103 Dekan will become the biggest factor of uncertainty
In a dim ancient hall.
All around are steep stone walls, this is a hollowed-out space within a mountain.
However, no one would investigate, as it turns out, a dilapidated temple is actually hidden here.
A few clusters of lights hanging on the stone walls cast flickering shadows.
Visible at the center of the stone temple near the enormous stone conference table, there were only a few scattered individuals sitting or standing.
Their attire and costumes looked rather unpretentious.
Some were even dressed too plainly, like commoners seen everywhere.
But when they gathered here, each one radiated an unusual atmosphere.
Under the faint light, their shadows stretched endlessly.
Under the bottomless, dark shadows like a deep pool, it was as if their indescribable natures were hidden.
Even the most ferocious of beasts, if they mistakenly entered here and met these gathered individuals, would probably instinctively tuck their tails and flee.
The dominant position was occupied by a figure with deep-set pupils.
Even though only an indiscernible silhouette was visible, an amazing pressure radiated from it.
The haunting eyes slowly moved and immediately locked onto a man.
The man who was being stared at shivered immediately.
However, he quickly regained his composure and replied,
“The plan to capture Dekan has failed.”
According to the scheduled time.
If the man in the suit had successfully captured Dekan, they should now be here with Dekan.
The figure in the main seat showed no sign of emotional fluctuation, and the expression in the gaze remained eerily cold.
“It doesn’t matter, he was only a backup option anyway,”
she said indifferently.
“Moreover, the next plan can’t fail again.”
Although her tone was calm, there was an unshakable determination in it.
Should there be any mistakes, the consequence for the one at fault would undoubtedly be death.
“I understand.”
The middle-aged man hurriedly nodded.
His appearance was humble, without any sign of insincerity.
He held his breath for a few seconds.
Even after confirming that the attention of the meeting leader had moved away from him, he dared not slacken, attentively staring at the figure on the main seat.
The leader swept her gaze over everyone.
She did not linger her gaze on anyone further.
She seemed to be looking at everyone, or perhaps at no one at all:
“My preparations are completed. At the agreed time for the action, there will be the strongest from the Church who will suppress the arrival of other eighth-rank powerful individuals from the Norton Kingdom. We will only have one chance.”
Although the voice of the leader was very calm, even with a touch of gentleness, everyone in this hall felt bone-chilling cold.
Of course, it might also be that the weather was truly cold.
As it was already late December.
“Besides, during the mission, try to avoid Dekan as much as possible, he carries too much uncertainty.”
The other figures nodded, without room for doubt.
Even though Dekan is only third-rank.
Just by rank, Dekan can be said to be very weak in comparison.
But this guy is too bizarre.
Ordinary methods don’t work on him.
So far, even a fifth-rank elite sent after him hasn’t been successful.
In a meeting with Dekan, he would be completely crushed.
Even with a meticulous strategy, mysterious ways would still allow Dekan to counteract them.
The suit man who did not return is the best example.
Although no one knows specifically what the suit man faced.
However, such detailed preparation still not succeeding likely means the worst has come to pass.
It would probably require a sixth-rank, even a seventh-rank member to make an appearance, bringing absolute overwhelming power and specificity against Dekan to have a chance to capture him.
Hence.
Only the person sitting on the main seat personally taking action could steadily secure Dekan.
Of course, Dekan is just the backup option.
Their primary target isn’t Dekan.
Rather, it is the eighth-rank special Cardmaker, Ice Snow Princess.
They are about to execute the biggest action that the Rebirth Church has carried out in the real world in recent years—
Capture Ice Snow Princess!
Just thinking about this crazy plan makes even a few elites, who already know that they will personally be involved in the task in the next few days, feel a chill in their limbs and a rapid heartbeat.
Of course, they are not the main force for this plan.
They can only participate because they happen to be elite forces stationed within the Norton Kingdom.
Everything, everything still depends on the performance of the person sitting on the main seat.
And the legendary card that is rumored.
If it weren’t for this advanced orange epic card obtained by a core member of the Church in the Shadow World not long ago, such a plan that sounds unrealistic would not exist.
“Has the bishop already handed that card to you?”
Someone swallowed hard, seemingly daring to ask.
It seems that, except for the leader, the other members have been wanting to ask this question.
But dared not.
Yet, with no questions asked, their minds were always unsettled.
The figure on the main seat was silent, just slightly raising her hand.
Subsequently, a card emanating with brilliant orange light floated in her palm.
[Truth Blood Oath]
[Category: Spell Card]
[Grade: Orange Epic]
[Rank: 7]
[Effect: Can be used against a ninth-rank and below target who has lost fighting ability or fighting will. It makes the target swear an oath, announces their true name, judges their race, determines their gender.]
[If fully correct, it will forcibly sign a master-slave contract with the target;]
[If two correct one wrong, there will be a one-year cool-down period;]
[If one correct two wrong, this card will be soul-bound to the other;]
[If all wrong, one will be enslaved by the other.]
[After successfully signing a contract, this card will disappear.]
[Note: Originally intended to deal with the bloodline that cannot die, this forbidden magic eventually found its way into a world where it does not belong through some circumstances.]
“Miracle!”
“God bless our Church!”
The instant the members saw this card, all of them without exception cheered up.
This card was not made by anyone.
It is not a magic product that could be created in this world.
Cards of this level are naturally produced only in the Shadow World.
After obtaining this [Truth Blood Oath], the Rebirth Church quickly began to plan around it.
Theoretically, this [Truth Blood Oath] can potentially enslave an eighth-rank strong individual.
However, the condition to be satisfied is “to make the other party lose the will or ability to fight,” in other words, to coerce or completely defeat them.
Rashly attacking an eighth-rank strong individual could possibly make this card’s use fail and would cost them dearly first.
Furthermore, it requires the absolute knowledge of the target’s real name and racial judgment, no mistakes allowed.
Otherwise, it would lead to the waste of all the manpower and resources invested.
Mistaking one declaration, even if they have the chance to reuse the card later, it will likely fail due to the failed action and will expose the existence of the card, making all possible targets overly cautious.
In the worst-case scenario, mistaking two declarations will directly hand over the card to the enemy.
Of course, such situations are almost impossible.
They have already done a full investigation of the target.
Even as a last resort, it’s almost impossible to guess wrong two points, right?
