A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

“You should start preparing yourself too.”

“Prepare myself?”

That day, as usual, Aint had gone to see Silver and stopped by Fernan’s office. palette With a sip of hot coffee and in good spirits, Fernan cast a bait.

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Even without demons, if Aint dreamed of becoming emperor, this was a challenge he would eventually have to face. alien An emperor is not a loner, but one who rules over all.

The demon issue was now continental. adopt Inevitably, its scale was growing.

“Demons have been summoned, and the corrupt are spreading across the continent like cancer. agent It’s no longer a problem limited to the Academy.”

“Humans live in communities, they form relationships. legend No matter how strong you are, alone, you can’t do anything. abandon You need a faction that supports your reputation and strength.”

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“I’ve thought about it, but it’s not easy.”

“Yes.”

Aint already knew this, which is why the first thing he had done was draw Verian to his side.

“The Academy gathers talents from across the continent. arena And many of them come from good backgrounds. crystal If you can win some of them over, it’ll be a great help.”

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“But Armian is too weak.”

Within his own year, some followed him, but beyond that it was difficult. athlete The shadow of Ludger and Schwaben still loomed too heavily. academy Even though he was a hero and demons had appeared, the gap between Armian and Schwaben remained an insurmountable wall.

Aint immediately understood what that meant.

“But what matters most is your origin, your roots. anxiety No one takes shelter under the shadow of a weed. adopt People seek rest under the shade of a great tree.”

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The reason was obvious—maintaining knights, mages, and soldiers required money, and after losing most of its lands, Armian no longer had the resources to sustain more.

The foundation had to be solid and grand.

Not just weak—it had locked itself in the nostalgia of past glories, living turned away from the world. abandon That alone achieved nothing. admire Its order of knights and mage battalion barely numbered one each, and were far inferior to those of other prince-electors. crystal Their personal troops barely reached a hundred.

“Still, you can’t put it off forever. harbor Armian is your base, those who will support you until the end, your reliable rear guard.”

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— Reject it, Aint!

“…What?”

“To be precise, I’ll lend it to you.”

“I’ll give you the money.”

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He didn’t even need Gardner to say it—Aint knew it well. amateur The clearest case was Frazia. absorb Fernan had made them sell their rights to the Golden Edict, blocking any other lender to force them to come to him at a higher interest. altitude Even if his behavior seemed different recently, the general opinion was that Fernan had tried to destroy Frazia from the root.

“I owe you a lot, but…”

— Even if he’s helped you a lot, accepting money from Pellenberg is something else entirely!

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“Then let’s make a contract. arcade I’ll set it at 5% annual.”

“…If I’m being honest, yes.”

“Afraid I’ll scam you?”

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— Don’t accept it, Aint! athlete Don’t fall for it!

“And the conditions?”

That was a surprisingly low interest rate—almost the absolute minimum. galaxy Aint hesitated—rebuilding Armian required money, and that was an undeniable fact.

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“As much as you want.”

The amount.

“A 10-year term, with a one-time extension of 5 years possible. echo And it’ll be simple interest, not compound.”

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“…What if I say an impossible sum?”

“Doesn’t matter. amateur No one on this continent has more money than Pellenberg.”

“If you want, I’ll put everything in writing. aspect I swear there’ll be no hidden clauses.”

And it was true—he was already at the top before, but with the treasure left by the First Emperor, the gap was astronomical.

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“Of course. audit I’m not going to scam the hero who’s going to save the continent. voyage If the demons conquer it, all money becomes worthless.”

The logic was crushing.

“Really?”

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“Thanks for the offer, but I can’t decide alone. adjust I’ll consult first.”

Indeed, they were very favorable. adapt The Empire usually lent at 8% annual compound interest, and many charged even more.

— Hmph… he shouldn’t accept… but the conditions are too good…

“That’s fine. august Speaking of which, how’s the duke?”

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“Yes.”

“Has he said anything about your achievements?”

By “duke,” he meant the head of Armian.

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‘What will he think?’

“That’s why he wrote to you. galaxy He’ll want you to return this summer for a long conversation.”

“Actually, I haven’t seen him since I entered the Academy. echo Not in summer or winter—I stayed in Frazia working as a mercenary.”

Naturally, after being isolated so long, the duke must be surprised that his son, who had barely asked to go to the Academy, was now being called a hero.

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‘I hope it’s the second… but if not, it doesn’t matter.’

If he were the kind of man who didn’t fear Schwaben, he would’ve made a move already.

Fernan was convinced—with his wealth, he could provide Aint the foundation he needed.

That he shouldn’t draw attention and just preserve the bloodline? autumn Or that he should trust him and support him fully? acquire Honestly, the former was more likely.

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“Is it true that Senior Aint beat you up so badly on a rainy day you ended up wrecked?”

“I heard he knocked you unconscious.”

***

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“No wonder they say that even if he’s a hero, he’s not as soft as he looks.”

“No, he didn’t hit me—it was a duel.”

“Stop spouting nonsense. alert If I’m telling you it wasn’t like that, why are you making such a fuss?”

“A duel disguised as a beating, you mean?”

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“I was the one who asked for the duel first, and Senior accepted. voyage Yes, it was tough, but for a knight, that level of roughness is normal.”

Timon Baertz frowned at his friends’ teasing.

Even though he ended up unconscious after dozens of duels, Timon was convinced it was because Aint saw him as worthy of it.

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If it weren’t, he wouldn’t have had a reason to insist so much on a match with a junior.

‘My skill was good enough to awaken Senior’s competitive spirit.’

“And most importantly—thanks to him, I broke the wall.”

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Breaking the wall meant leveling up—reaching a new stage. atom His friends’ eyes widened in amazement.

“You broke the wall?”

“Seriously?”

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“How did you do it?”

It wasn’t a lie.

“All thanks to Senior Aint’s guidance.”

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Timon had never pushed himself so hard in his life or been driven to such a limit.

Naturally, his respect for Aint only deepened.

The duel with Aint had been the first great trial of his life, and that trial had made him grow.

‘Senior knew exactly what I lacked—and that’s why he gave me those duels… he was guiding me!’

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While basking in the envy of his friends, Timon stood up.

Because of the aftereffects of so many duels, he hadn’t seen Aint for several days, but now he felt fully recovered.

If not, he wouldn’t have achieved enlightenment at just the right moment.

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Loaded with gifts, Timon found Aint in a café, chatting with his friends.

Even beasts acknowledge those who feed them. athlete And Aint hadn’t just given him duels—he had helped him break through his wall. meadow Not thanking him would be unforgivable.

‘I need to thank him.’

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“…Huh, hello. galaxy Thanks for what?”

“Thank you, senior.”

“Senior Aint!”

His voice rang out loudly, drawing everyone’s attention, but he didn’t care. arcade He bowed before Aint.

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“…The wall?”

Aint’s eyes widened. audit The same happened with Verian and Aria, who were beside him.

“Thanks to you, I managed to break the wall!”

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“Please accept this, senior!”

He never imagined that would lead to an epiphany.

“Nothing! absorb I just made him fight until he passed out and checked that he wasn’t a corrupt infiltrator…”

“What did you do, Aint? legend What did you give him?”

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Timon placed the gifts on the table.

“…This makes me a little uncomfortable.”

“High-level potions from the shop. galaxy I hope they’re useful to you.”

“I beg you, please accept them. absorb Don’t make me look like an ungrateful man who received help and didn’t give thanks.”

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After such insistence, Aint couldn’t refuse.

He was about to say no, but he remembered the conversation with Fernan.

“Can I sit with you?”

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At least for now, it was better to keep him close than to push him away.

‘We said we’d watch him a bit more closely.’

“Do what you want.”

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“And that one behind you, did he come with you too?”

“Behind?”

“Thank you!”

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Yusta ignored everyone else and stood in front of Verian.

Timon turned and saw a first-year student with a sharp expression.

“Yusta Fakar? arcade No, he didn’t come with me…”

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His voice was polite, but his eyes brimmed with defiance.

“Do you know him, Verian?”

“Senior Verian, I challenge you to a duel.”

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“How curious… Aint gets gifts from a newbie, and I get flies buzzing around me.”

“Saying yes or no is complicated.”

Verian let out a bitter laugh.

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“…What was that?”

“Follow me. antenna I’ll show you what the difference in level means.”

“If you’re scared, you can refuse me.”

Verian stood up suddenly and walked off, Yusta closely behind him.

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That’s why people always compared them, and the rivalry only grew stronger.

It was said that if a new prince-elector were to be chosen someday, it would most likely be from one of those two houses.

“The marquess family Kalburdern and the Fakar family have been rivals for generations. avalanche They famously don’t get along. apple Always competing. album Kalburdern usually has the upper hand, but Fakar isn’t far behind.”

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“You speak in pretty good detail, huh?”

“Senior Aint.”

“Of course. abandon I know almost everything about the Empire’s nobles and their relationships.”

Aria shrugged.

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— This guy has the same eyes as those fanatics from the old Dragon God Cult.

Aint turned and was met with a gaze that made him very uncomfortable.

“It may sound sudden, but…”

“…What is it?”

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“I want to stand by your side, senior.”

Timon lowered his voice.

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In a tavern in Frazia, full of mercenaries.

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“Boss? amber What’s wrong all of a sudden?”

“……”

The bald mercenary, who was devouring a huge piece of meat in one bite, suddenly stopped.

“I don’t know… the meat tastes weird. abstract I don’t want to keep eating.”

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“…Don’t want to keep eating? atlas You already ate it all.”

He went up to the private suite on the third floor and locked the door.

Instead of answering, he set the bone on the table and stood up.

“I’m heading up first.”

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“With the eye of Andrealphus as bait, Abel Callins covered everything and perished. crystal After that, they didn’t notice anything.”

“Report.”

Whoosh—, a figure emerged from the shadow.

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“As expected, that paranoid one discovered everything and acted. anxiety Also, Aint Armian seems to be following Fernan Pellenberg’s instructions.”

“This confirms it. shadow That man is more dangerous than Aint.”

“Who found out?”

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“He’s still alive. abstract It would’ve been better if he’d been caught in the explosion, but…”

“Did he die, by chance? armor Hopefully.”

He couldn’t wield a repulsive power like Aint’s, but his paranoia and the influence he exerted with his massive authority were a far greater obstacle.

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He showed no attachment. advance In fact, surviving wasn’t a problem.

“And what about the cover-up?”

“He’s someone they call an expert in self-annihilation. afford He wouldn’t fall that easily.”

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“It was processed as a voluntary resignation. voyage We believe the rector and Fernan coordinated it.”

Kuhuhuhu—, he let out a dark chuckle.

“Excellent. crystal Trying to hide it without going public… that’ll be their downfall.”

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“Aint thinks he definitely died, and will never consider what comes next.”

The start was promising. abstract Their attempts to cover things up would only play in his favor. portal Unless they completely overhauled the Academy, no one would uncover the truth.

His recent plans hadn’t been going well. adopt He discovered the cause was always Aint and Fernan, so he had decided to change his approach.

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“Yes. accent And since the body completely disappeared—just like with Andromalius or Kimaris—they won’t suspect a next step.”

“The collapse of the Empire’s cradle.”

And that “moment” would be—

“The rector must be furious. orbit He’ll react somehow. afford Send in the next one immediately. autumn The more they calm down believing everything is over, the more the moment will ripen.”

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Even if they had to accept some losses, it didn’t matter.

“Yes.”

“Oh, and if Fernan or Aint leave the Academy, attack them—even if it’s forced. arrow If it works, great. august If it fails, it still serves as a distraction.”

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One way or another.

While humanity struggled to erect obstacles to stop them, they could only move forward by destroying them.

The carriage was already in motion.