The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

If Dekan can create a Tier 5 Crimson Light Epic, it means that Dekan can qualify as one of the top three card makers in the world with this work!

Inside Phantom Canyon, Alger stared blankly at the card in Dekan's hand.

They all forgot to stop their healing magic.

"So you are..."

Alger hesitated, then merely exchanged a glance with Dekan.

When he saw Dekan's eyes, his brows gradually relaxed, and then he revealed an expression of understanding.

Dekan has already used up all his cards.

He could no longer defeat the Imperial Sword Saint.

until now.

Alger finally understood why Dekan, despite being very strong, had always resorted to tricks to avoid battle.

It turns out that Dekan's initial purpose in coming to the Heroes' Festival was not to find out the identity of the Lord of Calamity by winning the championship.

Instead, they directly killed the Lord of Calamity!

All the previous schemes were designed to prove to the Lord of Calamity without revealing our true intentions—

Dekan has the power to threaten the Lord of Calamity.

Then, in a perfect moment, he challenged the Lord of Calamity.

The Lord of Calamity is being lured to seize the opportunity before the next round of Dekan's matches to unleash a full-force curse!

But the Lord of Calamity does not know.

Dekan had already prepared this deadly move, waiting for the Lord of Calamity to take the bait.

25 times more effective pain feedback that ignores pain shielding.

Having endured twice the pain of the curse, Dekan has been rendered incapable of fighting.

If the calamity is returned 25 times, even if the Lord of Calamity doesn't die, he will likely be crippled.

"Paladin Commander, the task of defeating the Imperial Sword Saint is entrusted to you."

Dekan smiled with relief, as if the gloom from the previous two battles when he was strategizing had been dispelled, and his usual sunny optimism returned to his face.

He was extremely weak at this moment and was clearly no longer able to fight.

"I assure you, I will fight with all my might to defeat the Imperials."

Alger stopped the treatment, looked at Dekan, and said, word by word.

"Okay, it's a deal."

Dekan smiled with satisfaction and gave Alger a fist bump.

Alger hesitated slightly, but still extended his hand and lightly bumped fists with Dekan.

Dekan then chose to surrender.

His figure gradually faded and disappeared.

The words "Winner: Alger!" appeared in the sky above, a celebratory message.

"..."

Alger looked up at the sky, his expression revealing deep regret.

Even so, they won the game.

But he felt he had still lost, utterly defeated.

Then I exited Phantom Canyon.

……

"The Lord of Calamity probably never dreamed that Dekan wasn't there to compete, but to hunt him down."

"What a moving duel!!"

"Although Dekan didn't play a single game, I think he is the best player in this tournament."

Many viewers felt that the mutual respect between the two when they bumped fists at the end would undoubtedly be the most unforgettable scene of this year's Heroes' Festival.

This is the true symbol of the kingdom's heroic spirit!

however.

"and many more."

Something seems off...

Viewers watching the screen gradually began to realize a problem.

That is.

Why did Alger leave Phantom Canyon?

The screen still shows the Phantom Canyon as empty?

The match is already over, isn't it?

"I※!!!"

The next second, the audience screamed in surprise.

All I saw was...

In the scene where Dekan had disappeared, his figure reappeared mysteriously.

The words "Winner: Alger!" in the sky gradually disappeared.

Instead, the words "Winner: Dekan!" were displayed.

"What's going on?!"

"There's a malfunction?!"

"※!!! Could it be that Dekan's exit effect and the opponent's victory message were something he created himself using [Phantom Barrier]?!"

"This beast has no shame! Give me back my gratitude!!"

Instantly, the audience, who were initially excited and moved, turned into shouting and cursing.

Alger, on the other hand, returned to the present world.

With his eyes wide open and a look of utter disbelief on his face, he turned and stared at the screen.

In the video, Dekan is seen laughing heartily with his hands on his hips.

"Hahahaha! Defeat the Lord of Calamity! Win the championship! I want it all!!"

Although Dekan's face was still somewhat pale.

But it seems that Alger has basically cured him.

He once again effortlessly eliminated an opponent!

They've made it to the finals!

290 Decan began to doubt the composition of the Church of the Resurrection.

"Referee!! Is there no referee? Aren't they going to do anything about it?"

"I really want to cheer for the Imperial Sword Saint in the next match... No, those damn Imperials, thinking about it, it's Dekan going to the finals, which gives me a strange sense of relief..."

"What's even more infuriating is that I have to cheer for this bastard in the next match! How did our kingdom produce such a jerk?!"

Many audience members were cursing Dekan and even wanted to personally step in to enforce justice.

This time, Dekan really acted despicably.

Even if he kills the Lord of Calamity, he will still be credited with a great achievement.

But that guy's final performance.

It really makes you think he has surrendered!

He deceived the feelings of all the viewers!

Why are you acting so realistically? You're not an actor!

And many people finally understood the pain of the resurrected church.

Ordinary people get into trouble with the Church of Resurrection, and then they can't find peace.

The Church of Resurrection has never had peace since it offended Dekan.

However, since Dekan won against Alger in this way...

So in his final match against the Imperial Sword Saint, he absolutely had to win; he couldn't afford to lose.

If I lose, I'll become a clown.

This is tantamount to losing face for the entire Kingdom Federation.

Of course, Dekan could also fully prove his strength in the final.

To convince everyone.

After all, many people have only heard about Dekan's strength and have never witnessed it firsthand.

Therefore, the understanding of Dekan's true combat strength is at a very abstract stage.

Whether he can defeat the Imperial Sword Saint is something no one can be sure of.

In the arena, Dekan also withdrew from Phantom Canyon.

Although the Phantom Canyon, this artificial world, can prevent players from getting injured during consecutive elimination matches, thus avoiding serious impact on the next game.

After all, the injuries sustained will not be carried out of Phantom Canyon.

However, researchers at Dekan have already figured out how to use Phantom Canyon.

For him, Phantom Canyon is his home turf.

And that "Heart of Pain and Broken Heart" card was actually another of his fraudulent cards.