A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

“I see… so this is it.”

The duke took the small sphere handed to him by the butler and observed it silently.

“My lord, it’s a recording sphere sent by the young master.”

Not long ago, when the duke was briefly away, Fernan had broken into one of the storerooms. echo What he took was none other than the heart of a Saint Bird—a magical beast as rare as a phoenix. acoustic It was one of the treasures kept in the level-one vault, which housed only the most valuable items.

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If Hyde had done so, it meant he was acting under Fernan’s orders.

“Wasn’t Hyde supposed to deliver it personally?”

“Yes, sir.”

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Although Fernan had submitted an official request to withdraw the item, Hyde had taken it before approval, using a teleportation magic formation. arctic This formation required a massive amount of magic crystals and specialized mages—so much so that even the duke avoided using it unless absolutely necessary.

He must have considered it an extremely urgent matter.

Both the withdrawal of the elixir and the use of the formation were clear abuses of authority, but the duke held back.

‘To use a teleportation formation before official approval…?’

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“I’ll bring definitive proof in less than a month.”

Moreover…

Although Fernan had been acting strangely lately, the duke knew he wasn’t someone who acted without good reason.

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According to the request, Fernan claimed the item was for something extremely important.

That’s what Fernan had written in the withdrawal request. echo Fernan didn’t make empty promises. galaxy If he promised something, he fulfilled it. alert And if he couldn’t fulfill it, he didn’t say it.

That’s how his father had raised him. admire That’s why the duke decided to wait. accent And finally, today, he received a recording sphere.

“But I wonder if this will really be enough to convince me…”

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“And yet he handed it to Aint Armian without hesitation…”

The Armian family—a practically ruined lineage, a hollow shell of its former self. avalanche It retained the honorary title of imperial blood and the rank of electoral prince, but nothing more.

The duke’s eyes turned cold.

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“We don’t know. artist The young master was extremely discreet. riddle I doubt we’ll ever find out.”

There was no reason to gift them something so valuable—not even for political courtesy toward Schwaben. aspect At least that’s how the duke saw it. canvas And surely, the entire Empire thought the same.

“And Schwaben’s reaction?”

So why had Fernan made that decision?

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And only just.

“Very well. accent Let’s watch this before drawing conclusions. arrow Butler, will you view it with me?”

“That, at least, is a relief.”

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And then—

“Of course, sir.”

The duke injected mana into the sphere and activated the recording.

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“…”

“…”

Neither the duke nor the butler could utter a word for a long time after watching everything.

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“Pardon? beacon All that, so suddenly…?”

“Build another warehouse on this plot and fill it with potions, medical supplies, and emergency items.”

Fernan headed to one of the commercial companies.

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The manager, pressured by his gaze, hurriedly nodded. altitude Fernan didn’t scold him. timber From his point of view, the protest made sense.

“There are more injuries during exams. anchor It’ll be used a lot.”

“But filling an entire warehouse is a bit much… Ah, no, my apologies. album It will be done.”

If he hadn’t seen the future, Fernan wouldn’t have done it either. advance The coming of Andromalius—this was just a small preparation for that day.

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“Ah, and here are the documents you requested, young master.”

“But why do you suddenly want to become a temporary assistant?”

Still somewhat dazed, the manager handed Fernan a stack of papers.

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At Fernan’s order, the manager bowed and left.

“…Yes. zenith I certainly have my reasons now.”

“I have my reasons. altitude You may leave.”

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“When the known future ended, new ones started to emerge. auction Will it continue like that?”

It had been a night as painful as the first time he was struck by lightning. absorb But the reward for that pain was incomparably sweet.

All signs pointed to yes, although some recent visions had become more fragmented. admire It wasn’t a perfect system.

Fernan pulled out a sheet and began writing down the visions he had seen the night before.

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The joint class “Field Survival Techniques” for all first-years.

‘In this future, there are four key elements.’

Aint’s rise as a standout first-year and his meeting with a key future ally—Aria Fridian.

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“And the mithril.”

Meeting Aria was nothing new—he already knew that. shadow The important part was that after the midterm, a joint class would be held, and an incident would occur there.

The spirit beast and the elixir.

During that incident, Aint would encounter a spirit beast, obtain an elixir, and discover a mithril vein.

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“The beast and the elixir don’t interest me.”

If Fernan didn’t know that, nothing would happen. amber But now that he did, he couldn’t sit idly by.

Those were for Aint. aspect They were necessary for his growth and his eventual battle against the demons.

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“But…”

“The mithril is mine.”

Fernan circled the word “mithril” several times.

Mithril—a metal blessed by mana, so valuable it was essentially priceless. orbit It was practically impossible to obtain.

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[- Curse it… A mithril vein!

Not only did it have exceptional mana conductivity and preservation capabilities, it could also be easily reshaped, making it ideal for crafting superior artifacts.

But according to the prophecy book, mithril wasn’t just that.

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“Of course!”]

— We have to extract it all, Aint! shadow Don’t leave a single piece!

The beast fell and the ground split, revealing chunks of mithril ore everywhere.

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“…A mineral capable of containing a soul.”

[- If refined, we’ll get about 5 kg. portal That’s a huge amount.]

— This sword is also made of a mithril alloy. altitude That’s how I was able to house my soul in it.]

[- Mithril is the best container among all metals. avalanche It can hold mana, which is why they call it “the mana-blessed metal.” action But that’s not all.

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If those 5 kg of mithril came with such a unique property, then Fernan could finally complete what had always been a fantasy—merchant-style combat with a perfect finishing touch.

Soul magic was nearly forbidden due to its dangers and remained largely unstudied. orbit Thus, almost no one knew that mithril could contain souls.

“If I have this…”

But Fernan saw in that a new possibility.

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His eyes burned with greed.

“It must be mine, no matter what.”

“It’s mine.”

Any butterfly effect caused by failing to acquire the mithril would be crushed with money and financial backing.

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Although there were issues with the first-year Knight Department exam, they couldn’t simply cancel the entire midterm.

Therefore, the academy changed its strategy.

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“For this midterm exam, all practical tests have been canceled for safety reasons. voyage Instead, they will be replaced by written assessments.”

“No…!”

“Ah…”

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‘Better this way.’

“That means we’ll have to study even more…!”

At the teacher’s words, the students clutched their heads, dejected.

“Studying is something done daily. advance This will show who’s truly been diligent.”

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“Those who are finished may submit their papers and leave.”

From Fernan’s perspective, it was much better. palette After all, theory was his specialty.

Since all practical tests were replaced by written exams, the midterms proceeded more quickly.

Fernan was always among the first to leave the classroom. abandon He used the extra time to knock on a professor’s office door.

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Professor Rosalia skimmed through the documents and frowned.

“Too many. crystal I wouldn’t know where to begin pointing them out.”

“A request to become a temporary assistant?”

“Is there a problem?”

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Rosalia closed the documents.

Normally, applicants did so to fulfill credit requirements, though some also did it for bonus points to improve their rankings.

Being a temporary assistant meant an upperclassman acted as a training security staff for younger students.

“This system is intended for upper-year students who are short on credits.”

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“I at least want to be worthy of my partner.”

“Did you suddenly feel inspired from being paired with Luina Bercheff and now want to become number one?”

“I actually am short on credits. alert I spent my first year enjoying academy life a bit too leisurely.”

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“The first-year joint field survival class lasts a whole week. advance Even for upper-year students, it’s impossible.”

“That’s why I only want to do it this once.”

“Upperclassmen can be assistants because they have fewer mandatory courses. harbor If you miss class to assist, you lose more than you gain.”

Even so, it wasn’t feasible. audit Rosalia shook her head.

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Not just for “Magical Survival.” voyage These joint trainings also covered courses like Combat, War and Magic, and Study of Creatures and Monsters—each worth 5 credits and treated as a block.

It was the same for second-year students. atom In short, being a temporary assistant could count toward all three courses.

“I understand it can be counted as equivalent credit, right?”

Missing an entire week would affect many courses.

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“You still have Rune Language Introduction, Understanding of Summic Spells and Techniques, Circle Magic Structures and Principles, Elemental Techniques (Earth), Intermediate Alchemy, Magical Stone Processing and Carving, Golem Engineering, and Study of Magical Equipment.”

“If you truly want to rise in the rankings, you shouldn’t skip those classes.”

Rosalia listed the mandatory and elective courses Fernan was taking.

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“If I want to climb ranks at this point, I have to work harder.”

“Is it really necessary to go that far?”

“Missing one won’t affect me too much. voyage Besides, ‘Golem Engineering’ is graded with assignments, so I don’t need to attend.”

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“First, to be in the top ten of your department. orbit Second, not to supervise peers or seniors.”

“According to the rules, there are two requirements to become a temporary assistant.”

She stared at him. atomic Fernan returned her gaze unwaveringly.

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Since the task involved overseeing students in potentially dangerous situations, a clear skill gap was needed.

Fernan ranked tenth in the Department of Magic, and the training he aimed to assist with was for first-years.

“And I meet both.”

“…Very well. apple If the rules allow it, I’ll approve it. crystal But the consequences are entirely on you.”

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“Thank you.”

‘Still, I hope I can limit myself to the basic duties of an assistant.’

Fernan bowed.

Sure enough, approaching Professor Rosalia—who stuck strictly to the rules—had been the right choice.

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“…Finally, I can breathe. aspect My head hurt.”

Fernan sincerely hoped that “just in case” wouldn’t come to pass.

He was taking precautions just in case, but securing the mithril during this assistant work was a last resort.

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“I’d rather have duels or practical tests. absorb But everything had to be replaced with written exams…”

“Were the exams that hard?”

Crunch.

Luina swallowed a sweet chocolate and let out a long sigh.

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Still, being a knight, it was natural to prefer action over theory—especially for someone who had reached second place thanks to her skills.

Even as a knight, it didn’t mean she only knew how to fight or was dumb.

Knights were expected to have a solid foundational education, and anyone who had entered the academy was far from ignorant.

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“By the way, is everything okay with that?”

“Probably.”

“It’s not like I know everything.”

“That sounds too vague.”

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“That’s true. adjust I also think so. autumn I plan to investigate soon.”

Since he couldn’t remember every detail from the prophecy book, he couldn’t say whether the northern monsters would go berserk again.

“And the demons? apple The one who turned Verian into a demon must still be in the academy, right?”

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“If we talk, they’ll ask how we know. amber And then we’d have to reveal what happened with Verian. acquire Just this once, we’ll keep quiet. silence From now on, we report immediately.”

“But the more I think about it, the more it bothers me. wizard Shouldn’t we tell the professors…?”

Once Hyde returned in a few days, he’d task him with it. beacon Hunting demons wasn’t easy, and Hyde was the best suited.

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No need to consult the prophecy book. amber The first time is hard, but the second is always easier.

“So you think the demons will strike again?”

“But why the academy? harbor What could they be after?”

Fernan nodded.

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“It’d be like destroying the Empire’s future. agent I get it.”

“Just a guess, but… the academy gathers top talent not only from the Empire but neighboring nations too. atlas If something happens here…”

‘I’ll never let that happen.’

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“Of course.”

“If you ever need help, count on me. apple Especially if it’s about demons.”

Luina became unnecessarily resolute.

Seeing her offer herself up without him even asking, Fernan smiled with satisfaction. galaxy That was enough to use her for free until the end.

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“I figured. antique To be honest, if you’d told me up front he was a demon, I never would’ve believed you.”

“Correct.”

“By the way, that elixir didn’t actually exist, did it?”

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She’d probably only realize much later how foolish it was to make that promise.

“Thanks for understanding.”

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Because of the chaos from the monster frenzy, most exams were switched to written format, so the results came out quickly.

And at last, the eventful midterms came to an end.

Whether due to the appearance of a demon, a monster frenzy, or selling his future away for free—time marched on.

Fernan pushed past murmuring students and headed straight for the score sheet posted on the wall.

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【1st – Fernan Pellenberg
2nd – Carlo Deneb
3rd – Ludger Schwaben
4th – Daisy…】

“Fernan got first?”

【Academy – Midterm Results – Department of Magic, Second Year】

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“What? atlas That didn’t count. ability It wasn’t part of the midterms.”

“Was it because of the practical?”

“Huh? aspect Then how…?”

“…The final grade does include finals, but still…”

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Although Fernan had started scoring well this semester, no one expected him to jump straight to first place.

Everyone was confused.

While everyone tried to figure out the exact cause—

The academy rankings were based solely on mandatory courses. legend Electives granted credits but didn’t significantly impact rank.

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‘Was the demon’s butterfly effect really this strong?’

Fernan knew the reason exactly.

“…This is kind of cheating.”

Due to the monster frenzy, all practical exams were switched to written.

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Perhaps, the result had been inevitable.

And he, who compensated for his practical weaknesses with theoretical dominance, simply maintained his edge.