The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

"Still needing 9 mana, what is that unused card...?"

Dekan, his eyelids drooping, murmured wearily and solemnly.

Instead of relaxing and waiting for victory, he seemed to have encountered some tricky problem, so he could only force himself to stay alert.

While watching the battle in Phantom Canyon, he pondered—why the Pope, even now, would rather wait to die than use that card?

A strong sense of unease continued to permeate Dekan's heart.

The Church of Resurrection came prepared for this crucial operation by the Federation of Annihilation Kingdoms. As the Pope, who possesses the strongest combat power, it is impossible for him to carry a useless ninth-tier card as a trump card.

Therefore, there is only one possibility.

This last Tier 9 card has stringent usage conditions, or a huge cost, or serious side effects!

Cards with high risks often have irresistible effects, which is why users tend to use them.

Dekan couldn't imagine the terrible risks and effects of a ninth-tier card that even the Pope was unwilling to use in this situation.

However, even if there really is an extremely powerful magic card.

That was the last one.

Surely it shouldn't be that even Sheen in this state can't handle it?

The current Sheen, combining the highest magical engineering achievements of the Kingdom Federation with the energy support of all the southern kingdoms, can be said to have reached the limits of human capability.

Time passed second by second.

Finally, during the meeting, the somber voice of the illusory bishop resonated:

"I now have three more enemies from the Kingdom Alliance. The Shadow Bishop has indeed betrayed us."

"Minos!! You damned traitor!!"

"Why, after investigating for so long, are there still two moles? Did Dekan find out before we did?"

"Should we retreat...?"

The other bishops were finally convinced that the situation had been reversed by the Bishop of Pain.

When Chloex and his two companions once again joined the battle to stop the False Bishop.

Without a doubt, the Church of Resurrection has finally confirmed the fact that the Shadow Bishop has betrayed them.

Meanwhile, the Shadow Bishop was also heading towards the battlefield where the End Bishop was located.

The Kingdom Federation has completely blocked all the bishops.

If we wait until Sheen defeats the Pope.

Then they won't be able to escape!

Just then.

"I have informed the Pope of the battle situation. All bishops are fighting with all their might and should not be distracted."

The Bishop of the End transmitted a cold, indifferent thought, giving instructions.

It was as if it were also a warning to the other bishops not to waver.

The cacophony of thoughts instantly fell silent.

"Is there any other way, Your Holiness?"

Only the Bishop of Illusion broke the silence and asked a question.

"have."

The Bishop of the End answered.

This calmed the other bishops down a bit, allowing them to focus on the battles at hand.

The Bishop of the End is the most mysterious of all bishops.

The Bishop of the End was already a cardinal before any of them became bishops.

He is also the bishop who is closest to the Pope.

The Bishop of the End rarely spoke.

But whenever he speaks, he gives people a sense of security almost like a pope.

No matter how much the situation seems to favor the Kingdom Federation due to the presence of a mole.

The bishops were also convinced that this mysterious pope must have some tricks up his sleeve that he had never shown before, tricks that even they did not know!

"Please spare me..."

Dekan also heard the words of the Bishop of the End and felt a sharp pain in his brain.

Sure enough, it's not over yet.

If hindering the smooth arrival of the Pope and bishops is the first phase of the battle.

Teaming up with Sheen to confront the Pope is the second phase.

Defending the Philoven Arena is the third phase.

I thought even the most difficult battles would only have three phases.

But there will definitely be an unimaginable final fourth stage.

Human beings have their limits.

Dekan was ultimately just a fifth-tier youth.

Even Dekan found it difficult to withstand a battle of this level nine Shadow World intensity.

A year ago, he was only at level two, having just left the beginner village and entered the school.

What kind of divine retribution could have caused someone to be ambushed and killed at the fountain by an invincible ninth-tier boss and a group of eighth-tier warriors, each capable of taking on multiple opponents, during their fifth-tier growth period?

My Goddess, if I can get through this ordeal, I promise to do good deeds and accumulate merit in the days to come...

Dekan even began to pray.

However, after saying that, he himself felt a little strange.

He has always been doing good deeds and accumulating merit.

It just seems to have a slight issue with the style.

Goddess, please bless me, considering all the good deeds I've done.

Dekan prayed again in his heart.

however.

Dekan wasn't even given a chance to rest for a while.

Arcs of electricity suddenly flashed on the mithril and magic crystal of the artificial shadow world activation device, followed by a series of electric cocoons exploding around it!

Dekan quickly created a protective barrier to separate himself from the Artificial Shadow World Activator, looking at the magical device with lingering fear.

This is an anomaly in Phantom Canyon. Some terrifying force has started operating, almost overloading the artificial world's activation device!

Dekan, who often studied such magical devices in his spare time, quickly guessed what this situation meant and immediately focused his attention on the battle in Phantom Canyon.

The Pope, who had been nearly driven to the brink of despair by Sheen, suddenly burst into laughter.

But that wasn't the exasperated laugh of someone realizing defeat was inevitable or deciding to perish together.

Rather, it is a laugh of relief followed by a mocking laugh at the foolishness of mortals.

It's as if it's saying: No matter how hard you try, it's just a game to me.

A magic card finally appeared in front of him.

Everyone knows that this is a magic card that the Pope has never used before.

but.

Something's off about this card.

Its rustic design might even make you wonder if it's a magic card.

Instead, it is a thin and small ancient stone carving slab.

A strong sense of danger surged through Sheen's heart like a tidal wave, and she did not hesitate to choose the strongest attack to stop the Pope!

The entire sky seemed to be falling, and countless beams of light instantly engulfed the Pope!

However, it was as if an invisible void had separated the Pope from all of Sheen's attacks, preventing them from harming the Pope in the slightest.

The Pope's hand was already gently resting on the card in front of him.

Suddenly, the world fell silent.

The aura emanating from the Pope seemed to blow away all the wind, snow, and dark clouds in the sky!

next moment.

Not just Sheen.

Even the pupils of everyone who witnessed the battle in Phantom Canyon trembled without exception.

Because, one or two cracks gradually appeared on the surface of this stone card, and then the entire card cracked open, revealing its original appearance!

This is a card that is as clear and transparent as crystal.

But what truly captures people's attention is...

It was it that began to flash an increasingly intense crimson light!

This pure, blood-red color has not been mixed with a trace of orange-yellow!

"...Red...Legend?"

Dekan stared intently at the blinding red light, his hands trembling as he placed them on the ground.

If the Pope's last card is an Epic, even a Crimson Light Epic, Dekan doesn't think the Pope can make a comeback.

But the legend of the Reds was outside his understanding!

Even if Dekan should feel more panicked and annoyed at this moment.

But for some reason, I felt like I was going crazy, and I was more excited than anything else!