126 Dekan was bound by a master-servant contract.
“Dekan, do you really think you’re guaranteed to win?”
Isabel glared at Dekan with a dark expression.
She seemed to both hate and fear him, preventing her from making any rash moves.
Unconsciously, her hand holding her chest had found a card.
“What else?”
Dekan, who had already returned to his human form, had a mocking smile on his lips.
He wore the Thorn Crown, held the Cursed Doll in his hand, with the Ruined Bard standing firmly behind him, as if he were an emperor shrouded in the Black Fog.
This was the overbearing demeanor of an absolute victor.
It seemed as if, in his eyes, Isabel no longer posed any threat.
At this point, even just using Captain De’Erkan, he could have easily turned Isabel into his plaything!
Though Dekan couldn’t kill Isabel, he could indefinitely check her.
After all, the offensive pressure was on Isabel’s side.
If this went on, Archbishop of Destruction Evans would have no choice but to retreat first.
Then, it would be the victory of Tristin City!
Seeing Dekan’s overconfidence, Isabel inwardly sneered.
As the corners of her lips tilted upwards almost imperceptibly,
she completed the casting of “Shadow Barrier.”
Instantly, the space around Dekan seemed to have transformed into an endless dark mist!
Thick strands of shadowy mist swiftly formed a delicate thorny net, wrapping Dekan tightly inside!
“Ugh!”
The Shadow Binding rendered Dekan unable to move.
The abrupt change plunged Dekan into shock, leaving him temporarily without any countermeasures.
The sensation was similar to when Dekan himself used the “Ice Barrier.”
The difference being that the “Shadow Barrier” forcefully restrained him!
……
“Boy!”
Ice Snow Princess cried out anxiously from afar upon seeing this scene.
She had never expected Isabel to have such trump card in reserve.
In a flash, a look of resolution appeared in her eyes.
Even if the eight-level Epic Summoning creature, Destruction Demon King, which she had barely kept under control, escaped,
she intended to break the “Shadow Barrier” and save Dekan with a seventh-level spell!
“Stay calm.”
However, Chloix, sensing the unrest in Ice Snow Princess’ magic, quickly raised his hand and pressed on her chain staff.
“Don’t act rashly, if you let the Destruction Demon King escape, we’ll truly lose.”
Chloix spoke gravely.
“But, what about him!”
Ice Snow Princess’ eyes were filled with anxiety and panic verging on disintegration, her voice trembling.
For she had already seen the “Verbal Blood Oath” that haunted her with nightmares.
Without a doubt, Isabel would soon use the “Verbal Blood Oath” to enslave Dekan!
The terrifying consequences of this haunted Ice Snow Princess even now.
It was Dekan who had saved her from that terrifying nightmare!
But now, it was Dekan who would have to endure that wretched fate instead of her.
Chloix remained silent, merely continuing his healing on Ice Snow Princess.
According to the Beautiful Soul Squad’s action guideline, when a teammate is captured and no call for help is made, rescue should not be attempted.
……
Isabel looked provocatively at Ice Snow Princess and Chloix.
Then she turned back and looked at Dekan with a somewhat compassionate gaze:
“Oh my, it seems your companions aren’t planning to save you.”
Actually, Isabel would have preferred if Ice Snow Princess used the Destruction Demon King to rescue Dekan.
That would then give her another chance to turn the tables and capture Ice Snow Princess.
But the current situation was more than sufficient.
Managing to secure a sure way out under a collapse scenario.
Without hesitation, Isabel released the “Verbal Blood Oath” towards Dekan, who was enveloped in shadows.
She was certain that the person held captive was Dekan and not a “Body Double Doll.”
The “Verbal Blood Oath” cannot be successfully activated on non-biological entities.
Moreover, the Ruined Bard conjured by Dekan was undoubtedly the best symbol of Dekan himself.
Unbinding an Epic Card requires a special type of sealed wax, which will also cause the unbound person to enter a prolonged state of weakness due to the soul’s division.
Furthermore, the Epic Card that was just unbound will enter a Sealed State and require some time to reactivate.
Therefore, Dekan hadn’t swapped places with anyone else while Isabel was unconscious.
“Ugh…”
Dekan’s struggles were futile; the Shadow Binding wasn’t something he could easily break with his own attacks.
His face was filled with bitterness, as if unable to comprehend this sudden reversal.
Even if he had meticulously planned every step,
and driven Isabel into a corner,
in the end, he couldn’t overcome the absolute superiority of rank, card quality, and counter cards!
“Perhaps you were just one move ahead, but this one move is the insurmountable wall for you.”
Isabel smirked, yet her eyes revealed full of mockery.
The Crimson Twilight accompanied by the barrier caused by the “Verbal Blood Oath” spread.
The blood-red light screen that had once driven Ice Snow Princess to near collapse now enveloped Dekan and Isabel.
At the top of the barrier, three black crosses representing three questions appeared in the high sky.
They waited for the declaration of the “Verbal Blood Oath” user.
“Name: Dekan, Race: Human, Gender: Male!”
Isabel confidently finished her answers.
Like she was the master of this barrier, her tone was strong and domineering.
The information about Dekan was much easier to investigate and much clearer compared to Ice Snow Princess!
After Isabel’s answers, the three crosses all tilted towards Isabel’s direction.
“Ha ha ha ha!”
Seeing the “Verbal Blood Oath” successfully cast without any problems, Isabel couldn’t help but burst into uncontrollable laughter.
In her laughter, the three black crosses transformed into beams of light and flowed into her body.
The crimson light of the barrier surged, as if a mystical force was building a pact between Dekan and Isabel.
In an instant, the sky darkened, and the space seemed to be illuminated red by the blood light.
The terrifying force of the pact emerged from the barrier and linked Dekan with Isabel.
It was as if an invisible blade had cut open their fingers and taken a small amount of blood, or perhaps the blood flowed outward under the guidance and turned into seals, engraved onto the barrier as guidance for the pact.
Then the barrier continuously shrank, forming an invisible contract that was respectively branded onto both Dekan and Isabel.
A few seconds later, the “Shadow Barrier” around Dekan was finally lifted. He fell limply to the ground with an empty look, seeming weak and lifeless.
Seeing Dekan in this state, Isabel was quite content.
She could clearly feel the pact between her and Dekan.
Dekan remained completely still, like a soulless puppet awaiting her command.
