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 who

Canmond's heart sank. His brain was revolving at crazy speed, connecting all

does the

"Know what?"

also declared the completion of the

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

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

impossible to do the same for other

but say with a desperate tone,

words, another butler came to the room. "Emergency. We have gotten an emergency

butler took this letter and read it in horror. "Count Lastis,

to his chair. "It's

around their territory. By getting their cooperation, they could isolate his territory from

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

money for the sanction, we basically damaged the foundation of the economy of this land. Then, he forced us to sell our assets

against us, which would cripple our economy and

land became less stable and there would be great unrest among the populace. Sadly, we had cut down the army's budget, which

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

being isolated completely. And

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

winter. With his road project's

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

Noel's connection over there reached even the highest level, so there was no way the nobles over

was according to his prediction, the other three nobles

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

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

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

The butler looked

…

he

Earl Canmond is so useless. I have to 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 below

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

took

managed to do this well. It