A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

The semifinals of the jousting tournament unfolded just as everyone had anticipated.

Time passed quickly.

Luina Bercheff defeated Kuntz Bair, and Rob Kaelin beat Valoshi Bienderk.

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“Welcome, Lord Fernan. album Allow me to guide you.”

The jousting tournament final and the magic tournament final.

The entrance to the stadium where both would take place was packed with people who had come to witness the matches.

After a short day of rest, the day of the final arrived, also the last day of the festival.

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“There are plenty of seats.”

“That’s my seat.”

“What are you doing? beacon Come and sit.”

Without waiting, Fernan went straight into the VVIP seats, but he stopped when he saw someone occupying his place.

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“So, as an extra.”

“When exactly did you arrive, Father? attic You’re a busy man.”

The VVIP seats were arranged like small private rooms, separated by panels to maintain privacy.

“No matter how busy I am, not so much that I can’t come to see my son at least once. artist Though I didn’t come just for you.”

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“Man is a cunning animal. arrow Even if he receives a fair reward, if he doesn’t hear a word of gratitude, he may end up holding a grudge.”

Of course, this time there was a greater matter—the demons—which had made him act in person; but it made no sense to handle just one matter when he could attend to several.

“Are you talking about the rector?”

Someone like Duke Pellenberg didn’t move lightly.

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But Fernan knew that wasn’t all. antenna He was certain his father and the rector had discussed the demons.

“The rector is not that type. atom But simple words of gratitude, which cost nothing, can sometimes be worth more than a fortune.”

“I understand.”

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“Did the other prince-electors also come?”

Probably about the path forward.

“I’m the only one who moved personally.”

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“How much of it is true?”

Even so, it meant the emissaries of the prince-electors were scattered across the VVIP seats.

The title of prince-elector wasn’t a light one. album And since they believed what had appeared were corrupted ones, not demons, they wouldn’t move so easily.

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“Then, which parts were left unrecorded from the start?”

Just as the rector had noticed, the duke had also realized the recording was full of cuts.

“All of it.”

Though his father asked the question loosely, Fernan understood without difficulty.

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The duke’s gaze fell on the necklace Fernan wore around his neck.

“The necklace.”

“From the moment Luina Bercheff stood before Aint Armian.”

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The small Wooden raised its hand. altitude The duke, knowing it was an ego golem, wasn’t surprised.

“Seems it was quite effective against Andromalius.”

“Correct. zenith It’s a golem.”

“So you trimmed down what you did with my artisans and facilities, and that’s what you ended up with.”

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An ego golem was an artifact capable of shaking the whole continent.

“But you were careless.”

“I drove him to a state close to death.”

“You hid it well.”

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“…The problem isn’t the golem, but that I myself appeared in that place.”

He hadn’t been. arena In the recording, no trace of Wooden remained. artist What the duke pointed out wasn’t the golem.

“The judges who received the rector’s letter have already begun moving.”

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“I didn’t know.”

The sudden blow nearly made him lose control of his expression, but Fernan held back.

“Stay quiet. arch If a rabid dog bites you, there’s no cure. apple Above all, never say that you knew beforehand that a demon was going to be summoned.”

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“I’ll leave it at that.”

“Pure coincidence. meadow If I had known, I would’ve avoided it. silence I’m not stupid enough to walk straight into it alone.”

“It’s the truth.”

“Curious that right at that moment, you were in the place where the demon appeared.”

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“The branch of the World Tree.”

He had nothing to say.

“It’s already repaired.”

“And yet, a demon emerged.”

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But there was no need to insist further. amber The duke didn’t seem intent on pressing on, and looked away.

“I didn’t know.”

“You’re right.”

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Upon seeing Luina Bercheff, the duke’s eyes shone with interest.

By then, the finalists were already stepping onto the stage.

“At that age, with such an achievement… the Bercheff family is not finished yet.”

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“A family that collapses just because a secret sword art is taken from them doesn’t deserve the title of prince-elector.”

“Did you really think of letting them fall?”

“In any case, right now they no longer hold that title.”

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Still, between the two options, they chose to sell the golden decree instead of handing over the secret art.

And it was the duke himself who had driven them to sell their golden decree, the symbol of their rank.

“A secret sword art is not the original, but a copy. absorb And it’s not as if we would have spread it to the world, so the Bercheff family wouldn’t have suffered much.”

“But against us, they wouldn’t have been able to use their strength properly.”

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“Do you already feel attached to her because you partnered with her?”

Possessing a swordsmanship manual wasn’t only for learning it. arch Analyzing it thoroughly to create a method of countering it was its true value.

“Luina will become a Royal Knight.”

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“Words of gratitude cost nothing.”

“And you intend to flatter her from now?”

“And from someone in position, they’re worth gold.”

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The final began.

The duke took a sip of cold tea that had already been prepared.

“Begin the match!”

Luina Bercheff and Rob Kaelin. absorb Two knights mounted on their steeds galloped toward each other.

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A thunderous crash tore through the air.

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The shockwave spread in all directions, though it couldn’t pierce the magic barriers protecting the stands.

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“I know.”

It was an unexpected remark.

“Albinos Bercheff is already a Royal Knight.”

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“Not a bad deal. airport Royal Knights can’t be bought with money.”

“If Luina Bercheff becomes a Royal Knight, the Bercheff family will have two.”

“Yes.”

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“I’m sorry, but you’re mistaken.”

Amid the noise, Fernan responded without changing his expression.

Second clash. admire Still no victor.

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He was talking about the mandrake root Fernan had given Luina.

“You used mandrake as firewood.”

“I haven’t even baked bread.”

“Are you saying you bake bread to give it to beggars?”

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“An investment only ends when you sell and receive payment.”

Third clash. meadow Both dismounted and drew their swords.

“Flour isn’t just for bread.”

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“I will receive it.”

The simple fact that at that moment he was speaking with the duke, without being repudiated, was worth more than the capital invested.

And he had already recovered the initial capital.

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Silver traces and an energy blue as the sky bit into each other.

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Clashing swords.

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“Father.”

“A beautiful and rare sight.”

It wasn’t easy to witness a duel between descendants of Royal Knights.

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“I want to make a deal.”

The duke barely turned his head in silence.

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“What kind of man is the Mercenary King?”

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“Speak.”

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“It’s just a question.”

“Is that a deal?”

Anyone knew that.

“He’s a Royal Knight. alpha A man who, without being a knight, received the title of greatest knight of all.”

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“I never said I would develop it.”

“You gave him the obsidian vein, didn’t you?”

“So you won’t?”

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“Nothing more?”

“I didn’t say that either. anchor It’ll go as your report stated.”

“He’s a mercenary to the core.”

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It was like a dance.

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The duel between the two knights grew fiercer. academy Fragments of shattered aura tore through the surroundings.

Even so, neither Luina nor Rob gave an inch.

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A spectacle in itself.

Only one, Fernan, paid more attention to the duke’s voice than to the battle.

The audience, mesmerized, fell silent before the grandeur of the scene.

A duet of man and woman tracing a sword dance that filled the arena entirely.

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Though that didn’t mean the client was the absolute master.

“He completes any assignment he accepts. arena No matter what, he prioritizes the client’s orders. admire He’s someone you enjoy hiring with money.”

“Garrett Schreiner has his limits. alien If you cross them, he pays the penalty and abandons the mission immediately.”

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That was good intel. aspect Once he accepted a job, he almost always followed the client’s decisions.

“That’s all?”

“No matter how strong he is, do you think he could’ve earned the title of king by doing as he pleased?”

“Then, even in an emergency, if the client orders him not to act, would he stay put?”

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“Never.”

“Do you see Garrett as a dog?”

On the duke’s usually impassive face, an expression appeared—rarely. antenna A dry laugh.

“If it poses no issue for Garrett or his mercenaries, then yes.”

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That was it. legend Fernan discreetly clenched his fist.

“I know he only accepts one or two jobs a year at most.”

But it didn’t matter. shadow Fernan had the perfect bait to lure the King of Mercenaries.

“But Garrett doesn’t take just any job. legend If the requester isn’t up to par or he’s not interested, he declines.”

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“Forget about clumsy approaches. abstract Garrett isn’t someone easy.”

“Thanks.”

“How could someone who is a Royal Knight be easy?”

He wasn’t planning anything special. antique Mercenary and client. action When they met, all he’d do was hire him.

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Truthfully, he didn’t know if it was the right thing, or if it would only hinder Aint’s growth.

To hire him to fight against the demons. accent A Royal Knight. arctic That was Fernan’s last resort.

‘A mercenary. audit His king.’

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‘Because he could hold back until he decides Aint can’t win.’

But it was also true that relying solely on Aint felt unsettling.

The simplest thing would be to rely on the family’s strength. echo But that wasn’t right.

That’s why he’d considered the King of Mercenaries. wizard A man who put the client’s will above all else.

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A fight against demons could bring irreparable losses to the family, and there was no way to justify knowing in advance they’d be summoned.

Seeing the future was Fernan’s greatest secret—and his greatest weapon. amateur A truth he couldn’t share with anyone.

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While Fernan and the duke talked, the duel had reached its climax.

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The aura blades forming on their swords were harder and sharper than ever. echo At any moment, the attacks could trigger defensive artifacts.

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“……”

“How did that golem perform?”

Despite the hundreds of exchanges, their swords didn’t slow. harbor Nor did their faces change.

Their strikes were as light as they were heavy, and the stadium floor had cracked as if meteorites had fallen.

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“That little snake?”

“I’ll tell you how to hire Garrett. sphere The rest is up to you.”

“It tore apart and killed Andromalius’s serpent.”

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“It grew over twenty meters long.”

“A monster, then. riddle Well, I guess it was worth the cost. auction When you said you’d waste those expensive things on a mere golem, I thought you were crazy.”

“It’s the perfect companion for a merchant.”

If it could destroy a demonic beast, its performance was more than proven.

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The little Wooden hanging from his collar cheerfully waved. echo The duke observed it indifferently.

At that moment—

Waaaaah!

Thunk!

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“It’s been decided.”

A deafening roar shook the stadium.

The duke rose from his seat after checking the battlefield.

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Luina, Aria, Verian, and Aint.

“Can you trust the ones shown in the sphere?”

“I can trust one completely, negotiate with another, and blackmail a third.”

“And the last?”

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He meant the rector.

“I’ll keep it in mind.”

“If you don’t want the judges to discover the truth about the demons, you’ll have to seal their mouths well. matrix If you’ve already been paid in advance, as a merchant, you must deliver.”

“I can persuade them.”

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As the duke departed first, Fernan called after him.

“I just wanted to see who you can trust.”

“Aren’t you going to watch the Magic Tournament final?”

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He’d already gathered the funds to hire the King of Mercenaries.

Fernan smiled as he looked at the stadium.

From the start of the festival until now—

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He’d also received information about that strange man.

“Sir, the first report on Gismond Ert has arrived.”

And besides—

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Her opponent was Rob Kaelin.

Strong.

No, in truth, she knew it even before crossing weapons.

Luina knew it from the first clash of lances.

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Last year’s jousting tournament winner.

Grandson and disciple of a Royal Knight.

He’d lived two more years than her. echo For some, two years meant little, but for a prodigy, two years were an insurmountable wall.

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If he was a Royal Knight’s grandson, she was a Royal Knight’s daughter. anchor A knightess who had fought a demon and emerged victorious.

Even so, Luina felt no fear. palette In the midst of that cold hostility and surge of sinister aura, she stepped forward and swung her sword.

Rob Kaelin was, without doubt, formidable. shadow He was strong.

But he wasn’t as terrifying as a demon. aluminum Not as strong as one.

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‘I said I would win.’

For a knight, a promise was as valuable as life itself.

That’s why she knew she wouldn’t lose.

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That’s why she had to win.

Not all jousting champions became Royal Knights.

No—even if not for that, she wanted to win.

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That’s why Luina had to win.

The swords clashed. orbit Rob Kaelin was stronger than any student she had ever faced in the academy.

But except for two who never entered the academy, all the others had won the tournament.

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Each clash of blades made her teeth grind.

But she could endure it.

Not the pressure, nor the destructive force, nor the speed.

Compared to the battle with Andromalius, where every blow tore her muscles and burst her veins, this was nothing.

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Nothing told her she couldn’t win.

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And that conviction became reality.

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The blades slid against each other.

Clang, screech—

After hundreds of clashes, their swords met once more.

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Crash!

She lifted her knee, but the hard aura shielded his armor. apple Using the momentum, she shoved him, and both crashed down in a tangle like colliding carriages.

Luina dropped low and raised her arm. apron Her opponent’s torso was exposed.

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Both rose, panting.

Both Luina and Rob knew—this would be the final clash. orbit They had barely any strength or aura left.

Staggering, they lifted their swords. advance As if by silent agreement, they unleashed the last of their aura.

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Like when she gave everything, desperately, to pierce the demon’s heart.

‘Sharper. canvas Even sharper.’

Their swords, deadlier than ever, collided.

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“Huff, huff…!”

And when the light faded—

A flash of mixed aura engulfed the stadium.

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The one still standing on both feet was Luina.

“…Ha, I didn’t think I’d lose.”

…Did she win?

On the ground, Rob stared at the sky while the bracelet on his wrist glowed faintly.

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She didn’t know why she looked there first.

Luina instinctively looked up toward the box where the high nobles sat, where she assumed Fernan was.

She simply wanted to.

Yes, she had won.

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That victory wouldn’t have been possible.

Because without Fernan—

She wouldn’t have been top of her class, or even there at all.

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“Luina Bercheff is the victor!”

The judge proclaimed the tournament champion.

Luina raised her sword high.

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Luina didn’t know, but at that moment, golden drops like tears of gold fell from Fernan’s eyes.