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

　The elven girls around her teased her. Then...

　Not to mention the public magic academy, the sky magic academy, and the ocean magic academy.

　The former had a decent number of viewers, since dwarves and goblins were watching the match. The latter two academies, however, were completely outmatched in this popularity contest.

　If we only consider the names of the academies, they might attract attention. But if we break it down to the individual names... viewers simply can't tell them apart.

　Therefore, the lists of Sky Magic Academy and Ocean Magic Academy were almost devoid of highlights, with the only notable ones being the two who had previously appeared.

　Among them, Lairila is more popular than the older contestants due to her physical appearance.

　Following these academies are the Holy Mystic Academy and the Royal Academy of the Kingdom.

　Among the preliminary contestants of the Holy Church Mystic Ritual Academy, there are actually many who are very well-known.

　This is closely related to the deliberate propaganda of the Holy Church.

　If the "Twin Paladins" hadn't graduated yet, they would definitely have become the most popular class.

　Now, Evan Pearson, as the "Saint Son," and Audrey Joan, as the "Saint Daughter," have replaced them as the most popular duo.

　Their popularity was even comparable to that of the students from St. Mary's Academy. In contrast, the preliminary contestants from the Royal Academy of the Kingdom did not have such high popularity.

　Ultimately, the Royal Academy is predominantly composed of aristocratic students; apart from a few specially admitted students, there are virtually no non-aristocrats.

　The fact that the most elite of the nobles, those at the very top, are all at St. Marian Academy is quite awkward.

　Therefore, the number of names that could be highlighted on the Royal Academy's list was not large. Among them, Quintina's name was prominently featured.

　But that popularity was probably generated by viewers in the north.

　About five minutes later, Judy raised her hand to silence the audience before turning around with great interest to look at the list of the eight colleges.

　All the audience members looked over with great excitement, only to see a few names shining brightly, so brightly that it was impossible to distinguish the intensity of the light.

　"Hey."

　Seeing this scene, Judy stuck out her tongue and pretended to be innocent.

　On the St. Marian Academy's panel, the names of Anna, Angie, Dark, Witt, Pandora, and others were almost lined up one after another. It would be impossible for a human to pick out the one with the brightest light among them.

　On the panels of other academies, names like the orc prince Grace Leon were also exceptionally prominent, reaching a certain limit.

　"Then..."

　Judy's eyes darted around, clearly thinking of something funny. "Grace Leon is from the upperclassmen group, and unfortunately, the most popular contestants are from the lowerclassmen group, so it'll be the Holy Son and Holy Daughter... how about this!"

　Senior Judy clapped her hands suddenly.

　"In the next match, our second princess Anna will face off against the Holy Son of the Holy Church, Evan Pearson."

　"In the next match, Princess Angela will face off against Saint Audrey Joan of the Holy Church."

　"Oh no, this won't do. Wouldn't this turn into a showdown between the royal family and the Holy Church?"

　“I, Judy, am not the kind of person who would deliberately stir up trouble.”

　"So, in this round, let the completely uncoordinated 'Star Child' Darkdemon face off against fellow third-year student 'Saint Child' Evan Pearson."

　What do you guys think?

　"I don't think that will work," Dark thought to himself, wanting to complain.

　But the audience seemed very satisfied with Judy's choice, and the cheers from the audience grew louder and louder.

　Other races, not even humans, also seem to be very interested in Evan Pearson, who is labeled a "holy son".

　As for Darkdemon, well, that name alone is dazzling; he must be a very famous and important figure among humans.

　Speaking of which, isn't there another member with the same name among the second-level members of the "Magic Alliance"?

　Hmm, same name. Same name for the same beast!

　Amidst the complaints and grumbles, they shouted Dak's name even more enthusiastically.

　“Hey, Dark,” Anna nudged Dark’s shoulder and winked, “Looks like you’ve surpassed me and Angie in popularity. How about we give Evan Pearson a good beating?”

　“Don’t use us, use you!” Angie complained, but Anna completely ignored her.

　Dark genuinely didn't want to fight Evan Pearson. In his mind, the scenario should be Wittgold vs. Evan Pearson, which would feel like a fateful battle.

　But in this situation, he only felt a headache.

　So he subconsciously turned his head to look around, only to see Senior Pandora looking at him with a mischievous glint in her eyes.

　he.

　Dark glared back, expressing his displeasure. Senior Pandora rolled her eyes, indicating that it was none of her business. "Dark, Dark, do you not want to go?" Diana asked. Aurora and Rose also cast concerned glances at him.

　Dark took a small breath and said, "It's not that we can't go on. Although the main tournament is a single-elimination format, given the strength of the Holy Church Mystic Academy's players, the probability of them facing us is still quite high. It's a good opportunity to test his mettle."

　Doron said, "I know a fair bit about Evan Pearson's strength, but that information is from four months ago, so it doesn't seem to have much significance."

　Dark nodded and said, "Four months is enough to change a lot." Moreover, Evan Pearson's exchange student life at St. Marian College was actually very rewarding.

　For him personally, the greatest gain was that it tempered his character and made him more mature.

　After his mental growth, his return to the Holy Church Mystic Academy will undoubtedly bring him significant improvement in his physical abilities.

　Simply put, Evan Pearson is no longer the easy guy he used to be.

　Although he is only a third-year student, in reality, grade level can no longer be used as an indicator of a student's ability.

　If St. Mary's College were to face off against the Holy Mystic Academy.

　In the lower grades, the only one who could possibly challenge Evan Pearson was Dark himself.

　However, Dark still believed that Audrey Joan of Arc, whose War God spirit had been awakened, was even more dangerous. Therefore, he planned to send Witte to fight against Evan Pearson.

　"Well, since we've run into each other by chance, let's give Witt a warm-up and help him find out what Evan Pearson is made of."

　Dark turned to look at Witt, gesturing with his eyes. Witt nodded, indicating he understood. Dark then got up and stepped down from the viewing platform. The walls have ears.

　With everyone on the viewing platform, it was impossible to discuss the tactics in too much detail. In any case, he remained a rule-abiding citizen.

　Since Judy wants to do this, let's cooperate with her performance and put on an exhibition match that will bring smiles to everyone's faces.

　And to be honest, it doesn't really make much sense to send Anna and Angie to fight against the Holy Son and Holy Daughter.

　Although the two princesses had also struggled out of the hellish palace, despite their high talents, they lacked a certain quality that could bring them victory.

　They need a certain amount of opportunity to transform themselves. And now is the crucial moment to seize that opportunity.

　Their exhibition matches should ideally be against equally matched opponents, so that they can gain as many "divine points" as possible.

　As Dark stepped down from the viewing platform, he felt a sense of relief. He'd always been like that—facing challenges head-on, hadn't he? He was even slightly excited.

　Followed by.

　"The Holy Son" Evan Pearson also came down from the spectator stand.

　But unlike Darko's usual calm demeanor, Evan Pearson was clearly overjoyed this time.

　I don't know when it started, but he has become a good child who is happy to express his true feelings.

　Back when he was an exchange student, Evan Pearson had always wanted to duel Dark. Although various reasons prevented him from doing so, later, when he paid special attention to St. Mary's College's Academy Cup, he realized that he was definitely no match for Dark back then. But a duel doesn't necessarily have to have a winner and a loser, does it?

　Evan Pearson no longer shies away from failure.

　He strode forward and greeted Dak with an "Ohayo." Who are you?

　Dark suppressed his urge to retort and said, "Hello, Evan." Evan Pearson leaned closer and said, "Hey, so this really means 'hello'? I heard it from Doron; he said he overheard it from you."

　Duolong!

　Dark said, "It's just a made-up word. By the way, you seem to be getting used to living at the academy."

　Evan Pearson said, "Of course I'm used to it. Coming to St. Marian's Academy feels like coming home. It's a pity that the Academy Championship only lasts for a month; I wish it could last longer."

　You've really gotten addicted to staying here!

　Dark couldn't help but say, "Speaking of which, if I had the chance, I would also like to visit the Holy Church Mystic Academy."

　Evan Pearson immediately exclaimed excitedly, "Really? Be sure to let me know when the time comes. This time, I'll lead the way."

　Darke laughed and said, "If there's a chance, definitely."

　The two then ascended the high platform used for the duel.

　Duel!

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Chapter 1168 Improvisation is also a form of performance (12k views, please vote)

　"I didn't expect to see Dark's duel today. Looks like I'm in luck."

　Claire placed her hands on her knees and said happily. Alvie gave her a thumbs up.

　Eliza said, "That host was quite perceptive; he didn't let Anna and Angie face off against the Holy Son and Holy Daughter."

　Claire said, "Indeed. Even disregarding the underlying meaning, an exhibition match should be evenly matched to be entertaining, and Anna and Angie were lacking in that regard."

　Eliza said, "Give them another year or two, and it's not impossible for them to face even the Holy Son and Holy Daughter."

　Claire laughed, “After all, this is the age of miracles—” Eliza remained silent, “That’s not what I meant.”

　Claire smiled and changed the subject, saying, "You see, Dark always manages to put on a show that's evenly matched with his opponents."

　Eliza glanced at the arena, frowning slightly. "Wait, what's he doing?" Claire glanced at him and said, "Building a deck, of course."

　Eliza's eyes widened in surprise.

　Q: Have you ever seen a duelist build a deck on the spot in a duel arena?

　A: Yes, I've seen it now.

　The host, Judy, stood on the podium looking down, her smile growing ever wider.

　So-called drama is made up of countless coincidences.

　But sometimes, drama can take the lead.

　When she saw the group of magical elves on the circular belt, she knew that there would be performers in today's exhibition match.

　On the commentary stage, the two commentators were speechless, their mouths agape. Of course, they dared not say anything out of turn.

　What else can we do? Are we really going to say that Dark? Dimon's impromptu deck build shows he doesn't take his opponent seriously?

　Although Dak Dimon is seen as humble and kind by those who know him well, that is not entirely the case by those who do not.

　People are always inclined to assume that others are thinking what they are thinking. Many preconceived notions can lead to biased viewpoints, or even completely opposite results.

　Some might think he's arrogant at heart and hypocritical on the surface. Others might think he's fickle, lacks focus, and is greedy and lazy.

　Prejudice always exists objectively and is independent of human will.

　If Dark had told them that he simply wasn't ready to play, they would have believed him.

　Will not.

　Those who are meant to believe will always believe; those who are not meant to believe will never believe. Don't try to change someone's ingrained beliefs. Just be yourself.

　Dak had a fairly clear understanding of this.

　Therefore, after setting up the duel domain, he simply used those three minutes to perform a temporary construction.

　This deck isn't entirely composed of mindless magical spirits.

　Some magical spirits, due to their excessive size and other issues, are unable to be active in the academy and have no interest in the construction of the "Magic Kingdom," so they remain dormant in the magic cards.

　Or perhaps there are magical spirits who are so eager to fight that as soon as they see him about to enter the arena, they send him a message through "bonds" wanting to join the battle.

　In short, there are many reasons, and many magical spirits to choose from. It's just a pity that the "Golden Kingdom" series is not yet available.

　Therefore, Dark's deck construction this time still uses the Evolution series, with "Elysium" as the main card.

　After all, not long ago, he had just mastered a full nine "Paradise IV" cards.

　Furthermore, "Elysium IV: Paradise" and "Elysium V" are not the same type of Magic Card.

　They are actually different in nature, but the final effects they achieve are very similar.

　Duelists often use this method to add more spell cards with the same effect to their decks.

　For example, "the pot of greed," "the pot of lust," "the pot of both lust and lust," and so on.