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. Those

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

does the

"Know what?"

the completion of the Golden

he was expanding. Their announcements were the same as their declaration of siding with

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?

the same for other cities in our territory. In addition, all the acquired funds will be gone in

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

to the room. "Emergency. We have gotten

in horror. "Count Lastis, Baron Willow, and Countess Hestia give us the

Earl Canmond dropped to his chair. "It's

By getting their cooperation, they could isolate his territory

face became white as if his soul had left

for the 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 at

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

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 unable to stop the riots or even potential

again, it wouldn't reach its peak anytime soon. No, it would already be a miracle to even operate at 50%

economy while being isolated completely. And the territory

Ardagan might have suffered a bit economically, 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 of

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

realized that he had lost. Even if he tried to survive, he could only last for

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

was according to his prediction, the other three nobles might be facing the same

to help us. If they don't give any help, it means their territories will fall sooner

to say at this point. He had heard Earl Canmond's explanation and realized that

Canmond stopped his butler

butler looked

…

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

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 dropped to 70%. If this continues, they might even drop below the top

thought that Marquis Ardagan's plan was this thorough.

judging from what happened, those three merchants that took

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