Jobless Reincarnation: Live Seriously Even Without Transfer Events

Story Background: Set in a fictional world where Gravel seizes the throne. After ascending to power, Gravel, in an effort to strengthen centralized authority, issues the "Anti-Magic Decree," requiring all magicians to surrender to the capital. He also issues the "Centralization Decree," stripping territorial power. First, he executes the hardline lord, Shoros, as a warning to others. Then, he completely strips the hereditary rights of the Boreas family in the territory of Fetoia and dispatches the "Royal Sword Guard," primarily composed of Water God Swordsmen, to monitor the regions. Ultimately, under Asura's oppressive policies, magicians flee to the northern lands, leaving lords in a state of panic.

(I) The Fate of Blocking

"Summer was drawing to a close, the weather turned bitterly cold, the earth cracked and parched. Just then, the northern invaders marched south, and Longshan, once barren, was left desolate and deserted." — Caffe White

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The fact that no one in Asura has ever starved to death was something I only heard from an old man by the roadside at the village entrance more than a decade ago.

Since the death of King Gravel Zafinn Asura in 438 of the Ankylon calendar, in just over a decade, there have been years of severe drought and unpredictable weather. The once richest kingdom in the world, the Asura Kingdom, is now filled with starving people, who resort to cannibalism and suffer unspeakable misery.

In the year 438 of the Ankylon calendar, the former king died, and the Milpotz territory seized the opportunity to declare itself king. The new king led the entire nation's army to punish them, and five years later, the entire Nothos tribe was wiped out.

In the year 450 of the Kakuryong calendar, locusts swarmed the sky, causing widespread suffering and leaving the land barren for thousands of miles.

In the year 452 of the Jialong calendar, just as summer began, heavy snow began to fall. Before the farmers could even catch their breath, they saw that the wheat in their fields, which would be ready for harvest in two months, was covered with a thick layer of snow. They knew that the harvest would be lost again just after spring.

In the winter of the 453rd year of the Kabuto calendar, the cavalry of the Oni-God Empire crossed the upper jaw of the Crimson Dragon. In early summer, heavy snow fell, and the territories of Donadi and Fituia fell one after another...

On the snow-covered dirt road, a group of creatures, indistinguishable as humans or other beings, wandered about. They included starving refugees fleeing famine, displaced people seeking refuge, and remnants of defeated soldiers. Like walking corpses, they moved aimlessly, heading south.

The wheat seedlings were all frozen to death, and the fields were covered with a thin layer of ice. The bare tree trunks were exposed, and the book covers had long been stripped off. The sap that seeped out looked like a layer of frost. Digging out a piece of soil from the ground, wrapped in snow, and swallowing it down was considered enough to fill one's stomach.

Norren and Janis, with their youngest daughter, mingled with the fleeing crowds and headed towards the capital.

Ten years ago, the Notos family was wiped out, and Noren's father, Paul, was captured. To protect herself, Noren's sister, who was an official in the capital, had no choice but to execute her father with her own hands.

A month ago, the territory of Fituia fell. Noren's husband and eldest son died in battle, and her parents-in-law were killed. In order to survive, she had no choice but to take her mother to the capital to seek refuge with her younger sister, Aisha, even though she was unwilling.

Fortunately, a few days ago, when I arrived in Wangling, I saw a few saplings just emerging from the snow. Perhaps because no one had seen them yet, the bark had not been peeled off.

Put the fresh, green bark, still wet with juice, into snow water, boil it, cut it into small strips, tear it apart, and eat it once a day. It can last for several days.

Since Fituya led them out, the whole family has not had anything decent to eat. Boiling tree bark and eating it with hot water is considered a relatively good meal. Janis, Norn, and their youngest daughter are all suffering from edema due to malnutrition.

As night fell, the family of three found a hollow tree and huddled together to escape the chilly summer wind outside.

During the adventurers' era, although life was unpredictable, Paul never let his crew go hungry. When they started their escape south, Philip gave them some money and food, and even sent a carriage to escort them.

However, with cavalry from a foreign country in the north ahead and natural disasters behind, the suffering people rushed towards the nobles' carriages like madmen. It was already a miracle that they were able to escape with their lives from the pile of starving people.

After traveling for half a month, the fleeing group arrived at the capital. Gazing at the towering city walls across the moat, Noren breathed a sigh of relief, "I've managed to escape with my life..."

"Da da, da da da..."

Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves approached, and a dozen or so people of all ages appeared. They had no flags, wore tattered clothes, and carried swords.

"You! What are you doing!"

"Ahhh!"

The leader glanced at the drawbridge that was raised high above the city gate, then drew his sword, kicked his horse's rump, and charged toward a fairly attractive girl.

They are bandits who have been active near the capital in recent years. During the famine years, and with the two major territories in the north already lost, robbing government grain and women has become commonplace.

Girls who were once from wealthy families but later fell into poverty and became disaster victims are different from village girls from poor families who fled to escape disaster. They don't dare to fight their way into the city to rob food and people, but they know that if they kill and rob outside the city, the soldiers in the city won't care.

"This woman is quite nice!"

"I saw it!"

"Run!"

Upon hearing this, several bandits rushed over, grabbed the girl they had their eye on by the back of her head, and hoisted her onto their horses. The family would certainly resist, but they were hacked to death with two or three blows, and the villagers scattered in all directions.

This wasn't the first time the Norrens had witnessed such a situation. Janice covered her fifteen-year-old granddaughter under her coat; the child was emaciated from hunger, but they still hoped she wouldn't suffer because of it.

"what!"

Noren's scream came from behind. Janis quickly turned around and saw Noren being pulled by the hair and dragged onto the horse's back, his limbs thrashing about.

"Although she's a bit older, she's still quite good-looking."

Seeing her daughter being dragged onto the horse, and the bandits on both sides even groping her, Janice's eyes widened. Forgetting about her granddaughter beneath her, she shouted with bloodshot eyes, "Let go of my daughter!"

"Mom! Don't worry about me! Run! Run!"

"Oh, there's a little one too! How about a rice bowl to go with the meal?"

The bandits saw the little girl under Jane's robe, and after saying that, they kicked their horse's rump and turned away.

"brute!"

Janice picked up a wooden stick from the ground with her left hand and was about to activate the magic with her right. She had been hungry for many days and had little strength left. Her chanting was also slurred and stuttered.

"Wow! I didn't realize you knew magic! This is going to be profitable!"

[Note: During the Gravel era, a policy of prohibiting magic was implemented. All magicians in the country were to be placed under the unified management of the royal capital. Anyone found learning magic privately or not having come to the royal capital was to be executed. A reward could be obtained by reporting such acts or bringing a corpse to the government.]

The bandit sneered upon hearing the chanting of the incantation and kicked Janice to the ground.

Janice struggled to get up, but the bandit slashed her with his knife and she fell still.

"Grandma! Grandma!"

Just as the bandits dismounted and were about to tie Janice's body back to their horse to take it back and exchange it for money, his granddaughter rushed over and shielded Janice with her body.

"You old hag, you've ruined my good time. You forgot about this little thing."

Another bandit grabbed the girl by the hair behind her head and slung her onto the saddle. The girl screamed in pain, but it was no use.

Other bandits were also killing and robbing, stealing money, women, and even food obtained by refugees who sold their children.

As the sun set, a light snow began to fall, leaving behind hundreds of corpses on the snow-covered ground. The snow continued to fall, and by the next morning, another wave of refugees had surged through the snow as if nothing had happened.

(II) Grip's Ten-Day Diary

May 14, 455 of the Kakuryō calendar

After his defeat, Izoruti fled from the border between the Fituia and Milpotz territories to the strategic city of Grep, a key city between the Royal Territory and Milpotz. Ten days later, the Northern Demon Army (the Northerners refer to the Demon God Empire, while we Asura people call them soldiers who can use magic and attack from the north) ordered an attack on the city. Izoruti ordered a strong defense, and the Northern Demon Army suffered a defeat in their first battle.

The soldiers inside and outside the city were in disarray, and many soldiers were living in civilian houses. My family had two of them. Their military discipline was extremely poor, so I had to offer them money every day in order to keep them safe.

Day after day, fearing it would be difficult to continue, he had no choice but to invite the officials to drink with his neighbors. He was very happy, withdrew his soldiers, but asked for beautiful courtesans to accompany him and provide him with entertainment in his spare time!

That evening, he treated me to drinks in return. Just as we were enjoying ourselves, a note came through. His expression changed, and he immediately rushed out the door!

……

On the 25th, a notice issued by Izalutti was posted in the city: the defense of the city will be handled entirely by the water god Izalutti, and the people will not be implicated.

Everyone was very grateful, and then news came that Wang had led his troops to defeat the enemy, and people celebrated.

In the afternoon, my wife's family came to Grip to seek refuge. In this chaotic world, we were reunited, and my pregnant wife and I were filled with emotion!

The military situation was chaotic. Some said the Northern Demon Army had entered the city, while others said reinforcements had arrived. But seeing the well-organized defenses on the city walls reassured them.

The streets were in chaos, with many people fleeing in disheveled clothes, but no one could explain the situation!

Suddenly, Izalutei led dozens of royal guards and rushed south. It was the first time I realized that the water goddess Izalutei was actually a woman.

People are avoiding it like the plague; it seems the Northern Demon Army has really entered the city!

Not long after, a huge explosion came from outside the city. The flames soared into the sky and could be seen from inside the city. The soldiers guarding the city abandoned their armor and jumped off the city wall to escape. Some died on the spot, and some broke their leg bones. Soon, the city was deserted.

The area where the city fell was in complete chaos. Soldiers and civilians fled in panic. The city walls were very narrow, and the crowds were so dense that people jumped onto the roofs of houses inside the city. Many fell to their deaths, and only one or two survived.

Inside the city, every household kept their doors tightly shut, and no one dared to make a move; the silence was terrifying.

I saw the Northern Demon Soldiers marching in perfect unison through the window, and thinking they were disciplined, I suddenly felt a little at ease.

Fearing retaliation from the Northern Demons, the neighbors lined up to welcome me, and I had no choice but to follow suit. But after waiting for a long time, no one came!

Not long after, I peeked out the back window and saw the Northern Demon soldiers marching sparsely, with women among them. I shouted that something was wrong and said to my wife, "The Northern Demon soldiers have entered the city. If anything happens to us, you should kill yourself. Don't let the Northern Demon soldiers humiliate you."

My wife nodded through her tears, handed me her secret stash of money, and said, "In our next life, we'd rather be cows or horses than be human."

At that moment, someone shouted: They're here!

I saw several Northern Demon Soldiers slowly walking forward, speaking to the welcoming crowd.

Everyone was filled with anxiety. The Northern Demon Soldiers had arrived and were going from house to house demanding money.

People gave them some silver coins and they left. Those who didn't receive any were threatened by the Northern Demon Soldiers but were not harmed.

When I got to my house, one of the Northern Demon Soldiers pointed at me and demanded money. I turned and ran, thinking to myself: It must be bad news that they came to find me alone!

When the brothers saw this, they decided to move to a different place, and the family moved into the second brother's secluded residence.

I stayed home and watched. Not long after, my older brother came over and said to me: "The Northern Demon Soldiers have started a massacre. We brothers must stick together and live and die together!"

We took the ancestral tablets to my second brother's residence, where the whole family was there, a total of 12 people!

As darkness fell, the sounds of killing erupted, and the family members trembled as they hid on the roof.

The rain intensified, and we were soaked to the bone, shivering as we listened to the wailing outside.

It was late at night, the Northern Demon Soldiers had left, we went downstairs and started cooking!

Flames illuminated the city, countless houses were ablaze, and intermittent cries of agony could be faintly heard.

We looked at each other, chopsticks in hand, hungry all day but with no appetite.

The wife took out money and distributed it among the people, hoping to save her life if she were arrested.

We put on poor people's clothes, and we couldn't sleep, watching the night turn white!

……

On the 26th, everyone was hiding on the roof when suddenly, a Northern Demon soldier chased someone up onto the roof and saw us. Everyone panicked and jumped down to escape.

Several Northern Demon soldiers shouted, "Give us the Peace Man's Talisman! Holding the talisman will save your life!" Fifty or sixty men then came out.

My second brother said to me: "Go with the crowd. With more people, we can escape in the chaos. Even if we die, it'll be a kind of reunion!"

These past two days have been a matter of life and death, and everyone was at a loss for what to do, so they had no choice but to acquiesce.

The Northern Demon Soldiers went around demanding money, taking everything from them, but they forgot to take me.

My friend's two concubines called out to me from the crowd. They were disheveled and barely clothed. One of them was holding a baby girl. The Northern Demon Soldiers snatched her away and threw her off, then took them away.

Three Northern Demon Soldiers drove dozens of people, beating or killing those who refused to leave. The women's long skirts made it difficult for them to walk, and they had ropes tied around their necks, causing them to walk with a limp and a pitiful gait.

The road was littered with babies, trampled by people and horses, their cries never ceasing.

The ditch was piled with countless corpses, and the blood was all sorts of colors!

They drove us to a house where there were corpses everywhere. I thought—this might be where I die!

Upon entering, I saw several beautiful women rummaging through piles of clothes. Among them was a woman with heavy makeup and a joyful expression.

Holding valuables, she flirted and posed seductively towards the northern demon soldiers. I hated her shamelessness and wanted to kill this vixen.

But alas, rise and fall, success and failure are determined by fate, and every four hundred years is a cycle. At this time of national crisis, there is nothing I can do about it.

The Northern Demon Soldiers made the women strip naked and change them into new clothes. Their naked faces, filled with shame and pain, were unforgettable! The Northern Demon Soldiers, with women on either side of them, grinned wickedly!

A northern demon soldier, brandishing a knife, yelled at the men: "You pigs, come here!"

The second brother said: "Things have come to this, what more can be said!"

The crowd followed and walked out of the hall. I saw them killing people one by one. I was going to wait to die, but seeing that there were too many of them to protect everyone, I fled back to the back hall!

Passing through the main hall, I found myself in a back room filled with horses. I crawled on the ground to get there, and after passing several rooms, I found a small path leading to the back door.

The door was nailed shut. I shook it with all my might until my fingers bled profusely before I finally broke the latch. The door then collapsed and smashed against the wall.

The sound was as loud as thunder, and I fled in terror.

Outside, there were horses and Northern Demon soldiers everywhere. Some of them were holding knives, and others were holding things that looked like the staffs that our ancestors used to talk about. But I didn't have time to think about it. I quickly hid in a room. There was a bed inside, and I hid under the bed without saying a word.

A moment later, the younger brother's wails came from next door, mixed with the second brother's pleas, but the sound of the knife chopping rang out four or five times, and then everything slowly fell silent.

My heart is breaking, yet I cannot shed a single tear.

Soon after, the Northern Demon Soldier raped a woman in bed and then took her away!

During that time, I was almost discovered. I escaped to the roof beam and dodged the stones that were later shot from the top of the staff of the Northern Demon Soldier. Outside, people and horses were running around, and the screams of agony were deafening. I don't know how many people were killed.

At night, thinking that his wife and children were nowhere to be found, and hearing only the cries of people, he went to look for them!

The streets were littered with corpses, leaving no place to put one's feet. When they saw the torch approaching, they crawled on the corpses.

It took most of the day to get to my second brother's door.

Upon entering, I saw that my wife, children, and elder brother were safe and sound. They were lucky to have escaped being killed. We all hugged each other and wept bitterly, telling each other about our escape. My wife and younger sister had been kidnapped, and I had concealed the news of my second brother and younger brother's deaths!

When the eldest brother brought out the food, everyone sighed and couldn't swallow their food!