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.

declared economic sanctions against us. Anyone who dares to cross his territory to bring the goods will face

all

the Lord

"Know what?"

nobles had also declared the completion of the Golden Trade

the name Noel gave to the highway he was expanding. Their announcements were the same as their declaration of siding with the Ardagan

been 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

the goods, but it's impossible to do the same for other cities in our territory. In addition, all the acquired

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

he said those words, another butler came to the room. "Emergency. We

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

Canmond dropped to his chair.

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

plan of Marquis Ardagan." Earl Canmond's face became

spending so much money 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

against us, which would cripple our economy and tried to suck all

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

we tried to raise it again, it wouldn't reach its peak anytime soon. No, it would already be a

economy while being isolated completely.

opportunity to make a connection with the Ardagan family directly. At the

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

that he had lost. Even if he tried to

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

to his prediction, the other

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

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

stopped his butler from leaving.

butler

…

as he closed the door, the only thing coming out of his mouth were

of my companies are being

angry. He never thought that Marquis Ardagan's plan was this thorough. It

merchants that took

became a lord only for a few months, managed to do