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

　Alva said generously, "If you're talking about Miss Pig, then indeed, it was a memorable night."

　Professor Lily's expression remained unchanged, but deep down she was completely unable to hold back.

　This month's fairies are down to an outrageous level. They're at a level that would make even the most delicate fairies feel ashamed!

　But in the duel arena, strength comes first. If you're shameless, you can't beat me, right, Duel!

　The moonlight gradually intensified, and the "spotlight" spread throughout the entire dueling arena. Dust seemed to float in the air, causing the moonlight to refract and merge into a fluid, ethereal effect.

　"laugh."

　The little fairy chuckled, then suddenly took a step back, disappearing without a trace into the moonlight.

　After that, the little fairy was never seen again in the dueling arena. The entire duel became a one-woman show by the moon elf Alva. But you know what, this one-woman show was quite entertaining—

　If Alva were born on modern Earth, he would definitely be a genius in the live streaming industry and a superstar in the entertainment industry.

　He actually performed a stage play all by himself on the dueling platform. Although the opera was entirely composed by him on the spot.

　As the saying goes, "You can only see the magical spirits, but not the people."

　Although the fairy's figure had disappeared, her summoning continued.

　From every corner of the dueling arena, summoning lights emerged, accompanied by the laughter of fairies, and one magical spirit after another emerged from them, launching wave after wave of attacks on Alva.

　Alva was like a true "magician under the moonlight," constantly using all sorts of fancy tricks, dodging, playing tricks, and sometimes launching head-on attacks to defuse wave after wave of attacks.

　Moreover, he maintained his elegance at all times during the duel... or perhaps "elegance" had become instinctive, and he didn't need to expend any effort to steal.

　But his "reciting poetry" and "dancing" on stage were 100% deliberate!

　"That's so flashy!"

　Whether it's the audience or the contestants, any man with a modicum of mental fortitude watching this duel couldn't help but think the same thing.

　However, it is undeniable that there are differences in the thinking patterns between men and women, and the number of women screaming and shouting in the stadium was clearly greater.

　Alvaro also showed great professionalism as an actor, even in the most critical moment, he didn't forget to put two fingers together and touch his forehead in response to the screams of his female fans.

　—Although he sometimes missed opportunities or exposed his weaknesses because of this, he still enjoyed it.

　Professor Lily, however, remained completely unaffected by the spectators. She precisely targeted every opening Alva made, relentlessly whittling down his health.

　Dark had assumed she would make a surprise appearance towards the end of the duel. But Professor Lily never revealed herself, not even as Alva's life was hanging by a thread.

　Yes, she released a fake body, which effectively drew a wave of fire.

　She only appeared suddenly when the grinning "little fairy avatar" was exposed in its true form, giving Alva an elbow strike that chipped away at his last remaining health.

　However, just when the audience thought that the "little fairy" that had dealt the fatal blow to Alvarez had finally revealed its true form, another little fairy descended from the sky on the other side of the dueling arena, riding on the moonlight.

　The battle is over.

　The little fairy smugly glanced at her opponent. But the moon fairy's elegance remained unchanged.

　He crossed his legs, put his left hand behind his back, spun around with his right hand, bowed to the cheering audience, and said with a bright and handsome smile: "Only those who bravely face fate are true warriors."

　This brought the duel to a close.

　——Winning or losing is a temporary matter, but elegance is a lifelong pursuit.

　"I won, but for some reason it felt like I lost."

　Professor Lily returned to the players' lounge, perched on Dark's shoulder, her cheeks puffed out like a little guinea pig.

　Dak wanted to laugh, but knew he would be pinched if he did, so he held back.

　He thought for a moment and then said, "Winning is better than losing. Look at Alva on the field, he already looks like he's won. But after the duel, he didn't even dare to come back to the duel lounge. Who knows how much criticism he'll face next? Do you think the Elf Queen will put him in solitary confinement?"

　Professor Lily's eyes darted around, and she realized that Dark's words did indeed make sense. Some people may not want to behave themselves, but someone will always teach them a lesson. Alva may be a reckless and unruly person, but if others can't control him, surely the Elf Queen can?

　As she thought about it, she laughed again. The little fairy looked best when she smiled.

　However, after losing the match, Alva felt completely relaxed and immediately slipped out of the stadium as soon as he stepped off the stage.

　He wasn't afraid to come to the lounge at all; he was just in a hurry to leave—"The Hunting World Cup Duel Challenge has attracted spectators from all over the continent, and there are 'prey' full of 'exotic charm' everywhere."

　As one of the world's premier hunters, how could Alva not pick up his rifle and go on a killing spree?

　If he weren't bound by the shackles of being a "player," he would have started hunting days ago!

　“Finally, finally I can…” Alva’s hands trembled with excitement. “Finally, finally my dear uncle!”

　However, the chilling voice that suddenly appeared in his ear made him tremble and freeze.

　...

　This fifty-second duel was a grand spectacle, both on and off the stage.

　During a break in the match, when the director switched the camera to the seats of "national leaders," sharp-eyed viewers immediately noticed an Umbreon standing in the corner as punishment, with a tank of water on its head, almost overflowing from the iron tank.

　Then the fifty-third duel began.

　The duel was between Tiffany Neham from the Sky Magic Academy and the lich Sloan, the holder of the "God Card." Tiffany had already made a name for herself during the academy's championship tournament. Sloan, on the other hand, was the subject of much speculation in the Free City these past two days. The two were greeted with thunderous applause upon their first appearance on stage.

　However, a large portion of it was mixed with curses and boos directed at the "lich".

　Sloan is not popular. That's not surprising.

　However, from the moment he escaped from the Holy Church, Sloan had already made the corresponding preparations.

　Even now, in his eyes, those audience members are nothing more than tiny sparks of soul that could be extinguished at any moment.

　The duel begins.

　The two sides didn't exchange many words and immediately began their duel.

　In this duel, Tiffany finally summoned the (Guardian of the Sky).

　Meanwhile, "Lich" Sloan summoned his "God Card" once again—"Dragon of the Underworld"!

　Both of these magical spirits are overpowered.

　Tiffany's "Guardian of the Sky" has changed slightly from the one she summoned during the Academy Championship.

　If you look closely, you'll find that it becomes more "concrete" and more real.

　But its actual capabilities haven't changed much.

　Faced with Sloan's "Dragon of the Underworld", the "Sky Guardian" was unable to fully utilize its "ruthless crushing" characteristic and was quickly eliminated.

　But after that, Tiffany summoned a second "Sky Guardian"!

　That was a completely different "Sky Guardian," with even higher stats, and it fought to a standstill with Sloan's "Undead Dragon."

　However, Sloan sneered and unlocked the second form of "Dark Dragon", transforming it into the appearance of the Grim Reaper!

　—"Death Dragon Reaper Form"!

　After unlocking its Death God form, the Nether Dragon transforms from a dragon into a human. It has a dragon's head and a human body, wears a black robe, summons a scythe, and shrinks to half its size in its bone dragon form, but is still enormous.

　The aura of the underworld emanating from its body was no longer concealed. A chilling and terrifying atmosphere permeated the entire duel arena. "You're quite good, managing to force out the second form of 'Undead Dragon'," Sloan said coldly, standing on the shoulder of "Undead Dragon Death God Form".

　The strength of his opponent was indeed beyond his expectations.

　He thought the duel would be over the moment he summoned the "Dragon of the Underworld".

　Unexpectedly, the opponent was also able to summon a "god".

　Although that "god" was all show and no substance, a god is still a god, and it still managed to hold off the "Dragon of the Underworld" for a moment.

　However, this only provided a temporary respite. The difference in strength between the two sides was quite obvious.

　"Dragon of the Underworld" defeated his opponent, "God," without sustaining a scratch. But just when he thought this duel was over...

　It's time to end this.

　But the opponent summoned a second "god"!

　The power of the second "god" was almost on par with that of the "Dragon of the Underworld," and defeating it would take quite a while.

　Sloan didn't have the patience to dawdle in the first round of the qualifiers. So he decisively used the second form of "Dark Dragon".

　This is both a desire for victory and a deterrent.

　He reiterated to the Holy Church that he had the "God of the Underworld" backing him up! Next...

　He will demonstrate the power of the "Death Dragon Grim Reaper Form," bringing the terror of death to the world.

　"I surrender."

　But just as Sloan's momentum suddenly reached its peak, Tiffany abruptly raised her hands and announced her defeat.

　Sloan's expression froze, as if he had been gathering his strength for half an hour, only to punch empty air.

　But Tiffany was already recalling the second "Sky Guardian" she had summoned.

　A storm swirled around her, and she stood in the air like a goddess.

　Tiffany's surrender was puzzling, but she herself was very certain of it, her blue eyes containing a deep wisdom.

　There's no need to become a testing ground for death, is there...?

　In short, the duel between Slöhn and Tiffany has ended. Their duel ultimately evolved into a battle between "God Cards." However, at the crucial moment, Tiffany chose to back down, much to the disappointment of the audience who had been eagerly anticipating a clash of titans. Even so, this duel elevated the World Cup stage to a new level.

　Although most viewers don't actually understand what the "God Cards" are.

　But those must all be "magic cards as powerful as gods".

　Hidden inside a private room.

　His Holiness the Pope did indeed feel threatened by Sloan, which enraged him greatly.

　If he were younger, he would have already picked up the divine weapon and charged in to fight.

　But now, he is old.

　"Find out which god of the underworld that 'Dragon of the Underworld' symbolizes." The Pope quickly gave the order, and the Holy Church's intelligence agencies immediately sprang into action. Sloan's "Dragon of the Underworld" finally revealed more of its characteristics in the second phase.

　Tracing the origins of his powerful backer through these characteristics might reveal the source of his influence.

　If there is a chance...

　These behind-the-scenes events do not affect the duel in front of the stage.

　With the fifty-third duel over, the host, Marilyn, began drawing contestant numbers again.

　As Dak and the others were discussing why Tiffany had voluntarily conceded defeat, they suddenly noticed Professor Jones's name appearing on the projection screen.

　—After a series of duels, the last professor from St. Marian Academy is finally about to take the stage!

　After a short wait, the name of the next contestant was displayed on the projection screen.

　"Malory Brad, the former captain of the Demon Hunter Knights."

　Dak read it out softly.

　The Demon Hunter Knights are one of the five major knightly orders, alongside the Griffin Knights and the Dragon Claw Knights.

　Unlike the Griffin Knights and Dragon Claw Knights, who are responsible for "defense," the Demon Hunter Knights are true combatants. They are the vanguard of humanity's fight against the demons, forever fearless and forever moving forward.

　The members of the Demon Hunter Knights changed batch after batch during the war, but no matter how many sacrifices were made, they could be replaced in an instant, which can be said to be the greatest manifestation of human willpower.

　Mallory Brad was the commander of the Demon Hunter Knights who led them into the Demon King's fortress, and he was also the last commander of the Knights during the war.

　However, he has been retired for many years and has been enjoying a peaceful retirement at home with his grandchildren.

　It wasn't until this World Cup that he picked up his spear again and returned to the world battlefield.

　Dark turned to look at Professor Jones and, sure enough, saw her brows furrow slightly. Professor Pava Jones was a pillar of St. Marian College. But of course, she couldn't have been born into St. Marian College.

　In fact, before coming to St. Marian Academy, she had served in the military, and the Knight Commander Mallory Brad was her direct superior. Dark leaned back slightly, directing his gaze towards the rear. Sure enough, among the independent players, he saw an old man with a white beard looking in their direction.

　That was Mallory.

　Now I compete in my own name.

　The fifty-fourth duel.

　Quintina Nos of the Royal Academy of Magic stepped onto the dueling ring. Her opponent was a dwarf with a rare bloodline.

　The dwarf was all muscle, wielding a square hammer that crackled with lightning, and his body had maximum resistance to electric attacks.

　It is said that he has the blood of an ancient Titan flowing in his veins, and can draw lightning to temper his body, making him the absolute nemesis of those specializing in electric magic.

　Unfortunately, he met Quintina.

　Shortly after the duel began, the arena was engulfed in thunder and lightning.