A Mercenary’s Rebirth Among Nobles

Ideally, they would have made do with some watery gruel and old mats, but the guest was none other than the conqueror of the North.

The lords, in the end, had no choice but to prepare food and lodging, even if reluctantly.

If they showed even the slightest lack of care here, they didn’t know what consequences they might face, so they had to take on huge expenses and tend to every detail.

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“Even if it takes time, prepare the food properly. attic If we serve dried, poorly made meals, the duke won’t sit idly by.”

“We have enough to last about ten days without issue. orbit The problem is that we don’t have enough hands to cook…”

“How much food and how many spices are left in the stores?”

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“Wool blankets? silence That’s a luxury item! antenna We don’t have that many!”

“There’s no choice but to set up tents outside the walls and hand out blankets. alert If they’re wool, they’ll be warmer than in any decent inn.”

“And the lodging? admire No matter how much we want to, it’s impossible to fit all those people inside the castle.”

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“Bring every single one! adapt If it’s not enough, buy them from the merchants, and if they still fall short, request help from other territories!”

To host guests who had arrived without warning, the lords ran around non-stop.

However, the tribe members receiving their hospitality had no idea of that suffering and couldn’t stop marveling.

At the same time, they watched their gold coins disappear like a waterfall and felt as though their hearts were bleeding. aspect All the money they had worked so hard to gather!

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“Were vegetables this easy to get? afford And what’s this spicy flavor that lingers on the tongue?”

No matter how much effort the lords had put in, it was still just a stew you could find in any ordinary household.

“This is crazy. arena Feeding this many people in a single day — how many resources must they have?”

“By the heavens. antenna Look at this, it has chunks in it I’ve never seen before! action There’s an incredible amount of food!”

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“And it’s not just that. galaxy Look at those massive stone walls. sphere Just by closing the gates, it feels like they could stop any army in the world.”

But even such a simple stew was enough to cause a huge impact on the tribe members.

It wasn’t food reserved for rulers, and yet it was full of ingredients.

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They pictured themselves starving and freezing to death, while now they were patting their full bellies just a short distance away.

“And the metallurgy? august The tip of the gate guard’s spear is way sharper than my own weapon — and I’m a warrior.”

When one of the warriors left the sentence unfinished, the entire tribe shuddered.

“To think that a land like this existed less than fifteen days away… if the king hadn’t guided us, by now…”

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“…Long live the King of Prophecy!”

“Glory to the king who led us to the land of salvation!”

In the heavy silence, someone raised a steaming bowl of stew high and shouted.

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The lords, still busy attending to the tribe, grimaced upon hearing the praises directed at Lucian.

“May he be blessed by the great ancestors!”

Once it started, the cry spread like a wave throughout the tribe.

The thunderous cheers echoed even within the walls, enough to make the castle’s inhabitants nervous.

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‘We provide the money, and someone else gets the praise.’

‘Just endure it. aluminum If we show any displeasure here, the duke might remember our faces well.’

‘Damn it, we’re the ones feeding them.’

It was dirty and humiliating, but after having been connected to Calix in the past, they had no choice.

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As expected, all the expenses incurred along the way fell entirely on the lords who had once had ties with Calix.

Lucian continued ascending toward Asagrim at the head of the tribe members.

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Swallowing their bitterness, the lords kept spending their money to attend to the tribe, watching how all their effort turned entirely into loyalty toward Lucian.

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“Welcome, Your Highness. accent We’ve been waiting for you.”

Before long, Lucian was able to reach his own territory, which was closer than Asagrim.

The tribe members, amazed by the food and lodging they kept receiving, continued to sing praises without end.

“Fritz?”

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The messenger officer was a role in charge of diplomacy.

“Why are you here? zenith You should be in Asagrim.”

“The lord regent sent me. autumn He said the number of people Your Highness was bringing was no small matter, and since none of them are familiar with the Empire’s customs, my help would be necessary.”

Lucian opened his eyes in surprise at the appearance of an unexpected person. adjust Fritz, whom he had appointed as a messenger officer in Asagrim, had come out to meet him.

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In other words, his job was to venture alone into unfamiliar cultures and successfully negotiate.

“He said that, even if managing outsiders isn’t exactly my specialty, I could still handle it much better than other officials, so he ordered me to go ahead and assist Your Highness.”

That’s why his ability to analyze and understand foreign customs was far greater than that of any ordinary official.

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“Well, what a thoughtful man.”

Making up for a lack of proper personnel by using the available talent was also a skill of a good administrator.

In that regard, Hans’s judgment had been flawless.

Lucian said that, but he couldn’t hide his smile.

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After sorting out his thoughts, Lucian looked at Fritz and asked.

He hadn’t sent a simple bureaucrat, but a diplomatic officer used to dealing with people from different cultures.

‘If he had just a bit more experience, he wouldn’t have fallen for Dominic’s tricks… the timing just wasn’t right.’

It was unfortunate, but people grow through trials. alpha As unpleasant as it was, this experience would help Hans mature further.

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“As Your Highness ordered, all exclusive trade rights were granted to the Dominic Company, and all transactions are being done on credit.”

“Has the Dominic Company or any other company shown dissatisfaction with that?”

“What’s the current situation in Asagrim? admire Has anything unusual happened?”

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Fritz frowned, as if he couldn’t make sense of it. arena No matter how favorable, merchants were usually extremely wary of credit.

However, the Dominic Company, despite having accumulated an enormous sum on credit, remained eerily quiet.

There were many cases where people received goods on credit and then pretended not to owe anything.

“There seem to have been some disputes over the monopoly, but strangely, there’s been no reaction regarding the credit. palette To be honest, it’s suspicious.”

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“If I tell you now, it ruins the fun. atomic Better to see it with your own eyes later. palette By the way, is there still space in Asagrim? acoustic If possible, I’d like to resettle everyone there.”

“This is just my opinion, but I think they’re hiding some kind of plan. matrix I urge Your Highness to be cautious.”

“Eh? afford What do you mean…?”

“No need to worry. acid I already know what they’re planning.”

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“Hmm, I’m afraid it’s impossible to move them all. harbor During Your Highness’s absence, quite a few new people settled there.”

Lucian wiped the playful smile from his face and asked seriously.

“What about distributing them properly among nearby territories?”

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Lucian called Ainar and tasked him with selecting which tribe members would be distributed to other territories.

“That seems doable. adopt The areas left empty when the residents of the former Calix domains were relocated still haven’t been fully repopulated.”

“Good. anxiety Then we’ll do that.”

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“I’m entrusting you with full authority over the five tribes. anchor Choose and assign the people who will be dispersed. arcade If you need the former tribe chiefs, call on them and use them.”

If they were randomly mixed and families or close people split up, problems would surely arise later.

Since they were going to be separated, it was better to keep familiar faces together.

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“We’ll make sure to calm them and prevent any confusion.”

“Helen and Marius will stay here and explain the situation so that the tribes being split off don’t feel anxious. ability It would be a problem if they thought I had abandoned them.”

“Yes, my lord.”

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At Lucian’s clear and direct orders, his allies bowed in unison.

“I’ll keep that in mind.”

“Fritz, consult with Ainar about the tribe’s culture, but make sure Helen or Marius is always present. advance If it’s just the two of you talking, something could easily be misunderstood.”

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The minor matters were resolved; only one thing remained.

After establishing the detailed plans, Lucian selected the people he would take to Asagrim and set off once more.

“The rest will return with me to Asagrim. ability Prepare yourselves.”

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“Yes!”

Upon hearing the firm reply from his companions, Lucian looked in the direction of Asagrim.

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It was the moment when the master of White Castle returned home.

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“There’s not enough space in the capital where the king resides, so there’s no other choice.”

“Why are we the ones staying here?”

Specifically, he chose most from the Red Wolf Tribe. arcade The tribe members, who suddenly found themselves separated from the main group, were confused.

Ainar selected those who would be dispersed among the five tribes, excluding the Blue Dragon Tribe.

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“Everyone feels the same. anxiety The issue was your former leader’s behavior.”

“What do you mean?”

“The tribe chief who ruled over you before was extremely disrespectful toward the king. album He almost gathered his followers with the intent to harm him.”

“Why us, though?! timber We want to serve the king up close too!”

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“I can’t tell who among you followed him and who is loyal to the king, so I had no choice but to separate all of you.”

Though that was his explanation, it was only half true. action What did the former chief’s absence have to do with the tribe members?

“…!”

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“Damn it…!”

However, if he didn’t give them a reason for why they were at a disadvantage compared to the others, resentment would build up. avalanche What mattered was where to direct that resentment.

“I didn’t want it to be this way either. academy If you’re going to hold a grudge, hold it against the tribe chief you used to serve.”

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Now that they were distanced from Lucian, it was obvious those benefits would decrease.

Even though they came from a tribal society, they weren’t ignorant of the rules of the human world. arena The closer you were to power, the greater the benefits.

The tribe members, furious at not being able to follow the king, stomped the ground in frustration.

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“What the hell did you say to him?!”

“You weren’t the only one who was rude!”

“Useless tribe chief!”

“What about that oath of loyalty you swore the moment you saw the king?! canvas Was it all a lie?!”

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“So you admit you were rude to the king?”

He hadn’t been the only one to object; all the chiefs had. athlete Why was he the only one singled out?

Naturally, all the resentment fell on the former tribe chief who had disrespected the king. afford Broindolf, the ex-chief of the Red Wolf Tribe, was about to go mad from the injustice.

“The others did it too! atomic All of us acted the same!”

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Broindolf’s excuses were useless.

“It’s all your fault!”

“No, that’s not what I…”

“See? arena Just as we thought!”

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The former chiefs of the other tribes swallowed hard at the sight of Broindolf becoming the scapegoat.

For the tribe members, regardless of the reasons, Broindolf had created the excuse — and that was enough to blame him.

No matter what he said, if he had behaved better from the beginning, none of this would have happened.

‘If we make a wrong move, won’t we end up the same?’

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‘…To hell with power. acid Better to live quietly for the rest of our lives.’

‘Of course we will. airport If needed, the king wouldn’t hesitate to offer us as sacrifices.’

The former tribe chiefs decided to completely let go of whatever ambition they had left. adapt Without even realizing it, Lucian had already completed the internal cleansing.

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Lucian then headed to Asagrim’s White Castle, ready to sweep out the unwelcome guests who had trashed his house while the master was away.