Reincarnation into the Barrier Master

The evening after we returned from Sandanj, Matkal returned to the capital of Agartha. He came back to the capital of Agartha with the carriage he had led when he left and a few bishops, as we had expected.

The bishops arrived on horseback. All of them are skillful in handling their horses. That should tell us that the bishops of the Church of Crimiana are not a simple bunch.

As soon as they arrived at the capital, they came to the audience hall of the guest house accompanied by Matkal.

"King Agartha, it has been a while. I have heard that our Lord Goddess, Klimiana, has given you an oracle. I have come here to accept it by all means, without any further ado."

Vieille's eyes light up and she smiles as she speaks to me. I reply to her with a wry smile.

"In the meantime..... It looked like an elegant trip in the carriage, or was it my imagination?

"It's a terrible thing, sir. I had hoped to come to Agartha as soon as possible. Unfortunately, I cannot ride a horse. Therefore, as I was rocking in the chariot, I prayed to the Lord Klimiana to bring me to the capital of Agartha as soon as possible. My prayers were answered, and I was granted an audience before sunset. I thank you for your blessings, Lord Klimiana."

With that, Vieille pauses in prayer.

"Hmmm. Certainly, it was quite quick to bring you all here, but it wasn't thanks to Matocalu, who led the way and took the safest and shortest path, even with the skill of the one who drives the carriage, was it?"

"No. Of course, I think it's wonderful that you are the one who rode the horse, and that you are the one who led the horse. I am sure that Krimeana blessed them as well. I think that they also showed more power than usual.

I can't help but laugh. I look at Matkal and she is shaking her head from side to side in exasperation.

"I like your way of thinking. I like your way of thinking, it makes the world an easier place to live.

"King! I would like to receive your oracle, please!"

The little boy who was standing next to the little girl, perhaps annoyed at my laughing, starts talking to me in a slightly pissed off manner. I talk to the kid with a smile on my face.

"Well, don't be in such a hurry, kid. They say a beggar in a hurry gets less, don't they?

"Monk..."

The boy glares at me, as if my words have offended him. Vieille gently puts her hand on the boy to quiet him.

"King Agartha!

A clear voice echoes through the room. It is Bishop Koffresi.

"Oh! Mr. Koffresi. Mr. Koflesh! It's been a long time. It's good to see you. It's good to see you. Yeah, I'm good. I'm good. I'm good.

I nod my head in a deliberate manner. Kofresi doesn't take advantage of this provocation and speaks to me in a calm voice.

"King Agartha, I beg you to tell us the contents of your oracle. The oracle from the Lady Klimiana is of great importance to us. Please understand."

The little girl, the little boy, and the six bishops are all looking at me. I cough and straighten my posture.

"Let me ask you something, there are more than a dozen of your ships coming off the coast of Garbee right now, aren't there? Are all the people on those boats coming to this Agartha?"

The Crimiana people are looking at each other to see what is going on. Then Vieille speaks up.

Yes. The believers from all over the world are coming to help make Agartha a paradise. It is expected that the faithful will soon arrive in Agartha.

Hearing this, I cover my face with my left hand, somewhat overacting.

"Oh~ that's it~. What Klimiana-sama was talking about~"

"What do you mean?"

Kofresi asks in a calm voice.

"Mr. Koflesi, the Lady Klimiana told me this. Do not gather a congregation. Do not gather a congregation. She said that it is not permitted to gather the believers in one place.

"What do you mean by that?"

The little boy interrupts.

"I don't know. I'm just trying to tell you what I heard in my dream. If you want to know what it means, kid, you go ask him. . in heaven!"

The kid looks at me with wide eyes. I don't care, I just keep talking.

"I see... All the members of the Crimean faith who have arrived off the coast of Garbee are coming to Agartha.... How many? Not ten or twenty, right? At the very least... thousands? That would go against the Lord Klimiana's command not to gather a congregation, wouldn't it?"

I look over at Crimiana's group. They've all lost their expressions.

"Gentlemen, tell the congregation in Garbee... No! Don't go. If you go, you'll be in big trouble.

"With all due respect, sir."

Vieille quietly opens his mouth.

"Could the oracle that King Agartha received really be the real Lady Klimiana herself?"

"Hm? What do you mean?"

"I don't mean to be rude, but... Agartha is the place where the Great Demon King descended, and there is a possibility that a similar evil entity will descend there as well. Perhaps an evil god has invaded the dream of the King of Agartha?"

What makes you say that?

Our Lord Goddess Klimiana always bestows her blessings on the places where her followers gather. That is the reason for the prosperity of our religion. It is not quite clear to me that the Lord Klimiana has given an oracle to the King Agartha that he should not gather a congregation. I think it would be better for you to examine this matter carefully.

The Crimiana people all nodded in agreement to Vieille's story. Then the boy opens his mouth again.

"I think you are right, sister Vieille. By the way, I heard that King Agartha has not yet been baptized. We would be satisfied if he had been baptized by us and had become a devout follower of the Lord Krimeana, and then he had received the oracle again. We know that Lord Krimeana is a generous person. Even if she did not accept the oracle once, she will surely give it to us again if it is a matter of great importance for the life and death of our congregation. First, let us baptize King Agartha first."

The kid puts his hands out in front of him, as if he is about to hug me as he talks to me. Vieille, standing next to me, looks at him lovingly.

"I think Cassel is right. There is a possibility that King Agartha is possessed by an evil demon. If this continues, it will be a disaster not only for King Agartha but also for his family, his retainers, and all of Agartha. Yes, just as it was when the Great Demon King descended... Such a tragedy must not be repeated. Our Lord Goddess Krimeana, the baptized and pious believers will surely eliminate such wicked ones. King Agartha, please accept our baptism.

"King Agartha, Sister Vieille is right. I have heard that King Agartha has a magnificent sword. But I do not think it can cut through the evil demons. Our Lady Krimeana will protect us from such evil demons. Please accept my baptism.

Vieille and Cassel are all smiles. I listen intently to what they have to say, and when they are finished, I stand up quickly and tense my shoulders.

"Oh-hon. What difficulty do intangible demons, demons, and ghosts have in cutting them off with the Nine Character Sacred Words?

...A subtle air of unease passes through the audience chamber. Linos is whispering, "Don't you know the Kanjincho?

"Uh...oh-hon. And there you are again, dressed like a Yamabushi! It would be more fun if you could say in a nice tone...you don't know, do you? Yeah, no problem. I'm talking about us. Well, what is it? Believe it or not, it's your call. If you don't believe me, go ahead. But if d*mnation comes, I don't care."

I said this and looked at Kofresi.

"You know what I'm talking about, don't you, Mr. Koflesh?

Koffresi furrows his brow and stares at me silently.

"Yes, Mr. Koflesh. The thing will be given to you on the day, at the time, and in the manner described. Looking forward to it? Good for you, huh?"

Koffresi's face grew even tenser when he heard my words.

"Well, before we talk about baptism, don't you have something to discuss first? You guys are going to discuss the rest of this once, right?"

With these words, I sent the crimianas out of the building.

"...Mr. Rinos, are you sure it is safe to provoke the people of Klimiana like that?"

Matkal asked me with a worried look on his face.

"Don't worry, Mato. If they don't move, so be it. If they come to Agartha in droves, then we will turn them away. Now, what do you think they'll do?"

I smile with a mean look on my face. Matkal stares at me with a tense look on his face.