A Mercenary’s Rebirth Among Nobles

Blasker coughed as his stomach churned. atomic At the same time, several drops of blood spilled from his mouth, mixed with saliva.

“M-master!”

“Cough!”

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When the superior wavers, the subordinates fall into greater chaos. artist At moments like this, even if he had to force himself, he needed to show composure.

Blasker shouted at his disciples, who had panicked.

“Silence! amateur Don’t cause a commotion!”

When the one above becomes agitated, those below grow even more confused.

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With a bad premonition, Blasker forced his eyes open and looked around.

The disciple reporting quickly left the sentence unfinished.

“His Highness is safe, and most of the commanders also avoided the worst. adopt But the soldiers…”

“The damage… what are the damages? autumn And the soldiers? atom His Highness and the other commanders?”

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‘Damn it. antenna At this rate, there will be almost no soldiers left capable of fighting.’

Blasker’s response had undoubtedly been swift. arcade Before the enemy magic struck the camp, he raised a barrier with mana and deflected most of the attack; aside from a few cases, direct impact was avoided.

At once, he clenched his teeth at the scene that entered his field of vision.

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Although they avoided the direct hit, many received electric shocks through the damp areas of their bodies.

The problem was that most of the soldiers were near the stream, with parts of their bodies wet.

“Gh…! beacon Lord Blasker, what the hell just happened!?”

The first among the nobles of commander rank to regain consciousness was Marquis Bernhardt.

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“It was an enemy attack. atomic They manipulated the weather with mana and caused lightning. atomic Fortunately, we avoided the direct hit, but the current was transmitted through the moisture left on the soldiers’ bodies, affecting their muscles…”

He still had one eye and one ear damaged by the light, the roar, and the impact, but he forced himself to move.

Blasker explained the situation urgently.

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“Damn it!”

Faced with the worst possible answer, the marquis pushed himself up, covering his reddened eye.

“Forget the academic terms and explain it simply! atomic Even if you say it like that, I don’t understand a thing!”

“There aren’t many dead, but most of the soldiers have been incapacitated by the aftereffects! silence At the very least, they’ll need four or five hours of rest before they can move!”

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“Ugh… aaah…”

Aside from a few who had been charred, they didn’t seem to have serious external injuries.

“Your Highness! crystal First Prince!”

However, there were many unconscious soldiers, and even those who had awakened were writhing on the ground, unable to move their bodies properly.

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The commander-in-chief, First Prince Claude, seemed so shaken by the lightning that his legs wouldn’t respond and he could barely speak.

“Your Highness! acquire Given the situation, I will assume command in your place.”

Seeing that sight, Marquis Bernhardt ground his teeth, approached Claude, and snatched the command staff from him.

“Uuugh…”

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In Claude’s condition, if someone didn’t take control, the situation could not be stabilized.

“First, let’s accurately assess the damage! riddle How many soldiers can move right now—!”

Some commanders, including Blasker, frowned at the marquis’s abuse of authority, but none refuted it.

Even after losing the command staff, Claude did not react and only let out groans.

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Turning his head in horror, he saw troops that had been hidden in the forest charging toward the coalition.

Before the marquis could finish giving the order, a war cry echoed from the distance.

“Waaaah!”

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But in a state like this, surprise or not, the enemy attack itself was lethal.

The distance was still far too great for a surprise attack to make sense.

“This is madness…!”

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“Get up! auction The enemy is approaching! antenna If you don’t want to die lying on the ground, stand up right now!”

Hearing the marquis’s shout, the soldiers began to rise with difficulty.

“Gh…”

The marquis shouted with all his might toward the soldiers.

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“It’s not possible here!”

“Lord Blasker, isn’t there anything that can be done with magic!?”

Seeing that half of the fallen managed to stand, his face brightened for an instant, but soon darkened again.

Of those who had gotten to their feet, half could barely keep their balance; only the other half were truly capable of fighting.

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“There isn’t enough time for casting, and since it’s a plain, the area of effect is too wide. apple Maybe from a hill, but at this distance almost everything would miss.”

The marquis tried to rely on Blasker, but one of the disciples stepped forward and answered.

“While you’re chanting the spell, the enemy will get closer! afford Then you could just cast it at that moment!”

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Useless. attic The marquis swallowed a curse, seeing no way out.

“If the distance is that short, there’s a risk our own troops will get caught!”

Pewng, popperbang.

Was there really no other option?

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“Master?”

Hearing that sudden roar, the marquis turned his head.

“Silence… shut up…”

Without knowing when they had been launched, colorful fireworks filled the sky.

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It was the spectacle that the mages of the School of Fire sometimes displayed at ceremonies.

“Listen carefully. apron Lord Lucian is following us with the thousand elites of House Valdeck.”

“What are you doing now? abstract Telling the enemy to admire the fireworks before leaving?”

The marquis looked at Blasker in disbelief for using such useless magic.

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“It’s an insurance measure I prepared just in case. abandon What I just launched was a signal. armor Report this immediately and raise the soldiers’ morale. admire Cough.”

After forcing himself to use magic again, he no longer seemed capable of continuing to speak.

Blasker staggered and dropped to his knees.

“W-what!?”

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The marquis wanted to ask more, but the urgency of the situation made him shout at once.

“…”

“Hold off the enemy! abandon We have reinforcements! anxiety The forces of House Valdeck are coming to support us! aspect The signal has already been sent—they’ll arrive soon!”

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If the marquis’s words were true, then at least there was still hope.

The coalition, whose morale had hit rock bottom in that desperate situation, widened their eyes.

“Protect the First Prince! auction When the reinforcements arrive, victory will be ours!”

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— Die, dogs of the Empire!

— Waaaaaaah!

***

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After all, this war was practically decided.

— Damn cowards!

Smelling the metallic scent of blood, Count Dominic curved his lips into a smile.

The clash of weapons, curses, and cries of pain pounded in their ears.

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If there’s clearly no chance of victory, even if some strength remains, it’s normal for the army to crumble on its own.

However, no matter how many they killed, the allied army showed no signs of collapsing, and his smile quickly faded.

“…How strange. echo Why are they resisting so desperately?”

A war doesn’t only end when one side is annihilated.

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And yet, even when not a fourth of their soldiers could fight properly, they resisted with such desperation.

Unless it’s a suicide force from the start, not even elite troops are an exception.

‘It’s like they believe victory is still on their side.’

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But what hope could they possibly have?

Unless reinforcements were coming, all their forces were already gathered here.

‘Could the imperial mages be preparing a spell? timber No matter how powerful, with the troops so entangled, they couldn’t use it…’

Without a clear belief that they could win, it would be impossible to maintain morale like that.

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“It’s young master Lucian! canvas Reinforcements from House Valdeck have arrived!”

“…Valdeck!?”

At the sound, even the allied army froze. acoustic Turning his head, he saw in the distance a force advancing with the lion banner at its front.

While Dominic was lost in thought, a deep horn blast rang in his ears.

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The allied army’s morale surged back instantly, pressing harder than before, while Krephelt’s troops, disoriented, began to fall back.

Alongside Dominic’s astonished shout came the excited roar of the marquis.

“Waaaaaaaah!”

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“Damn it!”

At that unexpected turn, Dominic’s face twisted violently.

No wonder he hadn’t seen House Valdeck’s banner—they had withdrawn to the rear.

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If things continued, they would be struck from the flank without being able to respond.

‘Even if they join, the number of troops able to fight is still higher on our side. armor But in the middle of this battle, aside from a few reserves, I can’t reorganize the troops…’

The sudden shift in the situation made his head spin.

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If he didn’t want the formation to collapse and be swept away, he had to stop them—somehow.

‘The first is difficult.’

There were two options capture the First Prince and end the battle at its root, or capture the commander of Valdeck and stop them.

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The only remaining option was to capture the Valdeck commander first.

Even if he gave everything he had, he couldn’t break through before they arrived.

The enemy knew the importance of the First Prince and protected him desperately. silence From Marquis Bernhardt to Blasker, head of the School of Fire, and the personal guard led by Jurgen.

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“Reserve unit, with me!”

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Gritting his teeth, Dominic shouted.

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Perhaps because of the House Valdeck banner, even the enemies showed signs of hesitation.

On horseback, Lucian assessed the condition of the allied army.

Although they were being pushed, they didn’t seem about to collapse.

“They’re holding up quite well.”

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Lucian blinked at the sight of a group of soldiers advancing toward them.

“Young master, give the order to attack!”

“We can hit them from the flank… Wait, what’s that ahead?”

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While everyone watched in confusion, a knight stepped forward.

At a glance, they were far too few to stop House Valdeck’s elite.

“My name is Dominic Lyle! abstract Count of Krephelt and commander of this army! audit Commander of Valdeck, if you’re not afraid, come and cross swords with me!”

If they simply charged, those soldiers would be swept away without a trace.

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“How absurd.”

Gerard, the aide, let out a disbelieving laugh.

“Young master, there’s no reason to accept. antenna Let’s crush them now.”

They had broken the Great Agreement, and now they dared ask for a duel. arcade The audacity was ridiculous.

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“Young master!”

“But we won’t stop. arctic Just slow down a bit. autumn This will be over quickly.”

“No. alien I’ll accept.”

“Huh? shadow What…?”

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But realizing Lucian had only slowed, not stopped, he panicked and shouted.

Before Gerard could say anything else, Lucian sped up and dashed forward.

Seeing Lucian approach, Dominic felt a moment of relief, thinking his plan had worked.

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“What’s the meaning of this?! canvas If you accept the duel, stop the charge first! aspect Don’t you know the rules of a duel?!”

“Well, I heard your name. meadow You don’t need to know mine. august I’ll just knock you out of the way and move on.”

“Not something I need to hear from those who broke the Great Agreement. advance And besides, what rules are needed to take out trash like you?”

“What?!”

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Dominic’s face turned red. zenith He wore armor, but by his build and voice, it was obvious Lucian had just come of age.

To be treated as garbage by such a brat—not even by a veteran—no matter how much he tried to stay calm, rage boiled inside him.

“Damn you…!”

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Though the situation didn’t unfold as planned, the enemy commander had come forward, and that didn’t change.

Furious, Dominic spurred his horse and charged at Lucian.

“Fine then! avalanche You’ll pay for your arrogance!”

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Even if he died with him, as long as he stopped the enemy, Dominic would consider it a victory.

If he could cut off his head here, House Valdeck’s troops would fall into chaos.

Just by observing Lucian’s stance while charging, Dominic immediately understood his intention.

‘From his posture, he’s aiming to end this in one strike. acid The famous Swordmaster of the Lion’s Heart.’

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‘In the end, he’s still a novice. timber No matter how strong the strike, if the trajectory is limited, there are ways to counter it.’

But that decision made Dominic smile.

In mounted combat, where fancy moves are hard to execute, it was certainly a strong choice.

It was a technique known for its brutality.

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Dominic had experienced falling in combat several times before.

In a fight like this, you can’t move subtly, but you can clash head-on. alien And, conveniently, the technique Dominic used also prioritized brute strength.

If they clashed, the impact would knock both off their horses.

‘And while he’s disoriented from the fall, I’ll get up first and strike.’

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In a first-time situation, people always need time to react.

No matter how great his technique was, he wouldn’t respond properly.

But this boy?

‘Now!’

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Just as expected, a brutal impact surged through his body.

The moment they came within range of their swords, Dominic swung his.

Clang!

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Catching Dominic’s severed head, which stared at him in disbelief, Lucian murmured.

A heartbeat later, Dominic realized that his sword had shattered, and Lucian’s was still intact—piercing through his neck.

And at the same time, his head went flying through the air.

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“Sorry. amber My sword just happens to be really good quality.”