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.

you on behalf

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

Anna was even more shocked by her reply.

grow up to be a fine man because of that hardship, it didn't

let out a sigh, knowing that she must

understand. When that time comes, I will definitely hit you. But…" Anna's expression turned solemn. "Why do you

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

to do that if it's possible, 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

not liking her decision. She

knew that she had to hurry. Ignoring her reaction, Leysha stated the first one. "First of all, you don't have to worry about

Noel should have known. But considering she gave that assurance, it meant that she was actually actively

more trace of darkness in your eyes now…" Leysha looked at Anna's eyes carefully. "When I saw you in

the back of her head, feeling embarrassed. She was brainwashed

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 take care of

she would plead like that

told the second reason, her face turned

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

know anything about Noel's parents in the previous life. Even back then, they didn't reveal

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

that time? Was it because of

shook her head. She didn't know much about the Ardagan

his title is because he personally slaughtered a Demon King. The deeds he'd done that day laid the foundation of not only the

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,

due to the different levels of consciousness, the demons preferred to use animals or plants as their hosts. Still, it

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

their bodies have evolved due to the Spiritual Energy as well as the

then was more chaotic than she imagined. The previous civilization was amazing, but they never thought