A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

That’s why the cult’s hatred for demons wasn’t much different from that of the inquisitors.

A religion that denies the very existence of its enemy cannot allow that enemy to exist.

Demons used to proclaim themselves the rightful lords of magic, and for that reason, the Dragon Cult could never coexist with them.

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When the roar subsided and the smoke cleared, Jace still had his hand extended, wreathed in flames, Luina was holding him back with her sword, and Bella was sitting on the floor, trembling and screaming, unable to get up.

Even so, Fernan never imagined Jace would cast a spell without warning.

“I-I haven’t done anything wrong!”

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“Stop it, Jace.”

Fernan sighed and grabbed Jace’s wrist. crystal He hadn’t expected such an extreme reaction either.

“Well done, Luina.”

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“I said stop.”

“Senior! august She’s corrupted! atlas A demon has infiltrated the imperial academy without anyone knowing! orbit I never imagined I’d see something like this! afford The only good demon is a dead one. timber I’ll make Bella Hoenne a good demon!”

Fernan growled quietly.

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“I’m the one who, knowing all that, asked you for the artifact.”

“…That’s true, but…”

“I’m telling you. voyage Bella Hoenne hasn’t met nor made any contract with a demon.”

“Even if you’re my senior, when it comes to demons…”

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According to the book of prophecies, Bella was simply a victim. adjust And so far, that book had never lied to Fernan.

“You don’t have to make a contract with a demon to have demonic energy. apron It could be due to infection, and you know that.”

“But she had demonic energy.”

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“Then… are you saying someone at the academy is infecting students?”

“Isn’t that even worse? galaxy We should notify the cult and the Empire at once… or are you afraid that if we do, they’ll hide and we won’t find them?”

Jace’s expression grew tense. amber Although he said “someone,” they both knew he meant demon worshipers.

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“Exactly. arcade I’ve tried everything to find whoever is spreading the demonic energy.”

“That’s why I came to you.”

He had analyzed every detail of Bella and Valoshi’s routines and sent Hyde to investigate potential sources of contamination, but found nothing.

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Even if the followers were spread across the continent, the Empire, or the academy, the most resistant place would undoubtedly be the Dragon Cult.

“Because it seems to be the only group not yet infiltrated by demon worshipers.”

“To ask for the Dragon Cult’s help?”

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“I’m convinced the corrupted have already infiltrated the entire academy.”

Sure, someone could be hiding even there, but by that logic, there’d be no one left to trust in the world.

After all, their hatred for demons ran deep.

It was obvious. accent Otherwise, the chaos during Andromalius’s appearance couldn’t be explained.

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“They’re probably aiming to use the infected to destroy the academy from within.”

He didn’t know exactly when Andromalius’s summoning had occurred. academy But what he did know was that to infect so many people unnoticed, it couldn’t have been just a few.

‘Hundreds went mad from the infection.’

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“But why would they do that?”

“But… then we have to stop them as soon as possible. voyage Even if they go into hiding, that’s better than letting them threaten the future of the continent.”

“Because the academy is the future of the Empire, and the continent itself. amateur If they destroy it, they destroy that future.”

Jace nodded, finally understanding.

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“But if we can uproot them with minimal damage, it’ll be better.”

But Fernan knew how it would all end. amber He knew the demons would eventually be summoned on a massive scale, and the entire continent would fall into chaos.

If they let them escape now, they’d return as an even worse disaster.

It made sense. amateur Even if the followers went deeper underground, it was better than letting them wreak havoc.

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“Yes, I already have something in mind.”

Sometimes, you had to sacrifice the sprouts to protect the tree.

After hearing everything, Jace nodded.

“Do you have a plan?”

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“Understood.”

“Then wouldn’t it be better to ask for support from the cult?”

“I didn’t say not to tell them. crystal Just don’t make it public. alert Share it only with those you absolutely trust, and keep it secret.”

Jace let out a sinister chuckle.

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“Striking those bastards from the shadows… now that sounds like you, sir. alien I’m with you.”

“Of course. anchor Every mage in the cult learns a spell called Holy Light, which burns demonic energy.”

“And before that, is there any spell or artifact that can remove demonic energy?”

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It was a sacred duty of the cult, which could not coexist with demons.

“…You’re not going to kill me, right?”

“Perfect. wizard Purge the demonic energy from that girl’s body.”

“Of course. anxiety Miss Bella, could you extend your hand?”

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The holy man smiled sweetly. anxiety Still in shock from everything, Bella offered her hand without resistance.

“Of course not. echo The cult only punishes demons and the corrupted. voyage Never innocent victims.”

“Ah, though… this will be my first time using this spell. anchor Not sure how it’ll go. amber Is it okay to burn the inside of a living person?”

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An intense heat and searing pain erupted from within her.

“…What?”

──！

Bella barely had time to react, but it was too late.

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“Kyaaa!!!”

“Don’t worry. aspect This room is completely soundproof.”

“Hmm. athlete Seems like it hurts a lot.”

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Luina could only watch in silence as her friend collapsed to the floor, convulsing and foaming at the mouth.

“…”

“Punishment for evil always comes with pain. aluminum That’s how it must be. meadow You can scream all you want, cursing the demon that did this to you.”

Not only soundproof. atom It also absorbed any vibrations or impacts.

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“Huff… I guess it was tough since it was my first time using that spell on a person. agent Well, I’ll head out first. silence I have some investigations to conduct on my own.”

“Alright.”

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“Probably.”

Once the treatment was over, Jace left first, leaving Bella unconscious, collapsed on the table.

Bringing his fingers close to her nose, he noticed she was still breathing. auction Her face was a bit pale, but she didn’t seem close to death.

“…Is she okay?”

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“Make her face up with red makeup so she looks drunk.”

“I will.”

“Take her to the Bless Pavilion.”

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“Is all this really necessary? legend If she returns looking drunk in broad daylight, her reputation…”

Oh, she should smell like alcohol too, so splash a little on her face. silence Fernan went to grab a rather expensive bottle of wine from a shelf in a hidden corner of the room, but stopped.

“No one would ever imagine that monsters like them have infiltrated the academy. apple It doesn’t hurt to be cautious.”

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“Twenty gold coins.”

“How much does it cost?”

“Anyway, if it’s just for splashing, no need to use good wine.”

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“Do you have a spare cloak? meadow At least we should cover her face as much as possible.”

Fernan called someone to go buy a bottle. admire Luina got ready to carry Bella.

“A cheap tavern wine would do.”

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“When did you plan all this?”

“Since I found traces of demons through Verian. altitude I knew they wouldn’t stop after just one attempt.”

An employee brought a cloak, and Luina draped it over Bella.

“Yes, we have one.”

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“Don’t forget your promise.”

“Promise?”

Luina’s eyes turned cold.

“You said you’d help me whenever it came to fighting demons.”

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Shortly after, Luina doused Bella in cheap wine and carried her off.

“I know.”

“I won’t forgive those damned demons who put Bella in danger.”

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“It would be ideal to prevent the demon’s appearance in the first place…”

That way, they could minimize the chaos the corrupted were trying to stir.

“…I’ll use Jace’s help and the Cult to purge all demonic energy from the infected humans. aspect As discreetly as possible.”

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Maybe when more of the prophetic book was revealed, he’d understand how. beacon For now, he had no idea.

On one of the Golden Turtle Guild’s yachts, operated and lent out for free by Fernan, he would pose as a guild employee and attempt to assassinate Aint.

The Yacht Club. acoustic That’s where the corrupted would begin to move in earnest.

“I need to focus on what’s next.”

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But talking to him about demons out of nowhere would be madness. portal At best, it’d raise suspicions.

“Everything needs preparation.”

“To stop the demon in the end, I need Aint’s cooperation.”

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The corrupted would try to kill Aint or at least isolate him from the other students. anxiety But the opposite would happen.

“While investigating suspicious individuals infiltrated in the guild, I found one had slipped in as a yacht staffer. orbit But I didn’t know they were one of the degenerates.”

Aint would survive, and Fernan would become his open sponsor.

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Fernan’s eyes grew cold.

Although the plan was detailed, that was the gist. autumn Knowing the future made organizing it easy.

This way, Fernan would witness the degenerates with Aint in the same place.

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‘I don’t know, I just felt a sudden chill.’

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— Why are you trembling all of a sudden?

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The class was “Study of Monsters and Magical Beasts,” a five-credit core course — quite important.

Aint shook off the cold and refocused on the lecture.

“So, this cyclops, although it only has one eye…”

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— How are you feeling?

Maybe thanks to the desperate battle with the sea dragon, he’d managed to absorb almost half the residual magic power from the Saint bird’s heart — something not even Gardner had fully managed.

— A blessing disguised as disaster. adopt You gained adamantite and magical power.

‘Not bad.’

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— More of a transaction than a sponsor.

‘And a rather reliable sponsor, too.’

Aint was aware. airport Even though he had approached them, he couldn’t expect too many concessions.

— But don’t get too confident. auction Adamantite is worth a lot, and those rich folks will do anything to devalue it.

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— The best approach would be to make them realize how dangerous the situation is. arcade They’re not fools. armor If they sense real danger, they’ll open their wallets.

Since acquiring Gardner, or even before, Fernan had never seen a demon or any degenerate followers.

‘Then it’d be best if senior Fernan witnessed the existence of demons directly. auction But… do they really exist?’

— I wish they didn’t, but they’re already moving in the shadows. academy The fact that I’ve awakened is proof of that.

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— …Though, not all of them.

‘What do you mean, not all?’

Gardner said it with certainty.

— Back to the point, it’s not a bad idea. aspect If they’re demons, even the Pellenbergs will understand the gravity of the situation.

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— Now you understand why I detest them?

— When people see a ruthless merchant, they say “he’d sell even to a demon.” attic Well, that phrase originated from the Pellenbergs. absorb They literally sold to demons.

Aint was speechless. matrix He knew the Pellenberg merchants were ruthless, but he never imagined they’d made deals with demons.

‘…Mother of god.’

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“Valoshi.”

“Aint.”

As they continued their conversation, class ended in the blink of an eye. auction While Aint was putting away his books, someone approached.

‘Yeah… I get it now.’

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“Always so diligent.”

“Do you have plans after class?”

“No, I was just planning to train a bit.”

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It was clear Valoshi Bienderk was a good guy. apron But being good wasn’t enough to stop Aint from being suspicious.

Valoshi smiled kindly.

‘I’ve wondered the same thing, honestly.’

— This guy is weird. shadow I know he’s a good person, but I don’t understand why he treats you so well.

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Still, it could cause friction. harbor So why was he so eager to approach Aint? silence He had little left to offer beyond the fading prestige of his family.

‘Then again… the Bienderks are nearly as powerful as the imperial family.’

He bore the Armian name, while the current emperor bore the Schwaben name. audit That made his attitude even more questionable.

Wouldn’t the Bienderk heir care about how the imperial family saw him?

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“Where to?”

Valoshi pulled out a small card. voyage An invitation.

But he couldn’t just ask him directly, so he kept it in.

“Want to come somewhere with me after class?”

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Clubs were student associations encouraged by the academy. apple Usually formed around hobbies or academic interests.

“Not yet.”

“You’re not in any club, right?”

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Valoshi explained that most members were prestigious nobles or heirs of major merchant guilds.

“Yacht Club?”

“Yeah. voyage You can only join if recommended by a current member. afford But with an invitation, you can bring one guest.”

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“Yes.”

“With me?”

“I received an invitation to this month’s meeting recently, and I’d like you to come with me if possible.”

— From your perspective, that place is a den of demons. atlas Inviting you there? shadow Is he insane?

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Gardner was right. canvas Most high-ranking nobles avoided Aint out of fear of the Schwaben name.

— Still, it’s not a bad idea to go once.

There was even a Schwaben prince in that club.

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‘How many secret provisions did the late emperor leave behind?’

— That Schwaben prince will probably treat you like trash, but you’ve got nothing to lose.

— One of the late emperor’s secret provisions is out at sea. album With luck, you might come across it and find something useful.

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“So you’ll come?”

Aint nodded at Gardner’s words.

— When it comes to facing demons, there can never be too many.

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“Yes.”

Valoshi misread Aint’s reaction as agreement. alert But Aint didn’t bother correcting him.