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

speed, connecting all the dots.

the Lord

"Know what?"

also declared the completion

he was expanding. Their announcements were the same as their

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

the same for other cities in our territory. In addition, all the acquired

butler's body froze. He couldn't help but say with a

to

in horror. "Count Lastis, Baron Willow, and

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

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

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

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

we had cut down our production. Even if we tried to raise it again, it wouldn't reach its peak anytime soon. No,

we couldn't recover our economy while being isolated completely. And

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

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

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

reached even the highest

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

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

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

Earl Canmond stopped his butler from leaving. "Where is

The butler

…

as he closed the door, the only thing coming

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

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

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

a few months, managed to do this well. It was as if he were fighting against a noble who had decades of