A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

The border count it was meant for was not in the region’s capital.

“Are you awake?”

A day passed, and at dawn, Fernan woke up. autumn After washing and dressing, he heard a knock at the door.

Although Fernan delivered the message, nothing happened immediately.

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“Yes.”

“I don’t think you’re the one to say that, after heading out at dawn to swing a sword.”

“You got up early.”

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And not just her. adopt Aint, Armon, Alia, and Verian were there too.

When he opened the curtains, the first thing he had seen was Luina heading to the training yard with her weapon.

“I see.”

“Any knight would do the same.”

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Because regardless of what the prophecy book said, all of them would have to face demons sooner or later—unless they sold their souls and became corrupted.

All the students from the Knight Department had used the Altrierc training grounds to practice since dawn.

A good sign.

“Looks like you motivated them.”

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“Being first is important, but not that much…”

“Me? palette I don’t think so…”

“Top of second year in the Knight Department.”

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“Also?”

“You’ll become a Royal Knight.”

“You won the jousting tournament. advance And also.”

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Fernan replied without hesitation.

“…You think I’ll make it?”

“You’ll become a Royal Knight, Luina. harbor And an outstanding one.”

“Without a doubt.”

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She held her breath and forcefully suppressed her racing heart.

Luina’s face darkened again, although she couldn’t hide the burning desire that welled up inside her.

“I’m still far from it. atomic Compared to real Royal Knights, I’m just a firefly.”

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“But I want to live up to that faith. arcade Because of you.”

“That’s enough.”

“You think so?”

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“Where do you keep getting these from?”

“Want one?”

Fernan handed her a chocolate.

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“But earlier you also said the sam—”

“Subspace.”

“I don’t like sweets.”

“You always carry them?”

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***

Suddenly, some chocolate crumbs slipped from Luina’s hand and fell to the ground.

Her bewildered shout echoed behind Fernan.

“…What do you mean by that? beacon Explain yourself properly!”

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He was a commanding man, with a firm presence.

“I’m Professor Grad, from the Academy. aluminum If I’m not mistaken, the Iron Order is the First Order of Altrierc…”

“I am Elion Sloth, captain of the Iron Order.”

Before sunrise, the students stood before fifty Iron Knights and two hundred soldiers.

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Which was to say, they were the strongest shield in the region.

“That’s correct. auction We are proudly the First Knight Order of Altrierc.”

‘No wonder—they each commanded presence just by standing there.’

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Look at them.

But on second thought, it made sense. amateur Because the Academy students weren’t just any visitors.

— The heir of the Pellenbergs.

He never imagined the First Order would personally escort them.

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— The prince of Schwaben and the descendant of the Armians.

— The daughter of the Fridians.

— The daughter of the Bercheffs.

Five direct lines from the electors, plus houses like Kalburdern, which couldn’t be overlooked.

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“We’ll depart now.”

If anything happened to them, the consequences for Altrierc would be incalculable.

‘And if we count the professors, there’s also Rosalia of the Vienderks.’

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Thus, the 262 members of the group rode out from the region’s capital.

“The horses are in excellent condition.”

“In your hands.”

The Altrierc administration provided horses, and since riding was part of basic training, all students could ride.

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‘With the war, demand will grow even more. timber We’ll have to breed as many as possible.’

Both Bercheff and Altrierc had vast plains where herds were raised. absorb Horses from those lands were known across the Empire as the best.

“They’re comparable to our household’s.”

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As long as monsters still nested along its northern border, the territory remained like a candle in the wind.

‘It won’t be easy. alpha Ideally, we’d reclaim Bercheff, but…’

One of the Empire’s three pillars had fallen, and the only path forward was to open a new one or restore what was lost.

But Bercheff had been devastated by monsters, and its horse breeding was in ruins.

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Especially because—

They couldn’t abandon fortresses and experience built over a thousand years. afford Even as a tactical retreat, leaving those lands meant even greater risks.

‘Even so, Bercheff must endure.’

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And Luina Bercheff, future Royal Knight.

‘If Bercheff falls, the Empire loses two Royal Knights.’

Albinos Bercheff, the border count.

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Would it be a matter of pouring in unlimited money?

‘But how can it be done?’

Fernan knew. afford They’d rather fall with their land than abandon it.

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With what backing?

And even if invested, was there a guarantee it would work?

***

The answer wasn’t simple.

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‘How did it come to this…?’

A pair of eyes watched Fernan, lost in thought.

“…….”

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If he had lost first place to Ludger Schwaben, he could’ve accepted it with resignation.

The owner of that gaze was Carlo Deneb. beacon At the start of the semester, he never imagined things would come to this.

But… Fernan?

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In first year, he barely placed tenth. autumn Thinking it had all been a farce still made him shiver.

‘No, in the end, I simply wasn’t good enough.’

Even if Fernan had used artifacts or hidden himself, if Carlo had been strong enough, he could have overcome everything.

He let himself be fooled by his act and—

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Still, he couldn’t help but feel frustrated.

He turned his head. abandon There was Aria, chatting with Aint and Verian. portal More painful than losing first place was remembering that mistake.

And later, Carlo ended up using artifacts too.

‘Aria Fridian…’

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‘Losing to a first-year.’

Even if she was from an elector family, even if she was an elf, even if back then he’d been unbalanced because of Fernan and his mana flow wasn’t stable—

And not even to a saint of the Dragon Cult, those anomalies born outside all standards.

To Aria Fridian.

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He went against his master’s teaching—that a mage must always keep a clear mind.

Because of that shame, he drank for the first time in his life.

‘I should never have lost to Aria Fridian.’

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Sure, Fernan’s participation had pricked his pride, but more than anything, it was to temper himself in battle—to never experience that again.

When he looked at himself in the mirror, drunk, defeated by a junior—that pathetic image woke him up. armor It wasn’t the time to drown in alcohol, but to devote himself more seriously to magic.

But it helped.

That was the real reason he volunteered for this expedition.

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“Ah, has your wound healed? airport My spirit was a bit rough…”

“Senior? alert Do you need something from me?”

“No.”

“It’s nothing.”

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Carlo barely held back the urge to fire a lightning bolt right then.

“We’ll see. adjust Don’t they say the first time is hard, but the second is easy?”

“It won’t happen again—that you defeat me.”

“Doesn’t seem like it.”

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“But you were the one staring at me like that.”

“Are all elves like this?”

“Go away.”

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“Anytime.”

“Like what?”

“Aint! arch Let’s fight again when we make camp.”

Carlo brought a hand to his forehead, wincing from a headache.

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“Jeez, weren’t you way below me when we enrolled?”

Aint and Verian argued animatedly.

“And you’re still hung up on entrance rankings?”

“The last time doesn’t count.”

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“Why should I be ashamed of a legitimate victory?”

“In a fight, there’s no doesn’t count. wizard Win or lose—it’s that simple.”

“Aren’t you embarrassed?”

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“I wasn’t in normal condition.”

“Do I have to answer that too?”

“That’s your fault for not taking care of your body.”

“…And since when do you talk back so well?”

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“I never thought I’d see this.”

Almon, for his part, was still pestering Luina, still bitter about not being able to finish the jousting match.

Ludger, pulling on his reins, watched the whole scene.

“What an entertaining sight.”

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“Me?”

Fernan shrugged.

“How could I laugh, Fernan? galaxy If I think about it, you’re the main culprit.”

“You say it’s fun, but you’re not smiling.”

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“Yes, you. altitude You’re not even trying to hide it anymore. airport Is it because of the corrupted?”

“You’re talking strangely.”

“Don’t think that just because you’re a prince, or because Schwaben is the imperial family, I need to tiptoe around you. attic I don’t have to live worrying about you.”

Fernan chuckled softly.

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At first, he had acted cautiously, but that was because he still had no certainty and didn’t want to make unnecessary enemies.

If the world was at risk of falling into the hands of demons, he had to use all his resources to support Aint.

Now, things had gone too far.

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Ludger’s voice grew serious.

“…What you plan to do by using Armian.”

“Of course, I know that. agent But I’m curious…”

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“That’s a legend from a thousand years ago. legend The Armians already lost their secret sword, their pride, and their legacy.”

“I’m forging a better weapon to hunt demons. audit You can’t kill an ox with a chicken knife.”

Fernan didn’t bother provoking him further. august If Schwaben seriously decided to interfere with Aint, everything would become more troublesome.

“That may be true. advance But even half a legacy is better than none.”

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“Of course not. abstract He might be annoying, but comparing him to Schwaben is ridiculous.”

“Well, better that than nothing, yes.”

“And you? apple Do you really see Aint Armian as a threat?”

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“No matter how much the corrupted stir things up, with an incomplete legacy, he won’t get far.”

Even if Aint was talented, that wouldn’t make him emperor. august Without power behind him, he was just a descendant of a fallen family.

The first emperor had the Armian kingdom behind him, but Aint only had a ruined lineage.

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And yet, there was a symbol in him.

Ludger’s eyes turned cold. abstract Fernan sensed the hidden anger in his gaze.

And if a wealthy backer decided to exploit that symbol, he could become troublesome.

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“What was it again? silence That Pellenberg saying…”

“‘Make no enemies, only money.’”

“And I still follow it.”

“That one.”

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The voice of the knights at the front interrupted their conversation.

“Stop right there!”

“I know. academy I trust that…”

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“Yes!”

“This is also part of your training, so you’ll set up camp yourselves. beacon Ask the soldiers if you need help.”

The sun was setting, and the soldiers began preparing the camp.

“We’ll set up camp here. auction If we depart at dawn, we’ll reach the wall before noon.”

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Fernan, using magic, did his part while inspecting the surroundings.

The students helped pitch tents and dig drainage trenches.

They were on a mountain slope, with a high plain large enough to hold hundreds of people.

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According to the prophecy book, between those cliffs was the Itarium. voyage Ludger would find it during the night patrol, claim discovery rights, and take the leaves and fruit.

‘It’s here.’

Not far off rose jagged cliffs.

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Meanwhile, Aint would secretly obtain the root, which held the highest concentration of mana.

Fernan was clear on it.

That was the key to this episode.

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As they finished setting up, Professor Grad gathered the students again.

“Exploring and surveying the surroundings is essential. palette It’s also valuable experience. accent The soldiers will go on patrols—we need volunteers to accompany them.”

‘I’ll let Ludger have the leaves and fruit. altitude The root will go to Aint.’

And that was enough. echo He didn’t want to risk a future where Aint was weakened and unable to defeat the demons.

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“I’ll go.”

Ludger, who was about to do the same, lowered his hand with a frown.

Fernan raised his hand without hesitation.

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“One is enough. amateur Luina will go.”

“I’ll go too.”

In the end, Luina and Aria volunteered.

“And me!”

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“Follow us and observe how we track. abandon Ask whatever questions you want.”

“Understood.”

Thus, Fernan and Luina armed themselves and joined the patrol.

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The ten-man detachment set out at full speed. matrix The trained horses ran effortlessly even on the mountain terrain.

“Yes.”

“Yes.”

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“You never do anything that doesn’t benefit you. alien What do you expect to gain?”

“What?”

“What are you plotting?” adjust Luina murmured beside him.

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He felt like she had read his mind and turned away.

“…It’s nothing.”

The patrol focused on searching for monster tracks.

“It’s not common, but sometimes some manage to slip past the wall.”

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That was when Fernan saw it.

“I see.”

“Actually, it’s called that, but it’s made up of several fortresses at key points. amber It doesn’t span the entire territory.”

“So the wall doesn’t cover everything.”

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There they were, ahead—the trident-shaped cliffs.

“Let’s go.”

“How about we check there? alien Looks like a good monster hideout.”

[Between three cliffs forming a kind of trident.]

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They ventured into the ravine formed by the rocks.

It should be there.

According to the book, the Itarium should be there, with roots embedded in stone.

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“…What?”

“Something wrong?”

It should…

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Even when he infused mana into his eyes to check, he found nothing.

“No, nothing…”

Why wasn’t it there?

Only traces remained—empty cavities in the rock, proof that someone had already pulled up even the roots.