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

　Ultimate Techniques: Dark Wave, Dark Spear, Dark Poison, Mind Lash (Elysium)

　LadyDevimon's stats have always been slightly better than Angewomon's.

　This remained unchanged even after both of these Digimon reached the Nine Star level.

　While this is not enough to make up for the difference in basic attributes caused by the "Holy Ring", it has brought the two sides to a very close level.

　Moreover, the ultimate move has remained almost unchanged.

　However, LadyDevimon's four special moves are already powerful enough, so there is no need for any new changes.

　But when Dark looked at the alluring "Ladymon," he couldn't help but think of "Mostymon."

　The nine-star "LieDevimon" and the nine-star "AngeWomon" fused and evolved into "Mostiemon," which should definitely be a twelve-star, right?

　Although Dak wanted to try it immediately, he thought about it and decided to put it aside for the time being.

　The eleven-star "Mostimon" already has a very complete special move slot. Even if it becomes a twelfth-star, it should only have an increase in its three main attributes.

　Dark put the magic cards back into his card pack and began preparing the books to take to the open-air duel arena.

　The secondary synthesis of "Devimon" has been successful. The next step is to synthesize "Milkyr"!

　"boom!"

　Dark closed the door with a bit of force, successfully trapping Lydia inside the room.

　Then, slinging his shoulder bag over his shoulder, he headed towards the common room. There was still some time before the Golden Cup began, and some students preferred to wait in the more comfortable common room—especially those from the House of Nobles!

　Of course, they were only somewhat opposed to the "Golden Cup," which did not have students from the House of Nobles participating.

　Therefore, as soon as Dak entered the common room, he naturally became the focus of everyone's attention.

　Although he wasn't the "hope of the whole village," after the "hope of the whole village" fell, people inevitably thought of him, the truant.

　"I didn't mean to."

　Dak touched his nose, slightly embarrassed.

　He thought it over carefully: if his opponent in the final six was Philomena Bach, who "knows the future," he would still have a chance to win.

　However, it becomes more difficult after reaching the semi-finals.

　Unless he's lucky enough to encounter the dark horse of the fourth-year Knight Academy in the semifinals—"Battle Spirit" Mars Carey.

　Otherwise, it would have been difficult for him to win the duel against Pandora and Winnie.

　Of course, even though he unfortunately stopped at the semi-finals, in other people's eyes, he must have done his best.

　Moreover, in that case, at least one student from the House of Nobles would be present on the final day of the "Golden Cup".

　But can we blame him? Obviously not!

　—Who told the upperclassmen of the Noble Academy to not participate? Dark arrived at the location of the second-year students and quickly mingled with Doron and the others.

　He is, after all, still a student, and needs time to relax. Watching a game with his classmates today is a rare treat he's had lately.

　However, among the second-year boys in the academy, there was one outsider.

　When Dak saw him, he was surprised—he had really forgotten that Evan Pearson was still here!

　Although Dak attended classes these days, he was always preoccupied with his own things. He was a prime example of someone who "turns a deaf ear to what's going on outside the window."

　“Pearson.” Darke skillfully concealed his surprise and greeted Evan Pearson.

　Evan Pearson seemed to have completely integrated into the group of second-year noble boys. He raised his hand and greeted Dark in a very friendly manner.

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　Then he continued his conversation with Pistan Kellogg, who was standing next to him. To be honest, Dark was somewhat surprised.

　He found that during the days he hadn't paid attention, Evan Pearson had undergone many changes.

　And generally speaking.

　This change must have stemmed from some kind of defeat. "Who did he lose to in the duel?" Dark asked Dorron in a low voice, looking down at him.

　Doron winked at him and whispered, "It's our Fairy Princess Dark." A thought struck him: Evan Pearson had indeed run into a brick wall. Although "Fairy Princess" Eluri Clarissa had stopped at the round of 16 in the "Golden Cup."

　But that's because her opponent is "Silver Dragon Girl" Pandora Drogon!

　Compared to the other contestants who also stopped at the round of 16, Eluri Clarissa is undoubtedly much stronger, and—of course she will improve!

　The saying "things change every thirty years" is quite common at St. Mary's College.

　Especially considering it's a student like Eluri Clarissa. But losing to just one person shouldn't be so bad… Dark couldn't help but ask, “Accepting defeat so easily isn't like him.” Doron whispered, “He thought about revenge, but Senior Clarissa refused his second challenge. And then…”

　Dark: "Hmm"

　Doron said, "Elijah Sheridan, the senior who was the first to be defeated by him, has now challenged him in return."

　Dark raised an eyebrow, suddenly finding it interesting.

　Doron continued, "Senior Sheridan prepared a targeted deck and successfully avenged his loss."

　Darko:

　Although I don't remember what Senior Sheridan looks like anymore, Dark still wants to say, well done!

　For Evan Pearson, nothing could be more demoralizing than being defeated by an opponent he had once beaten.

　Moreover, Elijah Sheridan was probably the one he used as a pushover...

　But to Dark's surprise, the matter was not over yet.

　Doron continued, "And... just last night, a third-year student challenged him... and won!"

　Dark's heart skipped a beat, and he whispered, "Third year."

　Doron remarked with some admiration, "Yes, a third-year student. Before last night, I had never even heard of him. I never expected him to be so amazing."

　Dark asked, "What house are the third-year students from?" Doron replied, "Probably the House of Fools."

　Dark muttered to himself, "The Fool's House is using the 'Holy Son' as a whetstone... After experiencing so many setbacks, it's no wonder Evan Pearson has become so...??? But in this way, it's probably his biggest gain from this trip."

　One cannot be without pride, but one cannot be entirely proud either. Even if "Saint Son" Evan Pearson did not gain what he wanted from this exchange program, the refinement of his character was invaluable to him.

　The next time he reappears, he might be a truly formidable opponent! However, Dark didn't dislike this healthy competition. His gaze towards Evan Pearson softened considerably afterward. But witnessing Evan Pearson's change, he couldn't help but think of the "Son of the Hero," Vit Gold, far away at the Holy Mystic Academy!

　I haven't seen him for almost a month, and I inexplicably miss him a little.

　I wonder if Witt God is doing well at the Holy Mystic Academy, and whether his spiritual wounds have healed.

　And whether they will pass the trial of the "Sword in the Stone" and obtain the first (Holy Sword).

　Hmm, and there's also Betty, I wonder if she got anything out of it.

　Furthermore, Justin Wayne should also grow after experiencing the training of a paladin.

　Dark thought about it rather casually.

　The relationship between St. Mary's Academy and the Holy Church has eased somewhat due to the "divine rituals," so there's no need to worry about them being excessively harassed.

　However, the final result of this exchange and learning was something that Dak had not anticipated.

　As one o'clock approached, even if the students of the Noble Academy were reluctant, they had no choice but to leave one after another, heading towards the open-air dueling arena in groups of three or five.

　In any case, the final day of the "Golden Cup" is definitely worth watching.

　Dark and Dorron and the others found a suitable spot to sit in the circular area of ​​the open-air dueling arena.

　Shortly after, the final day of the "Golden Cup" officially began.

　Both the spectators outside the venue and the students in the circular area were eagerly anticipating the day's competition.

　This was evident from the cheers that filled the stadium.

　After the opening ceremony, Judy, who was still the host, went up to the platform and explained the details of the final day.

　Then, she invited each of the four finalists to the stage and introduced them one by one.

　Although most viewers are already quite familiar with them, there will always be new viewers who "only watch the finals".

　The grandeur of the final day was, of course, unmatched before. However, this time, a familiar figure was missing from the audience: Prince Charles was not among them.

　This is quite rare for the eldest prince, who has already developed an interest in watching.

　The world has changed so much; I wonder how he will react.

　On the hosting stage.

　All four finalists have taken the stage.

　At the top of the list is naturally "Silver Dragon Girl" Pandora Drogon.

　She can be said to be a guiding light for countless gamblers.

　But her odds are usually very low. Even with a guaranteed minimum, it's not very appealing.

　That being said, if she were to suddenly lose today, a large number of people would probably line up to jump off buildings.

　The second contestant to appear was another member of the winners' bracket—Philomena Bach, the vice president of the "Astrology Club" and a fourth-year student from the Fools' House known for her "foresight."

　She was also Pandora's first opponent today.

　Philomena Bach, who made it to the winners' bracket final by a lucky bye, is seen by some as somewhat undeserving of her place.

　In her previous duels, she did not demonstrate particularly formidable strength.

　But if we treat her like an easy target just because of that, we probably won't even know how we lost.

　Philomena Bach is not weak, especially in her mastery of the "psychic" type.

　Following her, the third to appear was Winnie Skadi, the "Daughter of Winter," who also received a lucky bye and advanced to the loser's bracket final.

　Winnie Skadi didn't face any criticism, but she seemed to be in low spirits.

　Finally, the fourth to appear is the biggest dark horse of this "Golden Cup"—Mars Carey, the "Fighting Spirit" with immense popularity!

　Mars Carey is tall and muscular, and although his skin is slightly dark, it doesn't detract from his handsome appearance.

　When he appeared on stage, many people in the audience outside the stadium shouted "God of War" in unison.

　This is probably the impression he has left on the audience during these days of the "Golden Cup" competition.

　The final day of this "Golden Cup" will begin with his loser's bracket final against Winnie Skadi.

　After introducing the four contestants, Judy announced the competition schedule. Then, she began interviewing Mars Carey and Winnie Skadi separately.

　When asked about his goal for this year's Golden Cup, Mars Carey flashed a bright white smile and declared confidently, "The championship, of course!"

　Instead, Winnie Skadi said rather coldly, "Runner-up."

　The two completely different answers brought the atmosphere to a climax in a sense.

　Dak sat in the circular belt, quietly discussing the contestants' strengths with Doron beside him, just like... he had really become an ordinary student.

　Not far from them, Audrey Joan of Arc, accompanied by her guardian knight, was also watching the match.

　When Dak happened to see her, he couldn't help but wonder, "I wonder what she was thinking when the audience was cheering for the God of War just now?"

　I don't know how I feel.

　But Audrey Joan of Arc looked exactly the same as when she first entered the academy.

　Let's not get into idle talk.

　Dark's attention was quickly drawn to the action on the field: Winnie Skadi and Mars Carey.

　In his mind, these two were not on the same level at all. However, he hadn't seen Mars Carey's performance last Friday. Since he was able to defeat that senior from the Noble Academy, Mars must have some amazing trump card.

　Plus, he's been aiming for the championship in his interview... well, this loser's bracket final might be a closely contested duel.

　Even so, when Doron asked him who would win, he still decisively said Winnie's name.

　Amidst the gazes of thousands, the two players from the loser's bracket stepped onto the stage one after the other.

　Winnie remained aloof, while Mars Carey, though very active during the interview, remained silent once he took the stage.

　The atmosphere in the entire stadium became serious as a result.

　Dark, however, was observing the players' platform—a thing that would probably be obsolete in a few months.

　The "Graveyard" mechanic allows duelists to return to their initial state after a duel ends.

　The "surrender" mechanism will make teaching in the college more convenient.

　And the magic ball will probably become nothing more than a teaching tool. Dark's eyes narrowed, and he gradually fell into deep thought.