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.

would surely become a monster that

any move right now. It's basically impossible to send experts to Noel without the help of

family tree, we can somehow convince the royal family to move as long as we present

cost him his parents. If there was another throne war in the Greenwood Kingdom, Noel might

"The one who hides in the corner over there. You better come out before I

or reply coming from the corner. But a

Raincart. I'm surprised that you can find

Energy fluctuation. So, who are you?" Raincart narrowed his eyes, trying to observe Dimitri. The only reason why he hadn't done anything yet

latter had the skill to not leak the killing intent, but Raincart also had enough affinity with the

Raincart didn't attack him

am here as Dimitri, the butler of the

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

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

felt like he would be losing if he fought against Raincart right now. His

yet that Raincart had reinforced the entire library with his Spiritual Energy and created some traps in it.

moved his hand so that Raincart

a book and presented it to Raincart. "According to the Young Master, this book is the other half. It will complete the

ones who knew about the books were Ilzen, Elsa, and him.

of the book and noticed the similarity. Both were the

as Raincart took the book, Dimitri gave Noel's message. "The Young Master said he would like you to

Publish this book?" Raincart narrowed his eyes.

"Yes."