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."

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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…"

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

the gaze, Anna thought, 'As expected, Noel… has succeeded. But since when did he become a Demon Hunting Squad's Captain? Well, the details are not that

think that you have been aiming for this,

my friend. Since I couldn't do anything for him, I would

the conflicts between daughter and

stop him from becoming a noble. In addition, he has gained a lot of support from other fractions.

his grip on his throne. If he could, he wanted

their side. But due to the plea of Luke Ardagan,

would die during his training in the Demon Banner Army, would come back

clear that she was shocked to find Noel was still alive. Since Anna and Kevin had friction, it meant that he could fully suppress

about him being a noble or whatever. But to become a Captain, you need at least to be a Spirit Grandmaster, right?

testament, Noel Ardagan has become a

Well, I have heard

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

you mean?" The Sword Arbiter frowned, thinking that Noel must have

army is currently dominating the battle against the organization,

Did he do

hand. He was chased by a group of elites from the organization led by two Devil Saints, Nelfer and Qiel.

Devil Saint? A Devil Saint is similar to the top captains of the Demon Banner

"That's why I believe that he has proved himself. It's only

follower. He considered everything logically and said, "In that case, I have no objection to

the Sword Arbiter stepped back. He never thought that he would be pressured to make

"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 gain all that. Can he prove everything? So, I'm wondering whether to reward Noel Ardagan

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

element is ice. Yet, from the information, Iadre's element is

two elements. It might be rare, but not unprecedented."

like to suggest something."

permission. Speak." The king

we're concerned about his identity.

The king and the others instantly

Kevin raised his

right. The official record stated that the captain of the Demon Hunting Squad's Captain is Iadre. Hence, he shall be the one receiving this reward. That includes the fact that he

"!!!" The king smirked.