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.'

former noble and if all the prestigious noble families saw the current him, he would surely become one of the top candidates for political

Anna since he was a Spirit Wielder. He also had the Ardagan Family, the richest family in the kingdom, on his back. And he was a genius who could think

to scheme against each other. If they didn't

shrewdness to outsmart those people.

"That's right. I'll admit my defeat for today. However, the next time I meet the Valley Master, I'm going to outsmart

one was aware of Noel's thoughts because he maintained his poker face all

soon as they reached the city, they

The butler smiled, accepting them. "Please follow me. The

room, finding a long table that could

Master approached them with

our job."

a normal job, but for us, it was life-saving. Do you know how much it would affect the city if the problem wasn't fixed within a short period of time? And

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

right. I should be thanking him." The Valley Master nodded with a serious expression before moving to Noel. "Thank you very much, Young Man. If not for

no. I just happen to have this ability, so I believe I should use

a good ability, you know." The Valley Master patted his shoulder before gently dragging him. "Let's go.

was forced to sit next to the Valley Master. And Paul was in the same position as him, just

biggest contribution to this

meal." The Valley Master smiled, asking the butler and the maid to bring out their

the table was filled with food. Last but not least, they poured out wine

a thirty years old wine called Regel D. Blue. Try it." The Valley Master smiled while holding his cup,

*Cough!*

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