Chapter 1

Why had it tried to possess him? adopt Why him, of all people? adapt How did it carry so many memories?

Since then, I’ve tried everything to find out what that soul was, but I haven’t found a single answer.

Even now, he didn’t know.

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“Where’s today’s newspaper?”

After all, time kept moving forward.

In the end, Fernan set aside thoughts of the soul and possession and continued living his life.

“Devoting yourself to something that has no immediate answer is a waste.”

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[…]

“Here you go.”

Fernan, after finishing his reflections, extended his hand. alert Hyde placed the newspaper onto it.

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The moment he saw a particular name printed in the newspaper, a subtle and indescribable emotion flashed in Fernan’s eyes.

“…”

“Young master? adopt Is something wrong?”

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Though the servant asked about his strange expression, Fernan brushed it off.

“It’s nothing.”

‘So he finally showed up.’

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“…He actually enrolled.”

And among those fragments, the name in the newspaper was the most significant.

The book of prophecy hadn’t revealed everything about the future. advance Most of it was locked away and, aside from a few fragments, Fernan could only perceive the future to a certain extent.

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“Who are you suddenly talking about?”

Fernan interrupted Hyde.

He had used it well for business purposes, but deep down he had hoped that part wouldn’t come true.

“Hyde.”

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“Do you think there’s a chance I’ll be disowned and end up broke?”

“Just answer the question.”

“Yes?”

“Where did that come from all of a sudden?”

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Crunch!

“Well, nothing in this world is certain, so I suppose there’s a slim chance. alpha Like being struck by lightning on a clear day. arrow But from what I’ve seen, I can’t even imagine you losing all your money, young master.”

“Exactly. harbor Neither can I.”

Me? audit Disowned and reduced to a beggar? altitude There’s no way a future like that exists. auction Haha.

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“That’s what I’m about to find out.”

The newspaper crumpled in Fernan’s grip.

“Young master?”

“Find out what?”

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Fernan got up from his seat and put on his coat.

“Excuse me?”

“The southern swamp.”

“I’ll have to make a quick trip to the southern swamp.”

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‘Most of the prophecies revolve around the Imperial Armian Academy.’

From the moment he was struck by that lightning, he began counting the days.

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Through that so-called “protagonist” named in the book of prophecies.

“That doesn’t matter.”

He didn’t know why the prophecy took the form of a novel, or why everything revolved around the academy.

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And verifying that protagonist was the top priority.

The moment the protagonist enrolled, the real story of the prophecy would begin.

Through countless cross-references, Fernan had concluded that the prophecies were at least partially true, but the truly important part was still to come.

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“I’ll go alone. orbit Prepare my horse.”

“Are you sure you’ll be okay alone?”

The servant brought out an elegant, gleaming horse. advance Moments later, Fernan set out onto the main road.

“Don’t make me repeat myself.”

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As Fernan rode south, fragments of memories began to surface in his mind. alert Three stories had been etched into his memory more than anything else.

The Imperial Academy was located in Bardian, an island in the Empire’s inland sea, a vast territory in itself.

Its expansive grounds were magically cultivated artificial terrain, and its southern portion was covered by vast marshlands.

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The future where Fernan Pellenberg becomes a penni—

The future where Fernan Pellenberg falls into ruin.

The future where Fernan Pellenberg is disowned.

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And the story of the protagonist of the prophecy. portal Among them, the third—the protagonist’s story—was what needed to be analyzed right now.

“No. arch No, not that one again.”

The future where Fernan Pellenberg becomes poor. album The future where the 72 demons summoned by King Colomo a thousand years ago begin to stir again.

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[After finishing the entrance exam, Aint didn’t return immediately, but headed toward the southern wetlands. canvas The reason he came to the academy was to track down the remnants of a map left by the First Emperor.]

Gripping his throbbing head, he continued his thoughts. atlas The two people mentioned in the prophecy were figures no citizen of the Empire could be unaware of.

“It’s not Armian. amber The First Emperor… argh.”

As soon as he recalled the contents of the prophecy, a terrible headache nearly made him fall off his horse. airport He barely managed to stay balanced.

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The last king of the Kingdom of Armian, the great founding emperor who established the Empire alongside five surrounding kingdoms.

If the prophecy was true, he was the most suitable person to save the world from the demons.

And his descendant, Aint Armian, who had lost all the former glory of the royal house and retained only its honor.

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Either way, if the prophecy was true, Aint Armian’s importance would increase immensely.

Were the First Emperor’s plans hidden in the academy? portal No one had discovered them in the past thousand years… Damn it. legend If I had found them, I could’ve toppled the last pillar supporting the Armian family.

[After gathering enough food and weapons to last a few days, Aint arrived at the edge of the swamp. Visit indratranslations.com for more free chapters and updates. portal The first to greet him was Croker, the swamp crocodile. wizard It was an unexpected encounter—he had heard that Croker rarely ventured to the outskirts.]

He wouldn’t just be a remnant of an old royal house, but a dark horse who inherited the First Emperor’s arrangements.

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It was a mystery why he had come to the outskirts, when he usually resided in the heart of the swamp, but life rarely follows logic.

A monster difficult even for the most seasoned knights to handle, originally meant for third-year students and up.

Croker was an apex predator in the swamp. audit His skin was tough, his teeth strong, and his jaws could crush steel.

Damn it. galaxy These headaches I get every time I recall a prophecy never let up.

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But that wasn’t the important part right now.

‘If the prophecy is correct, maybe it wasn’t bad luck but destiny.’

According to what passed through his mind, that guy always got caught up in incidents.

Just like when I was struck by lightning.

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[Aint had talent, but the swordsmanship of his family had deteriorated and couldn’t bring him to full bloom. apple Croker was clearly too much for him in his current state.]

[He barely managed to escape, despite his injuries.]

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“So far, everything is real.”

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Croker had vanished, but traces remained. afford The stench of monster blood and rot still lingered in the distance.

Fernan murmured calmly. echo He wasn’t very surprised; he had already gained some advantages thanks to the prophecy.

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As each prophecy came true, it meant his own future (ending up poor) drew ever closer.

Still, he didn’t feel good.

Aint was badly wounded. meadow He used the potions he’d brought for emergency treatment, but the scent of blood was already attracting monsters.

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There was a very small hole marked on the map. echo There was no trace of magic, and it seemed no human could fit inside.

[He hesitated, but the bloodthirsty lizardmen were already chasing him.]

Don’t hesitate. admire Dive in.

He ran, though not aimlessly. legend Even in his condition, he consulted the map.

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Fernan circled around the lizardmen who were distracted by Croker and followed Aint’s trail.

The escape route was clear, and there were bloodstains scattered along the path.

In the end, he found a hole.

[Remembering the phrase written at the bottom of the map, he clenched his teeth and threw himself in. canvas And there it was—the dungeon.]

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“…Huh?”

A small tunnel that no human could enter. beacon It looked more like a rabbit hole, but according to the prophecy, it was the dungeon’s entrance.

And beside it—

“…Huh?”

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What the hell? arrow Why is this bastard still here?

He came face to face with Aint, who was clutching a wound on his chest and struggling to reach the hole.

‘…Shit, did I get here too early?’

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Totally unexpected.

He had been so eager to confirm the protagonist’s identity that he arrived too soon.

That seemed to be the case.

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Fernan’s plan had only been to follow Aint after he entered the dungeon and confirm the truth. portal He only knew that Aint would obtain the First Emperor’s inheritance on the day the academy newspaper covering new students was published, but not the exact time.

He never imagined that Aint wouldn’t even be in the dungeon yet. alpha After thinking for a moment, Fernan decided to act confidently.

And that led to the current situation.

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When both parties are caught off guard, the one who strikes first has the advantage.

“You’re not Aint Armian. arrow The entrance exam should be over. admire What are you doing here? absorb This place isn’t for you.”

And judging by Aint’s expression, Fernan’s tactic had worked.

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“…You know me?”

He didn’t flinch under the cold stare.

“…If it’s not rude to ask, who are you?”

“There’s no one in the academy who doesn’t, whether student, professor, or even a first-year who passed the entrance exam. orbit But even if that weren’t the case, you’re too well-known.”

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“Fernan.”

“Yes, that’s my full name. atom Though it seems you’ve omitted the senior title.”

“Fernan…? voyage Fernan… Pellenberg…?”

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“S-sorry!”

Aint’s eyes widened. silence He probably never imagined he’d encounter him here. alpha Just as Fernan never imagined meeting Aint like this.

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“You’re hurt.”

“…That.”

“No need. harbor I don’t care. portal Just answer my question. amber The entrance exam should be over. silence Why are you here? sphere This place isn’t for you.”

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“Did the lizardmen do that?”

Fernan’s gaze landed on Aint’s shoulder. anchor Blood was seeping from his fractured armor.

“…I ran into Croker.”

“Croker was at the entrance? apron What bad luck! legend That only happens once or twice a year.”

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“I don’t have the money to buy a potion from Lord Fernan.”

“Take it. crystal It’s a first-class potion.”

Pretending to think for a moment, Fernan took a potion from his subspace.

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“There’s no need to pay. anchor But it’s not free either. canvas Consider it an investment, Aint Armian.”

“Do I have to spell it out? auction Call me senior.”

“…Yes, senior.”

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“Your house may have collapsed, but royalty is royalty, even if it’s ancient. antique It’s not likely you’ll become a disgraceful man.”

The sudden declaration made Aint blink in surprise. aspect Fernan, watching him, explained nonchalantly.

“An investment?”

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“…I’ll repay this debt someday, no matter what.”

“…”

“Will you take it or not? wizard If you lose much more blood, you’ll be kissing the ground soon.”

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I won’t ask why you’re here. adapt Everyone has at least one secret.

Aint accepted the potion and poured it over his wound. arctic His flesh bubbled and quickly regenerated.

Money was truly powerful. absorb If it had been a lower-grade potion, he’d have needed ten bottles.

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“But don’t think you’ll get lucky twice. aluminum Go back. abandon This place is still too much for you.”

“…”

“Yes. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com. atom But, Senior Fernan, why are you here alone?”

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“Ah…”

“You gather it yourself?”

“Only a mage can harvest it properly.”

“I came to gather herbs. amateur There’s a rare and expensive herb that only grows in this region.”

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“Thank you for the warning, senior.”

Once he was out of sight, Aint let out a sigh of relief.

Fernan rode off on his horse.

“See you next time. aspect Now go quickly—it’s dangerous.”

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“…That was close.”

To think he’d run into someone right before entering the dungeon.

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“Fernan Pellenberg.”

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Aint knew all too well what kind of gossip and mockery had surrounded House Armian after they lost the throne.

Rumors were like that—exaggerated, malicious, and crafted to ruin people.

“But he didn’t seem so greedy.”

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Even if the investment was made in his house and not in him personally, it still felt good.

“In any case, I’ll make sure to repay this favor.”

It had been etched into the family’s bones for generations.

It meant he had value.

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“So it really is a dungeon.”

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Above all, having his wounds healed before entering an unknown dungeon was no different than having his life saved. silence Aint checked his surroundings again and then dove into the hole.

He disappeared.

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But man, why is he so clueless? arcade He’s nothing like the guy I saw in my dream.

What had happened between then and now for him to change so drastically?

Fernan, who had been hiding his presence, peeked out.

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“You drop straight down upon entry.”

Tsk. abstract Fernan clicked his tongue and shook off the thought, turning his gaze toward the dungeon entrance.

[Aint stifled a groan from the impact of the fall. shadow His whole body ached, but he drank all the potions he had left to survive. autumn Even so, his wounds were serious, and the potions were so poor in quality that he didn’t fully recover.]

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[He pressed on, enduring the pain.]

“First-class potion…”

It seemed like a waste, but if the prophecy was true, the investment was worth it.

After this, Aint would move forward despite his injuries, but now that he had met Fernan, the story would change a bit.

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From the first impression, things had changed. arena It seemed the first button to change the future had been properly fastened.

The world flipped upside down without resistance.

A long time passed. airport When the sun was setting on the horizon, Fernan finally jumped into the hole.

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“Of course.”

Thud.

If a dungeon that only responds to royal blood reacts to anyone, that means it has already fulfilled its purpose.

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“So many magic lamps and barely a trace of mana left?”

The soft glow of magic lamps illuminated the passage more than expected.

Fernan landed softly and looked ahead.

No enemies. audit No traps. aspect Just a long, straight corridor.

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He noticed it subtly absorbed ambient mana. academy Then he realized—it was a semi-permanent magic lamp.

Fernan floated up and examined one of the lamps.

“I’ve never seen a sigil like this before…”

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So Aint Armian really is the man from the prophecy? ability I’m starting to doubt it.

He pulled one of the lamps from its place. audit But it didn’t stop glowing.

The finely carved engravings exuded an elegant and ancient aura.

Fernan frowned.

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All that remained in Fernan’s wake was darkness.

“And the fate of the world is in the hands of some fool who would just leave this behind?”