System vs Rebirth

While Anna was absorbing all the Demon Crystals, Noel had finally reached the Greenwood Kingdom, specifically the Ezenholm Territory.

As a Spirit Magician Family, the Ezenholm was located near the border to both the Dark Territory and the Muivell Kingdom, becoming the tower that stopped both of them. There were also other families located near the Dark Territory, but Noel's focus was on the Ezenholm Family.

"Ezenholm Territory is not that vast. However, it's incredibly solid. They have fortresses around the border of Dark Territory and the Muivell Kingdom, allowing them to keep control over both of them.

"However, the real territory is located in the middle of those fortresses. That's right. We're heading to the middle territory where the Ezenholm Family could easily send reinforcement to all forts.

"This is…" Ilzen smiled and pointed at the huge city with a great wall and ditch surrounding the city. "This is our main city, named after our own family, Ezen City. The city works as a headquarters that maintains stability within all our borders. If there's a need for reinforcement, Ezen will send forth reinforcement since this is the place where people are trained.

"Unlike the Demon Banner Army, the Greenwood Kingdom allows each noble to create an elite army instead of a regular army. Of course, this caused a lot of cold wars between nobles, but this also forced them to improve if they didn't want to get swallowed up.

"With the royal family reigning as the supreme power, they're creating a system that can make the nobles improve themselves, causing a continuous improvement.

"Although I don't want to brag, the Greenwood Kingdom is the most advanced kingdom right now." Ilzen smiled, explaining. It seemed that he wanted to convince Noel to defect to this kingdom instead of continuing to stay in the Muivell Kingdom.

Even Elsa looked away, knowing that Ilzen loved how smart Noel was. Noel was very hardworking and talented, making him a good heir. Now that he had lost laziness, he had to continuously improve himself. That was why it would be good if Noel Ardagan could become Noel Ezenholm.

However, Noel had no intention of doing it. He refuted Ilzen's words by saying, "But… Don't forget that the Muivell Kingdom is not that weak either. It's focusing on its military might. That's why it can create the Demon Banner Army."

that the Muivell Kingdom is relying too much on talent. Here, we're working toward a better future, trying to produce something that can make an ordinary person fight as well. In other words, even if you're not talented,

reach the gate as Ilzen used the badge of the family to enter. They went straight to the mansion

standing outside the gate recognized Ilzen and hurriedly opened the gate. But they didn't recognize one

be informing Master Raincart about your arrival. For now, you'll have Elsa show you your room. Alanton will

the guards were new, so they didn't recognize him. The

the last time you visited this place,

this family every year when I was four. But I didn't go anymore after I was seven years old." Noel looked around

the back of

filled their ears, completing her words. "That's because Elsa destroyed it accidentally because

had an aged face, but her expression was still brimming with energy. Despite her

also recognized her. He was surprised that her appearance didn't change much after all these years. He placed his hand on his chest

years, Noel. How are you?" She nodded, giving him

straightened his back and said, "I hope that Grandmother has been living

as good as ever, unlike you… Such

met her all this time, his

you. You have grown into a big man. I really want to see you growing up. You look like Leysha…" She closed her eyes,

time." Noel could

as you are

glanced at Elsa and