Reincarnation into the Barrier Master

However, Cassel, standing up like a ghost, had nowhere to be as elegant and intelligent as he had been before, and the atmosphere that made him feel the height of pride that was common in smart children. Only his eyes were shimmering and he was staring at the Pope. From that appearance, we can read the emotions of anger, hatred, and fear. But that's all I can feel, and no other emotions, I can feel anything from him.

"Cassel...... Is that Kassel?

For the first time in that too much transformation, the Pope accidentally confirms to the Cardinals who were around him. The Cardinal, who received that favour, explains it in a whisper to the Pope.

"Holy Father!!!!"

Similar voices echo Cassel's screams in the broad Pope's office.

"The Christian nation of Crimeana will perish as it is!

To too many remarks, the row attendants freeze. But only the Pope takes his ramblings like that, with a soft face.

"Agarta is a country against heaven! It's a country you must never forgive! Absolutely, it is a country that must be destroyed! Indeed King Agarta said, I am the Great Demon King! But how about the countries that stopped by the time I got back to Aphrodite! I have explained the dangers of that country over and over again and told Agarta to turn her soldiers, but no one, alone, tried to put down an iron gavel on that country, on that king! What is happening to my Crimean country! Why not destroy it when there is a kingdom in front of the Patriarchate that does not follow heavenly ways! I despise the word of the Lord God! People must destroy the evil gods in this country! Must be!"

The Pope nods slowly and speaks to Cassel in a gentle voice.

"Kassel, what the hell is wrong with you? So far, what's happened?

"I think the Lord God's teachings are more right than anyone else's. The teachings of the Lord God are the only thing that leads man to true happiness. Countries that do not obey that teachings, they must be eliminated! Our Church must protect the devout faithful who defend the teachings of the Lord God and lead them to happiness. Agarta, and the kingdom that accompanied it, denied the teachings of the Lord God, and drove the devout believers to death! Resisting that, I suffered this much wound, the loss of my left arm. Agarta, King Agarta is a great evil man who betrays Heaven! Such a man must be destroyed! However, the countries that define Crimeanalism as national religion have not shown any moves to stigmatize Agarta as just one nation. Crimeanalism, the Patriarchate, is this okay! If we allow this, the Church will perish! The destruction of the Patriarchate means the defeat of the Lord God! I can't stand it!

No one can speak to Cassel as if he was attached to something. He is breathing hard, either because of his weakness or as he raises and lowers his shoulders.

I can't help it. How many times has he had the experience of dying? In that Agarta forest, the demons devoured my body thousands of times, and I was decided. I have not been invaded by poison once or twice. Sometimes my body got mahy and stopped moving. In all his suffering, he walked one step at a time toward Crimeana's home country.

It was a journey that continued to suffer painfully from the brush tongue, which the word "hell" could not describe in the end. In addition to the fear of being attacked by demons, a roadless journey in the woods amid situations where hunger, thirst and fatigue constantly strike. Sometimes I even jumped off a cliff. He walked right through the woods with the thought of dying while doing that. When I realized it was the kingdom of Beyoua, next to the west of Agarta. So he was lucky enough to be protected by the clergy of the Church of Crimeana and finally returned to Aphrodite.

Cassel continues to breathe rough as ever. But its squirming gaze remains, however, directed at the Pope.

"Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

A laugh clings inside the office. Whoever was raising that voice, was the Pope himself. How many years has it been since this man, called "The Smiling Monster," had a voice to raise and laugh at? That, the sight that no one expected, has a strong face on everyone who was there.

The Pope was remembering. When I was younger, when I was betrayed, persecuted, and stood in a fort with a few followers in the country I went to. I couldn't forgive it. People in this country who did not subscribe to the wonderful teachings of the Lord God and persecuted themselves, their devout apostles. Seeing the impending army, he filled his heart with fierce hatred.

There was no food, and when he was cornered to the point of starving to death, he gave the Christians drugs that were still in the process of development. Then the soldiers became fearless soldiers and attacked the enemy army. For the first time in that too unusual battle, the enemy army was ravaged by them without even doing so. And when it was over, the bodies of all the Christians who gave the pills and more than dozens of cumulative enemy armies were spread out there.

The Pope had remembered the sight. And I also missed the fact that my feelings were the same as Cassel's.

"... I guess I'm getting old, too. I didn't think you could teach Cassel.... right. Eliminate those who disobey the way of heaven, and help those who follow the way of heaven. This is our mission. Did you... forget that? Indeed, I may have left too many who disobeyed heaven."

The Pope turns a gentle look at Cassel with a satisfying grin.

"Okay, Cassel. What can we do to ensure that this Crimean nation does not perish?

Cassel sees the Pope silently for a while. And open your mouth, mostly.

"The first step is to eliminate traitors within this Church, among the Christians, those who defy Heaven"

"Hmm...... Are you saying that there are traitors in this Church and in the Christians?

"Yes, sir."

"What's that?

"First of all, Cardinal Layerance and Bishop Kleifelich, Bishop Alisgaard, and... Sister Vieille"

The office is wrapped in a blur. No way did you call the Pope's grandson a traitor to that fanatically faithful Vieille. In this statement, Cassel would be deprived of his life by the Pope. That's what everyone in the office thought.

"May I ask why? Cardinal Layerance is the one who hits your paternal uncle. Are you telling me that you will kill your own people with your own hands? And Vieille."

Contrary to their expectations, the Pope was, as always, calm. And Cassel goes on to say the word again.

"Cardinal Layerance did not support us when we were in Agarta, even though it was in the Headata Empire. The same applies to Bishop Kleifelich and Bishop Alisgaard. While they were both liaisons between the Duchy of Niza and the Empire of Ramaron, they did not provide support to us in Agarta as one. What shall I say without calling this a betrayal? Many also did nothing to the special Zimokes under the Pope's Holiness. Is there such a great sin? And...... Sister Vieille... has been contacted by King Agarta... by the hand of the Evil God."

"Oh... wait, Master Cassel! No way, it's in Lady Vieille. It's..."

Unexpectedly one of the bishops opens his mouth. Cassel turns that sharp eye to the bishop.

"Think about it! All the faithful who tried to crusade King Agarta were killed. And that's all I got. [M] But how about Sister Vieille? Didn't you return home unharmed? You didn't think it was weird! It is there that I think the Patriarchate will perish. My sister was able to return unharmed because she opened her body to evil gods, was ravaged, and took her soul! Why, I couldn't spot that!... but the Lord God has not abandoned the Patriarchate. The fact that I was able to return here alive is more proof than anything. Many times he was attacked by demons, putting his life in danger, but just losing his left arm, he never lost his life. This would be nothing more than a reminder from the Lord God to save Crimeana!

"... okay, Cassel. As for Vieille, you need to investigate. She's already traveling to Clefalais, right? Firstly...... can you investigate Cardinal Leiarance and Bishop Kleifelich, Bishop Alisgaard?

The Pope commands Cassel in a gentle tone.

"I'm in awe. But under Pope Holiness. My sister, one day, will betray you. At that time...... And King Agarta, he's the only one I'll ever forgive. I'll make sure I get rid of it."

The Pope has a full smile with a nickel.

"Really? Then, please."

It was then a month later that Cardinal Leiarance and the three Bishops of Kleifelich and Alisgaard were crucified in the square of Aphrodite as rebels. It was Cassel herself who put a stop spear in those three......