The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

Dekan stayed in the Kingdom of Norton, and they couldn't do anything about him.

But now they have already thrown out the bait—

This forced Dekan to leave the Kingdom of Norton and go to other countries to participate in the seventh-tier squad assessment.

Dekan took the bait successfully.

They will definitely not let Dekan return to the Kingdom of Norton smoothly!

……

King Ashuston stepped onto the platform that was his alone, with everyone else at least ten meters away from him.

Only two people followed quietly behind him.

One was a high priest of the Sun God Church, and the other was a female knight with a horrifying scar on her face.

Both of them were clearly eighth-tier powerhouses.

Only these two people could stay by the king's side at all times; everyone else, even the king's four sons, could only be placed ten meters away on either side of him.

On the high platform, King Ashuston's gaze swept across the entire audience, a smile appeared on his face as he nodded, and then he raised his hand to greet the people.

After the cheers from the crowd subsided, Ashuston's gaze swept across the entire arena once more, and he began his speech:

"At this very moment, I am delighted to be your king..."

Ashuston, who had just started to speak, suddenly stopped talking, and his expression changed drastically.

This caused the audience to look puzzled and tense.

The female knight instantly went on high alert, making no attempt to conceal her fierce aura as she protected the king.

But she glanced back at the eldest prince in a barely perceptible manner.

"Cough...cough!"

Ashuston coughed twice, shook his head, and waved to indicate to the female knight that he was fine.

Although Ashuston wanted to continue his speech, sweat was already starting to bead on his forehead.

It appears that Ashuston is not injured, but is enduring the pain.

The high priest frowned and quickly stepped forward to support Ashuston's arm.

The moment he touched the king, the high priest understood the situation.

Just now, a formidable sorcerer cast a curse on the king!

Even the high priest standing next to the king failed to notice the curse being cast.

He quickly cast a high-level purification spell on the king, removing the curse from him.

"Your Majesty, you have just been cursed."

The High Priest whispered in Ashuston's ear.

Ashuston said nothing, but turned around and gave his four sons a sharp look.

Some princes met Ashuston's gaze without fear, while others seemed slightly guilty and looked away.

The king's speech during the celebration was interrupted for a moment.

After a full few minutes of rest, there was no sign of them continuing.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured, I have already cast a barrier that can block any sorcerer in the vicinity who wishes to harm you. If he dares to cast another curse on you, I will be able to find him in an instant!"

The high priest spoke to the king, then looked at the female knight.

The female knight nodded knowingly.

Once the sorcerer is located, she will capture him as quickly as possible.

Ashuston took a deep breath; the brief curse he had just received was particularly peculiar.

It doesn't seem to have caused much actual damage.

It just makes people feel heart-wrenching pain.

It is a curse that is purely torturous.

The thought that he had just been cursed with such an insulting nature, as if it were a direct challenge to his authority, made him unable to suppress his anger, which was about to erupt.

"I hate people who dare to do something but not to admit it! I believe there are people in the audience, even those around me, who have opinions about me. After all, I've been in this position for too long, and I'll continue to be in it!"

Ashuston made no attempt to conceal his anger, and spoke in a commanding voice, sweeping over the knights and nobles in the square and on the stands.

Without a doubt, the one who can curse him is hidden among these people!

Meanwhile, among the crowd in the distance, many did not know why the king would utter such a disheartening remark during a festival celebration.

However, Ashuston's remarks had already caused a storm of uproar among the nobles.

They originally thought the conflict between the king and the prince was just an unspoken understanding, but they never expected that the king would be the one to bring it up first!

Some even speculated that one of the prince's men had intervened.

"Whoever you are! The sorcerer who just cursed me, and the one who instructed you to curse me, I, in the name of Ashuston Julius Gaius, hereby issue this judgment notice to you! As long as the Kingdom of Rick stands, the pursuit of you will continue...!"

However, this time...

Before he could finish his harsh words, King Ashuston's expression changed drastically once again.

His eyes widened, and his whole body trembled. He felt that same shattering sensation in his heart and lungs again!

However, it is clear that the power of this curse is not on the same level as the previous one!

King Ashuston clutched his chest tightly, crimson blood continuously spilling from the corner of his mouth.

Even the High Priest was stunned this time.

Is his barrier fake?

Moreover, how come there's no sign or magical fluctuation at all when this spell is activated?!

The high priest reacted quickly and protected the king, simultaneously lifting the curse from his body as fast as possible.

The king gripped the high priest's sleeve tightly, as if grasping at a lifeline, and for a moment even his previous majesty diminished.

Although the curse isn't fatal.

But it's impossible to guard against everything!

The king needed to have the priest by his side at all times, like a magic medicine, to feel at ease!

This slap-in-the-face curse was like a message to the king and the high priest—

If you're so capable, try finding me.

otherwise,

I'll kill you.

"If you possess such abilities, why don't you dare to show yourself?!"

The high priest looked around from the high platform and roared.

He couldn't find any targets for a while, and besides feeling frustrated, he felt a chill run down his spine.

Who on earth was behind this?

Even someone skilled at breaking curses couldn't determine which individual had placed the curse on the king.

Just how advanced are the enemy's stealth and curse techniques?!

This is something no ordinary sorcerer could accomplish!

"No one in the stands or the square is allowed to move! Anyone who leaves without permission will be executed!"

The female knight made her judgment and shouted with a chilling tone.

From this moment on, everyone in the square felt a sense of insecurity.

At the same time, the female knight frowned and looked at the eldest prince again.

This time, however, the eldest prince, who had been hesitant for a long time, seemed to have finally made up his mind and nodded to the female knight.

Now that the king has made such harsh statements, a thorough investigation into the princes' factions is inevitable.

His underhanded dealings must not be discovered by the king!

Moreover, there is a sorcerer hiding in the shadows, who is probably also a subordinate of some prince with ulterior motives. If we don't seize the opportunity now, we may miss our best chance.

Even though the timing was far from right, he had no choice but to take action!

So the female knight drew her sword and approached the king.

Meanwhile, other princes were also starting to get restless...

……

Two days later, Dekan, who had finally recovered, set off to buy breakfast as the first rays of morning sunlight appeared.

"Today is another hopeful day. I'll go buy a newspaper while I'm at it."

Dekan was already eagerly anticipating headlines like "King Ashuston suddenly falls seriously ill."

Otherwise, he would be somewhat disappointed with his own "Gospel of Decan".

If it can't even injure the king, then this book can only annoy the enemy and mess with their mentality.

"Meow! I want to go too!"

The cat teacher who stayed in Dekan's dormitory got excited when he heard Dekan's words.

It certainly knew what Dekan wanted to see.

Soon, they bought today's Kingdom United Daily News.

Dekan picked up the newspaper.

When he glanced at the front page headline, his brows furrowed immediately.

The headline on the front page read—

"The Bloody Day in the Kingdom of Rek in the North: King Ashuston is assassinated by the Knight Commander, a power struggle among princes triggers major civil war, the factions of dukes and marquises are divided, and lords in various regions begin to fight each other! The Kingdom of Rek is on the verge of collapse!"

Dekan: "???"