As the "Son of the Hero" and the "center of the events," it seemed perfectly normal for him to be in the spotlight.
Besides, Victor had done pretty well in the Halloween event, and this time he'd successfully joined the Duel Club. Compared with most students, he was already quite impressive.
Most people had simply paid less attention to him. They hadn't done anything else.
This time, David Leonard had been matched against Victor Gaude. At first, he'd been excited, boasting that he was about to become the Son of the Hero's proving ground.
Even if he lost, it wouldn't be embarrassing.
But their last duel had set the bar far too high!
Leonard felt a pang of regret, though he knew his own limits. He was sure he couldn't play the role of "Elsie Kevin." For one thing, he only had two Second Tier Magic Spirits in his deck, which put him on about the same level as Diana's opponent!
It would be a shame if his lack of skill kept the Son of the Hero from showing his full potential.
But since things had come to this, he could only grit his teeth and step onto the dueling stage.
[Preparation Phase] [30s]
The countdown for the [Preparation Phase] appeared on the tabletop display. The two equally unconfident duelists drew their cards at the same time.
After drawing his opening five, Victor quickly glanced over them.
[Troll]!
His heart leaped with joy.
Opening with a [Troll] was a very common sight in dueling tournaments.
After all, it belonged to a popular card series.
With 1500 attack and 1400 defense, it ranked among the best Three-Star Magic Spirits.
So as soon as the [Battle Phase] began, Victor immediately summoned the [Troll]!
The hulking Troll, built like a hill,