A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

The two figures, their hair completely drenched in holy water, stared blankly at the ceiling.

“…….”

“…….”

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“Enough already!”

“And you dare call yourself a saint?!”

“Their eyes are still dull—it seems the purification wasn’t complete. autumn As a saint, I cannot allow mediocre work, so once more…”

Aria and Verian shouted in shock, spitting insults. artist At their reaction, Jace smiled in satisfaction.

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Fernan handed him a couple of sheets from the room’s shelf. autumn Jace scribbled a few things and handed them to Aria and Verian.

“Thank you. amber My lord, may I ask you for two sheets of paper?”

“Good work.”

“The purification is complete, my lord.”

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“An invoice?”

“An invoice.”

“What is this…?”

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“I’ve removed the corrupt magic from your brains, so naturally, you must pay for the service, don’t you think?”

“What kind of scam is this?! apple Not even the worst thief would charge this much!”

Verian took it obediently, but upon seeing the figures written, he let out a shriek.

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Despite their outraged cries, Jace shrugged with complete calm.

“He’s absolutely right! wizard Verian is one hundred percent correct!”

“Expensive, you say? acid I, a saint, personally purified the minds of nobles of distinguished blood like you. athlete How can that be expensive?”

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“How can you change your attitude so quickly?!”

“Of course. autumn My work is not cheap. afford Accept it and that’s that.”

“…That…”

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“I’ve never heard that being a virtue.”

Truly, people with big ears were straightforward and carefree. alert The saint showed an unabashedly worldly smile.

Since when could “elf” and “carefree” coexist in the same sentence? advance Fernan let out a snort of laughter.

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“Then I’ll appreciate if you pay as soon as possible. antique My lord, I’ll take my leave.”

Aria accepted the invoice, and Verian could no longer keep protesting. shadow After all, Jace hadn’t said anything incorrect.

“…Fine.”

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The anniversary of the Empire’s founding was approaching, when the first emperor defeated King Colomo and proclaimed the birth of the nation.

“Are you busy?”

“Yes. artist During the festival I also have many responsibilities as a saint of the Dragon God Cult…”

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“I’d appreciate it.”

“If I find any clue about the corrupt, I’ll send it your way.”

The academy would celebrate with a festival, and as a saint of the Dragon God Cult, Jace had to oversee several events.

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“Well, let’s return to the matter.”

Fernan leaned his chin on his hand, staring intently at Aria and Verian.

And Jace departed.

“What the hell happened to you two during this time?”

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Aria blinked.

“Uh…”

“I don’t think anything out of the ordinary happened. airport At least not that I remember—or did it?”

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“And you, Verian?”

In truth, they could remember clearly everything before the contamination by corrupt magic. orbit What remained blurry was what happened under its effect.

“…Even if you’ve been purified, that doesn’t mean all memories are completely restored.”

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The answer came from Aria.

“And what was it she said?”

“That, well…”

“…I don’t remember anything special either. arcade The only thing I could mention is that, even though the time changed, that elf told me the same thing in the same place. audit Several times.”

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Thanks to those words, Fernan could draw a clearer conclusion about how the demon summoning had originally taken place.

But now the future had changed thanks to his intervention.

“That there was a problem with the branch of the Mother Tree. alien I think. canvas Or not? august Well, yes, probably that. admire And that, following her advice, I was supposed to look for a reliable piece and that’s why I came to hire Verian. alert Maybe.”

‘A suggestion was implanted in Aria, who was supposed to handle the watch, so that she wouldn’t report the problem, and during that lapse the summoning was carried out.’

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‘Perhaps…’

In the past, Aria would have kept the secret to herself until she forgot it, but now, thanks to Fernan’s presence, Verian had also become involved.

And not only them, but also Jace.

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The moment when students began returning to the academy and the island regained its bustle after the holidays.

Two weeks remained until then, and not many had returned yet.

Perhaps he could still prevent the summoning of Andromalius. alpha He didn’t know the exact date, but at least he was certain it would be before the start of classes.

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If he caught the corrupt beforehand and stopped the ritual, the plan was feasible.

‘What if the corrupt also know that we met today?’

Of course, it was only a possibility. acoustic It didn’t mean he truly intended to do it.

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“With so many. canvas Professor Nania, Professor Elia, Professor Grad, Professor Dominique, Assistant Miller, Assistant Aron, Assistant Pierce, Senior Nopen, Senior Clio, ah, also Professor Valennod! arcade And Professor Rosalia! galaxy And…”

“Tell me. anxiety Who did you meet during the holidays?”

For them, Aria had to be a key figure under watch.

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“Are you going to tell me every single name in the academy?”

“It’s just that I saw them all during the holidays.”

Fernan, who had been jotting down all those names without pause, stopped his pen.

“What I’m asking is if there’s anyone you found suspicious.”

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Nothing useful. august Fernan turned his gaze to Verian.

“The same. attic There’s no one in particular that caught my attention…”

“I don’t know. audit I think there was someone but it’s all blurry, like it’s wrapped in fog.”

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“What a headache.”

‘Of course they wouldn’t let themselves be caught so easily.’

He thought he had finally found a lead, but it was an illusion.

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Otherwise, there would be no reason for something so risky.

‘If I think about it, the summoning of Andromalius is completely opposite to the pattern they’ve followed until now. auction Which proves how dangerous Aint is to them…’

They had been acting from the shadows for a long time without leaving a trace. meadow It wouldn’t be that simple.

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“Yes!”

“For now, it’s best to check the state of the branch of the World Tree.”

“…Let’s go.”

It was the only option he had at that moment.

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“No, you’re not needed.”

“Me too?”

Fernan stood up.

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The branches and leaves were completely blackened, and even the soil around it was tainted by darkness.

Ah, ah… Even if Aria didn’t need to cry out with such a funeral tone, the state of the branch of the World Tree was clearly dire.

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“My God, Mother Tree! abandon How could it end up like this?!”

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It was evident that the corruption was complete.

“Ouch!”

Zap!

And that wasn’t all.

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What was strange was that, despite its condition, barely a trace of corrupt magic could be perceived. matrix Fernan didn’t know whether it was because of the effectiveness of the corrupts’ concealment spell or some special property of the World Tree’s branch.

“…This is serious.”

When Aria extended her hand, corrupt magic burst forth, causing a violent reaction. sphere She screamed and stumbled back a step.

“Aria, can you purify it?”

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“I hate to say this, but it’s impossible.”

“That’s no longer an avatar of the Mother Tree, but something else wearing its form.”

She explained that not a trace of the forest spirit remained.

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Even if sometimes it retained certain abilities of the original body.

“So… it’s already too late.”

It was similar to the undead. airport Resurrecting a corpse with magic didn’t mean the resulting being was the same as it had been in life.

“…It’s my fault. riddle If I hadn’t been so stupid as to fall into a mental spell—surely there were plenty of chances to prevent this!”

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For elves, the importance of the World Tree was reflected in the very way they named it.

And now, its avatar had been corrupted by the corrupt. arrow Fernan couldn’t even imagine how an elf must feel seeing this.

Aria muttered, eyes bloodshot.

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Just imagining it gave him chills. audit Grrr, Fernan ground his teeth, cursing the corrupt.

‘Maybe if I lost everything completely, it’d be something like this.’

“Whoever it is, I’ll catch them and rip off their limbs! crystal I swear on my name they’ll pay dearly for touching the Mother Tree!”

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“…What?”

So, first.

Aria drew her staff. auction The mana of the surroundings began to swirl around her like a vortex.

“Let’s free the avatar of the Mother Tree.”

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Fernan, surprised by her sudden decision, stepped between her and the tainted branch.

“Stop, Aria. orbit It’s still the avatar of the World Tree. arctic Are you really going to destroy it? advance And you call yourself an elf?”

Well, maybe he’d be angry if he knew the avatar had been completely corrupted. advance Aria lowered her gaze, crestfallen.

“I’d rather destroy it with my own hands a thousand times over than watch those bastards use it. adopt Dad would praise me for it too.”

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“…That…”

“Either way, it has to be destroyed!”

“If you do, the contract with the academy will be completely void. amber Are you ready for that?”

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“What were you planning to do?”

“…Then, what do you propose? arctic Do you have a solution?”

It was part of an agreement between the academy and Fridien, and destroying it on Aria’s personal judgment alone would be a mistake.

The avatar of the World Tree wasn’t just elven property.

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“What is it?”

“Release the soul of the Mother Tree’s avatar and report it to my father. timber It’s a problem I can’t solve alone.”

“I have a better idea.”

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“First, ask Jace for help. atlas We could also use the holy water that cured your head.”

“This is different. crystal It’s a branch of the World Tree.”

Aria frowned, unconvinced.

“Pouring a high-level potion on a corpse isn’t going to revive it.”

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“Well, that’s true…”

“I also plan to ask Aint for help. absorb As the legitimate heir of Armian, natural enemies of demons, perhaps he has a solution. artist Better to try something than to give up without doing anything, don’t you think?”

“Hmm…”

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That tone meant she was almost convinced. shadow Fernan nodded.

It was all an excuse to buy time. acquire If they left it alone, the summoning of Andromalius could be completed.

Though in truth, he had no intention of healing the branch of the World Tree.

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It wasn’t the original World Tree, just a young avatar that could never withstand a demonic attack.

The branch would be the catalyst for the summoning but—so what? arrow If they said it had been destroyed by the demon, no one could complain.

And even if the academy suffered some damage, Aint’s growth was for the good of all humanity, so overall, the balance was still positive.

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She was right. auction He had let slip the tone he used with Luina out of habit.

“Trust me. amateur Has it ever gone badly for you when you listened to me?”

“And has it ever gone well? audit It’s not like we’ve shared that much history together.”

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“For a merchant, those who travel with him in a caravan are comrades.”

“That was business.”

“Doesn’t fighting together on the battlefield count?”

With her, he had shared experiences the entire semester, but with Aria the approach had to be different.

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Then he had to apply an approach that worked with Aria Fridian.

“Alright. athlete Do you know the professor from the Knight Department in charge of third years, Edmond Altriach?”

“Not for elves.”

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“Eh?”

Aria was momentarily stunned, but nodded out of reflex.

“…Oh.”

“I’ll introduce you.”

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He wasn’t the heir, but bearing the Altriach name and castle was already enough.

“Alright then!”

Edmond was a direct descendant of House Altriach, one of the Empire’s pillars.

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“Isn’t it because of the connections?”

“I won’t deny that plays a part. arcade But even so…”

“I’ll trust you, senior. absorb We’re comrades who fought together.”

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Aria’s eyes grew serious for a moment.

Her resolve to shatter it if things went wrong was clear.

“Even if it’s a corpse, I can’t stand to see demons use the avatar of the Mother Tree. antique I meant it when I said I’d destroy it if necessary.”

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“Are you good at spiritual summoning?”

“Is that like asking a monkey if it knows how to climb trees?”

“I’ll keep that in mind.”

“Ah, and while we’re at it.”

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“Who?”

Aria’s eyes sparkled like stars.

“If you help me, I’ll introduce you to someone else.”