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In finite element analysis, modeling inelastic behavior requires significant computational effort. This is because the microstructural state evolves over time and under load, necessitating the solution of evolution equations at each quadrature point whenever the residual or tangent matrix is computed. In the Virtual Element Method (VEM), the computational cost rises significantly with an increasing number of Gauss points per element. Therefore, a key challenge is reducing simulation time while preserving accuracy.