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

　Meanwhile, Eva Hearst, the "Eagle-woman Royal," remained silent. Under normal circumstances, she might have uttered a few sarcastic remarks. But given the current stage of the competition, she also bore some responsibility and naturally refrained from speaking.

　"Now that things have come to this, let's think carefully about how to win the upcoming tiebreaker."

　Eva Hearst looked up and met Julia's gaze. Julia's face was expressionless, but the light in her eyes had indeed grown sharper.

　There was no one stronger than herself in the War Totem Academy.

　Therefore, in the final decisive game, only she could play.

　But the Elf Magic Academy is different.

　Nono Artemis just now demonstrated magical skills that were no less than Julia's, only slightly lacking in deck strength.

　But duels are more than just a deck comparison; given Nono Artemis's absolute control, even an underdog victory or an upset is not impossible.

　In other words, the possibility of the Elf Magic Academy sending her out again is not zero.

　Eva Hearst must consider whether to face Julia or Nono next.

　Different opponents require different deck builds. She must win this match.

　Otherwise, the fact that she would lose two games in a row and ruin her great situation would make her time studying at St. Marian Academy very embarrassing.

　That was a negative impact that even gaining the favor of the "Hero's Soul" could not offset.

　And

　Being favored by the "Hero's Soul" will inevitably attract jealousy. The "Hero's Soul" does not choose someone and then stay forever; it can also leave if the chosen person performs poorly.

　She must be extremely cautious.

　Julia Amelia, however, shared the same concerns.

　It's neither reasonable nor ethical for Nuonuo to bear the burden of this final decisive match.

　If Nono is not in good form in the deciding game, the pressure she will have to bear will be too great.

　Even if she's in top form, she might not be able to defeat Eva Hearst. There's a fundamental difference in skill between them, and technical ability alone might not be enough to overcome it.

　Moreover, since Nono has already played once, she can no longer achieve the "surprise attack" effect.

　Once Eva Hearst builds a deck specifically designed to counter her, Nono's win rate will be even lower.

　At this point, it was indeed up to her to step in. Julia quietly clenched her fist.

　She already knew that Eva Hearst had won the favor of "Heroic Spirit".

　They also have a basic understanding of what the "Soul of a Hero" can bring them.

　Even if she plays in this decisive game, her chances of winning won't be higher than 50%.

　However, though the task is arduous and the road ahead is long, it must be undertaken. Julia's expression was resolute.

　"It's three to three."

　Dark said, "Indeed, the duel between the Elf Magic Academy and the War Totem Academy is much more intense than the last round."

　Diana couldn't help but ask, "What exactly happened to that moon elf?" Dark shook his head and said, "The specifics are unclear. But as things stand, she has a second personality. I initially thought it was the spirit of an artifact possessing her, but now it seems it's not that simple."

　Rose pondered, "It's strange. After she switched to... her second personality, she always gave off a feeling that she had everything under control. Could she manipulate fate?"

　Speaking of fortune, we can't help but mention the "Goddess of Fortune." Dark's lips twitched, and he said, "Perhaps. But her duels are indeed smooth; it feels like she can draw whatever she wants."

　Sarah said from the other end, "I thought that since you valued her so much, you would know something about her."

　Darke chuckled, pointed to his forehead, and said, "Just a gut feeling." Of course, that wasn't the case.

　The core reason he valued Nono Artemis was that he saw a bit of the shadow of Yugi Muto, the first protagonist of Yu-Gi-Oh!, in her.

　And judging from the previous duel, his intuition was correct. Nono Artemis truly possessed that unique destiny. One Nono, one Eva.

　In this round of competition alone, two figures emerged who can be described as having appeared out of nowhere.

　When he read those myths, legends, and anecdotes about famous people, he always had a feeling that a large number of "figures" would appear in clusters during special periods.

　The era most recent to him was the end of the Demon War, when a golden generation emerged, led by the hero Bright and the Valkyrie Alvette.

　Now we are at a crucial moment of the gods' revival, and in terms of historical significance, this is certainly greater than the era of the end of the demon war.

　Therefore, it is normal for more "characters" to emerge.

　Ultimately, there are many people like him around him.

　Characters like Pandora, Winnie, Witt, Emma, ​​Sarah, Aurora, and even Diana, Rose, and Eudora are all exceptionally outstanding.

　Some of them have already grown up, while others are still accumulating potential, but their future is limitless.

　They are no worse than Eva and Nono.

　And just thinking about this gives me a feeling of the tides of time rolling forward.

　"I wonder who will have the last laugh between the Elf Magic Academy and the War Totem Academy?" Witt asked.

　Dark looked at the contestants' platform from the Elf Magic Academy and said softly, "Then it's up to them to make their own choice."

　Miracles don't happen to everyone.

　Julia Amelia is also a gifted "person".

　But when the opponent is also on the same level, the outcome of the battle can no longer be determined by simple talent.

　After the countermeasures period ends.

　Julia Amelia and Eva Hearst returned to the dueling arena.

　Then a torrential downpour began, accompanied by fierce winds. The weather at the site suddenly turned terrible!

　As Eva Hearst flew through the air, the gentle flapping of her wings stirred up the wind element, creating a whirlwind that swept across the entire area.

　Her ability to manipulate the wind element was already excellent. After gaining the favor of the "Sky Overlord", her already critical control ability was further enhanced, easily breaking through that barrier and gaining the ability to truly change the celestial phenomena.

　Compared to that, the increase in flight speed and altitude is insignificant.

　In contrast to Julia Amelia, who brings her own "rainy days," Eva Hearst's "windy days" are a perfect match.

　Ordinary terrain cards are basically no match for this ability to continuously refresh.

　Once the playing field level was equalized, Eva Hearst's ability, which was slightly superior to Julia Amelia's, finally became apparent.

　"Death Bird", "Caged Bird", "Wind Shadow", "Wind King Barrier", "Warhawk Totem Beast", "Storm Totem Beast", "Hurricane Gun Array"... and even "Wind Maiden"!

　The heroic spirit of the "Sky Overlord" has once again possessed "Janna". "Janna's" intelligence has increased, "Janna's" ability to control the wind element has increased, and a spiritual connection similar to "bond" has been formed between "Janna" and Evahurst.

　Eva Hearst delivered a near-perfect performance in this duel.

　Despite Julia and Amelia's countermeasures, they were ultimately no match for the Hero's Spirit. With the final "Rain Demon" they summoned being defeated once again, they were completely powerless to turn the tide.

　The background music, transformed from "divine inspiration," echoed throughout the venue.

　The two duels between these two contestants, one after the other, were both decided by the narrowest of margins.

　However, the winner of the previous match was Julia Amelia. This time, the winner is Eva Hearst.

　Eva Hearst's successful comeback was not surprising to those in the know.

　Their strengths were originally roughly equal.

　Even without the Hero's Spirit, she still had a chance to win, just not as high a probability as she does now.

　With this duel concluded, the match between the Elf Warlock Academy and the War Totem Academy has finally come to an end.

　Upon closer inspection.

　From their initial victory in the first duel at the Elf Magic Academy, to three consecutive defeats, then two more comebacks, and finally, their inability to hold on in the decisive match, resulting in ultimate defeat.

　This period was indeed full of twists and turns, making it difficult to predict.

　Compared to the Ocean Magic Academy's brute-force domination of the Royal Academy, this was far more entertaining.

　However, many viewers only care about winning or losing. This defeat of the Elf Magic Academy will inevitably make it unable to lift its head under the pressure of the War Totem Academy for a long time.

　As for how long this period of time will be, it depends on the competition in the senior group.

　In conclusion, despite the Elf Magic Academy's excellent performance—Chelsea, Julia, and Nono all delivered stunning plays—their elimination in the first round meant they earned no points. The Elf Magic Academy exited with zero points!

　This day was destined to be a day of silence for the elves and a day of revelry for the orcs.

　The people in both territories and the king who was watching the battle all felt the same way.

　Meanwhile, at St. Marian College.

　The orcs finally felt triumphant, shaking off the gloom of the exhibition match, and pointed and laughed at the elves.

　It's true that fortunes change.

　However, Eva Hearst, who had just won the final victory representing the War Totem Academy, was unusually less aggressive during the interview.

　Her heart seemed to have calmed down a bit because of these two duels. The world belongs to the victors.

　The elves are defeated.

　As the interviews concluded, the morning session began its final debriefing in the open-air arena.

　Most of the audience watched attentively, but some who were not interested had already left.

　However, almost no one left the academy.

　Both students and professors waited until the debriefing was over before heading outside.

　"Dark, do you think War Totem Academy has a chance to defeat Ocean Magic Academy?" Vitt couldn't help but ask on the way.

　Dark casually remarked, "There is an opportunity, though."

　The contestants of the Ocean Magic Academy all possess special powers, but the orcs also have "totem power".

　What's truly unpredictable is the Ocean Magic Academy's "Abyss Summoning".

　However, although "Abyss Summoning" is related to the power of the ocean, it is not an innate talent. Even among students of the Ocean Magic Academy, not everyone possesses it.

　The sea creatures that demonstrated last time were upperclassmen. There should be even fewer sea creatures in the lowerclassmen who have mastered "Abyss Summoning." Although the Ocean Magic Academy completely overwhelmed the Royal Academy of the Kingdom, we shouldn't overestimate their abilities.

　The War Totem Academy's players are not weak; they still have a chance. However, that's tomorrow's match.

　If the students from St. Mary's Academy want to consider these things, they need to get past the Sky Magic Academy today.

　那并不容易。

　It could even be described as extremely difficult.

　After watching the two rounds of matches this morning, the students of St. Marian Academy are no longer blindly optimistic.

　Ocean Magic Academy did not show much in the match against Royal Academy.

　However, the duel between the War Totem Academy and the Elf Magic Academy was a battle of wits and strength.

　Simply by immersing oneself in their power, one can truly appreciate their strength. If one's own strength cannot keep up, it is difficult to win a duel against them.

　St. Maryann's Academy is also facing considerable difficulties.

　However, each academy has its own strengths, and the students of Sky Magic Academy do not focus on physical strength like the orcs and elves.

　Based on what has been shown so far, their style is more inclined towards traditional duelists.

　Of course, there are always special races that are born with great power. This is inherently a disadvantage for humanity.

　The students of St. Mary's College also avoided many of these situations.

　魔导技术的出现，原本就是为了抹平种族上的劣势。毕竟【5+100】和【10+100】，肯定比「5」和「10」的战力倍数更加接近。

　However, upon thinking about this, Darke vaguely sensed an imbalance in the existing rules.

　The difference in individual abilities can indeed lead to an imbalance in low- to mid-level magic duels.

　It's not just muscles.

　Factors such as strength, speed, and reaction time, as well as vitality and endurance.

　The duelists' personal involvement has certainly enriched the tactics of magic duels. However, it has also relatively reduced the influence of magic techniques themselves on the outcome of the battle.

　This will not have a significant impact on high-level magic duels.

　However, the new dueling rules cannot only serve high-end duelists; mid- to low-end duelists make up the majority.

　Even Shinto rituals require mid- to low-level duelists as a foundation. The purpose of high-level duelists is to break through the limits, but they still need mid- to low-level duelists to lay a solid foundation.

　These things are difficult to expose without practical application. However, this year's "Academy Championship" is experimental in nature. Only by exposing problems can they be corrected in time.

　But how should it be corrected?