The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

She saw it.

Outside.

In the black tide, a blurry figure stood like a king atop a black reef, with only the demonic pupils, which seemed to flicker with golden flames, remaining exceptionally clear.

As he stepped into the dean's office.

The shadows cast on the wall resembled monsters brought to life from the murals, moving closer to Anushka's location.

As they gradually emerged from the black fog, Anushka finally saw his face clearly.

It was the black-clad, red-haired dragon demon she had seen yesterday.

But now his eyes are no longer azure, but a deep, dark gold.

His face, which still wore the same amiable smile as yesterday, now exuded a chilling aura of danger.

"Delois!!!"

Anushka shouted at the approaching figure, his eyes wide and teeth chattering.

She could no longer tell whether it was fear or anger.

Immediately, she let out a bitter laugh.

It was so close.

That way, the message can be sent out.

She can then save Talomatti.

Or actually...

There was never any hope to begin with.

When Dolois found her back at her post, her death was imminent.

Even though she never imagined she would have to confront such a terrifying, legendary demon.

She knew that she probably couldn't escape.

But she felt more of a resolute will to die than a sense of needless fear.

"Hehe, it seems you already know who I am."

The red-haired, golden-eyed dragon demon's laughter carried a hint of indifference; though his voice was gentle, it sounded like the whisper of a death angel.

"Then I'm sorry, your day ends here."

317 The Master's Frenzied Taunts of Dekan

In the dimly lit room.

The pair of golden pupils that opened in the black mist seemed like the only flame of light in a closed world.

silence.

Deathly silence.

Facing the visitors.

Anushka was on high alert, every inch of his skin taut, like a lion about to puff up its mane at any moment.

Despite her imposing aura being enough to easily scare away any demon below the eighth rank, she appeared like a small animal with nowhere to run and only able to fight to the death in the face of the oppressive feeling emanating from the other party.

Finally, as the footsteps drew ever closer, the calm and unhurried voice rang out once more.

"Hand over Talomatti to me obediently, and maybe I'll let you go?"

The golden-eyed demon chuckled twice, as if that great demon was already his for the taking.

"You're dreaming!!!"

Anushka roared, as if trying to vent all the anger and fear in his heart.

The golden-eyed demon suddenly stopped.

He closed his eyes and shook his head in utter disappointment.

"So, the negotiations failed?"

When he looked at Anushka again, his expression was no longer smiling, but extremely cold.

Those golden, demonic eyes flowed with a fiery light, like a mirror reflecting fire.

Anushka's consciousness was instantly consumed by the flames. Her whole body trembled violently, as if she were on the verge of death. An instinct arose within her, and she retreated sharply.

When she realized her cold back was pressed against the window, a sense of shame and fear overwhelmed her.

She was certain that even when facing the Demon King, she wouldn't shrink back to that extent.

When facing a formidable enemy, one should not be so pathetic as to be overwhelmed by the opponent's momentum!

But her body was very honest; it reacted without even being processed by her brain.

The fear she felt as the other person drew closer was something she couldn't deny, no matter how much she tried to deceive herself.

Delois of Calamity.

More than a decade ago, he was able to easily breach the Demon Realm prison and brutally murder several powerful demons.

Anushka could not imagine what state this legendary demon had reached now.

Look at him like that.

Even the Demon King might no longer be a match for him...

However, in Anushka's eyes, Delois showed no intention of getting any closer at this moment.

He simply watched her humiliation with the icy indifference of a king looking down upon his subjects.

I don't know if it was out of pity.

It's still because of contempt.

He let out a soft sigh.

"That's a bit tricky. If Talomatti sees you looking so miserable, she might be heartbroken?"

Dekan's expression became somewhat troubled, and he muttered to himself while clenching his hands.

Suddenly, as if he had figured something out, his tone became playful, and he pointed his index finger at Anushka, saying:

"Or perhaps, she wouldn't care if you died?"

Upon hearing this, Anushka, who had been preparing to fight with all her might in an instant, froze on the spot.

Will Talomatti ever know that he died fighting for her?

Will she feel anything about it?

Own……

Is it really not important?

Anushka's eyes dimmed considerably in an instant.

That's true...

To Talomatti, he might just be a loyal and useful subordinate.

It was all just wishful thinking on my part.

Anushka wavered.

But she quickly shook her head.

With a formidable enemy at hand, how can I afford to be distracted!

Anushka realized that every word the other person uttered seemed to effortlessly tug at her heartstrings!

The flaws she had just revealed were enough for a ninth-tier demon to kill her several times over.

Delois, however, remained remarkably casual.

He had no intention of killing her instantly by striking her just now.

He didn't seem to see her as a threat, but rather as someone who had discovered a little mouse, teasing her as he pleased.

"Damn it... Why did she have to run into you..."

Sensing Delois's contempt, Anushka, filled with fear and anger, gritted her teeth, but tears still welled up in her eyes.

She shakily raised her gaze, fixing it firmly on Deloitte, as if she were prepared for a final battle.

For some reason, she felt that at this moment, there was nothing to be afraid of.

Anyway, I can't avoid my tragic fate.

Sacrificing oneself for Talomatti is far more meaningful than dying on the battlefield.

Even if she might have to endure Dolois's endless cruel torture.

"..."

However, the golden-eyed demon in the room showed no intention of approaching further, but instead gradually frowned.

His expression suggested he was very dissatisfied with Anushka's reaction.

"Don't look at me like that... Why do you make it seem like I'm the villain?"

Dekan muttered to himself.

Having witnessed Anushka's series of reactions, he could finally be certain—

The gray-haired demon is indeed Talomatti.

Soon I will be able to go to the sixth floor and take control of Talomatti.

His probing questions earlier were actually just an attempt to confirm the gray-haired demon's identity.

But who knew it would scare this eighth-tier demon like this?

I'm only at level five, what are you, an eighth-level lady, afraid of?!

The master craftsman listened to Dekan's mutterings and remained silent for a while.