Dekan's Black-Pot Slam Dunk
In the VIP room of the Inot Club.
The room, which should have been filled with an atmosphere of entertainment, was now filled with an academic atmosphere, much like a classroom.
Fahim had turned the card table into his desk.
Fahim, wearing glasses, was intently studying the magic circle.
He suddenly felt a pang of fear and stopped what he was doing.
"What... noise?"
Fahim frowned, put down the drawings in his hand, and listened quietly to the situation.
He had already silently used [Corrosive Destruction] to silence every staff member who remained at the club.
[Corrosive Destruction]
[Category: Spell Card]
[Rarity: Orange Epic]
[Class: 7]
[Effect: Applies the "Corrosion" status to all designated targets within a 100-meter radius. Under the Corrosion status, the body will gradually rot and decay for 60 seconds. The Corrosion status cannot be removed through Purification.]
[Note: Accelerated Life]
This Spell Card triggers without any warning, Fahim often uses it to kill without anyone noticing.
There shouldn't be any other living creatures in the club now, except for "Clay" who just went out for a walk.
Fahim traveled extensively throughout the year, often staying overnight in rural homes, but no commoner would remember what he looked like.
Almost everyone who saw him vanished overnight.
The [Corrosion] status can only Forced Dispel or endured.
Any weakling who gets hit by the Fahim card is doomed.
At least a level seven priest is needed to survive those 60 seconds using the healing effects of holy magic.
Of course, Fahim also has other cards that "reduce healing effects" to synergize with this core spell.
[Human Body Destruction]
[Category: Spell Card]
[Rarity: Orange Epic]
[Class: 4]
[Effect: Quickly destroys the enemy's body. The higher the user's Magic Power attribute or the lower the enemy's physical attribute, the greater the destruction. It also inflicts a "Severe Injury" status on the enemy, reducing the healing effect they receive by 80%.]
[Note: Not even bones will be left for you]
Even without relying on this Spell Card, Fahim can use similar spells on his own.
After all, this was forbidden magic created by him.
However, the effect and release speed are far inferior to releasing it using this epic card, his greatest masterpiece, as the medium.
Therefore, even the Sun God Church would equip its expeditionary force with several priests, or even eighth-rank priests, before it would hunt down Fahim.
Outside the club.
On the horizon, a figure sped toward the Inot Club, reaching the club's entrance in just a few seconds.
As soon as Clay burst into the club, his eyes were immediately drawn to several sets of clothes laid out on the floor of the lobby.
There were only clothes, but no one in sight, as if the owner of the clothes had vanished into thin air.
The air was filled with a stench even more nauseating than that of a rotting corpse.
This is undoubtedly a masterpiece created after Fahim's Human Body Destruction.
It is clear that Fahim has completely Human Body Destruction of these workers, leaving not a trace.
However, aside from the club staff's clothes, Clay immediately spotted a familiar set of clothes not far from the entrance.
Clay remembered that these were the clothes Morion had worn yesterday.
The owner of this outfit seemed to have been lying on the ground for a long time before dying, almost escaping death.
However, it was all just a struggle, and in the end, it was completely evaporated in despair.
Without a doubt.
Morion has already suffered the cruel fate of Fahim.
Fahim, seemingly filled with a wicked sense of humor, deliberately allowed Clay to see Morion's last belongings as soon as he entered the door, causing Morion to struggle to the entrance.
Looking at this nightmarish scene, Clay clutched his head, feeling as if something in his mind had shattered into pieces.
Clay was overwhelmed with intense guilt and pain.
Although he lost a lot of money yesterday.
But he didn't dislike Morion.
They even considered Morion a worthy opponent.
However, his vow turned out to be a joke, and he was the one who killed Morion.
"Fah! Shim!!!"
"Boom boom boom..."
In the VIP room Fahim listened to the increasingly ominous sounds.
Although they didn't know the situation, they were prepared for battle.
However, what seemed like an attack from a distant horizon just moments before was now upon Fahim in the VIP room!
With a ferocious expression and bloodshot eyes, Clay stormed into the VIP room as if ignoring the walls.
His violent power hurled the rubble like a surging tide, a testament to his boundless rage.
Just as Clay's attack was about to hit Fahim, his fist seemed to be swallowed by a swamp, and the force was completely neutralized.
A monstrous mass of green sludge appeared before Fahim, blocking Clay's path.
Clay abruptly pulled his hand out of the mud, and wisps of white mist immediately rose from his arm, as if his skin had been Corrosion just moments before.
In an instant, the summoned beast swallowed half of the card table. Its original size of only half a person's height twisted and grew to almost the size of a normal person.
[Corrupt Alchemical Beast]
[Category: Summon Card]
[Rarity: Orange Epic]
[Class: 8]
[Effect: Immune to physical attacks; both attacking and being attacked at close range will inflict a strong Corrosion effect. Upon successful summoning, it will devour all nearby organic matter to increase its size; its health will increase with its size.]
[Note: Decay! Until infinity!]
This strangely shaped summoned beast completely blocked Fahim's path.
Fahim also took out other Spell Card and cast magical shields on himself.
"Clay, you bastard, are you such a sore loser?!"
Fahim was furious to see all the results of his hard work over the past few days destroyed by Clay's attack.
What angered him even more was—
Clay said he'd honor his bet the moment he said he'd lose, but then he completely backed down!
Fahim had never seen such a hateful bastard!
"I can't accept defeat? You dare lecture me?!"
When Clay saw Fahim holding the purple card and the bishop's seal that Clay had lost the day before, he realized that Fahim was holding them.
He was even more certain.
Morion has already fallen victim to Fahim's treachery!
Clay now knows he can no longer get his Magic Card and Bishop's Token back.
However, he still has the confidence to fight Fahim.
Because he still has three epic cards that he hasn't lost.
Lightning surged in his hands, as if his arm had transformed into pure white lightning.
[Thunder God Bracer]
[Category: Equipment Card]
[Rarity: Orange Epic]
[Class: 6]
[Effect: Attacks deal high lightning magic damage and inflict paralysis; ranged attacks are possible.]
[Note: Shatter the darkness with thunder!]
The other epic trinket card, Clay already had it equipped when he arrived in front of Fahim.
[Frenzied Demon Heart]
[Category: Equipment Card]
[Rarity: Orange Epic]
[Class: 8]
[Effect: While enraged, you gain bonuses to all attributes; the higher the rage level, the stronger the effect. Furthermore, when rage reaches its maximum, all damage dealt is converted into true damage.]
[Note: People can unleash unimaginable power when they are extremely angry.]
The wounds inflicted on Clay by the [Corrupt Alchemical Beast] were healing at a visible speed.
This is due to Clay's passive epic Spell Card [Super-Speed Regeneration].
[Super-Speed Regeneration]
[Category: Spell Card]
[Rarity: Orange Epic]
[Class: 6]
[Passive effect: Increases self-healing ability; the closer to death, the faster the healing speed. When receiving fatal damage, a large amount of mana can be consumed to grant immunity to fatal damage.]
[Note: As long as you don't die, you can go towards death.]
Clay felt his anger rising uncontrollably, as if a demon were constantly pouring oil on his rage.
But that's fine, it doesn't hurt to abandon reason.
This will make him stronger.
Fahim also carefully collected Clay's cards and seals.
He was absolutely certain that he couldn't let Clay take those bets back!
If both players are at their peak and have a mutual restraint, the outcome is hard to predict.
The current lack of commonly used and versatile cards in Clay is undoubtedly a huge advantage for Fahim!
However, this doesn't mean Fahim feels he has a sure win.
After all, Clay is the bishop who relies least on Magic Card.
Clay himself has high growth potential in Strength (S) and Stamina (SS).
With the addition of [Super-Speed Regeneration], he is practically immortal.
So even though he's arrogant and reckless, and has been through a lot of deadly beatings, he's still alive.
This tough-skinned guy can make mistakes many times!
Fahim can only afford to make two or three mistakes at most; he can't withstand a combo from Clay once he gets close.
Fahim is considered a short-range mage.
Under normal circumstances, he doesn't mind evaporating enemies into nothingness at close range.
However, he was unwilling to fight a berserk tank like Clay at such close range.
So even though he had the advantage, he was only able to hold off Clay for a while by using the [Corrupt Alchemical Beast] and constantly trying to create distance between himself and Clay.
"Fahim, you bastard!!"
Clay roared as he relentlessly pursued Fahim.
This is now giving Fahim a false impression.
It was as if Clay was actually in the right, and he was in the wrong!
Although Fahim was currently furious, he was beginning to feel somewhat uncomfortable.
But before he could say anything, he was attacked by Clay in a fierce and desperate battle.
Clay seemed to have completely lost his mind; Clay wouldn't listen to anything Fahim wanted to say.
A moment of distraction allowed Fahim to be hit by Clay repeatedly.
Despite having a Magic Power shield, he was still somewhat embarrassed by Clay's two attacks.
Fahim finally succumbed to his rage.
He decided he wouldn't let Clay get away with this today!
He wanted to capture Clay himself, turn him into a test subject, and then torture him to death!
On a rooftop some distance away on the ground, Croix used invisibility magic to conceal herself and Dekan.
Besides the loud bang coming from the direction of the club, cheerful laughter also echoed in the air.
Hahahaha, hahahahaha!
Dekan couldn't help but clutch his stomach and burst into laughter.
He looked down at the trembling ground above the underground club like a mastermind, and unleashed another large-scale [Three-Corpse Berserk].
Ensure coverage of the Inot Club.
Once it has cooled down, he will use it again.
Let Clay and Fahim fight to their hearts' content.
Now that things have come to this, some things can no longer be explained.
The two bishops are now in a bloodthirsty frenzy.
However, Dekan also knew that this battle between the two bishops would probably be difficult to determine a clear winner.
It's virtually impossible for either Clay or Fahim to truly capture and kill the other.
After all, if Clay and Fahim wanted to run away, it would be very difficult for the enemy to stop them.
At most, they can only fight to the point of mutual destruction, and then both will flee before the powerful figures from the Randir Kingdom arrive.
However, Dekan will not allow such a thing to happen.
He was still watching from behind.
"These bishops are really something else when they fight; even an average eighth-tier professional couldn't handle them."
"Dekan sighed."
Take Clay for example, even if Ice Princess and Judith combined, they probably couldn't kill Clay.
Fahim without a healer could result in a total party wipe.
Dekan had no way to deal with a fully-powered Clay.
If Clay has [Pain Shield] and [Designator of Purification] ready, Dekan has virtually no chance against Clay.
Unfortunately, Clay is now an invincible super minion.
They no longer pose a threat to Dekan.
Only Fahim is troublesome.
Fahim's purple counter cards are complete.
That [Corrupt Alchemical Beast] was a huge monster that Dekan couldn't defeat no matter what he did.
Fortunately, Clay can help him severely weaken Fahim.
At that time, perhaps Dekan won't even need to use his newly created Tier 4 cards to wipe out both bishops in one fell swoop!
"What a pity, the sister card I worked so hard to create won't have a chance to appear."
Dekan shook his head and sighed.
He had originally planned to make his first female card a big hit in the Randir Kingdom.
He had gone to great lengths to secretly make this without his Master.
To appease Master, he even gave up his dinners for a week.
"Sparasi~World~"
Dekan hummed a little tune as he sat on the roof, swinging his legs.
After they play for a while longer, Dekan can be substituted.
He couldn't wait to see Fahim's eyes light up with rage, on the verge of collapse, when he learned the truth.
And what a fascinating expression Clay, who works so diligently for him, will have when he sees Dekan.
This is so exciting!
Croix, standing to the side, had her eyes closed, seemingly having barely managed to withstand the effects of [Three-Corpse Berserk].
However, the moment he opened his eyes, he saw Dekan's condition.
"Speaking of which, Dekan, don't you think you truly live up to the title of Bishop of Pain now...?"
"Croix couldn't help but say this while in stealth mode."
"Really? But it's quite reasonable that the three bishops fought each other and the one who emerged victorious was the Bishop of Pain."
Dekan looked up at the air behind him and said.
Dust and smoke drifted on the outskirts of the Royal Capital, and a colossal creature twisted on the shattered ground.
It was a [Corrupt Alchemical Beast] that had expanded several times over, and it kept trying to expand while protecting Fahim.
However, after being relentlessly attacked by Clay, the alchemical beast, which had already grown to the size of a giant, will likely be reduced to its original form by Clay soon.
It could no longer find any food nearby.
Clay's body was constantly cycling between being Corrosion and regenerating.
As long as his magical power hasn't been exhausted, he is immortal.
The battle between Fahim and Clay returned to the ground, and for the first time, the two finally stopped fighting and confronted each other.
They all looked quite tired.
It seems they've finally decided to stop wasting time.
It's either a quick life-or-death decision, or we need to start thinking about fleeing now.
If the fighting continues, the situation will become more complicated.
Although they were not afraid of the eighth-tier experts from the Randir Kingdom, in a life-or-death situation, if other eighth-tier experts from the Royal Capital arrived, it would also be troublesome for them.
Just when both of them were showing signs of wanting to stop fighting.
"Hehehe."
Amid the laughter, they soon noticed a figure faintly visible in the smoke and dust.
They seemed to have just arrived, yet it also seemed like they had been waiting for them for a long time.
He was about a hundred meters behind Clay, walking towards Clay and Fahim with a somewhat arrogant gait.
It seemed as if he wanted to get to Clay's side and help Clay defeat Fahim.
"Dekan...?"
Fahim watched Dekan walk toward Clay's side, and in an instant, he felt a lot of things become clear in his mind!
He finally began to understand the current situation.
There's been a vague sense of unease from the very beginning.
However, Fahim couldn't pinpoint the problem or find any evidence.
But now, Fahim has figured it out!
Dekan is definitely up to something!
That Clay must have been manipulated by Dekan and used as a pawn!!
However, seeing Clay's expression, Fahim seemed to realize that the hatred was still directed at him and that he hadn't figured out the situation at all!
"Clay! You..."
Just as Fahim wanted to talk things out with Clay and work together to wipe out Dekan...
Fahim found himself speechless!
All I could see was the distance.
Dekan pressed his index finger to his lips, a wicked smile on his face.
His other hand was behind his back, holding [Grandpa's Silence Spell].
"Ahh!"
Fahim wanted to roar, but no sound came out.
He is now facing a dilemma --
To hand over [Purification] or not.
After the [Gag] status Purification, Dekan may continue to interfere with his communication with Clay.
Then add even more disgusting conditions to him.
But now we must Purification the [Gag]!
Otherwise, Clay would still be foolish enough to fight to the death with him.
Fahim was not afraid of either Dekan or Clay.
However, if Dekan interferes during a fierce battle with Clay, Fahim really can't handle it!
With these two combined, Fahim only wanted to run away.
However, just as Fahim decisively used [Purification] and shouted at Clay...
Fahim then discovered that all the sounds around him had disappeared.
No doubt, it's Dekan's doing again!
This time, Dekan used a [Muting Barrier].
[Muting Barrier]
[Category: Spell Card]
[Grade: Purple Rare]
[Class: 2]
[Effect: Mute the designated area. Maintaining the Muting Barrier consumes a large amount of mana.]
[Note: Have you ever heard of a place quieter than -9.4 decibels?]
The more Fahim roared in anger, the less he could hear his own voice.
This feeling is even worse than being Gag.
Since Dekan is determined to cut off his communication with Clay.
So now there's only one way!
"Dekan! Do you really think your conspiracy can go on forever?!"
Fahim roared, declaring that he would risk attacking Clay again.
Instead, he relentlessly attacked Dekan, trying to make Clay understand everything!
Fahim ordered the [Corrupt Alchemical Beast] to switch targets, bypassing Clay and attacking Dekan behind Clay!
However, just when Fahim thought he was about to succeed...
"Comrade Fahim, I'm here to help you! It's time to close the net!"
Dekan shouted and threw a [Captain Dekan] towards Clay.
Clay had always harbored considerable hostility towards Dekan, but he was quickly Taunt by [Captain Dekan].
Clay, having shifted his position while attacking Captain Dekan, used his body to block the attack from the Corrupt Alchemical Beast while under control, taking a solid hit from Fahim.
"???"
Fahim was a little taken aback by Dekan's sudden move.
It initially seemed that Dekan was going to join forces with Clay to fight Fahim.
Now it looks like Fahim and Dekan are ganging up on Clay, one in front and one behind!
Even if Fahim could speak now, it seems there's something he can't quite explain.
"I understand now, so that's how it is..."
After Clay was no longer in a state of Taunt, he actually laughed out of anger.
"Fahim, the traitor we've been searching for is you!"
Clay roared at Fahim.
He now fully understands that he has completely fallen into Fahim and Dekan's trap.
He was already struggling to deal with Fahim because he couldn't get his card back, and now with Dekan added to the mix, he's even more helpless.
"Is this my bloody calamity, Morion?"
Clay smiled with a hint of sorrow, then his eyes gradually sharpened as he looked at Fahim.
"Fahim, even if I die here today, I will make sure you suffer!"
Given this situation, Clay's best option is to run away.
But there was Fahim before him, and now there's Dekan after him.
When Clay saw the [Captain Dekan] that Dekan had thrown out, he understood that he had no chance of escaping today except to fight to the death.
Only by fighting to the death can we have a glimmer of hope.
Clay charged toward Fahim again, disregarding everything.
Fahim wanted to yell at Clay, but his voice was Mute.
If you want to fight, go fight Dekan first!
However, Fahim realized that Dekan had already put on the Anti-Pain Set, and then remembered that Clay was not wearing any Pain Shield at the moment.
It's obvious who Clay will choose to attack first.
"Dekan, you beast!!!"
Fahim screamed with all his might, but the Muting Barrier was like an insurmountable wall, blocking his last chance to communicate with Clay at this crucial moment.
For the first time, Fahim, who had always been passionate about researching forbidden magic, was disgusted by someone using Spell Card.
He realized that there might be things in this world more disgusting than his magic.
How could there be such a beast in this world who would specifically research such mind -Gag and anti- Mute- muting technologies?!