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

　On the blue team's platform, Tom Nixon remained somewhat silent in the face of the unexpectedly enthusiastic audience.

　He doesn't actually have many opportunities to stand on such a stage.

　This Easter Duel Festival gave him this opportunity because the competition was more for entertainment, the schedule was shorter, and it was divided into two groups, high and low.

　Of course, his own strength is also an important factor.

　He did make great progress in the second semester of third grade.

　But now, facing the support of so many viewers, he suddenly felt something in his heart that he wasn't quite sure he understood.

　Between turns.

　Tom Nixon raised his hands and inserted his fingers...

　She swept her thick bangs back sharply, revealing her smooth forehead.

　Then his eyes narrowed, he pressed his hand against the card table, and channeled his magic power.

　"The time for the hunt has come!"

　……

　"Is it finally starting?"

　Inside a private box at the St. Marian Duel Arena in the City of Freedom.

　Lord Montilfali took a sip of tea and leaned back lazily in her chair.

　From the moment she started watching the match this morning until now, Lord Montilfari no longer doubted Dark Dimon's excellence.

　However, Dark's magical spirit surprised her so much that she began to have concerns beyond whether Dark was truly outstanding.

　Moreover, she also noticed that her daughter's emotions seemed somewhat unstable.

　But Aurora and she were thinking about different things.

　Dark Dimon's exceptional talent caused the girl, who had already prepared herself to become a "loser," to suddenly lose her purpose.

　Meanwhile, Principal Arte, who was enjoying the delicious pastries, was quite interested in the changes in the mother and daughter.

　……

　"Eliza, do you think Dark will win?"

　The audience seating area of ​​the St. Marian Duel Hall in the kingdom's capital.

　After temporarily putting those unnecessary worries aside, Arvitt became nervous again.

　She hoped her son would win without any suspense, just like in every duel before.

　But this time, Dark's opponent is slightly different from before. Tom Nixon showed too much in his duel with Mary Bond.

　This made her feel worried.

　Princess Eliza glanced at the Valkyrie, who stood as reliable as a mountain on the battlefield, and frowned, saying, "Your Grace, I don't really think this is important..."

　Arvit immediately denied it, saying, "No, it's important."

　The princess opened her mouth, knowing that no matter how much she argued, it would be useless, so she simply gave up on reasoning.

　Like Prince Charles, she wasn't there for the dueling festival; she simply wanted to confirm the existence of the so-called "hero" and "holy sword."

　This relates to their future strategy deployment.

　……

　"His name is Tom Nixon, right? He seems like a promising talent."

　But Prince Charles suddenly began to observe Tom with great interest.

　He turned his head slightly and said to his trusted confidant beside him.

　The full text can be read for free here: "So? Do you think he can force those two magical elves with heroic potential to come out?"

　His confidant sighed inwardly and said earnestly, "Your Highness, I think it just depends on whether Dark Dimon can draw it... But even if he draws it, he can't possibly not use it, can he?"

　The eldest prince stroked his chin and said, "I've thought about it carefully, and based on your description, I may have seen that white cat a few months ago."

　Confidant: "Hmm?"

　The eldest prince said in a low voice, "If it is the one with the potential to be a hero, then the seriousness of the matter may be greater than expected. Perhaps you should make preparations in advance; we need to go to the Holy See tonight."

　……

　Compared to outsiders with ulterior motives, the first-year students are more genuine.

　Located within the annular zone.

　It wasn't just Diana and Rose cheering them on; a separate cheerleading squad, led by Doron, had already been formed.

　Dark defeated the third-year students time and time again, making his classmates proud and quite excited.

　But people have different opinions, and of course there are those who don't want Darko to continue winning.

　For example, Angus Jeffrey, the president of the Society for the Study of Aristocratic History, was gritting his teeth as he cheered Tom on.

　At this moment, he was simply acting according to his own likes and dislikes.

　The atmosphere of a duel can easily expose a person's true nature.

　……

　After starting the game on the player's table, Dak Dimon looked at Tom Nixon across from him and suddenly said, "You really want to win?"

　Upon hearing this, Tom Nixon narrowed his eyes.

　But he still responded: "What do you think?"

　Dark observed carefully and confirmed, "It seems you really want to win."

　Tom shrugged and said in a strange tone, "And then? Suppose I really wanted to win, would you just admit defeat on the spot?"

　Dark smiled slightly: "What do you think?"

　Tom snorted softly, "If that's the case, what's the point of asking these questions?"

　Dark shook his head: "I just want to know how determined you are."

　Tom suddenly laughed: "Since you're so eager to know, then I'll tell you, my determination is one hundred percent!"

　Dak nodded slightly: "What a coincidence."

　"Both players, please place your decks into the slots. The deck will be automatically shuffled!"

　The referee's voice suddenly rang out, interrupting the two's conversation.

　Darke placed the adjusted deck into the card slot and waited for the table to shuffle automatically.

　Tom, on the blue team's side, did the same.

　Then, Zach Wilson, the commentator for both fighters, gave the speaking time to the two contestants and said into the microphone with a smile, "It seems the atmosphere between the two duelists is very good. We might be about to witness the most exciting duel of the day. In short, as one of the spectators, I can't wait. How about you?"

　He pointed the microphone at the audience like a singer at a concert—but it seemed that not many audience members were accommodating.

　Zack Wilson coughed slightly awkwardly, quickly skipping over that part, and continued, "As everyone knows, the two winners of this Easter Duel Festival will each receive a giant Easter egg prepared by the Academy. In addition to a few publicly announced rewards, there are many more surprises hidden inside. Just like the souvenir eggs sold on-site, you'll never know what's inside until you open it. I wonder if any of you gentlemen and ladies have tried your luck? I heard that a model of the Celestial White Dragon has already been drawn. And as fate would have it, the first person to draw it was its owner."

　Zach Wilson's attempt to deflect embarrassment finally provoked a reaction from the audience, and the reaction was inexplicably intense.

　But this seems to lack some connection to the current duel?

　"Beep——"

　The referee's whistle finally drew the audience's attention back to the dueling arena.

　The preparation phase for this duel has finally begun.

　"Preparation Phase" [30 seconds]

　Above the duel arena, a countdown appeared that made people want to clench their toes.

　The audience tensed up instantly.

　The two contestants on the stage, however, became incredibly calm.

　The red player is on the stage.

　Dark had already placed his hand on the shuffled deck before the countdown even started.

　As soon as the whistle blew and the countdown began, he immediately drew five cards with lightning speed and spread them out in his left hand.

　His mind instantly shifted to a duel mode.

　【Single Sword Sheath (Weapon Form)】

　Meow Meow

　[Silence-Suppressing Agent]

　Elysium 3

　【Trash Slime】

　"Start with 'Single Sword Sheath'!"

　The moment Dark saw the first magic card, a smirk appeared on his lips.

　Because "Single Sword Sheath" is a second-tier magical spirit, he would transform it into its weapon form and seal it away before the competition, making it easier to summon.

　The weapon-form "single sheath" only requires

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　To "transform into an elf," one can revert to the original form; the time spent in this process is negligible.

　Of course, the most important thing is that no offerings are needed.

　Each of Dark's magical spirits has its own unique purpose, and it would always be a pity if they were sacrificed before they could fulfill their role.

　No matter how.

　Acquiring the "single sword sheath" signifies that the first piece of the puzzle for victory has been obtained.

　Without hesitation, Dark drew the card directly from his hand.

　Tom Nixon was not an opponent to be underestimated.

　If you can finish them off in one fell swoop within the first few rounds, then don't hesitate!

　As for the remaining four magic cards...

　"Meow Meow" can be summoned after "Sword Sheath" is summoned.

　"Trash Slime" has no summoning environment.

　You can look at the other two later.

　……

　In reality, there weren't many decisions to be made in those thirty seconds, and Dark made his decision almost immediately.

　After he drew his "single-blade sheath," he even had time to look up and observe Tom Nixon.

　Tom Nixon clearly sensed his gaze and looked up immediately after only half a second. He then grinned at Dark, the corners of his mouth widening in the smile.

　……

　[3s]

　[2s]

　[1s]

　[0s]

　"Battle Phase" [30s]

　……

　"In the name of Dark Demon, Summon Magic!"

　"In the name of Tom Nixon, a magical summoning!"

　A flash of electricity seemed to pass between them where their eyes met.

　Almost simultaneously at the start of the "battle phase", he raised the magic card in his hand and then instantly summoned it.

　In an instant.