Card Duels: Start by deducing the Blue Eyes White Dragon!

"Devour its heart!"

Deng Qilang's voice thundered as he issued the attack command.

From the very beginning, he had ordered the Deep Sea King to unleash its most powerful attack to finish off the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

"Yes..."

The Deep Sea King's arms hung limply, black mucus dripping from its claws, giving it the appearance of a monster straight out of a horror story. Its voice had turned hoarse, sending chills down the spines of those who heard it.

To many card masters, bizarre and grotesque monsters were nothing new.

What was truly terrifying was its combat power of 1200, a full 100 points higher than the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's!

While the light attribute did counter the dark attribute, that only applied when both sides were on equal footing. With a 100-point difference in combat power, the light attribute's advantage was nullified.

"I... eat!" The Deep Sea King raised its massive head, its pupils glowing with a dark light.

The already bulging muscles in its arms expanded further, veins pulsating as its heart beat violently, as if threatening to burst through its chest.

A dark light gathered around its claws, gradually tinged with a bloody red.

Many students watching the match couldn't help but swallow hard.

Was it really necessary to go all out from the start?

"Su Chengyang does have some skill, but the gap between these two monsters is just too big!" Wang Yin remarked, clicking his tongue and shaking his head.

As he spoke, he occasionally glanced at Mu Gaoyang, raising his eyebrows.

Not long ago, Mu Gaoyang had dismissed the Deep Sea King as a "flashy old relic."

Now, let's see what he has to say.

Mu Gaoyang scoffed. "Look at you, trying to provoke me but too scared to say it outright."

"Hmph, someone here called the Deep Sea King a 'flashy old relic.' I wonder what they think now, with its 1200 combat power!" Wang Yin shot back, angered by Mu Gaoyang's disdain.

As soon as the words left his mouth, he felt a twinge of regret.

Getting into a spat with Mu Gaoyang over Deng Qilang's affairs wasn't worth it.

But since he'd already spoken, he had no choice but to stand his ground.

"What I'm saying is, with 1200 combat power, even if light counters dark, the dark attribute is now strong enough to overwhelm it. The upcoming attack will prove that," Wang Yin declared.

"Some people just need to be taught by reality. Watch and see, this match is already decided," Mu Gaoyang said confidently, leaning back in his chair with his arms crossed.

His gaze shifted to the vast arena.

The Deep Sea King, in its Shark Demon Form, launched its attack. Its claws extended once more, each over a meter long, with serrated edges glinting menacingly.

A dark light clung to the serrated claws, capable of slicing through steel with ease.

Raindrops fell around the Deep Sea King as it leaped into the air, creating a gust of wind as it pounced toward the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, which hovered in the sky.

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon had been floating about thirty meters above the ground since its summoning, its emerald eyes calmly observing the Deep Sea King's charge.

It sensed the immense destructive power contained within the dark energy of the Deep Sea King's claws.

"Talent—Abyssal Devour!!" The Deep Sea King roared, its breath foul as it closed in on the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

Its massive arm swung toward the dragon's abdomen!

Its speed was terrifying!

Many spectators clenched their fists, their hearts racing.

Su Chengyang's pupils dilated, and in that moment, he shouted, "Blue-Eyes White Dragon, release—Dragon Wing Light Wave!"

"It's useless! The Deep Sea King has its own combat skills!" Deng Qilang roared back.

He was desperate to see the Blue-Eyes White Dragon torn apart, its heart ripped out.

However...

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon let out a resounding roar, and a visible shockwave spread out.

Its pure white wings wrapped around its body, the surfaces glowing with a radiant light as they formed a barrier in front of it.

This was a direct clash!

The Deep Sea King's meter-long claws slammed into the dragon's wings, but it was like striking an immovable boulder. The claws couldn't penetrate the barrier.

The dark light clinging to the claws clashed with the pure white light, canceling each other out!

The scene Deng Qilang had envisioned—of the dragon's wings being shredded—did not come to pass.

"Attack with the other hand!" he shouted.

"Grr!"

The Deep Sea King's eyes flickered with a hint of fear. It sensed danger from the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

But under its summoner's command, it didn't hesitate. Its other claw pressed down on the dragon's wing!

The moment they collided, a shockwave erupted, accompanied by a deafening roar.

The attack failed to pierce the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's wings even slightly. Before the claws could even touch the wings, the Deep Sea King was sent flying back.

Unable to fly, it crashed to the ground, its arms propping up its body as it glared at the hovering dragon.

"How is this possible? The Deep Sea King has 1200 combat power!" Deng Qilang couldn't believe what he was seeing. It made no sense.

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon only had 1100 combat power.

Deng Qilang stared at Su Chengyang. "How can a 1200-combat-power attack be ineffective against a cartoon dragon? This is absurd!"

He wasn't the only one with this question.

The dean and judge, Zhou Hua, had already figured it out.

But she still said, "Su Chengyang, why don't you explain?"

Since the dean had spoken, Su Chengyang saw no reason to hold back.

He placed a hand on his hip and said lightly, "Combat power doesn't equate to invincibility."

"What about the Deep Sea King's talent effect? It used its talent!" Deng Qilang had briefly suspected that Su Chengyang might have cheated, perhaps by using special potions to enhance his monster's abilities.

But considering this was an elite class selection with so many judges overseeing it, he knew that was impossible.

"Who says my dragon doesn't have a talent? The Blue-Eyes White Dragon used its talent too," Su Chengyang replied.

"The dragon used its talent?"

Deng Qilang suddenly felt relieved. "A defensive talent, huh? I see. So it used its talent to boost its defense, which is why it blocked the Deep Sea King's attack."

He chuckled.

Such a talent would indeed grant formidable defense!

But purely defensive talents required a significant amount of spiritual energy and couldn't be sustained for long.

At least not at the three-star level.

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon might have blocked one attack, but could it block a second? Deng Qilang thought to himself.

"I get it now. This match is completely under my control."

"You're really confident," Su Chengyang said, almost amused by Deng Qilang's arrogance. "Who told you the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's talent is just a defense boost?"

"If it's not that, what else could it be?" Deng Qilang raised an eyebrow.

"Actually, there is something else."

Su Chengyang pointed at Deng Qilang. "Now it's my turn to attack."

"Blue-Eyes White Dragon, activate your talent—Pure Light Dragon! Suppress all dark-attribute enemies with evil traits!"

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(End of Chapter)