System vs Rebirth

"So, where are we going now?" Anna asked. "Also, I have to tell you about Fire Bird Nest and the Body Strengthening Liquid."

"You can say it after we're done with this." Noel shook his head.

"Are you sure?" Anna was confused, feeling Noel had changed a bit.

"Yeah." Noel nodded with a serious expression. "I'll deliver the promise first and you're going to pay me after that."

Anna felt something weird with Noel. Although he was using the business term between them, he seemed to have changed a bit. This time for sure, Noel's hatred had diminished for a bit.

Still, there was no way for her to know whether Noel just faked it or not like the whole time they were together.

"Anyway, let's go."

"Where?"

"My family mansion."

"Your family mansion? Wait a minute. It's true that your family territory is in the middle of our return trip, but your family mansion is guarded by the royal family."

"Are you going or not?" Noel didn't want to argue with her, so he simply asked with a strict tone, demanding an answer between 'yes' and 'no'.

"Yes, definitely." Anna sighed. She had been thinking about Noel after leaving the cave, wondering what he was talking about with the Sword Saint. The Sword Saint seemed to be able to know about Noel's secrets with his power. So, she believed that the Sword Saint was also aware of her reincarnation. It was proven when he actually knew she wished to get his blade.

for a moment and asked, "Noel. Do you mind if we go somewhere else first? I want to ask someone to attach the blade

any fight in this infiltration mission, so they might not need to even unsheathe their sword.

As long as it doesn't take more than

to the Barun

deviates a bit, but we can indeed go there. Alright." Noel agreed to her request. "We still have a few missions left before our

you going to

to use that time to make more preparation. I have many things to do after

Anna chuckled. "But

No need to wait for me. There's no

the same place if we graduate together?" Anna smirked. "Won't this be perfect for more

to admit it, but Anna was truly a good partner.

could improve rapidly, a commander, and someone that could keep up with her. He was the only one who wouldn't leave her

Noel's plan was to use the graduation to create his second identity. Having Anna there wasn't a good plan, considering Anna knew about his second

being with

"Eh…"

they continued to travel. They rode the horses to the former Ardagan Family's territory. No one had occupied this land for the time being because the royal family hadn't given

from the outside, he had a nostalgic feeling because this was where most of his memory came from. If the execution never happened, he would still

she suggested in the past. In fact, she wanted to be reincarnated before the execution. However, this was the situation, she had one

gently brushed the sword on her waist. Her new sword had been completed. With the Sword Saint's blade and the Ancient Demon Tree

a long robe and hid his face with a mask along. Of course, he covered his hair with hood. No one