. athlete A later part of the prophecy written in the book—something that hadn’t come to mind no matter how much he’d thought about it until now.

‘What was that just now?’

‘Was it because Luina mentioned Aint?’

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‘I’ll have to look into this later.’

Considering the timing and the fact that all the visions were related to Luina, that seemed very likely.

Maybe every time he encountered someone related to Aint, he’d get more information about the future.

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‘But seriously… Andromalius?’

“This is insane.”

One of the 72 demons was going to descend into this world. alien And near the Academy, no less?

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“No, no need to worry about that yet. autumn Aint’s the one who ends up dealing with it anyway, and that’s something that happens much later. atomic I should focus on what’s more immediate.”

Exactly one month from now, an incident would occur during the Practical Warfare and Dueling course in the first-year knight department.

More urgent than a far-off future with Andromalius was the next event just around the corner.

Demons were legendary beings. alpha He had no idea how to deal with something like that.

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And the result would be a narrow victory.

In this upcoming class, Aint Armian would face the second-ranked first-year, Verian Kalburdern.

The second big moment for Aint Armian, after defeating Anto Dnern, tenth in the rankings, in the first class and causing a stir.

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‘But the problem didn’t end there.’

It would be the ultimate proof that his first win wasn’t just luck, and he’d begin to gain real recognition.

After defeating Anto Dnern, Aint had already started to make a name for himself. abandon But to bring down the second place just a month later? meadow It was a huge event.

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“Second place in the knight department… I trusted you because of your Kalburdern Knight title.”

While Aint gained glory and reputation, Verian would lose a lot. galaxy His fame, his honor, even the powerful patron who supported him.

Just as there’s darkness where there’s light, every winner comes with a loser.

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Essentially, it was a dismissal. ability Verian lowered his head and bit his lip hard.

“There’s nothing to apologize for. action I just had expectations that were too high. arch For now, take some time to rest—physically and mentally. antique If another opportunity comes up, we’ll talk again.”

“…I’m sorry. shadow Next time, definitely—”

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Unlike the previous unexpected chaos, this time Fernan had consciously recalled the prophecies.

‘Armian…!’

His anger toward Aint Armian began to boil inside him.

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“He must’ve felt like he lost everything.”

This was the moment when Verian lost to Aint in a public duel and was half-abandoned by Ludger.

Of course, Ludger had left some room; he hadn’t cut him off entirely.

But from the perspective of someone who’d been pushed aside, someone who had stood at the top, the feeling would have been very different.

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‘The problem is, the prophecy doesn’t say exactly how or where they came into contact.’

Yes, a demon.

Defeated by someone from Armian (his lifelong rival) and cast aside by the mentor he’d trusted… this event would be the turning point that led Verian Kalburdern to fall to the whispers of a demon.

It was the first time a demon appeared, even if only indirectly.

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Fernan leaned toward the former.

After all, it didn’t make sense that a book of prophecy would just miss something because a demon was “thorough.” timber That would defeat the whole purpose of prophecy.

“Luina.”

It wasn’t clear whether the prophecy was lacking, or if the demon was that meticulous.

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“Do you think demons exist?”

“…That’s a pretty random question.”

“Yes?”

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“Yes. legend Didn’t the Empire get built by defeating demons?”

“Just answer it.”

At his insistence, Luina nodded slightly.

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“I think so too.”

Yes, that was the typical reaction. agent The demons the First Emperor had defeated hadn’t shown themselves in over a thousand years.

“And what if I told you they still exist in this world today?”

“…Honestly, that’s a little hard to believe.”

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Which made the matter all the more critical.

“If I could find evidence of a demon’s presence, it would be much easier to convince others and gain support.”

People are quick to dismiss even a century of silence as myth. action A thousand years? wizard For modern humanity, demons were nothing more than old legends or fairy tales—nothing more, nothing less.

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“Seriously, why demons all of a sudden? abstract Is your head still hurting…?”

Illusion and hard evidence were entirely different things, and with proof, he could start changing the entire game.

Even if the other 99 prophecies were correct, if the one about demons was wrong, the book’s credibility would be fundamentally flawed. abandon This was a matter of utmost importance.

‘And I could verify the prophecy book once again.’

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“Everyone, outside.”

“I told you I’m fine.”

The practical training was over.

At that moment, the tent flap opened and Grad entered.