System vs Rebirth

The Valley Master was looking at the silhouettes of the people who had just left his castle.

"It's been a while since someone managed to pique my interest. To think there is someone who can see through that plan in just a glance…" The Valley Master narrowed his eyes. "Noel Ardagan, huh…"

"Do you need me, Master?" The butler entered the room and bowed, asking for the instruction.

"If I'm not wrong, Ardagan Family has…"

"Yes. They've fallen after the battle for the throne. The richest man in the kingdom, Luke Ardagan, is executed together with his wife. His riches are seized by the royal family. But there is currently no leader that occupies their territory."

"No one is occupying that land? Even though that land is the reason why the Ardagan Family becomes the richest family?"

"The Count once became famous for saying, 'The land is like iron ore. Without great experts tempering it and turning the ore into a sword, nothing will prosper.' And that's why after the execution, all the experts who have been working for the Count scatter. Some join another family, some are living in seclusion, some are missing."

"Hoh?" The Valley Master narrowed his eyes. "I see. It seems that the former Count is the head and those experts are his limbs. Cutting the limbs won't take down the count, but taking down the head will destroy the family…"

The Valley Master contemplated for a moment before smiling. "Can you see it, Azhen?"

"What is it, Master?"

head." The Valley

as if understanding his intention. "Master,

feel bad to have the next generation owe me something. Once they ask for your help, make sure you keep him alive

that time, who would actually be the one owing the

…

to an inn while

them had a troubled expression

how the Valley Master handled the monsters, but it's clear that they're

contemplating for a moment. Before saying anything, he asked Noel's opinion, considering he had seen

one thing that I haven't told you during the

conversation so that he could negotiate with the Valley Master. But that thought vanished as soon as Noel

place is surely bringing the attention, not only from this place, but also those outsiders that want to crush this place. Do you think the enemies who

Paul was still confused since Noel's explanation

Suppose the Valley Master could stop

kill you, either with a complex plan or with overwhelming

Paul gasped as

the culprit himself. But

there would be a huge conflict with the Demon Banner Army. If that's the case, there might be an outsider as strong as our captain… But that kind of outsider that doesn't mind killing

is only one organization that has the ability to kill us and doesn't mind picking a fight with the Demon Banner Army. I'm afraid they're sending a Devil Bishop to this area. If this is