A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

Originally, those beasts weren’t supposed to stray far from the shore, but due to the power of high demons, they pursued him even into the island’s heart.

Aint, wounded all over and barely surviving the assassins’ attack, fled toward the center of the island to escape the two Sea Serpents.

In the prophecy Fernan had seen.

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‘Is it around here?’

Thus, it wasn’t necessary for Fernan to intervene directly against the Sea Serpents.

At that critical moment, Aint managed to defeat the creatures by discovering the hidden resource the First Emperor had prepared.

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“Is it really okay for us to keep going like this?!”

His plan was to make the prepared resource appear as a coincidence and have Aint obtain it without suspicion.

The place mentioned in the prophecy was between two high peaks. arrow Fernan intentionally steered their escape toward that point.

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Their only advantage was that the beasts, unused to solid ground, were a bit slower than their size implied.

Luina, who turned at the sound of trees breaking and the earth splitting, bit her lip.

The two enormous Sea Serpents continued chasing them like raging bulls, leaving devastation in their wake.

Even so, on a small island, they couldn’t run forever.

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There was. abstract His name was Aint Armian.

“Is there any way to fix this if we reach the island’s center?”

“From the moment we saw two Sea Serpents, it was clear this wouldn’t end well.”

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“…That’s true.”

However, Fernan couldn’t simply say he knew that, so he shook his head.

“We didn’t expect them to follow us this far. album It was an unexpected turn.”

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“If they follow us all the way, buy some time however you can. silence I’ll handle the rest.”

Luina and Bella also sensed something strange, though they couldn’t yet link it directly to demons.

Anyone could tell that was abnormal behavior. antenna Fernan and Aint knew it was caused by the demons.

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“I’ll trust you this time.”

“Like last time?”

“Exactly.”

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“…Hey.”

Maybe because there was precedent, Luina nodded with determination.

Thanks to a first-aid potion, his complexion had improved.

At that moment, Aint, who was being transported by sand magic, partially sat up.

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“I can go on my own now.”

The magic dissipated.

“If that’s what you want.”

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“Huh? matrix So we… mmph!”

“But… how are you two here…?”

“Same as you. acquire We got swept away by a wave during the battle and ended up here.”

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“It’s not… that…!”

“Bella? academy Why are you eating sand all of a sudden?”

While Bella spat out sand after choking on some that had blown into her face, Fernan managed to convince Aint.

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“I only did what was necessary. auction Those guys were disguised as Golden Turtle Company employees, but they were clearly not normal.”

Given the circumstances, if they said they were in the same situation, there wasn’t much room for doubt.

“…Thank you. audit You saved my life.”

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“If I’m right, they were high demons. acquire Am I correct?”

“Ah, that…”

“…How did you know?”

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One, witness the events with Aint and let him tell it all. aspect The other, go ahead and take the initiative with a convincing explanation.

Aint’s eyes went wide.

Since confirming the prophecy, Fernan had considered two possible paths:

‘The first option was safer, but I couldn’t justify my prior actions against demons.’

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With the second, as long as he had a solid reason, he wouldn’t need to keep hiding anything he’d done.

Because by bringing them along, it implied they also knew about the demons.

In fact, the moment he chose to include Luina and Bella, it was clear he had made his decision.

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“…What?”

“It’s simple. adjust I’ve been tracking those things for a while.”

Aint’s eyes widened to the point it seemed impossible they could grow further. silence His pupils trembled, unable to steady.

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“Y-yes…!”

“Don’t stop running!”

“…You already knew about high demons?”

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“You really already knew they existed?”

Startled, Aint picked up his pace again. amber Soon, running alongside Fernan, he asked:

“Are you that surprised?”

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But this was the first time he’d seen one with his own eyes. abandon Before meeting Gardner, demons were no more than legends or fantasy beings. athlete Even now, he only half-believed in their existence.

How was this possible?

“Of course! acid Who on this continent would even believe in the existence of demons or high demons?”

He’d heard countless times from Gardner that he needed to obtain the preparations left by the First Emperor and fight demons.

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So how could Fernan Pellenberg know about them? sphere Did he really believe they existed?

Long enough for any threat to vanish like a dream.

A thousand years was too long.

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— Could the Pellenberg family also have been preparing in their own way?

Even Gardner, usually unflappable, seemed shaken.

— What is this…?

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“You’re mistaken. autumn I didn’t know about high demons in general. atomic What I knew was about the two bugs that tried to kill you.”

— And you simply took too long to come find me?

— Or did the demons begin acting earlier than I thought?

If that was the case, who knew how much damage the demons had already caused the human world?

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“What?”

“I’ve noticed suspicious movements in the company for some time. crystal Strange money flows, disappearing funds. atom Everything looked fine on paper, but something was off in practice.”

Fernan nodded.

“…And that was the demons’ doing?”

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“I couldn’t confirm it completely, but I suspected it. acoustic I crossed paths several times with strange individuals during my investigations, and one of them released that nasty energy.”

“You really believe what I’m saying?”

He added that after thoroughly researching its nature, he concluded it was demonic magic.

“And now that I saw them today, I’m sure.”

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“How could I not? advance The Armians have always been the vanguard in the fight against demons. adjust Who could know more than you?”

— Makes sense.

‘Does he really believe him?’

— The demons were using the company as a funding source?

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Just as Aint joined the Yacht Club, an unprecedented sea monster attack happened.

There were certainly odd details.

— The worst-case scenario is that he’s a demon himself and orchestrated everything to get close to you.

— There’s nothing that contradicts what he said.

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— He could’ve brought them along to avoid suspicion too.

‘But… what about Luina and Bella, then…?’

Was it all really a coincidence? shadow Or was he being manipulated?

The ship belonged to the Pellenbergs, and the demons disguised as employees attacked Aint. august And just then, Fernan appeared to save the day.

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Both Fernan’s words and Gardner’s warnings sounded plausible.

He couldn’t be sure which was right.

— If it were someone else, I might believe it, but coming from those nobles… I have doubts.

— Those bastards sold supplies to the demons! aluminum We suffered so much because of them…!

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— The resource left by the emperor.

— We’re close.

But at that moment, that wasn’t what mattered.

The crucial thing was surviving the two Sea Serpents that were rapidly approaching.

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Though they were called “the kings of the sea,” on solid ground, they were no more than “giant serpents.”

— But it’s a risk. silence It’s not good for others to know about this resource unless you’re absolutely sure.

— If you manage to obtain it, you’ll be able to face them without issue.

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At that moment, Fernan came to a stop.

“How much time do you need?”

“This place will do. amateur There’s nowhere else to run anyway.”

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“Understood.”

“Ten minutes.”

“Wait, Luina. sphere What are you doing?”

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Luina said nothing. alpha She simply turned around, grabbed a stunned Bella by the arm, and ran straight toward the Sea Serpents.

“Buying time. meadow While I prepare to face them.”

“…What the hell?”

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“What kind of preparation can a merchant make? august Hit them with money.”

Fernan pulled out a heavy box from subspace. atomic Upon opening it, a large number of vials and potions appeared.

“Prepare?”

Clunk.

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“I’m going to help Luina and Bella.”

— This is a great chance, Aint!

Seeing this, Aint and Gardner understood what he was about to do.

— Tell him you’re going to help Luina and Bella, but head instead to where the resource is. afford It’s very close!

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“If you’re not injured anymore, do as you please. apron Though honestly, worrying about wounds when your life is on the line would be absurd.”

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Aint pretended to launch an attack on the Sea Serpents but quickly turned in the direction Gardner had indicated.

Fortunately, Fernan didn’t stop him.

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The ground, frozen by the white frost, cracked, and wherever that massive body passed, destruction was left behind.

Trees, unable to withstand the pressure, snapped loudly.

──!

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The knights’ aura was sharp enough to pierce the scales of those massive serpents.

When the two sea serpents roared, the knights raised their swords at them.

But just because it was sharp didn’t mean it guaranteed victory. legend The knights’ swords weren’t enough to inflict fatal damage on the colossal beasts.

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A tenuous resistance.

Maybe if they got stronger or if the situation changed due to the First Emperor’s plan, it would be different.

‘For now, that’s their limit.’

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Fernan sensed the sign that this suffering would soon come to an end.

Not far away, a faint light filtered through.

[It was the most imposing tree between the two mountains.

It was the process of Aint’s body being reconstructed as he obtained the hidden plan of the First Emperor.

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— Since it’s so full of energy, it’s the perfect place to hide the plan.

A hard tree with such vitality it almost never dies.

— This is called a faerie tree. arcade It’s harder than most metals and brimming with forest energy. academy Elves go crazy over it.

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— That’ll depend on you, but at the
very least, you’ll have a chance.

“So, what exactly is this plan? palette If I take it, can I win?”

— Place the sword on the tree.

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“Body reconstruction?”

Inside, a small orb appeared.
It was semi-transparent and emitted a soft light, almost like a spirit.

Aint drove the sword in. album In response, the faerie tree split open on its own.

— It’s an elixir personally created by the First Emperor. arch But it’s not an ordinary elixir. attic It doesn’t increase mana—it reconstructs the body.

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That’s why it was rare, why it was naturally opposed to demons, and why the First Emperor had been able to repel them.

— Human talent is passed down by lineage. matrix But it’s not perfect. palette The First Emperor worried about that. altitude What if the person inheriting his plan didn’t have an affinity with light?

The secret swordsmanship of House Armian was based on light.

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“Is that possible?”

— It reconstructs the body to be compatible with the light attribute.

— That orb is made purely of light. attic Its purity is so high that even someone without affinity can acquire it.

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Forcing an attribute onto someone who didn’t have it?

— Obviously, not just anyone can—

The approaching noise made Gardner cut off his explanation.

If spiritualists heard about this, they’d sell their whole country to obtain it.

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Aint swallowed the orb. atlas A white light completely enveloped him.]

“Yes!”

— Take it now!

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The plan Aint was meant to obtain.

Fernan, grimacing at the stabbing pain in his head from recalling the future, held his temple and chuckled.

“…Yes. canvas That’s exactly it.”

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Now, Aint would help Ruina and Bella defeat the sea serpents and fully grasp the threat of demons and the corrupted.

One that only made sense if it was Aint who received it, so Fernan felt no attachment to it.

The light vanished in an instant, but soon Aint came running toward the sea serpents.

Everything had gone according to plan.

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“Well then, I’d better get moving.”

His wallet would also benefit.

“And while we’re at it, the academy will implement a naval combat course.”

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He had never intended to waste money making traps.

With a smile on his lips, he began to whistle.

Fernan returned the box of reagents to his subspace.