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

shook a bit as if understanding his intention. "Master, are you going

generation owe me something. Once they ask for

Valley Master didn't know at that time, who would actually be the one owing the

…

Paul led them to an

them had a troubled expression as if they

know how the Valley Master handled the monsters, but it's clear that they're only attacking one side of the wall. As for

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

thing that I haven't

is it?" Paul frowned. He should have told him during the conversation so that he could negotiate with the Valley Master. But that

outsiders that want to crush this place. Do you

do you mean?" Paul was still confused since Noel's explanation was all over

stop the demon bear, there

enough to kill you,

you saying…" Paul

be someone at the Valley Master's level or the Valley Master might be the culprit himself. But because I couldn't find any proof for the latter, I didn't

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…

a fight with the Demon Banner Army. I'm afraid they're sending a Devil Bishop to this area. If this is the