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

　If it triggers the "Lucky Dice", there is no need to worry about being affected by the backlash of the change-type ultimate move.

　Thinking about it carefully, the "Lucky Dice" is practically Espeon's exclusive item!

　"Ding!"

　As everything settled down and cheers erupted from the audience, the "Lucky Dice" began to spin rapidly, with the attribute symbols on its eighteen sides lighting up one after another. White and black lights intertwined, and eighteen shades of colored light swirled and shone, creating a dreamlike and beautiful scene.

　"The outcome is decided! Although the duel was full of twists and turns, but..."

　Just as Zach Wilson was about to announce the winner, he suddenly paused, noticing the neon lights on the field.

　As the cheers from the audience gradually subsided, countless eyes turned to the still-moving "Lucky Dice" in the arena, and everyone looked on with curiosity.

　Even Tom Nixon, whose face was extremely grim, couldn't help but look over.

　The "Lucky Dice" suddenly stopped, and of the eighteen sides, only one side remained lit up—still a Normal type.

　"boom!"

　Immediately afterwards, the "Lucky Dice" exploded into a cloud of smoke.

　Then a firework shot up from the smoke and burst into the sky, releasing colorful fireworks.

　Then came the second bundle, the third bundle...

　Various colorful ribbons and fireworks shot into the sky, illuminating the slightly darkened sky with a dazzling display of light.

　Brilliant fireworks burst forth incessantly, instantly filling the air with an atmosphere of celebration and joy.

　Dark was momentarily stunned, then suddenly realized what kind of skill this was.

　He couldn't help but reveal a calm and elegant smile. Illuminated by the fireworks, he slightly bowed towards the audience, then suddenly opened his arms wide in celebration: "Happy Easter!"

　……

　"Gan!"

　The inappropriate voices were drowned out by the roar of the audience.

Chapter 403 Darkdemon's Arrogance and Humility (42/233)

　[Celebration: The special skill of the atmosphere group, a celebration when happy, a purely decorative finishing move with no actual effect.]

　……

　The appearance of the "Celebration" special move was truly unexpected.

　This is true for both Darko himself and for everyone else.

　But now that things have come to this, Dark can only put on an air of "everything is under control," once again highlighting his identity as a member of the planning team.

　Thanks to his efforts, the atmosphere inside the dueling arena remained unchanged despite the unexpected accident.

　Even the audience... seemed even more excited?

　Dark turned his head slightly and looked across at the other side.

　Tom Nixon, the blue team's player on the platform, looked grim—but he never looked good to begin with.

　Dark still doesn't know why he started the game with a provocative gesture before it even began, but that's no longer important.

　Unfortunately, this duel failed to bring him a smile.

　But the magical sprites in the arena seemed to be laughing quite happily.

　Whether it was Espeon that triggered the "Lucky Dice," Gatomon and BlackGatomon that slowly walked back to the red side's summoning zone, or Leomon that gradually broke free from its madness, they all looked up at the fireworks in the sky and couldn't help but show a gentle smile.

　They can't feel any festive atmosphere.

　But the joy of victory was clearly felt.

　……

　"Did they win the championship?"

　In the first row of the audience, the Valkyrie grabbed Princess Elizabeth's arm and couldn't help but ask a question.

　Of course she knew it was a victory; she just wanted to hear it from someone else.

　"We won! We won!"

　The eldest princess quickly responded, her arm already feeling pain.

　But her gaze remained fixed on Gatomon in the arena, unable to look away.

　If Leomon's appearance surprised her, then Gatomon's appearance horrified her.

　The Gatomon wielding a "single sword sheath" is both a "hero" and a "light attribute," which makes it hard not to think of the other side of things.

　Especially when she saw Gatomon kill the "Dragon Witch" with a single sword strike, she couldn't help but wonder if the hero successor in St. Marian Academy could really be more orthodox than Gatomon.

　The eldest prince on the other side clearly felt the same way.

　His expression was not good. He glanced at the fireworks in the sky, then suddenly stood up. Without saying goodbye to his confidants, he turned and walked out of the stadium.

　Now that Darko Dimon has won the championship, there should be no more matches for him.

　Since he's not playing, there's no point in watching.

　Charles just wanted to return to the mansion as soon as possible to discuss things further with the archbishop.

　……

　Meanwhile, in the City of Freedom, inside a private box located in the Duel Arena.

　Arte, the principal of St. Marian's College, remained smiling.

　From her perspective, the more people who possess the qualities of a hero, the better.

　The future always belongs to young people.

　Lord Montilfali sighed slightly, but as she looked at the blond boy offering his blessings to the entire audience from the contestant's platform, she became increasingly undecided.

　Beside her, Aurora tilted her head slightly, her bright, sun-like eyes reflecting the dazzling fireworks.

　What I think, what I desire, what I do.

　……

　St. Marian Open-Air Duel Arena.

　As the fireworks faded, some people leaned against the wall and couldn't help but sigh.

　Ultimately, they were unable to seize the opportunity and take control.

　Pity.

　Fortunately, she placed bets on two people.

　If the betting continues to fail, then I'll have to go it alone.

　It's a bit difficult, but it's doable.

　……

　The cheers from the first-year students were the longest-lasting.

　Before the Duel Festival began, no one would have imagined that the final winner of this group would be a first-year student.

　But now that the dust has settled, whether it's because the real powerhouses of the third year haven't appeared yet, or because it was too casual, the winners of the lower grades in the Easter Duel Festival have already been decided.

　"Then, please let me read it one last time."

　"The winner of the first Easter Duel Festival of St. Marian Academy, for the first to third year groups, is—Dark Dimon, a first-year student from the Noble Academy!"

　As Zach Wilson shouted, the gradually quieting venue was once again filled with applause from the huge crowd.

　Amid applause, Dark Demon took the magic cards in his hand and showed them to the audience, collecting the magical spirits from the audience one by one back into the cards.

　He then picked out only the Leomon Magic Card from among them, frowning slightly.

　The effects of the "Parasitic Demon Seed" from the "Blood Moon Werewolf" on Leomon have not yet been eliminated.

　Even though Leomon immediately went into hibernation after entering the card, the roots on its face remained, and the muscles on its face would twitch from time to time.

　"Perhaps, I should go and find Sister Kallian."

　Dark hesitated for a moment, then put the magic card into his sleeve before stepping off the contestant's platform.

　"Please come this way next."

　The staff member standing by the steps pointed towards the stage.

　Dak took a deep breath, turned around and walked forward, his pace unconsciously quickening.

　And the other side.

　Tom Nixon has also stepped down.

　Seemingly to avoid running into Dark, he chose another path, walking alone into the other players' tunnel and waiting quietly at a pre-arranged location.

　He is very anxious.

　……

　It didn't take long.

　Dark took to the stage again.

　The host, Judy, immediately congratulated him. But noticing something amiss in his expression, Judy quickly dropped the pleasantries and got straight to the point.

　She smiled and said, "By now that the Duel Festival has gone on for so long, there shouldn't be anyone who doesn't know your name, right? Dark Dimon."

　Dark nodded slightly, his expression softening: "Senior Judy, so you didn't specifically repeat my name again?"

　Judy put the microphone to her mouth and chuckled, "Can I call you Dark?"

　"Of course," Dark nodded. "May I ask your surname, senior?"

　Judy pursed her lips: "Dark, it seems you're not as happy as you thought about winning the finals?"

　Dark immediately shook his head and said, "No, I'm excited."

　Judy feigned surprise: "Is that so? Can I ask you a few questions on behalf of the audience... um, on behalf of your future fans?"

　Dark wanted to say no, but since it was the final interview, he had to give the academy some face.

　He nodded immediately: "Three?"

　Judy teased, "We can't do it like before."

　Dark: "Then let's hurry up. I think the audience is even more excited for the upcoming senior group finals."

　Judy laughed and said, "Who knows which one you're more looking forward to? So, Dark, what's your opinion on this duel itself?"

　Dark thought for a moment and said, "In this duel, my performance was actually not very good. My lack of dueling experience and the problems with my deck construction made it difficult for me to have a comprehensive grasp of the situation."

　Judy's eyes flickered slightly, a hint of surprise at Dark's formal response.

　She originally thought that Dak would just brush it off like he did in the last interview.

　This prompted her to immediately say, "Humility is a virtue, but Dark, you don't need to be so humble. Your deck composition is very unique. Even in the entire academy, it would be difficult to find anyone who could imitate or replicate it. As for the lack of dueling experience... your performance in this duel far exceeded the level expected of a first-year student."

　Dark shook his head: "That's not how it works. I just had a bit more luck when I drew the cards."

　After all, nearly half of his deck consists of useless cards.

　The core of "The Great Sin 3" consists of only three cards.

　There are only ten Tier 1 Magical Spirit Cards that can be Normal Summoned, and with the Sword Sheath, there are only eleven in total.

　Four of them are one-star magic spirit cards that have no ability to save their lives.

　This deck was created solely to reach the number forty.

　It's a miracle that there wasn't a single time he got stuck with bad cards in ten consecutive rounds of card draws.

　Moreover, there were no mishaps in any of the three matches!

　Normally, even if he starts with five useless cards, it's highly likely he'll be instantly killed in the first round.

　It is indeed very important to have faith in your own deck.

　Thinking of this, Dak couldn't help but smile slightly.

　Judy retorted, "Luck is an indispensable factor in magical duels, but it's definitely not decisive. Is it so hard to admit you're strong?"