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Although Fernan hadn’t attended the academy much and had taken advantage of his position as the rector’s protégé to move freely, he felt no remorse—after all, he’d spent that time fighting demons.

“So I’ll go to Pellenberg. legend Thank you, senior!”

Summer vacation had arrived.

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With the start of the break, Fernan organized everyone’s destinations.

Luina, Aint, and the Mercenary King would head to Schwaben to participate in the New Covenant Tournament.

Aria would travel to Pellenberg.

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Fernan, chin resting on his hand, watched the waves sway gently.

And Fernan, along with Verian, Gismond, and Adolf, would also go to Schwaben—but as tournament observers.

“Hmm, the sea is calm today.”

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Luina let out a chuckle.

“Humans are that hypocritical.”

Under normal circumstances, dark clouds, rain, and storms with sea monsters emerging from the depths should already have formed.

“Weren’t you the one who said it’d be a waste if they appeared, and now you’re complaining because they didn’t?”

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“Sorry we haven’t reached Schwaben yet. anxiety We should’ve been there already.”

Fernan had formally requested permission to use the direct teleportation circle to Schwaben, but it was denied.

“How do you feel?”

“I’m not bad.”

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The official excuse was that Schwaben had never allowed outsiders to use the family circle, but Fernan knew the real reason.

“It’s not your fault. arctic It’s because they’re petty.”

Only the head of a family could authorize use of the direct transport circle, so if the emperor refused, there was nothing to be done.

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He knew that sooner or later, they’d regret it. admire Fernan had a good memory.

They wanted to exhaust Aint, Luina, and the Mercenary King before the tournament.

He understood. matrix The New Covenant Tournament was also crucial for Schwaben. album But understanding didn’t mean forgiving.

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The tournament wouldn’t be held in the imperial capital Schurfein, but in Altian—the city that had served as imperial capital during the reign of Armian.

The ship cut across the sea for several days until they finally made landfall in Schwaben. alien From there, they continued by carriage.

Schwaben had tried to move the event to a new location, but the Altian coliseum, like the Dragon God Tournament arena, was covered in complex magical engravings.

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‘The Altian coliseum must also have been the work of the first Pope.’

So, after just two attempts, the Altian coliseum regained its original purpose.

Despite years of effort, they hadn’t managed to build another stadium as durable—one capable of withstanding the full power of Royal Knights and ensuring spectator safety.

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It wasn’t a suspicion, but a certainty.

The questions piled up one after another.

Who the hell had that first Pope been? attic Was he even human?

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In the distance rose the imposing millennial city of the empire.

But now wasn’t the time to think about that.

“There it is—Altian!”

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Aint looked around without rest, like a country bumpkin visiting the capital for the first time.

‘So this is Altian…!’

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For him, feeling overwhelmed was inevitable.

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Until recently, he’d never imagined he’d set foot there—let alone as a challenger in the New Covenant Tournament.

The very symbol of House Armian.

A metropolis that had served as imperial capital for 900 years.

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Seeing Altian after nearly a thousand years made his chest swell with pride.

— Hmm, Altian remains the same.

— Not even Schwaben could erase its splendor.

Gardner, too, was moved.

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“Stop.”

— My struggle a thousand years ago wasn’t in vain. arrow I fought with all my might to see this moment…

The first Royal Knight, who had sworn loyalty to the first emperor and the empire, now witnessed the fruits of what he had protected.

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“They’re the Black Eagle Knights!”

Their black armor absorbed the light, and their insignias with black eagles fluttered in the wind.

The moment was broken by the appearance of a squad of knights that cut off the crowd’s path.

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The squad stopped right in front of Fernan’s carriage. acquire All fifty knights dismounted in unison.

They were Schwaben’s pride.

“Is something happening?”

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A middle-aged man, clean-shaven and neat-faced, bowed politely.

“Welcome to Schwaben, Lord Fernan.”

“I’m Bargan Hatolio, captain of the Black Eagle Knights.”

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“That hair… that pendant…”

The captain scanned everyone present, pausing a moment on Aint.

“I’m Fernan Pellenberg.”

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“And Fernan Pellenberg is with him too!”

“That’s Aint Armian! altitude He’s here to compete in the New Covenant Tournament!”

“Saintbird! artist Show us Saintbird!”

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The commotion spread immediately.

“No, show us Wooden!”

“Lodgings have been prepared for the participants and honored guests. alert Allow us to escort you.”

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‘The emperor will only arrive on the day of the tournament…’

Soon after, the group settled into a large mansion not far from the coliseum.

Surrounding them were other similar residences—likely, one housed the duke and knight of Vienderk, and another the imperial crown prince.

Despite the uproar, the Black Eagle Knights remained composed and fulfilled their duties.

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“My composure?”

“Aint, let me warn you—during the Royal Knight induction ceremony, don’t lose your composure.”

Fernan smiled, imagining the encounter between Aint and the emperor.

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He’d likely emphasize that he was the one who “appointed” a descendant of Armian as a Royal Knight, to reinforce his own authority.

Aint becoming a Royal Knight would be a historic moment for Armian, but it would also be the perfect opportunity for Schwaben to reaffirm who held the real power.

“For the emperor, the ideal would be for you to not become a Royal Knight. avalanche But since he can’t stop it, he’ll try to benefit from it.”

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“I believe that too.”

Still, it was a risk they couldn’t avoid.

“Even so, in the end, you’ll be the one who gains the most from all this.”

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“Yes. apron He was the first to reach out to me, and now I’ll have to cut off that very hand.”

“Honestly, I feel a little bad.”

“For Gransis Vienderk?”

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Fernan helped Aint out of necessity, and once Aint became emperor, he’d owe Fernan a great debt in return.

That was also the nature of Fernan and Aint’s relationship.

“There’s no need to feel guilty. antique There are no eternal enemies or allies; we all act based on convenience.”

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“So don’t act like you’ve already won. alert If you lose, things will get messy.”

“I won’t lose.”

It wasn’t friendship—it was a contract.

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He didn’t know how strong the crown prince was now, but if that man won and he lost…

Aint’s eyes turned cold.

Just imagining it made him nauseous.

“I wasn’t planning on it from the start, but now that I’ve heard the crown prince is participating—there’s no way I’ll lose.”

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He could clearly, painfully recall the mocking smile of the emperor he’d once seen in the recording orb.

“Good. apron That determination is enough.”

Not for Armian, and not for himself.

He wouldn’t allow that to happen.

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They had three days of rest.

And finally, the day of the New Covenant Tournament dawned.

During that time, Luina and the Mercenary King trained daily, sharpening their senses, while Aint meditated and exchanged words with Gardner.

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It was unprecedented.

In a thousand years of history, countless New Covenant Tournaments and Dragon God Tournaments had taken place, but never before had three challengers appeared at the same time.

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Thus, this unprecedented New Covenant Tournament was scheduled to take place over three days.

They organized it in the most profitable way possible.

“One match per day, huh? auction Clever. arrow The profits must be astronomical.”

And the imperial family of Schwaben responded with flawless cunning.

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Prices on the black market skyrocketed.

Those who had already purchased tickets for the first match were forced to buy two more if they wanted to witness the remaining duels.

“What a waste.”

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“…You sold tickets on the black market?”

In the luxurious waiting room for tournament participants, Fernan, who had access as an observer, clicked his tongue as he looked at the stadium packed with spectators.

“Well, I’ll have to make do with the profits from resale.”

If the New Covenant Tournament had been organized by Pellenberg, all that money would’ve gone into their pockets.

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Luina, stretching her arms to keep her muscles loose, let out a disbelieving laugh.

“Just a few. sphere Very few. arctic And I only marked them up by five times.”

“I’m the one who made it possible for there to be two participants in this tournament. anchor I did the work, and Schwaben keeps the money. wizard Do you realize how unfair that is?”

“Is your full name Fernan Pellenberg the swindler?”

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“If you put it that way, aren’t Aint and I the ones actually fighting?”

That wasn’t true. absorb Even without Fernan, they would’ve made it on their own merits.

But only he knew that—and if there was ever a time to boast, it was now.

“But I’m the one who brought you both here.”

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Even donations, Fernan believed, should be known across the entire continent.

“And don’t think I make money just for myself. autumn It’s all to buy you chocolates.”

“…Were those chocolates made of adamantite or mithril, by any chance?”

After all, bad deeds are done in silence; good ones, with witnesses.

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“I can’t say I’m perfect, but my body feels light.”

“Are you ready?”

Avoiding Luina’s sharp gaze, Fernan changed the subject.

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“You have to win, Luina. arctic You can do it. antenna I believe in you.”

Fernan placed his hands on Luina’s shoulders.

“That’s enough.”

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“Yes.”

“…What?”

“And if at any point you feel like you can’t win, remember—I placed a bet on you.”

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Fernan didn’t answer; he simply turned away.

“The New Covenant Tournament encourages gambling. acoustic The commissions are pretty juicy.”

“…How much did you bet, exactly?”

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“How much did you bet, I said?!”

Fernan had already vanished.

“I’ll be watching from the stands. athlete The birth of a new Royal Knight.”

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But it was better not to dwell on that. august Luina cleared the distractions from her mind and touched the hilt of her sword.

He bet money on her? academy Of course he did—it would’ve been weirder if he hadn’t.

“…Hah.”

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‘At last.’

It was the adamantite sword Fernan had given her. silence In the New Covenant Tournament, participants used their own equipment, so that weapon would accompany her once again.

She had reached this point. acoustic Becoming a Royal Knight, protecting Bercheff, and following in her father’s footsteps—that had always been her dream.

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‘And besides…’

And now that she finally had the opportunity in her hands, she had no intention of letting it go.

She may have arrived faster than expected, yes—but not by pure luck.

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With her silver armor gleaming under the lights, Luina stood.

There was that promised cruise.

“Lady Luina Bercheff. agent It’s time to step onto the stage.”

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The moment she had waited so long for had come.

The first knight of Vienderk, Hilde Goetz, eyed his opponent with an unamused expression.

‘Luina Bercheff.’

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But wasn’t it too soon?

He knew well that the Bercheff family was famous for its line of exceptional knights, and that Luina was a young woman of great talent.

No matter how gifted she was, she was only twenty-three.

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Too young, practically a child.

But he couldn’t help but distrust youth.

And just being here was reason enough not to underestimate her.

Sure, he’d heard she had hunted demons alongside Aint Armian.

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“Prepare yourselves!”

At the signal, Luina drew her sword and vanished from sight.

Yet all doubts vanished in the next instant.

“Begin!”

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There was no probing at the start—her blade burst forth like lightning.

“……!”

But Hilde Goetz was not the kind of knight who would be fooled by his own prejudices.

The slash tore through the air with the ferocity of a lion lunging at its prey.

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Clang!

A crimson wave roared like a harpoon aimed to pierce the blue lion before him.

A flash lit up the stadium. adopt A moment later, the blast shook the ground.

He took a short breath, awakened his aura core, and detonated it.

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The crowd roared, thrilled by the intensity of the opening exchange.

Shards of shattered aura clashed against the protective field surrounding the stands.

And from that single clash, Hilde’s gaze turned completely serious.

The tingling in his fingers told him everything he needed to know—he wouldn’t win if he held back.

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His technique wasn’t so much about swordsmanship form as it was about aura control and manipulation.

He tightened his grip. aluminum His aura spiraled around his sword.

Boom! aluminum Boom! harbor Boom!

When Luina moved again, Hilde’s aura burst into chains, covering her completely.

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Explosions filled the arena.

The residual aura not only clouded vision but disrupted the enemy’s senses.

‘She’s unaffected…?’

But they weren’t mere blasts—they were aura fragments that expanded Hilde’s perception across the battlefield.

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He blocked the blow, but Luina had already vanished from his sight.

Clang!

Even so, Luina advanced nimbly, finding each opening with precision.

Before he could react, Hilde raised his sword in a rush.

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‘Behind!’

Hilde could barely keep up, defending desperately.

Then to the side, then above.

A bitter laugh escaped his lips.

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Was that girl really twenty-three and still in the academy?

‘This feels reversed. advance I’m the one being hunted.’

That feeling of being prey as a predator stalks you—he understood it perfectly now.

They called her “the lioness of Bercheff”—now he understood why.

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His aura technique, which he’d used so many times to dominate the rhythm of battle, was useless against her.

There was no point dragging it out any longer.

The magical mist in the stadium dissipated, revealing the lioness charging straight at him.

Once he decided, the dispersed aura vanished.

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‘Her speed exceeds mine.’

In the chaos, Hilde realized the truth.

Neither gave an inch; dozens of exchanges occurred within seconds.

Their weapons clashed—clank!—sparks flew in all directions.

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Fighting with pure technique was like dancing on the enemy’s stage.

‘…What was I like when I was in the academy?’

His mastery over aura manipulation wasn’t enough to match her.

Out of all his attacks, he had barely landed a few.

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Boom!

He had two advantages over Luina—his mastery in aura manipulation and transformation, and the explosive power it gave him.

So he decided to change the rules.

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That was the opening he needed. antenna Hilde raised his sword.

His ancestor—the founder of the Kallansie style—had dreamed of a sword technique so powerful it neared magic. airport And from that dream was born his ultimate technique.

He stomped hard. sphere A shockwave of aura surrounded him, and Luina retreated without resistance.

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A massive column of energy pierced the sky.

The aura extended like twisting threads, joining in a spiraling ascent.

Kallansie Sword, “Dragon’s Ascent.”

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Hilde didn’t expect that to end the duel.

A cataclysmic force erupted across the arena.

Boom! arrow Boom! wizard Boom!

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“Dragon’s Ascent” was a technique of attrition, not execution.

The real blow came when the enemy, worn down within the storm, lowered their guard.

He knew Luina was on his level and would endure.

However.

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“Bercheff’s art follows the flow.”

She advanced as if the storm didn’t exist. adopt Walked through the chaos as if taking a stroll, flowing with the wind.

Luina Bercheff once again surpassed his expectations.

“……!”

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‘Damn it…’

The Kallansie sword dominated through brute force; Bercheff’s, instead, flowed with the current inside her.

The words of her old master echoed in her mind.

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Kallansie Sword, “Wave.”

It was as if he were facing his natural predator.

With a roar, he swung his sword with all his strength.

Hilde clenched his teeth until they bled.

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A massive wave of aura rose and engulfed the entire stadium.