The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

Kozmo, who was engaged in a fierce battle with Kreandria, was suddenly enveloped in a soft holy light.

"This is... a blessing from my Lord?!"

Kozmo's first thought was that a miracle had occurred!

An unprecedented sense of happiness welled up in his heart, making him feel as if he had boundless strength!

However, just as Kozmo was getting incredibly excited and wanted to defeat Klay and Andrea, a sharp pain that felt like it was tearing his nerves apart suddenly made his vision go black, and he almost fainted. Then he let out a miserable wail.

Normally, this curse that inexplicably befell him would be terrifying but not fatal.

But at this moment, as a mage facing two warriors, even a momentary lapse in judgment could plunge him into a deadly predicament!

By the time Cozmo lifted the curse from his body, it was all too late.

Because he had already seen the mad bishop coming before him.

Endless doubts swirled in Kozmo's mind.

What did I do wrong?!

Why would the Lord of Misfortune punish himself?!

Where is the Lord of Calamity?! Is he watching me from nearby?!

I really want to see him!!!

however.

Before Kozmo could even process the series of questions that made him question his existence, Clay grabbed him by the neck and slammed him into the rocks, beating him mercilessly!

Suddenly, the earth shook and the mountains crumbled. Apart from the pain, Kozmo could no longer feel anything.

As his consciousness gradually faded.

Kozmo only remembered seeing a glimmer of light in the distance before his vision went completely dark.

It was a book held by the seemingly harmless half-dragon girl...

It seemed to radiate a light similar to the curse upon him.

The same... light?

same?

?

In that instant, Kozmo stopped thinking.

He felt as if his mind and soul were sinking into an endless black abyss along with his gaze.

……

A few minutes later.

The Calamity Clan, who were already suffering as if in purgatory, lost the buffs from Kozmo's allies and the weakening barrier from the enemy, and seeing that Klay and Andrea had freed their hands, most of them gave in.

And none of those who wanted to escape or flee to hell succeeded.

soon.

The Imperial Army's previously stubbornly defended line seemed to have been breached, creating a path for the two figures.

They are Clay, who has stopped acting, and Andrea, whose expression is very complicated.

With Andrea leading the way, although some Imperial soldiers were still somewhat wary of Corporal McCree, whose identity had already been exposed, most Imperial soldiers were already extremely grateful for McCree's rescue.

Clay, carrying the unconscious Kozmo, seemed to still be savoring the battle they had just fought, and came to Dekan's side.

Soon, with a knowing glance from Dekan and Mieur, the three bishops reached a tacit agreement, and Clay handed the Kozmo in his hands to Andrea for safekeeping.

"So this is what it feels like to beat up an astrologer."

Clay finally shared his thoughts.

Dekan discovered that Clay also harbored some personal feelings towards Sheen, and his mood clearly improved after he beat Kozmo.

"...Do you dare to fight that ninth-tier one?"

Without needing to ask, Dekan knew that Sheen had probably teased Clay quite a bit in the past.

"Teacher Da Zhan, let's forget about it then."

After spending a lot of time with Clay and Dekan, he started calling Sheen "Teacher Dazhan" all the time, even though Sheen was indeed Clay's teacher.

"I see..."

Dekan sighed.

"hiss!"

Dekan, who hadn't planned to chat anymore, suddenly had a brilliant idea.

He sensed that Clay's attitude towards Sheehan was somewhat complicated.

He had some respect for her, but not much; he wanted to offend her, but dared not; yet he trusted her completely.

Clay probably wanted to be a rebellious disciple for a long time.

Sheen, this unlucky cute girl, only spent the most time with Clay; the rest of the time she was either causing trouble or staying at home.

Based on the characteristics of the girl Clay had described to Dekan and his group during their journey in the Demon Realm, Princess Alice of Norton was the most suitable, and Sheen seemed to fit the bill as well! After all, she was indeed an incredibly wealthy woman.

Although Dekan currently doesn't know the exact level of affection between Sheen and Clay, if Dekan is willing to secretly stir things up, many things might actually work out.

Of course, that's not what Dekan wanted to see.

He stepped forward, hooked his arm around Clay's shoulder, and whispered:

"Ah Lei, this isn't like you. A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years. If you bring a strong support, Sheen won't have anything to fear anymore. I'll help you out and we'll outmaneuver Sheen. What do you think?"

"Ok?"

Clay raised an eyebrow at this, stared at Dekan, and quickly replied in a low voice:

"Heaven knows, earth knows, you know, and I know, but don't let the great divination figure it out."

He was clearly interested in Dekan's proposal and agreed immediately.

Dekan gave a thumbs up.

It's time to lay the groundwork for some future super fun.

In the next even more chaotic arena, he certainly won't get himself involved; he'll just be a spectator.

Dekan not only plans to find a way to win over Sheen for Clay, but also to do his best to make Clay realize the beauty of Alice's wealth!

Dekan wondered if, once the plan was achieved, there was a possibility—

He could see that Sheen was acting like a loser, hysterically complaining!

Hilarious! Absolutely hilarious! None of the astrologers are innocent!

"..."

Clay sensed that Dekan was having a very complex inner monologue, but Dekan seemed to have misunderstood something.

Oh well, it's Dekan who'll crash in the end anyway.

They quickly refocused their attention on the immediate priority: how to negotiate with the Queen.

"You're in charge of the negotiations?"

Clay asked Dekan.

He also made it clear that he would completely trust Dekan regardless of the outcome of the negotiations, and that Dekan's position was his position.

Clearly, Dekan chose to consider Mier's feelings and didn't take the opportunity to kill the Queen, which will cause him a lot of trouble later.

"Negotiation..."

However, Dekan glanced back at the unconscious Icardinos, then turned to look at Clay, a bitter smile appearing on his face.

"It shouldn't be necessary anymore. Once she wakes up, you can leave everything to me."

******

Author's Note:

This time, after the Empire's Calamity is over, we're going back to the classic, everyday Kingdom routine, which is always a favorite part. I have a feeling this is going to be another explosive battle scene. Thank goodness the side thread is finally back! Hooray!

347 Dekan's Reunion with His Apprentice

A small town in the northern part of the empire.

The town is now heavily guarded by cavalry and scouts and has been temporarily taken over by the Ninth Army.

Since it was still more than a day's journey to the capital, and all the Calamity Soldiers who had launched the attack had been brought under control, the area was safe for the time being, allowing the elite troops of the Ninth Army a brief respite.

In the best house in the whole town, the fireplace burned wood, its smoke occasionally rising and falling.

Although the interior decoration is not as luxurious as that of an aristocratic mansion, the brown wood and blankets seem to bring warmth to this winter day.

The house was guarded by the army commander Andrea, while there were only four people inside.

Empress Icardinos lay in bed covered with the thick blankets that were considered necessities for the empire's winter, while Mie sat beside her.

Icardinos's expression would occasionally turn into one of extreme pain and panic, as if she were having a nightmare, and no one could wake her up. Even though Mier looked haggard, he still held Icardinos's cold hand at all times.

On the sofa against the wall in the room sat Dekan and Clay, baking some dessert on a small stove in front of them.

"No!"

With a faint yet terrifying murmur in her sleep, Queen Icardinos seemed to have finally finished her most terrifying nightmare. Her breathing gradually became steady, and not long after, she slowly opened her eyes.

However, Icardinos's first reaction upon regaining consciousness was to discover that, in addition to Mier, she could also sense two unfamiliar magical forces in the room!

Icardinos immediately sat up on high alert, staring at the two people in the room, as if she were ready to fight at any moment.

"Icardinos, don't be nervous, we are safe now, they saved us."

Mier quickly took Icardinos's hand tightly and said in an extremely gentle tone.

The warmth from her hand gradually relaxed Icardinos's extremely tense nerves, as if she hadn't completely emerged from a nightmare.

At this moment, Icardinos, now truly in distress, realized from the bottom of her heart that the only person in the world she could entrust her life to was Mie.