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

　For Stuart Fowne, whether it was a matter of moral resolve or a choice of interests, this duel was one he had to win.

　Unlike Mike Irving, he didn't hesitate and put in his best effort from the very beginning.

　Darko Dimon was also slightly spurred on by him.

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　Almost simultaneously, both players reached out to draw cards, then placed exactly five magic cards in their left hands, unfolded them into a fan shape, and turned them face up.

　After examining his five cards, Stuart Fowle visibly gloated, as if he had drawn a good hand.

　Dark glanced at the red team's platform a hundred meters away, then focused his attention on his own hand.

　【Fantasy Beast: Eevee】

　Pride 3

　[Magic Secretary]

　Meow Meow

　【Lucky Dice】

　He couldn't help but frown.

　Comparing the five magic cards drawn at the start of the duel with Mike Owen, two of these magic cards appeared twice.

　They are "Pride 3" and "Meow Meow".

　But there's no "Cursed Cage: Impidmon"!

　Without "Curse Cage: Imp", it is impossible to summon a four-star Archon, but with "Eevee: Eevee", there is another option.

　In addition, "Magic Book" is also pretty good.

　This is the final "lucky die"...

　It's hard to say.

　After creating the "Wishful Dice," Dark was only thinking about using it to turn the tide of battle, never expecting that he would draw it in the very first round.

　If you start with "Lucky Dice" and it's not a trick, then you can only treat it as a "useless card".

　Excluding the "Lucky Dice", only four magic cards remain.

　Of these four magic cards, three are magic spirit cards that can be summoned directly.

　"First, we can rule out 'Magic Book'."

　"Summoning 'Magical Secretary' at the outset is equivalent to forfeiting your first summoning opportunity. If you encounter a powerful, offensive magical spirit, the Magic Orb will be completely defenseless."

　"So, the remaining options are 'Eevee' and 'Meowth'."

　"Summoning 'Eevee' will also present the same problem. Unlike Impish, Eevee can't at least fly, lacking even the most basic defensive capabilities."

　"To be on the safe side, we can only summon 'Meow Meow'!"

　Thinking of this, Dark's gaze gradually sharpened.

　Starting with "Meow Meow" is both the result of the process of elimination and the best choice.

　Among the three-star magical spirits, there are not many that can be compared to "Meow Meow".

　……

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

　When the countdown reaches zero, the "preparation phase" instantly switches to the "battle phase".

　Then both players started their moves simultaneously.

　"In the name of Dark Demon, a magical summoning—'Meow Meow'!"

　"In the name of Stuart Fern, a magical summoning—'Shadow Worm'!"

　The loud voice resounded throughout the venue through the loudspeakers, raising the emotions of the audience.

　Zach Wilson on the commentary stand glanced almost imperceptibly at Angus Jeffrey in the ring.

　During lunch, Jeffrey relayed a message through one of the club members, reminding him to be careful in the upcoming matches.

　Zach Wilson then had to "take note".

　He echoed the atmosphere of the arena, exclaiming excitedly, "It's the 'Shadow Worm'! Stuart Fern, a third-year student from the Noble Academy, actually drew his core magical spirit in the very first round—the notoriously troublesome 'Shadow Worm'! It's unimaginable how Dark Dimon will cope! Oh, he summoned an adorable cat! Let's see how cute his cat is..."

　The sudden change in commentary style surprised the audience.

　But Angus Jeffrey, standing in the ring, wore a smile, looking quite satisfied.

　"That's really cute!"

　Amid Wilson's feigned surprise, "Meow Meow" appeared in the blue team's summoning area.

　Standing there, it was only slightly taller than the blue team's magic ball, which could be described as quite petite.

　Despite it being its first time appearing in such a setting, Meow Meow was clearly not intimidated at all. It even twitched its whiskers and had the leisure to look around.

　……

　When Alves, who was in the audience, saw the cat appear, her mood immediately improved.

　She couldn't help but comment, "This magical sprite named 'Meow Meow' has a clever glint in its eyes; it's really good."

　"I think that's evil, isn't it?" Claire rolled her eyes.

　"This is where you can read the full text for free."

　Are you talking about the Brave Cat? It doesn't look like it!

　Prince Charles, however, frowned deeply.

　His trusted aide quickly said, "No, the one with the qualities of a hero is the white cat, this is just the gray cat."

　The eldest prince was clearly in a bad mood: "White cats, gray cats, why are they all cats? And what about the other magical spirit with the potential to be a hero? Is it a lion?"

　The confidant replied, "Your Highness, lions are also cats."

　The eldest prince: "Get out!"

　……

　The blue team player is on the stage.

　Darko was not affected by the commentary.

　He had carefully observed Stuart Fern's previous duel and had a certain understanding of his magical spirits.

　The "Shadow Worm," summoned at the same time as "Meow Meow," is a giant worm about one meter long, resembling a caterpillar.

　The "Shadow Worm's" skin is a dull, jet-black color.

　It has three pairs of legs, a spindle-shaped head, no eyes or nose, and a tail that hangs into its shadow, making it impossible to see its entire appearance.

　Card Name: Shadow Bug

　[Type: Spirit Card]

　【grade:】

　[Species: Insect]

　[Attribute: Dark]

　【Magic Power: 1000】

　[Attack: 1000]

　[Defense: 1000]

　【Ultimate Techniques: Shadow Stealth, Shadow Entanglement, Shadow Hole】

　Stuart Fern's "Shadow Bug" has three ultimate skills, making it a genuine orange card.

　With the addition of two more "Shadow Ghosts", there are now a total of three orange cards.

　"Shadow Worm" is not considered a strong offensive type of magical spirit; in Stuart Fuen's deck, it belongs to the "base" type.

　In other words, it's about laying the foundation.

　Moreover, it possesses the same ultimate move as "Shadow Demon"—"Shadow Lurk," which allows it to infiltrate into shadows.

　This makes it difficult for a purely physical attack-focused Meowth to inflict effective damage on it.

　If you want to counter Stuart Fern's "Shadow" series of magical spirits, "Single Sword Sheath" is a good choice.

　But one of the joys of dueling is "setting limits for yourself".

　What should you do if you don't draw the "Single Sword Sheath"?

　Dark thought at high speed, while ordering Meow Meow to remain still.

　"Meow--"

　Meowed obediently, then placed its paws on its abdomen, touched the ground with one foot, and lightly leaped, spinning 360° in the air before landing gracefully.

　They posed for the audience as if they were performing a dance.

　Knowing that it had always had a strong desire to perform, Dak turned a blind eye.

　Ultimately, the opposing "Shadow Worm" did not launch a strong attack, but instead used another ultimate move - "Moo Shadow".

　[Moulging shadow: Like a woodworm, digging holes in the shadow.]

　[Shadow Point: Increase Yin]

　The number of holes a Shadow Worm can dig in the shadows and the duration of those holes; connecting these holes allows individuals with the ability to burrow to move freely within them.

　One "Shadow Worm" can dig out three "Shadow Caves"!

　Even under the light, the shadow cave

　It won't disappear immediately.

　Overcast

　The power of shadows will extend their lifespan.

　After being summoned, the "Shadow Worm" began to build up its infrastructure, digging out the first "Shadow Cave" in the center of the red team's summoning area.

　Then it suddenly pulled, dragging the red team's magic ball into the "Shadow Cave"!

　……

　If Dark hadn't already witnessed it once in a previous duel, he would have been extremely surprised.

　The "Shadow Worm" can not only pull the magic orb into the Shadow Cave

　It can also pull other magical spirits into it.

　In short, they are extremely difficult to deal with.

　Dark counted the cooldowns and, taking advantage of the Shadow Bug's massive infrastructure buildup, immediately summoned "Eevee."

　"Bu-ee—"

　Eevee appears in the Summoning Light event and immediately jumps behind Meowth to protect itself.

　……

　Seeing Dark summon a magical beast, Stuart Fern couldn't help but sneer, and his second "Shadow Worm" also appeared in the red team's summoning zone!

　The appearance of this "Shadow Worm" means that he can dig out a total of six Shadow Holes in the area!

　With these six Shadow Caves, his "Shadow" series of magical spirits can move freely within them, appearing and disappearing unpredictably.

　"Now, it's time to use this magic card."

　Stuart Fowle drew his third magic card from his hand. While silently counting the cooldowns, he carefully observed Dark's magical sprite.

　The two magical spirits, which had not appeared in the previous duels, were somewhat unfamiliar to him.

　But then he suddenly heard Wilson's strange cry.

　"Oh my god! Another adorable kitten!" Dark Dimon

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　He summoned another adorable kitten! Does he really like cats that much?