144 Dekan Unintentionally Hurts Minos
The extent of Minos’s freedom had surpassed Dekan’s expectations.
“If the Rebirth Church were all like you, I wouldn’t need to do anything; you’d disband yourselves.”
Dekan thought silently.
“There’s no need to hide it. The higher-ups of the Kingdom Union mostly know too. Calamity is approaching this world.”
Minos explained indifferently.
“You mean the Tenth Level Shadow World?”
“That’s right. When it opens, if we can’t pass through smoothly, this world will face an unprecedented disaster, and only a few strong individuals will survive.”
Clearly, the Kingdom Union’s goal was to ensure the successful passage through this Shadow World, while the Rebirth Church was intent on causing chaos.
“How much time until it opens? Is there a chance it might happen a hundred years from now?”
“I don’t know. Only the Kingdom Union’s astrologer might glimpse some information.”
At this, Dekan paused momentarily. He suddenly realized that Dekan’s intention wasn’t to prepare for the Shadow World.
“Hey, you weren’t thinking that if the opening time is after your lifetime, then it wouldn’t be your problem, were you?”
As Minos spoke, his tone became quite contemptuous.
“Cough, regardless of my thoughts, your position doesn’t seem to qualify you to say such things. By the way, do you know the name of this Shadow World?”
“How could anyone possibly know? You’re overestimating me.”
Minos sighed.
Dekan nodded, pondered for a moment, but didn’t bring up the issue of the Tenth Level Shadow World with Minos again.
“By the way, can I ask you a gossip-related question?”
Dekan suddenly inquired.
“Of course you can.”
“I heard that there’s a bishop in your Rebirth Church who likes to dress as a woman. Do you know who it is?”
This was the piece of information from the last interrogation of the Rebirth Church that Dekan cared the most about. The more outrageous something sounded, the more likely it was true.
Because ordinary believers wouldn’t dare to make things up or spread rumors recklessly.
Dekan planned to ask, publish it in an article the next day, and expose this bishop’s hobby.
However.
What made Dekan extremely embarrassed was that—Minos fell silent.
“…”
For a moment, the spacious Temple fell silent.
The atmosphere grew very tense.
Both of them understood the situation but didn’t know how to break this fatal tension.
A moment of silence was louder than words.
“Aha ha, I didn’t mean to offend, I truly didn’t know.”
Dekan finally laughed awkwardly and broke the ice.
“Is it possible that I’m actually a woman…”
Minos muttered quietly, seeming a little unhappy.
“Don’t worry. I’m a supporter of gender equality. If we were to battle, I wouldn’t hold back because of your gender.”
Upon hearing Dekan’s words, Minos was momentarily stunned.
“Ha, well done. In that case, I hope we never meet in this lifetime.”
Minos said helplessly, laughing.
“Hope so.”
The two chatted a bit more, then Dekan, due to excessive depletion of magical power, had to log off.
After leaving the illusory space connected by the Bishop’s Certificate, Dekan’s consciousness returned to the room in the Lord’s mansion.
He twisted his neck, feeling quite exhausted.
Staying up late isn’t good for teenagers.
And he had a travel plan the next day.
The Rebirth Church night owls wouldn’t adjust their meeting time just for Dekan’s schedule.
“Alas, I’ve been accommodating them so much, why are their attitudes towards me still so bad?”
If it weren’t for Minos, who was so reasonable, Dekan might actually have thought life was unfair.
Upon reflection, the entire day had been exhausting.
He completed a top-tier review at Tristin Academy in the morning, attended a city activity at noon.
In the afternoon, while guiding the wayward Isabel, he also protected the city and acted as a talent scout.
In the evening, he sent Evans on his way and continued his talent scouting.
Then there was this conference in the middle of the night.
Dekan was beginning to feel a little like a time management expert.
“Phew.”
With a yawn, Dekan approached the bedside.
Turning off the light and lying down, Dekan stared with a rather serious expression.
“The Tenth Level Shadow World… could it be the Sky-piercing Annihilation Battlefield…”
Dekan murmured.
Sky-piercing Annihilation Battlefield.
He understood the Tenth Level Shadow World better than anyone.
Its name, mechanism, and rules.
Because.
It was the place where the Master fell in battle.
The intelligence was obtained at the cost of the Master’s life.
For this world, the “Sky-piercing Annihilation Battlefield” did not pass successfully.
It was stuck at an unusual halfway point.
So, if a real Tenth Level Shadow World were to come.
There was a possibility it would be a continuation of the “Sky-piercing Annihilation Battlefield.”
Dekan had always guessed that one day it might return.
He just didn’t expect that its activation was likely within this era.
“Is there any way to delay the activation of the Tenth Level Shadow World…”
“As long as I’m buried by then, it’s none of my business if the world ends…”
Dekan seemed to be seriously thinking about how to deal with this Tenth Level Shadow World.
Compared to the leisurely and comfortable travel, the Tenth Level Shadow World felt more like an extreme sport.
Dekan wasn’t very fond of it, but he also wasn’t particularly averse to it.
However, if the anticipated Tenth Level Shadow World was indeed the “Sky-piercing Annihilation Battlefield.”
For Dekan, it might be easier than a Ninth Level Shadow World.
Because he had already previewed the content of this Shadow World.
Regardless of how things might turn out, Dekan still had his small goals to pursue.
Eradicating the Rebirth Church could play a key role in facilitating the smooth passage through the Tenth Level Shadow World.
After all, the Shadow World was hard to pass in itself; adding another group intent on creating chaos would turn it into a hellish mode.
“…Since you’ve already developed such ambition, it might indicate that the Tenth Level Shadow World is not impossible to overcome.”
The Master couldn’t help but comment on Dekan’s pondering. Sharing information with Dekan, she had a general sense of the difficulty involved in “destroying the Rebirth Church.”
“Let you face it again would be too cruel, given how difficult it was for you to barely escape with your life. You ought to enjoy the rest of your life.”
Dekan muttered to himself.
“…Passing it is both my lifelong aspiration and my obsession. Oh, what did you just call me?”
“I said, dear Master! Wow, I understand now. Since you’re not afraid, I’ll make a little more effort then.”
