Chapter 67

Expedition of the Holy One (聖者の遠征, Seija no Ensei) is the 67th chapter of the Fumetsu no Anata e manga.

Summary
Bonchien narrates to his band of servants that he left the castle with Fushi and Kahaku to help protect people from the Nokkers. Now, they're heading towards the closest village in Uralis, Rive.

Bonchien introduces Kahaku as the head of the Guardians. Now outside Uralis, Kahaku is warmly reunited with his fellow Guardian members who've been worried about him since they got separated. Bonchien explains that Kahaku spreads out his army across the land to protect people from Nokkers which he finds amazing. Bonchien then introduces Fushi as the existence necessary to justify the Guardians. In order for people to believe in the threat of the Nokkers, they must first believe in Fushi.

He tells his servants that that's the kind of tone he wants for the next issue of Weekly Bonchien. He sits on top of Todo while other servants do his hair and wash his feet. Fushi and Kahaku approach Bonchien and inform him they've finished filling wooden crates with explosive arrows. Kahaku points out it would've made more sense to fill the boxes after they've arrived in the village and not before. Bonchien rejects this notion saying when they arrive they'd have to deal with the villagers.

Fushi notices Bonchien using Todo as a stool and yells at him to get off him and that he's not a chair. Bonchien asks Fushi what he's talking about as Todo was appointed to serve as his chair and that it's a honor to do so. Fushi says that it's terrible to do that to someone who likes you while pointing at Todo. Bonchien casts a confused look and says, "oh... Uh... Men are... Non merci..." Todo quickly stands up, throwing Bonchien off, and apologizes and tries to explain that Fushi just misunderstood him. Bonchien says he can no longer consider Todo a chair and demotes him to the shoe department before walking off. Todo is distraught at the news while Kahaku says it's a good thing. Todo ends up crying outside as Fushi tries to apologize and comfort him. All of a sudden, Pocoa pops out of a barrel behind them, and explains that her brother loves a cute and fragile young girl. The exact opposite of Todo. Fushi and Todo are surprised by her appearance and she tells them that the castle is boring and asks them to keep her presence a secret from her brother. Todo says she doesn't exactly want to be loved by Bonchien, just to support him from the shadows is enough. Fushi wonders what's so good about him. Todo rambles a bit about his good qualities but Fushi doesn't get it.

Meanwhile, Bonchien receives a messenger bird from his mother. The bird relays: "Bon, are you still taking your exorcism medicine? Make sure to take it everyday! And don't get caught up by any of the women out there. They're demons who only seek to seduce the Prince!" Bonchien replies and sends kisses through the bird who then flies off.

Later in the night, Fushi now alone with Kahaku, asks him if falling in love is painful. Kahaku responds yes.

In the morning, the group arrives in Rive. Bonchien and Fushi (as the Nameless Boy) on stage perform in front of a crowd. Fushi summons a bunch of bows and explosive arrows. Bonchien tells the crowd that they must use these to defeat the Nokkers and shows them four Guardian members who will stay to teach them how to fight and to help rebuild the village. He also points to a pile of crates and tells them all their necessary supplies are in there. As the group is leaving the village, Fushi is approached by an old lady and her one-legged son. She calls him "Saint Fushi" and explains that her son lost his leg while fighting bandits and asks if he could make him a new one. Fushi apologizes and says he can't make things like that. But Bonchien quickly summons one of his guards, Parkisse, who also lost a leg and now has an artificial one. Bonchien tells Fushi to replicate Parkisse's fake leg and orders his assistive device team to match the size. The old woman and her son thank Fushi and Bonchien for the artificial leg. Fushi then creates a bunch of extras just in case he might need them. They continue leaving the village and Bonchien thanks Fushi and Parkisse for making that villager happy. Fushi looks up and smiles at Bonchien.

Suddenly the Beholder appears and warns Fushi that a Nokker is heading towards the village and will arrive in thirty minutes. Bonchien immediately yells to the rest of the group to quickly turn back as a Nokker is approaching. Fushi asks him how he knew and he says that one look at Fushi's face told him everything.

In a frenzy, the group begins evacuating the village, but suddenly a Nokker bursts out of the ground. Two people are flung into the air by the explosion and Kahaku uses his Nokker arm to grab them and bring them back down to safety. More vines keep bursting out of the ground as Bonchien looks on in shock, having never seen a Nokker before. The group readies their formation and shoots explosive arrows at the Nokker. The Beholder tells Fushi that its core is underground, thirty-five steps ahead and twenty metres below. The ground rumbles and Fushi yells at Kahaku to save everyone. Kahaku throws out his arm and swings everyone away from the crack opening up in the ground.

Fushi jumps down the hole that just opened up and Bonchien throws a box down to him telling him to use it. A large explosion shoots Fushi (now as Gugu) out of the hole along with the Nokker's core. Kahaku and Bonchien rush to his side and confirm that he's okay. Bonchien asks his men if they're alright and they affirm no one was injured. Suddenly, Bonchien looks grimly and asks where's Thomas. He then runs off in a panic to a pile of rocks and yells at his men to move the rocks out of the way. Thomas, one of Bonchien's guards, is uncovered and Bonchien hugs him saying he's glad he's alright. The rest of his guards clap in celebration. That night, Bonchien gives a victory toast and congratulates everyone on the good work. During the celebration, a guard shows a picture of his son to Bonchien who helped name him, another shows him his new hairdo and Bonchien compliments it saying he'll put it in the next issue of Weekly Bonchien, another happily serves as Bonchien's new chair.

Fushi, Todo, and Pocoa sit off to the side and Fushi observes that Bonchien seems to be loved by everyone. Todo and Pocoa agree. Todo asks Fushi why he thinks that is and he responds that maybe it's because he's quirky. Todo says he thinks it's because he loves and cares for everyone else. Fushi looks confusedly at Bonchien who looks back and winks making Fushi even more confused.

Bonchien narrates that that's how their spectacular journey began. Everyone was overjoyed by his visits and Fushi lived up to their expectations. Next month, they will head outside of Uralis.

Two weeks later they arrive at Uga Castle in Ilsarita, which Bonchien describes as when their journey took a sudden turn.

The guards of the castle tell him the Lord of the castle wishes for Fushi to prove that he's a messenger of God. They take him, Kahaku, and Bonchien to a bedroom where a sickly girl lays with the Lord by her side. They ask for Fushi to save the Lord's daughter's life.