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

　"People prefer to follow tigers rather than venomous snakes."

　Phyllis's voice drifted out softly.

Chapter 517 Dark Duel of Darkness (1 words)

　The Villainous Young Master Just Wants to Live a Buddhist Life Chapter 517 Dark Duel of Darkness (1):

　环形走廊之上，潘多拉将双手撑在护栏之上，目光冷峻的看着下方的竞技场。104;116;116;112;58;47;47;119;119;119;46;50;99;121;120;115;119;46;99;111;109;47;

　Aurora and Phyllis followed her, both looking down and equally oblivious to the burning ashes.

　Instead, it was the content of the conversation between Dark and Angus Jeffrey that made them suspicious.

　The other onlookers did the same.

　Angus Jeffrey's statements were indeed too exaggerated, such as "Dueling is my life" and "I was born to duel," which did not sound like something he would say.

　Some people even bluntly said that they thought Angus Jeffrey had something wrong with his brain.

　Of course, some people are more concerned about Darko Dimon's undefeated record.

　The names that Angus Jeffrey mentioned were not those of unknown figures.

　Those who enjoy watching matches at the St. Mary's Academy's Duel Hall are likely familiar with the names of those players.

　Although they were all second and third-year students, the top students in each grade originally had the ability to compete against students of higher grades.

　Just like Darko Dimon in front of us, one cannot simply measure one's strength by age.

　However, Darko Dimon's record is indeed a bit too exaggerated.

　Keep in mind, he just graduated from first grade!

　Those noblemen and ladies would never forget that Angus Jeffrey was also one of his defeated opponents!

　Of course, this is Angus Jeffrey's battle for revenge.

　Although Angus Jeffrey's remarks were somewhat cryptic, his confidence and self-assurance were evident. As a result, he gained a few more supporters.

　Of course, their so-called optimism only existed before the duel began.

　Once the duel begins and both sides show signs of victory or defeat, they can change their minds at any time.

　……

　After confirming that no one else could see the gray flames, Dak decisively did something else.

　He immediately shouted, "Oli, make your move!"

　To his ears, the shout echoed throughout the venue through the loudspeaker.

　But neither the audience above nor Ollie below reacted.

　Upon seeing this, Angus Jeffrey sneered, "Don't waste your energy. Within my dueling domain, no one can detect anything unusual about you!"

　Dark's heart sank, and he immediately realized the extra effect of the gray fire.

　It is likely that within the range of that gray fire, any words or actions that attempt to reveal abnormal information such as gray fire will be altered and made impossible to detect.

　This shouldn't be the first time Angus Jeffrey has used this dueling domain.

　The duelists trained by that previous guild were clearly among the victims.

　Judging from the way the man fled in terror, he probably had no memory of Grayfire after the duel ended.

　Even more likely, what he lost was not just his memories!

　Angus Jeffrey's dueling arena is remarkably similar to the "dark duels" that Dark Dimon remembers.

　"I wonder how fair this dueling arena is? Will it be like the Dark Duels, with obvious bias?"

　Dak's brain was spinning at high speed.

　Just half a minute later, he immediately made another move—attempting to step off the dueling platform!

　But as he reached the edge of the steps, gray flames suddenly leaped up, rushing towards him as if to burn him to ashes.

　Dark instinctively pulled his foot back, only to see the gray flame shrink back again.

　Angus Jeffrey crossed his arms and looked at Dark's actions, then sneered, "It seems that when faced with the fear of the unknown, you are no different from ordinary people."

　Dark grinned, turned back to the card table, and said with a smile, "I'm just an ordinary person. Let me guess, you acquired this ability after last weekend, right?"

　Angus Jeffrey's brow twitched, and he subconsciously gritted his teeth, but quickly concealed it: "You think I'd reveal information to you? I won't tell you anything related to the dueling realm, including its rules. Dark Dimon, just bear the fear of the unknown and feel the pain of defeat!"

　Dark looked up slightly and found that the referees and commentators on the platform did not react to his words at all, which immediately confirmed the effectiveness of the gray fire.

　As for the rules within this dueling arena?

　Since it's a duel, no matter what the rules are, it can't escape the principle of "the winner takes all and the loser is condemned."

　What does it matter if we don't know the rules, as long as we win?

　Furthermore.

　The dueling area defined by the gray flames may not be impossible to break through.

　His fingertips touched the magic card in the slot, and he quickly thought about it.

　The timing of Angus Jeffrey's sudden change, his inexplicable and intense obsession with the duel, the bizarre logic that forces them together, and the eerie feeling brought by the gray flames all contribute to the overall effect.

　The signs were already quite obvious.

　"Did something leak out of the underworld and attach itself to him?"

　After some thought, Dak quickly calmed down.

　As Angus Jeffrey said, the unknown can indeed bring fear.

　But he was not entirely ignorant.

　Gather information, reason, and finally find the answer.

　He was convinced that he knew far more than Angus Jeffrey had imagined.

　This also explains why those gray flames, whose energy fluctuations were not actually very strong, were able to obscure the senses of everyone, including Pandora and Auri.

　Because it is from the underworld!

　The underworld and the present world.

　The dead and the living.

　There was an insurmountable wall between them.

　After Ragnarök.

　The living can never truly understand the world of death until they actually die.

　Even with the profound foundation of the Holy Religion, they knew nothing of the ominous nature of the Underworld.

　Only a very small number of races have any knowledge of the underworld.

　Of these very few races, demons make up the majority.

　The lack of understanding is the biggest reason why human perception cannot break through the veil of gray fire.

　"In this dueling arena, if I lose, I will lose some things, including some of my memories. But what if I win the duel?"

　Dark's thinking was broad enough that he quickly came up with this idea.

　Then he suddenly became quite interested in the "dark duels" within this dueling arena.

　"Not urgent."

　Excitement surged in Dak's eyes.

　This dueling arena should be similar to a "ritual".

　The losers pay the price, and the winners... naturally reap the rewards!

　……

　Angus Jeffrey watched as Darke's expression shifted from doubt to excitement, and a sudden thought struck him.

　He quickly realized that Dark Dimon was unlike any of the duelists he had defeated in recent days.

　The gray flame on his forehead flickered slightly amidst the surge of various emotions. The commentators on the platform, who knew nothing about the actual interaction between the two contestants, were already giving a brief introduction to them.

　The female guide, specially trained by the club, was wearing a dark blue suit. However, the neckline was extremely low, completely exposing her deep cleavage.

　Her eyebrows were like painted strokes, her nose was high and straight, her red lips were luscious, her chestnut hair was slicked back, and the tailored suit she wore perfectly accentuated her curves, making her appear even more sensual.

　"I'm sure everyone here is already familiar with both of our competitors. So without further ado, let's turn our attention to the duel itself and see which competitor will dominate and emerge victorious! The match begins!"

　"Beep——"

　The referee blew his whistle in sync with the commentator's announcement.

　This duel, completely different in its overt and covert aspects, has officially begun.

　"Preparation Phase" [30 seconds]

　A 30-second countdown projection suddenly appeared in the sky above the field.

　Dark did not let excessive thinking distract him from the start of the duel.

　As he drew his cards, he said, "Senior Jeffrey, I really want to know what price the losers have to pay. Can you tell me?"

　"I hope you'll still be laughing then!" Jeffrey sneered, reaching for his cards.

　A chilling aura flowed into his mind from the gray flames burning on his forehead, keeping him calm at all times.

　In this state, his thinking is not hindered by emotions, and he can achieve what he desires, giving him an indomitable will.

　Even if the Magic Ball's Life Barrier only has 1 point of magic power left, he can still launch the most ferocious counterattack with the calmest mind.

　……

　Both players drew their cards almost simultaneously.

　After receiving his five cards, Dark immediately spread them out in a fan shape and quickly examined them.

　【Teapot】

　[Light Messenger]

　【Dream Demon】

　[Paradise 3? Monthly Update]

　Cursed Cage: Impmon

　"Pot..."

　Dark's eyes flashed, and he immediately pulled the "pot" out of it.

　After the last duel, he had a general understanding of Angus Jeffrey's deck.

　As a top student in the fourth grade, Angus Jeffrey possesses a large number of chains that can quickly summon high-star magical spirits.

　Dark's strong luck played a significant role in the reason why he was able to exert considerable pressure on them last time.

　If he fails to acquire a sufficiently powerful Magic Spirit card in the early stages, he may find it difficult to withstand the attack of the five-star Magic Spirit, "Li Yuan Ju Sha," in the first wave.

　But this time, with the "pot" in hand, everything is no problem.

　In critical moments, he can also use "Elysium 3: Moon Mod" to cause Misdreavus or Devimon to evolve in order to deal with the crisis.

　When Impmon evolves into BlackGatomon, which has two arms and two legs, the "Lightbringer" will finally have a chance to shine.

　Therefore, his starting five magic cards were not bad!

　But just as he was getting ready, he suddenly heard Angus Jeffrey's maniacal laughter!

　Angus Jeffrey, with gray flames burning on his forehead, unleashed his malice without restraint.

　He glared fiercely at Dark, then suddenly pulled out one of his five cards and sneered, "It seems the goddess of fate isn't on your side either. What awaits you is the evil spirit of the underworld!"

　The moment the words were spoken, the thirty-second countdown for the "preparation phase" was over.

　"Tick!"

　The countdown for the first round of the "Battle Phase" begins instantly.

　The moment they heard the sound, both players instinctively unleashed their normal summoning spells!