A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

“And you, brother? antique How was it in your case?”

Just like what happened with Adolf or the third prince of Esrin, there are those who, without being corrupt, ally with them for convenience or personal gain.”

It couldn’t be confirmed that Duke Harbert was a corrupt.

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Adolf recalled that moment.

That was his first contact with the corrupt. avalanche He tried to find out who had left it, but couldn’t.

“It all started with a letter. academy One morning, without anyone entering or leaving, it appeared on my desk.”

“Somehow, they discovered that I harbored resentment, and they were the first to approach me.”

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But seeing how Fridian, despite having obtained the title of Elector, still couldn’t do anything, changed his mind.

“I thought that if we gained independence, we could restore the former Kingdom of Fridian.”

“At first, I ignored it. altitude Ally with the corrupt? adopt I thought it was absurd.”

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“So you were willing to sink Fridian for that? auction Do you think the Empire is stupid? arrow Even with chaos, once everything settled down, they would come to punish you.”

“But the Empire would never stand idly by.”

“That’s why I needed chaos. silence If something more serious happened, the Empire would have to postpone its issues with us.”

Aria, who had listened in silence, couldn’t hold back. orbit It was natural for her to be angry—her family had almost disappeared because of that decision.

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“I’m sorry. arctic At the time, I believed the Empire wouldn’t have the capacity to intervene.”

And, in fact, his prediction wasn’t entirely wrong.

He thought that if a demon descended, not even the Empire could react normally.

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But, like everyone who made a pact with the corrupt, his end wasn’t good.

The monster armies led by three demons would have attacked the northern Empire, and it wouldn’t have been able to concern itself with something as “insignificant” as Fridian’s independence.

If not for Fernan, Bercheff and Linelt would have fallen, and Esrin and Alprosen would have been dragged into chaos.

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Thanks to Aria, Fridian would survive, though badly damaged.

He didn’t know when it would happen, but eventually Adolf would fall by Aint’s sword, regretting his own weakness.

“It was also written in the book of prophecies.”

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If they knew that future, both Adolf and Aria should be deeply grateful to Fernan.

“That’s worth millions of gold coins.”

He had not only saved the kingdom from disaster, but also planned to make Adolf a Royal Knight.

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Yes, he had it.

“Experience, you say?”

“So, brother, if Duke Harbert really made a deal with the corrupt, what do you think motivated him? arcade Speak as someone with experience.”

It was a shame he couldn’t tell them. august Well, Gismond knew, but it was of little use.

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Adolf responded uneasily, especially in front of Aria.

“Ambition, huh?”

What could a man like Duke Harbert, second in command of the Kingdom of Frazia, possibly hunger for?

“You have to understand their desires. alert In my case, the corrupt targeted exactly where my ambition was strongest.”

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A more powerful kingdom? audit Greater authority? august Turning the kingdom into an empire?

“The throne…”

Or maybe…?

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“That sounds exaggerated. album It’s said he voluntarily gave up his right of succession when he was still a prince.”

If he gave it up to prevent the kingdom from bleeding in a succession war, how could he now draw the corrupt for that very same reason?

Aria was right.

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But upon investigating, they found nothing.

It made no sense.

A respected duke.

An admired man.

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Only he knew his true reasons.

“Or maybe…”

Fernan looked up.

The second most powerful in the kingdom.

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Whatever it was, they would find out upon arrival.

“He might be Dantalion’s substitute, a copy of him.”

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The carriage arrived at the capital of the Licatus Duchy, Licatus.

Fernan and his group crossed the city and headed to the lord’s castle at the center.

It was, without a doubt, so large and prosperous it deserved to be called the second city of the Kingdom of Frazia.

Tall and splendid buildings filled the streets, bustling with people.

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Dozens of maids and attendants assigned them their rooms.

Soon after, they were guided to an annex residence of the castle, spacious and majestic.

“Welcome. alert Be received in Licatus.”

The enormous gates opened, and a high-ranking knight received them.

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His senses sharpened, and he scanned the surroundings, but detected no strange mana flow.

Once inside, Fernan activated the dragon’s mana.

Well, being a duke, it would be ridiculous for him to use such vulgar tricks.

‘No eavesdropping or surveillance.’

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Thanks to Professor Rosalia’s research, Fernan understood that the Dragon Heart not only granted massive amounts of mana, but also the very power of dragons.

‘I’m getting used to this.’

From skin, muscles, bones, vessels, and blood—his entire body had become more like that of a dragon.

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Wooden nodded slightly, as if accepting the explanation.

It wasn’t that his appearance had changed, but his body now accepted dragon mana naturally, without him coughing up blood every time he used it.

“Of course, I’ve never seen a dragon with my own eyes, but I have an idea of how it must feel.”

At nightfall, the maids brought dinner. audit The meal was served in the dining room of the residence.

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The fact that the host of the invitation wasn’t present could only mean one thing—he was avoiding meeting them.

“Understood.”

“The duke is currently away from the territory. beacon He’ll return in a week, so we ask for your understanding.”

Was he trying to buy time?

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“So we can do nothing?”

“Perfect. action After so much travel by ship and carriage, take the week to rest. aspect I noticed there’s an underground training field. acquire If you want, you can train there.”

Fine. ability Fernan had his own plans too.

“Yes. matrix It seems he’s trying to stall us on purpose.”

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In reality, something had already begun moving the moment they arrived—it just wasn’t Fernan behind it.

“From the start.”

“Ah, you sent Wooden, right? armor Since when?”

“We won’t be doing nothing, exactly.”

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“Can we go for a walk?”

Maybe he’d been using him too much lately, but the golem seemed excited to have a purpose, so there was no reason to stop.

There was no better choice than Wooden for detecting demonic energy, tracking someone, or finding what’s hidden.

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“No problem. antenna They already know we’re here anyway. harbor If you get bored, go out and take a walk.”

“Who wants to go for a stroll with me?”

After dinner, Fernan returned to his room. afford He planned to meditate and link with Wooden to explore the mansion from afar.

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“Yes, senior.”

“I’ll go to the training field. legend Lately, I feel like something is about to unlock.”

“Me too. attic Aint, help me with a spar?”

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“I might take this chance to relax a bit…”

Aint and Luina took their swords and left.

“Gismond, you’re coming with me.”

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“W-wait, professor!”

“Fernan asked me to look after you especially.”

Gismond was dragged off by Adolf, who winked at Aria.

“Huh?”

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Aria pressed down on Verian’s shoulder to stop him from getting up.

“Why would I?”

“No, you’re coming with me.”

“I could go train too…”

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“Fragile? artist An elf capable of summoning two greater spirits?”

“More fragile than a contractor of the Spirit King.”

“Would you let a fragile, delicate lady walk alone in unfamiliar lands?”

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Aria popped a candy into his mouth.

“By that standard, no one here would be strong.”

“Exactly.”

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“If you just want to go with me, say so directly.”

“And if I do, would you come?”

“We weaklings have to stick together.”

Verian let out a chuckle.

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His sudden change in attitude puzzled Aria.

“Yes.”

“…How strange.”

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“Is something going on?”

He had always lived under pressure—grades, his family, his father, succession.

“Yes.”

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His father sought a strong heir through competition, and Verian had always fought to not fall behind his younger brother.

Following Fernan and Aint, the days spent trying not to fall behind had made him grow more than ever.

But during this break, all those worries had melted away.

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Now, all was peace.

His brother could no longer catch up, and his father had made a decision.

“What will you do out there?”

“I don’t know. matrix Just see what’s around.”

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Gismond, being dragged by Adolf, saw the scene and held back tears.

“Damn couples…”

The elf and the human stepped out together.

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“Why take it out on others? palette You could have a partner too.”

“And when you were a student?”

“And with what time? palette Thanks to you, my life as an assistant is in ruins…”

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Wooden’s adventure ended in failure.

“…Damn couples.”

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“It’s okay. admire You can’t find something that doesn’t exist.”

The little golem returned with slumped shoulders.

— Kyuuu…

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Tempting as it was, he couldn’t rob his host while being a guest.

Fernan patted his head while thinking.

There wasn’t the slightest trace of demonic energy in the mansion.

There were some hidden spaces, but they were nothing more than secret storage rooms filled with treasures.

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The sudden invitation, the deliberate absence—everything was far too suspicious.

Unless, of course, the duke turned out to truly be corrupt.

Even so, Fernan couldn’t shake the suspicion that their host was indeed connected to the corrupt.

‘For now, nothing in the castle.’

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“Planning to use your aura again?”

“Lady Aria says the whole city is in a festive mood. abstract There are many shows. zenith Would you like to go out for a bit?”

Several days passed.

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“An arm-wrestling contest for money? agent Running low on funds lately?”

“You’ve been using magic too.”

“What about that over there?”

Fernan wasn’t the type to sit idle.

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“This chocolate is excellent. legend It has a fruity flavor, like apricots, grapes, and something else I can’t quite identify.”

Fernan ended up strolling through the festival with Luina.

“I just meant for fun.”

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“This? airport It’s a typical product from the territory of Calum.”

“Where’d you buy it?”

“The territory of Calum, huh? acquire Got it.”

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“You just said excellent. aspect If it came out of your mouth, that means this product will be a hit.”

“What are you doing?”

“That makes no sense…”

Fernan memorized it instantly.

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They kept eating and trying sweets as the day faded.

“Not a bad profit.”

Bang! sphere Bang!

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“Right…”

Fireworks began bursting in the sky.

“Relax. timber He’s dead.”

“Don’t tell me this will turn into another Andrealphus.”

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“A big, pretty crystal. arch I guess they sell them as decorations.”

“What do you think of that?”

“Doesn’t it inspire you? arcade Might spark some creativity. airport You know, after the first time, the second is easier…”

Flowers, birds, and whales of light filled the sky, creating a dazzling display.

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“Oh, you meant that. apron Fine.”

“How much are you going to pay me for it?”

Luina bought a huge blue crystal, about the size of a closed fist.

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“She died long ago.”

“…Where did the pure and innocent Luina I knew go?”

“Of course. acquire Don’t you call yourself a merchant? arch Or do you plan to become a thief?”

“…You’re charging me?”

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A much larger firework lit up the sky and briefly erased the darkness.

Boom!

Luina watched it with a slight smile—so serene and beautiful that Fernan stared at her silently.

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“I’m not talking about the fireworks…”

“You’re beautiful.”

“Yes, the fireworks are lovely. athlete Looks like they put a lot of effort into it.”

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He sensed killing intent before he could react.

Then, his skin prickled.

The adamantite sword shot out.

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Clang!

“How dare you…!”

A dagger was deflected just before it reached his neck.

Luina growled with fury, and her sword, flowing like a river, severed the attacker’s wrist.

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“W-what?”

The attacker backed away without a single scream, but the crowd started screaming in panic.

“There’s an injured person!”

“Ahhh, a hand!”

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Ssshh! voyage Ssshh!

And amidst the chaos—

The festive atmosphere turned to chaos in seconds, and people fled in all directions.

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Luina yanked Fernan’s shoulder, pulling him down just as the arrows flew over his head.

Immediately, assassins hidden among the crowd charged at them with daggers drawn.

Three arrows whistled through the cold air.

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While Luina dispatched them, Fernan fully awakened his senses.

He felt the demonic energy in their bodies.

There were fifteen—no, forty-five.

‘Fifteen.’

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She let out a dry laugh and charged at them.

“Tch…”

Luina turned to the front, where a column of fully armored riders was rapidly approaching.

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“Die, bastard!”

The man at the front—the only one not lowering his helmet visor—shouted.

A blue energy enveloped her entire body.

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“Kret Helan?”

Fernan instantly recognized the strongest demonic presence.

“Fernan Pellenberg! orbit Your time has come!”

One of the former corrupt candidates—though now there was no doubt.

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Booom!

Luina summoned a blue lion that charged straight into them.

The dozens of knights around him resonated with him, amplifying the power.

At the tip of his spear, a large amount of demonic energy gathered.

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And amid it all—

The horses neighed and fell, some riders flying like leaves caught in a storm.

A shockwave swept the area.

Twelve daggers flew at Fernan.

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Of the twelve, eleven were blocked.

The daggers, imbued with aura, pierced the sand Fernan had raised as defense, reaching his skin.

Clang, clang, clang!

“What the hell…?”

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“The blade’s poisoned?”

“Hehehe, you’re done for, Fernan Pellenberg!”

Shining scales had appeared on his body, deflecting the blades.

The assassins were stunned, but one of them managed to stab Fernan in the shoulder.

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“Yes! attic It’s venom distilled from a hundred basilisks. adopt One drop and you’ll be dead in ten seconds.”

“I see.”

The edge glowed with a bluish tint.

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“Huh…?”

“I think the ten seconds have already passed.”

Fernan nodded slowly.

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Did you really think a dragon could die from poison?

“The rector’s poison was much stronger.”

Fernan grabbed his head.

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The assassin’s head shattered in his hand.

Crack.