Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

565 Raging Blood Soars to the Sky

"...Hey! Why aren't you sleeping in the middle of the night? Where are you planning to go?"

"……Um?"

"Ed Phoenix? What are you doing here?"

Just as Misawa Daichi, filled with determination and a resolute expression, was taking his first steps toward the Society of Light, Edward, who had been waiting at the entrance of the Sun God Yellow's dormitory, seized the opportunity and called out to the impetuous fellow.

Seeing the silver-haired girl standing alone in the darkness, arms crossed and looking at him arrogantly, Misawa Daichi subconsciously stopped in his tracks. While his face was full of doubt, a sense of suspicion also arose in his heart.

As is widely known, Saiō Takuma and Ed Phoenix are childhood friends who grew up together.

Even though the two have now publicly parted ways and gone their separate ways, it is still impossible to guarantee that they will not engage in any shady dealings in private.

At this critical juncture, just as I stepped out to do something, I suddenly ran into someone whose goals were closely related to mine.

Isn't this kind of event a bit too coincidental?

"...Me? Taking a walk at night is a daily routine for me." Casually glancing at Daichi Misawa, Edward gave himself a perfectly reasonable excuse.

In fact, as intelligent as she was, she had already anticipated that Misawa Daichi, who was caught in a mental lapse, would do some foolish things without thinking.

Therefore, she has been coming over to check on the situation here from time to time these past few days.

After all, the reason Misawa ended up in a dead end was more or less due to her provocation.

Although she outwardly appeared disdainful, the girl harbored a sense of apology in her heart.

Misawa Daichi: "Hmph! Since you asked, I'll tell you! ...Don't be surprised when you hear my goal!"

Edward: "Oh?"

Reaching up to wipe the tip of his nose, Daichi Misawa's face revealed a resolute expression: "I'm going to the Society of Light right now to challenge that arrogant Saiou! As long as I defeat that guy, everyone who was affected will return to their original state!"

"Ha... You're really brave to challenge the Prince of Sai!"

Ed narrowed his eyes slightly, neither confirming nor denying.

Looking at the excited young man before him, Edward continued, "Saiou possesses a bug-like ability to control fate, able to freely decide the course of destiny. Misawa... do you have the ability to solve this problem? In your duel with him, you will face more than just a duel."

As the host of the Light of Destruction, Saiō himself possesses extraordinary abilities.

As he himself said, possessing the ability to divine, he could know the outcome of a duel before it even began.

Apart from extremely special individuals like Yusei and Jaden Yuki, everyone else, including Ed Phoenix, could not escape this predetermined fate.

An opponent with precognitive abilities is not someone anyone can easily deal with.

"...Determines the course of fate? What is that? Isn't it just because he was lucky?"

Daichi Misawa, who had always believed in materialism, was unable to grasp the meaning behind Edward's words for a moment.

After a moment of stunned silence, he couldn't help but speak up and share his thoughts.

In fact, in his eyes, Saiō's ability to win repeatedly was simply because he had similar good fortune to Yuki Judai.

Uncertain factors like this, which rely on luck, are utterly insignificant in the face of absolute strength.

The reason why Manjou failed earlier was simply because he suffered from the cultural disadvantage of his first encounter.

If it were a more meticulous person like myself, the result would definitely be completely different.

"..."

He opened his mouth, seemingly speechless at the sight of Misawa Daichi before him.

After a moment of silence, the girl waved her hand and left, saying, "Fine, just do what you want."

"...?"

A question mark slowly appeared above Misawa Daichi's head. After scratching his head, he looked at Edward, who was gradually walking away, with a puzzled expression, and then turned his attention back to the present.

Edward's inexplicable words did not dispel his inner thoughts.

Rather, after talking with others, Misawa Daichi's will became even stronger than before.

With the dormitory gate as the boundary, Edward and Daichi Misawa went their separate ways in completely different directions.

In a sense, this foreshadowed the course of their fate...

……

"Prince Zhai, get out here!"

Arriving at the door of the Obelisk Blue dormitory, the lone wolf Daichi Misawa reached out and pushed open the heavy door.

Upon entering the dormitory, he resolutely spoke up, directly calling out the name of the opposing general.

Judging from their posture, they're definitely tough guys here to challenge us.

“…Who?”

"What audacity! How dare you address Lord Zhaiwang by his name! Which blind bastard is it that's so eager to die?"

The door was suddenly pushed open from the outside, and the people in the hall reacted accordingly.

Faced with this uninvited guest, the students in white uniforms raised their duel disks, intending to teach this ignorant bastard a lesson!

Just kidding, it's always been us, the elite members of the Society of Light, who bully others!

When did it become... a time for others to come here and make a scene?

Don’t we want to lose face?

"Hmm...this guy...looks like Misawa Daichi, the Sun God Yellow?"

"...Mizawa? Is there such a person?"

"What do you mean by 'Three Swamps Land'? Isn't it 'Four Swamps Sky'?"

"Nonsense! It's clearly the Five Swamps Ocean!"

"...What? I heard it was Rokuzawa Universe?"

"Hahahahaha..."

“Hehehehehe…”

Whether intentional or not, after seeing that the person who had broken into the Society of Light alone was the chief of the Sun God Yellow—Misawa Daichi, everyone's faces showed a look of anticipation.

Some people who weren't originally there also came into the hall following the noise and joined the group mocking Misawa Daichi.

The crowd casually joked about his name, clearly showing they didn't take the angry-looking Daichi Misawa seriously at all.

"...Hmph! There's no need for such trash talk. I'm not here to see you bunch of lackeys. Now, bring out the Prince of Zhai!"

Crossing his arms and looking at the group of people in white trench coats and uniforms before him, Misawa Daichi expressionlessly declared his purpose: "I want to defeat him personally and restore this Duel Academy to its original state!"

Among the people in front of him were some of Daichi Misawa's old friends, as well as classmates he had met through various activities.

However, despite their differing stances, they took the initiative to stand on the opposite side and unhesitatingly bared their sharp fangs at Misawa Daichi.

"Tch! Who do you think you are? Do you think you can just see Lord Zhai Wang whenever you want?"

"Lord Sai-wang is extremely busy; he would never possibly see a visitor like you who arrives out of nowhere!"

"That's right! Even if I wanted to see Prince Zhai, I would have to apply and report to my superiors. Who do you think you are? Do you deserve this kind of treatment?"

"...The chief of the Sun God Huang? Bah! You're an idiot!"

"Mizawa, out of consideration for our past friendship, I'll give you one word... Get lost!"

All sorts of taunts rained down on Daichi Misawa.

Those who were once obsequious to him now display a malice that is far stronger than that shown to strangers.

At least, those strangers didn't know Daichi Misawa's identity; they just thought of him as a clown with a brain full of water.

Those who were once friends of Misawa trampled on his dignity, treating his life and past glory as a joke and subjecting him to all sorts of humiliation.

"You guys... are very good, extremely good!"

Even a clay Buddha has some temper, let alone a human being.

Even someone as well-mannered as Daichi Misawa never imagined he would face such a situation.

After being subjected to a series of humiliations, the volcano that had been dormant in his heart erupted uncontrollably!

An unprecedented rage, like a raging storm, spread completely through his heart.

The anger was so intense that Daichi Misawa laughed in exasperation, his face flushed red, yet revealing a strong smile completely different from his inner thoughts.

Since you are unjust, don't blame me for being ruthless!

From this day forward, I, the land of Sanze, sever all ties with you!

"...All of you, come at me together!"

Raising his arm and unfolding the Duel Disk in his hand, the furious Misawa Daichi unleashed a full-screen taunt AOE attack: "...After I've dealt with all of you trash, I'll personally go and meet that Sai-ou!"

"Ha! You dare to insult us? What a big mouth you have!"

"...Brothers, let's show this brat what we're made of!"

"...Idiot! You want to be a hero and save the world, huh? You think you're some monster, Yusei? You dare say something like that? You're not worthy!"

"Mizawa, you're not leaving today, you're staying here!"

In response to Daichi Misawa's provocation, the members of the Society of Light unleashed their Duel Disks and simultaneously launched a coordinated attack on the lone Daichi Misawa!

It looked like it was about to be completely submerged!

"Ha! Bring it on, one or ten!"

"Today I will prove to everyone that my Misawa Daichi... is not something to be forgotten!"

With arms outstretched and a resolute stance like that of Fudo Myo-ō, Misawa Daichi fearlessly charged forward, engaging the Society of Light in battle right there in the hall of the former Obelisk Blue dormitory: "...Duel!"

"...Duel!"

"...Duel!"

"...Duel!"

--boom!!!!!