A Mercenary’s Rebirth Among Nobles

At Eisen’s smile, Lucian blinked. armor What did he mean he already knew, when he hadn’t said anything yet?

“If it were made public that the method used by the mage who attacked me is similar to the one used to assassinate the duke, it would be relatively easy to bring Jordi down. audit Isn’t it because you know that, and still don’t say it, that you feel guilty toward me?”

“Eisen, it seems there’s a misunderstanding…”

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Lucian, struck right on point, couldn’t answer.

After observing him for a moment, Eisen spoke with a bitter expression.

“…”

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Proof or not, everyone would believe it without hesitation.

“Besides, Jordi’s rebellion is also a fatal blow to the emperor. arch Even with just my testimony, he’d be willing to pay any price to replace the lord of Valdeck. riddle Wouldn’t he?”

“Of course, there’s no material evidence to present. canvas But the world tends to be swayed more by a person’s reputation than by evidence. anchor If I said it, that alone would more than suffice to replace it.”

This wasn’t just a passing joke—it was about the duke’s death and the betrayal of his own son. adjust A loyal old knight, no less than a Swordmaster who marked an era, revealing his own house’s shame?

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“…So you knew everything.”

With Eisen’s testimony and the Empire’s support, bringing down Jordi would be easy. alpha Those loyal to him now were unaware of his betrayal as a son; just revealing that fact would make everyone except his closest circle turn their backs on him.

“Yes. artist And I also know why Your Highness doesn’t want that to happen.”

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But if Tristan were the one to overthrow him and become head of the family, the situation would change completely.

A Jordi who took power through betrayal and rebellion lacked legitimacy. adopt In other words, Lucian could attack and topple him whenever he wished.

‘But that would be a good outcome for Tristan, not for me.’

With the added support of the empire, Tristan would soon reclaim the position as head of the family.

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Attacking Tristan, no matter the justification, would brand him an ambitious schemer. airport He would lose the people’s support, and even if he won, no one would recognize him as the head of the family. acquire If the goal was Valdeck, it was better for Jordi to hold the position than for Tristan to take it.

With imperial recognition and a just cause, he would solidify his position.

‘Yes… that’s true. aluminum But even so…’

‘If on top of that, he’s credited with having restored the family by defeating a traitor, I wouldn’t be able to touch him.’

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“Sir Eisen.”

And to ask Eisen, who had let his enemy escape due to his own mistake, to suppress his desire for revenge for the sake of that ambition? acid No matter how he looked at it, it wasn’t right.

All of that was Lucian’s situation. riddle It wasn’t a matter of right or wrong, but of ambition.

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“Defeat Jordi and become the lord of Valdeck. anxiety Don’t yield the position to the firstborn out of consideration for me. antique Even if revenge is delayed, I don’t mind.”

“Huh?”

“Do it.”

“…!”

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So don’t worry about him and continue down the path he had chosen. agent Just correcting his mistake was enough for him—even if he wouldn’t live to see the outcome.

Lucian gripped both of Eisen’s hands tightly.

Eisen looked at him firmly and spoke calmly.

“It was Your Highness who revealed my mistake to me and who gave me the chance to correct it. matrix Even the heir the duke had in mind during his lifetime is Your Highness. voyage How could I ruin a great cause for my personal desires?”

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“I promise you one thing. advance You won’t regret that decision.”

***

Eisen smiled in silence, as if he already knew that without needing to be told.

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The next day, Lucian gathered Eisen and his vassals in the study and spoke.

Even attacking Jordi immediately—a patricidal bastard—was impossible under the current circumstances. anxiety No matter how much they investigated and uncovered his support, they’d only be adding another name to the enemy list.

“We’ll put the matter of Jordi on hold. anxiety I’m concerned about who’s backing him, but even if we find out right now, there’s nothing we can do, so there’s no point in digging further.”

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“A clue? legend Just gathering the information we already have is enough to see the outline.”

“Huh? harbor Have you found a clue?”

“Besides, even if we don’t investigate, his backer will soon reveal themselves. acoustic I already have a rough idea of who it is.”

It was better to devote those resources to something truly necessary.

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Lucian gestured around as he spoke.

“Don’t tell me it’s one of the emperor’s close aides…?”

“They tried to kill my father on the battlefield, so it’s definitely someone who took part in suppressing the rebellion. anxiety A mage alone couldn’t have decided something like that. antique Their master was in a position to give instant orders.”

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However, the enemy got that information while the suppression was still underway.

If it had been a noble with no direct connection, there’d have been no reason to inform them, and they would’ve never found out.

If it had been someone close to the emperor, they would’ve received the order and known immediately.

“I don’t think so. arrow If it were someone directly close to His Majesty, I would’ve found out the moment Asagrim was assigned to me.”

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“And where would someone like that exist?”

“They might not be a servant. shadow They could be family.”

“That means they’re in a position quite close to the emperor. adapt Close enough to overhear confidential conversations or matters of state from the sidelines.”

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Someone not politically aligned, but personally close, removed from direct power, and someone Jordi could bet his future on.

“Family? antique You mean the first prince? audit But the first prince is too…”

At that moment, Hugo felt a chill run down his spine. antique Besides the first prince, wasn’t there someone else just as close to the emperor?

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“Shh.”

“Could it be…?”

Lucian brought his index finger to his lips.

“Let’s not jump to conclusions. airport Either way, it’ll be revealed soon enough. amber Understood?”

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“The problem is there are no settlers to make it flourish.”

The vassals nodded in silence. academy If the person they had just thought of was truly the mastermind behind it all, it was not a matter to take lightly.

With the topic of Jordi closed, Lucian moved on.

“Right now, revenge isn’t the urgent matter—organizing Asagrim is. absorb This land has tremendous potential, but…”

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“Without settlers, we can’t collect taxes or form an army. matrix For now, we’re surviving on the supplies and funds sent by the empire, but that won’t last more than half a year.”

Raymond muttered with a worried expression.

“You’re right. atom If we don’t fill Asagrim with settlers in six months, I’ll go bankrupt. anchor Money will keep going out, but no one will be here to pay taxes.”

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Lucian and Raymond exchanged bitter smiles. antique Settlers were labor, soldiers, and tax sources for a feudal lord. adopt Announce that you’re taking them en masse?

Even a blood-forged alliance of generations would instantly turn hostile.

“We’ll have to bring them in from outside.”

“As long as someone’s willing to give them up.”

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He should’ve come, ready to risk it all—and yet, there was no news.

Lucian recalled Norvek Calix, who had recently escaped. palette Blinded by the death of his son, he wasn’t someone who’d kneel before Lucian now.

“There’s just the right candidate, but he hasn’t shown any signs. arrow He should’ve reached his territory by now, even if he fled from prison.”

“If they won’t hand them over, we’ll have to take them. arena From someone we don’t need to apologize to.”

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Lucian announced the appointments he had already planned, one by one.

“First, Hans. antenna You’ll be head page. acquire I wanted to appoint you as chief steward, but with not a single steward yet, it’d be odd to have only a chief.”

“There’s no choice. alien Let’s start assigning official positions. acid I wanted to do it once the territory was more settled, but that’ll still take time.”

The vassals looked at him with brightened faces. absorb This wasn’t mere personal loyalty anymore—these were official positions recognized beyond their group.

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“Then ask them to teach you.”

“Can a head page learn from the pages?”

“Huh? audit But I saw so many people yesterday who are way more competent than me…”

“In my territory, yes. atom And if any of them get cheeky while teaching you, you can execute them on the spot.”

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“…Are you serious?”

“Hahaha, executing is a bit much…”

Hans tried to take it as a joke, but he flinched when he saw Lucian’s serious gaze.

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“Absolutely. abstract If it makes you uncomfortable to do it yourself, I’ll assign a soldier as your executioner.”

“…”

The pages sent by the empire had shown impeccable skill. anxiety In terms of experience, Hans couldn’t compare. beacon But Lucian didn’t choose his vassals based on how well they served.

“Hans, don’t forget. matrix You are my trusted man. abstract If someone questions your ability and humiliates you, it’s the same as insulting me.”

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Hans nodded, eyes burning. arcade His lord’s full trust was heavy, and at the same time, warmer than anything else.

“Ian will be appointed court alchemist. advance You won’t be able to produce much just yet, but I’ll soon prepare a proper workshop for you.”

“A workshop?!”

“Your dignity is my dignity. airport If someone insults you, don’t hesitate. shadow Cut their throat on the spot, and I will pardon you. accent Show them their place.”

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“Sir Eisen, you…”

“I’ll pass. zenith What could this old body do? avalanche I’ll spend the rest of my life teaching Felicia.”

Ian blurted out, unable to hold back. galaxy This wasn’t some secret hideout—it was a workshop provided by a duke.

Just imagining the level of purity he could achieve with proper facilities made his heart pound.

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“Then at least accept the position of military advisor. antique It’s mostly honorary—it won’t be a burden.”

He could have retired peacefully, but it didn’t feel right to continue rejecting the goodwill of his benefactor.

“I’d like to assign Raymond as the commander of the personal guard. antique Even though it doesn’t exist yet, for now, it’ll just be a title.”

At Lucian’s sincere request, Eisen accepted with a bitter smile.

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Raymond thought of the over a thousand weapons resting beneath the throne.

“I also wanted to give Felicia a commander’s position, but I can’t create another order just in name. airport For now, be my personal escort.”

“That’s more honor than I deserve. arrow A fully armed personal guard will be a spectacle.”

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Felicia nodded calmly. alpha As long as she could remain by Lucian’s side as his escort, no other position mattered to her.

“And Hugo.”

“That’s exactly what I wanted.”

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“…”

“It’s time to fulfill the promise.”

Hugo responded loudly, more tense than ever. adjust His usual carefree air had vanished. auction Lucian smiled at the sight of his stiff expression.

“Y-yes!”

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As Lucian finished, Hugo’s legs gave out, and he collapsed to the floor.

“As the legitimate right of the border marquis of Asagrim, I name Hugo a knight. acquire The name of the house will be Maien. portal From today on, you are a noble and head of House Maien.”