As a result, ticket prices rose with the tide that day. Related industries also became exceptionally active. For example.
Dark had received notice several days earlier that Alvitr, Claire, and the others would be taking time out of their busy schedules to watch this year's Academy Cup.
By now, of course, he would not become excited simply because friends and family were watching from outside, but their presence always made him feel more fired up.
Dark finished dinner quickly.
Though he had originally intended to savor it slowly, he took off the moment he discovered that the Cosmic Brain Monster's Mind Trading Shop had reopened.
Recently, the Cosmic Brain Monster had purchased a large number of Hearts of Sloth, causing students across more than half the academy to become exceptionally diligent, with their study efficiency rising considerably.
Naturally, the competition had become even more intense.
No matter where one went, students could be seen reading and reciting.
After leaving the Cafeteria, Dark paid a visit to Professor Lars Melno's office and asked about the final exam papers.
Only after learning that the papers had already been compiled, sealed, and stored away did he leave in peace. He then went to the Magical Creature Club and found Cutemon.
After evolving Cutemon into Piximon, Dark had it deploy Fairy Barrier and use group teleportation to send him to the edge of the dense forest.
A few Magic Spirits took the opportunity to follow along.
After observing the surroundings and confirming that no one was there, Dark took out a Magitech Card and began a Tribute Summon of Onix!
Naturally, the first one summoned was the second [Onix] he had most recently refined. "In the name of Dark Dimon, Tribute Summon—[Onix]!" The colossal rocky serpent materialized from the Tribute Summon array, raised its