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Chapter 203 Look in my eyes!

The Skeleton Demon extended its bone claws and with a gentle wave, a ghostly blue flame drifted towards the Demon God.

The Demon God's eyes were cold, the flames on the demon sword surged, the Hermit's phantom flashed by, and with a soft shout, the demon sword was suddenly swung forward.

Tsk-!
The golden laser was cleaved in two by the crimson blade light, and the energy dissipated to both sides. Immediately afterward, the [Demon God] flashed, transforming into a streak of fire and rushing towards San Jin Ge's backfield, the blade light flashing past.

"boom--"

[The Awakening of Ancient Ruins] exploded in response, with flames and smoke spreading in all directions.

The Demon God slowly sheathed his sword, his movements clean and swift, his gaze sharp and cold.

Sanjin's eyes were glazed over, he couldn't speak, and his face was as pale as paper.

The waiting area was completely silent. Those who had been praising Brother Sanjin just moments before had now shut their mouths, leaving only the sound of gasping for breath.

"Wow, so handsome!" Li Guanqi exclaimed in awe.

A simple destructive effect, when unleashed by a highly spiritual [Demon God], is surprisingly impressive.

"Activate the effect of banishing [Hermit]," Earthwalker 17 said coldly, "Special Summon the banished [Demon Blade - Shiranui]."

A faint light flashed, and the demonic sword that had disappeared earlier reappeared on the field.

"I will adjust the star rating of the level 2 [Demon Blade - Shiranui] and the level 6 [Bone Demon]".

The red light in the mechanical eyes of Earthwalker 17 flashed again, and it raised its mechanical arm, its whole body steaming with heat.

"The Shiranui School will burn away all evil in the world and vanquish all demons and monsters!"

"Synchronic Summon!"

"Descend! Level 8, [War God - Shiranui]!"

A blazing storm of flames swept through the center of the arena. As the flames subsided, a war god dressed in pure white samurai attire stood solemnly, wielding two swords, his eyes sharp as blades.

"Activate the effect of [War God - Shiranui]." Earthwalker 17 continued issuing commands, "Ban [Sword God - Shiranui] from the Graveyard, this card's ATK increases by the banished monster's original ATK!"

The phantom of the [Sword God] appeared briefly in the graveyard, transforming into pure energy that surged into the [War God]'s body. The flames surrounding the [War God] suddenly intensified, the flames swirling around the twin swords burned even brighter, and the numbers on the panel jumped rapidly:
[God of War - Shiranui] Attack Power: 3000 → 5500
"At the same time, activate the effect of [Sword God - Shiranui] being excluded."

"Reduces the attack power of the opponent's [Three-Shaped Pyramid Master] by 500 points."

An invisible wave of fire shot out from the God of War, striking the Lord of the Three Pyramids. The stone statue wizard let out a muffled wail, and the golden luster on his body dimmed.

[Master of the Tri-Pyramid] Attack Power: 1800 → 1300
"Battle phase!"

"【War God - Shiranui】, attack 【Lord of the Three-Shaped Pyramid】!"

Sanjin was heartbroken; 5500 to 1300, that was a crushing defeat.

The God of War moved, his figure as fast as a ghost, his twin swords crossed, drawing two crimson slashing trajectories, instantly shattering the stone statue wizard into pieces!

"boom!"

The shockwave from the explosion, mixed with rock fragments, rushed towards them. The aftershocks of the blade pierced through the monster's remains, transforming into a tangible impact that slammed into Sanjin Ge.

He grunted, gritted his teeth, and staggered back two steps, the number of life points on the duel board plummeting.

Red team basic points: 4500 → 300
"We made it! We made it!" someone in the audience couldn't help but shout, their voice filled with a sense of relief at surviving a close call. "We locked in 300 HP!"

"Both [Hunters] are in Defense position, they can block! There's still another turn!"

“There is still… hope…” Sanjin murmured, panting heavily, his face pale. He forced himself to look at the top of the deck, hoping the next draw would bring him a chance to turn the tide.

Li Guanqi shook his head as he watched this scene.

With such poor resources, it's unlikely they can turn the tide, not to mention that Earthwalker 17 also has a face card.

As expected, Earthwalker 17 did not hesitate at all, revealing the last face-down card: "Quick-Play Spell, [Feng Hua Yao Li Tan - Shiranui Yu]".

"[Shiranui no Miyaji] who discarded his hand cards."

"Based on the effect, Special Summon [Samurai Shiranui] from the Deck."

Another Shiranui swordsman stepped onto the battlefield, wielding a long sword, his gaze icy.

"The battle continues!" Earthwalker 17 shouted. "[Shiranui Samurai] Attack the monsters covered!"

The samurai charged forward, and just as the blade was about to touch the face-down card, it spoke again: "At this moment, activate the effect of [Samurai Shiranui], banish [Priest Shiranui] from the Graveyard, and this card gains 600 ATK!"

The katana flashed with light, and its power increased once more.

"Activate the effect of [Priest] being excluded."

"Destroy the opponent's face-up [Tri-Pyramid Hunter] on the field!"

The ghostly figure of the 【Priest】 appeared, chanting incantations. An invisible curse shot out, directly hitting the 【Hunter】 who was standing on the front side of the field. The monster didn't even have time to struggle before it turned into specks of light and disappeared.

Sanjin was completely stunned, the last trace of color drained from his face, leaving only despair.

On the field, the [Shiranui Samurai]'s longsword had already cleaved through the last monster covering him, and the outcome was decided.

Earthwalker No. 17 waved forward, his voice completely flat, “[Demon God - Shiranui]”.

"Attack the players directly!"

The demon god's form blurred for a moment, leaving behind a swaying crimson afterimage. The next instant, it appeared like a ghost in front of Sanjin, its demonic blade, burning with ghostly flames, slashing down with a sharp whistle.

Sanjin's pupils constricted sharply, his body pinned to the spot by an invisible pressure, unable to even muster the slightest instinct to dodge. He opened his mouth, but no sound came out; he could only watch helplessly as the deadly blade flashed ever larger in his vision.

"puff--"

An invisible force slammed into his chest, as if he had been branded with a red-hot iron.

He groaned and fell backward uncontrollably, the numbers on the duel disk scrolling wildly before finally freezing.

Red team basic points: 300 → 0
【The winner is】

【Blue Square】

【Duel ends】

[Next candidate, please be prepared.]

The AI ​​referee's emotionless electronic voice rang out, the dueling arena dissipated, and the air remained deathly still.

Sanjin slumped to the ground, panting heavily, his forehead covered in cold sweat, his eyes vacant, as if his soul had been ripped out. Just moments ago he was full of vigor, but now he looked as pathetic as a drowning dog.

In the waiting area, the lingering murmurs of hope vanished completely. Many people instinctively took a few steps back, fearing that Earthwalker 17 would unleash a full "Shiranui" combo on them as well. "Damn, Earthwalker 17 is too strong! How are we supposed to fight him?"

"San Jin's deck construction and starting hand were pretty good, yet he still got taken down in one combo..."

"I think we should go back, wash up, and go to sleep. Today's preliminary selection is inhuman."

"No way, you can draw lots, you might not get number 17." A weak voice rang out, but it was immediately drowned out by the glares from those around him.

Standing on the periphery of the crowd, Li Guanqi watched the physically and mentally battered Sanjin on stage, feeling no sympathy whatsoever. He was simply outmatched and had to accept the beating. However, this Earthwalker No. 17 had indeed played brilliantly. His timing for resisting was impeccable, and his resource accumulation was smooth and decisive.

The high-spirituality cards also have a really strong impact.

"Oh no, it looks like we're going to crash."

As he was pondering this, his gaze inadvertently lifted, only to meet a pair of cold eyes.

It is [Demon God - Shiranui].

Despite being merely a Kaling projection, her gaze was so sharp it seemed to pierce through skin and reach the depths of the soul, carrying a pure scrutiny with a touch of natural hostility.
Like a cat eyeing a mouse, like a demon slayer eyeing a 'demon'.

Li Guanqi's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously touched his face.

Do I look like a demon?

The thought flashed through his mind in an instant. The Demon God's gaze lingered on him for less than two seconds before he turned away indifferently, sheathed his sword, and his fiery figure gradually faded, eventually disappearing into the air.

"Hey! Are you going to get on or not?!" A voice arguing broke the tense atmosphere from not far away. "If you're scared, go down and wait. Don't hogging the spot. Let me go first!"

Sanjin's crushing defeat left those in line feeling a pang of sympathy. The guy who was supposed to go second was now standing at the bottom of the steps, unable to move.

Earthwalker #17's "Shiranui" combo was visually stunning, a series of powerful attacks that would make anyone think twice. But to back down in front of hundreds of people before even fighting—where would that leave his face?

"Who, who said I'm scared!" The second candidate's face turned bright red as he craned his neck and roared behind him, "I'm thinking about tactics! After I win, you...you better not secretly copy my deck!"

"Hmph." The one behind, number 3, let out a cold snort, crossed his arms, and looked on with an expression of watching a good show.

Man number 2 made a snap decision and resolutely rushed onto the dueling platform.

Enter the arena, draw numbers, the screen flashes—16. The opponent is Earthwalker #16.

The duel begins, three minutes later.

【The winner is】

【Blue Square】

【Duel ends】

[Next candidate, please be prepared.]

The man in number 2 walked off the stage looking lost and dejected, his head down the whole time and his steps unsteady.

"Ha, thinking so much, you're still going to lose." Number 3 sneered, strode past the dejected Number 2, and said, "Watch my performance."

The lottery number I drew was 15, Earthwalker number 15.

Four minutes later.

【The winner is】

【Blue Square】

【Duel ends】

[Next candidate, please be prepared.]

When man number 3 stepped off the stage, his face looked even worse than man number 2's. He walked up to man number 2, paused for a moment, hesitated for a long time, and then uttered three words: "I'm sorry."

"I'm trash."

"Tch, men are unreliable." A clear female voice rang out, and woman number 4 pushed aside two dejected men and walked onto the stage with a brisk pace.

She wore her hair in a high ponytail, had sharp eyes, and exuded a spirit of never giving up.

Three minutes later.

【The winner is】

【Blue Square】

【Duel ends】

[Next candidate, please be prepared.]

The woman with the high ponytail stepped off the stage, her previous sharpness gone, replaced by a somber atmosphere. She walked to numbers 3 and 2 and bowed her head, saying, "I'm sorry."

The announcements of defeats were constant, not only in Li Guanqi's 9th queue, but also in the other queues from 0 to 8, where almost all the blue teams won.

More than half an hour passed.

The first batch of candidates, who were at the very front of the line, the most confident, and who had exchanged harsh words with each other, numbered about seventy. One by one they went up to the stage, and one by one they came down looking dejected.

0-75, all losses.

The entire square was eerily quiet, with only the cold, robotic victory announcements from the referee remaining.

"Holy crap!" Bian Yuelong's various 'assessment groups' exploded with messages, "What the hell is the difficulty of this year's preliminary rounds?!"

"Hey, has anyone ever won?"

"What the hell? Wasn't the preliminary selection supposed to be to filter out 10%? This is more like filtering out the 1%!"

"If you can't beat AI, why don't you look for the problems within yourself?"

"How do I find the problem with my own deck? What kind of decks are there in the preliminary rounds? Heavy traps like [Gunblade], [Shiranui], [Burgess Beast], [Prehistoric Legacy], [Gladiator Beast], how do I beat them with a NR deck? Tell me, how do I beat them?"

"answer me!"

"Look in my eyes!"

At the assessment plaza, man number 7 walked off the field dejectedly, approached Li Guanqi, and said listlessly, "Brother, it's your turn."

"Hiss——" Li Guanqi took a deep breath.

Oh no, this looks a bit difficult!
(End of this chapter)