System vs Rebirth

Anna and Rui sped up after realizing Noel managed to take down the two ancient demons. They really couldn't lose to him.

At the same time, they could feel assured because there was no more threat that could harm them.

After more than ten minutes, they had killed two-thirds of the enemies. Unfortunately, it didn't take long for their True Spirit Body to become undone.

Although it was unfortunate, they couldn't wipe out the demons.

"Only 80%, huh?" Noel raised his head, examining the entire area.

"Yes. There are simply too many demons that it's hard to kill all of them unless we have some number." Anna nodded. She noticed Noel wasn't exhausted at all. There must be a reason why Noel wanted to conserve his stamina. Continue your journey with empire

Still, it was quite amazing to be able to defeat two ancient demons and only exhaust about fifty percent of his strength.

Rui explained, "I will consider the agreement to be fulfilled. Even if the demons are still there, they pose no more threat to my father. And it's fine to have some demons since it'll be perfect training for the warriors of the clan, especially Sui."

"Alright." Noel agreed.

"In that case…" Rui suddenly dropped to one knee and said, "Rui greets my lord."

Noel was slightly startled because he expected her to come as a guest instead of a subordinate.

"This…" Noel was hesitant for a moment before trying to help her up. "Stand up first. I don't—!"

Before he finished his words, Rui shook her head and interjected, "No. You have killed all four heavenly disasters. If not for you, my clan will suffer for a long time. I don't even know when we can kill them.

"Even my father and I don't dare to take the risk. Killing one of them alone will require a lot of sacrifices, so please allow me to express my gratitude with this…"

Rui paused for a moment before a small smile appeared on her face. "I'm not sure how much you're aware of the story of our clan.

"Well, our ancestor told us he was the subordinate of the greatest commander in this world. If not for him, no one would be able to survive this long.

"I have seen the reason why my ancestor respected his lord so much, so… please…" Rui lowered her head.

Noel and Anna exchanged looks. It seemed there was nothing they could do to convince her.

"I understand." Noel nodded. "Still, if you wish to return home in the future, don't hesitate to tell me. I will do my best to arrange it for you."

"Yes, thank you, my lord."

Noel examined the battlefield for a moment. "It seems the admiral is making his way toward here. The demons have also begun to disperse. Anna, go to the admiral and tell him to regroup here."

"Alright."

"If that's the case, I should—!" Rui wanted to do it, but Anna stopped her.

"I'm going to grab Incetta as well. Besides, it's best if we can hide the relationship between you two for the time being. In the end, they are a third party."

"Ah! I understand." Rui nodded. "I will stay here and protect my lord."

Noel smiled wryly. He wondered if this was also how Ihui protected his ancestor.

It didn't take too long for the Incetta, the admiral, and the rest of the spirit grandmasters to arrive.

"Congratulations, Sir. You have killed two ancient demons at the same time." The admiral politely congratulated him. However, Noel could feel he was raising his guard to the maximum. He knew Noel could become a threat at any time.

Noel nodded. "Anyway, I'll expect you to clean up. There are simply too many demons in this place, so it's going to be hard for you to clean up. However, we still have a few weeks here, so take your time. In the meantime, I will be recuperating from my injuries."

"Understood." The admiral nodded. This also meant that the Ui clan would look at them in a better light. After all, they were the groups that saved the Ui clan from danger. "I will immediately order my subordinates to sweep in."

"No. Not yet. I want you to retreat for now and sweep in right after all the demons have completely dispersed."

"Huh?" The admiral was confused. Even if he brought them right away, he doubted there would be anyone dying. In the end, the demons were fleeing for their lives.

His doubt was soon answered when Anna and Rui suddenly raised their stances while turning to the north. "Who?!"

"To think that you would be able to overcome such a challenge. Even with such a disadvantage, you're able to kill all three ancient demons."

"!!!" Anna raised her head, finding a man with long hair tied on his back. He was wearing long martial pants but an unbuttoned shirt. His right hand was holding a gourd, and his face was slightly red.

"You are…" Rui recognized him. "The Drunken Immortal. You're the head of the Martial Xui Clan, Xishui. You are the culprit! You have orchestrated all this."

"Your Ui clan should have remained sealed in this cursed land. If not for you dealing with the heavenly disasters, I wouldn't have made my move. Even though you three are spirit transcendences, you have exhausted all your power. Even your True Spirit Body can't be used anymore.

"It's unfortunate, but I will have you die here." Xishui grinned. A translucent green halo appeared on his back as an image of a dragon made of spiritual energy circled around him. "True Spirit Body. Dragon Sage Body."

"!!!" The admiral was startled. He never thought he would encounter another clan here. Should he even try to befriend this guy?

'Not good.' Rui gritted her teeth. 'I can't fight anymore.'

Despite their situation, Noel and Anna remained calm. Anna had finally realized what Noel was aiming for. He realized this was the perfect time to attack, so he conserved his energy or even feigned his condition.

That's why Noel could actually step forward while pointing his blade. "So, you're the culprit. Doesn't that mean you've decided to become my enemy?"

"Outsider, you are strong, but you don't think you can defeat me without your spirit, right?" Xishui sneered.

"Indeed. I won't be able to fight you without a spirit."

Xishui grinned because Noel understood his place. But Noel's voice turned cold as the temperature suddenly dropped.

"Huh?" Xishui could feel a different energy. This chilling energy was different from Noel's fire element, Rui's light element, or Anna's lightning element.

"In that case, all I have to do is fight you with my spirit." Noel smirked. "True Spirit Body."