System vs Rebirth

"Is this where it is?"

"It is thick."

"Can you cut it?"

Aerton's group managed to reach the four ice walls that Leysha left behind. Of course, it took them a while since they had to kill the remaining demons standing in their way.

Aerton couldn't help but realize that the enemies were so strong that Anna had to go all out.

"I think it's better if we call Captain Howard here and let him make a decision. Even if we help Miss Anna, we won't be strong enough to fend off the enemy's attack. We might even become a burden to her." Aerton shook his head and ordered, "The rest of you will maintain the position and inform Grandel to take the command. I'll inform Captain Howard."

"Yes, Sir!"

Aerton hurriedly crossed the river since the problem was truly beyond his ability.

…

In the meantime, Anna and Leysha were staring at each other.

"…" There was an awkward silence after that introduction. Anna simply had a hard time processing what was happening in her mind.

Noel's mother was presumed dead. Even though they knew that she was still alive somewhere, Noel and Anna thought that they would never reveal themselves until something big happened.

But it seemed they were wrong.

The woman before her was truly Leysha.

Anna wanted to ask a lot of things, such as why she faked her death, why didn't she meet Noel, and so on. But the words that came out of her mouth were so ridiculous that she didn't even think she would actually say it.

I punch you on

surprised by the question, but she actually looked up to think for a bit before saying, "Sure. Noel will surely not punch me, so I think you're more suited to do that. I know that I deserve that punch… Though, if you want to do it on behalf of Noel,

by her reply. Leysha was actually

already aware of how much suffering Noel had. While it was true that Noel managed to grow up to be a fine man because of that hardship, it didn't change the fact that she had failed her duty

of the problem, Anna let out a sigh, knowing that she must

comes, I will definitely hit you. But…" Anna's expression turned solemn. "Why do you come here? And even went all the

Anna stopped her. "Wait. If you're going to explain your situation

In fact, I don't have much time either since I don't want the soldiers to notice as well."

down, not liking her decision. She should have gone to Noel even for

hurry. Ignoring her reaction, Leysha stated the first one. "First of all, you don't have to worry about the north. There won't be any enemies coming from the north border, but there would be a lot coming

a simple reason, which Noel should have known. But considering she gave that assurance, it meant that she was actually actively protecting the border, which would give Noel some

trace of darkness in your eyes now…" Leysha looked at Anna's eyes carefully. "When I saw you in the past, it was clear

She was brainwashed

settled. You are pretty strong too, so I know that you can work together with Noel." Leysha

Leysha lowered her head. To think she would plead like that all of a sudden, especially despite

reason, her face turned grim all

third reason… I don't know if I should say this, but I think you have the right to know…

previous life. Even back then, they

or not, but she should learn about it as well. After all, Noel wasn't aware of

that time? Was it because of him creating this kingdom?

She didn't know much about the Ardagan Family. Even Noel

a Demon King. The deeds he'd done that

gate connected to another world appeared and filled this world with demons. Spiritual Energy changed all

of consciousness, the demons preferred to use animals or plants as their hosts.

ask, "Wait… a human? There are no humans possessed by the

that's because their bodies have evolved due to the Spiritual Energy as well as the spirits living inside them. In the past, they didn't have any

Anna's expression darkened. It seemed that the situation back then was more chaotic than she imagined. The previous civilization was amazing, but they never