Chapter 294: Dekan's Champion Divination Question |
"The winner is Dekan! He used a Tier 4 Summon Card to reverse the outcome and defeat the Imperial Sword Saint Adair!"
Accompanying the excited voice of the commentator, cheers like a tidal wave erupted from the spectator stands, one wave higher than the last, rushing straight into the clouds.
The eyes of the audience at the scene were filled with excitement and thrill; this moment was the true time of festive celebration!
Even the knights maintaining order couldn't help but clench their fists and applaud.
Not only at the scene in the Filowen Royal Capital, but across various broadcast locations throughout the Kingdom Federation, overwhelming shouts for Dekan rose up.
"As expected of a card made by me, it's truly devastatingly handsome."
Dekan looked at the [Ruined Lament Song Mermaid] and couldn't help but praise with satisfaction.
"You can put her away now."
Shijiang's thought also resonated in Dekan's heart.
While recalling the [Lament Song Mermaid], Dekan spoke to Shijiang in his heart with a sing-song tone.
"...It seems you have some serious illness."
Shijiang responded speechlessly.
However, she could feel that although Dekan seemed a bit floaty after the victory, his nerves were still taut.
It was as if he was still in a combat state.
"Shijiang, once the Hero Festival is completely over, it will be time to consider your resurrection."
Dekan's mental voice suddenly became much more serious.
Aside from challenging Shadow Worlds, the most crucial remaining matter was repairing Shijiang as a Summon Card.
Challenging another high-tier Shadow World and cultivating for a longer period, or challenging two high-tier Shadow Worlds, might allow Dekan to reach Tier 6.
By then, he would possess the prerequisites to repair Shijiang.
But there were still two problems.
Dekan didn't know what Shijiang looked like when she was alive; this needed to be investigated clearly in the Holy Kingdom and Demon Realm Shadow World.
Also.
Dekan wanted to make Shijiang into a Red Legend.
But he seemed to sense that Crimson Epic was the end of card making.
To break through this boundary, he needed to consult the other two Card Makers in the world capable of creating Crimson Epics; perhaps he could get some answers.
"No rush, your body is quite useful too."
Shijiang responded with a casual attitude.
"..."
Dekan knew that Shijiang's long-cherished wish for so many years was to be revived again, even if it was in an alternative way.
But she didn't want to pressure Dekan.
"At times like this, I feel your personality is quite similar to Tata's."
Dekan muttered to himself.
Shijiang: "Hehe, what are you trying to say?"
Dekan: "Just praising you."
Shijiang didn't answer further and went silent as if sleeping.
Dekan smiled, then left the Phantom Canyon.
The moment he returned to the real world, the deafening cheers made him feel somewhat overwhelmed by the favor.
Perhaps his reputation had improved quite a bit this time?
But it didn't matter anymore.
After the last Shadow World, Dekan's state of mind had become clear.
Reputation was nothing but shackles!
Dekan saw not far away that Adair had regained consciousness, supported by his Imperial attendants.
Medical personnel who wanted to provide treatment for Adair were angrily driven away by him.
Although his life status was all good.
But his bloodshot eyes and that turbid, hateful gaze showed that his mental state was not very good.
Since Phantom Canyon 2.0 locked the upper limit of single-instance pain, Imperial Sword Saint Adair wasn't lying on a stretcher right now.
Plus, as a Tier 8, his mental strength was inherently much stronger than the Tier 7 Professor Arno. Even if he fully endured 30 times the fatal injury pain, it wouldn't make Adair foam at the mouth.
"Dekan... remember this."
Adair said, unable to conceal his killing intent.
But he also knew he couldn't make a move here.
Even if he successfully ambushed Dekan.
The Kingdom Federation's Tier 8 powerhouses would immediately detain him.
"Oh? This is the first time I've heard such a request? People whom I keep in mind won't sleep well for a lifetime, you know?"
Dekan sized up Adair with a mocking smile, as if discovering an interesting toy.
Even Adair couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine.
Even though he still looked down on Dekan at this moment and refused to accept this defeat.
He was very certain that after being targeted by Dekan, there might truly never be a peaceful day again.
In that instant just now, he even considered whether to simply kill Dekan to eliminate future trouble!
But if he did that.
Once unsuccessful, he would really be in big trouble.
So Adair held back all his anger.
Gritting his teeth and clenching his trembling hands, he turned his head and left the scene with his attendants.
...
Next were some post-match interviews and preparatory activities for the award ceremony.
The award ceremony, where Astrologer Sheen would complete a divination for the champion, would take place in an hour.
So Dekan answered various questions from the host unhurriedly.
"Mr. Dekan, everyone jokingly calls you the Bishop of Agony, but I believe this is also a way for fans to express their love for you. What are your thoughts on this?"
To create a program effect, the host even started playing with the meme to his face.
Mainly because there were still many enthusiastic spectators at the scene shouting "Bishop of Agony."
In this atmosphere of a great victory, he believed Dekan wouldn't mind a joke.
"I actually don't care much, because everyone knows it's a joke. So if it can make everyone happy, I am also honored."
Dekan shrugged helplessly and casually, answering.
Dekan's words obviously made the audience shout the name of the Bishop of Agony even more boldly and assuredly.
The host smiled and took back the microphone, just about to ask the next question.
However.
The image on the screen suddenly flickered!
In the next second, it was occupied by breaking news.
"We have received a message that the Resurrection Church has gathered a large amount of forces, including the Pontiff and six Bishops, to attack the largest magical energy station in the northern kingdom. But this is consistent with our previous analysis and prediction; the Resurrection Church is very likely to attack key northern areas during the Hero Festival. Currently, Tier 9 Special-Grade Card Maker Lord Avalon and the Pontiff of the Sun God Cult have rushed to support."
The screen switched to the battle situation from the northern countries.
A city had turned into hell, crushed like paper under the attack of the Resurrection Church.
Even Tier 8 powerhouses were like moths flying into a flame, powerless to resist the offensive of the Pontiff and the six great Bishops.
The spectator stands quickly quieted down.
This was a true man-made natural disaster.
And the demonic shadows of these Bishops were like incarnations of natural disasters.
The tragic images poured over the fiery atmosphere of the Filowen Royal Capital like cold water.
However, the breaking news wasn't over and continued to broadcast:
"Also, we just received the latest investigation results from Lord Sheen. Excluding the six Bishops gathered in the north, three Bishops of the Resurrection Church have gathered within the territory of the Filowen Kingdom. However, citizens and friends, please rest assured. With the current security protection intensity of the Filowen Kingdom, three Bishops are insufficient to cause any threat."
"According to the battle report from the north, the Bishops attacking the energy station in the north are the Bishops of Finality, Falsehood, Shadow, Plague, Silence, and Devouring. After excluding these six Bishops, it is known that the three Bishops gathered in the Filowen Kingdom are Frenzy, Nightmare, and Agony."
Hearing the breaking news broadcast the words [Bishop of Agony], Dekan couldn't help but twitch his brow.
Because he felt the entire audience had completely quieted down, and then thousands of eyes were staring at him.
Making Dekan feel his scalp go numb...
Although everyone had previously jokingly called Dekan the Bishop of Agony for the meme.
But this divination result plus the process of elimination could confirm that the new Bishop officially announced by the Resurrection Church named "Bishop of Agony" was currently in the Filowen Kingdom.
PART 2
It couldn't help but make people think deeply.
Everyone present couldn't help but start suspecting...
Could Dekan really be the Bishop of Agony?!
The host was thrown off again; he felt like he never wanted to interview Dekan again in this lifetime.
"Lord Sheen knows my innocence; otherwise, it would be impossible for her to perform divination for me later. Everyone, please do not listen to the rumors of the Resurrection Church."
Dekan said with black lines all over his head.
The audience was quiet for a while, then scattered voices of support sounded again.
The timing of that news broadcast just now was too awkward.
It made it so that even if Dekan wasn't really the Bishop of Agony, people couldn't help but suspect he really was.
Thus, under the exceptionally stiff smoothing over by the host, the post-match interview ended urgently.
Considering safety factors, the subsequent award ceremony would continue via online broadcast.
And the audience who could have continued to watch the award ceremony began to be evacuated.
At the same time, the security protection level within the Royal Capital was raised to the highest, and Tier 8 powerhouses began fixed-point guarding.
As long as these three Bishops dared to cause trouble, they would definitely not return.
With the numerous Tier 8 combat forces currently gathered in the Filowen Royal Capital, even if two more Bishops came, they could completely confront them head-on.
Not to mention there was the Tier 9 Astrologer Sheen holding the fort.
Mere three Bishops couldn't stir up waves.
Since the award ceremony was planned to start in a while, Dekan returned to the spectator stands to find his partners.
Even the Idol group had come to watch the finals tonight together.
"You guys should head back first. I'll come find you after the award ceremony ends here."
Dekan simply bid farewell to his friends.
"Dekan, nothing will happen, right?"
Cloix looked at Dekan with some worry.
"The Resurrection Church is very likely planning to cause trouble, but we can't be sure of the specific plan yet. We can only prepare countermeasures in all aspects. I'll be safe with Sheen later; you guys be careful too."
Dekan patted Cloix's shoulder and said.
Hearing Dekan say this, they felt relieved and started preparing to return to the mansion.
However, only Cornelia moved closer to Dekan and stared at him.
"Dekan..."
Cornelia placed her hands on her chest and said somewhat worriedly.
She could see it.
The true thoughts hidden under Dekan's pupils.
Far less relaxed than he appeared.
If there came a day when even Dekan needed to pretend to be relaxed to calm his teammates.
Then it meant this time there might be a crisis that even Dekan felt pressured by.
"Phew..."
Dekan sighed helplessly.
He didn't know when it started, but it was like Cornelia could read his mind.
"Don't worry, Cornelia. Just wait for me to come back."
Dekan gently touched the tips of Cornelia's hair, then retracted his hand, smiling confidently.
"Don't set this kind of flag!"
Cornelia said somewhat angrily.
"Flag" was a strange word Dekan taught her when they chatted in Bachel's Cooking Classroom during her first trip to the Shadow World.
"Look, didn't you just dismantle the flag?"
Dekan grinned.
"Really..."
When Dekan joked like this, Cornelia would rarely feel a bit angry.
Dekan: "Once I finish dealing with the Hero Festival matters, it will be fine. I will accompany you home."
Cornelia: "You knew?"
Dekan: "The look of wanting to go home can't be hidden. Moreover, there are some changes in the Kingdom where your hometown is located, more complex than you imagine. But with me here, I can easily help you handle anything."
"Mmm..."
Cornelia nodded.
Hearing Dekan say this, she was relieved.
Dekan's promises had never been broken.
Without making the other partners wait any longer, they bid farewell to Dekan and left.
Subsequently, Dekan turned and walked away, his expression becoming grim.
He couldn't predict anything that would follow.
If some overly extreme and uncontrollable situations really occurred, he could only do his best.
But now, he was going to find the answer to a question.
An answer that was crucial to him.
...
Tens of minutes later.
The award ceremony began.
Except for some Kingdom Federation staff maintaining the live broadcast.
The participants were only the champion Dekan, runner-up Adair, and second runner-up Argel.
Dekan would receive one divination opportunity.
Subsequently, the three of them would select a desired card from the Kingdom Federation's treasury in order.
There were even a few Epic cards available to choose from.
Of course, some natural high-tier Purple cards produced from the Shadow World were also good choices.
At this moment, they were all waiting for Astrologer Sheen who was hosting all this.
Not long after, she walked towards the award platform from the organizer's passage.
Dekan looked at this dignified yet unfamiliar beauty and didn't quite know how to roast her.
That bastard little reporter Ludwig had completely changed her appearance.
Now she should be called Astrologer Lord Sheen.
Her appearance and overall temperament looked much more mature; her originally playful side ponytail had also turned into waist-length hair.
Absolutely no one would associate her with Ludwig.
Dekan really wanted to expose her.
Make her suffer social death.
But he couldn't.
Because the other party also knew some of his identities.
It belonged to a strange trust relationship built after grasping each other's leverage.
"First, let's begin the divination for the champion."
Sheen walked up to Dekan according to the process, smiling at him like a saintess.
Dekan also revealed a respectful fake smile.
All the viewers watching the live broadcast began to get nervous.
They didn't know what question Dekan was going to ask.
Dekan had declared previously that he would ask a question about the Tier 10 Shadow World, rather than a question beneficial to himself.
But to be honest, everyone felt that if Dekan really asked about the Tier 10 Shadow World, it would undoubtedly be a waste of a precious opportunity.
After all, Sheen herself had tried several times, all in vain.
Being able to know that such a Tier 10 Shadow World would arrive was already the limit of Tier 9 divination spells.
Unless Dekan could add very detailed, accurate, or even specific intelligence to limit the question, only then might it be possible to obtain valuable information.
Of course, this was impossible.
Intelligence on the Tier 10 Shadow World was illusory; except for Sheen, no one could possibly touch upon it.
"I would like to ask you to divine a question for me—"
Dekan took a deep breath and asked with a solemn expression:
"Is the name of the Tier 10 Shadow World that will threaten the current world in the future called [World-Ending Battlefield]?"