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.

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

suddenly thought of something.

an answer in the

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

asking us to hand over one of our specialties to resolve the conflict, Marquis?" The prime minister never thought Noel would be this greedy. He instantly raised his guard, not planning to agree to anything if it would

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 guide

thought that if they could combine this guide with their enrollment in

it was important, it wasn't at

any way of preserving their meat and have no choice but

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

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

Atracaeca Kingdom can punish the second prince without creating a long lasting grudge

request. Noel simply looked

character further, the prime minister asked, "In that case, why do you

a huge amount of glass from

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

enter through the formal channel. I will pay for

confused. "Please excuse me, but aren't you having

of people, but it doesn't change the fact

demon!" The prime minister finally understood what Noel was thinking. It explained everything if Noel focused on demons instead of all

just promise me

perhaps notice something from

sure yet, but… there is a chance

anything recorded in history—will come to this

calamity in history… 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 experienced during their creation. The record states that the Demon King brought chaos to this land by

I'm not wrong, that Demon King was slain by someone from the Muivell Kingdom, the one known as the only person to reach the level of

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

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

he chose to prepare for it while having

Noel in a new light. In addition, he managed to connect another dot to Noel's words. 'The Supreme Devil Organization. They managed to 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

but if he returned and proved his

in this land. I will try to convince the king to bear half of the tax as a