219 Ultimately, Dekan’s virtues exploded.
In Dekan’s eyes, Lars is undoubtedly a big, juicy target now.
Too adorable!
However, Dekan must not reveal his true intentions.
He is trying hard to restrain himself.
He should portray the image of a compassionate, benevolent, human-saving, demon-punishing saint right now!
“O demon, I shall fight against you until the end!”
Dekan glared at Lars as he spoke.
Even though Dekan is in his demon form, there is an unmistakable air of sanctity around him.
“Go to hell!”
Lars shouted in anger.
This little succubus is definitely insane!
And it seems she can still use that method from before to deduct her own Demon Points!
If he passively lets this continue, his Demon Points are likely to turn negative!
Despite the risks involved, he needs to finish off this abnormal little succubus in a quick battle!
“Please avoid using foul language!”
Seeing Lars’ anger, Dekan knew it was time for his ‘Captain De’Erkan’ persona to step in.
After summoning Captain De’Erkan, Dekan noticed that while it still works, the effect was much weaker.
It did not taunt Lars for as long as expected.
It only controlled him for less than a second.
But this was within Dekan’s expectations.
Possibly because his current appearance is similar to his original one but has significant differences.
Captain De’Erkan’s taunt enhancement relies heavily on visual judgment.
This will influence how much Captain De’Erkan taunts the enemy.
It seems he cannot recklessly use Captain De’Erkan the way he used to in this form.
He needs to create a ‘Captain Tarta’ card.
After all, his current appearance is that of Tarta.
Captain Tarta is the first card Tarta created after arriving at the Capital City.
It has almost the same effect as Captain De’Erkan, only differing in appearance and visual judgment. Tarta used herself as a reference.
Once he creates a Captain Tarta card, he will be able to achieve the same effect as Captain De’Erkan in this appearance.
Never did he think he would have to replicate his apprentice’s work.
He also needs to find Teacher Cat to start making the Captain Tarta card.
After all, the blank cards and the ‘Portable Card-Making Tools’ set are with Teacher Cat.
Without further ado, Dekan took out the Terrifying Staff and used the Purification of Blood on Lars.
The Terrifying Staff’s effect is to inflict double pain in active attacks, the same as the one Dekan once made for Chloix.
Instantly, blood mist erupted from Lars.
[Demon Points -100]
Balance [100] → [0]
Looking at his own demon points resetting to zero, Dekan couldn’t help but feel satisfied.
100 virtues added!
What does this mean?
It means tormenting demons is a virtue!
The Buddha does not deceive me.
“Wha… What kind of magic is this!!! Why is it so painful aaaahhh!!!”
The blood extraction injury may not be enough to severely injure Lars.
But the one who was already injured earlier now bore the burden of 20 times the pain of the blood extraction.
He screamed in misery and collapsed on the ground, convulsing.
“I only wish to purify your tainted blood, please forgive me.”
Dekan said with great compassion.
Last time when he tortured Bachelor, Dekan did not control his expressions well.
So his behavior appeared too evil.
This time Dekan has made a serious reflection.
He cannot appear like a demon himself while dealing with demons.
He needs to demonstrate his professionalism as an exorcist.
Thus, Dekan approached Lars and took out Mental Impact.
This was the card crafted by Tarta.
Tarta’s version of Mental Impact (initiates a spirit clash) is straightforward and suitable for PvE.
And Dekan’s version of Mental Collision (spirit clash leads to dizziness for the loser) can prevent spell counters and is better for PvP.
Now Dekan, whose rank is far higher than when he was in the Demon Academy, also carries a bag full of cards from Teacher Cat.
So this time Dekan brought one of each type.
After skillfully triggering the spirit clash with Lars, Lars was instantly knocked out by 60 times the headache.
And Dekan’s body swayed as he clutched his head.
Dekan sensed the Demon Bracelet.
Very good.
He wasn’t penalized.
Mental Impact cards, which don’t cause direct damage, should not reach the judgment standard of the Demon Bracelet.
However, after being amplified by six times, it’s enough to determine that Lars caused harm to Dekan.
The sequence of harm was simultaneous combat between Lars and Dekan, but with Lars, having a stronger spirit, inflicting a spirit strike on Dekan. The sixfold amplification of the pain determined that Lars inflicted an attack on Dekan.
Dekan’s subsequent return of 60 times the pain was not an active attack by Dekan, but merely a passive retaliation.
Therefore, Dekan’s Demon Points were not deducted.
But Lars should have been penalized by half his points.
Thus, amidst the terrified gaze of the old scholar, Dekan began a cycle of exorcism using 60 times the mental pain attack and 60 times the spirit fraud.
After two more rounds, Dekan confirmed that Lars could be judged by the Demon Bracelet as a prisoner.
[Lars, Prisoner, -150 Demon Points]
(1200 → 600 → 300 → 150 → 50 → -50 → -150)
“Alright, attacking the prisoner won’t cost me Demon Points now.”
Lars has lost his status as a Prison Guard.
He can now safely attack Lars without losing his own salary.
Subsequently, Dekan included 20 times the pain of blood extraction in the exorcism set.
Three sets in a course.
Draining blood while making Lars’ Demon Points drop lower and lower.
It took quite some time, and after thirteen repetitions, Lars was finally dehydrated into a demon jerky.
And finally, the number [-2855] appeared above Lars’ head.
Apart from the initial -150 points, these 13 rounds of fraud deducted another 2600 points.
And because Lars failed to successfully interrogate the old scholar within the time limit, he lost another 105 points.
After killing Lars,
Dekan’s Demon Points went from [0] to [2855].
Achieving perfection in virtues!
Dekan happily checked his Demon Bracelet.
He did not overly express his joy.
Because there was a more important thing he needed to do right now!
Dekan no longer paid attention to Lars’ corpse but instead walked over to the old scholar.
“Old man, please get up.”
Dekan kindly helped the old man up, as affable as a granddaughter.
He believed that the audience watching the live stream must have seen his kindness and virtue, his heroic pose during the exorcism, and his excellent virtue of respecting the elderly.
But.
Dekan never expected it.
The old man trembled and fell to his knees again.
“I… I’ll do whatever you want, please spare me!”
The terrified elder had lost much of his mental clarity, his words slurred in his plea.
It appeared his mental state has become somewhat abnormal after witnessing all of Dekan’s operations on Lars.
[Subdue prisoner, Demon Points +210]
[2855] → [3065]
“…”
Dekan stood there speechless for a long while.
I…
