184 Dekan Accidentally Pulled Off Something Huge (Two-Part Special)

The Rick Kingdom is located in the northern part of the continent.

The Royal Capital looked exceptionally bustling this morning, with crowds already thronging the streets early in the morning.

The streets were lined with shops of all kinds, and the aroma of pastries filled the air. Every now and then, bursts of hearty laughter could be heard, adding a touch of warmth to the cold winter of the northern countries.

A celebration is being held in the Rick Kingdom today.

Not only in the Royal Capital, but also in the square not far from the palace, a grand event is being prepared.

This is the largest square in the Royal Capital, backed by the royal palace and facing the entire city. The streets on both sides are extremely wide, all paved with solid, flat white stone slabs, large enough to accommodate a square formation of a knight legion.

His Majesty the King of Ashuston will soon be on the platform in the square to preside over the annual celebration ceremony.

On the high platforms that had already been erected on both sides were the seats for some of the country's nobles and powerful figures, and high-ranking members of organizations such as the Sun God Church and the Card Maker Association in the Rick Kingdom would also be invited to participate.

The closer you get to the square, the more likely you are to spot the fully armed guards.

It seems that military security is tighter this year than in previous years.

A large number of citizens had already gathered near the square, and the streets on both sides were packed with people. Large numbers of citizens continued to flock to the long streets on both sides of the square, and the long queues seemed to stretch for over a kilometer.

Before long, the golden gates of the palace finally opened slowly.

His Majesty Ashuston, the current ruler of the Rick Kingdom, came into view.

All the nobles on the high platform rose and stood at attention, bowing slightly towards the palace gates, while all the knights and troops performed a standard knightly salute.

The king, now in his sixties, wore a crown and heavy robes, but he did not look old at all. Instead, he looked as vigorous and dignified as a powerful general.

Because of his high talent for cultivation and his challenge to the Shadow World in his youth, Ashuston is a sixth-tier powerhouse, a level that most Royal Capital be as strong as.

Ashuston often didn't even need guards; he had personally defeated assassins before.

Aside from attending some major events, Ashuston would bring along an eighth-tier powerhouse to protect him.

After all, large-scale public events are easily exploited by the Resurrection Church.

Most believers are fine.

However, if one day a bishop suddenly gets the urge to do something big, without proper precautions, even if Ashuston has a sixth-tier weapon, it will be difficult to withstand.

The bishops of the Resurrection Church are all madmen who have taken evil and crooked practices to the extreme.

Aside from the so-called "Bishop of Pain," Ashuston was somewhat wary of the other bishops.

Anyone with common sense knows that the Resurrection Church fabricated the existence of the Bishop of Pain simply to give those in the Kingdom Association who wanted to deal with Dekan a voice.

Before he came of age, Dekan was far from deserving of the title "Bishop of Pain".

Unfortunately, Dekan will not have the opportunity to grow.

Since the Northern Nations have united to eliminate this dangerous variable that could hinder their grand plans in the future, they will use every means at their disposal.

Dekan stayed in the Norton Kingdom, and they couldn't do anything about Dekan.

But now they've already thrown out the bait—

This forced Dekan to leave the Norton Kingdom and go to other countries to participate in the seventh-tier squad assessment.

Dekan took the bait successfully.

They will definitely not let Dekan return to the Norton Kingdom smoothly!

King Ashuston stepped onto the platform that was his alone, with everyone else at least ten meters away from him.

Only two people followed quietly behind him.

One was High Priest of the Sun God Church, and the other was a female knight with a horrifying scar on her face.

Both of them were clearly eighth-tier powerhouses.

Only these two people could stay by the king's side at all times; everyone else, even the king's four sons, could only be placed ten meters away on either side of him.

From the high platform, King Ashuston's gaze swept across the entire audience, a smile spreading across his face as he nodded, before raising his hand in greeting to the crowd.

After the cheers from the crowd subsided, Ashuston's gaze swept across the entire arena once more, and he began his speech:

"At this very moment, I am delighted to be your king..."

Ashuston, who had just started to speak, suddenly stopped, his expression changing drastically.

This immediately caused the audience to show puzzled expressions and become tense.

The female knight instantly went on high alert, making no attempt to conceal her fierce aura as she protected the king.

But she glanced back at the First Prince in a barely perceptible manner.

"Cough... cough!"

Ashuston coughed twice, shook his head, and waved to indicate to the female knight that he was fine.

Although Ashuston wanted to continue his speech, sweat was already beading on his forehead.

It appears that Ashuston is not injured, but is enduring the pain.

The High Priest frowned and quickly stepped forward to support Ashuston's arm.

The moment he touched the king, the High Priest understood the situation.

A formidable sorcerer just cast a curse on the king!

Even the High Priest standing next to the king failed to notice the curse being cast.

He quickly cast a high-level Purification spell on the king, lifting the curse from his body.

"Your Majesty, you have just been cursed."

The High Priest whispered in Ashuston's ear.

Ashuston said nothing, but turned around and gave his four sons a sharp look.

Some princes met Ashuston's gaze without fear, while others seemed slightly guilty and looked away.

The king's address during the celebration was interrupted for a moment.

They rested for several minutes before showing any signs of continuing.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured, I have already cast a barrier that can block any sorcerer in the vicinity who wishes to harm you. If he dares to cast another curse on you, I will be able to find him in an instant!"

The High Priest spoke to the king, then looked at the female knight.

The female knight nodded knowingly.

Once the sorcerer is located, she will capture him as quickly as possible.

Ashuston took a deep breath; the brief curse he had just witnessed was particularly peculiar.

It doesn't seem to have caused much actual damage.

It just makes people feel heart-wrenching pain.

It is a curse that is purely torturous.

The thought that he had just been cursed with such an insulting nature, as if it were a direct challenge to his authority, made him unable to suppress his rage, which was about to erupt.

"I hate people who dare to do something but not to admit it! I believe there are people in the audience, even those around me, who have opinions about me. After all, I've been in this position for too long, and I'll continue to be in it!"

Ashuston made no attempt to conceal his anger, and spoke in a commanding voice, sweeping over the knights and nobles in the square and the stands.

Without a doubt, the one who can cast a curse on him is hidden among these people!

Meanwhile, among the crowd in the distance, many were puzzled as to why the king would utter such a disheartening remark during a festival celebration.

However, Ashuston's remarks had already caused a storm of uproar among the nobles.

They had assumed the conflict between the king and the prince was unspoken, but they never imagined that the king would be the one to bring it up first!

Some even speculated that perhaps one of the prince's men had intervened.

"Whoever you are! The sorcerer who just cursed me, and the one who ordered you to curse me, I, in the name of Ashuston Julius Gaius, hereby issue this judgment notice! As long as the Rick Kingdom stands, the pursuit of you will continue...!"

However, this time...

Before he could finish his harsh words, King Ashuston's expression changed drastically once again.

His eyes widened, and his whole body trembled. He felt that same shattering sensation in his heart and lungs again!

However, it's clear that the power of this curse is on a completely different level than the previous one!

King Ashuston clutched his chest tightly, crimson blood continuously spilling from the corner of his mouth.

Even the High Priest was stunned this time.

Is his barrier fake?

Moreover, how come there's no sign or Magic Power fluctuation at all when this spell is activated?!

The High Priest reacted quickly, protecting the king and simultaneously lifting the curse from his body as fast as possible.

The king gripped the High Priest's sleeve tightly, as if grasping at a lifeline, and for a moment even his previous majesty seemed to diminish.

Although the curse isn't fatal.

But it's impossible to guard against everything!

The king needed to have the priest by his side at all times, like a magic pill, to feel at ease!

This slap-in-the-face curse was like a message to the king and the High Priest—

If you're so capable, try finding me.

Otherwise,

I'll kill you.

"If you possess such abilities, why don't you dare show yourself?!"

The High Priest roared as he surveyed his surroundings from the high platform.

He couldn't find any targets for a while, and besides feeling frustrated, he felt a chill run down his spine.

Who on earth was behind this?

Even with his expertise in breaking curses, he couldn't determine which individual had placed the curse on the king.

Just how advanced are the enemy's stealth and curse techniques?!

This is something no ordinary sorcerer could accomplish!

"No one in the stands or the square is allowed to move! Anyone who leaves without permission will be executed!"

The female knight made her judgment and shouted in a voice filled with murderous intent.

From this moment on, everyone in the square felt a sense of insecurity.

At the same time, the female knight frowned and looked at the First Prince again.

This time, however, the First Prince, who had been hesitant for a long time, seemed to have finally made up his mind and nodded to the female knight.

The Royal Capital made those harsh words, so a thorough investigation into the princes' factions is bound to follow.

His underhanded dealings must not be discovered by the king!

Moreover, there is a sorcerer lurking in the shadows, presumably also a subordinate of some other prince with ulterior motives. If we don't seize the initiative now, we might miss our best opportunity.

Even though the timing was far from right, he had no choice but to take action!

So the female knight drew her sword and approached the king.

Meanwhile, other princes were also starting to get restless...

Two days later, Dekan, who had finally recovered, set off to buy breakfast as the first rays of morning sunlight shone through the air.

"Today is another hopeful day. I'll go buy a newspaper while I'm at it."

Dekan was already eagerly anticipating headlines like "King Ashuston suddenly falls seriously ill."

Otherwise, he would be somewhat disappointed with his own [Dekan Gospel].

If this book can't even injure the king, then it's only good for annoying the enemy and messing with their mentality.

"Meow! I want to go too!"

The Cat Teacher, who stayed in Dekan's dormitory, got excited when he heard Dekan's words.

It certainly knew what Dekan wanted to see.

Soon, they bought today's Kingdom Union Newspaper.

Dekan picked up the newspaper.

When he glanced at the front page headline, his brows furrowed immediately.

The headline on the front page read:

"The Bloody Day in the Rick Kingdom in the North: King Ashuston is assassinated by the Captain of the Knights, a power struggle among princes triggers major civil war, the factions of dukes and marquises are divided, and lords in various regions begin to fight each other! The Rick Kingdom is on the verge of collapse!"

Dekan: "???"

What is all this nonsense?!

Dekan couldn't understand it, but he was deeply shocked.

"Meow meow meow?"

The Cat Teacher, who was perched on Dekan's shoulder, saw the newspaper and let out a puzzled meow.

Its eyes darted around, as if it had suddenly thought of something.

Just as it was about to ask something, Dekan immediately stuffed a snack into its mouth, then, like a cat thief, picked up the cat and quickly returned to the dormitory, closing the door behind him.

Back in the dormitory, Cat Teacher finally couldn't help but ask:

"Dekan, I guess this has nothing to do with you, meow?"

"Absolutely impossible! Don't even think about it! Even if I had extraordinary abilities, I couldn't do such a thing!"

Dekan shook his head resolutely.

"You, that thing you were planning to make... meow?"

Cat Teacher dared not reveal Dekan's specific design concepts.

Although it had never seen the finished product made by Dekan, it already knew Dekan's strategy for targeting the enemies.

"That's not even a concept! I didn't kill Ashuston! And what does the internal strife have to do with me?!"

"What a coincidence, meow!"

"It really wasn't me."

Dekan is still being stubborn.

"Tell me the truth, meow, was the target of your curse a couple of days ago related to the Rick Kingdom?"

"..."

Dekan was unusually silent.

"What are you talking about? I don't understand. I have no idea where Rick Kingdom is."

As Dekan said those words.

Cat Teacher noticed that Dekan looked away somewhat guiltily.

It immediately understood the situation!

"Oh no, meow! If you really caused this, and things come to light one day, even without the Resurrection Church making an official announcement, your arrest warrant will naturally be on the minds of those bishops of the Resurrection Church..."

"Don't talk nonsense! It might not even have anything to do with me! It could just be a coincidence!"

A person and a cat were quietly beeping at home.

However, as Dekan opened the newspaper and continued reading...

He and Cat Teacher saw what was written at the back:

[Ashuston of the Rick Kingdom is attacked by an unknown sorcerer during a speech, suffering two curses that ignite unrest among the princes who were already vying for power...]

"..."

"..."

Dekan and Cat Teacher exchanged a glance and remained silent.