Castlevania Ooe

i need some help after i beat albus and get the Dominus Agony glyph i return to Ecclesia but i have no choice in the matter it warps me right there in the room with Barlowe and then i do what he tells me because i have no choice and then i get a game over screen can somebody help PLEASE

You need to rescue all of the villagers first. It should show you the ones you missed after you get the bad ending.

thank you so much :)