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

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　He didn't look up at the dueling arena until the referee's whistle blew. Both players had already placed their decks into their slots, waiting for the "ready phase" to begin.

　Then, in the blink of an eye, the two players had already begun their duel! Dark, who hadn't seen such a formal duel in a long time, couldn't help but take it seriously. Winnie Skadi, as if she had never changed her deck, was still using the same ice-type deck.

　Mars Kerry, on the other hand, primarily uses a "Fighting" deck. The "Fighting" archetype counters the "Ice" archetype, which is perhaps the source of his confidence.

　But Winnie, the senior, wields "ice magic" with ease.

　He controlled the situation simply by using ice-type "magic cards".

　Although she did not use a "venue card", she created the effect of a "venue card".

　The entire duel arena was covered in ice and snow in the very first round of the duel.

　Mars Carey, on the other hand, used brute force to break the ice and manipulated the magical spirits to crush them.

　His magical spirits grow stronger with each defeat, a snowball effect.

　Winnie was well aware of this.

　Therefore, she continued to manipulate "ice magic," hiding her magic orbs and magic sprites in the snow.

　The duel then began to take an unpredictable turn.

　Strictly speaking...

　Mars Carey did indeed pose a significant threat to Winnie Skadi.

　The two were both fourth-year students. Although they didn't interact much, they knew each other to some extent.

　He devised a very targeted tactic based on Winnie's personality and the deck.

　Unfortunately, this tactic wasn't strong enough to compensate for the difference in raw power. Winnie Skadi's most terrifying aspect wasn't her incredibly powerful magical spirits, but rather the endless stream of ice-type "magic cards"!

　The same "magic card" would be used by others to a fraction of what she could use.

　This is no longer just a matter of operation.

　All I can say is that the ice-type "magic cards" she summoned were many times stronger than those summoned by others.

　If this were in the past, she would definitely have become a very powerful ice mage.

　Even now, she is still learning ice magic, but she hasn't put in her full effort yet.

　When Dark saw her dominate the field with her ice-type "magic cards," he couldn't help but think about how powerful she would become in duels under the new rules.

　Clearly, the new rule that allows archmages to personally take to the field will allow them to perform at their best!

　As Dark's thoughts began to wander, the duel on the field finally entered its final stage.

　Mars Carey, as the dark horse of this year's "Golden Cup," has certainly added a lot of excitement to the competition.

　But he eventually met his end.

　The deafening cheers from the audience did not bring him victory. In the "Losers' Bracket" final, the veteran powerhouse "Winter's Daughter" Winnie Skadi emerged victorious, securing a winning start.

　Mars Carey, who lost in the "loser's bracket," ultimately left the tournament with great regret.

　His pre-duel goal of winning the championship was shattered. And there wasn't even a "loser's interview" on the day of the finals...

　During the "winner's interview," Winnie Skadi did not appear enthusiastic, as if the previous duel had not aroused her adrenaline.

　To avoid an awkward silence, Judy did everything she could to keep things interesting, which made Dak laugh.

　However, Winnie Skadi shouldn't be such an indifferent player. Dark leaned back in his chair, casually glancing around, and saw Evan Pearson with his hands clasped tightly.

　He clearly realized that he had no chance of winning against such an opponent.

　But to be honest, Darko didn't think he could win either.

　—Who has an opening "magic card" that's more powerful than the ultimate attack of a third-tier magical spirit?

　Mars Carey's ability to hold his own against her for so long is a testament to his skill.

　However, even someone as skilled as Winnie was defeated by Pandora.

　Dak lifted his hands, increasingly looking forward to his senior's appearance.

　Although he hasn't decided yet, he is indeed considering challenging Pandora in the "Academy Cup" duel tournament.

　Now it seems that this might be his only chance in this lifetime. He must seize the opportunity to win while Pandora can't personally take the stage!

　If I'm lucky enough to win, let that duel become the only duel between the two of us.

　In this way, he will be the eternal winner! One win, a lifetime of victory!

　"Hey."

　Dak vigorously rubbed his cheeks, which were contorted with laughter, and looked towards the arena. After a performance (commercial break) segment, the final of this year's "Golden Cup" winners' bracket finally began.

　The host, Judy, first interviewed Pandora Doragon, and then Philomena Bach.

　The two were quite cooperative, but no one knew what they were really thinking. Pandora clearly had overwhelming popularity; the entire venue was chanting her name.

　While Philomena Bach said in an interview that she was confident of winning, it was obvious to anyone with eyes that she lacked confidence.

　As the current "Golden Cup" has progressed, Pandora Drogon has unexpectedly become the last remaining fifth-year student.

　But when the results of the semi-finals came out, she was already considering withdrawing from the competition.

　After all, it is not honorable to win by bullying the weak.

　But for the academy, her presence guarantees admission. As for whether the duel will be exciting...

　Even a crushing defeat can be exciting!

　Therefore, the college anticipated her thoughts in advance and worked with her.

　She also obtained a certain material that she had wanted but could not obtain. For her, this highly anticipated "winners' bracket final" was not much different from an exhibition match.

　In short, while ensuring victory, we should make the duel as exciting as possible.

　She's done this kind of thing countless times during her years at the academy, so she's become quite adept at it.

　Philomena Bach specifically added "Fairy" type magic cards to her deck to counter Pandora.

　However, super-powered fairies are inseparable, and she did not lose her own style because of this.

　This "winners' bracket" final lived up to expectations and was indeed very exciting.

　After reading it, Dark intuitively felt that Pandora would definitely attract a lot of "divine cause" in the duel presided over by the "divine ritual".

　Emmm...

　In short, Philomena Bach fell into the loser's bracket after this duel. Although she vowed to come back, sometimes once you fall, you really can't get back.

　Winnie Skadi didn't give her that chance.

　The "Golden Cup" Grand Final.

　As expected, the last two contestants were Pandora Drogon and Winnie Skadi.

　These two players had previously faced off in the quarterfinals.

　Winnie Skadi was personally sent to the loser's bracket by Pandora Drogon.

　But after several duels, Winnie has made a triumphant return. However, aiming for second place, can she truly triumph over Pandora Drogon in her duel?

　The answer was actually decided from the very beginning.

　In the last quarterfinals, Winnie gave it her all, but ultimately failed to defeat Pandora.

　This time, as she stood on the dueling stage again, she believed she had improved rapidly, but the person standing opposite her seemed to have improved even faster!

　Pandora Drogon has become even stronger!

　[I went to bed right after finishing writing last night, but I couldn't fall asleep until 6 a.m. I only managed to sleep after my fever completely subsided. Then, my fever got even worse last night… Even so, I still bravely finished writing 10,000 words. I hope the fever doesn't return, sob sob.]

Chapter 1026 Darkdemon and the Angel (10,000-word update, please vote!)

　This final match was highly anticipated, and the final result did not disappoint.

　In terms of the result, it was not much different from their first duel.

　Both of them are the type with extremely strong learning abilities, and the gap between them, which is an entire grade, is really hard to bridge.

　Winnie Skadi ultimately suffered a disappointing defeat, while Pandora Drowagon, as expected, won this year's "Golden Cup" championship.

　This is another addition to her illustrious resume.

　She held the trophy high during the interview, her name echoing throughout the venue. The interview content was simply about her feelings on winning the championship and whether she would participate again next year.

　Senior Pandora answered all the questions in a calm tone, which was very official this time.

　In short, while winning the championship was very happy, there weren't many surprises.

　I probably won't participate in next year's "Golden Cup" anymore; I'll leave that stage to the younger generation.

　Then, this edition of the "Golden Cup" came to a close amidst thunderous applause.

　"Wow—"

　Just as Dak was about to go to the cafeteria with Doron and the others for a meal, his card pack started vibrating.

　"It seems we can't be together."

　Dark took out the "Professor Card" and said to Doron and the others with regret. Doron and the others then showed expressions of understanding.

　After successfully shaking off them, Dark Dimon pulled out another "key" to the secret passage.

　Emmm...

　Shortly after, in a private room of a restaurant on Traveler's Street.

　Darko Dimon and Pandora Drogon sat opposite each other at the table, with the "Golden Cup" championship trophy in the center. A record player in the corner of the booth spun slowly, playing a melodious tune with a hint of decadence.

　Dak held a menu in his hand, but his conversation revolved around the "Golden Cup".

　Although it was Pandora who took the initiative to invite him this time, Dark ultimately took on all the blame after the two met.

　He handled everything from taking orders and requesting songs to creating a lively atmosphere.

　Dark knew exactly what Pandora wanted to eat. Basically, it was all things that girls wouldn't easily order.

　For example, this restaurant's specialty is a beef dish called "Meat Mountain".

　Or it could be a high-end lobster buffet with unlimited refills.

　The understanding Dark Dimon certainly wouldn't miss out on either of these dishes. He knew that after winning the championship, the girl would want to have a good meal as a reward for her victory.

　He would certainly do his best to fulfill such a small request. "Will you participate in next year's Golden Cup?" Pandora suddenly asked as she spoke.

　Without a second thought, Darke replied, "Probably not."

　Pandora was somewhat surprised: "Don't you want another championship trophy?" Dark smiled and shook his head, saying, "No."

　The "Golden Cup" schedule is too packed. It's useful when you urgently need to accumulate dueling experience, but it becomes too cumbersome once you've passed the period when you need experience.

　Moreover, the resource rewards from the "Golden Cup" are meaningless to him.

　Of course, these are only the superficial reasons.

　Dark said, "And next year, the 'Gold Cup' will probably be difficult to continue. The new dueling rules are still too harsh on younger students. The 'Silver Cup' can probably continue with the old rules, but the 'Gold Cup' will most likely be abolished. The curriculum for older students will probably change with the announcement of the new rules. Competitions like the 'Gold Cup' are no longer suitable for them."

　After listening patiently, Pandora couldn't help but tease, "You're becoming more and more like a professor."

　Dark chuckled and said, "Isn't this a good thing?" "It is indeed a good thing," Pandora said. "Speaking of which, the Academy Cup is about to begin..."

　"The food is served! The food is served!"

　Dak stepped aside slightly so that the waiter could serve a large platter of beef piled up like a "mountain" onto the table.

　When she opened the lid, the incredibly rich aroma of meat instantly filled the entire private room.

　Immediately afterwards, the waiter began to serve the vegetarian dishes.

　After five or six vegetarian dishes, came plates of meat. Finally, it was an all-you-can-eat lobster buffet with unlimited refills!

　"These two dishes look even tastier than I imagined," Dak exclaimed.

　“That’s right,” Pandora said with a hint of pride, then picked up her knife and fork and began to eat heartily.

　The waiter has left.

　Only the young boy and girl remained in the private room.

　A girl no longer needs to be reserved in front of a boy.