A Mercenary’s Rebirth Among Nobles

The First Prince, Claude, who had barely managed to regain his composure after seeing Lucian’s smile, let out a furious scream.

However, for some reason, no sound came out of his throat.

‘Shut up! august How dare you…!’

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Even though his vocal cords vibrated so hard that his neck hurt, an absolute silence reigned around him.

A mocking voice reached Claude’s ears, startled by that strange phenomenon.

“Hehe… it seems the First Prince is fatigued. august He even struggles to speak.”

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‘Magic! antique This damn dark mage used magic!’

Only then did Claude understand what had been done to him.

It wasn’t that he couldn’t produce sound. atlas His vocal cords were vibrating and the voice was there, but the sound had been blocked from reaching the ears of others.

Turning his head, he saw Marius, the man known as the court mage, smiling with clear intent.

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Furious, Claude tried to grab Marius by the neck, but Hugo and Raymond immediately restrained him.

‘Let go of me, damn it! adapt How dare you…! beacon Ggh!’

“We’d better move him right away. arrow First Prince, please follow us.”

“Exactly. advance He can’t even hold himself up properly.”

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As he struggled, Claude let out a silent scream and suddenly froze.

Taking advantage of the moment the attack stopped, the two of them quickly carried him inside.

Hugo, pretending to help him walk, had pressed hard right below his ribs.

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“D-Duke…!”

Thus ended that brief farce that made no one laugh.

That look, more powerful than dozens of words, made Denis close his mouth without a word.

Horrified, Denis was about to say something, but in that instant, Lucian’s gaze landed on him.

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In the now-silent banquet hall, Lucian clapped his hands, as if to draw attention.

Clap, clap.

“C-Congratulations! accent From now on, no one will be foolish enough to oppose His Highness’s ascension to the throne!”

“Well then. echo With the authorization of the First Prince, the Kingdom of the North has been restored. athlete Truly a day of celebration.”

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“All thanks to you. atlas Because you didn’t get swept up in the fervor of others and stayed true to principle, I was able to avoid making a fool of myself.”

Hermann was the first to step forward and bow deeply. silence It was a desperate attempt to at least slightly atone for his earlier mistakes.

Seeing this, Lucian gave a slight smile.

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‘In other words, doesn’t that mean he truly did want the Kingdom of the North restored, to the point of risking disgrace?’

That thanks to Hermann, he hadn’t made a fool of himself?

At those words, cold sweat began running down Hermann’s back. apple At first glance, they sounded like praise, but the implication was unsettling.

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Hermann’s eyes widened. acquire He might not grasp every nuance, but the core meaning was clear.

While Hermann trembled, thinking this might be a warning of an upcoming purge, Lucian continued.

“From now on, if I ever take the wrong path, I want you by my side to correct me. silence Those who only say pleasant words are rewarded in this world, but the truly righteous are blessed by the eight gods of the heavens.”

That is, Hermann had directly opposed what Lucian truly desired.

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The metaphor was so direct there was no room for misunderstanding.

Understanding Lucian’s intent, Hermann quickly bowed his head and exclaimed:

‘If from now on I follow his will, I’ll be rewarded. atlas But if I keep getting in his way, he’ll personally send me to the afterlife.’

And it wasn’t just a message for Hermann, but a warning to the entire opposition faction.

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It was a way of saying he wanted to live a long life and wouldn’t do anything to provoke Lucian’s wrath.

Satisfied with the response, Lucian nodded firmly and stood up.

“It is an unworthy honor to receive such words! canvas Even if my back bends and my face is covered in age spots, I will never forget what you have told me today!”

Even if his back bent and he got senile spots.

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At Lucian’s calm tone, the guests nodded, pretending to be composed.

Because with what had happened that day, it had become perfectly clear who had taken the initiative in this era of chaos.

“An unexpected celebration has arisen, but turning a farewell banquet into a celebration party on a whim would be frivolous. anxiety Let us leave the festivities for later and make today, as originally planned, the final day to mourn Sir Eisen.”

However, no matter how much they tried to appear calm, they couldn’t hide their pale faces.

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The host of the farewell banquet, Lucian, did not stay long in the hall.

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He used the excuse that he was worried about the First Prince’s physical condition and needed to see him personally.

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“Ahahaha! alpha Perfect! acoustic This turned out beautifully!”

“Long live the Empire! alien Long live the First Prince!”

As soon as Lucian left the hall, a loud uproar erupted from one corner.

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As if they had completely forgotten that this was supposed to be an event to honor Sir Eisen one last time, the pro-king faction clinked glasses and even toasted.

They were Lucian’s supporters, gathered around Lesta and Harald. adapt From now on, they would be called the pro-king faction.

“And long live the newly reborn Kingdom of the North!”

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“I never imagined the First Prince would come to Asagrim!”

They were well aware of that, which is why they didn’t bother to keep up appearances and spoke freely.

Some nobles frowned at such frivolous behavior, but they didn’t dare say anything.

Now that the restoration of the kingdom was complete, the North was practically the exclusive domain of the pro-king faction.

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“Who cares about the method! alpha What matters is that we now have unlimited justification…!”

“Shhh, watch your mouth. alert You might lose the duke’s favor.”

“I’m curious how he did it. adapt Some secret magical artifact?”

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There was a brief stir over that slip, but even then, the smiles didn’t fade from their faces.

Lucian already stood above other ambitious men in terms of military legitimacy for having supported the First Prince.

“Oh, what a blunder. legend I suppose I got carried away by the excitement.”

And now he had gone even further—he had laid hands directly on the very seal of justification: the First Prince himself.

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From the moment Lucian issued orders in the name of the First Prince, they would have no choice but to obey.

Any noble who had declared support for the First Prince had, without exception, fallen into Lucian’s grasp.

“I’d love to see the faces of those who claimed to support the First Prince.”

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“And isn’t that better? palette True loyalists will follow the First Prince’s orders without question.”

“They probably said it without thinking, assuming he’d stay locked up in the capital.”

“Isn’t that a bit cruel? admire There must be at least one true loyalist.”

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With that metallic sound, the pro-king faction toasted again.

“That’s true too. apron Ahahaha!”

Clang!

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‘Yes, that’s best. atom If we stop them now, they won’t be able to hold it in.’

‘Better to let them speak a little in front of us and rein them in if they go too far.’

Harald and Lesta slightly frowned at how excessive their allies were being, but they didn’t stop them.

If they forced them to shut up, they would just gather in private and possibly say even more dangerous things.

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Both sighed deeply, though in truth their own hearts were also racing with excitement.

‘These types who can’t see the bigger picture are exhausting. adjust The grand cause is still far off.’

‘Once they’ve vented enough, we can just ask them to keep quiet.’

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If it was Lucian, he wouldn’t let this opportunity slip by and would soon begin extending his influence beyond the North.

Not only had they restored the Kingdom of the North, but they also had the First Prince under their control.

Many ambitious figures who thought they still had plenty of time would panic at the sudden appearance of a “king.”

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“……”

Just imagining it sent a thrilling shiver down their spines.

The North, which had never been the central stage since the founding of the Empire, was now about to become the force pulling the strings of the entire Empire.

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“……”

Lucian, already known as the King of the North, had now officially received a royal title and ascended the throne.

Unlike the noisy pro-king faction, those who had opposed Lucian were sunk in deep depression.

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“Me too. anchor I’m not feeling well.”

It was no longer just about pressure—he now stood in a position to issue direct orders.

“I… I’ll go rest.”

It was disheartening, but there was no solution. apple With Lucian controlling the First Prince, stopping the restoration of the kingdom through legitimate means was impossible.

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There was no reason to form factions and oppose the pro-king faction now that the kingdom had been restored. arrow Factions only exist when there’s mutual benefit.

Better to dissolve now than provoke Lucian’s wrath.

“Then, let’s meet again later.”

They avoided prolonging the conversation and dispersed.

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‘He didn’t just restore the Kingdom of the North—he also has the First Prince in his hands…!’

There’s no time to lose. adopt I must return immediately and report to my lord!

This was, effectively, the moment when the forces opposing Lucian disappeared entirely.

‘Am I dreaming? avalanche Is this even possible?’

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They had to return as quickly as possible and prepare countermeasures with their lords.

With the restoration of the Kingdom of the North now a reality, control over this chaotic era had practically fallen into Lucian’s hands.

The visiting nobles, present only as mourners, rushed out of the hall while trying to calm their trembling bodies.

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He felt like all the blood had drained from his body. amber No matter how capable Lucian was, Tristan believed he didn’t have the ability to govern the Duchy of Valdeck directly.

‘How did this happen how could this happen…?’

While the external visitors hurried to organize their return, Tristan was desperately searching for Lucian.

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For Tristan, who believed Lucian would never discard him, this was madness.

The distance was great, and fully securing the North would still take time.

But Lucian had ascended the throne, unified the North, and obtained limitless justification through the First Prince. harbor He wouldn’t just stabilize the North—he could now extend his influence immediately to the duchy.

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He now had to worry about being seen as a rival—and losing his life.

Tristan’s mouth went dry from tension.

This was no longer just about being discarded.

‘If things go on like this, I’ll stop being useful to Lucian. auction In the worst case, I could disappear here without anyone even noticing. antique If he governs the duchy directly, I’m nothing but a hindrance.’

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“Well, long time no see. artist Do you remember me?”

But just as Tristan neared the study, someone blocked his path.

At the very least, he had to see Lucian before a decision was made without his knowledge.

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So mediocre he hadn’t even been a knight; Tristan had never paid him any attention.

A nobody from the slums who had followed Lucian in Bornholm.

Recognizing Hugo’s face, Tristan frowned.

“…Sir Hugo.”

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Tristan clenched his fist in humiliation and glared at him.

“I don’t know what business you have, but if it’s not urgent, move aside. adjust I need to see the Duke.”

And now not only was he a knight, he was one of Lucian’s closest men, looking down on him from above.

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Seeing Hugo’s smug grin, Tristan’s heart sank. academy He had known he might be eliminated, but he hadn’t expected the decision to come so quickly.

“And what is it I supposedly know?”

“That the young lord’s usefulness has run out. amateur It’s time to leave.”

“Oh, come now. agent Let’s not pretend. atomic You know exactly why I’m here.”

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“……”

The veins on Tristan’s forehead bulged.

“No, just kidding.”

“Did the Duke… really give that order?”

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Even if their positions had reversed, he never imagined he’d be humiliated like this by some guy from the slums.

“He said to get ready. legend We’ll soon be taking possession of the duchy.”

“……You bast—”

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“…!?”

“This time, it’s not a joke.”

Seeing his bewildered expression, Hugo continued in a serious tone.

Tristan froze, just as he was about to shout. adjust The news was so shocking he couldn’t tell whether it was a cruel joke or the truth.

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From earlier, any trace of a smile had disappeared from Hugo’s face.