Chapter 163: Diana vs. Virt
Based on the initial principle of reducing social interaction and cultivating oneself.
Apart from his good relationships with Diana and Rose, whom he couldn't avoid, Dark had no substantial interactions with any other classmates.
However, this classmate Doron had undoubtedly earned his favor.
A person who is both ambitious and willing to act for it is most likely to impress.
He held a sense of anticipation for Doron's growth, then slowly walked down from the competitor's stage.
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Round of 16 to Top 8.
Winners advance, losers exit.
Four arenas, each hosting two rounds of matches.
Dark followed Diana to Arena No. 8 and witnessed her duel there.
Junior Magic Guides have limited cards, so at this stage, there isn't much of a gap between them.
Therefore, most of the Round of 16 matches were evenly matched, and few could hide their trump cards.
By observing their matches, one could gain an understanding of their theoretical strength.
In her Round of 16 match, Diana encountered competitor No. 8.
"No. 8 and No. 9, please enter the arena as soon as possible!"
Professor Sarah, the dean of the Knights' Academy, blew her whistle.
"Go! Go!"
After Rose's cheers, Diana walked onto the Red Team's competitor's stage, full of spirit.
And the Blue Team competitor who appeared on the other side was none other than the Son of the Hero!
"So Virt is No. 8?"
Dark's heart stirred slightly, and he felt a little more anticipation for this match.
But Rose beside him couldn't help but clench her fingers, worried: "Why is it Virt? There's no loser's bracket in the Round of 16 to Top 8…"
Dark asked curiously: "Why would there be a loser's bracket? Just winning is enough, right?"
"But," Rose picked at her fingers, hesitating, "but, isn't the Son of the Hero very powerful?"
Dark: "Mmm."
Perhaps.
After all, he was the first-year's second place in the Halloween event.
Dark suddenly realized he hadn't paid attention to Virt's progress in strength for a long time…
"I wonder if he has refined any new Magic Guide Cards?"
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It seemed quite a few people were paying extra attention to this match.
The aura of the Son of the Hero still lingered.
More than half the spectators gradually gathered outside the arena.
Emma Mortis and Sara Swati, who had won their previous matches, also appeared separately.
Emma was only accompanied by two girls who often sat next to her, and a little further away, Robert Broheim could be seen mixed in the crowd.
Sara Swati seemed to have a high reputation within the Magic House.
Most of the girls from the Magic House clustered around her.
With her silver hair and brown skin, she was extremely conspicuous.
And the largest group, naturally, were the students from the Knights' Academy.
Although Virt believed he was "ignored," in reality, those who cared about him still did, just not with the same initial fervor.
Initially, upon contact, students would instinctively feel that "the Son of the Hero must be exceptionally outstanding."
But by now, that thought had gradually changed into "the Son of the Hero should have something special."
Moreover, the Knights' Academy already had an "exceptionally outstanding" representative!
They placed more of their expectations on Emma.
So they paid less attention to Virt.
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Amidst various thoughts, the match began!
[Preparation Phase]
Diana stood on her tiptoes to make herself seem taller, but later gave up when she got tired.
The card table height on the competitor's stage was not very friendly to her, but fortunately, the impact wasn't too significant.
After inserting her deck into the card slot according to the rules, she looked up at Virt on the opposite side, raised her hand, and enthusiastically greeted him: "Hey! Hello there!"
Virt, whose mind was still somewhat heavy, didn't respond to her due to his distraction.
Diana puffed out her cheeks, thinking that she definitely needed to be a little rougher later.
[30s]
Shuffling finished, and the whistle blew.
A countdown appeared directly above the card table.
Both competitors immediately focused and drew their starting hands.
Diana looked at the [Earth Bear] in her hand and immediately smiled slightly.
"Good luck."
[Earth Bear] was a Magic Guide Spirit she refined in class using the "Basic Refinement Method."
Among many "junk cards," this 2-star Magic Guide Card was still a favorite of hers.
[Card Name: Earth Bear]
[Type: Spirit Card]
[Level: ★★]
[Race: Avian Beast Type]
[Attribute: Ground Type]
[Magic Power: 1000]
[Attack: 800]
[Defense: 1000]
[Special Moves: Earth Power, Bear's Bond]
...
Both its Magic Power and Defense reached the top level for a 2-star Magic Guide Card, and its Attack was not weak.
It possessed two Special Moves, making it a relatively rare Purple Card.
And both of these Special Moves were very practical.
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On the other side.
Virt also drew five cards.
The [Troll] among them put him greatly at ease.
Unfortunately, [Forbidden Love] was not drawn.
[Magic Beast: Stag], [Forbidden Love], [Troll], and another 3-star Magic Guide Spirit were the core cards in his hand.
During this time, he also looked for opportunities to "gamble for cards," and although he only gambled a few times, his luck was good.
He dripped his own blood into the "No. 1 Refinement Array" and finally obtained a new 3-star card.
He had not yet obtained it (meaning, drawn it in this hand).
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[Battle Phase][30s]
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The moment the first turn began.
Both sides unhesitatingly began summoning Magic Guide Spirits.
Virt was faster than Diana, but only slightly.
Diana's own magic talent was very outstanding; although not comparable to the Hero's bloodline, it was still exceptional.
Only two seconds later.
Both sides' starting spirits appeared one after another!
Virt's Troll was not making its first appearance.
Its unusually tall stature, which was very rare among 3-star Magic Guide Spirits, made it exceptionally conspicuous.
Its overall stats crushed those of the [Little Rock Dragon], making the Troll extremely formidable!
[Card Name: Troll]
[Type: Spirit Card]
[Level: ★★★]
[Race: Demi-human Type]
[Attribute: Normal Type]
[Magic Power: 1200]
[Attack: 1500]
[Defense: 1400]
[Special Moves: Self-Sacrificing Impact, Berserk]
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Whether by stats or by debut presence, the Troll held a clear advantage!
"Crush it, Troll!"
Once in a duel, Virt had a natural imposing aura.
He knew that Diana's [Earth Bear] was only a 2-star card and could never be a match for the Troll.
"Ooh!"
The Troll crossed its arms over its chest, roaring repeatedly.
It wasted a few seconds before charging forward.
"Earth Bear, defend!"
Diana immediately issued a command, her second Magic Guide Card already prepared.
"Bang!"
After a loud crash.
The Earth Bear successfully blocked the Troll's twin-fisted bombardment!
Although its Magic Power value significantly decreased as a result.
The continuously surging [Earth Power] from beneath its feet slowly restored some of its magic power.
Immediately after, the first turn ended.
Diana didn't draw a card immediately, but successfully summoned her second Magic Guide Card!
——[Magic Beast: Polar Bear]!
Almost simultaneously.
[Bear's Bond] triggered!
A yellow aura appeared at the Earth Bear's feet.
Its Magic Power, Attack, and Defense all increased by 200 points!
This made the Earth Bear's stats even closer to the Troll's.
Only then did Diana reach out and draw two new Magic Guide Cards.
"Here it comes!"
Her smile gradually broadened.
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