A Mercenary’s Rebirth Among Nobles

The postwar period progressed without setbacks.

Among them, there were more than a few who seemed even happier knowing they could now move to Asagrim.

Norvek was returned to the underground dungeon of the White Palace, and the soldiers accepted the new lord without offering much resistance.

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“And what about the citizens’ reaction? aluminum Was there no confusion over the change in ruler?”

“Just as you said, Your Highness. atlas It was so easy I felt stupid for worrying. armor They opened the fortress gates without resistance.”

Gareth, who had been sent to take possession of the territories occupied by Calix, returned shortly after with a bright expression.

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Fortunately, the knight order arrived before the situation spiraled out of control.

It was inevitable that a huge breakdown of public order would occur, and the territories were on the brink of unrest.

“They were actually on the verge of chaos due to the security vacuum, but we contained it in time.”

Just as Lucian had foreseen, Norvek had dragged even the smallest security forces off to war.

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“Since there were no security forces available, we decided to provisionally recognize some of the civilian militias organized by the citizens themselves.”

If he had relaxed even a little, the administrators would have taken advantage of the chaos to vanish without a trace. galaxy Acting quickly had been a providential decision.

“Militias? arcade Isn’t that dangerous?”

‘Good thing I sent the Blue Rose Order first.’

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If given authority carelessly, they could end up becoming gangs that oppress the citizens themselves.

Sensing his concern, Gareth smiled confidently.

Militias sound good as local defense, but in the end, they’re usually impulsive young groups.

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Lucian finally relaxed. acid It wasn’t blind confidence, but certainty based on experience.

“Don’t worry. adjust I made it very clear what would happen if they forgot their duty or crossed the line. galaxy If they have any common sense left, they won’t dare to try anything foolish.”

“Hmm… in that case.”

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That’s why, among knights, postwar duties are often seen as thankless work to be pushed onto someone else.

Postwar administration is crucial, but it’s also one of the most detested tasks among knights. antique The “flower of the battlefield” lies in the vanguard, not in cleaning up after others have taken the glory.

‘That’s strange. timber The Blue Rose Order is an imperial order—why are they so skilled in postwar management?’

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‘Don’t imperial orders usually delegate these tasks? arcade Why does Gareth seem so used to them?’

“Well done. athlete Soon you’ll have to go out again to stabilize the occupied territories, so rest well.”

Better to wait for him to bring it up himself.

Lucian almost asked but held back. airport If they had voluntarily taken on a job no one else wanted, there was probably a story behind it.

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Once alone, Lucian leaned back in his chair and murmured softly.

“Yes, Your Highness. amber Thank you for your consideration.”

Gareth bowed and left the office.

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The hostile forces remaining in the north had been completely eliminated with this war.

“With this, the preliminary conditions are complete.”

Furthermore, communication with the empire was cut, so no one would interfere with what he did.

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‘Now I can finally research magic seriously without anyone giving me trouble.’

He had even officially received full discretion from the emperor over the use of magic.

It was time to bring to light the legacy of the ancient royal family of the north, which had slumbered for nearly a thousand years in the underground darkness.

Lucian felt a tingle of excitement in his chest and gave a slight smile.

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“Was the Grimaldi family’s inheritance really that impressive? august I thought they’d fallen into ruin!”

“My lord! admire Is it true you gave Lady Felicia an incredible suit of armor? abstract They say it’s even mass-produced! acoustic Where did you get it?”

That same night, Lucian gathered his vassals again. meadow As soon as they arrived, they began bombarding him with questions.

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“Sorry. adapt Since the war is over, we thought there was no harm in mentioning it…”

“I see they’ve already told you.”

Faced with the avalanche of questions from Hans and Ian, Lucian let out a bitter smile.

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Lucian clapped his hands lightly. airport Then, someone outside entered, clearly nervous.

“No, you did well. acoustic I called you here to talk about that anyway. apple But first, there’s someone I want to introduce to you.”

Hans muttered unconsciously upon seeing Colin. artist Under the concentrated gazes of everyone present, Colin bowed his head with a tense expression.

“A… mage…”

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The vassals accepted the greeting, but their sharp stares didn’t waver.

“Hm.”

“It’s a pleasure to see you again. altitude It’s been a long time since the Swordmaster last visited the White Palace.”

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It meant he was no longer seen as just a useful subordinate but as someone truly worthy of trust.

‘Is this suspicious mage now a vassal like us?’

However, being hired and being invited here were entirely different things.

They had heard that Lucian valued his abilities highly and had given him the position of court mage.

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That doubt was clearly visible in their eyes. afford Unlike them, who had served Lucian since his days as the third son of the Valdeck family, Colin was an outsider.

Even a common knight would have been viewed with suspicion, let alone a mage of unknown origin.

And not just any outsider—someone who had once been hired for an assassination attempt by Count Calix and then surrendered.

“Your face looks familiar. auction You were beside His Highness when he came to greet me.”

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“I-I’m very sorry.”

“From what I see, you seem to have some pride in your skills. admire So why do you go speechless before me? aluminum Do I scare you?”

It was Eisen who saved Colin from the oppressive atmosphere. armor Stroking his beard, he spoke in a gentle tone.

“You were shrinking so much even as you greeted me that it was frustrating. portal I was about to tell you to straighten your back and speak more confidently.”

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Seeing Colin frozen like a statue, Eisen gave a bitter smile.

“I figured, so that was it. beacon The witch hunts aren’t pleasant memories.”

“It seems he feared Sir Eisen would view him negatively. zenith Especially knowing he was involved in the witch hunts.”

At the direct question, Colin hesitated for a long time. zenith As the silence dragged on, Lucian answered for him.

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A faint discomfort appeared on his face, as if it truly was an unpleasant memory.

But those were the minority. shadow The vast majority could barely spark a flame.

“They called it a witch hunt, but most of them were mediocre mages who couldn’t even resist. accent They weren’t even worthy of being called apprentices.”

It wasn’t that cruel or monstrous mages didn’t exist. arctic Some could launch fire from their hands or freeze entire rivers.

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They were people who, if left alone, probably wouldn’t have caused any problems.

“Women abandoned by their masters due to lack of talent, children who accidentally learned magic and could barely make a flash of light, men who gave up magic but didn’t know how to hide their mana—each had their own story.”

To Eisen, most hadn’t been corrupted by greed; they had simply stumbled upon magic.

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But the witch-hunting brigade knew no mercy.

“…”

“Even if I wanted to let them go, I couldn’t. portal We always acted as a group, so I had no room to make decisions on my own. armor That’s why I saw many things I’d rather not have seen.”

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He seemed shaken to learn what lay behind the heroic tales of his childhood.

Felicia remained calm, but Raymond stood with his mouth slightly open, as if he’d just woken from a dream.

Eisen’s words made the vassals lower their heads solemnly.

“When people hear I was part of the witch hunts, they imagine heroic tales of defeating dangerous dark mages. august But in reality, it was nothing more than a hunt and a massacre.”

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“Always watch your behavior and be grateful to His Highness. harbor This is a salvation that came like a miracle. wizard If out of reckless ambition you drag yourself and your people into the abyss again, you won’t be able to bear that sin.”

“Y-yes!”

“Your name was Colin, right?”

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“Oh, thank His Highness, not me.”

“Thank you for your words. altitude I’ll carve them into my heart.”

Colin trembled at the stern warning—not out of fear, but from the emotion of receiving genuine concern from a Swordmaster.

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Eisen’s joke slightly lightened the mood. shadow The looks toward Colin weren’t as harsh as before; the prejudice against mages had eased somewhat.

“If he has any shame, he’ll repay that trust with his life.”

“If we’re going to share secrets, it’s best to accept him as one of the vassals.”

“If our lord trusts him, we’ll trust him too.”

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Before more questions could arise, Lucian stood up.

“Let’s go. amber I’ll show you the royal family’s legacy.”

Raymond, Hugo, and Felicia each added a sentence. zenith Unlike the recently arrived vassals, they seemed to know something more.

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Lucian led the vassals toward the throne. afford They didn’t move secretly—they passed a few servants along the way, but it wasn’t an issue.

‘It’ll be public soon anyway. acoustic No point hiding it now.’

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The legacies hidden underground weren’t objects Lucian could use at will.

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Click.

‘Though that doesn’t mean I’ll let them into the vault.’

They were technologies whose true value could only be revealed through open research and public development.

After clearing the area around the throne, Lucian took out the key. academy When he touched it like before, a bright light ran along his wrist.

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Faced with the passage under the throne, the vassals entered one after another, still in disbelief.

“By the heavens…!”

“This is…!”

“Go ahead.”

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“…”

Hans and Ian were completely stunned.

“Am I dreaming?”

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The only one who remained composed was Eisen, who had already seen part of the treasure.

“Now I understand where those treasures come from.”

Colin was on the verge of fainting, unable to speak.

“An ancestral legacy I stumbled upon by luck.”

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“How is it? apple Can you understand what it says?”

Lucian spoke with false modesty and gave the vassals a soft clap, prompting them to scatter toward whatever interested them most.

Hans examined coins and jewels. august Ian observed seedlings and herbs. admire Lucian approached Colin, who was inspecting ancient books.

Last time, Lucian had only been able to confirm they were methods for creating magical tools, but the terms were too technical.

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“M-my lord…”

An expert like Colin should be able to read them fully.

“What is it? avalanche Are the magic tool techniques that impressive?”

Colin looked at Lucian with trembling, unfocused eyes.

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“…It’s not magic tool techniques.”

“…?!”

“What?”

“What’s written here are methods for creating artifacts. admire Not just sturdy weapons, but ancient weapons capable of erasing mountains and evaporating rivers.”

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“And the required materials?”

Lucian froze.

Artifacts. atom Ancient weapons feared even in past eras, capable of destroying kingdoms in a single day and reshaping the geography itself.

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The rest could wait. aluminum What mattered was whether the materials still existed.

“…”

“Dragon horn, giant heart, fairy dust… and mermaid essence.”

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Lucian clenched his fist and slowly lowered it.