Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

"...Damn Prince Sai! How dare he treat our comrades like this!"

Upon hearing this, unable to contain his anger any longer, Jaden Yuki, a hero, immediately rushed to the dueling arena and stood between Yusei and Saiou.

For once, Yuki Judai showed a rare expression of anger. His face, usually beaming with a bright smile, was now completely different. He pointed in Saiou's direction and declared, "...Fight me! Saiou! I'll utterly defeat you!"

"...I've already filled my deck with wind! You can forget about blocking my Fusion Summoning like you did with Edward!!!"

Jaden Yuki, who is blessed with incredible luck in drawing cards, has absolute confidence that he can win every time he draws only a single feather duster, not to mention the current situation where he draws all kinds of winds.

Having seen through Saiō's sealing tactics, the hero's anger could no longer be contained! He had to vent his fury on the culprit, Saiō!

"...Hmph! I won't engage in a meaningless duel with someone who doesn't have the key."

He let out a cold snort, and upon hearing Yuki Judai's shout, Evil Spirit Saiō's eyelids twitched instinctively.

In response to Jaden Yuki's challenge, which was filled with anger, he simply put his arms behind his back and replied calmly, "My next opponent is only Yusei, who was entrusted with the key by another version of myself... Only by completely defeating him can I extinguish that guy's fearless hope and truly usher in the best ending without any regrets."

"...Yuki Judai, although I am very interested in your new Spaceman, that was in the past. Now, I have no interest in getting entangled with you anymore."

"Gulp! You bastard! Are you too scared to duel me?" Jaden Yuki asked through gritted teeth.

"Heh... say what you want."

Ignoring Jaden Yuki's provocation, Evil Saiou, whose expression gradually returned to normal, shook his head and looked at Yusei, who had been silent since the beginning, standing behind Jaden Yuki: "Did you hear what I just said? Yusei... If you intend to save Edward, then wager the ownership of the key and have a duel with me."

"If you win, then everything will return to normal as you wish."

“But if you lose… ha, then the other key in your hand will be mine.”

At that time, whether it's you, Edward, or anyone else, you will all become relics of the new era, facing destruction amidst the onslaught of satellite cannons...

With these thoughts in mind, Evil-Intentioned King did not utter the rest of his words.

He simply waited patiently for Yusei's reply.

"……Can."

Yusei stood up, picked up Edward's body, and placed it on a relatively safe side. Then he came to Jaden Yuki's side and gently placed his hand on his shoulder: "Jaden, I'm entrusting Edward to you."

"As for the duel with Prince Sai, leave it to me."

His eyes turned into a dazzling crimson gold, his pupils like burning stars, and he felt similar emotions to Jaden Yuki.

He also could not forgive the Light of Destruction, which had committed so many evil deeds yet remained free, and the evil King of the West, who was born from it.

"Yusei?"

Upon hearing Yusei's voice, Jaden Yuki originally wanted to say something more, something to tell him not to shoulder this responsibility alone.

However, after touching Yusei's burning golden eyes and sensing his will, Jaden Yuki paused for a moment, then smiled with relief: "Then, I'll leave it to you."

"Ah."

Yusei waved to Jaden Yuki, who was walking towards the crowd, and to the onlookers. He took a deep breath and then threw the key he was keeping at the feet of the goddess statue located between him and Evil Spirit Saiou.

"Let it begin, Saiō, for...our final duel."

650 In order to fulfill the promise made previously

With the help of the [Secret Ritual Power EX - Ruler of Light], Saiou defeated Edward and finally reclaimed one of the two keys to the satellite control device he had been dreaming of.

With a smug look on his face, Saiou gripped the key tightly and immediately launched a duel against Yusei, the holder of the other key, by threatening Edward's safety. This duel was a gamble on the future of the world.

If Yusei is defeated, then Saiou, who has obtained the other key, will use it to control the "Sura" satellite and bring about the apocalyptic judgment upon the entire world.

Conversely, if Saiou loses, then Yusei will not only be able to rescue Edward from the effects of the Light of Destruction, but also restore all the other affected people to normal.

Thinking about the gains and losses, and with a burning will rising in his heart, Yusei took a deep breath and accepted Saiou's challenge to a duel.

"Let it begin, Prince Sai, this final duel that belongs to us!"

"Hehehehehe... Yusei! Once I defeat you, the gates to a new world will be fully open to me! For the sake of the greater good, please fall here!"

With unwavering resolve, Yusei, having made sure Ade was settled, waved goodbye to Jaden Yuki and the others, and then resolutely stepped onto the dueling arena, standing in opposition to Saiou.

The duel between the two supreme experts has officially begun!

……

At the same time that Saiou and Yusei's duel began, in the world on Earth, the first GX Duel Tournament, jointly organized by Pegasus and Principal Samejima, was also coming to an end.

Apart from Yusei and his companions who are in the underground space, the duelists who still maintain winning streaks and possess badges are currently engaged in final battles across various parts of the island.

"Go! Members of the Society of Light! Now is the perfect time to turn this world white! Go! Go and destroy those corrupted beings, and win the GX Tournament!"

"Hmph! Gentlemen of Obeliskland! It's time to show those barbarians our true strength! Unite and drive out the enemy!"

"...Ughhhhhh! Oh my god!!! Victory has finally abandoned me!!!"

"Waaaaah!!! What a pity... The word 'impossible' clearly doesn't exist in my dictionary... Ugh... But now the word 'defeat' has been added to it..."

"If this continues, the traditional dueling academy will really be turned white... We absolutely cannot let these guys in weird clothes win the final victory!"

According to the rules of the competition, the last person to survive in this duel will be the ultimate winner and will receive a mysterious grand prize from Principal Samejima.

Although, judging by Principal Samejima's past behavior, the reward would most likely be a kiss from the convenience store auntie...

However, given the current situation, it is clear that such a thing is unlikely to be convincing and is not logically sound. Therefore, it is more likely that the organizers, Principal Samejima or Chairman Pegasus, will provide an opportunity to realize their wishes within their power.

Principal Samejima of Duel Academy may not be known to most people in the world, but if it is Pegasus, the father of Duel Monsters, then the concept and persuasiveness are completely different.

After all, a promise from the father of Duel Monsters, even if it was only within his power, would be an irresistible temptation for the vast majority of duelists!

Yusei, Jaden Yuki, Kenzan, Edward, Asuka, Kaiser Hell... these duelists with extremely strong abilities are dealing with the matter on Saiou's side and cannot spare the attention to participate in the GX tournament.

Osiris Red and Apollo Yellow had already been divided and crushed by duelists and the Society of Light, losing their chance to advance.

Obelisk Blue, now without the command of Manjoume, is struggling to withstand the fierce attacks of the remnants of the Society of Light.

During this process, Professor Kronos and Coach Napoleon were eliminated by the overwhelming crowd and lost their eligibility to compete.

With their eyes open and having gained the upper hand, the Society of Light will now compete with duelists from the outside world for the championship.

"【Archangel Michael, Lord of the Lightwalkers】effect activated! Once per turn, pay 1000 Life Points to banish 1 card on the field!"

"...During the main phase 2 after the battle ends, I continue to stack above [Lightwalker Minerva], Xyz Summon!"

"The ultimate, final blow, bearing the name of a god, to annihilate humanity and all its calamities! Descend! [Skybreaker - Zeus]!!!"

"【Aeus the Thunder】effect activated! Remove two Xyz Materials from this card, and send all other cards on the field to the Graveyard! Let the world be destroyed, Thunder and Fire of God's Destruction!!!"

"...No! Impossible!!! Ughhhhh!!!"

"Who the hell are you?! How can you have such a powerful monster?!"

Amidst this fierce competition, a mysterious girl wearing a large trench coat, with a mask covering her face and her hair completely wrapped in a headscarf, suddenly appeared in the center of the battlefield.

Using an unprecedented Lightsworn deck, the girl overwhelmingly defeated all her opponents and continued to crush the other surviving duelists.

After seizing a sack full of badges, and glancing at the mountain of "corpses" behind her, the girl strode towards the final battleground of the GX tournament—the gates of the Duel Academy, where the academy's teachers and students had gathered.

"【Dragon of Judgment】, 【Dragon of Punishment】... Lend me your power to fulfill my original wish!"

"If I win this match, I can officially go to Lord Yusei's side..."

Looking at the two cards placed side by side in her hand, the masked girl nodded slightly and put them into her deck.

Then, she took those steps and appeared at the gate of the Duel Academy.

His next opponents are strong individuals who have also achieved winning streaks, including the elites of Obelisk Blue who have returned to normal, the remaining remnants of the Society of Light, and famous duelists who are renowned in the professional arena.

However, even after foreseeing such a future, no despair appeared in the girl's heart.

Forgive my bluntness, but everyone here is trash...

Weaklings! Go ahead and struggle as much as you want before me, Saotome Rei, the future Duel King!

……

"...DUEL!" ×2

In the Great Cathedral beneath the Society of Light.

The evil Saiou, who calls himself "the will of the light of destruction," stands facing off against the calm Yusei on the other side with a confident smile on his face.

Behind the evil-minded Saiō, a giant white shadow in the form of a demon, resembling a DD, can now be seen.

As the duel officially began, Evil Saiou and Yusei simultaneously unfurled their Duel Disks, and the giant white shadow expanded outwards, transforming into a monster form that was somewhere between a phantom and a solid, similar to [Arcane Power 15 - Demon].

During the previous duel, the spirit of Saiou existed behind Edward, supporting her through the atmosphere of despair.

At this moment, after defeating his other self and absorbing it into his own body, the evil-minded Saiō also had a spirit of destruction appearing behind him.

With this buff, Evil King Saiou can, like many bosses in games, automatically activate a second or even third phase when his health drops to a certain level, forcibly increasing his luck and destiny power to change the outcome of the duel.

"...Wow! It's been all sorts of light pollution effects since just now...My eyes are being dazzled by all of this..."

Unaware of the state of the world above, the people in the underground space had experienced wave after wave of dazzling light effects during the previous duel.

Rubbing his swollen eyes, Wan Zhangmu's face showed extreme impatience: "That Zhaiwang guy really knows how to mess with me! He's been throwing all sorts of light pollution effects at me since just now! And now behind him, I can see a strange white shadow... What on earth is this guy up to?!"

"Don't worry about it. Those things are just virtual images, not real things, so there's no need to take them to heart."

Having also witnessed the light pollution effects, Kenzan, who didn't believe in the existence of anomalies, crossed his arms, pursed his lips, and responded to Manjou's doubts.

This level of attack was like a tickle to a dinosaur; there was absolutely no need to pay it any mind!

"No, that's not the case!"

"...The current King of the West is not human, and those things are real!"

Just as Manjoume and Kenzan were discussing the state of Evil Spirit Saiou, two voices suddenly echoed behind them, one after the other.

Upon hearing the voice, everyone turned around and immediately saw Prince Aukin and his female secretary, Lingduo.

"Prince Aukin? And...Miss Bell?"

Looking at the two people behind him, Jaden Yuki scratched his head and called out their names uncertainly.

The image that appeared in his eyes was of Prince Auchin, who had just awakened from being controlled and was now in a state of exhaustion and weakness.

He has completely lost his former arrogance. He can't even stand steadily and needs his female secretary, Lingduo, to support him so that he can barely stand in front of everyone.

"...The King of the West you see is not human. In order to achieve his goals, he will use any means necessary, including everything that is available."