The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

Are you still treating the Endless Extinction Beast like a rare animal, just watching it from the sidelines?!

What kind of bizarre and insane town is this?!

"No, you can't let your mind be disturbed."

Irenos was quite certain that Lenn would never do such a thing.

Someone must be helping Len!

It's very likely that the wicked ninth-tier illusionist from the Holy Kingdom was behind it!

Just as Irenos was trying to calm his anger and adjust his mindset.

He then inadvertently noticed something that enraged him even more—the current state of the Endless Annihilation Beast!

It was indeed dyed red.

But not from blood.

Which bastard dyed it with paint?!

It feels like I've become the mascot of this festival?!

At this moment, the square of the city of Crantes during the holiday festival was flooded with people, like a large, pulsating mosaic pattern.

The vast majority of people were watching from a distance the alien monster painted bright red, which was encased in a beam of light on a stone platform.

Unable to move, it tried to roar from time to time, but it was as if its throat had been destroyed, and it could only let out pitiful whimpers.

Its face was also covered with a festive mask.

It is said that it was originally a cursed magical artifact, but in order to cater to the festive atmosphere, it was repainted and turned into a lucky mask, so that the originally ferocious teeth of the Endless Beast of Annihilation could no longer frighten the viewers.

Near the demise beast, the sounds of people discussing things could be clearly heard by the beast.

"A ninth-tier magical beast like this? What am I afraid of?"

"I heard it's going to be renamed the Prosperous and Fortune Beast as a commemoration of the historic moment when the Demon Realm surrendered to the Holy Kingdom and presented it as a gift."

"...If Irenos could see his former ninth-tier magical beast turned into this, he would probably faint from anger."

……

As he gradually received more information, Irenos felt a slightly metallic taste in his throat and almost vomited something.

His body swayed slightly.

I don't know if he was injured by Lenn or if he was so angry that he lost his mind!

Although Irenos knew that continuing to maintain the shared state would slightly affect his focus in combat.

But he felt that if he didn't truly understand the situation in Crantes, he wouldn't be able to rest in peace whether he lost or died today!

Irenos was certain.

There was another thing that was done by that super beast who painted the Endless Annihilation Beast red—

Someone placed a mirror in front of the endless annihilation beast!

It was as if it was all to give Irenos a surprise, so that he could clearly see what his endless annihilation beast had become during the moment of shared perception.

Once Irenos was absolutely certain of the true situation in the city of Krantes, he finally couldn't help but roar wildly in his heart.

Are you guys really celebrating a holiday?!

Where is your fear, your vigilance, your utter panic?!

At this moment, Irenos only wanted to use his will to control the Endless Annihilation Beast to fight desperately, as long as he could make it kill one person, even just one person!

It will also certainly have the opportunity to let the disaster snowball and start a series of suicide attacks!

But he couldn't do it. Putting aside the layers of blockade and restraint, the mother's combat power was far weaker than that of the ninth-tier Endless Annihilation Beast, making it impossible for her to break out of the barrier set up by Lunn himself!

What's more, behind the Endless Annihilation Beast stood five eighth-tier powerhouses staring at it.

This subtle number sent a chill down Irenos's spine, who shared the senses of the annihilating beasts...

Irenos forced himself to calm down with all his might.

But he couldn't completely regain his composure no matter what he did.

While his main body was fighting against Lunen on the shattered city gate, he also saw from the perspective transmitted by the Beast of Annihilation that there was a stage in the distance directly in front of the Beast of Annihilation's vision.

A strange puppet show is being performed above.

The content of the performance is—

Lenn and his advisors saw through the First Army's plot and then decided to turn the tables on First Army Commander Irenos.

What follows is the current showdown between Len and Irenos!

It was as if the battle situation in the ruined city was being broadcast live.

But as is widely known.

These kinds of puppet shows require a script in advance.

A chill ran through Irenos's heart.

This terrifying feeling was as if one's fate had been written in advance!

Could it be that, until just now, I was truly just a character being manipulated in a play?

And the human sitting in the wilderness is the mastermind behind all of this?

This feeling of being trapped in a nightmare, unable to distinguish between reality and illusion, kept Irenos's chaotic thoughts from returning to normal for a long time.

"Len! Is it your ninth-tier illusionist?!"

Irenos roared in exasperation.

If what he saw is true, then it all feels like a nightmare!

This made Irenos think of a possibility: this was just a mental trap deliberately set by the other party to ensure his death!

"..."

Lenn offered no explanation, as if awaiting instructions from the director.

[Len, ​​first sincerely thank Irenos for the lucky beast, then gently tell him, "Surrender and I promise I won't kill you."]

However, before Lenn could even speak, he did.

"Shut up, you bastard!!"

Irenos roared at Dekan like a madman.

This bastard has stopped acting altogether, and he's not even using communication magic anymore. Instead, he's raised a megaphone and is standing in the open field, shouting commands towards the battlefield.

Irenos could hear his earnest, directing voice clearly.

Regardless of whether the plan failed or not, Irenos was furious and extremely frustrated.

He was already at a disadvantage in his fight with Lunn, and now his mentality has been repeatedly tested, bringing him even closer to defeat!

Irenos forced himself to adjust his state.

Regardless of whether he was under the spell or not, and regardless of the state of the city of Crantes.

Dealing with Lenn in front of us and figuring out a way to retreat are the most important things right now!

[You're going to insult the director, huh? You're finished.]

After giving Irenos his warning, Dekan put down the megaphone.

Then have Chloex inform Lenn—

"Now Irenos can experience the power of the underworld."

however.

After Chloeux relayed the instructions to Dekan via communication magic, Lenn still did not change his tactics.

They are still using magic to suppress Irenos and the Destruction Dragon head-on.

In the distant wilderness.

"I already lent him my magic cards; this is the first time I've ever lent cards to someone from the Shadow World..."

Seeing how much Len disliked his power, Dekan said helplessly.

With my power, Irenos would be defeated very soon.

Dekan couldn't help but mutter something.

In fact, in the Shadow World, if you encounter a trustworthy friendly Shadow World native, you can temporarily lend them cards that can be unbound and exchanged.

However, this depends on whether the other party is completely trustworthy and how much help they can provide.

Otherwise, you might lose your card and get counter-killed.

Normally, few challengers would be willing to lend out their magic cards like this.

“I think Len will still choose to use your card, but he is still a little hesitant about ‘borrowing the power of demons’.”

"Kroix said from the side."

"why?"

Dekan looked at him and asked.

and many more.

What does it mean to borrow the power of a demon?

After asking the question, Dekan realized that there seemed to be something wrong with what Chloeux had just said.

"Based on my understanding of Lenn during the time I've spent with him, I think that besides being an undeniably benevolent lord and bishop, he is also a resolute and decisive person. As long as he is convinced that something is truly important, he will do whatever it takes to achieve it."

"Kroix said."

"Yes, that's true. There aren't many humans in this world who are willing to truly believe in Dolois, and Len is one of them."

Dekan nodded.

This is also why Dekan was willing to lend the magic cards to Lenn.

For Delois, aside from Corodia, the only humans he could truly consider friends were Lenn and Morpheus.