Dekan and Talomati's Destiny

"Wait a minute, this top-level intelligence agent you're talking about, could he be a bishop?"

Dekan looked at Ludwig with some disbelief and asked.

"Hmm, I don't know either."

Ludwig immediately started acting cute.

"I..."

Dekan resisted the urge to summon the Ruined Poet and frowned as he began to think.

At least Ludwig was willing to share this intelligence with him for free.

This is probably the biggest concession that could be made from Ludwig's position.

After all, a qualified boss.

It's also impossible for someone to so casually hand over the life of their ace to Dekan behind his back.

Dekan originally thought that to destroy the Resurrection Church, he would have to eliminate the bishops one by one and then find a way to get rid of the Pope.

It's a long-term plan.

It turns out this church was already on the verge of becoming a winery.

It wasn't actually that exaggerated.

As a result, Dekan removed two reliable bishops Evans and Fahim, and then "strongly joined" them.

This church now... is probably half-run by traitors!

The problem now is...

Dekan was unsure whether the three acts of insider activity mentioned above were the work of the same person.

Based on the intelligence he had, he could not determine exactly how many moles there were.

And even if there are multiple traitors, these traitors are not necessarily all on the same side and will not cooperate well.

In this chaotic state.

When several forces, each with their own ulterior motives, collide, it often leads to some dramatic situations.

It can only be said that whatever the Resurrection Church does next may lead to strange and unpredictable outcomes.

Dekan suddenly felt like he was playing a three-player identity game.

Moreover, it's the kind of situation where no one knows how many loyal ministers, traitors, or rebels there are.

Whoever becomes the lord will have their blood pressure explode.

"Just how powerful is the Pope, really?"

"Dekan asked."

The biggest problem for the Resurrection Church right now must be this Pope.

Even Dekan could barely gather any information about the Pope.

Appearance, name, age, race—everything is unknown.

It wasn't until recently, when the Pope himself revoked Dekan's licensing authority, that Dekan became convinced that this Pope truly existed.

Ludwig, upon hearing Dekan's words, smiled helplessly and shook his head.

"He's not an enemy you can defeat at this stage. You'll need a very, very long time to grow before you have a chance to defeat him."

"That's what everyone thought when I killed Evans."

Dekan immediately retorted.

"..."

Ludwig opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a word.

Upon closer reflection, she realized that this guy really did never fight bosses in the usual order...

Back then, even Evans, the eighth-tier Bishop of Ruin Evans, was surprised that the third-tier Dekan dared to challenge him...

Generally speaking, by the end of the story, the protagonist will have reached the maximum level.

But Dekan's story may not be so simple.

This guy is an exceptional fighter; he's from the Underworld at every level, only the higher the rank, the more Underworld he is.

What limited him was not his rank, but his morality.

"You left your vocal cords at home, Astrologer?"

Seeing that he had finally silenced the young reporter, Dekan felt much better.

For some reason, Ludwig glanced at Dekan with a complicated expression, as if he had made a decision, and sighed.

"Anyway, if we're both at the ninth rank... I'd probably be defeated by him in no time... That guy seems inhumanly strong, but of course, no one has ever seen his true form..."

Ludwig said, sounding somewhat aggrieved.

"Could he be a demon, Blood Race, or some other kind of creature?"

Dekan understood what Ludwig meant.

Ludwig may have genuinely doubted the Pope's race.

Just like the demon race, which not only possesses powerful physical abilities and vitality, but also has a long lifespan and extremely high magical creativity.

Blood Race, on the other hand, possess innate powers and immortality.

Compared to humans, their racial characteristics are simply outrageous.

Humanity's only advantage is its rapid reproduction rate; once the population is large enough, we're bound to get lucky and produce some exceptionally gifted individuals.

Only these individuals can single-handedly confront powerful demons and Blood Race.

Ludwig could be considered one of the most outstanding geniuses in human history.

Even she felt that the opponent, who was so strong that he seemed inhuman, might not actually be human.

"No, it feels different. It might be a more mysterious and dangerous race, one that you can't even encounter in the Shadow World."

Ludwig's expression became unusually serious.

"Dekan, have you ever considered that humans, elves, goblins, orcs, and other races that are either mediocre or flawed, are truly capable of eradicating demons and vampires, two races that can be considered the darlings of the Creator, from the world?"

"..."

Dekan fell into deep thought regarding Ludwig's question.

If there were a Demon Realm of the same caliber as the Demon Realm in the Shadow World in this world.

Furthermore, demons can also use Magic Card.

Dekan did not believe that humanity could defeat that terrible Demon Realm.

There are several ninth-tier demons alone.

The reason why the Holy Kingdom was able to put up a stubborn resistance was because Holy Kingdom also had more than a dozen ninth-tier powerhouses.

There aren't that many ninth-tier powerhouses in the present world.

The more Dekan explores the Holy Kingdom, the Demon Realm, and the Shadow World, the more he becomes aware of some of the problems in the present world.

Even though the Blood Race has been in decline for a thousand years in the Holy Kingdom.

There are also survivors and Blood Race magic.

Even if the Holy Kingdom defeats the Demon Realm in a later timeline, it is unlikely to destroy the Demon Realm, let alone exterminate the demons.

If you really push the devil too far, it's uncertain who will perish.

But this is the present world.

There are traces indicating that Blood Race and demons once existed.

Even if you can find specific historical details, you can't find any surviving traditions.

It's as if it was deliberately erased or hidden by someone.

However, this is something that is impossible for humans to do.

It's as if there's some true ruler in this world, controlling everything.

Although all of these speculations are quite far-fetched.

Just as absurd as Dekan's conjecture that the Resurrection Church attacked the Hero Festival.

But Ludwig would seriously consider Dekan's words, and Dekan would also seriously consider Ludwig's words.

In some ways, they are the same kind of people.

Therefore, Ludwig believed that Dekan could understand her meaning, which is why she was willing to tell Dekan.

Seeing that Dekan was deep in thought, Ludwig continued:

"Of course, all of this is just speculation, and even I can't find any clues to prove it. But if such a group of 'imaginary enemies' really exists, I'm afraid I'll be wiped out very quickly after revealing that I'm aware of their existence."

Ludwig originally didn't seem to intend to tell Dekan all these deductions.

At least until Dekan reaches a level that can threaten the ninth rank, Ludwig will not "drag him down" or "ask him for help".

But Ludwig realized that Dekan was someone who should never be looked down upon because of his rank.

Upon hearing this, Dekan immediately switched to full acting, revealing a sinister smile, and looked at Ludwig, asking:

"Aren't you afraid I might be one of them? Maybe I'll show you real Terror in the next second?"

He even changed his voice to scare Ludwig.

"You can't be... you're someone who would protect the demon race."

Ludwig smiled calmly and gestured to indicate Tata's short stature.

"Tsk."

Dekan clicked his tongue, failing to intimidate Ludwig.

"Moreover, your fate is to be their enemy."

Ludwig added another sentence.

Dekan: "My destiny?"

Ludwig: "You saw the microcosm of many people's fates in the Holy Kingdom and the Demon Realm, but didn't you see your own?"

"!"

Dekan suddenly seemed to realize something and was startled.

In the Holy Kingdom and the Demon Realm, some powerful individuals can find their counterparts in the mortal world.

And his own Holy Kingdom Demon Realm body.

That must be Delois from my dream.

Delois was a demon by nature.

"Do you understand?"

Ludwig observed Dekan's reaction and asked.

"However, in this perfect world, no matter how hard we search, we can never find their flaws; we will only expose ourselves in vain."

Dekan nodded solemnly in reply.

He had a terrible headache.

Ludwig put forward a hypothesis that he had to take seriously.

However, this hypothesis cannot be investigated or proven.

It will only increase your anxiety.

After all, this kind of enemy, whose very existence cannot be discerned, is outside the scope of Dekan's concept.

"They are not without flaws."

Ludwig smiled slightly, pointed to himself, and then to Dekan.

"At least two people here have already realized it, haven't they? The fact that we've started to sense it means they have a loophole. There's only one way to make more people aware of it, and that's somewhere they can't control."

"You mean... the Shadow World?"

Dekan spoke in a daze, as if he understood what Ludwig meant.

Ludwig was able to realize this.

Besides Ludwig's innate talent for intelligence-related magic, he also stood at the top of the Kingdom Association's intelligence network.

More importantly.

It was Ludwig who saw the first four films of Dekan's Shadow World.

This is also why Dekan was able to understand Ludwig's words and seriously consider them.

The Holy Kingdom and the Demon Realm not only have corresponding characters and real-world counterparts.

It's likely that even the trajectory of the entire world corresponds to the present world to some extent!

The Holy Kingdom and the Demon Realm... seem to be undergoing an evolution that will annihilate the Blood Race and demons.

It's so convincing that it's impossible to tell who's pulling the strings behind the scenes.

The present world is like a state where this evolution has already been completed.

Therefore, in the Shadow World between the Holy Kingdom and the Demon Realm.

Perhaps we can indirectly uncover the true nature of these unknown beings!

Once they are found.

Dekan's previous Shadow World record.

All of these will become irrefutable evidence to prove Ludwig's hypothesis to the world.

"Therefore, as the team that can reliably enter the Holy Kingdom and the Demon Realm, you must reach the final destination of the Holy Kingdom and the Demon Realm. There you will surely find the answers to all of this, or at least catch them by the tail."

Ludwig's eyes revealed a deep anger and unwavering determination.

Who can I confide all of this to?

She had clearly been waiting for a long time.

"Don't worry, we're already allies."

Dekan nodded seriously, then changed the subject.

"But what does this have to do with your previous slander against me?"

Dekan suddenly asked.

"Eh..."

Ludwig was speechless for a moment.

Shouldn't this atmosphere take a turn?

Ludwig was somewhat outmaneuvered by Dekan.

But she felt that once she revealed her true thoughts—that she "simply found it fun to smear Dekan"—she would be out of luck.

This newly formed alliance may be about to crumble.

Ludwig quickly changed the subject:

"Of course, please don't mention any of this to anyone! They won't understand, and it will put them in danger!"

Using his professional skills, Ludwig swiftly finished speaking in a second, then dispelled the barrier and ran away in a flash.

"... You really have the makings of a reporter."

It wasn't until today, when Dekan met this ninth-level Astrologer, that he realized he was completely different from what he had imagined.

It's reliable, yet also a bit outrageous.

Moreover, it's a personality trait that sends blood pressure soaring.

If I could beat her, I'd really like to call in some people to teach her a lesson.

"Fine, one day I'll make your ninth-tier Astrologer society die."

Dekan thought that the day when the entire Kingdom Association knew that the dignified and sacred Astrologer Sion was actually a paparazzi who loved to act cute all day long would be quite a spectacle.

However, Dekan was not in a hurry to leave.

Today was a pretty relaxing day for him.

The gentle breeze in the park was quite pleasant.

He leaned back in his chair, looking up at the sky.

"Is this world better or worse than the Holy Kingdom and the Demon Realm?"

Dekan muttered to himself.

He originally thought that compared to the Holy Kingdom Demon Realm...

The world today is already like a perfect world.

Despite the presence of dangerous figures like the Resurrection Church, the potential malice of the empire to the north, and internal power struggles within the Kingdom Association, the situation remains complex.

But compared to the war-torn northern part of the Holy Kingdom, where even if you survive today, you won't see tomorrow, it's already so wonderful.

But if Ludwig's fears are true, is the crisis lurking beneath the surface of this world actually more dangerous than that of the Holy Kingdom and the Demon Realm?

Because the demons and Blood Race are no longer around.

The other party may have already achieved half of their goal to some extent.

"At least you're more of Underworld than Delois. Although I have no memory of him, I don't think he's the kind of guy who could make me angry."

The Master suddenly spoke in Dekan's mind.

This is Talomati- style consolation.

The translation is. "Even if the present world is more difficult than the Holy Kingdom and the Demon Realm, what Delois couldn't do, you can do."

Dekan smiled and shook his head.

This old woman's personality has always been so eccentric.

So Dekan conveyed this message to his Master in his mind:

"Ha, if you were as well-behaved and sensible as Tata, and even called me brother, would I need to argue with you? It's not too late for you to become my disciple now; I don't mind taking on an older apprentice."

The Master was silent for a moment, then responded with some surprise and anger:

"You've gone too far?!"

Dekan felt his vision gradually darken.

This is a sign that lunch is about to be skipped!

No, judging from Master tone just now, she's going to have afternoon tea, dinner, and a late-night snack!

Your stomach will break down!

"I was wrong, I was wrong! You are the Master! Sister! I was wrong, sister!"