Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

The skyscraper's prestige is enough to make Yusei add it to his deck.

"Take this! An attack from Kamen Rider Hibiki... no! It's Kamen Hero Dark Oni!"

"Ultimate Ghost Fighting Technique - Warrior's Kick!!!"

Suddenly, a crimson flame ignited on the dark ghost's right leg.

Concentrating the intense heat of the flames on his right foot, Dark Ghost leaped off the top of the skyscraper and unleashed his ultimate flying kick at the [Gravekeeper's Ability User]!

In the blink of an eye, the battle was over.

The moment the [Gravekeeper] raised his staff, the Dark Demon's fatal blow pierced through his body, shattering him into golden particles of light.

Even after defeating the [Gravekeeper], the residual force of the flying kick still sent the High Priest on the platform crashing down, dealing 1100 points of true damage.

(High Priest's LP: 4000 → 2900)

"……Well!"

His body was knocked away by the Dark Demon's attack, and the High Priest's body was now suspended in mid-air.

Since the monster was destroyed in battle, Dark Oni's own effect will also be triggered: "[Masked Hero Dark Oni]'s second effect activated! When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard: You can activate this effect. Add 1 'Change' Quick-Play Spell Card from your Deck to your hand."

Adding the second [Masked Change] to his hand, Yusei swiftly extended his arm and activated the effect of the Equip Spell Card: "It's not over yet! At the very moment the battle with Dark Oni ends, I activate the third effect of the Equip Spell [Beloved Hero] to send it to the Graveyard, thus giving Dark Oni another chance to attack!"

Without the boost from the equipment magic card, Dark Demon's attack power returned to 2800 points. Seizing the moment when the High Priest was knocked away, Yusei once again gave Dark Demon the order to attack.

"Second direct attack! - Sonic Strike - Raging Fire Tide!"

Conjuring a pair of sonic batons wreathed in ripples from thin air, Dark Demon unleashed a storm of powerful attacks on the High Priest, who was currently suspended in mid-air!

(High Priest's LP: 2900 → 100)

After two rounds of attacks from the Dark Demon, the High Priest's body, now collapsed on the ground, was in a state of utter disarray...

Fortunately, he was a dueling spirit, not an ordinary human.

Otherwise, this single attack would probably have turned him into a vegetable...

"Well done...not bad...young man, I admit I misjudged you, you did even better than I expected...but I still have...100 health points! I haven't lost! I haven't fallen!"

His health was dwindling, and his body was in a terrible state. However, in order to maintain his composure, the High Priest did not cast a healing spell on himself. Instead, he forced himself to speak provocatively to Yusei.

"No! It's over..."

Smiling at the rising High Priest, Yusei unleashed his final trump card: "Quick-Play Spell Card [Masked Change] activated! Send [Masked Hero Dark Oni] to the Graveyard, and Special Summon [Masked Hero Dark Claw] from my Extra Deck!!!"

"...Let's be friends!"

The battle is still ongoing.

Accompanied by a friendly declaration of friendship, the lone dark hero, in place of the dark demon who had nearly killed the High Priest, appeared before Yusei.

Friend Hero beckoned to the bewildered High Priest, then lowered his body, ready to unleash an invincible Heroic Flash at any moment.

"I...I...I...you..." The High Priest, looking at his friend Chika who appeared in front of Yusei, was shocked and trembled as he extended his finger, unable to speak for a moment.

"【Masked Hero - Dark Claw】Attack..."

"Enough! That's enough!"

Just as Yusei was about to deliver the final blow to the High Priest, a clear and melodious voice suddenly echoed at the top of the pyramid, interrupting his actions.

Then, the Egyptian-style beauty who had previously helped Yusei walked up to the high priest and, on his behalf, announced Yusei's victory: "...Nameless boy, you have won this sacred ceremony!"

[Winner: Yusei]

Yusei: "...Alright then."

Although he was a little confused by the other side's voluntary surrender, Yusei himself had no intention of continuing to retaliate.

After his opponent tacitly acknowledged his victory, Yusei immediately lowered his arm.

If the fight continues, we might actually kill the old man on the other side...

This is not the outcome Yusei wanted to see!

……

"Damn it! The High Priest actually lost to you! You must have cheated!" The bald tomb guard looked at his friend, who had a smug look on his face, and couldn't help but show an annoyed expression.

"That's right, that's right, just wait and see if I don't summon my fist..." As Yusei, who had won the victory, ran towards them, the sorcerer showed a rather indignant expression.

"Enough! A loss is a loss! I should keep my promise!" The High Priest waved his hand to stop his subordinates' humiliating behavior and then cast a healing spell on himself.

The wounds inflicted by the Dark Demon were beginning to heal at a visible speed under the influence of the healing spell.

"He recovered so quickly, what a convenient ability... I guess he truly deserves to be the leader of these gravediggers?"

Amazed by the Grand Priest's healing abilities, Yusei approached him and prepared to make his request: that he fulfill his promise and release his companion.

Chapter 332 Return to the Present World (Bonus Chapter in 4K)

"I know what you want to say. I will keep my promise."

Before Yusei could speak, the High Priest waved his hand, indicating that he was about to do just that.

“Back when I was an elder, I was once defeated by a man… But in that duel, we both gave it our all… I was just a hair’s breadth away from victory…”

“Even the only man who passed the trial didn’t perform as well as you… and have this composure of complete victory…”

Recalling past memories, the high priest, once an elder of the tomb-guarding clan, turned to look in Yusei's direction: "I never imagined that today, I would lose so utterly to a young man..."

"So-so, I only have a smattering of knowledge about duels." Yusei waved his hand modestly, indicating that he was still exploring and had not yet seen the end of the road.

As he spoke, Yusei's gaze couldn't help but drift towards the woman who had helped him earlier.

Although in the end, she didn't help him much, Yusei was still very grateful for the kindness of this stranger.

"Heh! Young man, do you know that excessive humility can sometimes be off-putting? ...However, this dueling ceremony was indeed very beautiful! It seems I still need to train more!"

After a self-deprecating laugh, the High Priest took a broken, semi-circular disc from his neck and handed it to Yusei.

"This is……?"

He reached out and took the object from the High Priest, then looked at the disc-shaped star, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

Before he came into this world, the last thing he saw was a disc with an eye pattern printed on it.

Yusei had suspected at the time that the time travel phenomenon was inextricably linked to that disc.

However, by the time Yusei arrived in this alternate dimension, the disc had already disappeared from his body and its whereabouts were unknown.

His attention was completely drawn to the materialized sprite, and for a moment he forgot that such a thing existed.

Only after the duel ended and the Grand Priest pulled out the broken half-disc did Yusei's memories return.

"This disc... is it only half?"

If I remember correctly, it should have been a complete object when it was found.

But why? There's only half left?

Moreover... in the center of the disc, a red gemstone has now appeared.

"The other half is in the hands of someone else who passed the trial earlier."

Seeing Yusei hang half of the disc around his neck, the Grand Priest calmly explained, "Young man, when you are forced to face the Dark Duel again someday, this item... will surely give you power."

"...Dark duels? Will they really be that frequent?" Yusei's eyelids twitched involuntarily as he listened to the High Priest's prophetic words.

At this moment, he couldn't help but recall his vague premonition from before.

It seems that the campus life ahead is destined to be anything but peaceful.

……

"Alright, young man from a foreign land... Now that you have passed the trial, you may leave with your companions!"

At the entrance to the royal tomb, surrounded by a group of barbarian soldiers, the high priest, with a solemn expression, waved his hand and announced the pardon to the crowd.

Thanks to Yusei's victory, everyone was successfully pulled back from the brink of death.

Yusei himself also received a useful item from the Grand Priest that would come in handy during the Dark Duel.

However... this doesn't mean they can stay here indefinitely.

Unlike the high priests who are tomb-guarding elves, Yusei and his companions are ordinary humans who need to engage in normal social interactions and take care of mundane daily needs like food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. They cannot stay here indefinitely.

"As expected of our Osiris Red Supernova! Yusei-kun, you saved everyone~ Meow!"

Holding the leisurely-looking fat cat Pharaoh in his arms, Master Daitokuji, who had successfully survived from the sacrificial coffin, began to praise Yusei's achievements with great enthusiasm.

"Yusei, well done! As expected of my lifelong nemesis, I knew you could save everyone!"

Although he felt a little regretful that he couldn't defeat the Grand Priest himself, Jaden Yuki still sincerely wished Yusei a victory.

No one is qualified or capable of defeating Yusei... except me.

Jaden Yuki still harbored this thought in his heart.

"Yusei, we won... Now we can leave here safely." Asuka didn't say much, but after being rescued, she gave Yusei a knowing smile.

As for Sho and Hayato... let's not even mention them!

"Speaking of which... how are we going to get out of here?"

Although he had been granted permission to leave, Yusei still had some doubts about the arrangements ahead.

Could it be... that we have to wait for the High Priest to cast a teleportation spell on everyone?

Or perhaps they could use their great supernatural powers to directly create a portal to another world right here?

"When the three beams of light in the sky merge into one, before the light curtain disappears, walk out of the gate of the royal tomb, which is the archway you saw earlier, and you will be able to return to your original world."

Seeing the confusion in Yusei's eyes, the High Priest pointed to the green sky and the three suns hanging in the sky, radiating light.

"Um... after you return to your original world, could you do me a favor?" The exotic beauty, who had been silent for a while, suddenly asked Yusei.

"...You speak, and I'm listening."

Yusei nodded to the woman, indicating that he would make a decision based on her answer.

He wouldn't refuse unless it was too difficult.