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.

cross his territory to bring the goods will face an enormous tax. Those who try to smuggle will be

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

does the

"Know what?"

declared the completion of the Golden Trade

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

of our assets to them at a very low price. However, what can we do when

pay a high price for the goods, but it's impossible to do the same for

body froze. He couldn't help but say with a desperate tone, "What if

words, another butler came to the

in horror. "Count Lastis, Baron

Canmond dropped to his chair. "It's

Canmond imagined the map. Those three names were located around their territory. By getting

Marquis Ardagan." Earl Canmond's face became white as if

he forced us to sell our assets

us, which would cripple

populace. Sadly, we had cut down the army's budget, which reduced the number of soldiers, making us unable to stop the riots or even

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

economy while being isolated completely. And

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

survive the winter. With his road project's success, Lounstein's economy

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

there reached even the highest level, so there was no way the nobles over there would

was according to his prediction,

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

this point. He had

Earl Canmond stopped his butler from leaving. "Where is that bastard,

The butler

…

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

his teeth. "To think that both of my companies are being pressured from all sides. Even our sales have dropped to 70%. If this continues, they

angry. He never thought that Marquis Ardagan's plan was this thorough. It was no

judging from what happened, those three merchants that took Noel's offer were ready to

managed to do this well. It