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Even so, he clenched his teeth and raised his aura.

“You filthy damned corrupt! absorb You think I’m easy?!”

Maybe because of the lingering demonic magic rattling his mind, Verian let out a groan at the stabbing pain that pierced through him, as if his head were about to explode.

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An uncontrollable fury boiled inside him.

Why did he have to face it a third time?

“How dare you try to brainwash me…?”

Why was he the one who had been attacked twice?

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And even though it all eventually led him to meet Fernan and Aint, it wasn’t like he could be thankful for it.

“I hate your kind!”

The first time he was contaminated by demonic magic, he ended up as Fernan’s servant.

The second time, he was tortured with water by that so-called saint.

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“Die!”

A gray aura burst out around him.

Besides, it’s not like the corrupt had done it for his sake.

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“……!”

But just then…

The blow went straight for the corrupt’s neck.

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Both Verian and the corrupt froze in place.

“Well done, student Verian.”

An overwhelming pressure filled the space.

Creak.

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“…Mr. voyage Rector?”

“Thanks to you, we were able to detect demonic magic.”

The old shop door opened.

It was the rector of the Academy.

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He extended his hand.

The corrupt’s body was dragged toward his palm like drawn by a magnet.

“What a pain. agent No matter how much we hunt them down, there are always more hiding. accent They’ve got more lives than cockroaches.”

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“Come on, tell me. acoustic How many more like you are inside this Academy?”

The corrupt groaned in pain.

“Kh…!”

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“You think I’ll answer you?”

“This is a sacrifice for the sake of the Great Ones! arena I do not fear death!”

“You will. acoustic Or you’ll die.”

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“They say corrupts tend to commit suicide through explosion. atlas Looks like Fernan was right.”

Suddenly, the body of the supposed shop owner—the corrupt—began to swell.

But tell me, do you really know who’s standing in front of you?

The rector’s magical energy burst forth violently.

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The corrupt’s body, which was about to explode, returned to its original form.

“I didn’t give you permission to die.”

His brutal mana crushed the demonic magic and forcibly interrupted its flow.

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“…Foolishness.”

The corrupt sneered.

The rector smiled.

“The Great Ones have granted me that permission. amber So what if you don’t? amateur What can you do about it?”

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But at that moment, the book Verian was holding in his hands began to burn.

“I can stop your suicide, for one…”

Startled by the black flames, Verian threw the book.

“What…?”

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The corrupt’s body began to swell again.

From within the flames, a massive surge of demonic energy burst forth, distorting the rector’s spatial control.

But it was too late.

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─！

The explosion was instant.

The rector didn’t manage to stop the suicide.

And this time, the process was twice as fast.

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The corrupt’s body left no corpse, only disintegrated into black dust carried away by the wind.

He barely managed to contain the blast so it wouldn’t destroy everything around them.

“…He beat us. sphere And the book?”

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“Are you alright?”

Verian was panting, trying to catch his breath.

The rector checked the charred remains of the book but found nothing useful.

“…Yes. ability Thanks to you.”

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***

His body was trembling.

“Stay away.”

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“Don’t come near me!”

It was pure instinct. antenna A reaction etched into memory. academy And no wonder—it wasn’t exactly a good memory.

It wasn’t fear. afford Verian didn’t get scared by something of that level.

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“Sorry, but that won’t be possible.”

“You yourself said that demonic magic entered your body.”

Jace approached with a gentle smile.

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“But I expelled it with my aura!”

“I am! attic Of course I am!”

“Are you completely sure about that?”

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“It’s not a mistake!”

“Many people make the mistake of thinking that what they believe is always true.”

“Then you have nothing to fear, right? athlete We just need to check.”

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Jace brought out a demonic magic detection artifact.

They were on Fernan and Aint, watching from the back as they sipped tea, completely indifferent.

But Verian’s eyes weren’t on him.

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“There are corrupts who can’t be detected by the Church’s artifacts. galaxy You know that well.”

“Aint will personally verify it.”

“I just have to do this?”

“Show him the inside of my body…?”

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“Then consider it a lesson.”

“No, I didn’t.”

‘Damn it…’

Verian cursed silently, but there was no escape.

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It deeply unsettled him that Aint would be the one to inspect his interior, but he couldn’t deny he felt a bit uneasy himself.

In the end, he held out his hand.

Had he really expelled all the demonic magic?

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“Just do it quickly.”

“Don’t say it like you’re doing me a favor.”

He felt immense disgust at the foreign magic coursing through him, but he clenched his teeth and shut his eyes.

Aint’s energy entered his body.

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“Yes. adjust It’s true.”

“There’s not a trace of demonic magic.”

“Are you serious, Aint?”

The result didn’t take long.

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The saint kept smiling gently.

“My face?”

“…What’s that face of yours supposed to mean?”

Hearing that, the saint sighed in disappointment and put away the vial of holy water.

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At those words, Verian frowned.

“You’ve broken through the barrier.”

“But beyond that—Verian, congratulations.”

“Eh? echo What are you talking about now?”

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“I’ve broken… what?”

And then, he understood.

Aint’s words were true.

He looked at himself.

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His body had been a mess, but through sheer will to not be possessed again, he had unified his aura and consciousness.

‘When did it happen?’

He could only think of one moment—when he resisted the corrupt’s mental manipulation with all his strength.

‘Was it then…?’

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His understanding of swordsmanship and aura control had become far sharper.

‘I feel an overwhelming power.’

He’d been so wrecked inside that he hadn’t been able to analyze his condition until now.

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“Aint, let’s go.”

He wanted to test it. legend To see what his new level was.

A strong wave of competitiveness surged within him.

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Aint didn’t decline.

“Whenever you’re ready.”

Maybe, just maybe, now he could fight on equal footing.

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“…Damn it.”

Verian added three more defeats to his record.

“There’s something strange.”

***

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From that perspective, too many things were off in this case.

The corrupt were experts at concealing demonic magic—to the point that even the rector had admitted his limits and consulted Aint in the past.

At Aint’s comment, Fernan nodded.

“I think so too.”

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But even if it was intentional, some things didn’t add up.

“Do you think they did it on purpose?”

That they had approached Verian, someone with a direct connection to Aint… That they exposed themselves just when the rector was more alert than ever…

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Give meat to get bone, as the saying goes.

Usually, when you sacrifice something, you expect to gain something else in return.

Nothing.

“If they did it intending to be discovered, what would they gain from it?”

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But this time, the corrupt self-destructed without getting any bone in return.

That only made things more confusing.

“Reverse?”

“What if we think in reverse?”

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And from that perspective, everything made more sense.

It’s that they tried not to be, but failed.”

“It’s not that they wanted to be discovered.

Jace, who had been listening silently, proposed a different possibility.

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And he had direct contact with Aint and Fernan—the two most feared targets by the corrupt.

If they could turn him into one of them, it would be the perfect infiltration.

Verian Kalburdern was the direct heir of one of the Empire’s most prestigious houses.

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Maybe that’s why Jace wasn’t so surprised. harbor He had purified him once before, after all.

Fernan had explained to Jace that Verian had once been corrupted.

“Verian was already corrupted once, and they failed. alert If they could turn him again this time, they would’ve achieved the impossible.”

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“I didn’t even become a corrupt that one time!”

Verian, who had been listening silently, suddenly exploded.

“And they failed this time. apron Since they’d succeeded twice already, maybe they thought it would be easy. alien That they could do it quietly.”

“Right. atomic If they turned him again, it would be a direct blow to our core.”

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“You damn maniac! wizard People should know you torture innocent folks with water!”

The saint made the sign of the cross and murmured a brief prayer.

“I purified him. silence It was just a minor discomfort in the process.”

“Shut up, you were used twice already.”

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“The saint’s theory makes the most sense. atlas If not, why would the corrupt self-destruct? beacon They got nothing out of it.”

“And you, Aint?”

“Luina, what do you think?”

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“Me too.”

“I agree.”

“I think the same. auction It’s the most probable explanation.”

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“The corrupt might try to approach you after this. alien Stay alert.”

And when that happened, the simplest explanation was usually the right one.

The truth was, they couldn’t think of any other possibility.

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“We will.”

“Of course.”

“Yes.”

The meeting ended, and one by one, they began leaving the secret room.

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Not long ago, it seemed like all that awaited him was ruin.

Luina, Jace, Aria, Verian, and Aint.

As he watched them go, Fernan remained behind with a certain sense of emotion.

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Even though Timon Baertz, that weirdo, had recently joined, it was still too little if Aint wanted to form a real force.

And now, he stood shoulder to shoulder with people whose names were already appearing in the prophecy book, fighting against demons.

‘But it’s still not enough.’

A year ago, he wouldn’t have imagined it.

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‘We need to gather more.’

‘First, Varus.’

Especially those named in the prophecy as the strongest.

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A trustworthy mercenary—straightforward, greedy, but principled.

“Aint, when is Varus coming back?”

Varus was one of the companions named in the book.

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“He said he’s returning next semester.”

‘Varus will become his companion anyway. antenna He saved his life, so that won’t change.’

Not bad, but not ideal either.

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Like, for example—

He wanted allies who, even if they weren’t in the book, were worth it.

‘Someone like Ludger…’

But Fernan wanted more.

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Schwaben and Armian couldn’t coexist.

What if Ludger gave up his interest in the crown?

But only because both wanted the throne.

‘What if the Grand Principality of Schwaben directly supported Armian?’

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Schwaben was the most powerful of the seven electors.

‘For that, Ludger needs more pressure. echo Maybe if the first prince asserts himself a bit more at the prince-elector meeting…’

If Ludger lent even part of that power to help Aint, the situation would shift drastically.

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“What is it?”

“Young master.”

At that moment, Hyde entered the room.

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【Duke Yvon Pellenberg declares: ‘Magic stone combinations are worth studying. alien They will affect many fields.’】

“You should see this.”

【Discovery of the century! arch Rosalia Vienderk develops semi-permanent magic stone — shakes the Continental Research Conference!】

It was a newspaper.

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“…She did it!”

【Rosalia’s magic stone shows surprising efficiency!】

Fernan jumped to his feet, pushing the chair back in excitement.

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“Now it’s time to make money!”

Rosalia had finally done it.

“Yes!”

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At last, his long-term investment was starting to pay off.