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

to do that. I know that I deserve that punch… Though, if you want to do it on behalf of Noel, you should wait until you

was even more shocked by her

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

problem, Anna let out a sigh, knowing that she must not

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

going to explain your situation or whatever. You should go to Noel instead

it. In fact, I don't have much time either since I don't want

decision. She should have gone to Noel even for

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, beware

assurance, it meant that she was actually actively protecting the border, which would give Noel some leeway in defending

It 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 eyes were pretty hollow, but it seemed

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

And since you've resolved that problem with Noel, then the matter is settled. You are pretty strong too, so I know that you can work together with Noel."

think she would plead like that all of a sudden, especially despite

second reason, her face

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

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

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

the ancestor of the Ardagan Family became the greatest general in the world at that time? Was it because of him

much about the Ardagan Family. Even Noel only

for his title is because he personally slaughtered a Demon King. The deeds he'd done that

years 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 plants became mutated,

use animals or plants as their hosts. Still, it doesn't change the fact that demons can

and couldn't help but ask, "Wait… a human? There are no

well as the spirits living inside them. In

darkened. It seemed that the situation back then was more chaotic than she imagined. The previous civilization was amazing, but