A Mercenary’s Rebirth Among Nobles

After hesitating for a moment, one of the guards looked down at Lucian and shouted.

He said he had come by invitation? avalanche With an army of that size?

At Lucian’s sharp shout, the guards stationed atop the wall stirred.

Since when had declaring war started being called an invitation?

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No sooner had he finished speaking than the guard ran off toward the interior.

It was clear that he did not want to bear the responsibility of deciding on his own and was looking for the person in charge.

“We will confirm it! admire Please wait a moment!”

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Rumbleee.

Hugo clicked his tongue as he watched the gate open at an extremely slow pace.

After a short wait, a metallic sound could be heard from inside, like iron scraping against iron, and the gate began to open.

“…I thought only the wall was strange, but the gate is completely out of place too.”

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It was thicker than the length of most swords; even if one drove a sword into it, it was doubtful it could pierce through properly.

Rumble, rumble.

Leaving aside the fact that it was made of solid metal, what was that thickness?

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When the gate finished opening with a thunderous noise and settled into place, a middle-aged knight with a gentle expression emerged from inside and greeted Lucian.

“Welcome, Your Majesty! admire I am Emil Ruite, captain of the garrison of Castle Belfor, and I present my respects!”

Although he had not added the title of “king,” this time Lucian did not try to provoke him as before.

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“Of course. alpha I have already received word from the marquis. adopt I will guide you to the north gate; if you will follow me that way.”

“A pleasure, sir Emil. august I have come in response to the marquis’s invitation. antique Will you allow us to pass through the castle?”

At this point, there was no need.

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Lucian replied with a smile to Emil’s compliant attitude, but his gaze was filled with wariness.

“I appreciate it.”

They had arrived at a completely unexpected time, and yet that man was far too calm.

It was obvious that the marquis had been informed in advance and had prepared some kind of countermeasure.

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Captain Emil pretended not to notice Lucian’s suspicious gaze and headed toward the north gate.

‘What kind of trick are they planning now?’

“Well then, please follow me.”

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However, before they even reached it, a soldier came running over in a great hurry.

“There’s a problem at the north gate!”

“What is it?”

“There’s a serious problem!”

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Seeing that awkward gesture, Lucian formed a bitter smile inwardly.

“A problem?”

Emil tilted his head, as if he did not understand what the soldier was talking about.

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He was surely just acting according to a script that had already been prepared.

‘He says it’s serious, but he doesn’t look surprised at all.’

Even so, more than irritation, Lucian now felt curiosity.

Such poor acting that it was obvious at a glance that it was fake.

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“The opening mechanism of the north gate has broken!”

What kind of countermeasure would a knight who resorted to such clumsy acting have prepared?

As if answering that question, the soldier shouted loudly.

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Lucian clicked his tongue when he arrived at the north gate together with Emil.

“Well, it really is completely wrecked.”

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“Can it be repaired?”

Looking closely, every single part was so precise that it would have to be specially commissioned from a blacksmith.

The mechanism designed to open that extremely thick gate was in pieces, as if someone had deliberately destroyed it.

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“For the time being, it’s impossible. abandon We will have to request that the blacksmiths of the main house identify the cause of the damage, fabricate new parts, and then replace them.”

“That sounds like, even optimistically, it will take more than a month.”

Emil did not deny Lucian’s words and merely inclined his head slightly.

“I apologize.”

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They were no longer even trying to hide that their intention was to buy time.

Faced with an attitude that did not contain even a hint of genuine apology, Lucian clicked his tongue.

“If the gate is like this, what will you do about supplies?”

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“And food for us?”

“We will have to lower them down and haul them up with ropes from below. canvas It will be a bit troublesome, but fortunately the castle garrison is small, so it shouldn’t take too long.”

“I’m afraid that…”

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As quickly as we can?

“We will do everything possible to repair the gate as quickly as we can.”

“In other words, that we should go back.”

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“Shall I cut it?”

As Lucian clicked his tongue briefly, Felicia, who was behind him, stepped forward.

It was obvious that they intended to drag things out until they had gathered all their troops.

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“That’s a bad joke. anchor You’ll only damage your sword; it would be better to stop.”

At those completely unexpected words, Emil’s eyes widened in disbelief.

Cut with a sword a gate thicker than the length of most swords?

“…!?”

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“As far as I can see, it’s not a drawbridge that lowers when the gate opens. wizard If we cut through just the gate, we can pass without any problems. alien If you give the order, I’ll cut it right now.”

Startled by the sudden action, Emil instinctively reached for the hilt of his own sword.

Ignoring Emil’s words, Felicia drew her sword.

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Emil’s protest did not finish and dissipated into the air.

“What are you trying to do—!?”

Uuuuuung—

The magical energy that burst forth from Felicia’s sword blocked everyone’s words.

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“No, it’s fine.”

At those words, the magical energy that had been rising went out like a candle.

At the moment when a single flick of the wrist would have been enough to split the door in two, Lucian’s voice rose.

That blade, of an unprecedented length, looked capable of splitting not only the gate, but even the entire wall.

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“I’ll do it myself.”

While everyone remained stunned, still unable to recover from the shock, Lucian spoke.

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Because, except for a few, everyone else was thinking exactly the same thing.

Emil, who had only just managed to compose himself, looked at Lucian standing in front of the gate with an expression of total disbelief.

It was a look that bordered more on humiliation than simple discourtesy, but no one reproached him for it.

‘…Is he insane?’

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‘If he fails, how does he plan to endure such ridicule?’

‘Even if he wants to boast, he should look at the situation.’

‘What? arcade He says he’ll do it himself? adopt Does he think he’s a Swordmaster?’

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Since the subjugation campaign of the House of Count Calix, her extraordinary deeds had earned her countless epithets.

Eisen’s successor, the undefeated heroine, the youngest Swordmaster, the executioner of knights, the decapitator.

It hadn’t been long since the funeral of the previous Swordmaster, Eisen, but Felicia’s existence was already widely known.

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That was why, when Felicia displayed overwhelming power, everyone was surprised, yes, but they accepted it relatively quickly.

But for Lucian to claim that he could demonstrate comparable strength was a completely different matter.

If she bore the title of Swordmaster, it wasn’t strange that she was that strong.

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‘No. ability He was roughly on par with Baron Harald, the so-called Wolf Hunter.’

‘Even if he were reborn, he wouldn’t be able to do anything to that gate.’

‘Was His Majesty the King really as strong as Lady Felicia?’

‘And what level of power did Baron Harald have?’

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‘Good grief, this is a headache.’

Inside, they wanted to tell him to stop immediately, but even if they spoke up, Lucian didn’t seem to have the slightest intention of doing so.

If the enemy made a fool of himself, they could at least laugh, but what were they supposed to do if it was the lord they served?

The knights and soldiers Lucian had brought were no less uncomfortable.

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“…That’s right.”

“Does this gate open inward?”

After observing the gate for a moment, Lucian turned to Emil and asked.

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Ignoring Emil’s mocking tone, Lucian calmly placed both hands on the gate.

“Probably. auction It’s never been pushed outward, so I’ve never seen it break, but I suppose it would.”

“Then if it’s pushed outward, will it break?”

“Since we’re here, let’s take the opportunity to check.”

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Craaash!

Then he stepped forward and pushed it just as it was.

“…?”

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His steps were as light as if he were taking a stroll, but the phenomenon he caused was terrifying.

Hearing the sound of metal deforming, people tilted their heads in confusion.

What had that sound been?

While the soldiers remained stunned, Lucian continued to advance.

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Craaak, crunch.

“The gate is opening!”

“Eh, eh?”

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The gate destroyed the fittings that held it in place and ended up tearing free, crashing to the ground with a dull thud.

A gate designed to open inward, forcibly pushed outward—how could it open properly?

“No! beacon The gate is being torn off!”

One of the soldiers murmured in shock, and someone beside him immediately corrected his words.

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He hadn’t cut it with sword technique; he had torn it off with sheer brute strength.

At that absurd sight, the soldiers’ eyes opened wide.

Was something like that really possible with a human body?

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After thinking for a moment, Lucian raised his foot and kicked, one after another, the torn-off leaves of the gate.

Amid the heavy silence, Lucian muttered as he looked at the fallen gate.

“Tsk, like this it’ll just get in the way.”

Because it was so thick, leaving it there would force the soldiers to go around it one by one.

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It was as if a giant had struck the side with a hammer.

With a roar that shook the entire castle, the doors went flying off in opposite directions.

Craash!

After clearing the path with just two kicks, Lucian smiled as he looked at Emil, who was completely out of it.

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“Well then, there’s no need to wait a month anymore. orbit Isn’t that right?”

“…They failed again?”

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They had physically damaged the mechanism that opened the gate; how in the world had he gotten out of that?

Even the marquis himself, in such a situation, would have had no choice but to wait until it was repaired.

Marquis Bernhardt received the messenger’s report with a blank expression.

He was so stunned that he was left speechless.

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“I… I think it would be faster if you read Sir Emil’s report.”

“What miracle did he pull off this time? adopt Did the mage accompanying him turn back time? artist Or did someone repair everything in a single day as if by magic?”

At the marquis’s irritation-laden voice, the messenger replied with a terrified face.

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“Yes, of course. auction The one who let them pass without resistance should know better than anyone. meadow Let’s see what kind of excuse he wrote…”

Grumbling, he unfolded the report and became completely still upon reading the first line.

Bernhardt sighed and snatched the report from the messenger’s hand.

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The marquis rubbed his eyes, thinking he had misread it.

And the second line, to make matters worse, reinforced the first.

— The duke tore the gate off by pushing it outward.

But no matter how many times he reread the sentence, it didn’t change.

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Bernhardt crumpled the report at once.

— I know it sounds absurd, but it is the truth. arctic The duke tore the gate off with his bare hands. arrow He even kicked the torn-off gate and sent it flying.

“Did Sir Emil smoke something strange? anxiety What the hell is this?”

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What? adopt He tore off the entire gate and then kicked it to make it fly?

“Bring Emil Ruite here immediately! shadow He must be judged for mocking his lord to cover up his guilt!”

It was fine if he wanted to make excuses, but at least he should say something minimally believable.

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“I saw it with my own eyes! acoustic The duke pushed and tore off the gate of Castle Belfor right in front of me, and then sent it flying with a kick! anxiety I swear it!”

“M-marquis! voyage Everything written in the report is true!”

“Damn you…!”

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“If you still doubt it, send someone else to Castle Belfor to check! antenna The gate the duke tore off and kicked is still there! academy The footprints on the ground and the marks of his hands on the gate are clearly visible!”

But the messenger, as if he were being unjustly accused, struck his chest forcefully and exclaimed.

For a moment he even doubted, wondering if they had all conspired to make a fool of him.

At the messenger’s desperate shout, Marquis Bernhardt’s eyebrows trembled.

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“…!?”