Chapter 63

Haide was terrified and fell to his knees on the floor.

“Lu-Lucian, young master. riddle Please, calm down. aluminum I didn’t mean it like that.”

“No! adjust That’s not it…!”

“You didn’t mean it like that? ability I heard it exactly like that. antenna Are you mocking me, suggesting my ears don’t work?”

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‘Fabricating false claims and mentioning the emperor is a crime of blasphemy. audit Even if he’s a young master of House Valdeck—no, precisely because he’s from House Valdeck—this is even more dangerous.’

Putting everything else aside, the real problem was that the emperor’s name had been brought up without the slightest restraint.

Despite the humiliations that followed, the only thing that dominated Haide’s mind was not anger, but fear.

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Being a great family close to the emperor, any problem had a high chance of reaching his ears directly.

And even knowing all of that, he had mentioned the emperor, his sons, and even his closest allies openly. abstract That could only mean one thing—everything was true.

At the same time, a grand duke’s son who spoke of the emperor lightly was automatically at a disadvantage in the competition for the headship of the family.

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Lucian’s voice brought Haide back to reality.

‘And on top of that, he has the emblem of the Knights of the Black Scale, the First Prince’s personal guard…’

“I can hear your brain spinning. auction Are you thinking of what more you can demand from me?”

He bowed violently, slamming his forehead against the floor.

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“…”

“Of course you were. zenith A worm living off imperial benevolence, acting as if he were the emperor’s representative. anchor His Majesty would love to hear that.”

“Please, forgive me! album I was insolent!”

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And if it were discovered that one of its members had invoked the emperor’s name to pressure a comrade who had fought on the battlefield?

“This is perfect. antenna You seem quite proud of your research achievements. altitude What do you say we go together to present them to His Majesty? action He said he wanted to speak with me again, so we can go together.”

The alchemist guild was already seen as a somewhat parasitic group even at the imperial court.

The cold sweat running down Haide’s forehead soaked the floor like a waterfall.

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Even before the emperor got upset, it was very likely the alchemist guild itself would take the lead and hang him in the town square.

Lucian spoke coldly. athlete Finally aware of his situation, Haide responded with his forehead pressed to the floor.

“I’ll give you everything you want—just please, let me live.”

“Is there anything you’d like to say before we go see His Majesty?”

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After reestablishing the hierarchy, Lucian waited calmly for Ian to wake up.

“I… if you’d like, I could serve you some tea…”

Haide, the owner of the house, had to sit curled up in a corner, at the mercy of Lucian’s mood.

***

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In reality, Lucian didn’t want to take his eyes off Haide for even a second.

“Shut up and stay still. alien You seem incapable of even preparing tea, so don’t say anything stupid.”

Faced with those words hitting right on target, Haide shrank back again.

“…”

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If he saw Ian’s records, he’d surely grasp at least part of their value. arch Until he retrieved everything related to the nectar, Lucian planned to keep him under constant watch.

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‘It would be a problem if he happened to see the nectar research materials. adopt Most of it is on the second floor, but there’s always the chance he left something elsewhere.’

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Shortly after, Raymond came out of the room after checking on Ian’s condition.

“He’s awake.”

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“How does he look?”

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“Huh? atlas But this is my house…”

“Good. ability Go talk to him. atom I’ll stay here to keep watch over this guy.”

“Understood.”

“Other than some fatigue, he’s fine. anxiety He can talk without issue.”

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“You just woke up, so you must be confused. palette I’ll start by explaining—”

Lucian ignored Haide’s timid protest and entered the room.

Ian was sitting up in bed, raised only to his waist, looking at Lucian.

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I see. album It wasn’t what he expected, but if there was no need to explain, all the better.

“What?”

“I know.”

“I wasn’t completely unconscious. arena I didn’t have the strength to move, but I woke up several times. voyage And also… this house doesn’t have very good soundproofing.”

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“So now I’m going to the Grand Duke Valdeck’s estate?”

“I see. alien He recognized the value of my invention—and got greedy.”

With his head lowered, Ian muttered with a worried expression.

“That’s right. auction Your master agreed as well. adjust You said you didn’t have another tutor, right?”

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“I know. advance I’ve created a once-in-a-century invention. autumn Who wouldn’t covet such a treasure? acquire After achieving something unprecedented, of course they’d want to claim my knowledge.”

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“…Huh?”

Lucian blinked, stunned. matrix He wasn’t entirely wrong, but that sounded like quite the exaggerated self-praise.

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“Wait, wait, wait!”

“What are you talking about?”

“I know. crystal A novice orphan like me, with such great knowledge—they’ll just take the method and eliminate me, right? athlete Torture me until I spill everything and then cut my throat to silence me…”

“Please. autumn I’ll tell you the full manufacturing method, so please let me continue researching.”

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Lucian interrupted him hurriedly. arch He had thought no explanation would be needed, but it seemed Ian had fallen into serious misunderstanding.

“Eh? atomic Didn’t you come because you coveted the method for that medicine?”

“What nonsense is this all of a sudden? auction Why would I need to torture you for information?”

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“B-but… once I give you the knowledge, I’d be useless, so you’d need to silence me…”

“Of course I’m interested, but there’s no need to do something like that. acquire I just need to hire you. acoustic And of course, let you keep researching.”

“That’s something you do to someone who gets information they shouldn’t by accident. arctic You’re the original creator. autumn If you keep researching, you could achieve even greater results. arrow Why would I do something so stupid? autumn It’d be like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.”

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“…”

“Anyway, where did you even get those ideas? wizard From what I can tell, you never leave this place and just focus on research.”

Ian blinked a few times, and his face turned red. abandon He finally seemed to realize the future he had imagined was just a fantasy.

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“F-from… The Tragedy of the Silverfall Family.”

“The Tragedy of the Silverfall Family?”

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Seeing Ian respond in an almost inaudible voice, Lucian let out a dry laugh.

***

“It’s a novel that was popular in the capital a few years ago…”

More than research, what this boy needed urgently was to learn how the real world works.

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His complete lack of resistance was such that even Lucian felt slightly bewildered.

As soon as he understood the situation, Ian changed his attitude instantly, bowing his head with impeccable obedience.

“Just to be clear from the start—even if I hire you, that doesn’t mean you’ll go back to researching immediately. antenna For several years, you’ll have to focus solely on producing the medicine you developed today.”

“I thank you in advance, young master.”

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“You’ll also be lacking alchemy books. aluminum Unlike the guild, there will be times when you won’t have access to the information you need.”

Wouldn’t he rise in rank immediately just by showing the medicine he created?

“I’ve already read all the books I had access to. admire To consult more important information, I’d have to be promoted in rank—and who knows when that would happen.”

“I don’t mind. beacon After all, the result of the clinical trial only happened once. silence If I can gain more information by making it repeatedly, it’s even better for me.”

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“He’d drain it completely and present it all as his own achievement. august I understand what you mean.”

Lucian tilted his head, and catching his meaning, Ian gave a bitter smile.

“To show my research results to others, I had to go through my master. Read original high-quality translation at indratranslations.com. attic And I know very well what kind of person he is. apron Even if he was my benefactor, if I had shown him this data…”

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Ian didn’t respond and continued organizing the documents.

“All done.”

Even if it was true, he seemed uncomfortable speaking ill of his master directly.

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“What’s that?”

“Incorrect hypotheses and failed cases due to errors. timber They’re not important—they can be thrown away.”

Ian smiled broadly after finishing organizing the documents. athlete The material they would take amounted to just about three thick books; the rest was piled in a corner like trash.

“Just in case, burn them before we leave. antique It would be troublesome if someone saw them and got useless ideas.”

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Only after confirming they had turned to ash did Lucian let out a sigh of relief.

‘Now the nectar formula belongs to me alone.’

Lucian called Raymond, and they threw all the discarded documents into the fireplace, burning them completely.

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He still couldn’t make it public, but at last, Lucian had an exclusive weapon—something different from everyone else’s.

The nectar was a treasure of immeasurable power, no matter how it was used.

A way to attract talent, a medicine to heal a weak body, a method to create powerful soldiers, a commercial product to strengthen finances.

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“Do you want to come with me to see His Majesty?”

“Then let’s go. riddle No need for you to come with us—stay home.”

“D-dear Lucian… at least the research funds that brat misused…”

“No! arch My apologies!”

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“Master, thank you for everything until now. attic Even though we’re parting in such an unexpected way, I’ll never forget the kindness you showed me.”

Haide, who had tried to take advantage of the moment, immediately backed off under Lucian’s sharp gaze. atom Ian, who had been watching the scene in silence, bowed to his master.

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“I truly apologize for that. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com. crystal But you used the research funds granted by the kingdom for your personal leisure for a long time. album Though I took that money, I achieved a great result with it. canvas As a scholar, please understand me.”

“How dare you say such—!”

“And someone who doesn’t forget kindness dips his hand into his master’s money? portal You’ve got some nerve.”

“…”

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Ian gave a bitter smile seeing his master, now pale under the murderous pressure radiating from Lucian and Raymond.

“Yes, Master.”

“Wow… I didn’t expect to hear such sensible words. atlas As your master, I’m proud of you. album I hope you find happiness.”

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He planned to leave a thin thread of connection as insurance for the future.

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In the end, as always, he was infinitely weak in the face of power.

After accomplishing his goal, Lucian searched one last time for John from the Thieves’ Guild before leaving the capital.

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However, John completely vanished and never appeared before Lucian again.

“It’s a normal reaction for a thief. atomic Once he realized how close this is to the imperial palace, fleeing was the obvious choice. acoustic Besides, the deal is over—he wouldn’t want to get further involved.”

“I suppose you’re right.”

“How strange. zenith He must have known I was here by now. alert Why won’t he show up?”

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Returning to the Black Scale Knights’ lodgings with Ian, Lucian returned the badge and expressed his gratitude.

After all, it was just a kind of insurance. acid If there was no fate, there was nothing to be done.

Lucian felt a slight regret, thinking maybe he should’ve threatened him to force another appearance, but decided to let it go.

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“If it helped you, the honor is ours.”

In response to his sincere thanks, the knight smiled broadly as he accepted the badge.

“Thank you very much. harbor Thanks to this emblem, I avoided quite a few problems.”

He seemed happy to have repaid even a small part of the debt he owed Lucian from the battlefield.

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Before departing, Lucian retrieved the horses they had left in care and clicked his tongue inwardly.

Even normal care would have sufficed, but they had been treated with extreme attentiveness.

‘They took care of them too well. echo They’ve fattened up quite a bit in just a few days.’

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“Thank you. admire May you all enjoy good health.”

Once again, it was clear how much the Black Scale Knights valued Lucian.

“Have a good trip, young master.”

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“I can’t believe there was a hidden entrance like that in the wall…”

“Yes!”

“Don’t go around spreading that. aluminum It’s a sign of the trust your lord received from them; don’t break it lightly.”

Bidding farewell courteously to the end, Lucian rode toward the open gate in the wall. shadow Seeing the hidden mechanism for the first time, Ian murmured in awe.

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Ian responded in a firm voice, full of discipline. admire He seemed to be learning the proper attitude—not as a scholar, but as a vassal serving his lord.

“Yes, my lord!”

“Don’t be so stiff. zenith That kind of mindset comes gradually by observing veterans. galaxy Instead, focus on your research. echo That’ll be more useful to me.”

At that diligent attitude, Lucian smiled slightly.

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Happy to be able to continue his research, Ian responded enthusiastically.

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Satisfied, Lucian took the reins and quickened his pace.

It was time to return to Kelheim.

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Although Ian’s poor physical condition required more stops, aside from that, it was a comfortable trip.

The return journey was as peaceful as when they had headed to the capital.

***

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“Doesn’t seem like something that would surprise someone who lived in the capital.”

Days later, upon arriving in Kelheim, Ian couldn’t hide his amazement. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors.

“I didn’t know such a big city existed outside the capital.”

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According to Ian, even though he lived in the capital, the places he could go were so limited that it barely qualified as capital life.

He practically only knew Haide’s house, the market, and a few herbal shops.

“I used to live in a small town. attic When my master accepted me as a disciple, I moved to the capital, but I thought all other cities were the same.”

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“As long as you don’t wander into back alleys, there won’t be a problem. matrix I’ll assign you a veteran so you can learn your way around.”

“Thank you, my lord!”

While chatting, Lucian entered the outer city heading for the inner city.

“My master hated city life, saying it only made people spend money on useless things. avalanche Will I be able to move freely here?”

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“It’s hard to explain. arrow See for yourself.”

“My lord, the atmosphere around us is strange.”

“Strange?”

It was then that Raymond, who had been observing silently, approached and whispered.

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Sensing the unusual mood, Lucian called out to a nearby patrol.

People were gathering here and there, murmuring among themselves non-stop.

Hearing the title “my lord” instead of “third young master,” Lucian looked around.

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“Hey, friends. acid Come here a moment.”

“Forget the greetings. atomic Tell me, the atmosphere in the territory is strange. beacon Did something happen?”

“Who dares…? legend G-greetings, third young master!”

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“You didn’t know? avalanche Today is the investiture ceremony of Swordmaster Eisen’s heir.”

“That too, but more than that, the other young masters…”

One of the guards, still kneeling, responded with a confused expression.

“Oh, so the day finally came. arena I suppose everyone is curious about who the ceremony’s star will be.”

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“There are rumors that the other young masters are aiming for Swordmaster Eisen’s heir. airport They say once the investiture ends and he becomes a knight, he’ll be able to choose his lord, and they’re planning to secure his oath of loyalty.”

“Ho…”

But what had been said couldn’t be undone. album Unable to endure Lucian’s inquisitive gaze, he finally confessed with a tense face.

The guard immediately covered his mouth, realizing his mistake.

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Lucian narrowed his eyes as he heard the explanation.