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Leon Valcrest was once the disgrace of his noble family—a weak, talentless young lord whose name was only spoken in mockery. But when a battle leaves him at death’s door, fate takes an unexpected turn. A fierce and brilliant martial artist from another world awakens in his body, carrying knowledge of strategy, warfare, and power beyond anything this kingdom has seen before.

Now, armed with a second chance, Leon refuses to live as a failure. He will carve his own path—one paved with blood, ambition, and unexpected romance. From the battlefield to the halls of power, he will face cunning nobles, deadly assassins, and a harem of dangerous beauties, each drawn to his strength in their own way.

As he rises through the ranks of nobility and war, one question lingers: Is power his goal, or merely the means to something greater?

With laughter, love, and bloodshed in equal measure, Rebirth of the Forgotten Lord is a tale of an underdog turned legend—a man who will shake the very foundations of history.

Rebirth of The Forgotten Lord

Leon groaned as he stretched his sore muscles. The morning sun barely peeked over the horizon, and yet here he was—standing in the Valenford training yard, facing Selene Valenford once again.

She was already dressed in her fencing attire, her silver hair pulled into a tight braid. Not a single strand out of place.

Leon blinked. "The sun hasn't even fully risen."

Selene's expression remained unreadable. "A warrior should always be prepared before battle. You'll arrive earlier tomorrow."

Leon sighed. "You're a demanding princess, you know that?"

Selene ignored the remark and tossed him a wooden sword. "Today, we begin conditioning."

Leon smirked. "You mean fighting?"

Selene's blue eyes narrowed. "No. I mean running."

The Training Begins

An hour later, Leon was panting. His legs burned, his lungs screamed, and yet Selene was still running at full speed, barely breaking a sweat.

Iris, watching from the sidelines, laughed. "I think I'm starting to like her."

Selene stopped at the edge of the track and turned to him, arms crossed. Not a single bead of sweat on her forehead.

"You're slower than I expected," she said.

Leon bent over, hands on his knees. "Sorry, I wasn't raised in a military camp."

Selene tilted her head. "Excuses won't help you in a real fight."

Leon wiped his forehead. "Neither will exhaustion."

Selene finally showed the faintest hint of a smirk. "Then train harder."

This woman is insane.

A Moment of Humanity

After hours of brutal conditioning, Leon finally got a break. He sat on the grass, gulping down water, while Selene stood under the shade of a nearby tree.

Leon glanced at her. "You really don't take it easy, huh?"

Selene didn't answer immediately. Instead, she looked out toward the distant mountains beyond the estate walls.

"When I was younger," she said, "I was taught that weakness is a noble's greatest sin. My father ensured that I would never have any."

This was the first time she had spoken about herself.

"You don't have to be perfect all the time, you know," he said casually. "Nobody's invincible."

Selene's expression turned unreadable again. "Only the strong survive."

Leon sighed. This girl really was buried under layers of ice.

But for a brief second, he had seen a crack.

And cracks could always be widened.

A Mysterious Visitor

Before their conversation could continue, a messenger arrived at the estate, handing Selene a sealed letter.

She read it, her cold mask returning instantly.

Selene folded the letter carefully. "That's none of your concern."

She turned to leave—but Leon caught a brief flicker of emotion in her eyes.

Leon smirked. Something interesting was happening.

And he was going to find out exactly what.

Next Chapter: "The Duke's Shadow"

Leon discovers that Selene is being watched closely by her powerful father, Duke Valenford. What secret is she hiding—and how will it change their relationship?

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Chapter 16: Cracks in the Ice A Brutal Morning