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.

me? We have thought about this problem before departure, but we don't have anything else to offer. The Atracaeca Kingdom

suddenly thought of something.

in the form of

about specialty, the Atracaeca Kingdom had three of them:

The prime minister never thought Noel would be this

intention. To resolve our conflict, you can just give me one of the few methods you have for preserving the food. It shouldn't be that significant for you, right? You can consider it a trade between that method and my teaching

seen 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

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

have killed a lot of 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.

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

it felt like a trap. In addition, they wronged Noel in the past to the point where

one less enemy than be petty." Noel shrugged with a calm expression. "If the Atracaeca Kingdom can punish the second prince without creating a long lasting grudge between us, that's enough

aback by the request. Noel simply looked too

his character further, the prime minister asked, "In

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

could form a trade as equals. "In that case, we can trade in the

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

confused. "Please excuse

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

thinking. It explained everything if Noel focused on demons

still feel indebted to me, you can just promise me

you perhaps notice something from

but… there is

recorded in history—will

ago? No, if we're talking about the biggest calamity, it might be that calamity that the four kingdoms experienced during their creation. The record states that the Demon King

Muivell Kingdom, the one known as the only person to reach the level

minister looked at the young man before him and added his

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

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

managed to control the demons… which only a Demon King could do. Judging the history between Marquis Ardagan and the

if this was true, but if he returned and proved his speculation,

you can easily replicate in this land. I will try to convince the king to bear half of the tax as a sign