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

　Leaving aside the overall level of the Elf Sorcerer Academy and the War Totem Academy, Chloe and Grace, as the pinnacle of their respective fields, are by no means weak in terms of strength.

　Both of these people are likely to be his opponents in the third round of the competition.

　If the first and second rounds were team competitions representing the overall level of the testing college, then the third round was a stage to showcase individual strengths.

　The rules of the game are active; even a single person can bring victory to the academy. Chloe and Grace are both opponents to be wary of.

　After the trash-talking exchange, the duel quickly began.

　Chloe summoned and activated "Moon of the Garden" at the very beginning of the game, then immediately disappeared into the shadows.

　But Grace was prepared; he was favored by the "Heroic Soul, Emperor Lion." Not only could the "Heroic Soul" possess a certain magical spirit, but it could also possess him, granting him the "Emperor Lion's" combat abilities and special finishing moves.

　In this duel, he directly possessed the "Hero's Soul" on his body, then summoned the weapon card "Emperor Lion Sword," held the longsword, closed his eyes, and used "Mind's Eye" to perceive his surroundings.

　This "Mind's Eye" is a combat technique developed by "Emperor Lion" by combining his five senses. It can maximize his perception and help him catch Chloe Artemis, who is moving in the moonlight!

　Grace's judgment was correct; when he activated his "mind's eye," he indeed found Chloe's movement.

　His eyes were closed, and he remained calm and collected. When Chloe suddenly emerged from the shadows beside him to attack, he struck in an instant!

　The sword strike was as powerful as a thunderbolt, not only blocking Chloe's attack but also sending her flying.

　Grace's eyes snapped open, her lips moving rapidly. A magic card in her duel disk lit up instantly, followed by countless beams of white light shooting out from its surface, reaching out like tentacles towards the flying Chloe.

　Grace relentlessly pursued him throughout the process, rapidly charging up the "Emperor Lion Sword," which then shone with a blinding red light.

　"Roar--"

　The roar of a lion suddenly resounded.

　A shockwave shaped like a lion burst forth from the "Emperor Lion Sword," chasing after Chloe along with it.

　As the saying goes, kill him while he is sick.

　Grace was determined to hunt Chloe down to her death within those few moves. But just as the white tentacles and the red shockwave caught up, Chloe's figure suddenly vanished in mid-air, the tentacles and shockwave passing right through the afterimage she left in the air.

　In that instant, Grace suddenly became alert.

　But by the time he realized it, it was too late.

　His shadow suddenly turned into mud, binding his feet and dragging him down.

　The pitch-black ghost-like creatures burst forth from the dark swamp, shrieking and opening their gaping maws to bite at his body.

　"Imperial Burial!"

　In the nick of time, Grace was forced to use her "Hero Skill." The spirit of the Heroic Lion suddenly appeared behind her. Grace's beard and hair flew wildly, merging with the image of the "Heroic Lion." Rings of snow-white light suddenly erupted, radiating outwards from her body, instantly annihilating a group of Ghost-type magical spirits.

　But this is only the starting move of the "Hero Skill".

　As the halo expanded and the longsword appeared, it was as if countless tombstones were planted in a graveyard.

　Grace suddenly raised her hand, and the longsword projections flew upwards following the guidance of the "Emperor Lion Sword," with countless sword shadows floating in the air.

　"go with!"

　Grace shouted suddenly, and countless sword shadows poured down on the ground like a torrential rain.

　The white light continued to emanate from each sword. With so many swords shooting down, the entire arena was instantly illuminated, leaving no corner untouched.

　In that instant, Grace saw Chloe being projected by the shadows. But Chloe was already fully prepared.

　Holding a magic card, he suddenly summoned it, and the figure that had just appeared vanished in a flash.

　But almost half a second later, Grace suddenly looked up and found Chloe's true form.

　—He actually used teleportation to escape to the sky, under the full moon.

　At this moment, countless sword shadows had already shot into the ground, and the hero's soul shadow behind Grace was fading and disappearing.

　Seeing this, a sinister smile appeared on the face of the "Child of the Night" under the moonlight.

　...

　The duel is in progress.

　Both players displayed their skills to a high degree. However, in this exchange, Grace ultimately suffered a setback.

　His "heroic skill" can only be used once in a short period of time, but he is forced to use it to save his life.

　Without his "Hero Skill," his ability to finish matches drops significantly.

　Conversely, Chloe consumes no additional resources besides a few Spellcards. When "Imperial Burial" ends and the Moon Shadow reappears, he regains the field advantage.

　And Grace...

　Grace then switched from offense to defense, using the powerful light of the magical spirit to dispel the shadows around her, denying Chloe the opportunity to sneak up and attack.

　Then he began to accumulate cards in his hand and continuously build up his board, surprisingly adopting a steady and methodical approach.

　Chloe, unable to break through the defenses immediately, was not in a hurry and also began summoning magical spirits.

　With the "Iron God Weapon" summoned, his mindset became more stable. Although the "Iron God Weapon" was only nine stars, with its multiple layers of defense, even a fourth-tier magical elf might not be able to break through its defenses.

　However, Chloe did not enter the "Absolute Fortress," but instead hid in the shadow of the "Iron God Soldier" and ordered it to charge towards Grace.

　Grace, not to be outdone, immediately commanded a nine-star magical elf to rush forward, intercepting the "Iron God Soldier" halfway and engaging in a fierce battle in the center of the arena.

　"Iron God Soldier" is a purely defensive magical spirit, and its attacks are not sharp, quickly falling into a disadvantageous position.

　However, Grace's nine-star magical spirits were unable to do anything to the "Iron God Soldier" for the time being.

　He focused intently

　Watching the battle between the two sides, he began to ponder how to summon a higher-star magical spirit.

　The same idea had already formed in Chloe's mind. Grace was already on guard against his shadow abilities, and even "Iron God Soldier" couldn't break through his defenses.

　To achieve victory, he must summon an even stronger magical spirit.

　After a fierce battle, both sides eventually returned to the essence of magic.

　The duel thus became increasingly deadlocked.

　Supporters from both academies watched with bated breath, almost instinctively cheering for both sides.

　Within the arena, "Divine Influence" came to life, and background music gradually began to play. Chloe and Grace summoned more high-level magical spirits in succession, but all of them were destroyed by the two sides.

　Cross repeatedly closed in on Grace's protective range, engaging in close combat. However, the "Lion Prince" was no pushover either, wielding the "Emperor Lion Sword" to fight back without being at a disadvantage.

　The two teams were locked in fierce combat, and their magical spirits were also battling each other. Then, both sides summoned higher-level magical spirits one after another, but neither could end the match.

　After a fierce battle, the two high-level magical spirits nearly perished together.

　The fighting strength of both sides then returned to square one.

　Grace managed to dispel "Moonlight in the Garden". But Chloe summoned a new field card again.

　He felt right at home under the moonlight and could not possibly give up this advantage.

　However, being overly fixated on "hidden shadows" makes them easier to deal with.

　Grace seized the opportunity, once again dispelling all the shadows in the arena, forcing Chloe out and severely injuring her!

　Chloe immediately hid in the "Absolute Fortress" of the "Iron God Soldier". He gritted his teeth, and his eyes turned dark. He actually drew a magic circle with blood on the top of the "Iron God Soldier".

　That was no ordinary magic circle, but a curse. Chloe cast the curse on the spot.

　Grace was caught off guard and cursed, and her various functions gradually declined over time.

　He sensed something was wrong and wanted to finish the battle quickly, but at this moment Chloe retreated and only summoned the magical spirit to protect the "Iron God Soldier".

　Grace failed to destroy the "Iron God Soldier" when she had the chance, and by then it was too late.

　Chloe endured her injuries and waited until the curse on Grace took full effect before suddenly unleashing her full power and ending the match in one fell swoop!

　"Wow—"

　The referee suddenly blew his whistle.

　It will also wake up the viewers who are watching attentively.

　Suddenly, curses erupted from the audience, but were quickly drowned out by the cheers of the elves.

　Regardless of the methods used, Chloe emerged victorious. The Elf Magic Academy has won a round!

Chapter 1273 Darkdemon Wants to Achieve Success (4k)

　"We finally won!"

　Inside the ring, "Elf Princess" Lucia Artemis clenched her fists tightly, filled with excitement.

　The academy championship consists of three rounds. Although the third round is the most important, only the first two rounds are duels between academies, which better reveal the strengths and weaknesses of each other.

　Last week in the first round of the competition, Elf Magic Academy lost to War Totem Academy, and she received a lot of criticism—of course, she transferred all the pressure to the contestants.

　This week, the senior students finally proved their worth and won back a point from the War Totem Academy. Otherwise, she couldn't imagine how long she would be nagged about if she returned to her clan.

　"Although it's only one win and one loss, and it's a draw for now, the senior group's victory is still better than the junior group's victory, so we'll win in the end! Okay, that's what we'll say then."

　Lucia almost immediately prepared her speech and then joined the other audience members in cheering.

　Anyway, the dueling matches were really exciting, and the academy championship was really fun.

　If so, she would like to come again next year!

　But where there is joy, there is bound to be sorrow.

　The moment "Orc Prince" Grace Leon was reborn from the "Graveyard" area, he was completely stunned.

　He wasn't unaware of the possibility of losing, but he was unwilling to bear the consequences. Crucially, he was the one who lost the match. He had come here to show off his prowess, but his defeat on the battlefield meant that upon returning to his tribe, he would not only fail to receive any reward, but would likely suffer the consequences, greatly diminishing his standing in the eyes of the "Lionheart King."

　This is the most crucial thing for him.

　But he was resilient after all, and after a brief moment of confusion, he quickly came to his senses. The academy competition was not over yet.

　Although the second round of the competition has ended, there is still a third round, which will be the key to determining the final outcome.

　He needs to plan carefully.

　Grace is, after all, a prince, and his performance today was actually not bad. Losing to Chloe doesn't mean he was weak.

　He returned to the contestant's platform, quickly stabilizing the situation, and then... just in time to begin preparing for the third round of the competition.

　"This is the final duel of the day."

　In the lounge, Emma closed her notebook, her expression grave.

　After watching the competition all day, it was clear that the senior students from each college had demonstrated their abilities.

　In general, the senior group is, after all, the senior group, and it's not something the junior group can easily take advantage of.

　Under these circumstances, these lower-grade contestants will have to use their brains if they want to perform well in the third round of the competition.

　But just as she was about to discuss this in detail with Dak, she suddenly saw Doron fall down as if he were dead.

　"Forty laps, forty laps..."

　"Are you alright? Doron, we can pay in installments," Witt said, squatting down beside Doron to comfort him.

　But upon hearing this, Duolong suddenly sprang to his feet, gritted his teeth, and said, "A bet's a bet... a short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one. Let's settle this tonight!"

　"Tonight," Witt hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and said, "Alright then."

　He didn't really want to go, but since they'd won, he had to accept the spoils. He just hoped Doron could run fast enough so it wouldn't interfere with his studies. After all, he had to run forty laps around the castle…

　"I'll just bring my books and read while I wait," he thought, and decided to take Robert with him again.

　While they were finally reaching an agreement, Emma was already discussing things with Dark and the others.

　The atmosphere at St. Mary's College is quite good.

　After all, the academy has never suffered a defeat so far, which is quite a reputation. "Our academy should be relatively safe in this round of the senior group competition."

　"Our first opponent tomorrow is the Royal Academy of the Kingdom."

　"While the Royal Academy's victory was unexpected, in reality, only Quintina is a true contender against our academy. It's meaningless in a team competition."

　"Therefore, we can consider our next opponent in advance, namely the winner between the Sky Magic Academy and the Elf Magic Academy..."

　Dak and the others left the venue while discussing the matter.

　The interviews were still going on at the stage, but the hosts weren't interested in the content.

　The replay of Grace vs. Chloe's duel wasn't particularly appealing. Leaving the venue early meant avoiding the crowds and getting a table in the cafeteria—all advantages.