Leave a Comment / Reincarnation into a barrier master / By IX
“…I see. My sister is also aware of it. The location is… Ah, just as I requested, it became that village where the traitors are. Understood.”
One of the bishops bowed respectfully and left the room. Cassel continued to stare at the door where the man had just exited, his eyes bloodshot and crimson.
“…”
“…It’s noisy. Keep quiet.”
Cassel muttered to himself. The hallucinations that occasionally crept in had been increasing lately. Despite being tormented by those voices, he continued to think about what to do with Vielle.
“If… if, by any chance, my sister regrets her actions and begs for her life, I might consider forgiving her this time. She should… return to the Holy Kingdom.”
“…”
Again, the hallucinations could be heard. He shook his head as if to shake off that voice. Then, he clapped his hands to summon someone.
“You called for me?”
“How many soldiers are currently combat-ready?”
“Well… it’s around 3,000 or so.”
“What? 3,000? Why are there so few? There were nearly 5,000 soldiers!”
“About a thousand of them are infected by Luroans. Most of them are currently refusing the Agarta King’s healing and are staying in the village. However, the village is protected by a powerful barrier cast by the Agarta King, so no one can enter.”
“Ugh… I’d like to release them, but…”
Cassel had been thinking about releasing those infected by Luroans and sending them to the towns and villages of Agarta. Naturally, there was a high chance that Agarta’s people would also be infected by Luroans if he did so. However, the bishop’s apprentice standing before him understood his thoughts and regretfully informed him that a large-scale massacre was impractical.
“Unfortunately, I think it will be difficult. We have tried to enter that village multiple times, but all attacks, including the use of weapons and magic, have been repelled.”
From his perspective, what Cassel was attempting was unacceptable. If they released those currently infected by Luroans, there was a possibility that they themselves would become infected. They had to relocate the faithful who had evacuated to a place with a lower risk of infection. That should be the priority. But Cassel had no such thoughts.
“Understood. Then let those infected be. By the way, how many Agarta soldiers are guarding the village where the traitors are?”
“There are about 2,000, give or take.”
“I see… Well, tomorrow morning, select 1,000 soldiers from those remaining. I will head to the village with them. Make sure they are dressed inconspicuously as ordinary villagers.”
“As you wish.”
The young man bowed respectfully and left the room. Cassel, lost in thought for a while, took out a slender vial from his pocket. This vial had been given to him by the Pope when he left the Holy Kingdom. Originally, Vielle had possessed it, but she entrusted it to him when she returned to her original village after contracting Luroans. He had been staring at the vial for a while now.
The following morning, Cassel departed with a select force of 1,000 elite soldiers. He ordered the remaining 2,000 soldiers to guard the village and instructed the residents to be prepared to evacuate at any moment. As a result, the village was in chaos, as if preparing for a war to break out.
Observing the situation in the village from the corner of his eye, Cassel slowly led his horse out of the forest. After exiting the woods, he stopped the march.
“To all of you who have been allowed to join this force! You are the true soldiers of our Crimeana Church. As proof, I will bestow this upon you!”
Cassel took pills from a vial he had in his pocket and distributed them to each of the accompanying soldiers.
“This medicine has been specially granted by His Holiness the Pope. If we engage in combat, take it. It will grant you the protection of our Lord, Crimeana. It will unleash your full potential.”
The soldiers all cheered in unison. Their endurance through the harsh conditions had paid off. Despite friends, loved ones, and family members falling victim to the Luroans epidemic, with some perishing and others betraying their trust, many were still trapped in that horrifying village, awaiting their deaths. Yet amidst these circumstances, they had remained uninfected and faithfully served Crimeana. They believed that their deep faith had been rewarded with their continued health. This gift, personally given by Cassel, the grandson of His Holiness the Pope, was more than enough to repay their hardships.
In addition to the pills, Cassel hinted at the possibility of combat. This meant that they would be fighting against the Agarta soldiers. The majority of them still believed the stories of the Holy Kingdom, stories about the Great Demon King or similar dark deities ruling this land. The wretched conditions they had endured so far had been sufficient to make them believe this. The soldiers intended to defeat as many Agarta soldiers as possible, in other words, the minions of the dark deities, and lead this land to its true destiny.
In the end, those who accompanied Cassel were chosen not for their military prowess but for their unwavering loyalty. They were all fervent believers in the Crimeana Church. Cassel looked upon them with satisfaction and addressed them.
“You are not to move until I give the order. Understood? …Then, let us depart!”
Cassel led the troops forward once more.
———–
The Crimeana group arrived at their destination over an hour past the agreed-upon time. The previous day, Linos had entered the barrier village with Matokal and a few soldiers, accompanying Vielle. On this day, too, he had been preoccupied since morning, ensuring preparations for the meeting between Vielle and Cassel. He had cast a new barrier solely for this purpose, and within it, he had implemented effects that prevented any magic from working on anyone except those approved by Linos himself.
To be honest, Linos thought it was all a bit excessive. However, due to what Rico had told him the previous night—that Vielle must be safely returned to the Holy Kingdom, and that nothing should go wrong—he had reluctantly put in the effort since morning.
Despite his efforts, he had grown increasingly impatient, and with a click of his tongue, he had been glancing at his map to check Cassel’s slow progress.
Finally, Cassel and his group arrived. Linos, led by a guide, entered the room where Vielle and the others were waiting.
“Hey, you’re quite late.”
“Sister!”
Interrupting Linos, Cassel shouted loudly upon seeing Vielle. However, Vielle remained unfazed, maintaining a smile as she looked at Cassel.
“Sister! Why did you betray the Crimeana Church? Why did you turn against the Holy Kingdom? Sister, you who revered the Lord more than anyone else, why? Sister, can your actions be justified before the Lord? How will you apologize to the faithful? Sister!”
Cassel fixed Vielle with his bloodshot eyes and ranted frantically. His choice of words, coupled with his demonic appearance, left Linos utterly taken aback. However, Vielle’s expression remained unchanged, and this seemed to further aggravate Cassel’s nerves.
“Why don’t you say something!”
“Cassel.”
Vielle’s resolute voice resonated within the barrier room. Cassel continued to glare at Vielle with his eyes bloodshot.
“I have not betrayed the Crimeana Church. And from now on, I will continue to live alongside the Crimeana Church,” Vielle calmly responded.
“What!? Then, what about that pitiful scene from the other day? You cried and begged for your life from the Agarta King, who you claimed was a minion of the evil gods. You even said that Crimeana would not save us! You definitely said that! In front of the faithful! How do you explain that?” Cassel shouted in frustration.
Vielle still maintained her smile, and she spoke to the young man before her as if to counsel him. “Yes, indeed, at that time, I was cornered as well. However, it was thanks to that situation that I came to understand the true teachings of the Lord. ‘The true doctrine of Crimeana,’ you ask?”
“Shut up! Be quiet! I don’t want to hear about doctrine now! Sister! The Church will not forgive you! Absolutely not! You’ll be sent to the borderlands, just like your father, to spend your life there! Is that okay with you? Sister, if you beg for your life to me, I will help you. I will plead with His Holiness the Pope on your behalf. If you promise to obey my every command from now on, I will spare your life. Now, kneel before me and ask for forgiveness! Pledge absolute obedience!” Cassel demanded with a high-handed and arrogant tone.
Vielle’s face froze in response to Cassel’s intensity and arrogance. However, she quickly returned to her usual demeanor and began to speak slowly.
“Being sent to the same borderlands as my father… that is what I desire. I even wish for it. Cassel, have you ever had your anus examined in front of many people? Being undressed in the daylight, having every part of your body touched, even having each wrinkle of your anus spread and examined? It was truly humiliating. I wanted to die. Compared to that suffering, I can endure any hardship or difficulty. But in that despair, I realized something. I understood the true meaning of the Crimeana Church, what the Lord truly wanted to convey. From now on, I will walk the borderlands and preach the teachings of the Lord. I will save many people. Difficulties exist because the people there are suffering, right? So, I will go and save those people. That is the true mission of the Crimeana Church!”
“Sister… What are you saying now? Anus? What is an anus…?” Cassel asked, his eyes bloodshot. He then slowly turned his gaze toward Linos, who was standing next to her.
“Hey, you! What did you do to my sister! Answer me, you servant of the evil gods! What’s this about an anus? Did you… Did you do something to my sister? I won’t forgive you! I absolutely won’t! Sister, think about it. Being sent to the borderlands means there will be dangers, hardships beyond comparison. Agarta… what?” Cassel’s eyes were wide as he looked at Vielle, seemingly unable to comprehend her words.
Linos, on the other hand, was gradually furrowing his brow, moving from his initial shocked expression. Cassel, with his demonic appearance, was staring him down while gasping for breath. Linos, while returning the intense stare, slowly rose to his feet…
Leave a Comment / Reincarnation into a barrier master / By IX
“…I see. My sister is also aware of it. The location is… Ah, just as I requested, it became that village where the traitors are. Understood.”
One of the bishops bowed respectfully and left the room. Cassel continued to stare at the door where the man had just exited, his eyes bloodshot and crimson.
“…”
“…It’s noisy. Keep quiet.”
Cassel muttered to himself. The hallucinations that occasionally crept in had been increasing lately. Despite being tormented by those voices, he continued to think about what to do with Vielle.
“If… if, by any chance, my sister regrets her actions and begs for her life, I might consider forgiving her this time. She should… return to the Holy Kingdom.”
“…”
Again, the hallucinations could be heard. He shook his head as if to shake off that voice. Then, he clapped his hands to summon someone.
“You called for me?”
“How many soldiers are currently combat-ready?”
“Well… it’s around 3,000 or so.”
“What? 3,000? Why are there so few? There were nearly 5,000 soldiers!”
“About a thousand of them are infected by Luroans. Most of them are currently refusing the Agarta King’s healing and are staying in the village. However, the village is protected by a powerful barrier cast by the Agarta King, so no one can enter.”
“Ugh… I’d like to release them, but…”
Cassel had been thinking about releasing those infected by Luroans and sending them to the towns and villages of Agarta. Naturally, there was a high chance that Agarta’s people would also be infected by Luroans if he did so. However, the bishop’s apprentice standing before him understood his thoughts and regretfully informed him that a large-scale massacre was impractical.
“Unfortunately, I think it will be difficult. We have tried to enter that village multiple times, but all attacks, including the use of weapons and magic, have been repelled.”
From his perspective, what Cassel was attempting was unacceptable. If they released those currently infected by Luroans, there was a possibility that they themselves would become infected. They had to relocate the faithful who had evacuated to a place with a lower risk of infection. That should be the priority. But Cassel had no such thoughts.
“Understood. Then let those infected be. By the way, how many Agarta soldiers are guarding the village where the traitors are?”
“There are about 2,000, give or take.”
“I see… Well, tomorrow morning, select 1,000 soldiers from those remaining. I will head to the village with them. Make sure they are dressed inconspicuously as ordinary villagers.”
“As you wish.”
The young man bowed respectfully and left the room. Cassel, lost in thought for a while, took out a slender vial from his pocket. This vial had been given to him by the Pope when he left the Holy Kingdom. Originally, Vielle had possessed it, but she entrusted it to him when she returned to her original village after contracting Luroans. He had been staring at the vial for a while now.
The following morning, Cassel departed with a select force of 1,000 elite soldiers. He ordered the remaining 2,000 soldiers to guard the village and instructed the residents to be prepared to evacuate at any moment. As a result, the village was in chaos, as if preparing for a war to break out.
Observing the situation in the village from the corner of his eye, Cassel slowly led his horse out of the forest. After exiting the woods, he stopped the march.
“To all of you who have been allowed to join this force! You are the true soldiers of our Crimeana Church. As proof, I will bestow this upon you!”
Cassel took pills from a vial he had in his pocket and distributed them to each of the accompanying soldiers.
“This medicine has been specially granted by His Holiness the Pope. If we engage in combat, take it. It will grant you the protection of our Lord, Crimeana. It will unleash your full potential.”
The soldiers all cheered in unison. Their endurance through the harsh conditions had paid off. Despite friends, loved ones, and family members falling victim to the Luroans epidemic, with some perishing and others betraying their trust, many were still trapped in that horrifying village, awaiting their deaths. Yet amidst these circumstances, they had remained uninfected and faithfully served Crimeana. They believed that their deep faith had been rewarded with their continued health. This gift, personally given by Cassel, the grandson of His Holiness the Pope, was more than enough to repay their hardships.
In addition to the pills, Cassel hinted at the possibility of combat. This meant that they would be fighting against the Agarta soldiers. The majority of them still believed the stories of the Holy Kingdom, stories about the Great Demon King or similar dark deities ruling this land. The wretched conditions they had endured so far had been sufficient to make them believe this. The soldiers intended to defeat as many Agarta soldiers as possible, in other words, the minions of the dark deities, and lead this land to its true destiny.
In the end, those who accompanied Cassel were chosen not for their military prowess but for their unwavering loyalty. They were all fervent believers in the Crimeana Church. Cassel looked upon them with satisfaction and addressed them.
“You are not to move until I give the order. Understood? …Then, let us depart!”
Cassel led the troops forward once more.
———–
The Crimeana group arrived at their destination over an hour past the agreed-upon time. The previous day, Linos had entered the barrier village with Matokal and a few soldiers, accompanying Vielle. On this day, too, he had been preoccupied since morning, ensuring preparations for the meeting between Vielle and Cassel. He had cast a new barrier solely for this purpose, and within it, he had implemented effects that prevented any magic from working on anyone except those approved by Linos himself.
To be honest, Linos thought it was all a bit excessive. However, due to what Rico had told him the previous night—that Vielle must be safely returned to the Holy Kingdom, and that nothing should go wrong—he had reluctantly put in the effort since morning.
Despite his efforts, he had grown increasingly impatient, and with a click of his tongue, he had been glancing at his map to check Cassel’s slow progress.
Finally, Cassel and his group arrived. Linos, led by a guide, entered the room where Vielle and the others were waiting.
“Hey, you’re quite late.”
“Sister!”
Interrupting Linos, Cassel shouted loudly upon seeing Vielle. However, Vielle remained unfazed, maintaining a smile as she looked at Cassel.
“Sister! Why did you betray the Crimeana Church? Why did you turn against the Holy Kingdom? Sister, you who revered the Lord more than anyone else, why? Sister, can your actions be justified before the Lord? How will you apologize to the faithful? Sister!”
Cassel fixed Vielle with his bloodshot eyes and ranted frantically. His choice of words, coupled with his demonic appearance, left Linos utterly taken aback. However, Vielle’s expression remained unchanged, and this seemed to further aggravate Cassel’s nerves.
“Why don’t you say something!”
“Cassel.”
Vielle’s resolute voice resonated within the barrier room. Cassel continued to glare at Vielle with his eyes bloodshot.
“I have not betrayed the Crimeana Church. And from now on, I will continue to live alongside the Crimeana Church,” Vielle calmly responded.
“What!? Then, what about that pitiful scene from the other day? You cried and begged for your life from the Agarta King, who you claimed was a minion of the evil gods. You even said that Crimeana would not save us! You definitely said that! In front of the faithful! How do you explain that?” Cassel shouted in frustration.
Vielle still maintained her smile, and she spoke to the young man before her as if to counsel him. “Yes, indeed, at that time, I was cornered as well. However, it was thanks to that situation that I came to understand the true teachings of the Lord. ‘The true doctrine of Crimeana,’ you ask?”
“Shut up! Be quiet! I don’t want to hear about doctrine now! Sister! The Church will not forgive you! Absolutely not! You’ll be sent to the borderlands, just like your father, to spend your life there! Is that okay with you? Sister, if you beg for your life to me, I will help you. I will plead with His Holiness the Pope on your behalf. If you promise to obey my every command from now on, I will spare your life. Now, kneel before me and ask for forgiveness! Pledge absolute obedience!” Cassel demanded with a high-handed and arrogant tone.
Vielle’s face froze in response to Cassel’s intensity and arrogance. However, she quickly returned to her usual demeanor and began to speak slowly.
“Being sent to the same borderlands as my father… that is what I desire. I even wish for it. Cassel, have you ever had your anus examined in front of many people? Being undressed in the daylight, having every part of your body touched, even having each wrinkle of your anus spread and examined? It was truly humiliating. I wanted to die. Compared to that suffering, I can endure any hardship or difficulty. But in that despair, I realized something. I understood the true meaning of the Crimeana Church, what the Lord truly wanted to convey. From now on, I will walk the borderlands and preach the teachings of the Lord. I will save many people. Difficulties exist because the people there are suffering, right? So, I will go and save those people. That is the true mission of the Crimeana Church!”
“Sister… What are you saying now? Anus? What is an anus…?” Cassel asked, his eyes bloodshot. He then slowly turned his gaze toward Linos, who was standing next to her.
“Hey, you! What did you do to my sister! Answer me, you servant of the evil gods! What’s this about an anus? Did you… Did you do something to my sister? I won’t forgive you! I absolutely won’t! Sister, think about it. Being sent to the borderlands means there will be dangers, hardships beyond comparison. Agarta… what?” Cassel’s eyes were wide as he looked at Vielle, seemingly unable to comprehend her words.
Linos, on the other hand, was gradually furrowing his brow, moving from his initial shocked expression. Cassel, with his demonic appearance, was staring him down while gasping for breath. Linos, while returning the intense stare, slowly rose to his feet…
