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.

thought about this problem before

thought of something.

in

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

silk… Are you 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,

his head. "You misunderstand my 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 guide that the

The kingdom also thought that if they could combine this guide with their enrollment in the Rune Academy,

it wasn't at the rune teaching

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

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

trap. In addition, they wronged Noel in the

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

the request.

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

second thing. I'd like to purchase a huge

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 avoid

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

excuse me, but

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

minister finally understood what Noel was thinking. It explained everything if Noel focused on

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

you perhaps notice something from

yet, but… there is

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 experienced during their creation. The record

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

the young man before him and added his wife to his imagination. Their

tell me… the Spirit King in the legend is related to the Ardagan family? If that's true, does that mean a Demon King will

danger, he chose to prepare for it while

saw 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 he

if this was true, but if

I will pick the preservation method that you can easily replicate in this land. I will try to convince the king to bear half of the tax