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

　However, the "Sword Hanging High", "Mud Trap", "Triple Bronze Gate" and another Armed Card that Owen showed at the time were all very powerful magic cards.

　If he hadn't pulled any tricks and had instead honestly started by summoning magical spirits, Dark might not have won so easily.

　Without a doubt, Mike Irving is the strongest duelist he has ever faced.

　Facing an opponent of this caliber, Dark dared not relax in the slightest.

　Mike Irving's advice to "give it your all" is also a reminder to myself.

　"Trust your deck!"

　……

　As Dark placed the magic card into the slot, the card table began to shuffle automatically.

　Both teams are ready.

　The referee's whistle then blew.

　The attempts to lighten the mood were also forgotten.

　The atmosphere gradually became serious.

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　"Preparation Phase" [30 seconds]

　The 30-second countdown for the preparation phase appears simultaneously on the card table and in the air above the playing area.

　Dark suddenly reached out to touch the cards. After a moment of awkwardness, he immediately got into the zone due to the familiar feel of the magic cards.

　This duel will be conducted in the most formal manner.

　One thing is not quite what Dak expected.

　Perhaps it was to synchronize with the duels of the senior students, so as not to create a sense of disconnect for the audience when the duels of the two groups were taking turns.

　Even the magic ball life barrier for the lower grades uses the fourth level—8000 points of magic power!

　The pace of a duel with 8000 magic points will be relatively different from that of a duel with 4000 magic points.

　Dark had never even experienced a duel with 4000 magic points. This significant leap required him to be more cautious in order to grasp the details.

　"Draw a card!"

　The 30-second countdown during the preparation phase includes two steps: "drawing a card" and "thinking".

　Five magic cards were thus acquired.

　Dark handed the magic card to his left hand, unfolded it in a fan shape, and quickly scanned it with his eyes.

　Cursed Cage: Impmon

　Pride 3

　Pride 1

　Meow Meow

　Blink Spell

　"Devimon and Pride 3!"

　Upon seeing these two magic cards, Dark couldn't help but frown.

　The possibility of summoning "Devimon" at the start has been unlocked.

　But when facing a powerful third-year student, would directly summoning a second-tier magical spirit lead to a trap?

　In his tactical system, Impmon occupies a very central position.

　Whether it's "Devimon", "BlackGatomon", or the strongest "Bastimon", they all need to be based on Devimon.

　Choosing to summon "Devimon" means giving up "BlackGatomon" and "Bastetmon".

　If "Devimon" falls into the trap again...

　So, should we start by summoning "Meow Meow"?

　“It doesn’t mean much.”

　"Hiding my head and revealing my tail is not my style."

　……

　"Tick!"

　The 30-second countdown passed in the blink of an eye.

　The duel has switched to the "battle phase".

　A 30-second countdown timer appeared on the panel and in the air above the arena.

　Dark snapped back to his senses and immediately summoned.

　"In the name of Dark Deemon, I summon—Devimon!"

　……

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　【I choose you, Sorcerer Secretary!】

Chapter 386 Darkdemon is not a demon (4k)

　As the summoning conclusion sounded, summoning lights lit up in front of both players almost simultaneously.

　Normally, the limit for a summoning spell is three seconds, and it's clear that both of them have reached that limit under normal conditions.

　This time, Mike Owen didn't pull any tricks; instead, he summoned a rare human-type magical spirit right from the start.

　The human race that appeared in the red team's summoning zone kneeling on one knee was a spearman in full armor!

　Magical spirits like these typically focus on the strength of their armor.

　If it is a special type of armor, it is usually presented in the special move bar as a passive special move.

　However, if it is just ordinary armor, or even less defensive than the body itself, it will not be recorded.

　Mike Owen's human-type magical elf's armor emitted a dark, eerie glow, clearly indicating that it was a special item.

　Card Name: Guardian of the Ghost City

　[Type: Spirit Card]

　【grade:】

　[Race: Human]

　【属性：一般系】

　【Magic Power: 1100】

　[Attack: 1400]

　[Defense: 1400]

　【Ultimate Skills: Ghost City Armor, Ghost City Spear】

　[Ghost City Armor: Defense +300]

　[Netherworld Spear: Attack +300]

　……

　The core materials for the "Ghost City" series of magic cards are basically from the depths of the dungeon of St. Marian, and are extremely difficult to obtain.

　There are quite a few duelists who use this series of magic cards among their senior year students.

　Mike Irving is arguably one of the best among them.

　The "Guardian of the Netherworld" he summoned at the start, with its own "Netherworld Armor" and "Netherworld Spear," possessed magic power and defense exceeding the top values ​​achievable by first-tier magical spirits.

　If it's a basic attack confrontation, there are basically few rivals in the first tier.

　When Mike Irwin summons the "Guardian of the City," the commentator for the duel, Zach Wilson, begins to explain it, though he doesn't reveal any information about the Guardian of the City's special attack when it is displayed.

　Therefore, being a commentator is also a technical job. You can't reveal too much information to interfere with the duel, but you also need to give the audience a necessary understanding of the regular magic cards.

　Dark had heard of the "Ghost City" series of magic cards, but didn't know much about them.

　But with a pre-existing plan, he only glanced at the "Guardian of the Dark City" before commanding the newly materialized Impmon, "Fly, Impmon!"

　With a serious expression, Devimon took off immediately after entering the arena.

　It didn't fly very fast, but the "Guardian of the Ghost City" didn't launch an attack after being summoned. Instead, it held its spear upright and stood guard in front of the red team's magic ball.

　After just three seconds of normal summoning cooldown, both players immediately began their second summoning.

　Dark undoubtedly used "Pride 3," and a dazzling black and gold radiance began to shine in the "Pride 3" magic card.

　He held up "Pride 3" while his eyes were fixed on his senior, European Literature, across from him.

　Mike Owen held a new magic card between two fingers, vertically in front of the midline of his eyes. His gaze was unusually sharp, completely different from his usual jovial demeanor.

　Their gazes met in mid-air, colliding like an electric shock.

　Almost simultaneously, the two of them suddenly shouted.

　→"Swipe the card, evolve!"

　→“Arm up, transform!”

　In an instant.

　The "Pride 3" in Dark's hand and the "Armed Card" in Owen's hand both erupted with a powerful glow!

　Under the radiant glow of "Pride 3", the skull pattern between the eyebrows of the Impmon quickly disappeared, and the crimson emblem of "Pride" lit up.

　It was enveloped in a black and gold light, causing its body to decompose and recombine within the light—evolution!

　"Roar!"

　With a ferocious, disdainful aura, the fallen angel-type Digimon with crimson eyes roared as it made its entrance.

　The rotten and tattered bat wings suddenly spread open in anger.

　The black clothes, clinging tightly to his skin, perfectly showcased every strong muscle on his body.

　The long, flexible arms hung down naturally, and the huge, sharp demon claws were wrapped with dark power symbolizing death.

　The excitement Devimon felt at being the first magical Pokémon to appear in front of such a large audience was indescribable.

　It looked down at the "Guardians of the Ghost City" opposite it, its Death Claws already itching to strike.

　try.

　But on the other side.

　The "Guardian of the Ghost City," shrouded in black armor, remained silent, but its slight upward tilt of its head revealed a chilling aura emanating from the gaps in its helmet.

　A melancholy atmosphere.

　Liquid falling from the sky

　The metallic sphere hovered at the chest of the "Guardian of the Ghost City," spinning rapidly as spiderweb-like threads shot out and wrapped around the "Guardian of the Ghost City's" helmet.

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　Above the armor.

　The moment the metal wire touched the armor, it merged into it, turning the originally pitch-black Youcheng standard armor into a bright silver color.

　Just moments later.

　The entire armor transformation was then complete.

　Even that jet-black spear has turned into a silver spear.

　The "Guardian of the Netherworld" brandished his silver spear, pointed it to the sky, and transformed into something resembling a silver-metal figure.