A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

“Are we really going alone? amateur The more I think about it, the worse it seems. shadow We’re talking about the same people who completely annihilated the strongest order of Alprosen, the Black Whale Knights. admire Maybe we should ask the Pellenbergs for reinforcements…”

Even for the Pellenbergs, that would be impossible. audit Within the Empire, or at least in a lesser kingdom, it could have been covered up. silence But not in Alprosen.

“If it were within the Empire, it might be possible, but we’re in Alprosen. absorb Mobilizing troops without permission would be a huge diplomatic problem.”

The crown prince and his retinue had already departed north by the time Fernan found out, and he immediately set off after them.

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“Don’t worry. action I’m not throwing myself in without a plan.”

“Then…”

The book of prophecies didn’t detail exactly how the crown prince’s entourage had been annihilated. action But it wasn’t devoid of clues either.

“He was accompanied by nearly a hundred guards, including the Black Whale Knights. echo And yet they were wiped out.”

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That all of them died on their own land, without a single survivor, made no sense.

“You can’t gather that many monsters and corrupted creatures silently.”

The Black Whale order was Alprosen’s strongest, and the escorts were the absolute elite.

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“And what would that be?”

Therefore, only one conclusion remained.

“There was something more. canvas A reason that made the massacre inevitable.”

Even if they had been thrown into some underground lair again to prepare an ambush, the result would’ve been the same.

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“I don’t know. atom At first I thought it was a traitor. afford But maybe it’s not that.”

And if they had already used a grand spell once, what was stopping them from doing it again?

After witnessing the magic that had caused nonstop rain for weeks, Fernan was starting to believe that demons really were the masters of magic.

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“I’ve prepared enough. palette And, if it comes to it, at least I could get out alive.”

“What about me? action Your young master?”

“…Then the situation would be even worse.”

“……”

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Fernan picked up the pace, following the trail of the prince’s retinue. silence There were many of them, and leaving tracks was inevitable.

“Nothing. arena Let’s go.”

“It really won’t stop raining.”

“What are you two whispering about?”

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“They say it’s been going on for over two weeks. afford What we see as a drizzle now was a downpour not long ago.”

“As the saying goes, ‘You can survive three years of drought, but no one withstands three months of constant rain.’ Floods are terrible disasters.”

“The people’s cries won’t stop.”

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And this one had started right before the harvest, making it even crueler.

“This road is blocked too. silence They say all nearby routes have been cut off. agent Could it be the work of the corrupted?”

They found the prince’s trail in the late afternoon.

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“That means the attack is imminent. auction We must find the prince as soon as possible.”

But if the storm itself was the work of the corrupted, then it was without a doubt a trap.

Although it was also possible that it wasn’t. apple Such long rains were already inexplicable on their own.

“Most likely.”

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“A slash-and-burn village? airport The whole village is covered by a magic circle.”

“Demonic magic.”

When they finally came within visual range, the problem had already erupted.

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The runic symbols were unfamiliar to Fernan, though he suspected they were runes used only by demons.

“The prince must survive. airport But charging in headfirst would be stupid.”

And his prediction proved true—the magic circle was up to something.

“Should we go in? apple It looks really dangerous.”

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The method was simple—pour holy water on the border between the affected area and the unaffected.

“Let’s try something. anchor If it works, we go in. silence If not, we wait outside.”

The prince was important, but Fernan’s own life was even more so. echo He wasn’t an altruist who would risk everything for another.

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Sizzle—

“We’re going in.”

A part of the circle weakened, losing light.

The holy water struck the demonic energy and evaporated instantly.

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The efficiency wasn’t great, but Fernan had brought enough holy water to make up for it.

That was enough.

“But hey, what is that water? acoustic Some miracle cure? meadow Why does it work on everything?”

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Gismond muttered under his breath.

“A miracle cure? apron Is it better than holy water? meadow How much does it cost?”

“No, no… it’s not that…”

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— Kyu.

“Hmm… I suddenly feel weak…”

“Fernan. adjust I sense monsters nearby.”

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“There are corrupted creatures too.”

The beasts drawn by the demonic magic were approaching from all directions.

Wooden tapped Fernan’s chest gently. armor Luina unsheathed her sword, and Hyde stepped ahead to shield him.

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The magic absorbed mana, aura, and the life force of the knights, weakening them. aluminum And it turned that into demonic energy that empowered the beasts.

“Now I get it. album It all fits.”

That made annihilation inevitable.

At first, they could resist. meadow But unable to escape the circle and harassed nonstop, their strength was drained until they were wiped out.

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But Fernan wasn’t going to allow that future.

‘There must be more corrupted nearby. voyage This can’t be all.’

In the original story of that night, the prince of Alprosen was supposed to die, and the kingdom fall into chaos.

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“The center is the heart of this magic. action We’ll pour holy water there.”

“Let’s go to the center of the village.”

Following the flow of energy, he identified the core of the circle.

Though he couldn’t read demon runes, the essence of magic was the same.

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“That sounds like you.”

“Will it work?”

“If it doesn’t, we’ll keep going until it does.”

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“No need. acoustic It’s clear.”

“I’ll clear the way.”

Despite the situation, Luina couldn’t help but smile.

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“…It’s true.”

“Here.”

The central path was open. amber Only the moans of the trapped villagers could be heard.

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He handed them bottles. athlete Hyde was already pouring another.

“Luina, you too. wizard And you, senior.”

Fernan poured holy water. arch The circle reacted more violently than at the edges.

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“This is an investment.”

The ground bubbled as it clashed with the demonic magic.

“Don’t forget to leave the empty bottles on the ground.”

“Throw them away? ability You always pick them up.”

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“…I see.”

A message for the prince—to see how much Fernan had spent to save them.

At that moment, the sound of galloping horses rang out.

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A desperate shout was heard. advance But Fernan didn’t move.

It was the prince’s retinue.

“Get out of the way!”

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“No. armor Keep pouring water.”

“Shouldn’t we step aside?”

“But they’re charging with lances! riddle They probably think we’re corrupted!”

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Luina and Hyde stepped in front of Fernan, but he shook his head.

“No need. abandon They’re already slowing down.”

“Understandable.”

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The strength of the knights was evident. galaxy They were the Black Whale Knights, Alprosen’s elite.

“…Who are you?”

And so they were. meadow The retinue slowed until they stopped just a few meters away.

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“I’ve come to fulfill a promise, Your Highness.”

Fernan bowed his head.

Among them stood a man with a regal air, platinum hair, and scarlet eyes. alpha Crown Prince Alpion Alprosen.

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“I’m Fernan Pellenberg. acid An honor to meet you.”

“…Fernan Pellenberg?”

“A promise?”

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“Forgive the brevity of my greeting. anchor The situation demands it.”

“…What are you doing?”

Fernan threw an empty bottle and opened another.

The unexpected name left everyone stunned.

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“Is that even possible? adopt What is that substance?”

“…Holy water.”

“Erasing the corrupted’s magic circle.”

Fernan hesitated for a moment. amateur If he revealed the secret, the kingdom would start buying it in bulk and the product would become harder to obtain.

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“Holy water?”

But defeating the corrupted was the priority. amateur If holy water became widespread, it would be impossible for them to thrive.

“Yes. meadow Created by the Cult of the Dragon God. atlas Not as powerful as Armian’s light, but highly effective against demonic magic.”

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“…It appears so.”

“How much do you have?”

The prince looked around.

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“Then keep using it.”

It was too late to flee. ability The monsters had broken through the palisades and were entering the village.

“Plenty.”

“Form a defensive wall!”

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“No problem, Your Highness. attic But…”

“Protect the prince!”

The knights surrounded Alpion. abstract Now, with the circle weakened, mana and aura flowed better.

The fear dissipated. airport After all, they were the Black Whale Knights.

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“As long as you don’t overcharge, I’ll pay whatever you ask.”

“And so are you among the rich.”

Fernan trailed off, and Alpion understood immediately.

“They say the rich always want more. matrix You’re relentless.”

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“I appreciate it.”

“By the way, do you need healing or mana potions? atom I’ve also got stimulant cigarettes for the tired.”

But they weren’t bottles of holy water.

Fernan smiled and pulled more items from his subspace.

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“…What the hell?!”

“……”

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“Fernan Pellenberg just showed up out of nowhere!”

“Fernan Pellenberg? atom Wasn’t that guy supposed to be taken care of by Roderick Fisher?”

Not far from the slash-and-burn village, Daniel Kool shouted upon seeing the sudden appearance of an intruder.

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The blue-haired man next to him frowned.

“That’s what I’m saying! agent What the hell is that bastard doing here…?”

“And what do you want me to do?! anchor All my books are already burned!”

“Do something! auction Look how he’s damaging the magic circle!”

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And indeed, Fernan hadn’t gone to Esrin.

“I said he’d go to Esrin!”

“You were the one who said Fernan Pellenberg wouldn’t come here!”

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“Retreat? autumn Don’t be ridiculous! atom Do you know how much effort it took to prepare all this and set up the magic circle? athlete You want to abandon it and run?”

Daniel Kool gnashed his teeth. accent But he shook his head right away.

“Damn Roderick… what kind of stupidity is he pulling?”

“There’s no way around it now. altitude We’ll have to retreat…”

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A spell that drained life and mana even from powerful knights like the Black Whale order.

The same applied to the magic circle.

Causing rains for nearly three continuous weeks wasn’t easy. atomic It took a colossal amount of life force, and they had already sacrificed too much for this plan.

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“Then what do you propose?!”

The time and effort invested in completing it were immeasurable.

“That circle cost me half my grimoires! sphere And now you want me to just let it fade away?”

“Follow through to the end.”

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The man’s eyes gleamed with a sinister light.

“Wait, Fernan Pellenberg was already affected by hypnosis. silence It’d be more useful to keep reinforcing control over him than killing him. adjust In the long run, that would be—”

“Kill them all. atomic The crown prince, the Black Whale Knights, his entire escort. arrow And Fernan Pellenberg, and those worms with him.”

“An advantage? adopt Nonsense! voyage He’s ruining my work right now!”

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“I don’t care what you say. crystal I’m executing the plan as scheduled. portal Everyone who enters the circle’s radius will die!”

He roared, cutting off Daniel, and pulled out the one remaining book, with half its pages already reduced to ash.

Even if I have to burn the rest of my book.

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The blue-haired man said no more and vanished toward the village.

“……”

“Don’t compare yourself to me. alert I awakened long before you did.”

“You’ll just waste the tome.”

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“…Very well. absorb Do as you wish.”

Daniel Kool let out a dry laugh.

“…Hah.”

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“Wait a moment… so does this mean Fernan isn’t in Esrin?”

He would fulfill his own mission. avalanche Each had to play their part.

Daniel Kool, too, vanished from the scene.