System vs Rebirth

"Interesting." Milfa seemed to have understood why Noel was favored by Shale and Clara. She thought for a moment and said, "Alright then. I'm going to have you with me in the exploration. It seems that you are more interesting than I originally thought."

"Is that so? Having someone whose strength is only second to the commander to say that, I can only say that I'm honored." Noel smiled politely.

However, it seemed that both of them understood that they were a bit similar.

"Since that's the case, Clara and Shale can continue preparing for the next exploration. When can we go?" Milfa asked.

Clara thought for a moment. "Judging from the condition of our knights, we can probably restart the exploration in two days."

"Good. I'll leave the rest of the preparation to you." Milfa nodded her head and turned to Shale. "You should check the condition of the Stone Lord and impose an information lockdown. We don't want Septa to have a hard time after all."

"Yeah. But we haven't told you about the details." Shale wanted to stop her, but Milfa simply pointed at Noel and said, "He will be with me, explaining all those things while we are going around the area to check the situation. It should be fine, right?"

Shale looked at Noel with a frown before getting a nod from Noel. It seemed that Noel was also interested in Milfa.

"Good." Milfa smiled.

Since they had reached an agreement, Shale and Clara immediately left the tent, not wanting to get involved with Milfa any longer.

Meanwhile, Milfa came to Noel with a gentle smile. "Please take care of me."

"I should be the one to say that, Captain Milfa." Noel smiled.

Or do you want to

We can go now." Noel nodded

opening their mouths. Both of them

Clara didn't notice it. But Noel and Milfa were like monsters equipped

these two 'monsters' were going straight to the

a bit deeper and reached the place where they couldn't be spotted by anyone else, Milfa

mean?" Noel tilted his head

the conversation earlier. You should have realized that I have started commanding the two captains around despite me being a replacement and Shale

it, you didn't do anything. I wonder why you would do such a

be useful. At the same time, hiding it wouldn't benefit him. So, he said,

me to show a bit of my power… So, how

be honest, you are completely like

Yet, in front of Noel, she showed a cheeky and sly face. If the

so? Aren't you the same? You are like a completely different person. Where is the powerless and docile Noel

have a change of expression. Still, it didn't change the fact she knew

her about his identity. And looking at how

for showing

are not going to deny

this far into the woods. I won't be able to escape from you, right? Besides, if you decide to kill me, the one you will fight is the commander. So, it seems that you just

and tell everyone that you are ambushed by demons or the

you didn't have your reputation."

could counter