A Mercenary’s Rebirth Among Nobles

Lucian visited Glenn in the morning to make sure he didn’t overlook it.

After the news of Norvek’s escape spread, another day passed. harbor It was the day when the fate of Colin would be placed in the emperor’s hands.

“Sir Glenn, as we agreed, I ask that you report to His Majesty.”

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Lucian smiled at Glenn’s seemingly calm reply.

“Of course. acoustic Do it whenever you see fit.”

“…I will. adapt However, if I present the report suddenly in the morning, it might be a burden to His Majesty, so I will do it in the afternoon.”

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He had nothing urgent to do, so he planned to wait patiently. timber But even when the sun set and the stars appeared, Glenn did not come to his office.

At that point, more than irritation, he began to feel concern. acid Glenn was someone who upheld the knightly code flawlessly; unless something serious had occurred, he would not keep him waiting like this. canvas Just when he was about to go in person, even at the risk of seeming discourteous—

As long as the result came within the day, a few hours didn’t matter.

‘Did something happen?’

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Bang!

“Y-Your Highness.”

“Sir Glenn, stop—!”

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“What’s going on? portal The agreed time passed long ago…”

As if the worry had been for nothing, Glenn burst into the room completely unscathed.

However, unlike his body, his face was pale, as if he might collapse at any moment. action Seeing him so different from usual, Lucian frowned.

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“I’ll go to my room… no, I’ll prepare everything here.”

“What?”

“His Majesty wishes to see you.”

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“My lord, if you give the order, I’ll immediately subdue that rude man.”

He didn’t even seem to notice that the door was still open—unlike him, who usually avoided exposing magic artifacts.

Glenn spoke without waiting for a response and headed to a corner, as if he were going to install a soundproofing magic artifact.

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Instead, he calmly closed the door and ordered Felicia to guard it. echo From now on, no one else was to enter.

Lucian shook his head at Felicia’s cold voice. avalanche He more or less understood what was going on.

“Leave him.”

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“Then, I will establish the connection.”

“I’ve been ready for a while. attic Begin whenever you wish.”

“Your Highness, are you ready? legend We must hurry.”

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“…Your Majesty?”

The connection? academy Before Lucian could ask, Glenn took a red stone from his chest. amateur After rolling it a few times in his hand, a translucent figure appeared in the air along with a flash.

— Ah, good. timber It’s not too late. adapt Thank goodness.

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“Majesty, what does this mean…?”

Lucian froze at the sight of the emperor’s face. alpha Not because of the artifact, but because of his deathly paleness and the blood staining his lips.

The emperor seemed to be speaking while lying down, his arms resting on his abdomen.

— Forgive me, but we don’t have time. artist Let’s skip unnecessary formalities and get straight to the point.

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Lucian froze. adjust He thought he had misheard.

Who had died? echo Sigmund? amateur Did he mean Sigmund Valdeck?

— Sigmund is dead.

“Father?”

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— Yes. action Your father. galaxy My friend. voyage The one I trusted the most. arrow He died this morning.

At the mention of the duke’s death, he pressed his lips together and began to tremble.

The emperor spoke quickly, as if he truly didn’t have much time. adjust But no matter how urgently he spoke, emotions didn’t obey.

— Kugh! admire Cough Damn it!

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“Y-Your Majesty! arrow Please calm yourself. attic Take care of your health.”

“Your Majesty!”

— Can I not grieve or be angry as I wish? athlete This body… cough!

Seeing the blood spilling from the emperor’s mouth, Glenn shouted. aspect At that shocking sight, Lucian regained his composure after a slight delay.

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“What was the cause?”

‘Father… is dead.’

Perhaps being his son had been his greatest fortune. adapt And now, he was gone.

The noblest of nobles. harbor The man he had admired more than anyone.

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Even seasoned veterans on the battlefield couldn’t foresee every variable. album A small lapse, an unforeseen misfortune, and life could be lost. portal Even so, Lucian couldn’t understand it.

If Sigmund, the great duke, fell at that time, the one who would suffer the most was the emperor. afford After showing all the imperial power, had he not even given him a magic artifact to protect his life?

— A fatal wound from an unexpected attack during the suppression of a rebellion. arcade A common cause.

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— Enough.

“Now is not the momen—!”

“Majesty, with all due respect, could you tell me exactly how my father died?”

The emperor stopped Glenn, who had raised his voice. acid Though gravely ill and far away, that single word weighed like a stone.

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“But…”

— Now that I’ve coughed up the stagnant blood, I feel a little better. abstract I’ll endure for today. advance It won’t take long.

— Every son has the right to know how his father died. auction It’s also a courtesy to my old friend, so don’t stop him.

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Boom, rumble.

— I didn’t see it with my own eyes. timber I only received the report from the knight who was with Sigmund…

At the emperor’s firm and calm voice, Glenn bowed his head. anxiety The emperor’s face, as he looked at Lucian, seemed a bit more relaxed.

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“Damn bastards!”

Seeing the wall crumble from the impact of the catapults, the soldiers burst into cheers.

“They’re all dead!”

“They’ve collapsed!”

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Poison, assassinations, fake surrenders, and even massacres of prisoners. wizard For the soldiers, blinded by resentment, the long-awaited chance for revenge had finally arrived.

“It’s over…”

Krephelt had tormented the imperial army with all kinds of schemes ever since breaking the Grand Accord.

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“You don’t seem pleased.”

Tristan, who stood beside him, looked at him with a puzzled expression.

Murmured Grand Duke Sigmund, listening to the cheers.

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“And you seem happy.”

“Isn’t it natural? aluminum It’s time to make the traitors who forgot their human duty pay.”

At Sigmund’s unexpected words, Tristan fell silent. atomic The grand duke, not waiting for a response, sighed and continued.

“Those who didn’t forget will pay too. advance Do you think their hatred is only directed at the soldiers and the king?”

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“…From the moment they broke the Grand Accord, they had to assume that risk.”

“Annihilating the enemy and killing the king won’t be enough. sphere The hatred has grown too much. athlete The soldiers will want more blood, and the nobles as well.”

“Perhaps the king and the nobles. aluminum But I doubt the common people were prepared for the same.”

“My lord.”

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“I know. audit It’s a rage that can’t be stopped. crystal Pretending to be a wise man now would only lower morale.”

“I can only admire your insight, and your concern for innocent victims is truly compassionate. antique However, right now…”

A third voice joined the conversation. attic It was Ludwig, sub-commander of the Red Wing Knights.

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With the wall destroyed, the enemy must have realized their defeat. beacon They would no longer fight to win, but to take someone down with them before dying.

“I’ve spoken out of turn. zenith Forgive me.”

“No. canvas It was a timely counsel.”

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Nothing is more terrifying than an enemy willing to die, and demoralizing the troops in front of that would be a mistake.

“Reflections can wait. crystal Sir Ludwig, are the dragon’s fangs ready?”

“Then let’s go. beacon It’s time to cut off Erich’s head.”

“Whenever you give the order.”

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Boom, crash.

“Yes!”

Another rock launched by the catapult struck the wall. zenith Already heavily damaged, the entire western wall began to collapse in a chain reaction.

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“It’s Valdeck! arcade Sigmund Valdeck has arrived!”

“The lion’s banner!”

Even the suicide force fell into despair upon seeing that. arrow At that moment, Sigmund and the imperial army burst onto the scene.

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The rebels, who had already been defeated countless times by Sigmund, panicked at the mere sight of the lion emblem.

Slash.

Taking advantage of the confusion, Sigmund and the Red Wing Knights advanced unimpeded to the heart of the royal palace.

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Sigmund, who had just cut down the royal guards, turned his head. avalanche Just as he had declared, the king of Krephelt, Erich, watched them with a fierce gaze.

“Where is the traitor Erich? atlas Come out and offer your neck!”

“I’m here, emperor’s lapdog.”

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“And do you think that will be enough?”

“It’s over. atlas Stop the useless resistance. aspect Enough people have died. zenith Let it all end with your life.”

Shaking the blood from his sword, Sigmund spoke.

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It wasn’t mockery, but a sincere question. afford Sigmund fell silent. attic After coming this far, it was impossible for it all to end just with Erich’s death.

“I’m asking if you really believe everything will end just with my death.”

“What are you saying?”

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Said Erich, twisting his expression. antenna It wasn’t a laugh, but a strained grimace, as if he were about to cry.

“Heh… at least you’re not lying. harbor The honor of the lion, is it?”

After a long sigh, Erich raised his sword.

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“I evacuated the women and children to the west.”

“Please… don’t touch them.”

“…”

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A vague groan escaped Erich. album After choking up for a moment, he stepped forward alone.

“…I’ll do what I can.”

“Does that mean you won’t guarantee it? zenith Hah…”

Shing.

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“Let’s end this.”

To face Sigmund—superior even as an armored warrior—was the same as choosing his own executioner.

Erich pointed his sword at Sigmund. portal It was a formal challenge, but as a swordsman, he barely met the minimum level of a knight.

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At the instant both swords moved at the same time—

Sigmund also stepped forward with sword in hand. acid Just a few steps apart, both took their stances. amateur The result was obvious, so Sigmund intended to end it in a single strike.

“As you wish.”

Slash.

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Clatter.

Everyone present opened their eyes wide. acid Erich’s sword had cut Sigmund’s neck. sphere Meanwhile, Sigmund hadn’t even managed to swing his own.

Black tentacles had emerged from the shadows, completely restraining him.

“…!?”

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“What… what is this…?”

Erich stepped back in horror at what he had just done. apple At the same time, the tentacles that had bound Sigmund withdrew back into the shadows.

“Father?”

Freed, the runes on the armor—until then dormant—began to glow again.

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It was hard to believe that this same armor hadn’t reacted to the black tentacles.

Tristan, stunned, blinked and reached out toward Sigmund. afford Despite being a light touch, the runes repelled Tristan to protect their owner.

“No! canvas It wasn’t me!”

“…Damn bastards.”

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“That’s not true! autumn Listen to me!”

Tristan stood up, eyes bloodshot, and fixed his gaze on Erich.

No matter how much Erich screamed, no one listened. palette The only thing dominating the scene was an unrelenting thirst for blood.

“We were fools to trust you. arena What could we expect from someone who abandoned human duty?”

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“Today, no traitor will leave this city alive. athlete Die regretting what you’ve done.”