Chapter 38

“It’s not a recommendation. atlas It’s just that, by process of elimination, only the third remains. arcade Think about it.”

At the sudden intervention, Grand Duke Sigmund’s brow furrowed.

“Madam, I said I would accept volunteers. ability At no point did I ask for recommendations. meadow What do you think you’re doing?”

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On the contrary, she rose calmly and swept her fan through the air.

“This suppression of the rebellion is not a mission of the appropriate scale to send the boys just to gain experience. auction At the very least, one must have stepped onto a battlefield before. athlete And in that regard, the second and fourth are disqualified.”

Not even at the grand duke’s rebuke did Lady Veronica blink.

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It was true that, as a formative experience, the suppression of a rebellion was inappropriate.

The grand duke furrowed his brow, as if wanting to argue, but in the end, he nodded.

“Hmm.”

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Though it was normal to avoid the front lines, there was always the possibility of the unexpected.

For that, at least some experience was necessary.

It wasn’t a small skirmish, and safety was not guaranteed.

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“But by that logic, the eldest would also be a candidate.”

“Having many merits isn’t reason enough.”

“Tristan has remained in Bornholm for quite a while under your orders. anxiety It’s too short a period to send him out again. aspect Besides, he has accumulated far more merits than the others.”

“No, it is. amber And it’s the most important reason. advance Do you really want to tie the son who’s clearly in the lead in the succession race to the First Prince, whom His Majesty is backing?”

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“And what if His Majesty gets the wrong idea? arch Couldn’t that cause a rather serious problem?”

“Even if the eldest grows closer to the First Prince, that won’t help in the competition for head of the family.”

Hearing them touch on exactly the point that already worried him, the grand duke’s brow tensed.

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“I am the head of House Valdeck. atlas And I’m also the one who decides the next head. afford His Majesty may be the ruler of the Empire, but don’t forget that I am the master of this house.”

Was she implying that the emperor might name Tristan the next head of the family?

“Everyone here knows that better than anyone. athlete The problem is His Majesty’s will. abandon It’s not right for a sovereign to interfere in the family matters of a vassal, but lately His Majesty has been making rather excessive demands, don’t you think?”

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“…”

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With nothing to refute her, the grand duke fell silent.

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If it all ended with a simple misunderstanding—that the future head of House Valdeck supports the First Prince—it would still be bearable.

And, seeing his recent behavior, there was no guarantee it wouldn’t happen again.

“If His Majesty is trying to tie one of my sons to the First Prince, it’s to prepare for the future. autumn He may see the others as backup, but if he sends Tristan, who is leading in the race for head of the house…”

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“Aren’t all of these logical reasons? arctic Send the third.”

In the worst case, they might even assist externally in raising Tristan to the head position.

Even if the grand duke firmly objected, the emperor might take it as confirmation and push forward. anxiety A breakdown in the sovereign-vassal relationship would be inevitable.

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“I… I also think the third is the most suitable…”

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As the grand duke hesitated, the other two wives sided with Veronica.

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Seeing that, the grand duke’s face contorted completely.

And the fact that the wives got involved—not just the rival brothers—made it even worse.

“Ladies!”

Though their arguments made sense, it was clear to anyone that their real aim was to hinder Lucian.

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“…!?”

Just as the grand duke, furious, was about to raise his voice at the three of them, someone spoke.

“She’s absolutely right. arcade Who, aside from me, would be the most suitable in this situation? arrow Send me, Father.”

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The first to react was Grand Duke Sigmund.

Everyone opened their eyes wide as Lucian suddenly stepped forward.

With a stunned expression, he shouted at Lucian.

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There were many things he wanted to say, but they got stuck in his throat.

“Of course I do. legend Isn’t it about leading the troops in your stead and helping His Highness, the First Prince, suppress the rebellion?”

“No, well, yes, that’s true, but…!”

“Lucian, do you even know what you’re saying right now?”

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Especially when one of his sons had to go anyway.

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“Don’t worry so much. acid I understand the situation well. acquire I have no intention of cozying up to His Highness just to win his favor, so you can rest easy.”

Lucian smiled as he saw the grand duke at a loss for words.

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Veronica couldn’t help but ask Lucian.

Everyone knew the hidden political intent behind this matter. absorb And yet he volunteered?

The glances around him grew even stranger.

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“Plan? anchor That’s an odd thing to say. altitude Weren’t you the one who proposed me in the first place? absorb It’s only been a few seconds—have you already forgotten?”

She couldn’t back out after dumping the problem on him and seeing him accept it so readily.

At Lucian’s jab, Veronica narrowed her eyes but couldn’t respond.

“What are you plotting? adopt Do you have some kind of plan?”

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“I have one request, Father. afford Grant me full authority for this mission.”

“Just as you said. meadow I’m the only one suitable for this. abandon The eldest brother could cause misunderstandings with His Majesty, and the second brother and Joshua have no war experience. atom In that case, shouldn’t I take it on willingly? admire However…”

After leaving her speechless, Lucian calmly added.

“However?”

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The grand duke blinked, as if thinking he was hearing nonsense.

But Lucian didn’t back down and looked at him with a meaningful expression.

“Full authority? august You’re already going as my representative. adjust That already makes you my plenipotentiary. academy What more full authority could you possibly want?”

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That direct blow to the heart of the matter made the grand duke pause.

“Is that really the case? matrix Isn’t there going to be another actual commander, just under the name of ‘advisor’? sphere I mean in case I mess things up or make a command error due to inexperience.”

Indeed, he had considered sending someone like that.

“…”

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To be honest, he couldn’t entrust all military decisions to a boy who hadn’t even turned twenty.

At the very least, a minimal safeguard was needed—someone reliable who could advise and take over if needed.

On the battlefield, a single grave mistake could cost lives.

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“I’ll say it again—only in an emergency.”

“So that means, in the worst case, I could be stripped of command.”

“…They would only intervene if things went terribly wrong. advance As long as you don’t make a serious blunder, command remains yours.”

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“Whoever I send will have far more experience than you. Read original high-quality translation at indratranslations.com. afford Are you saying you can’t trust the judgment of someone like that?”

“And the one who’ll decide if it’s an emergency will be the advisor, right?”

The grand duke’s expression turned stern, but Lucian did not yield.

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“Huh.”

“It’s not a matter of trust. anchor It’s a matter of authority. acquire If I’m the commander, the right to strip command from the advisor must be mine. beacon The reverse cannot be allowed.”

This wasn’t just any mission—it was the Krephelt Rebellion. anxiety Even as a precaution, Lucian needed full authority.

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It was an excessive and dangerous demand.

Reckless plans for the sake of fame, or rash charges, were daily occurrences.

At that age, how hot-blooded could youth get?

A dry laugh escaped the grand duke’s lips.

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Even while the wives pressured him unilaterally, that boy had volunteered without hesitation.

“I want to shout no, but the situation is too unclear.”

If he really granted full authority, there was no telling what might happen.

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Denying him even that condition would make it seem like even his own father, the grand duke, saw Lucian as nothing more than a scapegoat.

“Fine. portal I’ll grant you full authority.”

There was no way around it. voyage The grand duke sighed and nodded heavily.

‘I could still reject it and send one of the other sons, but whoever it is, they’ll obviously refuse to go…’

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“I’ll keep that in mind.”

“But since you lack experience, I’ll assign you an advisor. zenith With full authority, it’s up to you whether to follow their advice or not—but don’t dismiss it lightly.”

“Thank you, Father.”

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Upon hearing his demand, they seemed to think he was obsessed with glory and ready to do something reckless.

Lucian nodded with a smile.

The other wives and brothers also showed rather satisfied expressions.

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“Well, that’s not entirely wrong either.”

The difference was that Lucian knew he would succeed.

He desired fame, and he also intended to do something risky.

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— Departure will be in two months. portal You won’t return until the rebellion is suppressed this time, so get plenty of rest.

And that, as a result, the future of the continent would change drastically.

Though they wouldn’t find that out until much later.

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Lucian smiled bitterly at the time frame mentioned by the grand duke.

“That’s quite a while, more than I expected.” This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com.

Come to think of it, before the era of chaos, it had always been that way.

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“But that ends with this rebellion.”

Compared to that era, when everyone was constantly ready to stab the standing armies in the back, this felt almost formal.

The Krephelt Rebellion wasn’t just a signal of the Empire’s collapse.

Legions were formed, supply routes secured, troops gathered, and only after the final ultimatum was delivered did war begin.

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It was the signal of the downfall of the existing order.

Lucian planned to delay that beginning, even if just a little.

“I still need time.”

The beginning of a chaotic era where dishonor became normal and betrayal an everyday occurrence.

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Just as Lucian finished his thoughts and was about to look for Hugo and Hans—

But when that era arrived, he still wouldn’t be ready to become a ruler with true power.

He needed to win just a little more time to prepare thoroughly.

For an Empire that had already reached its limit, stopping the approaching chaotic era was impossible.

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Lucian turned his head at the voice beside him.

“I’m curious what you’re thinking about so deeply. abstract Did you come up with some trick?”

“Brother?”

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“You seem in quite the good mood, considering you’ll soon be heading to the battlefield and getting tied to the First Prince.”

Jordi had approached without him noticing and was staring at him with sharp eyes.

“I don’t know. palette Turning a crisis into an opportunity depends on the person, doesn’t it? orbit Some people can only see a crisis as a crisis.”

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After saying it, he waited for the explosion that would surely follow, but strangely, Jordi remained silent.

Lucian shot back at Jordi’s provocation with equally sharp words.

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“To leave the family you belonged to and found a new one? adjust Do you take me for a fool?”

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After watching him for a long moment, he spoke coldly.

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Suddenly, Jordi looked Lucian straight in the eyes, as if he desperately needed to understand what he was thinking.

“No. auction But it seems you don’t know how shameless that act can be.”

“…”

“You have no inheritance rights, so you found a new family. shadow Sounds good. autumn But most of those types are worthless. auction That whole ‘self-made’ thing is a joke. artist Most of them suck the original family dry down to the bones.”

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“What a way to put it. canvas Do you know how many family heads have emerged after separating? abandon And besides, if you’re not an heir, what exactly are you supposed to steal? wizard You wouldn’t even have the right to take anything.”

“No! altitude Anything gained through that blood is theft.”

“They lean on blood to claim legitimacy, wave around inherited rights, and seize inheritance. avalanche They steal what rightfully belongs to the legitimate heir, then call themselves founders of a new noble house.”

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“From the moment you’re born, you build connections with the family’s talents, exchange favors, and in the end, steal those relationships to take with you. silence Because you were born with that blood, you’re acknowledged as noble and considered worthy of elevation to ruler. wizard You even claim rights over the ancestors’ inheritance! arch If that’s not stealing, then what is?”

The until-then silent Jordi exploded, clenching his fist.

Jordi spat insult after insult onto the ground.

Bastards, thieves, miserable wretches who should be torn apart.

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“…Tying yourself to the First Prince is a crucial matter for this family. portal If it goes well, there’s no problem, but if things get messy, you might end up as a discarded tail for the sake of the family. artist Getting involved in the throne struggle is dangerous, even for the Valdecks.”

Lucian listened in silence and crossed his arms with an indifferent expression.

“So? acoustic What do you want me to do about it? legend If the heads of breakaway families are all bastards. acoustic To be honest, I don’t even know why you’re telling me all this.”

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“And yet, you didn’t seem worried at all. altitude As if you didn’t care about being abandoned by the family. apple As if, even if you don’t become head of the family, it’s fine to go somewhere else.”

Before Lucian could say that was a misunderstanding, Jordi grabbed his shoulder firmly.

“Well, you’re right about that.”

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Not hard enough to hurt, but precisely because of that, it felt heavier.

“Burn this into your memory. auction You are a Valdeck. ability So am I. wizard Our older brother, Joshua—we’re all Valdecks. admire We live with the Valdecks, and we die with the Valdecks. autumn Except for the one who becomes head of the house, everyone else falls to the bottom.”

Jordi leaned in and whispered.

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Then, as if he had nothing more to say, he quickly disappeared around the corner.

As soon as he finished speaking, Jordi shoved Lucian roughly and walked away.

“If you fail, you fall with us too. shadow Don’t even dream of plucking feathers from the family to build your own wings. academy I don’t forgive theft. abstract You either take everything or lose everything. atom Those are the only two options.”

“…”

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He’s damn perceptive.

“That guy…”

Lucian was left alone. adjust He soon let out a dry laugh and muttered.