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 behalf of

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

was even more shocked by her

that Noel managed to grow up to be a fine man because of that

a sigh, knowing that she must not have come not for

Anna's expression turned solemn. "Why do

three reasons." Leysha raised three fingers before Anna stopped her. "Wait. If you're going to explain your situation or

but unfortunately, the circumstances don't allow me to do it. In fact, I don't have much time either since I don't want the soldiers to notice as well." Leysha

decision. She should have

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 through the gap between the terrains. So,

was 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

seems that there is no more trace of darkness in your eyes now…" Leysha looked at Anna's eyes carefully. "When I saw you in the past, it was clear that you were not in the right mind. Your

the back of her head, feeling embarrassed. She was

the matter is settled. You are pretty strong too, so I know that you can work together with Noel." Leysha lowered her head. "Noel might be lacking, but please

Anna panicked when Leysha lowered her head. To think she would plead like that all

her face turned grim all

this, but I think you have the right to know…

back then, they didn't reveal themselves in the open. So, it was most likely they continued to be

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

it because of him creating this kingdom? Was it

much about the Ardagan Family. Even Noel only had

personally slaughtered a Demon King. The deeds he'd done that day laid the foundation of not

ago, the moment the first user of Ardagan passed away, the world was plunged into chaos. A gate connected to another world appeared and filled this world with demons. Spiritual Energy changed all living beings. The animals became stronger, the

of humans and animals. But due to the different levels of consciousness, the demons preferred to use animals or plants as their hosts. Still, it doesn't change the fact that demons can infect humans. And that's the

help but ask, "Wait… a human? There are no

well as the spirits living inside them. In the past, they didn't have any

then was more chaotic than she imagined. The previous