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.

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

Douglas often gave him some suggestions which were doable and perfect for the project, allowing him to cut costs. Then, he used it to

now that Douglas had disappeared, it meant that the tools

course, the Count could easily ask some workshops to provide some tools, but they wouldn't be able to

as 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

had tried this method

somehow solved the tools' problem, he would have

them beautiful and cost-effective. He even knew where to procure materials and used the natural landscape to cut more

in the red. He might not have any more money to pay the workers or

chain reaction that would reach the

other words, a lot of projects would definitely fail and his family might have to use loans to pay off their debts. Then, the

the citizens, they would be dried sooner or later.

enough to accept the refugees and take advantage of

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

the butler and shouted, "What did you do that ended up forcing him to

Count's anger, but he also didn't know why Douglas would leave. After all, he

that he wasn't aware

shop and said, "Sir… When I investigated the shop earlier… I noticed that the shop's door was

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

The butler couldn't

you to treat him with respect!" The Count gritted his teeth, wanting to kill the

and the Count's sons, had been looking down on Douglas, thinking of

Count was fuming in anger. He raised his head and shouted, "Guards. Bring this guy

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

problem, Douglas was walking with

not be enough to destroy the Count. If he used this and that, he should be able to maintain the family. But he would be weakened so much that he would soon be harassed by his

sucked a cold breath. "I see. So, that's why you're the pillar of the

solid foundation, not reckless, but not extremely

so that it can be pushed to the maximum limit when something

"Yes. Something like that."

other pillars should be doing the same. Who are you planning

"Balott and Charlotte."