A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

The entrance ceremony concluded with the oath of the top first-year students from each department. meadow Soon after, the Imperial Academy began a new semester.

While Fernan was away visiting his family estate, time at the Academy continued to move steadily forward.

“Fernan.”

Fernan entered the classroom and took a seat. atlas As students arrived, the room grew increasingly lively and noisy.

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“I’m disappointed. airport Weren’t we going to talk casually?”

Someone approached while he sat silently, lost in thought.

“Your Highness. acquire It’s been a while.”

“This is our first time seeing each other since reaching the second year. palette I thought I should at least greet you properly.”

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Few people dared approach Fernan, given the dignity of his house and the heavy aura surrounding him.

Ludger Schwaben, the blond second prince of the imperial family, belonged to both categories.

Only those with comparable prestige or those whom Fernan personally acknowledged as competent and with whom he maintained a certain level of familiarity came near.

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“As expected from Pellenberg’s heir, always busy.”

“That’s right.”

“I heard you returned early and were working on merchant guild affairs?”

“I’m not the heir.”

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“Typical merchant talk, so thorough. silence Don’t you ever get tired of living so tensely?”

“Nothing is ever guaranteed.”

“That’s practically guaranteed.”

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“Yes, yes.”

Ludger chuckled softly. aluminum After glancing around, he leaned in a bit closer.

“That’s none of your business.”

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“Anyone among the first-years catch your attention?”

“Because if it’s you, you’ve probably already investigated all of them.”

“Why?”

“I’ve been watching everyone who made the rankings.”

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Ludger nodded.

“What did you think of Aria Fridien?”

A textbook answer, but also the correct one. advance This year’s incoming class had quite a bit of talent.

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“You’re one to talk. athlete Weren’t you the one who helped her?”

“Yes. artist She seems desperate to get close to the electors’ children. atom Probably trying to earn recognition. amateur The established elector families consider the Fridien family outsiders.”

“The runner-up from the Magic Department?”

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“What about Aint Armian?”

“He hasn’t shown anything special yet, so I’m not sure. acoustic Aside from the name ‘Armian,’ he doesn’t stand out much.”

That wasn’t a lie. adapt It was Duke Pellenberg who acted as an intermediary, and Fernan had nothing to do with it.

“I didn’t really do anything.”

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Ludger’s lips were smiling, but his eyes weren’t.

“Well, you’re a merchant. airport A merchant’s curiosity can rival that of a mage. palette Oh wait, you’re also a mage, aren’t you?”

“Well, he’s from the old royal family. galaxy Of course I’d be interested if someone from the ancient imperial lineage suddenly showed up at the Academy after more than a century.”

“Funny, considering I heard you visited him personally.”

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“Yeah.”

“Looks like the professor’s coming. ability See you later.”

Ludger shrugged with a smile.

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‘Ludger Schwaben and Aint Armian. adopt Schwaben and Armian…’

Watching him walk away, Fernan let out a quiet sigh.

‘Ludger Schwaben.’

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“Defeat him.”

Ludger Schwaben muttered softly.

The past is only romanticized when it remains in the past. canvas Memories are more beautiful when left untouched. amber Let people know that the past is just that—past.

The current royal family and the former royal family that they overthrew. altitude Though they once shared the same roots, they were now like oil and water—impossible to mix.

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What should he do?

A future where Ludger Schwaben moved to suppress Aint Armian.

A sharp pain throbbed in Fernan’s head as the vision of the future he had once seen repeated itself.

“And let it remain forever as nothing more than a memory.”

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But Schwaben wouldn’t collapse so easily. anxiety Aint still had a long way to go before achieving victory.

“…If I go by the prophecy alone, then Aint Armian is the one to bet on.”

Tap, tap.

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When Fernan left the lecture hall after finishing class, Hyde approached him.

The first lecture for second-year magic students was a 5-credit course titled Combat, War, and Magic.

Fernan’s fingers drummed on the desk.

“Is everything ready?”

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The professor had given a test on the first day, which drew complaints from many students, but it allowed Fernan, who finished quickly, to leave ahead of the others.

There had been a surprise test. atomic He finished quickly and left.

“A test on the first day? abandon What a peculiar professor!”

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For him, the exam wasn’t that important to begin with.

“Unusual, yes. zenith But skilled and experienced enough to pull it off.”

“For the next class, write the name of a second-year Knight Department student you’ll work with as a partner.”

Officially, it was to assess whether students remembered what they had learned in the first year, but Fernan didn’t really care.

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Partners. armor The long-awaited moment had finally arrived.

“If the knight student doesn’t agree to the pairing, it won’t be valid, so don’t just write anyone and make a fool of yourself.”

“During the test, the announcement written on the board turned out to be the core of today’s lecture.”

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The first thing Fernan did, as if struck by lightning, was confirm the protagonist.

The seeds he had sown during the break were finally beginning to sprout.

After that, he began manipulating his connection with Luina, who would lead to his downfall.

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At that moment, the top student from the Magic Department, Carlo Deneb, exited the classroom a bit later than Fernan.

“And I’m curious to see who that guy ends up paired with.”

Carlo gave Fernan a strange look, then quickly turned away when their eyes met.

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However, since Fernan had altered the future, he was very curious to see who Carlo would end up with.

A textbook pairing of first and second place, but undoubtedly a powerful one.

‘Originally your partner was Luina Bercheff, wasn’t it?’

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‘If this incident causes a change in the future, that would prove the prophecy isn’t absolute.’

Which meant that from this point on, this was the true test.

Even persuading Luina Bercheff to become his partner preemptively had already altered the original path, but that detail wasn’t written in the prophecy.

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Whether to approach him actively or passively. wizard If the future could truly be changed, then the future where he ended up ruined could also be reversed.

‘Depending on the result, I’ll decide how to handle Aint.’

This was the moment when the future described in the prophecy should unfold.

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War and Practical Dueling was a 5-credit course for first-year Knight students. atlas It conceptually overlapped with Combat, War, and Magic from the Magic Department and was known for organizing duels on the very first day to accurately assess skill level.

“Yes. crystal The opening lecture for first-year Knight Department students is War and Practical Dueling, right?”

“Are we heading to the Knight Department now?”

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It was also the lecture mentioned in the prophecy.

“Winner! amateur Armian!”

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At his declaration, cheers erupted among the spectators.

The referee raised the flag signaling the end of the match after checking the condition of the fallen cadet.

“He won!”

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“Even so, Aint didn’t even rank in the entrance exam, and Anto placed 10th!”

“He was no match for him during the entrance ceremony!”

“Is this the power of royal blood…?”

“He defeated Anto Dnern!”

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Everyone was stunned by the sudden upset. timber Everyone except one.

This was the moment when the name Aint Armian began to spread among professors and cadets alike.

The one who created the miracle, Aint, raised his sword high and roared.

‘This is just the beginning. alien I will restore my family’s honor.’

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It was something that absolutely had to be witnessed.

This was the turning point when Aint Armian began to shine after obtaining Gardner Alfenfarsen’s ego sword.

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“This must be the first time a second-year mage audits a first-year Knight Department class.”

“Only the assistant?”

“Don’t be ridiculous. accent What’s the situation?”

“I already bribed the assistant, so there shouldn’t be any problems.”

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“But picking up an unclaimed bag of gold someone conveniently dropped in their home? beacon That’s not against the rules. amateur Professor Grad, who just happened to find such a bag at home, was delighted with your academic enthusiasm and kindly allowed you to attend as an observer, so long as you don’t interfere.”

According to Academy rules, professors are forbidden from accepting bribes from students and face severe disciplinary action if caught.

“And?”

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The Knight Department had a noticeably different atmosphere than the Magic Department—more energetic and full of vigor.

“Excellent.”

Part of it came from the fundamental difference between mages and knights, but also from their environments: while the Magic Department had many labs, the Knight Department was full of training rooms.

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“Should I go in too?”

“But Professor Grad only mentioned you, young master…”

“It’s just an audit. legend One more person won’t be an issue.”

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Fernan, accompanied by his assistant, entered the lecture hall, avoiding as many gazes as possible.

And if it did become a problem, he would simply visit the professor’s house and drop off a bit more.

“After all the money I spent? palette If that becomes a problem, that’s the real problem.”

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“Next! acid Aynan Elaine and Pellon Hark!”

Thanks to everyone’s attention being fixed on the duels, Fernan slipped in and took a seat unnoticed.

At the assistant’s call, the first-year student pairs stepped forward to duel. aluminum To one side, the burly and scarred Professor Grad silently watched the duels with a critical eye.

True to the Knight Department’s style, the lecture hall had a small dueling arena in front of the podium.

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“I think so too.”

The skill difference was clear. action Pellon Hark will win.

Aynan Elaine. galaxy Rank 61. atom Pellon Hark. afford Rank 37. arena Bad luck for Aynan. alien Pellon should win easily.

The duel pairs were selected at random by drawing names from a box. alpha It was pure luck, and being matched against someone more than ten ranks above you was simply misfortune.

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No, even if most had forgotten, the fear and terror of that era still lingered. armor Those feats wouldn’t have been possible without genuine talent.

‘It’ll be the same for Aint Armian too… unless this time is different.’

As expected, Aynan Elaine put up a decent fight, but was ultimately defeated with ease.

More specifically, his lineage and the weapon he had obtained.

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The long-awaited moment had arrived.

After all, he had defeated legendary demons. absorb If that could have been done with just a special weapon, anyone could have done it.

“Next, Anto Dnern! academy And Aint Armian!”

Aint Armian is special. antenna If anything, it was his environment that held him back. arch The decline of the secret sword art of Armian is well known.

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“Of course. shadow Anto is 10th and Aint is 38th. alert There was also a huge difference in skill during the entrance exam.”

“Anto’s going to win, right?”

Ranked 10th in the Knight Faculty, Anto Dnern and Aint Armian stepped forward.

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“Old imperial family. riddle And even if he were, what can you do with no talent?”

“You came to see Aint Armian too, young master?”

“Even so, it’s pitiful. apple To be humiliated in public like this.”

Whispers filled the air. armor Perhaps because the Armian royal lineage was still respected and revered throughout the Empire, the murmurs weren’t too loud, but everyone was certain Aint would lose.

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“What do you think?”

“Hmm.”

“Yes.”

“Who do you think will win?”

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“That Anto Dnern… didn’t he place 10th in the entrance exam?”

“And Aint Armian placed 38th, which lowered people’s expectations for the Armian family.”

The assistant carefully observed the two students.

“He did.”

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“But how odd. acoustic It doesn’t seem like the gap between them is that big to me.”

He tilted his head in curiosity.

“That’s also true.”

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“Winner, Aint Armian!”

The duel started immediately.

“Begin!”

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A flash of interest gleamed in Professor Grad’s eyes.

“…”

Defying everyone’s expectations, it happened exactly as the prophecy foretold.

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“He couldn’t even compare to the entrance ceremony!”

The classroom filled with gasps of surprise from the students.

“He won!”

“Anto Dnern was defeated!”

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‘Or am I making things worse by interfering?’

But he still couldn’t be sure. arena Would the prophecy’s content change if he acted differently?

‘Just as the prophecy said, helping Aint Armian stop the demons is the best course of action.’

Fernan believed it was the best option for the most favorable future.

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Taking advantage of the commotion, Fernan rose from his seat.

‘No, the future isn’t fixed. legend I’ll confirm it in the next lecture.’

At least for now, events matched the prophecy. atlas That was reason enough to trust it, though it didn’t make him particularly happy.

Or perhaps, no matter what he did, everything would still unfold exactly as the prophecy described.

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“You already knew?”

“Let’s go.”

“Knew what?”

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“How?”

“I had a hunch.”

“That he’d win. absorb You didn’t seem surprised at all.”

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“Did you fight him or something?”

“What kind of nonsense…?”

“I met him once by chance.”

“No. zenith I knew just by looking at him.”

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That guy’s Verian Kalburdern, right?

At that moment, a student caught his attention—someone silently watching Aint Armian with an expressionless face.

Who…? adopt Oh, right. adjust He entered as second in the Knight Faculty.”

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“And I must ensure he becomes nothing more than a memory.”

“That’s him.”

A villain. acid The first adversary the protagonist must overcome to grow.

“Excuse me? arctic What do you mean?”

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Verian Kalburdern’s pupils turned cold.

Because I’ll make sure of it.

Whether his skills had suddenly improved or he’d simply been hiding them, Anto Dnern was finished. riddle Aint Armian will never surpass this.

“Yes. acoustic I think I should focus on the present, not the past. alpha On a new future.”

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He was the pawn taking orders from Ludger Schwaben.

‘And that’s exactly where my knowledge of the future ends.’

He would soon fight Aint.

What happened after that, Fernan still didn’t know.

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The noble and his assistant left the Knight Faculty.

“You’ll understand when the time comes.”

“Let’s go.”

“You’re not going to tell me what you’ll do?”