System vs Rebirth

"How much money have we secured?" Noel inquired as he made his way towards the carriage.

Rose looked at the report and said, "After negotiating with the other nobles, we've secured about 720,000 gold coins. There are still some nobles planning to pay in installments, so we can get a lot more after a period of time. For the time being, I believe this is enough to buy a sword. Even if it's a family heirloom, I don't think anyone is willing to buy a sword for more than four hundred thousand gold coins."

"Ardagan is priceless though," added Noel.

Rose chuckled. "Indeed."

It was a living spirit, so it was not a mere sword. There was no one who could put a price on Ardagan, not even Noel himself.

Rose then handed him the deeds for the money. "It's in the Central Bank."

"Got it. After this is done, I want you to split the rest of the money and store it in the Greenwood Kingdom, Zaecuria Kingdom, and Muivell Kingdom's banks."

"Understood. It'll be troublesome if the royal family is trying to freeze our capital as they like after all." Rose nodded with a serious expression. "Still, are you sure about this?"

"Yeah. I need to negotiate about the expedition as well." Noel nodded. "For now, all I know is that they will attack the trains. Make sure to pay attention to it."

"Got it. Please take care of yourself."

"I will." Noel nodded. As they passed the front gate, they found Andreas standing next to the wall, as if he were waiting for him. "Andreas?"

Rose stared at Andreas. While she had met him a few times, Andreas didn't really meet a lot of people in the last few months. It was as if he had no intention of getting along.

Andreas was glaring at Noel, expecting something. "You're not lying, right? After this, you're going with me?"

"Of course. I have never broken my promises." Noel nodded.

"In that case, I'll sincerely protect that disciple of yours." Andreas nodded. It turned out that he just wanted to confirm it. After all, he had been entrusted with the task of bringing Noel and Anna to the Beast Kingdom.

"Thanks. By the way, I've been meaning to ask you about this. But do you know anyone who is known as a diva?" Noel asked. He was curious about the identity. Considering she was called a diva, she should be able to sing. He didn't know why they should bring a singer on the sea voyage.

"The Diva? Why do you ask her? No, how do you know about her?" Andreas frowned.

"You know her?" Noel raised his eyebrows.

"Of course." He stopped for a moment, glancing at Rose.

"Don't worry. She already knows about it. Besides, her ability is an illusion. There's no way she can't see through that disguise of yours." Noel shrugged.

"…" Andreas' eyebrows twitched. He said, "Well… If you're talking about the Diva, then there's only one person who fits the description. The kingdom has seven grand elders, which represent the fighting power of the kingdom. The requirement to become a grand elder is simple… you just need to reach the Spirit Transcendence rank.

"And the Diva has been recognized as a grand elder for thirty years. She is half human, half fish. If my grandfather is known as the wise elder, she is known as the ruler of water."

"Ah!" Noel nodded with a serious expression. That alone was enough to explain why the Spirit God told him to get her help during the sea voyage. It would definitely make the voyage much safer.

At the same time, the Spirit God should know about the danger lurking in the sea. It seemed that he had underestimated the sea.

"Why do you know her? From what I know, there shouldn't be any information regarding the Beast Kingdom." Andreas frowned.

"I can't really say the reason, but if I have to say something, it's probably because I need her help."

Andreas didn't know what Noel was plotting, but Noel and Anna alone wouldn't be enough to face all seven elders.

Meanwhile, Rose was quite shocked after knowing the military power that the Beast Kingdom had.

'Seven elders? If we don't take Noel and Anna into the calculation, this kingdom only has two Spirit Transcendences. The Greenwood Kingdom has three. If we somehow want to resist the beast kingdom, all four kingdoms might have to work together. Then again, the beast kingdom is united under a single banner, unlike us. They also have better physiques.' Rose gulped down.

Still, she didn't think that Noel planned to go there just to die.

"Alright. Thank you for the information." Noel nodded. "Please take care of Tristan for me."

Andreas nodded.

Noel then turned to Rose. "Do you remember our plan?"

"Yes. Because there is a chance that Tristan will be attacked, you're going to distract the enemy first. This way, Tristan can leave the city without being noticed. However, it doesn't guarantee that the trip will be smooth as well."

Noel confirmed it. "I believe that Tristan can be much stronger after this trip. I have asked them to pay attention to the negotiation since I don't want Tristan to make a blunder and somehow mess around with the traps… especially women."

Yeah, Noel was known to have a boundary that pushed away any arranged marriage. And he wasn't foolish enough to get swayed by beauty.

However, Tristan was still young and inexperienced. If the noble sent forth their daughter or something, Tristan might end up in trouble.

"I don't think you have to worry about that. Just like his teacher, his eyes are only glued to one person. Isn't that the reason why you also send them together?" Rose chuckled.

"That's true." Noel smiled wryly. Rose was talking about Sandra, obviously. "Before leaving, I want to confirm one thing first. Have you sent that letter?"

Rose's expression turned serious. She said, "Yes. Harley is also cooperating. Using the brothels so that no one will realize about it. It should arrive by tomorrow."

"I see. That's good then." Noel waved his hand. "Then take care of the territory again for me."

Rose bowed to him, watching him approach the car with Anna already waiting for him in the driver seat. "You're done with the matter?"

"Yup. It's time to head to the Zaecuria Kingdom." Noel smiled. "Drive safely, will you, my lady?"

Anna smiled from ear to ear. "Not going to happen. We are going at full speed." Content is property of NôvelDrama.Org.

…

As Noel expected, the eyes were on him the whole time. Once Noel left his city and was spotted by Laivaen City, the news instantly spread.

The spies that had been planted in Laivaen City immediately sent the information.

…

Supreme Devil Organization.

"So, they have left. What are we going to do, sir?" Alexander asked. "Should I have another round with Oscar? I don't think I will lose to him now."

They all looked at the curtain where the Supreme Devil usually resided. To their surprise, the answer was, "No. The one who will make the move this time is not us."

…

Royal Family.

Upon hearing the news, the king and Duke Raymond couldn't help but smile.

They all immediately went to a hidden room that isolated a single man.

The man looked excited, as if he knew the reason why these two came.

"So, it's time… I'm getting tired of waiting." The man smirked.

"Yes. They have left their city. As planned, you will eliminate them in the Zaecuria Kingdom, Yesley."

Yes, this man had been waiting for this moment when he could finally exact his revenge.