Chapter 19
The No. 1 of Written Exams and Practical Tests

“Activate Trap Card, ‘Deep Dark Pitfall.’ When a Level 5 or higher Effect Monster is Special Summoned successfully, banish that monster from the game.”

“What?! My, my ace?!” The boy covered his head and let out a pig-like scream.

“Activate Trap Card, ‘Bottomless Trap Hole.’ Your monster will remain face-down on the field.”

“How could this be! This is outrageous!” The girl’s eyes were red as she looked at the three monster cards that were face-down on her field, tears streaming down her face.

“Oh? You’re using Heroes too? Fusion Summon, are you? Activate Trap Card ‘Fusion Failure’! All Fusion Monsters on the field return to the deck!”

“Yamete kudasai! Stop it! This isn’t a duel at all!” The boy who used Heroes screamed in agony.

“Back row ‘Skill Drain,’ ‘Cosmic Cyclone,’ ‘Magic Jammer,’ front row ‘Elemental HERO Absolute Zero,’ I await your move.”

“How am I supposed to play? This is all you doing! I’ve already lost the right to play this game!” The casual player lost his mind and started talking nonsense.

......

In just a few duels.

Jaden Yuki no longer had anyone clinging to him.

The students around him, on the contrary, were all staying far away.

They didn't even dare look at Jaden Yuki.

“Wuwuwu, it’s so unfair, I clearly liked him so much, and he actually used that kind of deck against me.”

“What kind of hero deck is this? It’s too dark!”

There were also a few little girls crying like a tearful person.

They were constantly comforted by their best friends.

Although it seemed a bit ruthless.

But this kind of clean-cut method did save a lot of trouble.

Maybe, after these few duels.

Jaden Yuki also left a considerable shadow in the hearts of these people.

“That Jaden Yuki is too much, he could have easily defeated his opponent, but he actually used such a dark card to torture me.”

Not far away.

Jun, who had just finished dueling with Jaden Yuki, was holding her arms and muttering angrily.

Originally, she had the idea of getting along with the handsome guy.

Jun was the first to take her deck and squeeze into the crowd to have a friendly duel with Jaden Yuki.

Well… the outcome was no surprise.

It could even be said that it almost extinguished Jun's dream of becoming a duelist.

Jun swears that this is the first time she has encountered such a dark deck!

Dark Hero.

Yes, the only way to describe this deck is Dark Hero!

On the surface, the deck consists of cards like ‘HERO’.

But as soon as she draws, it's all kinds of ultimate dark cards like ‘Pitfall,’ ‘Old Man With a Big Eye,’ and ‘Shield.’

The malicious intent was so strong that Jun had no gaming experience at all.

Ugh…

He looks so handsome! How could he be so dark!

“Well, this also proves from another perspective that this person called Jaden Yuki is indeed very strong.”

Alexis smiled and comforted Jun.

“Tch…”

Jun pouted.

As the teacher walked into the classroom.

The noisy classroom finally fell silent.

The teacher was a man wearing square-rimmed glasses.

He glanced at the classroom, his gaze lingering on the seemingly different Jaden Yuki.

He couldn’t help it, Jaden Yuki was too conspicuous.

When all the students in the classroom were wearing blue uniforms.

Only Jaden Yuki was wearing his own casual clothes.

It was hard not to notice.

But…

Recalling the principal's instructions when he came to teach.

He said, ‘There’s a kid named Jaden Yuki in your class, don’t discipline him too much.’

The teacher could only pretend he didn’t see it.

The courses taught in Duel Academy's middle school are very simple.

After all, it’s an academy that cultivates duelists.

Therefore, the teaching content focuses more on knowledge related to dueling.

As a duelist.

Card effects, what cards to use in what situations, all have systematic guidance.

For Jaden.

These courses are indeed a bit simple.

It was completely stress-free to learn.

......

A month later, the monthly exams.

The exam results were listed on the scoreboards in the hallway.

And on this list.

Whether it was the written test or the practical exam.

The name ‘Jaden Yuki’ ranked first on the list.

Overlooking all.

“Whoa, this guy named Jaden Yuki is so powerful… his written test and practical exam scores are both ranked first?”

“Of course, he is the No. 1 of Duel Academy’s first year.”

“The last person who had such outstanding results should only be the No. 1 of the third year, the duel elite, Zane Truesdale, right?”

“He's so amazing, and I heard that this Jaden Yuki has also made his debut in the pro league, his strength is probably comparable to a pro player.”

“I wonder who is stronger between Jaden Yuki and Zane Truesdale…”

The students watching the scene discussed it.

They are all looking forward to.

These two geniuses in Duel Academy’s middle school.

Zane Truesdale and Jaden Yuki.

To have a showdown.

And in the crowd.

A young man was standing there silently.

He gritted his teeth, his fists clenched.

A distorted jealousy appeared on his face.

“Jaden Yuki…”

“What a joke, how could anyone be stronger than me…”

Looking at the name ‘Syrus Truesdale,’ which followed Jaden Yuki’s name on the list.

The young man at this moment.

Has completely regarded Jaden Yuki as his opponent.

One day.

I will definitely make my name appear above yours!

Jaden Yuki!

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ps: Do you, dear readers, prefer a writing style with more detailed duel content, or a concise duel content and more plot progression?