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.

was shaking as he couldn't help but recall

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 pay, making his family become the favorite in those people's

meant that the

workshops to provide some tools, but they wouldn't be able to

the one they had. However, it would definitely take a lot of time to make by unfamiliar hands. And

tried this

he somehow solved the tools' problem, he

some advice on all kinds of structures, making them beautiful and cost-effective. He even

that he would go in the red. He might not

would cause a chain reaction that

have to use loans to pay off their debts. Then, the

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

would be happy enough to accept the refugees and take advantage of

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

did you do that ended up

He didn't know what to say. Not only was he afraid of the Count's anger, but he

at the butler's expression, it seemed that he wasn't aware

the shop earlier… I noticed that the shop's door was bent and the window

of his plan. But the moment he turned to the butler and witnessed his shocked face, he realized that it was the butler's

I… I…" The butler couldn't

to treat him with respect!" The Count gritted his teeth, wanting to kill the butler that he had

down. The Count might probably be the only one who treated Douglas warmly. However, the other family members, such as the madam and the Count's sons, had been

raised his head and shouted,

if the Count executed him, Douglas wouldn't return. Of course, the

this problem, Douglas was walking

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

"I see. So, that's

could say so. Though, your father built the Ardagan Family with a solid foundation, not reckless, but not extremely careful. Even if one pillar was gone, the other pillars could easily fill up the

maximum amount, so that it can be pushed to the maximum limit

"Yes. Something like that."

the same. Who are you

"Balott and Charlotte."