The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

[Note: In this world of shadows, your assigned identity is named—Dlois.]

306 Dekan wouldn't betray his master and ancestors, would he?

The sky outside the window was overcast, and gusts of wind howled past, causing leaves to fall with each gust.

A raindrop landed on the window, followed by increasingly dense raindrops.

Amidst the continuous patter of rain, warblers chirped and sang.

"..."

Dekan, sitting by the window, slowly opened his eyes as if waking up, and reached out to gently touch the condensed windowpane with his fingertips.

Accompanied by the sound of water dripping against the window, birds chirped on the branches outside, seemingly trying to tell someone something.

Besides being able to make out the misty, rainy scene outside the window, I could also roughly see my surroundings through the blurry reflections.

This is an office that looks old and weathered, but every corner of the decoration is like a work of art. Thin rays of sunlight shine through the dark clouds outside the window, making Dekan feel slightly comfortable.

He seemed to be facing away from his desk, having turned his chair around to face the window, enjoying a pleasant afternoon.

It seems that this time the Shadow World is another relatively peaceful and safe starting point.

However, Dekan noticed the level of this Shadow World.

Eighth rank.

A level of difficulty never experienced before.

And the mission lasted an exceptionally long six months.

It looks like it's going to be a long journey.

In addition, there are only 4 people participating in this challenge.

It was clear that not all of their team members had arrived.

I don't know who the other three people will be, or who will come and who will be absent.

However, the first stage of the mission is to reunite with your companions.

After half a year, Dekan is finally going to see his friends again.

I couldn't help but feel a bit excited.

Feeling the cold air outside, Dekan smiled and murmured:

"Are you all alright?"

no respond.

The little bird just kept chirping.

I want to reunite with you all.

This was the first thought that came to Dekan's mind.

And, are the lonely days of not seeing Cornelia finally coming to an end?

With this thought suddenly occurring to him, Dekan quickly turned his chair around to face his desk.

He didn't want to see his reflection in the glass window.

When we're together, we get used to a kind of unnoticed comfort, but once we're apart, I feel like a big piece of my heart is missing no matter what.

I want more, more, more.

—What else?

"...I never thought I could be so willful."

Dekan muttered to himself.

Perhaps an important answer.

He was almost out without even realizing it.

"Boom!!"

Outside the window behind him, a rumbling sound, like a demonic dragon clearing its throat, came from the wind, causing Dekan, who was leaning comfortably against the back of his chair, to sit up.

Although such starting scenarios are often very safe.

But let's gather and investigate some intelligence first.

Judging from the mission background, several years have probably passed since the last timeline of the Shadow World.

After the Dark Saintess returned to human power, the situation must have gradually begun to reverse, until the Demon Realm in the current timeline is about to collapse.

This time, the Shadow World directly told him that his identity was Doloice.

Presumably, it continues the story several years later, where Doloice uses the "Blood Mimicry" to transform into a gray-haired succubus, infiltrates the demon realm prison, and rescues the Dark Saintess.

The mission objective, "All challengers must reach the territory of Cardinal Lunn of the Holy Kingdom's northern border and the Holy Ritual Church within 60 days and gain his trust," mentions Lunn, a name Dekan had heard in the third Shadow World, "The Secret of the Withering of the Holy Ritual."

At the time, when Dekan was playing the role of a priest in a small town in the southern part of the Holy Kingdom, the all-out war between the Holy Kingdom and the Demon Realm had not yet officially begun.

The northern demons are clearly stirring, and the northern border is on the verge of collapse, while the south seems indifferent, and the Holy Capital is doing nothing.

This attitude is very much like abandoning the people of the north; the Holy Emperor only seeks to protect himself.

Finally, during a conversation with the lord of the southern border city-state who had eliminated the threat of the vampires, Dekan learned a fact: the Holy City had not abandoned the north, but rather was indifferent to the safety of all its citizens, including those in the south.

Those who truly need to protect the people are the priests of the lineage of Cardinal Lenn from the Holy Ritual Church who came from the north.

And most importantly.

When the master heard the name Lenn, he recalled a scene from his memory!

It was an extremely blurry picture from the master's perspective.

Two people were talking in a large hall, surrounded by other people whose identities were not clearly visible.

Of the two main figures, Lenn looked solemn yet somewhat weary.

Another figure appeared to be talking to Lenn; it was none other than Delois!

The first objective of this mission requires gaining Lenn's trust.

This should be quite simple.

Fortunately, Delois abandoned darkness and embraced light early on.

He must have thrived in the Holy Land for the next few years.

Otherwise, if we follow the demon realm, we'll be doomed sooner or later.

Then all I need to do is leisurely travel to the northern border of the Holy Kingdom and find my companions.

In his spare time, he can even do what is most important to him in this film world—

Collect materials to repair the [Space Jump Gate].

"Having been a student, a traveler, a priest, and a prison guard, what will it be this time?"

Dekan looked down at his own attire.

He wore a classic suit with a black leather trench coat over it, a black wide-brimmed hat on his head, and a pair of black gloves on his hands.

He has a bit of the feel of the corrupt bishop Fahim, but he's not quite the same.

He couldn't immediately figure out what kind of job it was.

as well as.

Dekan caught a glimpse of bright red hair hanging in front of his eyes.

This is very different from his previous hair color.

Presumably, Delois dyed her hair red with an alchemical potion long ago to disguise her appearance.

Dekan touched the ends of his hair with his fingertips.

He wasn't used to the change in his hair color for a while.

But it's red.

It seems the unexpected result is actually quite good.

Moreover, this time it must have triggered the bond effect between myself and Morion again.

The initial identities are more likely to result in one becoming an official and the other a merchant.

Looking at the scene in the office, Dekan clearly felt he held some status.

Just as Dekan was observing.

The first thing Dekan noticed when he looked at his desk was the black leather file folder placed in the center.

It was clearly written above—

[Hospital belonging to the Ninth Army of the Demon Realm]

This time it turns out to be a demon doctor with a demonic style; no wonder I couldn't tell the profession at first glance.

It suits me very well.

He's the kind of person who was born to be a doctor.

There is no kinder little angel than him.

"and many more."

Dekan suddenly realized that the real serious problem seemed to be—

Is the starting point a little off?

Should I not be doing this mission in the Holy Kingdom this time?

Dekan quickly and carefully observed the style of the surrounding interior architecture and furniture.

He originally thought this was a traditional style of some province in the Holy Kingdom.

Now, after careful consideration...

I can only recall one advertising slogan—