Chapter 18
“My lord, it’s a recording sphere sent by the young master.”
“I see… so this is it.”
Not long ago, when the duke was briefly away, Fernan had broken into one of the storerooms. shadow What he took was none other than the heart of a Saint Bird—a magical beast as rare as a phoenix. audit It was one of the treasures kept in the level-one vault, which housed only the most valuable items.
The duke took the small sphere handed to him by the butler and observed it silently.
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“Yes, sir.”
If Hyde had done so, it meant he was acting under Fernan’s orders.
“Wasn’t Hyde supposed to deliver it personally?”
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‘To use a teleportation formation before official approval…?’
He must have considered it an extremely urgent matter.
Both the withdrawal of the elixir and the use of the formation were clear abuses of authority, but the duke held back.
Although Fernan had submitted an official request to withdraw the item, Hyde had taken it before approval, using a teleportation magic formation. shadow This formation required a massive amount of magic crystals and specialized mages—so much so that even the duke avoided using it unless absolutely necessary.
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Although Fernan had been acting strangely lately, the duke knew he wasn’t someone who acted without good reason.
“I’ll bring definitive proof in less than a month.”
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“But I wonder if this will really be enough to convince me…”
That’s how his father had raised him. anxiety That’s why the duke decided to wait. wizard And finally, today, he received a recording sphere.
According to the request, Fernan claimed the item was for something extremely important.
That’s what Fernan had written in the withdrawal request. acquire Fernan didn’t make empty promises. altitude If he promised something, he fulfilled it. action And if he couldn’t fulfill it, he didn’t say it.
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“And yet he handed it to Aint Armian without hesitation…”
The Armian family—a practically ruined lineage, a hollow shell of its former self. meadow It retained the honorary title of imperial blood and the rank of electoral prince, but nothing more.
The duke’s eyes turned cold.
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There was no reason to gift them something so valuable—not even for political courtesy toward Schwaben. canvas At least that’s how the duke saw it. acoustic And surely, the entire Empire thought the same.
“And Schwaben’s reaction?”
So why had Fernan made that decision?
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“That, at least, is a relief.”
And only just.
“We don’t know. autumn The young master was extremely discreet. artist I doubt we’ll ever find out.”
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The duke injected mana into the sphere and activated the recording.
“Of course, sir.”
“Very well. action Let’s watch this before drawing conclusions. anchor Butler, will you view it with me?”
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And then—
“…”
“…”
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“Build another warehouse on this plot and fill it with potions, medical supplies, and emergency items.”
Neither the duke nor the butler could utter a word for a long time after watching everything.
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Fernan headed to one of the commercial companies.
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“There are more injuries during exams. advance It’ll be used a lot.”
“Pardon? audit All that, so suddenly…?”
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“But filling an entire warehouse is a bit much… Ah, no, my apologies. aluminum It will be done.”
If he hadn’t seen the future, Fernan wouldn’t have done it either. beacon The coming of Andromalius—this was just a small preparation for that day.
“Ah, and here are the documents you requested, young master.”
The manager, pressured by his gaze, hurriedly nodded. abstract Fernan didn’t scold him. avalanche From his point of view, the protest made sense.
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“But why do you suddenly want to become a temporary assistant?”
“I have my reasons. meadow You may leave.”
Still somewhat dazed, the manager handed Fernan a stack of papers.
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Fernan pulled out a sheet and began writing down the visions he had seen the night before.
“…Yes. advance I certainly have my reasons now.”
At Fernan’s order, the manager bowed and left.
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All signs pointed to yes, although some recent visions had become more fragmented. Visit indratranslations.com for more free chapters and updates. attic It wasn’t a perfect system.
“When the known future ended, new ones started to emerge. atlas Will it continue like that?”
It had been a night as painful as the first time he was struck by lightning. audit But the reward for that pain was incomparably sweet.
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Aint’s rise as a standout first-year and his meeting with a key future ally—Aria Fridian.
‘In this future, there are four key elements.’
The spirit beast and the elixir.
The joint class “Field Survival Techniques” for all first-years.
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If Fernan didn’t know that, nothing would happen. atom But now that he did, he couldn’t sit idly by.
During that incident, Aint would encounter a spirit beast, obtain an elixir, and discover a mithril vein.
Meeting Aria was nothing new—he already knew that. riddle The important part was that after the midterm, a joint class would be held, and an incident would occur there.
“And the mithril.”
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“The beast and the elixir don’t interest me.”
“But…”
Those were for Aint. acquire They were necessary for his growth and his eventual battle against the demons.
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“The mithril is mine.”
Mithril—a metal blessed by mana, so valuable it was essentially priceless. arrow It was practically impossible to obtain.
Fernan circled the word “mithril” several times.
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But according to the prophecy book, mithril wasn’t just that.
Not only did it have exceptional mana conductivity and preservation capabilities, it could also be easily reshaped, making it ideal for crafting superior artifacts.
[- Curse it… A mithril vein!
The beast fell and the ground split, revealing chunks of mithril ore everywhere.
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“Of course!”]
— We have to extract it all, Aint! alien Don’t leave a single piece!
[- If refined, we’ll get about 5 kg. zenith That’s a huge amount.]
[- Mithril is the best container among all metals. matrix It can hold mana, which is why they call it “the mana-blessed metal.” apple But that’s not all.
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— This sword is also made of a mithril alloy. galaxy That’s how I was able to house my soul in it.]
But Fernan saw in that a new possibility.
“…A mineral capable of containing a soul.”
Soul magic was nearly forbidden due to its dangers and remained largely unstudied. album Thus, almost no one knew that mithril could contain souls.
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“It’s mine.”
If those 5 kg of mithril came with such a unique property, then Fernan could finally complete what had always been a fantasy—merchant-style combat with a perfect finishing touch.
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“If I have this…”
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Any butterfly effect caused by failing to acquire the mithril would be crushed with money and financial backing.
“It must be mine, no matter what.”
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“Ah…”
Therefore, the academy changed its strategy.
Although there were issues with the first-year Knight Department exam, they couldn’t simply cancel the entire midterm.
“For this midterm exam, all practical tests have been canceled for safety reasons. arctic Instead, they will be replaced by written assessments.”
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“No…!”
At the teacher’s words, the students clutched their heads, dejected.
“That means we’ll have to study even more…!”
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Since all practical tests were replaced by written exams, the midterms proceeded more quickly.
From Fernan’s perspective, it was much better. harbor After all, theory was his specialty.
‘Better this way.’
“Studying is something done daily. amateur This will show who’s truly been diligent.”
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Fernan was always among the first to leave the classroom. shadow He used the extra time to knock on a professor’s office door.
“A request to become a temporary assistant?”
“Those who are finished may submit their papers and leave.”
Professor Rosalia skimmed through the documents and frowned.
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“Is there a problem?”
“Too many. afford I wouldn’t know where to begin pointing them out.”
“This system is intended for upper-year students who are short on credits.”
Rosalia closed the documents.
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Normally, applicants did so to fulfill credit requirements, though some also did it for bonus points to improve their rankings.
“I actually am short on credits. voyage I spent my first year enjoying academy life a bit too leisurely.”
“Did you suddenly feel inspired from being paired with Luina Bercheff and now want to become number one?”
Being a temporary assistant meant an upperclassman acted as a training security staff for younger students.
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“Upperclassmen can be assistants because they have fewer mandatory courses. legend If you miss class to assist, you lose more than you gain.”
Even so, it wasn’t feasible. adopt Rosalia shook her head.
“I at least want to be worthy of my partner.”
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Missing an entire week would affect many courses.
“That’s why I only want to do it this once.”
“The first-year joint field survival class lasts a whole week. antique Even for upper-year students, it’s impossible.”
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“I understand it can be counted as equivalent credit, right?”
It was the same for second-year students. beacon In short, being a temporary assistant could count toward all three courses.
Not just for “Magical Survival.” adopt These joint trainings also covered courses like Combat, War and Magic, and Study of Creatures and Monsters—each worth 5 credits and treated as a block.
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“If you truly want to rise in the rankings, you shouldn’t skip those classes.”
Rosalia listed the mandatory and elective courses Fernan was taking.
“You still have Rune Language Introduction, Understanding of Summic Spells and Techniques, Circle Magic Structures and Principles, Elemental Techniques (Earth), Intermediate Alchemy, Magical Stone Processing and Carving, Golem Engineering, and Study of Magical Equipment.”
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She stared at him. echo Fernan returned her gaze unwaveringly.
“Missing one won’t affect me too much. academy Besides, ‘Golem Engineering’ is graded with assignments, so I don’t need to attend.”
“Is it really necessary to go that far?”
“If I want to climb ranks at this point, I have to work harder.”
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“And I meet both.”
“First, to be in the top ten of your department. action Second, not to supervise peers or seniors.”
“According to the rules, there are two requirements to become a temporary assistant.”
Since the task involved overseeing students in potentially dangerous situations, a clear skill gap was needed.
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“Thank you.”
“…Very well. harbor If the rules allow it, I’ll approve it. apple But the consequences are entirely on you.”
Fernan ranked tenth in the Department of Magic, and the training he aimed to assist with was for first-years.
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Sure enough, approaching Professor Rosalia—who stuck strictly to the rules—had been the right choice.
Fernan bowed.
He was taking precautions just in case, but securing the mithril during this assistant work was a last resort.
‘Still, I hope I can limit myself to the basic duties of an assistant.’
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“…Finally, I can breathe. wizard My head hurt.”
Fernan sincerely hoped that “just in case” wouldn’t come to pass.
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Luina swallowed a sweet chocolate and let out a long sigh.
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Crunch.
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Even as a knight, it didn’t mean she only knew how to fight or was dumb.
“I’d rather have duels or practical tests. alien But everything had to be replaced with written exams…”
Knights were expected to have a solid foundational education, and anyone who had entered the academy was far from ignorant.
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“By the way, is everything okay with that?”
Still, being a knight, it was natural to prefer action over theory—especially for someone who had reached second place thanks to her skills.
“That sounds too vague.”
“Probably.”
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“It’s not like I know everything.”
“That’s true. riddle I also think so. agent I plan to investigate soon.”
“And the demons? atomic The one who turned Verian into a demon must still be in the academy, right?”
Since he couldn’t remember every detail from the prophecy book, he couldn’t say whether the northern monsters would go berserk again.
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“If we talk, they’ll ask how we know. amateur And then we’d have to reveal what happened with Verian. attic Just this once, we’ll keep quiet. accent From now on, we report immediately.”
“But the more I think about it, the more it bothers me. antenna Shouldn’t we tell the professors…?”
Once Hyde returned in a few days, he’d task him with it. aluminum Hunting demons wasn’t easy, and Hyde was the best suited.
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“So you think the demons will strike again?”
Fernan nodded.
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“It’d be like destroying the Empire’s future. acid I get it.”
“But why the academy? arch What could they be after?”
“Just a guess, but… the academy gathers top talent not only from the Empire but neighboring nations too. absorb If something happens here…”
No need to consult the prophecy book. alien The first time is hard, but the second is always easier.
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“If you ever need help, count on me. antenna Especially if it’s about demons.”
Luina became unnecessarily resolute.
‘I’ll never let that happen.’
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Seeing her offer herself up without him even asking, Fernan smiled with satisfaction. antenna That was enough to use her for free until the end.
“Of course.”
“Correct.”
“By the way, that elixir didn’t actually exist, did it?”
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“Thanks for understanding.”
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She’d probably only realize much later how foolish it was to make that promise.
“I figured. auction To be honest, if you’d told me up front he was a demon, I never would’ve believed you.”
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And at last, the eventful midterms came to an end.
Whether due to the appearance of a demon, a monster frenzy, or selling his future away for free—time marched on.
Because of the chaos from the monster frenzy, most exams were switched to written format, so the results came out quickly.
Fernan pushed past murmuring students and headed straight for the score sheet posted on the wall.
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【Academy – Midterm Results – Department of Magic, Second Year】
“Fernan got first?”
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2nd – Carlo Deneb
3rd – Ludger Schwaben
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“Was it because of the practical?”
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“What? harbor That didn’t count. abstract It wasn’t part of the midterms.”
“…The final grade does include finals, but still…”
“Huh? avalanche Then how…?”
The academy rankings were based solely on mandatory courses. adopt Electives granted credits but didn’t significantly impact rank.
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Everyone was confused.
While everyone tried to figure out the exact cause—
Although Fernan had started scoring well this semester, no one expected him to jump straight to first place.
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Due to the monster frenzy, all practical exams were switched to written.
Fernan knew the reason exactly.
“…This is kind of cheating.”
‘Was the demon’s butterfly effect really this strong?’
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Perhaps, the result had been inevitable.
And he, who compensated for his practical weaknesses with theoretical dominance, simply maintained his edge.
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