In another world, Lu Mingfei is learning card making.

"What? Is our hero ordering me to shut up now?" Even though Lu Mingfei was already standing in front of him, the man didn't stop, and even made an exaggerated 'sewing-up' gesture:

"Oh, of course, as long as you give the order... hahaha!"

Lu Mingfei sighed, waiting for the person in front of him to quiet down—but then he realized that the person didn't seem to want him to speak at all, and the laughter came wave after wave without any sign of stopping.

So Lu Mingfei simply raised his hand and slapped him hard across the face.

Of course, there's a technique to this "slap": Lu Mingfei took half a step forward, letting the heel of his palm land hard next to his ear. Such a slap could effectively interrupt his voice, and if the force was applied correctly, it could even make him dizzy for at least a few hours.

...However, Lu Mingfei estimated that it shouldn't take that long, after all, the opponent also had good physical abilities.

The senior student from the academy fell to the ground; his seemingly massive body couldn't withstand such a simple slap.

The students around were startled by this scene. Those who had been laughing and echoing the laughter fell silent, and all eyes were on Lu Mingfei.

He simply rubbed his palms lightly and made his own sound:

"You might think that I only talk about morality, peace, and cooperation, but even when faced with such a provocative person, I would choose to resolve the dispute with words rather than force."

"After all, even the person who directly questioned my status as a hero—oh my god, I haven't even wielded the Holy Sword yet, and you all think I'm a hero—didn't get angry. Instead, I reasoned with him politely."

"But I've found that explaining things once is enough. If we need to explain them more, it just sounds monotonous and boring. So let's use force instead."

In the silence, the upperclassman who had been lying on the ground finally recovered from his dizziness. His eyes darted around before focusing on Lu Mingfei, his gaze filled with rage.

He already knew about what happened between Lu Mingfei and that student from the Fool's House last week, and therefore, he believed that Lu Mingfei would still choose to talk when faced with the same situation again.

But who knew that Lu Mingfei would actually slap him this time? This slap completely disrupted all his plans.

However, the habitual pretentiousness of someone from an aristocratic family forced him to suppress his anger and prepare to initiate a conversation. He was confident that once he started talking, he would be able to negotiate a suitable price…

The older student took a deep breath, then exhaled, forcing a smile onto his face. He watched Lu Mingfei walk towards the table, a sneer forming in his mind:

Even if they are the offspring of a hero, what can they do? When faced with nobles, can't they only choose to negotiate?

……

Lu Mingfei completely ignored the change in expression on the older student's face. Instead, he turned around, picked up a bowl of soup from the table, and poured it over the older student's head.

"I've heard that you nobles have a glove-throwing ceremony before a duel." Lu Mingfei slammed the soup bowl down on the senior's head, rubbing it back and forth, completely ruining his hairstyle. "But unfortunately, I don't have the habit of carrying gloves with me."

"But you should understand what I mean, right? I challenge you to a duel."

The older student paused for a moment, then forced a smile: "Okay—let's go, now?"

"Right now. A ballroom duel—I don't need to remind you of the rules, do I?" Lu Mingfei pulled out a card from his card pack, his face full of provocation.

"Ha, the rules? Should I make an exception and let you borrow a few spirit cards from your friends?"

Duels are not limited to tournament duels and street duels. In this world, duels have evolved considerably. According to the teacher's explanation, there are various forms between two people, such as "ballroom duels," "battles for the golden cup," "chosen champions," and "speed races." In addition to these forms, there are supplementary provisions such as "legal prohibitions," "passing on the torch," and "immortality."

Leaving aside other forms of dueling, let's just talk about the ballroom duel.

Ball duels originated from duels between nobles. Before the development of magic technology, there was already a form of duel where "nobles would not participate in the duel themselves but would find others to fight in their place".

Then, with the development of magical technology, the "finding other people" part was replaced by crafting magical cards. Of course, just like the senior student's provocation, borrowing other people's magical spirits is also possible, but it requires the consent of both duelists.

Before the duel, both sides have three minutes to summon magical spirits. There is no limit to the number that can be summoned, but only three can actually be used in the final battle. This means that if you want to maximize your combat power, the time allotted for summoning three high-strength magical spirits should be exactly three minutes.

However, considering the actual situation of the duel, the timing should be staggered to summon a magical spirit that counters the opponent.

...Okay, that should be the other side's problem. At least for Lu Mingfei, all he can do is believe in the bond between himself and his deck, because he has no other choice.

"In the name of Lu Mingfei, I summon!"

The aged Miyamoto Musashi solemnly adjusted his work clothes and glanced across the school hall. All the students avoided him when they saw his sharp, tiger-like eyes, including the student standing directly opposite Lu Mingfei.

"In the name of Sargent, I summon!"

A phantom spirit appeared in mid-air, dressed in a tattered robe that covered its entire body. With a wave of its hand, frost appeared out of thin air, causing the onlookers to feel cold and tremble.

Soul Eater

【✪✪】【0/0/1000】

[Race: Ghost] [Attribute: Evil] [Special Ability: Extraordinary Phenomena]

[Ultimate Move: Despair Like a Wolf]

【Desperate as a Wolf: Makes a judgment on the enemy. If the judgment fails, the enemy will die; if the judgment succeeds, the enemy will gain the "Devour Thoughts" status, making it more difficult for them to resist the next damage/judgment.】

Lu Mingfei ignored the summoning the other party was making and immediately began the next round of summoning.

His total summoning time is only three minutes. Without being able to summon field cards, level two cards take more than half a minute, and level three cards take more than a minute. As for level four…

Let's forget about it then. It takes at least five minutes to fill up the magic power just before the summoning incantation is uttered. Where would we find the time to do that now?

The royal knights leaped from mid-air, lances in hand, their tall white horses striding proudly, their hooves echoing across the floor.