You think you're worthy of saving the world?

But that's a useless way of thinking.

The next instant, Yuri stopped dodging the attack.

Why are you standing still?

Camus couldn't help but cry out in surprise, and the other students behind him were also stunned: "Is he planning to give up the duel and admit defeat?"

Excellent! We can win!

Karim grinned excitedly.

Before initiating the simulated duel, he had already spent the entire night analyzing several of Euryph's battles and had a thorough understanding of his situation.

Even if Euryphus is indeed at the third rank, he is only a beginner third rank who has just been promoted! He lacks practical combat experience!

But I'm different! I've accumulated a wealth of practical experience through club activities! The one who will win this mock duel is—

Suddenly, an incredible chill ran down Karim’s spine as he rushed toward Yuri.

"The school bell is about to ring."

Having said that, Euryphus raised his longsword high.

The silver sword gleamed in the sunlight, and the surging spiritual energy distorted the surrounding space.

This was the first time he had swung his sword since the duel began.

No one expected him to choose this moment to switch from defense to offense, including Karim.

He had grown accustomed to Euryph's evasive rhythm and was preparing to steadily win the duel when his opponent suddenly changed his momentum, his longsword falling towards his head like lightning.

"Well……!"

Karim barely managed to block the attack at the last second, but he discovered an even more shocking truth.

Good weight!

He never expected Euryph's slash to be so powerful; just by parrying with his sword, his arm went numb, as if it no longer belonged to him.

The force of a strike is determined by the swordsman's physical strength or his spiritual energy output.

Yuri is clearly not the physically strong type, which means...

Karim's eyes widened: "You bastard, were you holding back your strength in the previous duels?!"

Hearing him say that, Yuri smiled slightly.

That smile sent chills down Karim's spine; it was also the last despairing sight he ever witnessed.

"No, actually... I haven't used my full strength at all."

What if I appear too strong and no one is willing to challenge me?

Yuri spoke coldly in a low voice, and swung down the longsword in his hand.

The sword, imbued with divine energy, flashed.

A sharp, incredibly fast silver arc of light pierced through Karim's neck.

The next instant, he seemed to lose all his strength as if his soul had left his body, and he collapsed to the ground.

"Ding-ding-ding-ring-ding-ding-"

The outcome was decided the moment the school bell rang.

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……

"Huh? What just happened? I didn't see it clearly!" "That was a one-second kill?" "So strong!"

"He defeated Karim with just two sword strikes! That's so cool!" "Wait, his eyesight hadn't recovered yet! How did he do that?"

The audience was completely captivated by Euryph's incredible comeback, so shocked that even the classrooms on the second floor were filled with noise.

It is not surprising that a third-ranked player defeated a second-ranked player in a duel.

The reason for such a strong reaction is that everyone watching the duel has not yet fully accepted one fact:

Euryphus is already a true powerhouse in this academy—

Having experienced the Nine Star Singularity, even a mere second-tier student knight with so-called rich experience in dueling club activities would not be a match for Yuri.

Euryphus and Karim were on completely different levels in terms of the battlefields they had experienced.

This is simply a matter of overwhelming strength.

If Yuri hadn't wanted to test Karim's strength in the first place, he could have killed his opponent instantly with a single sword strike.

"As expected of Euryphus, he won so easily this time too."

Camus finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He was right about him; the Child of Prophecy was indeed different from the other students.

"Long live Lord Euryphus!"

Not far from the playground, the cheers of the girls could be heard.

The young ladies of the Lily Cross Knights all had bright expressions, raised their hands, and cheered and screamed for the victory of the prophesied child.

"Lord Yuri, you've really become very strong..."

Emerald muttered to himself with his mouth slightly open, finally snapping out of his shock.

"Right? I didn't lie to you, did I?"

Ruby clapped her hands excitedly and said, "It seems that our Lily Cross's historical mission is coming to an end... Yuri no longer needs our protection."

The happiest person was Safia, who had just made a bet with someone that morning that Yuri would definitely win his next duel.

Safia earned a lot of pocket money this week by betting on Yuri to win.

Even so, they all thought Yuri was going to lose today.

Safia was sweating profusely, while Ruby and Amelod clenched their fists nervously, their palms drenched in sweat.

However, Yuri ultimately displayed overwhelming strength, easily defeating his second-rank opponent.

"Hiding their strength at a time like that, what a wicked person..." Safia complained after letting out a sigh of relief.

Aimerod asked curiously, "Just how strong is Lord Yuri now?"

"Isn't it the third rank?"

Ruby blinked: "But even if they are both at the third tier, there is still a big difference."

Yuri also has a mage class, right? But he's basically never used it in duels, so Yuri's true strength must far surpass that of a typical third-tier mage?

"As expected of the Holy Son, my 'destined one.'"

In a corner of the teaching building, Maya also witnessed the entire duel.

A faint blush rose on the cheeks of the horned girl as she gazed adoringly at the retreating figure of the black-haired boy.

Because Yuri is a slender human, she always subconsciously believes that her "destined one" is more inclined towards a spellcasting profession.

But it was clear that the slender, youthful body contained an incredibly powerful force, which was no less than that of the best orcs.

Whether as a warrior charging across the battlefield or as a man sowing seeds...

"I also want to become stronger, to become a woman worthy of the Holy Son."

As the horned princess made her decision, she turned her gaze to the blonde knight beside the boy.

Maya vowed that one day she would take his place and stand in that position herself.

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[Victory in the duel grants a small amount of experience.]

Yuri's vision gradually returned, and lines of text appeared on his iris.

Euryphus Falción's "Witch's Hand" level has been increased to Lv.21 → Lv.22.

["Demon Transformation" level increased, current level: Lv.1 → Lv.2.]

Euryphus Falción's "Knight" rank has been increased to Lv.21 → Lv.22.

"call……"

Yuri raised his head and looked up at the sky.

The duel field surrounding the two shattered like glass, turning into countless stardust that fell like fireworks celebrating Euryphus' victory.

Yuri savored the satisfaction that came with his victory in the duel.

The basic credit for winning a duel is 100 points.

Adding to the three matches Yuri won in the previous few days, he had already earned 400 credits from duels alone.

Let's ride this wave and climb to the top of St. Cromwell.

"...Speaking of which, it feels like something's missing?"

Yuri frowned slightly.

Despite it being a delightful and resounding victory, he felt as if something was missing, and he wasn't quite satisfied with the win.

Yuri thought for a moment and then suddenly realized—

Oh right! Where's Cecilia's face wash?

Normally, at a time like this, Cecilia would have happily rushed over and pressed my head into her ample bosom, disregarding the difference between men and women!

Yuri turned around and found "Sword Princess" standing blankly not far away.

"Cecilia."

"..."

"Cecilia?"