System vs Rebirth

"Hmm, I still don't quite understand what you mean." Paul frowned.

"Then, I'll turn it into a question. If you are in his position and you lose enough people to make it look like you're going to fail and have your enemies prepare more traps for you, it means you're being pushed into the corner, right?"

Paul thought for a moment and nodded. "Yeah. I would become desperate at that time."

"Then, what would you do?"

"Hmm… If I reach that situation, I might retreat."

"But you have to maintain your dignity. So, you should achieve something so that the mission is not a complete failure."

"Ah!" Paul gasped. "I need to attack this city. After all, the city has the vice-captain of the Demon Barrier Army. In addition, killing all the people would increase the prestige of the Supreme Devil Organization, albeit in a bad way. But this way, the task is not a complete failure."

"Exactly. People always teach you that you can't corner your enemies too much because their desperation will cause a lot of problems. While I agree with a part of it, I still think there is one more possibility. "

"Since we know that they will become desperate and do something reckless, it means we have managed to limit their possible actions, right? All we need to know is what it is and make a plan to completely counter it." Noel explained it with a smile on his face.

There was a long silence after that explanation. Some of them agreed completely with Noel. But some of them felt a bit terrified.

It was true that Noel's talent was monstrous. But the reason why they feared Noel was his intelligence. He didn't only think about what they should do, but what the others would probably do.

And that kind of mind could only be achieved by learning from the master, Luke Ardagan.

Stella shook her head helplessly. "The way you can understand how people think and will do… is just…

know right." Ben

terrifying no matter what?"

laughed, though

help but ask, "Say…

body shook, completely confused by the question. "What's

question.

Damian asked this question. He must be thinking it was more beneficial if they could tie him

asked it once. Noel might've chosen a different option

it further. And the more he rejected

the biggest hurdle for it to the

said with a smile. "Maybe someone like Anna… Anna

There was an awkward silence when he heard about it. The entire group knew that Anna and Noel had a good relationship and even

Anna an annoyance. By giving him this chance, he could create

stating her name. That was why he added while looking up as if he was recounting something. "Though, my father once said that the best way to take revenge is to show them that you're living

Noel managed to

people. 'I see. He wants someone as strong and as beautiful Anna Stargaze. This way, he can show Anna Stargaze that his wife is more excellent than her, who took everything from him. But we shouldn't cause too many problems or the grudge between them will escalate to a whole new

only to stop Damian from

had achieved it. To avoid causing more misunderstanding, Noel said, "Since all of you have understood your assignment. Let's proceed with our plan,

of them

the plan Noel had prepared to defeat Laufey with