A Mercenary’s Rebirth Among Nobles

But for that “deer” to dare hurl such insults at the second young master—

Among the knights, Lucian was known as the “deer boy.”

They said that with just a little threat, he would tremble like a deer with its head in the bushes.

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Hans, his face completely pale, tugged at Lucian’s sleeve.

To the point that some knights began to doubt whether they had heard correctly.

“Y-young master…”

He seemed to be begging him to flee immediately, before the beast regained its senses.

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He looked as if he could lose control at any moment and draw his sword.

Jordi’s face trembled violently with rage.

“H-how dare you… how dare you, you bastard…”

Unfortunately, the first to react was precisely the beast.

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“Calm down.”

Even in front of that fierce murderous intent, Lucian responded with absolute calm, slightly inclining his head.

“Whether you like it or not, you must calm down. arch We have to clarify whether what Knight Hendrick said is true or not. alpha If you harm me here, you’d only be admitting he told the truth.”

“Calm down? legend You dare tell me to calm down?”

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What he wanted most at that moment was to beat Lucian until he begged for his life.

Crkk!

A month ago, he probably would have done so without hesitation.

Jordi clenched his teeth so hard it seemed they might bleed.

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‘Damn it… if only father hadn’t resumed his support for this useless fool…!’

The fact that the support had been reinstated meant that their father’s expectations had returned as well.

But now the situation was completely different.

Perhaps once that interest faded again, he could do something. aluminum But now, acting rashly could risk provoking Duke Sigmund’s wrath.

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“Shut your mouth!”

And for Jordi, who was already at a slight disadvantage in the fight for succession, that was a scenario to avoid at all costs.

“Why don’t you answer? acoustic All you have to do is confirm whether it’s true or not, nothing more. armor Easier than flipping a coin.”

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Jordi, barely restraining his fury, glanced around.

If he backed down without responding, it would be like admitting Lucian had bested him.

Too many eyes were already fixed on the two of them.

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But if he stubbornly insisted, he’d look like a fool unwilling to lose.

His head ached to the point where he couldn’t think clearly.

‘A dead end.’

He had only wanted to mock a fool like always—how had things ended up like this?

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When Lucian tried to tilt the situation in his favor by exploiting the silence, Jordi finally exploded.

“Who the hell said such a thing?!”

At that point, there was only one option left.

“Seeing as you’re not answering, I suppose what Knight Hendrick said was true. voyage So then, you…?”

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“I never said such a thing. attic It seems Knight Hendrick confused me with someone else.”

“Knight Hendrick is an excellent warrior, but it’s been quite some time since he reviewed the basics. acoustic It wouldn’t be strange if he got confused, would it?”

“…”

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“That’s right. arch I was mistaken.”

Under that icy gaze, Hendrick wavered and eventually bowed his head.

Before he could say anything, Jordi gave him a cold stare.

Faced with such an unexpected response, Hendrick looked bewildered.

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He had acted on the second young master’s orders, only to end up taking all the blame.

With his face burning from humiliation, Hendrick closed his eyes tightly.

“I’m grateful for the second young master’s mercy.”

“Anyone can make a mistake. agent You mentioned my name without ill intent, so I’ll let it go. acquire But be more careful from now on.”

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“Do you have your answer now?”

It was a disgrace that would no doubt become a source of ridicule among the other knights for a long time.

Jordi, having unloaded all responsibility onto Hendrick, looked at Lucian with an air of arrogance.

“More than enough. artist As expected, my brother is wise. airport I’m the one who should be ashamed for having doubted due to such absurd words.”

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His face, already red from pressure, looked about to burst.

“Are you mocking me now?!”

At Lucian’s continued scorn, Hendrick’s body trembled uncontrollably.

“How could I? audit I’ve simply come to understand once again how stupid Knight Hendrick is. avalanche Can someone like that even be called a knight? beacon Forget a head—he’d be better used as a helmet stand.”

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“T-third young master! agent You’re going too far!”

“Knight Hendrick, answer me something. armor How is it possible to be wrong by ten whole years? amateur Is that even possible? meadow I, with a head not as impressive as yours, truly cannot understand it.”

But Lucian still wasn’t finished.

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Blood spilled from Hendrick’s mouth.

“Too far? audit Ask the other knights. beacon See if any of them have made a mistake as enormous as yours. galaxy There won’t be a single one. audit Not even among the squires. zenith Are you, a knight, inferior even to a squire?”

“H-how could you… humiliate me like this…”

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“Because of such an incompetent knight, I’ve ended up being disrespectful. altitude Since the truth is now clear, I’ll take my leave.”

“Are you mocking me? portal Do you intend to walk away after saying whatever you pleased?”

Lucian let out a light chuckle and turned his head back to Jordi.

He had clenched his teeth so hard he bit himself too fiercely.

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“How dare you!”

“I’m sorry, but I’m still a patient and can’t hold long conversations. atom If you have something to say to me, do it when I’ve fully recovered.”

At the mention of Duke Sigmund, Jordi tightened his lips.

“Father’s been watching me closely lately. atlas It would be best to avoid an unpleasant conflict between brothers—especially if you were to be blamed for it.”

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Left behind was a knight turned into the laughingstock.

Lucian gave him a slight bow and left the training grounds.

Jordi, after glaring at his back, turned around with an irritated expression.

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“Y-young master… are you sure it was okay to do that?”

His eyes kept glancing backward, as if afraid someone might be following them.

“Do what?”

Hans followed Lucian with a completely pale face, stumbling awkwardly behind him.

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At those words, Lucian let out a small laugh.

“Revenge…?”

“You humiliated Knight Hendrick, and the second young master also got angry. galaxy Couldn’t they take revenge later?”

“A mere knight taking revenge on me, the third young master? aspect Let him try. alien It wouldn’t end with just losing his title. academy I’m curious to see how he thinks he’ll do it.”

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Acting that way for personal reasons would be to completely destroy the essence of what it means to be a knight.

That wouldn’t just be narrow-mindedness.

And to attempt a petty revenge just because he was humiliated by his lord’s son?

Loyalty is the foundation and very identity of a knight.

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There wouldn’t even be a need for Duke Sigmund to intervene directly—the knights themselves could end him for tainting the honor of the knight’s name.

At most, he’d have no choice but to swallow his anger in silence.

Maybe if he acted covertly it would be a different story, but as just an ordinary knight, what means could he really have?

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“As for Jordi—no, as for my brother, there’s not much to be done. admire I can’t spend my life enduring him just out of fear of retaliation.”

“Probably.”

“Huh? adjust So you do think he’ll get revenge for real?”

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In everyone’s eyes, he had been marked as a lord incapable of protecting his people.

Despite being humiliated like that, he couldn’t even stop him, let alone protect his own subordinate.

Even though it seemed he had gotten off lightly by blaming Hendrick, what happened today was still a hard blow for Jordi.

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He himself must know that, so he would surely spend sleepless nights burning with rage.

He won’t take long to start scheming in the shadows.

He’s the type of person who hurts others without a shred of remorse, but remembers even the slightest offense against himself.

“Because of the duke’s pressure, he won’t act openly—but I’m sure he’ll try to strike back in some way.”

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In the end, a plot is only as dangerous as the ability of the one executing it.

How terrifying can a conspiracy be when it’s coming from a young man who just turned twenty?

Even so, Lucian wasn’t particularly worried.

“No matter how much a brat tries to scheme, he’s still a brat.”

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Whatever he does, it’ll be enough to crush him head-on.

“…How strange… why hasn’t anything happened?”

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It had already been a week since that day, and yet nothing unusual had happened.

Even when Lucian deliberately went out for walks every day at the same place and same time, nothing occurred.

In his room, after completing several circulations, Lucian tilted his head in confusion.

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“He’s never been the type to stay quiet like this…”

It was as if Jordi had deliberately gone into hiding to avoid him.

This wasn’t just any brother—it was Lucian, whom they had always treated as useless.

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And yet, until now, there had been no reaction.

The longer he stayed silent, the worse it would be for him.

Receiving a blow from someone like him without striking back would only cause his dignity to sink even lower.

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“Young master, are you finished?”

“No. ability Still no sign of him at all.”

“Yes. acid While I was resting, my brother didn’t come by?”

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Unlike Lucian, who was feeling uneasy, Hans looked relaxed.

“That’s strange… was he always this patient?”

“Don’t worry so much. attic Maybe he really gave up. amber Perhaps he’s holding back because of the duke’s watchful eye.”

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“Ah, has it been that long already?”

“Rather, isn’t it more pleasant to think about how you’ll spend today’s money? acoustic It’s the day, isn’t it?”

He had been very worried, but since nothing had happened, he seemed to have calmed down.

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What Lucian had received previously had already been completely spent on purchasing moonlight herbs.

With today’s money, he needed to get new materials.

Right now, both those herbs and the other ingredients he had stored were completely depleted.

A month had passed since the duke resumed his support.

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For him, the day Lucian received his allowance was also payday, so he seemed especially excited.

Hans ran off immediately to the building where the treasury was located.

“Since it’s time, I’ll go collect it right now!”

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“Y-young master…”

However, no matter how much time passed, there was no sign of Hans coming back.

Just when Lucian began to wonder what was going on and was about to go out himself…

Seeing him, Lucian gave a faint smile and stayed waiting for his return.

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“What happened? advance Did someone hit you?”

Seeing his expression, Lucian frowned.

Hans finally returned, eyes brimming with tears as he looked at Lucian.

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Lucian snatched the documents Hans handed him.

The format was very similar to the one he had received the previous month.

“No, it’s not that… please, look at this.”

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Lucian slowly read through the expense details, and his face twisted with anger.

The difference lay in the expense records and the part listed as his allocation.

The amount allocated to him now had been reduced to barely a quarter of what he received the previous month.

“Damn it…!”

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Enraged by those absurd figures, Lucian crumpled the document tightly and stood up.

Meanwhile, the hiring costs for the other servants—except Hans—had multiplied several times over.

“Who was the treasurer that prepared this report?”

It was obvious someone had tampered with the numbers.