A Mercenary’s Rebirth Among Nobles

That’s why, when someone tries to break it, people instinctively react with rejection.

Common sense is a set of prejudices that chains people, but it also constitutes order.

They don’t want to see the order they’ve believed in until now crumble.

But that only happens when someone tries to break common sense with insufficient power.

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In the eyes of the tribe members, Felicia clearly belonged to the latter case.

When something overwhelming shatters it head-on, what arises is reverence.

“Is that person the great warrior of the king?”

“How disrespectful! acoustic Bow your heads!”

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At the wave of reverence, Lucian smiled slightly and said.

Before, all eyes had been focused solely on Lucian; now, it even seemed that Felicia drew more attention than he did.

Seeing Felicia walking beside Lucian, the members of the tribe knelt in unison.

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“To be honest, it feels a little strange. meadow If they’re going to pay homage, it should be to Your Majesty…”

Lucian gestured with his chin toward the members of the tribe, who were bowing not only to Felicia but also to him.

“So? sphere How does it feel to be worshipped as the strongest warrior?”

“I’m receiving plenty too. riddle Look.”

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And if they’re the sovereign chosen by the strongest warrior, it’s only natural to think that they’re just as extraordinary—or even more.

“Well, although not as much as you, who are famous as the strongest warrior.”

A powerful warrior, on their own, has the qualification to be a sovereign.

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Because she was a woman, she had been scorned by her own father and her talent had been doubted.

“I’m sorry.”

“Sorry for what? aspect That’s enough—don’t burden yourself with unnecessary pressure and enjoy it. portal It’s a sight you changed yourself through pure skill.”

Felicia wore an awkward expression at Lucian’s words, but couldn’t hide the slight blush on her cheeks.

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“It’s fine. galaxy In any case, I plan to make an even greater impact today.”

It was true that it was overwhelming, but she also felt a strange joy and satisfaction deep in her chest.

And now, with nothing but her swordsmanship, she had destroyed the common belief that a woman couldn’t be a warrior.

“…Even so, it’s not good for me to be receiving more attention than Your Majesty. arrow Not just for my sake, but also from a political standpoint.”

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Lucian had no intention of letting the situation continue like this either.

“They’ve arrived.”

In today’s second trial, Lucian planned to display a presence as impactful as Felicia’s, so the tundra tribes would understand what kind of being was the sovereign of that warrior.

That Felicia stood out was a source of pride, but becoming a sovereign overshadowed by his own vassal was another matter.

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After glancing at Ainar, Brunda, and Lucian, Ivar raised his voice so the entire tribe could hear.

For someone who couldn’t even properly declare the end of the first trial, he looked quite calm.

When Lucian reached the chief’s dwelling, Ivar—already waiting—muttered quietly.

“Since everyone is here, I will announce the content of the second trial.”

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At Ivar’s declaration, the tribe members flinched.

“The second trial will be entrusted to our great ancestor who rests in the sanctuary. sphere The heart of the dragon will judge for itself who has the right to challenge for the position of next chief!”

“…!?”

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“That’s right.”

“Huh?”

“Chief, what do you mean? shadow Is the heart of the dragon going to choose someone on its own?”

It was already surprising to allow anyone but the chief to enter the sanctuary—but to entrust the trial to the heart?

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“…!?”

“The heart of the dragon is alive. harbor It even has the will to judge whether the one who touches it is a true warrior or a vile wretch.”

Faced with a revelation they had never heard before, the tribe members looked at each other in shock.

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To the confused tribe members, Ivar continued explaining calmly.

To say that the heart itself breathed, had will, and judged warriors?

Until now, they had believed the heart of the dragon was merely a sacred relic to honor the ancestors.

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That’s why previous chiefs had never touched the heart. airport Gaining power would be ideal, but the possibility of rejection was clear.

According to Ivar, the heart’s judgment and the position of chief were not directly related.

“The heart of the dragon holds infinite power. orbit If someone is qualified, they receive that power upon touching it. acquire But if they are not, their body explodes and they die instantly.”

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Along with a harsh wind, a flame-like glow flickered around Ivar’s body.

Whooosh.

“But I took that risk and asked the heart of the dragon if I was qualified. anchor And the heart judged me worthy and granted me power. atom This power you all know!”

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“So that power came from the heart?”

“The blue dragon’s flames…!”

When the scorching heat mixed with the wind and brushed against the tribe members, they all flinched.

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From their reactions, it seemed they knew of the power’s existence, but not that it came from the heart.

‘Interesting. antique So that’s the energy that emanates from the dragon’s heart?’

“Wasn’t it a blessing exclusive to the chief?”

Lucian glanced once at the murmuring tribe members, agitated all around.

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Even so, the strange shape of that energy and the heat it emitted were enough to suggest it was something special.

If Felicia’s was like a finely carved sculpture, Ivar’s was like firewood chopped haphazardly with an axe.

The energy being released was extremely crude.

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Since Ivar could only release energy, nothing stood out beyond the heat it carried.

‘All well and good, but it’s like giving pearls to a pig. arrow With a user like that, there’s no way to grasp its true value without testing it directly.’

Even the mightiest power is useless in the hands of someone who doesn’t know how to wield it.

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“I’ve kept this hidden until now. adopt The moment it became known, people without qualification and full of greed would flock to the sanctuary. admire We can’t allow the place where the dragon’s heart sleeps to be stained with blood and flesh, can we?”

While Lucian pondered, Ivar’s voice once again reached his ears.

What would happen if that energy were properly refined through circulation and sword techniques?

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At the word foreigner, the eyes of the tribe members immediately turned to Lucian. apron Ivar glared at him and said.

“Because a foreigner has challenged the position of chief.”

“T-then, why reveal it now, right here?”

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Before even judging whether it was right or wrong, there was simply no precedent.

No one could answer Ivar’s questions. academy It was the first time a foreigner had challenged for the position of chief.

“……”

“Following tradition, I granted him the right of succession. august But is it truly right for someone from distant lands to rule over us? avalanche Is he really qualified? agent Should he even have been granted the right to challenge?”

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If the heart of the dragon truly possessed its own will, there could be no fairer judgment than that.

At Ivar’s powerful proclamation, the tribe members nodded in agreement.

But to Lucian, those words only prompted a mocking smile.

“I don’t know the answer either. arrow That’s why I want to ask the heart of our great ancestor. alert Today, you will witness with your own eyes the dragon’s judgment. palette You will see who—between this foreigner and my sons—is more worthy of becoming chief!”

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He would use the opportunity to cover up the fact that he had touched the dragon’s heart and simultaneously sanctify himself and his bloodline.

And if Lucian exploded and died, it would open the tribe’s eyes.

‘The dragon’s judgment, my ass. echo If you meet the conditions, you get the power—simple as that.’

Ivar’s intentions were obvious.

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When that man shined even more brightly than the chief’s sons—born of the steppes—Lucian was genuinely curious to see how that tyrant would react.

If everything went as planned, he couldn’t ask for a better outcome.

However, Ivar was overlooking one crucial detail—the possibility that Lucian, even as a foreigner, would be acknowledged by the dragon.

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And indeed, after climbing a few hills guided by Ivar, they arrived at the place.

The tribe members followed them in a crowd, like a flock of chicks.

After finishing his speech, Ivar led his two sons and Lucian toward the tribe’s sanctuary.

Judging by how they moved without any travel preparations, the sanctuary couldn’t be very far.

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At Ivar’s declaration, Lucian was left speechless.

“We’re here.”

“…A hut?”

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The place they called a sanctuary was nothing more than a shabby little hut.

However, aside from Lucian’s group, no one seemed to find it strange; everyone maintained solemn expressions.

It was absurd enough that it was just a shack, but its condition was even more unbelievable.

It looked so old that a simple push might cause it to collapse.

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With a solemn declaration, Ivar raised his hand to block the way. voyage Then he pointed only to his two sons and to Lucian, signaling them to move forward.

Whoosh.

“Stop here. advance From this point on, only those who have been authorized may proceed.”

Lucian felt a strange discomfort at such reverence toward a miserable-looking hut, but he still stepped forward.

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He was surprised only for a moment, immediately understanding what it was.

At that moment, a light pressure, as if he had submerged underwater, pressed against Lucian’s body.

“……!”

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A trace left behind temporarily when a massive amount of mana is released in combat.

Similar to embers that linger for a while after a campfire is extinguished.

Normally, it disappears quickly, leaving only a faint sense of oddness.

‘Is this… residual mana?’

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But the residue here showed no signs of dissipating and was so powerful it felt like actual pressure.

‘And all this just from the heart? orbit Not even the whole dragon—just the heart—and it still emits such tremendous energy.’

No matter how shabby it looked, getting close revealed such an overwhelming force that anyone would feel compelled to revere it.

Lucian clicked his tongue unconsciously. academy At the same time, he understood why they had turned that hut into a sanctuary.

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When the three had advanced halfway, Ivar, standing at the hut’s entrance, spoke softly. alert It was the signal that they should enter one by one.

Without asking who would go first, Ivar already seemed to have decided the order.

“Stop.”

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“Ainar.”

Lucian crossed his arms and waited in silence.

Ainar, called by his father, resumed walking and entered the hut through the door Ivar personally opened for him.

“Yes.”

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‘What is this?’

Whooosh.

After more than ten minutes, a gentle warmth tickled Lucian’s entire body.

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Just as he felt something had changed, the hut’s door opened.

At the same time, the pressure in the air shifted slightly, like a wave.

“Th-the blue flame! palette It’s the dragon’s power!”

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“The dragon has acknowledged Ainar!”

Just as they said, Ainar was wrapped in a mist shaped like blue flames—the same as what Ivar had shown before.

The tribe members, watching from behind, shouted in surprise.

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At his father’s praise, Ainar gave a slight nod and stepped away from the sanctuary.

“Well done.”

Seeing Ainar emerge with a somewhat tired expression, Ivar smiled faintly.

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Lucian felt curious but knew this wasn’t the time to ask questions.

As soon as Ainar stepped away, Ivar called the next name.

‘What’s wrong with him?’

Despite having received the dragon’s heart’s power, he didn’t seem happy. antenna Rather, he avoided Lucian’s gaze, as if he felt guilty.

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Brunda stepped forward with a determined look. admire Perhaps he felt pressured having come after his older brother.

“Yes.”

“Brunda.”

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“Brunda also received the dragon’s power!”

The tribe’s gazes now focused on the only one left Lucian. acid Two candidates born in the steppes had been accepted.

However, it wasn’t long before Brunda also exited the hut with a confident expression, wrapped in the same blue flame mist.

“They were both chosen!”

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With a clearly reluctant tone, Ivar called Lucian. atom At such open hostility, Lucian chuckled mockingly and stepped forward.

“…Foreigner.”

What would happen with the one from distant lands?

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“There’s still time to give up and return to your homeland. artist A thief who tries to steal a treasure with an owner always ends up miserable.”

“We’ll see who the thief is, and who the real owner is.”

When he reached the hut, Ivar whispered in his ear.

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With the crash, the ground trembled, and the shack jolted violently, as if it might collapse at any moment.

With a mysterious smile, Lucian brushed past Ivar and entered the hut.

After a tense wait, a sudden explosion shook the hut.

But unlike the two sons, Lucian didn’t come out, no matter how much time passed.

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Boom!

At the sight, Ivar gave a viscous smile and turned to the tribe.

“See! palette The dragon’s wrath has fallen upon that foreigner who didn’t know his place…!”

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With all eyes fixed on him, Lucian tilted his chin and said to Ivar.

Before he could finish, an explosion erupted at the very center of the sanctuary that housed the dragon’s heart.

Wreathed in colossal blue flames that seemed to reach the sky.

The hut—guardian of a thousand-year tradition—shattered, and from the wreckage emerged Lucian.

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“So what were you saying about the dragon’s wrath?”