Reincarnation into the Barrier Master
Episode 90: Just a Defeat
"Sika! Shika's out!
"Protect the crop! Use your body as a shield to protect it!!
At dawn, I woke up when I heard such a voice. I jump out of my room. Then we find the soldiers heading to Sika's place and follow them immediately. When I went outside the castle, a sight popped in there that I didn't expect.
Sika was entering a field that was supposed to have tied the line, eating up crops. Soldiers cover over crops that have not yet been eaten and try to protect food from sea lions. But the Sikas throw such soldiers lightly and devour their crops.
Most importantly, my connections are the problem. Dozens of sea lions are entering there easily, even though they were united to prevent non-human organisms from entering. The kingdom itself has not been broken, but remains so. Why the hell? My head is confused. Calm down, think calmly.
"It's over... this country is over..."
Hear such a soldier crush and return it to me. Seeing it, the chickens who ate the crop are not tired of it enough, and they are about to eat the wreckage and leaves of the scattered crop. And in an instant, the field became the earth of the earth alone.
The sea lions began to move towards the woods, easily over the high walls, looking down at us. When I plugged into the boundary part of my junction along the way, lights similar to lightning were emitted from the cicadas and went straight out of the junction. If you look closely, at the head of the herd was a deer, guiding the chickens, many times their size, into the woods.
"No... this is..."
I hear that voice from behind. Looking back, on the balcony of the castle, Lady Considi stood up looking at the fields. The princess, who noticed my gaze, gave me a glimpse and immediately followed the scene.
"Marquis, please, return to your room"
The samurai, who supposedly came after me, urged me, and I went back to my room.
"Has your husband's bond been broken?"
"You're lying, aren't you? When I was locked up, how could I not leave that junction be broken every time Shika?
Returning to the room to report, everyone flipped. Neither was I. I wasn't being chronic, but I was confident about my connections. I never thought I could cross the line to Sika.
"If it doesn't work for me, there's no other way."
"I'll take care of it, Mr. Linos. I'll put the cicadas together and defeat them."
Ferris is always fine. Indeed, with the power of a dragon, it would be easy for Chica to pull off. With that in mind, Chancellor Yury showed up.
"Marquis, I'm sorry, but I need you to come with me at once."
"What's wrong?
The king has fallen.
"What?"
"After breakfast was taken earlier, he fell as-is trying to get up and was fractured his left arm. I wish that was all, but you're complaining about the pain in your body. I feel that the symptoms have not improved at all within the Marquis' boundaries, but rather are getting worse. I'm sorry, but I want you to unbind the king once and for all."
"Wow, I get it"
Now the king has fallen. Poisons, for example, even though they set the line for complete blockade. What the hell is going on in this country? I can't chase my thoughts at all.
As Chancellor Yury takes me, I head to the king's bedroom. King Dwarf in the room was already in bed with healing magic by a healing magician. As I am urged, I lift the bond that I have placed upon King Dwarf.
"I'm just impudent... and I'm so sorry"
"Marquis Bertham? No, it's not your fault. Life expectancy."
"All the crops in the castle's fields are in the sea..."
"I heard that too. The opponent is the use of God. I have no choice but to break your bond."
"King Dwarf, I still think I should crusade Sika. As it is, the Duchy of Niza will collapse. Let me do the Sika Crusade."
"Do not crusade the sea lions."
King Dwarf shakes his head without power.
"King, why are you opposed to the Sika Crusade! I know that we Dwarves have a code that says we must not hurt Shika more than we did in ancient times. But now it's an emergency. If we Dwarves can't do it, why don't we leave it to the Marquis of Birtham! If that were the case, Dwarf wouldn't have hurt Shika!
Despite Chancellor Yury's desperate persuasion, the king will not wave his head vertically as hard as he can, nor will he crusade Shika.
"Does the King... intend to lose this country..."
"I'm not going to lose my country. Perhaps the massive outbreak of the sea lion is a natural punishment for the deer god. Non has created excellent weapons and protective equipment, and has made his fortune by doing business with it. Non was too obsessed with it. Indeed, the country has grown richer. But as a dwarf, I forgot my mind. I guess the tragedy is paying off."
"What is the mind not to be forgotten as a dwarf!
"It's a mind that makes things for the world, for people, and sharpens technology for it"
"My king! In your words, every dwarf living in this country is betting his whole life on sharpening your technology! What's wrong with producing superior weapons and protective equipment! Couldn't you have protected yourself from demons! Didn't they stop the enemy from attacking!
"Was it done for the people of the world? I wonder if many of them were damaged by the weapons we built?... Fair enough. Nor will Non's life be that long. After his death, the Deer God will surely restore this country to its original earth. I have to apologize for my death, but unfortunately I don't even have the strength to die. Everyone, wait till the end of Non's life. Wait..."
"My king!
I couldn't resist leaving King Dwarf's bedroom behind. The king will not give permission to crusade against Sika as hard as he can. And what would I be able to do? I go home to my room thinking about that.
Breakfast for us was already arranged in the room. They all seemed to be waiting for me to come home and didn't have any hands on cooking. I urged everyone to have breakfast and I decided to eat too.
I feel like a punishment to me for totally chilled soup, hardened bread, a salad with water and air, one dish at a time being impeccable. The meal was hard to get through my throat in the midst of such a ruin, leaving me with more than half of the prepared meal.
After a while, Chancellor Yury came to my room with Dr. Lecornai.
"Excuse me... without my power..."
"There is no need for the Marquis Bertham to apologize. You can't stop Shika in the Marquis' junction, you could have just figured out this fact. One of the options has disappeared. All you have to do is pick the options left and put them into practice. And if that doesn't work, you just have to think of new ways to do it."
Aside from the Chancellor, Lecornai is rapping from inside the hood.
"The Doctor is right. We'll do what we can, that's all."
"What are you going to do?
"Crusade Sika"
"But earlier, the king had to crusade."
"Right. I did get told. But what can I say... The King is not the earliest to carry out the alchemy of the Orihalcon, which only King Dwarf is allowed to do. I can't wave that heavy black steel hammer. I've been turned into a body. Therefore, it may be said that you are not qualified to be king. Therefore, your son Galto, who will be revealed to you in the next king, will order you to crusade against Sika."
"So you want me to join the Sika Crusade?
"No, the Marquis has received a direct request from the King, so I have come to convey it"
"Immediate request?
"We want you to hurry, return to the Headata Empire, and tell His Majesty the Emperor about the tragedy of the Principality, and on top of that, ask him to reinforce his relief supplies."
"While the Marquis of Birtham is being returned, we restore the agricultural lands of the Principality. I'll make sure you do it. And by the time the Marquis visits the Principality again, we'll have a look at the sight of new crops sprouting."
Lecornais stretches his chest. I felt the King's strong will to save the people at all costs, rather than Lecornai's confident attitude, and I was moved there.
"... Request for relief supplies to His Majesty the Emperor, accepted"
"You may leave tomorrow morning. Tell me that Master Considi will guard you."
"Are you the Duchess Considity? May I ask why?
"Master Considi has been appointed captain of the Sika Crusade, and tomorrow morning is the day to leave."
"Why is a female Duchess Considity appointed?
"As a matter of fact, Master Galteau is lying in the same illness as the king. But it's not as bad as a king, and there's no obstacle to normal life. But when it comes to coming out of battle, it's not the story. You must not be physically handicapped."
"But is it okay for a woman to be the captain of the...
"Master Considi can see, and he's very good at magic. Crusaders will be the centrepiece of the force, with adventurers within the Principality. They have many who remember the sword, and Master Considi's magic and adventurer's sword, with this, the crusade will also proceed promptly. Near the border with the Principality, but with the protection of Master Considi's troops, you will safely return to the Empire."
"... take care of it, thank you"
"Stay loose tonight"
"My men will also accompany you when you leave tomorrow. Excellent healing magic, I'm sure it will help Master Considi."
"That's right, Doctor, I can still count on you"
To tell you the truth, I wanted to go home to the Empire Mansion right now, but I couldn't tell you if I had a burden on myself or why I was going home now. I have no choice but to spend the night in the Principality of Niza. And I moved to the mansion and let Rico and the others go.
"It is... That was tough."
"It's strange that Sika passes through your husband's boundaries. I'd like to go to the Principality of Nizza once if I'm allowed to see why Sika is running on a rampage."
"I'll look into Sika in the university library, too."
Please come back soon.
The dining at this mansion really calms down. Most importantly, I was happy to hear that I was coming back and everyone gave me a horrible look. I'd like to stay here the whole time, but unfortunately, I went back to Niza with dinner prepared by Rico and the others.
I didn't go to bed at night. There is naturally a question as to why my kingdom did not work for Sika or for the King. But more than that, is there anything I can do for you against the grievous determination, which is also similar to King Dwarf's readiness to die? I think about that.
I haven't had a sleepless night in a long time because I've been thinking too much about things.