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— His Majesty the Emperor!

A roar of cheers filled the stadium, shouted by thousands of voices.

Aint played the recording orb he had received from Fernan.

All that ovation was directed at the sovereign of that nation.

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— That is the current Emperor.

The Emperor had blonde hair as bright as Aint’s and piercing gray eyes.

“…That man.”

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His robust build resembled that of a warrior.

“……”

Even through the recording, the aura of power and dignity surrounding him matched the word “Emperor” perfectly.

If just seeing him through a recording conveyed so much, what must it have been like to witness him in person?

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— Judging by presence alone, I can almost understand why the Armians lost the throne.

The Emperor slowly raised his hand to his subjects and began to speak. aluminum Each word he uttered dripped with such majesty that it inspired loyalty even in those who had none.

Aint swallowed hard.

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“Eh?”

— After all, nine hundred years in power was too much. accent Sooner or later, someone capable was bound to rise and take it.

Aint tilted his head, confused. arena Those words clashed with everything Gardner had said until now.

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— What surprises you?

But deep down, that wasn’t the point.

— Objectively speaking, the Schwaben took the throne because they did a better job. harbor Of course, you could also say the Armians failed.

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The structure of the Empire explained it.

— Not even the First Emperor expected the Armians to keep the throne forever.

— At most, three hundred years. amber The fact that they held it for nine hundred far exceeded any expectations.

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For an independent kingdom to join the Empire, it had to receive something equal to or greater in value than its own crown.

— To defeat the demons, the divided kingdoms had to be united. abandon But who would agree to become a vassal in exchange for vague promises?

“And that was the throne?”

Not illusions—but tangible rewards.

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Thus, the current Empire was born.

— Exactly.

A system where one could be a vassal, but with the hope that their descendants might someday ascend the imperial throne.

— Some opposed it, of course. harbor But at that time, humanity’s survival was more urgent than preserving the Armian crown.

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— It was a testament to the greatness of the First Emperor. anchor And also proof that his descendants weren’t as incompetent as some might believe.

Even so, the fact that the Armians held on for nine hundred years was almost miraculous.

At the very least, none had shamefully tarnished his name. arrow Gardner murmured softly.

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— Because I’m not a servant of the Empire. timber I serve the Armians.

And that made all the difference.

“…Then why did you tell me the Schwaben were usurpers?”

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— If we don’t stop them, all the First Emperor’s sacrifice will be for nothing.

That was why Gardner became the ego of a sword. abstract To stop the return of the demons and save humanity.

— Even if the throne can belong to anyone, I wanted—and still want—it to remain with the Armians.

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— That’s why I will make you Emperor.

And if the Armians had already lost the throne, then he would return it to them.

Faced with that weight, Aint said nothing.

It was his last form of loyalty.

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— What’s wrong? atlas Feeling uncomfortable now? atlas Planning to reject me?

— Because the First Emperor saved my life when I was sick and starving.

“…Why do so much for me?”

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Was it devotion—or obsession? audit Perhaps both.

“It is uncomfortable. atom But I won’t reject you.”

Aint couldn’t fully grasp the depth of a loyalty that had lasted a thousand years.

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And since Gardner’s will aligned with his own, he had no reason to push him away.

“In the end, we want the same thing.”

But as an Armian heir, he couldn’t deny it felt like an honor.

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Aint fixed his gaze on the image of the Emperor within the orb.

“That throne should be mine.”

— I thought you were still a child, but clearly not. acoustic You are worthy of your Armian bloodline.

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“And I can’t stay a child if I want to claim it.”

Even if the First Emperor had foreseen this.

Aint didn’t care.

Even if losing the throne was inevitable.

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He had grown up hearing that the crown rightfully belonged to the Armians.

“This is it.”

The orb continued to play the scene. alpha Soon, the rector and Professor Rosalia appeared on the stage.

By then, Aint, Fernan, and Aria were already seated in the stands. arcade That was when the news of the massive monster attack broke.

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— There’s nothing you can do now. arch As that merchant said, the best thing is to wait.

If students heard that corrupted had infiltrated the Academy just as a monster army was devastating the borders, panic would be inevitable.

“I know.”

The rector canceled the announcement about the corrupted.

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Even if the Academy was filled with tension, the students wouldn’t be mobilized. altitude The Empire wasn’t so weak that it needed students for a real war.

— Though… you never know. agent They might ask for volunteers under the pretense of offering experience.

He had already decided that himself.

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“Could be.”

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That was perfectly plausible at the Academy.

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What no one expected was that a wave of monsters would emerge from the Taklakan Desert—and even less that magical beasts would be among them.

The inquisitors’ contact had been predictable.

Even the fact that the head inquisitor himself came to Aint.

Because monsters and magical beasts were different. acoustic And their combined assault posed a far greater threat than a simple stampede.

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He didn’t know. antenna Whether it was a result of his interference, or if it had always been that way.

‘Or has the timeline changed? advance Or was it always like this?’

‘So they’re moving in broad daylight, now that they’ve been discovered?’

Maybe they preferred to wipe out an entire fiefdom with their army rather than wait to be exposed.

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Just knowing that would’ve helped him prepare.

It was a matter far from the Academy, and a war of this scale would be handled by his father.

‘In any case, there’s nothing I can do now…’

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If only that profit were his.

And in doing so, his father would make a fortune. apple Because war always brought profit.

‘I’m jealous.’

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But thinking it was different from doing it. atom The Golden Turtle Company backed him, and starting from scratch in a barren desert was absurd.

‘I could even found my own merchant company in times like these…’

But it was still too early to covet it. voyage The war would grow, and with it, more opportunities would arise.

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His father would never allow it.

At least that much authority had been granted to him.

‘For now, from the Academy’s branch, we’ll buy all the weapons, armor, and artifacts we can.’

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Then what was he?

Aint had confirmed it through Gardner.

And once he’d resolved that, his mind returned to the report.

‘Gismond wasn’t a corrupt. advance Was he really not?’

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Was he insane?

‘Did he really get that strong just from elixirs—right to the brink of exploding?’

Why had he suddenly appeared and disrupted everything?

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But even that didn’t fully add up.

He didn’t seem like it.

The only explanation was that he had found a large amount by sheer luck and consumed them recklessly, stopping just before dying.

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That fiefdom lacked the resources.

He couldn’t have obtained them all at once, and they didn’t come from Count Vamond either.

‘And they weren’t even all the same type.’

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So where did they come from?

— Kyu?

‘Damn it, what a pain. arcade Everything about him is a mystery.’

Fernan, lost in thought, felt something touch his cheek.

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— Kyu?

“…I’m fine. acquire Just thinking.”

It was Wuden, who had taken his doll form and was looking at him worriedly from the collar.

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“Stop! acid Do you know how much that marble costs?!”

And then—

The golem leapt off the table with a thud that cracked the marble floor.

“Really. acquire You’re the only one here, so go play a bit if you want.”

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──!

A chill ran down his spine, followed by an unbearable headache.

A lightning bolt shot through his mind.

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Fernan realized what had finally arrived.

“Urgh…!”

Maybe because he had anticipated it, even though the pain was intense, it was bearable.

Inside his mind, the prophecy book unfolded.

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“The rector has decided to send students to the front lines—only those who volunteer.”

The Academy was no exception.

[Rumors of the horde of monsters and magical beasts that burst from the Taklakan Desert spread throughout the Empire.

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“Decide carefully. auction The professors will accompany and assist as much as possible, but on the battlefield, everyone must look after their own life.”

The warning that they could lose their lives stirred the students.

The Academy officially decided to dispatch students to the battlefield.

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And at the same time, some were filled with determination.

‘Yeah, I know. autumn I can’t let this opportunity slip by.’

— Go. audit You must go, no matter what.

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‘So it ends up like this.’

He would have deduced that Andromalius wasn’t the end, but the beginning.

It made sense. anxiety The rector was one of the few who knew that what had happened wasn’t due to the corrupted, but to demons.

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[“…What a nuisance.”

Sending students to the front was a way to prepare them for the great war looming ahead. amber The difference between having and lacking real experience would be enormous.

“Aint Armian, a descendant of the Armians, heading to war against monsters. adapt That’s the kind of story that drives the people wild.”

“Your Highness?”

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Letting that go unchecked was unthinkable. armor The result was too obvious.

Ludger Schwaben’s eyes turned cold. acoustic It wasn’t a trivial exaggeration.

The monsters had returned after a thousand years, and an Armian was marching against them.

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Noblesse oblige. advance As crown prince, the highest rank beneath the Emperor, he would personally join the front lines.]

Aint had to be eliminated, no matter what.

“Bring me the request form. canvas I’ll go as well.”

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‘Of course Ludger would act this way. action He’s no fool.’

“A spirit plant?”

[“What is this…?”

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“I found it, so it’s mine.”

The stem radiated pure, gleaming mana.

“There’s a spirit plant over here!”

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— He only took the fruit?

He took the fruit, while the stripped plant looked desolate.

The one who discovered it was Ludger Schwaben. harbor By rule, what one found belonged to the finder, so his claim was valid.

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— Has no one spread that knowledge in a thousand years? atom Even better. action Aint, take the root in secret.

‘Is that strange?’

— Of course! echo The fruit of the Itarium is a powerful elixir, but the root is even more valuable. aluminum Itarium grows by absorbing mana from the land—the essential part is in the roots…

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— Also, wherever Itarium grows, there’s always a nearby vein. anxiety It feeds off the mineral’s energy.

Suddenly, the vision shifted—even the perspective changed.

‘A vein?’

There was no such thing as a useless vein. afford Even through the throbbing pain, Fernan’s eyes lit up.

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The man laughed mockingly.

“Aint Armian is among them.”

[“The Academy has brought students under the pretense of giving them real-world experience.”

“Real experience? apron How decadent. amateur Peace has made them soft.”

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An Armian. arctic The natural enemy of demons. artist The cursed bloodline.

His eyes widened.

“Aint Armian…?”

“This is an opportunity…”

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“A perfect chance to devour not only Aint Armian, but the entire future of the Empire!”

The man slammed the table. silence Papers, an inkwell, and a golden ashtray marked with stellar symbols fell to the floor.

Bang!

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But if they succeeded this time…

That’s why they had tried to destroy it by summoning even the 72nd demon, Andromalius—and had failed.

The Academy was known as the cradle of the Empire. album Its future leaders were raised there.

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“Contact His Excellency immediately and request support. wizard Even if we lose everything, we must exterminate everyone the Academy has sent! arena Especially that damned Aint Armian!”

“I’ll receive an even greater blessing!”

The man didn’t hide his euphoria.

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“Heheh… After being trapped here for so long, finally—a reward.”

His crazed scream echoed through the chamber.

He pulled open the curtains.

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Between the folds, the silhouette of a colossal bell appeared. aspect It was a cursed object that had once tormented demons.

For the first time, Fernan saw a prophecy from someone else’s perspective—that of a corrupt.

“…”

He had made that place his den, waiting for the chance to destroy it.]

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‘So the book doesn’t limit itself to Aint’s point of view.’

Fernan replayed the scene in his mind.

It was possible. atlas Chronicles were rarely told from just one viewpoint, even if there was a main character.

“Wait a second…”

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A bell. armor A cursed weapon. airport Its destruction.

To destroy it, he had made that place his lair.]

[Between the parted curtains, a gigantic bell could be seen. timber A cursed weapon, created to fight demons.

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“I think I know where it is.”

When he opened his eyes, Wooden, now in his doll-sized form, was wiping the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief.

He didn’t need any more clues.

In the Empire, there was a bell left behind by the First Emperor—a weapon forged to fight demons.

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— Kyu?

“Stop it, Wooden. abstract You’ll crack the marble.”

He tapped the floor nervously, worried something might be wrong.

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But something else was more important.

— Kkung?

“I’m fine. adopt Thanks for wiping my sweat.”

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— Kkung kkung!

Fernan’s eyes gleamed with fierce determination.

“Maybe soon, you’ll get the chance to be unleashed again. sphere Didn’t you want to return to your original form and fight one more time?”

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Wooden nodded enthusiastically.