System vs Rebirth

Just like many people's predictions, there was no one who attacked them during the purification. And Jonathan finally removed the soil from the lake, allowing the lake to become one again.

After that, he tested them one last time to make sure they didn't leave any poison behind.

As soon as they had completed the work, they immediately wrapped up and returned to the city to bring the joyous news.

"There was no ambush…I guess we'll hear a lot of things from Captain Clara after this." Stella scratched the back of her head, thinking how awful it would be when their captain finally regrouped with them.

Paul nodded. "Either way, it's good that no one is hurt. That's the most important. All kinds of punishment and lectures are better than having one of you crippled or dead. So, that's all I care."

The group nodded their heads in agreement.

Unbeknownst to them, Noel had known another secret, which the Water Lord whispered to him a few days ago. He was still pondering about it since it was a crucial factor in their plan.

At the same time, he couldn't say anything about this to this squad. At the very least, it was better if they didn't suspect anything to make it even more believable.

'Still, to think the Valley Master asked me like that… Even now, I still couldn't understand the depth of the Valley Master. His ability is way beyond me, considering he can make a plan of that level.

'Now that I think about it, it seems that my plan has been a little too straightforward. All I do is use my abilities to overcome any challenge. I have never tried to lower the enemy's guard, pull them in, and execute them.

'I should have thought about this already… I should become shrewd. Even my father could manipulate his own execution, so it's clear that if I want to meet my father, I should be as shrewd as him or even more.

'Instead of searching for him, I might be able to trick him into coming out to meet me by himself.'

He was a former noble and if all the prestigious noble families saw the current him, he would surely become one of the top

also had the Ardagan Family, the richest family in the kingdom, on his back. And he was a genius who could think of a

battle, they had to scheme against each other. If they didn't constantly outsmart the others, they

those people. He realized

admit my defeat for today. However, the next time I

Noel's thoughts because he maintained his poker face all the

soon as they reached the city, they washed their bodies and

follow me. The Valley Master is waiting for you in the

and followed the butler to the dining room, finding a long table

with

just doing our job." Paul

Do you know how much it would affect the city if the problem wasn't fixed within a short period of time? And even if you could drain it, we would have a problem in getting

the case, you should thank Noel. After all, he's the one

moving to Noel. "Thank you very much, Young Man. If not for you coming to

just happen to have this ability, so I believe I should

Lord, didn't have the purification ability. It was truly a good ability, you know." The Valley Master patted his shoulder before gently dragging him. "Let's go.

a weird smile because he was forced to sit next to the Valley Master. And Paul was

clear that the biggest contribution to this mission was

asking the butler and the

one, the table was filled with food. Last but not

years old wine called Regel D. Blue. Try it." The Valley Master smiled while holding his cup, slightly spinning the glasses. He moved his nose next

*Cough!*

if it was a bit too strong. "Excuse me. Haha, as expected, the