System vs Rebirth

"Is he that strong?" Richard narrowed his eyes. This was the first time he saw Noel releasing that powerful fire after all.

"It seems that he hasn't used this power in front of you. Seeing how he agreed to my proposal and baited me to accept his condition, he must know he would win if he used this method. What a monster." Igor gritted his teeth, impressed and annoyed at the same time.

If Noel was in the Demon Hunting Squad, he would have shone brightly. There was a high chance that he would become the next Captain of this squad.

Still, Igor had Richard and Shawn. They might be lacking at the moment, but they were improving rapidly. So, he believed he could leave the base to them.

After making sure Richard wasn't angry or anything, Igor finally presented his right arm that stopped the flame earlier.

"This is…" Richard gasped, taken aback by the arm's condition. He could see steam on the surface of the hand as if the fire was just extinguished. He approached it with his palm, feeling no heat coming from it. "What is this flame? To think it's so strong when it's not even releasing a blazing fire."

"I'm not sure, but it's clear that Iadre possesses this kind of power. Now that I think about it, what's the reason for using his masquerade?" Igor asked while wrapping his piping hot arm with the towel.

"I'm not sure, Captain. However, it's clear that he's good, and seeing his talent, it might cause the kingdom to fight over him just like Anna Stargaze.

"I'm afraid the reason why he's hiding his face is because he wants to remain unknown," Richard explained his observation. Though, he wasn't sure either.

At the same time, he noticed Igor's serious expression and couldn't help but ask, "Why are you being silent, Captain? If it's the normal you, you would have gone to spread the words out of spite. This way, you can force him to use that favor to stop you from spreading the words around."

this time. "It's not good to provoke that guy. Even I can see that much.

for my life. That's why it's better to let him be unknown for the time

a reform in the Demon Hunting Squad." Igor seemed to have

His Captain never did something like this since he always thought power was

"I don't have a concrete plan. It's just… seeing their battle gives me some inspiration that I can't say

the day, we are the Demon Hunting Squad. We hunt demons. However, no one is saying that we have to hunt

idea or not. Since Captain is planning to listen to them, I'm sure they will give us all kinds of ideas." Richard nodded in agreement.

and slammed the table. "You two have been ignoring me this whole time. You still owe me an explanation, Captain. Do you think I

head helplessly, not knowing what to say. "Shawn… What we're doing is hunting. There is a difference between sparring and hunting. I'm sure you have felt it as well… That flame might melt your hands if you touch

enough Spiritual Energy, that flame will continue to spread until there

complain, but Igor glared at him, stating with a cold tone. "Sometimes, there is a time when you have to admit defeat if you want to get stronger. You should use this chance to find a

say anything to

what we're planning to

but in the end,

the Demon Relief Squad threw a small party for

realize Noel's real identity. And he was

he hid the fire phoenix