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?"

new head." The Valley

butler's body shook a bit as if

bad to have the next generation owe me something. Once they ask for

time, who would actually be the one

…

discussion, Paul led them to an inn while waiting for

of them had a troubled expression as if they

gone to the city wall and the land is completely destroyed. I don't know how the Valley Master handled the monsters, but it's clear

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

thing that I haven't told you

he could negotiate with

place is surely bringing the attention, not only from this place, but also those outsiders that want to crush this

was still confused since Noel's explanation was

have the Valley Master and you, a new Spirit Grandmaster. Suppose the Valley Master could stop the demon bear, there is no way the enemy will send

have prepared enough to kill you, either with a

are you saying…" Paul gasped

the culprit himself. But because I couldn't find any proof for the latter, I didn't say it

Army. If that's the case, there might be

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 the case, after exterminating our group, this Devil Bishop will sneak attack the Valley Master, who is occupied by