Traveling in reverse through the Yu-Gi-Oh! world with the MD system

"Hey! You two! Don't do anything reckless at a time like this! It'll be a real problem if something happens!"

However, these two competitive guys, who had already strayed from the rear of the convoy, were no longer listening to Crowe's words, and in the end, Crowe, who was concerned about their safety like a mother, could only sigh.

Perhaps because of the Friendship Cup, the top level specially opened a new road for the lower-level players who came to participate, or perhaps because Yugo's special training for Yuya really worked, even though the two of them were now speeding at high speed, there was still no accident, and they arrived at the Friendship Cup venue smoothly.

However, just as the two entered the venue, the staff at the Friendship Cup seemed to recognize Yuya:

"Excuse me, are you Sakaki Yuya?"

Although he didn't know what the other party wanted, Yuya nodded in agreement:

“That’s right, I am Yuya Sakaki.”

"Congratulations on being selected as a participant in the Friendship Cup Eve Festival exhibition match, and on having the honor of dueling King Jack Atlas."

Upon hearing this news, Yuya's face instantly lit up with joy. After all, after hearing about Jack Atlas's exploits, several members of his Lancer Corps had already included him in their list of those they intended to recruit to fight against the Fusion Dimension.

The only thing that made them a little uneasy was the dissatisfaction that Crowe, Shinji, and the others felt when they mentioned Jack, regarding him as a traitor.

Therefore, Yuya and his group decided to personally contact Jack to see what kind of person he was and whether he was the kind of help their [Lancer Brigade] needed.

And a duel is naturally the best way to make contact.

However, upon hearing this news, Yugo's expression turned somewhat unfriendly, and he whispered a warning to Yuya:

"Yuya, be careful during the duel later. In exhibition matches, the Duel King's opponent has another name: the King's Sacrifice."

"The king's offerings?"

Muttering the ominous word that had escaped Yugo's lips, Yuya couldn't help but ask,

"How is this going?"

"Yuya, do you remember what I said? The King won't be playing in the official Friendship Cup matches, and the only one who can fight him is the winner, right?"

“Of course, that’s why I’m so happy. After all, we originally had to have a winner to make contact with Jack, but now I have a chance to make direct contact with him.”

Seeing Yuya's oblivious excitement, Yugo sighed and continued:

"So, the Friendship Cup is a tournament to give participants the opportunity to challenge the King. The exhibition match on the eve of the festival is to show everyone how unattainable the King's pinnacle is. That's why Jack always beats his opponents to a pulp here every year, thereby inciting the participants who want to reach the top."

"Yuya, don't lose too badly later."

Hearing Yugo's teasing words, Yuya immediately made a face at him:

"Don't underestimate me, you rascal!"

"Well, you're right. Anyway, good luck, Yuya."

Yuya touched Yugo's raised arm, as if to encourage himself, and then turned and left with the staff member who was leading the way.

Only the others who arrived late were left with a bright red silhouette.

"Yugo, Yuya, what is this...?"

In response to Kro's question, Yugo immediately replied:

"He has now been chosen as a sacrifice for the king to participate in the exhibition match."

"What!?"

Upon hearing this news, Kuro, Shinji, and the others, who, like Yugo, understood the significance of the exhibition match, instantly darkened their expressions and began to complain:

"Damn it, which bastard arranged this?!"

(At this moment, Roger, holding a chess piece and thinking, "Although I can't continue to capture you, arranging for you to become Jack's opponents is a piece of cake," sneezed loudly.)

However, Gongenzaka, as always, believed in Yuya:

"Although I don't know what the king's sacrifice means, I believe Yuya will not lose the duel so easily."

Upon hearing Gengenzaka's words, Kro and Shinji, who had just been looking gloomy, recalled their experiences of training Yuya alongside Yugo over the past few days.

During those days, although Yuya's driving skills continued to improve, they were still somewhat inferior to theirs.

Yuya's fighting skills, however, are terrifying. Aside from the beginning when he couldn't integrate fighting with piloting, often ending up crashing before even losing a duel, it would be extremely difficult for Crow and Shinji to defeat Yuya.

Upon recalling this experience, the gloom on the faces of Crowe and Shinji disappeared, and Shinji even chuckled.

"If that king were to lose the exhibition match and become a sacrifice to a sacrifice, that would be quite interesting."

"If his opponent is Yuya, Jack might actually lose the exhibition match... It looks like this is a duel worth looking forward to."

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"Now, we've finally arrived at today's main event! The exhibition match of Jack Atlas, the City's proud Duel King, is now open!"

As a giant, phantom-like figure dressed in cowgirl attire, holding a microphone, rose into the center of the Friendship Cup arena—the Duel Palace—a cheer erupted instantly, with the audience enthusiastically chanting Jack's name.

"As expected of the symbol of the Friendship Cup, Jack Atlas, his name is being chanted by both the top echelons and the commoners. But please wait a moment."

Amidst the momentary silence of confusion from the crowd, the female host continued,

"First, let me introduce the incredibly fortunate duelist who has been chosen as the opponent of the King of this year's Eve Festival. He is Yuya Sakaki, who is participating as a commoner duelist!"

In the arena where there was almost no welcome or cheering, Yuya Sakaki, fully armed, arrived on the field like a streak of crimson lightning, piloting his D-Wheel.

Chapter 174 The King's First Encounter with the Sacrifice

"Well then, I've kept you all waiting! The King is finally about to make his appearance! Before his power and majesty, the entire city will bow down. A modern legend who, though born a commoner, has ascended to the pinnacle of duelists like a dragon rising from the ashes!"

As the female host introduced the event, fireworks exploded, and the music gradually became more rousing, beams of light shone on an entrance to the stadium.

"Next up is our King of Duels, Jack Atlas!"

A plume of smoke rose at the exit, but it was quickly pierced by a speeding D-wheel.

The D-wheel has a very unique design. Its white body is like a huge hollow wheel, surrounding the control panel and base. On the blue painted part of the body, there is also an "A" logo outlined in bright yellow paint.

This is the D-Wheel, the symbol of Jack Atlas, the King of Duels.

"There can only be one king, and that king is me!"

As Jack Atlas pointed his finger to the sky, declaring his victory, Jack's fans in the arena erupted in cheers.

When Jack's Wheel of Fortune came to a steady stop next to Yuya's D-Wheel, he arrogantly looked through the screen and pretended to ask the audience:

"I'd like to ask everyone here, in which round will I defeat this guy tonight?"

Instantly, the camera turned to a man who was either a plant or a die-hard fan of Jack, who immediately stood up and addressed the camera:

"Is that even a question? That brat would be finished off in one round!"

However, Crowe and Shinji were quite unhappy with Jack's actions from the sidelines:

"Is this the style of a so-called dueling king? Using such methods to undermine the opponent's confidence and affect their duel before the match? It's disgusting that they will do anything to win."

Even though Crow knew Yuya couldn't possibly hear it, he joined the guy on the screen in singing a different tune and cheering for Yuya:

"Yuya! Kill Jack, that traitor!"

On the big screen, Jack was raising his fist, making his pre-match declaration:

"A king's duel must be entertaining!"

Jack extended his index finger.

"In the first round, I will have the initiative! After the curtain rises..."

Next, the middle finger is extended.

"The second round also gives the opponent a chance to show themselves!"

Finally, the ring finger extends.

"In the third round, the overwhelming power difference over the opponent was finally revealed!"

"Now, the field magic [High-Speed ​​World - New Type] is activated!"

As the female host's voice rang out, the arena instantly transformed, resembling a racetrack, and the duel disc panels mounted on Yuya and Jack's D-Wheel emitted a sound:

"Duel mode activated! Pilots ready!"

At the same time, a countdown panel appeared in front of the two, starting the countdown from 4 seconds. When the timer on the panel reached zero, the female host's voice rang out again:

"Riding Duel, speed up!"

"Duel!" ×2

Although Yuya was in the inner circle of the track at the start, there was no doubt that Jack, who had won the championship for three consecutive years, was superior in both driving skills and D-wheel performance.

So much so that when they reached the first bend, Jack's Lucky Wheel had already passed the bend before Yuya's D-Wheel and was ahead of Yuya's D-Wheel.

This means that Jack won the first round of attacks.

"I will take the first attack!"

Seeing Jack take the first attack as he had predicted before the match, the female host immediately erupted in cheers from the audience with a gasp:

"Just as predicted, things unfolded right from the start, with Jack taking the first corner and gaining the upper hand!"

"My turn! I summon [Crimson Sprinter] from my hand!"

As Jack slammed the card onto the Duel Disk of the D-Wheel, a monster with a horse-like face but ram's horns, its dark red skin wreathed in crimson flames, emerged from the summoning hole and ran in front of Jack's Wheel of Fortune, its forelimbs resembling human hands and its three-toed hind limbs moving with them.

"When this is the only monster on the field, you can Special Summon a Level 3 or lower Tuner monster from your hand! I Special Summon [Crimson Resonator]!"

Another card was drawn, and a tiny demon holding a tuning fork and a hammer, hiding its burning body under a dark red cloak, floated in front of the Wheel of Fortune.

"I'm using a level 4 [Crimson Sprinter] and a level 2 [Crimson Resonator] to adjust the star level!"

Jack stretched out his hand, and the tuning fork and hammer in the hands of [Crimson Resonator] collided. The body of [Crimson Resonator] also transformed into two emerald green halos in this invisible sound wave, enveloping [Crimson Sprinter] within them.

"The crimson souls unite once more! Shake it with the king's call! Synchro Summon! Appear, [Crimson Wyvern]!"

Within the halo, the [Crimson Sprinter]'s body transformed into a golden phantom, merging into the bluish-white pillar of light. But soon, the bluish-white pillar of light was stained with the color of bright red flames.

As the flames dissipated, a dragon-like monster with a brown body and covered in dark purple armor emerged, raising the raging flames on its head and wings, and soaring above Jack's head.

"A Synchro Summon right off the bat!? What a shocking opening! Will things continue as the King plans!?"

Jack's call to homage, combined with the female host's commentary, instantly brought the audience's emotions to a small climax.

"I set a card face down to end my turn!"

After the round ended, Jack's gaze shifted to Yuya, who was piloting the D-Wheel and relentlessly pursuing him from behind.