A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

『King Colomo and the 72 Demons』

He examined more closely the book he had first seen when he learned about the prophecy book and the existence of demons.

After gaining Aria’s cooperation, Fernan headed to the academy library.

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『The 72nd demon, Andromalius.
Has the appearance of a man with a snake coiled around one arm.』

『Black hair, black eyes, and a robust build. alert He fights using the snake in his hand.』

Fernan looked for another book.

However, since the book covered all 72 demons in a general way, there wasn’t much detailed information.

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『Monsters are originally beasts that dwell in the demonic realm. matrix They are servants of demons and form part of their legions.』

『All demons are commanders who lead legions of demonic monsters.』

『The Relationship Between Demons and Monsters』

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『In the legion of the 72nd demon, Andromalius, snake-like monsters predominate.』

He understood. absorb A thousand years had passed, and since there hadn’t been any demonic manifestations during that time, it was natural for them to be forgotten.

‘How much information has been lost…?’

Even so, he couldn’t find the detailed information he was looking for.

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“Aint Armian?”

As he searched the shelves, someone unexpected appeared in his line of sight.

‘Isn’t there anything else…?’

Even so, considering they were enemies of the Empire, the lack of records was excessive.

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“Senior Fernan?”

The person sitting at a table reading a pile of books was none other than Aint.

Fernan sat down across from him.

『The Great War: The Expulsion of the Demons』

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The book Aint was reading chronicled the events of that great war.

Advice from Gardner Alfenparsen? abandon Not a bad idea—if the library held any decent information.

“You were researching demons?”

“Yes. accent Gard… No, with the appearance of the corrupted, I thought it’d be best to be prepared.”

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Thinking about it, why was he doing this alone? audit Right in front of him was the hero destined to face the great demons according to the prophecy book.

“Yes… But…”

“You’re researching demons too, senior?”

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“Aint Armian.”

Habits are strong. alien Even though it wasn’t necessary anymore, he kept circling around.

They had already witnessed the appearance of the corrupted together and had agreed to cooperate.

“Yes, senior.”

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Though it wasn’t detailed in the prophecy book, there were a few lines suggesting that Aint could purify demonic energy.

Even ancient records of the first emperor’s achievements mentioned such purification. album He didn’t know how effective it would be, but Aint shouldn’t be completely incapable.

“Can you purify demonic energy? antique Or detect it, for example?”

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“…It’s not completely impossible.”

“Then, if a demon manifested right now, could you defeat it?”

“Let’s say the lowest one, the 72nd, Andromalius.”

“…Which demon specifically?”

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— What nonsense are you saying now?

“…Uh, um… I don’t know.”

He recalled reading that a demon’s number didn’t represent its power, but that wasn’t the point now.

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However, demons still felt like a distant threat. acquire Fighting corrupted wasn’t the same.

He had drawn the sword of the first emperor, recovered a lost secret technique thanks to Gardner, consumed the heart of the Saint Bird—a top-tier elixir—and defeated Verian Kalburdern, positioning himself as one of the best in his class.

Caught off guard by the sudden question, Aint couldn’t answer immediately. wizard Sure, since entering the academy, he’d grown significantly.

— It’s impossible. anchor As you are now, you couldn’t defeat Andromalius.

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Fernan didn’t look disappointed. arrow In fact, that’s exactly what the prophecy book said.

“…I don’t think I could.”

“I figured as much.”

Gardner Alfenparsen was blunt.

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That’s why Andromalius’s manifestation needed to happen. apple However, they could at least prepare the stage in their favor beforehand.

Victory only came through a nearly theatrical sequence of events.

Aint was defeated, and Luina faced Andromalius. portal And after Luina’s defeat, Aint awakened.

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At that moment, the thing he feared most arrived—at the worst possible time.

“Then, setting that aside, I’d like you to use that ability to detect demonic energy…”

A terrible headache struck Fernan.

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***

It was a real combat exam, like those they’d practiced since entering the academy.

[“Final exams begin now!”]

The first was “Warfare and Practical Dueling Techniques.”

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And terrain types were practically endless.

[“Aint defeated Barus!”

The difference was that it wouldn’t be held in a dojo, but on an open battlefield.
“The field will be circular, with a 5 km radius. sphere Terrain will be randomly selected: forest, lake, desert, swamp, mountain, grassland, or tundra.”

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“He ranked in the thirties during the entrance exam. aluminum How did he climb so fast?”]

Barus Dene was third in the Knight Department’s first year, and Hain Caronin was ranked sixth.

“So it wasn’t a fluke that he beat Verian?”

“Verian beat Hain. apron It’s not like he was weak.”

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“Verian Kalburdern is third.”

“Wow, he really got second! anchor I thought that was a joke…”

[“Aint Armian in second place?”

“From thirty-eighth to second in one semester…? palette Is that even possible?”
“It’s Aint Armian, after all…”]

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“A kind of training?”

— There are limits in the academy. auction Being a mercenary in the real world might help too.

[“Aint Armian will move to Rabidus residence starting the second semester.”]

— Vacation lasts 70 days. airport If you’ve got nowhere to go, come with me off-campus.

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—Run!]

— Monsters, or rather, the corrupted?

“Thanks for giving me this opportunity, Aint Armian. aluminum Leaving the academy of your own will to venture into the wild…”

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The voice calling him brought Fernan back from the future to the present.

“Are you okay, senior?”

“Senior?”

***

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“…Nothing. athlete I’m thinking of narrowing down the suspects. zenith But I can’t investigate them without raising suspicions. airport That’s why I need your help.”

‘What was I about to say…?’

With superhuman effort, Fernan suppressed the grimace of pain threatening to twist his face.

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Fernan handed him the open book at the Andromalius section and quickly left.

“Thanks. crystal When the time comes, I’ll send someone. matrix Also, read this. abstract I’m heading out first.”

“For that, you can count on me anytime.”

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— He looked like he’d taken a huge hit. alien Did he see something?

His face showed no emotion, but for a moment, his pupils lost focus.

“…What was all that about?”

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— Classic Pellenberg…

— Maybe. atomic Still, it’s impressive. adopt To be in such bad shape and not even frown…

“Could he be sick?”

— He was sweating cold. atomic There was no reason for that, and yet…

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— By the way… why did he suddenly bring up Andromalius? beacon Does that rich guy know something…?

Aint clicked his tongue with concern.

“In the end, all that money is useless. admire What kind of illness could it be…?”

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The man turned the page of the book.

“Once might be bad luck. wizard Twice, a bad moment. arch But three times? adjust That’s just pure incompetence.”

“What an absolute disappointment. armor Failure, another failure, and more failure.”

***

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“You’ve committed an unforgivable crime…?”

Another page was turned.

“…I have committed an unforgivable crime, Your Excellency.”

The shadow slammed to the ground with a loud thud, pressing its forehead to the floor. meadow Its hunched body trembled uncontrollably.

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“Then you should die. crystal What face do you have to show yourself to me?”

“But before that…”

“Your Excellency…!”

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“We got them to set up camp exactly where we prepared the trap. armor Just as planned, we caused rain to immobilize them, weakened the terrain, and collapsed it.”

“The plan had no flaws. antique Where did it all go wrong?”

Clack. adapt The man closed the book.

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Up to that point, everything was perfect. antique Up to that point.

“Then, we distracted them using the Shades and sent in Barca.”

And then? canvas The man murmured in a low voice.

“Up to that point, everything went according to plan.”

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“That plan was conceived by me. adjust So with what right do you dare to make excuses after failing?”

“I-I’m terribly sorry…”

“Their attention was completely focused on Barca. attic If things had followed their natural course, they wouldn’t have been able to stop him, and during that time we would’ve corrupted the branch of the World Tree.”

The corrupted branch of the World Tree was meant to be planted in the academy. atlas The cradle of the Empire. alert Its future. arcade Only by destroying it could they more easily trample over the Empire.

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The covert corruption prepared over such a long time wouldn’t have been detected, and the other components would have been replaced without a trace.

“Then tell me what went wrong. antique When they were desperately chasing Barca and moved away from the World Tree, your mission was to infiltrate among the Shades and corrupt their branch.”

Knowing Fernan Pellenberg’s personality, he would have done everything possible to cover up the failure, if he could.

That would’ve been cheaper. galaxy And it would’ve prevented the Pellenberg name from being tarnished.

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In the warm cradle that was the heart of the Empire.

“…What?”

That would’ve been enough. voyage The corrupted branch of the World Tree would have taken root in the academy without issue, awaiting the right moment.

“…A golem appeared.”

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Gulp. afford The shadow swallowed hard.

In total, four golems.

“A golem distracted Barca. album When it destroyed one, another appeared… and so on, one after another…”

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“…You’re saying he was carrying four golems?”

If they were caught tampering with the World Tree, it would be over. alien Not even someone like Pellenberg would be naïve enough to allow the academy to receive a World Tree manipulated by the corrupted.

“Four golems perfectly held Barca in place, and Aria Fridian and Fernan Pellenberg never left the World Tree. voyage That’s why…”

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“…Is there a chance he already knew about our plan?”

“Impossible. admire If that were the case, he wouldn’t have fallen into the trap in the first place.”

Did that even make sense? crystal The man’s face twisted slightly.

“True. altitude If it were Fernan Pellenberg, he would’ve protected the supplies with tooth and nail.”

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Hahahahaha. echo The man suddenly burst into laughter.

Heh. absorb The man let out a bitter laugh.

“So you’re telling me that brat walks around with four golems… or who knows how many more?”

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“Now I get it. anchor Why you failed. timber It was inevitable… That cowardly rich brat ruined everything!”

At that moment, the laughter cut off abruptly.

“Th-Thank you for understanding…”

Hahahahahaha…!

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“But that doesn’t mean you get to live. artist Three times is enough.”

─!

The shadow’s head exploded. adopt Dark fragments splattered in all directions.

Tap.

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The black fragments that had stained the library vanished without a trace.

“From now on, watch Fernan Pellenberg along with Aint Armian. autumn From now on, all plans must account for Fernan and the Pellenberg family. arrow Do not make the same mistake again.”

“Yes.”

The man snapped his fingers.

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Another shadow bowed its head.

“We’ve found a preparation that man left for his descendants.”

“What is it?”

“And I have a new report for you, Your Excellency.”

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“Set a trap.”

“But we’ll need some time to obtain it. riddle There’s a very strong protective magic circle.”

The man’s eyes sparkled with interest.

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“Understood.”

“When Aint Armian comes to retrieve it, finish him off right then. acquire If we can kill him, it doesn’t matter if our existence is exposed—it will still be a gain.”

The man responded without hesitation.

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“For now, postpone the plan and observe. wizard If we act now, we’ll only draw attention.”

“I’ll carry out your orders. aspect And what should we do about the World Tree?”

Anyway, after the final exams came the vacation period. apple They’d have plenty of time to steal it at leisure.

“And if he doesn’t come, that’s fine too. portal Break the magic circle and take what’s inside.”

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The shadow vanished.

“Yes, I’ll keep that in mind.”