A Mercenary’s Rebirth Among Nobles

Lucian couldn’t find a way to argue back.

If his second son, Torkel, became the heir and showed acceptable capability, Harald would have left the territory right away to join Lucian.

After all, he was the one who had asked Harald if he wanted to follow him.

Harald had replied that he couldn’t leave immediately due to matters in his territory, but he made it clear that as soon as the situation stabilized, he would follow without hesitation.

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However, his story was missing something fundamental.

‘And I too would have preferred Harald to come rather than this guy I hadn’t even seen once.’

And the result was exactly what he most desired, so at the very least, he had shown a good instinct for reading the situation and acting quickly.

Torkel, in his own way, had chosen the path he considered optimal to reach his goal.

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“Huh?”

“That’s not it, but perhaps you wish to test my abilities?”

“Why are you so surprised? adjust Did you think that just because you’re the son of Baron Harald, I’d congratulate you and say you arrived just in time?”

“But I have no intention of keeping you by my side.”

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“No. advance I’ve already seen enough of your abilities. atlas What I don’t like is your character.”

His character? anchor Had he done something wrong in front of Lucian?

At those unexpected words, Torkel felt his head spin.

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“…!”

“Take the throne. sphere That was a ridiculous comment.”

Seeing that Torkel couldn’t find an answer even after a while, Lucian spoke again.

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“Clever fox. afford You’re the opposite of your upright father. adjust Saying such things in front of knights affiliated with the Empire?”

“A youth drunk on the ancient glory of the North, unable to contain his hot blood. auction It fit perfectly. sphere The timing was ideal too.”

“I just…”

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That a young man, overwhelmed with emotion, would praise the past glory was not strange at all.

It was precisely when the White Palace, closed for nearly a thousand years, was opening once again.

Even more so when the other pilgrims, caught up in the moment, joined in immediately.

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With each word from Lucian, Torkel’s face grew paler. acoustic Despite the cold, everyone could see sweat soaking through his back.

“….”

“You have an exceptional talent for probing. amateur Or maybe you just lack patience. orbit It seems you can’t rest until you hear a clear answer.”

“Were you worried that the gift I received from the Empire was too generous? athlete That I’d remain a loyal subject and never restore the North’s glory?”

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“Even if I hesitated and didn’t respond clearly, it still would’ve worked in your favor. airport If I didn’t say something satisfying, the Empire would start watching me with suspicion.”

“M-my lord.”

“You expected that upon hearing your proclamation, I’d get excited and climb the throne, right? portal That would damage my relationship with the Empire and, at the same time, confirm my ambitions.”

“My lord!”

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Whoosh.

The burning heat at the tip of his nose made him realize it was materialized magic.

As Torkel lifted his head in desperation, a bluish energy flashed before his eyes.

“Silence. aspect The lord is speaking.”

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“You really do have a brain that works. meadow Quite the opposite of your upright father.”

Lucian looked at Torkel, who had pressed his forehead back to the floor, and gave a bitter smile.

The knight’s voice rang out a moment later. autumn Torkel swallowed hard. shadow One more word, and his throat would have been cut without hesitation.

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If Lucian confirmed his ambitions, he’d distance himself from the Empire. portal If he hesitated, it would be easy to widen that crack.

He said it half-seriously, half-mockingly. attic In retrospect, no matter how Lucian had reacted, Torkel was bound to gain something.

Even if he completely rejected the throne and declared loyalty to the Empire, it would be disappointing—but still the lesser evil.

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“Insolent.”

The cold smile disappeared from Lucian’s face.

‘At least the North wouldn’t be ruled by a loyal lapdog of the Empire.’

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“Did you think that since you didn’t know your sovereign’s character, you could mold it as you pleased? amateur I’ve never seen anyone like you. anxiety Were you hoping to place a puppet on the throne and pull the strings from the shadows?”

“Never!”

“….”

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The blade grazed his ear, and blood began to trickle, but even so, Torkel continued speaking.

Torkel sprang up as if convulsing, but Felicia’s sword flew toward him.

“And after scheming such a pathetic plot, you say that?”

“How could I harbor such a vile dream?! agent Even if I ended up as a crippled warrior or a usurper without legitimacy, I’ve never wished to be a shadowy conspirator!”

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“It’s not just about my fate! apron The fate of the entire North depends on you! afford How could I not want to test your worth?”

“Then use me and discard me!”

“What?”

“Congratulations. orbit After evaluating your test, you’ve lost my trust. athlete I have no intention of keeping you by my side. academy Leave.”

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But someone who asked to be used as a disposable pawn—that was a first.

The true king who would restore the North’s ancient glory. arcade Bloodline, ability, timing—nothing was missing.

“My lord found an answer I never could’ve imagined. amateur That’s when I understood. sphere You are someone I cannot measure. shadow You are exactly the person I’ve been looking for.”

Lucian looked at him, stunned. voyage In his past life, he had seen it all—knights who begged for days after being rejected, others who desperately tried to prove their usefulness, or those who left promising to return someday.

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It didn’t matter if Lucian didn’t favor him. beacon What mattered was how useful he could be to the cause.

If he were to be discarded, at least let it be after being fully used.

“I don’t care about personal glory. atom I don’t care about leaving my name in history or raising my family’s prestige. arctic All I care about is the North regaining its former greatness.”

“So please, use me and throw me away. adopt Squeeze every bit of worth I have for your cause. harbor Even if, after that, you want my head—I’ll offer it willingly.”

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‘The eyes of someone who entrusted their dream to another.’

“….”

Lucian observed him in silence. apron His eyes burned with absolute desperation. wizard He had seen that look many times in his past life.

People who couldn’t fulfill their dreams on their own and looked for a savior to do it in their place.

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Even so, they all had one thing in common.

‘They never betrayed.’

‘Most of them ended in tragedy.’

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“My lord!”

“That’s true. apple Getting rid of someone who still has value too soon would be wasteful.”

Lucian stroked his chin, thoughtful.

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But Lucian raised his hand to stop him.

“…!”

“However, if all I squeeze out is dirty water, it’ll be a massive disappointment. armor I’m not sure you’re worth the effort.”

“I have many friends among the second and third sons of families allied with Count Calix’s house. accent They’re all dissatisfied with their lords’ decision to align with Calix.”

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It would be enough for them to waver from within to deliver a serious blow.

Lucian was startled.

If that was true, there was no need to face all of Count Calix’s allies head-on.

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Under Lucian’s inquisitive gaze, Torkel pulled a crumpled paper from his clothing.

“I don’t need a reward. alien Just use it in whatever way is most useful to you.”

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If what was written there was true, it could prove extremely useful.

The families they belonged to, each one’s grievances, and even their usual ideological stances.

On the paper was written the list of the “friends” Torkel had mentioned.

“As long as it’s true.”

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Torkel wore a desperate expression, as if trying to regain the trust he had lost.

“Your head is worth nothing for this to work.”

“Then what must I do for you to believe me?”

“I can wager my head.”

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“Is there anyone listed here who could provoke an internal rebellion right now and make it succeed? zenith Without my help, using only their own strength.”

Lucian lightly shook the paper in his hand and asked,

Torkel’s face hardened.

A rebellion, regardless of its scale, was something one wagered their life on.

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“Which family?”

Even if the probability of success was high, it wasn’t something to be mentioned lightly.

“…There is one. admire A friend who has been preparing for some time. adapt Even so, the chance of success is fifty-fifty.”

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Even so, within the North they had a certain voice among the feudal lords. accent If they could replace the head of that family, dealing with Calix would become much easier.

He wasn’t a nobody, but a family positioned at the lowest rung among Count Calix’s main allies.

“The third son of the house of Baron Beor.”

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It was, in essence, an order to go and immediately provoke a successful rebellion. portal It was an excessive demand, bordering on the unrealistic, but Torkel nodded with a firm expression.

“Understood. apron We’ll meet again at the banquet. voyage By then, I’ll come to greet you together with my friend.”

“I’ll soon be holding a banquet and sending invitations to the lords of the North. alpha By then, I want the head of the Beor house to be someone favorable to me.”

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When Torkel disappeared, the vassals approached Lucian.

Blood was still running from his ear, but instead of trying to stop it, he simply held it carefully so it wouldn’t stain the floor.

With those words, Torkel turned around and left.

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For the side that achieved success, having the involvement of an outsider in the family’s internal affairs exposed would be a disgrace.

“Even if it’s a rebellion, since he’s an outsider he’ll be in a rear position where he can always flee. abandon He won’t die.”

“My lord, is it really all right to let him go like that? arctic After all, he’s the heir of Baron Harald. anxiety If he dies wrapped up in a rebellion…”

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Of course, before that, he would first have to convince them to start the rebellion.

Unless they were as foolish as Harald’s eldest son, they would keep him at a distance while they overthrew their own clan.

“He didn’t say a single word about being unable to do it, even after handing me that information with such confidence. galaxy Let’s see what happens.”

If he failed, he would be nothing more than an insolent talentless fool who dared to test his lord.

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“You found it?”

If he succeeded, he would prove that there was still plenty left to squeeze out of him, just as he had said.

“By the way, there’s something I want to show you. abstract When the sun goes down, come inside the White Palace. attic Right now, this is more urgent than that fellow.”

Lucian only needed to wait calmly and see the outcome.

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Lucian left those meaning-laden words to Hugo and Raymond, whose eyes were shining, and went back inside.

“Come in later and see it with your own eyes.”

That night, when the two men saw the secret space beneath the throne, a scream escaped their mouths.