Thank You

Before long, the two arrived at the arena.

In no time, a crowd had gathered around the arena. Few upperclassmen had returned, but all the lower-year students had come over.

"Caroso had just arrived, and he was already challenging a third-year?"

"This is going to be fun!"

"Potential doesn't equal strength. Once they step into the arena, they can't use anything except cards. If someone used extraordinary items to fake their potential, that would be hilarious."

"At this level, a difference of one major rank is enormous. A third-rank with S++ potential still isn't a match for a fourth-rank with C-rank potential."

"Brother!" Nimel looked worriedly at Caroso on the arena.

She had been eating in the dormitory just moments ago when she heard that Caroso was challenging an upperclassman.

The other party was of equal status to Caroso, so his resources presumably would not be much worse.

Even if Gao Yan Province was inferior to Azure Wolf Province, Karei was still the son of a Grand Duke.

Besides, at their age, the resources everyone could use were about the same. How much difference could there really be?

Karei would not go easy on Caroso because of his status. He might even hit harder for the prestige of House Quinte.

"It's fine." Caroso shook his head at Nimel.

"Brother, I can duel in your place!" Nimel said anxiously. "You..."

"You're a mage. Fighting a warrior in such a small arena would be suicide," Caroso said impassively. "Don't worry. For the glory of Corea, I will not lose."

The faculty member in charge of the arena wore a troubled expression as well.

He had no idea what sin he had committed for the sons of two Grand Dukes to come duel while he was on duty.

It was also right after the new students had finished enrolling, when the academy's higher-ups were busier than ever.

Even if word got out, they would not be able to react that quickly!

Damn it, did the two of them have to be this impatient?

Especially that first-year student. Just how desperate did he have to be to challenge a third-year? And this was a card crafter challenging a warrior.

A card crafter! Did he even know what a card crafter was? They handled logistics behind the scenes, not charged into battle on the front lines!

Logistics! Understand what logistics meant!

The official was ranting madly inside, but the match still had to begin.

"Are you ready?" the faculty member asked helplessly.

"Ready."

"Begin!"

Three cards appeared in Caroso's hand.

One three-star Epic card, and two two-star Fine cards...

Caroso infused the two cards with magic, and the two white cards instantly became four cards.

As though to conceal the extra cards, Caroso poured a large amount of magic into the three-star card.

In an instant, purple light bloomed. A purple magic circle appeared beneath Caroso's feet, and specks of light spread upward along it, gradually turning into three cards.

Caroso had brought two three-star cards and two two-star cards, yet he now held eight cards in his hand.

If anyone could observe closely, they would discover that apart from one card belonging to Caroso, the other seven belonged to Karei...

"Hmph, an Epic card? Who doesn't have one?"

Seeing the pile of cards in Caroso's hand, Karei assumed it was some kind of visual effect.

He drew out two cards and poured powerful magic into them.

The intensity of that magic was an entire level above Caroso's!

A dwarf phantom appeared behind Karei.

The fully armed dwarf swung its hammer into empty air, and a suit of armor appeared on Karei.

The effect was far more intimidating than Caroso's.

With the second hammer strike, a pair of boots appeared on Karei's feet.

With the third, a rapier appeared in Karei's hand.

Clearly, these three cards had come from the same card crafter, and that crafter was a highly skilled master.

The three pieces of equipment were actually a set!

"Hmph, I can even give you a handicap," Karei said proudly.

"A complete set of Epic equipment cards?" Rayne said in disbelief. "This..."

"Even though they're only three-star cards, they're still amazing," Elena murmured.

"Brother..." Nimel tightened her grip on her staff.

Damn it, I can't help at all right now.

"So this is Gao Yan Province?"

"The Grand Duke spoils Young Master Karei too much."

"How much did those three cards cost?"

"A set of cards... I don't even dare imagine fighting someone like that."

"Even if Caroso is amazing, he can't win, can he? The gap between them was already huge, and the other side is using an Epic card set. He's the king at this stage!"

The comments in the barrage and the discussions below the arena were practically polar opposites.

[Holy shit, there's actually some idiot using a card set?]

[This is just like Dark Magician. Control even one card, and the whole set is useless.]

[The strength of a set is its bonuses at three pieces and five pieces, but individually, they're barely better than blank cards. Trash.]

[Damn, if I'd known he had a card set, I'd have taught him a lesson with one Shadow Plunder.]

[Boss Caro doesn't have it right now!]

[Yeah, Boss Caro doesn't have Shadow Plunder, but Boss Caro has a card set now...]

[Boss Caro, remember what I just said?]

"Thank you." Caroso revealed a faint smile.

Then something utterly baffling happened.

The magic within Caroso began flowing toward the card phantoms, and a dwarf phantom appeared behind him.

First hammer, second hammer, third hammer!

The exact same equipment appeared on Caroso.

"Huh?" Karei stared at Caroso in confusion. "That's impossible. He only made one set!"

"Caroso has it too?"

"What's going on?"

"No idea."

"What a coincidence. Did that master sell Caroso the same set too?"

"That's way too unscrupulous..."

"Take this!" Knowing time was limited, Caroso charged at Karei.

Their swords collided in the most brutal fashion, the two blades clashing fiercely again and again.

Caroso seemed utterly unconcerned with the cards' energy consumption, as though he intended to perish with his opponent.

After his initial confusion, Karei came to his senses as well.

Seeing himself being driven back step by step by Caroso, anger surged within him.

Damn it, he only had the same equipment as me. He was weaker than me, slower than me, and his magic was still inferior to mine.

A head-on clash? I'll show you how death is spelled!

"Die!"

Karei had been somewhat flustered at first and took several hits from Caroso's sword, but he was no pushover and adjusted quickly.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Certain that Caroso's magic was inferior to his, Karei began desperately trading blows with him.

Both Caroso and Karei possessed top-tier swordsmanship. Caroso trained harder, but Karei had cultivated longer, so Caroso was still at a greater disadvantage.

Caroso guarded his armor desperately, but he did not care at all about the damage to his sword and boots.

After they had fought for around ten minutes, the sword in Caroso's hand exploded.

"Trading blows head-on? You think you're worthy?" Karei took a step back and pointed his sword at Caroso, his face full of contempt. "Come and meet your death."

Then something even more baffling happened.

Magic surged from Caroso, and the figure of a dwarf emerged behind him...

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