And You Chen knew very clearly that the cards these people brought did not possess card spirits.
Since there were no elves involved
What was there to be afraid of?
Principal Hua was instantly dumbfounded.
Are you… going to contradict me directly?
"?"
"You Chen, don't answer him."
"You may not understand this yet. Synchro Monsters require systematic learning and specialized training before they can be used. This is a core method we developed specifically to deal with high-level card restrictions."
"You are trying to use a Synchro Monster right now."
"That is no different from seeking death."
"Do you understand?"
Principal Hua spoke rapidly, clearly anxious.
Hearing this, You Chen couldn't help hesitating for a few seconds.
Is it really that dangerous?
At that moment, the true Silent Magician appeared quietly beside him.
"Yes."
Before You Chen could even ask, she had already understood everything and replied with a single, calm word.
The true Silent Magician said yes.
That answer alone explained everything.
There was nothing more to say.
Still, You Chen was never someone who accepted being pushed around.
He smiled instead.
"So this is the pit you dug," he said lightly. "Pretty deep. Pretty dangerous."
"Principal Liu," You Chen continued, raising his gaze, "since you want to play like this, why not play something bigger?"
"If I can successfully use your [X-Saber Urbellum]"
"Then what if it belongs to me?"
"And if I fail?"
"You can call me a Dark Duelist, and I'll admit it on the spot."
The corner of You Chen's mouth curled upward.
How could he allow himself to be manipulated at will?
These two principals were obviously here to watch chaos unfold. They were afraid the world wasn't messy enough.
Since that was the case
He would make them pay a price.
And once forced into this situation, the two principals naturally couldn't back down.
Otherwise, if word got out, their faces would be completely lost.
"Good! Very good!"
"You're young, arrogant, and confident."
"If you really have the ability then take it!"
Principal Liu wasn't nervous at all.
Without systematic training, trying to use a Synchro Monster?
Impossible.
This was no different from someone who had never been a soldier suddenly being expected to fire a gun accurately, pilot a fighter jet, or drive a tank on their first try.
And this was still a card without a spirit.
If it were a card with an elf, what would that be like?
That would be equivalent to never having trained before and being asked to pilot a Gundam on the spot.
That level of difficulty required absolute recognition from the machine itself.
The challenge was obvious.
"No!!"
Principal Hua tried to stop it immediately.
But Principal Liu interrupted him without hesitation and sneered.
"What?"
"Are you You Chen?"
"Or is he You Chen?"
"Principal Hua, I suggest you stop meddling in other people's affairs."
Principal Hua was furious.
He hated iron for not becoming steel.
At this moment, You Chen had already taken [X-Saber Urbellum] from Principal Liu.
He unfolded his Duel Disk.
Conscription Mode activated.
This was the experimental verification stage.
The question was simple:
Could he use this card?
Was he qualified?
You Chen pinched the card between two fingers and slowly placed it onto the Duel Disk.
A beam of light shot out instantly.
Like a futuristic projection, a blue holographic interface rose upward, lines of data flowing across it like code.
Only now did You Chen realize
There were so many complex programs embedded inside a single card.
No wonder it was difficult.
But after looking carefully
It really wasn't that big of a problem.
The dense questions displayed above were essentially fill-in-the-blank problems related to Synchro Summoning formulas.
For example:
XX-Saber Fulhelmknight + ( ? ) = X-Saber Urbellum
All of them were Synchro Summon conditions.
You couldn't see the monster's level.
You couldn't see whether it was a Tuner.
You didn't know its effects.
You only saw names.
That alone made the difficulty skyrocket.
This was precisely why, without sufficient understanding and systematic training, it was nearly impossible to complete.
There were more than a dozen summoning paths listed.
More than a dozen different fill-in-the-blank Synchro combinations.
And all of them had to be filled in correctly.
This wasn't multiple choice.
There were no hints.
Let alone ordinary people even top students would find this overwhelming.
And this was only the first layer of difficulty.
After completing it, you still needed to meet the qualification requirements what they called the Power of Holy Light, along with duel comprehension.
Both were indispensable.
This was why Principal Liu had been so confident.
Unfortunately for him
He had met You Chen.
No card spirits.
And the chat group existed.
The chat group had a built-in card verification and reference function.
So whether it was qualifications, summoning formulas, or completing the code
None of it posed a problem.
After confirming the card data, filling in the blanks became almost mechanical.
Line after line was completed smoothly.
Soon, the Duel Disk flashed.
Confirmation successful.
"Ding"
A burst of light erupted.
[X-Saber Urbellum] began its Synchro Summoning demonstration.
Which meant
You Chen had succeeded.
A sturdy armored body emerged.
Two X-shaped blades crossed behind its back.
A torn red cloak fluttered violently.
The bull-like head, bone mask, and brutal aura marked it unmistakably
An X-Saber.
"What?!"
Principal Liu's eyes widened in shock.
How was this possible?!
How could this man store such a massive amount of complex card information?
Not only did he understand Synchro Summoning
He even understood the X-Saber archetype?!
Even if he understood it, how could he remember everything so precisely?
Names, levels, Tuner relationships
What kind of monster was this guy?!
At this moment, Principal Liu was completely stunned.
And he wasn't alone.
Everyone present was utterly shaken.
After a long silence, Xiao Shan was the first to speak.
"In fact," Xiao Shan said slowly, standing up, "there is a very simple way to verify whether you are a Dark Duelist."
"What the Dark Duelist said that only Dark Duelists can use Sacrificed Demon cards may not be fully accurate."
"But there is one method that is absolutely reliable."
He raised his hand.
"The Holy Light Orb."
"Dark Duelists do not possess the power of holy light."
"And even the most ordinary person has at least a trace of it."
"Place your hand on it, and the truth will be revealed."
Xiao Shan explained patiently.
"The so-called power of holy light is, bluntly speaking, the ability to control cards."
"The stronger this power is, the more types of cards one can control, and the easier it is to gain recognition from card spirits."
In essence
This so-called power of holy light was exactly what the true Silent Magician had called
Duel comprehension.
"Power of holy light" just sounded more second-year.
Calling it duel comprehension would have been far more accurate.
"Yes."
You Chen didn't hesitate.
He stepped forward, extended his broad palm, and slowly placed it onto the Holy Light Orb.
At first, the orb was dim.
Then
It reacted.
A slight tremor ran through it.
Holy light began spreading from within.
In the next instant
The entire room was flooded with blinding radiance, like a flash bomb detonating.
"Buzz"
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