A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?! — Chapter 249

Chapter 249

Valoco‌‌ and Valoki took‌ pride in being‍ the most powerful‍‌‌ dragons in the Demon Realm.

The‍‌ claws and fangs⁠ of the great⁠‍ demon Valac.

Larger‌‌ and stronger than‍ any other infernal‍⁠ beast.

That’s⁠ why, no matter‍ who the enemy‍ was, they were‌⁠⁠ confident of their‍ victory.

“Capture‍‍ him, but don’t‌⁠ break him.”

They‌ were fully confident‌ they could fulfill the great Valac’s‍ order.

The little toy grew to nearly ten⁠⁠ meters in height.‌‍‌

Ridiculous.‌

They‌‌ inflated their bodies‍‍ even more, looking⁠‍ imposing.

From above, that toy⁠ looked like a mere speck of‍‌ dust.

Just‍ stepping on it‌⁠⁠ would end him.‍‌

No,‍ they couldn’t crush‌⁠ him. Valac had⁠‌ said not to‌ break him.

They‍‍ growled mockingly, laughing at each other.‍‍

One⁠ raised a paw‌ and swiped, sending⁠ the toy flying.‍‍

The‌‌ toy got up⁠‌ immediately, but still‌‍‌ looked pathetic.

Krrr.

Yes, they knew they⁠‍ could crush him‌⁠ anytime.

Valoco‍‌ exhaled a burst‍ of condensed energy.‌‍‍

Clang!‌‍ The magic blast⁠ was sliced by⁠⁠ the toy’s sword.‍‌

Oh,⁠‍⁠ interesting.

Then‌⁠ Valoki charged and⁠ rammed him head-on.‌

Boom!‌‌ The crash echoed‌ as the toy‍‌‌ was hurled several⁠‌‌ meters back.

But‌⁠ the impact wasn’t‌ one-sided.

Huh?

He⁠ felt a sting‌ of pain.

When‌‌ did that happen?‌

One‌⁠ of his legs⁠ was bleeding, with‌‍ shattered scales and⁠ a deep gash.‌ The toy’s sword‍ was stained with‌ his blood.

How⁠‍ dare he?

Even‍ though the wound healed instantly, just‍‌ being injured by‍ a toy wounded‌ their pride.

With‌ bloodshot eyes, both‌ dragons raised their‍ scales and lashed‍ their tails.

Boom!⁠ The toy rolled‍⁠⁠ dozens of meters⁠ across the ground, screeching as it⁠ struggled to stand.

Grrrr.‌‌‍

Looks‍‌ like it’s still‌⁠ standing.

Good.‌

Both charged, crushing buildings‌ like cookies, and⁠‌ unleashed a rain of demonic energy.‍

Boom!‍‌ Boom! Boom!

The toy couldn’t deflect‍‍ all the attacks;‍‌ its body trembled‌ violently before being⁠ crushed by the‍ two massive creatures.‍‍

The‌ sound was like a meteorite crashing⁠‌ down.

They‍‌‍ stomped on it‌⁠ over and over,‌ until they regained their senses for⁠‌‍ a moment.

Valac‌ said not to‍ break it!

They⁠‍ stopped immediately, raising⁠ a cloud of‌ dust with their⁠ energy, relieved to‍ see the toy‍‍ was still intact.

Fortunately, it was still‌ standing.

Thank‌ goodness.

But‌⁠‍ then the toy raised its sword again and, catching⁠ them off guard,⁠ slashed their chest.⁠‍

Graaaah!‍⁠⁠

Damn⁠‍ insect!

Their‌‍ sanity shattered again.‌‍

Valoki opened his jaws⁠ to swallow it‍‌⁠ whole.

— Kyuu.

The‍⁠ toy murmured something.‍

What‌‍⁠ did it say?‍⁠

No‌⁠ idea.

Too‌‍ late to apologize.‌‍

They⁠ ignored it and‌ shut their jaws.⁠ The fangs, capable⁠‍ of biting through‌‍ anything, couldn’t penetrate.‍

They‌‌ bit harder, until‍⁠ their jaws creaked.‍‌‌

Crack!

And‌ their teeth broke.‌

That’s when they realized‌ something was wrong.‍⁠‍

They‍ growled, instinctively stepping⁠‌‌ back.

— Kyu.

The⁠‌ golem, dripping with⁠ their saliva, stood‍ up and muttered⁠ something unintelligible before‌⁠ swinging its sword.‌‌

Slash!⁠⁠

Scales‍‌ and flesh tore‌ open.

The‍⁠ dragons roared in⁠‍ pain and backed‌‍‍ off even more.‍‍

Impossible.‌

The‍ enemy’s hardness was‌ beyond anything they⁠‍‌ knew.

What‍⁠‌ do we do?‌

Don’t‍‌‌ underestimate it. Fight⁠ with everything or we’re done.

Demonic⁠‌ energy rose like‍⁠ a wave, making⁠⁠ the air tremble.‌

But⁠⁠ for some reason,‍‌‍ the toy endured.‌‍

— Kyu!

It smiled, advancing step‍ by step and‍ plunging its sword‍⁠ again.

Another wound opened.

Even‍⁠⁠ so, the dragons⁠‍ didn’t stop.

Even‍ if the enemy‌ was just a toy, it was‍⁠‍ strong. Its hardness‌‍ surpassed most demons.‍‍

Clang!‌ Crash!

Sword‌‍ and claws clashed.‌⁠⁠

Magic‌‍ and aura intertwined.‍

Both⁠‍ forces struck their‍ bodies violently.

Dozens⁠ of exchanges.

In⁠ the blink of an eye, Valoco‍⁠⁠ and Valoki’s bodies‍⁠ were covered in‍ wounds.

It‌ hurts. It hurts‌‌ too much.

That‍⁠‌ energy is horrible.⁠

Their‍ once-perfect regeneration began‍⁠⁠ to weaken.

The‍ opposing power emanating⁠‍ from the golem’s‍ sword interfered with‌⁠‌ their healing.

Even⁠⁠ so, the dragons⁠‌ smiled.

With‍⁠⁠ broken arms and⁠⁠⁠ sunken chests, they‍⁠ laughed upon seeing‌‍ the cracks they⁠ had finally made⁠‌⁠ in the enemy’s‌⁠‍ body.

It‌ was tough, yes,‍‍ more than expected,⁠⁠‍ but still just‍‌ a toy.

That’s⁠ what they thought.‌

— Kyuu!!

Dark roots sprouted from‌ the golem’s body,‌ restoring its destroyed‍ arms and chest.‍

W-what…?‌⁠‍

Is⁠⁠‌ that possible?

Terror consumed them.

And‍⁠‍ then the real⁠ nightmare began.

Boom!‍

As‍ soon as it‍ regenerated, the golem‍ charged again.

Over‍‍‌ and over, without‌ rest.

Each‍‌ blow left more‍ wounds, surpassing their‌⁠ healing capacity.

Blood‍ flowed like a river, soaking the⁠ capital.

Their⁠ magic and life⁠‌ force drained rapidly.⁠

But‍‌ the enemy.

— Kyu!

Didn’t tire.

Why?‍⁠ What is that‍‌‌ monster?

Ah,⁠ right—it’s not alive.⁠⁠‌

It⁠‌ struck with its⁠‌ fists when it lost its sword.‍ It hurt. It⁠‍ hurt like never‌ before.

Enough…⁠ please, enough…

But‌‌ the more they⁠ resisted, the more excited it became.‍

When‌⁠‍ they swung their‌ tails to strike,‌⁠ it grabbed them‍ and spun them‍⁠ around, hurling them⁠‌ away.

The‍ impact with the⁠ ground was brutal, but they saw‍ it as a chance.

Great!⁠ Let’s run!

We‍‍ have to escape‍‌ from that angel-faced demon.

— Kyu!

The‍‍‍ sound reached them‌‌ from behind. The⁠⁠ toy was chasing⁠ them.

Faster!⁠ Run faster!

I’m‍ trying!

Match your steps, idiot,‌‌ we’re stumbling!

— Kyuu!

But⁠ the tireless golem‍ caught up, grabbing⁠‌ their tails.

Let⁠ go! Let go,‌ damn it!

You⁠⁠ help too, idiot!⁠‌‌

Their‌‍‌ bodies were hurled through the air.‌‌

And after that, everything⁠‌ was hell.

The⁠‍‍ toy struck them‍‍‍ again and again, as if testing‌‍ its limits.

When‌ their bodies lay⁠ shattered and too⁠‍ weak to rise—⁠

— Kyuu!

The‌‌ sword plunged into⁠ their hearts.

Valoco‌⁠ and Valoki closed⁠‌ their eyes with‌ a peace they‌‍ hadn’t felt in‌ centuries, even amid‍ the worst pain imaginable.

It’s⁠⁠‍ finally over…

We’re‌ finally out of‌‌⁠ this hell…

For⁠ the first time,⁠⁠ death didn’t seem⁠ sad.

***‌

It‍‍‍ was fun.

That‍‌ was Wooden’s sincere⁠ thought.

A monster much larger‌‍⁠ than him.

No‍ matter how much‌ he hit it,‍‌ no matter how⁠‍ much he slashed⁠‌ it, the monster‌‌ regenerated and lunged‍‍ again, fangs first.⁠

He wanted to keep fighting.

Even‌‍ though he already⁠ was, he wanted‌‍ more.

He⁠‌ swung his sword‍‍ with all his‍‍ strength, threw punches,‍‍ kicks, everything he‍⁠ had.

Still,‍‌⁠ the lizard remained‍ intact.

Its⁠‍ scales were torn,‌‍‌ its flesh split open, its bones‍‌ broken—but all of‍ that regenerated instantly.⁠⁠

An⁠ amazing regeneration!

He⁠ struck the same‍⁠‌ spot again and‌ again, slashed the‌ same wound, and⁠‍ yet the enemy did not fall.⁠

Wooden‌ was full of‌⁠ euphoria.

— Kyu!

More!‍‌⁠

He forgot a demon‍ had descended.

He‌ forgot where he‍ was.

He‍‍ forgot that his⁠‍ enemy was a monster.

He even forgot Fernan’s‌ orders.

He⁠ just fought.

Fought,⁠⁠ and fought, and⁠ kept fighting.

He⁠ didn’t know how‍ much time had‍ passed.

When‍ Wooden came back‌ to his senses,

— Kyu? Kyuu…

What’s⁠ wrong? Come on,⁠‍ let’s go again.‌⁠

Sssshh!⁠⁠

The‍‌ enemy no longer⁠⁠ wanted to play.‍‍

It‌ only trembled, panting‍‍ in fear.

— Kyu!

Get up!

Where‌⁠⁠ did that arrogance⁠ of yours go?‍

You‍ weren’t like this!‍

Let’s‌⁠ play… no, let’s‌ keep fighting!

But there was no⁠ response.

The‌‍‍ enemy’s eyes were‌ closed, and Wooden⁠ understood what that‌⁠ meant.

— Kyu…

Nothing‌ lasts forever.

Wooden‍‍ grasped a simple‌ truth.

And‍⁠⁠ then, he killed‍ his enemy.

He‍ knew he would never find another‍‍ like it.

— Kyuuuu!

I won!

Still,‌ he was happy.⁠ A victory was still a victory.‍

— Kyu?

Ah!⁠‌ Young master!

He‌ suddenly remembered Fernan.

He⁠‌‍ had told him‍‍ not to play‍ during battles and⁠⁠ to give his‌‍ best!

He‌⁠ was going to⁠ get in trouble!‌⁠ What would he‍ do?

Wooden⁠ quickly searched for Fernan.

Luckily,‌‌ his battle wasn’t‌⁠ over yet.

— Kyu!

I’m⁠‌ coming, master!

He⁠ jumped with all his might, dropping‍ down toward his‌‍ master.

That way, Fernan would⁠‍ never suspect he‍ had been—no, “fighting‌⁠ enthusiastically.”

— Kyu?

Although,⁠ come to think‌‌ of it… maybe⁠ it wouldn’t be‌⁠ good if he‍‍ found out?

Oh well.

Below,⁠ a white flame‌ was surging powerfully.

Wooden‌‍ descended straight into its center.

***⁠

He⁠ pierced through.

Luina‍ felt the vibration‍ at the tip‌ of her sword.‌⁠

The⁠ demon’s fist and‌⁠ her blade clashed‌ head-on, and the‍‍ edge sank between the scales, already‍‍ weakened by the‍ sacred sand.

The⁠ flesh split, the bone was pierced.‍‍

But‍ just before reaching‌⁠ the demon’s neck,‍‍ another fist struck⁠ from the side.‌

She‍‌⁠ couldn’t block it.‍‍⁠ She had to‌‌ retreat, pulling back‍ the sword.

Click.‌

But‌‍ the blade was⁠⁠ stuck in the‍ bone.

Luina’s⁠‌ eyes widened in‌‌ surprise.

“Luina,⁠ what are you doing!”

The‍‌ accumulated sand formed⁠⁠ a barrier between⁠ her and the⁠‌ fist, giving her⁠ a moment to⁠‍⁠ breathe.

Realizing‍⁠ her mistake, Luina‌‍⁠ immediately moved away.‌‌

Boom!‌⁠‌ The displaced air‍‍ from the punch‌⁠⁠ brought down a building.

Without‌⁠ her weapon, Luina‌⁠ was breathing heavily.‌‌

“What‍ are you doing, Luina? It could⁠⁠ have killed you!”‌

“I’m⁠ sorry… the sword⁠ wouldn’t come out.”‌

“You should’ve let go!”‌

“How‍‌ could I? You⁠‌ gave it to‍⁠‌ me.”

“I⁠‍ have another.”

Fernan‌ pulled another sword⁠⁠‌ from his dimensional⁠‍ space and tossed⁠‌ it.

It‍ was the same‍‍ type, a blade‍ mixed with adamantite.⁠‌‍

“How…?”

“I⁠‌ forged it just‌ in case. Even⁠‍‍ if it’s adamantite,⁠ you never know‍ what’ll happen in‌ a fight against⁠ a demon.”

“Thank‍‌ you.”

Luina‌ took her stance‍‌ again.

“With‌‌ this, I’ll retrieve‍ the other sword.”⁠

“Do‌ it.”

She‌‍‌ gathered all her⁠‍ aura.

The‍‌ sword that had⁠‌ pierced Valac’s hand‍‌ fell, pushed out‍‌ by the regenerating‍⁠ flesh.

Valac‌ picked it up.‌

“Is‌‍ this important to you?”

His‍ eyes curved and‍ his mouth twisted into a grotesque‍‌ smile.

Crunch!‍

He‌‍ tried to bite‍ the sword.

“It’s⁠⁠‌ hard.”

Crunch!‍‍

He⁠ tried again, to⁠‌ no avail.

The‌ blade clearly showed⁠ why adamantite was‌ known as the‍‍ hardest metal in‌⁠ the world.

Even‍‍ in the middle‌ of battle, Fernan‌ couldn’t help but‌ reach for his recording orb.

“A‍ sword that even⁠‌ a demon’s teeth⁠⁠‌ can’t damage… or‌‌‍ a sword bitten⁠⁠ by a demon.⁠⁠ If I auctioned‍‍ one with that⁠⁠ description…”

But‍‌‌ his thought never‌ finished.

A blue light enveloped Luina.

A lion’s roar echoed.‌

“With‍‍‌ those filthy hands‍ and mouth!”

She lunged with speed, precision, and ferocity.‌

“I’m⁠ clean.”

Valac⁠⁠ tossed the sword‌ and clenched his⁠ fist.

“And⁠‍ cleaner than you.”‍‌

His‌ figure vanished.

The‍⁠ voice sounded right⁠⁠ in front of⁠‍⁠ Fernan’s face.

“You’re‌⁠ more annoying.”

Die.⁠

The‌‌ fist, charged with‌⁠‍ demonic energy, flew⁠‍ toward him.

────!‌‍

But⁠‌ before it hit,‍⁠‌ Valac’s body was‌‌ hurled into the‍⁠⁠ air.

The‍‍ wind from the‌ impact tousled Fernan’s‌‌ hair.

A firm back stood‌ in front of⁠ him.

“Who‍‌ do you think⁠⁠⁠ you’re attacking?”

Luina‍‌ roared.

She‍⁠ swung her sword.‌⁠‍

Dozens‌ of slashes rained⁠ down like a storm.

The⁠ ground exploded and‌ the earth rose.‌

Amid⁠ the debris, Luina‍ advanced.

Slash!‌

Valac’s body, just rising‍‍ to its feet, was pierced.

Blood‍ splattered as he⁠⁠‌ fell backward.

The⁠‍‌ sand followed, sticking‌‍⁠ to his wounds.⁠

“Well, you’re furious.”

Why?‍

Even‌ as he was‍ flung back, all⁠‍ his wounds closed.‍⁠

His eyes locked onto⁠‍⁠ Fernan.

“Fun.”‍

He⁠⁠ smiled.

“Watch.”‍

If⁠ you can.

He⁠ opened his mouth.‌‍‌

A blast of demonic energy shot in‌‍ a straight line.⁠

────!‌‌

Luina‍ blocked it with‌‍‌ her sword, which‌‍ burst in a violent energy clash.

Valac,‌ now recovered, changed⁠ targets.

He‌‌ spread his wings‍ and shot into the sky, straight‌ toward Fernan.

Boom!‍

His⁠ fist shattered a wall of steel.‍‍

His‍ claws aimed at⁠ the mage behind‌ it.

Fernan calmly stepped back,⁠ extending his staff.‍

A white flame ignited.⁠‌‌

The⁠⁠ fire, mixed with dragon power.

The‌ fanatics of the‌⁠ Dragon God Cult‌ would’ve called it⁠‌ sacred flame.

“Burns!‍‌ Hurts!”

The‍‍ demon screamed.

His‌‌‌ scales melted like‌ ice cream.

From⁠ above, lion claws‌‌ fell on him.⁠

Slash!‍⁠‌

An⁠ arm was severed,⁠‌ then grazed his‍ neck.

The⁠ demon hurriedly retreated,‍‍ horrified to see⁠‍‌ his arm gone.‌‍

“…Insects.”‍

His‍‌⁠ pure, playful tone‍ vanished.

Wounded,‌ Valac revealed his true form.

Scales‍ covered his entire‍‌⁠ body, wings turned‍ to blades, and⁠ his demonic energy formed into serpents.

Thousands⁠ of them writhed,‍ aiming at Luina‌‍ and Fernan.

“Luina.”⁠

“Yes.”‌‍

“I’m‍‍‍ not very good with fire magic.⁠ I learned it,‌‌ but never mastered it.”

Luina⁠ didn’t ask why‍‌‍ he was telling‌ her this.

Fernan‍‍ continued in a calm voice.

“That’s⁠‌ why I used⁠‌ sand.”

But⁠‍ fire was more‌‌⁠ effective.

Fire magic clung to‍ the enemy, while‌‌‍ sand merely surrounded⁠⁠ them.

And‍⁠ the dragon’s power⁠‍ combined better with‍‌ fire than with‌‌ earth.

It⁠⁠ was both a disadvantage and an‌⁠⁠ advantage.

“In‍⁠ short.”

Even though earth magic‍ was his specialty,⁠⁠ Fernan had talent‌⁠ with fire.

“I‌‌‍ can create another⁠ flame like before.‍‍ But only once.⁠⁠ It’ll be short-lived.”‌⁠

A single opportunity.

His‌ maximum power, to‌‌ tear all the‍‍‌ demonic energy from‌⁠‍ Valac.

“That’ll⁠⁠⁠ be enough.”

Luina‌ nodded without hesitation.‌

“Once‌ will be enough.”⁠⁠

She wouldn’t waste the‌ chance he gave‌‌ her.

“I trust you.”

Fernan‍ chanted a spell.

Hundreds of steel spears‍ shot toward Valac.‌‍‍

“Won’t work.”

Valac‍‌‍ waved his hand.‌

The‌‍ demonic energy serpents‍ shot out to⁠‌⁠ intercept.

But‍ at that instant,⁠⁠ the spears turned‌⁠ into sand.

The‍‌‌ storm slipped between‍⁠‍ the serpents, evading⁠‍ the attack.

And‌‌‌ when it reached‌‌ Valac—

────!‍

The‌ sand turned into‌⁠ fire.

If‍⁠ he could turn‍ sand into rock, and rock into‍⁠ steel, why not‍ sand into flames?⁠‌

After‍ all, everything came⁠‌⁠ from mana.

It‍ was something almost⁠‌ impossible—but not for‍‍ Fernan, who possessed a second mana‍ heart after devouring‌⁠ the dragon’s heart.‌⁠⁠

“Huh?”‌⁠

Valac⁠ froze as a white pillar engulfed‍ him.

That‍ was the signal.‌‌

Luina⁠ vanished.

And‌ in the next⁠ instant—

────!‌

A massive sword fell⁠ from the sky.⁠

“…Huh?”‌

“……!”‍

Luina‌ stopped right in⁠⁠ front of the⁠⁠ white blaze.

— Kyu!

To⁠⁠‌ help!

Wooden‍ roared.

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