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.

punch you on behalf

for a bit before saying, "Sure. Noel will surely not punch me, so I think you're more suited to do that.

was even more shocked by her reply. Leysha was actually answering her question

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 as

the problem, Anna let out a sigh,

expression turned solemn. "Why do you come here? And even went all

going to explain your situation or whatever. You should go

the circumstances don't allow me to do it. In fact, I don't have much time

her decision. She

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 through the gap between the terrains.

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

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

She was brainwashed after all. "I'm sorry for everything I've done in the

strong too, so

plead like that all of a sudden, especially despite the fact that she harmed their family

reason, her face

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

previous life. Even back then, they didn't reveal

should learn about it as well.

know why the ancestor of the Ardagan Family became the greatest general in the world at that time? Was it because of him creating this kingdom? Was it because of his strength? Or was it because of

head. She didn't know much about the Ardagan Family. Even Noel only had that book

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

chaos. A gate connected to another world appeared and filled this world with demons. Spiritual Energy changed all living beings. The

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

noticed something important and couldn't help but ask, "Wait… a human? There are no humans possessed

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

than she imagined. The previous civilization was