System vs Rebirth

"What?!" Anna widened her eyes in shock because the illusion had begun to control Noel. She clicked her tongue and started parrying Noel's relentless attack.

The clicking sound produced by the two swords kept echoing inside the tunnel. Noel's eyes were bloodshot even though his focus wasn't there. She could feel the hatred in Noel's eyes.

To her surprise, the hatred was actually similar to what she felt during the first time they met when Noel attacked her without thinking.

She was shocked because she had done all the things she could to diminish the hatred in his heart. But when she realized everything she did actually had no impact to him, she wondered whether she could really do it.

'Is this the reality? His hatred is at the same level as back then… Did I not change anything within him? Are we fated to be fighting each other until only one side is standing?' Anna's mind started to fall into despair.

'Noel is supposed to be a great powerhouse that can elevate the kingdom to a great height as long as I can diminish his hatred. His talent can even keep up with me who has the knowledge of the previous life. So, it's clear that he's more talented than me.

'But if this is going on, I'm afraid I'm the one who have to die. Is there truly no other way to solve the hatred between us? No, wait… Has he been holding this kind of hatred this whole time?'

Anna couldn't help but recall the memory when Noel did something for her. It was unforgettable. But now, the truth was revealed.

'Is there truly no way?' Anna thought before he found Noel raising his hand, creating a snowflake and tossing it to her.

crystal. At the same time, she managed to cover her sword with lightning and struck the crystal before it reached her, shattering

on his left hand. The flame didn't

she had seen it in their fight. This was Noel's flame that could be said to be the strongest flame

wave his hand, Noel suddenly stopped as

Anna widened her eyes in surprise. This was the same reaction as

wasn't launched at her because someone's hand grabbed his wrist, stopping him at

one who stopped him was none other than his father, Count

It's enough. I surrender." Count

looked

real… It makes me wonder whether it's true or not. I'm sure you have felt

widened his eyes in shock. He never admitted it but he certainly felt it. No, he didn't want

felt like it

to make up his regret. That was why he never admitted this wasn't real. He

a few minutes to talk and I'll

he also saw Noel's black flame earlier even though he

Helzen ultimately accepted

to me. What you said in your dream might be correct, but that also means I orchestrated it. If

with you, protecting you from death. Unless it's necessary, I don't think he will appear before you, but if you don't trust me, you can just go to a cliff and jump as if you want to