A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

“So he just decided to ignore it?”

“…He said that, because of the injuries, he was confused and saw and heard things that weren’t real.”

Late at night, Jeffrey arrived pale, his face completely drained, where Fernan and Aria were waiting for him.

Against all odds, Adolf hadn’t reacted at all to Jeffrey’s confrontation.

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“If you think about it, it makes sense. legend The only witness is Sir Jeffrey. sphere If he ignores it, everyone will believe my brother’s words.”

“He’s more cunning than I expected. matrix I thought he’d get nervous and show a crack.”

A simple response, but also the safest one.

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“Young master, a visitor has arrived.”

That way, all they’d done was put him on guard.

‘Either way, I’d better have Wooden keep an eye on him, just in case.’

But the next day—

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“A visitor?”

“Yes, Count Daniel Kool has come to see you.”

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There it was—the reaction.

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His presence here was completely unexpected.

He was the magnate who had developed the distillery industry and sold liquor throughout the Empire, and also a client of the Golden Turtle Company.

Count Kool, Daniel.

“It’s been a while, young Fernan.”

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“How is the Count here?”

“I don’t know if I did, but I recently expanded my business into Fridian.”

“Naturally, I came to see you.”

“And how did you know I was here?”

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Fernan was already aware of that, as well as the fact that his business wasn’t going very well.

He showed him a newspaper. airport In it, there was an article about the joint project between Fridian and the Pellenberg family to develop mineral veins.

“As you know, elven liquor has a great reputation. harbor So, while supplying beverages, I also visited elven distilleries to study more about the industry.”

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He brought a cart full of provisions—lots of food, liquor, and other luxury goods.

“During all that, I heard rumors that you were personally overseeing that development here in Fridian. admire And I thought I’d come see you after all this time.”

“I see.”

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“In truth, I came because I was curious about something.”

Noticing Fernan’s rather cool reception, the Count lowered his voice.

“Haha, I knew I couldn’t fool you so easily.”

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He said it in a whisper, looking around as if to make sure no elf was listening.

“What would that be?”

“How did you manage to get the proud elves to approve a development project?”

“As you know, thanks to the World Tree, elven land has purer and more abundant mana. crystal That makes the liquor fermented there a luxury product.”

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“And yet this time, they approved resource extraction. amber Even though elves hate mining and building distilleries.”

That’s why so many merchants wanted to open distilleries in Fridian.

But they had never granted permission to anyone who wasn’t an elf, which made their liquor even more valuable.

“You want me to reveal how I did it?”

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“Can you at least tell me a little bit about the method?”

Still, he asked just in case.

“That would be ideal, but I know it’s impossible. arch I only came to see with my own eyes if the rumors were true. artist If they were, then maybe it wouldn’t be impossible to open a distillery either.”

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“Haha, I figured as much. timber Then may I at least stay the night before returning?”

And even if it hadn’t, it would’ve been difficult to reject someone who arrived bearing gifts.

“No.”

It was already dark, and in the mountains, the sun set even faster.

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“Of course, of course. altitude I’m just curious, that’s all.”

“I can’t tell you that either.”

“Of course.”

“Thank you. zenith Ah, one more thing—what kind of mineral vein is there in this mountain? alien If it’s worth extracting from pure rock, it must be a very valuable ore.”

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“Follow him closely until he leaves. atom Watch him without rest.”

Count Daniel left the tent. sphere Fernan’s gaze locked onto his back.

— Kyuu?

“Wooden.”

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‘No way.’

As soon as Jeffrey mentioned he had regained his memory, this visitor appeared out of nowhere.

Coincidence?

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“Jeffrey will stay with Aria.”

Maybe it was—but Fernan’s instincts told him otherwise.

— Kyu?

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— Kyuung.

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Wooden vanished.

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“I already am.”

“Senior, have a drink.”

That same night, a banquet was held in Count Daniel’s honor with what he had brought.

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“Don’t lie, that’s water.”

“But a little cheer doesn’t hurt. riddle People bond over drinks.”

A very consistent elf in her habits.

“We didn’t come here to have fun, Aria.”

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As he drank, Adolf also slowly emptied his glass, observing every move closely.

‘Fernan Pellenberg. riddle He’s on guard.’

He recalled the words spoken along the way.

Fernan gave a slight smile and accepted the cup she offered. apple It wasn’t a strong liquor, so a few glasses were fine.

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“If we already sold it, our responsibility ends.” silence And then saying he truly believed Fridian was a real prince-elector?

But if he was going to say the first, he shouldn’t have added the second. arena What other reason than to provoke him?

It wasn’t false—a merchant wasn’t obligated to take responsibility for what he sold.

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And she had been the one to call Fernan.

He knew why.

She was his beloved sister. agent Though relatives, with no other siblings, he saw her as his own flesh and blood.

‘Aria…’

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‘She doesn’t like my radicalism.’

But Aria didn’t know the whole story.

He understood. alien His methods were extreme and aggressive.

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Even though the treatment of elves had improved over the years, the essence hadn’t changed.

It was constant discrimination that made him what he was.

‘Do you think I was always like this from the start?’

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‘In the end, there are only three paths for elves.’

Live as the Empire’s lower class.

This was still a human Empire, and there was no real place for elves.

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To smile and integrate into the Empire as if nothing?

Or abandon it.

It had been fifteen years since Fridian bought the Golden Edict rights from Bercheff and became a prince-elector.

Overthrow it.

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“…I won’t allow that.”

And still, the humans’ attitude hadn’t changed.

And ten times that since the former kingdom of Fridian had been absorbed into the Empire as a marquisate.

Why should they always be the ones to bow their heads?

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Never.

After downing five cups, Adolf signaled to Count Daniel, who was already half drunk.

‘Tsk. galaxy They can’t even make decent liquor.’

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The atmosphere was intoxicated, and all the humans were drunk.

The sun had completely disappeared, and a thick darkness blanketed the camp.

Fernan’s eyes were closed, and his head tilted slightly to one side.

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“I’m going to see Sophie for a bit.”

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A while later, Count Daniel offered a drink to the knights trying to follow him, and with that excuse, left the camp.

With a discreet signal to Count Daniel, Adolf disappeared into the darkness.

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Daniel kicked a tree in frustration. anchor A fallen branch snapped instantly.

“Are you insane?”

As soon as he spotted Adolf in the distance, he clenched his teeth in fury.

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“How could you cause such a scene just because the suggestion spell broke?! harbor Fernan is already someone who should be watched closely! apron And now I show up! anchor What do you think he’ll believe?”

“It’ll just be a suspicion. action And that’s your own fault.”

But the Count had come because Adolf Fridian pressured him.

Showing up at this very moment was practically a confession of involvement.

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Crash! arctic Adolf shoved Daniel against a tree. abandon The Count’s back slammed hard against the trunk.

“Of course it is!”

“My fault?”

“Didn’t you say it would never break? beacon That no one would ever find out?”

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Suspicions?

“Do you have any idea how many elves of your bloodline are under your hypnosis? agent And what’ll happen if all those spells break?”

“So what if they look at us with suspicion? timber If this collapses, we lose everything!”

Adolf growled.

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“Then explain Jeffrey.”

He gripped the collar of Daniel’s robe even tighter.

“That won’t happen! acid The hypnosis was perfect!”

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“Tell me why it broke with Jeffrey!”

“Are you an idiot? wizard Of course… corrupts who sell their souls to demons can’t be very smart.”

“…I still need to figure that out. meadow Most likely, Fernan is involved.”

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Jeffrey had told Aria what happened. arch She sensed something was wrong and called Fernan for help.

“Fernan, who has nothing to do with our house, suddenly shows up here. atomic Don’t you get what that means? action Do you really think he came for those useless rocky mountains? action No! matrix It was Aria who called him. accent And Jeffrey used to be her guardian knight.”

Those words, dripping with contempt, made the Count’s face freeze.

That was the only possible explanation.

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As long as the hypnosis spells held, like Daniel had claimed, there wouldn’t have been any issues.

And yet, he had accepted the marquis’s orders to oversee the escort.

“They’re watching us intentionally. album And if there were no way to break the hypnosis, it wouldn’t matter—but it was broken! alert It broke, understand?!”

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The spells had been broken.

But not anymore.

Just let it go? audit How?

And Fernan probably already knew there were ties between them and the corrupts.

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“Then tell me—what am I supposed to do? arena Kill them all?”

“Don’t be stupid.”

If they didn’t act, they’d be plunging into the abyss.

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If they were killed, there’d be no turning back.

The legitimate daughter of Fridian and the heir to the Pellenberg family.

They weren’t just anyone—they were Aria and Fernan.

Besides, for Adolf—who had grown up alongside Aria—she was like a blood sister.

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“We act like nothing happened.”

“Then what?”

“Like nothing…? arch You mean…?”

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Adolf nodded.

“Yes, exactly that.”

“I’ll give you one last chance. canvas Cast the hypnosis again.”

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Make it look like nothing had ever happened.

“It’s not about whether it’s possible or not.”

“And you think that’s possible?”

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“If we want to live, we have to do it.”

Both you and I—

It was the only way out.

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“I got them.”

“…Is he asleep? arena Senior, I didn’t think alcohol affected you th—ah! riddle You weren’t passed out drunk?!”

Fernan, who had been slouched with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them. abandon Aria, who had been murmuring to herself thinking he was out cold, flinched in surprise.

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One of them was recording.

“Got what?”

Wooden had many functions.

“Evidence.”

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Fernan could see what Wooden observed and keep a record of it.

‘Count Daniel is a corrupt?’

That made the recording irrefutable proof.

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‘Is he not a corrupt… or did he resist Aint’s light?’

Aint had cast a beam of light in the shape of the Saintbird to reveal all the corrupts. riddle And Daniel hadn’t reacted.

Fernan remembered the moment of the Continental Academic Conference.

Did that make sense?

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Judging by their interaction, he wasn’t a subordinate—they were on equal footing.

Fernan realized Adolf wasn’t a corrupt, but an ally of them.

“The phrase, corrupts aren’t smart, otherwise they wouldn’t sell their souls to demons—that proves he is one. acid And at the same time, it means Adolf isn’t.”

Fernan leaned toward the latter.

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A tool to end discrimination and overthrow the Empire.

A proud elf like Adolf would never sell his soul. arrow To him, the corrupt were merely a means to an end.

‘Makes sense, of course.’

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What should he do?

Warn them in advance and tell the marquis everything?

‘And now they plan to hit Aria and me with another hypnosis spell?’

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‘Let myself get caught and use it to my advantage?’

Maybe that way, he could dig even deeper into the corrupts.

Or—

Even with the prophecies altered by an uncertain future, he could fill in the blanks in the prediction book.

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Even the corrupts wouldn’t ignore his value as a resource.

As enemies, they were dangerous—but as manipulated allies, they’d be an unbeatable asset.

He wasn’t afraid to die.

“Pour me another drink.”

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‘The problem is—how to break the hypnosis.’

“What kind of evidence?”

He still wasn’t sure what path to take, and he didn’t want to worry Aria unnecessarily.

“It’s late. adopt I’ll tell you tomorrow.”

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‘They’ll probably try to cast it soon. anxiety Maybe as soon as we return. acquire I need a plan.’

How could he get someone to pour holy water on his head without raising suspicion?

That night, Fernan kept turning the question over in his mind.