The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

　"Blood Princess" Ophelia Brad clenched her fingers, offering her blessing to her child.

　Professor Sylph and Sister Carlian were both carefully observing Vittor God.

　Just like Darko Dimon at this moment.

　……

　"I will win."

　In the final match, Witt Gaudé, fueled by the confidence gained from his previous victory, finally declared his victory to Sara Swati.

　Sarah sneered and placed the deck into the card slot.

　Shuffle!

　……

　"Battle Phase" [30s]

　From the "preparation phase" to the "battle phase," the shouts of both players echoed throughout the arena.

　Unbeknownst to them, Witt, who had always been slightly inferior to Emma and Sarah, had completely caught up with them.

　At the start of the duel, neither side drew the Joker. As magic cards were summoned one by one, a fierce duel as intense as thunder and fire unfolded on the field.

　The audience either held their breath and stared intently or waved flags and cheered, creating an extremely enthusiastic atmosphere.

　The "Silver Cup" is actually only a second-year competition, and compared to other major competitions, it can only be considered a rookie competition.

　The Silver Cup in the past few years has been relatively uneventful.

　Last year's "Silver Cup" was particularly lackluster, as the overall level of the second-year students was not as good as before.

　But this year's "Silver Cup" reversed its downward trend and was full of wonderful performances.

　The three contestants who made it into the top three each possessed a level of skill that left the audience in awe.

　As the match reached its climax, some couldn't help but feel regret that the second-year student had chosen to forfeit; otherwise, they would have witnessed an even more exciting duel.

　However, some argue that it was precisely because that person withdrew that such a spectacular duel was possible.

　Otherwise, what's the point of a one-sided crushing victory?

　Of course, some might say that the "Son of Heroes" in the arena, with his overwhelming momentum, has already surpassed that person.

　Even if that person didn't forfeit, it doesn't necessarily mean they can win the championship from the "Son of Heroes".

　……

　In this fierce duel, Witt Gold gradually fell into a disadvantageous position... and even into a desperate situation!

　The situation in the battle changed extremely rapidly.

　Because Sara Swati made adjustments to the deck, Witt God made a mistake in his impromptu response.

　Sarah immediately seized the opportunity and launched a fierce attack.

　Witt could only barely hold on thanks to his superb skill in multitasking.

　Despite this disadvantage, his magic orb still inevitably suffered multiple attacks, and the magic power of his life barrier plummeted.

　As he was about to be defeated, his aura... changed.

　With only a sliver of magic power remaining, the magic sphere, whose life barrier was about to be completely shattered, suddenly accelerated and avoided the attack that was originally unavoidable.

　Witt Gold, multitasking, has improved his skills in manipulating the magic orb, and the improvement is so great that it is astonishing.

　In this way, he managed to survive the adversity and make it to the time to draw cards.

　Then, the reversal began!

　……

Chapter 723

　"In the name of Vittor God, Summon the Magician!"

　When Witt Gold chanted the summoning spell in an almost sinister tone, the audience outside the arena seemed to sense the impending "big one is coming," and their cheers immediately ceased, creating a tense atmosphere.

　Viewers who frequently watch duel matches, or even those deeply involved in betting, can often sense the atmosphere of a comeback from a desperate situation.

　Moreover, Witt Gold's comeback was not without precedent.

　Sara Swati had a premonition when she couldn't break through after a long period of attack.

　Therefore, when Witt Gold raised the horn of counterattack, it did not turn the tide of the battle in an overwhelming manner.

　Sarah Swati managed to hold her own for a very long time thanks to her hand.

　However, from a certain moment on, Witt God seemed to have completely changed. Some magical spirits in his hands subtly displayed power beyond their apparent numerical values, causing the entire situation to gradually, albeit slowly, to turn around.

　After that, Sara Swati could no longer find a chance to turn things around.

　Until the end.

　……

　At the beginning of the Silver Cup main tournament, no one could have predicted that the final outcome would be like this.

　Vitor God, though constantly in the spotlight as the "Son of the Hero," is also known to those who observe him as well as those who are aware of the gap between him and the two top students in his grade.

　However, despite being underestimated, he fought his way up from the loser's bracket, defeating all his powerful opponents one by one. In the end, even the two top students of the grade could not withstand his prowess.

　In the final half of the finals, his sudden burst of ability subtly suppressed Sara, which was definitely not something that could be achieved by mere luck.

　He is like a "hero" throughout history, always able to break through when facing dire straits and achieve an overall, intangible transformation.

　It seems that from this moment on, he finally stepped onto the stage that a "hero" should step onto.

　As a result, the audience, who held the "hero" in high esteem, also developed an unusual fondness for him.

　The deafening applause erupted in this atmosphere.

　The entire duel arena was filled with prolonged applause.

　……

　As for the students' resentment and Sarah Swati's furrowed brows in thought, they were all forgotten in the corner.

　The time that follows belongs to the winner, to the Silver Cup champion, to the Son of Warriors, Victor Gold!

　Those who lived through the war, those who lived through the era of "Brave" Bright Gold, those who grieved because of Bright Gold's sacrifice, all spoke silently in their hearts.

　The curtain of a great era has been drawn.

　……

　The host, Judy, only transmitted the message to the red team's table three minutes after the match ended.

　By this time, Witt Gold had calmed down a bit from his initial excitement.

　He was not overly proud of this hard-won victory.

　But we won after all.

　Moreover, they defeated a formidable foe that was previously unmatched.

　Standing on this contestant's stage now, amidst the cheers of the crowd, he still felt a little lightheaded.

　The pent-up frustrations that had been building up inside me for so long have also eased considerably.

　Naturally, I became more confident.

　In the latter half of the duel, he felt his mind was unusually clear. Both the mobilization of magic and the speed of his thoughts were unprecedented, and he naturally assumed that it was because he had unleashed his potential in the face of crisis.

　He is quite confident in his "potential".

　After all, not everyone's blood can be used as a high-quality material.

　This accumulated confidence finally gave him the self-assurance to challenge those who were even greater.

　At this moment, with favorable timing, location, and popular support, and riding the wave of momentum, it is not impossible for him to defeat that person.

　He paused slightly, then his gaze suddenly turned in the direction of that person, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

　From the first grade, he had been striving to be that person's role model.

　Although he has always been grateful to that person, and even prepared a Christmas gift for him this year, this does not conflict with his desire to catch up with and surpass him.

　Although this desire to surpass that person wasn't pure at first, it has become much purer now.

　After reuniting with his mother, he put aside his feelings for Pandora and focused on his studies and duels.

　"Gaode, Gaode?"

　"Ok?"

　Witt Gold suddenly realized that Judy was already standing beside him.

　He took a deep breath, gave a slightly embarrassed smile, and called out, "Senior."

　Judy nodded before continuing, "Now that you've fought your way from the loser's bracket to the finals and finally won the championship, is there anything you'd like to say to your fans?"

　After a moment's thought, Witt Gold turned to the stands, raised his right hand sharply, clenched his fist, and shouted, "We are the champions!"

　At that moment, the students of the Knights Academy on the ring and the supporters in the stands outside the stadium suddenly surged up in response.

　The intensity of the atmosphere in the arena was astonishing.

　The identity of "son of a hero" creates even more chemistry.

　Witt Gold's lips curled up into a smile that grew wider and wider.

　This is the stage he wanted, and now he has finally stood on it.

　But, it's not enough!

　"This is just the beginning."

　Witt Gold said in a low voice.

　The deafening shouts made it difficult for Judy to hear clearly. She leaned closer and asked in confusion, "What?"

　With the loudspeaker still on, Victor Gold stated firmly, "The Silver Cup is not over yet."

　Judy: "Hmm?"

　Victor Gold said in a deep voice, “The Silver Cup is a competition that involves all second-year students. I did win the championship, but I didn’t defeat all the second-year students.”

　Upon hearing this, Judy instantly understood, but a hint of surprise still flashed across her face. However, her excellent hosting skills allowed her to conceal her inner thoughts well. She didn't show it much, nor did she offer any words of advice.

　Vittor Gold continued without pausing, "That guy seems to have been completely ahead of everyone since some point in our freshman year. Even now, I can't guarantee I can surpass him. But this championship finally gave me the courage to challenge him. Luckily, I was matched against him in tonight's 'Golden Cup' points match."

　Judy's lips twitched involuntarily.

　She desperately wanted to remind the newly crowned champion beside her to calm down. But in this atmosphere, she simply couldn't bring herself to say it.

　Because she had no choice but to turn in the direction of that person, revealing a slightly helpless smile.

　In that direction, the man—Dark Dimon—also seemed somewhat surprised, but Doron Teddy beside him suddenly widened his eyes, revealing an unusually excited expression.

　Any second-year student would naturally know who the person Witt Gold was talking about was.

　Doron reacted immediately, then grabbed Dark's sleeve excitedly, "Tonight? We really got matched?"

　Throughout the day, the second-year students of the Noble Academy felt resentful because no students from their own academy were present on the final day.

　Watching the three students from the Magic Academy and the Knight Academy shine on the dueling stage, the Noble Academy, which should have been at the top, could only sit on the sidelines. No one could be happy about it.

　As the class leader, Doron felt deeply guilty and was very frustrated that he had not performed well and failed to qualify for the main competition.

　Now that Witt Gold has won the championship in a way that is almost legendary and against all odds, he is naturally even more unhappy.

　The Knights' Academy and the Noble Academy were never on the same page, so it's normal for them to be at odds over it.

　But just when the dust had settled and the "Silver Cup" should have come to an end, a sudden turn of events occurred.

　For the second-year students of the Noble Academy, it would be an understatement to say that things took a dramatic turn for the better.

　Witt God is so arrogant, daring to challenge the chief of their House of Nobles at this time—is he tired of living?

　Although this behavior might seem like a case of a dog taking advantage of its master's power, that's exactly what Doron Teddy was thinking at that moment.

　He was eager to see Darko deliver a crushing blow to the overconfident Witt-Gold in tonight's Gold Cup points match!

　Witt Gold fought his way from the loser's bracket of the Silver Cup to the finals, ultimately winning the championship. He certainly demonstrated unexpectedly strong abilities.