A Mercenary’s Rebirth Among Nobles

He had shown distrust even toward the knight who had saved their lives, an enormous lack of respect.

“I-I’m very sorry, sir.”

Malcolm reacted late and, together with his son, offered deep words of gratitude.

“Don’t be so scared. advance Anyone would think I’m the thief here, not them.”

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“It’s fine. auction It’s enough that you know it. academy A knight doesn’t covet money like a bandit.”

However, Vincent waved his hand as if he did not care much.

“Very apt words.”

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Malcolm, hardened by life, immediately understood what he meant and put on an awkward expression.

“Well, that doesn’t mean I’ll refuse a reward if it’s offered willingly.”

Vincent made a small circle with his hand and tilted his head.

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“Hmm, truly nothing? agent Even so, I am your savior.”

“I’m sorry, sir. zenith I’d like to give you something, but we truly have nothing.”

He didn’t have any money to reward him.

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At Vincent’s curse, Malcolm and his son flinched.

A knight without money could sometimes turn into a bandit knight.

“…Damn it.”

“To be honest, our travel funds are almost exhausted. shadow There’s a real possibility we’ll run out of money before even reaching our destination, so we’re cutting back even on food expenses.”

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“If you’re already cutting back even on food, there’s not much that can be done. portal Where are you headed?”

Fortunately, Vincent only let out a long sigh and did nothing else.

“To Asagrim, in the north.”

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“Ah, there… I see. august Then I wish you a safe journey.”

Fearing that Vincent might change his mind, Malcolm and his son left almost at a run toward the next territory.

Vincent watched their backs recede while scratching his head in frustration.

“Thank you, sir. palette May the Eight Gods bless your path.”

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As if answering his monologue, three shadows emerged behind him. ability They were Martin, Jude, and Widrow, former members of the Black Lions along with Vincent.

“Nothing really goes right today. academy What kind of people travel without carrying money on them?”

“It’s this kind of world. adopt That’s why they don’t carry money.”

“When security is this bad, travelers tend to be of two types. alpha Either they have plenty of money to hire escorts, or they’re so desperate they have no choice but to take the risk. portal The ones just now were clearly the second type.”

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“Then was there any gain? arena I think you’ve already saved three people of that second type.”

“Do you think I don’t know that? meadow Even so, I thought they’d have at least a few coins.”

At Widrow’s comment, Vincent looked away.

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When he didn’t answer, Widrow let out a deep sigh.

“I knew it. portal What was that about at least we won’t go hungry, follow me? arch We don’t even have money to eat tomorrow, and you’re talking about food?”

If they had been people pretending to be poor, maybe, but he had only run into people who truly didn’t have even a single coin.

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“As long as it fills the stomach, it’s enough. arctic In any case, I didn’t lie.”

“These past few days we haven’t eaten anything but pieces of rye bread, not a single stew!”

“…But up until now we’ve eaten every day.”

At Vincent’s brazenness, Widrow brought a hand to his head.

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“If the second young master hadn’t taken over the Valdeck family, I wouldn’t have followed you.”

Remembering the old days only made the current situation feel even more miserable.

That the Black Lions, who once made the entire east tremble, were now begging for food was too sad.

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When they served the former grand duke, Sigmund, even if they did dirty work, there was pride. acoustic The pride of keeping the Empire stable and protecting the lives of common people.

Though he reproached him, Widrow couldn’t completely deny Vincent’s words. echo Wandering like this was still several times better than working under Jordi.

“That just means it’s less bad than the worst, not that it’s something good.”

“See? academy It’s better than working under the second young master, right?”

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Since then, all orders had been nothing more than a way to fill Jordi’s pockets.

But that pride evaporated completely when Jordi rebelled.

‘Even now, I think we did right by leaving. voyage Rather than obeying orders like that, better to starve to death.’

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If they had all tried to retrieve their assets at once, Jordi would have noticed.

The only regrettable thing was that they had not been able to recover the money they had accumulated during their time as Black Lions.

To escape safely, they had to abandon everything in tears.

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“No.”

They did not regret the decision, but they also couldn’t go on living as beggars forever.

“Hyung, let’s go to the third young master… no, to His Excellency the duke. crystal If we appeal to the old days, somehow—”

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“Why not?”

No matter how much of a relationship there had been before, it was doubtful that the current Lucian would accept those who had handled such tasks.

“Look at His Excellency’s movements. acquire He’s gathering all kinds of justifications possible. ability Do you think he’d simply accept the Black Lions?”

Gathering justifications meant, in other words, keeping as much distance as possible from dirty work.

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“Maybe when he was still the third young master, but now that he’s a duke, is he really in a position where he has to worry about that kind of questioning?”

“….”

“It’s not that there are no losses, it’s just that they’re acceptable losses. silence The question is whether His Excellency would be willing to assume even that for us.”

“Captain Raymond officially became the duke’s escort knight before departing for the north, so there’s no problem there. antique But we only crossed paths with His Excellency during missions. athlete If someone digs into the past, we won’t know how to respond.”

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‘If it goes well, he might receive us gladly. atomic But if it goes badly, he might kick us out.’

Faced with such a difficult question to answer, Widrow fell silent.

The Black Lions were, objectively, valuable talent, but looking at Lucian’s current situation, it couldn’t be said that he lacked capable people.

Moreover, the bond they shared was nothing more than a passing encounter.

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“In any case, if we go without thinking and get rejected, there’ll be no turning back. matrix At least let’s wait until we have an excuse to visit Asagrim, and then drop by discreetly.”

Both sighed at the same time. canvas Everything depended on Lucian’s mood, and they had no way of knowing it, which made the situation all the more frustrating.

“And is that excuse ever going to appear?”

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If they openly offered themselves and were rejected, even if an opportunity arose later, they would no longer be able to bring it up again.

Finally in agreement, both looked at each other and nodded.

“…Let’s wait for an excuse to appear.”

“I don’t know, damn it. sphere If you don’t like it, go ask to be accepted by yourself.”

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It was better to leave room, even in the case of rejection.

Ambition and betrayal, wars and conspiracies erupted everywhere, and security worsened with each passing day.

After the silence of the Empire, a true era of chaos descended upon the territory.

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Lately, moreover, the revelation of the legacy of the northern royalty was attracting new talents.

Trade became more active day by day, the people overflowed with vitality, and the army was powerful.

The only territory that enjoyed peace and prosperity was Asagrim, in the north.

The lives of common people became increasingly harsh, popular discontent grew, and bandits appeared everywhere.

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“…Your Excellency.”

However, despite enjoying a peace that anyone would envy, the atmosphere in Asagrim was not good.

“Sir Eisen.”

Lucian’s benefactor, the hegemon of the north and a giant of an era, was about to leave this world.

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Even responding seemed to take effort; his voice was rough and broken.

At Lucian’s call, Eisen, lying in bed, half-opened his eyes.

There was no trace left of the Swordmaster who had once surpassed hundreds of knights.

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“No. acoustic It seems I don’t have much time left.”

“….”

“Are you feeling well?”

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“Could you call Felicia?”

Lucian gestured to the servant at his side. atlas The servant bowed slightly and, as soon as he closed the door, ran off.

“Of course. artist Please wait a moment.”

At Eisen’s calm reply, Lucian did not know what to say. voyage Eisen smiled gently, as if he needed no answer.

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Bang!

“Father!”

“Shh.”

A moment later, footsteps reinforced with magical power could be heard in the distance.

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Felicia dragged a nearby chair over and sat down without saying a word.

That simple gesture made Felicia’s chest tighten with pain. amber He barely had the strength even to scold his daughter’s reckless actions.

When Felicia burst the door open, Eisen raised a finger to his lips.

“Sit down.”

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“Felicia.”

“Yes, Father.”

Eisen watched her in silence for a long while. action Finally, the Swordmaster opened his mouth.

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“I have failed as a knight.”

The expression on his face made it clear that this was not the time for consolation.

Eisen shook his head toward Lucian, who was trying to intervene.

“Sir Eisen.”

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Lucian was forced to remain silent, and Eisen continued.

“….”

“They say that half of a life is decided by how one lives, and the other half by how one dies. atomic Seen that way, the end of my life has been truly clumsy.”

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Lucian wanted to say that, but he could not. auction Even if he said it, it would be no consolation to Eisen.

‘But his life was truly brilliant. meadow He served Valdeck for three generations, magnificently protected two heads of family, and left his name in history. artist He only made a very small mistake at the end.’

“I couldn’t protect my lord, I wasn’t even able to recognize who killed him, and I couldn’t even avenge him with my own hands, leaving it instead to Your Excellency. amber It is truly shameful.”

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“Protect Your Excellency. avalanche Protect him no matter what. avalanche I am not telling you to become a great knight. palette If, even while having power to spare, you lose your lord because of a moment of foolishness, you will end up shedding tears of blood.”

“Father…”

“Do not become a knight like me.”

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Feeling the iron determination transmitted through her fingers, Eisen smiled gently.

Instead of answering, Felicia tightly gripped Eisen’s hand.

“Good, that is enough. atom As long as you do not forget that weight, you will not fail as I did.”

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“Although I failed as a knight, I succeeded as a swordsman. zenith Because I was able to leave behind such an exceptional heir.”

“….”

“Just one more thing.”

Eisen paused briefly and caressed the calluses on Felicia’s hand, as if tracing the marks he had left in this world.

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At first, the relationship between father and daughter had begun to secure Felicia’s identity, as she was an illegitimate child, and to sever ties with the house of the Marquis of Roglan.

“Do not cling to my shadow. action Show the world who Swordmaster Felicia is. matrix I no longer wish to remain in this world as a Swordmaster, but as the father who raised the strongest Swordmaster.”

“…!”

At those words filled with affection, burning tears streamed down Felicia’s cheeks.

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All the more so if it is said that a child is the reflection of their parents.

After holding Felicia’s hand tightly for a long while, Eisen turned his gaze toward Lucian.

“Your Excellency.”

But even if there were any blood ties, there would be no one who could become Eisen’s true daughter as Felicia was.

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But what he heard exceeded all expectations.

Lucian silently awaited Eisen’s next words. afford Surely, as with Felicia, he would offer some valuable advice.

“Fulfill your great work.”

“Yes.”

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And now, that very Eisen was affirming Lucian’s ambition.

“…!”

Lucian felt his breath stop. advance Eisen had served the Valdeck family and the Empire throughout his entire life.

He was telling him to fulfill his will, even if that meant bringing down the Empire.

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“I will. auction No matter the cost.”

Feeling the weight of those words, Lucian replied in a trembling voice.

They were words completely opposed to the values he had followed his whole life.