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.

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

thought of

in the form of a

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

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

intention. To resolve our conflict, you can just give me one of the few methods you have for preserving the food. It shouldn't

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

exchange, the preservation method was quite simple. While it was important, it wasn't at the rune teaching guide's level. "Are you

I don't have any way of preserving their meat and have no choice but to dispose of them.

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

for them, but it was so good that it felt like a trap. In addition, they wronged Noel in the past to the point where he almost lost his life. That kind of grudge was

be petty." Noel shrugged with a calm expression. "If the Atracaeca Kingdom can punish the second prince without creating a long lasting

taken aback by the request. Noel simply looked too

probe his character further, the prime minister asked, "In that case,

second thing. I'd like to purchase a huge amount

minister 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

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

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

lot of people, but it doesn't

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

you can just promise me that you will help me fight

perhaps notice something from the

not sure yet, but… there is a chance

than anything recorded in history—will come

fell into deep thought. 'The biggest 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 leading millions of demons.

I'm not wrong, that Demon King was slain by someone from the Muivell Kingdom, the one known

added his wife to

that mean a Demon King will

imminent danger, he chose to prepare for it

words. 'The Supreme Devil Organization. They managed to control the demons… which only a Demon King could do. Judging

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

preservation method that you can easily replicate in this land.