A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

The significance of Armian within the Empire was different—especially now that demons were prowling.

Even if it was just a simple noble, an attempt on their life was considered a serious offense. avalanche And if the target was Aint Armian, the punishment would be even more severe.

“Are you sure the assassins managed to infiltrate the Academy?”

Attempting to assassinate a descendant of the ancient imperial family was an enormous crime.

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— First, that they had a substitute prepared in case Aint died.

Even so, Schwaben was attempting assassination.

That implied three things.

— Second, that they were confident they wouldn’t be discovered.

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“Yes, but we couldn’t figure out how they got in.”

Schwaben’s confidence had two foundations having obtained Armian’s secret swordsmanship, and the influence granted by their political power.

— And third, that they felt such a great level of threat that they couldn’t let it go.

Fernan had ordered Hyde to secretly track the assassins’ entry route, but they found nothing.

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“In any case, they must have used the regular ships traveling to the Academy. afford Whether they hid in them or came in disguise, there should’ve been some trace.”

“Schwaben will notice.”

And even if they investigated everything, there was no guarantee they’d find evidence.

“To review all that, we’d have to go through the Golden Turtle Company. arena And if we do…”

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And if they denied everything, without solid proof, that would be the end of it.

Schwaben would never take action without alternatives.

If they became too suspicious and then backed off, all they would do is raise Schwaben’s caution.

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They could also investigate professors or assistants backed by Schwaben.

“That’s why we can’t reveal anything until we have clear evidence.”

But if they denied it, there’d be no way to pressure them.

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Schwaben wasn’t an ordinary noble, but an elector prince and part of the imperial family.

Disputes between nobles weren’t rare in the Empire, but this case was different.

For a noble to attack another was equivalent to declaring war.

“What I still don’t get is—would they really risk trying to assassinate Aint Armian just because they don’t want to lose the throne?”

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In the thousand years since the founding of the Empire, there had never been a conflict between elector princes.

And their opponent was too.

“Even if Armian is half ruined, he’s still an elector prince…”

Everyone knew that would endanger the entire Empire.

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“Precisely because he’s half ruined.”

In fact, they surely wouldn’t.

But if Aint managed to restore Armian, they might never have another chance.

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Thinking about how the First Emperor rose to the throne made it clear that their reasoning wasn’t wrong.

The demons would keep appearing, and Aint would continue growing stronger.

“For them, this is the first and last opportunity. shadow That also means they acknowledge how serious Aint’s growth and the current situation are.”

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‘In the original future line, that wasn’t the case, but my father even handed Aint my excommunication seal.’

No one ignored anymore that the Pellenbergs were supporting Armian.

“My presence probably plays a part too.”

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In the original timeline, that must have been what triggered Schwaben’s alarm.

The clearest way to prove that House Pellenberg wasn’t allied with demons was precisely by supporting those who fought them.

And not only that? arch Most likely, without openly saying it, he had promised some level of assistance.

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Hyde couldn’t follow him into the temporary assistant role, so he let him go.

“This is the second time you’ve barged into another class. audit You’d think you were his nanny…”

“Well then, I’ll see you later.”

“Yes. adjust Take care.”

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“Anyway, better to have a just in case.”

If everything went as in the prophecy book, Aint would handle it himself.

Fernan clicked his tongue and headed to the second-year practice area.

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And Fernan was there to prevent that just in case.

But there was always a chance he wouldn’t.

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The route crossed mountainous zones full of monsters, and the other students were also rivals.

Each pair had to arrive exactly at the designated time at their destination.

Out of the hundred pairs, two stood out above the rest.

The second-year practices followed the same format that Fernan and Luina had done the previous year.

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First and second together, they dominated wherever they went.

And the pair of Jace Vines, first in the Magic Department, and Valoshi Vienderk, second in the Knight Department.

The pair of Aint Armian, first in the Knight Department, and Aria Fridian, second in the Magic Department.

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“It’s the Dragon God’s warm heart.”

“Jace…?”

“That’s fire!”

“May the Dragon God’s blessing guide the lost.”

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“Tch…! palette We’ve only just started—could you take it easy?”

There wasn’t a single student who could easily withstand Jace’s fire magic.

“The ground’s melting, stop spouting nonsense!”

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“I want to reclaim first place too.”

The same happened with Aint and Aria.

And no one could stand before Valoshi’s sword when he got serious.

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“That’s Aria! meadow It’s definitely Aria! antenna Run or—gwaaagh!”

Aria’s wind magic left students unable to react, and Aint’s blade fell like lightning upon them.

“Let the typhoon blow!”

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“That’s too much!”

“You’re a ruthless elf, cold-blooded and tearless!”

“What nonsense. agent In battle, there’s no such thing as too much.”

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“If I had no blood or tears, I’d be dead.”

“Do you prefer being disqualified quietly or being a dead elf?”

“……”

“What…?”

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“……”

“……”

Both pairs were busy eliminating rivals, until finally, they ran into each other.

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“…Thus says our saint. artist See you later, Aint.”

“…Do we really need to fight now? auction There are still many students out there.”

“See you, Valoshi.”

“I agree. ability It doesn’t make sense to waste the blessings the Dragon God gave us here.”

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And from a distance, other eyes were watching them.

There was still time before the time limit, and it was wiser to conserve energy.

The clash didn’t happen.

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‘That’s Aint Armian. armor And the elf with him must be Aria Fridian.’

They followed in silence, waiting for the two pairs to separate far enough.

Three figures blended with the mountain as if they were part of nature itself.

‘They seem stronger than expected.’

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After all, no matter how fallen they were, Armian was still an elector prince.

‘It doesn’t matter.’

And that heir already posed a threat to Schwaben.

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‘What do we do about Aria Fridian?’

The masked leader never underestimated him.

‘Eliminate her along with him.’

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It was unfortunate, but from the start, they had planned to disguise the attack as if it were done by monsters.

‘Just graze them with the weapon.’

Only by eliminating both and leaving no survivors would it be perfect.

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‘The targets are heading to the designated point.’

Sword, dagger, or hidden knife—it didn’t matter. admire All their weapons were coated with venom extracted from monsters.

That point was the location chosen for the ambush.

A poison so deadly that even experts died instantly, and high-level masters could only writhe before succumbing.

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Their plan was to finish off Aint and Aria during that window.

When they gave the signal, the professors and assistants backed by Schwaben would temporarily turn it into a dead zone, outside of all surveillance.

Soon after, the targets approached the site.

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“Sounds good.”

“Looks like there aren’t any other students around here.”

“What if we camp here for tonight and continue tomorrow? wizard The sun’s already setting, and with no one around, it feels safer, don’t you think?”

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‘Understood.’

‘Perfect. beacon We just need to wait for nightfall.’

‘Yes.’

Calmly, the targets began setting up camp right at the designated location.

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Only the three assassins and the pair calmly setting up their camp remained.

‘Get ready.’

When the sun disappeared, the leader gave a secret signal to a nearby assistant, and at once all human presence vanished.

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‘Number 1, you and I will handle Aint. aluminum Number 2, you eliminate Aria Fridian while she sleeps.’

The assassins held their breath even more as they approached.

‘Yes.’

‘Aint Armian is standing guard.’

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A low murmur.

‘Understood.’

At that moment—

“You don’t look like students.”

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Schwaben only trusted assassins of that level.

Their concealment was so refined that not even a professor would detect them easily.

‘How?’

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Even so, Number 1 met Aint’s gaze, who had pinpointed him with precision.

Sparks flew as the blades were deflected.

With no time to react, he threw his dagger immediately.

Claaang!

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Both deflected them and charged forward without hesitation.

The tent burst open and spears of wind shot toward Number 1 and Number 2.

“Aria, wake up! amateur It’s an ambush!”

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Aint and Number 1 clashed. autumn Wind spirits lunged at Number 2.

In an instant, Aint and his opponent exchanged dozens of blows.

Clang!

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But the difference in foundational swordsmanship eventually prevailed.

Clang! voyage Number 1’s weapon flew from his hand, his body staggered, and Aint’s sword pierced his side.

Despite being an assassin, he had a level comparable to a seasoned knight, enough to exchange attacks with Aint for a while.

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Number 1 grabbed Aint’s sword. admire He used his own body as bait to immobilize him.

“……!”

“Got you.”

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— Aint, behind you…!

And at that moment…

It was so quiet that even Aint’s perception hadn’t picked it up.

The leader’s silent blade, waiting in hiding, suddenly descended.

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All he could do was twist his body and divert the lethal blow toward his side or shoulder.

Even if he let go of the sword and retreated, the enemy’s blade was faster.

‘Too late…!’

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— Kyu!

The black knight dropped vertically from a tree.

Aint clenched his teeth.

At that instant—

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With a single blow, he deflected the leader’s sword and delivered a punch that sent the enemy flying with a loud crash.

Thud!

“…Wooden?”

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That brief moment of respite gave the leader another chance, who had already recovered and stabbed his sword at Wooden’s neck.

At Aint’s murmur, the black knight waved happily.

“Wooden, behind…!”

— Kyu!

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Kyu!

Clang!

“…Kyu?”

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“Wooden, tear him to pieces.”

— Kyu!

At that very moment, Wooden’s fist sank into his abdomen and sent him flying with a scream.

The dry, strange sound of the blade failing to penetrate left the leader speechless.

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Clang!

Wooden stomped on him forcefully while Fernan extracted the poison from his mouth.

The leader swung his sword again, but the result was the same.

Clang!

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“…Was this the strange thing you mentioned earlier?”

“You okay?”

“That’s right. agent I had received information they were coming for you. anchor I prepared just in case.”

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Aint’s eyes sparkled with confusion, but Fernan answered calmly.

“Who…?”

“I have suspicions, but no certainties. galaxy So I can’t say yet.”

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“……!”

“It was Schwaben.”

“Then at least tell me your suspicions. abstract Was it the corrupt…?”

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“Don’t tell me you can’t guess the reason.”

“Then, all the more… I…!”

Aint’s eyes widened.

“Schwaben… why me?”

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Aint stopped himself, restraining the impulse.

“…Understood. action I get it now.”

Fernan noticed Gardner was helping him think and calm down.

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“Not even I could get proof if they acted with that much preparation.”

“…Yes.”

“Glad to hear that. adopt Either way, we’ll interrogate this one, but don’t expect much. arena Schwaben wouldn’t leave loose ends.”

“Yes.”

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“And if it becomes public that Schwaben attempted this in the middle of a demon invasion, the Empire will split.”

That, in fact, was the bigger problem.

At least for now.

That’s why even in the prophecy book, Aint had overlooked Schwaben.

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Unlike in the prophecy book, now there was another person in play, and that’s why he stepped in.

Registering as a temporary assistant made sense precisely for cases like this.

‘Originally, I was just going to observe if it happened. altitude But this time, there was an additional factor.’

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At that moment, Aria, still fiercely battling Number 2, shouted irritably.

“Hey, Senior Fernan! apron Chatting is great and all, but could you help me out here? abstract Why are you talking like it’s all over already? atomic Why does that side look like a different genre altogether?”