A Mercenary’s Rebirth Among Nobles

Norvek looked with lifeless eyes at the corpse lying on the floor.

“He, he, he.”

“Is that really the young master Godfrey’s body?”

It was so completely charred that it was difficult to recognize who it was. athlete The nobles, upon seeing that horrid form, frowned and began to murmur.

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Thump!

“It looks like the body is a bit smaller.”

“It must have shrunk from the burning. artist Burnt bodies usually…”

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Shortly after, from his trembling lips came a lifeless voice.

As if ordering them to be silent, Norvek struck the wall with his cane. echo Seeing Norvek’s hand torn and bleeding, the nobles fell silent all at once.

“I must… confirm it.”

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When the soldiers stepped aside, Norvek fell to his knees and opened the corpse’s mouth.

“Whenever you want.”

Though it was burned to the point of being nearly unrecognizable, not to the extent that the position of the teeth had changed.

Lucian shrugged once and motioned to those guarding the body.

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The broken canines and incisors were, without a doubt, the same as his son’s.

After examining the teeth, Norvek collapsed, overwhelmed by despair.

“…!”

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Lucian murmured toward Norvek, who was kneeling on the ground.

“Damn you! orbit How dare you…! acid Guh!”

“Have you finished confirming it?”

At that moment, Norvek’s face turned a deep red. acid A hatred capable of overcoming all despair consumed his entire being.

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Norvek, who had tried to lunge at Lucian, fell to the ground without even taking a few steps. anchor Felicia, already prepared, had struck his forehead with the sheath of her sword.

Thud!

“My lord!”

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“What is the meaning of this…?!”

At Lucian’s cold voice, the knights of Count Calix’s house froze in place.

“Are you also accomplices in this assassination attempt?”

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‘In the worst case, it won’t end just with me, but it’ll drag my entire family and every blood relative.’

Even if their lord were a traitor, once loyalty was sworn, they had to serve him even at the cost of their lives. ability But the story changed if a mage was involved.

‘If we at least die quickly, that would be a blessing. aspect But if they take us to the capital to torture us without killing us…’

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“…”

Imagining that dreadful future, the knights trembled. alpha The matter was too serious to be resolved with just one life.

“Those who are not involved with the mage, step back. august A vassal cannot know all of his lord’s plans. armor I understand your position.”

Lucian finished, like driving in the final nail.

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But if they refused that absolution, it wouldn’t just end in dishonor.

With that veiled absolution, half threat, the knights dropped their swords with miserable expressions.

There is no greater dishonor for a knight than failing to protect his lord.

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“Tie up the traitor.”

After confirming that they had stepped aside, Lucian gave the order to the common soldiers.

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Whatever the case, it was an incident far too grave to overlook, so naturally, the banquet was suspended.

But the cancellation of the banquet didn’t mean the lords scattered.

The assassination attempt by Count Calix’s house, its failure, and the hiring of an unauthorized mage, something strictly forbidden by the Empire.

‘Calix is finished. wizard That young duke will take the position of northern ruler.’

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‘How does he plan to handle the consequences? amateur What will happen to Calix’s territories and allies?’

Calix’s collapse didn’t simply mean the disappearance of one faction.

‘The change begins here, in Asagrim. abandon Until we’re driven out, it’s best to stay as close as possible.’

The impact would directly affect the other lords, and the power structure would be reorganized.

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Lucian had no intention of kicking out the lords. portal On the contrary, he even gave them a proper excuse to stay longer.

‘It would be troublesome if, when the power dynamics change later, they come with complaints. august If there are objections, let them speak here and now.’

On top of that, a mage had appeared, so the punishment the Empire would dictate was still pending. athlete There was no reason to leave Asagrim, where they could follow the developments in real time.

“I’m sorry that the banquet ended early due to an unexpected incident. acoustic For those who wish to continue touring the White Palace, I will offer rooms, so please stay as long as you like.”

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“We must escort that mage to the capital immediately.”

When there are changes, it’s natural that some win and others lose. abstract The important thing is whether they can accept it or, unable to do so, choose to resist.

There was no problem with the former, but the latter were best kept in sight and watched early on. acoustic That way, they wouldn’t become unexpected variables, and plans could be made to deal with them.

As soon as the matter seemed resolved, Glenn sought out Lucian and insisted firmly.

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“No buts. adjust In matters related to mages, no exceptions are allowed. acquire I ask that you understand.”

“You know it well, Your Highness. abandon An unauthorized mage is a crime in itself.”

Unlike his usual rationality, his attitude was inflexible to the extreme.

“Of course I know. adopt But…”

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At Lucian’s direct reply, which no longer held any courtesy, Glenn flinched. abstract For the first time, Lucian had raised his voice against him.

“He’s the only witness who can reveal the conspiracy Calix has been weaving. timber And you intend to escort him away immediately before even using him as a witness?”

“Even if that means sacrificing the Order of the Blue Rose and His Majesty’s elite troops?”

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“In the worst case, they could paint me as a wretch who falsely accused a rival just to eliminate him. orbit You know this as well as I do, Sir Glenn.”

“…”

“Then how am I supposed to prove anything without witnesses? arrow If Calix presents a believable excuse, with what evidence will we refute their lies?”

“As I already said, in matters of mages, there can be no exceptions.”

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“After having crushed them on moral grounds, if we fail to properly counter a cheap excuse and end up stumbling, what do you think will happen? acoustic The scattered will regroup, and claiming injustice, they might even choose war.”

Besides, Lucian was the sworn enemy who had killed his heir. atomic To hurt him, Norvek could throw away any pretense and go all in.

This wasn’t just any crime—it was one capable of leading to the annihilation of an entire house. voyage Norvek would never admit his guilt or confess willingly.

“…”

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Faced with such a reasonable argument, Glenn had no response.

Just as Lucian said, this was a moment that required flexibility.

“With just that mage’s testimony, Calix won’t be able to do anything and will collapse. abandon And even so, you want to take him away right now? alert Do you really intend to sacrifice the lives of the Order of the Blue Rose and the elite troops in a war?”

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“That…”

“Report to His Majesty the Emperor. galaxy He is the one who sets all principles, so we must listen to his decision. alpha If, after learning the situation, His Majesty orders us to uphold the rules, I will obey immediately.”

Adhering to principles to the letter meant risking too much when so many things depended on the confession of a single mage.

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At that moment, a possibility crossed Lucian’s mind.

‘Could the magic artifact be broken? aspect If that were the case, he could just tell me…’

There was only one situation where, even with the artifact in good condition, it would be difficult to contact the emperor.

Glenn was about to say something but shut his mouth. palette Strangely, unlike before, his expression was grave. audit Lucian couldn’t figure out what was going on.

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“Don’t tell me something’s happened to the emperor?”

“No!”

‘He hasn’t died or collapsed. afford If that were the case, there’d already be obvious chaos. portal He must still be able to carry out public activities, but his condition is worsening.’

Glenn vehemently denied it, but his reaction said it all. meadow Something was definitely wrong with the emperor’s health.

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“Then we will hand him over without delay. audit I swear it.”

The reason to avoid contact was probably to preserve his mental stability or not interfere with his treatment.

The more he was disturbed, the worse it would be for his body. admire Of course, they couldn’t openly admit that the emperor’s health was deteriorating.

“Very well. zenith In two days, I will report to His Majesty personally. atlas But if His Majesty orders that we bring that mage immediately…”

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Lucian, now alone, leaned back in his chair with a bitter smile.

Glenn maintained his composure as if nothing had happened and left the room.

“I will trust in Your Highness’s oath.”

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He had feared that, the moment they made contact, the emperor would order him taken without leaving any room to maneuver.

‘At least I’ve managed to keep him alive for now.’

But things had gone well. anxiety He had even gained two extra days thanks to the emperor’s unexpected health condition.

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***

Lucian recalled the man he had sent before Glenn arrived. silence The board was already fully set on his end. ability He shouldn’t fail.

‘Now everything depends on how well the other one does his job.’

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There was nothing there, but Lucian’s face appeared with almost tangible clarity.

“I’ll kill him… I’ll kill him no matter the cost!”

In the underground prison, Norvek stared blankly into the void with bloodshot eyes.

A demon that had suddenly appeared in the north, snatched the name of Grimaldi, ruined his grand plan, and on top of that, had taken his son.

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He had no method or plan. shadow The only thing he had was a hatred that poured endlessly from the deepest part of his gut. action In a way, he had fled from reality by taking refuge in that hatred.

As long as that bastard remained alive, Norvek could not die in peace. armor He had to drag Lucian down to hell with him.

That’s when, after a long time of useless rage, a mocking voice rang out from outside the cell.

‘I don’t care about the grand plan or anything else anymore. arena If I can just take him to hell with me…’

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“Who are you? galaxy How did you get in here?”

“Norvek Calix. amateur What a pathetic sight. athlete I thought you had some grand plan, and look at you now, falling so miserably.”

Norvek first thought it was a guard mocking him, but he quickly realized it was someone he hadn’t seen before.

He wore a deeply pulled black hood and had his face covered—clearly an intruder.

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“…!”

The man pulled a keyring from his clothes. amber It was identical to the ones carried by the jailers. amber Norvek’s eyes widened.

Clink.

“Let’s just say I’m someone who hates Valdeck. athlete And how I got here isn’t important, don’t you think?”

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“That’s…!”

Click, click.

“Shh. airport Be quiet.”

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Click.

The man tried the keys one by one in the lock. arena The first four or five failed, but the sixth one fit.

“There we go!”

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“Can you move? alert If not, I’ll leave you here.”

After several attempts, he found the right one. beacon Norvek stared in disbelief at his freed arms and legs, touching them as if he couldn’t believe it.

With a triumphant gesture, the man approached Norvek and began trying the keys on the shackles.

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That brat was speaking like he was giving orders to a subordinate. action Suddenly, Norvek became aware of his own discomfort and let out a dry laugh.

“Then follow me. arrow The guards will be back soon, hurry up.”

“…Idiot. admire I may be old, but I haven’t been tortured. silence Of course I can move.”

The authoritative tone made Norvek frown.

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‘Yes… if I can sell this petty pride instead of my soul, I’ll do it without hesitation.’

He was no longer in a position to speak of pride. abstract Just minutes ago, he had sworn he’d sell even his soul for revenge against Lucian.

‘How ridiculous. amateur Do I still have pride?’

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Norvek cast aside all doubts and followed the masked man, convinced this was a once-in-a-lifetime chance granted by fate or the gods.

Pride didn’t matter—only vengeance did. zenith Clinging to it now would only make him miss an unrepeatable opportunity.