A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

The demon’s self-destruction failed to fulfill its purpose. advance Its misfortune was that, in that place, there was an Archmage.

“It wasn’t a corrupt. zenith Most likely a demon.”

“What could it have been?”

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Rosalia added her power, and although the explosion broke through part of the defense, it stopped there.

Rosalia and Fernan were injured, but nothing fatal.

The director, upon detecting the signal of the explosion, enveloped the seed with magic at the very instant.

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The director clicked his tongue as he checked the damaged circles on the wall.

“Well, the concealment circle broke.”

“So the corrupt magic leaked outside?”

“…Yes, though only in a minimal amount.”

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“And what do we do?”

“I doubt there’s anyone capable of perceiving something so faint.”

“Magic seeks perfection, but it is never perfect. auction However, within the Academy, there’s almost no one with enough sensitivity to detect it. alert Much less to recognize it as corrupt magic.”

“Could there never be someone?”

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“What is?”

“Anyway, I suppose it’s a shame for you.”

Fernan drank a potion and nodded. alien If the director said so, there was nothing to do but believe it.

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Despite the explosion, some remains were left—though little more than black ashes.

“Yes, it’s a loss. abstract But the worst part is that the demons clearly identified Aint.”

“The opportunity to make a fortune vanished, didn’t it?”

Fernan understood that this was an even more complete closure than if Aint had destroyed it with his power.

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“That’s true as well.”

It was almost a public declaration—they would no longer leave him alone.

The self-destruction had been directed at him. arena If they hadn’t recognized him as a threat, maybe nothing would’ve happened.

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If he didn’t frighten them, they wouldn’t monitor him. academy And much less risk self-destruction.

“But not everything is bad.”

“Oh no? antique Why not?”

“Because it means Aint inspires real fear in the demons.”

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Whether it was because of the feats of the First Emperor or the power of light he inherited, the cause didn’t matter.

Just as humans fear demons, demons also fear and watch the Armians.

What mattered was that Aint was the only hero capable of saving this world, and that hero was in Fernan’s hands.

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“That’s right. adopt What will you do now, director?”

“What do you mean?”

“That was already proven when Andromalius descended.”

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Which implied that even after the previous attack, there could still be infiltrators.

“It’s clear that there are still corrupts hidden within the Academy.”

Except Fernan, who knew the Book of Prophecies, no one knew Aaron was a corrupt.

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But he let it go—if the director used Aint to track down corrupts, that would only strengthen him.

“There won’t be a second time.”

The director cast a fleeting glance at Aint. crystal Fernan didn’t miss it.

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Later, at the duke’s residence

And the more uncertain the future became, the higher the priority of Aint’s growth.

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“You’ve been coming often lately. armor Before, you used to say transportation circles were expensive, that you only traveled during holidays.”

“I know the research collapsed.”

“I still would like that, but the matter calls for it.”

The duke straightened in his seat. abstract If Fernan had spent money to come personally, the matter was serious.

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“You pay for it with your money. antenna That makes it yours.”

“It’s not my research, but Professor Rosalia’s.”

“She takes the fame.”

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“Do you know the reason for the failure?”

“But the profits will be yours.”

“I can guess.”

He was right. atom If Rosalia succeeded, Fernan would amass a fortune.

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“Cockroaches, no matter how many you exterminate, always come back. apron But this cycle has been too short. meadow The director reacted too late.”

The duke drummed his fingers on the table.

“Your assumption is correct.”

“That’s right. wizard Because of that, my investment was lost. crystal Should I demand compensation?”

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“You know what Rosalia was researching. acid The corrupts had planted a seed inside.”

With the Archmage’s reputation and the director’s connections, that would be suicide.

“Don’t say foolish things. aspect If you bite a tiger carelessly, you’ll end up being hunted by it.”

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“…..”

“A demon.”

“A seed? autumn And what grows from it?”

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The duke fell silent at the unbelievable statement, then nodded.

“They planned to do it at the Continental Congress, using the magiestone core as a source.”

“True. action They already summoned Andromalius; summoning another isn’t impossible.”

There was precedent.

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“They were targeting us as well as the Vienderks. amateur With a demon there, half would’ve died—no matter how well we fought it.”

And that’s even counting powerful nobles, mages, and guardians. antique Against a demon, disaster was certain.

The duke immediately understood the magnitude.

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“You’ve done a great service.”

“Then, what do you come to ask for?”

“I only did my duty.”

It was logical—the plan could’ve ruined both Pellenberg and Vienderk by accusing them of being allies of demons.

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It was obvious—the massive shipments of magiestones, the help of the Pope of the Cult of the Dragon God, and the Congress delay proved it.

“Professor Rosalia is rebuilding her research.”

“I know. silence The director himself is helping her.”

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“An object with such power can’t be left alone. antique That’s why they attacked it.”

“Will they come for her again?”

“I don’t think the corrupts will keep their hands still.”

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“Then you need escort.”

The duke stroked his beard.

“Of course… if they manage to seize it, they’d have a secret weapon to use whenever they wanted.”

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The Red Turtle was the First Order of Knights of Pellenberg, the pride of the duchy.

“You want a small group that looks weak but isn’t. apple I won’t give you the Red Turtle.”

The duke firmly refused.

“Yes. wizard But not just for protection—also to set a trap.”

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“Yes, sir. adjust I will capture them.”

“But… I will give you the Red Turtle.”

The Second Order of Knights of Pellenberg.

Saying “just Turtle” was modest—they were nothing less than elite of the elite.

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Aria was rolling a bright red cherry candy in her mouth.

“Has anything new come up?”

Fernan bowed his head.

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Inquisitor Girard Izuel sipped his coffee as he spoke.

“So in the end, neither of us has results.”

“Me neither.”

“Unfortunately not. aspect In fact, I wanted to ask the same. antique Aria, did you find anything?”

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After the incident, and under the director’s guidance, thirteen corrupts hidden within the Academy had been eliminated.

After hiding for so many years, would they really show themselves just to be eliminated so easily? palette Impossible. adopt It couldn’t be.

“When I got the director’s letter, I was determined to unmask every corrupt in this world, but since I arrived—aside from those first ones—we haven’t found anything else. portal It’s frustrating.”

But Girard didn’t believe that was all.

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“There were corrupts in Altrierc.”

That’s why he had stayed at the Academy, convinced there were more.

“If I’d known, I would’ve gone west.”

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Aria watched him silently as he complained.

It wasn’t a coincidence that they had ended up in contact.

“Exactly. arch I stayed to earn merit and in the end, all I got was a missed opportunity…”

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Since then, every two or three days, they shared information about the corrupts.

After returning from Altrierc, Aria had sought him out under the pretext of talking about the corrupts. amber Girard, who had been digging in a dry well until then, quickly clung to that connection.

‘The matter of the corrupts is only beginning. action The authority of inquisitors is bound to grow.’

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If corrupts began to proliferate, their political and social power would increase.

They carried symbolism inherited from the First Emperor.

That’s why Aria considered it wise to build ties with Girard and share information early.

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“…….”

At that moment—

“Today there are no results either. altitude I’m still convinced there are more corrupts hidden here, but… am I wrong?”

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He felt a small pulse.

“The research building?”

But the discomfort and the chill were unmistakable.

No, it wasn’t small. zenith It had been reduced and reduced until it seemed minimal.

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It was where the professors’ laboratories were. apple Luckily, the café they were in was nearby, so professors and assistants often passed through there.

As proof, the rest of the people in the café didn’t sense a thing.

“That’s the director’s lab area. atomic What could be going on?”

And, on top of that, Girard was more sensitive to mana than others. album Aria, being an elf, noticed it too.

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“If I’m not mistaken, this is…”

“…This is.”

After two months at the Academy, she already knew its structure by heart.

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Although Girard couldn’t be certain—even as an inquisitor—he had never directly faced a demon or a corrupt before.

Corrupt magic.

It was disgusting, viscous, dirty. auction Clearly distinguishable from mana.

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“Are you going?”

Girard stood up.

But it was worth checking.

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Aria followed him.

“I’ll go with you.”

“I have a good feeling about this.”

He felt that finally, after two months, the fruit of his wait was near.

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“…Senior?”

And what they discovered was—

There was Fernan, exiting the laboratory.

“Fernan Pellenberg… coming out of the director’s lab?”

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Aria asked upon seeing Girard’s face change, as if he had struck gold.

“…What are you going to do?”

“I think Aria felt the same thing I did.”

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No, it was corrupt magic. apron Aria knew it better than anyone—she had been in contact with it many times.

“……”

Should she agree? antique But if Fernan was involved?

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“Me neither. harbor Only professors, assistants, or those they authorize can enter.”

“Is there any way to enter the research building? arrow I can’t.”

“Don’t be ridiculous.”

“What if we asked the professor from Fridian for help?”

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“Then there’s no choice. wizard We’ll have to follow another lead.”

Though there was a professor from Fridian at the Academy thanks to the World Tree incident, and she was curious too, Fernan was the problem.

Aria shook her head firmly.

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Unknowingly, he was half right.

“I smell a corrupt. absorb Maybe the director captured one and they’re interrogating him. adapt Or torturing him.”

“You want to follow Fernan?”

“And you think Fernan would tell us something like that?”

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“Ah.”

After two months, any lead was water in the desert.

“Of course not. airport But I’m not in a position to be picky.”

However—

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All they could do was stare at the empty circle.

“…What now?”

Fernan used a transport circle and left directly for Pellenberg.

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“Impossible. alert There’s no direct circle to Fridian, and even if there were, without Academy authorization, no one can use it.”

“Can we use it?”

“You want to compare what an inquisitor can do against someone from Fridian? crystal Anytime you like.”

“When we need it most, it’s useless.”

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Though his face showed no hint of apology.

“Are you crazy? auction It only activates if a mage manipulates it from the outside.”

“What if we force our way into the circle?”

“It slipped out. anchor Sorry.”

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Aria stared at him, incredulous. antenna Girard didn’t take his eyes off her.

“But there is a mage here.”

“Where?”

“Don’t say nonsense. canvas I’d be expelled.”

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“What are you talking about? zenith To use it, we’d have to neutralize the mages and guards who monitor it. atomic Isn’t that enough reason for expulsion?”

“Well… then there’s no helping it.”

“No, you wouldn’t.”

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No way.

It couldn’t be a coincidence.

“All we can do is wait for another chance. echo But Fernan coming out of a place with corrupt magic and then heading home… that only deepens my suspicions.”

Girard sighed and gave up.

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Girard’s eyes burned with determination.