The magic cards I made are absolutely flawless!

"Alas, in the end, I will still be misunderstood by the world..."

Dekan sat on the sofa, feeling very tired.

Although he didn't regret taking the blame for Chloeux, he always felt that his reputation hadn't changed over the years.

He quietly fulfilled the goddess's mission and saved the world.

However, all that remains for him now is the infamous title of "Painful Pope".

I don't know if there are more real fans or more haters.

Perhaps he was too carefree and not discreet enough in his early years.

If there is a successor, as a senior, Dekan would definitely advise him not to act in such a ruthless way.

"Actually, Chloeux, there's another reason I came to Kuran Territory to see you this time."

Dekan seemed to have come to terms with it, leaning back on the sofa and turning his head to look at Chloeux beside him.

"what?"

"Kroix asked."

"Do you remember the third Shadow World [The Secret of the Withering of the Holy Ritual] that Cornelia and I went through? That time, it was the vampire Shadow World on the southern border of the Holy Kingdom that I, Cornelia, Cat Teacher, and Morion challenged together."

Dekan answered.

"of course I remember."

That time, because the difference in rank between Chloix and Dekan was too great, they couldn't team up, so he couldn't join.

You can only watch Dekan's live performance at the academy.

"Guess what kind of guy Cornelia and I arrested in a small town in the Kingdom of Vihart a while ago?"

"...Could they have caught a vampire from the Holy Kingdom era?"

When Chloeux heard Dekan mention this world of shadows, she had a strange premonition.

"Yes, I caught Countess Lislina."

Dekan nodded seriously in response.

He then recounted the events to Chloeux.

Just listening to Dekan's story, Chloeux couldn't help but repeatedly confess her sins to the goddess of fate.

Thankfully, I wasn't there.

Otherwise, Dekan would surely have come up with some ingenious ideas to torture that vampire countess even more horribly...

Now, whenever Chloex recalls what the two did during their student days, she feels speechless.

Both of them were priests of the goddess of fate, but compared to their previous lives, they seemed to have unknowingly gone further and further astray in this life, becoming exactly like two evil priests...

"Tata's demonic bloodline has reverted to its ancestral form, and Zestellila's dragon power... After investigating many ancient texts, I discovered that this is a change in the world, or perhaps a natural balance among all living things in this world. If nothing unexpected happens, this world will move in the direction it was before the Holy Kingdom was established, no longer with humans dominating, but with all creatures freely competing under the Frosty Sky."

Dekan and Chloeux recounted their research findings as scholars over the years.

"There are still many vampires sealed deep underground, and there are also remnants of Chaos Gods in other dimensions, either sealed or lurking. After the Demon Realm is revived, perhaps the demons will reappear on this land... But those are tests that future generations will have to face."

Whether it is the vampire race or the demon race, they are all part of the world created by the gods. They rise and fall, and the cycle repeats itself, eventually reaching a balance.

Although Dekan is human in this life, as a priest of the goddess of fate, he will not exterminate other races like a fanatical messenger of justice.

True love is loving all kind-hearted beings and those who pursue kindness equally.

Just as the goddess Tike and the beings of the Holy Kingdom gave Delois an opportunity, it was precisely because of this trust and goodwill that the miracles of later generations were created.

Dekan's hunting radar is only activated when it encounters a wicked creature, regardless of its race; it treats all creatures equally.

"Dekan, do you mean that, according to the laws of change in the world, perhaps in the distant future, it will become like the era before the Holy Kingdom, where demons and vampires are even more powerful than humans?"

After a moment of understanding, Chloeux asked.

"It is very likely that this is a natural law of destruction and rebirth that we cannot and should not stop. History tells us that those who try to break this balance with force will only hasten their own demise."

Dekan nodded and replied.

"Our mission as priests is to safeguard this natural balance and prevent those with excessive ambition and desire from eroding it and causing widespread suffering."

"...Yes, even a mighty holy nation is ultimately like a firework that rises to its peak and then fades, meeting its demise at its most brilliant moment."

Chloeux remained silent for a long time after hearing this.

The most prosperous and peaceful era that humanity enjoys today will ultimately not last forever.

He then looked at Dekan and asked:

What do you need me to do?

He knew that since Dekan had come to him, there must be something he needed him to do.

Dekan smiled wryly.

"Actually, this treasure is no longer of any use to me."

As he spoke, he took out the "Dekan Gospel," which had been with him for many years.

Now, Dekan not only lacks the space to utilize his abilities, but with Talomatti on his side, he no longer needs to resort to any schemes.

Chloeux stared at the familiar book, then glanced at Dekan:

What are you planning to do?

Dekan placed the "Dekan Gospel" on the table and said with a smile:

“I want to break it down into materials and leave it behind; it is the first true masterpiece of my life.”

When Dekan's short human lifespan of a few decades comes to an end, the "Gospel of Dekan," bound to his soul, will also disappear from the world along with him.

However, if it is broken down into materials, it can be passed down as a treasure to humankind.

"There's no use leaving it in the countryside with Cornelia and me. Keep it in your Earl Kuran's house. With the blessing and guidance of the goddess of fate, no matter how many hands it changes hands or how many years pass, it will surely end up in the hands of the destined person."

Dekan lowered his eyes and gently stroked the cover of the law code, as if bidding farewell to an old friend.

If one day the world needs the power of the legendary magician Dekan again, Dekan believes that the goddess of fate will guide the one capable of resolving all of this to obtain the masterpiece he left behind.

Chloeux pondered for a moment, then finally nodded solemnly.

“I swear in the name of my family and with all the honor of Chloix Curran that I will safeguard this masterpiece for you.”

"it is good."

With a smile, Dekan placed his hand on the Dekan Gospel.

A pure white light shone on the book cover, like a whirlwind, causing the pages to flip continuously and gradually dissipate like snowflakes from the outside in.

Finally, after the crystalline light faded, only a few chapters inscribed with its core techniques remained of the book.

It was completely dismantled into an epic-level material by the legendary seventh-tier card maker Dekan, and finally, Dekan added the sealing spell of the Demon King's Tomb to it.

Only a destined person or a demon could unlock this lock left by Dekan.

"It's up to you, priest of the goddess of fate."

Dekan handed this epic material to Chloeux.

"What is this heirloom called?"

Chloeux solemnly took the pages and looked at Dekan, asking a question.

Chloix was certain that it would become a family heirloom of the Kuran family, and a symbol of the friendship, trust, and camaraderie between him and his close friend as the head of the family.

"Its name..."

Dekan looked at the pages of the book that recorded so much suffering of the enemy, and sighed with a smile.

"Let's call it the 'Psalms of Mercy'."