Dekan's Conscience

Dekan was still somewhat wary of Clay.

This is the first time he's been teammates with Clay.

Recalling Clay's past record, Dekan couldn't help but feel a little scared.

I don't know if Clay is reliable or not.

Since they've already been matched together, hoping he'll carry is a last resort.

But Clay is ultimately a bishop of the Resurrection Church, and once he leaves the Shadow World, he will become their enemy.

There's no guilt involved in scamming people.

Because Clay is blind, Dekan and Croix Morion quickly exchanged glances and reached a consensus during the tactical planning phase.

I'd rather betray Clay than let Clay betray me.

In any situation, Clay will be the first to be sacrificed.

If Clay sends it, they'll just give up.

The worst-case scenario is that the Shadow World mission fails, but their team must find a way to survive.

On closer reflection, even if they accidentally killed an eighth-tier bishop, and this seventh-tier Shadow World exploded, they might still be rewarded after their good deeds were balanced out once they got out.

Just as Dekan was preparing to further unleash Clay's potential.

The entire Ninth Floor fell silent in that instant.

A slash ripped through the sky, seemingly piercing the dark depths of the prison; Dekan could only see light for a fleeting moment.

The lightning in Clay's hand seemed to be shattered by this strike, turning into countless tiny fragments of lightning that dissipated into the air.

The Warden made his move the instant Clay stepped out of the safe zone.

She raised her weapon, which resembled both a halberd and a staff, and swooped down on Clay, unleashing a slash that sent Clay flying.

Although Clay tried to defend himself and even counterattack, in a direct clash of power, even Clay was no match for the Jailer.

Dekan's expression was very solemn. He understood the power of this attack. It was genuine ninth-tier strength. Even if the Bishop of Falsehood or the Bishop of End came, they would not be able to unleash a normal attack of this level.

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, Clay was knocked back like a comet, barely managing to regain his footing only at the edge of the barrier.

He clutched his chest, which was stained red.

In the very first exchange, Clay was slashed open with a huge wound. If it weren't for his [Super-Speed Regeneration] ability, any other eighth-tier character would probably be Severe Injury by now.

"They're human... How did the prisoners get to this floor?"

In the distance, a death-like figure, carrying a weapon, walked towards Clay, muttering to himself with a hint of doubt.

She exuded Terror aura, as if a god had descended from the darkness into the world, and every step she took seemed to be a death knell tolling for her enemies.

Logically, only jailers should be on this floor, and they shouldn't be able to take prisoners to the Ninth Floor.

Because all prisoners will be held on the Eighth Floor.

Did someone defeat the Carster of Illusion on the Eighth Floor and then forcibly bring the prisoner down?

The Warden couldn't understand it for the moment, but in any case, she decided to kill the dangerous prisoner first.

"Damn it! You started fighting right away!"

Clay was furious.

He was just betrayed by his teammates, and now he's been ambushed by the Warden.

Thankfully it was Clay; the other Tier 8 units really couldn't have withstood it.

Clay then began a one-on-one battle with the Warden.

However.

Even if Clay uses all his skills and maxes out his buffs.

They were no match for the Warden.

It was a complete one-sided beating.

What angered him most was...

Three bastards were hiding inside the barrier, watching him.

I just kept watching.

But they refused to come out, even if it meant death.

"Master Ke, try to flank her mid lane!"

"Clay, quickly test her spell resistance with Spell Card!"

Dekan even started directing Clay, driving Clay to the brink of rage.

"You three bastards! You won't come out until I'm beaten to death, huh?!"

Clay roared.

"What did you say?! I can't hear you!!"

Dekan continued to Enrage Clay.

He realized that Clay's increased attack power meant he could finally put some pressure on the Warden.

Unfortunately, the protective barrier prevents the spells from being cast, as they are also blocked.

Otherwise, they would have simply stood inside the barrier to assist Clay.

"You three! I'll remember this! When I return to the real world, I don't want to run into you!!!"

Clay was both a huge sucker and a huge punching bag.

But he actually followed Dekan's instructions and began testing the Warden's spell resistance.

This surprised Dekan somewhat.

The original plan was that Clay, in his extreme anger, wouldn't listen to him.

I never expected that Clay really wanted to win more than anyone else.

Surprisingly reliable.

Why didn't Fahim have a teammate like that?

It's quite moving.

For Dekan's tactics, the Warden's biggest threat is his spell resistance.

Many of Dekan's spells are decisive in determining the outcome of a battle.

If countered, the entire situation could collapse.

"Did you see that, you bastard?! Spells have no effect on her!"

Clay used the [Fireball] spell that Dekan had taught him beforehand, but the spell dissipated before it even touched the Warden.

"Try using a few other area-of-effect spells!"

Dekan continued to give instructions.

Clay gritted his teeth and desperately tried to block the Warden's pursuit.

I tried a few basic area-of-effect spells, but they dissipated before they could even harm the Warden.

Dekan gazed at the battlefield, chin in hand, deep in thought.

"This is getting a bit troublesome..."

Whether it's a single target or an area of effect, and regardless of whether the target is targeted or not, it cannot affect or damage the Warden with spells.

He understood; the Warden was an Anti-Mage.

She does not possess any passive or innate abilities related to magic resistance.

Instead, she can cancel it simply by casting a spell on the Warden.

"Try the [Venomous Ground Spikes] again!"

Dekan gave the order again.

Clay swallowed his anger and used [Venomous Ground Spikes] as instructed by Dekan.

However, this time...

The Warden was unable to cancel it immediately.

It took more than ten seconds to successfully remove the spell.

"Clay! Try [Venomous Ground Spikes] one more time!"

Clay then tried again.

But this time, [Venomous Ground Spikes] was instantly canceled, just like [Fireball].

"I can't take it anymore! Just say you don't want to win!!"

Clay's mental state gradually began to crumble.

That Succubus looks like she wants to mess with him again.

He was repeatedly struck with fatal wounds by the Warden, and now his magic power was mostly depleted due to [Super-Speed Regeneration]. If this continued, he would surely die.

At this moment, Dekan and the other two finally left the barrier.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Clay. I've figured out the Warden's methods."

The Warden can only erase the magic she understands.

The more unfamiliar, higher quality, and more difficult the spell, the harder it is for her to erase it upon first encounter.

Even if Dekan redesigned the game, he could have made Clay half-dead by the Warden while still clearing the Shadow World, and then torture and abuse him on his way to escape the Demon Realm.

But Dekan is now genuinely having second thoughts about harming Clay.

This guy is so stupid it's heartbreaking.