A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

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

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

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

Waaaaaaaah!

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

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

‘That’s the guy.’

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

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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.

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.

First year, first semester: rank 55.

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

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Second year, first semester: rank 52.

Neither exceptional nor terrible. advance Average.

‘And then suddenly he changed.’

First year, second semester: rank 53.

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

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

Third year, first semester: rank 22.

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.

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‘The Ert family is insignificant.’

But Gismond Ert did not.

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

‘…How the hell do you explain this?’

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‘Then what the hell is this?’

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

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

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

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And it wasn’t just that.

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

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

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

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

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

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“…Tch, damn it.”

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

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

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The judge raised his voice.

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

And no one could guarantee it would stop at two.

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

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“Prepare!”

“Begin!”

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

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

The horses pounded the earth, charging thunderously.

Thud thud thud—!

Claang!

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

Neighhh!

Thud thud thud—!

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

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

Claaang!

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

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

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“Dismount!” ordered the judge.

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

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

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

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“Fight!”

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

“Valia Anus’s aura is more refined.”

“Hyde, what do you think?”

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

“Yes.”

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

No further examination was needed.

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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. artist But from where? atomic In the original story, he never used them—he hadn’t even participated in the tournament.

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Claaang!

While Fernan and Hyde spoke, the fighters clashed.

‘…Corrupt magic?’

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

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Gismond, with brute force, found the opening.

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

Gismond’s aura waned, then regenerated instantly.

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

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

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

Claang!

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

The judge proclaimed it officially.

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

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

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

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

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

Damn it. adopt What a headache.

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“Understood.”

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

“At least today I made money.”

Fernan stood up.

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“Who will be his next opponent?”

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

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

“Luina Bercheff.”

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Fernan was convinced there would be no more surprises.

“Then it ends there.”

Even so, he remained in his seat. atomic 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.

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

“Getting ready?”

‘My next opponent is…’

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

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

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

“Money opens many doors.”

“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?”

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

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

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

“Elixirs.”

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“Warn me?”

“Be careful.”

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

“Exactly.”

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“…Could he be corrupted?”

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

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

“Be careful?”

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

“I’m not sure. absorb Just suspicions. autumn But the likelihood is high.”

Luina’s eyes sharpened instantly.

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“You won’t ask more?”

“Understood.”

And quite high.

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

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

An assistant called her. acid Luina took her helmet.

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She also longed for victory with all her heart.

“…This is… chocolate?”

At that moment, something dropped into her mouth.

“I’ll give it my all and come back…”

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“…Thank you.”

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

“A gift. academy Make sure you win.”

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Fernan returned to his seat in the stands.

“Trust, huh…?”

And he saw it.

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On the second clash, she disarmed him completely.

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

“The winner, Luina Bercheff!”

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

The match was decided in just two exchanges.

“Gyaaaaahhh! arctic I’m dyingggg!”

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

“Exactly.”

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

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

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Fernan clicked his tongue.

“Tch.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

The butterfly effect.

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.

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

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

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

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

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That’s why he couldn’t let it go.

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

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

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

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Fernan clenched his teeth tightly.

“Sir, here is what you requested.”

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

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Fernan opened it and smiled as he read the contents.

“Yes.”

“Give it to me.”

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

“…Well, well.”

“What did you find?”

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

Fernan recalled another prophecy.

[– This is black obsidian.

‘That location is…’

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

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

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