System vs Rebirth

"Aren't trump cards meant to be used to flip the situation around?"

Paul was impressed. This was the first time someone was giving this kind of plan to him, but remembering how he came up with a plan during the demon siege, it was clear that Noel was capable of doing something like this in an instant.

Paul closed his eyes for a moment, contemplating. The others were also trying to think about this plan. They might not be as good as Noel, but by no means, they were dumb.

The plan made sense. Although there were some flaws in this plan, they were just minor flaws that could be fixed by their individual contribution. So, they nodded their heads, agreeing to this plan.

Paul was the last one to give his nod because he had to consider the lives of his group as well as the stability of the Demon Relief Squad. If their plan failed, they had to handle the consequence to the point they had to face their own demise. So, they needed to be careful here since retreat was also an option.

"…" Paul thought for a moment and asked, "What's the nearest squad from us?"

Rose hurriedly moved away to fetch the map from her bag and pointed at two spots. "The first one is Demon Barrier Squad, which is located in Skizo Town, two days away from here. The second one is Demon Extermination Squad, but Captain Shale is…"

"In the headquarters, huh…" Paul pinched the bridge of his nose. "Our Demon Relief Squad is a week from here, so I guess we can only rely on the Demon Barrier Squad…"

With all the information they had, Paul finally made a decision. "We'll delay our work for five days. The first day, we'll have Rose, Stella, and Zion to check the condition of the lake and scout around the area.

"The second day, we'll measure the intensity of the poison and do some rough calculations. On the third day, we'll try to make a simulation to drain all the water.

the water and the fifth

in Lumino City to request backup from the captain of the Demon Barrier Squad. It's only one day away,

me and write the letter, explaining all the plan. You're the one coming up with this ambush plan, so you'll tell them about the exact plan. As for the rest, you're free to move around the town and

nods, showing their support

this way then." Paul nodded with a serious expression and

about to come, they didn't do any work today. Instead, they

had written the content

good enough,

it. Why did

back and said, "You're a member of our Zero Squad, and I'm its vice-captain. It's

Jonathan have told me about your circumstances. It seems you've been fighting alone this whole time. Although I don't know what's your relationship with Anna, who murdered your family, I know that you don't have many people to rely

those people for you. Our squad is a peculiar one… Jonathan has that gloomy appearance because of his dark past, Stella has a bright smile on her face,

would be

we don't use them to our own advantage to bring each other down. Do you know why?" Paul smirked. "It's trust. And I trust you, Noel. So, you, too, should trust us… trust the Demon Relief Squad.

help but appear on his face. The squad was truly a unique one. And this might be the reason why they were there to help

when his family was executed. He thought people approached him because they wanted to do something, so he could no longer trust anyone, including Anna. If

he felt it might be fine to place his trust

letter with a smile.