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 as humanity's

continued to grow after a lot of battles and finally halted the demon invasions. But the history had been

hope in his life, Ray only had one thought that he

journal from the time the pair of brother and sister met

last part of his journal, Ray wrote, "I have four requests that I wish that all Ardagan's descendants would have. First, don't restrain the Ardagan because with the restraints, the talent of the Ardagans will

to honor Alexander Ardagan and Margaretha Ardagan. The Ardagan Family has lost its ancestral land, but it never lost

choose the person you love and treat them far better than yourself, just like your ancestor treasured his wife. Sacrifice yourself for your wife, and that's why you should choose the

have to be strong and smart. In the future, I hope that the descendants don't fall for anyone's

"Signed: Ray Greenwood."

other than Luke Ardagan. He couldn't help but let out a long sigh

that the Ardagan had woken up, it was clear that his son would be

be able 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 Ardagan woke

…

finished the story, which included the

and I hope that you pass this story to him. As much as I want to meet

never thinking that

inheritance of

the sword as well as 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 Noel had the sword as well as the direct journal from

Hiss!

why the

also showed the creation of the four kingdoms as well

was related if not for that journal. In that dark period, there was

I will definitely pass your message to Noel." Anna nodded

for me to leave." Leysha took a glance to the side for a moment as if she were staring at the city that

wasn't that she didn't want to meet

could only remain silent and

and a few others to come to this area, finding

the area, it was clear that Anna had used a lot

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

"Miss… The enemies…"

we have to stop the exploration for today since I'm afraid that they are

in