Only By Constantly Destroying Can One Sharpen Their Skills

The first duel is always the most exciting and the most anticipated.

After all, it's the culmination of everyone's long-awaited expectations, so no matter who the two duelists are, that initial match, with all its built-up anticipation, is enough to command everyone's full attention.

Not to mention, this is also when the audience is most mentally sharp.

Xiao Shan, seated, began to review the profiles of the two students.

When he saw the disparity in their information, he almost thought he'd read it wrong.

Frowning, he couldn't help but turn his aging eyes towards Principal Hua, asking with a puzzled expression, "Principal Hua, are you certain this student roster is correct?"

"You know, the Education Bureau places considerable importance on the Collegiate League; otherwise, they wouldn't have asked me to preside over it."

"I hope this student didn't get onto the list through back channels."

"Otherwise, High School Nine will certainly be held accountable."

Xiao Shan's tone grew heavier with each word, his tightly furrowed brows and voice betraying his displeasure.

After all, the Collegiate League is the highest-level competition for schools.

It's a prime opportunity to scout promising talent.

If back-door dealings become a common occurrence, this league will only deteriorate.

Therefore, he absolutely would not permit such a situation.

Although it hadn't been confirmed yet, seeing the absurdity of the information, he already felt that You Chen had, more likely than not, gotten onto the list through connections.

Otherwise, how could a student with a total score of just over 400 possibly make the list?

And if it were simply because he got lucky and won a match against a student already on the list, that still wouldn't be rigorous enough.

After all, Yu-Gi-Oh! has an element of luck.

Beside them, Principal Liu, from High School Five, had already curled the corner of his mouth into a smirk, enjoying the show.

He was already inwardly jubilant.

After all, if High School Nine used back channels to bring in a weak player, High School Five would be the one to benefit!

And High School Nine would be held accountable!

Such an action was undoubtedly ridiculous.

If he weren't a professional, he wouldn't have been able to suppress his laughter.

Upon hearing this, Principal Hua also felt a headache coming on. How could she have forgotten about this kid's profile issue? Now, anything she said would be too late.

She could only force a smile and say, "Elder Xiao, please don't worry."

"You Chen is capable."

After speaking, she secretly prayed.

Kid, please don't disappoint me.

You Chen had no idea he had inexplicably become the center of attention.

"The 31st Collegiate League! Begins now!!"

"Both duelists, please shuffle your decks!"

"Heads for You Chen to go first, tails for Long Xiaohua to go first!"

"It's tails!"

The host, microphone in hand, projected his impassioned voice throughout the Duel Hall.

Both duelists had finished shuffling and were ready with their Duel Disks.

However, You Chen was using Poison Wolf's Chain Duel Disk.

Though he hadn't activated the chain mode.

The appearance of the Duel Disk already showed a clear difference from ordinary Duel Disks.

The life point display area was shaped like a wolf's head.

The monster zone was a wolf's claw, and the spell/trap zone was a wolf's tail.

The outline of this Duel Disk alone suggested it was quite valuable.

And it also had the distinct Rare Card Hunter emblem on it.

When this Duel Disk appeared.

Those who didn't recognize its value simply thought it looked cool.

But Xiao Shan immediately recognized it as the unique Duel Disk of a Rare Card Hunter, complete with the emblem.

"How does this kid have a Rare Card Hunter's Duel Disk?"

Xiao Shan frowned. Could he be a Rare Card Hunter?

Probably not; a Rare Card Hunter needs at least a three-star qualification.

Perhaps it belongs to a family member?

You Chen didn't know any of this, thinking that Duel Disks only differed in appearance, so he used it without any hesitation.

In the waiting room, Hua Ningning covered her forehead.

This guy probably doesn't realize this Duel Disk will be recognized as a Rare Card Hunter's, does he?

But if Tyrannosaurus Rex recognizes it, he probably won't dare to underestimate You Chen.

However, Tyrannosaurus Rex, across from You Chen, clearly didn't recognize it.

"Oh! This Duel Disk is really cool."

"How about sending me a link later?"

Tyrannosaurus Rex's eyes twinkled as he looked at it, clearly tempted.

Hua Ningning: "..."

A miscalculation. Both of these guys are idiots.

They understand absolutely nothing about these things.

It's as if they know nothing except how to play cards.

"This... let's talk after I win." You Chen didn't have a link either, so he could only fob him off.

"I'll go first! Draw!"

Tyrannosaurus Rex placed two fingers on top of his deck and drew a card.

Collegiate League still used the rule of 4000 life points, and the first player could draw a card.

So, the advantage of going first was still very significant.

In fact, no matter the environment, the first player always had a huge advantage.

Even in later environments where hand traps were rampant and the first player couldn't draw, the first turn advantage remained immense, with only a few specific decks being exceptions.

Compared to that kind of environment, You Chen still preferred the pure Yu-Gi-Oh! environment of the present.

"From my hand, I activate the Spell Card, Fossil Dig."

"Add 1 Dinosaur-Type monster with 6 or lower Stars from my Deck to my hand."

Tyrannosaurus Rex held a card between two fingers at the height of his nose, unfolding it with a smirk, as if some kind of combo had already been achieved.

You Chen pondered for a moment. A Dinosaur-Type deck?

It's known as "pseudo-underworld."

Its strength shouldn't be underestimated.

However, he didn't need to overthink it; the main character this time was still Babycerasaurus.

Whenever a Dinosaur-Type deck was mentioned, the persecuted Babycerasaurus never stopped being a target.

These monsters that activated effects when destroyed were just like masochists.

Only by constant destruction could they truly shine.

Similarly, his Warm Worm was the same.

One could say Warm Worm had met its match.

"First! I activate the Field Spell Card, Lost World!"

Tyrannosaurus Rex pulled a smile at this moment, quickly slamming down a Field Spell Card.

The moment the Field Spell Card was generated, light emanated from the outer contours of the Duel Disk.

In the next moment, the dueling field transformed into a vast primeval forest, as if returning to the primitive world of thousands of years ago, with erupting volcanoes and towering ancient trees, an incredibly magnificent sight.

"I also Normal Summon Babycerasaurus from my hand!" Tyrannosaurus Rex quickly threw out the next card.

Light bloomed in the Monster Zone.

A Babycerasaurus, just hatched from its egg, flew with difficulty onto the field, half an eggshell covering its head, its adorable big eyes open, as if full of curiosity about the world.

Babycerasaurus
Earth/2 Stars/Dinosaur-Type
ATK: 500/DEF: 500

"At the same time, I activate the effect of the Field Spell Card, Lost World."

"Once per turn, when a Dinosaur-Type monster is Normal or Special Summoned: You can Special Summon 1 "Jurraegg Token" (Dinosaur-Type/EARTH/1 Star/ATK 0/DEF 0) in Defense Position to your opponent's field."

"Then I set two cards and end my turn."

"It's your turn, You Chen."

After setting two cards, Tyrannosaurus Rex crossed his arms, a very confident pose.

"Alright! Then let's play some cards today." You Chen was completely unaffected, drawing a card first.

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