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.'

all the prestigious noble families saw the current him, he would surely become one of the top candidates

Ardagan Family, the richest family in the

to scheme against

shrewdness to outsmart those people. He realized it

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

aware of Noel's thoughts because he maintained

the city, they washed their bodies and wore formal

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

dining room, finding a long table that could fit a

Valley Master approached them with a huge smile.

were just doing our

but for us, it was life-saving. Do you know how much it would affect the city if the problem wasn't

thank Noel. After all, he's

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

to have this ability, so I believe I

I, who was known as the Water 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. Sit next to

Valley Master. And Paul was in the same position

biggest contribution

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

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

wine collection, a thirty 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 to the

*Cough!*

coughed twice after smelling it as if it was a bit too strong.