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However, the "Super Dragon Knight" is actually just a knight, without a mount. The "Super Sub-Dragon Knight," on the other hand, is a true dragon knight with a mount. The "Super Sub-Dragon Knight," formed by the fusion of the "Ice and Fire Twin-Headed Dragon," is not merely a nine-star magical spirit as recorded, but rather transcends to become a ten-star magical spirit!
Its "Dragon Rider's Body" makes it immune to transformation-type ultimate skills and provides further enhancements in both offense and defense, even surpassing the "Black Abyss Dragon"!
The duel between the two sides became increasingly fierce.
Franklin Dorron displayed a depth of knowledge that was in no way inferior to Noah Sharp's.
As a result, they turned the tide in the second round and even put pressure on Noah Sharp.
However, that suppression was only temporary.
Noah Sharp turned the tide at the very beginning of the third round.
He then summoned the "Nine Netherworld Lantern Dragon" and subsequently activated the "Black Dragon Pact," which linked the "Black Dragon" he held on the field together under the effect of the pact. Both of them received a boost to all attributes due to their star rating and quantity, and were also given a combined ultimate move - "Black Dragon Lament"!
Once this combination of ultimate moves was used, it instantly killed the "Super Dragon Knight"!
The entire duel arena trembled at that moment's commotion. Franklin Dorron's "Super Dragon Knight," which had previously displayed overwhelming power, and further amplified by Franklin Dorron's multifaceted enhancements, was utterly unimaginable—it could be instantly defeated!
But it is precisely because of this that it is so shocking.
Noah Sharp's first public performance of "The Lament of the Black Dragon" had a decisive effect.
But in reality, if Franklin Doron hadn't been so incredibly strong, he wouldn't have wanted to reveal that hidden trump card at all.
From the moment he decided to participate in this Academy Cup, he knew that Pandora Drogon would definitely challenge him in the cross-level challenge.
He certainly didn't want to exit as a loser in his final battle before graduation. Therefore, he prepared a large number of trump cards to counter it.
"Black Dragon Covenant" is one of them.
But once the trump card is revealed, the advantage of surprise is lost. Noah Sharp's mind raced, then his eyes widened suddenly, his attention instantly drawn back to the arena.
But then, a huge ritual array appeared in the blue team's arena.
The "Super Dragon Knight," which should have been destroyed, was reborn from that ritual magic circle!
Moreover, after its rebirth, the "Super Dragon Knight" has mutated its overall attributes from ice, fire, and dragon to ghost and dragon!
Death is not the end, but only the beginning.
Franklin Doron changed his style in an instant, transforming into a "necromancer".
The "Super Dragon Knight" reborn in the secret ritual transformed into the "Ghost Dragon Knight".
Its body was covered in green flames, absorbing the dragon soul, and it was actually fighting with the "Nine Netherworld Lamp Dragon" for the "residual soul" of the dragon species after its death.
However, the "Nine Netherworld Lamp Dragon" is clearly inferior to the "Ghost Dragon Knight" in rank, and is at a disadvantage in the competition for "Remnant Souls".
Ghostly green flames appeared around the "Ghost Dragon Knight," each flame a transformed dragon soul. These flames could be used for self-destruct attacks and could also shield the "Ghost Dragon Knight" from an unbearable attack.
From this moment on, the duel entered a realm that previous sixth-grade students could hardly reach.
Both sides have actually entered the fourth stage.
Noah Sharp was shocked by the "Ghost Dragon Knight" and immediately realized that if he continued to hide anything, he might not even be able to get past Franklin Doron.
He quickly summoned the "Wings of Despair," which parasitized the "Black Abyss Dragon," helping it overcome the barrier between the third and fourth tiers.
Then, in the next turn, he summoned the field card "Black Prison Barrier," turning the entire field into a hellish abyss.
Apart from the Dark and Ghost type magical spirits, every magical spirit deep within the "Black Prison Barrier" experiences a sharp drop in magical power, and this drop continues.
After absorbing the magical power of those magical spirits, the "Black Prison Barrier" becomes more stable, and the dark moon floating in mid-air gradually turns into a full moon.
When that full moon forms, a "riot" will occur within the "Black Prison Barrier".
A dark and ghostly wave, resembling a "night parade of a hundred demons," will arise from it, engulfing and devouring all creatures within the area.
The attack values of those dark souls may not be high, but they deal true damage to living beings that ignores their defenses.
Countless dark souls pierced through his body, turning even the most powerful magical elves into withered bones.
Fortunately, "Ghost Dragon Knight" is a Ghost-type Pokémon that is immune to Dark Soul attacks.
However, in Franklin Dorron's arena, all the magical spirits except for the "Ghost Dragon Knight" were swallowed up by the wave of black souls.
Franklin Dorron, with only one "Ghost Dragon Knight" left, was once again at a disadvantage.
Its soul-absorbing ability was also weakened due to the struggle for the "Black Prison Barrier". On the contrary, after parasitizing the "Wings of Despair", the "Black Abyss Dragon", which already has four wings, is at its peak.
With this increase and decrease, the "Ghost Dragon Knight" was no longer a match for the "Black Abyss Dragon".
But Franklin Doron did not give up.
He kept using magic cards to deflect Noah Sharp's attacks, gritted his teeth and held on until the next turn, and finally drew his own field card.
Although his field card wasn't as effective as "Black Prison Barrier," it still secured him a piece of territory in the blue team's area.
Franklin Doron used this as a starting point, shifting from offense to defense, and began to build up his strength.
His field card, named "Dragon March," is a movable special field that acts on dragon legions.
However, this "dragon marching formation" requires at least a hundred dragons or sub-dragons to achieve its true effect.
Furthermore, those dragon species or sub-dragon species need to sign a special contract in advance to temporarily belong to Franklin.
In short, that was the core military formation of the Dragon Claw Knights!
Franklin Dorron didn't have many dragons at the time, so he could only exert part of the effect of "Dragon Marching Formation," but that's enough to keep him going.
His persistence was certainly not in vain.
Although he no longer possesses a magical spirit stronger than the "Ghost Dragon Knight".
But his deck also contains two "Super Dragon Knight" cards!
Both of these "Super Dragon Knights" can be fused with specific sub-dragon species to form a Dragon Knight.
Although the strength of the fused dragon knight was calculated based on the original power of the mount.
Even just two "Super Dragon Knights" at the half-step ten-star level are enough to work with the "Ghost Dragon Knight" to turn the tide of the battle.
However, Noah Sharp wouldn't just stand by and watch him complete his new deployment. Soon after, two "Redspine Black Dragons" appeared on the field! These were the "Night Baron's" signature nine-star black dragons. Although no longer the strongest in his deck, they remained his symbol in the eyes of the audience and fans.
He used magic cards in conjunction with dragons to launch an attack on Franklin Dorron's army.
Although the secret ritual pre-set by Franklin Doron was ultimately triggered, it only came at a certain cost. The enemy's formation was breached, and the "Ghost Dragon Knight" was finally killed, securing a decisive victory in the duel.
"Wow—"
When the referee's whistle blew.
After a brief silence, the audience erupted in thunderous applause.
But the applause wasn't just for Noah Sharp. Franklin Dorron's performance also deserved applause.
The entire duel between these two was almost entirely a battle between dragons of the nine stars or higher, which was thrilling to watch.
However exciting the duel may be, once the outcome is determined, one person will be the loser.
Franklin Dorron's morale visibly dropped after the Magic Orb's life points reached zero.
He participated in this Academy Cup specifically to defeat Noah Sharp. Now, facing him in the first round, he ultimately lost and was eliminated. Not only did he fail to achieve his goal, but he also became a foil to Noah Sharp.
He wouldn't give up on the rest of the competition just because of this.
However, this defeat will inevitably affect his overall condition. For the House of Nobles, this is adding insult to injury.
However, since things have come to this point, there is no other way but to accept it.
Sometimes, accepting failure with equanimity is also a form of courage.
Franklin Doron clenched his fist, gradually increasing the force until his bones cracked.
On the other side, Noah Sharp breathed a slight sigh of relief after confirming his victory and said, "Thank you for the concession."
Franklin Doron hesitated for a long time before finally blurting out, "This time, you won!"
"You won" is the result; "this time" is about not giving up. Both of them will join the Dragon Claw Knights after graduation. There's plenty of time for us both!
Interviews and post-match analysis.
Franklin Doron stepped off the stage while Noah Sharp was being interviewed.
He didn't stay on the contestant's platform to watch the "post-match analysis," nor did he return to the contestant's seat where Dark and the others were. This round of duels was over.
He needs some time to be quiet.
Find a secluded corner and lick your wounds like a wounded wolf.
"Franklin Doron, senior..."
Snake Harriman watched Franklin Doron's retreating figure and muttered to himself.
“Give him some time,” Edwin Clarissa said slowly. “He will be back.”
The four people on this side then fell silent. Dark had nothing to say.
At this point, pointless morale-boosting is useless. At most, he would say, "Go wash your face, or I won't feel at ease."
"Just block the last one in every round, and don't be afraid to lose." But the people present didn't need these words of encouragement. Temporary setbacks would only become motivation for them to work even harder.
The ecstasy of the Knights Academy next door only strengthened their resolve to win the next round!
"Roar--"
The post-match analysis begins. The roars of the dragon and the dragon echo through the sky.
Dark squinted as he watched the replay projected, analyzing Noah Sharp's usual tactics, strategies, and existing magic cards, as well as whether he had anything hidden in this duel.
"As expected, he did not unleash his full potential."
"If this world didn't have a destined savior, he would probably have become a peerless figure."
Such thoughts arose in Dak's mind.
Many viewers, however, were already captivated by Noah Sharp's power.
Inside the hidden box, King Austin Clarissa's smile was barely concealed.
Noah Sharp was a pawn he had placed a few years earlier, but he never expected him to grow to this extent.
The loyalty cultivated through years of investment might truly yield a pillar of support. Austin Clarissa is already considering how to personally receive him.
He wanted to use his affability to further influence Noah Sharp!
At this moment, the students of the House of Nobles looked as wilted as eggplants after a frost.
The duel between the House of Nobles and the House of Knights ended with the House of Nobles losing two to three.
Even if they manage to defend their title and win the Academy Cup, the defeat in this round cannot be changed.
However, anyone who watched that duel knows that the blame cannot be placed on Franklin Doron.
At this moment, they couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding. So much so that they didn't even bother to pay attention to the Knights' Academy's mockery.
The post-match analysis has ended, and the commentators are now summarizing the overall situation of this round of matches.
Dark and the three athletes left the athlete bench and prepared to return to the athletes' lounge.
According to the rules, the next round of the competition will be between the Magic Academy and the Fool's Academy.
Only after the duel between the Magic Academy and the Fool's Academy has ended will a new round of opponents be drawn.
The House of Nobles will be in a period of rest and recuperation.
At this point, they could have gone to the circular area and rejoined their classmates. But none of them did.
Even the Knights Academy, who won the overall match 3-2, simply returned to the lounge to prepare diligently.
Interlude.
The band is playing.
The players from the Noble Academy suddenly started discussing Noah Sharp's magical spirits and tactical system.
Dak joined in and analyzed things one by one, and the atmosphere gradually returned to normal.
Once the atmosphere had calmed down, Edwin Clarissa suddenly asked, "Dark, what do you think?"
"What do you mean, how can I see it?" Dark looked at him with slight confusion.
Edwin Clarissa asked rather seriously, "What do you think your chances are against Noah Sharp?"
Dark frowned slightly, and after a long pause, he said, "He's a power player."
Edwin Clarissa asked, slightly puzzled, "What do you mean?" Darke replied, "Coincidentally, me too."