System vs Rebirth

Demon Hunting Squad.

Captain Igor was sitting in the middle of his base as his subordinates were questioning his decision.

"Sir. Is it alright for him to use our Demon Hunting Squad like this?"

Igor chuckled. "Have you forgotten that I owe him something? During that little fight?"

Igor reminded them about the little fight they had to test Noel's strength. If the Demon Hunting Squad won, Noel would join the Demon Hunting Squad. But Noel ended up winning, and Igor owed him a favor.

"In fact, I should have thanked him for using that favor. Since I'm going to pass my mantle to someone else soon, it doesn't mean anything to have another captain in between. By allowing him to take my position as the Captain of the Demon Hunting Squad, he can earn a better noble position."

"But what about us? If our squad…"

Before they finished, Igor added, "Of course. There is also a benefit as well. It's like promoting our Demon Hunting Squad. In the end, we're the ones who can say that Noel was once a captain of the Demon Hunting Squad."

"But…"

The people were worried. Igor was the one to allow this to happen. Of course, he could use it as a promotion, but Captain Igor would be recognized as a pushover, considering he just let someone be a captain just for the sake of becoming a noble.

Even if the Demon Hunting Squad would become famous, Igor's name would be filled with infamy. Igor had been helping them from the beginning, so they didn't want to see that happening.

Unfortunately for them, Igor had made a decision. He said with a sad smile, "If my sacrifice can make the Demon Hunting Squad strong again, I don't mind. I have always felt useless after losing this arm of mine, so I'm just glad that I can still use myself to support the squad. I hope that you all can make the squad stronger than ever… and make me proud."

…

Royal Palace.

"His nickname in the Demon Banner Army is Iadre. But his actual name is… Noel Ardagan."

"What?!"

"Noel Ardagan?"

"Is he still alive?"

"Isn't he…"

turn their heads toward Anna. Since this was a royal hearing, ministers and a few Arbiters attended

But since when did he become a Demon Hunting Squad's

her father and said, "To think that you have been aiming for this,

did I not tell you about it? The Ardagan Family is my friend. Since I couldn't do anything for him, I

see the conflicts between

him from becoming a noble. In addition, he has gained a lot of support from other fractions. If we don't take

wanted to tear

the Ardagan Family because they were a thorn in their side. But due to the plea of Luke Ardagan,

son, who he thought would die during his training in

was still alive. Since Anna and Kevin had friction, it meant that he could fully suppress Kevin. No,

care about him being a noble or whatever. But to become a Captain, you need at least to be a Spirit Grandmaster, right? If I'm not wrong, this Iadre or Noel Ardagan is only a

cheek and explained, "According to their testament, Noel Ardagan has become a

Well, I have heard about his

don't think the information you have is accurate," Kevin

mean?" The Sword Arbiter frowned, thinking

have heard that the army is currently dominating

he do

a letter saying that one of the Devil Saints has died in his hand. He was chased by a

his jaw. "He killed a Devil Saint? A Devil Saint is similar to the

himself. It's only right for us to reward such a

but he was not a blind follower. He considered everything logically and said, "In that case, I have no objection to

back. He never thought that he would

sudden, Anna's teacher, Josephine, opened her mouth. "I do think that we need to reward a hero. However, I am still concerned about the fact that he is using his alias to

glared at Josephine. "I don't think there is a problem with having

justified." Anna stepped forward. "If you look at it, Noel Ardagan's element is ice. Yet, from the

It might be rare, but not unprecedented." Kevin's tone became cold

I'd like to suggest

permission. Speak." The

about his identity. We should reward

and the others instantly understood what

Kevin raised

down, Honored Father. You are in the presence of the king." Anna reprimanded her father before continuing her explanation. "That's right. The official record stated that the captain of

"!!!" The king smirked.