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.

he stops me? We have thought about this problem before departure, but we don't have anything else

suddenly thought of something. He muttered, "Our

an answer in

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

The prime minister never thought Noel would be this greedy. He instantly raised his guard, not planning to agree to anything if it

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

had 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

was important, it

and have no

"…understandable. But

it felt like a trap. In addition, they wronged

with a calm expression. "If the Atracaeca Kingdom can punish

prime minister was taken aback by the request. Noel simply looked

the prime minister asked, "In that

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

way, they could form a

enter through the formal channel. I will pay for

even more confused. "Please excuse me,

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

understood what Noel was thinking. It explained everything if

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

notice something from the demons,

not sure yet, but… there

recorded in history—will come to

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

was slain by someone from the Muivell Kingdom, the one

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

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 Ancient Demon,

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

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

if this was true, but if he returned and

minister's expression turned grim. "If that's the case, I will pick the preservation method that you can easily replicate in this land. I will try