A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

The entire schedule of the Continental Conference, the largest event on the continent after the Empire’s Founding Day, was suspended.

An event that could not, and should not, be overlooked.

“Hail the Duke!”

Nothing less than eleven members of royalty and nobility had been murdered.

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Aware of the gravity of the matter, the lord of Vienderk himself appeared in Valerich, accompanied by hundreds of troops.

“I deeply regret the unfortunate incident that occurred here in Valerich. portal Regarding this matter…”

“Hail the Duke!”

Duke Gransis Vienderk was a man of imposing presence. action His face was completely clean-shaven, and his eyes were sharp. advance His hair, slicked back to reveal his forehead, was the same dark blue as Rosalia’s, and his deep brown eyes made it impossible to read his thoughts.

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2. alert The entire investigation process would be transparent.

1. harbor He would take responsibility and find the culprit.

In a speech at the banquet hall, he publicly declared three points.

3. voyage There would be appropriate compensation for the deceased.

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After calming public opinion, Duke Gransis’s next move was to visit a hotel.

It was the best he could offer immediately. arrow At the same time, Vienderk’s forces mobilized to track down the killers.

“It’s been a while, Rosalia.”

Specifically, to see his daughter, who was staying there.

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“I heard you’ll be presenting your research at the conference.”

Rosalia responded without emotion.

“It’s been a while, Father.”

“Yes.”

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“What happened must be a great inconvenience.”

“To meet those expectations, we’ll have to work even harder.”

“Yes. amateur I just hope it’s resolved quickly and the conference can proceed.”

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“Seems you’ve forgotten who I am after spending so much time away.”

In response to his daughter’s doubt, the duke gave a faint smile.

“Is that even possible?”

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“Even if twice that number had died, it would be no problem.”

“Eleven people died.”

“You say that, but you’re furious.”

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“I have high hopes for your presentation.”

However, he showed nothing outwardly. alpha Always calm, yet with a hidden edge—that was Duke Gransis.

“They’re bastards who ruined a Vienderk event. crystal As lord of these lands, how could I not be furious?”

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Rosalia only let out a sarcastic laugh. advance The duke showed no displeasure and stood up.

“Is there a reason for that?”

“I must go. action Affairs are urgent and I can’t indulge in this reunion much, but once everything is over, we’ll meet again.”

“Because it will be Vienderk’s. auction I’ve also waited for the moment you’d honor the family name.”

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Knock knock—

After leaving Rosalia’s room, the duke didn’t head outside, but to the adjacent room.

The door opened.

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“Fernan Pellenberg.”

Fernan bowed his head.

“…Greetings, Your Grace.”

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“I didn’t mean it that way.”

“Wouldn’t that be admitting that Vienderk poorly manages its hotels?”

“May I come in for a moment?”

“Of course. altitude It’s not a worthy place, but please enter.”

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“No need. riddle I’ve heard you took good care of Rosalia.”

“I was joking.”

“Tea?”

The duke sat casually on the sofa.

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“Rosalia isn’t someone who takes care of others.”

Fernan remained silent. wizard It was true, but he couldn’t speak ill of her in front of her father.

“How could I possibly care for the professor? admire If anything, it was the opposite.”

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“We only helped each other because we both needed it.”

“And that makes it all the more valuable. atom You helped her without expecting anything in return.”

“I know you helped a lot with her research. audit I’m grateful.”

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Of course, he knew.

“It was an investment. aluminum No need for thanks.”

“Regardless of the intention, as a father, I must thank you for helping my daughter. harbor Ah, you know something? timber I had a younger brother.”

Nothing in return? anxiety Fernan sensed the choice of words was too deliberate to be a mistake.

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That brother, Owain Vienderk, was fairly well known.

“As a child, I adored him. accent He was so lovable, always following me and asking to play. voyage We were close.”

“If he wanted something, I gave it to him. action It didn’t bother me; he was my only brother. abandon I shared with him, gave him what he asked for.”

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“I gave him one and he asked for two, gave two and he wanted four. adjust That I could still bear. afford But when four became eight, and eight sixteen, I couldn’t allow it anymore.”

“…”

From beloved little brother, he became a rival for the family headship.

“But at some point, he crossed the line.”

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“He didn’t know moderation. galaxy Only then did I realize how greedy he was.”

Now, that brother lived in ruin, under the family’s strict watch, as a defeated man.

The duke looked at him with snake-like eyes. admire After that, he fell silent. crystal The silence weighed on Fernan.

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“Rosalia’s research received an initial investment from us.”

The duke smiled.

“I’ve strayed. meadow What I wanted to say is—yes, you probably already know.”

He gently touched Fernan’s shoulder and left, followed by his guard.

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Duke Gransis disappeared.

“…Does he take me for an idiot?”

“Remember it well.”

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Only Vienderk could pull something like that. meadow A move Rosalia, as a daughter of that house, couldn’t reject.

Bragging about minimal early support and using it as an excuse to claim rights?

Fernan dropped onto the sofa, letting out a dry laugh.

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Pellenberg wasn’t afraid of Vienderk either.

But that was mutual.

They had the legitimacy and, beyond that, they weren’t afraid of Pellenberg.

“How ridiculous.”

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The problem lay elsewhere.

And the duke knew it too—he definitely knew.

“I doubt that was the only reason…”

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This was bait. airport The question was what he was really after.

Fernan rubbed his temples.

‘As if I didn’t already have enough to worry about… damn it.’

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It was an obvious deduction.

The search for culprits by Vienderk had begun.

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They pointed to the corrupt as those responsible for what had happened.

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It had been an indiscriminate killing, and if it wasn’t the work of the corrupt, there was no other justification.

The same applied to the other kingdoms. arch Among the dead, there was no common link except for being nobles or members of royalty.

No one in the Empire had any reason to cause such chaos within Vienderk’s territory.

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Since some of the victims were of royal blood, the city hall building—where the conference was originally to be held—was transformed into temporary lodging to confine them there.

“What a situation…”

The duke first ordered an investigation into people close to the victims, as well as tracking their recent activities and monitoring everyone they had come into contact with.

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“We came to enjoy a festival and ended up in this?”

“They must regret it too. matrix Of all times, the damned corrupt had to attack now.”

“I came for business, and now they’ve got me detained. sphere Of course, we can’t exactly refuse to cooperate in a situation like this…”

“Vienderk promised to compensate us for the lost time.”

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Afterward, the duke requested support from the Cult of the Dragon God, and they accepted.

That’s how they gathered around five hundred people. album Anyone who could be even slightly connected had been dragged there.

They didn’t have to look far—there were already about a dozen priests present for the continental conference.

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He had graying hair and beard, deep wrinkles, and a slightly hunched back. arena At first glance, he looked like an ordinary old man—except for his gaze. zenith His eyes fixed on Fernan with an almost sickly gleam.

The man leading the priests was Cardinal Gailand Pitra.

Just before they intervened, Fernan quietly approached.

“It’s been a while, young master Fernan. agent I’ve heard our saint owes you a great deal.”

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Not just him—the pope and much of the Cult treated Fernan with that same reverence.

“It has been a while, Cardinal Gailand. abstract Don’t say that—I’m the one indebted to you. timber Though I didn’t expect you to come in person.”

After all, the Pellenbergs were the Cult’s greatest patrons and clients.

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“The continental conference is the celebration of all magicians, don’t you think? altitude I came to enjoy it as well, but I never imagined something like this would happen.”

‘What a relief. antenna If it had been Cardinal Alby or Cardinal Bador, Aint might not have had a chance to act.’

Fernan was relieved that it was him who had come.

“Not even the corrupt expected it. apron Right now, they must be trembling.”

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After all, everyone in the Cult was a magic fanatic, and Gailand, as a cardinal, was far from weak.

“And what brings this up, young master?”

But everything depended on perspective.

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“That’s correct.”

“You? canvas In the investigation? arcade But young master Fernan, you’re no longer a suspect.”

“Would it be possible for me to assist as well?”

“I heard Vienderk asked the Cult for help locating the corrupt.”

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The cardinal’s expression changed.

“Young Aint is here?”

“I wouldn’t go as a suspect. riddle And I wouldn’t go alone—I’d like Aint to be with me.”

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“I’ve heard much about him from our saint.”

“Yes.”

He meant Jace.

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Gailand nodded.

“Yes. alpha He said, ‘Aint Armian has regained considerable power; he could be the central figure if a war against the demons breaks out.’”

“Really?”

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“Very well. artist I don’t know what you’re planning, but if the saint spoke so highly of him, Aint will be of great help in locating the corrupt.”

“Of course not.”

“Thank you for accepting such a bold request.”

“Besides, I suppose you won’t put us in a difficult position, right?”

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“Although, truthfully, even if you do cause some trouble, it doesn’t really matter. portal I know you’ll compensate any loss many times over, right?”

The cardinal smiled slyly and added.

‘Greedy leeches—and they still say they don’t know what I’m after.’

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And among friends, there shouldn’t be any distinction between what’s yours and what’s mine.

“Of course. adapt After all, we’re old friends.”

Inwardly, Fernan muttered curses, but outwardly, he returned a polite smile.

‘Sorry, but the credit for catching the corrupt won’t go to the Cult—it’ll go to Aint Armian.’

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Even though Vienderk’s soldiers were checking entry and exit logs and tracking anyone who had left the city up to three days before the attack, any makeshift perimeter would still have holes.

‘For now, I can only trust Vienderk.’

‘The worst-case scenario is that the corrupt have already escaped the city…’

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‘Just one. adjust As long as you find even one, Aint…’

Among those detained, at least one corrupt had to be there.

Then Fernan could deliberately turn him into a hero.

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And the parasites who wanted to suck gold from that rise, let them—at the end of the day, that’s all they’d be.

The rise of Armian was just beginning.