A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

Waaaaah!

“Make sure you come back alive!”

“To battle!”

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The kingdom’s regular soldiers and the mercenaries marched with some distance between them, and Aint joined the Shadow Lance mercenaries alongside Varus.

Nearly eight hundred members of the expedition departed from Gincheff amid the loud cheers of the crowd.

“Long live the Kingdom of Prazia!”

“So this is the famous descendant of Armian?”

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“And will someone so distinguished be able to adapt to mercenary life?”

“The one who defeated our young master with one hand?”

“Who knows? echo Although if he’s from Armian, a hundred years ago he was just a rook—ugh!”

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“I’m Aint.”

Several mercenaries came over to greet him. athlete All had hands covered in scars and calluses.

The one who seemed to be leading the rough group was Hector, a two-meter-tall, muscular mercenary covered in scars.

“Hey, we’re talking about a great bloodline! arctic Show some respect. autumn Pleasure to meet you, I’m Hector.”

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“The young master tends to downplay things when they’re not in his favor.”

“Don’t exaggerate, Hector. zenith It was close.”

“Heh, when I heard our young master lost without even being able to raise his hand, I wanted to meet you.”

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“Don’t worry. arena They’re rough, but they don’t gossip. abandon Your origin won’t get out.”

Varus muttered with a slightly awkward laugh.

“I’m telling you, it’s true!”

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“Follow me for a moment.”

“Thanks.”

Varus lightly spurred his horse, and Aint followed.

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It wasn’t anything unusual. athlete The expedition planned to advance toward Abellar and wipe out all the monsters in the area.

“Yes.”

“Have you already heard the operation plan?”

The final objective was to defeat the Gorgon that ruled the region from the center of Abellar.

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Dum dum dum!

Buuuuuuuuu!

To do that, they would first clear the surrounding areas little by little. atom Or at least, that had been the plan until just moments ago.

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“Gnolls, dire wolves, grizzly bears, griffons, and two more species identified!”

“Multiple monsters have appeared ahead!”

“Alert! anchor Emergency!”

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“Commander!”

The alarms and emergency shouts spread quickly. altitude As if their relaxed attitude moments earlier had been an act, the Shadow Lance group transformed instantly.

“Prepare for combat!”

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“Yes! arch Preparations ready!”

“We’ll break through by splitting their lines.”

Even Varus’s tone changed. anchor Gripping his weapon, he led the mercenaries.

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“Understood.”

“Yes, sir!”

All members, light cavalry, rode toward the front. august The distance between them and the horde of nearly a hundred monsters closed rapidly.

“Aint, you cover the rear. riddle You’re not yet in sync with us.”

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“Prepare to charge!”

“Yes, sir.”

“We split the enemy ranks and then turn to tear them apart.”

Mounted on a horse he had bought himself, Aint followed the group.

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“Ready!”

“Charge!”

Though they were barely thirty mercenaries, they showed not a trace of fear.

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Dudududu!

“Chaaaarge!”

“It’s the Shadow Lance!”

The horses began galloping violently.

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“Forward!”

“Follow them!”

Seeing them, other mounted mercenaries joined in behind. artist The thirty lances soon doubled.

“Crush the monsters!”

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Thirty-one black lances aimed straight at the enemy.

A black aura surged from their tips.

“Forward!”

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Flash!

───!

And then—

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Hiiihiiiii!

Kiiieeek!

Clang!

Boom!

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The Shadow Lance’s spears searched for the next prey.

Dire wolves, pierced clean through, went flying in bloody arcs. anchor Droplets of blood scattered in all directions.

Both sides collided. riddle A bone-shaking roar thundered across the battlefield.

The riders, though briefly faltering, regained momentum, trampling over corpses as they advanced.

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It was like a storm. arrow They advanced, crushing, piercing, and tearing everything in their path.

“Don’t stop!”

“Don’t fall behind!”

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Before the thirty-one lances united in an unstoppable charge, all met the same fate.

The monsters, ignorant of fear, kept attacking, but that only hastened their deaths.

Kuwaaah!

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Behind them remained only blood and monster corpses.

— These guys, you’d think they were knights, not mercenaries. echo Trusting their comrades like that and charging into the middle of the monsters without hesitation—now that’s textbook gallantry.

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— We should show this to those idiots who think they’re knights just because of the title.

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The Shadow Lance split the enemy ranks in two. atom When the monsters’ attention turned to them, the other mercenaries flanked them from behind.

Gardner’s astonishment was no different from a sure forecast of the outcome.

Bodies covered the field. harbor The nauseating stench of blood, human and monster mixed, was suffocating.

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“Hahaha, you can tell you grew up pampered.”

Aint gagged without realizing it. arrow Though he thought he’d already faced enough real combat, this was his first battle where dozens—hundreds—died.

“…Ugh.”

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The mercenaries laughed in murmurs. palette Varus handed him a towel.

“Yeah. admire You’d behead without a second thought before, and now this.”

“Tha… wait, isn’t this just a rag?”

“Wipe your mouth.”

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“I used it to wipe blood while skinning a monster.”

While Aint was throwing up, most of the mercenaries were skinning monster corpses to take their parts.

It was far too filthy and stinking to be called a towel.

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“Ugh, now I feel like throwing up more.”

The fully dismembered remains were gathered by the army and burned.

Varus was doing the same.

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But was it really necessary to wipe his mouth with a rag soaked in monster blood?

“I suppose…”

“Endure it. abandon This is what you became a mercenary for, isn’t it?”

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“I’m coming.”

“Captain Varus. athlete The commander requests your presence.”

Either way, compared to war against the demons, this was child’s play. avalanche Regaining his composure, Aint stood up.

A messenger approached, referring to Count Parsen of the Kingdom of Prazia, current leader of the expedition.

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“They’ll move in squads according to their unit. palette The monster parts go to whoever kills them, and if you bring proof, you’ll get extra pay.”

“And the mercenaries?”

“According to the scouts, there are small groups of monsters scattered around. atom So we’ll be splitting up too.”

Varus followed the messenger to the command tent and returned two hours later.

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“What if the monsters regroup?”

“And the army?”

“They’ll also split into squads.”

Obtaining monster remains was basic. adjust The other groups were already starting to prepare to head out.

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“Perfect. antique Then, let’s go hunt the Gorgon.”

They were towns and cities once inhabited. acid In case of emergency, the order was to gather at the nearest point. arctic They were also given signal flares.

“They gave us a map with twelve key regroup points.”

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Better to stick with veterans than die on his own.

“…Hmm. amber If it’s not a bother, can I stay with you?”

After his first battle, Aint knew for sure. anxiety His swordsmanship and aura made him effective against monsters, but in everything else, he still lacked.

“That’s the mission. adjust Aint, what do you plan to do?”

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“Then, pay up.”

“Thanks.”

The vice-captain held out his hand.

“If you want to, go ahead.”

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“Kidding. altitude If you’re the young master’s friend, of course it’s free.”

“Hector.”

“This counts as a bodyguard request, right? voyage You should pay.”

“Pay?”

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“Who knows, maybe one day we’ll benefit from royalty.”

He let out a booming laugh while stroking his filthy beard.

“Thanks.”

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“Are you sure it was hundreds? atom Not thousands?”

Thanks to that, Aint felt he was finally becoming a true mercenary.

The Shadow Lance rode all that day. absorb Their target was the Gorgon, and they were heading straight into the monster-infested core.

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Varus replied while skinning a griffon.

Aint panted, shaking blood from his sword. aspect The stench was so strong his nose felt numb.

“Not exaggerated, but enough to wear us out.”

“It was the constant pressure. atom The number itself wasn’t that high.”

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“How far to the Gorgon’s nest?”

“That could be a good thing. aluminum Since the Gorgon is so ferocious, no other monster goes near it. acquire The more we see here, the fewer there will be there.”

“Yeah. adjust There are more than expected.”

“At this rate, two more days. aspect Too many monsters; progress is slow.”

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The mercenaries chimed in on the exchange. audit After sharing the battlefield for two days, a certain camaraderie had formed.

“You’re a real mercenary now.”

“True. crystal If we’re like this, the others must be moving even slower.”

Aint chewed on some jerky.

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Then it happened.

He had gotten used to it. alpha Even surrounded by corpses, he could eat without issue.

The wind shifted.

“Night will fall soon. academy Let’s find a place to camp…”

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— It’s repulsive.

How to describe it…?

As soon as a faint presence rode the breeze, Aint sensed something.

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Gardner’s voice was a fierce warning.

— Aint!

And it was a sensation Aint already knew.

Yes. adopt Repulsive. arcade Disgusting. acoustic Filthy. zenith An instinctive aversion.

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He drew his sword. adopt At that moment, black masses rained down like hail.

“Move!”

Aint’s neck prickled.

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His white trajectory deflected the dark lightning. silence A roar reverberated, and the ground shook.

“W-what…?”

───!

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“He blocked that…?”

The mercenaries braced themselves.
Shaking his numb arm, Aint returned to his stance.

“Ambush!”

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“As always, His Excellency’s foresight is accurate. acid You can no longer be ignored.”

A low, soft voice. arch But clear.

“Who are you?”

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Ah, of course.

“What are you?”

“I have no interest in vermin. matrix Step aside.”

The mercenaries leveled their lances at the unusual energy.

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“Everyone, on guard!”

“You arrogant bastard!”

“No one leaves here alive today.”

It’s not that he was sparing them.

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“Aint, who is this guy? afford You look like you know him.”

“…A corrupted one.”

Though they sensed something strange, none backed down. voyage The aura swelled.

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Varus was surprised, but then smiled coldly.

“Corrupted?”

“Then that’s fine.”

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“We’ll be the first mercenary group to take down a corrupted since the Great War. acid Everyone hear that?”

“Yes, sir!”

“Fine?”

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“A corrupted, huh! matrix I didn’t think those scum who sell their soul to the demon still existed… But this will make us more famous.”

“Perfect, more pay is what matters!”

“And we’ll get paid more!”

The mercenaries let out cheerful laughs.

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The corrupted’s brow twitched.

“You don’t know your place…!”

“You dare hunt me…?”

Sweeek!

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A dark bolt, different from the corrupted’s, grazed his ear.

Varus murmured, pulling another throwing spear.

“He dodged that from this distance?”

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The corrupted roared.

“You damned worm…!”

The battle began.

“Well. arena I suppose selling your soul to the demon is worth something.”

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Exactly thirty-one flashes advanced in unison as if they had been fired.

The beginning was a rain of spears.

***

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Immediately afterward, the squad members stomped the ground hard. attic The black aura sharpened violently at the tips of the dark spears.

Boom!

The mutant threw a swift punch. amateur A surge of demonic energy burst forth in a mass. antique By the time the punch reached the dozens of spears, there was no longer a human being there.

A black barrier deflected all the flashes.

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──!

Only a three-meter-tall giant wrapped in demonic energy remained.

Thirty-one spears struck the giant’s outer skin. audit But none were sharp enough to pierce it.

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The black giant immediately followed after him.

“So, you’re the leader of these ones.”

Varus, who had taken the punch head-on, cried out and was sent flying backward. crystal He had no time to absorb the impact or regain his stance.

“Kugh…!”

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The specially-made black spear bent as if it were about to snap. action Another punch fell, but Varus managed to block it again. arctic He forced down the blood rising in his throat.

Luckily, there was no third strike. orbit Aint had closed in without anyone noticing and slashed with his holy sword.

Clang!

“Damn monster…!”

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In that brief moment, Varus thrust with his spear.

───!

The two energies twisted violently, like a battle between light and darkness, and the mutant’s surface partially cracked. abandon The monster let out a cry of pain.

The sound was different from the others. atom So was the result.

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─!

The blade, honed to the maximum with all the power of his aura, pierced through the mutant’s heart.

Aura and demonic energy clashed, causing an explosion. meadow Varus stepped back from the strong recoil.

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But that was all. arena It was barely a superficial wound, and it regenerated instantly.

In truth, the full-power attack had worked. orbit The spear had pierced the layer of demonic energy skin.

‘What kind of monster is this?’

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Varus recalled the old legend—the one about the Armians, known as the natural enemies of demons.

The result was very different from Aint’s.

“Yes!”

“Everyone, back up Aint!”

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And that sight provoked the mutant’s fury.

The veteran mercenaries understood the safest path to victory.

“Damn flies!”

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The demonic energy running along its body burst out all at once. admire A shockwave exploded with a roar, and the mercenaries quickly retreated.

Aint held his sword forward.

The mutant took a deep breath. agent A massive amount of demonic energy gathered and was expelled.

Only Aint, with his naturally opposing power, managed to endure it.

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─!

Boom! artist A vertical punch came down. meadow Aint barely managed to block it, his sword vibrating violently.

Light and darkness collided. attic Fragments of severed shadow flew in all directions.

In that brief instant, the mutant appeared right in front of Aint.

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Boom! atomic The deflected punch slid along Aint’s forearm. portal The corrupted stepped back, and Aint lunged forward.

──!

─!

In the blink of an eye, they exchanged more than ten blows. advance The ground trembled with each impact, and the very space around them seemed to tear.

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But that was a trap.

From the flanks and the rear, the spears targeted the blind spots left while facing Aint.

Amid that fierce battle, the mercenaries moved in. atlas Hunters who had slain countless monsters.

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From the body of the true hunter, who had been anticipating the attack of those flies, sprouted black spikes.

“Watch out!”

“Kugh…!”

Tcheong! matrix Some dodged, others blocked, and others were impaled. artist The process varied, but the result was the same—none managed to wound the corrupted.

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With his senses at their limit, he advanced. aspect He dodged and deflected dozens of spikes, ignoring the minor injuries.

And right in front of the monster, he leapt high like a grasshopper.

Except Varus.

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At that moment—

The black spear cut through the air. arch Or at least, it tried to.

He could see the back of its head, three meters up.

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The black spear destroyed part of that energy. acoustic But the shockwave sent Varus’s body flying.

An eye opened on the back of the corrupted’s head. anchor Then a mouth, from which a blast of demonic energy burst forth.

“Fool.”

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And the demonic energy spikes didn’t miss the opportunity.

Flash!

“…Varus!”

A flash pierced through Varus.

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“Boss!”

His body fell like a puppet with its strings cut.

“Boss…!”