The Day the Bishop of Ruin Came to the Underworld
"Impossible!"
The female knight glared fiercely at Evans, wishing she could devour him alive.
"Oh dear, use your brain and think about why I'm here in the first place, then you'll know whether what I'm saying is possible or not. Here's a hint: what if there was a card that could enslave an eighth-order object?"
"..."
Upon hearing Evans' question, the female knight's face gradually turned deathly pale.
As she made her deductions, she grew increasingly uneasy, even feeling a sense of suffocation.
And if what Evans said is true...
They were completely caught up in the Resurrection Church's scheme from the very beginning.
Whether it's intelligence or combat power, they had already lost before the battle even began.
The Norton Kingdom will also suffer a severe blow.
For a moment, she even felt that she couldn't win at all, that there was no hope.
Because she couldn't imagine any possibility of winning.
Even if the Demon King descended upon the world, he probably wouldn't be able to deal with this utterly depraved and Bishop of Ruin.
But she had to fight to the very end, even if it was for the innocent people who had died.
Just as the female knight, resigned to her fate, got up and stood up...
I wonder if it's just my imagination.
She noticed that the usually composed Evans seemed to have inexplicably frowned.
Then very quickly.
Evans's expression changed, and he raised his hand, waving his long sleeves. A burst of scorching Magic Power instantly sent the female knight flying.
Evans once again piloted the Wyvern high into the sky, no longer confronting the female knight head-on, but reverting to his previous evasive strategy.
This time, Evans finally managed to reconnect with Isabel had lost contact, using [Ultra-Long Distance Communication Magic].
"Isabel, report the situation on your end."
"Lord Evans, I'm so sorry I couldn't get through earlier, the situation on my end is not good..."
Get to the point.
"The Devil King of Ruin and the Ice Princess fought a great battle to the edge of Tristin City, even obliterating the Great Dao."
"... Is there anything unusual about the Devil King of Ruin?"
"No, it's just that the fighting was extremely intense."
Evans nodded to himself.
If summoned creatures are in a prolonged battle, their mana consumption will indeed be that high.
Evans hadn't anticipated that the Ice Princess could withstand the onslaught of the Devil King of Ruin and Isabel for so long.
Pity.
It's just a futile struggle.
"I've held off two level eight beings. In about five minutes, I'll be ready to leave the Norton Kingdom."
Evans' tone remained calm and composed.
"Please wait a moment! I will definitely capture Ice Princess within ten minutes, or at the very least, I will capture Dekan!"
"Hmm, ten minutes at most."
Evans cut off the communication.
This time was probably just his limit.
Ten minutes later.
"Isabel?"
Evans called Isabel again, but this time Evans tone was impatient.
"Lord Evans, give me five more minutes and I'm sure I can capture the Ice Princess! Please, please don't recall the Devil King of Ruin! Otherwise, all our efforts will be in vain!"
"Good."
After some hesitation, Evans decided to postpone it further.
Five more minutes passed.
There's still no news from Isabel.
After the communication was re-established.
"Isabel, you're not getting any peace today."
Evans said, barely able to hide his anger.
"Lord Evans! Please hold on a little longer! We'll defeat Ice Princess soon!"
How much longer?
"The last minute!"
However, this time Evans did not believe Isabel's words.
He intends to immediately dispel the summons to the [Devil King of Ruin] and then leave the Norton Kingdom!
However.
Evans finally discovered the reason for the accelerated mana consumption!
[Devil King of Ruin] cannot be dispelled from its summoned state!
There is only one explanation for this situation!
That is, a Tier 2 Equipment Card made by that unassuming little Card Crafter, Dekan.
[Cursed Soul Mask]!
Once this Underworld Equipment Card is equipped to [Devil King of Ruin], Evans will be unable to actively dispel the summon! It will also result in double mana cost!
Evans finally realized a problem.
More than ten minutes ago, the Devil King of Ruin was equipped with the Cursed Soul Mask!
It wasn't that the Devil King of Ruin and the Ice Princess were fighting fiercely.
The truth is most likely that the Devil King of Ruin has already been captured by Ice Princess and Dekan!
If this continues, Evans will be continuously drained of his mana.
Until his magic power was exhausted and his Magic Power circuits collapsed, he finally died in a painful state!
Originally, Dekan's [Cursed Soul Mask], that little Tier 3 Card Crafter, was not a threat.
Evans didn't even think that Dekan, that ant, would dare to appear on the battlefield between the Ice Princess and the Devil King of Ruin.
Isabel's plan couldn't possibly go wrong!
Even if we can't capture the Ice Princess, we shouldn't let her suppress the Devil King of Ruin Ice Princess!
Dekan had no chance to resist Isabel at all!
But now, Isabel's attitude is very strange!!
A strong sense of unease permeated Evans's heart.
He had never felt such palpitations and anger since birth.
"Isabel?! Report on what's happening over there!"
"..."
However, there was a moment of silence on the other end of the communication magic, with only a slight hissing sound.
When the sound came again.
It was a male voice that Evans had never heard before.
"You think you're so good at fighting? What good is fighting if you can't get by? You need intelligence and connections."
The tone of his voice was as cold and composed as that of the mastermind behind everything.
Evans immediately guessed whose voice it was!
Dekan!!
The worst-case scenario has occurred.
Isabel has probably been turned!
Evans couldn't understand how Dekan could have turned Isabel so quickly.
But he knew he had misjudged the situation!
This third-tier kid really is just like the lower-level members of the church said, like a ghost!
The only solution now is for Evans to personally go to Tristin City and Devil King of Ruin of Ruin in order to stop the drain on his mana!
You have to kill them twice more!
By the time Evans arrives in Tristin, he will probably be completely drained of mana!
To make matters worse, he was being chased by an eighth-tier female knight!
At that time, he will be facing the turned Isabel with almost no mana and even low health!
For a moment, Evans felt as if he were the one participating in the battle royale!
What kind of Underworld is this?!
"Dekan! You damned ant! Don't let me catch you!!"
Evans gripped the [Ultra-Long Distance Communication Magic] tightly and roared at the other end.
He wanted to tear Dekan to pieces, but could only rage through the communication card!
"Hmph? You've already lost your composure so quickly. I thought the Bishop of Ruin was something special."
There seemed to be an indescribable pleasure in Dekan's tone on the other end of the communication magic.
After a moment's pause, Dekan's voice came through, full of disdain:
"So it was just a nobody."