First Match Right Away? Opponent Is a Tyranno!

In the preparation room.

You Chen found a comfortable sofa and settled in. He hadn't been there long when a fragrant breeze wafted over.

It was such a familiar scent that even without looking up, he knew it was Hua Ningning.

She sat right next to You Chen, completely unconcerned by the looks from others.

Her slender, long legs, encased in black stockings, were casually crossed, and through the sheer material, hints of fair skin were visible.

"Don't forget, you're helping me put together an Underworld Deck suitable for doubles tonight."

Hua Ningning reminded You Chen, afraid he might forget.

"Don't worry, I won't."

You Chen was observing some of the other high school students around them.

Since Hua Ningning was there, he might as well ask her to introduce them.

Hua Ningning seemed to guess what he was thinking and, before he could even speak, said, "That guy with the red hair over there is one of High School Five's top three players. He has a really bad temper and is called Tyrannosaurus Rex. Everyone calls him that. His real name isn't important because it's truly unpleasant."

"And the quiet guy reading a book next to him, he's good at analysis and incredibly skilled. He's First High School's strongest player, named Chen Mo."

"The girl with glasses next to him is also from First High School. Her skill is on par with Chen Mo's, though she's slightly weaker overall. Her name is Xia Sheng, but everyone usually prefers to call her Sheng Xia."

Hua Ningning continued introducing them.

You Chen observed as well.

He noticed that these individuals all had something in common: they were extremely competitive!

In his previous world, they would be called Roll King.

You Chen hadn't expected them to exist in this world too.

They were about to duel, yet they were still holding their decks, deep in thought about construction.

"The draw results are out!"

Just then, Xu Fei, who was not far away, announced.

The large screen in the preparation room displayed the results of the draw.

The first duel was actually You Chen against Tyrannosaurus Rex!

Each school had eight slots, meaning twenty-four people would compete.

In the first round of eliminations, students from the same school wouldn't face each other.

It was a mutual elimination format.

After the first round, twelve people would remain.

Among High School Nine's eight participants, You Chen's skill level was above Chen Jianming's, placing him fifth.

That meant there were six people above Chen Jianming!

Chen Jianming's skill wasn't bad, but because he lost to You Chen, his ranking plummeted.

The first to speak were the students from High School Five.

"Tyrannosaurus Rex has really good luck!"

"I've seen this You Chen; he's High School Nine's fifth-ranked player. This duel is practically a free win."

"Still, don't be careless. Rankings don't mean everything."

"If you get a bad hand, nothing else matters."

The students from High School Five were discussing.

Tyrannosaurus Rex's eyes gazed intently towards High School Nine.

"Which brother is You Chen?" Tyrannosaurus Rex asked calmly.

"Something wrong?" You Chen was surprised, not expecting the other party to actively ask for him.

Was he going to trash talk before the match?

"Nothing much."

"I just hope you can give me a good fight."

Tyrannosaurus Rex didn't engage in any trash talk.

However, that single sentence already revealed his arrogance.

You Chen suddenly fell silent upon hearing this.

Lowering his head, like this?

Alright then, if the other person specifically asked for it, it would indeed be impolite not to give him a good fight.

The students from High School Five, seeing this, thought You Chen had been intimidated by the remark and was lowering his head, afraid to speak.

Some couldn't help but chuckle.

Indeed, Tyrannosaurus Rex's aura was too strong.

"Pfft, Tyrannosaurus Rex, you scared that little guy."

"Hurry up and get ready, it's about to begin."

"Let's make this quick!"

The students from High School Five didn't seem worried at all.

You Chen, at this moment, had already stood up and was walking towards the arena.

Hua Ningning watched the match with great interest from the side.

She still vividly remembered You Chen's duel against the Rare Card Hunter, but duels often involved an element of luck.

Therefore, it wouldn't be surprising regardless of whether You Chen or Tyrannosaurus Rex won.

Moreover, Hua Ningning thought the students from High School Five were a bit too optimistic.

However, according to past Collegiate Leagues, High School Nine had never won the championship, so being underestimated was to be expected.

Come on!

You Chen, show us your unique Underworld charm once more.

Meanwhile, in a corner, Mu Qingyu sat demurely, dressed comfortably and elegantly, like a pristine blue lotus. She was also focused on this duel, even taking out a notebook, seemingly to record something.

Inside the Duel Hall.

The place was packed, and roaring cheers echoed like thunder.

Ribbons fluttered down from the sky as the opening ceremony concluded.

The positions for all the major high schools were assigned.

And at the commentary desk, Famous duel commentators had been invited.

Duoduo and Mi were speaking.

"Duoduo, what are your thoughts on this year's Collegiate League?"

"This year's Collegiate League is even more important than in previous years, simply because even Elder Xiao, one of the Four Great Academies from Thunder Academy, has come. That shows its significance."

"However, in previous years, First High School was always stronger, followed by High School Five, and High School Nine was a bit disappointing. I wonder if they can turn things around this time and reach the pinnacle!"

"That might be difficult. The gap in raw strength is evident."

"Alright, things are about to begin here. Let's switch the view to the dueling arena."

On the dueling grounds, You Chen and Tyrannosaurus Rex walked out simultaneously.

This venue was quite large. How large, exactly?

It resembled the Dynamax dueling arena from Pokémon Sword and Shield. The two opponents stood so far apart that they couldn't hear each other speak, so they had to use microphones.

"First, please welcome Long Xiaohua from High School Five!"

"He's previously ranked first in his grade!"

"With the highest combined score of 680 in dueling and academics! He's a top student with aspirations of entering one of the Four Great Academies."

"He also placed second in the school's monthly mock exam."

"He's currently a Two-Star Duelist."

These and many other titles were announced, leaving everyone amazed.

Hearing this, You Chen raised his eyes, somewhat taken aback. He finally understood why he liked people calling him Tyrannosaurus Rex.

It was simply because his given name completely lacked any domineering flair.

But this guy, he used to be number one?

Probably not anymore.

It seems he's indeed a tough opponent.

As soon as Tyrannosaurus Rex's titles were announced, the students from High School Five erupted in excitement, clearly much prouder.

However, when the host introduced You Chen, He paused, racking his brain for flattering words, but none seemed suitable.

In the end, he simply couldn't bring himself to praise him.

He could only give a dry laugh and introduce him: "And the other participant is You Chen, a student from High School Nine!"

"I wonder if the data is wrong."

"Student You Chen's overall score is only around four hundred."

"However, it's worth mentioning that he defeated Chen Jianming from High School Nine."

Well, that was it. There was truly nothing else to boast about.

Chen Jianming was once again relegated to the background, used as an example.

This time, the most awkward person wasn't You Chen, but Chen Jianming himself.

In the waiting room, Chen Jianming felt completely humiliated, his knuckles turning white as he clenched his fists.

He even felt countless eyes staring at him, countless mouths discussing him, mocking him.

In reality, many people didn't even know who he was.

But some people are like that; they care so much about what others think that they put immense pressure on themselves.

Such duelists won't go far on the field.

You Chen, on the other hand, didn't seem to care.

A title is just like a skin.

If you play well, your skin looks cool.

If you play poorly, you'll just be mocked even more.

It's pointless; everything comes down to the duel itself.

"Four hundred points?"

Tyrannosaurus Rex had originally thought he'd be facing an opponent with some skill.

He trusted his instincts, but after hearing that score, he instantly lost interest.

Thanks to Smiling Glutinous Rice Ball, 8986, and Mugong for their recommendation votes!!