System vs Rebirth

"Let's hear the report," said Noel with a serious expression.

"Understood." Dimitri nodded before starting to retell what had happened.

…

One week earlier.

Noel's grandfather, Raincart Ezenholm, was sitting in the library, reading a book. This book was none other than Noel's notebook.

He had been learning a lot from this notebook and didn't expect that Noel had this kind of knowledge.

However, he noticed that the knowledge was still incomplete.

"To think the Spirit Enhancement is the downgrade version of the runes. This is surprising since we all know how Spirit Enhancement can give so much prestige to a blacksmith.

"But if the knowledge about the runes has spread, I'm afraid that there will be a completely new job. The Blacksmiths will change from the Spirit Enhancements to Rune Enhancements.

"Basically, this book is a priceless treasure. Not only will it change the whole landscape of Blacksmith, but it will also allow normal people to get stronger without the use of Spirits. We will become more and more independent from the Spirits.

"Though, it doesn't mean people don't want Spirits anymore. After all, no one is rejecting an extra power up."

Raincart shook his head helplessly. He felt he had already lost against Noel, a young man who had just turned sixteen not long ago.

Noel would surely become a

can't make any move right now. It's basically impossible to

the royal family to move as long as

him his parents. If

one who hides in the corner over there.

or reply coming from the corner. But a shadow soon approached him as

you, Sir Raincart. I'm surprised that

So, who are you?" Raincart narrowed his eyes, trying to observe Dimitri. The only reason why he hadn't done anything yet was because there was no killing intent

intent, but

Raincart didn't

captain. But right now, I am here as Dimitri, the butler of the

Muivell Kingdom, the Shadow. I have heard a lot about you." Raincart nodded. "I see.

looked at each other as if measuring each other's strength. Raincart, as the former chief of Spirit Magician, had

would be losing if he fought against Raincart right now. His instincts were telling him that

yet that Raincart had reinforced the entire library with his Spiritual Energy and created some traps in it. So, the moment he confirmed Dimitri was an enemy, he would

slowly moved his hand so that Raincart didn't think he was

"According to the Young Master, this book is the other half. It

only ones who knew about the books were Ilzen, Elsa, and him. So, Raincart knew that Dimitri was truly

and noticed the similarity. Both

the book, Dimitri gave Noel's message. "The Young Master said he would

Raincart narrowed his eyes. "Are you

"Yes."