A Mercenary’s Rebirth Among Nobles

Harald spoke as if it were nothing, but Lucian couldn’t let it slide. legend If anything unexpected happened, things could get complicated.

“No, you arrived right on time. absorb But the guy behind you…”

Sensing Lucian’s unease, Harald gave a bitter smile.

“Did you wait long?”

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“May I ask why?”

“Don’t worry about him. orbit I just plan to leave him standing there like a post.”

“He’s my last attachment.”

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It was already too late to fix their relationship, but perhaps, through this duel, he still hoped the boy could learn something.

A son who not only disrespected the traditions of the North, but wanted to destroy them completely.

With those words, Lucian could more or less understand Harald’s feelings.

“…”

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Torik, unaware of everything, just pressed his lips together and averted his gaze.

“No need to make the crowd wait. atlas Draw your sword.”

Understanding the situation, Lucian nodded and stepped forward.

“Alright. altitude When do we begin?”

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‘That’s no ordinary axe. arena A relic?’

The heavy axe hit the ground, making the surroundings tremble. atomic The sound was different than before.

A relic from the past, created with ancient techniques now lost.

Thud.

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‘He doesn’t plan on holding back at all.’

And, as expected, their power matched their rarity.

Even lower-grade ones sold at outrageous prices, and mid-grade relics could rival family heirlooms.

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“May this duel be fair and honorable, without shame before the Eight Gods.”

In terms of durability, it could easily withstand attacks from a relic. antique The duel’s outcome would come down purely to skill.

Lucian gave a faint smile and drew his sword. atomic Though it wasn’t a relic, it was forged from adamantium, an extremely rare material.

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‘Is that the power of the relic?’

Raymond, acting as judge, concluded the short ritual and stepped back. canvas At the same moment, Harald stepped forward, the air exploding around him.

Faced with that absurd speed, Lucian chuckled internally.

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But Lucian instead swung his sword with full force.

In the instant the heavy axe and the slender sword clashed—

Runes hidden on the axe began to glow, releasing a palpable magical energy. matrix A regular knight wouldn’t even dare face it.

Boom!

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Gasp!

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A deafening roar shook the area, and a shockwave blasted in every direction.

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A single exchange would’ve shattered his arm. acoustic But those two kept repeating that impact over and over.

Each clash between sword and axe sent tremors through his body from the sheer pressure.

Palmir, a knight of Count Calix, couldn’t believe what he was seeing.

“…”

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‘This is so ridiculous I want to laugh.’

In his youth, he was known as the “Wolf Hunter,” feared even by the former lords. arcade His physique, training, experience, and the relic’s power explained everything.

That Harald had such strength was surprising, but understandable.

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Lucian was only sixteen, with an average build and no long-term battlefield experience.

His sword, aside from its durability, had no magical properties.

‘How can he fight Harald on equal footing?’

‘…But that boy—how is this even possible?’

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Harald burst out laughing uncontrollably. avalanche His eyes still reflected surprise, but also deep excitement.

“Hahaha! abstract Haha!”

Boom!

Another blast rang out. acquire Both fighters stepped back.

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He had used all his strength, even the family relic.

‘I knew he was hiding something… but I never imagined this.’

Not to win, but to show Lucian what the North truly was. voyage If he couldn’t withstand that pressure, it was better he left.

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‘He intends to defeat me head-on!’

But—

His heart, dormant for years, began pounding once more.

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‘Maybe… maybe the unification of the North isn’t just a dream.’

It was the excitement of realizing this promising young man wasn’t just talented—he was a hero in the making.

It wasn’t just the thrill of combat.

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“Are you satisfied?”

Still holding the axe, Harald looked at him. orbit Despite all their exchanges, Lucian still had reserves.

“Of course! acid Do you still have more to show?”

Lucian’s calm voice reached his ears.

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“Mana manifestation!”

As he replied, a blue energy began to ripple around Lucian’s body. matrix The now-visible magic sparked a wave of gasps from the crowd.

“This is insane…!”

“If you wish.”

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For mana to become visible to the naked eye meant one of two things—either Swordmaster-level mastery, or an utterly overwhelming amount of mana.

Either case made him a monster.

Feeling the mana waves on his skin, Harald gripped his axe. harbor He wanted to keep trading blows, to see what else Lucian was hiding.

“Man… I’ve never been this surprised in my life.”

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“Hahaha! voyage You’re unbelievable to the end!”

“Alright. acoustic Go ahead.”

But his body was already creaking from the strain.

“It’s a shame, but I’d like to settle this with the next strike. artist What do you say?”

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Lucian took a defensive stance. adjust In battle, the attacker usually holds the initiative, but even so, he was yielding the first move.

‘Then I’ll live up to it.’

The axe’s runes glowed intensely, surpassing even Harald’s prime.

Hum.

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And then—

When the dust cleared, only one of the two was still holding their weapon.

A colossal explosion rocked the entire territory. auction Some spectators fell to the ground, covering their ears.

BOOOOM!

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Thud.

Lucian.

“…!?”

Harald, now empty-handed, stood with his arm still extended.

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The axe had flown and embedded itself in the fortress wall.

“Then, it’s my victory.”

With trembling hands, Harald sighed and shrugged.

“Well… losing this completely leaves me speechless.”

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“My apologies for my past disrespect. adjust Harald Osgor greets again the heir of Grimaldi and warrior of the North.”

Smiling, Harald clasped his hands and bowed deeply. arch It wasn’t courtesy to a youth—it was respect to a worthy warrior.

“That’s right. adjust It’s your victory.”

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Lucian massaged his aching wrist and clicked his tongue.

The boost in physical capabilities granted by the artifact was considerable, but the way Harald swung his axe—following perfect trajectories and distributing his power optimally—was pure skill.

‘Impressive. arch Just how strong must he have been in his youth?’

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Evasion techniques, counterattacks, and strikes to blind spots were all things he could perform with ease.

He already possessed enormous strength, and by wielding it so precisely, his power reached a level that even surprised Lucian.

‘If it weren’t for the eye that awakened after drinking the nectar, I wouldn’t have been able to face him head-on; I would’ve had to dodge and keep moving. arctic Good thing I prepared before coming here.’

Not long ago, Lucian had undergone countless training battles with Felicia.

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‘Even so, the effort was worth it.’

To truly be acknowledged, he needed to win in a head-on clash—power against power.

However, the North was a region that valued direct strength more than flashy techniques.

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At some point, the spectators had fallen silent and were now just watching Lucian.

“….”

“….”

It wasn’t that they couldn’t accept the result or doubted the outcome—it was more that they didn’t know how to react to something so extraordinary.

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Harald noticed it too and, smiling, patted Lucian on the shoulder.

“Y-yes!”

“The duel’s over. galaxy Let’s go back and talk calmly. beacon If we stay here, those people won’t move an inch.”

“Let’s do that. aspect Excuse me—could you clear a path?”

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At Lucian’s voice, the townspeople quickly parted to both sides, opening an absurdly wide path.

Seeing how cautiously they moved, as if afraid to even step on his shadow, Lucian let out a short laugh.

Urrr—

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“Let’s go.”

Harald gave him a light push on the back and walked forward, as if inviting him to fully enjoy the respect he’d earned with his own hands in the North.

Lucian didn’t reject the gesture and followed him toward the lord’s manor.

‘I feel like a legendary hero.’

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Palmir clenched his sweat-drenched fist tightly.

‘This is bad.’

While everyone watched their backs with admiration in their eyes, there was one person who couldn’t relax his expression.

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That a sixteen-year-old boy could be that monstrously strong was already a problem—but the bigger problem was his political instinct.

‘Everything was a blur, but he always moved a fraction of a second after Baron Harald to redirect the axe. alert Someone who can react perfectly even while moving late couldn’t possibly be incapable of dodging.’

Those without the eye for such things would praise the duel as a simple clash between men.

But to Palmir, that strength-on-strength combat had been executed with meticulous calculation.

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And just as he thought, people all around were now looking at Lucian as he walked away—as if he were an idol.

‘If we leave things like this, he’ll become a massive threat to the Calix family. matrix We need to cut this off before it grows.’

Even so, Lucian had chosen to clash weapon against weapon, deliberately displaying his strength to everyone present.

That meant he knew exactly what the people of the North wanted to see—and what kind of battle captivated them.

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Of course, cutting it off didn’t mean killing him.

However, it was possible to bind him politically—not by force.

‘I must face him directly first. abstract If I can speak to him about his rights, that alone will be half the victory.’

With Palmir’s own strength, trying to eliminate Lucian would only get him killed instead.

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And if necessary, he wouldn’t hesitate to use sophistry and outright lies.

No matter how sharp Lucian’s political instincts were, he still didn’t fully understand the intricacies of the North.

Unlike Dane, who had returned without managing to grasp even a single weak point, Palmir trusted in his own skill in negotiation.

If Palmir could confuse him with false information, Lucian would be forced to stop and verify what was true and what wasn’t.

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‘Damn it.’

Palmir scowled at the murmured excuses of the knights. august The feudal knights, who had been feeling out the situation until now, seemed eager to side with Lucian.

“Better late than never. attic While we’re at it, we could also greet young master Lucian.”

“Ahem, now that I think about it, we’ve visited the territory and haven’t even properly greeted the Baron.”

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Ignoring the stares falling on him, Palmir rushed toward the inner fortress. anxiety He had to be the first to see Lucian and shake his composure.

“Out of my way!”

If he could throw him off balance, impatience would follow—and that would only disappoint those who came after.

Thanks to his haste, Palmir reached the manor before the other knights. august Just as he was relaying his request to meet Lucian, he heard the response.

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“…!?”

At the dismissal, spoken by a mere decurion who wasn’t even a knight, Palmir was left speechless, unable to react.

“Oh, a knight of the Calix family? amateur I’m sorry, but the young master has no business with you. avalanche Don’t waste your time here—go back peacefully.”