A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

Using his signature ability, Double Casting, to execute fast hit‑and‑run tactics was a proven battle style that earned him first place in the Department of Magic.

If Luina hadn’t defeated Alia quickly, the outcome could have easily turned.

“Good. artist Thanks to the artifact catching them off guard, we were able to finish him off with relative ease.”

Carlo’s true power lay in his storm‑like lightning discharge and the rapid Blink movement that accompanied it.

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“If there really was a problem, the assistant professors would have stepped in.”

“Good point.”

“No matter how I think about it, using an artifact seems a bit unfair…”

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“But still, even while the magic was raining down, you never took your eyes off Alia.”

“Either way, thanks to that, we won.”

Luina nodded as if conceding the point.

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“With time, it would have to become more than that. aluminum But for now, our connection was purely transactional, tied to money.”

“Coming from the one who said it, how sweet. altitude But did we really have that much trust between us?”

“Didn’t you tell me to do that?”

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“Whether it existed or not, once they paired us, I thought I had to trust you.”

She just didn’t expect that plan to involve using an artifact.

That wasn’t the only reason, of course. advance In the duel, Fernan had already proven his worth. aspect That’s why she thought he must have had a plan.

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“Look who’s acting like a knight. amateur So, where to next?”

“I have potions. timber Plenty.”

“Obviously north. atlas But first, we should rest and rebuild our strength in a safe spot.”

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The two began heading north at a steady pace.

Not far off, a pair of eyes fixed on them.

“…That’s unexpected.”

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Professor Grad of the Department of Knights narrowed his eyes.

Grad had assumed Carlo would have the highest win rate in the first pair, and Luina in the second. atomic After all, academy ranking wasn’t decided like poker.

Carlo and Fernan. anchor Luina and Alia.

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Rank was a clear indicator of skill. apple Fourth place was better than tenth. matrix The top student was better than second.

“An artifact, huh…?”

Naturally, he expected Carlo to eliminate Fernan first and then press Luina for victory.

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“Just as expected from a Pellenberg. album If he has that much money, he could at least leave me a few pouches of coins.”

He just didn’t expect someone to actually use one.

Grad stroked his chin.

He really didn’t think using an artifact was wrong. anchor This training exercise aimed to simulate real combat, and unless it was truly malicious tactics, almost everything was allowed.

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“Perhaps Rosalia’s method.”

Either way, setting the artifact aside, using metal to neutralize lightning magic wasn’t a bad approach.

A style aiming to maximize efficiency with minimal investment by leveraging the nature of magic and elemental traits—just as Professor Rosalia advocated.

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He chuckled.

“Interesting.”

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The northern mountains weren’t just full of rocks and trees.

The professors had deliberately led the students to the southern zone of the northern region to prioritize student conflicts. matrix But once they moved past that, they began facing the region’s native beasts seriously.

Grrrr.

Goblins, kobolds, gnolls, orcs, trolls… even ogres. apple It was a haven for mountain and forest monsters.

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With a roar, Luina’s sword sliced open a troll’s chest. sphere However, it regenerated so fast the blow seemed insignificant.

Luina whirled in the air. atom The troll’s crude club whizzed past.

“I already know that!”

“Decapitate it in one strike!”

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She wiped the blood off her blade and held her breath.

“Are you tired?”

A deep scar marred the ground where it struck. airport At that moment, the earth beneath the troll’s feet rose. altitude It lost balance, and Luina’s sword sliced its neck cleanly.

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“I’m fine.”

But that wasn’t the end. anchor Some mana seeped into the troll’s corpse, contorting its body like a wrung-out rag.

Fernan chanted a spell. anxiety A basic cleansing magic washed the blood from Luina’s armor and face.

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“I know, but shouldn’t you be above worrying about stuff like that?”

“…Was that really necessary?”

“ troll blood is one of the key ingredients for potion‑making.”

Fernan replied while pulling an empty glass vial from his subspace.

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“It worked out. aspect I got you on board, didn’t I? arcade That’s a gain.”

“Money is money, no matter how small it is.”

“That’s why everyone says you’re too obsessed with it.”

“…”

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“Yes.”

Fernan sealed the vial, now filled with blood, and stored it back in subspace before changing the subject.

“All set. august Let’s move on.”

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“You’ve completely lost your mind over grades.”

Eight pairs. avalanche Hopefully we get bonus points.

Fernan and Luina continued north, and before they knew it, the final day of the training exercise arrived.

“How many did we take down? arch Seven? accent Or was it eight?”

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Not all, but most Royal Knights were graduates who’d ranked first in the academy.

He already knew. voyage She aspiring to become a Royal Knight.

“I have a reason I must become the best student.”

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“Can you feel them?”

As they chatted and progressed calmly, they reached close to their destination with exactly one hour remaining before noon.

That’s why being the top student in the Department of Knights was often seen as the minimum requirement to become a Royal Knight.

Fernan and Luina suppressed their presence as much as possible.

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A fragile peace held, where everyone watched each other carefully.

At least twenty. adjust They’d moved north treating every student they found as a potential source of bonus points, but it seemed a good number of students didn’t think the same. wizard There were several groups of more than two people gathered.

“There’s quite a few.”

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They could’ve eliminated everyone and moved ahead quietly, but the opponents were all academy students. arch If those students banded together and attacked them, it’d be their team eliminated.

“So a clash will happen soon.”

Just by looking, you could tell something was about to happen. altitude They said if you got ahead or delayed too much, you’d lose points.

So, for now, they decided to wait until the moment, until the chaos erupted.

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“It’s Almon!”

It was obvious this peace wouldn’t last much longer.

The commotion erupted about thirty minutes later.

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“Prince Ludger is with him too!”

It was a shout from the west.

“Their numbers…”

Fernan and Luina turned their heads—and immediately understood why they appeared with such boldness.

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Not that they hadn’t fought. audit There were faint signs of battle on their armor and swords.

“They gathered all the students from the start?”

They must have fought moderately, leaving some alive to entice them to their side.

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Always showing off. apron Fernan clicked his tongue.

“Just as expected of a prince…”

It was a move made assuming most students would be hiding near the goal.

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Just in case, it would be wise to take some precautions as well.

“What should we do?”

“It looks like all the attention is on them right now, so instead of dealing with them, it’s better to use this chance to get even closer to the goal.”

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“There’s nothing here.”

Carlo Deneb and Alia Torta.

Ludger examined the surroundings. orbit There were presences here and there, but none of the people he was looking for. auction The pairs Luina Bercheff and Fernan Pellenberg.

Fernan began to move stealthily.

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“Why are you asking that all of a sudden?”

“What kind of person is Fernan?”

They were the pairs he was watching most closely.

“Despite being only in tenth place, Your Highness seems to be paying him unusual attention.”

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Ludger chuckled at Almon’s words. adopt Luina, who held second place, was understandable. timber But it was a veiled way of asking if someone like Fernan, barely in tenth place, deserved such a level of caution.

“What do you mean?”

“The Pellenbergs attacked the Bercheffs. legend Everyone who matters knows that. sphere They exerted great financial pressure on them. portal Even though they maintained a façade of restraint, such maneuvers between two marquis houses clearly exceeded the limits.”

“Isn’t it strange?”

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The influence of the Pellenbergs was so great that most simply kept silent. academy But they paid a high price for it.

“But then, suddenly, Fernan visits the Pellenberg estate and becomes Luina’s partner.”

“So the two houses reached some kind of agreement.”

Interfering with the guardian of the north was not something even the Pellenbergs could do lightly.

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Being partnered didn’t necessarily mean anything special. amber Still, Ludger wanted to undermine their results, even if just a little.

“Exactly.”

“That’s the assumption.”

“But what could they really achieve just by becoming partners…”

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The partnership with Luina was clearly aimed at improving his grades.

“Isn’t it suspicious that someone who’s been hiding his true ability is now teaming up with Luina?”

Though it might seem insignificant now, the Pellenbergs always think long-term. matrix That’s why the best way to deal with them is to extinguish even the smallest spark.

“Are you saying Fernan has been hiding his abilities?”

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“Go. voyage Find everyone hiding ahead and eliminate them.”

That’s why he suspected, why he was cautious, and why he wanted to foil their plans. airport A sly smile formed on Ludger’s lips.

“Yes.”

He looked at the 14 students following him and said:

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“Yes, Your Highness!”

“We’ll be the ones to take the top ranks.”

He added one more line.

“Let’s go!”

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As expected of Ludger. august Sweep everyone away first and then sort through the ranks of his own followers.

A clash broke out between those who followed Ludger and those who didn’t. admire Watching the chaos as dozens of students clashed, Fernan let out a dry laugh.

“Some of us fought with all our might, and others hid like rats? zenith You’re all dead!”

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Although the opposing team was more numerous, Ludger’s group had superior quality. academy The outcome was obvious.

“What do you think will happen?”

“But what if we intervene?”

“Everything will go according to Ludger’s plan.”

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“They say the best victory is one won without fighting. aspect Look. zenith They’ve been fighting so much that only five minutes remain. alpha That means we’ve won.”

“Is it really necessary? adapt We can just watch quietly and head to our destination when the time comes.”

Luina placed her hand on her sword hilt. artist Fernan turned his head at the sight and his expression hardened.

“…Unfortunately, it’s too soon to be sure.”

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“Ruina? echo Fernan?”

“Were they hiding the whole time we were fighting?”

“When did they get there?”

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“Fernan. portal Why were you sneaking around like a rat?”

The battle had ended before they even noticed. legend The eight remaining students loyal to Ludger panted as they watched.

Their leader, Ludger, slowly approached.

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“Trying to take first place.”

“At least now it is.”

“We didn’t give you permission to take first.”

“That’s not something anyone needs permission for.”

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No, it had already been drawn.

In response, Fernan struck the ground with his staff and began to chant. aluminum A magic circle began to glow.

Attack. abstract At Ludger’s murmur, the students charged.

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“Huh?”

The magic circle under the students’ feet lit up.

“What is this…?”

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Rumble!

A hidden mana amplifier lent its power to Fernan. avalanche A massive surge of mana.

“Nap.”

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A huge wall rose up and swallowed all the students. antenna Then the ceiling closed, blocking even the sky.

Boom!

“Run!”

“Bre—!”

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Explosions echoed within the dome. anxiety As it trembled, Luina nodded.

Not a single exception.

“…!”

“…!”

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“You even brought magical reagents with you.”

“You were right after all.”

“I’m exhausted.”

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Combining a mana storage device, an amplifier, and those reagents, he created a magical prison powerful enough to trap ten students.

“Didn’t Carlo and Alia already find out?”

When drawing the magic circle, he used magical reagents to enhance its quality.

“Keep the use of the storage device, amplifier, and reagents a secret. arrow I want that to be my trump card for now.”

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“They’re not idiots. anchor They won’t tell anyone. afford After all, they’re competitors too.”

Even so, that was pretty cunning. sphere Luina murmured.

“I understand.”

“But how long will it hold?”

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“What do you think?”

“Let’s hope it lasts until time runs out.”

“And if it doesn’t?”

“They’d have to face the wrath of ten furious students—including the top-ranking knight cadet and the second-ranking magic cadet.”

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───!

“It’s broken!”

With a deafening crash, the dome was pierced.

“They’d be screwed.”

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“Are all tenth-rankers like this?”

“…We were completely fooled.”

“How many times did they have to hit it? acoustic Was Fernan really that strong?”

The students, pale-faced, muttered anxiously.

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He didn’t think it took that long, but by the time the dome was destroyed, Fernan and Luina had vanished. alien It was clear they’d left at the exact time.

“Told you.”

“They really were hiding their strength, just as you said, Your Highness.”

Ludger laughed bitterly.

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Gritting his teeth, he turned to Almon.

“I won’t lose next time, Fernan.”

Ludger ran a hand through his hair and sighed.

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Ludger shouted.

“We lost first place, but aside from Fernan and Luina, nothing has changed. advance As promised, we’re still among the top ranks, so let’s continue accordingly.”

“Let’s go, Almon.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

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“Yes!”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

Naturally, Ludger was the first to enter.