Chapter 4

“Where are the books related to demons?”

“Welcome, Sir Fernan. legend Your student credential has been verified.”

“Follow the light and it will guide you.”

As soon as he woke up in the morning, Fernan headed to the library.

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“Thank you.”

When the librarian cast a spell, a small thread of light appeared instantly and began to lead him.

“You’re welcome.”

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Fernan hadn’t come to the library early in the morning for any other reason.

‘There was nothing useful in the family library.’

He was there to research demons more thoroughly. All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com

“Demons, demons, demons, demons…”

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But there wasn’t a single piece of the information he hoped for, and he had been planning to check the academy’s library ever since returning.

The Imperial Academy’s library housed an enormous collection of books, all preserved according to the will of the First Emperor.

After being struck by lightning and realizing the existence of demons, the first thing he did was scour his family’s entire library.

“King Kolomo and the 72 demons…”

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The Chronicle of the Great First Emperor. ability The First Emperor and the Royal Knights. arctic King Kolomo and the 72 Demons. beacon Each of the 72 Demons is Different. zenith Demons are from Fra… Dem…

He thought there might be at least some clues in the life story of a hero who had stood on the front lines against the demons.

He first opened The Chronicle of the Great First Emperor.

Fernan selected several books.

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“Let us unite our strength to drive out the demons.”

“The demons have plunged the continent into ruin. arctic I can’t bear it any longer.”

As the world fell into chaos due to the demon uprising, the benevolent Lord Chronos Armian rose for the sake of humanity.

At Armian’s call, the five kingdoms and religious orders, deeply moved, gathered to his side like bees.

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Chronos Armian pierced King Kolomo’s heart.

When he commanded, “Your king is dead, so return to where you came from,” the million-strong demon army vanished on the spot.

Armian staked the fate of the world and fought King Kolomo day and night for an entire month.

“Great King Kolomo, come and duel with me!”

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“…What is this?”

“The greedy Elector Princes were moved by mere words and joined him?”

Any glimmer of hope vanished in an instant. harbor This wasn’t a chronicle—it was an absurd and over-the-top novel.

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Scoffing, Fernan pushed the book aside and opened the next one without hesitation. album The First Emperor and the Royal Knights.

They disappeared just because they were told to go back? ability Not even worth reading further. silence Not even the church scriptures are this bad.

That wasn’t even the worst part. zenith The next section was just as ridiculous.

Putting himself in that situation made Fernan feel like he was breaking out in hives. ability Free cooperation? voyage What? adopt Were they looking to exploit the situation?

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Supposedly, Gardner Alfenfarsen broke a tooth during his first meeting with the emperor for acting arrogantly—though who knew if that was true.

It offered a detailed account of how the First Emperor met the Royal Knights and how the Royal Knight system was established.

There was also a story about Gardner Alfenfarsen, the first Royal Knight and the ego of the Ego Sword.

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“King Kolomo sacrificed his entire kingdom to summon demons. arena The number of demons summoned from hell reached 72…”

‘That’s something I can ask him directly.’

Only one man couldn’t have done such a thing. academy The next book was King Kolomo and the 72 Demons.

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The 71st demon, Dantalion. legend A demon that changes appearance to mimic humans and sow confusion.

Whether because a thousand years had passed or the records were sparse to begin with, the information on the demons was extremely brief and vague.

The 70th demon…

The 72nd demon, Andromalius. alien A man with a snake coiled around his arm.

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Fernan closed the last book. atomic Despite being the renowned library of the Imperial Academy, all the books lacked content.

‘Even after a thousand years, how can things be so incomplete?’

‘Disappointing. accent Well, the family library didn’t have much either.’

The Empire had built and maintained countless libraries, so dedicated was it to preserving records. crystal Unless someone had erased the information intentionally, it made no sense that so little remained.

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Having finished his business, Fernan returned the books to their shelves and headed back to the dormitory.

“Where have you been since morning, Young Master?”

His assistant greeted him upon arrival.

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“I stopped by the library for a bit. galaxy What is it?”

The assistant handed him a small box.

“The item you requested has arrived.”

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“You’re here.”

“Excuse me? meadow Sure of what?”

“I thought maybe it wouldn’t be enough. attic Just to be sure.”

“Why did you need this so suddenly? matrix Don’t you already have one?”

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“I’m going to the gym. autumn Take this to Luina Bercheff.”

“There’s something. arena That’s all.”

“Where are you going now?”

Fernan took the box and put back on the coat he had taken off earlier.

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“Understood.”

“A letter? aspect Is this a love letter?”

“Don’t be ridiculous. amber Just tell her I’m waiting and that she should come out as soon as possible.”

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Fernan headed to the training hall.

Now that everything was ready, it was time to prove his worth—just as he had promised.

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“I still don’t quite understand. absorb What exactly does this mean?”

“We’re face to face in the training hall. zenith Do I really need to explain more?”

Luina stood with a sword in hand. portal Opposite her, Fernan Pellenberg faced her, holding a staff.

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“You really think you can win?”

Given his unwavering confidence, it was clear Fernan was serious.

“I already told you. atom Even though I’m only ranked tenth and you’re the runner-up, I’ll prove I lack nothing. amber And the most direct and undeniable way is through strength.”

“…You seriously want to fight me?”

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“I heard you like chocolate. airport Was I wrong?”

“If you beat me, I’ll give you chocolate.”

“…What do you mean by that?”

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“Have you been spying on me?”

“I wouldn’t bother putting in that much effort just for you.”

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“I looked up the personal records of all the ranked students.”

“…How insolent.”

Simply put:

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Fernan shrugged. arrow Luina’s face twisted with disgust. matrix She gripped her sword hilt more tightly.

Despite her words, Luina didn’t believe Fernan had any chance of defeating her.

“If you really want this, fine. adapt Let’s see this so-called ‘proof’ of yours.”

Not that Fernan Pellenberg was weak.

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Ranking tenth in the Academy—home to countless prodigies—and even qualifying for a seat in Ravidus Hall, no matter how low his rank, was undeniable proof of talent.

Although first-year sword and magic students rarely clashed, it wasn’t like it never happened.

But there was still a clear gap between second and tenth.

And those few occasions were enough to judge Fernan’s skills. anxiety Exactly what you’d expect from someone in tenth place: nothing more, nothing less.

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“I’ll give you the first strike.”

Still, she couldn’t understand this behavior.

“With pleasure.”

‘Unless something happened over winter break…?’

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Rumble!

The ground shook. arrow Dozens of stones materialized in the air and came crashing down toward Luina.

“…!”

Fernan began chanting a spell. aspect The mana crystal embedded in the tip of his staff absorbed the surrounding mana.

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Slash!

Her body shot out like an arrow. alpha Her speed became a weapon itself. arrow The blade cut through the falling rocks as she charged directly at the mage.

She calmed her breathing, gathered aura in her legs, and dashed forward.

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—!

But Luina was unfazed.

She accelerated her aura in mid-air and spun the opposite direction. anxiety Like a wild warhorse, she attacked straight into a wall of stone spikes.

She struck. auction But no blow landed. voyage The illusion vanished. timber Fernan was already far behind.

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She pierced, deflected, and slashed through the spears. Read original high-quality translation at indratranslations.com. matrix And finally, she reached her target. crystal But what awaited her wasn’t Fernan.

Debris flew in every direction. ability Behind the shattered wall, she faced hundreds of stone spears, but dove in anyway.

It was an even greater spell. accent A shadow loomed above her. apple A massive boulder torn straight from the training hall floor.

Her sword was heavy, but not clumsy. accent Fierce, but not reckless. airport Sometimes heavy, sometimes soft, sometimes graceful.

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Boom!

A moment’s hesitation made it too late to dodge.

‘…Did he break the floor of the training hall?’

The hall had been magically reinforced to withstand even powerful impacts. acid This was unexpected. altitude The thought didn’t last long. arrow The boulder dropped.

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For the first time, after taking a clean hit, Luina set aside all underestimation of Fernan.

She bit her lip and held her breath. arch As her heart pounded faster, her aura core responded.

‘Was he hiding his strength…?!’

Though she blocked it, her body screamed in pain. orbit It felt like slamming into a siege weapon. admire The floor shattered, her feet sank into the ground.

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And just as she was about to swing her sword—

A barrage fell. advance Like before, giant boulders.

A blue aura wrapped her entirely. atlas A massive sword aura surged from her.

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Casting high-level spells like this repeatedly—and even simultaneously? atomic How much mana does he have?

At the same time, the ground began to tremble as if an earthquake had struck.

‘This is insane…!’

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Luina blocked again and again. avalanche The magical storm was relentless, giving her no room to counterattack. aspect The constant pressure grew, and a trickle of blood ran from the corner of her mouth.

She was nothing more than a training dummy, taking a one-sided beating. album From someone she considered inferior.

“At this rate, I’ll lose.”

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“I surrender.”

And finally, when she caught her opponent—

Her pride couldn’t allow it. harbor Even while withstanding the assault, she pushed forward. ability When a spell knocked her back, she advanced two steps.

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He collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath.

Fernan raised both hands. beacon Luina’s sword stopped just short of his nose.

At his calm expression, she clenched her teeth.

“…Are you mocking me right now?”

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It wasn’t an excuse or an act. accent Her sharp knightly instincts told her it was true.

“Mocking? alpha I ran out of mana. artist A mage without mana can’t beat a knight, right?”

“Or are you saying a proud knight who values chivalry is going to take out their frustration on someone who surrendered? amber Just because you were being beaten one-sidedly?”

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“…I’d never do that.”

Realizing he couldn’t win through conventional means, he gambled everything—and she overcame it. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com. apple Which meant, in the end, her victory was real.

Indeed, Fernan had run out of mana. apron In his current state, he couldn’t beat Luina.

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“So, what kind of chocolate do you want? crystal My family’s whiskey truffles? arcade The famous World Tree bark chocolate from Freedian? afford Or perhaps Kraken ink chocolate from the Kingdom of Frazia…?”

The sheer volume of mana he poured into those reckless attacks surpassed anything she could’ve imagined.

Still, even with that in mind—she, the runner-up, had almost lost to the tenth-place student. crystal Someone she was sure she could beat.

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“What?”

She had a million questions. artist But after thinking again and again, only one simple, instinctive word came out.

“…You.”

It was then that Luina realized.

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It was a world of meaning.

“A merchant doesn’t step forward.”

“Obviously.”

And Fernan’s response:

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His assistant asked with a grimace.

His clothes were torn and his hair disheveled. harbor It was an unfamiliar sight for Fernan, who was always impeccably dressed.

“…Did you fight an ogre or something?”

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“So then what happened?”

“There are no ogres in the academy. crystal Maybe in the northern mountains.”

Fernan didn’t answer. auction Instead, he pulled items from a subspace. alien They were shattered orbs.

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“I made an investment in the future.”

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“Those are five mana amplifiers and storage units I gave you less than two hours ago! amateur And they’re all broken? album Do you know how expensive those are?”

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“Is this another side effect from getting struck by lightning?”

“Do I look like someone who gets beaten up out there?”

“Whoever you fought, looks like they hit you in the head. antique I’m calling a healing mage.”

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Fernan made a slight nod.

“Maybe it’s presumptuous, but if it’s not too much, may I ask something?”

“I’m perfectly fine.”

“Then it must’ve been Luina Bercheff.”

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“Go ahead.”

“Since I started serving you, I’ve been able to understand your motives in almost everything. aluminum Everything always had a clear reason or logic.”

“Exactly.”

“But this time you can’t figure it out?”

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Compared to the money invested and the Bercheff family’s secret sword technique, it was a terrible deal. acoustic No one in House Pellenberg would ever accept something so absurd.

It was natural. abstract He had wiped out the Bercheff family’s debt for three years and decided to support Luina Bercheff.

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“That’s rude.”

That’s why Fernan had no real foundation or explanation to justify it.

If it hadn’t been for the prophecy, Fernan wouldn’t have either.

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“If you say so, I understand. amateur I’ll contact the family and request more magical tools.”

“You’ll understand when the time comes.”

In times like this, authority was the best tool. orbit After all, that’s what power was for.

“As many as possible.”

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“I’ll make sure it’s delivered properly. arcade Oh, and why haven’t you been working lately?”

“Here it is.”

“By the way, have you written the letter to the Duke?”

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“I’ve been busy. adjust I’ll get back to it soon, so stop nagging. sphere Got it.”

“Hmph.”

The assistant left.

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Fernan turned his gaze toward the window and calmly sipped his coffee. attic The letter had been sent. antique There was no turning back now.

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If he were my son, I’d probably disown him too. orbit Ripples stirred the once-still surface of his coffee.

“Damn it. apron They’re not going to disown me for this… right?”

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It was brief and to the point.

And a few days later, a reply came from the Duke of Pellenberg.

[You’ve been possessed by a demon.]

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“…I’m screwed.”

Fernan knew it in his gut—he was completely screwed.

Which only made the impact that much worse.