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

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　Zach Wilson adjusted his mindset and raised his voice, "Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon! I'm your commentator for today, Zach Wilson. I believe those who regularly watch the rookie matches will already remember me. So, to make a long story short, today's first official match will be a tribute from the 'Son of the Hero' and the 'Son of the Valkyrie.' Perhaps many haven't noticed, but the 'Son of the Hero,' Vittor Gold, is a student of the Knights Academy. Therefore, this year's 'Silver Cup' is still a match between the Noble Academy and the Knights Academy!"

　"Beep——"

　The referee blows the whistle.

　The words "Preparation Phase" slowly appeared in the sky above the duel arena.

　In front of both players' tables, the current magic power value of the Magic Ball Life Barrier was also displayed.

　Viewers were already quite used to this line of numbers.

　However, during the simulated duel exhibition match, the life frame burning with flames made the audience suddenly realize—so that's how it can be done!

　At this point, the line of numbers looks particularly monotonous.

　In fact, the magical duel tournaments have been monopolized since the end of the war.

　Therefore, there have been no major improvements in terms of various equipment and appearance.

　Now that simulated duels are sweeping the market, perhaps they can break its monopoly... who knows!

　……

　The viewers' opinions have no effect on the two players. After all, their thoughts won't appear in the live chat as comments on the screen.

　Dak placed his hands on the card table, feeling the vibrations as the table automatically shuffled the cards, mentally rehearsing possible situations and how to deal with them.

　Only after the shuffling was over and the referee blew the whistle again did he finally calm down and concentrate all his attention on the duel.

　Following the "Preparation Phase" was a countdown of "30 seconds".

　Both players draw cards at the same time!

　The duel has truly begun!

　……

　There is no countdown timer for each round of the simulated duel, giving duelists ample time to think and turn the tide.

　However, this is obviously impossible to replicate in a magical duel.

　The speed of thinking and reaction is also taken into account in magical duels.

　Both sides seized those extremely short thirty seconds and drew their cards almost simultaneously.

　With these five magic cards in hand, Darke alternated them to his left hand, opening them in a fan shape.

　His emerald green eyes gleamed slightly.

　【Teapot】

　【Fantasy Beast: Eevee】

　【Paradise II】

　【Moon Pendant】

　【Paradise III】

　"While it may not be the best option, it's not necessarily a bad thing."

　"This is the first match of the 'Silver Cup,' after all; it can't end too quickly."

　"Let me see how much progress you've made in the past six months."

　Dark suddenly looked up at Witt, who was looking down at his hand.

　As if sensing something, Witt slightly raised his eyes, but upon meeting her gaze, he awkwardly glanced sideways.

　"Tick!"

　The sound of a turn switching suddenly rang out.

　The 30-second countdown passed in the blink of an eye.

　The "preparation phase" has ended.

　The "Battle Phase" begins.

　At that moment, both sides instinctively began to chant normal summoning spells.

　Even Robert, who had progressed from first to second year, managed to reduce the duration of his normal summoning spell to nearly seven seconds.

　Rose can complete the summoning in less than five seconds.

　Witt's talent surpasses Rose's, so it wouldn't be surprising if he could compress the time of a normal summoning spell to the three-second limit.

　Rather, that's the normal level.

　But whether it was a matter of mindset or performance, it still took him about four seconds to complete the summoning.

　Of course, a difference of one second is nothing in a duel of this magnitude.

　It's easy to feel frustrated when you see the opponent's summoning area already glowing while you're still casting.

　……

　In the blue team's summoning zone.

　Dark didn't take any demonic path; instead, he directly chose to summon "Potpot".

　Although he has passed the era of "choosing a teapot from any available teapot", starting with this method is still a safe bet.

　When the "insect" with the red "turtle shell" materialized in the summoning light, the audience, who had just been deeply impressed by this magical spirit in the exhibition match, immediately gasped in surprise.

　The audience turnover in the Duel Arena is very high; not many people have seen Dark fight.

　Moreover, Darko actually appears very few times.

　Many people only realized the origin of the "Jug" card in the simulated duel at this point.

　"So this is the designer's own magical spirit?"

　Various speculations emerged, and the atmosphere at the scene became lively.

　During the brief pause in thought, a summoning light also appeared in the blue team's summoning zone.

　That wasn't Witt's signature "Giant," nor was it the "Radiant Serpent." Instead, it was another three-star magical spirit that Dark had never seen before.

　Dark sniffed, catching a whiff of blood.

　In the red team's summoning area, a red-skinned goblin stood quietly.

　This red goblin had a hunched back and looked quite old. It wore a withered mage hat on its head and held a branch staff in its hand. Its head was shaped like a hunchback.

　It's less a style of Witte and more a style of Tom Nixon.

　"A mashup of Blood and Dungeons?"

　Dark smiled slightly.

　"It's quite fresh!"

　Card Name: Bloodthirsty Goblin Wizard

　[Type: Spirit Card]

　【grade:】

　[Race: Subhuman]

　[Type: Dark]

　【Magic Power: 1500】

　[Attack: 900]

　[Defense: 400]

　[Ultimate Skills: Goblin Summoning, Goblin Frenzy, Goblin Blood Shield]

　Despite its lack of both attack and defense, this "Bloody Goblin Mage" is a purple card with three ultimate skills!

　Witt's decision to use it first clearly shows his high level of trust in it.

　Almost the instant the "Bloody Goblin Mage" materialized, he swiftly issued the command.

　"Summon goblins!"

　Then the "Bloody Goblin Mage" stomped his branch staff. Instantly, three beams of red light shot out from the head of the staff.

　With each landing of a red beam of light, a red-skinned goblin appeared.

　After three beams of red light, three "Bloody Goblin Wizards" were standing in front of the "Bloody Goblin Wizard".

　Of these three "Bloody Goblins," one is large and thick, while the other two are relatively small and thin, making it easy to see the difference in their attributes.

　"One three-star 'Bloody Goblin Leader' and two two-star 'Bloody Goblin Warriors'?"

　Dak was slightly surprised.

　"I wonder if they can be used as sacrifices? If so, they would be rare and precious magical spirits."

　Just as he was analyzing the situation of those goblins, the three summoned "Bloody Goblins" were already charging towards the blue team's half of the map.

　They are not fast.

　Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible to break through the "Pot Pot's" defenses.

　But this is a magical duel, not a simulated duel.

　The opponent doesn't need to defeat "Potpot"; they can attack the Magic Ball simply by walking past it.

　Dark didn't have the habit of running around with his Magic Ball at the start of the game. He simply flicked his finger and picked up "Fantastic Beast: Eevee" from his hand.

　"In the name of Dark Demon, Summon Magic!"

　The second summoning followed immediately. Before the three "Bloody Goblins" could even cross the halfway point, Dark had already successfully summoned "Eevee the Beast"!

　"Bah!"

　When Eevee materialized from the light, it tried its best to widen its eyes and observe what was in front of it.

　The three ugly goblins were fierce, but they couldn't frighten it.

　It is waiting to evolve.

　……

　After Dark completed his summoning, Witt began his second round of summoning.

　However, just as the red team began to materialize the second magical spirit, Dark had already started the third round of summoning.

　Dark had already completed three summons by the halfway point of the first round.

　The three "Bloody Goblins" charged across the field and then all rushed towards Eevee!

　Picking the softest persimmon seems to be ingrained in this creature's instinct.

　But the pink glow has already descended.

　"Bah!"

　Ibrahimovic leaped up and voluntarily bathed in the light of "Elysium".

　But the next moment, its little face fell.

　"Bu-yi-bu-yi!"

　Dark Dimon, the blue player on the table, laughed out loud and then placed "Elysium II" on the table.

　No matter how much Eevee protested, it changed the fact that he didn't use "Elysium III".

　Thanks to the effect of "Elysium II", Eevee did not evolve, but it successfully rose to two stars.

　"Ibrahimovic, Misty Terrain!"

　The Fairy-type [Misty Terrain (Elysium)] is a nemesis of the "Blood" series!

　Ibu, with its little face turned up, suddenly slapped its paw. Instantly, a pink mist rose up and quickly spread across the field in front of it.

　In the blink of an eye, a thin mist had already covered the blue team's half of the territory.

　The three "Bloody Goblins" seemed to have entered a fairyland, soaring through the clouds.

　Of course, they didn't have that kind of interest.

　……