System vs Rebirth - Chapter 1318

One year later.

"What the hell are you doing? Are you really going to disappear just like this?" Luke asked a middle-aged man before him. "Count Ray!"

The count looked down before shaking his head. "I'm sorry, Count Luke. Even though you are a young, promising talent that will definitely sweep the Muivell Kingdom, I can really do this anymore."

"Count Ray!" Luke stood up while gritting his teeth.

"It's impossible, Count Luke." The count looked at Luke and Leysha, who stood behind him. "They threaten not only me but also my family.

"You have yet to understand the feeling of losing a family member. When my son died, I couldn't do anything to avenge him. When my wife passed away, the Supreme Devil Organization kept running rampant.

"Yet, whenever I did something, I would be obstructed, not just from the outside, but also from the inside. You should have realized it as well."

"…" Luke gritted his teeth.

"I've been fighting for the just cause for over two decades. I have lost a lot of people dear to me. So, please… allow me to step back. I don't wish to lose another member."

Luke wanted to say something, but when the count was looking at him with that expression, the words ended up getting stuck in his throat.

Luke's expression darkened before he said with a shaking tone. "I wish you a peaceful retirement, Count Ray."

Luke abruptly left in disappointment as Count Ray didn't say anything, feeling ashamed.

Once they were inside the carriage, Leysha looked at Luke while saying, "It seems the situation in the Muivell Kingdom is much more chaotic than I originally thought…"

"Damn you, bastard from the Supreme Devil Organization!" Luke gritted his teeth while slamming his fist on the window.

Leysha looked down, falling into deep thought. "Are they going to chip down your strength after this? From what I've seen, you've been building up your allies and power in order to destroy the Supreme Devil Organization, right? But if you have to watch your back as well…"

"You don't need to probe around." Luke snorted. "The royal family was the creator of the Supreme Devil Organization. However, their strength could be considered rivaling that of a royal family. While there were still a lot of weapons that the royal family could use, the dog now had the power to bite its owner's hand.

"No. The Supreme Devil Organization might have been the one controlling the court this whole time.

"And don't be too happy yet… Just because you are from the Greenwood Kingdom doesn't mean you can relax. Once the Supreme Devil Organization swallows up the Muivell Kingdom, you will be next."

"…" Leysha's expression turned solemn. "You know I am from the Greenwood Kingdom."

"Just like you probing around, I have also investigated you, Leysha Ezenholm. Don't forget that you are also a daughter of a duke. There's no way a talented, noble daughter like you doesn't understand how a noble works."

"Fair enough." Leysha crossed her arms. "So, what are you planning to do with it now that you reveal my information? Are you going to threaten me, like sending me back to my family?"

"I couldn't care less about it. As long as you're my person, even if your father comes here, I will make you stay." Luke snorted. "I'm just warning you that the situation has become out of control. At this rate, the Supreme Devil Organization will take over the world. And your family won't be spared either."

Leysha fell silent. She couldn't really deny it. With the rapid growth of the Supreme Devil Organization as she had seen in the past year, it wouldn't be weird if the Supreme Devil Organization could threaten the four kingdoms.

"So, what are you planning to do? I don't think that count will be the last. More and more of your allies will be gone."

"That's right. I don't really care what will happen to the Muivell Kingdom or other kingdoms, but the Supreme Devil Organization won't stop until my family is destroyed."

"Huh? What do you mean?" Leysha frowned.

"The Ardagan family is one of the oldest families in the world. We stemmed from the creation of all four kingdoms. Obviously, we knew a lot more about the world's history.

"The reason for the Supreme Devil Organization being able to grow this fast…" Luke raised one finger. "It's because of a demon."

"A demon?" Leysha raised her eyebrows. "What are you talking about? A demon? There's no way the demons will cooperate with humans."

"Yeah. If you're talking about normal demons, they won't. However, what if I say it's about the demon king?"

"Demon king? The ruler of the demons? The one who said to bring all the demons to invade this world? Are you kidding?"

"No. The one who had threatened the world from the past was the Demon King. Even my ancestors fell into their hands." Luke raised one finger. "The demon king, who has been struck by my ancestor, has been sealed. There is a possibility that he is planning for his resurrection.

"The only one who can threaten them will be the person who can wield my family's heirloom, the Ardagan sword.

"And even if he hasn't gotten resurrected yet, he might be using the Supreme Devil Organization to destroy the last bloodline of the Ardagan family—me.

"That's why I will do it… even if I have to do this by myself. If they're going to chip my allies, I will become big enough that I don't need any allies.

"If they're going to destroy a place, I will be there to rebuild and strengthen it. I have created a special unit to kill those demons. However, Laufey, Silvester, and Raven keep stopping me from doing it."

Leysha understood them. "Well, you must be planning to be the bait. This way, they will come to you, where you can set up an ambush to kill them, but if it doesn't work, your life will be in danger. In the end, you don't even become a spirit apprentice, so there's no way you can stop them."

"I know that very well. That's why I have one last plan…"

"One last plan?" Leysha frowned before gasping. "Wait. You're telling me all this. Don't tell me…"

"If they're worried about my safety, I only need a solution for my safety. Leysha Ezenholm, become my last line of defense. If you want anything in this world, I will give it to you. In exchange…" Luke took a deep breath. "Become my wife."