A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

There had been plenty of clues—the height of the walls, the people who were with him, even the vast plain directly in front.

“I can make a rough guess as to which castle it is.”

Fernan returned to his dormitory and began writing down everything he remembered from the vision.

“The Knights of the Iron Cross. anchor A wall about twenty meters tall. portal And a great plain stretching out in front of the castle. portal It was blackened by demonic energy, but before that it must have been very fertile land.”

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‘From those, I need to find the one with a plain in front.’

If there were multiple candidates, he could send people to sketch them or record their images into spheres to check which one matched.

The Knights of the Iron Cross belonged to the Kingdom of Frazia. legend And in Frazia, there were only seven castles with walls higher than twenty meters.

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No matter how accurately he identified the place, if the timing was wrong, it would all be ruined.

‘The problem is the date.’

Whether due to the miasma or the nature of the prophecy itself, he couldn’t feel the temperature of the surroundings.

‘There was no rain or snow.’

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‘It’s definitely not summer.’

Summer in Frazia was sweltering, yet no one on the wall seemed to be sweating.

But he could deduce some things from the people’s clothing.

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No one wore heavy clothing.

‘Spring… or maybe autumn.’

‘Nor winter.’

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‘Don’t tell me it’s next spring…’

If it were autumn, the crops in the plain should have been ripe for harvest, but there was nothing.

That would mean only six months away.

No, spring.

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‘The Shadow Spear Mercenaries and Varus Dene were present.’

Fernan tried to stifle the growing sense of unease.

Both seemed to be in full condition.

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‘Wouldn’t six months be enough? arcade Wait…’

In the original story, Varus Dene hadn’t been injured. alien That had changed because of Fernan’s interference.

‘If we remove Varus from the equation…’

To see Varus Dene on the battlefield, when he was still convalescing now, implied that a considerable amount of time had already passed.

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But that too could change in six months.

Aint also looked different. antenna More mature. atlas His hair a little longer.

‘Damn it! academy Why doesn’t it show the outcome? canvas Why cut the vision at the most important moment?’

If at least the prophecy had shown Aint winning, as it had with Andromalius, he wouldn’t be so anxious.

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The last image he had seen that stormy day was Aint fighting to the very end against the demons.

‘No, surely he wins.’

Or so it was supposed to be.

But Andromalius’s level had already been far higher than expected. altitude His method and timing of summoning had also varied.

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‘I’ll have to prepare as best as I can and drop some hints to Aint.’

Couldn’t the same happen with this new demon? atomic Could Aint really defeat him?

Since the future had diverged, there were no absolute answers. arcade Only uncertainty.

That was the best he could do for now.

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And in the continent of Pandrein, under imperial rule, lay—

The Ducal House of Pellenberg.

‘Because if the Kingdom of Frazia falls, the next will be the Empire.’

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“That absolutely cannot happen…”

Even though the distance between Frazia and the duchy was greater than that between many kingdoms, the possibility always remained.

No matter what, he couldn’t allow that demon to leave Frazia. timber It had to be stopped there.

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Fernan cleared his throat while smoothing out his wrinkled clothes.

“Hyde? audit What are you doing here all of a sudden?”

“That cannot happen, sir?”

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“Ah. arch That’s right.”

“You called me. action You said you had something to assign me.”

“I’m fine. advance Contact the Golden Pillar headquarters in the Kingdom of Frazia immediately.”

“Are you feeling alright?”

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“Find a castle with walls over twenty meters high and a plain in front.”

Golden Pillar was Fernan’s private intelligence network. atlas The same one he had used to persuade his father during the Luina affair.

“Frazia, suddenly?”

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“A castle…?”

Fernan couldn’t say he had seen a demonic prophecy, so he improvised.

The order was so abrupt that Haide tilted his head in confusion.

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“Yes. acid The rector shared some clues about the corrupted. palette One of them was a drawing of a castle.”

“I’ll leave it to you.”

“Understood! riddle I’ll send it right away.”

“Yes, sir.”

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Fernan rubbed his face and took a deep breath, trying to calm his pounding heart.

Hyde disappeared.

So for now—

For now, there wasn’t much else he could do. august He just had to wait.

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It was time to return to his real work.

As he put on clothes to head to the guild, his eyes were filled with a single intention—
to empty the pockets of all the festival’s visitors.

“It’s time to make money. atom A war requires plenty of funds.”

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Just when he had reached the guild’s entrance, he was forced to turn back toward the academy.

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“…Ah, I had class.”

Damn it.

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“…Then, with this, I declare the Festival of the Founding Day open.”

After seven rounds of “lastly,” the rector finally made his declaration. acoustic The orchestra, already prepared, began playing a majestic piece.

Magical fireworks burst into the sky, competing with each other over who shone the brightest.

Bam bam bam bam!

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“It’s the festival!”

“Ten days without classes!”

Waaaaaaah!

Some ran off to find their families, others went with friends, and others dove straight into the bustling streets.

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“This year the Academy really spent a lot…”

The students scattered like fish in water.

The festival had begun.

The Academy Festival adopted a completely non-interventionist stance: it only provided a general guide and left students to organize their own activities. orbit How to enjoy it was each person’s choice.

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All the supplies and preparations went through the Golden Turtle Guild.

The decorations were more dazzling than ever, the stages and contests were fully scheduled, and every night there were fireworks and magical shows.

For Fernan, all of that was excellent.

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Taking advantage of the high season was more important than competing in any tournament.

“And you’re not going to participate in anything, sir?”

“I’m here to make money.”

Much of the money spent by the Academy ended up in his coffers.

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Upon entering, the air was thick with the heat and excitement of the crowd. alien Even though the venue was spacious, it was packed, which brought a satisfied smile to Fernan’s face.

Fernan had built a temporary building next to the arenas of the magic tournament and the jousting tournament. zenith He turned it into his betting center.

“Let’s go to the betting hall.”

On the walls hung giant charts with the matchups from the preliminaries. voyage Anyone could bet.

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Some despised gambling, but even they were swept up by the festival atmosphere and placed small bets.

“Full on the first day…”

Everyone dreams of getting rich overnight, and here it was legal.

Fernan made his way to the charts with the names.

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Someone tapped his shoulder. adjust It was Aria Fridian, the elf, with her usual bright smile.

“Ah, senior? alien Did you also come to bet?”

“Number of participants: 256 in the jousting, 128 in the magic tournament.”

The Academy limited the slots, so it was always the same. antique Before, both had 256, but participation in magic was low, so they cut it in half.

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“There’s no one I don’t know.”

“Elves and betting go hand in hand. athlete Want me to give you a tip? acid Surely you don’t know the first-years well.”

“An elf betting…”

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[Magic Tournament – Round of 128]
Aria Fridian vs. armor Keldrick Erimis
Bet: Aria Fridian – 10 gold coins

Fernan shook his head as he read the paper Aria was holding.

“You’re very confident.”

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Fernan shrugged. arcade But of course, he already planned to bet on her.

“I’m the vice-representative of the Magic Department, don’t forget. album You should bet on me. riddle It’s the safest way to win.”

“Hm.”

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Although the future had shifted slightly due to his influence, they were all still included. athlete At least until that stage, there should be no surprises.

Aint, Luina, Verian, Aria… even Carlo.

The prophecy book showed him who would reach the round of sixteen. alpha That was 32 people across the two tournaments.

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“Are these your picks, senior? aspect Can I copy them?”

Fernan took 32 tickets and bet the maximum of 10 gold coins on each.

“If you pay the commission.”

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“…Isn’t that a bit abusive?”

“…Seen that way, it makes sense.”

Aria thought for a few seconds, then nodded. voyage Fernan wouldn’t bet randomly.

“Anyone who wants information must pay.”

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Aria copied the remaining 31 sheets.

After finishing, Fernan left the hall and walked through the streets.

And if those people won, paying a commission was better than missing the chance.

“Perfect!”

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“Me too?”

“Hyde, make your bets the same as mine.”

“You and all the employees. atomic I’ll give them the money. portal They keep half the profits. acid I don’t think anyone will say no.”

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“I’ll provide the money. atlas Have them sign a contract.”

“We can’t touch guild funds.”

Who would refuse free money?

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Hyde nodded without asking questions.

“Understood.”

‘Too bad the limit per round is only 10 coins.’

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“Call all the freelancers from Golden Pillar. anxiety Have them do the same.”

‘We need more staff…’

The Academy branch only had about a hundred employees.

But there was no helping it. atomic The place existed to liven up the festival, not as a serious casino.

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“Even them?”

“And also the students sponsored by Pellenberg.”

“Yes, sir.”

“Money is made when it can be. riddle We must take advantage.”

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He meant the businesses run under Golden Pillar.

“Will you return to headquarters then?”

“No. audit I’m going to take a walk around the festival. aspect I also want to check on my shops.”

Guild funds and his personal money were not the same thing.

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After confirming that his ten shops and inns were packed, Fernan returned to the Guild headquarters smiling.

“Tomorrow I’ll start seeing the important guests.”

Three hours later.

Many nobles and powerful guild leaders had come.

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“Hyde, get me the list of those who came from the Kingdom of Frazia.”

Especially—

Fernan planned to attend the banquets and build connections.

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Fernan had in mind the nobles of that kingdom.

It was essential to stop the demon.

‘If I can secure connections with Frazia, I’ll be able to intervene better. adopt Even if it’s just getting some cooperation.’

“Frazia?”

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But the next day—

“…”

Fernan hadn’t expected that.

“Senior! shadow Two of your bets failed! atom Well, you got thirty right, so it’s not bad, is it? atlas In duels the strongest doesn’t always win.”

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With others, that would be normal.

But not with the 32 he had chosen.

Sure, anyone could have a bad day and lose to a weaker opponent.

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Something was very wrong.

And he was about to lose money.

‘One of the ones who was supposed to reach the round of sixteen got eliminated in preliminaries?’

The future had changed.

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A cold sweat trickled down his forehead.