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Because Grass-type is countered by both Ice and Fire.
Chapter 1486 Darkdemon and Pandora Dragon (6k)
Magical spirits perform better in environments that align with their own attributes. However, focusing on strengthening a single attribute makes them vulnerable to being exploited by opponents.
Aurora chose the Grass-type terrain specifically for this reason. Of course, another reason is that the Grass-type terrain was designed and built with the help of the Elf race, and is full of strong Elf style.
Even disregarding the dueling aspect, this city of duels is an excellent tourist resort.
Here, you can experience the customs and traditions of different races and feel the unique charm between them.
Since you're already here, why not choose your favorite spot and enjoy the thrill of intense battle in an elven-themed environment?
After receiving the "Primal Inheritance" from the Sun Giant, the "fire" element became dominant in Aurora's attributes, making her more restless. In addition, as the young lord of the Free City, this Duel City can now be considered her home ground.
Being on home turf, she certainly couldn't be timid; she had to show the demeanor of a young city lord.
However, she is still young and only in the second grade, so she doesn't feel any pressure regarding rankings.
Showing style and skill in the competition will attract worldwide attention.
Like Dac, Aurora was also a "well-known athlete" who was highlighted at the opening ceremony.
She would certainly be more careful in her choices. But Diana and Rose weren't so particular.
The two huddled together, chattering and discussing how, after entering through the light-elemental arena, they would continue walking in and slowly circle the arena so that they could duel with more and more different opponents.
St. Marian College does not have any requirements regarding the students' movements. Even the professors who are participating as contestants act independently, at most in groups of two or three, but they are just colleagues.
Dark glanced at the professors, exchanging a glance with Professor Cazell, and then noticed that Professor Jones was also eager to participate. It seemed that she finally couldn't resist and joined the competition.
Meanwhile, the rest of the students were mostly preparing diligently, some excited, some nervous. But some were focused on things completely unrelated to the competition.
—Doron was secretly watching Heidi, while Heidi was searching for Malachi.
As people grow older, they tend to romanticize their childhood, but in reality, youth is never perfect.
Dark glanced in that direction, then turned back to observe. The discipline of the Holy Church far surpasses that of St. Mary's College.
They seem more like they're here to participate in team events than individual ones.
The Light System venue was designed and built by the Holy Church. It is filled with the Church's style, sacred and solemn, and is the most suitable place for Holy Church members to express themselves.
They took it very seriously, seemingly treating the match as a "holy war."
However, members of the Church and students of the Church's Mystic Ritual College should be distinguished. Although students of the Church's Mystic Ritual College receive church-related education, they are not members of the Church.
The Holy Church obviously wouldn't place excessive expectations on them.
Even the "holy sons" and "holy daughters" among them are still just "students." The players they truly rely on are others.
This is a competition, and it is also a war!
As time passed, it gradually approached eight o'clock.
The contestants who will enter through this light-based entrance have been largely determined. Currently, the only groups that can be considered "groups" in this contestant waiting area are St. Mary's Academy and the Holy Church.
Aside from these two groups, there were basically just a few scattered individuals in small groups.
Overall, the number of contestants in this waiting area was significantly smaller.
It's unclear whether they were avoiding St. Mary's College or the Holy Church. Presumably, the latter was more likely.
7:45.
The venue entrance opened, and the athletes began to enter the venue one after another.
If you don't want to stay in the Light System area, the best time to move is between 7:45 and 8:00.
Many contestants who came alone, upon seeing the solemn and formal atmosphere of the Holy Church, unconsciously gave way and began to distance themselves.
However, there are quite a few contestants who come with a mission, just like those members of the Holy Church.
They are born with a label of power, and although they compete in their own names, they inevitably become representatives of various forces.
Moreover, even student competitions like the Academy Championship are considered a contest of strength between nations.
This World Cup Duel Challenge will naturally become a competition of national strength. Regardless of whether they win the championship, the sixteen "Duel Kings" who make it into the main tournament must secure their places!
This is a strict order given to official athletes from various countries.
Subsequent battles for the championship, runner-up, and season title, and securing more spots in the "King of Duels" competition, were all based on this foundation.
To stand out from more than three thousand archmages is an immense pressure.
Moreover, there are many powerful individuals among them whose very names inspire trembling.
—If all else fails, then we'll have to recruit those individual powerhouses into the national team.—
The World Cup Duel Challenge is not an academy championship.
The most fundamental label for a contestant is their race or nationality, not their organization. For example, although Dark registered as a student of St. Marian Academy, he is essentially a human belonging to the Kingdom of Yunic.
If the kingdom wants to
He was included in the national team without even needing to be issued a certificate.
His stance made it impossible for him to refuse the national team's offer. Most of the athletes participating in the competition were essentially the same. Racial traits flowed in their veins, and the label of their nation was etched... before their names!
The preliminary round leaderboards are now displayed on various screens throughout Duel City.
The competition has not yet started, and the rankings are temporarily sorted by name, presented in the format of "national emblem" + "name".
Therefore, the nationality of the contestants is easily identifiable.
However, some stateless athletes will use other badges that can signify their identity instead.
But there aren't many players like that.
In last year's academy championship, St. Marian Academy won first place. Sky Magic Academy came in second.
Third place is the Ocean Magic Academy. Fourth place is the Holy Mystic Academy. Fifth place is the Elf Magic Academy. Sixth place is the Royal Academy of the Kingdom. Seventh place is the War Totem Academy. Eighth place is the Public Magic Academy.
This already reflects the comparison of national strength to a certain extent. Although the Royal Academy of the Kingdom is only ranked sixth, the participants of the Holy Mystic Academy, which is ranked fourth, and the St. Marian Academy, which is ranked first, are basically all human.
Based on this scenario, this year's World Cup should also be dominated by the human kingdom.
However, many of the participating professors from St. Mary's Academy are not human.
Although the Free City has now secured citizenship for some hybrids within the human kingdoms, professors like Kazel have not boarded this train.
However, Professor Jones also possesses human citizenship. Therefore, there are many variables involved.
Before the match actually begins, and even until its final moments, no one knows how it will unfold.
The contestants were determined to win, and the audience anticipated a dark horse. Countless newspapers flew through the streets and alleys.
7:55.
Audiences across mainland China were already seated in front of various projection devices, with snacks, beer, and light meals ready.
The students of St. Mary's Academy had already arrived at the open-air dueling arena. Even though they were thousands of miles apart, they cheered for their favorite players.
In the southern seas, sea creatures gathered around the island closest to the shore, where a huge columnar projection device stood, projecting images on all sides.
The Sea Clan is a vast group, not representing a nation, but a large race united and equal with humans and subhumans.
Among the sea creatures, there are numerous factions, diverse races, and a great number of large and small countries.
Moreover, compared to land-dwelling humans, a significant portion of the sea-dwelling races are still uncivilized and retain the custom of cannibalism.
Among them, you can even find races similar to demons... or rather, they are demons!
—These creatures that originally lived in the water, after being marinated by Xiao Shi, could no longer be distinguished from the sea creatures.
Many of them even fled to the sea from a distance where they had fought a battle with the Pib.
Even among the demons, not everyone enjoys war. Those demons who loathe war or fear death will choose to flee.
The ocean, untouched by either humans or demons, is undoubtedly the best place to escape to.
Not to mention the demons who fled into the sea after their defeat.
Even some demons who were originally unable to survive in water were able to survive thanks to the protection of the sea demons.
The demon race cannot remain silent forever.
They will make a comeback when the opportunity arises.
7:57 AM. The contestants' waiting area.
Dark turned around abruptly and finally saw Pandora Dragon rushing towards him at the door.
He couldn't help but smile knowingly.
Pandora had previously sent back two letters: first, to ask the professor to register on her behalf, and second, to inform him that she would be going directly to the City of Freedom.
As a result, after Dark arrived in the City of Freedom, he did not receive any news from her and almost thought that she had something to do and had not come.
Fortunately, she managed to make it before the auditions started.
As soon as Pandora entered the waiting area, she saw him at a glance and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, revealing an extremely bright smile.
The two exchanged a knowing smile.
Dark waited a moment at the entrance of the venue before Pandora caught up with him, grabbed his hand, and ran toward the entrance passage.
"Points card!" Darke quickly reminded him.
Pandora quickly stopped and took two points cards from the staff member.
"Log in with your name and player number."
The staff waited until they crossed the threshold before giving them a heads-up.
Dark and Pandora then completed the registration of their names and player numbers in front of them.
Once logged in, the points card displays the number of red dots, total points, countdown timer for rest time, and ranking.
Dak looked at the card.
Points: 10000
Rest time: 00:00 Points ranking: None
The rankings will only be displayed after at least one duel has been completed. A warning will also appear on the card if a violation is detected. "What do these three red dots mean?" Pandora asked. Dark smiled and said, "Decoration."
Pandora tapped the tip of his nose and scolded, "Lying."
Dark said, "If we can lose down to just three points, that would be useful."
Pandora's lips curled slightly: "So it really is just decoration." Dark asked, "Why are you only arriving now?"
He noticed that although his senior was in a hurry, she didn't seem tired, so she probably hadn't encountered any danger. What could have caused the delay?
Pandora smoothed her bangs and said in a gentle tone, "I encountered some minor issues on the way and helped a few people. I had calculated that I should be able to arrive in an hour."
Dark nodded; it was just a minor incident of helping a few people. Even if he was a few minutes late, it wouldn't be a big deal. The preliminary rounds were quite humane in their rules.
Starting at 8 o'clock, being late only incurs a one-point deduction, and then another one-point deduction is incurred for every additional ten minutes thereafter. That's all.
The senior student seemed to know some of the rules, but not the details. He then explained the rule to her.
After listening, Pandora couldn't help but say, "At least let's go have some breakfast first."
"Haven't you had breakfast yet?" Dak asked with concern.
Pandora blinked and said pitifully, "I had some roasted meat and wild vegetable soup last night, but I haven't eaten anything since I've been traveling all night."
Dark said, "There are breakfast shops inside the venue, but we're traveling all night..."
Pandora waved her hand: "It's alright."
Staying up all night is nothing compared to an empty stomach in the morning.
Dark thought about it and agreed, so he and Pandora chatted and laughed as they walked toward the nearest breakfast shop.
The competition had just begun, and the battle for rankings was at its most intense. But nothing was more important than having dinner with my senior.
Dak was very familiar with the venue design and easily found himself at a simply decorated breakfast shop.
The store is equipped with a magic-themed TV, and some viewers who entered early were watching while eating.
These audience members were all "NPCs" who managed to snag tickets for the inner circle. Even the chefs and staff at the breakfast shop were played by audience members.
So whether this restaurant's breakfast is good or not... well, that's a matter of luck.