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

　Many times I feel like I can't keep going.

　Writing a book for a long time leaves little time for research, which has caused my thinking to hit a very serious bottleneck.

　When it came to the Sacred Mountain chapter, I actually found a breakthrough in a large amount of material when I was in the middle of writing it.

　I bow in gratitude to Hermes for his contribution. He is truly a wonderful god, and his authority has been of great help to me, paving the way for the entire future plot.

　While writing these.

　My throat is already sore, and my head is a little dizzy—but it might not be a sheep, don't worry.

　My dad has only had a low-grade fever for the past couple of days, and hasn't been tested for antigens.

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　I hope that even if I get infected, I can stay on the edge of a low-grade fever so that it won't affect my daily life.

　In short, I wrote some long articles that readers might not like to read, and I apologize for that.

Chapter 1024 Darkdemon the Guide (4k)

　The method of setting up the duel arena is very simple, basically the same as the difficulty of a normal summoning spell.

　Dark didn't need to chant when he first started; he simply used his magic to connect with the "divine ritual".

　The process of setting up the dueling arena is actually a process of connecting with the "Shinto ritual".

　Once the duel is successfully initiated in the arena, the entire duel will be incorporated into the ritual and become part of the "Shinto Ritual".

　As more duelists participate in the "Shinto Ritual," the ritual's overall appeal to "divine causes" gradually increases, and the ritual attracts more and more "divine causes."

　Therefore, promoting the entire "Shinto ritual" to everyone is the key to paving this path.

　Given that only a few people are aware of the new rules, it is relatively difficult for duelists to attract more "divine influence".

　But without the courage to face difficulties, how can one ascend to godhood? Darke lightly swished his right foot, and two beams of magical light instantly shot out from beneath his feet. The beams of light first spread straight out to both sides, then instantly bent ninety degrees, extending towards Aurora, before quickly closing.

　Branches formed by the same magical light cut the area into a standard shape.

　Located on the right side of the arena, outside the arena, there is an octagonal altar, which is clearly the most crucial "graveyard" in this duel arena!

　However, the "cemetery" had not yet been opened, and only a very faint aura of the underworld was emanating from it.

　He looked up at the opposite side; Aurora stood there, nodding slightly. "Snap!"

　Dark snapped his fingers again, reclaiming the dueling arena.

　"If a duel is initiated by only one person, that duelist has absolute control over the duel arena."

　"He can not only retract the arena and interrupt the duel at any time, but also change the shape of the arena to a certain extent by manipulating magic while unfolding it."

　*Whoosh*—"Furthermore, duelists who are pulled into the duel arena can withdraw from the duel as long as they leave the arena area before the duel begins."

　"But once the duel has begun, even if the duelists leave the arena, it does not mean they have withdrawn from the duel."

　"If the duelists pulled into the arena also have the ability to set up a duel arena, they can set up their duel arena even after being pulled into the arena, thus restricting their opponent."

　"Finally, once the arena is set up, duelists may surrender."

　The addition of the "surrender" mechanism is very important to the dueling rules, as it is a key mechanism to protect duelists from harm.

　However, if both sides are betting something, the review process for the "surrender" mechanism becomes relatively strict.

　After Dark finished speaking, he looked up at Aurora and said, "This time, we'll launch them simultaneously."

　Aurora nodded and intentionally chanted the "Expansion Incantation." "Open!" After a low shout, two bands of light extended from beneath Aurora's feet. But those bands of light were burning with scorching flames, and they suddenly spread towards Dark's direction.

　A thought struck Dak, and the band of light that spread out from his feet transformed into cold ripples of ice, colliding fiercely with the flames in the center of the arena, eventually solidifying into a wave of ice and fire.

　Neither of them demonstrated the "duel trading system".

　The professors suggested that the system be temporarily locked and made public at a suitable time in the future.

　Anyway, Hermes, who is obsessed with this, is still asleep... Let's wait until he can open his eyes a crack before we talk about it.

　After the two arenas were connected, a countdown of 180 seconds began on each side of the center line.

　"After both sides simultaneously set up the duel arena, a three-minute countdown will appear in the arena."

　"In three minutes, the duel will automatically enter 'Preparation Phase 1'." "Entering 'Preparation Phase 1' means the duel has already begun."

　"【Preparation Phase 1, p3j 1 (likely referring to a specific card combination)】During these three minutes, determine your deck and shuffle it."

　"The number of Spellcards in a deck is limited to between forty and sixty." "If you have a Duel Disk, you can insert the deck directly into the Duel Disk's deck—that is considered a confirmation of using the deck."

　"If no decision is made after the three-minute countdown ends, forty cards will be randomly selected from your magic cards according to the rules, and after shuffling, you will enter 'Preparation Phase 2'."

　"Once you enter the 'Preparation Phase,' you cannot use any Spell Cards other than those from your chosen deck."

　"The 'Preparation Phase 2' lasts only thirty seconds. Duelists must draw their cards within these thirty seconds and then complete their initial strategic deployment."

　"Then we enter 'Battle Phase 1'."

　"The 'Battle Phase' remains one turn every thirty seconds, and each turn you can draw two Magic Cards from the top of your deck."

　"Finally, as mentioned before, the new dueling rules will no longer use magic balls."

　"There are only two ways to end this duel."

　"The first option is 'surrender.'"

　"There are many ways to 'surrender,' and it doesn't need to be spoken. The rules of the 'Shinto ritual' will determine that automatically."

　"At this point, I must emphasize this point."

　"The rules of Shinto rituals are based on the authority of the twelve gods."

　Therefore, if one encounters interference from the authority of a deity capable of rivaling it, "surrender" may not necessarily succeed.

　"However, the 'graveyard' within the dueling arena is a separate realm. If all else fails, one can venture into the 'graveyard' to survive."

　"Furthermore, as the 'Shinto rituals' are gradually implemented, the strength of its rules will also increase, and ordinary authority will be unable to interfere with its rules."

　"And the second way to end the duel is to die!"

　"When a duelist dies in battle, they will be resurrected from the 'Graveyard,' and the dueling arena will naturally end. However, the feeling of death is certainly not pleasant."

　"However, without the determination to face death, it is impossible to make any progress on this path."

　After Dark finished speaking in three minutes, he raised his hand and, together with Aurora, opened the dueling arena.

　He then looked at the others and asked, "Did you remember?" Everyone nodded slightly.

　Yes, of course I remembered it.

　Whether it can be digested quickly is another matter.

　Dark and Aurora sat back down, took a sip of their red tea, and said, "Let Aurora teach you how to set up the dueling arena. Tonight's task is to learn how to summon, then actually duel once to familiarize yourself with the process. Of course, you can 'surrender' at the end."

　Upon hearing that they could "surrender," Joey and the others secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Apart from Vivian Alvind, who had undergone a relatively harsh education, everyone else present had basically grown up in a sheltered environment.

　Even Rose had never experienced anything other than emotional abuse. The only danger they could face was in the dungeons. To send them into battle where one of them was certain to die now would be far too cruel.

　In fact, not to mention them, even Dark Dimon had no desire to experience death.

　Soon, all ten people except Dark had mastered how to set up the dueling arena.

　Then the ten were divided into groups and began their duels. Aurora's opponent was Vivian. Emma's opponent was Cecilia. The others also chose their opponents in pairs.

　They left the room and entered the secret passage, where they took turns engaging in duels. In this way, each person could experience one duel and observe nine others, rapidly accumulating experience.

　They didn't care too much about winning or losing, and the decks they built on the spot were all for exploring the various mechanisms of the new duel rules.

　I also gained something from watching the entire Daq station.

　However, a duel of this level alone seems unlikely to attract the "Divine Influence." The "Magical Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" summoned by Dark only appeared in Emma's presence.

　During the duel with Cecilia, I sensed an extremely faint flow of divine energy.

　"Could this thing really be related to its aesthetic appeal?"

　Dark couldn't help but ponder, "At least from the duel between Emma and Cecilia, it's not only a fight to the death that attracts 'Divine Cause.' Currently, attracting 'Divine Cause' requires a sufficiently spectacular duel. If this theory is proven, the style of future magical duels may very well undergo some changes."

　Seeing that everyone had put away their magic cards, he clapped his hands to gather them together.

　At the end of the gathering, he said, "After you go back, study and practice more. If you encounter any bottlenecks in magical theory, you can come to me directly, and I will try my best to introduce you to professors who are proficient in that area. Also, before this weekend, submit a list of the necessary materials. After reviewing it, I will take you to the academy's warehouse."

　As soon as he finished speaking, Cecilia became excited.

　Emma asked seriously, "What are the restrictions on material grades?" Dark smiled and said, "It's up to you to decide."

　After saying that, he immediately announced the disbandment.

　By the time the group of eleven emerged from the secret passage, it was nearly midnight.

　The group split into three groups and returned to their respective college towers.

　After exchanging goodnights with the students of the Noble House, Dak turned and went up to the third floor to enter his dormitory.

　He then picked up his notebook and wrote down some information about the gathering that evening.

　By observing the duel between the ten people, he gained a general understanding of their current skill level.

　However, although he had organized this group of people, he did not intend to teach them individually.

　After all, he also needs to study, and his understanding of magical theory is not necessarily better than Emma's and Sara's.

　Everything he did was simply to guide them onto the path of (magical divinity).

　True growth depends on themselves.

　However, the people that Dark chose were all geniuses who could draw the whole world if given just a window.

　Even Joey and Jon, after receiving the "blessing of wisdom" from the Ninth Sequence, are no less capable than the "Golden Generation" of the past.

　As their older brother, Dak still very much wanted to see them get on the right track.

　At 11:30, Dak finished recording and organizing the information and went to sleep.

　Four days a week.

　One elective class in the morning and one in the evening.

　These two elective courses were essential for Dak. He listened attentively, except for the occasional lapse in concentration.

　During the daytime after the "Alchemy Class" ended, Dark spent the entire time studying the secondary transmutation of "Devimon".

　In the targeted transmutation formula for "Devimon", Dark ultimately used a "vampire bat head" that had been refined with the help of Professor Steven Harvey as the core.

　However, the so-called "targeted forging" does not guarantee the creation of a specific magical spirit.

　Because the process of magical alchemy takes a very long time, even slight changes to many elements during the process can lead to changes in the final result.

　Therefore, when Dark was accumulating materials for the second transmutation, although he was using the same transmutation formula to create "Devimon," he ultimately created a completely new magical spirit due to a deviation.

　He stared at the Magical Spirit card, lost in thought. The card depicted a mere one-star "Zubot"!

　Since it was not created using the "Sin Fruit," this "Ultrabat" does not possess sentience.

　Moreover, it is a blue card with only one ultimate skill.

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　[Image: Zubat]

　【Card Name: Zubat】【Type: Spirit Card】【Rank: E】【Race: Winged Beast】【Attribute: Poison/Flying】【Mana: 200】【Attack: 250】【Defense: 200】【Special Move: Lifesteal】

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　[Vampire Surge: Zubat recovers half the HP of the damage dealt by biting its opponent.]

　It's quite awkward. While "Bloodsucking" is powerful, it's an insect-type ultimate move.

　Moreover, a one-star magical spirit is indeed not very good.

　After a brief assessment, Dark temporarily added it to his "Collection Pack," intending to see if the "Sin Card" could evolve it when he had time.

　Now, he continues the secondary synthesis of "Devimon". The core principle of secondary synthesis is to reverse the original magic card and then add new materials. The probability of failure in synthesizing the card is extremely high.

　Dak worked all day but failed.

　But after returning to his dorm room from the "astrology class," he finally succeeded once after several failed attempts.

　Once you collide with it, you'll collide with it again.

　Dark was very good at summarizing, and before going to bed that night, he successfully forged two two-star "Little Demon Beasts".