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

was as talented as 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 of a

harsher than that. In this political battle, they had to scheme against each other. If they didn't constantly outsmart

outsmart those people. He realized

his fists and muttered inwardly, "That's right. I'll admit my defeat for today. However, the next time I meet the Valley Master,

one was aware of Noel's thoughts because he maintained

city, they washed their

butler smiled, accepting them. "Please follow me. The Valley Master is

the butler to the dining room, finding a long table that could

approached them with a huge smile. "Thank you for helping my

our job." Paul

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

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

"Thank you very much, Young Man. If

have this ability,

didn't have the purification ability. It was truly a good ability, you know." The Valley Master patted

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

that the biggest contribution to

Valley Master smiled, asking the butler and the maid to bring

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

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

*Cough!*

it was a bit too strong.