System vs Rebirth

"Ready?" Anna asked.

"Yes, Miss." The soldiers shouted in unison.

"Amazing, you've disciplined them in two days." Howard chuckled.

Anna had truly worked hard in the past two days. On the first day, she challenged them and measured their abilities. On the second day, she practiced together with them, but with much higher intensity than the rest. Not wanting to lose, the soldiers tried to copy her, only to fail miserably.

Even then, they realized that Anna was not a simple young lady; she was also a warrior. At the very least, she had earned enough respect to lead them.

"How about you? Your expression has mellowed a bit." Anna smiled, recalling how Howard was so adamant about not acknowledging her previously.

"I still hold onto my opinion though."

"It will change sooner or later." Anna pointed at the river. "Then, we'll be over there."

"Yes. The enemies might be stronger over there since it's a bit farther from the city. But you should be fine since the average ability of your group is higher than this one. If needed, I would stop the exploration and help you."

"If needed, that is." Anna nodded and crossed the bridge together with the rest of the group. The river was calm, but the flow rate was a bit high. If they fell into the river, they would be dragged until they could reach the side. Even then, it would be a challenge to go up.

Anna carefully scanned the entire area, wondering if there was something special.

'I don't feel any dangerous existences. There are several demons not far from here, but the soldiers wouldn't have any problems in dealing with them.' Anna observed the area and noticed that Howard had begun to march.

"Miss, what should we do?" Grandel asked.

Anna turned to him, finding another person next to him. This person was the other Spirit Master who was tasked to follow her. "Grandel and Aerton will divide the group into two and move side by side. Grandel will take the left, and Aerton will take the right. I'll remain in the center."

"You're not going to fight, Miss?" Grandel asked, confused. Anna was so strong, so he thought Anna would lead the group at the front.

"I have earned their respect, but you two are more trusted by them. So, I will leave the commands to both of you. This is also an opportunity to measure everyone's individual strengths. I'll support all of you first before moving to the front."

"Understood."

Grandel immediately assembled the group. While marching, Aerton couldn't help but ask, "She actually asked us to lead

"Interesting, isn't it?"

the lord personally led the troops. Unlike her, who

heard that the mistress is stronger than our

lord, you need to have

can see her performance

the river and open up the path

will take the enemies

to the left while saying, "Good luck to you,

"You too."

taking their position, the group moved to the north. The area near the river was filled with vegetation, but it wasn't big enough

the forest while Grandel maintained his position

help but move forward and ask Aerton, "Why are you advancing in the woods? Won't it take considerable stamina

and corner to make sure that there are no more demons hiding in this

Anna wanted to reveal her instinct, telling him that she could find all those demons. But she refrained herself since she wouldn't always go with the soldiers every time.

that talent and status, but she didn't seem to be arrogant. She took people's opinions carefully and didn't hesitate to lower

he was disturbed when the scouts alarmed him. "Sir Aerton. We've spotted several demons

them here. Warn Grandel on our left as

the order. One of them asked the soldiers to get into their position, the other moved ahead

while raising their spears. There were seven of them, followed by five archers. The rest seemed

the first time Anna saw how the soldiers fought. It was different from the Demon

multiple groups and squads, they were a kind of specialist in their own field. So,

if Noel employed such a system in the family, it would take a long time for it to be effective. After all, normal

not strong individually, if they worked together

the horizon as if she noticed

had returned and reported in a hurry, "Sir… it seems that Sir Grandel has found the enemies as well and is going to engage the

fighting at the same time, Aerton

enemies here and let Grandel flank them from the left, but…' Aerton raised his hand.

not letting any demons

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