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

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

the Lord

"Know what?"

nobles had also declared the completion of

to the highway he was expanding. Their announcements

low price. However, what can we do when Earl Haverson gives a sanction? Most of our trades pass through his territory first before

but it's impossible to do the same for

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

came to the room. "Emergency.

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

dropped to his chair.

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

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

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 at

against us, which would cripple our

less stable and there would be great unrest among the populace. Sadly, we had cut down the army's budget, which reduced the number of soldiers, making us

again, it wouldn't reach its peak anytime soon. No, it would already be a miracle to even

we couldn't recover our economy while being

this sanction allowed the other nobles to have an opportunity to make a

survive the winter. With his road project's success, Lounstein's economy would reach a whole

lost. Even if he tried

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

everything that happened to him was according to his prediction, the

other three lords to help us. If they don't give any help,

know what to say at this point. He had heard Earl Canmond's explanation and

Earl Canmond stopped his butler from

butler

…

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

risk my companies…" Matthew gritted his teeth. "To think that both of my companies

never thought that Marquis Ardagan's plan was this thorough. It was no wonder he was

happened, those three merchants that took Noel's offer were ready to take

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