Rise of the Rejected Deity from Chaos-Chapter 163 - 162: The Key to Access the Barrier

The skin between Kaeliyus' brow tensed with worry. It hasn't been long they returned the villagers' freedom yet they've been trapped again by someone he made them believe was very kind. And he was just walking away?!

Kaeliyus attempted to latch onto Seiya to stop him but he was swift, and had already reached the village's exit, standing before the barrier's veil.

Seiya extended his hand, feeling the barrier for a moment, silent as he tried to understand the issue behind it. Why couldn't anyone pass through despite already giving them permission?

He could simply retract the barrier but then again, he can't leave the villagers' exposed with no means of protection, so it was better they found a solution.

Seiya turned to Kaeliyus, questioning. "What do you think might be the issue? Shouldn't you know? Because you seemed to have known a lot about this barrier."

"While that is true, my Lord, I've only ever witnessed the barrier in one form—the initial form it takes the first time the wielder holds like I've said," Kaeliyus said.

"To one of the previous wielders, it was but a mere shield used for defense during battles. To another, it was a prison glass used to protect himself. It has been said that since it changes forms, we cannot predict the form it takes. I'd merely hoped it would be this type of barrier in your case and it did, but since I've never seen this before, I cannot tell."

Despite having explained the situation to Seiya, Seiya's eyes never left Kaeliyus' for a second. It remained on him, zeroed intently on him that Kaeliyus got nervous under the weight of the stare—awkwardly averting his own gaze.

"I think I know the way out now," Seiya said, causing Kaeliyus to snap his head back at him.

"It was odd," Seiya began. "Because everything that had been related to me, most of the things….only work through me or my permission. But this one proved different, and I might know why."

"Kael, transform into your sword form and pass," he commanded and Kaeliyus instantly transformed, moving through the air as it headed toward Seiya. Reaching there, the sword passed through the barrier with ease, coming back a moment later.

What is this? Kaeliyus asked through telepathy.

The villagers' were all surprised, but still hadn't comprehended the situation.

"You can transform back," Seiya permitted and Kaeliyus instantly transformed back.

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"What was that about, my Lord?" He asked.

"You'll find out soon enough," Seiya sad boldly but as he attempted to stretch his staff toward Kaeliyus, he remembered Kaeliyus can sometimes be oblivious to things. He halted, doubting his earlier words of Kaeliyus finding things out soon. He had no confidence Kaeliyus would even understand even after he showed him.

Nonetheless, Seiya carried on.

"Here, hold my staff," he said, stretching the staff toward Kaeliyus. Kaeliyus took over the staff without hesitation, waiting for Seiya's next command.

"Now, exit the barrier."

With the staff in his grasp, Kaeliyus exited the barrier with ease, re-entering after a moment.

"I'm afraid I still can't understand, my Lord," Kaeliyus admitted.

"In short, you cannot exit the barrier without carrying any of my possessions," Seiya revealed.

Kaeliyus stared at his young Lord, trying to comprehend the situation and what his young Lord had just revealed.

The villagers kept their distance, watching Seiya and Kaeliyus from afar as they conversed near the village's exit.

"You are able to exit in your sword form but not this form. That is because, unlike this form where you still possess your own will despite serving under me, in your sword form, I am absolute. I completely own you—hence, a possession of mine," Seiya explained.

Kaeliyus nodded softly, his thumb and index finger trapping his chin as he started to understand. "Explains why I could exit while holding your staff," he said.

"If it is so," he continued, turning to look at the villagers. "How will they exit and enter to go about their daily lives?"

"Since they simply have to possess a property of yours to be granted access through the barrier, what property of yours could they possibly be given?" Kaeliyus asked, eyes still resting on the villagers.

"A meaningful possession of mine," Seiya corrected, drawing Kaeliyus' attention. Kaeliyus' gaze turned to Seiya, silently questioning what his young Lord meant.

"It cannot be insignificant properties of mine," Seiya said. "It has to be of meaning to me."

"So no pieces of clothes then," Kaeliyus chuckled.

" Perhaps, your hair then, my Lord."

"Yes, would work if I had hair. Are you trying to make me go bald?"

"Just call them over," Seiya said. Kaeliyus immediately carried out what was asked of him, bringing the villagers' closer to his young Lord.

"I have found the key to access the barrier," Seiya began in a steady voice. "It is simply a possession of mine, and I'll be giving it to you all. Take for yourself and the others not present here."

Both the villagers and Kaeliyus were puzzled, wondering what possessions of his he would give out to the villagers. After all, Seiya had only come here with his staff, nothing more. So what possessions could he want to share?

As Kaeliyus and the villagers waited for Seiya, he shut his eyes, sweeping his hand outward—the same motion Kaeliyus had done in the cavern during their fight.

In an instant, multiple feathers drifted through the air, their descent unhurried, as if suspended in time. The feathers were crimson streaked with bands of black, bearing an otherworldly elegance.

Kaeliyus' eyes spread open in disbelief, brow twitching as he took in the sight in front of him.

That's definitely an ability of mine, he thought to himself. Even though the feathers had taken another design, there was no doubt it was indeed belonging to Kaeliyus.

It had simply changed looks after being possessed by Seiya.

He really copied my ability as well, Kaeliyus blinked with mild disbelief. He wasn't opposed to it or angry Seiya did, it was just unexpected to him.

"How does he even do that?" Kaeliyus muttered under his breath.

In one swift motion, Seiya swept his hand upward, breaking the stillness of the floating feathers. They stirred to life, fluttering gently before descending upon the villagers like a storm.

"Pick one," Seiya told them.