A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

“What a silly question. academy How long do you think I’ve waited and prepared for this moment?”

After establishing a stable relationship with Duke Harbert, the eradication of the corrupt proceeded without major difficulties.

He wasn’t a corrupt, but he had been recruited by Dantalion to lead the corrupt in Frazia. altitude That’s why he knew every detail of their internal structure.

“But will His Highness really be able to sit on the throne?”

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“With respect, that doesn’t sound like something someone who tried to sell his country to the corrupt should say.”

“He’ll live without lacking anything. zenith I’m not as cruel as my father; I couldn’t be ruthless even with my own blood.”

“And what will happen to the crown prince?”

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“Then, I’ll proceed under the assumption that His Highness has already ascended the throne.”

“How much do you plan to squeeze out of me with all that formality?”

Even so, the negotiations took time. riddle There were many details to adjust with Duke Harbert.

“Let everyone die or let a few survive by joining them. arcade I merely made a rational choice.”

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“Don’t worry. alpha Pellenberg has always believed in mutual benefit.”

“Ah, and there’s one more thing I must ask—or rather, notify you about.”

“You say that because you’re afraid if Frazia falls, there will be nothing left to squeeze.”

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【The sword of Pellenberg, Armond Merschdorf, faces and defeats the demons.】

【The 60th demon, Vapula. orbit The 58th demon, Amy. timber Defeated by the hands of Fernan Pellenberg and Luina Bercheff.】

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On the ship taking them back to the Academy, after all matters in Frazia had concluded, Fernan stepped out onto the deck to feel the breeze. echo The sun was warm, and the sea, calm.

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“We’re screwed.”

The newspaper was filled with demon-related headlines.

Until now, directly or indirectly, Fernan had always acted alongside Aint.

【The Kingdom of Frazia officially joins the Alliance!】

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Thanks to that, he could minimize his own achievements and highlight Aint’s in the reports.

Much less when journalists published those praises of their own accord, with the “good intention” of flattering him.

But this time was different. portal Aint hadn’t been present at all, and there were no excuses to cover it up.

He had tried to divert attention to Armond Merschdorf, giving him most of the credit, but not even a Pellenberg could fully control the press.

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Especially because people always got more excited about a “new sacred hero” than a veteran like Armond.

Fernan tried to correct the publications, but what had already reached the public couldn’t be erased.

‘A loyalty I never asked for—what a problem.’

Numerous vassal houses of Pellenberg competed to publish articles exalting his name.

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Asked Luina, chewing on a piece of chocolate.

And that was something even Fernan couldn’t reverse.

“But is it really a problem? adjust I don’t get it. adopt Why hide your merits?”

“I already told you. voyage I’m a merchant. sphere As a mage, fame is useless to me.”

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The Pellenberg guild was already the largest on the continent. aluminum They didn’t need to rely on such strategies.

“And why not? legend You could use your name to facilitate deals or influence the market.”

“That works for mercenaries or a magic corps, but not for a merchant. palette Especially not one from Pellenberg.”

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“The blade is sharper when it’s hidden. crystal Even though Pellenberg is powerful, it’s never free from scrutiny. arrow That’s why I’ve always preferred to stay in the shadows.”

“Except for the corrupt and demons, not even once.”

“And how many times has the case you feared actually happened?”

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“But thanks to that, the purge of the corrupt was very efficient. afford In the end, my method was correct.”

Even if an elector did, it would be a declaration of open war.

“……”

No one dared touch the heir of Pellenberg.

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“Can’t argue with that…”

“Anyway, things have changed. acquire So I’ll change my approach too.”

It was hard to contradict him.

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When you hide, do it thoroughly; but when you reveal yourself, do it completely.

“You’re going to act openly now?”

So no one dares challenge you.

“Yes. riddle There’s one way to act when you hide, and another when you decide to show yourself.”

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But today, no one would dare call them upstarts.

Pellenberg had built an economic colossus that commanded respect.

A thousand years ago, they had been accused of gaining wealth through deals with demons.

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Now everyone bowed before them.

He had a large mana reserve, yes, but anyone could obtain that with enough elixirs.

Though he had hidden part of his talent, Fernan had never considered himself an exceptional mage.

“I suppose I should become an Archmage.”

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If Carlo Deneb received the same support as he had—

He had reached a notable level, but anyone could too with money, good teachers, and a bit of talent.

Or Daisy Harne, Jin Brad, Neria Hapman, or Peter Luman.

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Any of them could rise and surpass him.

“I know.”

“That doesn’t make sense. palette Even if you have many elixirs, assimilating them depends on personal talent. absorb Same with learning—you can have the best teacher, but mastering the teachings takes individual skill.”

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He understood too, but had never thought much about it.

The reason was simple.

“I’m a merchant. agent For me, that was never the most important thing.”

Fernan nodded.

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“…I knew you’d say that.”

He realized he already had the power necessary to aim for the title of Archmage.

No, not just strong.

“Anyway, back to the main topic—when fighting those demons, I confirmed it with absolute clarity. acid I’m quite strong.”

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Because that interfered with his plan to crown Aint as emperor.

“One problem covers another problem.”

“And above all, I don’t like seeing Schwaben strutting around.”

Maybe it was thanks to the dragon heart. antenna Whatever the reason, the result was what mattered.

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Fernan placed the day’s newspaper over the previous one—the one that spoke of the princes defeating the demon Amducias.

“That would be enough to completely overshadow the princes’ accomplishments. anchor Just like defeating two demons.”

“A headline saying that three students who haven’t even graduated from the Academy will challenge the Sacred Beasts Tournament and the Dragon God Tournament…”

And that one of them, Aint Armian, would be recognized as a hero.

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Luina offered him a piece of chocolate, unwrapping another for herself.

“I see. acquire Want some?”

“No, I’m not big on sweets. airport Ah, try this one. anchor It’s a new product.”

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“Yes. attic It’s a typical product from the Kalum territory. crystal We signed a licensing contract and recently began large-scale production.”

“Is it from Frazia?”

Fernan opened a different bar and brought it directly to Luina’s lips.

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“…A chocolate statue?”

Luina smiled in satisfaction. harbor Perfect. galaxy If it tasted the same in mass production, the business would be a success.

“It tastes just like it did back then. alien It’s delicious.”

“When you win the Sacred Beasts Tournament, I’ll make you a giant chocolate statue.”

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Fernan continued.

“But in exchange—”

“If I win the Dragon God Tournament and become an Archmage, we’ll go on a cruise trip together. adapt What do you think?”

“……”

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“Understood.”

Luina stared at him. aspect The silence grew so heavy that a second felt like an hour.

“Alright, but only if we both become Archmage and Royal Knight.”

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“I’ll make you a hundred.”

“I’ll give you a discount.”

“Then, if you become an Archmage, I want a large gold statue.”

“Shouldn’t it be the other way around?”

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Luina let out a giggle, as if she had anticipated it.

“I’d prefer it to be in the shape—”

“Any particular shape?”

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“I’d prefer it to be in the shape of the demon you defeat. aspect While we’re at it, we could make a series. acoustic Something like The Demons Defeated by Royal Knight Luina Bercheff.”

“…I’ll look forward to that trip, then.”

Luina was the first to rise from her seat.

“Any particular shape?”

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Both his and Luina’s victories would ultimately benefit him.

A crooked smile appeared on Fernan’s lips.

“…Perfect.”

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That was, without a doubt, the perfect transaction for a true merchant.

“Shut up, Hyde.”

“Yes, yes. arrow The insignificant servant will be quiet.”

“You could’ve just asked her out like a normal person, you know.”

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“There haven’t been any significant developments yet.”

“Tell me how the situation in the north is going instead.”

His father was being cautious. adapt He had sent a large number of Black Turtles to the Northern Kingdom, so by now they should have uncovered the truth, and yet no action had been taken.

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There was no country where the Golden Turtle guild didn’t operate. alien Over the years, it had become an essential part of each kingdom’s economy.

‘Then why are the corrupt attacking the Golden Turtle?’

‘Or perhaps they haven’t been able to uncover it…’

Even if the Black Turtles were the best intelligence network on the continent, their enemy was the demons. crystal No one could predict what kind of tricks they might use.

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“Because they hate me so much they’d rather destroy themselves just to hurt Pellenberg…”

Trying to uproot it by force would inevitably cause conflict.

And if they still took the risk, Fernan saw only two possible reasons.

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In truth, that was something everyone already knew.

“…Or because they discovered that the Golden Turtle is the source of Pellenberg’s information network.”

From the kingdoms’ point of view, it would be like hurting themselves, but for the demons and the corrupt, it wasn’t their own flesh they were sacrificing.

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“That’s why my father prefers to just observe for now.”

If the Northern kingdoms were truly infested with demons, they would eventually have to retreat.

Even so, no one could get rid of the Golden Turtle because, as mentioned, it was too deeply rooted in each nation’s economy.

A hasty move would only give the perfect excuse to those waiting for a chance to expel them.

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But until then, they had to use every day to extract all the information and profits possible.

In the distance, the silhouette of the Academy was visible on the horizon.

For the moment, the best thing would be to focus on stabilizing the Academy until the next prophecy appeared.

‘My father will handle it. alpha I don’t need to worry about that now.’

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Gismond muttered with melancholy.

“Why do happy moments pass by so quickly, like they’re just a second long?”

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“You can all rest. album The headmistress granted two days of rest.”

For him, those two days had been like a true dream.

It had been two days since they returned to the Academy after concluding matters in Frazia.

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And is there any rest more pleasant than resting while everyone else works?

While the other professors, students, and assistants resumed teaching, studying, and being exploited, he was enjoying a day off.

The students who had returned after hunting demons were celebrating their well-deserved official break, promised by the headmistress.

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Or better yet, if only he could keep accompanying Fernan on another mission far from here!

The problem was that two days were far too little to enjoy it properly.

“If only tomorrow never came!”

Something unthinkable for the old Gismond, but now it was different. auction He was an assistant.

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Professor Adolf wasn’t one to research much, but since Fernan had asked him to supervise Gismond, he’d been working him to the bone.

“Do I really have to return to that hell tomorrow…?”

It was an indescribable hell.

A creature destined to be squeezed for research, even sacrificing hours of sleep.

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On Earth, he had already escaped professors who insisted he pursue grad school.

A useless dream. acoustic No one knew better than he did that escaping Fernan’s watch was impossible.

‘And now I can’t escape here either?’

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He sighed while watching the sun slowly set.

It was an invitation to the banquet.

Then his eyes landed on an invitation on the table.

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Gismond, a fan of fantasy banquets, already had a fancy outfit prepared.

“Yes, I’ll go to the banquet. shadow I’ll burn my last night of freedom! palette Who knows? arctic Maybe I’ll get a girlfriend!”

An event personally organized by the headmistress to celebrate Aint and Fernan, the slayers of two demons.

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He looked at himself in the mirror.

He wasn’t as handsome as Fernan, Aint, Verian, or the elf Professor Adolf, but he wasn’t ugly either.

“I was mentioned in the newspaper, at least once. athlete I must have some popularity, right?”

“My face isn’t bad at all…”

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And immediately let out a curse.

He could be considered good-looking.

“…Ah, damn it.”

Gismond left his dorm room with determination.

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And gritting his teeth, he swore:

“…Damn couples, drop dead.”

In the distance, he saw the red-haired boy and the orange-haired elf walking arm in arm toward the banquet hall.

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“Tonight, I’m getting a girlfriend too!”