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

　Maggie Gaskell, resting her chin on her hand, looked at him from the ring, thinking only that her boyfriend was still handsome.

　Even compared to Dark, who was beside him, he was in no way inferior.

　Mike Irwin stood beside Darke, and memories of the past gradually surfaced, causing him to feel a sense of melancholy.

　I always feel that time flies by.

　"Beep 1"

　The referee's whistle sounded.

　The duel in the arena has ended.

　Their duel begins!

　I'm so tired. I've been inexplicably sleepy these past few days, and I just can't seem to muster any energy. And I can't seem to get any votes either.

Chapter 828 [Seeking Monthly Tickets] Heroes in the Ghost City (4k)

　Step onto the contestants' stage and feel the spring breeze on your face.

　Dak placed his hands on the card table, tilted his head slightly back, his bangs blowing in the wind to reveal his clean forehead, and the sound of the game filled the air.

　Inside and outside the arena, cheers erupted incessantly.

　People who are loved by others will always find themselves responding to people's expectations.

　Dark opened his eyes, looked at Owen on the opposite contestant's platform, and said slowly, "Owen, it's been more than a year since we met."

　Mike Irving smiled and said, "Indeed. The first time I spoke to you was probably when we had just become duelists."

　That day.

　Dark smiled and said, "Time always slips away suddenly without us realizing it, catching us off guard. But when we look back, it's not entirely wasted; we can always recall some rather profound memories."

　"Haha," Mike Irving said with a laugh, "It's best if you don't dwell on the past. Cherish the present, cherish the present."

　Dakwan said, "Let's look to the future."

　He then took out the deck, put it into the card slot, and displayed the projection.

　At the same time, the projection on the other side gradually became clearer, displaying the words "Preparation Phase".

　Both sides shuffle the cards and wait.

　They only spoke to each other after the referee gave them a hint.

　"duel!"

　Following the "Preparation Phase," a countdown of "30 seconds" suddenly appeared.

　In that instant, the expressions of both contestants changed immediately, revealing an unprecedented level of seriousness.

　This duel was just one of many in the [Golden Cup] points tournament.

　But it has significant meaning for both players.

　It symbolizes a stage of change.

　The blue team player is on the stage.

　Dark Demon drew five magic cards from the top of his deck with incredible speed and added them to his hand.

　Then, his gaze sharpened, and he immediately looked at the cards in his hand.

　【Fantasy Beast: Eevee】

　【Arrogance i】

　【Paradise IV. Moon】

　【Dream Demon】

　"Two Ibrahimovic cards"

　The first thing that catches the eye is undoubtedly the two three-star [Eevee].

　Dark simply includes two copies of [Fantasy Beast: Eevee] and two copies of [Fantasy Beast: Ditto] in his deck, as is his habit.

　While convenient, the only evolution it can produce is a six-star Magical Elite.

　The current meta is no longer keeping up with the intensity of the competition, so including too many [Eevee] Pokémon will actually reduce its effectiveness.

　Deck strength.

　However, drawing two [Fantasy Beast: Eevee] cards at the start of the game is undoubtedly considered a lucky draw.

　Meanwhile, the draw of [Arrogant River] and [Elysium IV. Moon] further increased the margin for error in this hand.

　It has achieved a leapfrog improvement.

　As for the last move (Dream Fairy)

　Dark couldn't quite remember when it was the last time he summoned [Mew Monster] in a duel.

　He has now added three copies of [Elysium IV? Moon] to his deck, which can now be used as [Elysium 1].

　Furthermore, [Elysium IV? Moon] can evolve [Dream Fairy] into a six-star [Dream Fairy], which can increase combat power.

　Its strength is also extremely outstanding.

　If you use [Fantasy Beast: Eevee] to replace [Jugble] in your deck, you can even resurrect it on the spot.

　Engraved "High-speed kettle".

　However, the value of using it that way is really not high.

　"I wonder if Senior Owen will use the [Armed] deck. If so..."

　Thirty seconds of contemplation passed in the blink of an eye.

　Without any hesitation, Dark picked out a magic card and began his summoning.

　"In the name of Dark Demon, I summon [Fantasy Beast: Eevee]!"

　Samsung's [Fantasy Beast: Eevee] is manifested from the light of summoning.

　However, in the red team's summoning zone, Mike O did not summon any magical spirits!

　A slight smile played on his lips, but the light emanating from the magic card he held aloft shone directly upon the entire...

　One venue!

　"In the name of Mike Owen, I summon the [Dark City]!"

　It was a field card summoned in the starting hand!

　An immense amount of magical power swept out the instant the radiance of the magic card illuminated the field.

　The entire duel arena shook as a result.

　The blue team's summoned beast, Eevee, had just landed and was slightly startled, letting out a "Eevee!"

　They cried out.

　Darko Dimon also showed a slightly surprised expression.

　In fact, in this [Golden Cup] points tournament, he rarely saw a player start without summoning a magical spirit, let alone a rare field card.

　"Dark City" is a field card from the [Dark City] series.

　Dark's magic surged, and his thoughts raced through his mind.

　The [Ghost City] series of magic cards are mostly made from materials that can be obtained from the depths of the St. Marian dungeon.

　The overall strength is not weak, so it is quite popular among senior students.

　In the Golden Cup tournament alone, he encountered more than one player using the Ghost City deck.

　However, the [Ghost City] series of magic cards encompasses a vast array of types, resulting in diverse deck constructions.

　There were no duplicates.

　Moreover, this was the first time he had ever seen a field card from the [Ghost City] series!

　"Boom!"

　The red team's field cracked open with a deafening roar, and towering buildings resembling black rock formations rose from the ground, their gray hues...

　The shadows spread outwards as if they were consciously aware of their surroundings.

　It crossed most of the field from the center line and, in the blink of an eye, transformed into a corner of the [Ghost City]!

　Michael Irving's *Undercity* clearly failed to fully capture the essence of *Undercity*, but that's only part of it—

　The angle alone is enough to be awe-inspiring.

　High-rise buildings are crammed into an 80-meter-wide space, exuding an air of dilapidation and decay.

　The red team's magic ball has been completely hidden within the city and has disappeared without a trace.

　Mike Owen clearly anticipated Dark's opening hand, which is why he dared to start with a field card.

　However, the cooldown of summoning spells is usually only three seconds.

　There was no time for communication between the two sides during this period.

　Even before the [Dark City] had fully risen from the ground, both sides launched their second summons!

　The moment Dark saw the Dark City, he almost immediately adjusted his tactics.

　"In the name of Dark Demon, I summon a [Dream Demon]!"

　Since the other party has summoned a special area, there's no reason for him not to follow suit.

　Therefore, as soon as the cooldown of his second normal summoning spell was over, he immediately performed a third summoning!

　"In the name of Dark Demon, I summon [Elysium IV? Moon]!"

　"Evolve, [Dream Fairy]!"

　"Yao Mi!"

　A golden-pink beam of light pierced straight down.

　【Dream Fairy】went forward and excitedly accepted Dark's watering.

　When the pillar of light disappeared, it had evolved from a [Dream Fairy] into a [Dream Demon]!

　"Dream Demon, unfold the space!"

　The gem on the chest of the [Dream Demon] emitted a blazing red light, and she immediately unleashed her ultimate move, Nightmare Space.

　Purple smoke exploded beneath him instantly, swirling wildly in all directions.

　In the blink of an eye, the field effect of [Nightmare Space] filled the blue team's field, pressing down on the red team's field.

　Suddenly, a layer of pitch black appeared in the air.

　The energy of [Nightmare Space] clashed violently with the energy of [Dark City] near the midline, resulting in a purple...

　The colored smoke and the pitch-black light curtain pressed against each other, and for a moment they were evenly matched.

　However, in the City of Darkness, the magical spirits summoned by Mike Owen twice in succession had already reached a high level.

　The top of the building!

　"The glory of the Dark City will not be trampled upon."

　Mike Owen waved his hand, giving the order to one of the magical sprites to launch an attack.

　That was the magical spirit he summoned during his third normal summoning—the [Ghost City Knight]!

　Card Name: Ghost City Knight

　[Type: Spirit Card]

　[Level: co0]

　[Race: Human]

　【属性：一般系】

　【Magic Power: 1200】

　[Attack: 1500]