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.

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

Earl Canmond's heart sank. His brain was revolving at crazy speed, connecting all the dots. "Impossible. Check the two nobles

the

"Know what?"

declared the completion of the

was the name Noel gave to the highway he was

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 reaching

can pay a high price for the goods, but it's impossible to do the same for other cities in our

but say with a desperate

butler came to the

"Count Lastis,

dropped to

names were located around their territory. By getting their cooperation, they could isolate his

face became white as if his soul had left his

the sanction, we basically damaged the foundation of the economy of this land. Then, he forced us to

us, which would cripple our economy and tried to suck all the money we had

ruined, the land became 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

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%

while being isolated

nobles to have an opportunity to make a connection with the Ardagan family directly. At the same time, the expansion of his Golden Trade Road became

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

Canmond gulped down. He realized that he had lost. Even if he tried to

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

him was according to his prediction, the

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

to say at this point. He had heard Earl Canmond's

one more thing." Earl Canmond stopped his butler from leaving. "Where is that

butler looked

…

As soon as he closed the door, the only thing coming

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

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

took Noel's offer were ready

biggest miscalculation was that the young Marquis, who became a lord only for a few months, managed to do this well. It was as if he were fighting against a noble who had decades of