The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

Adair angrily drove away all the medical staff who wanted to treat him.

Although his physical condition is good.

However, the bloodshot eyes and the murky, hateful look in them showed that his mental state was not very good.

Since Phantom Canyon 2.0 has locked the maximum amount of pain per hit, Imperial Swordmaster Adair is not currently lying on a stretcher.

Furthermore, as an eighth-tier cultivator, his mental strength was significantly stronger than that of Professor Arno, who was at the seventh tier. Even if he endured 30 times the pain of a fatal wound, it wouldn't cause Adair to foam at the mouth.

“Dekan…you’ll remember this.”

Adair said, barely able to conceal his murderous intent.

But he also knew he couldn't make a move here.

Even if they manage to launch a surprise attack on Dekan.

An eighth-tier expert from the Kingdom Alliance will soon be stationed there.

"Oh? This is the first time I've heard of such a request? The person I'm thinking about will never have a good night's sleep in their entire life, you know?"

Dekan chuckled and looked Adair up and down, as if he had discovered an interesting toy.

Even Adair felt a chill run down his spine.

Even now, he looks down on Dekan and is unwilling to accept the outcome of this match.

But he was quite certain that once Dekan had his eye on him, he might never have a peaceful day again.

For a fleeting moment, he even considered whether to simply kill Dekan to eliminate any future trouble!

But if you do that...

If he fails, he will really be in big trouble.

So Adair suppressed all his anger.

He gritted his teeth, clenched his trembling hands, turned his head, and left the scene with his attendant.

……

Next are some preparations for the post-match interviews and the awards ceremony.

The award ceremony, in which astrologer Sheen performs a divination for the champion, will take place an hour later.

So Dekan answered the host's various questions calmly and patiently.

"Mr. Dekan, everyone jokingly calls you the Bishop of Pain, but I believe this is also a way for fans to express their affection for you. What are your thoughts on this?"

In an effort to create a better viewing experience, the host even started making jokes on air.

The main issue is that there are still quite a few enthusiastic spectators at the scene chanting "Painful Bishop."

In the midst of this resounding victory, Dekan is unlikely to mind cracking a joke.

"I don't really care, because everyone knows it's a joke, so if it makes people happy, I'm honored."

Dekan shrugged helplessly and casually, and replied.

Dekan's words clearly reassured the audience, who then began to shout the name of the Painful Bishop with greater confidence.

The host smiled and put the microphone away, just about to ask the next question.

however.

The image on the screen suddenly started flickering!

The news was immediately replaced by breaking news.

"We have received a message that the Church of Resurrection has gathered a large force, including the Pope and six bishops, to attack the largest magic energy station in the Northern Kingdom. This is consistent with our previous analysis and prediction. The Church of Resurrection is very likely to take advantage of the Hero Festival to attack the key northern location. At present, the ninth-level special-grade card maker Lord Avalon and the Pope of the Sun God Church have rushed to provide support."

The scene then shifts to news of battles from the northern kingdoms.

The city had been transformed into a hellish place, crushed like cardboard under the attack of the Church of Resurrection.

Even eighth-tier powerhouses were like moths drawn to a flame, powerless to resist the offensive of the Pope and the six archbishops.

The audience quickly quieted down.

This is a truly man-made natural disaster.

The shadowy figures of these bishops were like the embodiment of natural disasters.

The gruesome scene extinguished the vibrant atmosphere in the capital of Philovian like a bucket of cold water.

However, the breaking news isn't over yet; we'll continue with the broadcast:

"And we just received the latest investigation results from Lord Sheen. Apart from the six bishops gathered in the north, the Church of Resurrection has three bishops gathered within the territory of the Kingdom of Philowen. However, please rest assured, citizens, given the current security measures of the Kingdom of Philowen, the three bishops are not enough to pose any threat."

"According to the battle report from the north, the bishops attacking the energy station in the north are six bishops: End, Illusion, Shadow, Plague, Silence, and Devour. After eliminating these six bishops, it can be known that the three bishops gathered in the Kingdom of Philowen are Madness, Nightmare, and Pain."

Upon hearing the words "Bishop of Pain" in the emergency news broadcast, Dekan's brow twitched.

He felt that the entire audience had fallen completely silent, and that thousands of eyes were fixed on him.

This gave Dekan a chill down his spine...

Although everyone was just joking when they called Dekan the Bishop of Pain.

However, this divination result, combined with the process of elimination, confirms that the newly appointed bishop, named "Bishop of Pain," officially announced by the Church of Resurrection, is currently in the Kingdom of Philovian.

This makes one think deeply.

Everyone present couldn't help but begin to have doubts...

Could Dekan really be the Bishop of Pain?!

The host was completely exasperated; he felt he never wanted to interview Dekan again in his life.

"Lord Sheen knows my innocence, otherwise he wouldn't be able to perform divination for me later. Please do not believe the rumors spread by the Church of Resurrection."

Dekan said, his face full of black lines.

The audience was quiet for a moment, then bursts of supportive voices rang out again.

The timing of that news broadcast was too awkward.

Even if Dekan wasn't really the Painful Bishop, it was impossible not to suspect that he was.

Thus, the post-match interview was abruptly ended with the host awkwardly trying to smooth things over.

For security reasons, the awards ceremony will be broadcast online.

The audience who were originally able to continue watching the awards ceremony were evacuated.

At the same time, the security level in the capital was raised to the highest level, and eighth-tier powerhouses began fixed-point guard duty.

If these three bishops dare to cause trouble, they will surely not return alive.

The numerous eighth-tier combatants currently gathered in the capital of Philowen are more than capable of facing off against even two more bishops.

Moreover, there's also the ninth-level astrologer, Sheen, overseeing things.

Three bishops alone cannot cause any trouble.

Since the awards ceremony was scheduled to start a little later, Dekan returned to the audience and found his friends.

Even the idol group came to watch tonight's final.

"Then everyone should go back first. I'll come back to find you after the awards ceremony is over."

Dekan and his friends said a simple goodbye.

"Dekan, will everything be alright?"

Chloeux looked at Dekan with some concern.

"The Church of Resurrection is likely planning something, but we don't know exactly how they're going to do it. We can only prepare countermeasures in all aspects. I'll be safe with Sheen later, but you all need to be careful."

Dekan patted Chloeux on the shoulder and said.

Hearing Dekan say this, they were all relieved and began preparing to return to the mansion.

However, only Cornelia moved closer to Dekan and stared at him.

“Dekan…”

Cornelia placed her hands on her chest and said with some concern.

She noticed.

The true thoughts hidden beneath Dekan's pupils.

He was nowhere near as relaxed as he appeared.

If one day a situation arises where Lin Dekan needs to pretend to be relaxed to reassure his teammates.

This suggests that Dekan may be facing a crisis that puts him under immense pressure.

"call……"

Dekan sighed helplessly.

I don't know when it started, but it's like Cornelia can read my mind.

"Don't worry, Cornelia, just wait for me to come back."

Dekan gently touched Cornelia's hair, then withdrew his hand, smiling confidently.

"Don't make such a promise!"

Cornelia said somewhat angrily.

"Flag" was a strange phrase that Dekan taught her during her first visit to the Shadow World, when she was chatting with Dekan in Bachcher's cooking class.

"See? Now you've ruined the flag, haven't you?"

Dekan grinned.

"Really..."

Even though Dekan made such a joke, Cornelia would still feel a little angry, which was rare for her.

Dekan: "Once I've finished dealing with the Hero Festival, I'll go home with you."

Cornelia: "You knew?"

Dekan: "You can't hide the longing in your eyes for home, and there have been some changes in the kingdom where your home is located, which are more complicated than you think. But with me here, I can easily help you take care of everything."