System vs Rebirth

The group didn't say anything as they left the city immediately.

They ended up creating a camp not far from the city to have their lunch before finishing their mission.

"Still, why do you stop me?" Anna furrowed her eyebrows, asking the reason for Paul's action. "I want to smash a few soldiers and that guy's head. Argh… I'm angry!"

Paul maintained his calm expression even though his heart was filled with anger as well. He took a deep breath and said, "Not everything can be solved by strength. I know that you are a noble lady, but this is the Demon Relief Squad. We're here to help the people, not harm them."

"But aren't you frustrated after all that?" Anna bit her lips.

"Well, calm down, Anna." Noel stopped her from causing more ruckus and bringing the mood down even further.

"This is involving you, Noel!"

"It's fine. I believe that our vice captain has a hidden intention with his action, right?" Noel winked at Paul as if he had understood the meaning behind the action.

intention?" Anna frowned, staring at

Paul smirked. He finally explained the reason why

Our Demon Banner Army is fair and just, so if I destroyed the table earlier, it would also give a bad record to the Demon Banner Army, especially the

as a way to lessen the damage he suffered. Then, if you made your move earlier, it would also give another way

my anger. But that was where the reality struck me… I couldn't even file a

was when that guy sent assassins to kill me… It was where I knew how to draw the

the negotiation could be formed

he wanted us to make is probably to let him take the credit by making reports about mercenaries. He could claim he hired a mercenary group to fix the situation and boosted his

he looked like a fool, so I'm pretty sure that the moment we finish this mission without telling him or anything. He'll still claim our work as his. And that's where we can strike

the Lawrences tried to claim our work, treating

This was the politics that her

position as their second son, reducing him to a commoner. With him being a spoiled guy like I was in the past, he wouldn't survive unless someone took care of him like how the Demon Banner Army took

experience extreme pain from hunger, drink polluted water due to his thirst, and finally die without anyone

be Paul, who did it, but the Demon Relief Squad that did all this. This way, the Lawrences couldn't even try to lessen the damage they suffered, and the

a thumbs up as if he had found his comrade. "Hehe, you know

easiest escape for them. However, slowly dying is the hardest one, especially if you can drag the people around them. With this plan,