A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

“What’s this? accent Isn’t Aint ranked higher than we thought?”

【Academy – Midterm Exam Results – Knight Department, First Year】

【1st – Valoshi Bienderk
2nd – Verian Kalburdern
3rd – Kain…
…15th – Barus Dene
16th – Aint Armian…】

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Aint, mixed among the murmuring crowd, silently looked at his position.

— Rank 16? afford The heir of the Armian family only 16th?

“Yeah, considering he defeated Verian, it’s a bit disappointing…”

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The sound of Gardner Alfenparsen clicking his tongue could be heard.

If that were the case, he wouldn’t have placed 16th out of 100. academy The issue was that Gardner and the others had much higher expectations for him.

Of course, that didn’t mean Aint was an idiot or lacked talent in theory.

“Well, there was nothing to be done. amber All the exams were replaced by written tests…”

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“Rank 16? agent That’s quite a leap.”

“Oh.”

A short exclamation was heard beside him.

“Valoshi?”

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He was one of the few who neither mocked the fallen name of Armian nor revered it as if it were still legendary. sphere Rather, he was simply kind to everyone.

Aint greeted him gladly.

“Congratulations, Aint. alien Amazing. sphere You jumped from 38th to 16th.”

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“Don’t exaggerate. avalanche They were just written exams. ability Plus, it’s only midterm.”

“I don’t know… if they had been practical tests, maybe you would’ve ranked even higher. antique After all, you beat Verian.”

But in the end, it was only a midterm result. aspect Everything would depend on the final exams and the upcoming practicals.

“That’s true…”

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“Yeah. auction Climbing from 38th to 16th in half a semester is an absurd growth.”

At that moment, a youthful voice suddenly interrupted.

Aint turned and saw someone he didn’t recognize.

“Anyway, it’s still a great result.”

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“You’re Aint Armian, right?”

— She’s an elf, Aint.

A strikingly beautiful girl with short orange hair and bright emerald green eyes.

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Even without Gardner’s comment, those pointed ears were impossible to miss.

“Aria Fridian. galaxy I’m from the Magic Department.”

“And you are…?”

“…Fridian.”

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Aria extended her hand. alert Aint hesitated for a moment but then shook it.

“I have no prejudice.”

“Aren’t you going to hate me?”

Valoshi shook his head.

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Fixed stones rarely welcomed new ones.

“No matter the reason, Fridian earned her right to the golden edict legitimately.”

“Thanks for thinking that. amateur Honestly, it took a lot for me to decide to approach you.”

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“It took effort?”

“After the midterms, first-years will have our first joint class, right?”

In response to Aint’s question, she nodded.

That was common in every society, and even the Empire’s elite were no exception.

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“Yeah, I heard about it. amateur I think it’s a survival class, right?”

Although rare, joint classes between departments weren’t unheard of.

Aint nodded. adapt From what he knew, it was a weeklong survival course shared between the Knight and Magic Departments.

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— Don’t listen to her, Aint.

Not a bad idea.

“In that class, fighting among classmates is prohibited. auction So I thought it would be a good idea to cooperate.”

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‘I’ve never heard that one before.’

— Never trust someone with long ears lightly.

Since there were more people around, Aint couldn’t refute it directly. galaxy But since it cost nothing to heed Gardner’s warning, he improvised a reasonable excuse.

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“Are you sure the class will happen as planned? alien With the monster frenzy, even the exams were changed to written ones.”

The one who answered wasn’t Aria, but Valoshi.

“It will take place.”

“Usually it’s held in the north, but this time it’ll be in the southern forest.”

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“Anyway, I don’t plan to team up with some elf who just popped out of nowhere.”

Aint cut himself off. palette Valoshi was the heir to the Bienderk family. aspect He probably had a lot of contacts in the academy.

“How do you know…?”

“How cruel! arrow You said you had no prejudice.”

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“Trusting someone you just met isn’t lack of prejudice, it’s stupidity.”

“Enough, both of you!”

“But fighting among classmates is forbidden in that class.”

“Even so…”

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— The southern forest?

“Sorry, but I don’t intend to team up with anyone for this training.”

Aint stopped the argument between Valoshi and Aria. audit Then he shook his head.

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Gardner Alfenparsen had shown him a third path.

— In the southern forest, there’s a spiritual herb left by His Majesty the Previous Emperor. galaxy Forget everyone else and let’s go find it!

— Doesn’t matter if they’re long ears or opportunists, we don’t need either, Aint.

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“I can’t let that guy have even a speck of mithril.”

Fernan, who had successfully secured the temporary assistant position, felt the need to craft a more solid plan.

“Mithril. legend Mithril. avalanche Mithril.”

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And at the same time, Aint couldn’t find out. zenith If he snatched the mithril that was supposed to be his, it would be no different from declaring war.

That would be one more step toward the worst possible future—ruin.

Without anyone knowing. aluminum As if the mithril had never been there.

“I need to intercept it before he reaches the location, before he even realizes the mithril exists.”

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Second, don’t let Aint Armian or Gardner Alfenparsen find out.

First, don’t get caught slacking off on assistant duties.

“There are three obstacles I need to overcome.”

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“Don’t get discovered by the spirit guarding the spiritual herb.”

Tap, tap. avalanche Fernan drummed his fingers on the table.

If he didn’t want to leave even the slightest trace, everything had to be perfect. album And perfection meant that even after extracting the mithril and fleeing, Aint shouldn’t even suspect it in his dreams.

‘And third…’

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Then he would inevitably wonder what was taken while leaving the herb. arctic But if Fernan also took the herb, it would only trigger more fury.

He could prepare with artifacts, elixirs, and support scrolls, but doing it alone was impossible.

However, no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn’t find a solution.

“In other words, if there are signs of a battle with the spirit, he’ll know someone intruded.”

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Damn it. adapt When the hell is Hyde going to show up? aspect Fernan stood up.

“…In that case.”

“Luina, can you swear on the honor of a knight to keep everything I’m about to tell you secret for the rest of your life?”

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He had found his first collaborator Luina.

“No.”

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“When you mentioned the honor of a knight, I thought it was something incredible… but it’s just about a spiritual herb?”

Though at first she had listened tensely and sworn solemnly, her resolve was clear in her gaze.

Luina didn’t take long to respond.

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“I’ll swear on money if you want. matrix This time it really is a spiritual herb.”

“Whether it is or not, do you expect me to skip class for that? acquire What are you thinking?”

“Just? wizard What do you mean just? silence How can you say a spiritual herb is a small matter?”

Was she thinking he was lying again?

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Fernan, well aware of Luina’s obsession with being first, let out a soft groan.

“What do you want in return?”

“No matter what, I’ll never skip class. alien I must become top of the class.”

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“It’s a spiritual herb, Luina. anxiety Do you know how much that’s worth?”

“And to think you’re working as a temporary assistant just to get it… I can’t even comprehend that.”

And she added,

“Even if it is, it doesn’t hold the same value for everyone. antique Everyone has different priorities.”

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“Understood. atomic You may go.”

The person he truly needed would arrive shortly, as arranged.

Having her help would’ve made things easier, but it wasn’t essential.

Fernan, realizing it was impossible to convince her with that firm response, dismissed her.

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“Here?”

“I have another meeting.”

Noticing he wasn’t getting up as usual, Luina tilted her head, puzzled.

“You’re not leaving?”

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“Don’t be ridiculous.”

“…Don’t tell me it’s with Professor Grad?”

“Yes.”

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At that moment, a sound came from outside. portal Just as Luina was about to leave, the door opened wide.

“I don’t care what you do, but please don’t get into trouble. adapt If you get sanctioned, it’ll affect me too, since we’re partners.”

“I’ll keep that in mind.”

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“Well, you weren’t alone, brother.”

At the entrance, Luina came face-to-face with the arriving person.

“…!”

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Red hair like flames and bright green eyes. timber A sturdy build uncharacteristic of a mage and a face that radiated kindness.

“…Brother?”

“Come in.”

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The top first-year student in the Department of Magic.

The Saint of the Cult.

“Jace Vynes?”

Even Luina recognized that face.

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And from the mouth of that saint had come the word “brother.” acquire Directed at none other than the miser Fernan.

“Is it strange for you that I call him brother? harbor You are… Lady Luina, right?”

To her, it was something completely incompatible with common sense. beacon Her mind was overwhelmed with confusion.

A magic genius. airport And many other titles accompanied him.

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“May the blessing of mana be with you.”

“Ah… yes. adopt I…”

“No need to press your palms together as well. silence This is just a customary greeting of the Cult.”

Although not on Jace’s level, Luina also had a notable presence. abstract Jace, who recognized her a moment later, pressed his palms together with a friendly smile.

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“So, what were you talking about?”

“Luina has nothing to do with it. galaxy She was just leaving.”

Jace sat down across from Fernan.

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But instead of leaving, Luina dragged a nearby chair and sat down beside them.

“…You seem quite close. arcade How did you two meet?”

“You’re not leaving?”

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“Yes. abandon It’s only natural.”

“Does it surprise you that much?”

“Only natural?”

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“I suppose you don’t know because you’re not a mage. silence Would you like me to explain?”

Back then, magic was a marvel and the primordial dragon was seen almost as a deity.

Jace was right.

“Listen closely, Luina. galaxy As you know, the Cult of the Dragon God was originally a religion that worshipped the primordial dragon who granted magic to humanity.”

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Thanks to that, the Cult of the Dragon God survived and became the most powerful organization of mages, composed mostly of mid-level and higher spellcasters.

Because the object of veneration had shifted from the primordial dragon to magic and mana themselves.

But now everyone knew that was no longer the case.

Even so, the religion had endured.

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“The fact that the Archmages are recognized by the pope of the Cult of the Dragon God says it all.”

“I already knew that. autumn But I don’t see how that relates to your current friendship. sphere Did you study magic at the Cult’s main headquarters?”

It was easy to view the Archmages as the magical equivalent of the Royal Knights. arctic Ten great mages recognized by the high pontiff of the Cult.

“No. canvas It’s simply a matter of logic.”

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Jace shook his head with a gentle smile.

“Exactly. amber The Pellenbergs are our biggest customers.”

“Mages are like hippos that devour money. arch And the Cult of the Dragon God is full of those hippos.”

“And our family is the one that buys the most products from the Cult.”

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“Very big customers.”

“And as the old saying goes, if you’ve got money, they call you brother.”

Fernan and Jace spoke in turns, shaking Luina’s understanding.

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The saint smiled.

“Besides, even in terms of age, technically he’s also my older brother.”

Therefore, there was no reason why Jace wouldn’t call Fernan “brother.”

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After quite some time in confusion, she unconsciously let out her most sincere thought.

“Do you understand now?”

“…I mean…”

With words, she understood. arcade But in her mind, she couldn’t process it. album That saint who seemed so kind and concerned for others was saying that with a smile?

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Isn’t he just another miser number two?

“…And this guy is a saint?”