System vs Rebirth

Still, there was one more kingdom that was rarely mentioned after the war. It was the Atracaeca Kingdom.

In the past, Noel once visited this kingdom and the second prince of this country collaborated with the Supreme Devil Organization to kill him. Even if he failed, he still got the way to teach people about runes from Noel Ardagan.

However, because of this very reason, the Atracaeca Kingdom was facing a dilemma.

The grand protector was sitting in his palace, staring at his great protectors.

"I'm sure that every single one of you knows what we're about to discuss here." The grand protector looked down on the second prince, who was kneeling in the middle of the room. His body had been chained so that he couldn't escape. There were a lot of bruises on his body.

Everyone knew about the conflict between the Atracaeca Kingdom and Noel Ardagan, which resulted in the former being banned from the Rune Academy.

"In the past, Noel Ardagan was weak when coming here. However, he managed to overcome all odds and survive. Still, we didn't necessarily need to meddle in his business.

"But…" The grand protector walked toward the second prince while saying, "There was a foolish son, who tried to cheat him of a precious treasure and even conspired with his enemies to kill him."

Their faces were already pale, knowing what the grand protector wanted to do after this.

"And now… Noel Ardagan has become a noble, an earl on top of that. It's a position belonging to a middle rank noble, which starts to be indispensable for the Muivell Kingdom. And he…" The grand protector stopped for a moment so that he could punch the second prince.

"Gah." The second prince coughed up some acid. The great protector who was with him and supported him had been executed, leaving only the second prince.

"And now… he becomes a noble who manages to defeat an army of demons which consists of numerous lower level demons and more than twenty Superior Demons. He has directly reached a level that even a high ranking noble desires."

The grand protector's eyes became colder as he asked out loud, "What is the progress of that project?"

"We have cultivated a few people to be able to wield some basic runes. The progress is much faster and the other kingdoms seem unable to progress that fast." One of the great protectors reported.

It was obvious that they were using the knowledge that Noel poured into the book.

However, the grand protector also continued, "We are probably the closest country to produce a batch of Rune Magicians. Just like the Rune Magician who was able to defeat a Superior Demon. But… at what cost?"

All the protectors fell silent. The price was something that the Atracaeca Kingdom couldn't bear.

"The bans from the Ardagan family."

"That's right. The ban." The grand protector took a deep breath just to calm his anger a little bit or he might accidentally kill his son. "The Ardagan family is producing a lot of new inventions with runes. And because of that ban, we can't even acquire them.

"The Zaecuria Kingdom is mocking us for flaunting their battleship that will soon be equipped with runes. The Greenwood Kingdom is warning us. They, too, should have gotten a lot of benefits.

importantly, we can't even learn how to embed the runes into our

have tried to draw the runes on a few things, but they can't even be activated. We assume that they

kill me, old thing. Do you think humiliating me like this will

grand protector kicked the

second prince fell to

Academy. And because of you, we can't even get that method." The grand protector almost killed him out of anger. "The real problem will be our next stance. What

grand protector looked at his great

options." One of the great protectors spoke up carefully. "First, we can try to make

By eliminating him before he grows, he won't become a future threat to our kingdom. A dead genius is no genius. Even the Greenwood Kingdom wouldn't risk a war for a dead genius. But it will be different if we fail in our assassination attempt. Whether sending an assassin or using poison, if

to negotiate with the Muivell Kingdom. At the end of the day, the Earl is staying in the Muivell Kingdom, so he still has to obey

of them seemed to be thinking about the first option. However, it would also mean that they had to kill the

be his servant or something, considering Noel was known to be a loyal man who didn't plan to marry another

know whether they would succeed or not. After

as his butler,

meant there was only one thing that could kill him. It was poison. However, they didn't know how to poison him since Noel was holing up inside

a high difficulty to achieve,

so that they could make

…

Muivell Kingdom.

a blond man was signing off a few documents before a butler came in while saying, "Your highness, we have received a letter from the royal palace. It's asking you to go to

cold the moment the butler mentioned

palace also said that you couldn't be rash when you're there. The opponent this time is the new lord of Lounstein. He is a very formidable person.

his teeth as he crushed the paper in his hand. "How dare he

butler continued, "All the details are in the letter, including what the palace wants Your Highness

while saying, "Make some preparation immediately.

butler nodded but felt a bit worried because of the crown prince's

While there were a few noble ladies whose looks

way the royal family would sit by. Anna had always acted as if she was busy to avoid everyone, but it

be destroyed in the royal palace, it's about time for me to take what's mine in Lounstein." The

…

hidden base

hall that was made of a renovated limestone cave. There were two people inside, the

Qiel?"

silent as he continued walking. Once he was before the curtain that separated him from the Supreme Devil, he kneeled down while saying out loud, "I've disappointed you, Supreme Devil. We lost 60% of

have died under Noel Ardagan's blades. And…" Laufey paused for a moment before helplessly saying, "Qiel has

a burst of powerful spiritual energy shook the entire

her eyes, feeling that this energy wasn't losing against

happened to her? Tell me