Let's play cards! In a different world of swords and magic

A duelist who was no stranger to Aisha, and powerful enough to have received an invitation from the Saint Varian Empire.

During the waiting period, You Ling had nothing to do, so he searched for possible candidates in his mind.

Kema, Kevin, two siblings from the Set family?

No, since Irena did not receive an invitation from the empire, it is very likely that Set and his sister, who are also students of the academy, will not be invited by the Saint Varian Empire.

However, among the people Aisha knew, limited to the Kingdom of Livolden, You Ling really couldn't think of many people who were stronger than Kema.

If we exclude the limitation of students, it seems that the teachers that Aixia knows in the academy may also have this possibility.

After all, he is the teacher in charge of teaching duels at the three major colleges, and the strength he has demonstrated is definitely not ordinary.

Professor Field is unable to duel for the time being, but Teacher Irene, who is using the Shaddoll fusion, is a possibility and has the ability to do so.

Or a bolder guess is, it's Vice Principal Leiden?

You Ling had never seen that old man duel. But since he could become the vice-president of the Duel Academy, he should be stronger than the teachers.

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. As a veteran card player, You Ling was full of anticipation for the unknown duel with the powerful opponent.

However, it was a childish little girl's voice that brought You Ling back to reality.

"Really, You Ling, you left me alone in the academy and ran here by yourself. Can you still be considered my personal knight?"

"Hey, Nova?"

The person who appeared in front of You Ling was not any of the dueling masters that You Ling had imagined, but the little loli with blonde hair and golden eyes who had been pestering him in the academy.

It was only then that You Ling noticed that a royal carriage with an extremely luxurious appearance had been parked at the entrance of Dragon Valley.

And a guard team consisting of dozens of people, riding war horses and fully armed.

Just going out can cause such a scene, he is worthy of being the royal Caesar, the highest point of power in the Kingdom of Levolden.

"Wait, Nova is here!" Aisha asked in surprise, "Could it be that when you mentioned other invited guests, you were referring to the little princess Nova?"

"Absolutely not." You Ling answered instead.

The Saint Varian Empire judges duelists based on their abilities.

Although the little princess Nova is one of the strongest first-year students in Fusheng Academy, she is only at the first-year level.

Even Kema and Irena were not invited, let alone Nova’s strength.

Nova put her hands on her hips in annoyance and said, "What do you mean by 'absolutely impossible'? You are so rude, You Ling. You make me sound like I am weak!"

"Let's not talk about whether you are weak or not, Nova, you are just not old enough."

If we talk about which aspect of You Ling's growth has been the greatest in recent times, it must be his ability to coax little Nova.

Of course, coaxing a child is one thing, and You Ling is not lying.

Comparing with Nova's current age and growth rate, she is probably one of the most talented people in the Elf Continent.

When little Loli Nova grows up to be a tall and sexy royal princess, her strength will surely be even more terrifying than Kemaset.

But at least for now, the person who receives the invitation from the Empire will not be Nova.

"Since the royal Caesar is here with us, the one who received the invitation from the empire, could it be..."

You Ling was just about to ask if it was Dehao Caesar who used the electronic dragon, and then another figure appeared in the royal carriage.

"It's been a long time, Royal Knight Aisha Carlos."

The figure that appeared was not the second prince Dehao Caesar, but the eldest prince Omar Caesar.

Like little Nova, she inherited the royal characteristics of golden hair and golden eyes.

Moreover, compared with the tall, strong and powerful body of Caesar Dehao, the eldest prince Omar, who is slightly thin and has a somewhat feminine appearance, can be regarded as a handsome man in the royal family.

"The invited duelist this time is actually the Crown Prince Omar?"

Aisha never expected that the duelist her sister Alice mentioned, who was not unfamiliar to her, turned out to be this person.

It’s certainly not unfamiliar, but it’s definitely not familiar either.

"It is my honor as a duelist to receive an invitation from the Emperor of the Empire along with the great hero who saved the kingdom, the Royal Duel Knight."

The eldest prince Omar is very humble and polite, making people feel very comfortable to get along with him.

It is no wonder that compared with the second prince's straightforward and casual character, the eldest prince's steady and rational character makes him more likely to become the heir to old King Caesar.

Or there are rumors that the old King Caesar has already chosen the eldest prince Omar as his successor. However, it has not been officially announced yet, and only some powerful family leaders who are close to the royal family know about it.

This included the rising Carlos family, whom even the royal Caesar tried hard to win over.

Alice smiled and said, "Your Highness Omar seems to be in a good mood. I guess the ceremony of inheriting power went smoothly."

Omar also smiled politely in response: "Thank you Sir Alice for your concern. The ceremony went smoothly not because of me, but because of my father's reliability."

"A ceremony to inherit power?" Aisha asked curiously, "What is that, sister?"

"You probably don't know yet, but His Highness Omar has been confirmed to be the next king of the Kingdom of Livolden. However, according to the tradition of the royal Caesar, the news of the successor cannot be officially announced to the public before the ceremony of inheriting power is completed."

"Hey, then His Highness Omar will be the king in the future. Congratulations!"

"I gladly accept your blessing, Royal Knight. But to be honest, I don't have any confidence in whether I can successfully master the strongest power passed down from generation to generation in the royal family like my father."

"The strongest power of old King Caesar?" You Ling suddenly became excited.

Speaking of the strongest power that old King Caesar had ever displayed, it must be the shocking scene that You Ling would never forget in his life.

As the finale of the Battle of the Royal Capital, it was the strongest monster that shattered even the solid city walls the moment it appeared, and swept across the entire battlefield with fire with just one blow.

Composed of five legendary cards, the uncontested victory of rules - the Sealed Exodia.

"Could it be that, Your Highness Omar, you have inherited those five cards through the ceremony?" Because he was too excited, You Ling couldn't help but interrupt.

"Well...that's right."

Omar Caesar looked at the strange boy in front of him with some surprise.

At the same time, he also noticed another unfamiliar face standing next to You Ling, Irena.

"Um, Sir Alice, who are these two?"

"Sorry, I forgot to introduce you. This is Irena, a third-year student at the Fu Sheng Academy. I'm sure you've heard of her title, Your Highness Omar. She and Kemaset are the Gray Witch, the two pillars of the academy."

"Gray Witch!" Omar's golden eyes widened slightly: "I have heard of your name for a long time! Although I have never met you in person, now that I see you, you are even more beautiful than the rumors say."

"Is this the man who can talk?" Apparently, Omar's compliment successfully flattered the narcissistic witch: "It's our first meeting. Thank you for your guidance, Your Highness."

Because Irena was not a noble, her conversation was free of the complicated etiquette that nobles followed, and her greetings were more casual.

"Please give me your guidance" is the highest etiquette when a witch meets someone for the first time.

"And this one..."

Alice was about to introduce You Ling, but little Nova beat her to it.

"Let me come, let me introduce You Ling to big brother!"

"Then I'll trouble you, Your Highness Nova."

She hugged You Ling's arm, a bright smile on little Nova's cute face.

"This is the one I just told you about, brother. Like Aisha, he is Nova's guardian knight in the academy!"

"Nova, His Highness Omar won't understand your introduction at all." You Ling sighed softly and added, "Nice to meet you, Your Highness Omar. I am You Ling, a first-year student at Fu Sheng Academy."

"No, I can understand, You Ling. Nova told me a lot about your experience in the academy along the way."

"That's good……"

I don’t know if it was You Ling’s illusion, but the tone of Omar Caesar when he spoke to him was obviously less friendly and more serious than when he spoke to other people.

Could this be another hidden sister complex?

Well, actually the eldest prince Omar Caesar is not a sister-con.

On weekdays, he just fulfilled his duties as an older brother and cared for his sister normally.

But along the way, listening to little Nova chattering and constantly telling about the various things that happened when she was with You Ling in the academy, made Oma feel complicated.

Although little Nova kept saying that You Ling was her knight, Omar could still hear some doubts in Nova's story.

This is completely Nova's wishful thinking. She pesters You Ling every day in the academy.

She tried to chat with You Ling during class but was ignored, tried to read comics with You Ling after class but was rejected, and even when they finally got together for lunch, You Ling just left Nova behind after the meal.

If Omar Caesar understood correctly, there is a very appropriate description for his sister's behavior among the people - a dog licker.

My dear sister, as a princess of the royal family Caesar, you have been the apple of everyone's eye since childhood. You are the apple of old King Caesar's eye, and your two elder brothers take care of you in every possible way.

But why would such a spoiled sister end up becoming a bootlicker?

Omar Caesar expressed mixed emotions and total incomprehension.

How could a young man without a surname, who was not from an aristocratic family but from a commoner family, attract his sister who was well-dressed and well-fed?

Is it because he is handsome? After all, your elder brother is a recognized handsome man.

"Ahem!" After sorting out his complicated feelings, the most important thing for Omar Caesar now was the official invitation from the empire. The rest of the things could be dealt with after he came back.

"Sir Alice, you said in the communication yesterday that you have found an additional duelist who can represent Liwarden at this banquet. You are referring to the Gray Witch, right?"

"No." Alice and Irena shook their heads at the same time: "The duelist who can represent Liwarden is You Ling."

"Ah?" The eldest prince could no longer hold back.

Originally, it seemed that this young man named You Ling had a close relationship with the Carlos family. Omar planned to consider the matter between him and his sister Nova later to see if he could use this to further consolidate the relationship between Carlos and the Caesar royal family.

What surprised Omar Caesar even more was that the young man named You Ling was actually the duelist that Alice Carlos had found to replace him in attending the imperial banquet.

"Excuse me, You Ling is only a freshman at Fu Sheng Academy, right? Sir Alice, you should also know that the importance of this banquet is not just a simple banquet."

"Yes, I know very well."

The continent's most famous duelling masters gathered here. Do you really think they are just going there for a dinner?

In the Saint Varian Empire, which highly advocates the use of force, even at a banquet, a duel is of course required.

Letting dueling masters who have the strength to represent the national level to fight is the best opportunity to demonstrate the country's power once a year. It has almost become the unspoken rule of the mainland.

Omar emphasized: "If you just casually lose in that kind of situation, it's no joke."

Alice still maintained a calm and confident smile: "I know the importance of this banquet better than anyone else. But I can also guarantee that You Ling has that kind of strength."

"Wait, Sister Alice." You Ling asked in a low voice: "Isn't my mission to protect Aixia?"

Alice whispered, "Fighting in place of Aisha and protecting her from losing in important situations is also a form of protection, isn't it~"

You are really something, this woman is so calculating.

Well, forget it. Anyway, there are cards to play, and you can fight against the duel masters from other countries, so You Ling has no objection.

"Mr. You Ling is definitely qualified."

"Don't worry, big brother. I can guarantee that You Ling is very strong!"

"In a sense, he is more powerful than me. It is not an exaggeration to call him the Gray Demon Man."

Not only Alice, but also the Royal Duel Knight Aisha, the Gray Witch Irena, and his own sister Nova, all supported this young man.

This made Omar Caesar even more confused about the situation.

Judging from You Ling's age, he is just a little older than Nova, and may even be below the minimum admission age of Fu Sheng Academy. Like Nova, he is a student who enters school early.

How strong can such a young duelist be to be recognized by these people at the same time?

What lay before Omar Caesar at this moment was like a double-edged sword.

If You Ling is really strong and as reliable as these people say.

If such a "young and promising" duelist were to represent Lewarden in the battle and win in front of the Emperor of the Empire, he would undoubtedly become the focus of the entire audience and fully demonstrate the power of a great country.

But if You Ling loses.

After the Battle of the Royal Capital, when relations between the two countries reached a freezing point, Levolden deliberately sent out a weak duelist for the first official invitation from the Empire. Such rude behavior is likely to evolve into a more serious international problem in the future.

As the crown prince who shoulders the responsibility of the entire country, Omar Caesar dared not rashly gamble on such a possibility.

"In that case, fight me now, You Ling!"

"Ok?"

To You Ling's surprise, the first opponent he faced before leaving the Kingdom of Livolden was Omar Caesar, who inherited the five strongest Exodia cards from the old King Caesar.