The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

Even without understanding the situation, many citizens of the Kingdom of Vihart looked at the location of the arrogant nobles who had just been there as if they were watching a joke.

They were trembling all over, their faces ashen, still unable to accept this insane reality.

What happened?

How could the Elector be Dekan?!

The Painful Pope is one thing, but isn't the alias "Elector Duke" a bit too much of a bullying tactic?

What terrible reckoning will they face next?

The more they recalled the cryptic conversations Dekan had had with them, as if he were toying with them, the more they felt they couldn't see through this grand scheme. Not only them, but their entire family might already be plunging into an unimaginable abyss…

"My dear ministers, I still prefer your unruly ways."

The king watched the group of nobles, whose expressions had become exceptionally interesting, with the same disdain he felt for looking at idiots.

He finally laughed, as if he had been relieved, and then looked at Dekan as if he were looking at his own son, nodding to Dekan with satisfaction.

Dekan bowed respectfully to King Styles, just as Delois had done to the old lord.

Although this was their first real meeting.

But for everyone, it felt like a long-awaited reunion.

……

Although the entire ceremony had completely deviated from the original plan, it continued in a state of subtle chaos.

Nobody knows whether to describe it as chaotic or lively.

The people of the kingdom, who had previously harbored some fear of the empire and felt oppressed by the arrival of the elector, now seemed to have been completely liberated from all pressure.

For them, today feels like a real New Year celebration!

Even without any explanation, people knew that Dekan's status as Elector meant the complete end of the war!

And in the most reassuring way!

The grand ceremony had turned into a celebration.

Not only the Kingdom of Vihart, but also other kingdoms broadcasting the news received the good news immediately.

Next.

They just wanted to fully immerse themselves in the celebration and witness this rare card-making extravaganza!

This is also the first time that Dekan has publicly created cards since his return, having gradually become a legendary card maker in the past two years!

His maximum potential is Crimson Light Epic, which is common knowledge.

However, the vast majority of people in this world have never witnessed the birth of the Crimson Light Epic.

Whether they are just watching the spectacle or aspiring card makers seeking knowledge, they are all eagerly anticipating witnessing the pinnacle of card-making technology firsthand!

Of course, according to predictions, even for Dekan, depending on the card-making tier he chooses, even if he chooses the lowest tier, the success rate of creating an epic-grade card on the spot is at most 50%.

If you want to create a Tier 6 epic item, the success rate will drop even further.

So, at midday, the grand ceremony was finally about to begin.

Luxurious lights illuminated the stands in front of the palace, and magical characters gradually appeared on the square.

The glowing barrier unfolded into an ellipse, its aura seemingly covering the entire capital, as if the cost of energy was no longer a concern. The square, at its center, took on a dreamlike appearance, and the cheers rose in tandem.

"Please welcome our card makers who are participating in today's ceremony to the stage..."

With a thrilling opening, the host began to work hard to liven up the atmosphere.

Since almost all of those allowed to participate this time are high-ranking and powerful card makers, it is not appropriate to conduct the assessment as simply as the assessment conducted by the Card Makers Association.

With prior notification, the Kingdom Federation's research achievement was once again utilized—the [Artificial Shadow World Activator], Phantom Canyon 3.0!

Sponsored by the Kingdom of Philowen, the new Phantom Canyon allows participants to manually prohibit the use of functional illusion cards such as [Phantom Barrier] within the canyon, ensuring fairness.

This time, Phantom Canyon had already been divided into many independent spaces, and the highest-level card-making equipment provided by the Card Makers Association had been placed and configured in advance.

Card makers can create cards in their preferred environment, ensuring no interference between them, while also providing real-time broadcasts of the card-making process to viewers and other countries.

Before long, Dekan entered the familiar Phantom Canyon in order.

As the lead tester helping Phantom Canyon find bugs, Dekan now feels he can't find any obvious problems anymore.

Although he is now gradually researching ways to seize administrator privileges...

As soon as he entered Phantom Canyon, Dekan sighed.

This time, he finally understood how unsettling it is to be the center of everyone's attention.

Even the last time I participated in the Kingdom Federation Hero Festival in the Kingdom of Philovian, it didn't have to be like this.

That time there were many black pieces, white pieces, fun pieces, and mixed balls, and there were other players who could share the attention, so he wasn't praised as much as he should have been.

Now everyone is completely focused on him.

After all, he made his name in the final wave of the Heroes' Festival, and now he has taken down the Empire.

Standing in the empty Phantom Canyon, Dekan actually felt a sense of security.

Finally, we're going back to our original goal and starting to make cards again.

Dekan looked at the scene of Phantom Canyon, skillfully adjusted it, and finally transformed it into the back mountain of Hevenlit Academy.

It's more like a rolling hill than a mountain.

The vegetation is much denser than in other areas.

Under the sunlight, the flowers and plants shimmered with a bright luster.

These plants emit a light and unique fragrance that is refreshing and invigorating.

Dekan seemed to have moved all the props from his dormitory card-making workshop out and placed them on this open grassy area and under that big tree.

The familiar surroundings made him feel very comfortable.

Once inside Phantom Canyon, you can start making cards at any time without time restrictions or external interference.

Dekan began preparing, just like he would when making cards.

"Are we making cards together this time?"

Suddenly, the master's voice rang in Dekan's mind.

Upon hearing this, Dekan smiled slightly.

Generally speaking, the master's help is essential for him to create high-quality cards.

Even without collaborating on card production, the master's guidance acts like a navigator, constantly eliminating potential problems for Dekan during the card production process and pointing out the right path.

Even his most perfect card to date, the Crimson Light Epic [Dekan's Gospel], was only completed through the ultimate collaboration with his master.

However, the master knows Dekan very well, so he asked him this question before this card making.

"Thank you, Master. This time, I feel I have to make the card myself to complete it."

Dekan responded gently with his thoughts.

"Okay, keep it up."

After conveying this message, the master seemed to fall into a deep sleep and no longer disturbed Dekan.

But she silently handed over all the demonic power to Dekan, allowing him to use his full strength freely.

"Phew—it's hard to say whether I can achieve the craftsmanship precision of the Crimson Light Epic on my own without my master's help, but I haven't wasted these past two years."

Dekan muttered to himself as he slowly set up his workbench.

His workbench was covered with his material calculations and proportions, production process designs, and notes written in magical runes.

After clearing the workbench to make it more spacious, Dekan opened the storage box he had brought into Phantom Canyon.

Although the cabinet was filled with all sorts of materials, there were several compartmentalized trays on the top shelf.

These are materials that Decan had already prepared in advance.

After taking them out, Dekan, with his years of honed skills, calmly and skillfully handled the materials with a faint smile on his lips.

He doesn't seem like a card maker who's going to create some amazing magic cards at all.

His composed demeanor was like that of a stay-at-home husband about to start preparing lunch for his family.

Unlike most other card makers who have a solemn expression, he is enjoying the card-making process!

However, at this very moment, the gray-haired youth in the scene could even give Icardinos, who was watching from outside Phantom Canyon, a false impression.

—Every movement, every expression, was as if he were Deloitte!

Dekan is going to create spell cards this time.

There weren't many materials; even after taking out all the core materials, there were only a few scattered items.

They are quite old and precious.

If they were to actually buy it, it would probably cost a significant portion of Dekan's savings to date.

Fortunately, the Saron Empire provided him with a lot of extremely difficult materials for free.

Most of them are Tier 6 Epic Demon materials and Tier 6 Holy materials.

In addition, there are many ancient relics from the Sun God Cult, as well as the highest quality consumables related to curse magic.

Even if other card makers were to process these materials, they would not understand what kind of card this was meant to be made, or even know where to begin.

But with Dekan's focused preparation, they seemed to fit in perfectly.

No matter how precious the materials, how valuable the opportunity, or how serious the consequences of failing to produce the card, Dekan seemed to be able to completely ignore them in this state.

Because all he wanted to do was focus on making magic cards, without any other distractions, nothing more.

Several tens of minutes passed before they knew it, and Dekan had completed all the preparations.

……

off the field.

What exactly is Dekan planning this time?

"A spell card? But I didn't see any spell scrolls. Is he going to create a spell he already knows, or use other spell-related items instead of scrolls?"