The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

However, this time the match seemed to be completed the instant they stepped into the void gate.

Unsurprisingly, there are probably a lot of Resurrected cultists trying to crash into Morion right now.

Dekan even suspected that even if he couldn't encounter Morion in this Shadow World, most of the other challengers would be Resurrected cultists.

It's like a train to the underworld.

[Shadow World: The Secret Story of the Decline of Sacred Rites]

[Level: 6]

The number of challengers is 13.

All of this is happening on the southern border of the Holy Kingdom. This is not only the southernmost point of the Holy Kingdom, but also known as the end of the world. In this kingdom, the Holy Ritual Church is revered by most of its citizens, yet there are also voices of doubt and resistance. Something seems to be brewing in this city-state and its neighboring towns, already approaching a tipping point.

[Mission Objective 1: Survive for 10 days.]

[Mission objectives 2 and 3 are currently hidden and must be explored and their information exchanged by the challengers to unlock them.]

[Note: Recklessly harming the native inhabitants of the Shadow World, or severely damaging their favorability, may lead to mission failure and trigger unimaginable consequences.]

[9 days, 23 hours, and 59 minutes remaining.]

[Due to the large size and open-world nature of the map, the starting point may vary depending on the challenger's assigned role.]

150 Dekan looks perfectly fine.

"A sixth-order shadow world, that's a bit dangerous."

The notification message in front of him was hidden by Dekan, and he stood there muttering to himself.

It's unclear whether this is because they were targeted by the Shadow World after their previous attempt to deceive them was discovered.

Generally speaking, it's impossible for someone at the third rank to appear in a sixth-rank shadow world.

It can be said that the film industry thinks highly of him.

Fortunately, this quiet space should be relatively safe, and it's much more harmonious than the previous two starting scenes.

He turned around and looked around.

Sunlight streamed freely through the window frames, casting a play of light and shadow on the otherwise dim interior of the building through the colorful stained glass.

The central cross and the various divine paintings on the towering walls, bathed in dappled light and shadow, gave him a sense of being in another world.

Dekan confirmed once again that he was in a small, exquisite, but empty church.

Just this once.

There was no one with him.

Even Cornelia wasn't by his side.

"Can?"

Dekan called out in a low voice, with a hint of probing.

In this quiet and solemn church, even a slightly loud voice can be heard echoing.

Dekan, however, received no response for a long time.

"This is really beyond my capabilities! How can I live without Cornelia!"

Dekan clutched his head.

Having experienced the previous two Shadow Worlds, Dekan had gotten used to seeing Cornelia as soon as he opened his eyes.

Dekan felt a sudden sense of loneliness as he couldn't find her for the time being.

I've lost all sense of security and peace of mind.

Dekan doesn't really like this kind of Shadow World where the starting location is random.

Not only could they not find Morion quickly, but Cornelia had also disappeared.

And Dekan couldn't help but worry.

Will Cornelia be scammed? Will she run out of money for food? Will she be bullied...?

No, I have to find her quickly.

Dekan quickened his pace and headed out of the church.

Perhaps Cornelia is outside the church, or not far away.

Dekan was certain that this was the first thing he had to do.

"Don't worry about her. In the decentralized start of the high-level shadow world, everyone will get a relatively safe initial identity. As long as they don't trigger events by mistake, they are basically safe."

The master seemed to sense Dekan's troubles and thought to himself.

Dekan's steps gradually came to a stop.

"I'm just worried that she might trigger the event incorrectly."

Dekan's helpless words echoed in response to his master.

"Let me finish speaking first,"

“This sacred ritual left an impression on me; I had been to the shadow world where it exists.”

"That's what the master said."

Dekan: "?"

The master asked, "Do you remember that in the last Shadow World [The Mysterious Shadow of the Wilderness and Snow], the vampire Viscount Augustine was sealed away by the Church?"

Dekan nodded: "Could this church be the Church of Sacred Rites?"

"Yes, in the world as I know it, the Church of Holy Rite is the one that opposes the Undying Blood Clan."

The master's tone was certain.

"If what I know, what you encountered last time, and what you are in now are all part of the same world, then if you can overcome the dangers, it's even possible to find that desolate mountain house in this shadow world."

"So the enemy in this shadow world is very likely to be the vampires again?"

Upon hearing his master's speculation, Dekan asked.

Aside from the Shadow World of [Wilderness Snowstorm], there's also the epic spell card [True Word Blood Pact] that Dekan later encountered in Tristine City, both of which are related to vampires.

This kind of vampire is not easy to deal with.

It's at least more troublesome than most demons.

Because Dekan is adept at taking advantage of acquaintances.

He had only ever dealt with vampires who were particularly embarrassing to deal with.

"That's right, most likely."

Master responded,

"Last time you were facing a vampire viscount who was in extremely poor condition and whom you had tricked."

"In this sixth-order shadow world, there may even be vampire counts and marquises in full condition. They are not only difficult to kill, but also skilled at disguise and possess some troublesome innate magic."

"Therefore you must be careful and do not rashly trigger events while gathering as much intelligence as possible."

The master continued to explain.

After listening, Dekan nodded slightly.

Before finding Cornelia, he also needs to be careful to keep a low profile.

He would have a real headache if he really ran into these unkillable high-level vampires.

"Thank you for the crucial information, Master. You are so thoughtful."

"Heh, I just don't want to die with you."

"Don't say such arrogant lines, it makes you look like a loser."

"..."

"Oh, I was wrong, I was wrong! You're a good person, you're a really good person!"

Although the master suspected that Dekan was being sarcastic towards her again, she couldn't find any evidence.

"Oh."

Dekan snorted inwardly and fell asleep again.

"Well, in that case, let's proceed cautiously as always. Of course, the first thing to do is find Cornelia. If we can also find Morion while we're at it, that would be great, if he's here too..."

Dekan subconsciously raised his hand and looked down at his attire.

He found himself wearing a black robe.

Hey, it looks a lot like the outfit worn by Archbishop Evans of Ruin.

He really is a priest.

Dekan couldn't help but smile.

Aside from being separated from Cornelia at the start, we were pretty lucky this time.

I just saw a notification from the Shadow World saying that the Holy Church is revered by people, and I have already obtained the status of a clergyman.

This identity is so suitable for someone as kind-hearted and virtuous as him.

and many more.

Dekan suddenly realized a problem.

Will he now appear differently to the viewers in the live stream?

......

at the same time.

Through the Alchemy Institute's connections, the broadcast of the Beautiful Minds' Shadow World Challenge will be expanded to all major city-states of the Norton Kingdom.

Even though it was still early morning, quite a few people who were very interested in Dekan went to watch it.

However, their focus at the moment was not on Dekan entering the sixth-order shadow world.