[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero":3,"chapter-i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-chapter-105":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Became the Academy’s War Hero",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1531762,1990,"Chapter 105 : Preparing for Infiltration (2)","i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-chapter-105",105,"\u003Cp>Chapter 105: Preparing for Infiltration (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Eugene Carter’s request, Rubia Magnus was walking alone toward the Chairwoman’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression, unlike usual, looked utterly confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haa…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after letting out a series of sighs, she couldn’t stop herself from sighing again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it was only natural—she’d just heard something completely absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it had been anyone else, she would’ve dismissed it as nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since the one who said it was Eugene—the person she trusted the most—her doubts only deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘To think Sir Eugene would say something like that to me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the conversation they’d had earlier in the library, she hastened her steps for no real reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“‘Holy Descent’ is a well-known concept, so of course I know it. It means a guardian deity passes a portion of their divine power to their most loyal successor, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pardon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To face a chosen successor, one must also become a chosen successor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t quite understand what you mean…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re the only one who can become that successor, Rubia.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Excuse me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re the only chosen successor who can stand against Karen Rosefield.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how many times she recalled those words, they still didn’t make sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if her Ribenian nationality was currently frozen due to her affiliation with Duel Mallet, she was still an Imperial citizen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t deny the existence of guardian deities, but neither did she truly believe in them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he was saying that she would become a chosen successor of a guardian deity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weren’t guardian deities supposed to bestow their blessings only upon those who had devoted their entire lives to faith?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could someone like her ever be the object of a Holy Descent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Just what kind of deity would choose me…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was something else that puzzled her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explanation about Karen Rosefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubia muttered, mulling over Eugene’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To face a chosen successor, one must also become a chosen successor… meaning…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that the strongest executor of the Ribenian Orthodox Faith… had been chosen by a guardian deity? Not by the God of Origin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her confusion lingered only for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she knew it, her quickened steps had brought her right to the front of the Chairwoman’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even at this late hour, a faint light seeped through the cracks of the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please state your name and purpose.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Rubia Magnus. Please tell the Chairwoman that I came with a message from Eugene Carter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant standing guard outside relayed her words exactly as they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the tightly closed door open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The negotiations had collapsed, and the other side had resolved to invade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once they found a justifiable reason, they would launch their offensive at any time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it couldn’t be avoided, then all they could do was strengthen themselves to the fullest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the plan was to infiltrate Dellowell and retrieve the Reincarnation Stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Eugene Carter were to commit the act himself, their true enemy would still be Mallet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Labeling Karbenna as the villain would be far too great a risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d most likely claim that the wicked forces of the Magic Tower deceived and brainwashed Karbenna’s financiers into orchestrating such an act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, instead of focusing on internal defenses, Karbenna should devote more effort to supporting Mallet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After relaying Eugene’s message exactly as it was, Rubia let out a shallow sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew… that’s all I was asked to convey, Chairwoman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michel Bernhardt’s response was as calm as expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But actually, Professor Rubia, there’s something I’d been wanting to consult you about as well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her next words, however, caught Rubia completely off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Consult… me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michel hesitated—unlike her usual self—then looked up and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you happen to know how Duel treats asylum seekers?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, in Dellowell, an emergency assembly order had been issued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the impregnable fortress walls of Velut stood the grand cathedral Flavia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of its most magnificent main hall, several people had gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Archbishop Dominico, who had rushed to Dellowell immediately after the failed negotiation, spoke first to those waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, where is Torquemada right now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Inquisition Director, Heinrich, replied stiffly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I believe he’s still in Arpe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And it’ll take another full day for him to finish his official schedule and return?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. It seems he’s already informed the reporters as well…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring Heinrich’s flustered tone, the Archbishop continued coldly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about the others?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bovair and Beckett should arrive shortly. As for the Executor of Light… her mission isn’t complete yet, so returning might be difficult…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Heinrich trailed off cautiously, his vision suddenly blurred—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without warning, the Archbishop struck his cheek sharply, glaring down with a frozen expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You seem to have no grasp of the gravity of this situation… Inquisition Director.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-Yes, Your Excellency!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The leader of the entire Faith issues an emergency summons, yet the so-called Apostles are nowhere to be seen, and an Executor uses her mission as an excuse to refuse recall—do you think that’s acceptable?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N-No, I believe it’s unacceptable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dominico seized Heinrich’s jaw and declared coldly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Archbishop is the highest representative who conveys the God of Origin’s divine will to the mortal realm, you wretched fool.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve been far too lenient with you people. Have you forgotten the weight of divine command? Hm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N-Never! I wouldn’t dare…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then bring me the Apostles—before I make you pay for this insolence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the Inquisition Director hurried out, only two Executors remained in the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dominico’s gaze fixed upon one of them—Karen Rosefield, the Executor of Blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If an individual’s sin grows large enough to taint the whole, then the whole must be purged in flame.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t deny that teaching…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yet even so,” the Archbishop continued, “the Lord wishes to grant them one last chance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karen’s eyes gleamed as she spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you referring to Mallet—or to Karbenna?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The latter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, the vile contagion festering within must be eradicated entirely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dominico drew out two brief dossiers and handed them to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The contagion: Eugene Carter and Rubia Magnus.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are their charges?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Repeated acts of blasphemy, smuggling of heretical books, and above all—evidence that they’ve been plotting to overthrow the Ribenian Orthodox Faith.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each charge the Archbishop listed, the murderous intent radiating from Karen grew increasingly dense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once she finished reading the report, she handed it to the Executor beside her and asked quietly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will immediate judgment suffice?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll leave that to your discretion, Executor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If they truly repent and swear obedience, confinement will be enough… but if there’s no sign of remorse…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In that case, I’ll proceed with execution.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing a faint smile, the Archbishop nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…If that is your judgment, so be it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once her orders were received, Karen strode out of the cathedral with firm, decisive steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dominico couldn’t help but chuckle at her reliable figure as she departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh heh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s see if you can remain that defiant this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one has ever insulted me twice and lived, you wretches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you truly repent, perhaps I’ll reconsider then—but for creatures already tainted by evil, that’s impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Struggle as much as you want… and die that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the entrance of Naivea—the only major city in Flock—two people dressed in suspicious-looking outfits stood out conspicuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…You didn’t have anything else to wear?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And of course, one of those two was me. Damn it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gustav tilted his head slightly, looking at the square-cut cloak draped around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the most typical casual attire for mages… is there a problem with it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…No, nothing. Let’s just get going.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Flock was mostly vast open plains, that didn’t mean it was without cities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from Mallet, which was too small to truly be called a city, and Dellowell, the symbol of Flock, Naivea was its largest settlement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also had the highest proportion of farmers in the entire Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another defining feature was that it was the only city in Flock where the lodging business flourished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In particular, Naivea saw extremely high usage rates from travelers headed to Dellowell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, the story noted that over 95 percent of visitors stayed here before proceeding to Dellowell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made sense—Dellowell was the only city in the Empire where entry inspections were mandatory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless you were someone special like an Executor or an Apostolos, no one could bypass it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since even the fastest screening process took at least a full day, most people submitted their applications here and waited before departing later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I, too, had already submitted mine under a forged identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Information can be faked easily enough… but what about your appearance?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve got a sponsored artifact for that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? From where?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a secret.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We headed down a narrow alley with few passersby and found the shabbiest tavern around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone except the owner was passed out drunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We ordered a simple breakfast and continued our private conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seems like you landed a solid hit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The reports exaggerated a bit, but… well, something like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scratching his chin awkwardly, Gustav asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The message you left yesterday… was it true?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t all that different from what I’d told Rubia—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the purpose and storage of the Reincarnation Stone, the resurrection of the beasts, and how to destroy them. That was about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could’ve just told them not to worry and focus on preparing for extermination since I’d handle the theft myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I wanted to meet him in person because there was something I needed to ask—something like both a request and a warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once this infiltration mission ended, Dellowell’s blade would be right at Mallet’s throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before that happened, I needed to find out what this bastard’s “second move” was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing my calm expression, Gustav sighed heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew… want to know how I really feel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s madness. I’ve never heard of anyone using the Reincarnation Stone like that, and even if it’s possible, no one in their right mind would try sneaking into Dellowell’s Martyrs’ Land.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can’t save the world without going a little mad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m kidding.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I brushed it off lightly, then narrowed my eyes at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The real reason I called you here is because I’ve got a few questions, Gustav.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Like what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where’s your breathing hole?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At my sudden bluntness, his face twisted for a split second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I have no idea what you’re talking about.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon enough, he regained his composure and pretended ignorance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then let me give you a hint.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the possible second option I’d long suspected, I spoke briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Arta Family. Am I right?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1769,"2026-06-06T06:11:51.613Z",1,"novelbin.me","91acb3e3990b97ff37e1a6c561fae326b78f09d90514c711b2718f578ec0cc98","i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-chapter-106","i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-chapter-104",163,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-cover.jpg"]