System vs Rebirth

"In that case, we'll take our leave now, Marquis." Earl Haverson politely shook Noel's hand.

"Yes. Please take care of the situation over there."

"Of course. It's time to destroy Earl Canmond economically." Earl Haverson smiled and took a step back before walking away.

Earl Havenson was the last noble he met before going home. During the day, they had been walking around the town to greet the citizens.

And after taking care of everything, they could finally return to the main city with everyone.

While looking at Earl Haverson's back, Noel's expression turned sad.

"What's wrong? Isn't the plan going well? Or is there a problem?" Anna, who was accompanying him the whole day, couldn't help but look concerned.

"It's nothing. The plan itself works very well. It's just…" Noel paused for a moment. "The ones who will suffer the most are the common people."

Anna held his hand. "I know you've done your best. Sadly, there is no other way to do this. If we seek the Greenwood Kingdom's help, the royal family will take action against us. If we engage in a territorial war, it can be seen as rebellion. That's why I know that you want to end this problem as quickly as possible, so even when the common people suffer, it will be for a brief moment. You have even prepared the relief supplies."

Noel bit his lips. As a lord, he had to be merciless to his enemies. But he knew that if he fought nobles, the common people under those nobles would suffer the most.

"I love that kindness of yours." Anna rested her head on Noel's shoulder.

"Kindness, huh? It's just my principle. It's just… I'm afraid that if I continue doing this, the bad and corrupted effects of being a noble will affect me and turn me into someone that I hate."

"When that time happens, I will surely give you a good smack."

A small smile appeared on Noel's face. He took a deep breath and said, "Let's go back, shall we?"

"En."

While Lounstein was celebrating the marriage, the four nobles were facing a huge crisis right before their eyes.

"My lord! It's not good!" A butler entered Earl Canmond's office with a panicked expression.

"What's wrong?" Earl Canmond's expression turned grim. The situation in his territory wasn't good, so he thought there might be a riot starting.

Unfortunately for him, the one that struck him was much worse than a mere riot.

to bring the goods will face an enormous tax.

revolving at crazy speed, connecting all the dots. "Impossible. Check the two nobles where we

does the

"Know what?"

also declared the completion of the Golden

Golden Trade Road was the name Noel gave to the highway he was expanding. Their announcements were the same as

a very low price. However, what can we do when Earl Haverson gives a sanction? Most of our trades pass

goods, but it's impossible to do the same for other cities in our territory.

say with a desperate tone, "What if we use another

he said those words, another butler came to the

"Count Lastis, Baron Willow, and Countess Hestia

Canmond dropped to his chair. "It's

were located around their territory. By

the real plan of Marquis Ardagan." Earl Canmond's face became white as if his soul had left

sanction, we basically damaged the foundation of the economy of this land. Then, he forced us to sell our assets at a low price instead of buying them

an economic sanction against us, which would cripple our economy and tried to

Sadly, we had cut down the army's budget, which reduced the number of soldiers, making us unable to

if we tried to raise it again, it wouldn't reach its peak anytime soon. No,

economy while being isolated completely. And the territory would definitely

Marquis Ardagan might have suffered a bit economically, but this sanction allowed the other nobles to have an opportunity to make a

his road project's success, Lounstein's economy would reach a whole new

down. He realized that he had lost. Even if he tried to survive, he

but Noel's connection over there reached even the highest level, so there was no way the nobles

to him was according to his prediction, the other

help us. If they don't give

The butler didn't know what to say at this point. He had heard Earl Canmond's explanation and realized that they

Canmond stopped his butler from leaving. "Where

The butler

…

the city, Matthew was already boarding his carriage. As soon as he closed

is so useless. I have to get away right now. I don't want to risk my companies…" Matthew gritted his teeth. "To think that both of my companies are being pressured from all sides. Even our sales have

thought that Marquis Ardagan's plan was this thorough. It was no wonder

judging from what happened, those three merchants that took

the young Marquis, who became a lord only for a few months, managed to do this well. It was as if he were fighting against a