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

　Edwin Clarissa looked slightly surprised: "Why do you say that?"

　Evan Pearson said with a hint of disdain, "This fifth-year duelist is like a coward waiting to be slaughtered on the battlefield."

　Edwin Clarissa said, "His 'fear' was still pretty good."

　Evan Pearson said, "It's just an abnormality that can be easily cleaned up; it's essentially no different from a poison field."

　Edwin Clarissa smiled upon hearing this and said no more.

　On the blue team's stage, after confirming his victory, Dark Dimon calmly put "Coffin of Death" back into his hand, then took out the deck from the card slot, combined it with his hand, and then collected the remaining magic cards on the table one by one.

　With the last "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" placed on the deck, he deactivated the summoning of "Blue-Eyes White Dragon".

　The white dragon flying in the air turned and glanced at him before gradually turning into light.

　Dark closed his deck, put it into his card pack, and then looked up to observe Sylas Andy on the other side.

　He harbored no ill will toward Silas Andy, so naturally he wouldn't do anything to kick him while he was down.

　So when the applause subsided, he tried to cheer up Silas Andy by saying, "Andy, it seems I'm the luckier one."

　"Bang!" Silas Andy slammed his fist on the poker table again. This time, the sound of the punch was crystal clear, unmistaked by applause and cheers. The commentators fell silent.

　Dark shook his head slightly, then turned and stepped off the stage.

　A corner of the circular area thus came into his view, and he saw an outrageously long banner—looking at the banner covered with all sorts of little heart patterns, Dak couldn't help but twitch his eyebrows. But he still raised his hand and waved in that direction.

　He could faintly hear the calls of the female students.

　"A brilliant victory."

　At the Royal Capital Duel Branch, Arvit gave a satisfactory evaluation and then had the idea of ​​getting up and leaving.

　She had waited here until now, just to watch this duel. Although Dark's speed prevented her from being completely satisfied, that minute and a half of excitement would still be memorable for a long time, enough to motivate her to keep striving for a while longer.

　"let's go."

　Claire clapped her hands and stood up.

　Ollie picked up the various souvenirs the Duke had bought and followed him.

　The three of them left laughing.

　After stepping down from the blue team's platform, Dark went straight back to the "backstage area".

　Pandora? For Ragon and Eluri Clarissa, they are still waiting within it.

　"Looks like a fairly easy win," Pandora said. Dark, however, let out a sigh and said, "It wasn't easy at all." Eluri Clarissa nodded and said, "I can see that. I haven't seen this deck of Silas Andy's before. Without preparing a counter deck beforehand, it's difficult to deal with his board flooding."

　Pandora shook her head and said, "As long as we can summon a high-level magical spirit, we can ignore it."

　Elurly Clarissa rolled her eyes at her and said, "Not everyone is like you."

　She then turned to look at the red team's platform and said, "The loser's interview has begun—I really don't know who came up with this rule; it's truly a twisted sense of humor."

　Pandora couldn't help but smile and say, "Sometimes it's quite interesting, isn't it?" Eluri shook her head and said, "Let's see what Andy has to say."

　Dark also looked over there with considerable curiosity.

　At this moment, the player on the red team's platform...

　It wasn't until a spatial teleportation fluctuation suddenly appeared behind him that Silas Andy suddenly remembered that there was such a part.

　He was in a foul mood, his breathing was disordered, and he wanted to leave immediately. But rules are rules, and he still had to abide by them.

　So he took a deep breath, trying to restore his expression to normal.

　So when Judy teleported over, his expression was still a bit awkward, but at least he didn't look like a "demon".

　When he looked up, the projected image was still passable. After landing, Judy said first, "Silas Andy doesn't seem to be in a good mood, but I, Judy, know a proverb—victory and defeat are common in war. So, Andy, don't be too upset. Because after losing a lot, you get used to it."

　Silas Andy's eyes widened suddenly, but the host Judy's beautiful face was fair and clear, and her gentle demeanor made it impossible for him to scold her with malice.

　Judy's eyes darted around, then she smiled and said, "Back to the main topic, Silas Andy, I remember you said something like 'one-turn kill' at the beginning of this duel. Was that your true intention at the time, or just a diversionary tactic during the exchange?"

　Silas Andy tried his best to calm his anger and said with a fake smile, "Of course it's the latter. Even if I'm arrogant, I can't say that I can be sure of defeating a fighter like Dark Demon in one round in a magical duel full of randomness."

　“That’s true. After all, the facts have proven that you really can’t do it,” Judy nodded and said.

　“Yes, that’s right.” Silas Andy’s temples bulged with veins, but he managed to control himself.

　Judy then asked, "So, Silas Andy, do you think your deceptive tactic worked?"

　Silas Andy said slowly, "As for the effect, I personally think it definitely will."

　Judy commented, "Indeed, I think so too. Darko Dimon seemed more serious than before, at least in the first round."

　Silas Andy: "Heh."

　Judy thought for a moment before saying, "So, Andy, what are your thoughts on being eliminated in the first round of the main tournament? I remember your initial goal was to finish in the top three of the Gold Cup. What were your goals?"

　Silas Andy clenched his fist and said, "That's how the Golden Cup is. The first round of the main tournament is a single-elimination tournament, a one-shot elimination. In the highly randomized world of magical duels, anything can happen. Look at Regana Milton, who was ranked second in the standings. Didn't she also lose to Mars Kerry, who was ranked sixteenth?"

　Judy tilted her head slightly, looking up, and said, "Since we're talking about Regina Milton... I remember in her post-defeat interview, she gave Mars Carey, who defeated her, a very sincere blessing. I wonder if Silas Andy has considered giving Dark Dimon a similar blessing for his victory?"

　Judy spoke fluently, and the audience actively participated, leading to a growing chorus of shouts from the stands.

　Silas Andy's expression visibly stiffened! Asking him to give Dark Dimon a blessing like Regina Milton was a joke!

　What's the difference between that and him catching his wife in bed with her lover and then wishing them a long and happy marriage?

　“你们根本什么都不知道！”

　Silas Andy thought viciously to himself.

　Judy asked with an innocent look, "Silas Andy, is it that you don't want to? If not, there's no need to force yourself. We can move on to the next question. I'm curious to know what happened between you and Dark Dimon. You don't seem to like him."

　Silas Andy lowered his head and said, "It's just a blessing, of course I can give it. I have no connection with Dark Dimon, and today's duel can be said to be our first close encounter."

　Judy smiled and said, "But I seem to remember Darko Dimon saying something like 'jealousy is the original sin' during the Q&A session. Is that why you don't like him?"

　“No!” Silas Andy denied decisively. “I reiterate, I don’t dislike him! Apart from being lucky, he has nothing to be jealous of.”

　“Oh.” Judy grabbed the microphone and said, “Well then, at the end of the interview, let’s have Silas Andy give his sincerest blessings to Dark Dimon, who defeated him! May Dark Dimon go even further because of this.”

　After he finished speaking, he handed the microphone to Silas Andy.

　Silas Andy gripped the microphone and said, word by word, "Just like the host said, we hope Darko Dimon will remain undefeated!"

　...

Chapter 879 Wishing you a long and happy life together (4k)

　"He actually gave you his blessing!"

　Eluri Clarissa couldn't help but cover her mouth in surprise.

　Pandora couldn't help but tease, "What do you think of Silas Andy's blessing?"

　Dark's face darkened slightly as he said, "I feel like I'm cursed." Judy, that senior, is really going too far.

　She's already been eliminated, and she's still kicking him while he's down. Doesn't she fear encountering ghosts when she goes out in the dark?

　Fortunately, he won the first round of the single-elimination tournament, otherwise he would be the one picking his toes on the stage right now!

　As Dark thought this, a thought suddenly struck him, and he glanced at Senior Eluri beside him.

　The second match tonight is the duel between Senior Elurly and Senior Pandora.

　Why is Senior Eluri still able to laugh?

　The interview segment with the losers has finally come to an end.

　Silas Andy practically sprinted away from the audience's sight.

　He didn't return to the "backstage area," or even linger in the players' lounge, probably eager to return to his dormitory and lick his wounds in a secluded corner.

　Although he is gone, the joy he brought to the audience will never disappear.

　There were still twenty minutes until the start of the next match.

　Dark and Pandora decided to stay in the "backstage area" to watch the game from nearby.

　But Eluri Clarissa, as she herself said, left alone after watching Dark's duel.

　She needed to return to her dormitory to prepare for the battle against Pandora!

　Eluri's original goal in participating in the "Golden Cup" was to win the championship, and in order to win the championship, she had to eliminate the biggest favorite to win the championship—Pandora Drogon.

　Therefore, Elori had already conducted very detailed research on how to defeat Pandora.

　Now, it's just a matter of holding the finals ahead of schedule.

　If you still can't defeat Pandora even after having a perfect elemental advantage and making the most of your preparations, then your goal of winning the championship is nothing but nonsense.

　Eluri Clarissa was not nervous.

　Even if you lose, as long as you've given it your all, you'll have no regrets.

　After Eluri Clarissa left, Pandora, who had been showing confidence in victory, immediately set up a barrier and began to study the deck and devise tactics.

　She certainly couldn't possibly underestimate Eluri.

　Strategically despise the enemy, but tactically take them seriously. This has always been her approach.

　To avoid disturbing her, Dark deliberately kept his distance, sitting to the side to carefully review the previous duel, analyzing and summarizing the match.

　One cannot live without talent, but one cannot live without hard work.

　His success today is largely due to the good habits he cultivated in his early years.

　Twenty minutes later, the fourth match begins!

　Pandora temporarily put aside her research and watched the match with Dark. The two contestants were Luke Becky, the "Dragon Slayer" from the sixth-year Fools' House, and Matthew Bilbohm, the "Power Attacker" from the same sixth-year Fools' House.

　Matthew Bilbohm finished twelfth in the qualifying rounds, making him one of only two sixth-year students in the main Gold Cup tournament.

　But with the first three duels as a foundation, the audience will no longer unilaterally believe that senior students are stronger than junior students, or that top-ranked contestants are stronger than those ranked lower.

　However, the gap between "Dragon Slayer" Luke Becky and "Power Attacker" Matthew Bilbohm is clearly visible!

　This huge gap was vividly demonstrated in the fourth match of the main tournament.

　Luke Becky won by a huge margin!

　Afterwards, he snorted coldly in the direction of the "backstage area" and left the stage.

　He clearly had something to say, but unfortunately this interview was a "loser's interview" compared to others.

　"Power Attacker" Matthew Bilbohm, however, became a complete background character.

　He pulled off a duel, though he was only wearing two pieces of clothing, and that was the end of it. And so the afternoon's duel finally came to an end.

　The audience began to get up and head to the restaurant for their meal.

　The teachers and students of St. Marian College flocked to the cafeteria, while others chose to eat in Traveler's Street.

　There's plenty of time between the afternoon and evening sessions, so there's no need to rush.

　While Dak and Pandora were chatting and laughing in the cafeteria, Dak finally remembered that he was also a "guide" and turned his head to search for Evan Pearson.

　"What are you looking for?" Pandora asked curiously. Dark turned around and smiled, "The Holy Son."

　"The Holy Son," Pandora couldn't help but frown, "that exchange student..."

　Dark nodded, "Yes, exchange students from the Holy Church's Mystic Academy." Pandora was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "I really want to see what the Holy Church's so-called Holy Sons are like."

　Dark paused for a moment and said, "Then it's better not to watch it, lest your illusions be shattered."

　Pandora blinked, her mood improving slightly. "What fantasies could I possibly have?" Dark pecked at his steak and said, "Chief Archbishop Caleb Norris is also here. Although Professor Sylph should have already informed her, it would be best to remind Aunt Hephaestus again not to be too active lately."

　Pandora nodded and said, "I'll remind them." Dark nodded and said, "Then there's no problem. The Holy Church should already know that Aunt Hephaestus is in the academy. As long as there's no conflict, they have no reason to cause trouble for themselves. On the contrary, Ophelia's side needs to be kept as hidden as possible."

　Pandora said, "Theoretically, that side is safer. The existence of Ophelia Brad means that the secrets of the Holy Church are already in our hands, which is not something we can talk about. They can't be without concerns."

　Dark shook his head and said, "If that matter really escalates, even the Holy Church might not be able to control itself."

　Pandora had a sudden inspiration and said, "Indeed."

　For the Holy Church, and indeed for the entire human race, the "death of the Demon King" is a very important event that must be suppressed.

　What would happen if everyone believed the Demon King was dead, but rumors spread that someone still carried his blood?

　Moreover, as far as the Holy Church is concerned, they do not know, nor could they know, that the demonic bloodline in Ophelia Brad's body has been completely eradicated.

　—Now, the only person left with the pure bloodline of the "Undying Demon King" is Vitor God.