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.

economic sanctions against us. Anyone who dares to cross his territory to bring the goods will face an enormous tax. Those who try to smuggle will be cut

heart sank. His brain was revolving at crazy speed, connecting all the dots. "Impossible. Check the two nobles where we sell our clothes

the

"Know what?"

the completion of the Golden

was the name Noel gave to the highway he was expanding. Their announcements were

been had!" Earl Canmond gasped. "We have sold a lot of our assets to them at a very low price. However, what can we do when Earl Haverson gives a sanction? Most of our trades pass through his territory first before

a high price for the goods, but it's impossible to do the same for other cities in our territory. In addition, all the acquired funds will

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

those words, another butler came to the room. "Emergency. We have gotten

butler took this letter and read it in horror. "Count Lastis, Baron

to his chair.

Canmond imagined the map. Those three names were located around their territory. By getting their cooperation, they could isolate his territory from the rest of

Ardagan." Earl Canmond's face became white as if his soul had left his

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

the fund, he placed an economic sanction against us, which would cripple our economy and tried to suck all the money

Sadly, we had cut down the army's budget, which reduced the number

supply and demand, we had cut down our production. Even if we tried to raise it again, it wouldn't reach its peak anytime soon. No, it would already be a miracle to even operate at 50% of the original

recover our economy while being isolated completely.

allowed the other nobles to have an opportunity to make a connection with the Ardagan family directly. At the same time, the expansion

and could easily survive the winter. With his road project's success, Lounstein's

if he tried to survive, he could only last for

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

to him was according to his prediction, the other three nobles

said, "Send a message to the other three lords to help us. If they don't give any help, it means their territories will

butler didn't know what to say at this point. He had heard

more thing." Earl Canmond stopped his butler

The butler looked

…

Matthew was already boarding his carriage. As soon as he closed the door, the only thing coming out

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

was this

merchants that took Noel's offer were ready to

was that the young Marquis, who became a lord only for a few months, managed to do this