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

　No need to care about what others think, just be yourself. The "Bloody Saintess" may have lost, but she is still glorious!

　After this duel, Darkdemon stepped onto the dueling stage.

　At the same time as him stepped onto the dueling platform was Quintina, a former weather envoy from the North, now a student at the Royal Academy, an emissary of "Zeus the God", and a mage in the World Cup's top twelve!

　This wasn't their first duel, but for both of them, who were progressing rapidly, it was essentially no different from their first duel.

　As time went by, the strength of both sides underwent tremendous changes.

　The stadium was filled with applause and cheers.

　Quintina stood opposite, suddenly looking somewhat hesitant.

　After a short while, she raised her hand slightly, clapped her hands, and greeted him, "Hi, Darkemon."

　A cool breeze suddenly blew by, and Dark shivered inexplicably, slightly surprised: "Hi."

　Quintina definitely looks completely different from when she was in the Academy Championship.

　Or perhaps, this was her true nature all along.

　She is not very old, and it would probably be difficult for her to make friends at the Royal Academy.

　We've all known each other for a long time, so it's not surprising that we're a little familiar with each other.

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Chapter 1595 Darkdemon and the Sacred Tree (5k)

　But after the greetings were given, things went back to normal.

　As Dark was pondering how to respond, he saw Quintina's expression turn serious, and she said, "Expand your domain!"

　"Expand your domain!" Dark didn't hesitate, simultaneously deploying his own domain. As the domains collided, the duel began.

　Both sides entered a state of combat.

　Quintina's dueling domain already possesses a trace of lightning attribute, clearly showing improvements based on Dulles's domain, though the results are not yet obvious.

　Dac's field remains largely unchanged.

　But this will not affect the duel for the time being.

　Dark activates the "Life Card," granting himself a 1OUUU州二中J shield, and then inserts the completed deck into the Duel Disk to activate it.

　Shuffle.

　"Preparation Phase 1" is now complete.

　"Preparation Phase 2" begins!

　Both players draw cards simultaneously.

　The moment Dak reached for the cards, he frowned slightly, revealing his arrogance.

　Because he had already sensed that faint, inexplicable electric sensation emanating from his fingertips.

　—It's a "thundercloud"!

　Because it was a duel against "Zeus", Dark decisively added "Thundercloud" to his deck.

　"Thundercloud" is almost invincible against electric decks. Don't give up on using this "god card" just because Thunder God itself isn't tough enough.

　However, he has already used "Thundercloud" twice in previous matches, and the basic characteristics of "Thundercloud" have been exposed. It is conceivable that Quintina should have some countermeasures.

　If it were a matter of using the magic cards themselves to fight, that would be fine. The real problem is that Quintina might escalate the conflict between magic cards into a conflict between divinities!

　Although Raymond's divine rank was not particularly low, it was nowhere near that of "Zeus the God".

　—Once Zeus himself intervenes, it would be perfectly normal for the Thundercloud's control over lightning to be compromised or sealed.

　Therefore, "Thundercloud" can be played, but it cannot be relied upon as the sole basis. After adding this "God Card" to his hand, Dark continued to look at the other four cards.

　During his lunch break, he reconsidered whether to use "Golden Country," but ultimately rejected it.

　"Golden Kingdom" is a deck with a complete system, but the completeness of the system also means that this deck is quite exclusive.

　Using "Golden Kingdom" limits the number of individual cards that can be included. Dark's magic cards' strength lies primarily in their individual card power. In a duel against Quintina, only by maximizing the power of each card can victory be achieved.

　He wouldn't even consider the possibility that Quintina could easily win if she didn't draw "Zeus's Thunderhawk".

　Because he was almost certain that it was simply impossible. The more he understood the fight, the more he would know the rules involved.

　He gradually realized that when the dueling arena unfolds, duels become linked to rituals, and the so-called complete randomness simply does not exist.

　Just like Bruce using the "Fate" series of magic cards, he always manages to draw the favorable side.

　The "randomness" of magical duels is also affected by many factors. In reality, "complete randomness" does not exist.

　Dark himself also benefited, as he always managed to draw the magic cards he wanted at crucial moments.

　In the professional dueling world, this ability to draw a crucial magic card at a critical moment is known as a "divine move".

　In the past, a "divine move" might have truly been a matter of luck. But now, a "divine move" requires absolutely no luck.

　Dark even thought it could be renamed "Destined One-Draw". Moreover, he vaguely sensed that as the duelist's level gradually increased, the possibility of a "God's Hand" appearing also gradually increased.

　If this feeling is correct, then the very path of magic and divinity may also involve the authority of "fate".

　Therefore, when facing Quintina, it's best to be prepared that she can acquire "Zeus' Thunderhawk" right from the start.

　[Battle Phase]

　[30s]

　Turn switch, battle begins.

　Dak moved his feet and started running without hesitation.

　He had already witnessed Quintina's lightning-fast attack and knew that it was impossible to complete the summoning normally by standing still.

　Although the three-second casting time for a summoning spell is very short, Quintina is faster! However, the speed here won't be much slower.

　Since the divine nature manifested in his blood, Dark felt that his potential in all aspects had been stimulated.

　While unlocking potential takes time, some fundamental changes happen naturally.

　For example, his physical fitness.

　He had already activated his seventh chakra before this, and his physical attributes had reached the level of a top-tier warrior. If he mobilized all his energy, he could even fight a typical third-tier magical elf hand-to-hand.

　However, after his divinity manifested, his physical attributes rapidly improved due to the divine blood flowing throughout his body. Now, his eighth chakra is about to open, and his physical attributes have naturally improved to the corresponding stage.

　With sufficient external stimulation, this eighth chakra can be easily opened! And his eighth chakra is the "Lion King Chakra"!

　Once the "Lion King Wheel" is activated, mastering the "Beast King Fist" will be a piece of cake.

　By then, he believed he would gain the power to fight a nine-star magical spirit hand-to-hand.

　However, without this level of power, it would be difficult to contend with a divine messenger or apostle like Quintina, who is favored by the gods.

　Traditional magic-based mages often find it difficult to protect themselves in intense battles.

　A practical mage who was active in wars in the past. He either always had a large retinue or had enhanced his physique through other means.

　Brave Brightgold is a top-tier swordsman, while Claire Kate, the Sage of the Beast, has used potions to enhance herself multiple times, leaving her with many aftereffects.

　Dark's physical attributes are currently roughly at the level of a regular eight-star magical spirit.

　He sprinted at full speed, and although he couldn't match Quintina's lightning-fast speed, he could at least change her sprint path. Once her sprint path changed from a straight line to a curve, her speed naturally slowed down.

　This would give Dark time to complete his first summon. The magical spirit he summoned first was "Torchic"!

　Torchic possesses Aura power and has a bond with him, making it extremely special compared to other magical Pokémon.

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　After his mastery of "Pride" reached the level of "Bliss", he was able to fulfill his long-held plan and evolve it into a nine-star magical Pokémon - "Blazing Chicken" without using "Pride IV"!

　However, this is the result of combining the power of mind, the power of aura, and the power of pride. Other Pokémon, except for "Eevee: Monster Hunter," are still lacking in some aspects.

　However, using this as a reference, Dark has already figured out a way to enable other magical spirits to also evolve through bond.

　That is to master the power of waveguides!

　It's not impossible for him to acquire innate potential from magical spirits and awaken the power of aura.

　Give him a little more time, and everything will fall into place.

　Quintina's figure stopped abruptly halfway through her run.

　This could be a feint, or it could be a timely response to the sudden realization that Dark's summoning could not be interrupted.

　However, she maintained her movement while simultaneously summoning, clearly indicating that she had made two preparations.

　Therefore, after stopping, she only slowed down a little before completing the initial summon.

　Both sides started by summoning first-tier magical spirits.

　After Dark summoned Torchic, he looked at it and simultaneously released his power, causing the bond to resonate. Torchic was immediately illuminated by a flame-like light of evolution.

　Hidden behind the light of evolution, Dark looked across and saw that Quintina had summoned a tiny oak seed!

　She held the acorn in her palm, and as lightning flashed, the seed floated up. The surrounding electric elements gathered wildly, and together with their magic, they poured into the acorn's interior.

　Within just three seconds, the acorn seed had taken root, sprouted, and grown.

　Quintina threw it directly to the center line of the court.

　The moment it landed, it began to grow infinitely larger, and in an instant, it grew into a towering tree!

　Even in magical duels, it seemed like a miracle.

　When Dark saw the acorn, he had a slight sense of foreboding. Now that the acorn has grown into a towering tree with lightning flashing on it, he immediately knew that his premonition had come true. This acorn was a magical spirit card that Quintina had never used before!

　Moreover, it was the first magical spirit Dark had ever seen.

　Plant-based magical spirits are not uncommon, but "Zeus's Oak" is clearly not something that can be explained by common sense.

　Dak was familiar with the myths related to Zeus.

　In this world, legend has it that a mysterious tree grows in Zeus's palace. It has magical powers and is a symbol of longevity, strength, and pride. In the past, many countries that believed in Zeus regarded it as a "sacred tree"!

　The "Oak Seed" that Quintina initially summoned should only be a first-tier magical spirit of the grass-type plant species.

　But the "Oak Tree" that has grown up is far more than just the third step! As his senses spread, Dark felt an extremely obvious divinity within it.

　This oak tree may not be at the level of a "God's Card" in the sixth tier, but it is at least in the fifth tier.

　Its star rating is very likely also twelve stars!

　In other words.

　Quintina summoned only one seed and infused it with the power of Zeus, which caused the seed to grow into the "Sacred Tree" of the fifth tier of the twelve stars!

　The audience members looked up at the "sacred tree" and couldn't help but feel a sense of sacred worship.

　The commentators were also affected, each one gasping in surprise. Dark, though astonished, didn't lose his composure. Torchic had already evolved in the Light of Evolution.

　Quintina's "Sacred Oak" might indeed be a fifth-tier magical spirit. However, while possessing Electric-type attributes, it inevitably falls under the Grass-type category.

　Quintina probably didn't expect Dark to include Torchic in this duel.

　Torchic evolves into Blaziken, which has a type advantage over Torchic.

　Moreover, with Dark's mental strength as a support, the so-called difference in status can be compensated to a certain extent.

　Therefore, in a real battle, it is impossible to determine the winner.

　"Body building."

　Without hesitation, Dark immediately gave the order to unleash his ultimate attack.

　Blaziken's gaze suddenly sharpened, its muscles bulged, and its attack and defense received a massive 50% boost. While Bodybuilding's enhancement level wasn't as high as Swords Dance's, it could last a full three minutes, so it wasn't worth the effort.

　After using "Bulk Up," Blaziken's attack and defense reach 8250 and 4500 points respectively, with its attack power exceeding the normal values ​​of a twelve-star magical spirit. It then unleashes "Blazing Fire," imbuing its hands and feet with flames and transforming its normal attacks into fire-type attacks.

　Once its magic power is reduced to less than one-third, the power of this fire attack will increase by 50% of its base attack power.

　If it were to unleash its full power, few magical spirits could survive its attacks. Dark immediately gave it the command to attack and probe, and then launched its second summoning without delay.

　The second magical spirit he summoned was "Agumon".

　Then, without hesitation, he poured in mental power and the power of arrogance, causing it to evolve into "RiseGreymon"!

　The reappearance of "RiseGreymon" caused a stir. Although it was sealed away by the Jewel during its duel with Archbishop Molière, its initial display of power—annihilating a nine-star Angel with a single shot—left a very deep impression.