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

　Its remaining health is 2000 points.

　This means that if Witt wants to defeat him in this way in this round, he is 200 points short of attack power!

　"200! If I can just get through this round, I still have a chance!"

　"No, as long as I can get through this round, I will definitely win!"

　Robert clenched his fists tightly.

　By this point, how could he not realize that he had been tricked by Witte?

　None of those three face-down cards were "Shield of the Counter" or "Mutual Injury".

　If he hadn't chosen to play it safe at the crucial moment...

　But the most unreliable thing in this world is "if".

　Robert gritted his teeth, waiting for Witt to give the "giant" the order to "sacrifice itself and crash".

　However, it does not.

　Viter looked up at him, then suddenly said, "Robert, you're too eager to win. Of course, so am I. So… activate the spell card—'Knight's Charge'!"

　He slowly turned over the last of the three face-down cards.

　"The 'Knight's Charge Horn' boosts morale, greatly increasing the morale of our magical spirits and granting them a 200-point attack bonus."

　[Giant's attack power: 2700 → 2900]

　"Let us end this duel of the brave."

　Witt raised his hand, stretched it straight out, and pointed it sharply at Robert.

　"The 'Giant' unleashes its ultimate attack—'Sacrifice Impact'—on the 'Ghost City Trickster'!"

　……

　"Roar!"

　The blood-red projection of the "giant" launched a deadly charge forward.

　Robert could only watch helplessly as his "Ghost City Magician" was smashed to pieces.

　Then, with the blessing of "Sacrifice Impact", the "Giant" increases its attack power to 3400 points. Even after clashing with the "Ghost City Trickster's" 1400 points of attack power, it still deals 2000 more damage.

　And those 2000 points of damage landed squarely on Robert's health!

　【2000→0】

　……

　"The 'Steel Fist Fighter,' life reduced to zero."

　"The victor, the Son of the Warrior!"

　The mechanical sound of the Duel Disk rang out simultaneously.

　This duel between the Knights' academies finally came to an end with the knights' charge.

　Private hunting.

　Applause erupted from both the ring road and the stands outside the stadium.

　Ophelia, standing next to Hephaestus, clapped her hands especially enthusiastically.

　Hephaestus rolled his eyes and muttered as he waited for his daughter to make her appearance.

　In her opinion, the reason why Witt Gold was able to win was simply because his opponent was too weak.

　If you can't even hold onto a victory that's right in front of you, how can you possibly conquer the battlefield?

　but.

　Too rigid and easy to break.

　Not good either.

　Hephaestus seemed to have thought of something, and his vision blurred with mist.

　……

　On stage, senior student Judy loudly announced the victory of the "Son of Hero".

　Given the choice between "The Hero's Son" and "The Hero's Son's Follower," many would naturally prefer to see "The Hero's Son" triumph.

　This also has a very positive effect on the promotion and marketing of simulated duels.

　It can be said that the difference in effectiveness between Witte's victory and Robert's victory was at least twice as great.

　Therefore, as the company that provides simulated duels, Dark Dimon was very pleased with this outcome.

　On the other side, Eve and Irene even excitedly high-fived each other!

　Normally, exhibition matches of this type should have a script.

　But they did not set a script.

　The fact that we have achieved this ideal result can only be attributed to good fortune.

　However, the exhibition match wasn't over yet; the main event was in the second half.

　The twins then began to pray.

　……

　Witt and Robert shook hands with each other under the guidance of senior student Judy, demonstrating the spirit of "friendship first, competition second".

　Then, amidst the lingering applause, Judy interviewed the two contestants from the exhibition match.

　She made no mention of winning or losing, but simply asked the two people about their opinions on and how much they enjoyed the simulated duel.

　Although Witt and Robert's answers were slightly hesitant, their gradually flushed cheeks clearly showed their enjoyment of the simulated dueling game.

　After the interview, Judy gestured for the two to leave, then interacted with the audience for a while before finally getting to the main topic.

　"Without a doubt, the 'Son of the Hero' and his friend's performance was spectacular. Even I, Judy, am itching to try it myself after watching their duel."

　"However, the time is not up yet, the exhibition match is not over, and Judy cannot leave the stage."

　"Next, let's welcome our two star contestants from the Magic Academy to the stage!"

　"Fifth-year student at the Magic Academy, the Silver Dragon Girl—Pandora Dragon!"

　"Winnie Skadi, fourth-year student at the Magic Academy and the Daughter of Winter!"

　When the names of the two players were announced, the audience erupted in applause that was even louder than when the previous match ended!

　Clearly, while the "Son of the Hero" is famous, it's only at the level of "I've heard of him," meaning it's just a name.

　However, the popularity of "Silver Dragon Girl" and "Winter's Daughter" is real.

　The audience's affection for them is clearly more enthusiastic.

　Especially those fans who have watched them grow from their debut to their fame, many of whom treat them like daughters.

　These are commonly known as "mommy fans" and "dad fans".

　There are countless "support teams" and "fan clubs".

　When the two star duelists stepped onto the platform, the applause from the audience was deafening.

　This terrifying popularity even made Dark wonder if the compensation they had given was too little.

　"However, with the current first version of the cards, it might not be enough for them to perform well..."

　Looking at Pandora on the stage, Dak became worried again.

　Pandora and Winnie seemed accustomed to the audience's fervor, neither glancing at the audience nor offering any response.

　After a brief introduction, Judy smiled and said, "In the first half, through the brilliant performance of 'Son of the Hero' and his friend, we truly understood the overall rules and mechanics of the simulated duel. We also witnessed the advanced technology of the Duel Disk. After the official release, we will not only have Duel Disks with different themes for different venues, but also various voice cards to change—perhaps one day, you will be able to hear my voice on the Duel Disk! Now, let's begin the second half, with 'Silver Dragon Girl' and 'Winter's Daughter' giving us a more in-depth demonstration! Even the popular simulated duel can achieve the depth of a Spellcaster's Duel! Wait, I think I heard the organizer's voice! Okay, I heard it. So, for the deck-building segment of the second half of the exhibition match, we'll add a little more variation."

　……

　Pandora and Winnie walked to the card table and listened to Judy explain the so-called "temporary changes." Both of them nodded slightly and did not object.

　Judy said, "That's settled then. This time, we won't be showing each other our decks. I'll be showing you five cards each, and you can choose two from those five. I'll be shuffling the decks randomly during the distribution process. This will continue until everyone has forty cards."

　Pandora and Winnie exchanged a glance and immediately understood the meaning of the new rules.

　With these new rules, neither player will know the other's deck, nor will they be able to fully devise their own strategies, requiring greater flexibility in real-time adaptability.

　It was a true "battle of wits"!

　That also suits their tastes better.

　"Now that you've all understood, let's roll the dice first, and choose the one with the highest number first."

　Judy took out two dice and handed one to each of them.

　This new set of rules was also projected and magnified for display.

　After reading the explanation, the audience members widened their eyes, wondering if someone was deliberately making things difficult for their duelists.

　Witt and Robert, who had already left the field, were very relieved.

　"Luckily, we don't have these rules, otherwise it's unimaginable..."

　……

　After three consecutive draws, Pandora and Winnie on the stage finally won by a margin of two points on their fourth attempt.

　Winnie was given the right to choose first.

　Judy nodded, took the box containing three sets of cards, and then flicked her finger to create a magical veil between the two of them, separating their vision.

　Then she walked over to Winnie's side, took five cards from the box, and placed them on the table to show them.

　The displayed cards were projected onto the sky behind them.

　As long as you don't look back, you won't see it.

　However, the audience can see which cards they each chose.

　……

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　Both Pandora and Winnie are extremely fast when choosing two out of five.

　To make it easier for the audience to see, Judy deliberately slowed down the dealing of the cards, which slowed down the process.

　Inside the ring, Dark looked at the new set of rules and pondered, "These rules... are quite interesting?"

　Although such rules cannot be applied to magic duels—after all, magic cards cannot be shared—this is not a problem at all in simulated duels.

　"If it works well, it might be introduced as a special competition format in the future."

　"The tournament organizers will prepare a card pool, and duelists will then choose two out of five to build their decks. This will help reduce the power disparity caused by economic differences between duelists."

　"After all, the cards in the simulated duel are real; you can get them as long as you have money, which is different from the magic duel."

　"But this game hasn't even become popular yet, why am I already thinking about tournaments? No, no, I can't be too ambitious."

　Dak looked up and continued to focus his attention on the two female students.

　As for where these new rules came from?

　Since it wasn't his suggestion, it must have been Claire who made the changes.

　……

　Although Pandora and Winnie pick cards extremely quickly, it doesn't mean they don't value it.

　On the contrary, both of their brains were working at high speed, and each time they chose a card, they had to make trade-offs between old and new ideas.

　Their focused expressions were quite similar, reflecting the scholarly air inherited from the Magic Academy.

　In addition, both of them have long black hair, fair skin, and delicate features, making them seem like reflections of two different age groups.

　But Pandora is taller and has more toned muscles and a slender waist.

　Winnie is relatively shorter and, unlike Pandora, is not physically strong. She has not trained much in terms of physical abilities and appears more delicate.

　Standing together, Pandora was awe-inspiring, while Winnie was endearing and protective.

　But regardless of which one, they are all extremely popular.