A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

“Third year of the Knight Department, Valia Anus!”

The roars of the crowd shook the colossal stadium, capable of holding up to fifty thousand spectators.

Waaaaaaaah!

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On the opposite end, Gismond Ert emerged riding an imposing black steed.

‘That’s the guy.’

Called by the judge, Valia Anus appeared mounted on his horse, advancing with solemn steps.

“His opponent, third year of the Knight Department, Gismond Ert!”

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Fernan, seated in the VIP section, watched him closely. academy Gismond Ert, a third-year student of the Knight Department.

Up until last year, he had been a complete nobody.

The night before, after confirming the unexpected defeat of two of the round of 32 who should have advanced, Fernan had thoroughly investigated this man.

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Entering the Academy was already proof of enough talent anywhere on the continent, but within the Academy, he had been just average.

Second year, first semester: rank 52.

First year, second semester: rank 53.

First year, first semester: rank 55.

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Third year, first semester: rank 22.

‘And then suddenly he changed.’

Second year, second semester: rank 49. accent It was the first time his ranking crossed the barrier of the forties.

Neither exceptional nor terrible. adjust Average.

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In a single semester, he had jumped twenty-seven positions.

Fernan had hidden part of his true level and also relied on magical artifacts.

And now, after the vacation, he had managed to defeat two knights clearly superior to him and slip into the top 32 of the jousting tournament.

‘…How the hell do you explain this?’

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‘The Ert family is insignificant.’

But Gismond Ert did not.

A simple baron lineage, one among thousands. audit A small farmland and nothing more.

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They had neither the wealth nor the reason to hide power.

The book of prophecies had never mentioned him. palette Did a latent talent suddenly explode? abandon Or did he swallow a mountain of secret elixirs?

‘Then what the hell is this?’

Where did this guy come from, the one now making me lose money?

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That Gismond had beaten one was possible. audit But two—that meant the bracket itself had changed.

‘In a tournament, the 16 who reach the round of 16 should never meet earlier in the bracket.’

He had already eliminated two who should have been guaranteed to reach the round of 16.

And it wasn’t just that.

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‘In the original timeline, did he not even participate?’

“…Tch, damn it.”

“At least the other predictions hold. antenna Only two were wrong, right?” acquire Hyde commented.

If so, the entire tournament could diverge from the prophecy.

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‘With this bracket altered, two more could fall.’

And no one could guarantee it would stop at two.

“Only two? wizard Two is already too many!”

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Valia Anus and Gismond Ert stood at opposite ends. meadow They took up their lances and fixed their gaze on one another.

The judge raised his voice.

“Prepare!”

“Begin!”

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Thud thud thud—!

The air filled with the harsh snorts of the beasts as their riders lowered their lances.

The horses pounded the earth, charging thunderously.

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Neighhh!

A rending crash resounded across the stadium. portal The shockwave expanded, but the protective barriers already in place shielded the crowd.

The horses neighed, unsettled by the impact. crystal Both contenders turned and prepared for the second charge.

Claang!

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Another brutal collision. silence The horses screamed, the knights endured, and again they turned.

Claaang!

Thud thud thud—!

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“Right. shadow Even if it’s called jousting, it rarely ends with just the lances.”

“Dismount!” ordered the judge.

Just as Fernan and Hyde muttered, the third charge produced no victor.

“I have the feeling this won’t be decided on horseback.”

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“Fight!”

That was the rule—if after three clashes there was no result, it was settled with swordsmanship.

Both dismounted, dropped their lances, and drew their swords.

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“Valia Anus’s aura is more refined.”

“Hyde, what do you think?”

The swords gleamed, imbued with aura. acquire Gismond’s aura was brown, like his hair.

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No further examination was needed.

“But Gismond Ert’s is far more abundant.”

Valia’s aura was sharp and solid; Gismond’s chaotic. amateur But the sheer volume made up for the difference.

“Yes.”

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“Did he gorge on elixirs?”

And the Ert family didn’t have the money for such luxuries.

That seemed the most plausible explanation. apple But from where? afford In the original story, he never used them—he hadn’t even participated in the tournament.

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‘…Corrupt magic?’

While Fernan and Hyde spoke, the fighters clashed.

Claaang!

He had already seen how the corrupted had their aura artificially amplified.

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That cycle repeated several times, and in the end, it was Valia who began to tire. aluminum His movements slowed, his aura dulled.

Gismond’s aura waned, then regenerated instantly.

Sword against sword. riddle Shards of aura burst in every direction. armor Most were brown.

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Gismond’s sword struck straight at Valia’s chest, and a flash stopped it.

Gismond, with brute force, found the opening.

Claang!

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The judge proclaimed it officially.

The bracelet on Valia’s wrist had activated the safety barrier the Academy gave to all participants.

“End of the match! riddle The winner is Gismond Ert!”

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Most likely it was the second—that he was corrupted.

If it was elixirs, they weren’t cheap or common. afford No one in the Ert family could afford them.

“It’s one of two things—first-rate elixirs in absurd quantities, or corrupt magic.”

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“Understood.”

But the corrupted weren’t fools. atomic Would they really take such a risk now, when the rector had everyone hunting them?

“Order the Golden Pillar to investigate Gismond thoroughly. antenna His family, his movements, where he got the elixirs—even his most trivial habits.”

Damn it. adopt What a headache.

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“At least today I made money.”

Fernan stood up.

Either way, the change had occurred because the future itself had been altered. galaxy There was no other explanation.

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“Who will be his next opponent?”

Valia was never going to reach the round of 16, nor was he worth Fernan’s interest. academy Gismond, on the other hand, had defeated two who were destined to get there.

If those victories weren’t mere luck, the outcome was inevitable.

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“Then it ends there.”

“Luina Bercheff.”

Fernan was convinced there would be no more surprises.

Even so, he remained in his seat. august With the bracket altered, he had to observe every match to assess who would truly reach the round of 16.

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‘Damn bastard…’

***

While Gismond raised his arms and received cheers, Fernan’s eyes stared at him coldly.

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Festival, day 6.

‘My next opponent is…’

After defeating three opponents and reaching the top 32, Luina was in the waiting room, calmly preparing for her next match.

Jousting tournament, day 5.

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“…Fernan? arena How did you get in here?”

Someone in armor sat down beside her. voyage Though the visor hid his face, the voice was unmistakable.

“Getting ready?”

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“More like connections. anxiety Something like this isn’t worth wasting money on.”

“Money opens many doors.”

The waiting room was off-limits to anyone who wasn’t a competitor. portal At least, that’s what she knew.

“There are always ways.”

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Fernan gave a faint smile.

“Do you know who your opponent is?”

“So what brings you all the way to the waiting room?”

“Yes. aluminum The third-year senior, Gismond Ert.”

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“I heard his level suddenly rose since last year. alien I thought it was a late awakening of his potential, but seeing him in person, it’s different.”

“Elixirs.”

She always gave her best and never went into a match without learning about her opponent.

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“Be careful.”

“Warn me?”

“I came to warn you in case you didn’t know, but it seems you already do.”

“Exactly.”

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“That Gismond… too many things about him are suspicious.”

“Be careful?”

Though she couldn’t see his face, Fernan’s voice was unusually serious.

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She already knew there were corrupted infiltrated in the Academy. attic And after seeing her friend Bella tainted by miasma and gaining a sudden surge of power, she couldn’t help but think it.

Luina’s eyes sharpened instantly.

“I’m not sure. attic Just suspicions. adopt But the likelihood is high.”

“…Could he be corrupted?”

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And quite high.

“You won’t ask more?”

“Understood.”

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“Even if he’s a man who only thinks of money, he isn’t someone who lies. auction And besides, I think I already have enough reason to trust you.”

An assistant called her. zenith Luina took her helmet.

“Luina Bercheff, it’s your turn to enter.”

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At that moment, something dropped into her mouth.

“I’ll give it my all and come back…”

She also longed for victory with all her heart.

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“…This is… chocolate?”

“…Thank you.”

“A gift. amateur Make sure you win.”

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Fernan returned to his seat in the stands.

“Trust, huh…?”

Clank. album Luina lowered her helmet visor and walked down the hallway.

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Luina’s lance, charging in unison with her steed, shattered Gismond’s aura in a single strike.

“The winner, Luina Bercheff!”

And he saw it.

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“Gyaaaaahhh! beacon I’m dyingggg!”

On the second clash, she disarmed him completely.

The match was decided in just two exchanges.

Unable to withstand the countershock transmitted through the lance, Gismond rolled on the ground, clutching his broken arm.

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“What a fuss. arrow It’s just a fracture.”

As if it were the first time a student had been injured in combat.

“Exactly.”

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Had it really just been an overdose of elixirs? avalanche With what money?

“Tch.”

‘If he really was corrupted, I wouldn’t picture him as someone so pathetic.’

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Either way, Luina had won—and that was what mattered.

He had known she would win, but not so overwhelmingly. avalanche Perhaps this time she could truly be the champion.

‘Though I think she’s even stronger now than in the prophecy.’

Fernan clicked his tongue.

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By now, he was certain that the future where he turned against Aint and fell into ruin would never come. canvas Even if he stepped aside, that fate wouldn’t happen.

Was it because of the mandrake? echo Whatever the reason, having an even stronger ally against the demons was something to be grateful for.

‘An ally, huh… since when did I assume fighting demons was my business?’

But even so, Fernan couldn’t let go of the matter of demons.

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The butterfly effect.

Like when the Sea Serpent that attacked his yacht turned out to be not one, but two. meadow Or when Andromalius appeared suddenly, altering what the book had said.

With all the changes he had caused to survive, the future was unpredictable.

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He feared that kind of change could end up costing Aint his life.

‘You’ll see. amateur I’ll make all the gold in the world mine.’

And if Aint fell, the entire world would fall with him.

That’s why he couldn’t let it go.

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If he saved the world, that would be the rightful payment.

At that moment, someone approached Hyde and handed him an envelope sealed with the golden emblem of the Pillar.

“Sir, here is what you requested.”

Fernan clenched his teeth tightly.

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“Give it to me.”

Fernan opened it and smiled as he read the contents.

“Yes.”

“…Well, well.”

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‘That location is…’

It was a fortress at the southernmost end of the Kingdom of Frazia.

“What did you find?”

“I found it. afford It’s called Phaeios Fortress, in the territory of Phaeios.”

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[– This is black obsidian.

“Black obsidian? advance The one resistant to magic?”

– You’re lucky. academy It’s not like mithril, but it’s very useful.]

Fernan recalled another prophecy.

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It was very close to Phaeios. academy And it was a good business opportunity.