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

　In the academy competition, each academy will definitely aim for victory.

　Arranging for Witt to deal with opponents like the "Fighting Spirit Knight" is currently the best option.

　However, the initial draft picks and bans are inherently highly unpredictable, and it's impossible to expect the opponent to cooperate proactively.

　This duel will depend entirely on Witte's performance.

　"Since you're a hero, you should at least act like one."

　【Battle Phase (1)】

　When the round switched, all the audience's attention instantly focused.

　Wittgold and Even Pearson stood at opposite ends, like two sides of a mirror.

　The two moved in perfect unison, drawing magic cards from their duel disks almost simultaneously and summoning them swiftly.

　"In the name of Vithogd, a magical summoning—'Holy Sword Spell'!" "In the name of Evan Pearson, a magical summoning—'Holy Sword Spell'!"

　The frequency with which both sides drew the "Holy Sword Curse" even made people wonder if the "automatic shuffling" mechanism of the Duel Disk was malfunctioning.

　But as viewers, this is exactly the scene we like to see the most and look forward to the most!

　Wittgold and Evan Pearson simultaneously activated the "Holy Sword Spell," infusing it with magic to materialize the "Holy Sword."

　Divine light gathers in the palm of your hand.

　A pure white giant sword about two meters long—"Zoffy, the Greatsword of Light"! And an equally pure white, radiant holy sword—"The Pure White Holy Sword"!

　Both players simultaneously summoned the "Holy Sword," and in an instant, they both raised the "Holy Sword" high and unleashed the ultimate attack attached to the "Holy Sword" at each other.

　"Zoffy, the Holy Sword of Light—'The Judgment of the Holy Court'!"

　Vitgot raised his holy sword high, pointing it straight to the sky. The immense magical power gathered in the "Greatsword of Light, Zoffy" erupted towards the sky, instantly coalescing into a greatsword of light.

　Vithogd's eyes narrowed, his grip on the sword hilt tightening as he stared intently at his opponent. The greatsword of light continued to grow, emanating a terrifying and imposing aura. He was rapidly considering whether to summon this [Magic Card] in this very first turn.

　"In the name of Vithogd, a magical summoning—'Holy Sword Spell'!" "In the name of Evan Pearson, a magical summoning—'Holy Sword Spell'!"

　The frequency with which both sides drew the "Holy Sword Curse" even made people wonder if the "automatic shuffling" mechanism of the Duel Disk was malfunctioning.

　But as viewers, this is exactly the scene we like to see the most and look forward to the most!

　Wittgold and Evan Pearson simultaneously activated the "Holy Sword Spell," infusing it with magic to materialize the "Holy Sword."

　Divine light gathers in the palm of your hand.

　A pure white giant sword about two meters long—"Zoffy, the Greatsword of Light"! And an equally pure white, radiant holy sword—"The Pure White Holy Sword"!

　Both players simultaneously summoned the "Holy Sword," and in an instant, they both raised the "Holy Sword" high and unleashed the ultimate attack attached to the "Holy Sword" at each other.

　"Zoffy, the Holy Sword of Light—'The Judgment of the Holy Court'!"

　Vitgot raised his holy sword high, pointing it straight to the sky. The immense magical power gathered in the "Greatsword of Light, Zoffy" erupted towards the sky, instantly coalescing into a greatsword of light.

　Vittor's eyes narrowed, his grip on the sword hilt tightened, and he held firmly...

　He stared intently at the opponent. The giant sword of light continued to grow, emanating a terrifying and imposing aura. He was rapidly considering whether to detonate the power of this "Holy Sword Curse" in the very first round!

　But at the same time, Evan Pearson had already raised the "Holy Sword" high. "The Pure White Holy Sword—'Sacred Purity'!"

　He pointed the "Pure White Holy Sword" diagonally, and white light gathered, spreading from the hilt all the way to the tip, instantly releasing a dazzling and intense light.

　Compared to the solemnity of the "Holy Court Judgment," the "Sacred Whiteness" is more sacred and pure, but within that purity lies a hidden terror.

　Evan Pearson continuously manipulated magic, concentrating the light released by "Sacred White" to its limit before it suddenly erupted.

　Even so, the white light still shaped like a fan, covering a very wide area.

　Without hesitation, he launched the first attack, and the beam of light released by "Sacred White" rushed to Victor's front almost instantly.

　It was only then that Witt hurriedly pressed the "Greatsword of Light, Zoffy" down with all his might.

　The greatsword, condensed from radiant light, slashed down with tremendous force, its blade instantly melting away. However, as the sword continued to press down, the beam of light from "Sacred White" was blocked by the greatsword. After colliding with it, the beam passed through Vittoria's body as if cleaved in two, only passing through his sides. But the tip of the greatsword of light was also completely melted away by "Sacred White."

　Evan Pearson's eyes flashed, and he suddenly charged out, wielding the "Holy Sword".

　He placed the "Pure White Holy Sword" in his right hand, bent his left hand inward, held the dueling disk in front of his chest, and chanted incantations rapidly.

　Three seconds later, a baby-shaped angel with small white chicken wings appeared.

　Although small, this angel was dressed in golden armor, held a sword and shield, and had the expression of a warmonger on its round face.

　Samsung Angel Race - "War Angel"!

　The newly manifested "Little Angel of War" clung tightly to Evan Pearson's right shoulder, its celestial aura emitting a golden halo that shone upon Evan Pearson's body. Instantly, golden light extended outwards, converging to form golden armor.

　Ultimate move – "Golden Armor"!

　"War Angel" is only a three-star magical spirit, and its "Golden Armor" doesn't provide a high defense stat. However, it has a special ability called "Golden Armor Removal," which can withstand one instance of damage exceeding its defense threshold, making it a life-saving skill.

　The "War Angel" also comes with a war aura, which increases the attack power of friendly units within the aura—although the increase is not very high.

　However, Evan Pearson's "Pure White Holy Sword" can comprehensively enhance the user's physical abilities, increasing strength and speed, and also granting additional high-speed self-healing capabilities, making it a very well-rounded holy sword. The slight increase in attack and defense is therefore negligible.

　Evan Pearson was very clear about his strengths.

　Witt's "Greatsword of Light, Zoffy" is a burst-type "Holy Sword," while his "White Holy Sword" is an all-around type. As long as he can block the burst of "Holy Court Judgment," he will definitely gain the advantage in terms of "Holy Sword" combat alone.

　Given Wittgold's personality, he certainly wouldn't dodge when Wittgold wanted to engage in close combat!

　Evan Pearson's impression of "the hero" came almost entirely from his admiration for the hero Blackgold, who was a master swordsman. He naturally assumed that the "son of the hero" would also enjoy sword fighting.

　—If you're a "hero," you should wield a sword!

　That's why he rushed forward.

　And then, as expected, Wittgart accepted the challenge!

　Of course, before engaging Evan Pearson, Witt also summoned and activated a three-star Magical Spirit card.

　That's the legion-type magical sprite—the "Goblin Children's Corps"! The "Goblin Children's Corps" consists of three little goblins. These three little goblins wear red, yellow, and blue team uniforms respectively. The red goblin is a fire-type, and its special move is "Torch". The yellow goblin is a ground-type, and its special move is "Dig". The blue goblin is a grass-type, and its special move is "Bindling".

　When all three goblins are present, the combo attack "Goblin Trick" can be used.

　In short, they are extremely annoying magical spirits.

　Besides these abilities, as long as one member of the "Goblin Children's Corps" is immortal and maintains more than half of their magic power, it will not affect the use of sacrifice.

　Magical spirits that are difficult to kill are a good choice as sacrifices.

　One of the reasons Wirt summoned the "Goblin Children's Army" was to "lay an ambush."

　As soon as the "Goblin Children's Corps" materialized, the yellow goblin immediately "dig" and burrowed underground.

　The red goblins began making torches, while the blue goblins planted vines directly on the ground.

　Meanwhile, Vitgold has restored the "Greatsword of Light Zoffy" to its original two-meter-long form.

　He spotted Evan Pearson rushing towards him in the white light, and a fighting spirit ignited in his eyes in an instant.

　—If you're a "hero," you should wield a sword!

　Vitgot quickly channeled his "qi" to boost his physical abilities, then took two or three steps and suddenly accelerated, colliding violently with Evan Pearson who was charging towards him!

　"Qiang!"

　The sound of the holy swords clashing was exceptionally crisp. Pure white light burst forth between their blades.

　"drink!"

　Both of them shouted at the same time.

　In terms of pure strength, Witt was no less than Evan Pearson. Furthermore, he wielded a two-meter-long greatsword, giving him a formidable advantage.

　Li Chen actually gained a slight advantage in their first encounter.

　However, that advantage was so short it was practically nonexistent, and Evan Pearson quickly regained it through skill.

　A person's swordsmanship level is usually composed of both innate and acquired factors. Wittgarde's natural talent for swordsmanship might be slightly higher than Even Pearson's, but his acquired learning and practice are clearly inferior to Even Pearson's.

　In just a few rounds, Evan Pearson gained the upper hand using techniques that Wittgart had never encountered before.

　His sword was also quite agile, and his speed, enhanced by the "White Holy Sword," surpassed that of Witt. After several attempts, he forced Witt back and even pierced his shoulder with his sword, causing blood to flow.

　Witt instinctively took a half step back, but when he looked up and saw Evan Pearson's incredibly focused face, a certain emotion suddenly surged within him.

　He stopped abruptly, gripped his sword with both hands, and roared. His horizontal slash was powerful and heavy, instantly forcing Evan Pearson, who had been closing in on him, back.

　He then strode forward, his hands moving swiftly as he gripped the greatsword and slashed at Evan Pearson with each strike.

　Evan Pearson parried quickly, skillfully deflecting the force of each strike with remarkable composure.

　"God's Cause" played soft music.

　The dueling arena suddenly transformed into a sword-fighting ring. The audience, however, was delighted, and their cheers and shouts of encouragement grew even louder.

　One round passed. Wieth was still slashing. Two rounds passed. Wieth was still slashing. Three rounds passed. Wieth was still slashing.

　Both sides seemed to have forgotten their identities as "magicians," and after each summoning a three-star magic spirit in the first round, they made no further moves.

　But with the duel board still active, their hands continued to accumulate. Facing Witt's ferocious attacks, Evan Pearson remained unperturbed. Until the end of the third round, he was certain he had figured out Witt's moves. Suddenly, he changed his stance, subtly shifting his body to the side, and dodged Witt's vertical slash.

　He then suddenly swung his sword, aiming for Witt's right wrist.

　Witt continued his attack with fierce momentum. When he slashed out with his sword, his body naturally leaned forward, making it difficult to adjust his posture. As a result, he was struck on the right wrist by Evan Pearson's sword.

　He reacted slightly in the crisis, avoiding the worst outcome of having his wrist severed on the spot, but he was still seriously injured—if it weren't for the two-handed sword-wielding posture, the "Greatsword of Light" would have already slipped from his grasp.

　"Tie up!"

　His innate combat skills made him even calmer in times of crisis.

　He didn't yell or scream because of his injured wrist; he simply endured the pain and called upon the magical spirit.

　The blue goblin immediately unleashed its ultimate move, "Binding"—it hurled the vine in its hand, which shot out like a snake, climbing up Evan Pearson's heel from behind.

　But before the vines could bind him, Evan Pearson chopped them off with a single sword stroke.

　However, Witt also used this opportunity to widen the gap.

　Despite his resentment, after this exchange, he knew that his swordsmanship was inferior to Evan Pearson's.

　If this duel continues, he has no chance of winning.

　Evan Pearson did not attack immediately after severing the vines. He raised his holy sword and smiled, "It seems I have won this round."

　Witt's tone was slightly somber, but he still said, "Your swordsmanship is better than mine."

　Evan Pearson said, "But this is a magical duel after all. Now, show your strength as a duelist."

　Witt said, "Then let's begin the second round!"

　If it weren't for the "Academy Championship," he might have voluntarily conceded defeat after losing the sword fight.

　But this duel is not a personal one for him, and he cannot give up because of it.

　"Tick-tock." [Battle Phase (4)] The fourth round begins. The Duel Disk automatically draws cards.

　Both players have accumulated a total of 9 cards in their hands.

　Wittgold retreated quickly, and the red goblin and the blue goblin leaped up in front of him, one holding a torch and the other grabbing a vine, roaring at Evan Pearson.

　He had two injuries on his right hand and a minor injury on his shoulder. Although his school uniform was stained red, it was not a serious problem. However, the injury on his wrist was relatively more serious, making it impossible for him to continue holding the sword with his right hand. Even drawing the sword with his right hand was very difficult.

　But being injured and bleeding wasn't entirely a bad thing for him. Because blood was also the source of his power!

　"With blood as the catalyst, with blood as the sacrifice, a blood sacrifice summons you—Awaken, 'Vampire Priest'!"

　The dripping blood traced a crimson magic circle on the ground. More crimson blood gradually welled up from within the magic circle.

　Emerging from the writhing blood is a six-star dark-elemental undead—the "Vampire Priest"!

　Legend has it that after being embraced by a vampire as a priest, a rare vampire evolves from a blood slave to a blood demon and then to a vampire, and can heal vampires like a priest.

　Witt's "Vampire Priest" possesses a special move called "Blood Sacrifice," which can be used to Special Summon the character.

　The "blood sacrifice," which originally required special conditions to be completed, could be accomplished with just his own blood in Virtold's hands.

　Then, I'll Special Summon this six-star Magical Spirit! Unless absolutely necessary, Witt doesn't want to use this move in a match watched by so many people.

　But to defeat Evan Pearson, this...

　Revealing your trump card is still not enough.

　After the "vampire priest" materialized, he was not healed.

　However, the blood in his right shoulder and wrist had flowed back, and the wounds on his hand had healed naturally.