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

　Sure enough, when they arrived at the cafeteria, there were very few people in line. The group quickly ordered their food, brought it to the table, and then ate and discussed. But what they called a discussion was actually just casual conversation, with each person saying a few words.

　Because it differed slightly from Emma's idea, Dark set a goal for them that was not to win the championship.

　That is, to acquire as much "divine cause" as possible. But in reality, that was the original purpose of the Academy Championship.

　However, as the competition continued, the priority of obtaining "divine cause" was gradually relegated to after "winning".

　Although these two goals do not seem to conflict at present, that is only up to the third round.

　It is only in the third round of the points competition that these two goals will conflict to some extent.

　In the third round of the points competition, acquiring as many "Divine Factors" as possible also has another meaning: don't be afraid to lose, don't stay in the safe zone the whole time. Only by making reasonable use of the rules and boldly attacking can you have a chance to find...

　To get more "easy targets".

　Since it's a duel, it's perfectly normal to have wins and losses. Only by having more duels can you win more often.

　As for the goal of "winning the championship," let's leave that to the senior students! In short, believe first, then believe.

　As things stand, the upperclassmen are absolutely trustworthy. Dak suddenly realized that they were just the lowerclassmen; it wasn't time for them to worry about them yet.

　The key is to give them this opportunity to acquire more "divine causes" so that they can trigger hidden trials.

　Therefore, after the meal, Dark returned directly to his dormitory to continue his research on golem creation.

　Nothing unusual happened tonight; it was unusually peaceful.

　The senior students who advanced today are surely still preparing for tomorrow's duel.

　However, the younger students and the rest of the students really don't need to worry about this.

　People, with memories of today as their pillows, gradually drift off to sleep.

　……

　The following day. Sunday.

　The weather remained sunny that day, with a lingering warmth from the summer heat. As eight o'clock approached, spectators and competitors began to stream into the venue. The second competition was about to begin.

　The opening warm-up consisted of two exhibition matches.

　But today is different from yesterday. Several colleges have submitted their lists of substitutes for the lower grades in a very tacit manner, which can be regarded as providing some more opportunities for the substitutes in the lower grades.

　In short, even if two novices are pecking at each other, it's still pecking. Regardless of who wins or loses, two people will always benefit.

　After watching those two duels, the audience will only be more eager for the next duel.

　Once the atmosphere was right, host Judy announced the start of today's competition.

　According to the schedule, it will be between the Royal Academy of the Kingdom and St. Marian Academy.

　Many people believe this match is just a formality, as the two sides are likely to be the most mismatched in the entire contest.

　Dark and others arrived early and went to the players' lounge to watch the match.

　"Forty laps, you really finished?" Dark asked, somewhat surprised, when he saw Dorron.

　Duolong immediately patted his chest and said it was a piece of cake, that's how he spent the summer in the military camp... But for some reason, he suddenly started to cry.

　Just as Witt was about to say that he had taken drugs last night to finish the run with great difficulty, and that he had been lying on the ground for a long time afterward, shouting that he would never gamble again... he immediately shut up upon seeing this.

　He had heard some things from Robert. The training within the Dragon Claw Knights was truly rigorous.

　Dark shook his head slightly, glossing over the matter: "I'm watching the match." His research yesterday yielded little result, so he wasn't really interested in watching the game today. It wasn't until he saw Pandora's appearance that he regained his spirits.

　However, as mentioned yesterday, the outcome of this match is almost a foregone conclusion; it mainly depends on the players' performance on the field.

　Despite the slim chances of victory, the atmosphere among the Royal Academy players was surprisingly not low.

　I don't know if it's because I won a game yesterday and already completed the task.

　In short, they started strong, which made the game a little more interesting.

　"In that case, have they figured out how to deal with this?" Dark pondered to himself.

　“In my opinion, they must have given it a good look,” Emma replied immediately after observing the contestant.

　Sarah smiled and said, "Are you thinking about how to lose in a way that won't be too embarrassing?"

　Emma glared at her, but still said, "Yes." Clearly, they both thought so.

　If they possessed a system of great sins, the image of "[Arrogance +1]" would probably flash before their eyes simultaneously.

　Dark couldn't help but think this way.

　However, he thought so too. It was just a habit; he didn't want to open the champagne halfway through. But their judgment was correct.

　The senior students at the Royal Academy of the Kingdom had set their goals long ago.

　"We can lose this game, but we can't lose too badly," captain Kennick Andrew said again. But there was a hint of bitterness in his voice as he said this.

　However, the gap in strength between the two sides was so great that he couldn't see any hope of winning, so he had to settle for second best.

　"In short, I have to get at least one point." That was his last act of defiance. Of course, he still harbored some illusions.

　"Maybe we'll win if we keep holding onto it," but he didn't say it aloud.

　In short, he made some strategic moves in the draft phase in order to achieve his goal. With both players on the platform, the host announced that the match had entered strategy time.

　As the time for countermeasures was about to end, Kennick Andrew went up to the countermeasures table, took out the player card with his name on it, and put it into the slot.

　This was his response.

　He will start the game himself, catching St. Mary's College off guard and aiming to win the first round.

　But he didn't go all out by not starting Quintina – because he still harbored illusions.

　In response to the Royal Academy's strategy, the senior students of St. Marian Academy adopted a wait-and-see approach.

　The starting lineup for this game is still the fifth-grader, Marscarei.

　Both are in fifth grade. Kennick Andrew is the son of a marquis and has access to resources. He also won the game yesterday.

　Although his strength cannot compare with the strongest group, it is certainly not weak.

　Mars Carey, however, suffered a setback in his first game, losing to the "Thunder Cavaliers" Bedley Wells yesterday.

　Whether it's the appearance or the actual situation

　Moreover, he was the weakest of the six main contestants in the senior group of St. Mary's Academy.

　When Kennick saw Marscare's projection appear, he knew he had made the right bet.

　St. Marian Academy didn't even have a formation; they will pay the price for their arrogance!

　And so the competition began.

　Kennick Andrew lost.

　Marscare finally secured his first victory in this college championship, earning the favor of "God's Influence".

　"It's not that difficult."

　He breathed a slight sigh of relief and smiled as if a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders.

　Representing the academy in the main competition as a fifth-grader puts him under considerable pressure, especially after yesterday's defeat.

　Although today's opponent was ordinary, we still managed to win, and at least we didn't embarrass the academy.

　Kennick Andrews returned to the contestant's stand and plopped down, taking a long time to recover with the comfort of the crowd.

　He then asked Quintina for her opinion, and after receiving a "whatever" reply, he prepared to schedule her for the second duel.

　But as he walked up to the counter-strategy platform, he suddenly glanced at the captain opposite him, and his heart skipped a beat. He then made a last-minute decision to replace him with another player.

　Pandora's expression remained unchanged.

　St. Marian Academy sent Winiscatti, a fifth-year student, to compete in this second duel.

　—Just like yesterday's match.

　Kennick looked at Winnie's projection and felt conflicted, unsure if what he was doing was right.

　He had just seen Pandora's expression and suddenly felt that she might do that, so he subconsciously chose to avoid Winnie.

　He did manage to avoid her, but then suddenly froze. He had avoided her because he felt Winiscrat was too strong. But the remaining four main competitors from St. Marian Academy were also very strong; who should he avoid next?

　The second duel.

　The Royal Academy contestants, who were temporarily assigned to the team, were no match for Winnie and were defeated in no time.

　The game has once again entered the countermeasures phase.

　Kennick predicted that the opponent would play Gina Grant next, followed by Eluri Clarissa, Shrek Holmes, and finally Pandora and Drogon.

　If they want to secure a win, they have to choose one of the remaining four players.

　He went back to his companions to gather opinions, and finally gritted his teeth and decided to put Quintina in fifth place.

　It wasn't that he looked down on Shrek Academy. Although Shrek Academy was one of only two students who lost yesterday, he still acknowledged Shrek's strength.

　Shrek's tactical style is simply less unpredictable and easier to grasp.

　The chances of anything unexpected happening when Quintina faces him are relatively small.

　Of course, Quintina herself didn't have such thoughts; she was simply following the team's orders.

Chapter 1274 Darkdemon Still Wants to Improve (4k)

　Quintina was, after all, a transfer student, and she wasn't actually a strong-willed person; she was a very quiet person.

　Participating in the academy competition was not her original intention. After all, "Divine Cause" was not important to her.

　If she wants "divine cause," she doesn't need to do anything extra. She simply follows the instructions.

　After that, St. Marian Academy indeed sent Gina Grant and Eluri Clarissa in turn.

　The Royal Academy of the Kingdom also sent out two contestants, who struggled but ultimately lost in a very ordinary way.

　Then came the fifth duel, where Quintina stepped onto the dueling stage as planned and faced off against Shrek Holmes.

　Shrek Holmes lost to "The Judgement Knight" Saint Zachary Lancelot in yesterday's match, but the reason he lost was simply because his opponent was too strong.

　His own strength is certainly not weak; on the contrary, it is significantly stronger. However, he does seem to lack a bit of luck.

　This time, representing the academy, he encountered his strongest opponent yet.

　Then, they lost very bravely. "Defeat is a common occurrence in war."

　Shrek tried to comfort himself with these kinds of words, but he couldn't fool his own heart.

　If you lose, you lose.

　Even the strongest opponent is no excuse.

　There's only one reason for losing: you're not strong enough!

　Shrek Holmes became the only one of the six senior contestants from St. Mary's Academy who had never won a match.

　He can only gamble his chances on the final!

　After seeing Quintina win the duel, Kennick Andrew finally breathed a sigh of relief.

　Facing the upperclassmen of St. Mary's Academy, not having their heads shaved seemed like a luxury.

　Fortunately.

　At least they managed to save face a little.

　The Royal Academy's performance in this round of the senior group competition was beyond expectations.

　12 points is not much, but it's better than zero.

　If they provide good support for Quintina in the upcoming third round of the points competition, they might be able to improve the Royal Academy's ranking.

　In short, finishing last isn't a success; third from last is a resounding victory. "Oh, there's one last match... I almost forgot."

　Immersed in joy, Kennick quickly began arranging the candidates for the final duel.

　"So, who wants to experience the charm of the 'Silver Dragon Girl'?"

　The Royal Academy of the Kingdom sent a volunteer substitute to fight in the final duel.

　It's said that this substitute is a huge fan of "Silver Dragon Girl." So when Kennick asked, she couldn't wait to step forward.

　The outcome is up to you.