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

　However, Dac actually has a lot of experience in this area.

　After all, he has been fighting against his desires for the past two years, and it can be said that he has been tempering his will every minute and every second.

　His level of consciousness must be quite high.

　Therefore, it is clear that the "intensity of consciousness" can be improved through "training".

　And at this point, we have to mention the "dream machine" again.

　Using dream manipulation to train and enhance consciousness is clearly a feasible method.

　Training in dreams eliminates the risk of harm in reality. Furthermore, time acceleration at the conscious level is relatively easy to achieve.

　The stories of Zhuangzi dreaming of a butterfly and the dream of the Yellow Millet both illustrate that by using a "dream machine," one can experience a long life in a very short time.

　This is the true meaning of a "dream machine".

　Of course, it's not just the "dream machine" that can do this. Quintina, backed by the kingdom, always manages to find a solution.

　probably

　In short, Dark stopped thinking about it. After all, his relationship with Quintina was only that of acquaintances, and he had no reason to worry about her. At this moment, the "Duel Time" with a multiplier of 5 had ended. Senior Pandora had fought from the start of the "Duel Time" until it ended, finally bringing the fragment of Zeus's consciousness back to silence. Now she was somewhat tired.

　Once Mercury returned to the team, after a brief discussion, they decided to return to the Blue Restaurant and continue their "charge tactics".

　After all, the "rushing attack tactic" is feasible, can reliably increase points, and is relatively easy with few variables, making it a very good plan. Moreover, their departure from the Blue Restaurant was only because Quintina's sudden change might force the game to be interrupted.

　The problem has now been resolved smoothly. Throughout the entire process, the college professors did not get involved; they were only forced to activate an emergency measure, which is hardly a problem.

　Now that even Quintina herself, the person at the heart of the problem, has regained consciousness, the match will proceed as scheduled.

　There was no need for them to stay any longer. "In that case, let's go back."

　Senior Pandora nodded slightly, then raised her hand and summoned a giant dragon turtle, which carried all her companions back.

　St. Mary's College came quickly and went quickly.

　At this moment, the audience outside the arena was still immersed in the shock brought by the duel just now.

　Royal Capital Duel Branch Hall.

　The old King Austin Clarissa quietly breathed a sigh of relief. But a lingering worry, carrying another layer of meaning, remained in his eyes.

　Pope Patrice Sith did not look pleased either.

　The only one who smiled was Alvitt.

　However, in the circular area of ​​St. Marian's College, Archbishop Calenoris, also a member of the Holy Church, appeared extremely excited and agitated, a reaction completely different from that of His Holiness the Pope, which always seemed somewhat strange.

　Duke North, far away in the North, let out a deep breath. Quintina was the jewel of the North; even if her father died, she couldn't be allowed to have any problems!

　It's still in the circular area of ​​St. Mary's College.

　What did I say?

　Hephaestus Drogon calmly chewed on his jerky. Ophelia Brad beside her was speechless. She realized she had indeed been worrying unnecessarily. But in "Duel City," the contestants' reactions were remarkably quick.

　As the St. Maryan Academy team quickly left, only the Sky Magic Academy and the Elf Magic Academy teams remained in the area.

　As for the other players who came to observe, they are not included in the count for the time being.

　The Elf Magic Academy originally intended to intervene, but it was always concerned about the existence of St. Marian Academy and Sky Magic Academy.

　As a result, all the contestants from St. Mary's Academy left, leaving only the contestants from Sky Magic Academy. Their concerns...deepened even further!

　If St. Maryann Academy and Sky Magic Academy were to fight first, they might be able to take advantage of the chaos.

　Now that there's only one left, it's harder for them to make a move.

　Chloe Artemis, the captain of the Elf Magic Academy, is not in good condition right now either.

　Therefore, after some consideration, they had already decided to back down. The so-called "revenge" presupposes that there is a possibility of successful revenge. Otherwise, not only will revenge fail, but one risks becoming a clown.

　Although they now seem to be on the path to becoming the Joker, stopping now might still offer a chance to make amends.

　Chloe gritted her teeth, suppressing her displeasure, and signaled to her companions to leave carefully.

　Quintina, a walking points pack, was in her weakest state and had clearly become a meal for the Sky Magic Academy. They had no reason to let her go!

　The same is true.

　The students from the Sky Magic Academy showed no signs of backing down.

　They observed Quintina from a distance.

　The Sky Magic Academy contestants were unaware of the "Fragment of Zeus's Consciousness" within Quintina, and they refrained from making any rash moves. This was partly because the duel's protection period hadn't expired, and partly because they couldn't be certain whether Quintina could revert to her previous form.

　After all, when her body was possessed by "a fragment of Zeus's consciousness," she did indeed display terrifying power.

　Furthermore, Tiffany Neham, the captain of the senior group at the Sky Magic Academy, relies most heavily on the "Sky Guardian." However, the "Sky Guardian" struggles to exert its power against opponents of higher rank. Tiffany bluntly stated that she was no match for Quintina.

　But that's precisely why.

　So now is a perfect opportunity to kick Quintina out! Otherwise, facing such a threat, no one can be sure they won't become her next target.

　Quintina is currently in a very weak state. If it's confirmed that she can't transform into "Thor" for the time being, then she absolutely cannot be let go!

　……

　Ten minutes passed quickly.

　In those ten minutes, St. Mary's College had returned to the Blue Restaurant. The other colleges also quietly sprang into action.

　But the direct confrontation still hasn't happened.

　.

　The audience was still discussing the previous duel. It seemed that ten minutes wasn't enough time to express their emotions.

　But the two commentators had been talking nonsense for a full ten minutes. Just minutes before, they had been confidently saying that a large-scale duel was about to begin.

　However, reality slapped them hard in the face.

　Ten minutes later.

　The next duel still did not take place.

　After the audience calmed down, they finally couldn't contain themselves any longer.

　The commentators, Kingsley and Tonya, frowned deeply. During those twenty minutes, the fighters had actually been making moves. However, at this point in the match, it wasn't easy to project anything other than the duel itself.

　That would reveal the players' positions and tactics.

　During this period, some duels between contestants were clearly about to break out, but none of them actually took place.

　Even the duel between Sky Magic Academy and Quintina has not yet taken place.

　The Sky Magic Academy contestants had been watching Quintina for twenty minutes, all assuming they were waiting for Quintina's duel protection time to end.

　However, ten minutes earlier, when Quintina's duel protection time finally ended, the Sky Magic Academy contestants still hadn't made a move.

　Some of the players even returned to the Red Restaurant, leaving only a small team behind.

　This small team is certainly not enough to handle all situations.

　But by then, they were no longer in the public eye. Since the target was only Quintina, having too many people involved would only create a cumbersome situation.

　They had been following Quintina closely and had gained some understanding of her current situation.

　Quintina's condition is extremely poor, so poor that she wouldn't fully recover even if it took a whole day, let alone ten or twenty minutes.

　The possession by "a fragment of Zeus's consciousness" caused her damage that she could not recover from on her own.

　So whether it's ten minutes or twenty minutes, it makes no difference. This team from the Sky Magic Academy is waiting for the "duel time" to begin!

　Or rather, almost all the academies are waiting for the next "duel time" to begin.

　As of now.

　The players are quite familiar with the rules of "Duel Time." They all know how to maximize the multiplier for the next "Duel Time."

　Duels held outside of designated "duel time" are extremely low in cost-effectiveness.

　If you can guarantee victory in the duel within the "duel time," then even if you lose the duel during the "duel time," it won't matter much.

　St. Maryann's Academy's "Charge Tactics" are based on this principle.

　So they are all waiting.

　But ten minutes passed, then twenty minutes passed, and the new round of "duel time" never came.

　This made the players slightly anxious.

　They have already secretly set up their formation and locked onto their target; all they can do is launch a major attack when the "duel time" arrives.

　But the "duel time" never came.

　"Is it because you activated 'Duel Time' to protect Chloe?"

　"Probably. The previous one was clearly activated abnormally, so it needs to be balanced."

　"Then wait."

　Inside the Blue Restaurant, the students from St. Marian Academy were also waiting. With some of the students from Sky Magic Academy returning to the Blue Restaurant, the students from St. Marian Academy naturally turned their attention to them again.

　While waiting, the contestants had already transformed the "Charge Plan" into "Charge Plan 2.0".

　What is the "Charge Plan 2.0"? Simply put, it's about multiple people charging together!

　However, a large group charging into battle together could easily cause chaos and lower the chances of winning the duel. Therefore, they limited the number of participants to three, carefully selecting three people from the list of contestants from the Sky Magic Academy who remained in the Red Restaurant.

　Then, the order of appearance for these three people was arranged from strongest to weakest. This way, the first person to appear would be able to lure away the strongest person from the Sky Magic Academy.

　The odds decrease with each subsequent bet, naturally ensuring the winning probability of the last two players. If, despite this calculation, an unexpected event occurs and the player loses, then of course they must accept the consequences of their bet!

　Even if their points are reset to zero and they are kicked out of "Duel City" as a result, that is the player's own problem.

　The team will not take responsibility for the players' own problems, but will cover the team's overall score.

　Quintina's previous outburst confirmed a fact for the players from St. Marian Academy.

　An absolute powerhouse can completely dominate the current competition format! Therefore, as long as Senior Pandora is there, even if all the other contestants in the academy are eliminated, she still has the power to turn the tide!

　Of course, that situation is impossible.

　But in any case, the St. Marian Academy contestants undoubtedly became more relaxed after that.

　Even some of the younger students were willing to compete.

　But the "duel time" never came.

　During the long wait of more than twenty minutes, the students of St. Marian Academy, who occupied the Blue Restaurant, were discussing the competition while enjoying the restaurant's free desserts.

　Compared to the contestants from other colleges, they were undoubtedly enjoying themselves. But they also didn't want to waste this precious competition time. A few more minutes passed.

　As the audience began to whisper among themselves and grew increasingly impatient, a new beam of light finally appeared in the center of the two buildings!

　"coming!"

　Dakwei turned his head and looked at the beam of light outside the window.

　The beam of light was exactly the same as before, but the multiplier displayed in the beam of light was "10"!

　"Ten times again!"

　As Dark announced the multiplier, some of the players who had been excited about the start of "Duel Time" suddenly fell silent.

　Although all the contestants from St. Mary's Academy had scores of "9" or above, the lower-grade contestants barely managed to retain their nine points.

　For example, Wittgart only scored nine points, and the others were only one or two points higher.

　If it's a tenfold points system, he only needs to lose once to have his points reset to zero and leave the competition.

　"No! I only have nine points, but the other contestants may not have nine points, so the final betting points will be less than nine."

　"I can guarantee a margin of error by simply choosing a player with a score below nine for a duel."

　"To avoid being finished off at the last minute, it's best to target players with scores below eight." Witt thought quickly, rapidly recalling the scores of the Sky Magic Academy players he had seen earlier.

　He is not one to bully the weak, so he ultimately chose a player with eight points.

　Of course, whether he could face that opponent depended on their cooperation. Witt gritted his teeth slightly and quickly looked at the other two opponents who were preparing to make their move.

　They are Sherlock Holmes and Winnie the Pooh.

　It can only be said that the duel between Pandora and Quintina piqued Winnie's interest, prompting her to take the initiative.

　Now that the plan had been drawn up and the time had come, the three contestants from St. Mary's Academy immediately proceeded according to the plan.