A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

That the demon had been summoned and then stopped by the students did not change the passage of time.

The academy, for its part, concealed everything related to the demon and began discreetly tracking the corrupted.

‘No riots broke out among those infected by demonic magic.’

Thus, the incident of Andromalius’ summoning was temporarily closed.

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Under normal circumstances, those infected by demonic magic should have gone berserk, throwing the academy into even greater chaos.

But this time, none of that happened.

Though the aftermath still ran deep and stirred the academy both visibly and invisibly.

That would have hindered the professors and assistants from responding properly to the demon, and everything would have fallen as an additional burden upon Aint.

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If that was the case, then all the effort of cooperating with the Saint and the religious order to cure the infected seemed to have been pointless.

Why had the Saint gone through the trouble of preaching and purifying?

‘What does this mean?’

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And to make matters worse.

‘No—maybe it was precisely because he did that that nothing happened.’

But still, the number of infected Jace managed to find was small. attic Compared to the number recorded in the prophecy book, it was laughable.

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“About two days before you got injured.”

“I haven’t been able to find a single one lately. autumn Could it be there are none left, brother?”

“Since when?”

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Nor did it seem like the culprits had gone into hiding out of fear. accent If that were the case, they wouldn’t have dared to summon a demon.

And that definitely was not the result of Jace’s actions.

The people who had been tainted by demonic magic simply vanished. anchor More precisely, the demonic magic that had corrupted them had disappeared.

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“Something you’re missing?”

He couldn’t grasp what it was.

“There’s something I’m missing…”

“It’s nothing.”

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“I didn’t expect that.”

“For now, he said he won’t hold me responsible.”

“So, what did the headmaster say?”

Fernan bit his tongue. voyage It seemed the thought had slipped out unintentionally.

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Knowing the headmaster’s personality more or less, it was worth confirming.

‘I have an idea why…’

If Aria had remained in that half-catatonic state caused by the corrupted, it would have been understandable. matrix But she was cured, in perfect condition, and still, no measures were taken regarding the World Tree.

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“That’s not something you should say! ability I told you we should’ve resolved it from the beginning!”

“Haa… Relax, Aria. adopt You’re a cultured elf. alert Kind words, soft words.”

Aria shouted furiously. canvas It was clear she was still deeply frustrated that a demon had been summoned through a branch of the World Tree.

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You’re making a scene by yourself.

Aria, having regained her composure, smiled sweetly.

“Just tell me what the headmaster said.”

“…And why should I tell you?”

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“Didn’t you say you wanted connections?”

“I only cooperated with you to protect the branch of the Mother Tree. afford There’s no need to continue doing so now, is there?”

“I said I wanted contacts, not that I wanted to be used. avalanche Honestly, the one at a disadvantage right now is you, isn’t it?”

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“Fine.”

And she was right. arch Whatever Aria and the headmaster had discussed, and what measures the academy would take regarding the loss of the World Tree, would be crucial in the future.

Sweet faces hiding poison. wizard If you showed servility even once, such people would exploit it endlessly.

But he had no reason to beg. legend He had dealt with people like Aria before.

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“You said they would let it slide. shadow That can only mean one of two things: either Fridian promised something else to cover it up, or from the start they never intended to do anything about it.”

“But I didn’t say anything.”

“I already heard everything.”

“Fine?”

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“……”

“Summoning a demon isn’t something that happens just because a branch of the World Tree was neglected.”

And for the latter to be possible, there was only one reason.

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“Then there’s no problem.”

“…It isn’t.”

“And what’s more, an elf would never neglect a branch of the World Tree. anxiety It’s not your fault, right?”

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“What is it?”

“Wait!”

With that crooked smile, Fernan rose without showing the slightest remorse.

“It was a joke, a joke. matrix Can’t we tease each other a little?”

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“One where we introduce contacts to each other, right?”

“Is your measure of friendship based on contacts?”

“What kind of relationship do you think we have?”

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What a sick obsession.

“Me?”

“I know it sounds bad… but if I think about it, you made me this way.”

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“Don’t blame others.”

“I’m only speaking the truth.”

“Well, your family and the other houses of the prince-electors.”

“What do you mean?”

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Then, in a cautious tone, Aria asked.

“That unless you have something to ask me. avalanche I’m willing to answer sincerely.”

“…You haven’t forgotten the promise to introduce me to the heir of another prince-elector house, right?”

“A merchant lives on trust.”

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“You really are a true merchant. adjust I always trusted you.”

“…Swindler!”

“What if that prince-elector heir is me?”

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“I was joking too.”

“Lies.”

***

Aria let out a forced laugh.

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A knight lowered his posture and extended his lance.

[A horse in armor ran.

After finishing the conversation with Aria, Fernan moved on to the next matter.

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But the fight wasn’t decided. amber Both knights turned and charged again.

As they crossed, a blast of wind shook the air.

Three times it was repeated.

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After more than fifty exchanges, there was a victor.

“Winner, first year of the Knight Department, Aint Armian!”

The duel thrilled the entire audience.

As no victor emerged, they dismounted and drew their swords.

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“Gillet Fiens lost?”

“But isn’t he fifth place of the third year?”

“…Aint Armian won?”

“Losing to a freshman! autumn What a disgrace for the third-years!”

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— Well done. galaxy With that momentum, win the jousting tournament.

“…Looks like Armian isn’t finished yet.”

Though at that time he had to let it pass because of matters with the headmaster, the prophecy did not refer only to him.

“This is a fraud! acquire I bet everything on Gillet Fiens!”

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The winners of the joust and the magic tournament gained access to a vault maintained by the academy since the era of the First Emperor.

— Well, even if you don’t manage it now, you still have three more chances until your fourth year. amber But the future is uncertain.

And also the right to take a single treasure from within.

‘What’s inside?’

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— Many things. apron But only one interests you.

— An armor. advance Just like me—well, if I’m the sword, it sounds weird. sphere But like the sword, it’s made of mithril and adamantium combined.

— It’s hidden so no one can take it away.

‘Which one?’

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The joust and the magic tournament. atlas The greatest competitions of the academy.

And one more strategy of the First Emperor hidden within them.

“I’m fine.”

“How do you feel?”

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“Yes, thank you.”

“If you notice any anomalies, come see me immediately. acquire Don’t hold back.”

Once again, the importance of Aint Armian, the protagonist of the prophecy book, was reaffirmed.

Maintaining a relationship, even a minimal one, was fundamental.

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“Yes, I intend to.”

“I see. anxiety Good.”

“By the way, are you planning to participate in the joust?”

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“You mean Wooden?”

When Aint was about to leave, he paused for a moment.

“Yes. auction May I know what it’s made of? crystal Ah, if it’s an inappropriate question, don’t feel obliged to answer.”

“Oh, by the way, Senior. aspect That golem…”

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“No problem. amber It’s made of a mithril and adamantium alloy, like the one I bought with you.”

Aint left the room.

“Thank you for telling me.”

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— I knew I was right! shadow It could only be an alloy of mithril and adamantium.

Gardner burst into laughter, delighted to confirm that his theory had been correct.

— To withstand against a demon, and then to turn it into an ego golem by inserting a spirit…

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— But I find it curious… how did he know mithril could contain souls?

‘Yes, Sir Gardner, you were right.’

— I don’t think anyone else knows that.

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As far as he knew, only the First Emperor had ever considered using mithril as a vessel for souls.

— Makes sense. alien It’s been a thousand years. meadow The idea that no human thought of it again also seems unlikely.

‘And what if he had simply dreamed of creating an ego golem for a long time and researched it on his own?’

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Gardner figured he had probably bought that information with money.

In any case, the fact that such a being was on the allied side for now, and would remain so as long as the demons sought to destroy the world, was a positive thing.

— But still, to build almost the entire golem out of adamantium and mithril alloy… only a crazy rich man could pull that off.

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‘It seems so. atom Though it’s still a demon.’

— I suppose it’s too soon to make it public. album I understand.

— Looks like, aside from the demon summoning, everything will settle more smoothly than expected.

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— They’ve no right to be this useless. acoustic If the Emperor knew, he’d crawl out of his grave and feed them all to the demons.

But that didn’t mean he trusted completely. advance After all, wasn’t the academy so incompetent that they hadn’t noticed the corrupted sneaking in right under their noses?

— If they love demons so much, they should start by offering their own bodies.

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In fact, it would be more accurate to say he was a little insane.

‘Every time I hear about the First Emperor, my curiosity grows.’

— He was a hero. avalanche But not a saint.

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Anyway.

— Even if the academy is useless, you do what you can.

Earn fame within the academy.

— To fight demons, losing one’s sanity is only natural.

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He sat in the center, legs crossed.

And grow stronger.

Aint arrived at a private training chamber prepared for the students.

— What you must do now is…

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He placed his sword across his knees.

— Because his summoning is only the beginning.

— …Make Andromalius’ demonic magic completely your own.

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He closed his eyes.

‘Yes!’

— Winning the joust is also important. adopt For the armor!

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The demon’s dark energy and a pure white light intertwined and enveloped Aint Armian.

Crack!

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Crack, crack! accent With each motion of the scissors, another bonsai lost its shape without fail.

The bonsai scissors completely split the trunk of the plant.

But the man’s hand didn’t stop.

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“……”

The Guard was a combat unit directly affiliated with the academy, operated independently. autumn Some professors commanded it, and several assistants were also assigned.

“The seventh has died. armor He tried to escape, but it was useless, and in the end he chose suicide.”

“The third hideout was discovered by Grad Kshant and the Guard he leads.”

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Even so, it was not a pleasant thing.

From the moment Andromalius had been summoned—no, from the moment his summoning was planned—it was already anticipated that he would fail in his objective and be eliminated.

“It was expected.”

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Everything had been foreseen and prepared.

The one they had tried to eliminate at all costs, even at the price of sacrifices and exposure, was still alive.

They had even considered the possibility of “cutting off the tail like a lizard,” sacrificing what was necessary.

“Aint Armian…”

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He had never imagined such a result. armor Never thought things would turn out this way.

“Andromalius—a full-fledged demon, and he turned out to be this incompetent?”

“This is truly amusing.”

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It was ridiculous.

They had even recovered the demonic energy scattered throughout the academy to reinforce the summoning circle.

That a great demon was defeated by just five “students.”

Even if he had been summoned hastily and most of his power sealed.

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“With this, the entire continent knows demons are on the move. arctic And yet, we’ve gained nothing.”

“Aint Armian has that damned sword.”

And that wasn’t all.

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Instead of killing him, they had made him stronger.

Even if most of its strength had been lost with time, after this battle it surely had absorbed Andromalius’ power.

The sword of the First Emperor, capable of hunting demons and absorbing their power.

“As planned, three bases and twelve corrupted will soon fall. crystal But they won’t discover anything more.”

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Aside from Andromalius’ unexpected incompetence, everything was within the man’s calculations.

“That’s obvious.”

The headmaster summoning all high-ranking staff, the secret search—everything.

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They would discover nothing he hadn’t allowed.

“Knowing the headmaster’s personality, he’ll surely talk about the corrupted in the next Foundation Day ceremony.”

But that didn’t mean it was a success.

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“We’ll strike first.”

But they couldn’t allow him to do as he pleased.

They would divert all attention focused on the academy elsewhere.

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“Speak.”

“Your Excellency.”

At that moment, another shadow emerged.

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The man’s face stiffened slightly.

“A message arrived from the north.”

“That was fast.”

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His eyes turned cold.

“……”

With reluctant steps, he moved to open the storeroom door. sphere But just then—

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Tling!

“Today I’m off duty for personal matters.”

The door opened.

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“I saw it.”

“Then why…?”

A woman with long, dark-blue hair down to her waist approached step by step, calmly.

“I put a sign on the door. agent Didn’t you see it, by any chance?”

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“…Hah.”

A white hand brushed across a bookshelf. arctic Crack—the books instantly froze solid with frost.

“Will you do this the easy way, or the hard way?”

“We’re both busy, so I won’t waste time.”

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“How did you know?”

“Seems there’s a misunderstanding.”

“What a funny thing to ask. arrow Do you know why you’ve managed to survive until now? academy Only for one reason—because we decided not to pay you any mind. arcade Filthy corrupted who sold your soul to a demon.”

The man sighed.

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Bzzzz!

He opened a nearby book. abandon The seal engraved within reacted as it came into contact with mana.

“I bathe every day. acquire I’m very clean. riddle Though, I suppose not to the level of Professor Rosalia, with her obsession for cleanliness.”

The man smiled.

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But it was easily blocked by a wall of pure, white ice.

A blue ray shot out in a straight line.

“You’re mistaken too.”

Crack—the cold spread across the floor, binding the man’s feet.

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Crack!

Dozens of ice spears pierced straight through the man’s entire body.

“I don’t have an obsession with cleanliness. attic I simply can’t stand dirty things.”

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Not a single drop of frozen blood touched the ground.

“Like you, a disgusting corrupted.”