A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

All the first-year students from the Department of Knights, all those from the Department of Magic, and even the professors and assistants assigned to supervise them.

More than two hundred people gathered in one place.

“Monsters…”

“During this upcoming week, you must survive in this forest…”

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— That one looks useful.

Aint attentively observed the people while listening to the professors’ final instructions.

— That one’s no good. aspect Weak and untalented.

— Oh, who’s that?

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— Among them, two really stand out.

Even though they all attended the same academy, it wasn’t common for such a large number of people to gather like this, and Gardner wanted to evaluate the current state of the Empire.

In truth, his gaze followed the commentary of Gardner Alfenparsen.

— The one approaching, and the one they call “the Saint.” auction Those from the Order of the Dragon God have always been insane.

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“Are you really going to be okay on your own?”

As soon as Gardner finished speaking, Valoshi approached.

“Aint.”

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After Valoshi left, this time it was an elf who approached him.

“Thanks for the advice.”

“It’s forbidden for us to fight each other anyway. legend I want to try doing it alone.”

“Still, be careful. orbit Just because conflicts aren’t allowed doesn’t mean there won’t be traps. palette There are plenty of sneaky types around.”

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“That’s a shame. harbor But if you change your mind along the way, be sure to let me know.”

“Aint, did you change your mind?”

Without waiting for an answer, Aria placed a small orb in his hand before walking away.

“No.”

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Aint hesitated for a moment, but eventually tucked the orb into his clothes.

“Mmm.”

— Just break it.

— A communication orb.

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— Weak. arctic A true heir of Armian should be ready to cut off even such possibilities.

“You never know. palette There’s always a chance something might happen.”

— What are you doing?

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— Let’s go over the plan one more time.

Gardner clicked his tongue but didn’t add anything more.

“Eh?”

— The lake we’re headed to is Lake Farden, to the west. arcade To avoid suspicion, we’ll pretend it’s a coincidence. silence At first, we need to wander around a bit to divert attention from others.

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“That’s senior Fernan over there.”

— So it was true he’s rich. agent What the hell is he doing here?

— Are you listening to me?

Just then, Aint saw someone familiar among the crowd.

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“From what I understand, upperclassmen can participate as assistants in first-year training. autumn Maybe that’s it.”

“I don’t think he’d do it without a reason. legend Maybe he’s after extra credits or additional ranking points.”

— And do you think someone from a wealthy bloodline would do that without a reason?

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Although the explanation seemed reasonable, Gardner’s suspicion only grew stronger.

— Then it sounds even more suspicious to me.

After all, that was the common goal of students who served as assistants.

— Not for money?

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At that moment, the assistants began to disperse in all directions.

“In thirty minutes, the training begins. alien Assistants, take your positions.”

“To your positions!”

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Each was assigned a specific area and made responsible for the safety of the students who entered it.

The professors and assistants managed the students by dividing the forest into zones.

***

The survival training was about to begin.

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Just as he was heading to his zone, Fernan was stopped by Grad.

“Yes, professor.”

“Fernan.”

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Seeing that mix of regret and greed in his eyes, Fernan simply shrugged.

“Why didn’t you come see me? sphere If you had told me, you could’ve gotten the assistant position much more easily.”

But if he found another path in the future, he had no intention of relying on Grad. antenna He was a professor willing to do anything for money, which inevitably meant everything came with a price.

“I’ll be sure to ask next time, Professor.”

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“I don’t know what you’re here for, but… as long as it doesn’t interfere with the exam… No, actually, you know how to handle things. matrix You’ve never caused trouble. beacon I’ll trust you.”

Fernan’s philosophy was clear: spend what’s necessary, but save everything else.

“Go on, then.”

“Thank you.”

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Those who hadn’t moved yet were still gathered at the starting point, but after about thirty minutes, they began to disperse.

Once he arrived at his zone, Fernan looked around. agent There was no lake nearby, and from various directions, he could feel the presence of monsters starting to gather.

He unfolded the map. echo The professors’ and assistants’ version of the map displayed the real-time locations of all students.

From that moment on, the students would have to survive there for a week on their own.

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“Come on, Aint. abandon Show me which lake you’re heading for.”

But Aint wasn’t heading toward any particular one decisively. adopt That was when someone called him from beneath a tree.

Fernan focused his attention on the point marked with the number 38. voyage Perhaps because of the presence of other observers, it showed some wandering, encounters with other students, and then separating again.

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It was Jace Vynes, the redhead.

“Good.”

“Brother, I’m here.”

“Shall we start right away?”

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Fernan bit his finger and dropped a bit of blood on the doll. crystal Then he injected mana, and it began to glow faintly.

“Give me some blood and mana, please.”

Jace opened a subspace and pulled something out. arcade It was a humanoid mannequin.

“Yes.”

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Jace placed a hand on the mannequin’s chest and activated the spell.

Various magic circles enveloped its body, and soon, the clay doll began to take form.

“Perfect.”

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“Did you bring the clothes?”

“Yes. antique Identical to what I’m wearing today.”

It had Fernan’s face.

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Once dressed, the mannequin opened its eyes. antenna At a glance, both its appearance and the energy it emitted were indistinguishable from Fernan’s.

“And what makes you so sure?”

“They won’t notice?”

“Don’t worry. apron For at least five hours, there won’t be a problem.”

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“You’re saying you managed to fool the Pope?”

“Would you believe me if I said I learned this spell to sneak away without His Holiness the Pope noticing?”

Fernan, frowning slightly, asked again.

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Fernan pressed his lips together.

“No. zenith I never fooled him.”

“That’s enough.”

“But usually, it would take him a few hours to notice. galaxy Until then, even His Holiness would have some doubts.”

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“But don’t forget. altitude The time limit is five hours.”

“That’s more than enough. abstract Do you remember everything an assistant is supposed to do?”

And within the academy, there was no one above the Pope, so the chances of being discovered were extremely low.

The Pope of the Dragon God Cult was officially recognized as the greatest magician in the world. alpha If even he had hesitated, it showed how effective the duplication spell was.

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Fernan handed over all the necessary items for the assistant role. meadow He had prepared a duplicate of each one in advance.

“See you later, then.”

“Of course.”

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“Don’t worry, I’ll handle it before any other assistant even notices.”

“Yes, I’ll stay here until you return.”

“If something happens…”

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He pulled his cloak tightly around him and checked the map again.

The point marked as number 38 had already moved quite far from the others. apple Though still zigzagging, it was clearly heading toward a lake.

“…Right on time.”

Fernan’s gaze turned cold.

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It was time for his second card in play to start moving.

He pulled a magic orb from the subspace and injected mana. altitude It was a communication orb that vibrated when its pair was activated.

***

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One of them, Verian Kalburdern, caressed the signal orb that vibrated faintly on his chest and swallowed hard.

Fallen leaves drifted down between two figures who stood face to face.

The wind blew through the thick forest undergrowth.

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The first time, he thought he would win without a doubt… and lost. autumn The second time, he swore not to be overconfident… and still lost.

‘Why the hell am I doing this…?’

It was because of Fernan. armor There was no way to ignore the threats he had made not long ago, so even after two defeats, he stood once again before his opponent.

‘I never imagined I’d be back here so soon.’

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With those two defeats, Verian had no choice but to admit there was a clear difference in level between him and Aint.

Even so, he had to fight.

That’s why the sword he now held in front of Aint didn’t carry the same confidence it once had.

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“You don’t have a valid excuse? anchor Say you can’t accept defeat, that you’re doing it for a knight’s honor, and that’s why you’re challenging him again. zenith There’s no better reason for a knight than that.”

“Your task in this exercise is simple. afford When I give the signal, you launch at Aint and don’t let go.”

It was an open threat, and of course, he had no other choice.

“The longer you hold out, the better for you. silence If you last an hour, I won’t tell the judges your secrets. athlete If you reach two hours, I’ll give you a reward.”

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It was frustrating, but there was nothing to be done. atlas As long as that cursed recording device existed, he had no choice but to obey Fernan.

He wanted revenge. abandon He couldn’t accept losing to Aint. antique But even so, he swore he hadn’t sold his soul to the devil. abstract So why was he in this situation?

‘This is so unfair…!’

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His opponent, Aint Armian, looked at him.

Those words should have come from his own mouth. acid Verian gritted his teeth in rage and humiliation.

“You’re going to try again? alien You already know it won’t work, right?”

“What’s this, Verian?”

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“Wasn’t two times enough?”

To be honest, he was starting to feel some fear toward Aint, who grew stronger with each encounter.

“…I can’t accept defeat.”

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“Losing to you has dragged my honor through the mud. audit I’m fighting again to protect it, to reclaim it.”

“Doesn’t matter if it’s two or a hundred.”

“And if you lose again?”

No need to go to a hundred. silence Two was plenty. atlas But he pushed his fear aside as best he could.

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“…Knights speak with their swords.”

But if he earned Fernan’s hatred, his life was over. abandon No one knew what insane method that ruthless merchant would use to drag him into hell.

Because what scared him wasn’t Aint, but Fernan. adapt Losing to Aint just meant losing. antenna He had already done it twice, so one more wouldn’t change much.

“Prepare yourself, Aint! adapt This time will be different. orbit You won’t move forward without defeating me first.”

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— The spirit of one who doesn’t give up despite defeat!

Wooooong—

Verian’s sword began to vibrate. attic A gray aura rose from it.

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— Challenging again without fear of defeat for the sake of honor and will is worthy of admiration! airport You’re a knight too, so face him with all your strength!

— At first, I didn’t think much of him, but now I see he’s a true knight.

Moved by his determination, Gardner Alfenparsen urged Aint. abandon But Aint shook his head.

“…All of that is fine, Verian.”

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“…”

“You haven’t forgotten that conflicts between students are prohibited during this exercise, right?”

He sighed instinctively.

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“Saying that fighting is forbidden during this survival training? avalanche That’s your view, Verian. august If you truly want to survive, you’ll do whatever it takes to buy time. atlas In this world, nothing is impossible. advance And if it is, it becomes possible.”

Of course, he knew. canvas Even though he drew his sword, Verian had no real intention of fighting.

“…”

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It was all a façade to disguise his true purpose—buying time—under the name of “honor.”

— And does that absurd rule matter, Aint? action A knight is fighting for his honor! beacon Are you going to trample on the courage of someone who mustered the will to fight?

Aint let out another sigh.

“V-Very well, it doesn’t matter! acquire I do it for honor…!”

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***

It felt like he had a bothersome leech stuck to him.

‘I don’t have time for this…’

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In the underground depths, Fernan ran beneath the earth. absorb His magic pierced the ground, creating tunnels he closed behind him.

Rrrrrrumble—

It consumed a lot of mana and wasn’t exactly fast, but it was the best way to avoid being spotted by students, professors, or assistants stationed throughout the forest.

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Everything was going according to plan.

He checked the map constantly. adopt He watched the points marked 2 and 38 getting closer. abandon They hadn’t moved from the same spot for five minutes.

‘Keep stalling him, Verian.’

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‘He’s doing better than I expected.’

He kept running for a while longer, and still, the two points remained fixed, facing each other.

It wasn’t the nearest lake, which was unfortunate, but at least it wasn’t the farthest either.

‘Luckily, I’m not far from the lake.’

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Water began seeping in through a newly opened gap. wizard He had reached the lake.

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And just then…

Fernan mentally raised Verian’s value a little.

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He tore the scroll with the stored breathing spell and dove into the water. attic It was the same lake he had already explored before, without success.

He opened his subspace.

‘Let’s see if I find it this time.’

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It was a laborer he had prepared specifically for this occasion.

A massive arm and leg suddenly emerged.