System vs Rebirth

Ray, who was already too late to realize what was going on and only returned after receiving the message from Alex, reached the battlefield that had been completely destroyed.

The city was completely razed to the ground. The soldiers were fighting against the demons bravely, but they were pushed back.

These buildings that remained as rubbles carried a lot of memories for him, Alex, and Margaretha. When he saw this scene, he could only close his eyes. The anger started to build up, wanting to kill all the demons.

However, what happened to the terrain was completely beyond something he could imagine.

There was supposed to be a mountain range in this place, but that area had turned into something completely different. One of them was cut straight in the middle, turning it into a canyon. The other one had been flattened to the ground.

But the biggest mountain among them was destroyed right in the middle, turning the top into that of a crater.

The vegetation had been reduced to ashes, and the ground was charred black.

The fight seemed to have stopped as there was no Demon King insight, so Ray tried to find his sister and Alex.

It didn't take too long for them to reunite, but the sight was simply unforgettable.

Alex's body was full of wounds that a single touch might be able to knock him down. Yet, he firmly stood and carried the woman he loved so much. It felt like he used all the remaining he had to ensure that she wouldn't feel anything.

However, Margaretha wasn't moving. Her legs were hanging lifelessly and her arms were resting over her stomach. Her head leaned on Alex's shoulder, but there was no sign of movement.

Ray's heart sank as if realizing what had happened.

He rushed to them and confirmed her sister's condition, which caused him to fall to her knees. The only thing Alex said at that time was, "I should have been smarter," and those words struck his heart far deeper than anything he could imagine.

There were a lot of words Ray wanted to say, but he knew that Alex didn't make any mistakes. He wanted to say to his brother-in-law that everything was going to be alright, but he was unable to do it. All the words stuck in his throat because his beloved sister had just died.

That tragedy didn't end there. Due to this incident, the demons went on a rampage. Now that he lost the reason to fight, Alex succumbed to his depression, unable to wield his sword anymore.

The demons continued forward and pushed the kingdoms back, eventually splitting the four Kingdoms with the demihuman city.

If Noel was here, he would be able to see the future of the mountain range. Yes, the valley he crossed to reach Old Ru's house was actually the canyon Alex created with his sword. The dome where Old Ru built his house was the mountain that Alex crushed with his fire, and the path leading to it was where the original Ardagan Family resided.

Unfortunately, there was no record. And Alex was never the same again after losing his wife.

back and got separated

but losing Alex was too much. He was a great leader as well

a lot of battles and finally halted the demon

Alex losing hope in his life, Ray only had one

used the remaining lifespan to create his own journal from the time the pair of brother and sister met Alex to the

have four requests that I wish that all Ardagan's descendants

but it never lost its inheritance. Ardagan is

can only bear a single child for their entire life. That's why to choose the person you love and treat them far better than yourself, just like your ancestor treasured his wife.

not least, teach the descendants of Ardagan that they have to be strong and smart. In the future, I hope that the descendants don't fall for anyone's tricks but instead, using their brain to trick them. I sincerely wish that this tragedy

"Signed: Ray Greenwood."

book was closed, but the person who read it was none other than Luke Ardagan. He couldn't help but let out a long sigh as if this story had not only connected all the history

had woken up, it was clear that his son would

to grow. And the tragedy might happen again. There was one thing for sure. The awakening of Ardagan wasn't the mark of the incoming demon king. Instead, it was due to the presence of the demon king that

…

the story, which included the

all I can tell you and I hope that you pass this story to him. As much as I

help but gasp, never thinking that the story had this kind

the inheritance of the

three journals from our ancestors." Leysha confirmed it without hesitation. "Noel's uncle, Laufey, had stolen the journal created by the War Maiden. What we have is the journal of the Sword Saint. And

Hiss!

anything else. It was clear that the reason why the Greenwood Kingdom had runes or the downgraded version of them was the present Alexander gave for Margaretha's

showed the creation of the four

everything was related if not for that journal. In that dark period, there was another tragedy that erased most of

definitely pass your message to Noel." Anna

a moment as if she were staring at the city that Noel had

didn't want to meet him. She

only remain silent and watch Leysha leave

few others to come

used a lot of her power, but because there was no

curious as to why Anna's expression was serene or even

"Miss… The enemies…"

today since I'm afraid that they are still

nodded in agreement. "But