The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

The hostility in their eyes intensified.

"Oh? That's interesting."

Dekan couldn't help but cover his mouth and laugh.

At first, Dekan didn't realize why Alger was hostile towards him.

I understand it instantly now.

This guy had a crush on the former knight commander Judith, but before he could express his feelings, Judith was tricked into becoming an idol and ended up with Chloex.

Chloeux also frowned, clearly somewhat annoyed with Alger.

Dekan patted Chloeux on the shoulder and said:

"Don't worry, bro. I can mess with this hothead. I won't let anyone interfere with your relationship."

Chloeux nodded in relief.

This kind of mind-manipulation work is best left to Dekan, who is an expert in it.

Finally, there was a group interview with the four winners of today, where they answered questions from various reporters.

When leaving.

Dekan glanced at the mage Belika beside him and smiled slightly, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally.

This sent a shiver down Bellica's spine, making her as wary as a hedgehog.

She felt that the other person's gaze was as if they were looking at a snack on a plate.

I couldn't help but feel scared.

The guy she used to bully in the Card Makers Association back then has now become a formidable figure.

And let's set aside both old and new grudges for now.

She felt that Dekan's previous strategy for dealing with his opponents was the right one.

Whether I can survive to two days from now is a question...

With this anxious mindset.

Bellica didn't even sleep that night.

So the next day, they began to investigate the movements of Dekan and his group.

However, the result was...

This group of people seemed to be thoroughly enjoying their vacation.

Dekan didn't seem to have any intention of sabotaging her off the field.

Nevertheless, she remained vigilant until the start of the match, closely monitoring Dekan.

until late at night.

Before Dekan and his group returned to the mansion, Dekan called Chloeux aside and took a detour.

"It's finally coming..."

Bellica was terrified; she didn't know whether she should continue following them.

I thought about it.

She decided to continue observing.

After all, the capital city's barrier is so secure.

Even if Dekan discovered it, he couldn't possibly take direct action against her.

If we don't follow up, she might not even know how she was tricked tomorrow.

However, just as Bellica once again spotted Dekan and Chloeux.

They were talking to a figure wearing a cloak.

The figure then seemed to take out a stamp and show it to them.

Similarly, Dekan also produced a seal.

"babble--!"

Bellica covered her mouth, her eyes filled with terror, as if she had seen the most horrible thing in the world.

She won't admit her mistake!

That's the bishop's badge!

She had once encountered a bishop who possessed such a seal, and the despairing power he exuded still terrifies her to this day.

The cloaked figure held the mark of a mad bishop, while Dekan held a mark she had never seen before.

If it's a new mark besides the few known bishops...

That just goes to show...

"Woooo..."

Bellica cried out in fear, but desperately used magic to block out the sounds around her.

She discovered a shocking secret.

The Painful Bishop – It's Not a Rumor!

Dekan is indeed from the Church of Resurrection!

Just as Bellica's hands were trembling as she took out the recording crystal to record it.

Dekan suddenly turned around and looked in her direction.

At this moment, Dekan's pupils had completely turned into golden demonic eyes, like a monarch of an unknown dark world.

That's definitely not human!

In an instant, as if by instinct, Bellica fled with all her might, like a madwoman.

Several tens of seconds passed.

Chloex confirmed that he could no longer sense Bellica's magic and signaled to Dekan that she had left.

"Haha! The next game is going to be interesting."

Dekan finally couldn't help but laugh.

Kroix shrugged helplessly.

As an experienced veteran seventh-tier mage, Berica naturally didn't think she could be completely counter-surveilled by the newly promoted seventh-tier Chloix.

However, she did not know that Chloix's magical growth potential was SS, and that Chloix herself had also cultivated her magical control to the extreme.

……

Bellica ran home, crying and trembling.

She huddled in a corner, trembling, her head in her hands.

I feel like my life could end at any moment...

She cried like that for almost half the night.

She discovered that no one had caught up with her and that she was still alive.

She finally calmed down and thought about it.

Fortunately, she had a disguise spell on her at the time, so the other party probably didn't realize it was her.

but.

She wasn't sure if Dekan had genuinely failed to discover her, or if he had already discovered her but simply couldn't make a move and was waiting for an opportunity after a hero's sacrifice.

And what exactly is the Mad Bishop plotting with the Pain Bishop?

Will this Hero Festival lead to a major upheaval?

Bellica felt increasingly terrified the more she thought about it.

It felt as if death could come knocking at any moment.

She dared not rush to expose Dekan, because she had no evidence. Doing so would only make her look like a lunatic and completely expose herself to Dekan.

Then it's really over.

She doesn't know that now.

What should we do next...?

……

On the day of the quarterfinals.

This time.

Dekan and his opponent Berekka both successfully arrived at the stadium.

After exchanging friendly greetings, it was finally time to enter Phantom Canyon.

Dekan appeared remarkably normal, and his attitude towards his opponents was extremely polite and elegant.

The audience couldn't help but sigh that Dekan was finally willing to play the game properly.

but……

Something seems off about Bellica's mental state...

Her dark circles were very heavy, her eyes were bloodshot, and she trembled uncontrollably when she saw Dekan's smile.

Bellica was already thinking of running away.

But the more she realized her current state, the more worried she became about exposing herself to Dekan.

Then a vicious cycle begins.

Her mental state has been really bad these past two days.

Although she had considered withdrawing from the competition.

However, she was worried that withdrawing from the match might reveal some information to Dekan.