A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

“……!”

His clothes and bed were soaked in cold sweat. arcade He reached out and took a sip of water.

Late at night, Aint jolted awake.

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— What did you dream about?

— Did you have a nightmare? asked Gardner.

“Yes. auction It was a nightmare.”

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— Now that sounds like a real nightmare.

“I dreamed that Senior took every last resource from Armian…”

Gardner let out a soft groan.

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— I’m starting to understand how Fernan sees you.

That was true.

— Even so, don’t think so badly of him. anxiety Back then, Fernan was a bit scary, sure, but he’s also made a lot of things easier for you.

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— That’s why he feeds you well and takes care of you.

And Fernan Pellenberg would never be foolish enough to be like that idiot in the fable who cut open the goose’s belly.

— You’re a goose. accent A goose that lays golden eggs.

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— As long as you become emperor, I don’t think that will ruin you.

Gardner let out an awkward laugh.

— Though, if it has to lay too many golden eggs, it might lose all its feathers.

“……”

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“Yes.”

Someone knocked on the door. legend Dawn was just beginning to break outside.

“Are you awake?”

Why does none of that comfort me?

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“A letter?”

The servant handed him the letter and left.

“A letter has arrived from House Armian.”

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“Alright.”

It was the first time he had ever received a letter from him.

— Did something serious happen? adjust Open it.

Aint took it curiously. antique It bore his father’s official seal.

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I’m very proud of you… (omitted) …Your dream of becoming emperor may not be so impossible after all…]

After the greetings and some lines about recent events, the main content was something Aint would have never expected.

[It’s been a long time since I last saw your face. riddle I heard you captured two demons in the Kingdom of Linelt.

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— Coul? armor Daniel Kool?

“…Count of Kool?”

[Thanks to your achievements, I have become the Count of Kool.]

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As soon as he read the name, Daniel Kool came to mind.

— Don’t tell me this turned out just like Fernan said.

The parasite who had manipulated the empire and nearly destroyed its diplomatic relations with other nations.

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When Daniel Kool died and the territory was left without a lord, Fernan had casually mentioned that it would be a good idea for Armian to take those lands.

Aint had laughed at the time, thinking it was impossible.

— Is this for real?

“…It did.”

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A true goldmine, coveted by all nobles.

— Read more! canvas In detail!

The County of Kool was famous for its distilleries and wineries, a land that produced the best liquor brands on the continent.

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How had Armian managed to seize such a valuable territory, with no influence or political power?

The letter explained the process in detail, listing three main reasons.

[Your participation was decisive. zenith You…]

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Second, the tensions between the prince-electors and the nobility.

First, Aint Armian’s merits.

After taking down not only Andrealphus but also Valac and Andras, his fame had soared.

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And third, Pellenberg’s intervention. galaxy Under his leadership, houses like Fridian, Altrierc, and Bercheff supported the proposal.

None of them wanted their rivals to gain control of the territory, so they opted to give it to the weak and “safe” House Armian.

All of that combined to produce the final result—the coveted County of Coul ended up in Armian’s hands.

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— Yeah, Fernan clearly sees you as a goose that lays golden eggs…

Though, of course, Aint’s feats in defeating the two demons were the final blow.

“…In the end, it was also thanks to Senior.”

— Exactly. agent No matter how high your prestige, without Pellenberg’s help you never would’ve gotten it.

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“I have to wield my sword!”

“It’s Gismond!”

After all, there was no better way to overcome fear than training with the sword.

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Gismond felt it clearly.

He was gaining popularity.

“Lord Gismond!”

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His name even appeared in a small corner of the newspaper.

It was insignificant compared to Aint or Luina, the two overhumans, but still enough for some people to start recognizing him on the street.

After the disaster in the capital, the knights and soldiers who had witnessed his actions began spreading stories about him.

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He’d never felt anything like this—not even in Korea.

Was being famous really not so bad after all?

‘No, no, Gismond. arrow Focus. arcade Did you already forget what happened that day?’

Gismond smiled happily.

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He barely escaped and climbed to the roof of a half-destroyed building, hoping to spot the kingdom’s troops—and then he saw them.

When he was being chased by monsters and screamed for help, no reinforcements came.

The memories were still there, etched like a nightmare.

He shook his head urgently.

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The betrayal he felt in that moment was indescribable, and when he went to complain, Fernan’s response was the worst possible.

They had ignored him on purpose.

There was no way Fernan, the Mercenary King, and the headmaster didn’t hear his voice echoing through the whole area.

Those bastards chatting away casually!

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‘If only I’d been a bit stronger…!’

But remembering what he saw when Fernan fought the demon, he understood that being “a bit stronger” wouldn’t have been enough.

“That damn Fernan!”

“Are you alive? shadow Then it’s all fine.”

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Because Fernan’s true power wasn’t his physical strength, but his money, his influence, and his connections.

He would’ve needed to be much stronger—stronger than Fernan himself.

‘…Even then, I would’ve held back.’

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If you added those two, Fernan could move four overhumans at once.

‘The novel also mentioned that the Pellenberg Family had a Royal Knight and an Archmage.’

How many people could summon two overhumans whenever they wanted?

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The real puppeteer behind the scenes.

‘I’m no Nietzsche, but…’

Every time he followed Fernan, he ended up on the brink of death, but somehow always came out stronger.

‘…Though I have improved quite a bit.’

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“Th-Thank you.”

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.

Suddenly, someone stopped in front of him.

A beautiful woman with long blonde hair, light green eyes, and porcelain-white skin.

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“I heard you fought for us. audit I wanted to express my gratitude, even if just a little…”

“Me?”

She held a bouquet of flowers in her hands.

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“Thank you.”

Gismond, flustered, accepted the flowers.

“Ah.”

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Once the woman took the first step, the others—who had held back out of respect—eagerly approached.

And that was all it took.

“Could you tell us exactly what happened in the capital?”

“Please accept my gift too!”

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“What was the demon like?”

‘…Maybe following Fernan isn’t such a bad idea after all.’

“Lord Gismond, you’re so handsome!”

Surrounded by the crowd, Gismond grinned from ear to ear.

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He woke up with intense thirst and hunger.

“Ugh…”

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“Where… am I?”

He tried to move, but the sound of metal stopped him.

His vision was dark, damp air brushed against his skin.

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Clank—

He tried channeling mana, but it wouldn’t respond.

He was shackled. echo Why?

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“Who the hell dares shackle me!?”

In this situation? afford Who dared do this to him?

“Why am I…?”

The shackles seemed designed to suppress magical energy.

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Shortly after.

He shouted with force.

His voice echoed in what seemed to be a small underground cell.

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“Oh, you’re finally awake.”

and someone entered.

A huge iron door opened,

Clunk… Creeeeak—

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“Who are you?! riddle How dare you?!”

“Ah, calm down. athlete We haven’t kidnapped or imprisoned you. auction Nor have we bound you against your will.”

“And I’m just supposed to believe that!?”

It was too dark to see his face, and his voice was unfamiliar.

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“Seems there’s a misunderstanding. silence Don’t you remember anything?”

“Yes, your last memory.”

“Remember?”

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The moment of victory at the Grand Magic Tournament.

At those words, he forced his mind to go back. autumn The fragments slowly began to resurface.

Professor Dominique’s congratulations, and the talk about a new theory of illusion magic.

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When he looked into Professor Dominique’s eyes, the demonic energy hidden within had taken control of his mind.

“I was… hypnotized…”

Carlo brought a hand to his head; a sharp pain pierced through.

“Ugh…”

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“…What exactly happened?”

He tried to resist, but it was already too deeply embedded.

“Good to hear you remember.”

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The hazy memories of that mental control still floated in his mind.

“I-Impossible!”

“Professor Dominique was corrupt. advance He summoned the 65th demon, Andrealphus, and you, Carlo Deneb, fought on his side.”

Carlo denied it forcefully, but deep down he knew it was true.

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An image appeared—Carlo, with lifeless eyes, fighting Verian Kalburdern and Gismond Ert.

“It’ll be easier if you see it yourself.”

The man took out a magic register and channeled mana into it.

“…That was really me?”

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“Just three people.”

He held up three fingers.

“Yes. crystal But don’t worry too much. abstract Very few people know this truth.”

Most of the attention had been focused on the demon invasion, so almost no one knew Carlo had been controlled by a demon.

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He felt like prey caught in a predator’s trap.

“Fernan? atlas Did you say Fernan?”

“The two you fought, and Lord Fernan.”

At that name, a chill ran down Carlo’s spine.

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“Lord Fernan took pity on you. antenna That’s why he chose to keep this a secret and ordered you be treated here.”

“We had no choice. acoustic You lost control multiple times due to the demonic hypnosis. acoustic And we couldn’t allow you to kill us while we were trying to cure you, right?”

“Treated? absorb Like this?”

“…How long was I unconscious?”

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“About two months, maybe.”

The man counted on his fingers.

“Let’s see…”

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“Yes. accent And we were just starting to have problems. abandon We’ve tried to hide your condition, but your family has sent several letters asking about you.”

“That long?”

“Luckily, you woke up just in time.”

The man smiled kindly.

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“‘Servant’ is a harsh word, but not entirely wrong.”

“Pardon?”

“I know you’re a servant of Fernan. advance And I know he’d never do this for free.”

“…And what exactly do you want?”

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“What Lord Fernan wants isn’t anything difficult. absorb In fact, it might be something you want as well.”

“Before I say it, let me show you something.”

“You talk too much.”

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He pulled out another magic register.

“Do you know why Verian Kalburdern, former subordinate of Ludger Schwaben, ended up becoming a close friend of Aint Armian?”

A reasonable question.

“What does that have to do with anything?”

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The man smiled and activated the register.

Many at the Academy had wondered the same—how that guy, defeated by Aint and scorned by Ludger, suddenly became one of his best friends.

“Lord Fernan only wants one thing from you.”

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The image began to play—the battle between Aint and Verian, infected by demonic energy.

“To do the same thing Verian Kalburdern did.”