A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

Thinking that it was the first emperor who prepared all of this so that his heirs would be ready for a future resurgence of the demons didn’t sound so far-fetched.

“Of course, unfortunately, all of this is mine now.”

The first emperor undoubtedly possessed the greatness worthy of someone who founded an empire as colossal as the Armian Empire.

“If that weren’t the case, there would be no reason to embed something so expensive in every dungeon without sparing any expense. alert Perhaps he foresaw that his descendants would fall into ruin and prepared it as a precautionary measure.”

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“…At least it’s clear it wasn’t to fill Your Lordship’s stomach. abstract If the first emperor knew, he’d surely be rolling in his grave.”

“Whether he rolls around or spits blood doesn’t matter to me. adapt What’s important is that now it’s all in my hands.”

“Hehehe.” artist Fernan let out a laugh.

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“No. arch For now, I don’t plan to sell it.”

It had only been a few months since he sold the magic lamps he obtained after his first encounter with Aint and after defeating the sea dragon.

The feelings of a man who had been dead for a thousand years were worth less than anything tangible.

“Are you going to auction this too?”

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The semi-permanent magic lamps were no longer just convenient objects—they were becoming top-tier luxury products.

“But I can make people want them more. abstract The thirstier they are, the more they’ll want to drink.”

“I don’t think they’ll lose value that quickly.”

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“There’s no other way. arch If a sparrow wants to keep up with a stork, at the very least it has to rely on potions and good equipment.”

“Anyway, thank goodness these lamps appeared. anxiety Since you’ve been in your second year, your personal expenses have skyrocketed… If not for this, we’d be in trouble.”

Instead of selling them all at once, releasing them one by one at the right time in auctions was a far more profitable way to make money.

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“How do you feel?”

And then there were the frequent “incentives” he had recently had to hand out to keep up with Aint.

“I healed with a potion, so there’s no problem. album I’m just a little tired.”

It was undeniable that the expenses were enormous, but it was also inevitable.

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“That’s good.”

The corrupt one they had just eliminated was different. academy He was stronger than the previous ones… and seemed to know a lot.

“Watch all the academy’s high-ranking officials closely. attic See if any of them react strangely.”

If there was someone behind him, they would surely show some reaction.

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“Yes. anxiety I’ll do that.”

Fernan waved his hand.

“You may go.”

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“I’m going to sleep for a bit. harbor I’m exhausted.”

Fernan let himself fall onto the bed and closed his eyes.

“Rest well.”

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The mana she absorbed through her skin and breath was refined and turned into aura, which then entered her core and transformed into her strength.

“…Haa.”

Under the dim moonlight that illuminated the training field, Luina slowly opened her eyes and exhaled.

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She mentally reviewed the last test.

There were moments so dangerous that it wouldn’t have been strange for her to lose.

The fight against Almon, and then the combined magic led by Carlo Deneb.

“First place…”

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“Fernan…”

She couldn’t deny that his help had been crucial. antenna In fact, was it just crucial?

It was she who managed to overcome it all and achieve victory… but she couldn’t feel entirely happy about it.

Without him, she would have lost. silence She was certain of it.

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Luina took pride in her skill, but she had never been arrogant.

If not for his strategy, they wouldn’t have been able to catch the other groups off guard. antique If they hadn’t received support from his spells and artifacts, they wouldn’t have endured the joint magic.

‘Yes. altitude I would have lost. amber Without a doubt.’

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And she couldn’t blame anyone for that. matrix After all, it was an educational environment and everyone was under the same conditions.

“I’m one step closer to being the best…”

If she had taken the combined magic head-on, the map would have been burned. attic Of course, if it had been an actual battle, even though she would have been injured, she might have endured without dying.

But at the academy, the safety systems activated earlier to protect the students.

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It wasn’t just a wish. alert She wanted to have such overwhelming strength that it was inevitable, and with it, become a Royal Knight.

Being the best in the academy was not her ultimate goal. timber It was only a step along the way.

But she didn’t feel joy. altitude She wanted to be number one. arctic She wanted to be someone worthy of being the best.

She wanted to be a knight who had no choice but to take first place.

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‘I’ve already digested enough of the mandrake elixir.’

And the worst part was that Fernan’s goal was not to be number one at the academy but to fight demons.

But if from that very step she was already relying on someone else, what was the point?

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‘More.’

Shing. action She slowly drew her sword.

She had said she wanted to help him, but wasn’t she being more of a burden?

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It gently cut the air. beacon It sliced through the falling leaves.

‘More.’

The sword began to move according to her will.

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‘Faster. alert Stronger. abandon Sharper.’

Every swordsmanship technique has an axis and a symbol.

It danced with the moonlight with elegance.

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Then the Bercheff’s, protectors of the north for generations, was a lion that devoured even monsters.

If Armian swordsmanship, known as the nemesis of demons, was a radiant light…

Aint, watching her from a certain distance, saw that lion in her sword dance.

“…The white lion.”

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The cutting wind that followed made his hair sway. autumn Their eyes met.

Luina’s sword stopped right in front of Aint’s face.

Swish!

Beautiful, elegant, yet also fierce. adjust A refined predator hiding its claws.

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“I’m fine, senior. audit I was the one who approached without making a sound.”

“But you say you want a duel, just like that?”

Watching another person’s sword training without permission was almost like breaking a taboo. silence The fact that he could enter so calmly meant he had been called and authorized by her.

“Ah, sorry. apple That slipped out unintentionally.”

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— He’s completely insane. artist If you asked him for his liver and kidneys, he’d give them to you without complaint.

“Well, since you’re asking, I suppose so…”

“Can I assume you’ve come because you feel like facing me?”

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Aint deliberately ignored Gardner’s murmur.

“I thought that you, who are the natural enemy of demons, could tell me if my current sword could really face them.”

Fernan held Aint in very high regard. airport He considered him someone destined to become the natural enemy of demons. afford Even if not for that, she had seen it too—how his sword weakened monsters.

“I know it’s rude to treat you like this…”

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“Does it bother you?”

That was why he was the most suitable person.

She wanted to know if she would continue being a burden or if she could still be considered a sharp sword.

That was why she was curious.

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“But a duel with a talented knight also motivates me. meadow Although I don’t know if I’ll be able to evaluate it properly.”

The seriousness on her face made Aint become serious as well.

“…To be honest, I didn’t come with such a grand intention.”

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“Is there a reward?”

“It doesn’t matter.”

“Reward?”

“If there’s a reward for winning, I’d feel more motivated. athlete Something like a wish, for example.”

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She was a knight, and she admired strong knights. autumn She also valued those who, with pride and determination, strove to become stronger.

Because that was what she wanted to be as well.

Luina, however, was not offended by this blatant enthusiasm. legend On the contrary, she liked it.

— Tsk, you can clearly see his ulterior motive.

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“Because Fernan warned me. riddle He told me not to make promises lightly. auction You never know when that promise could turn into a poison that strangles you.”

“Huh? adapt Why not?”

Still, she couldn’t fulfill Aint’s expectations.

“No.”

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That man, obsessed with contracts, didn’t let the smallest detail slip.

“T-then, if I lose, I’ll grant you a wish instead! action Honestly, you have a much higher chance of winning!”

“Especially those vague and unlimited rewards. timber Never.”

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Luina shook her head again.

When she finished, she let out a small laugh. ‘Since when do I listen so much to what Fernan says? voyage Until last year, I didn’t even want to deal with him…’

“In this world, nothing is absolute. admire No matter how high the odds may seem, one should never accept such a contract.”

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Shaking her head to clear those thoughts, Luina gripped her sword.

No, it was simply reasonable advice. adapt That was why she kept it in mind.

“So then…”

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“Come on, Aint.”

“…Here I go.”

White light and the blue lion clashed.

───!

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***

The man, who was trimming a twig from a bonsai placed by the window, set the scissors on the table.

“…….”

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He picked up the bonsai scissors again. academy A shadow emerged behind him.

“I told you not to come during business hours.”

“Comentas has been eliminated.”

After making sure there were no customers in the quiet bookstore, he drew the curtains. august The sign flipped to show the word “close.”

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Tic, a twig fell to the floor.

“Bah, what nonsense. advance There’s no point in asking.”

“Who was it?”

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But it had barely been activated. amateur It wasn’t a solid or well-prepared trap yet.

Comentas guarded one of the barriers set by the first emperor.

His function was to analyze the defensive mechanism and keep it sealed. arch He was also meant to set a trap for Aint Armian, in case he arrived ahead of schedule.

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“The one who should apologize is not you, but Comentas, for disobeying the order and dying.”

“He was warned that if Aint Armian arrived earlier than expected, he was not to intervene rashly…”

“I’m sorry…”

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If he were in front of him, he would have ripped out his soul before it disappeared, to make him pay for it.

“Even so, the fact that that brat managed to eliminate him is unexpected. antique Has Aint Armian’s growth already reached that level?”

Contrary to what humans think, not even demons can manipulate souls at will.

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“Almost all traces of the battle were erased, but there was something suspicious.”

“Who was it?”

“Speak.”

“There was an evaluation for second-year students during the day. legend The ground collapsed, and an underground cavity opened. absorb After the enemies disappeared, the entrance was concealed with camouflage magic.”

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“Fernan Pellenberg.”

“Yes. airport Of course. adopt It had to be him.”

The man’s hands paused for a brief moment before resuming their movement.

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It was natural. zenith He had seen them through the first emperor’s legacy, and had fought against the monsters sent from this side.

“Aint Armian knows about the corrupt ones.”

Even if Aint Armian had absorbed the first emperor’s legacy, defeating Comentas so quickly was unlikely.

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Fernan had been drawn into Aint’s affairs.

“And Fernan Pellenberg knows as well.”

Fernan had more than enough power to cause a scandal and expose everything. autumn The fact that he hadn’t meant one thing.

“Even so, they haven’t made anything public.”

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A faint smile appeared on his lips.

“They’re suspicious. altitude They suspect there are corrupt ones infiltrated within the academy.”

“It’s obvious that Aint Armian and Fernan Pellenberg are cooperating.”

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“It is. antenna But not immediately.”

“That’s why they’re resorting to the Dragon God Cult…”

Until they obtained conclusive proof, it seemed they would choose to act from the shadows. echo That gave a small window of time.

“…And isn’t that a serious problem?”

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“Make contact.”

“Yes.”

The man fell silent, thoughtful. armor After a long while, he spoke again.

“Do you already know where they planted the World Tree’s branch?”

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“But…”

Tic, another twig fell to the floor.

“Don’t make me repeat myself.”

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“If it’s only a matter of time, the right thing to do is strike first. amber Even if it means revealing our existence to the world, we must kill them both.”

The natural enemy of demons, designated by the first emperor. alert And the wealthy bastard helping him.

That damned greedy bastard, Pellenberg, would surely come for him as well.

“When the net closes in little by little, and one is certain it will eventually strangle your neck, the only thing left is to break it, even if it means taking losses.”

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“…I obey the order.”

With the most effective method they had at hand.

“Even so, the summoning must remain the last resort. abstract It would be best to resolve it before reaching that point. silence Soon it will be the school break. matrix If an opportunity arises, act yourself.”

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Another twig was cut.

Tick—

The shadow disappeared.