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But it was precisely those impossibilities that shattered his spirit and drove him to the very core of the earth.
"Lost!"
"We lost to a second-year student!"
"And to lose again after already having lost one game!"
"At the beginning of the competition, I thought this was an opportunity!"
"That six-star rock serpent, that nine-star light dragon!" "Damn it!"
Noah Sharp clenched his right fist and slammed it hard on the card table, almost denting the hard surface.
This was an outcome he had never imagined.
This was a situation that was absolutely impossible in his mind. Before today, even if the fortune teller at the Star Tower had told him that he would lose twice in a row today, and the last time he would lose to a second-year student, he would never have believed it.
But now, the impossible has happened. He has been defeated!
They were defeated in a duel they absolutely could not afford to lose!
Graduating from St. Mary's Academy with such a defeat, no one will think about how he dominated the academy in his last few years. Most people will only judge him based on these last two duels.
Why is it so
Whose fault is all of this?
It was his fault.
It's still the world's fault
Or perhaps, it was Darko Dimon's fault.
Noah Sharp clenched his fist, unleashing all his violent impulses through it.
He didn't look up, didn't look at Dark Dimon. He couldn't show hatred at this moment.
Be open-minded.
Don't show anger. Be able to accept defeat.
He lost too little!
During his six years at St. Mary's College, he almost never lost. He had no experience of losing.
He has no experience in "being able to accept defeat and let go"! But successful people must have a strong will.
Noah Sharp, with his incredibly strong will, managed to control his emotional outburst.
The audience didn't start clapping, waving flags, and shouting until about half a minute after the results were announced.
All eyes will be on the victor. Few will look at him.
We must not let them find out.
A brief moment of anger is fine.
But he needed to recover as quickly as possible. Noah Sharp gasped for breath.
He remained angry for as long as the audience's cheers and waving of flags. When the noise subsided, he looked up again, his expression no longer cheerful, but within the normal range.
Fortunately, Dark Dimon on the other side didn't have the habit of "kicking someone when they're down," otherwise he really wouldn't have been able to withstand it.
At this point, we should be thankful that Darko Dimon was well-mannered.
Noah Sharp let out a soft breath and silently packed away the magic cards.
After venting, he'll find he has no other way out but to face it.
The road ahead may be even more difficult, but consider it a test to reach new heights.
As for staying to watch the "post-match analysis" recap, or returning to the host's podium to sit with the Knights Academy players again—it wasn't that he wasn't open-minded enough, it was that he really couldn't handle it.
As he walked off the stage with his back to the audience, he couldn't help but recall Franklin Doron, who had been defeated in his duel with him.
So, that's how Franklin Doron felt back then?
Noah Sharp chuckled inwardly and gradually disappeared from everyone's sight.
I don't know who they're mocking.
Hidden inside a private room.
King Austin Clarissa's face was taut to the limit.
He was trying his best to control himself and not let his emotions show on his face. But at this moment, he was particularly sensitive to certain sounds.
Amidst the cheers of countless people, a faint voice belonging to the Valkyrie could be heard!
"Gan!"
One family is happy and the other is sad.
Austin Clarissa heard Alvitt's triumphant cheers. It felt like a board of nails was rubbing against her scalp; she wished she could tear it off.
Time comes and the world has the same force, and it is not free to transport heroes.
Has his era truly passed? "No, she has a son, don't I?" "I don't just have one son, I have three daughters!"
Austin Clarissa's eyes widened suddenly, a faint red tinge appearing in her pupils.
The eldest prince Charles and eldest princess Eliza, sitting on either side of him, suddenly felt a chill run down their spines, their bodies stiffening, yet they dared not utter a sound or turn around.
Both men were shrewd and astute, and naturally knew the impact Noah Sharp's defeat would have on the king.
At this point, playing dead might be the best way to escape this predicament.
If you accidentally make a sound and get noticed, there's no escaping it no matter what.
But a pity.
Even though they were trying their best to play dead, they couldn't escape anything. Austin Clarissa's eyes reddened, and an intense jealousy welled up inside her.
From anger and disappointment to jealousy.
His inner world has also gone through many twists and turns.
But at this moment, jealousy finally took over completely. He was filled with jealousy towards Alvette, jealous that she had a monster-like son.
His son, let alone a monster, was nothing short of a sheep in wolf's clothing!
"Charles, Elizabeth, Anna, Angie... I haven't paid attention to your studies for a long time. It's my fault... But it's never too late to mend your ways. Isn't that right, hehehe."
Austin Clarissa suddenly chuckled.
Charles and Eliza almost thought their father had gone mad from the shock!
Of course, His Majesty the King is not that fragile.
He simply found a new purpose in his life.
"Ouch! Ouch!"
The two little princesses, clapping and celebrating Dark Dimon's victory, had no idea what a hellish holiday awaited them.
They are currently thrilled with winning the Academy Cup for the Noble Academy. After this duel, everything will be settled.
In today's duel match.
The Noble Academy gained 100,000 points. The Knight Academy gained 90,000 points. The Magic Academy gained 120,000 points. The Fool's Academy gained 70,000 points.
The Magic Academy won the championship of this year's Duel Tournament with the first place ranking, and ultimately received an additional reward of 100,000 points, for a total of 220,000 points, surpassing the Noble Academy's 120,000 points.
However, in the previous dungeon competition, the Noble Academy, which won the championship, scored more than 130,000 points more than the Magic Academy.
Therefore, even if the final scores are 10,000+ points higher for the Noble Academy than for the Magic Academy...
Of course, the Academy Cup competition is not over yet.
Ultimately, the scores for each department will be supplemented by the final exam scores for each grade level.
However, the average scores of the final exams in the four departments have always been quite similar.
Even the best-performing magic academy cannot possibly have a ten-point difference in average score compared to the noble academy.
Therefore, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the final result of the Academy Cup is practically set. The students of the Noble Academy can absolutely celebrate and pop champagne to their hearts' content!
Meanwhile, in the audience seats of the circular area, the students of the Noble Academy had already begun to ridicule the students of the Knight Academy.
The final 40,000 points of the House of Nobles were contributed by the House of Knights, which is of particular importance.
At least until the end of the night, the Knights' Academy had no choice but to admit defeat. Laughter from the Noble Academy students filled the air.
The students of the Fool's House felt helpless.
The students of the Magic Academy were quite disappointed, but some students were unwilling to give up and encouraged their classmates to make a last-ditch effort in the final exam and turn the tide.
However, upon hearing the discussions among the students of the Magic Academy, the students of the Noble Academy immediately became vigilant and spread the word that they should focus on the exam and not let the Magic Academy sneak into their homes.
The audience was buzzing with excitement, and the contestants on the stage were also engaged in lively discussions.
The candidates from the House of Nobles were the most excited, but if you were to ask who was the happiest, it would naturally be Franklin Doron.
He was already excited when Dark stepped onto the platform, and now he was overjoyed, almost bursting into laughter.
He couldn't have felt more at ease throughout the day. Although he knew deep down that he was no match for Noah Sharp, this duel had indeed shattered Noah Sharp's momentum.
Once that momentum is broken, it won't be easy to rebuild. However, Noah Sharp isn't without options.
The upcoming tournament of heroes, hosted by the king, is tailor-made for him. If he can gain fame at the tournament, he still has a chance to continue this momentum.
However, there is no age limit for the Elite Tournament, so his opponents will not only be students!
After his initial euphoria, Franklin Doron composed himself and focused his gaze on Dark Dimon.
After the duel, he felt even more strongly that aligning himself with the Valkyrie faction was an incredibly wise decision.
Saints have long lifespans, and once Dark Deemon truly matures, he will likely become a being no less powerful than the Valkyrie.
When those two great gods arrive, the Dorron family will be able to rest easy! Speaking of this, Franklin Dorron couldn't help but think of his little nephew.
He knew that Teddy Dorron was one of the few classmates at St. Marian Academy whom Dark could consider a friend.
The Doron family cannot simply align themselves with the Valkyrie faction; the Valkyrie faction must also consider them worthy of their attention.
Exploring the relationship between Teddy Doron and Darko Dimon might be a good starting point.
However, the relationship between Teddy Doron and Darko Dimon was not stable. From Franklin Doron's perspective, the main reason for this was the unequal power and status between the two.
His little nephew is really too weak!
"No, even if we can't catch up with Dark Dimon, we can't let him be too much worse than the people around Dark."
Franklin Doron secretly vowed that he would have a good talk with his brother during this holiday and give him a period of introspection.
The older brother was still too indulgent towards this handsome child.
On the contestants' platform.
Dark finally got to be interviewed by Judy, the senior student, as the winner.
Senior Judy waited until the cheers subsided before asking, "Just now, you successfully defeated a sixth-year student. I wonder what your thoughts are?"
Dark thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Well, I don't have many thoughts on it. Winning is certainly a happy thing, but it wasn't unexpected in general."
Senior Judy blinked and said, "Can I take that to mean you never thought you would lose from the start?"
Dark said with some surprise, "I remember saying in the pre-match interview that I was confident of winning."
Senior Judy pressed, "What gave you that confidence?" Dark frowned and said, "It must be the advantage in intelligence. Senior Noah Sharp used all his trump cards in his duel with Senior Pandora. He didn't adjust his deck much in this duel either, which is like a duel with his cards on the table. I probably have that advantage."
Senior Judy said, "Well... now that the match is over, may I ask... if you didn't have an advantage in intelligence, were you confident you could defeat Noah Sharp?"
Dark couldn't help but chuckle and said, "I can't very well say I lack confidence at a time like this, can I?"
Judy said, "So..."
Dark looked up at the audience and said, "Of course I'm confident." From the very beginning, he felt he had a chance to beat Noah Sharp, though the odds of winning might not be that high.
But once he stepped onto the contestant's platform, he would definitely believe he could win! Senior Judy, however, pretended to scrutinize him carefully, then suddenly said, "Lately, I feel like something's different about you."
Dark asked, "Really?"
Senior Judy nodded slightly, then suddenly shouted, "Let's shout out the winner's name! Who defeated the sixth-year champion despite being a grade above them?"
"Child of the Stars!"
"Dark Dimon!"