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.

of our worries. More importantly, we can't even learn how to embed the runes into our

things, but they can't even be activated. We assume that they

kill me, old thing. Do you think humiliating me

grand protector kicked the second

second prince fell to the ground

in the Rune Academy. And because of you, we can't even get that method." The grand protector almost killed

looked at

One of the great protectors spoke up carefully. "First, we can try to make amends with Earl Ardagan. To have

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 we fail, the Greenwood Kingdom will launch an all-out war

the Earl is staying in the Muivell Kingdom,

option. However, it would also mean that they had to

to appease his anger and probably sent a princess to be his servant or something, considering Noel was known to be a loyal

stated. It was dangerous and they didn't know whether they would succeed or not. After all, the Ardagan family managed to repel all those demons. Even their lord, Noel Ardagan, was a

as his butler, they couldn't

could kill him. It was poison. However, they didn't know how to poison him since Noel was holing up inside his city, which was said to be forbidden

a high difficulty to achieve,

protectors so that they

…

Muivell Kingdom.

off a few documents before a butler came in while saying, "Your highness, we have received a letter from the

cold the moment the butler mentioned

this time is the new lord of Lounstein. He is a very formidable person. Even though he is not there right

The crown prince gritted his teeth as he crushed the paper in his hand.

"All the details are in the letter, including what the palace

stood up while saying, "Make

bit worried because

noble ladies whose looks could be compared to

by. Anna had always acted as if she was busy to avoid everyone, but it

royal palace, it's about time

…

base in

made of a renovated limestone cave. There were two

Qiel?"

while saying out loud, "I've disappointed you, Supreme Devil. We lost 60% of our fighting force, with the majority of the survivors coming from the detachment

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

powerful spiritual energy

widened her eyes, feeling that this energy

to her? Tell me everything!" A deep voice