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.

Haverson has just declared economic sanctions against us. Anyone who dares to cross his territory to bring

crazy speed, connecting all the dots. "Impossible. Check the two nobles where we sell our clothes

does the Lord

"Know what?"

had also declared the completion of the Golden Trade

to the highway he was expanding. Their announcements were the

However, what can we do when Earl Haverson gives a sanction? Most of our trades pass through his territory

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

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

words, another butler came to

took this letter and read it in horror. "Count

dropped to his

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

that's the real plan of Marquis Ardagan." Earl Canmond's face became white as if his soul had left

of the economy of this land. Then, he forced us to sell our assets at a low price instead of buying them at a much higher price as they intended through those

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

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 unable to stop the riots

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

while being isolated completely.

suffered a bit economically, but this sanction allowed the other nobles to have an opportunity to make a connection with the Ardagan

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

he had lost. Even if he tried

Greenwood Kingdom, but Noel's connection over there reached even the highest level, so

to him was according to his prediction, the

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

He had heard Earl Canmond's explanation and realized that they had

Canmond stopped his butler from leaving. "Where is that bastard,

butler looked

…

carriage. As soon as he closed the

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

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

what happened, those three merchants that took

a lord only for a few months, managed to do this well. It was as if he were