System vs Rebirth

"Where are the tools?" A middle-aged man was staring at the construction of a big bridge not far from the city.

"I have asked my man to grab them from the shop, Sir." The butler that stormed Douglas's shop earlier reported.

He nodded with a serious expression. "All of his tools are excellent and he has all the perfect tools for everything. He even sells them at a low price. That's why we've been developing the city at a fast rate. How about the other projects?"

"They are steadily progressing."

"Good." The man looked at the paper in his hand. "There are a total of ten big projects and sixty smaller projects. We have to begin changing our tools to new ones."

"Of course. I'll definitely bring you all the tools, Sir."

"You're a good butler." The man nodded in approval.

But as he just acknowledged him, a huge problem occurred. The man, who the butler sent earlier, had returned. He appeared to be rushing and without the carriage that was supposed to bring the tools.

"Report… Bad news!" The guy shouted while panting.

"How rude of you? Don't you know you're in the presence of the Count?" The butler hurriedly shouted, glaring at him.

However, the Count was more focused on the bad news and asked, "What's wrong?"

"I…" The guy hesitated for a moment before reporting what he saw. "I've gone to the shop, but… he has disappeared."

"What?" The Count and the butler were dumbstruck. The Count asked, "What did you say? He left the city?"

"That's what most likely had happened. When I reached the store, all the items had disappeared. I investigated a bit more, but there was no sign of him living there anymore. All the clothes and other necessities had disappeared. Only…" The guy took out a piece of paper that had been folded neatly. It didn't seem the guy had seen it because there was "For the Count" written on it.

The Count hurriedly grabbed the paper and read what he had left.

'It's time for me to go. This is how I'm going to repay what you've done to me… especially that butler. Have a good day.'

It was a simple but powerful message.

The Count understood that Douglas had left the city. And the butler might be the reason for it.

couldn't help but recall all the projects he had as well as Douglas's

had taken on a lot of projects because Douglas often gave him some suggestions which were doable and perfect for the project, allowing him to cut costs. Then, he used it to negotiate with another partner and lowered the price they had to

disappeared, it meant that the tools

to provide some tools, but they

the one they had. However, it would definitely take a lot of time to make by unfamiliar hands. And the price would be extremely high. He didn't know if the quality would be the

all, he had tried this method and

that wasn't all. Even if he somehow solved the tools' problem, he would have to face the design

and cost-effective. He even knew where to procure

that he would go in the red. He might not have any more money to

cause a chain reaction that would reach the ones paying for

a lot of projects would definitely fail and his family might have to use loans

citizens, they would be dried sooner or later. In fact, there was a chance that the

be happy enough to accept the refugees and take advantage of this situation to strike

thinking of all the problems the Count Family would face, Count Helsbert's

did you do that ended

know what to say. Not only was he afraid of the Count's anger, but he also didn't know why Douglas would leave. After all, he had

the butler's expression, it seemed that he

When I investigated the shop earlier… I noticed

The Count's face became pale. He thought that there was someone aiming for Douglas because he was the core of his plan. But the moment he turned to the butler and witnessed his shocked

The butler

Count gritted his teeth, wanting to

probably be the only one who treated Douglas warmly. However, the other family members, such as the madam and the

raised his head and shouted, "Guards. Bring this guy out of here.

Count executed him, Douglas wouldn't return. Of course, the Count immediately ordered his people

all this problem, Douglas was walking

probably what's going to happen." Douglas finished his explanation, which was similar to what the Count experienced and predicted. "It might not be enough to destroy the Count. If he used this and that, he should be able to maintain the family. But he

So, that's why you're the pillar of the

say so. Though, your father built the Ardagan Family with a solid foundation, not reckless, but not extremely careful. Even if

it can

"Yes. Something like that."

be doing the same. Who are

"Balott and Charlotte."