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

　Laureen wears her five magic rings daily and naturally doesn't take them off intentionally.

　In short, with these five magic rings, he was finally able to set up his board without any interference.

　Moreover, because Lyrilla wasted her initial time releasing lightning, he gained a few seconds of advantage and preemptively summoned the Magic Spirit.

　Laureen is a pure mage. Although she has studied swordsmanship and horsemanship, she is only at a passable level and cannot apply them to duels of this caliber.

　He seized the initiative and quickly deployed his forces, successfully summoning a six-star magical spirit in the blink of an eye.

　A six-star magical spirit is considered a mainstay in the lower grades' duels, but that's in ordinary competitions.

　Given the current intensity of this "Academy Championship," a mere six-star level is simply not enough!

　However, this was only the initial setup, and too much could be expected. After summoning the six-star magical spirit, Laureen immediately ordered it to launch an attack.

　He himself used an "item card" and immediately summoned a giant shield.

　Then... we continued to expand the field!

　Laureen's tactics were only average, but he did a good job in all aspects and made good use of the available time.

　While there weren't any major highlights, there weren't any major mistakes either. If things continue as they are, and with a little bit of luck, we might actually win if we draw a stronger magical spirit later on.

　But while many viewers were thinking the same thing, Lyrella, after summoning her first magical spirit for protection, drew a... [Armed Card].

　"Armed Transformation - Lightning Man!"

　With a sudden, soft shout, Lyrella pressed the "Lightning Armament" magic card into her chest, activating it.

　Immediately afterwards, the sky was filled with the sounds of lightning and thunder, and bolts of lightning were released from the magic card and then converged on Lyrella's entire body.

　When the thunder stopped, Lyrella was wearing a set of fish-scale armor that shimmered with lightning.

　The fish-scale armor was close-fitting and lightweight, exposing the shoulders and sides, while the long boots on the feet were like long socks, tightly hugging the calves, making them look long and straight.

　After transforming, a slight smile crept across Lyrella's lips. Though she held no weapon, scales covered the backs of her hands, resembling gauntlets. With a single punch, thunder roared, lightning flashed beneath her feet, and she moved with lightning speed. Lyrella chuckled, then abruptly transformed into a bolt of lightning, hurtling towards Laureen.

　Her speed was so fast that the six-star magical spirit summoned by Laureen couldn't keep up at all. Even when Laureen shouted the command, she was still more than a moment too slow.

　With a flash of lightning, Lyrella had already rushed in front of Laureen. Then, with a burst of arc light, she directly bypassed the giant shield and delivered a powerful punch from the sky, aiming for Laureen's forehead.

　Laureen's expression changed instantly, and the magic ring in her hand shattered again, creating a light screen that was torn apart by Laerella in the blink of an eye.

　He was shocked and retreated repeatedly, his remaining magic rings exploding as they blocked Lyrella's lightning-fast attacks.

　When the turn changed, he instantly drew a card and summoned it without thinking.

　A three-second summon couldn't possibly be a magical spirit.

　Laureen's expression turned extremely serious in that instant, and the magic card in her hand instantly released a pitch-black vortex.

　Each of the six swirling vortexes is adorned with a gemstone, each radiating a different color.

　One of the yellow gems was the brightest.

　As Lyrella broke through the barriers and charged forward once more, the light emitted by the yellow gem grew even stronger.

　The lightning around Lyrella dimmed instantly, clearly indicating that the gem had absorbed her energy.

　But her gaze was sharp, and she did not back down. She forcefully condensed a ball of lightning in her right hand and pushed it forcefully into the vortex.

　"boom!"

　The lightning ball slammed into the vortex and exploded instantly.

　The gems around the vortex all shone brightly, and cracks appeared in all five gems except for the yellow gem.

　"Crack, crack." The five gems shattered one after another.

　The last yellow gem, however, instantly shone at its brightest. Lyrella's ultimate attack was blocked by the black...

　The vortex completely engulfed it.

　But as the yellow gem shone to its limit, the vortex reversed its direction and spat out the lightning ball again!

　Lyrella's eyes widened in disbelief. Seeing her plan succeed, Laureen roared, "Elemental Burst, Vortex Reflection!"

　The golden, electric gem exploded instantly, sending the lightning ball flying back.

　Before Lyrella could react, she was completely engulfed by the giant lightning ball she herself had launched!

　"Boom!"

　The explosion echoed throughout the stadium. Laurie couldn't help but smile.

　The sea creatures on the other side are indeed difficult to deal with. If the two sides play normally, his chances of winning will be very low.

　But he could see at a glance that Leiriella had a glaring weakness in her personality. She was too arrogant!

　It's just an electric fish, so why does it act so arrogantly in front of him, a nobleman?

　"They reaped what they sowed!"

　"Take her down, Gem Tiger!"

　The six-star "Gem Tiger" had just returned and immediately unleashed its ultimate move, "Shattering Impact," on Laureen's command!

　A dazzling gem condensed and took shape on his forehead, then suddenly shot out, only to explode into countless fragments just before hitting its target.

　Lyrella's body was still engulfed in lightning when she was struck by the "Shattering Impact," making it impossible for her to survive.

　Laureen's smile widened as she prepared to savor the fruits of her victory.

　But the lightning in front of him suddenly shattered, tearing a very long gash in the middle. In the next instant, a long arm covered with fish scales passed through the gash, transforming into a long snake, and pierced through Laureen's chest in disbelief!

　The lightning faded, finally revealing Lyrella's fair and beautiful face. She was grinning maliciously.

　"ended."

　Dark frowned slightly after watching the duel.

　The two sides in this duel were far too different in terms of practical combat experience.

　Lyrella is capable of controlling lightning and is equipped with electric-type armor; how could she possibly be harmed by a mere lightning ball?

　Furthermore, her "Lightning Armor" might even be able to reabsorb the energy of the lightning ball and transform it into her own power.

　The lightning orbs reflected back by the vortex actually became supplies.

　She deliberately feigned surprise, accepting the "Shattering Impact" without resistance, completely bewildering Laureen. Then, unexpectedly, she delivered a fatal blow, ending the match.

　This series of actions was extremely skillful, demonstrating her shrewdness. However, it was indeed unexpected that Lyrella also possessed armed forces. In her duel with Doron, she had only revealed the tip of the iceberg. Yet, this already powerful electric girl was merely a designated substitute for the Ocean Magic Academy.

　So, how powerful will the remaining contestants from the Ocean Magic Academy become?

　This problem is clearly not something that only Darker recognizes.

　On the stage of the Royal Academy contestants, Lesliejad and the others did not look too good.

　Laureen is arguably one of the top three duelists among them, and he chose to start her to secure a solid first victory and boost morale.

　As a result, Laureen not only failed, but suffered such a swift and crushing defeat! Forget boosting morale, he completely destroyed the team's spirit!

　If this happens again in the next match, the Royal Academy might as well just surrender and give up!

　"How about I play next time?" Leslie Judd couldn't help but say.

　But his sudden idea was quickly suppressed by his teammates. Leslie was undoubtedly the strongest in the Royal Academy's lower grades. If he went straight into the game in the second round, the Royal Academy might indeed have a chance to win. But afterwards, they would completely lose their core player, and if they suffered consecutive defeats, they would also be devastated.

　Moreover, they were actually somewhat afraid that if Leslie left the field, they would still lose.

　However, the gap in raw strength can sometimes be truly disheartening. The Royal Academy didn't send their captain, Lesliejad, into the second duel, which resulted in another crushing defeat. In contrast to the Royal Academy's limited resources, the Ocean Magic Academy was clearly in a much more comfortable position.

　This second duel even made people suspect that they had sent a substitute.

　Then came the third duel, in which the Royal Academy suffered another crushing defeat!

　After three consecutive crushing defeats, the Royal Academy finally couldn't hold back any longer. Captain Lesliejad defied all opposition and personally took to the field. Lesliejad's reputation was still very strong, and his appearance sent the entire arena into a frenzy.

　At this moment, the Royal Academy had no way out.

　After losing three games in a row, they must win three more to have a chance to play a seventh game in the decisive battle.

　Despite the cheers of supporters from the sidelines, the twelve Royal Academy contestants were all feeling extremely heavy-hearted.

　The old King Austin also looked very grim.

　Inside the hidden box, Princess Elizabeth was completely speechless.

　As I said before, the Royal Academy can lose, but not so badly! After a long while, Austin finally said, "Leslie is on the field. He should be able to secure a victory for the Royal Academy."

　But the tone of voice was really not good.

　However, Lesliejad did indeed win the duel he entered.

　This was the Royal Academy's first duel victory since the start of the competition, and it also sounded the horn for their comeback.

　—This is some kind of blind faith

　The voice of an optimist.

　However, it's obvious to anyone with eyes that the Ocean Magic Academy has sent a substitute again!

　Selectively fielding substitutes during the main competition can greatly help to conceal the true strength of the main competition players.

　However, the Ocean Magic Academy's decision to send in a substitute this time was clearly not based on just that one consideration.

　They largely anticipated that the Royal Academy would send its strongest duelist in this round.

　Since that's the case, let them win a game; it's a good example of "emotional intelligence."

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　Being in human territory, one must always give the human academy some face. While Carola Marjorie may not possess that level of emotional intelligence, the other sea creatures certainly do!

　Some team captains are the true core members, some team captains are just for show, and some team captains... are just there to be cute!

　The Little Mermaid was the darling of the Ocean Magic Academy. Decision-making was never her concern.

　Of course, besides emotional intelligence, there should also be consideration of "avoiding battle." The story of "Tom's Horse Race" is familiar to anyone with a basic education. The Ocean Magic Academy has already won three matches; there's no need to go head-to-head with the Royal Academy in this fourth. Giving the substitutes a chance to experience a high-intensity duel isn't a bad thing.

　In short, the sea creatures had the upper hand and naturally had ample room to maneuver. Of course, having already conceded a victory, they had no intention of holding off a second one. Therefore, in the ensuing duel, the Royal Academy of the Kingdom was defeated once again!

　The excitement from the previous round's "crushing victory" hadn't even faded before it was all given back in this round.

　The Royal Academy's contestants and supporters were immediately rendered speechless.

　Five duels, one win and four losses.

　By this point, the Royal Academy of the Kingdom had completely lost its theoretical chance of qualifying.

　Even so, the games must continue. Two wins and four losses are better than one win and four losses... Of course, the possibility of one win and four losses is even higher.

　That's just how competitions are; even if there's no theoretical chance of advancing, you still have to grit your teeth and finish the tournament.

　Moreover, under the current circumstances, every opportunity to play is a chance. Neither side wants to miss it.

　The final result was as expected.

　Despite the fierce battle, the Ocean Magic Academy emerged victorious.

　The Royal Academy of the Kingdom, with a record of one win and five losses, has temporarily left the "Academy Championship" arena.

　The score is 0.

　Faced with reality, Leslie Judd appeared extremely dejected.

　The old King Austin was also becoming increasingly unhappy.

　At this moment, Pope Sith, whose mood had inexplicably improved, stepped forward and began to liven up the atmosphere.

　“In my opinion, the Royal Academy deserves honor even in defeat,” said Sith Saint Patrici.

　A thought struck her, and she asked, "How so?" Austin couldn't help but look at her as well.

　The Pope immediately said, "Look at the students of this Ocean Magic Academy. Every one of them possesses unique skills. In terms of racial talent, they are in no way inferior to high-ranking demons. Their strength is indeed formidable. Even our Holy Mystic Academy might not be their match. It has the makings of a champion."

　Although "Champion" Alvitt was inwardly unconvinced, she didn't argue directly at this point. "If Ocean Magic Academy ultimately wins... and we're only talking about the lower-grade competition, then the Royal Academy has only lost to the champion."

　"Not bad, not bad." Pope Sith stroked his beard with feigned elegance. "Losing to the champion, isn't that just being the runner-up? Is being the runner-up shameful? Being the runner-up is not shameful!"

　But as the old king listened, his face turned red.

　It wasn't embarrassment, it was humiliation and anger! Behind them, the twin paladins couldn't help but chuckle to themselves. The hidden box was instantly filled with a joyful atmosphere.