System vs Rebirth

"I've returned, Grand Protector." The prime minister of the Atracaeca Kingdom kneeled on one knee before the Grand Protector and other Great Protectors.

"Mhmm. I believe you have brought good news for us, am I right?" The Grand Protector asked with a grim expression.

"Yes, Grand Protector. The connection with the Ardagan family has been established. The condition is actually much more favorable for us than anything we've imagined."

"Is that so? Can you recount everything for all of us here?" The Grand Protector asked.

"Yes, sir."

…

Ten days ago.

The prime minister and Noel were sitting in front of each other.

The prime minister felt pressured. He didn't want to mess up this meeting. At the same time, with his power as a Great Protector, he could see Noel's true strength. No matter what he did, he couldn't defeat Noel.

"I have read the official letter from the Atracaeca Kingdom. I'm looking at it positively…" Noel didn't beat around the bush since it would just make the situation more awkward.

"!!!" The prime minister's eyes lit up.

However, Noel raised one finger. "But before we reach that point, shall we discuss the condition?"

"Ah, yes!" The prime minister nodded. As a great noble, there was no way Noel would just swallow the extortion from their second prince. In addition, the Atracaeca Kingdom is utilizing the trade ban because this would be their chance to settle their grievance.

The prime minister raised two fingers. "I've heard that your territory is currently in need of materials. So…"

Noel raised his hand, stopping him. "I apologize for stopping you here, but I'd like to decline your support regarding this."

"Mhmm?" The prime minister raised his eyebrows, not expecting that Noel would reject him so flatly. "What do you mean, Marquis Ardagan?"

"You're misunderstanding something. My territory isn't really facing any trouble."

The prime minister couldn't help but frown. He thought, 'Is he underestimating us? No. He might stop me because it's rather useless to send those materials because the cost will be much higher. This place is located in the very north of the Muivell Kingdom, while our capital is located in the very south. They are the exact opposite and it'll take days, if not weeks, to travel.

case, essential items would be useless. Is that why he stops me? We have thought about this problem before departure,

minister suddenly thought of something. He muttered,

in

had guessed it right. If they were talking about specialty, the Atracaeca Kingdom

specialties to resolve the conflict, Marquis?" The prime minister never thought

me one of the few methods you have for preserving the food. It shouldn't be that significant for you,

prime minister looked surprised. He had seen the teaching method and knew how effective it was. The kingdom also thought that if they

simple. While it was important, it wasn't at the rune

of preserving their meat and have no choice but to dispose of them. You can see it as

minister contemplated. "…understandable. But isn't this more beneficial for

a great deal for them, but it was so good that it felt like a trap. In addition, they wronged Noel in the past to the point where

with a calm expression. "If the Atracaeca Kingdom can punish the second prince without creating a long lasting grudge between us,

prime minister was taken aback by the request. Noel simply looked too good as a

the prime minister asked,

thing. I'd like to purchase a huge amount of glass from the Atracaeca

prime minister finally understood why Noel wanted to end their grudge on a good note. This way, they could form a trade as equals. "In that case, we can trade in the demon territory to

channel. I will pay for the tax." Noel waved his hand,

made the prime minister even more confused. "Please excuse me,

of people, but it doesn't change the fact that we

understood what Noel was thinking. It explained

feel indebted to me, you can just promise me that you

you perhaps notice something from the

sure yet, but… there is a chance that

in history—will come to this

we're talking about the biggest calamity, it might be that calamity that the four kingdoms experienced during their creation. The record states

someone from the Muivell Kingdom, the one known as the only person to

before him and added his wife to his imagination. Their growth was at unprecedented

the legend is related to the Ardagan family? If that's true, does that mean a Demon King will come to this land once again? A Spirit Transcendence can only fight an Ancient Demon, not a Demon

imminent danger, he chose to prepare for it while having someone stabbing him in

control the demons… which only a Demon King could do. Judging the history between Marquis Ardagan and the Supreme Devil Organization, there's a chance that he has seen

know if this was true, but if he returned and proved his speculation, there was no way

I will pick the preservation method that you can easily replicate in this land. I will