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

　It is clear that his efficiency in accumulating points is actually higher than that of most players.

　He put in a lot of effort and finally got his reward.

　Unfortunately, this hit-and-run technique cannot be maintained indefinitely, as changing equipment and locations both require time.

　Moreover, if luck is against him, his efficiency in gaining points will decrease significantly. Therefore, from one o'clock to two o'clock, Dark only gained six points. His total score reached forty-nine points, placing him in 223rd place.

　Starting from around 200th place, the competition for rankings became noticeably fiercer.

　The top 200 contestants are all gaining points at a fast pace, and their rankings are constantly changing.

　The difficulty of taking it a step further has increased significantly.

　Three o'clock.

　Dark has left the Steel Series division.

　His current total score is 57 points, ranking 211th. A rising ranking indicates he's faster than other competitors in that rank. A slow rise suggests his speed advantage isn't significant. Therefore...

　He skipped directly to the Dark type region and went straight to the Dragon type region! Dragon beats Dragon, Fairy beats Dragon, Ice beats Dragon.

　He has a greater advantage in the Dragon-type region. To advance from the preliminary rounds, he needs to be faster and more consistent.

　However, he was not in a hurry, and even felt that he had a great advantage.

　"We'll be here before dinner."

　Dark looked around and saw a shirtless contestant sitting cross-legged on a boulder, seemingly "meditating," and immediately went up to challenge him to a match.

　But the player looked up at him and then quietly showed him his scorecard.

　Dak looked up.

　v points: 3o

　Break time: 00:00

　Ranking by points: 3000+

　Dark: "...

　It's easy to imagine that at this point, many bottom-ranked players probably only have three red dots left on their leaderboards.

　But it was indeed the first time he had encountered this situation. "Sorry to bother you."

　Dark said something apologetically and turned to look for the next contestant. But the contestant rolled his eyes and suddenly said, "Dragon Cliff, you can go to Dragon Cliff, there are more people there."

Chapter 1501 Dragon Cancer, Dragon King's Arena (4k)

　"Dragon Cliff..."

　Dak frowned slightly and looked up into the distance.

　Dragon Cliff is one of the most iconic terrains in the Dragon-themed region. It is a mountain that lies coiled on the ground like a giant dragon, with its "dragon head" raised high. From the dragon's tail to its spine and then to the top of its head, the path winds its way up to "Dragon Cliff".

　Dragon Cliff is flat and open, offering a panoramic view of the entire Dragonflight Arena. If you consider it a "tourist attraction," it's the best vantage point. It's perfectly normal for spectators to gather at the top of Dragon Cliff. But if it's the contestants...

　The so-called "open space" there is not enough to accommodate too many dueling areas to unfold at the same time.

　In the early stages of the fiercely competitive preliminary rounds, contestants who truly want to break into the top 100 will definitely not want to waste their time on pointless waiting.

　"Is this a gathering place for duelists?" Dark asked.

　But the contestant who mentioned Dragon Cliff only glanced at him before closing his eyes again and beginning to meditate, looking like a wise man.

　Judging from his appearance alone, you would never guess that he is a player who only has three points left.

　Dark took a deep breath and summoned the magical spirit, "Charizard Dragon".

　The "Charizard Dragon's" intelligence resides in the "Charmander" Spell Card. Therefore, this "Charizard Dragon" card has no intelligence.

　But it's not bad as a means of transportation. "Let's go."

　Dark pulled Sophia onto the dragon's back and gave a command. The "Charizard" flapped its wings and instantly soared into the sky. "Ah!"

　Sophia instinctively let out a soft cry and grabbed the hems of Dark's clothes from behind.

　But as soon as she steadied herself, she boldly looked down and began to enjoy the novel thrill of flying at high altitude.

　Dark became curious about Dragon Cliff because of what the shirtless contestant had said, so he prepared to fly up and take a look.

　He approached swiftly from the air, arriving near Dragon Cliff in the blink of an eye. Instantly, the roar of dragons and the clamor of human voices drew near.

　There was indeed a large crowd gathered on Dragon Cliff.

　Although there were far more spectators than contestants, there were also quite a few contestants wearing Duel Disks and mixed in with Xu's crowd.

　They were roughly divided into three groups, standing in different places, looking up to watch the three simultaneous duels.

　One of the duels took place at the dragon's head, while the other two duels took place near the dragon's neck, close to the head.

　The largest number of spectators watched the duel at the dragon's head, but there were also quite a few spectators at the dragon's neck.

　Dak could clearly sense the frenzied atmosphere here, as if a flame were burning.

　Compared to the places he had been before, the atmosphere of dueling was the most intense here. Both the audience and the contestants were immersed in a kind of frenzy.

　He rode his "fire-breathing dragon" and landed on its neck, just in time to see one of the duels end.

　The winner of the duel stood atop the dragon's back, arms outstretched, roaring with overwhelming power.

　As soon as he leaped off the dragon's back, the audience swarmed around him, wiping his sweat and offering him water, just as they would a boxing champion.

　Then, surrounded by those people, the duelist walked toward the dragon's head and stood outside the dueling area, waiting intently.

　When Dak casually asked the question, the audience around him excitedly told him that the contestant had won the right to challenge the "Dragon King".

　"Dragon King"

　A neat row of small question marks immediately appeared in Dark's head. But then the duel at the dragon's head came to an end. The winner rode on the dragon's back, circled once, and then landed, extending his hand to the "challenger" and beckoning him with his finger.

　The "challenger" strode forward, presented his scorecard, opened the duel arena, and began the duel.

　Upon seeing this, Dak instantly understood.

　"So that's how it is. A special arena competition rule has actually formed on this Dragon Cliff."

　He then asked the audience around him.

　But the spectator had only recently been drawn in and didn't know how these tournament rules came about.

　Most of the audience here are people who have a fervent love for dragon-type magical spirits.

　There is only one requirement to participate in the Dragon Cliff Tournament: use a Dragon deck.

　This is the "Dragon King's Arena," where only those who remain undefeated can be crowned "Dragon King."

　……

　Of course, this is not the competition rule for the preliminary rounds, but just a "default" rule.

　You can participate in duels even without using a Dragon deck.

　They'll just be drowned in the spittle of the audience.

　Dark looked towards the "Dragon King" at the dragon's head in the distance and asked curiously, "Is that the current Dragon King?"

　The audience around him exclaimed excitedly, "Yes! He's Raqi Hodge, who's ranked seventh on the leaderboard. They say he's been defending his title since this morning and hasn't lost a single match yet!"

　Dark: "..."

　It must be admitted that Lei Qi's method is far superior to his "acting method," no wonder he was able to break into the top ten.

　"He looks really impressive, should we join?" Sophia leaned closer and whispered.

　Dak frowned.

　Most of the players in this dragon-themed region are gathered on Dragon Cliff. If they give up on "when in Rome, do as the Romans do," they'll have to move on to the next region.

　But the next region is the Ghost-type region, and no one can say for sure what will happen in the Ghost-type region.

　And if one can seize the "Dragon King Arena," not only can...

　Eliminating a competitor not only allows you to inherit their legacy but also provides an efficient way to accumulate points.

　This is undoubtedly the best way he has seen so far to quickly gain points.

　But the prerequisite for achieving all this is to win the duel with "Dragon King" Lei Qi.

　While Dak doesn't underestimate himself, he still maintains a sense of awe for truly strong individuals.

　Those who can stand firmly on this Dragon King Arena are no ordinary people.

　Lei Qi must have something.

　but……

　Does having a little bit of something give him the right to be called the "Dragon King"?

　For some reason, he instinctively felt a sense of displeasure upon hearing the words "Dragon King".

　It's too late to say.

　Two more contestants stepped onto the ring at the dragon's neck.

　And one of these contestants is someone Dark knows very well – Noah Sharp!

　After graduating from St. Marian Academy, Noah Sharp not only joined the Dragon Claw Knights but also successfully became one of the Twelve Heroes, where he played a very active role in many subsequent events.

　Now he has been ordered by the King to participate in the World Cup Duel Challenge. Although it is ostensibly for "training," the King's requirement for them is to enter the main tournament, which is the round of 16.

　So even though he has made great progress since graduation, he still feels immense pressure.

　He is currently ranked 53rd in the points rankings.

　Although he's already in the top 100, it's not ideal for him, and the methods he relied on to climb the ranks are no longer viable. If he doesn't find a new path soon, his 53rd place ranking will soon slip away.

　It was around that time that he heard about the "Dragon King Arena" and immediately rushed over to try it out.

　Their sole purpose is to seize the "Dragon King" position and take over this path to quickly gain points!

　"Since we're already here, it would be impolite not to give it a try."

　Dark's eyes flashed slightly, and he walked straight to another arena near the dragon's neck. The duel between the two contestants on that arena was also nearing its end, and the winner would soon be decided.

　The winner will then have the opportunity to challenge the "Dragon King," while the loser will have to leave the stage.

　The "Dragon King Arena" only offers one challenge opportunity; once you lose, you cannot continue to compete.

　Therefore, many of the contestants gathered here have actually lost their eligibility to compete.

　The remaining players, on the other hand, were relatively cautious.

　They naturally didn't want to fall in the qualifying rounds; they wanted to at least survive to the point of being qualified to face the "Dragon King."

　Therefore, it is not difficult to get into the ring, and there is no need to queue.

　Dark walked to the other side of the arena on the dragon's neck and waited for a moment before the duel on the field was decided.

　He smoothed the brim of the new peripheral hat, then lowered his head and walked forward. When the "Dragon King Arena" was first established, even the arena at the dragon's neck required fierce competition to get onto.

　But that's not really necessary anymore. Whoever walks faster gets to the stage for the duel.

　As Dark walked, he put on his Duel Disk, revealing his identity as a player.

　Some of the spectators who were about to warn him not to approach the dueling arena immediately shut their mouths and then looked at him with a hint of curiosity.

　The "Dragon King Arena" at the dragon's head always has the same result, which gets boring after a while. It's not as fresh and exciting as the "Qualification Arena" here.

　The audience gathered here all wanted to see the "newcomer" make his debut. Then they would stand outside the arena and comment on the "newcomer," discussing whether the "newcomer" could overthrow the "Dragon King's" rule.

　Sofia stopped and stood in the crowd, not following.

　She stood ramrod straight with her arms crossed, craning her neck, listening to the various speculations of the audience around her about the "newcomer" who had quickly stepped into the ring, and couldn't help but reveal a proud smile.

　"It will win."

　She said this to herself before each duel.

　Dark walked to the area where the two fighters had previously dueled, nodded slightly to the referee standing by, and then turned to look at the crowd. There were quite a few fighters watching from the crowd.

　But after a minute or two, no one came forward.

　Dark couldn't help but wonder if his brand-new merchandise outfit had lost its deceptive power.

　Little did they know that it was precisely because his attire was so unusual that it aroused extra suspicion.