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

　That's why the Holy Church spares no expense in creating "artificial saints." The appearance of each "saint" brings about tremendous changes to the world order.

　At this point, it was still unknown whether Pandora's rise to sainthood was due to miraculous "inheritance" or an awakened "sainthood." However, the fact that she was already in the making of a "saint" had already been revealed.

　However, Alvit suspected that Pandora herself was unaware of this. After all, most humans, upon awakening as "saints," could easily perceive the changes in themselves through a surge in power.

　Pandora, however, possessed immense power from the very beginning. So far, her "saintly" bloodline is merely icing on the cake. But as a student of St. Marian Academy, Pandora's changes should, in theory, have not escaped Principal Arte's observation… well, Cynthia is indeed that kind of person.

　Others, upon discovering a "saint," would certainly want to hold onto him tightly, but Saint Arte Cynthia would only let things develop as they were.

　So, between the "Holy Dragon" and the "Shards of Zeus," who will ultimately emerge victorious?

　Dark used Devimon's Teleport to arrive nearby, his gaze fixed intently on Pandora and Quintina as their battle intensified.

　Quintina doesn't look exactly the same as she did in Heaven. She even looks different from how she appeared at the beginning of her duel with Chloe.

　Surprisingly, she seemed to have gained some rationality in her battle with Pandora.

　This is certainly not a good thing.

　The consciousness and soul of a deity are two different things. Simply put, consciousness is what is known as "spiritual intelligence." The physical body is the vessel of the soul, and the soul is the vessel of consciousness. While magical spirits are referred to as "pseudo-life forms,"...

　But in his own research, Dark prefers to call it a "pseudo-soul".

　The "intelligence" he can bestow upon magical spirits is "pseudo-consciousness."

　The physical form that a magical spirit manifests after being summoned is called a "pseudo-body".

　Only when these three elements are combined can a true "pseudo-life" be formed. Dark believes that his magical spirit is the "correct form" that magical spirits should have.

　Quintina possesses a "fragment of Zeus's consciousness," which forms the basis of Zeus's intelligence. Once awakened, it will naturally develop a self.

　This is different from the "Soul of Ares" possessed by Audrey and Joan of Arc. The "Consciousness of Zeus" is clearly more difficult to control than the "Soul of Ares." The difference between Quintina and Audrey's current situations is not solely due to the strength of their wills.

　It now appears that Audrey and the "Soul of the God of War" can still coexist, but the balance between Quintina and the "Consciousness of Zeus" is extremely precarious.

　If left unchecked for too long, even if the "fragment of Zeus's consciousness" is suppressed by external forces this time, Quintina will eventually be devoured and become an avatar of the god-king Zeus.

　But how can this situation be resolved?

　Darke stared, his brow furrowing as he pondered. He had become remarkably thoughtful, without realizing it. Like a… oh, like Professor Cazell.

　...

Chapter 1330 The music continues, the dance continues (6k)

　above the sky.

　The battle between Quintina North and Pandora Drowgon is intensifying.

　The ever-expanding pressure spread throughout the entire "Duel City," bringing the entire Academy Championship to a standstill.

　The players, who were already preparing to move, were all captivated. Some stared intently at the display screen or the 3D projection, while others couldn't resist moving closer to watch the battle unfold with their own eyes.

　Although the duel arena has now opened, it has not yet entered the (battle phase).

　Neither of them has used magic cards yet; it's purely a contest of their own power.

　Even so, it still instilled fear in a large portion of the audience while watching.

　This is a power beyond magic, a power that transcends human limits.

　They were born in a time of peace and had never seen the true pinnacle of power among the demons, nor were they aware of the fear spread by the so-called Demon King.

　At that time, humans were no match for the demons in individual strength, barely holding on thanks to wave after wave of warriors. The dragons, on the other hand, had no relation to humans, demi-humans, or demons, and had long been a neutral force. It wasn't until the demons actively invaded the dragon territories, sending their armies right in front of them and even abducting and corrupting many dragons that the dragons were forced to intervene, but they weren't entirely on the side of humans.

　It wasn't until later, with the rise of magical technology, that humanity gained the power to resist the invasion of the demon race.

　After all, magical spirits are fearless in the face of sacrifice, which greatly increases the margin for error in warfare.

　Moreover, among the mages, there are always those who can create magical spirits with extremely special abilities. These incredible special abilities always catch the demon army off guard, allowing them to repeatedly defeat the strong with the weak.

　Judging by the current level of magic, apart from extremely special individuals, the highest combat power among human warriors can only reach the peak of nine stars.

　Among the demon race, there are countless demons possessing fourth-tier power. The only human powerhouses capable of fighting against high-sequence demons are a very small number of "Martial Gods," "Saints," "Heroes," and so on. If we include demi-humans, there are also kings of various races, as well as some rare races.

　But if the Demon King himself were to take action, even the top experts would be no match for him.

　One of the most important reasons why mages can develop rapidly during wartime is that after each time they pay a great price to kill high-sequence demons, they can use the core materials from those demons as random materials for the creation of magical spirits. By continuously accumulating the number of creations, they can eventually create high-star magical spirits.

　With each birth of a fourth-tier magical spirit, the human side's power increases by one point.

　Even so, it was only at the end of the war that humanity needed a large number of powerful individuals to join forces and rely on the sacrifice of "heroes" to seal the Demon King.

　The entire war, as recounted by the elderly survivors, now seems almost like a dream.

　The era in which top human mages possess twelve-star magical spirits, as we do today, was completely unimaginable back then.

　However, only a minority of humans have mastered this level of power.

　Most humans still define strength as something from the end of a war, at most harboring unrealistic fantasies about the levels of magical power. But now, seeing two contestants who have reached the fourth tier solely through their own strength, they can't help but recall the powerful and terrifying demons.

　But what is fighting in the air right now is not a demon, but a god!

　Music has already begun playing inside "Duel City".

　As the divine aura continued to erupt, more and more "divine causes" were attracted.

　Quintina and Pandora hadn't even really started their duel yet, but the number of "divine causes" that had gathered had already reached a considerable level.

　However, these "divine causes" are only attracted by the aura of divinity; they are currently just "spectators" and will not be absorbed by this battle, which is unrelated to the divine ritual.

　Pandora Dragon, having not used any magic cards, gradually fell into a disadvantageous position during the ongoing battle.

　She had to dodge every spear strike from Quintina to stay safe, and her full-force punches could only send Quintina flying, unable to inflict any real or effective damage through divine power.

　But it won't be easy for Quintina to hit her.

　However, as the battle continued, Quintina was clearly consciously imitating Pandora's movements. Her thinking became more and more active, her moves became more and more organized, and her attack techniques gradually became more and more diverse.

　Her inherent strength may not have increased, but her combat ability has clearly improved.

　"boom!"

　Suddenly, a thunderous roar erupted.

　After Quintina forced Pandora to move with her "Lightning Spear," she summoned a bolt of lightning without warning, which struck Pandora violently.

　The latter's movements faltered noticeably; the lightning bolt hadn't penetrated her defenses. However, the surging current coursed through her body, temporarily restricting her movements.

　Quintina's lips curled into a sinister smile as she raised the Lightning Spear in her hand and hurled it!

　She hadn't thrown the "Lightning Spear" since using it as a melee weapon, but her mind worked so fast that she immediately transformed it into a "projectile" and threw it at Pandora.

　"Boom!"

　Suddenly, another thunderclap rang out, and the "lightning spear" transformed into lightning, striking Pandora's body with countless bolts of electricity.

　Pandora's body was paralyzed, and she was unable to make any defensive moves. She was blasted to the ground by the "lightning spear".

　As her body was still falling, thunderclouds gathered in the sky, and countless bolts of lightning roared and crashed down, gathering together and striking her angrily.

　Quintina stood in the air, her wings flapping rapidly behind her, as if a storm was forming.

　A maniacal laugh, a result of her venting her frustration, finally broke through her expressionless face. Then, she raised her right hand again, and another "lightning spear" materialized above her palm.

　The entire battle scene seemed to have come to an end, leaving the spectators outside the arena in awe.

　If we don't consider things from the perspective of both colleges...

　At this point, Quintina, who was clearly out of control, was seen by most people as a "disruptor," while Pandora was seen as the "suppressor" who represented the right thing to do.

　However, the "disruptors" are the ones who have won this time, which is worrying.

　"Hephaestus, aren't you worried?"

　In the circular stands, Ophelia Brad couldn't help but ask, "Am I worried about who's worried about her?"

　Hephaestus Drogon gestured toward the arena with his lip, while stuffing a fragrant piece of jerky into his mouth.

　"Otherwise what?"

　Ophelia stared at the field, her voice filled with intense worry.

　She saw Witt, who had come with Dark, near that battlefield; it would be a lie to say she wasn't worried.

　“Ophelia, times have changed,” Hephaestus said meaningfully. She found it hard to worry.

　After all, her daughter was already more capable than her from the very beginning when they first recognized each other.

　"Boom!"

　Under the bombardment of countless lightning bolts, Pandora's Drogon was engulfed in extremely intense lightning.

　The surrounding buildings were already destroyed, and the ground was struck by lightning, leaving a huge crater.

　Quintina, still seemingly uneasy, continued to hurl "Lightning Spears" downwards.

　This thing has a very high energy intensity, but it seems to consume nothing for her; she can throw it around non-stop.

　But as she continued throwing, the smile on her face gradually froze. Because within the pit engulfed by lightning, the aura of the dragon had not weakened in the slightest.

　She finally stopped attacking, still holding the "Lightning Spear" in her raised right hand, but no longer throwing it immediately.

　During what felt like an eternity of waiting, the lightning in the crater gradually dissipated.

　A snow-white sphere of light appeared in the center of the pit.

　Pandora stood there, looking somewhat disheveled, with dirt clinging to her clothes and hair.

　But she shook it gently, and the dirt that had stuck to her when she fell fell off. White light kept brushing down from above her head, purifying away all the other dirt as well.

　After all, she was a young woman in the prime of her life, and she cared a lot about her appearance.

　Pandora removed the "Holy Dragon Guardian," a power developed by combining the power of the White Dragon Ball and Holy Light, only after her appearance was restored to normal.

　Because of her instinctive aversion to the Holy Church, she usually strongly resists using the power of Holy Light, as that would lead people to mistakenly believe that she has any connection with the Holy Church.

　But that fragment of Zeus's consciousness was indeed powerful. Even such a small piece could wield such divine power through a human vessel like Quintina.

　Not wanting to reveal too much, she was forced to use "Holy Light Protection," which slightly dampened her previously wonderful mood.

　But the time has come!

　Six minutes have passed!

　The duel has entered "Preparation Phase 2".

　Both players can now draw five cards from their decks. Pandora stands at the bottom of the pit, calmly drawing her magic cards. Quintina's Duel Disk is still active, but she is still using the same deck she used in her duel with Chloe.

　As the duel progressed, the duel board first automatically shuffled the cards, and then automatically drew cards, drawing five cards from the hand.

　However, Quintina at this moment had absolutely no concept of "duel". She had obtained some fragmented magical knowledge from her original body, but she was extremely disdainful of it, regarding it as a human toy and having no intention of using it at all.

　After confirming that Pandora was unharmed, she frowned, suddenly exerted her strength, and directed lightning to bombard the "Lightning Spear" in her hand.

　Her attack methods are currently limited, but they are not without ways to improve.

　Through the continuous bombardment of lightning, she can constantly temper the "Lightning Spear," making its power grow continuously, and even nurture divinity, transforming it into a divine weapon!

　She is Zeus, the queen of the gods, who, in addition to thunder and lightning, also rules the sky, power, and all things!

　When she truly forges that "Lightning Spear" into a divine weapon, she will surely blast those defiant ants beneath her feet into dust!

　"Roar--"

　Suddenly, a dragon's roar resounded from the ground.

　Quintina was suddenly startled to see a pure white dragon in the shape of a long snake emerging from the white light in the huge pit.

　The dragon's might it exuded was exceptionally pure, even carrying a faint trace of divinity.

　That hint of divinity might be extremely difficult for humans to perceive. But she was, after all, a goddess; she not only saw through it at a glance, but also revealed its true nature in an instant.

　"Sky Dragon!"

　But after it slipped out involuntarily.

　A huge question mark suddenly popped into Quintina's mind. "Sky Dragon, what is that?"

　There was no time for Quintina to think things through; the situation had already spiraled out of her control.

　No, she never had control of the situation from the beginning.

　Pandora saw Quintina "forging an artifact" and methodically initiated the summoning.

　She is actually a very pure duelist, and even under the new dueling rules, she tries to decide the winner by using magic cards.