The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

The instant when all conditions are met.

Strange black mist began to rise from the Gospels.

They drifted onto Dekan's face, making him look like a visitor from hell.

Dekan felt as if a large amount of his mana had just been drained.

The operation of the Gospels also seems to have been completed.

The magical fluctuations that had been emanating a dark aura subsided, and the black mist no longer appeared on the surface.

"It seems the curse succeeded."

Dekan closed the book in his hand.

I felt all the fatigue bursting through my body.

Using the [Gospel of Dekan] not only consumes a huge amount of magical power.

It will also put a burden on users.

This feeling was something Dekan had never experienced before, and it was indescribable.

But Decan was certain that he would not feel good if he used the Gospel again anytime soon.

However, Dekan soon realized another problem.

That means he doesn't get any feedback after cursing the enemy!

The enemy was too far away from him.

Although we may be able to find out about the enemy's situation later.

However, this new card is currently in the experimental stage, and Dekan is eager to know how it works.

If he wants to quickly complete the test of this card, he needs to cast a curse on someone around him to test its effectiveness.

But here's the problem: who should we use to test it?

The only person Dekan could experiment on without any moral burden was Isabel, who had given him the [True Word Blood Pact] in Tristan City.

"No, she can't either."

Dekan thought of Isabel's insane, masochistic behavior.

He really didn't want to reward her.

But the most crucial point is—

Even though Isabel was bound by the Blood Pact of Truth, Dekan didn't want her to have any chance to deduce the existence of the [Dekan Gospel].

Because Dekan didn't truly trust her.

Dekan rested his chin on his hand and sat in the workshop, lost in thought for a while.

They seem to be trying to find a way to solve the "difficulty in testing" problem.

"Why not try increasing the intensity?"

The master saw that Dekan was troubled and thought to himself.

Since she also created this piece of equipment, she is quite concerned about its effectiveness.

"Using it again will have negative effects."

"If you use this card freely now, you can not only test the extent of the side effects and backlashes and obtain valuable data, but also give that king the strongest curse, and you will have a higher probability of getting feedback sooner."

"Too."

Dekan nodded, agreeing with his master's reasoning.

However, just as he was about to increase the intensity as his master had instructed,

His stomach suddenly growled.

Suddenly, Dekan seemed to realize another problem:

"Wait, Master, are you hoping I'll knock myself out so you can take over my body and reap the rewards?"

"Tsk."

"Fine, fine, consider it a favor that you stayed up all night with me. You can have all three meals today. Just remember to go find Chloeux to cure me after you take over my body."

"it is good."

The master answered decisively, without a care in the world.

The only thing about this old devil that's somewhat human is that he's ruthless when it comes to cooking.

But thinking about it carefully, it's not very human either.

"Then let's give it our all."

After the cooldown of Dekan and others is over.

He triggered [Decan's Gospel] again, still aiming to curse Ashuston.

However, this time, the moment the curse was triggered, Dekan clearly felt very uncomfortable.

This is not about suffering injury, but about one's own body, mind, and even soul enduring pain and depletion, which is difficult to fully recover from through treatment.

Dekan was absolutely certain that if he were to cast a third curse in a short period of time, he would suffer severe damage!

It's truly a life-or-death situation!

Therefore, the only way to test the limits of this book's use is to increase the magic power during this curse, thus further strengthening the curse.

However, when he poured his magic into it, Dekan found that the backlash he suffered was also more severe.

Dekan finally stopped after finding a critical point.

He was so focused on using the Gospels to curse people that he didn't even realize he had started bleeding from his nose.

This seems to be a dangerous line that we absolutely cannot cross.

He will probably need two or three days of rest to recover from the backlash the Gospels had on him.

During this period, the [Gospel of Decan] cannot be used.

Otherwise, it will enter a vicious cycle of "the backlash worsening before recovery is complete".

However, through the two curses he had just experienced, Dekan had roughly figured out how to use the book safely, easily, and efficiently.

Once you recover, you only need to use it once a day.

When using it once, you can consider adding some mana to increase the strength of the curse, but try not to use it a second time in a day.

This allows you to easily and enjoyably use a curse once a day, essentially without any cost!

"Let's leave Ashuston alone for now and see if we can hear any news about Ashuston in the Kingdom of Rick in a day or two."

Dekan put away the Gospels and took out a handkerchief to wipe the blood from his face.

Although he didn't expect that these two spells would do anything to the old king.

But since Dekan himself cursed until he bled, there was a certain expectation that he could bring some surprises to Ashuston.

Hopefully, it will have a happy ending.

Dekan thought optimistically and positively.

184 Dekan accidentally got himself into a huge mess.

The Kingdom of Reik, located in the northern part of the continent.

The capital city looked exceptionally bustling this morning, with crowds already thronging the streets early in the morning.

The streets are lined with shops of all kinds, and the aroma of pastries fills the air. Every now and then, bursts of hearty laughter can be heard, adding a touch of warmth to the cold winter of the northern countries.

The Kingdom of Rick is holding a celebration today.

Not only in the capital city, but also in the square not far from the palace, a grand event is being prepared.

This is the largest square in the capital, backed by the royal palace and facing the entire city. The streets on both sides are extremely wide, all paved with solid, flat white stone slabs, large enough to accommodate a square formation of a knight legion.

His Majesty the King of Ashuston will soon be on the platform in the square to preside over the annual celebration ceremony.

On the high platforms that had already been erected on both sides were the positions of some of the country's nobles and powerful figures, and high-ranking members of organizations such as the Sun God Cult and the Card Makers Association in the Kingdom of Rick would also be invited to participate.

The closer you get to the square, the more likely you are to spot the fully armed guards.

It seems that military security is tighter this year than in previous years.

A large number of citizens had already gathered near the square, and the streets on both sides were packed with people. Large numbers of citizens continued to flock to the long streets on both sides of the square, and the long queues seemed to stretch for over a kilometer.

Before long, the golden gates of the palace finally opened slowly.

His Majesty Ashuston, the current ruler of the Kingdom of Rick, came into view.

All the nobles on the high platform rose and stood at attention, bowing slightly towards the palace gates, while all the knights and troops performed a standard knightly salute.

The king, who is over sixty years old, wore a crown and heavy robes, but he did not look old at all. Instead, he looked as heroic and dignified as an energetic general.

Because of his high talent for cultivation and his challenge to the Shadow World in his youth, Ashuston is a sixth-tier powerhouse, a level that most kings in this world would not be as strong as.

Ashuston often didn't even need guards; he had personally defeated assassins.

Aside from attending some major events, Ashuston would bring along an eighth-tier powerhouse to protect him.

After all, large-scale public events are easily exploited by the Church of Resurrection.

Most believers are fine.

However, if one day a bishop suddenly gets the urge to do something big, without proper precautions, even if Ashuston has a sixth-tier weapon, it will be difficult to resist.

The bishops of the Church of Resurrection are all madmen who have taken evil and crooked practices to the extreme.

Aside from the so-called "painful bishop," Ashuston was somewhat wary of the other bishops.

Anyone with common sense knows that the Church of Resurrection fabricated the existence of the Painful Bishop simply to give those in the Kingdom Alliance who wanted to deal with Dekan a voice.

Before he came of age, Dekan was far from deserving of the title "Bishop of Pain".

Unfortunately, Dekan will not have the opportunity to grow.

Since the northern states have united to eliminate this dangerous variable that could hinder their grand plans in the future, they will use every means possible.