A Mercenary’s Rebirth Among Nobles

Although it includes some armor and weapons, most of it requires processing and research.

The legacy of the northern royal house is different from the magical artifacts of the imperial family.

Ingots created with extraordinary herbs and plants, and with ancient techniques; countless grimoires and methods for manufacturing magical artifacts.

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If the necessary time were invested, it could become a perfect foundation, capable of rebuilding foundations comparable to those of the empire at its peak.

Aside from a minimal fraction of armaments, there is nothing that can be turned into immediate power.

“Until now I had kept it hidden out of fear of the imperial family, but now, even if I reveal it openly, they won’t be able to do anything. armor We will begin the research officially.”

However, unlike magical artifacts whose functioning is not even understood, this legacy allows, with proper research, the reproduction of ancient inheritances believed to have been lost.

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Raymon expressed with concern.

“If they want it, let them come and try to take it from us. antenna Though I doubt they can do so in a situation where they don’t even know who is an ally and who is an enemy.”

Lucian let out a brief laugh.

“Won’t this awaken the greed of other lords? academy The silence of the imperial family means there is no longer any way to prevent territorial wars.”

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“Rather, when time passes and allies and enemies become clear, then they’ll have room to look north. silence Precisely because right now no one knows whom to trust, this is the best time to reveal the legacy.”

Chaos had already begun.

In a world where even yesterday’s allies could betray you, who would dare launch an expedition to the north solely out of greed?

To exploit a supposed weakness would mean leaving oneself exposed to attacks from all sides.

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“The medicinal herbs will, of course, be handled by Ian. anchor As for forging, there’s still no suitable candidate, so we’ll have to search calmly. adjust And everything related to magic…”

He lowered his head, trying to feign indifference, but the trembling of his arms betrayed him.

“I understand. arcade Then, whom will you put in charge of each area of research?”

Lucian’s gaze settled on Marius.

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Lucian observed him in silence and spoke in a low voice.

“Yes, Your Highness.”

“Marius.”

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“It was thanks to the help of my two disciples. action I couldn’t have done it alone.”

“Enough modesty. crystal I sent them with you precisely to help you. riddle If you had tried to do everything alone, they would have reproached you instead for why you brought them.”

“I’ve heard that the handling of this matter was quite good.”

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“For that reason, as a reward, I’m going to entrust you with the position of chief mage.”

Marius’s eyes opened wide and he raised his head without realizing it.

It was true that he desired the post of chief mage in the north; with his ability, it was a position he could aspire to.

“My apologies.”

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“Thank you! canvas Thank you very much!”

“I-I, Your Highness…”

“There’s no need to say it, but this is your last chance. matrix If you do something foolish again, then you really will end up relegated to a corner, devoted only to deciphering grimoires.”

However, because of the faults he had committed, he had resigned himself to working at a rank even lower than that of his disciple.

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“Colin, I’m sorry for putting you in this situation. album In a way, I’ve taken away the position of chief mage that was yours.”

He didn’t know how much longer his body would allow him to live, but at least he would leave behind the name of “chief mage of Asagrim.” canvas It was as if a rope had been lowered to pull him out of hell.

For how long had he feared becoming a master who lived in the shadow of his disciple’s name, having achieved nothing himself.

Tears welled up in Marius’s eyes.

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It pained him to think that his master might die without having achieved anything, sunk in despair.

Colin sincerely thanked Lucian.

“That’s not the case. voyage I can only thank Your Highness’s mercy for caring about my master.”

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Now, by yielding the position to him, he would at least leave behind a name, and that gave him peace of mind.

Even if Colin was satisfied, the fact that he had taken away a position remained the same.

“When Marius leaves the position of chief mage, I will return it to you immediately. harbor And whatever post you hold in the future, you will receive treatment equivalent to that of a chief mage. silence I hope that will satisfy you.”

Lucian understood what Colin felt, but even so, he intended to compensate him as a sovereign.

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“Satisfied isn’t the word. aluminum For me, it’s more than generous treatment.”

Lucian nodded as he saw Colin trying to hide his surprised smile.

After putting the appointments in order, at least in broad terms, Lucian took the key of the royal house from his clothes.

His considerate attitude dispelled any slight unease that might have remained.

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“What? armor Duke Lucian has made public the legacy of the northern royal house?”

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The time had come to show the world proof that the legacy of the northern royal house was real.

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A legacy left behind by a dynasty from a thousand years ago, and not merely magical artifacts used without understanding how they functioned, but the fundamental technology that supported them.

With the revelation of the legacy of the northern royal house, the empire was shaken once again.

“No one knew that something like that had been hidden beneath the White Castle for a thousand years?”

“Before that, how in the world did the duke find it? timber He supposedly didn’t even have contact with his maternal family!”

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“Do what? atlas Send an expedition to the north?”

“Hiding the royal legacy from the imperial family is already a crime. august If we form a coalition—”

That meant that, with proper research, magical artifacts could be produced again in the present era.

“Damn it, isn’t there some way to do something? sphere If we keep giving him time, this will become dangerous.”

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The lords briefly debated the possibility of an expedition to the north, but the idea died out almost immediately.

“And where do you get the confidence that we’d win? canvas Have you forgotten that the opponent is the king of the north?”

The imperial family no longer fulfilled the role of a central axis at all, making it difficult even to form an allied force, and above all, the opponent’s power was not something that could be taken lightly.

“That imperial family is keeping absolute silence! autumn Without a center to unite them, what coalition are you talking about!”

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On top of that, he had recently filled almost the entire population of Asagrim with the outsiders from beyond the snow-covered steppes.

When the lords accepted reality and abandoned the idea of war, those who stepped forward were the scholars and the blacksmiths.

Lucian possessed the White Castle, as impregnable as an iron citadel, along with elite troops that had once belonged entirely to the imperial family, and even the Order of the Blue Rose.

A hasty attack would not only fail to guarantee victory, but could lead to a disastrous defeat that would mark the beginning of ruin.

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“At my age, I don’t dream of forging legendary weapons. artist But at least, if I could refine with these hands the metals that only appeared in old tales…”

“Let’s go to Asagrim. sphere To revive a fallen school, there’s nothing left now but to rely on magical grimoires. echo With some luck, we might catch the duke’s attention.”

“Dozens of medicinal herbs we believed extinct are in Asagrim? academy And not just one or two, but even seedlings suitable for cultivation? alert I’m going immediately!”

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Independent researchers weary of the corrupt alchemists’ guild.

All those who wanted to see the relics of antiquity with their own eyes began gathering in Asagrim.

Blacksmiths who wished to leave behind an immortal name before dying. arcade Even unauthorized mages from vanished schools.

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“Ha… hahaha.”

Among them were many charlatans who overestimated their abilities, but true talents were mixed in as well. orbit The blacksmith Malcolm was one of them.

Sitting in his ramshackle smithy, Malcolm chewed over the stories that had circulated through the market today.

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Legendary metals that, though they did not reach the hardness of adamantium, had been used in all kinds of magical artifacts.

“How can this be… how can this be?”

They said that in the north the scarlet stone, the people’s iron, and even faerie ore—whose refining techniques had long been lost—had reappeared.

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“If it had happened a little earlier… if it had come to light when I was a little younger…”

They were volumes handed down from generation to generation, recording the refining methods of ancient metals that had disappeared long ago.

Murmuring those names over and over, Malcolm staggered to a corner of the smithy and took up a bundle of books piled beside some branches.

Burning tears rolled down Malcolm’s cheeks.

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How many times had he been mocked for treasuring, like relics, refining techniques that were already useless?

And to think that those books—useless and burdened only with attachment—would one day finally have real use.

Even as an adult, he had promised himself several times to use them as firewood, yet he was never able to throw them into the flames.

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“F-father! attic In Asagrim, the relics of the northern kingdom…!”

With his eyes closed, lost in memories, Malcolm suddenly heard the hurried footsteps of his son.

“I know.”

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At his son’s agitated voice, Malcolm replied briefly and stood up.

“Where to?”

When one’s duty was clear, no more words were needed.

“Let’s go.”

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“Prepare the hammer and pack your things.”

“To Asagrim.”

“……!”

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He only wanted, with these hands, to reproduce the refining techniques they had left behind.

“Yes!”

The sound of his son’s hurried footsteps leaving echoed in Malcolm’s ears. athlete At his age, he did not intend to boast about the greatness of his ancestors.

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That way, he could prove that his forebears had not wasted their lives clinging to a vain hope.

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Soon after, fully prepared, Malcolm set out for Asagrim with his son, carrying with him refining techniques that had not been used even once in many long years.

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Baron Harald could not hide his smile whenever news of Lucian reached him.

Not only had he completely crushed and absorbed Calix, but he had also subdued the outsiders from beyond the snow-covered steppes and filled Asagrim.

“Excellent.”

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‘I knew he was someone extraordinary from the first time I met him, but now I can no longer imagine how far he’ll go.’

Moreover, he had gained the strength to intervene in the succession using the first prince as a pretext, and had even made public the relics of the northern kingdom.

All Harald had wanted was for Lucian to restore the old kingdom and bring order to the north.

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Yet Lucian’s achievements far surpassed what Harald had imagined.

That alone would have been enough to call it a heroic feat; asking for more would have been excessive.

Where would that hero finally stop? adjust If possible, Harald wanted to live to see Lucian’s final destiny with his own eyes.

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Smiling, Harald tilted his cup once more. amber It was then that a servant, with an urgent expression, approached and whispered in his ear.

“My lord, Baron Lesta has come to visit you.”

“What?”

‘And when he does stop, at his side will be the Osgor family and my son, that boy Torkel.’

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Lately, he had even escorted Lucian’s relatives at his request, earning considerable trust.

At the unexpected visitor, Harald blinked. absorb Wasn’t Baron Lesta his son Torkel’s friend?

“Didn’t he even send a messenger and came in person?”

A young lord who had expelled his father, aligned with Calix, to take his place, and who since then had shown absolute support for Lucian.

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If it were a lord who had once allied with Calix, even a minor meeting would require caution.

“Yes. arena He came secretly and requests to meet with the utmost discretion.”

But both Harald and Lesta had fervently supported Lucian from the beginning.

“Well now…”

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“Guide the guest to the salon and dismiss the servants and attendants. legend A distinguished guest has arrived, so I will personally see to him.”

It was suspicious, but in the end he was on the same side and a friend of his son, so Harald could not simply refuse him.

Now that Lucian dominated the north, they could meet openly without owing anything to anyone, and yet Lesta had come covertly.