Reincarnation into the Barrier Master

Grand Duke Taste listened silently to the reports from Duke Fantasic and Chamberlain Lil' Lane.

Normally, questions would come in rapid succession during a report, but on this day, the Grand Duke was just listening to their report in silence. The silence was so great that the two felt eerie.

"That's all for ....... What do you think?

Lil Rain asks fearfully. The archduke stares at him, his brow wrinkled.

"My Lord, I'm afraid to ......."

Just as the Duke of Fantasie is about to speak, the Grand Duke quickly interrupts him by raising his hand. At first glance, it looked as if he was holding his anger to the limit. He yells ...... at him loudly. The two men simultaneously braced themselves. But contrary to their expectations, the archduke opens his mouth in a quiet voice.

"Call Berkunai!"

"What?"

"I've asked to speak to your personal physician, Dr. Bergnau."

"Oh, you're not feeling too well. ......"

Just do as I say!"

At the Grand Duke's loud exhortation, Lil' Lane stood erect and immobile. Then, bowing with a bow, she rushed out of the room. The Duke Fantastic, who was left alone, could do nothing but stand there in a panic.

The Duke of Fantasic was left alone, and he could do nothing but stand there in horror.

"At your service, sir."

A short time later, a small, bearded man stepped forward and stood in front of the Grand Duke. He turns his keen eyes on the Grand Duke and endeavors to carefully observe his present condition.

"Berkunai!"

"Ha."

I'm very sick, aren't I?

"What?"

Berkunai's eyes widen in surprise at the Grand Duke's unexpected question. His face is fair and shiny, and at first glance he appears to be in good health. He did not appear to be seriously ill.

"You are very sick, aren't you?

"......"

"Look at my face, Berkunai."

The archduke nodded slowly and widely, his eyes sharp.

"......Left, Your Excellency. The Grand Duke is very ill. He is very ill and does not know when tomorrow will come.

"...... left. Fantastic, Lil Rain.

"Ha-ha-ha."

Suddenly, their names were called out, and they stood erect and immobile in a panic. The Grand Duke slowly got up from his chair and looked at them again.

"That's what I meant."

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, fear ...... fearfully ...... awefully ......."

Lil' Lane, not understanding the meaning of the Grand Duke's words, struggles to squeeze out a few words, his body trembling. The Grand Duke, seeing this, shakes his head from side to side with an expression of pity on his face.

"Tell the people of Klimiana that I am very ill, and that I do not know what tomorrow will bring.

"Awe, ...... will the messenger be satisfied with such a message?"

I don't know. If he wants to go home, let him go home. If he wishes to remain in this country, so be it. But you are strictly forbidden to leave this palace. Keep a close watch on him.

"......"

Lil' Rain's mouth is open, as if she is not quite grasping the meaning of the Grand Duke's words.

"Lil' Rain."

"Ha ha."

I'm going out. Get ready."

"Are you going out ......?　Where the hell are you going?

Agartha.

"Oh, Agartha?"

I will personally come to Agartha and seek an audience with the King of Agartha to complain of the plight of our land.

Please wait!　Since ancient times, there has been no precedent in our country for a Grand Duke to have crossed the sea!

"Precedent?　Our country will perish if it is bound by such a thing. Don't you understand that much?"

"......"

The only thing that he did was to shake his head from side to side. The Grand Duke takes one look at him and turns his attention to the Duke Fantastic, who is standing next to him.

"Until I go to Agartha and return, you must make it look as if I am here in this palace. Let Berkunai here explain to everyone about my illness. Berkunai."

"Ha."

"From this day forth, you will sleep and wake in my chambers."

"...... Yes, sir."

Wait, Grand Duke.

"What?"

At the sound of Fantasic's voice, the archduke looked annoyed. His mood was extremely bad. But the duke opened his mouth, ready to be blackmailed again.

We have no idea what you are trying to do. I beg you to explain it in a way that we can understand it.

The Grand Duke looked up to the heavens, took a deep breath, and then slowly turned his gaze back to the fantastic.

"First of all, we must thank Agartha."

"......"

"As soon as they read the letter that we sent to Serloitte, they gave us food supplies. They even sent us the seeds of the Kauwasai plant that will bear fruit this autumn. And in large quantities.

"Awe, if you would like to thank me, please go to ......"

"Listen. That is not the only reason I am going to Agartha."

"......"

"Naturally, I will also take your advice on how to deal with the flower of friendship that is spreading in our country. It may not be an immediate solution. But I have a feeling that Agartha, that Seruloitte, will be able to do something about our country's plight. Agartha is a world power. It has close ties with the neighboring empires of the Heedata and Niza, and has the Lamaronian Empire in its lap. In addition, it has friendly relations with the Kingdom of Hradime, the Kingdom of Miedai, and the Kingdom of Sandanj. That is how many countries they have relations with. Perhaps we can call for a mage with the fire magic level 5 skill that Klimiana mentioned.

"I see. ...... I admire the wisdom of the Grand Duke."

"Fool. There is another reason I come to Agartha.

"Another reason ...... is it?"

"Yes. I come to Agartha to chill the heart of Klimiana.

"Kuh, of Klimiana, is it? ......"

The Duke Fantastic is wide-eyed and astonished. The Grand Duke says that he is going to make her heart grow cold at the very moment when the nation is about to be swallowed up by her. Is such a thing really possible? ....... He looks at her with a look of dismay. But the Grand Duke does not pay attention to him and continues.

"Think about it. Crimiana wants to trade with us?　Nonsense. With the power of that country, they can easily obtain nye grass. Their goal is to bring our country to its knees. Their original goal is to use the flower of friendship to subjugate our nation.

"No way. ....... ......"

"You know that not long ago, the Kingdom of Subclina to the west of our country challenged Agartha to war and was defeated."

"Yes. As I recall, I heard that the battle was painfully fought between the two sides. ......"

That is only the information that Klimiana has spread. In fact, the king himself has been captured by the subcriners. What do you call this but defeat?

"But I have heard that King Subkriner was released unharmed, and that Agartha did not demand any compensation, fearing that he would get into trouble with Klimiana."

"Fantastic. You should be better trained to read the world. Why doesn't Subkriner send a ship to Klimiana, even though she was released unharmed?"

"So ...... that's ......."

"Subcriners have been regularly seen off the coast of our country in the past, but not recently. This means that while on the surface they appear to be on pain terms with Agartha, in reality they have turned on Agartha."

"No way. ......"

"Subcliner is the key to the west for Klimiana. If it collapses, it will be as if they have a blade at its throat. The quickest way to strengthen the west's preparedness would be to bring ...... our country to its knees first."

"Ha ...... haha."

"I'm going to give the Crimiana's a good beating. When they hear that we have formed an alliance with Agartha, they will panic. They will be even less prepared for the west. And even if we wanted to attack them, we would not be able to. If they attack us, they will have to deal with Agartha.

"Yo ...... finally came to a point ......."

Fantasic and Lil Rain sagged. However, there is a glimmer of hope in their hearts.

"Whether this country lives or dies depends on whether or not Klimiana is aware of my movements. Therefore, your mission is critical. Do you understand?"

The two nodded in agreement to the Grand Duke's words.