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

　Leon spoke casually, but he showed no mercy when he attacked. At the very beginning of the duel, he summoned the "Heroic Soul, the Lion Emperor," to possess him, gaining the Lion Emperor's power boost and hero skills.

　At this point, his combat abilities had surpassed those of the "Behemoth Royal Family." Even Diana and Aurora in their normal state could not compare to him.

　However, he was well aware that such combat ability was adequate against ordinary opponents. But against Darkdemon, it would be completely inadequate.

　Their formidable combat power, comparable to that of a nine-star magical spirit, is merely the foundation upon which they are expected to participate in this magical duel.

　Moreover, just now, he also saw the "Fossil Pteranodon" soaring in the sky. The twelve-star magical spirit that could defeat the "Sky Guardian" was not something he could defeat with his current strength.

　However, magic duels cannot be judged solely on the highest combat power.

　【Fossil Pterosaur (Ancient Form)】Although it is a twelve-star magical spirit, it has no summoning methods other than sacrifice summoning.

　If handled properly, he has the ability to prevent Darkdemon from sacrificing and summoning the twelve star-shaped magical spirits.

　The key to victory lies in "taking the initiative"!

　In this duel, he wanted to take control of the entire situation and let his opponent understand what the true depth of a top duelist is!

　"In the name of Grace Leon, Tu Daotai Hong—at 01!"

　In the three-second summon, Grace did not summon the Magical Spirit Card, but instead started with a "Magic Card".

　However, his "magic card" is also extremely special, and can be said to be a unique spell of the Lion-man race.

　After using "Lion Oil" on themselves, the Lionmen can secrete a special oil from the soles of their feet, allowing them to glide at high speeds on flat ground.

　In short, it's a magic card that reduces friction and increases movement speed.

　With the assistance of the "Heroic Soul Emperor Lion", Grace Leon was already extremely fast. With the addition of the "Lion Oil", his movement speed suddenly increased to a very high level.

　Moreover, the duration of "Lion Oil Dance" is quite long. Although the effect will decrease after the initial activation, it is still effective and can be used until the end of the duel.

　His goal was simple: to stop Darkdemon's momentum before he could summon the high-level magical spirit!

　While instant-cast magic attacks are direct, they have no follow-up once blocked.

　Instead, it would be better to go forward personally, attack directly, and completely disrupt the opponent's summoning process!

　Other duelists would find this difficult, but Grace Leon could. From using "Lion Oil" to moving in front of Dark in just three seconds, Grace Leon took only three seconds.

　At this time, Darkdemon had just begun his second summoning! In his first summoning, Darkdemon chose the most unpretentious Magical Spirit Card - "Devimon".

　Therefore, his second summoning target is "Pride IV"!

　Grace Leon is an extremely powerful orc, making it difficult to use Spellbeasts like "Eevee: Eevee" as a starting point in a duel against him. Therefore, Dark adjusted his deck during the preparation phase, adding some decks that can evolve directly.

　He happened to draw "Devimon" and "Pride V" from his starting five cards, and decided to evolve them immediately.

　This is clearly one of the correct ways to deal with Grace's fast attack.

　But Grace Leon started even faster than he had expected.

　He had just drawn "Pride IV" from the duel disk when he felt a gust of wind rushing towards him, and Grace's face came into view.

　That instantaneous acceleration, how could it possibly help someone who was 1 year and 9 months old? Originally, in the dueling arena without venue restrictions, there were no standard sizes, and the initial distance between the two sides was not far.

　Grace's sudden acceleration caught Dark off guard. He tried to dodge the moment he sensed it, but it was too late. He managed to move his right hand behind him, preventing Grace from snatching the magic card from his hand.

　— Not attacking the Duel Disk is a default rule, but there is no rule against attacking the card holder's hand.

　Although this has rarely occurred in previous magic duels, duelists are naturally allowed to directly attack and steal their opponent's magic cards.

　Even if the magic card is taken away, it is useless, but at least it will prevent the opponent from using it.

　Grace knew at a glance that the magic card in Dark's right hand must be a "Celestial Spirit Card" that could change the form of magical spirits.

　Therefore, he did not hesitate to attack his right hand.

　Dark managed to dodge, and he instantly changed his technique, turning his palm into a fist and punching Dark's chest.

　"boom!"

　In that critical moment, Dark only had time to channel his energy to his chest to strengthen the defenses there.

　However, an attack comparable to that of a nine-star magic spirit easily shattered that aura.

　"puff!"

　He coughed up a mouthful of blood and flew backward. Grace Leon's eyes flashed, and he decisively stepped forward to continue.

　pursuit.

　Although Dark coughed up blood and flew through the air, Grace could sense that he wasn't seriously injured. If he hesitated even slightly, it would give Dark an opening.

　At this moment, you must stick close to him; you can't give him even a second, let alone three!

　But as Dark coughed up blood and flew backward, the summoned "Devimon" flew off his shoulder, finally coming in handy.

　With a glare, it unleashed a hypnotic wave at Grace Leon.

　—Ultimate move: "Demon Hypnosis"!

　The finishing move unleashed by the three-star "Devimon" was hardly enough to erode Grace's spirit. However, the sudden attack did at least cause her movements to falter slightly.

　With the help of Grace's punch, Darkdemon, who was flying backwards, once again chanted "Normal Summoning".

　The previous "normal summoning spell" was forcibly interrupted by that punch, and it will not be easy to smooth out the disordered magic power.

　This is true for the average person.

　However, Dark's magic flow channels are extremely thick, and his control over magic is outrageously strong.

　He didn't even try to calm the magic; he just let it run rampant in the pipes, then forcibly mobilized it to continue casting (normal summoning).

　From being sent flying backward to crashing into the wall and coming to a stop, three seconds passed in the blink of an eye. Dark had finally successfully activated "Pride IV"!

　Grace Leon's speed of action was indeed beyond his expectations, but he did not panic because of it.

　As "Pride IV" was activated, a massive amount of energy was released instantly. Dark gold and golden light intertwined, and a huge "Pride" emblem appeared at the feet of "Devimon". Immediately afterwards, a complex dark gold magic circle appeared.

　At the edge of that magic circle, the "Double-Layer Arrogance Runes" took on a three-dimensional shape, rotating in layers.

　The next moment, a huge pillar of light burst forth from the magic array and shot into the sky.

　The power originating from "Pride" transformed into a pillar of light, instantly engulfing the "Little Devil's" body.

　A grand musical performance even filled the air. It was the "divine inspiration" that had gathered after sensing the aura of the duel beginning to play.

　Grace Leon's heart sank, knowing that he had ultimately failed to stop Dark from starting.

　His gaze flickered for a split second to the "little devil" flying in the air, and his thoughts quickly shifted.

　Attacking Dark at this point won't be effective immediately. Once "Devimon" has evolved, he will have to face a magical Pokémon that is at least nine stars high.

　As everyone knows, Darkdemon's nine-star magical spirits are all monsters! But what if they didn't attack Darkdemon, but instead attacked the "little devil"?

　Since spellcasting can be interrupted, can this process of "evolution" also be interrupted?

　The thought flashed through her mind, but Grace managed to seize it.

　In all the previous duels, it seems that no one thought of interrupting this "evolution" process.

　But Grace Leon had an idea.

　And then he did it without hesitation!

　Initially, he chose to attack Dark and his magic cards, rather than "Little Devil".

　Now, he has chosen to attack the "Devimon" which is in the process of evolving, instead of continuing to pursue Darkdemon.

　These two policy shifts cannot be said to be entirely wrong, but rather fundamentally wrong.

　[The Little Devil] flew through the air, without a sword in his hand, unable to throw anything, but that didn't matter.

　For the Lion-Man Royal Family, whose physical strength is beyond belief, it is enough to jump to the height of "Devimon" by using only their legs.

　He took two quick steps, clenched his right fist, and leaped up from below, as if performing the "Lushan Rising Dragon Fist".

　He launched an attack on the pillar of light surrounding "Little Devimon".

　"_"

　In that instant, half of his fist was embedded in the pillar of light, without making a sound.

　But the next second, a thunderous roar suddenly exploded in his ears.

　He felt a jolt in his ears, his brain buzzed, and suddenly, as if struck by a giant hammer, he was sent flying backward without warning.

　Even Darkdemon himself was taken aback by this scene.

　"This beam of evolutionary light... it wasn't always this strong."

　For so long since mastering "The Great Sin IV", not only has no contestant thought of interrupting the evolution process of these magical spirits.

　Even Dak himself hadn't expected this.

　But upon careful recollection, he couldn't shake the beam of light; it seemed to possess no physical properties whatsoever. In other words, it was clearly something untouchable, so how could it have repelled Grace so easily?

　Could it be that the beam of light recognizes people?

　That being said, it is a fact that Grace Leon was repelled by the beam of light.

　Now is not the time for detailed research.

　Dark glanced at Grace Leon, who was flying backward, and quickly drew his next magic card—[Single Sword Sheath (Weapon Form)].

　Yes, he did have weapon cards in his hand. He simply chose to summon the Spellweaver faster when making his decision. Starting with a Spellweaver card or a weapon card each has its advantages and disadvantages.

　If he were to summon the "Single Scabbard" at the outset, he might gain a weapon to parry attacks. However, his combat abilities are far inferior to Grace Leon's. A mere "Single Scabbard" unable to unleash the power of the "Holy Sword" doesn't change anything.

　On the contrary, summoning the magical spirit at the start would allow him to quickly build up his combat strength. He rose from the ruins of the wall, swiftly adjusting his position to align himself, the magical spirit, and Grace Leon in a straight line.

　Then, "Devimon" successfully evolved! But speaking of which...

　This is still

　For the first time in public, "Devimon" evolved using the complete "Pride IV".

　This evolved form of its was being revealed to the public for the first time. It was the nine-star magical spirit—"Bastimon"!

　As the pillar of light dissipated, the graceful cat goddess landed on the field with a light touch on her toes.

　Its figure remains graceful, its gait still captivating, and its long pink hair gives it a dreamlike and beautiful feel.

　The fluffy cat ears peeking out from the long hair are adorable, and the two slender cat tails have a touch of mischief.

　A pale purple veil covered her delicate face, and the cool attire exposed a large area of ​​her hairless abdomen, revealing soft, smooth skin that shimmered with a subtle glow.

　Her rounded breasts, encased in pink, ant-shaped bra cups, were so soft and full that they could not be grasped with one hand. The X tattoo etched on her abdomen gave her a wild look.

　Adorned with pearls, gemstones, and gold rings from head to toe, it carries the connotation of a symbol of wealth.

　Mysterious and wealthy. Alluring and captivating.

　Its limbs, retaining their bestial characteristics, and sharp claws added to its alluring danger.

　Bastimon, which is the Mega Evolution of "Devimon", possesses a high degree of divinity that "Bastimon", which is the Evolution of "Bastimon", does not have.

　Its ultimate skill, "Goddess of the Cat," grants it the stat boosts and high rank befitting a goddess of the cat.

　Its ultimate skill, "Charm," further amplifies its allure. Not only does it have a chance to bewitch any creature that comes into contact with it, but it also adds a charm effect to any ultimate skill it uses. When facing feline creatures, the charm effect is doubled!

　And speaking of felines...

　Dark glanced quickly at Grace Leon, who had been blasted away by the beam of light and slammed hard against the other wall.

　Grace was physically strong, so of course he couldn't have been injured like that. He even jumped out as soon as he crashed into the wall, but the anger in his eyes suddenly melted away when he saw "Bastimon".

　The change was extremely abrupt.

　It gives one a very bad feeling.

　Grace was completely captivated the moment he saw Bastimon; he didn't even touch Bastimon's body before he was already under its spell.

　Seeing his dazed expression, Dark couldn't help but sneer. "Bastimon," evolved from "Little Devil," is indeed a cat-specific attacker!

　It's just a big lion cat!

　"Bastimon, Chaos."

　Dark immediately issued the order.

　Upon hearing the command, the "Basddi Beast" walked gracefully toward Grace Leon with extremely elegant steps.

　It's actually not far from Grace Leon.

　But just as it was about to approach Grace Leon, it suddenly stopped and began to belly dance right in front of Grace.