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.

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

minister suddenly thought of something. He muttered,

an answer in the form of a

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

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

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

kingdom also thought that if they could combine this guide with their enrollment in the Rune Academy, they would be able to surpass the rest

While it was important, it wasn't at the rune teaching guide's level. "Are

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 preservation method has a higher value in

"…understandable. But isn't this more beneficial

wronged Noel in the past to the point where he almost lost his life. That kind

rather have 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

the request. Noel simply

minister asked, "In that case,

like to purchase a huge

The prime minister finally understood why Noel wanted to end their grudge on a good note. This way, they could form

formal channel. I will pay

more confused. "Please excuse me, but aren't

people, but it doesn't change the

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

to me, you can just promise me that you will help me

you perhaps notice something

but… there is a chance that

anything recorded in history—will come

that calamity that the four kingdoms experienced during their creation. The record states that the Demon King brought chaos to this land by leading millions of demons. Don't tell me a

that Demon King was slain by someone from the Muivell Kingdom, the one known as the only

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

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

he chose to prepare for it while having someone stabbing him in the back.

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

ended up sucking a cold breath. He didn't know if this was true, but if he returned and

replicate in this land. I will try to convince the king to