A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

The academy went on break, and the students began leaving the dormitories.

The semester had ended.

“Then I’ll head off first. atomic If anything happens, please contact me immediately.”

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He needed to convince his father to break the long-standing silence.

“Alright. palette I wish you the best.”

“Yes, thank you.”

Aint departed immediately for his family estate.

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He had already taken the loan, and there was no turning back.

Although the Bercheff region was beginning to show signs of recovery thanks to a massive investment from the Pellenbergs, that wasn’t the main reason.

“I’ll head home too, Fernan.”

Luina also returned to her home.

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“Yeah. echo I don’t want to fall behind again if I face a demon.”

“After the battle against the mercenary king and the demons, I learned a lot. acoustic I managed to break through a wall, but I still have a long way to go. abandon I’ll receive guidance from my father during the break.”

“Don’t overdo it.”

Even though Bercheff was no longer an Elector family, they still retained direct teleportation access, so she returned immediately, without complications.

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‘What an ironic situation.’

“Then, senior… you’ll come with me, right?”

Fridian, which had recently regained Elector status, still didn’t have a direct teleportation circle, while Bercheff, which had lost that status, still did.

Fernan didn’t return home.

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“And that’s why you’re not going back?”

He had a pending promise with Aria.

“To be honest, I didn’t have anything holding me back.”

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He had begun seriously investigating Adolf Fridian, but the task wasn’t going as well as expected.

And if he were caught, it could explode into a major scandal.

Not only because it was being concealed skillfully, but because snooping around an Elector family wasn’t easy.

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“No, on the contrary. alien That’s exactly why I will go.”

Even without proof, Fernan decided to act.

And he still couldn’t say for sure whether Adolf was a corrupt.

He hadn’t found anything conclusive.

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‘If we ignore this and it really is the work of demons…’

If Fridian fell into the hands of the corrupt, the Empire would crumble from within.

There were too many suspicious signs.

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‘Even if it ends up being for nothing, it’s fine.’

That he absolutely couldn’t allow.

If it turned out there was nothing, he’d simply charge a good price for his efforts. atomic So either way, he wouldn’t lose anything.

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“What I don’t understand is why I’m involved in this?”

“For now, we’ll use the closest teleportation circle.”

Direct circles were privileges of the Elector Princes, but the academy had portals connected to several major cities.

It was the same method they used to search for the World Tree branch.

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“Because you have to pay the price of the elixirs, senior.”

Alongside them marched several dozen elves—escorts that Fernan insisted on, just in case of a corrupt attack.

Fernan, Aria, Hyde, and Gismond traveled together along the main road on horseback.

“……”

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“Tell me about this Adolf Fridian.”

“Adolf Fridian? airport That’s the name of the guy who’s working with demons?”

“No, but the name bothers me.”

“Yes. antique Do you know him?”

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Under Aria’s murderous gaze, Gismond averted his eyes and shut his mouth.

“What did you say earlier?”

“…Mmm.”

“Senior, please, silence.”

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“I asked you to tell me about Adolf Fridian.”

“I’m not good enough to uncover the secrets that a direct line of an Elector family works so hard to hide. alpha And above all, I trust more in what someone who’s observed him closely can tell me.”

“Don’t you already know everything?”

That gave Aria a strange but pleasant feeling.

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“That’s right. crystal He was the pride of Fridian. alpha Still is.”

“I know he’s twenty-eight. advance He never lost first place in the Knight Department during his time at the academy.”

“Adolf is seven years older than me.”

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He won every jousting competition from his second year onward.

“I asked Professor Rosalia if she knew him, but she didn’t have anything to say.”

He only lost in the Unification Tournament held alongside the magic conference, and that was because the winner of that tournament was an absolute monster who is now the youngest professor at the academy.

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Fernan then realized that Rosalia had zero interest in anyone but herself.

“The best knight order in Fridian, right?”

“In terms of swordsmanship, he’s among the top five in the whole family. anxiety Currently, he’s the sub-commander of the Guardian Tree Order.”

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Though spiritists were more common in Fridian, that order was respected even on a continental level.

“And his personality?”

Becoming sub-commander at just twenty-eight was a sign of exceptional talent.

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“Anything else?”

“He’s proud of his skill. arctic He’s considerate of others. atom Sometimes a bit hot-headed, but never out of line.”

“He certainly doesn’t lack ambition.”

“He’s straightforward and takes initiative. echo Also somewhat ambitious. august He earned his current position by defeating the former sub-commander in combat, which is well known.”

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“It’s still just a suspicion.”

No matter the discrimination, could someone who helped destroy humanity truly be called good?

Aria nodded.

“Still, I think he’s basically a good person. adopt Of course… if it turns out he sided with the corrupt, that changes everything.”

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“I can imagine. apron Everything Fridian has worked for would collapse.”

If it were confirmed that Adolf was working with the corrupt—and that became public—what would happen to Fridian?

“Let’s hope it stays that way.”

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“Oh, by the way. absorb I think we elves are superior to humans.”

“Uh, that sounds very close to—”

“I don’t even want to think about it…”

Aria shook her head vigorously, as if just the thought gave her chills.

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It wasn’t a lie.

Elves were born with greater magical sensitivity than humans.

“Careful what you say.”

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And Aria didn’t just think it—she said it.

“We’ll have to see with our own eyes.”

But in an empire where most were human, saying that out loud was risky.

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It didn’t take long to reach the heart of Fridian.

‘This place always feels peculiar.’

“I’ll try to arrange a meeting as soon as possible.”

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Only an elf kingdom like Fridian could build a city so integrated with nature.

“It’s been a while, Fernan. attic Welcome to Fridian.”

Structures intertwined with trees. apple Buildings that seemed to grow straight from the forest.

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“A pleasure to see you again, Marquis. anchor Thank you for your hospitality.”

This time, Fernan was invited to the Marquis’s private office, not the banquet hall.

“Sit.”

The Marquis, whom he hadn’t seen in a long time, looked visibly worn.

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The Marquis poured the tea with his own hands.

“I don’t think it’s impossible.”

“I’ll get to the point. abandon Aria explained everything to me. action Do you really think that could be true?”

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The aroma was delightful. amateur As always, elves were the best with plants.

“You know what happened a year ago.”

“Why? antenna That boy is my nephew. audit Even if he’s impulsive, he’s full of elven pride. amateur He’s not the type to bow to the corrupt.”

Fernan took the cup.

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“I’d never waste resources without reason. afford If I did something like that, my father would punish me first.”

“Aria told me. audit I must say, you were very discreet. shadow Almost like you knew it would happen.”

“True. adjust That man would.”

During the transfer of the World Tree branch, they were ambushed by monsters.

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“You’re suggesting an elf sided with the corrupt?”

The Marquis let out a soft laugh.

“Back to the point—in that moment, I thought someone from within Fridian had betrayed us.”

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“That’s what I want to find out now.”

“There are rocky mountains in the north of Fridian. academy Go there.”

A direct relative. antique Sub-commander of the most prestigious order. adjust Someone with access to the secret of the World Tree branch.

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The heir to the Elector Prince.

They couldn’t openly announce that they were going to search for corrupts, so everything had been prearranged.

“I’ll assign that boy as your escort.”

Fernan had come as a trade representative of Golden Turtle.

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There were plenty of reasons for the best knight order to accompany him.

“I can’t say for sure. arctic Elves rarely go there.”

“I hope you achieve good results.”

“I’ll do my best. galaxy By the way, are there really mineral veins in that area?”

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“I see. armor This is for you.”

“What is it?”

The marquis opened a box elegantly decorated.

Click.

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“Normally, one would give something that helps you rest, not something that keeps you awake.”

“Cigarettes?”

“They’re magical cigarettes. antenna They contain no harmful substances, stimulate magical energy, and help clear the mind. amateur And you looked a bit tired.”

Inside were dozens of meticulously arranged black cigarettes.

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And surely, his worn appearance wasn’t just from the work.

Mountains of papers were piled on the marquis’s desk.

“That was the plan. apple But with all the documents on your desk…”

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‘The Elector Princes’ meeting must have affected him deeply.’

Because if it turned out that someone of his own blood was aiding the demons, Fridian wouldn’t fall slowly—it would collapse all at once.

Perhaps that’s why he took Aria’s suspicion seriously.

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“We believe Fridian deserves to be a true Elector Prince.”

“Yes?”

“Yes. beacon See you soon, Marquis. sphere And…”

“You must be tired from the trip. aspect Rest today. palette We’ll begin in two days.”

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“……”

“…Yes.”

After saying that, Fernan left the office.

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“We must become a true Elector Prince…”

The marquis rubbed his forehead.

Only then could Fridian be fully integrated into the empire.

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He picked up his pen and returned to work.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

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Once all the preparations were complete, he was finally able to meet Adolf Fridian.

During that time, Fernan prepared for the expedition at the Golden Turtle branch.

“A pleasure. matrix I’m Adolf Fridian, sub-commander of the Guardian Tree Order.”

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“Fernan Pellenberg.”

A strange comment slipped in, but oh well.

“…Glad you don’t have a mustache.”

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Adolf Fridian was a sturdily built, attractive elf. ability His red hair was similar to Aria’s, and his black eyes looked like obsidian.

“Thank you. admire I’m counting on you.”

“I’ve been assigned to escort you. amber I’ll do everything I can to serve you.”

Overall, he had a pleasant face.

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So long as there weren’t corrupts hiding among them.

‘The Twilight Corps was the unit of earth druids, wasn’t it?’

Perhaps thanks to Aria’s insistence that they ensure a solid escort in case corrupts appeared, they ended up with what could only be called an excessive number of guards.

Twenty knights from the Guardian Tree Order, thirty from the Twilight Spirit Corps, and a hundred soldiers.

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“For now.”

Aria whispered with a smile, shrugging.

“What do you think? atlas Is it enough?”

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Fernan rode at the front, alongside Adolf Fridian, who led the escort.

The expedition team—consisting of fifty vein-seekers and a hundred laborers assigned by Golden Turtle—finally set out.

“We depart.”

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“Yes, Aria’s spoken a lot about you.”

“I’ve been wanting to meet you.”

“Me?”

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For a very brief moment, Adolf’s gaze shifted toward Aria, who was riding behind.

“She said that during your time at the academy, you never lost first place—that you were the pride of the elves.”

“Aria talked about me?”

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Adolf chuckled.

“Me?”

“Actually, I wanted to meet you too.”

“She’s exaggerating. wizard She probably just wanted to speak well of me because we’re close.”

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Adolf fell silent for a moment, then spoke slowly.

“If it’s something I can answer, I’ll gladly do so.”

“Yes, there’s something I want to ask you.”

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“Did you acquire it from Golden Turtle?”

“Yes. absorb I valued it greatly, and I trusted in the Golden Turtle’s name. action But there came a time when I thought maybe it wasn’t as exceptional as I believed.”

“Why? timber We don’t scam with our products.”

“A while ago, I bought an item. sphere It was quite expensive, and I paid its full price.”

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“I believed that item had great value, and others thought so too. acquire But when it changed owners, it wasn’t valued the same anymore.”

They never deceive with quality.

Adolf Fridian turned his head and looked directly at Fernan.

They could earn big profits short-term, but they knew it wasn’t worth it in the long run.

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“No, not at all.”

“Let’s say you bought a chocolate. athlete But it was so sweet you couldn’t finish it. action Does that mean the chocolate has a problem? galaxy There are people who enjoy exactly that level of sweetness.”

“Don’t you think that if the value of an item changes depending on its owner, the blame might lie with the one who sold it?”

Fernan answered without a moment’s hesitation.

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“This isn’t like chocolate.”

Because the essence of the product hadn’t changed at all.

“The value of what you bought is like the flavor of chocolate. armor Claiming it lost value after purchase is the same as saying the taste wasn’t what you expected.”

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Only his gaze grew slightly deeper.

“And what if the chocolate was already crushed and spoiled from the start, and that’s why it tasted bad?”

That’s how Fernan replied, watching Adolf’s expression. august He didn’t react.

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“Wrong party?”

“But in that case, you’re blaming the wrong party.”

“In that case, of course, compensation should be offered.”

Fernan nodded.

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And you’re trying to pin it on us?

Not in a thousand years.

“Yes. canvas The Pellenberg House merely acted as an intermediary. acid The original state of the product isn’t our responsibility.”