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

　Her magical spirits did not possess the same level of intelligence as Dark, but their behavior was remarkably similar.

　“Diana, she looks just like you,” Rose exclaimed in surprise.

　But Diana looked puzzled: "Huh? How is it similar?"

　Rose shook her head: "I can't explain it either."

　Pandora stared at Diana's face for a while and said, "Watch the battle carefully; it will be beneficial for you."

　Diana: "Oh."

　……

　"That's really good talent."

　At another point on the ring, "Lia Goethe," now with a different appearance, gave an approving look.

　But her attention wasn't on Mary Bond; it was on Tom Nixon.

　……

　While Mary Bond displayed the qualities of a "mind mage," Tom Nixon displayed a different kind of talent that only a few could see.

　That's a aptitude for a "Blood Mage," completely different from that of a "Mind Mage"!

　Explore the origins of your bloodline, forge a bond between your blood and the magical spirits, and let the instincts of your bloodline permeate the core of the magical spirits, unleashing unimaginable power.

　This is the "Bloodborne Mage".

　Unlike the "Mental Power" system, the "Blood Mage" uses "Blood Power".

　Neither is inherently stronger or weaker.

　However, "spiritual power" is, in a sense, a system that can be popularized.

　"Bloodline power" is the privilege of a very small number of people.

　Tom Nixon, who is of mixed race, seems to possess the key to unlock the "bloodline power".

　……

　On the dueling arena.

　The battle between Mary Bond and Tom Nixon's magical sprites gradually reveals the framework of typical combat.

　It's like a skilled warrior and a bloodthirsty beast fighting to the death; the data on the panel seems to have become a mere embellishment to them.

　Knowing from the beginning that she had no chance of winning, Mary Bond fully enjoyed the thrill of the duel.

　Tom Nixon, who was confident of victory, gradually calmed down after encountering unexpected and fierce resistance.

　Beneath his ordinary exterior, the beast within him gradually revealed its fangs.

　The intensity of the battle was unprecedented.

　……

　Dark Dimon's gaze was focused, his attention completely absorbed.

　The duel between the two in the arena completely captured his attention, reigniting his recently cooled passion!

　As for the gesture Tom Nixon made to him before the game, he had long forgotten about it.

　There's no point in worrying about that kind of thing.

　Next, what if Tom Nixon wins?

　Then defeat him in the final!

　That should suffice.

　……

　【4000/……】

Chapter 397 Darkdemon's First Move: Kill (31/233)

　"boom--"

　随着魔导球的生命结界骤然破碎，全场轰动。104;116;116;112;58;47;47;119;119;119;46;50;99;121;120;115;119;46;99;111;109;47;

　Zach Wilson grabbed the microphone and exclaimed passionately, "It's a pity, but the victor of this duel is still the third-year student from the Fool's House—Tom Nixon!"

　……

　"Still lost."

　Mary Bond wiped the sweat from her brow and tilted her head slightly to look up at the sky.

　The sunlight was strong, making her eyes appear slightly yellowish.

　"Comfortable!"

　Although she lost, the exhilarating duel still gave her a sense of satisfaction.

　This year's Easter Duel Festival looks like it will leave some good memories.

　……

　the other side.

　After finally winning, Tom Nixon breathed a slight sigh of relief and subconsciously turned his head to look at the castle.

　His opponent's unexpected toughness gave him a significant boost of energy.

　This also made him more vigilant.

　St. Maryam's College has such abundant teaching resources that students are constantly improving, so you must never let your guard down just because the other party is in a lower grade.

　He was indeed a bit too confident after defeating Winnie Skadi.

　Fortunately, we were alerted early, and it's not too late to stabilize our mindset now.

　There's still one hurdle to overcome in the upcoming finals.

　Thinking of this, Tom Nixon's gaze slowly shifted from the direction of the castle to the entrance of the players' tunnel, where he flashed a bright white smile at his opponent in the final.

　Easter Duel Festival.

　Easter eggs in the model.

　Access card.

　These things all seem to have been planned by that first-year student.

　According to the first-year student's plan, as long as he wins all the way, he will not only gain popularity, but also naturally obtain the access card as one of the prizes for winning.

　His idea was clearly well-intentioned.

　Unfortunately……

　"Thank you for your access card!"

　……

　With the second round of the competition for the lower grades officially over, the two contestants from the upper grades walked out of the contestant passage.

　The atmosphere between "Night Baron" Noah Sharp and "Dragon Slayer" Luke Becky suddenly became tense.

　This was clearly not the first time the two had faced off, and some busybodies even called this battle a "fated battle," using it to promote and stir up trouble.

　Of course, their "destined battle" has taken place many times, so many that their fans are almost numb to it...

　After the two left, Mary Bond and Tom Nixon returned to the tunnel entrance one after the other.

　Mary arrived first, waved to Dak, said "Good luck," and continued deeper into the passage.

　Then, Tom Nixon entered the passageway and stood against the wall directly opposite Dark.

　Dark had intended to ask about the reason behind Tom Nick's earlier gesture. But seeing that Tom Nick closed his eyes after entering, giving off a "keep away" vibe, he decided against asking.

　When the second round of the second duel for the senior students began, the atmosphere in the contestant tunnel was not very good.

　But as the duel unfolded, both of them gradually became engrossed in the battle and stopped paying attention to each other.

　The duel ended with "Baron of the Night" defying the odds and defeating "Dragon Slayer".

　The excited shouts of the senior students who were giving the commentary.

　The audience cheered enthusiastically as always.

　And the huge reaction that ensued after "The Night Baron" took the stage and ridiculed "Dragon Slayer" during an interview with host Judy.

　The atmosphere in the entire venue was thus elevated to a critical level.

　It was at this moment that the finals of the lower grades in this Easter Duel Festival officially began!

　……

　After finishing the interview, "Baron of the Night" stepped off the stage and left immediately.

　Darko Dimon and Tom Nixon, who had just passed him by, then took to the stage.

　"Now let's get to know the two finalists in the lower grades of this Easter Duel Festival again..."

　Judy led Dark and Tom to the center of the stage and introduced them again.

　Perhaps because their previous duels were both quite exciting, the audience's response was very positive.

　Taking advantage of the heightened atmosphere, Judy pulled Tom Nixon aside and loudly asked, "Nixon, aren't you going to respond to your fans? Tell me loudly, are you confident you can win the championship?"

　Tom was taken aback by this sudden burst of passion. He gripped the microphone helplessly and managed to squeeze out, "Of course."

　Overall, it was pretty awkward.

　As Dak watched Zheng Le, he suddenly noticed that Senior Judy had turned her head. His expression immediately turned serious, as if facing a formidable enemy.

　Sure enough, after getting Tom's answer, Judy immediately pulled Dark over as well and said loudly, "So, Dimon, what about you?"

　Dark coughed lightly, glanced at the densely packed crowd in the stands, and could only suppress his embarrassment as he replied, "To the best of my ability."

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　Dak himself is not a flamboyant person and rarely makes overly confident statements.

　But the implication is already very clear.

　The two finalists' positive responses excited the audience members who supported each of them.

　Judy, seeing the opportunity, immediately exclaimed, "Dark Dimon's ability to advance from the preliminary rounds as a first-year student is already incredibly impressive. Who would have thought he could win two consecutive matches against third-year students and make it all the way to the finals? But Tom Nixon, who also made it to the finals, must possess a dueling skill level far exceeding that of the average third-year student, given his victory over the favorite Winnie Skadi. In the upcoming finals, will Tom Nixon remain undefeated and uphold the dignity of the third-year students, or will Dark Dimon pull off an upset and become the biggest dark horse of this Easter Duel Festival? Let's wait and see!"

　……

　Amidst the excited cheers of the audience.

　Dark and Tom walked off the stage and headed to the red and blue contestants' stands respectively.

　Darko wins first, so he's red.

　If Tom wins, then it's blue.

　After entering the main competition, Darke played on the blue corner for the first two rounds. This time, he was finally able to enjoy the scenery from a different spot, and he was in a good mood.

　As he stepped onto the platform, the cheers from the crowd grew even louder.

　But because it was so chaotic, he couldn't actually tell whether the audience was cheering for him, for Tom, or... just making a fuss.

　Well, the latter is probably more likely.

　After all, he was new to the area and didn't have that many fans yet.

　Tom Nixon's popularity doesn't seem to be too high either.

　The reason people are so enthusiastic is probably simply because they look forward to an exciting final, rather than because they support the two people participating in the final.

　But that's just the current situation.

　future.

　What's meant to be will be.

　Dark glanced around the audience, then turned back, placed his hand on the card table, and infused it with magic.

　"start up."

　……