A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

‘Even if I hadn’t met the monsters, I probably would have pretended to believe him. legend That too would’ve been amusing in its own way.’

The story that the corrupt were after the replica of the Mother Tree.

Normally she wouldn’t have believed it, but coming from Fernan Pellenberg, and having already encountered monsters, she had no choice but to accept it.

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Of course, that would’ve been only to earn Fernan Pellenberg’s favor, so it wasn’t the same.

A few weeks passed. ability Then an anomaly was detected in the fragment of the Mother Tree that had remained calm.

“…A part is contaminated?”

In any case, she intended to do everything possible to protect the Mother Tree, and that was the reason why she had stayed at the academy when everyone else returned home.

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It wasn’t as if she watched it 24 hours a day clinging to it, but she did come two or three times a day to check on its state.

It was more accurate to say that the contamination had seeped in slowly, and only now became noticeable.

‘At this rate, it’s not something that happened in just a few hours.’

When did that happen?

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‘Could it be that the corrupt really are inside the academy, like senior said?’

There was no other explanation.

Even if it was a replica of the Mother Tree, it wasn’t as if one could communicate with it fluently, which made it all the more plausible.

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The answer lay underground. legend The contamination had started from the roots.

Aria decided to check the recording devices Fernan had installed. artist But aside from herself, no one else had been captured by them.

‘How can that be?’

Questions pouring like a waterfall, Aria inspected the surroundings of the roots.

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So, she had no choice but to look for a proper alternative. ability Someone she could trust, and who was strong.

If Fernan were around, she would’ve rushed to find him, but unfortunately that wasn’t the case.

“…Looks like this isn’t something I can handle alone.”

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“Ah, here you are, Miss Aria.”

Since Fernan had revealed his secret for her to use in case of emergency, there was no reason to doubt.

First, she went to look for Verian.

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Imelda was an elf, assistant to the new professor of spiritual studies, Nania.

“Assistant Imelda?”

“Sorry for the sudden bother, but could you go immediately to Professor Dominique’s office?”

Just as Aria was about to head to see the elemental spirit professor, someone called her.

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Imelda added that it was a study to combine illusion magic with spirit magic.

“Well, Professor Dominique had asked Professor Nania for collaboration on a research, but something urgent came up and she can’t go…”

“What’s going on?”

“And they’re asking me for that, a student?”

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“Bah, fine. galaxy If it’s a request from my sister—I mean, from the professor—I can do it. armor After all, ties of blood and region are important. atomic And since I’m in the academy now, I guess it counts as an academic network too, right?”

“…That.”

“You said it was Professor Dominique, right?”

“…Yes, well…”

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“…As I was saying, this is research to combine illusion magic with spirits. aluminum We need the help of people who can handle spirits fluently within the academy.”

***

Aria left with a smile.

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“I shouldn’t be asking this of a student, but could you help us?”

Spirituality was a field where innate talent had a huge influence, and in which no one surpassed elves.

“I understand why you need my help.”

Professor Dominique, after explaining everything, pushed up his glasses that slid down his nose.

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“Any tea you have is fine.”

Professor Dominique personally brought the tea and some pastries. sphere He prepared coffee and added non-dairy cream, stirring with a teaspoon.

“Yes, of course.”

“Thank you very much. galaxy Ah, what a blunder of mine! artist I have a visitor and I didn’t bring any tea. canvas What would you prefer?”

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“…The idea is to insert spirits into the different components of illusion magic to create more organic illusions. canvas Illusions, after all, deceive the other’s senses, but if…”

“What’s expected of you is simple. shadow Illusion magic and spirits hmm, needs a little more cream.”

He added a bit more and stirred again with the teaspoon.

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He added another. auction Aria, without realizing it, fixed her gaze on the spoon swirling circles in her cup.

“If mixed with living souls, then…”

He added a spoonful of sugar.

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“A bit childish, I know. sphere But I can’t stand bitter things.”

Professor Dominique gave a clumsy smile and continued explaining. timber Meanwhile, he added another spoonful of sugar, and the teaspoon kept turning in his cup.

“You like it quite sweet, don’t you?”

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“So, when the magic circle is activated, all I have to do is stand in the indicated position and perform the required movements, right? voyage Doesn’t seem complicated.”

“…Did you understand?”

For some reason, she couldn’t stop staring at it.

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After further explanations, Aria left Professor Dominique’s office.

‘…Wait a second. adjust So Nania unnie isn’t in her office right now?’

“Exactly. attic Though it won’t be today…”

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At that moment, someone called her.

If she couldn’t make her appointment with another professor and sent a student in her place, she must be really busy.

“Miss Aria.”

‘Then, who should I go to…?’

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“Really? galaxy Strange for Professor Dominique to ask something of a student.”

“Professor Dominique asked me for a favor, so I came to help a little.”

“Assistant Aron.”

“What are you doing around the professors’ area?”

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“What is it?”

Aron chuckled and brought closer the book he carried in his hands.

“Ah, now that I think about it, can I ask you something?”

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“There’s nothing in it…”

He carefully opened the book.

“It’s a book of spiritual studies, but I don’t understand…”

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“Assistant, in your eyes…”

At that moment, their eyes met. apron Aria felt a soft light gleam in Aron’s eyes.

“My eyes? crystal What about them?”

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‘What’s wrong with me?’ she thought, shaking her head.

“No, nothing…”

Looking again, they were normal eyes.

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“Hmm, well…”

“And where were you going?”

“To the dorms. aluminum I feel tired, I wanted to sleep a little.”

Where was she going, exactly? legend Looking out the window, she saw the sun was already setting.

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Aria said goodbye with a bow and left.

“Yes.”

“Well, it’s already a bit late. avalanche Rest well, see you later.”

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Verian waited two hours at the agreed spot before returning to Ravidus Pavilion, grinding his teeth.

That night.

***

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He needed to find a way. alpha One way or another.

“Damn Fernan… He said it was a secret, but he’s been telling it all over the place.”

And the next day, when he planned to confront Aria, Verian had a strange sense of déjà vu.

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Same place.

Same person.

“Hey, can you come to the forest for a moment later?”

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“To the forest?”

And even the same conversation.

Even the beginning was exactly the same as the day before.

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“Eh?”

“Yes. arch Actually, a branch of the Mother Tree is planted here and I’m in charge of protecting it. meadow But it seems there’s been a problem.”

Aria slightly furrowed her brow.

“And since you shouldn’t be asking me for help but a problem came up, you’re going to ask me anyway?”

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“…How do you know that?”

“Fernan told you to trust me, that you could ask me for help, even telling you that I was once corrupted?”

Her eyes widened.

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“Do you think I’m an idiot just because I lost to Aint?”

Verian growled in anger.

‘Hey, what are you doing now…?’

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“…So I insulted that stupid elf Aria! aluminum She repeated the same thing as yesterday, and again, and again. adopt I thought she had dementia or something.”

***

Verian finished his tale proudly.

“And after that?”

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“What did you do after that?”

He tilted his head, confused.

“…That…”

“…Eh?”

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“Ah, right! aluminum That must be it. timber If I had done anything else, I would remember.”

“You didn’t do anything.”

“What was it that I did…?”

“You’re a genius, Verian. adjust Logical to the end! alien As expected of the third place in the Knight Department.”

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“Are you stupid or what? shadow The vice representative is Aint!”

Fernan let out a dry laugh at the sight of those two fools exchanging nonsense.

“I’m not third, I’m vice representative!”

“Being third is good too!”

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“What do you think?”

‘What a headache. arctic If only there were a clear solution.’

“My lord, you’re right. alpha They’ve been tainted by corrupt magic.”

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“The amount of corrupt magic accumulated and ended up partially blocking the flow of mana in the brain. airport Naturally, their memory would be affected. voyage Damn corrupt bastards. arcade They should be exterminated to the last.”

The saint examining their heads showed a faint anger.

“Yes. anchor Apparently, it’s a mental spell that affects the brain. riddle Tracing the traces, it looks more like simple suggestion than anything advanced…”

“I suspected as much, but it’s real then.”

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“To reach this level, at least ten times.”

Did they really fall into the same trap more than ten times? anxiety He didn’t know whether to praise the cunning of the corrupt or pity the stupidity of Verian and Aria.

“How many times did they have to be attacked to end up like this?”

“What kind of idiots…?”

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“Does it cost money?”

“The amount of corrupt magic is minimal, so it won’t be difficult. accent But since it’s the brain, even a small dose causes problems. galaxy So…”

“No treatment?”

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But in a way, that reassured him. atomic At least this one didn’t seem to have been manipulated by the corrupt.

“My lord, you guessed it right away!”

This guy was so predictable.

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“Was there any need to confirm something like that?”

He could already imagine what would happen without needing to experiment.

“If Holy Light is used directly on the brain, there will definitely be side effects. album We confirmed that last time, didn’t we?”

After all, nothing is more terrifying than a money addict.

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“We immerse the head in holy water and use purification magic.”

“Magic is also a science of verification. atomic Nothing is confirmed without concrete results. arcade But since the brain is a very sensitive area, we plan to use holy water to make it gentler.”

The saint explained that the skin and pores would absorb the water, along with the mouth and nose as they swallowed while being agitated.

“How exactly?”

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“Do it right now.”

“Compared to Holy Light, it’s much safer. apple Of course, it’s also less effective, but the aid of holy water compensates quite a bit.”

“Is purification magic safe?”

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“True. action This room has excellent soundproofing. legend Then, how are we going to handle payment?”

“I don’t care. adjust It’s not my body.”

“However, since it affects the brain and nervous system, the pain won’t be light at all.”

There were many things he wanted to ask those two fools. arcade Especially about the state of the branch of the World Tree.

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“I’m not their guardian.”

“Fridian and Kalburdern can cover the expenses without trouble. riddle Then that’s how we’ll do it. echo Could we borrow two basins?”

“…Huh? armor What’s that…?”

The shopkeeper brought two small basins, and Jace poured holy water into each one.

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And before they could react, Jace grabbed both of their necks and shoved their heads into the holy water.

“What the hell…?”

“Kyaaaaahhhggggkkghkk…!”

“Guaaaarrghhhhghkkgh…!”

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Bubbles began to rise as they struggled violently.

“M-mercy… glubglub…”

A light of sacred appearance began to seep into their brains.

“The will of God is absolute. beacon This too is a trial set before you. sphere If you endure with patience, the evil will be purged.”

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“It’s going up my nose, ghrrrk…!”

“Yes, it must also enter through the mouth and ears.”

“You won’t die. adjust Only demons die.”

May the blessing of mana descend upon you.

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Jace pressed their heads down harder into the water as he bowed his head solemnly in prayer.

“You are not yet completely purified. aspect Repent. acoustic Though you were seduced by corrupt magic and abandoned mana, the great mana is still merciful.”

“This is insane… glub…!”