Kekkaishi e no Tensei (結界師への転生, lit. "Transmigration of Kekkaishi"; Reincarnation into the Barrier Master) is a Japanese light novel series written by Naotarou Kataoka. Originally published via the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in October 2016, the series was later acquired by Micro Magazine, which began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Itsuwa Katou. A manga adaptation, illustrated by Souichi, began serialization on the Comic Boost-based web manga platform Gentosha Comics in October 2018.
Synopsis[]
Barrier Masters: wielders of a rare and powerful guardian magic, entrusted with the lives of those under their protection. When his life on Earth ends, Lynos is fortunate to be reborn and to inherit this special gift. What's less fortunate is that he's been reborn as a child, and slated for sale as a slave. Narrowly avoiding a dire fate, he is taken as a servant by a prosperous noble family, where he is trained to become the guardian of its reigning members. Step by step, one trial after another, Lynos prepares for a life of adventure as a Barrier Master!
(Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
List of Published Books[]
Light Novel[]
written by Naotarou Kataoka. Originally published via the novel posting website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in October 2016, the series was later acquired by Micro Magazine, which began publishing the series in print with illustrations by Itsuwa Katou.
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 30, 2017 | 978-4575751840 | — | — |
| 2 | January 30, 2018 | 978-4575751840 | — | — |
| 3 | May 29, 2018 | 978-4575752069 | — | — |
| 4 | October 30, 2018 | 978-4575752250 | — | — |
| 5 | April 27, 2019 | 978-4575752403 | — | — |
Manga[]
A manga adaptation, illustrated by Souichi, began serialization on the Comic Boost-based web manga platform Gentosha Comics in October 2018. Kekkaishi e no Tensei has been published in English as Reborn as a Barrier Master by Seven Seas Entertainment since November 2, 2021.
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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| 1 | May 24, 2019 | 978-4344844513 | — | — |
| 2 | January 23, 2020 | 978-4344845916 | — | — |
| 3 | October 24, 2020 | 978-4344847408 | — | — |
| 4 | April 24, 2021 | 978-4344848412 | — | — |
| 5 | December 24, 2021 | 978-4344849587 | — | — |
| 6 | October 24, 2022 | 978-4344850941 | — | — |
| 7 | September 22, 2023 | 978-4344853034 | — | — |
Character[]
Kubo Tamotsu. 34 years old. Died at the bathroom because of a serious stomach ache and he is a programmer. A so-called IT warrior. When his life on Earth ends, Lynos (Lynos Daake Basam) is fortunate to be reborn and to inherit this special gift. What's less fortunate is that he's been reborn as a child (6 years old), and slated for sale as a slave.
Narrowly avoiding a dire fate, he is taken as a servant by a prosperous noble family of Basam, where he is trained to become the shield master (Guardian/Barrier Master) of its reigning members. Step by step, one trial after another, Lynos prepares for a life of adventure as a Barrier Master!, after he opens his eyes to the opportunity and is filled with happiness, he devotes himself to protecting the family he owns. He was given a position as protector and supervisor of Basim national class treasure.
But the invaders of the empire began to move they took advantage of the situation until he saw the death of his family and lady Eril from a dragon to rage and despair, Lynos unleashed a devastating ice pillar from his ability of barrier the conjured the element to form a giant ice. all who invaded the Empire even the traitor Mister Wyton, Died from being crushed. Cursed people in the surroundings saw Lynos as a monster, After he took the Treasure as a Supervisor and protector he promised himself that he would rebuild the Empire.
Lynos stayed in the forest and his dreams his family came to see him and also Lady Eril, After they talked they came for Lynos he is free for not a slave they tell him that it is up to be goodbye but Lynos never insisted that what he saw, that he wished to stayed or took him but Eril took promised to Lynos that to Live on now until they final goodbye Lynos took his journey upon his journey he met a fox and Pegasus that had been attacked by bear Lynos saved them and healed their injuries.
Abilities[]
"I wonder when was the last time I felt this way. No, from the beginning of my life, this might be the first time~. Anyway, kill.
The ones who killed my precious people, my family, kill every one of them. Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill!!!!!!"― Lynos, killing all invaders
Lynos was trained by Basam Residence to become a protector until his adulthood, from swordsmanship and martial arts. Lynos have sharp instincts able to react in a split second to instantly identify “the best personal course of action” during combat.
Lynos hold basam family treasure, every treasure that Lynos keep contains a National treasure weapon, armor, and accessories. Before the invasion, Lady Erza was promoted as Supervisor for Basam Treasure because of being a barrier master.
| Name: | Lynos | Slave Barrier Master | 7 years old | |
| HP: | 38 | MP: | 122 | |
| Skill: | Barrier Magic LV2, Recovery Magic LV1, Life Magic LV1 Chanting LV1, Appraisal Magic LV3 |
Title: | <None> | |
| Name: | Lynos | Slave Barrier Master | 8 years old | |
| HP: | 45 | MP: | 143 | |
| Skill: | Barrier Magic LV3, Fire Magic LV1, Water Magic LV1,
Recovery Magic LV1, Life Magic LV1, Chanting LV2 Appraisal Magic LV3, Etiquette LV1, Liberal Arts LV3 |
Title: | <None> | |
| Name: | Lynos | Slave Barrier Master | 10 years old | |
| HP: | 77 | MP: | 213 | |
| Skill: | Barrier Magic LV4, Fire Magic LV2, Water Magic LV2, Earth Magic LV1, Recovery Magic LV3, Life Magic LV1 Chanting LV3, Appraisal Magic LV3, Sword Arts LV2, MP Recovery LV2, Presence Detection LV2, |
Title: | <None> | |
| Name: | Lynos | Slave Barrier Master | 11 years old | |
| HP: | 112 | MP: | 639 | |
| Skill: | Barrier Magic LV4, Fire Magic LV3, Water Magic LV2, Earth Magic LV2, Recovery Magic LV4, Life Magic LV1 Chanting LV3, Appraisal Magic LV3, Sword Arts LV2, MP Recovery LV3, Presence Detection LV3, Mana Detection LV3, Mana Absorption LV3, Body Strengthening LV2 Evasion LV2, Etiquette LV1, Liberal Arts LV3, Paralysis Resistance LV2, Poison Resistance LV2, Mental Resistance LV2 |
Title: | <None> | |
| Name: | Lynos | Slave Barrier Master, | 12 years old | |
| HP: | 168 | MP: | 859 | |
| Skill: | Barrier Magic LV4, Fire Magic LV3, Water Magic LV2, Earth Magic LV2 Recovery Magic LV4, Life Magic LV1, Chanting LV3, Appraisal Magic LV3, Sword Arts LV2, MP Recovery LV3, Presence Detection LV3 Mana Detection LV3, Mana Absorption LV3, Body Strengthening LV2, Evasion LV3, Etiquette LV2, Liberal Arts LV3, Paralysis Resistance LV2 Poison Resistance LV2, Mental Resistance LV3 |
Title: | <None> | |
| Name: | Lynos | Great Demon King LV ∞ | 14 years old | ||||
| HP: | 49859 | MP: | 62874 | ||||
| Skill: | Barrier Magic LV5, Fire Magic LV5, Water Magic LV5 Wind Magic LV5, Earth Magic LV4, Recovery Magic LV5 Life Magic LV2, Chanting LV5, Appraisal Magic LV5 Sword Arts LV5, MP Recovery LV5, Presence Detection LV5 Mana Detection LV5, Mana Absorption LV5, Body Strengthening LV5 Evasion LV5, Etiquette LV2, Liberal Arts LV3, Paralysis Resistance LV5 Poison Resistance LV5, Mental Resistance LV5, Dark Magic LV5, Curse LV5 |
Title: | God of War, God of Knowledge Great Demon God, Iron Man, Iron Arm Barrier God, Warlord, Sage, Excellent Appraiser | ||||
| Name: | Lynos | Great Demon King LV ∞ | 14 years old | ||||
| HP: | 49859 | MP: | 62874 | ||||
| Skill: | Barrier Magic LV5, Fire Magic LV5, Water Magic LV5 Wind Magic LV5, Earth Magic LV4, Recovery Magic LV5 Life Magic LV2, Chanting LV5, Appraisal Magic LV5 Sword Arts LV5, MP Recovery LV5, Presence Detection LV5 Mana Detection LV5, Mana Absorption LV5, Body Strengthening LV5 Evasion LV5, Etiquette LV3 (UP), Liberal Arts LV5 (UP), Paralysis Resistance LV5 Poison Resistance LV5, Mental Resistance LV5, Dark Magic LV5, Curse LV5 Divine Protection LV5 |
Title: | God of War, God of Knowledge Greater Demon, Iron Man, Iron Fist, God of Barriers Ace, Skilled Warrior, Renowned Scout, Life and Death, Erudite | ||||
| Name: | Lynos | Great Demon King LV ∞ | 14 years old | ||||
| HP: | 49859 | MP: | 62874 | ||||
| Skill: | Barrier Magic LV5, Fire Magic LV5, Water Magic LV5 Wind Magic LV5, Earth Magic LV4, Recovery Magic LV5 Life Magic LV2, Chanting LV5, Appraisal Magic LV5 Sword Arts LV5, MP Recovery LV5, Presence Detection LV5 Mana Detection LV5, Mana Absorption LV5, Body Strengthening LV5 Evasion LV5, Etiquette LV2, Liberal Arts LV3, Paralysis Resistance LV5 Poison Resistance LV5, Mental Resistance LV5, Dark Magic LV5, Curse LV5 |
Title: | God of War, God of Knowledge Great Demon God, Iron Man, Iron Arm Barrier God, Warlord, Sage, Excellent Appraiser | ||||
| Name: | Lynos | Barrier Master LV ∞ | 19 years old | ||||
| HP: | 55859 | MP: | 92114 | ||||
| Skill: | Barrier Magic LV5, Fire Magic LV5,Water Magic LV5 Wind Magic LV5, Lightning Magic LV5 Earth Magic LV5 (UP), Recovery Magic LV5 Life Magic LV3 (UP), Chanting LV5 Appraisal Magic LV5, Sword Arts LV5 MP Recovery LV5, Presence Detection LV5 Mana Detection LV5, Mana Absorption LV5 Body Strengthening LV5, Evasion LV5 Etiquette LV3 Education LV5 |
Title: | God of War, God of Knowledge Great Demon God, Iron Man, Iron Fist God of Barriers, Hothead, Wiseman Famous Tracker, Life and Death, Scholar Creator of Worlds | ||||
Lynos barrier is the biggest asset in both of offensive and defensive battles, the other skill like Element magic skill is only used as support when in battle. Adding this he remembers his previous life as a programmer, giving him a large advantage in battle and being able to manipulate both of his skills in the battle.
The barrier the Lynos produced can only create a shield, wall, dome, or bubble. The barrier is very secluded, not even sound or air can pass through, even the thickness of the barrier are good at capable of blocking or impeding approaching objects and nullifying attacks, including physical and energy-based attacks or even repelling or reflecting them, as well as being used as a means of blocking the veins from the body of the opponent or containment to imprison others.
| DETAILS | |
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| 《Barrier Master》 | ── A wielders of rare and powerful guardian magic, entrusted with the lives of those under their protection. This Ability wields the user of absolute protection and manipulation of the barrier in the user's will. Lynos can manipulate the barrier with any construct and form due to being a programmer able to manipulate it, far from his skill able to manipulate the flow of surroundings and elements inside of his barrier by his will. |
| 《The Great Demon King》 | ── Lynos is able to manipulate the magic with any construct and form due to being a programmer able to manipulate it, far from his skill able to manipulate the flow of surroundings and elements inside of his barrier by his will. After the death of his family, he suddenly feels strange about his Magic power and gains a curse. Great Demon King (more than 10000 killed) ── became the Great Demon King, so I immediately checked my body. There was no change in my appearance, judging by the reflection on the water. Still, I was surprised when the status screen appeared right before me. It seems to be an effect of Appraisal LV5. Even more, it displayed everything I wanted it to display. Adding to that, all of the information perceived by my detection skills was present on the「Map」. The map can display all living beings in a 50km radius. It seems that enemies and those who bear hostility against me are marked red. The area 5km around me is pure white, but after that, it is covered in red. ── After he advises for the answer to the fox princess as to why he has drastically boosted immense magic power. The Fox Princess stated caused an immense increase in Lynos magic power was the result of the accumulated experience from humans, Even though he was human and not a demon, such a curse was invoked by the slaughtering of many humans which is why he became The Demon king. ── Curse LV5: Draws animosity from every living creature. Attracts evil beings. Status raised by 500 |
| 《Divine Protection》 | ── Grants Lynos the power to bestow at his will, the power to others and to retrieve them again. It is given by the Fox princess to Lynos.
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| 《Title:》 | God of War: 【Sword Arts LV5 Lightning Magic LV5 Wind Magic LV5】 God of Knowledge: 【Appraisal Magic LV5 Recovery Magic LV5】 Great Demon God: 【Black Magic LV5】 Iron Man: 【Mental Resistance LV5 Poison Resistance LV5 Paralysis Resistance LV5】 Iron Fist: 【Body Strengthening LV5】 God of Barriers: 【Barrier Magic LV5】 Hothead: 【Fire Magic LV5 Water Magic LV5】 Wiseman: 【Chanting LV5 MP Recovery LV5 Mana Absorption LV5】 Famous Tracker: 【Presence Detection LV5 Mana Detection LV5 Evasion LV5】 Life and Death: 【Divine Protection LV5】 Scholar: 【Education LV5】 Creator of Worlds: 【Earth Magic LV5】 |
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See Also[]
- Jidou Hanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyuu wo Samayou, Another light novel series with the same illustrator.
- Saikyou Gamer, Isekai nite Jikkyou Play-chuu, Another light novel series with the same illustrator.
- Save & Load no Dekiru Yadoya-san: Counter Stop Tenseisha ga Yadoya de Shinjin Ikusei wo Hajimeta you desu, Another light novel series with the same illustrator.
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