Dekan Seemed Completely Outmatched

Isabel felt an extreme sense of pleasure at the unexpected change in Dekan's expression.

You're so clever, Dekan.

She had already prepared a countermeasure against Dekan's cards.

Using a sixth-tier spell against a first-tier summon is already a great humiliation.

However, she must use [Designator of Purification] to completely target [Captain Dekan].

Otherwise, given his hatred for Dekan, he would be endlessly tormented by Dekan using the title of "Captain Dekan"!

Only by completely getting rid of this damned state of [Taunt] can we fundamentally break Dekan's tactics.

In addition.

Previously, when Isabel was about to capture the Ice Princess and was then Gag by Dekan, she dared not easily use [Designator of Purification] on the strange and abnormal status of [Gag].

She was worried that if she specifically mentioned [Gag], Dekan would immediately give her a bunch of other variant abnormal statuses with similar effects.

However, the mainstream control effect of [Taunt] is different.

Once banned, no matter how many [Captain Dekan] or similar cards Dekan has left, they can no longer Taunt Isabel!

Isabel was waiting for just this one opportunity for Dekan to lower his guard!

She wanted to make Dekan believe he could hold her back, and then she would take Dekan down in one fell swoop!

Although Dekan's pupils betrayed his panic over the [Designator of Purification] card.

But he reacted with lightning speed, hastily activating [Ice Barrier].

A chill permeated the air.

Dekan's body was instantly encased in ice, sealed into an ice sculpture.

[Ice Barrier] can freeze the user, granting them a frost shield that cannot be broken by attacks of level 7 or lower for 30 seconds.

This card will be destroyed by a full-force attack from Isabel is at level seven.

But it was perfect for blocking Isabel's sudden attack.

Or rather, Dekan was forced into this situation and had no other choice.

Seeing that Dekan had trapped himself, Isabel sneered and raised the dagger in her hand, swinging it at Dekan in mid-air.

With a single swing, Isabel displayed her powerful martial arts skills.

Several blade-like marks formed from condensed airflow immediately appeared in the air.

It completely surrounded Dekan!

Dekan felt as if the ice protecting him was being sliced open by countless invisible blades.

"Click-clack!"

Then, spiderweb-like cracks spread across the ice.

The [Ice Barrier] was instantly shattered.

Dekan's eyes widened, seemingly not expecting the Ice Barrier to be dispelled so easily.

Their defenses were breached instantly, and even Croix couldn't get there in time to help Dekan.

Dekan had just emerged from the [Ice Barrier] ahead of schedule.

He stumbled.

He neither stood firmly nor fell to the ground.

Because he found that he could no longer move his body.

At this moment, let alone making any dodging movements, he could barely lift his feet!

[Shadow Imprisonment]

[Category: Spell Card]

[Grade: Purple Rare]

[Class: 5]

[Effect: After a brief casting period, immobilizes a single target within range for 1 second. The immobilization duration is affected by the rank difference between the caster and target.]

[Note: A standard work by Shadow Bishop Minos.]

Isabel used this high-level binding spell to immobilize Dekan.

These kinds of unreasonable and forceful control measures, although the control time is extremely short.

However, if the target's rank is too low, it will result in a significantly longer control time.

"Who gave you the audacity to challenge me?"

As she spoke, a cold glint flashed in Isabel's eyes, and she raised her hand again, preparing to swing the dagger at Dekan...

But just as her invisible slash, which had just sliced through the Ice Barrier, was about to reach Dekan's body...

She seemed to be observing Dekan's desperate expression with great interest.

The dagger stopped in mid-air.

"Hehe."

Isabel smiled enigmatically and shook her head.

"Your acting is indeed quite good; you can go even further with your despair. I bet you're laughing inside, aren't you? But believe me, I'll soon make your despair real."

Isabel withdrew her hand and said with a sneer.

She turned her head slightly and glanced at Croix was standing in the other direction.

Croix appeared to be preparing to activate some kind of Magic Card.

When he was locked onto by Isabel's sharp gaze.

For a fleeting moment, his expression betrayed the panic that his scheme had been exposed.

"Your clever tricks end here."

Isabel stared coldly at Dekan, as if pronouncing his fate.

She knew she had to be wary of Croix behind her using [Forced Dispel] on her.

Forced Dispel can remove [Pain Shield].

As long as Croix uses Forced Dispel when Isabel attacks Dekan.

With [Crown of Thorns] (3x pain, invincibility) and [Cursed Doll] (2x pain feedback) already equipped, Dekan can achieve a 60x pain feedback and win in one hit by summoning [Ruined Poet] (10x pain for the enemy).

However, [Pain Shield] is a continuous status spell and has no cooldown or duration.

Even if Forced Dispel, she can quickly resume.

In other words, Croix must seize a split-second opportunity for his tactic to succeed.

No matter what.

Isabel just wanted to laugh.

The two naive teenagers were so arrogant and overconfident that they went too far.

They thought they could fight against the high-ranking officials of the Resurrection Church in the real world after engaging in combat in the Shadow World.

This kind of tactic, which is so easy to see through like child's play, can only be used to bully ordinary believers.

It seems that the three of them are now at an impasse.

Isabel pointed a dagger at Dekan, while Croix held [Forced Dispel] ready to use it on Isabel.

If Isabel attacks Dekan, Croix will remove Isabel's [Pain Shield].

However, as long as Isabel doesn't intervene, Dekan and Croix are in a helpless situation.

After all, they lack opportunities to launch proactive attacks.

There are only two ways for Dekan to actively inflict a 60x pain attack.

The first method is a 60x Heartache Attack, but this requires Dekan to prepare for a considerable period of time.

Croix didn't know if Dekan was ready, so she didn't dare to use [Forced Dispel] first and then let Dekan follow up with the 60x Heartache Attack.

Furthermore, Dekan's move was launched without any warning.

Croix was also unable to time the moment when Dekan actively unleashed the 60x Heartache Attack to use [Forced Dispel] to remove the [Pain Shield] for that brief instant.

If Dekan gave Croix any signal, Isabel would react even faster.

Therefore, it's almost impossible to win over Isabel with Heartache Attack!

For Dekan to win, there is only one way left—

The instant Croix used [Forced Dispel], Dekan successfully played the Spell Card [Mental Clash]!