The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

"You've tried so hard to learn it, but you still can't?"

"I can manage to copy someone else's work, but if it's my own creation..."

Artis started to say something, but then hesitated and couldn't finish.

What will happen?

"Last time I drew a demon dragon, but all the demons thought I drew a poisonous slime..."

Artis said, looking extremely embarrassed.

"Pfft."

Dekan finally couldn't help but laugh.

Fortunately, in this era of the Shadow World, there is no technology for making magic cards.

Otherwise, given Artis's thirst for knowledge and intelligence, she would surely have become a master card maker.

Dekan could imagine that if Artis were a card maker, she would probably refuse to create a single summoning card even if she were beaten to death because of her artistic talent.

Because the summoned card will definitely be ridiculed.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make fun of you. I was just surprised that someone like you would have something he's not good at."

Seeing Artis's embarrassed expression, Dekan quickly waved his hand and said...

This was the most stress-relieving moment for him on the fourth floor.

However, upon hearing Dekan's words, Artis, who was already somewhat embarrassed, froze on the spot.

After a moment, her lips trembled slightly as she asked:

"Someone like me...?"

Dekan nodded, then asked in confusion:

"Well, what happened?"

"In your eyes, am I a human being, and not a demon?"

Artis placed her hand on her chest and asked, her voice trembling with emotion.

"Without a doubt, you are a respectable human being, not a demon, at least in my eyes."

Dekan nodded again, speaking with great certainty.

This time he looked at Artis seriously, treating her as a true friend.

Artis laughed and cried at the same time.

Her eyes were glistening with tears, but she still wore a smile.

Soon, Artis wiped away her tears and said:

"Can you tell me your name? I want to remember you."

Dekan thought for a moment.

Logically, out of respect for Artis, one should use her real name.

But there's no point in revealing your real name in the movie world anyway.

It's all Morion's fault for using his name.

He couldn't immediately name Dekan.

Moreover, now that he has a male name and looks like this, it makes it seem like he's using an alias to deceive Artis.

Suddenly, for some reason, Dekan felt that a certain name was very suitable.

The way I am now might actually be quite fitting for my other real name.

"My name is Talomatti."

Dekan looked intently at Artis as he answered.

246 Dekan's Promise

“Talomati…Talomati…”

Artis murmured "Talomati" twice, as if trying to remember it.

"Talomati, hurry to the fifth floor. I sincerely hope you can rescue the Dark Saintess and end this war."

Artis offered her blessings.

"Well, I will."

Dekan waved his hand and finally walked out the door without looking back.

Just as he was about to leave the study.

"Talomati...!"

Artis's voice suddenly came from behind.

"Ok?"

Dekan paused slightly and turned his head to the side.

"If this war ends one day, can you rescue me?"

Artis asked with a hint of pleading in her voice.

She seemed to realize herself that the request was unreasonable.

But I still mustered up the courage to say it.

"I can't guarantee that."

Dekan's answer was very resolute.

This is not part of the mission.

He can't do that, at least not in this movie world.

Whether they will be able to return to the Demon Realm Shadow World is uncertain.

It is very possible that this shadow world is the final chapter of his journey to the demon realm.

Even if we could actually rescue Artis, it wouldn't make a difference.

He cannot change history.

Artis's fate was sealed long ago.

Of course, Dekan could also choose to tell a comforting lie to Artis.

But he was unwilling to do so.

Although this is a world of shadows, a projection of a certain period of history, compared to reality, everything here is more like an illusion, and Dekan can use and deceive the characters within it at will.

But Dekan never lies to his friends.

Even if she is an illusion, a friend is a friend.

After thinking for a moment, Dekan added:

"But I can assure you that if we ever meet again, we will no longer be enemies. I will be your most trustworthy partner. If you are in danger, I will rescue you."

After saying this, Dekan left Artis's study.

When Artis heard Dekan's words, she was taken aback at first, then smiled and nodded in relief.

"Thank you."

Watching Dekan leave the study, Artis never said goodbye.

......

In the present world.

"Ice Princess, what's wrong?"

Judith noticed that the Snow Princess beside her seemed a little down.

She stared blankly at the screen, as if she had just woken up from a dream.

“Hmm? I was wondering if Artis would regret not being able to leave with Dekan, no… with the person Dekan was playing.”

Ice Princess looked at Judith, a hint of sadness in her eyes, and said.

She always felt that she could empathize with Artis.

She knew how much hope and despair that brief encounter had brought Artis during her long, thousand-year life.

Ice Princess also inexplicably sensed that even if the war ended, Artis would almost certainly have no chance to return to her homeland.

But Artis sincerely hoped that her homeland could remain as beautiful as she remembered, which is why she risked being punished by the Demon King to wholeheartedly help Dekan.

"The Shadow World is nothing more than a projection of a lost history from thousands of years ago, and we don't even know which world it comes from. Everything that Dekan and the others are performing now is ultimately an illusion. There's no need to get emotionally involved with the characters in it. You understand that, don't you?"

Judith countered with a question.

"Ugh……"

Ice Princess thought for a moment, then just sighed.

I don't know why.

She felt an indescribable and irreparable regret in her heart.

......

Demon Realm Prison.

The portal from the fourth floor to the fifth floor.

"By the way, Morion, do you know who the last challenger besides us is?"

As Dekan activated the portal, he suddenly asked a question.

"I was unaware of this, and I did not team up with anyone."

Morion quickly waved his hand in reply.