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!"

announcement from the soldiers echoed inside the grand hall. All sounds ceased as though the grand hall was

to swing inward, revealing the person everyone had been waiting

was a figure of unparalleled presence. Draped in robes of pitch black, trimmed with threads of gold. The black hair felt like it was flowing down the robe and eventually reached the

both the fierceness of his strength and the deepness of his wisdom. The serene expression made him look aloof

after getting exiled to the Demon Banner Army, finally returned to the court with his achievements in

on his waist.

not a single of the strong men gathered in the room would dare to look down upon

the room as the figure continued forward, his

was the soft, rhythmic chiming of the jewels that adorned their

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

could expect that infamous person would

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

help but smirk. Anna was good, but there was something different from Noel. And he could

his own child. 'This is something you deserve.

Arbiter maintained her calm expression. He was extraordinary, but he didn't know how he was compared to Anna. That was why she glanced at Anna, wondering

cold. It was as if she wanted to

position, Noel solemnly fell on one knee,

resilient. He thought

do. If he didn't adhere to the tradition, he would lose the favor of the

and waved his hand, signaling to the minister next

the Demon Banner Army for three years. During his service, he completed one expedition, ruined the plan

the founder of the Rune System, bringing

Academy in my territory so

couldn't help but widen their eyes. Those words were what they had been waiting for. They were wondering how the Royal Family stole the rune system from Noel, but before they could do that, Noel announced that he would let everyone learn it. This way, the Royal Family would look

that Noel wasn't that oblivious to

at

Since there was nothing they could do, it was better

to become a noble: Commander Oscar, Captain Shale, Captain Milfa, Captain Clara, Captain Septa, Water Lord Azel,

to reward him with the rank of Earl as well as the territory of Lounstein. I hope that Earl Noel Ardagan can use his