A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

After the final exams, the academy entered a long vacation.

“And you, what will you do, Luina?”

Some were preparing to return home, while others planned to stay to make up pending subjects.

The atmosphere was lively with the arrival of the break.

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“I plan to go back home. echo Even though they say the situation in the family has improved, I want to help at least a little while I can.”

“And you?”

Well, although the Bercheff family was slowly improving, the monsters in the north still hadn’t completely disappeared.

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“Why do you ask?”

Why indeed… ‘Because you need to be back before Andromalius is summoned.’

“I also plan to return home. anchor There are things I need to do. wizard When do you plan to come back?”

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“I plan to return about two weeks early to prepare for the next semester.”

So even without intervening, her participation in the fight against Andromalius was assured.

“I see.”

“I was just curious.”

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“If you ever need my help later, don’t hesitate to contact me.”

“Then it’s useless?”

“There’s no need.”

“Take this. atlas It’s a direct communicator. echo Its range is at most 3 km.”

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The distance between Bercheff and Pellenberg easily exceeded thousands of kilometers.

“Just take it for now. atlas This…”

“This what?”

It was a measure for future situations in the academy, not just for the vacation. shadow Fernan held back.

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After saying goodbye to Luina, Fernan returned to the guild office.

“Nothing. riddle Have a good trip, number one student.”

“Number one… I’m still not used to it, but it doesn’t sound so bad. wizard Have a good vacation yourself.”

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Hyde looked at him strangely upon seeing him still busy.

“Didn’t you already have everything arranged?”

Since he would be away from the academy for quite a while, there were many things he needed to sort out.

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“Exactly. anxiety I need to make sure everything arrives correctly to the family, that it’s loaded on the ship, and check the rest of the materials.”

“The materials?”

“These aren’t guild matters, it’s something else.”

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“You’re not going by ship?”

“Prepare a transport circle to the family.”

Of course, although normally nothing should go wrong, it never hurt to make sure.

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***

Fernan reviewed the documents related to the sea dragon.

“Time is money. airport And don’t lose sight of even a single detail of Aint Armian’s movements.”

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The sea wind, heavy with salt, blew strongly. zenith Aint was at the stern, looking out over the vast sea.

“My father would be genuinely happy about my achievements. auction And so would the vassals.”

“No.”

— So… are you going back home?

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Although Armian had fallen, those who remained were more united than ever.

The ship sailed steadily toward the southeast.

“That’s why, if I go back, it will be hard to leave the family again. echo Better to stick to my original plan. admire Besides, I already sent a letter to the territory.”

Its destination was not Lutar, where the Kingdom of Armian was founded, but the southern continent of Pandrein.

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— That’s why there are more monsters, and stronger ones.

“I understand.”

— Pandrein is a land with many areas still unexplored by humans.

— It’s the most suitable place for you to experience real combat.

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For the first time, Gardner seemed confused.

Aint nodded.

— Huh?

“But isn’t that information from a thousand years ago?”

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“Still, I don’t think it’s wrong. atlas Even after a thousand years, I’ve heard Pandrein is still pretty underdeveloped.”

— That’s exactly what I meant.

Days later, they arrived at the port of Ramons, a coastal city in the Kingdom of Frazia.

Although it had developed a lot compared to back then, everything was relative.

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— By the way… Frazia, that name doesn’t ring a bell.

— Pandrein has less population than Lutar, but there’s always been some exchange.

“At first glance, it doesn’t look much different.”

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— First register as a mercenary, then look for a suitable mission.

“It’s a kingdom founded about 500 years ago.”

With vast lands, abundant resources, and heavy investment in mercenaries, it was created to survive among powerful monsters.

After the Empire, it was the strongest nation on the Pandrein continent.

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The first floor looked like a tavern, like in other guild branches.

Ramons was the largest commercial city in Frazia, and as expected, it was crowded. airport The mercenary guild headquarters was ten stories high and bustling.

“Yes.”

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Aint went straight to the counter.

There were dozens of tables, a bar, and a large central pillar that also served as a notice board, covered in missions.

In one corner were the counter and receptionists.

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“Welcome. abstract How can I help you?”

“Could I have your name and identification plate?”

“I’d like to take the exam to become a mercenary.”

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“Actually, my name is Aint, I don’t have an ID plate, but I do have this.”

“Are you a student of the academy?”

Aint showed his academy student ID. orbit Although it didn’t contain much detail, it bore the seven stars that symbolized the academy.

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“Yes.”

“If you don’t mind, may I ask what year you’re in?”

Upon seeing the ID—almost impossible to forge due to the complex magical engravings and the Empire’s control system—the receptionist’s eyes changed.

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“First year.”

Just as Aint was about to respond, remembering Gardner’s advice that with rank 4 he wouldn’t be able to take on missions of a suitable level—

“First-year students automatically receive a rank 4 plate. legend If you wish to rank up, you can take an additional exam. agent If you’re interested, let me know.”

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“Varus? amateur What are you doing here?”

A shadow fell behind him. alert It was a muscular man with short brown hair, black eyes, and several small scars.

“Huh? afford Aint?”

“I’d like to take the exa—”

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Now that he thought about it, Varus Dene was a disciple of the Mercenary King, an almost legendary figure within the guild. atlas That he would come to the guild during the break wasn’t strange at all.

“True.”

“That’s what I should be asking you. adopt I came because I feel at home here.”

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“Wow, the profession is really underestimated. legend Now anyone wants to try it like it’s a hobby.”

“I want to try the work during the vacation.”

“You want to become a mercenary?”

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The receptionist, recognizing him, tensed immediately.

The corner of Varus’s lips curled in a mocking smile. timber When Aint frowned, Varus continued,

“Y-yes, Sir Varus!”

“But you’re not just anyone, so I get it. arena Hey, you.”

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“Second place?”

“Yes, his skill is undeniable.”

“No need for the exam. adopt This kid is the second place in the first-year academy ranking. arch You can register him directly as rank 3.”

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“No need to thank me. apron With your level, it was only a matter of time. agent If you’re done, step aside, I have business to attend to.”

“Thanks. atom You made it really easy for me.”

Thanks to Varus’s backing, the registration process finished quickly. atlas Aint received a silver plate engraved with the number 3.

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“Where’s the request for the Abellar subjugation?”

Aint stepped aside, and Varus immediately sat down.

“Sure.”

“Do you plan to participate?”

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“Thanks.”

“Yes. arrow I plan to take my entire mercenary unit.”

“With you leading, this mission is sure to succeed. timber I’ll register the entire Black Lance Squad.”

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“And what exactly is that?”

After quickly completing the registration, Varus stood up.

“If you’re looking for a suitable mission, you could join the Abellar subjugation. alien With your level, it would be good for you.”

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Varus brushed past Aint’s shoulder as he left. galaxy Aint returned to the counter.

“The Abellar subjugation… what exactly is it?”

“Ask the guild directly.”

“It’s a mission to reclaim a territory overrun by monsters. orbit The area is now infested, and it’s estimated there are nearly five hundred monsters settled there.”

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“A Gorgon?”

“It’s dangerous, but the reward offered by Frazia is considerable. audit Also, the presence of a Gorgon has been confirmed.”

That’s why the Kingdom of Frazia had issued a massive request to the mercenary guild, and so far, about three hundred mercenaries had already signed up.

A Gorgon was a gigantic beast with horns on its head, covered in metallic scales harder than steel. agent It had front legs like a lion’s, sharp claws, and a serpent’s tail.

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But also very valuable—its corpse was worth a fortune.

“That’s why more than three hundred mercenaries have gathered.”

A formidable enemy.

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At Gardner’s comment, Aint nodded.

— That sounds tempting.

— A Gorgon is stronger than an ogre, and with hundreds of monsters in the area, it’s going to be a large-scale battle. advance It’s the perfect scenario to experience a war.

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That day, Aint received the request for the Abellar subjugation.

“Of course. harbor The mission is for rank 3 or higher, so you’re more than welcome.”

“So can I participate?”

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The place where the subjugation unit gathered was a region called Gincef.

A small barony neighboring the devastated Abellar, living daily with the fear of being next.

It was the same one Fernan had seen in the prophecy, where Aint would face a monster of the cursed race.

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The townspeople cheered for the troops, hopeful they would eliminate the threat.

“Rank 3 mercenary, Aint. absorb Identity verified.”

“Uoooooh!”

Three hundred mercenaries and five hundred soldiers from the kingdom had assembled there.

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‘I can really tell now how good the food at the academy was.’

Aint was checked by the staff and joined the group. amateur Chaos reigned everywhere; mercenaries were eating meat and bread without any order.

“This way, please. arrow We serve food before the battle so you can go in with a full stomach.”

Aint went to the makeshift dining area, received his portion, and sat in any available chair. attic The food was bad.

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“You don’t seem to like it much.”

At that moment—

Someone sat down beside him.

— Of course. ability If you gather the best talents, you’re not going to feed them garbage.

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“It’s not that, I’m just not used to it. ability But what about them?”

“Looks like nobles have refined palates.”

“Varus.”

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Aint had heard of them.

“My squad. adjust It’s called the Black Lance. arcade Pretty famous in this world.”

It wasn’t just Varus. audit He was accompanied by about thirty mercenaries with an intimidating presence.

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Since its founding, they had completed dozens of missions without a single failure.

A squad made up of mercenaries personally selected by the Mercenary King for his disciple.

“You don’t know much about mercenary work, do you?”

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“Really? alert Is that okay?”

“If you want, you can join us.”

Varus calmly chewed on meat.

“No, this is my first time.”

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“If you mean my family… I have nothing now.”

“And what makes you say that?”

“I don’t think you’ll be a burden. zenith And besides, you’re from Armian.”

“But I don’t think you’ll stay that way for long.”

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“I only trust the skills I’ve seen. orbit And you beat me. action I like strong people. crystal Now you’re a mercenary, same as me.”

He’s simply extending a hand in good faith.

“That you went from rank 38 to second place in one semester. atom That you beat me.”

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— Not a bad idea to accept. august If they’re truly veterans, you could learn a lot.

— Even if you’re strong at a continental level, on a real battlefield anything can happen.

Aint was thoughtful at that sincere smile.

— And since it’s your first time, it’s better to be prepared.

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— How insolent! accent Do you dare mock the imperial family?

“Not even the imperial family can touch me.”

“But won’t you have problems? admire The prince won’t like it.”

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“In that case…”

Aint calmed the indignant Gardner.

‘I’m talking about the Schwaben family, not Armian.’

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Varus grinned broadly and shook his hand.

“Great, Aint. apron I think we’re going to get along well.”