Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

"Don't worry, it's nothing difficult..."

Slowly closing her eyes and placing her hands on her chest, the woman spoke softly: "I am the [Guardian Assassin], and I must remain here at the Royal Tomb, guarding the High Priest's side... I cannot leave with you, therefore... I hope that when you meet another person who possesses the fragment of the disc in the future, you will convey a message to me..."

"...Even in different worlds, I will never forget your existence."

After saying this, the woman shut her mouth, stepped aside, and did not speak again.

Just like her self-introduction, as an assassin, she has her own mission and responsibilities, and cannot convey her feelings to the people of the world.

"If I run into that person, I'll pass on this message for you." Giving the woman a reassuring look, Yusei then waved to the others, signaling them to follow him, before heading towards the archway.

At the same time, the three suns in the sky merged into one, casting a white curtain of light downwards.

Those who reached the vicinity of the archway were immediately enveloped by this warm light, and just as they had arrived, gradually lost consciousness...

……

"Curry, curry~~~!!!"

"Master! Wake up!"

After being swallowed by the light, Yusei, who had been in the darkness for an unknown amount of time, gradually regained consciousness after faintly hearing the voices of spirits.

Opening his blurry eyes, Yusei immediately saw the figures of the elves standing in front of him, looking at him with worried expressions.

I am a girl, a spherical chestnut ball.

Having temporarily disappeared during the duel, they reappeared before him.

Of course, it exists in the form of a spirit rather than a physical entity.

"Am I... back?"

The wind was high and the clouds were vast, and all that could be seen were ruins and broken walls.

Looking at the scenery before him, Yusei began to doubt whether the series of events he had experienced were just a fleeting dream.

When the dream ended, he naturally woke up as well.

"Master, are you alright?"

"I'm fine, thank you for your concern."

Yusei smiled at the phantoms of the spirits and, realizing that they were not materialized, became certain of his guess.

At that moment, he also saw the figure of the semi-circular disc hanging in front of his chest.

"...That's not a dream. The world of Dark Duel and the Spirits is real!"

Yusei instinctively wanted to stretch out his arms, but then he noticed Asuka's presence, who was resting her head on his shoulder.

Still unconscious, she appeared to be just an ordinary girl searching for her brother, showing no trace of the brilliance of Queen Obelisk Blue.

Ms. Yui is great, but... Asuka is wonderful too...

As a mature adult, I naturally choose to have it all!

Nearby, Yusei and Asuka, the group of people, all unharmed, lay sprawled on the overgrown ruins.

Looking at everyone's current state, Yusei, who had finally overcome the crisis and gained a chance to catch his breath, couldn't help but have this thought in his mind.

……

After the Royal Tomb Incident, Yusei's life returned to normal.

Although the High Priest had told him that he would meet another person who possessed the disc fragment in the near future, the easygoing Yusei did not take any formal action.

there is always a solution to a problem.

Preparing tactics without understanding the current situation may very well be a waste of effort.

Instead of doing that, it's better to adapt to the situation and change your strategy according to the opponent's tactics.

Yusei wasn't naive enough to think that another person who had passed the Dark Duel would calmly talk to him and then hand over the other half of the disc.

The best-case scenario is that the problem can be resolved through a duel.

Each side holds half of the prop.

Whoever wins gets to own the disc!

This is the logical situation.

In the worst-case scenario, the opponent might skip the duel altogether and opt for a real-person battle...

However, the probability of this happening is very small.

……

Among the many legends of Duel Academy, there is a mysterious pool of water.

It is said that during the full moon, those who come here can see the card they want in the pool.

The veracity of this rumor cannot be determined at this time.

but……

Tonight, a group of mysterious shadowy figures chose to gather near this rumored pool.

"The time is ripe... Now it's our turn to act."

An aged voice suddenly echoed in the silent space.

With the sound of a wheelchair scraping against the ground, the last person of the night finally arrived.

The old man, who had received the information he wanted from someone, looked at the group of shadowy figures gathered there, and a glint of divine light flashed in his eyes.

Facing the dark figures surrounding him, the old man spoke calmly: "You are all beings chosen by the Illusion Demon. Swear to me with your power... to submit to me! Contribute your value to my great cause!"

"..."

"……Yes!"

Despite the old man's harsh tone, the group of shadowy figures raised almost no questions.

A few of them, despite having some doubts, remained silent and did not utter any rebuttals.

After all, without the old man's appreciation and help, they wouldn't be here now, nor would they have the opportunity to take revenge or demonstrate their strength.

"So, who will lead the charge?" The old man asked, glancing around at the people in the crowd.

"I come."

A flash of red light appeared in the darkness.

Then, a man with half his face covered by a dragon-shaped mask and wrapped in a black trench coat, exuding style and clearly a skilled card player, emerged from the darkness and revealed his figure in the moonlight.

Although his exact features are obscured by the mask, the half-face visible beneath it undoubtedly confirms that he is an exceptionally handsome man.

As he appeared, a hoarse dragon roar suddenly echoed in the surrounding space.

"...Darkness? You're planning to be the first to appear?" The old man's eyes flashed with surprise as he looked at the man who volunteered to be the vanguard.

In terms of strength, Darkness is at least in the top three among everyone present!

If we send him out, can he really serve as a vanguard?

Don't let them overturn Duel Academy!

Ending the battle too quickly won't help you achieve your goal!

"...Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

The handsome, long-haired man, who was addressed as "Darkness" by the old man but looked like an ordinary human, nodded, then took out his Duel Disk and said with a faint smile, "I hope my opponent can bring me a long-lost sense of pleasure!"

Behind him, the silhouette of a huge red-eyed black dragon could be faintly seen.

After saying this, Darkness waved to everyone and left.

Next, it's time to let those guys at Duel Academy who're used to a life of ease experience the terror of the dark!

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333 The Key to the Seven Star Gate (8K)

That night, under the lighthouse near the Duel Academy port.

Marufuji Ryo crossed his arms, his eyes deep and unfathomable, gazing at the dark horizon in the distance.

Beside him stood Asuka Tenjouin.

The two were exchanging information they had gathered over the past few days about Tenjōin Fubuki, Asuka's long-lost brother.

Old school buildings, port, ruins...

I tried almost every place I could find and every person I could ask.

However, there was still no useful information.

The snow in Tenjouin was as if it had evaporated from the face of the earth, leaving not a trace.

Although the school records state that Tenjouin Fubuki is currently studying abroad, only those involved know that it's all just a cover-up by someone!

There is no such thing as studying abroad; there are only dark rituals performed to achieve a certain purpose!

"So... you and Yusei accidentally went to a mysterious alternate dimension during your after-school class, and then experienced a dark duel there?"

As Asuka explained in a soft voice, Kaiser Marufuji, the emperor of Duel Academy, raised an eyebrow and showed a surprised expression.

Ancient royal tombs, dark duels, true damage... and materialized spirits.

Both pieces of news were somewhat beyond his imagination.

Although there had been dark duels caused by Titans before, he was not present at the time and only learned about it from others afterward.

Moreover, after that, Ryo Marufuji secretly went to the basement of the old school building to explore.