A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

What remained in the Kingdom of Linelt, which had barely managed to survive, was a completely destroyed capital.

All the demons that had descended upon the capital were defeated, and the mastermind fled, leaving only an arm behind.

The disaster was over.

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A city that once housed seven hundred thousand people—the pride of Linelt—had become a field of ruins. galaxy Everything had been wiped out.

Den, one of the refugees who had evacuated under royal orders, couldn’t believe what he was seeing.

“…This can’t be. afford Was this the capital?”

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Why flee? anchor Why abandon the capital?

When the king awoke from his coma and decreed a forced evacuation, many resisted.

“No matter how demonic they were, this is too much! august My house! acoustic I bought it just a month ago, after saving for ten whole years!”

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It sounded absurd.

What about the knights? abstract The law enforcement? meadow The court mages?

They said demons had been summoned, but summoning demons in the heart of the kingdom?

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Hundreds of thousands of refugees were forced to leave their homes and scatter across neighboring cities.

No one believed it, but the evacuation was mandatory.

Were they so incompetent that they would let demons descend upon the capital without lifting a finger?

What was the point of gathering the kingdom’s best talents in the capital if they couldn’t do anything?

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But even a week after the explosions had stopped, the refugees couldn’t return.

And just a few days later, explosions so powerful they could be seen and heard dozens of kilometers away shook the horizon.

Panic over the confirmation that demons had indeed been summoned, relief at still being alive, and disdain for the kingdom’s incompetence—all of it mixed together.

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And what he saw left him speechless.

So Den decided to bypass the military control and return on his own.

Living off charity in other cities wasn’t easy.

The capital was still completely cordoned off.

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A capital razed with chilling thoroughness, makeshift tents everywhere, and reconstruction crews working tirelessly.

His heart sank.

The operations were massive, but it was clear they wouldn’t be finished anytime soon.

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“Excuse me, are you a citizen of the capital?”

At that moment, someone approached him.

How was he going to live now? album What would happen to his home?

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The man handed him a business card.

“Don’t be alarmed, I’m…”

“Who…?”

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“…Golden Turtle Company?”

Linelt was the name of the capital.

“Yes, I’m a merchant.”

『Golden Turtle Company, Linelt Branch — Emergency Aid Department — Hans Hentmann』

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“First of all, allow me to express my sincerest condolences for the state of the capital.”

Hans bowed respectfully.

“But I’ve never heard of an Emergency Aid Department…”

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“A newspaper?”

“Please, take this first.”

“Yes, from four days ago. arctic You don’t need to read it all, just look at the front page.”

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『The Kingdom of Linelt signs an agreement with the Golden Turtle Company to provide emergency aid to capital refugees』

“That’s right. portal This new department was created precisely for that.
Although the capital is being rebuilt, the citizens are homeless, right?”

“Emergency aid?”

In the photo, the newly awakened king was shaking hands with Fernan Pellenberg, both signing a contract.

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“And how…?”

“The great and compassionate king of Linelt, moved by his people, decided to reach out to us.”

That was exactly what Den wanted to say.

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Each resident had an ID plaque, so proving it wasn’t difficult.

But Den’s face filled with suspicion.

“A loan? action But the Golden Turtle Company is infamous for its predatory loans…”

“All citizens who can prove their residence in the capital can receive an emergency aid loan through the Golden Turtle Company.”

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“However.”

“‘Somewhat,’ he says…”

“Certainly, we acknowledge that our reputation in that area has been somewhat questionable.”

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“Really?”

Hans interrupted and pulled out another document, freshly printed.

“This time is different. action The agreement was signed directly with the Kingdom of Linelt. audit It has nothing to do with our old methods.”

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“…No interest?”

“If you read it carefully, you’ll see this loan has no interest.”

After all, the king and nobles weren’t fools. palette They wouldn’t let their people fall into ruin knowing the company’s reputation.

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Den carefully checked the contract, searching for hidden clauses.

“Yes. arena The kingdom will guarantee the loan. avalanche As I said, it’s emergency aid. atom And how could it be called emergency aid if we charged interest to profit off others’ misfortune?”

Den flipped through the paper with trembling hands. advance It was true.

0% interest. silence He wouldn’t have to worry about an unpayable debt.

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There was a loan limit, but the 0% was real.

It was completely legitimate.

Nothing.

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“Then I want to apply too!”

“Of course. auction Look, there’s the royal seal. avalanche With the kingdom as guarantor, there’s nothing to worry about.”

“I-Is this real?”

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Hans scribbled something on a paper and handed it to him.

“You can’t do it here. adapt Where are you currently staying?”

“At the temporary shelter in Dras…”

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“Thank you! advance Thank you so much!”

“Thank you for trusting our company. album I wish you strength… and may the capital be reborn soon.”

“Then go to the Golden Turtle Company branch in Dras with this.
I’ve written my name as a reference; you’ll get additional benefits.”

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When headquarters ordered them to offer 0% loans, he thought they were crazy.

Den ran off.

“One more.”

Hans whistled in satisfaction.

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Victims were still victims, but a company had to make a profit, right?

However, his worry had been unfounded.

“The interest is paid by the kingdom…”

As a high-ranking official of the company, Hans knew the secret behind those loans.

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Even if only a quarter of them—say, 170,000 people—took out loans, the profits would be unimaginable.

And even though the rate was low, the number of victims approached seven hundred thousand.

Simply put, the full interest would be covered by the Kingdom of Linelt.

In reality, it wasn’t 0%.

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And since the kingdom itself was the guarantor, as long as Linelt didn’t completely collapse, payment was guaranteed.

It was as if they had stabbed a giant straw directly into the royal treasury.

Moreover, the reconstruction of the capital was also under the supervision of the Golden Turtle Company.

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And identical scenes were repeating in every city where the capital’s citizens had taken refuge.

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“Let’s see… if I can get more people to apply for loans, how much was the bonus per person?”

With a sly smile, he set out to find his next prey.

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It had already been two weeks since the demons descended and reduced Linelt’s capital to rubble.

There were too many unresolved matters, and many of them required his direct supervision.

Fernan had not left the kingdom and continued to reside in his former safe residence.

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Since Fernan stayed, the others remained as well. afford Only the rector had returned to the Academy, determined to focus entirely on its reconstruction before officially resigning.

“I’m exhausted. amber What’s on the afternoon agenda?”

“I’ll keep my promise. antique I’ll speak to the professors. crystal Professor Rosalia may be young, but she’s proven herself more than once. apple She could be a good candidate.”

He intended to appoint Rosalia as the new rector of the Academy.

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【The traitor was the second prince! crystal The Mercenary King, unjustly accused while saving the kingdom!】

After a late lunch, Fernan stepped into the garden to enjoy afternoon tea.

“A meeting with Princess Yuli.”

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The Mercenary King, reading the articles filled with apologies and praise about him, smiled in satisfaction.

“Hehe… that’s more like it.”

【The Mercenary King who fought demons even under a false accusation.】

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Not only had he cleared his name, but now he was even more revered than before.

【Even if the enemy is a prince, I cannot tolerate corruption! legend The Mercenary King who pursued justice and the greater cause at the cost of his honor.】

Even when he walked the streets, people recognized and thanked him.

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“Are you satisfied?”

And these weren’t just empty words of gratitude.

“Very. academy Just thinking about all the jobs that will flood in excites me.”

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Although he regretted letting Count Patrick Pirandello escape, it didn’t affect his rising fame at all.

“What do you mean?”

“But this is over the top.”

Fernan had granted him a real reward, so the Mercenary King was more than satisfied with the result.

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【The hero Aint Armian defeats demons ranked 62, Valac, and 63, Andras.】

The Mercenary King unfolded another newspaper.

“I mean Aint. amber They’re praising him to another level.”

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【Rector Michael Montella saves Linelt.】

【Grand Duke Pellenberg declares, If not for Aint, it would have been the Kingdom of Linelt, not the demons, that perished.】

【Aint Armian, the slayer of three demons—does he already qualify as a Royal Knight?】

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【Luina Bercheff proudly faces the demons.】

The rector and Luina barely received a few lines.

The articles dedicated to Aint were countless, far more extensive than those for the others.

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“If I didn’t believe that, I’d have never started this.”

“It doesn’t bother me, but… do you really think Aint Armian could become emperor of the Empire?”

“Schwaben won’t sit idly by.”

It almost looked like a campaign to implant in the public’s mind who the true protagonist of it all was.

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All eyes on the continent were on Aint.

“I’ve heard that line too many times already.”

But it was pointless. airport And now, they couldn’t do it again.

In fact, Schwaben had already sent assassins after Aint.

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If anything happened to him, Schwaben would be the first suspect.

The devastation of Linelt had left a deep mark on the world.

“The hero who defeated three demons… people will start comparing him to the legendary first emperor.”

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It was the capital of a historic kingdom.

But Linelt was different.

The previous demon appearances had been in isolated areas—the monster-infested north of Bercheff, or the Academy, which was still a remote island.

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【Duke Yvon Pellenberg declares, The arrival of the demons exceeded all expectations. auction Now is the time to unite for the greater good, not to compete for selfish interests. adapt Is the Alliance finally moving forward?】

Fernan flipped through the paper and read another headline:

And it wasn’t just one demon—but two.

And if it could happen to Linelt, what would stop it from happening to other kingdoms?

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Nor did he care to rack his brains over it.

“To be honest, I’m not great at seeing the big picture.”

“Humanity will have no choice but to rely on Aint. acoustic And Pellenberg, of course, will support Armian.”

And if things followed their course—who could stop Aint Armian from becoming emperor one day?

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“And with me?”

“There’s only one thing I think about when I take a job, when I bet on someone—do I win or lose money?”

“With you, I never lose.”

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“Of course. sphere I’ll visit them with full hands.”

“Keep hiring the Red Wolf mercenaries.”

The Mercenary King took a long swig of his beer.

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“Don’t talk like you’re about to leave.”

“They’re geniuses. canvas Both Aint and Luina. accent Teach them one thing, and they learn a hundred.”

Coming from the Mercenary King, who was stingy with praise, that meant it was sincere.

“And those two?”

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And with good reason. abstract One was a hero recognized by the Book of Prophecies, and the other a knight with comparable strength.

For teaching too much to the young ones who would eventually surpass them, of course.

“Training with them wasn’t a waste of time. orbit Though some people might start to resent me.”

The Mercenary King burst into laughter.

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For two new ones to join, two others had to fall.

“So you really think both will become Royal Knights.”

After all, the number of Royal Knights and Archmages was limited.

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Wooden had taken advantage of Fernan’s lessons to train alongside Aint and Luina, slipping in among them.

At most, just a few months, assured the Mercenary King.

“If they fully absorb what they learned fighting the demons, without a doubt. adopt And it won’t take long.”

“Excellent. antenna And what about Wooden?”

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Hearing his name, Wooden peeked his head out from inside the robes.

— Kyuu!

“Compared to those two, he’s a bit slow.”

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“But that’s only because they shine too brightly. antique He has talent, and if trained properly, he’ll be useful.”

— Kyu…

Wooden drooped his ears, dejected.

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“That doesn’t mean he always wins, of course.”

In swordsmanship, Aint and Luina were superior, but in everything else, Wooden had the edge.

— Kyuu!

After all, Wooden had the physical abilities of a golem.

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— Kyuu…

“He’s a spirit. arena That’s why he’s so pure.”

“Does he have bipolar disorder or what? arena With every word, his emotions rise and fall like a rollercoaster.”

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Every being needs a reward.

Just as Fernan had plunged his “financial straw” into the Kingdom of Linelt, Aint had gained fame, and Luina had achieved a new understanding.

Fernan smiled and patted little Wooden’s head, who still seemed hurt by the remark.

Ambition—and the reward that satisfies it—was the best fuel to keep going.

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— Kyuuuuiii!

“Oh, right, it came with a letter. arctic It was sent by someone very special—your mother, the one you love most.”

“Wooden, your shield has arrived. accent Good work in the battle against the demons.”

That was his reward.

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Wooden squealed with joy.

— Kyuu!