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."

group. While marching, Aerton couldn't

"Interesting, isn't it?"

wish that the lord personally led the troops. Unlike her, who doesn't have much experience in the army, I'm more curious

I heard that

at the individual level, right? As a lord, you need to have a commanding ability." Aerton

can see

enough. We'll maintain our position near the river and open up the path

will take the enemies coming from

nodded and started moving to the left while saying, "Good

"You too."

The area near the river was filled with vegetation, but it wasn't big enough to call it

advanced through the forest while Grandel maintained his

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

there are no more demons hiding in

telling him that she could find all those demons. But she refrained herself since she wouldn't always go with the soldiers every time. "I understand. I'll return

curious. Anna had all that talent and status, but she didn't seem to be arrogant. She took people's opinions carefully and didn't hesitate to lower her pride to

"Sir Aerton. We've spotted several demons ahead. There should

it. Get into position and lure them here. Warn Grandel on our

of them asked the soldiers to get into their position, the other moved ahead to lure the demons while the last one moved

eyebrows. The shield-bearers moved to the front while raising their spears.

soldiers fought. It was different from the Demon Banner

kind of specialist in their

for it to be effective. After all, normal soldiers were

satisfied with their movements. While they were not strong individually, if they worked together in an orderly manner, it wouldn't be strange if they killed a

and looked at the horizon as if

scout that Aerton sent earlier had returned and reported in a hurry, "Sir… it

at the same time, Aerton realized that he

stop the enemies here and let Grandel flank them from the left, but…' Aerton

even further, not letting any demons out of their reach and striking Grandel's group

Roar!

Roar!

Roar!