System vs Rebirth

In the heart of the royal palace, hidden behind towering stone walls was the grand throne. The person who sat on it was none other than the current king, Oliver De Lenfenth.

He looked down upon the people who had been standing on the two sides of the hall. Due to the tradition, there were a lot of nobles in the Muivell Kingdom.

They had gotten used to seeing someone becoming a noble after their service in the army. That was why this grand hall was usually desolate despite the occasion. All nobles had been invited, but those who came usually wanted to assess, befriend, or hinder the new noble.

Yet, today was like none other. The desolate grand hall was brimming with people. All were standing near the red carpet that led directly to the throne.

They had been invited, and surprisingly, most of the nobles in the kingdom decided to attend. After all, they had heard the name of the noble.

Noel Ardagan. This name had shaken the entire kingdom, not only with his achievement in rune but also his strength. It was undeniable that he would become a great figure in the future.

The anticipation among the gathered nobles was palpable. Their silk and satin garments rustled softly as they exchanged whispers.

Elegantly dressed women adorned in jewels whispered secrets behind delicate fans, while distinguished men adjusted the cuffs of their finely tailored coats.

Their intention was clear. To approach the new noble, the first impression was important.

"Are we really going to see that person?" asked one of the young women.

"That's possible. I wonder what kind of a hero he is."

"From the lazy noble to a grand hero, huh…"

The nobles brought their children, mostly young women for one big reason. Even Dimitri had mentioned it.

Despite his achievement, Noel had yet to have someone beside him. It would become a problem sooner or later. And those greedy nobles would definitely prey upon him.

As the minute passed, the anticipation mounted.

"Demon Hunting Squad's Captain Noel Ardagan is entering the hall!"

echoed inside the grand hall. All sounds ceased as though the

a resonant creak, the bronze doors began to swing inward, revealing

black, trimmed with threads of gold. The black hair

of gentle eyes carried both the fierceness of his strength and the deepness of his wisdom. The serene

death after getting exiled to the Demon Banner Army, finally returned to

perfectly with the black sword hanging on his waist. Ardagan's bright red jade caused a glint on

returned. Despite his thin stature, not a single of the strong men gathered in

fell over the room as the figure continued

that adorned their attire. Not a single person could

They had heard of his name in the past. He was the son of Luke Ardagan, but the reason for his popularity was that he was known to have the opposite personality of his father. It was said that the Ardagan Family

expect that infamous person would stand here

was one of the few people who could react. He was none other than the Fire Arbiter, the one who observed Anna's fight. She didn't know why, but he

Arbiter couldn't help but smirk. Anna was good, but there was something different

He was staring at Noel as though he was his own child. 'This is something you deserve. Good job in facing all the

calm expression. He was extraordinary, but he didn't know how he was compared to Anna. That was why she glanced at Anna, wondering what kind of reaction she would make

extremely cold. It was as if

one knee, lowering his head. "Glory to

king frowned. The Ardagan Family was truly resilient. He thought he had destroyed them, but

If he didn't adhere

stood up and waved his hand, signaling to the minister next

three years. During his service, he completed one

founder of the Rune

Academy in my territory so that

from Noel, but before they could do that, Noel announced that he would let everyone learn it. This way, the Royal Family would look like a tyrant if they forcefully retrieved the

seemed that Noel wasn't that oblivious to

minister couldn't help but glance at

nothing they could do, it was better

Ardagan." The minister paused for a moment. "There are eight people who recommend him to become a noble: Commander Oscar, Captain Shale, Captain Milfa, Captain Clara, Captain

reward him with the rank of Earl as well as