System vs Rebirth

A bird dove down and perked on a gap between the castle wall. The bird stayed there for a while as if waiting for someone.

The bird appeared to be trained since it didn’t move until a man reached the top of the wall and grabbed the bird.

There was a small scroll attached to the bird. The man immediately grabbed it and opened it to understand its content.

It didn’t take too long for the man to be shocked.

He gasped and rushed back to the barrack. He didn’t even bother to greet others because his destination was a room that held the highest authority.

Without hesitation, he slammed open the door and shouted, “Commander. We have an emergency request from Captain Septa.”

“Hmm?” Commander Oscar, who was busy with the paperwork, suddenly stopped and raised his head with a frown. The fact that the message came from a Captain alone reflected the severity of the situation.

But he wasn’t the only person inside the room. There was a woman who Clara encountered when she last visited this place. She was none other than the Demon Adjudicator Squad’s Captain, Milfa.

“Is there something wrong? Should I leave the room first?” Milfa asked, while rising from her seat.

The guy recalled the information and immediately informed them, indirectly telling her that she didn’t need to leave.

“Captain Septa requests a reinforcement from the HQ as well as immediate permission to investigate the Plant Lord’s possession. He has sent someone here to give a formal explanation. In the last sentence, he gave a name… It seems to be related to the Supreme Devil Organization.” The guy explained while handing the small pieces of paper to Oscar.

Both Milfa and Oscar furrowed their eyebrows. She immediately moved to Oscar to see the letter while Oscar confirmed the report.

“Immediate permission…” Oscar recalled all the reports about the Supreme Devil Organization and remembered the one that had Fagant Leaf in it. He started making the connections between the cases and this letter.

“It seems that the expedition has to continue.” Milfa thought for a moment and said, “In that case, I will go this time.” 𝓫𝒹ℴ𝓿𝓵.𝓬ℴ𝓶

“Hmm?” Oscar frowned. “Are you sure? You are…”

“It’s fine. I don’t have the intention of fighting for your seat. That’s why I remain in the HQ, but it doesn’t change the fact that I’m the Captain of the Demon Adjudicator Squad.”

“I will replace Septa and hear the explanation from the people there. This way, Septa can start the investigation immediately. Hopefully, we can move faster than the Supreme Devil Organization.” Milfa explained with a serious expression. She seemed to be stressed with the matter of the organization as well, so she wanted to get a lead and solve it.

Oscar didn’t give the permission immediately. He considered all the pros and cons, including the weight of this information. He was the one who shouldered all the responsibilities in the Demon Banner Army, so he couldn’t be rash.

After ten minutes, Oscar made his decision. “Milfa, you are to head to the expedition camp and take over the Demon Beholder Squad. We don’t know the situation there, so be careful.”

“Send the message to Septa that I have authorized the investigation of the Plant Lord. He is to head to the Plant Lord’s territory right away.”

“Yes, Sir.” The guy immediately left, writing the message to send back to Septa.

The commander looked at Milfa and asked, “Are you sure about this?”

“Of course. To be honest, I’m quite interested in a certain guy…”

“A certain guy…” Oscar narrowed his eyes before understanding her target. “Don’t tell me…”

Milfa smiled. “It’s been a while, but I guess I will meet my mentor… the man who is feared as ‘Shadow,’ Dimitri. I have already known that Iadre is Noel Ardagan.”

“…” Oscar narrowed his eyes. This matter was a secret, but he never thought that Milfa was able to decipher it.

Milfa chuckled. “You have done a great job hiding it. But you shouldn’t have underestimated women’s instincts. Anyway, I’m going there. You surely don’t mind if I help with the exploration, right? I’m not going to take credits though. It’s also a perfect chance for me to see what kind of person the man called Noel Ardagan is.”

Oscar pinched the bridge of his nose. “Well, you may go. However, you should understand the situation…”

“Of course. I don’t care about the power struggle in this kingdom. After all, I only want to keep this Demon Banner Army safe. The rest doesn’t really matter… including your relationship with the Third Prince.”

Oscar let out a long sigh. He had hidden everything, but it seemed that Milfa could see through everything.

Oscar gave her a few orders. “Then, I order you, Captain Milfa. Immediately head to the exploration camp and meet up with Captain Clara and Captain Shale to continue the exploration. Make sure the exploration succeeds.”

Milfa gently patted her right chest and bowed to him. “Understood.”

Both of them stared at each other for a few seconds before Oscar asked, “How long do you need to get there?”

“I’m not a bird, so I won’t be as fast as them. But… judging from the distance, two days should be enough.”

“Got it.” Oscar nodded. He closed his eyes for a moment. Even though the exploration team wouldn’t have any more trouble, Oscar felt a headache just thinking about the problems that would come from Septa’s side.

It seemed that he had to prepare for the friction between the Demon Banner Army and the Tower Association.

“Don’t forget about the Arbiters. They are annoying…” Milfa smiled, reminding him.

Oscar let out a chuckle. “Don’t read my mind.”

Milfa waved her hand and started leaving. She had to reach the exploration camp as quickly as possible after all.

Oscar sighed when he saw Milfa leaving. There was a reason why she remained in the Headquarters all this time. Now that she has decided to leave, the problem should be easily solved. But he was worried about what she would do after meeting Noel and the one who protected him, Dimitri.

“Whatever… I’m not going to deal with that problem. Better look at the Tower Association and the Royal Family.”