System vs Rebirth

Before exploring the area, they tried to gather the remaining demon crystals they could get from the demons. Most of the demons that Noel killed didn't have anything left, so they searched for the demons they killed.

They were already quite lucky that they got about three thousand demon crystals with variety grades.

The most important ones would be the twenty peak level crystals and more than a hundred advanced level crystals. There was no Superior Demon this time though. The Supreme Devil Organization might be planning to use it during the actual siege.

After loading everything in the carriage, they rebuilt their camp on the other side of the river to avoid the pungent blood smell.

…

The next day.

Noel and the others continued their journey to the base of the Supreme Devil Organization, only to find it nowhere to be found. That was right.

The base had been destroyed completely with the only clue being the people that fled earlier.

"What should we do?" Layla asked Noel.

Aurelia looked around. "The area has been cleared up and there are traces of footprints. This should be their base, but it has been destroyed, giving the explanation of the visual to Layla."

"We'll chase after them. There is still a possibility that they bring out more demons, so I'll have you accompany me to visit some villages."

"Don't worry. I have some free time. While I can't do anything to those humans even if they attack you, I will keep all the demons away at the very least."

"That's enough." Noel nodded in agreement.

Now that they had made a decision, the group headed to the south, specifically the village to their south. It wasn't supposed to be a big village according to the mayor.

There were only about forty people residing in this village. Their location was not far from the river, but because of the demons, the city couldn't rely on them. In fact, they thought that the people in this village had died because of the demons.

On the way, Noel couldn't help but turn to Grandell. "Say. How far will you follow my order?"

After the transformation earlier, Grandell answered without hesitation. "I will do anything for you, Sir. Even if it means sacrificing my life."

"Is that so? If I were to order you to kill a little kid?"

"That's…" Grandell tensed up. On the one hand, he knew that the lord was a kind man, who wanted to provide the best for his subjects. On the other hand, that kind of order was sickening.

Noel looked like Anna in the past, trying to kill innocent people. However, Noel knew that the Supreme Devil Organization could disguise themselves as a normal person. They might take advantage of that disguise and wait until Noel lowered his guard before killing him.

to understand the dilemma. However, Grandell gritted his teeth as though he had steeled his resolve. "I will follow your order. Should they resent me, I will let

When he thought about Anna and this kind of scenario, Noel couldn't help but think

her. Yet, there was one more hidden scenario that he had never explored

also meant Noel was the one who put her in that situation. And Noel should have gotten the Affection Medal, which allowed him to use the affection as a method to

a whole

didn't think I would be able to harm the innocent without any reasons.

answer to that question was rather obvious when he asked it during this

about it, the organization

is danger. In other words, as long as the organization pays the tax

Anna was a precious tool of the Royal Family and her master, Josephine, was kind of shady. There was a high chance that the organization knew they had to protect

mad and lose her reason. When that happened, Anna would go berserk and kill the people around, meaning destroying the base of

mean that Anna had never killed

might be possible, but it's only a theory. There is a chance that it's wrong, and it's not like I can prove it. But if Anna remembers the location where she killed those innocent

the previous life Noel was as smart as the current him. With how his previous life had been leading Anna to

of them first and raid them after we defend the city from the next attack.

reached the village

lot of people living in

but squint

shouted, "The Lord

eyebrows. Never in her wildest dream would a noble visit this

toward the entrance as if they wanted to see the noble. They were still confused, wondering if the visitor was truly a noble

air. It

lady as well as the rest of the villagers. There were only a total of fifteen people, so the others might still be

time Noel gave an order that

"Grandell."

Grandell remained calm, ready to

made him question the sanity of his own lord. After all, Noel

Grandell's expression turned grim as he unsheathed

In fact, they didn't understand why their lord became someone like this. Was the kindness he had shown this whole time a

the answer was revealed right away when the

for a Spirit Master to avoid his slash. Yet, the old lady before them was able to

Noel had seen this through

Name: Salavia

Affection: Hatred (80/100)

you if there

had a hard time sensing their Spiritual Energy. With the fact that she was strong enough to avoid that blade,

Hence, the organization might have another secret medicine that allowed them to hide

might think that wearing a mask earlier so that Noel didn't see their face and turned