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

　Dark said, "Simply put, the first method is to use divine power to replace the materials. Which one do you want?"

　Raymond said, "Of course, it's the second one."

　Dark nodded and said, "If you can provide your own source material, I'd be happy to try."

　Raymond said, "There are some left, but they're all with Lei Qi."

　Dark said without any politeness, "Then go get some." Raymond said, "He doesn't know I exist." Dark: "..."

　Raymond added, "But I can go and get some." A wise bird chooses its tree to perch on.

　From the moment Raymond concealed the fact that he possessed two divine souls, Dark knew that Raymond had ulterior motives.

　After that, Darke settled the matter in a few words. He actually preferred the second method as well.

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　After all, if he uses the second method to create the "God Card", he can also participate in the alchemy process and gain more experience and knowledge.

　Moreover, if he personally oversaw the forging, it might truly fulfill Raymond's "wish".

　Although gods, like humans, are diverse and varied, it's truly rare to encounter a god so obsessed with "dragons."

　Darko and Raymond agreed to meet again after the match tonight, and then returned to the players' lounge.

　"You're back," Pandora said calmly.

　“I’m back.” Darke nodded and sat down.

　After signing the contract with Raymond, there was a subtle change in him, but it was not easily noticeable.

　“But I’m going on stage.” Pandora stood up as he sat down. Dark blinked and said, “Then…may good fortune come to you.” “Smack.” Pandora bent down and flicked him on the forehead. Dark covered his head, his face full of tears.

　Pandora then happily left.

　From the time Dark left the players' lounge to the time he returned, only the time it takes to drink a cup of tea had passed.

　Probably no one could have imagined that he would become a messenger of a god simply by making this trip.

　Unfortunately, he doesn't have the "God Card" yet, otherwise he would have had it tonight.

　But now that Raymond has awakened, he certainly doesn't want to fall back into slumber.

　Therefore, adopting the second method is actually an inevitable result.

　Once tonight's match is over, Dark will prepare to begin the alchemy process.

　"Did you draw anyone just now?" Dark asked the senior student next to him.

　Senior Eluri gestured backward with her lips.

　Dark knew immediately that the remaining two maids were about to make their appearance.

　Hannah and Joliet. "Which one?" he asked, turning his head. But both Hannah and Joliet were staring at him. Dark paused slightly, then said, "Both."

　"Next match, I'll be dueling with Hannah," Joliet said. "You actually managed to draw that?" Dark couldn't help but be surprised.

　But Joliet laughed and said, "Well, it's not all bad." Being drawn into an internal battle means that one of them will definitely be eliminated.

　In other words, one person is guaranteed to advance to the second round.

　Only five of the Duke's maids advanced to the qualifiers for this World Cup, and three have already been eliminated. They can't all be eliminated in the first round, can they?

　Now that the first round is an internal battle, both players will feel less pressure in this regard.

　Moreover, they are both deputy head maids of the Leo Palace, and they have both grown significantly, so they have long wanted to compete with each other!

　As the parties involved, both of them were quite satisfied.

　At this moment, the contestants for the fifty-second duel are being drawn on the host's platform.

　As soon as Dark turned around, he heard the name Lily Laplace.

　"Yay!" Professor Lily jumped for joy instantly.

　Finally, finally it was her turn!

　Soon, her opponent was also selected.

　It was none other than Alva Artemis, the elven royal who ranked fifth in the preliminary rounds!

　"Little Fairy VS Elf" - A battle between two pointy-eared races

　Dac was slightly interested, but couldn't help feeling worried.

　Professor Lily is the Dean of the Magic Academy, and being chosen as Dean is enough to prove her strength.

　But she's usually so unreliable that it's hard not to worry that she might cause trouble during the competition.

　If they pull off a great move and win the game, that's fine. But if they ruin themselves, then it's truly game over.

　It's important to know that Alva Artemis is no pushover.

　After reviewing his information, Dak even felt that he was a strong contender for the top 16.

　However, Dark thought again that Professor Lily didn't seem to be very interested in the outcome of this World Cup. Even if they were eliminated in the qualifiers... so be it.

　"do not care."

　Dak chose to give up.

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　With the contestant draw complete, Pandora stepped onto the dueling stage. Her popularity within the dueling community goes without saying.

　With the sale of the simulation duel cards, it has gained a lot of popularity even outside the gaming community.

　However, after this World Cup qualifying round, her popularity not only did not increase, but actually declined slightly.

　In fandom terminology, it means that a purification process has been completed, with a decrease in public favorability, an increase in "crystallization" (i.e., the number of die-hard fans), and an increase in fanatical fans.

　Those casual fans with a deeper faith in Christianity have a slightly worse opinion of her.

　However, when she stepped onto the dueling platform, she still received cheers from the entire audience. Then came her opponent, Eva Herst from the War Totem Academy.

　This king of the eagle-men, the rising star of the orcs, was welcomed by almost all the orcs.

　When different races stand on the same stage, the likes and dislikes of supporters are always clearly distinct.

　However, the outcome of the duel was not much of a surprise.

　Both Pandora and Eva are strong players. However, they both chose relatively traditional tactics at the start of the game.

　In fact, players from academic backgrounds generally prioritize using magic to fight enemies.

　They would only change this strategy if their opponent was exceptional. Their performance undoubtedly set the tone for this competition, preventing it from degenerating into a "contest of non-magical powers."

　The game has just started.

　The entire area was then swept up by the storm, with howling winds.

　The white dragon and the cloud eagle soared into the sky, their roars echoing throughout the venue.

　Eva did indeed have a great adventure.

　Her magical spirits have increased in strength by a significant margin, making them vastly different from those during the Academy Championship.

　But Pandora did not stop there.

　She held back slightly in this duel, but still maintained the upper hand. The duel continued until the very end.

　Eva Hester ultimately did not use the "God Card". It is unclear whether she did not possess the "God Card" or simply decided against using it in this duel.

　A mage's life isn't limited to just this one World Cup. Besides, she's so young, with a bright future ahead of her.

　Even if she has it but doesn't use it, it's not surprising.

　However, Eva still managed to summon the twelve-star magical spirits during this duel.

　Moreover, it was a fifth-tier magical spirit card that exuded a hint of divinity.

　Despite ultimately being defeated by Pandora, she still displayed composure. Even after losing the match, she wasn't discouraged; instead, she acted with grace, confidence, and a healthy spirit.

　This was a pretty good duel.

　After the duel ended, Hannah and Joliet went to the arena together to prepare.

　Then, on the host's platform, the contestants for the fifty-third duel were drawn.

　I didn't draw a student from St. Marian Academy this time. But I did draw Tiffany Neham from Sky Magic Academy.

　Her opponent is the holder of the "Card of God"—the Lich Sloan!

　After seeing the final result, Dark couldn't help but look towards the Sky City contestants.

　But Tiffany just stood there smiling, completely unconcerned. When she noticed Dak looking over, she even winked at him.

　Dakton immediately felt there was absolutely no need to worry.

　The main force of Sky City is the "Twilight Clan," Amelida Ingersoll. Tiffany is just there for a brief appearance.

　Making it to the qualifiers already met her expectations. As for "Lich" Sloan...

　It's just the first round of the qualifiers, so there shouldn't be any major developments.

　The match then continued.

　The duel between Hannah and Joliet ended with Joliet emerging victorious.

　But in order to win the duel, Joliet still used the "Star Armor".

　Otherwise, Hannah would still have a slight edge. One could only say that Catwoman, though defeated, deserves credit.

　Then comes the fifty-second match.

　Lily Laplace vs. Alva Artemis.

　As the undisputed number one on the popularity charts, Professor Lily is now incredibly popular, even though she wasn't popular before.

　Moreover, she is from a clan of fairies famous for her "ethereal beauty".

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　Her opponent is the incredibly handsome and beautiful "eternal youth" Alva.

　This duel is highly anticipated!

Chapter 1543 Netherworld Dragon - Death God's Form and Thought (5k)

　On the duel stage.

　Alva Artemis and Lily Laplace stood facing each other. As the uncle of the current Elf Queen, a hero who made great contributions during the war, and the famous Alexandre Dumas among the elves, Alva Artemis was a person who was very famous at both ends of the spectrum.

　Some are captivated by his "good looks," some are happy to sing his heroic deeds, and naturally, some will criticize his unruly behavior.

　Among certain sparsely populated races that place great importance on purifying their bloodlines, there is often a saying: "Beware of fire, theft, and Alva."

　But Alva's strength is beyond doubt. He was a mage who made great strides during the war and was once known as the "magician under the moonlight".

　"But since it's Professor Lily, there's no need to worry too much," Dark said to himself, looking at the two on the stage.

　No one can be guaranteed a win against Alva. But Professor Lily is an exception.

　The power of the moon elves comes from the moon; they are a race born to be favored by the moon goddess.

　But coincidentally, fairies are also a race that is greatly favored by the moon.

　Dark's research has long revealed a hidden connection between "fairies" and "the moon," with these two elements showing a very high degree of compatibility.

　Although the little fairies may not seem to be able to gain a significant magical boost on moonlit nights like the moon elves.

　But they also thrive in the moonlight, their abilities are subtly enhanced, and they become even more dreamlike and elusive.

　"I heard you're the magician under the moonlight."

　The instant the Duel Field was activated, Professor Lily suddenly looked up and smiled at Alva.

　“Beautiful lady, that’s what people have called me before.” Alva raised his hand, his index and middle fingers touching his forehead, and smiled naturally, revealing his gleaming white teeth.

　Professor Lily floated in the air and spun around lightly, and moonlight immediately gathered around her, shining on her like a spotlight.

　The bright moonlight shone on her face, making her smile even sweeter: "Some people have called me, the little fairy under the moonlight."

　Alva couldn't help but say, "If that's the case, aren't we a perfect match?"

　Professor Lily's smile remained unchanged: "I think you're more suited to a pig."