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

　The so-called three-second incubation is based on the premise that the speed of magic injection is extremely fast.

　Even for someone like Dark, it's only possible to do it instantly if everything is properly prepared.

　He infused his magic while observing his opponent.

　Carola Marjorie also chose to summon a magical spirit in the initial stage.

　Throughout the summoning process, she maintained a smile, but water elements were visibly gathering rapidly around her.

　Bubbles of varying sizes rose from the ground and floated in the air, while her body emitted a faint blue glow.

　This astonishing appearance seemed to reveal a certain truth. She possessed the ability to cast instant-cast water magic, but she hadn't used it. Knowing her as Dark did, it was obvious this was intentional. Deliberately displaying her ability, yet deliberately not attacking—it was all a game!

　"Crack, click, click!"

　After the "Blue-Eyed Dragon Egg" was filled with magic, countless cracks immediately appeared on its shell.

　White light shot out from those cracks.

　An aura of holiness and majesty gradually emanated from it.

　The "Blue-Eyes Baby Dragon" is about to hatch! Dark's eyes narrowed suddenly.

　Carola Majori's behavior patterns cannot be deduced using "logic".

　If you focus too much on her unusual behavior and try to investigate it in depth, you will only go astray.

　Dark's gaze quickly fell on the magical spirit summoned by Carola. As a "mermaid," and a special species among mermaids at that, Carola was born with an allure and possessed an unparalleled affinity for water elements among the sea creatures. Except for not having signed a contract with a water elemental spirit, her abilities were no less than those of a water elemental spirit user.

　Under these circumstances, Dark wouldn't be surprised that she could directly summon a high-star magical spirit with the "Eye of the Water Element".

　But in reality, she didn't do that.

　But what she summoned was also a high-level magical spirit!

　That was a more mature mermaid magical spirit than herself, who had not yet fully transformed into a human form—"Deep Sea Mermaid"!

　The appearance and clothing of the "deep-sea mermaid" are exactly the same as the established impressions in human legends.

　She had delicate features, fair skin, and a fish tail with fine scales below her waist. Her vital parts were covered by seashells.

　The mermaid, living alone in the deep sea, sits on an object floating on the water every day, gazing at the sunrise and sunset.

　It will come when a companion needs it and calls for it. It does not require a water element environment.

　As long as Carola herself is standing in the field, she can Special Summon the 6-Star Magical Spirit "Deep Sea Mermaid".

　The "deep-sea mermaid" summoned in this way will form a temporary tacit understanding with the duelist.

　With just a slight gesture from Carola, the "Deep Sea Mermaid" tilted her head back, opened her throat, and began to sing.

　The song had no lyrics, yet it was as beautiful and melodious as pure music.

　But when Dark thought it was a "song of enchantment," he discovered that it did not contain any effects.

　That's not a finishing move!

　“If you want to listen to music, ‘God’s Intent’ can satisfy you!” Dark couldn’t help but want to complain in his heart.

　But he couldn't let Carola's unusual behavior deter him. "Roar—"

　A dragon's roar suddenly rang out.

　The Blue-Eyes Baby Dragon broke free of its eggshell and flew out of the giant dragon egg, its tender roar echoing throughout the arena.

　The dragon's roar disrupted the "Deep Sea Mermaid's" song. Dark ignored it and swiftly gave the order.

　"Blue-Eyes Dragon, the call of the young dragon!"

　The Blue-Eyes Baby Dragon soared through the air, its originally faintly majestic cry suddenly changing into a plaintive wail.

　It is calling for the arrival of the "Blue-Eyes White Dragon"! There are no obstacles.

　In Dark's deck, the "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" magic card emitted a faint white light, eventually locking onto one of the "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" cards.

　Suddenly, a white light shone in the sky.

　The Blue-Eyes White Dragon was summoned in response to the young dragon's call.

　In the first round, quickly summon a nine-star magic spirit!

　While such behavior is commonplace in this academy competition, there are almost none like him, who summoned a nine-star magical spirit purely through a magic card without using any additional abilities.

　What's more, what is summoned from this is the very embodiment of beauty and power—the "Blue-Eyes White Dragon"!

　"Blue-Eyes White Dragon" merchandise is selling increasingly well, and its popularity is even gradually spreading beyond its original niche.

　Many children only know "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" and not the All-Star Duel Club.

　And Corolla did not stop her at all.

　Dark summoned another dragon egg behind him—the "Primordial Dragon Egg"!

　However, in the red side's half of the map, Carola Maggiore finally made a move after summoning "Deep Sea Mermaid".

　Her fingers moved gracefully, and a mysterious power surged forth. Suddenly, she clapped her hands together and shouted in a clear voice, "Sing, dance, play music!"

　Visible water elements rapidly gathered beneath the tail of the "deep-sea mermaid," making it appear as if it were floating in the air.

　As it sang, it swayed its waist and waved its arms. Suddenly, tiny water sprites appeared out of thin air in the sky, holding water instruments and playing them with a mournful sound.

　At this moment, the effect of the ultimate move was finally revealed.

　Even Carola Maggiore wouldn't go so far as to have magical spirits sing, dance, and act silly during a duel!

　Ultimate move – "Dance of Solitude"!

　A lone mermaid sings, dances, and plays music in the deep sea! As the songs continue, as the dances never stop, and as the music resounds through the desolate depths, no one can be happier than the "Deep Sea Mermaid"!

　Carola Maggiore looked up at the "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" that had been summoned in the sky and clicked his tongue almost imperceptibly.

　The "Dance of Solitude" does indeed take a little time to execute.

　When this ultimate move is fully unleashed, as long as the opponent cannot interrupt it...

　During the continuous casting of "Deep Sea Mermaid", the number of enemy units on the field cannot exceed the number of "Deep Sea Mermaid" team members.

　If you can lock down the number of your opponent's members in time, limiting them to only one magical spirit at most, most duelists won't even be able to sacrifice a high-level magical spirit.

　At this point, as long as the opponent's first-tier magical spirits are restrained, a 1vs1 duel between duelists will be formed.

　Corolla has absolute confidence once she gets to this stage. But that's fine too.

　Since Darkdemon has already summoned two magical spirits, he can summon another one here as well.

　Carola's mind raced; her mindset was always rather casual. From the start of this duel, she hadn't intended to interrupt her opponent's board presence. Therefore, she didn't use her water elemental manipulation to conjure ice arrows or ice spikes to hinder her opponent's summoning.

　As for Dark's "Blue-Eyed Dragon Egg"... to be honest, she didn't study it at all.

　While the Ocean Magic Academy contestants were studying Dark, something else was on her mind.

　Of course, she also had her own explanation.

　For example, every duel should be a completely new adventure. Studying your opponent's information beforehand is like following a strategy guide, so what's the fun in that?

　"In the name of Carola Marjorie, a magical summoning—'Four-Armed Naga'!"

　Among the sea creatures of this world, mermaids and naga are a natural pair.

　Mermaids, whose main role is "Warlock," and Nagas, whose main role is "Warrior," are a perfect combination of offense and defense.

　Whether it's the team leader of this college competition or Carola and Tim, it's all a performance by this combination.

　Carola's "Four-Armed Naga" has a special move called "Natural Combination," which can be Special Summoned as long as there is a mermaid on the field.

　However, after being recruited in this way, the "Four-Armed Naga" will be bound to the "Mermaid," sharing life and death, and their fates will be intertwined.

　In short, they will be affected by the same buffs and abnormal statuses; if one dies, the other will also be severely injured.

　This is the price of a special summon.

　However, the "Natural Combination" will also slightly enhance the three-dimensional attributes of the "Four-Armed Naga" and the "Deep Sea Mermaid".

　Both of these magical spirits are six-star!

　Although it's not as powerful as Dark's starting special summon of nine stars, being able to summon two six-stars in a row is still a very strong move.

　Moreover, Carola Marjorie is clearly more than that; she does indeed have a significant power gap compared to the other sea creatures.

　Among the sea creatures, someone who can be "accommodated" by everyone is certainly not just someone with high status.

　The coexistence of strength and status is an inevitable phenomenon.

　"Snap." Dark frowned abruptly, looking at the magic card in his hand. [Primordial Dragon Egg], summoning failed!

　This was a situation he had never encountered before. But it wasn't without clues.

　The "deep-sea mermaid," who continues to sing, dance, and play music, is like a priestess dancing before an altar.

　"Is this a finishing move?" It turns out it wasn't just a joke. It was a setup!

　Dark's mind raced, and after seeing Carola summon the "Four-Armed Naga," he finally clarified his own thoughts.

　The "Deep Sea Mermaid" is continuously casting her ultimate attack, which is likely some kind of special skill designed to hinder the summoning process.

　Such a finishing move is practically a guaranteed kill in magic duels.

　As for the limitations and conditions involved, he is unable to deduce them given the limited information he currently possesses.

　Moreover, his current situation doesn't allow him to think too deeply.

　Fortunately, he had already summoned Blue-Eyes White Dragon before "Deep Sea Mermaid" unleashed its ultimate attack!

　"In that case..."

　Dark's eyes flashed, and he suddenly raised his right hand, issuing an attack command to the "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" soaring in the sky!

　"Blue-Eyes White Dragon - 'Destructive Jet of White Light'!"

　"Roar--"

　The sound of a dragon's roar resounded.

　The Blue-Eyes White Dragon suddenly opened its blood-red maw, and light elements rapidly condensed into a sphere within its mouth before being shot out.

　Both the "Deep Sea Mermaid" and the "Four-Armed Naga" are only six-star magical spirits.

　Without using their ultimate moves, they are completely unable to defend against the "Destructive White Beam Jet".

　Moreover, this "destructive jet of white light" is merely a probe. Once he understands the opponent's response, Dark will not hesitate to follow up with "Annihilation Burst Gale Bullet"!

　"Four-armed Naga, Water Barrier of the Four Directions!" Carola's voice suddenly rang out.

　The "Four-Armed Naga" that blocked the "Deep Sea Mermaid" immediately spread out its four arms, and light blue orbs of light simultaneously shone from the palms of its four hands.

　The sphere of light split into four points, quickly creating a square barrier shield.

　This protective barrier can increase the "Four-Armed Naga's" base defense by fifty percent.

　In addition, there's its inherent durability.

　Although the "destructive jet of white light" blasted countless cracks on its surface, it did not dissipate.

　However, it is clear that as long as a second burst of destructive white light is launched, it can be shattered.

　But as Dak frowned, he saw Carola Maggiore suddenly walk behind the "Deep Sea Mermaid," put his hands together, and release a deep blue glow.

　The surrounding water elements suddenly became active, rapidly condensing towards her palm.

　Standing on the blue team's side of the field, Dark felt the surrounding air become unusually dry. It was as if all the water molecules had been sucked away to the other side.

　After gathering a large amount of water element, Carola Marjorie suddenly moved her lips and opened her hands. A bright blue light emanated from her palms and expanded outwards, instantly transforming into a spherical shield that enveloped Carola and her magical spirit.

　Dark faintly sensed, even a divine aura, within it! "What is this... divine magic?"

　It's not something to be overly surprised about.

　Dark stopped giving the order, preventing the Blue-Eyes White Dragon from firing its destructive white beam again.

　"Explosive Gale Bullet of Annihilation" might be able to shatter that spherical shield. But he could clearly feel that Carola was not exerting any effort when she held up the shield.

　After shattering it, she will likely erect another spherical shield. Therefore, there must be a means to shatter her shield while simultaneously preventing her from continuing to cast spells.

　"Explosive Gale Bullet of Annihilation" is his strongest finishing move at present, and it cannot be used casually.

　"Interference with the summoning, coupled with a shield of this strength, is indeed enough to make most duelists hesitate to act."

　Dark took a deep breath, feeling a little uneasy.