Rise of the Rejected Deity from Chaos-Chapter 162 - 161: The Third Weapon—Impervious Veil of Legacy

The villagers all gazed at Kaeliyus with expressions that weren't of fear or hatred, but of shock—and if anything, of quiet sadness. Some of them dipped their heads, feeling guilty for not sharing their problems like Kaeliyus had scolded.

"Sir Kaeliyus, how could you say such a thing?" An elderly woman chided.

"After we were forsaken and left to die by our very own people, you two came to rescue us. To free us even though it required risking your own lives. So how can you say any of us feel reluctant to accept someone so kind as our Lord, sir Kaeliyus?" A man asked, his eyes carrying a mixture of emotions—sincerity, gratitude, and above all, acceptance toward Seiya.

Left to die by our very own people, Kaeliyus echoed within him. Do they think of Seiya as a demon, not human? Kaeliyus' gaze flickered to Seiya, noting his appearance again for the nth time.

Well, he does look more of a demon with eyes like that, especially when it turned all bloody the other day, and with the kind of strength he displayed—also admitting he wasn't an awakener. Guess I'll just let them think what they want, as they aren't entirely wrong after all.

"Isn't that right?" The man asked, turning to the villagers who all nodded in unison, sharing the same thoughts.

"Indeed, sir Kaeliyus. If anything, we are blessed and overjoyed to have someone like him as our Lord. It's reasssuring."

"We couldn't ask for more with him by our side."

"That we were accepted by him as his people is truly an honor."

"Sir Kaeliyus, do not feel for a minute that any of us are reluctant to serve him. We are more than happy and content."

Kaeliyus could sense and feel the sincerity behind their words. He could also see it in their expressions. After all, these were the people who hadn't shunned Seiya for looking the way he does even after seeing the scar across his face.

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They hadn't looked at him like he was weird just because of his eyes, nor have they questioned the weird symbol on his collar when his clothes were torn off during the fight, exposing it. They've asked no questions, nothing.

Even when they think he's a demon, they've shown no true fear but a fear born of respect toward Seiya. They are genuine. Kaeliyus thought to himself.

They had even lied to the association that Seiya, whom they think is a demon, is a human.

From this, Kaeliyus' respect towards the villagers' deepened, concluding they were people his young Lord would be safe with. Nonetheless, he knew trust and loyalty can sometimes be fleeting in humans, so he resolved to always be alert.

"I see," Kaeliyus said, relaxing his tensed muscles. "It appears I have said something out of line. For that, I sincerely apologize," he said, bowing his head—dissolving the tension in the atmosphere.

The villagers' were briefly stunned that Kaeliyus of all people, one they held with high regard as second to their Lord, was apologizing to them. Their shocked gazes only lingered for a brief moment before loosening into a warm smile.

"We are the ones who should apologize sir Kaeliyus, please raise your head."

Kaeliyus raised his head as asked. After the tension had died down, and the misunderstanding had been settled, the warm, cheerful air returned.

"Guide me to the children," Kaeliyus demanded, and he was led away by the villagers. Of course, before he left, he had asked his young Lord to come along but Seiya insisted on waiting outside as he could still see them and whatever they did from his position.

All the villagers' went along with Kaeliyus, all except one—the young girl who had been focusing on Seiya since he arrived.

She maintained the distance between them, gazing intently at Seiya who gazed back at her, silent. She fiddled with her fingers, appearing nervous like she wanted to speak with Seiya but couldn't bring herself to.

Drawing in one deep breath and exhaling loudly, she marched forward like a robot, stopping right in front of Seiya who didn't budge nor react.

"I'm Ilya," she blurted, stiffening up. Even too nervous to swallow her saliva in front of Seiya.

"H-how ab-bout you?" She asked nervously, her face flushed. "You seem young, about 17? Or are you a dwarf? But your face says different though," she continued without break.

At her last word, she gasped, her eyes opening wide with hands fidgeting with restless unease, sweating. "I-I'm not sa~ying there's any…a-anything wrong with you-r f-face or something, jus…just curious bec-ca-cause you seem my age mate, so—"

"Can you not talk?" Seiya cut in sharply, interrupting her. The girl's face reddened, flushing with embarrassment that smoke seeped from her head.

"S-sorry," she breathed, calming her nerves. "I wanted to know if you were the same age as us, the teenagers here," she said. But before the conversation could continue any further, Kaeliyus and the other villagers, coupled with new ones that had been woken from Kaeliyus treating their children, all came out.

Nervous, the girl slipped back, lengthening the distance between her and Seiya. The villagers kept offering their thanks and gratitudes, bowing and appreciating both Seiya and Kaeliyus.

"Let's depart now, my Lord." Seiya placed his palm on Kaeliyus', ready to teleport back home.

However, minutes passed by yet Kaeliyus and Seiya hadn't moved from their spot. Even the villagers' ceased their dramatic display of gratitude, puzzled why their Lord and Kaeliyus seemed rooted in place.

Kaeliyus broke out in cold, nervous sweat as Seiya's gaze zeroed on him, silently asking what the issue was.

"I cannot seem to teleport us out of here, my Lord," Kaeliyus admitted. The villagers exchanged akward glances, wondering what the issue might be.

"Ah," Seiya let out, casting his gaze up at the barrier.

Try exiting through the entrance, Seiya commanded through telepathy. As ordered by his young Lord, Kaeliyus walked to the entrance. But as he attempted to exit the barrier, he couldn't.

It turned out they could neither exit the barrier nor break it. Seiya walked to the entrance, and exited easily like the barrier was a dimensional gateway that paved way. He came back in, tilting his head in question.

After a moment, Seiya asked Kaeliyus to try exiting again because he had given him permission to exit the barrier. However, Kaeliyus still couldn't advance more than the barrier's limits.

Seiya tried again, this time, holding Kaeliyus by the hand and attempting to walk out with him, but it was to no avail. Only he could exit and enter. And even when he had given his permission to Kaeliyus to exit, it didn't work. Nor did it work when he decided to walk out Kaeliyus himself.

"Don't tell me, did we just trap ourselves in with the barrier?" Kaeliyus asked, causing a ripple of gasps from the villagers.

"You're all the ones trapped inside, not me," Seiya corrected flatly, walking away.