Reincarnation into the Barrier Master

"...... thank you from the bottom of my heart for your exceptional work."

"Ha, thank you, I am very happy."

"I have to say that I was quite taken by the work you did this time, Mr. Rucker. I have been admiring you for a long time."

"...... ha."

"I love strong men. I love strong people like you, Mr. Rucker. ....... Please continue to help me in my small way."

"Hahaha. I am willing to make any sacrifice for His Holiness the Pope. I am at your service.

"That's very reassuring, Mr. Rucker. ......"

"Ha ......"

Suddenly, I woke up. White walls, white ceiling ....... For a moment, I thought I was in Aphrodite's mansion, but when I found stains on the walls and ceiling, I remembered that this was not Aphrodite. Rucker sighs loudly and sits up with a great deal of gravity.

He looks around the room absentmindedly. Yes, I'm a prisoner. ....... With these thoughts, I think back to yesterday's events.

As I step in front of the king of Agartha, my body suddenly stops moving. All the measures I had been trying to put into action were of no use at all.

"What should I do now? ......"

He muttered to himself as he sat up in bed. I never thought I would survive in this condition.

Rucker had been committed to this fight since the moment he started it. He had planned to die in a spectacular manner in this battle.

He could not give up on Mr. Vieille. But it is true that her heart is set on the King of Agartha. And I know that no matter how long I wait, her heart will never turn to me. But still, I could not give up on her.

Of course, he had tried many times to give up. He has tried his best in martial arts, he has tried his best in domestic politics, and he has tried ....... Finally, he has tried to forget her by turning his attention to other women. But none of these efforts have worked at all. He had already reached the point where he had given up on Vieille.

When I think of Mr. Vieille, I still feel as if my heart is torn ....... It was unbearable for him to live the rest of his life with such pain in his heart. He would see Mr. Vieille again in the future. It is not impossible for him to avoid seeing her because of illness or some other reason, but that would create a different kind of suffering. If I see her, I will be tormented by the desire to have that angelic smile and to keep her close, and if I don't see her, I will be tormented by the anxiety of wondering how she is now and the delusion that she is meeting with the King of Agartha... .... He was already in a very emotionally strained state of mind.

I like strong men ....... That's what Mr. Vieille said. As she said, her heart is now set on King Agartha, who is considered by some to be the most powerful king in the world. They think that I am not even close to that king.

Rucker himself, however, believed that he had a good chance of winning if he could bring her into a one-on-one combat. Looking at the history of battles in Agartha, there was no doubt that the King of Agartha was a man skilled enough in the management of his troops and his magical power. However, looking at his slender body, it seems that he is not very good at the battle of strength. According to the results of the research conducted by his retainers, there was no record of King Agartha himself ever picking up a sword and spear and fighting by himself. So he found his best chance of victory in the form of a surprise attack at close quarters.

He surrendered to Agartha alone and was brought before the king. By that time, he would have to make it clear that he was unarmed and unwilling to resist. Then the enemy will have to deal with him to some extent. It is not polite to tie them up so that they cannot move like criminals or to place soldiers with drawn swords around them. Agartha would not have disgraced her country's reputation in such a way.

It is inevitable that one would be relaxed when seeing an unarmed and demoralized man. This is where the opportunity to take advantage of them arises. With all his might, he struck the king of Agartha. The soldiers around him will not remain silent, but he is a slender man. A few blows with all his might would kill him. Of course, Rucker himself would not get away with it, but he is confident that he could inflict more than a little damage on Agartha's army by taking away the soldier's weapons and rampaging as wildly as he can. If he lost his life in such a situation, the name of the kingdom of Subclina would not be damaged. If we are lucky enough to take the horses and escape, it would be a boon. Then you will tell Master Vieille of your love and embrace her body in fairness. Master Vieille will probably kill you. But if I die with that body in my arms, that's what I want.

But that dream has faded away. Unable to die, I am a prisoner. King Agartha said he would not take his life. He will not be exempted from the scourge if he returns to his country. More than that, I will probably never see Master Vieille again.

If you don't see him, you will forget ....... I think of the words my retainers have told me so many times. Indeed, if we never see each other, our feelings for Mr. Vieille will fade away. On the one hand, I feel a little relieved at the thought of being free from this pain, but on the other hand, I don't know how I will go on with my life without Vieille ....... He could not help but sigh, thinking that he would have to spend the rest of his days like a corpse, without any hope.

I can't stay in bed forever. Rucker gets off the bed, leaves the room and goes to the bathroom.

The room is empty. He had been told that this room had originally been occupied by the captain who guarded the city of Durga. The room is equipped with the bare necessities of life: a bedroom, a bathroom, and a toilet. However, Rucker is the only one in the building. It was the first time in his life that he had lived without a single guest.

With a certain freshness, he strips naked in the bathroom, draws water from a water bottle, and pours it over his head. He looked around and found a cloth for wiping himself and a change of clothes in the corner of the room. He had gone to bed last night without taking a ...... bath. Thinking of this, he drenched himself with water with all his might. Then, I wiped myself off, put on fresh clothes, and left the room.

As I left the bathroom, I saw a dining room with a large table. There, before he knew it, a soldier in armor was waiting for him. Rucker was completely unaware of the presence, and his expression of surprise was unmistakable.

"Did you sleep well last night?"

A small, bearded man spoke to me with a smile. As I recall, this man called himself Knogen, the commander-in-chief of the Agartha army.

"I'm sure you must have been a bit confused when you were brought to this room out of the blue. Well, please make yourself at home. I have brought you your breakfast.

Soldiers set the food on the table.

Three meals will be brought here. Please cooperate with us in collecting and exchanging your clothes and dirty laundry in the morning.

He talks as if he were talking to an old friend. This is no way to address the king of a country. But I am a prisoner. I have no right to complain.

As Rucker sat silently in his chair with these thoughts in mind, Knogen continued.

"Tomorrow afternoon, Mr. Linos will be here. Until then, please make yourself at home.

King Agartha will come to his own tomorrow: ....... Rucker had no idea of his intentions: .......