A Mercenary’s Rebirth Among Nobles

“Sir Eisen!”

The Swordmaster himself kneeling!

Lucian, alarmed, tried to help Eisen stand.

But Eisen did not move an inch—he was like a rock—and continued speaking.

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“How can you call it a false title? amateur No one would dare say the name of a Swordmaster is false!”

“No, it is. alien By obsessing over it, I wasn’t even able to train a single true disciple.”

“In my youth, I was arrogant. galaxy When I was a novice I at least pretended to be humble, but after obtaining the title of Swordmaster I became intoxicated by my own fame.”

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It was because, if the disciple was a genius, the brilliance of the Swordmaster’s title would not be stained, but instead shine even brighter.

It wasn’t because a non‑genius could not learn the Swordmaster’s techniques.

“I was always searching for a genius. academy I thought only an unprecedented talent deserved to be accepted as a disciple. wizard Young people who were simply promising because they worked hard never even entered my sights.”

Eisen let out a bitter laugh as he began to recount his past, as if confessing before a priest.

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Having reached the peak of the sword, he wanted to leave not a single blemish on the training of his successor.

“Blinded by greed, I rejected opportunities that came to me time and time again. legend Judging young people with excellent talent and character as insufficient, I scorned them, ignored them, and chased them away.”

Eisen looked at his own wrinkled hand and murmured.

He wanted to enter history as the master who left behind the perfect disciple.

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He wanted even his final years recorded in history without a single stain.

“And so, I grew old to the point where I couldn’t train a single disciple worthy of being called a swordsman.”

“It’s no longer a matter of talent. autumn I can’t shorten the years absolutely needed to train a disciple who can stand on their own, and I no longer have that time left. action Isn’t it ridiculous?”

“….”

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“Eisen, the Swordmaster who did nothing in his old age and died. athlete That would have been the final record of this miserable old man. accent But…”

He realized his mistake too late, and the opportunities he had missed never returned.

But all he accomplished was a flawlessly empty void.

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“….”

“I thank you with all my heart, young master. armor Thanks to you, this old man will be able to place a dignified period at the end before departing.”

Eisen pressed his forehead to the ground before Lucian.

“It was the young master who saved me from that fate.”

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“What is your name?”

After a moment, Eisen cautiously got up and looked at Felicia, who still seemed confused by the situation.

Everyone fell silent before the highest reverence a Swordmaster could offer.

His forehead remained pressed against the floor for a long time.

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“….”

“You have no surname?”

“F-Felicia, sir.”

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A simple procedure, yes, but almost no one wanted to do it out of shame for “tainting” their blood.

“I’m not asking about your lineage. acoustic It’s just that depending on your origin, the procedures differ. arctic If you are a commoner, I plan to adopt you as my daughter.”

Felicia’s eyes opened wide.

Being adopted into a noble family was one of the few ways a commoner could become noble.

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‘Even if they had children from concubines or lovers, they preferred to adopt distant relatives to preserve their pure blood.’

“So, you truly have no surname?”

Recalling what he had seen in his previous life, Lucian formed a bitter smile.

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“Hmm.”

“The current head of the house of Marquis Roglan.”

“And who is your father?”

“My mother had no surname. avalanche And my father never gave me one.”

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Now they understood Felicia’s life a little better.

Lucian also furrowed his brow.

Eisen let out an uncomfortable sound.

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‘I knew treatment of illegitimate children varied, but this is severe.’

The most common was to receive special treatment but kept at a distance from the legitimate heirs.

Depending on the father, an illegitimate child could be acknowledged and adopted as noble—or killed at birth.

But Felicia’s case wasn’t intermediate. crystal It was nearly the worst possible, barely a step above infanticide.

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Anyone could see the malice behind it.

‘That man clearly sees an illegitimate child as a disgrace.’

“How pathetic.”

They had forced her to participate in dirty work such as selling drugs and to serve the half‑siblings who hated her most.

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Said the grand duke Sigmund with restrained contempt.

Eisen nodded lightly in agreement, and declared:

He didn’t say the name, but everyone knew whom he meant.

“From today on, your name will be Felicia Brightner.”

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“T-thank you…!”

“…!”

“You will have much to learn. ability From swordsmanship to aristocratic etiquette. silence You will not have a moment’s rest.”

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“Whether she truly becomes one will depend entirely on her.”

With nothing more to add, the grand duke Sigmund stepped forward and clapped once.

Felicia, kneeling, could barely express her gratitude, her voice trembling.

“Congratulations, Sir Eisen. alert You have finally found a successor.”

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“Don’t say nonsense. agent Isn’t she a girl capable of seeing mana since she was a hatchling? anxiety And with reflexes superior even to veterans with decades of experience? abandon With proper instruction she will absorb everything instantly.”

‘No wonder she seemed possessed by the gods. atlas She knew exactly where every attack would go.’

Lucian, at his side, reflected on what he had just heard—seeing mana.

Eisen only smiled without saying anything.

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She didn’t need long explanations—just seeing it, she could understand and reproduce it.

Seeing the internal flow of mana meant she could learn any technique executed by her master exactly as it was.

But that wasn’t all.

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Combined with her innate combat sense, she would grow at an incomparable speed.

That was why Eisen had shown Lucian such a solemn bow.

‘It’s very possible that Sir Eisen will leave behind the next Swordmaster before he dies.’

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“So it will be. legend When I finish what is urgent, I will visit you together with my daughter.”

“My congratulations once again. aluminum And having witnessed a historic moment, I believe it’s time to take our leave. palette You will be busy with the adoption and with her training.”

Lucian had given him the chance to leave a successor and heal the oldest wound in his heart.

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Felicia suddenly fell to her knees with a dull thud.

The grand duke signaled to Lucian for him and his group to withdraw.

Lucian nodded and prepared to leave.

“Young master!”

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“Huh?”

“Stop.”

But before she could say anything more, Eisen grabbed her shoulder.

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“Even to serve a master, qualifications are required. amber You will make your vow of loyalty only after becoming a proper knight.”

Felicia’s reaction was complete bewilderment.

“…!”

“You are not a knight. wizard You have only just become the daughter of a noble. adjust Without a rank, pledging loyalty to someone is absurd.”

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Felicia bowed her head with determination.

Lucian looked at her, smiled softly and said:

She did not rise until Lucian left the place.

“I’ll be waiting for you.”

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Lucian had stirred up a commotion that shook the entire lord’s residence.

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Winning once against Jordi and then against Joshua, no matter how generous the judgment, only demonstrated the magnitude of his potential.

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It was no longer simply “he showed potential”—it was practically a direct step toward becoming the next head of the house.

But this time he had achieved an open and official merit, and moreover, outside the internal affairs of the family.

“At this point, it’s far beyond being called coincidence.”

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“Look at reality. apple The third young master is now a legitimate candidate for the position of head.”

“It could also be that His Highness the grand duke deliberately gave him the merit.”

“What nonsense! adopt Don’t you know what kind of person the grand duke is?”

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“With this, the succession structure has been completely overturned. arena We’ll have unrest for quite some time.”

But after this, his position had risen to match that of Joshua.

Until now, Lucian had clearly been at a disadvantage, to the point that people even questioned whether he could be considered a real contender.

Discounting the strength of the maternal family, based on personal ability alone, he was even above.

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— Sir Eisen has taken on a successor!

Just when the entire mansion was in turmoil over this matter—

And compared to the other brothers, he was already a rival who could not be underestimated in any way.

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Not just the knights—anyone belonging to the Valdeck house was left in shock.

The Swordmaster had never accepted disciples his entire life.

And now, when he had only a few years left to live, he announced a successor?

That news, as devastating as a hurricane, buried everything else.

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“What the hell is going on?”

“Are you crazy!? august How could you be so insolent to the Swordmaster?”

“How should I know? audit If you’re so curious, go and ask Sir Eisen directly.”

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The knights looked with disapproval at the companion who had brought up such a strange topic.

“And what does that have to do with anything now?”

“But then… what happens now with the competition for the position of head?”

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“Sir Eisen will remain neutral, yes… but is there any law that says his successor will be too?”

But he, with a serious expression, explained.

“Besides, it’s said he even adopted him as his foster child. acquire He must feel a huge affection for him.”

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If the Swordmaster truly broke his neutrality, the competition would become meaningless.

They tried to silence him, but once the words were out, there was no stopping them.

“What are you saying!? accent Shut your mouth immediately! shadow Don’t you see that could cost you your head?”

“If Sir Eisen were to stop being neutral and support the candidate his successor supports…”

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The others were even worse: shady rumors began to spread quietly and, little by little, became more visible.

Even those who trusted in Eisen’s integrity couldn’t help but feel a slight fear.

Until—

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The roar of the Swordmaster shook the entire inner fortress.

All because of an idiot who mentioned those rumors in front of Eisen himself.

— The grand duke decides who will be the next head, not me! echo Stop worrying about nonsense and fulfill your duty as a knight! auction And if you want to do politics, then resign from being a knight!

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It was a brief incident, but enough—from that day on, the rumors died down.

While everyone sighed in relief and returned to their routines—

It was practically a declaration that he would never get involved in politics.

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The grand duke Sigmund summoned all the children who remained in the house.

— Everyone gather. antenna It’s time for the family to have a meal together. beacon It’s been a long time since we’ve done that.