The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

Then, as if jumping into a pool of water, he disappeared into Dekan's shadow.

Dekan froze instantly, unable to move, forced to stop in his tracks.

It felt like being bound by a shadow, unable to move.

He quickly broke free of his restraints and regained his mobility.

It just felt like my legs were filled with lead, and I could hardly take a step.

"Who the hell uses this card?!"

Dekan roared.

This incredibly annoying effect made Dekan realize which card it was.

He had learned about all the notorious and disgusting spells from books.

He was hit by the fifth-tier spell, Shadow Chaser.

【Shadow Chaser】

[Category: Spell Card]

[Grade: Purple Rare]

[Class: 5]

[Effect: Locates and locks onto targets within a 200-meter radius, immobilizing them and then inflicting a slow effect. The duration and effectiveness of this control depend on the attribute difference between the two parties.]

[Note: This work is by Archbishop Minos of the Church of the Resurrection.]

This card is useless against someone stronger than yourself.

It consumes a lot of mana, has a short control time, and can be easily purified by fifth-tier spells.

However, using this card to bully people weaker than oneself is simply disgusting!

Once prey is targeted, it almost never escapes!

"If I weren't of a lower rank, I'd give you a Spirit Chaser Shadow Plus!!!"

Dekan is now quite certain about the other party's composition.

He is clearly a habitual offender who preys on the weak in the shadow world.

"Looks like there's no way to escape."

Cornelia looked at Dekan and said.

"That's why I really hate fighting with people, especially with those who use underworld cards."

Dekan sighed deeply, turned around, and stared solemnly into the dimly lit depths of the corridor.

Cornelia also equipped herself with the [Dread Hammer] and [Cursed Armor], and cast a series of body-enhancing spells on herself, before stepping forward to stand in front of Dekan.

【Cursed Soft Armor】

[Category: Equipment Card]

[Grade: Purple Rare]

[Class: 2]

[Effect: When the user is injured, 200% of the pain sensation is transferred to the source of the injury.]

[Note: New card designer Dekan, Autumn Curse series new release]

......

"Did Dekan and Cornelia have to be so unlucky? Entering a fourth-tier shadow world is bad enough, but how did they end up encountering such an enemy!"

Despite the ease with which Dekan and Cornelia had performed so far, the students watching were now beginning to show concern.

Those who attack other challengers in the Shadow World are all heinous criminals.

They are skilled at disguising their identities and fighting challengers.

Moreover, due to their long-term hunting of challengers and plundering of magic cards, their strength is not weak.

Most importantly, they like to infiltrate the lower-ranking shadow worlds and are adept at playing the field.

"Wait, these four creepy masks..."

An older student, his chin in hand and his brow furrowed, stared at the gauze-covered man and the four giant masks surrounding him in the video.

Soon, new information appeared on the screen.

[Information matching rate 97%, equipment identified as an evil spirit mask, card user is a Class B wanted criminal, Faceless Man, an elite member of the Church of Resurrection.]

【Evil Spirit Mask】

[Category: Equipment Card]

[Rarity: Orange Epic]

[Class: 5]

[Effect: Provides the wearer with a large shield that automatically regenerates, and returns 25% of the damage received to the source of the damage.]

[Note: Feel the pain.]

"As expected of those bastards from the Church of Resurrection!"

"The Church of Resurrection?"

Some of the new students seemed a little confused by these words, after all, they hadn't really come into contact with the Shadow World yet.

"This is definitely a cult! Their doctrine is that the world will be reborn after natural disasters. They believe that with fewer people, the world will have more resources and people will be happier!"

"They're basically a bunch of madmen obsessed with plunder!"

When it comes to the Church of Resurrection, many senior students and teachers become furious.

"Then why didn't they attack their teammates from the start, causing the Shadow World to fail?"

"The Church of Resurrection is said to be divided into two factions, which the Kingdom Federation calls the Hawks and the Dogs. Their goal is to plunder and destroy, and to cause natural disasters. However, the Hawks tend to plunder resources, while the Dogs pursue extreme destruction."

"Therefore, the hawks will actively conquer the Shadow World. At first, they are no different from normal people, but when they are close to completing the game, they will find opportunities to kill people and steal cards."

"The dog faction will directly and passively attack the Shadow World, even hindering the mission from the very beginning, and will also look for opportunities to kill teammates and steal cards."

"Anyone from the Church of Resurrection should be beaten to death! It's not illegal!"

If the Shadow World brings natural disasters, then the Church of Resurrection is definitely a man-made disaster!

They enjoy letting exhausted challengers die in despair, taking their cards, and even torturing them.

Even if older students haven't personally encountered members of the Resurrection Church, they may know people who have been harassed by them.

Some even lost their lives because of the Resurrected believers.

They both hated and feared the Church of Resurrection.

For a moment, the entire viewing hall fell silent.

The students held their breath, watching Dekan and Cornelia's movements intently.

Even though Dekan and Cornelia had previously committed many acts of torment against demons, no one in the viewing hall was not worried about them now.

The known information about the Faceless Man is displayed one by one on the screen.

A fifth-tier summoner with high physical and mental strength.

Summoner is the class most reliable at crushing weaker opponents, and Faceless Man's deck is specifically designed to hunt down the weak.

The spell cards chosen are mainly for disguise and target acquisition, equipment cards for survival, and a large number of summon cards for suppression.

Many upperclassmen knew perfectly well that Dekan and Cornelia were likely doomed.

A Tier 2 Dekan can only bring a total of 20 Tier cards into the Shadow World.

During the strategy process, the cards he carried were basically all seen by the people in the spectator hall.

With their current cards, the probability of defeating the Faceless Man is close to zero.

The difference in rank is too great, and besides, the Faceless Man... is also an incredibly torturous king!

He will absolutely not give Dekan a chance to win with one blow!

"We can only pray that Dekan has another trick up his sleeve."

"To be honest, I initially suspected that Dekan was a member of the Church of Resurrection, because his methods were even more ruthless than those of the Church of Resurrection members... But now I just hope that Dekan can be even more inhuman and kill this villain!"

"Go for it, Dekan! Cornelia!"

038 The Painful Mystery of Dekan

Like figures gradually emerging from the shadows, two figures slowly appeared at the corner of the stairwell, becoming clearer and clearer.

One of the terrifyingly huge figures was none other than the Faceless Man, whose body was surrounded by four masks.

His other companion was a short, thin man.

"Hmph hmph hmph..."

A sinister laugh echoed in the hallway.

They officially encountered Dekan and Cornelia in the hallway.

Dekan and Cornelia had no intention of continuing their escape and were prepared to fight them to the end.

"We can keep the girl, but let's just kill the boy."

"can."

After a brief exchange, the Faceless Man did not choose to take action immediately.

Instead, it was the thin man who raised his hand.

Several cards appeared in his palm, and then he ran his other hand over the cards one by one, activating them all.

Suddenly, black mist and shadows filled the corridor, and the ground became as wet and murky as a poisonous swamp.

As a chilling wind swept in, Dekan and Cornelia felt incredibly sore all over, and even their breathing became much heavier.

What followed was a blackout, and a stinging pain that spread from my internal organs to my skin.