System vs Rebirth

"Kh…" Noel let out a groan as he gradually opened his eyes. The first thing he found was Anna's face, which was filled with worries. He also noticed two people next to her.

"Are you alright?" Anna asked with a soft tone.

"Mhmm." Noel nodded before his fuzzy eyes shifted toward the two people next to her. The first one was Old Ru, while the second one was the diva.

"The flow of his energy is normal." Old Ru took a step back.

Noel's body felt sore. It must be related to the scabbard, which happened to be sealed back inside the box and left in this room.

"What happened?" Noel asked with a hoarse tone.

Anna poured him a glass of water while saying, "You passed out for seven hours. We should be the ones asking you about what happened…"

Noel placed his hand on his forehead. "Right. What happened…"

It took Noel a moment to gather his thoughts. "The curse. I feel like I'm able to do something about it."Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

"Are you sure?" The diva leaned forward, her body was still inside a bubble of water that was carried by the spiritual energy.

"Yeah. The scabbard has been in a dormant state for the last one thousand years. At the same time, it's also storing energy within it for that long. Even though it's only superficial, I can utilize the flame stored inside that scabbard."

Anna frowned. "But is your body in a condition to do that?"

"The reason I passed out was probably because of the overwhelming amount of flame stored inside that scabbard. It had been waiting for one thousand years, accumulating the flame that could burn the demon king for good." Noel nodded with a serious expression.

"I believe that even though most of the flame inside should be used against the demon king, if I extract a bit of its flame, I could somehow remove the curse."

"!!!" Old Ru widened his eyes in shock. It was as he expected, the scabbard was really the answer.

Noel raised two fingers. "However, there are two problems."

"What is that?" The diva somehow looked more eager than Old Ru.

Noel didn't understand her excitement, but he still explained the reasons. "First of all, my current control over the flame is still too low. If I do it right now, I might be able to preserve the person's life, but I can't guarantee they will be alright after that.

"As for the second problem…" Noel turned to Old Ru.

"Me? Do I need to help you?"

"No." Noel shook his head. "I need Andreas' ability. If I can identify the so-called 'curse' in your body, I will be able to erase only that part. If I can get Andreas to help me, I will be able to see the soul and see the difference between our souls to know what I should do."

"That's…" Old Ru looked down, not being able to make that decision because of their current relationship.

Surprisingly, as if he heard their conversation, Andreas suddenly rushed to this room and said, "I'll do it."

"!!!" Old Ru widened his eyes in shock. "Are you sure?"

"If my ability can do something about it, then I'll do it. This is my family's wish as well, so I'll carry their legacy." Andreas nodded with a solemn expression. He must be hurt from learning the truth that had been hidden for so long, yet he resolved himself to face it and even help other people.

Noel nodded. "If that's the case, I also need the Force Control to see the difference in the flow of energy, so I can be more accurate."

"I have learned it as well. I might not be able to utilize it as well as my grandfather, but I'm still able to use it."

"If that problem is solved, I might have a way to solve the first problem." The diva raised a finger. "The Arctic Queen might have the solution."

"Are you saying…" Old Ru frowned.

"Yeah." The diva nodded. "We're talking about the curse. If there's a chance for it to disappear, the Arctic Queen will definitely help. We need her Mind Separation Circulation Method."

"Mind Separation Circulation Method? What's that?" Noel tilted his head in confusion.

Old Ru hesitated for a moment. "The humans are focusing on spirit abilities because they have spirits. However, we don't have any spirits, so what we've been developing is a circulation method. The way to regulate your spiritual energy.

"Force Control is one of those circulation methods. You might only think of it as a technique that is able to boost your recovery, but my old friend made it to increase the metabolism in the body. By amplifying it to a certain extent, he could break past his limit and exert a strength that no one could ever imagine."

Noel looked surprised. "It seems that our perspectives differ so much that I don't even think about this."

"Yeah." Old Ru nodded. "The Arctic Queen's Circulation Method is known to be able to divide your mind into two. For example, if you think about your flame, you first think about activating the fire and setting it to a certain temperature. In other words, you program it one by one, correct?"

"Indeed."

"However, the Mind Separation Circulation Method will allow you to divide your mind into two. Instead of forming the fire first before setting it at a certain temperature, you do both of them at the same time. You can basically use your ability twice as fast."

"I see. So if I use my ability at the same speed, I have more time to think and control my ability the way I want to…" Noel looked down, falling into deep thought. If that were the case, the technique would be able to improve his control since he had more time, which could be put into more care for his control.

"Still, everyone has their own unique circulation method. Asking it from someone is the same as asking about their core ability." Old Ru explained with a troubled expression.

"I understand now." Noel nodded.

"I'll find a way to convince her about it." The diva suddenly interrupted them. "And what favor do you want to ask me before?"

Noel was quite surprised that the diva seemed to be rushing the whole time. He glanced at Old Ru.

Old Ru was also helpless. "I'll take my leave then."

Andreas followed him out, leaving only Noel, Anna, and the diva inside the room.

After some thought, Noel started his explanation. "I'm about to sail across the ocean to a certain place that we don't know if it exists yet. The Spirit God told me the direction and the fact that this place would be a huge help in the fight against the demon king."

The diva thought for a moment. "So you want me to bring you to that place?"

"No. There's already an agreement with another kingdom. We'll be using their boat to sail across the ocean. The Spirit God told me that I should ask for your help before going."

The diva closed her eyes for a moment. "It seems that the Spirit God knows everything. I can escort you there, which will make the trip safer.

"However, I have a condition. I want to be the first person whose curse gets removed."