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.

useless. Is that why he stops me? We have thought about this problem before departure, but we don't have anything

of

an answer in the form of

If they were talking about specialty, the Atracaeca Kingdom had three of them: slaves,

to hand over one of our specialties to resolve the conflict, Marquis?" The prime minister never thought Noel would be this greedy. He

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

the teaching method and knew how effective it was. The kingdom also thought that if they could combine this guide with their enrollment in the Rune Academy, they would be able to

the preservation method was quite simple. While it was important, it wasn't at the

demons recently. And because of that, I don't have any way of preserving their meat and have no choice but to dispose of them. You can see it as your

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

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 he almost lost his life. That kind of grudge was definitely hard

be petty." Noel shrugged with a calm expression. "If the Atracaeca Kingdom can punish the

taken aback by the request. Noel simply

the prime minister asked, "In

a huge

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

Please enter through the formal channel. I will pay for the tax."

prime minister even more confused. "Please excuse

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

The prime minister finally understood what Noel was thinking. It explained everything if Noel

still feel indebted to me, you can just promise me that you will help me fight

perhaps notice something from the

but… there is a chance

anything recorded in history—will come to this

is it something close to the one that attacked him not long ago? No, if we're talking about the biggest calamity, it might be that calamity that the four kingdoms

King was slain by someone from the Muivell Kingdom, the one known as the only person to reach the level

minister looked at the young man before him and added his wife to his imagination.

legend is related to the Ardagan family? If that's true, does that mean a Demon King will come to this land once

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

control the demons… which only a Demon King could do. Judging the history

true, but if he

the case, I will pick the preservation method that you can easily replicate in this