Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

Unveiling the curtain beside him, Amon revealed an extremely ornate golden dueling disk to everyone present.

686 Women can't resist shiny things.

"The...Golden Duel Disk?!?"

"Holy crap! Really?... Did I hear that right?"

As Amon reached out and lifted the curtain that obscured the view, a duel disk that shone with golden light, looked extremely magnificent, and was inlaid with a large number of rare gems on its gold material, was revealed to everyone.

Looking at this expensive item, which can be described as a luxury item, most of the people present subconsciously swallowed and showed a look of longing.

Although there are some wealthy individuals among them, compared to the "Galem Foundation," they are like the moon compared to a firefly—completely incomparable.

Therefore, after seeing the valuable prizes displayed by Amon, even some people who had been observing changed their minds and showed an eager attitude.

So what...

Although this thing looks heavy and is more for show than practical use, it's valuable!

Even if I don't use it, I can still make a lot of money by auctioning it off, right?

"This guy is really extravagant... Is this what a super-rich person does?"

Upon seeing the rare artifact displayed by Amon, even Yusei, who was used to grand occasions, couldn't help but utter such a sigh.

The last time he saw such a colorful duel disk was when he was fighting against the Sea King, who was trying to get the "Three Phantom Demons" cards.

Unlike Amon, the nouveau riche actually used the duel disk, rather than treating it as a decorative item.

Yusei, who won the duel, also received a large sum of money that would allow him to live a life of comfort and ease.

"Hey... Lord Yusei, let's duel!"

"Ok?"

Saotome Rei reached out and tugged at Yusei's sleeve, seemingly extremely interested in the sparkling gems; her eyes were practically sparkling with admiration.

She challenged Yusei to a duel.

In her mind, as long as Yusei was willing to use his true strength, the final prize would definitely belong to their side.

Jaden Yuki and John were only there to exploit the rich and powerful; they weren't interested in the Gold Duel Disk. The others were just filler characters with no real competitive edge.

Even without Yusei's intervention, her Lightsworn deck alone could wipe out everyone here.

"...Asuka, what do you think? Are you interested in that thing?"

Seeing Saotome Rei's reaction, Yusei thought for a moment, then smiled and asked Asuka what she thought.

He has more than one girlfriend now, so he needs to ask another girl's opinion before making a decision.

"It's nothing, I don't care about such things..."

With a reserved gesture, she swept a lock of her long, golden hair behind her ear. Thanks to Yusei's diligent efforts, Asuka, who now exuded an even greater feminine charm than before, spoke softly, giving a reply that was hardly an answer.

However, judging from the occasional flicker of interest in her eyes, she was indeed quite interested in those gems.

Sure enough, women just can't resist these sparkly things.

Whether it's a girl or a woman, they seem to have no resistance to things that are sparkly.

……

"It's almost time... Amon Garlem!"

Meanwhile, inside the abandoned research institute, Professor Cobra, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them and looked at the image of the spiky-haired youth displayed on the screen in front of him.

At that moment, a strange divine light burst forth from his eyes.

When Professor Cobra went to see Amon before, he gave him an ultimatum, and that moment is about to arrive.

"Whether it's to track me down or for the reputation of the Garham conglomerate, you will definitely engage in a duel and remain in this dueling academy."

"Although my target is only you, and I feel somewhat guilty towards your opponents, but... in order for my plan to proceed smoothly, please become sacrifices for that lord!"

A smug smile curled at the corners of his lips, and Professor Cobra's face revealed an expression full of anticipation.

"Hehehehehe... I've adjusted the device's energy absorption capacity to the maximum value! Amon Garlem! Enjoy your final duel!"

……

"Then, the time for the duel has come."

"Ooo ...

At the same time, a banquet was being held in the Obelisk Blue dormitory.

As Amon announced the official start of the temporary duel, the participants, having found their opponents, went to the empty spaces in the hall to begin their duels.

As the cry of "Duel" rang out again and again, projections of all sorts of monsters appeared in the hall.

"Wow, what a stunning scene!"

"When Professor Cobra said he would force everyone to duel, most people had a blank look on their faces. But now that they've seen the prize, one or two of them can't wait to kill their opponent... Tsk tsk tsk, it's really amazing!"

After packing up their food, John and Judai Yuki enjoyed the meal while watching the duel unfold like spectators.

They weren't interested in the prizes and didn't intend to participate in the competition themselves.

After all, things are different now than they used to be.

Having learned from the mistakes of Jianshan and Jim, those of them wearing energy absorption devices should at least avoid unnecessary duels for the time being.

Otherwise, you might have your energy drained and face the embarrassing situation of your body being completely drained.

Of course, Yusei and the others, who didn't wear those things on their arms, were not affected by this.

"……Ah."

Adjusting his glasses, Amon, seeing the plan proceeding smoothly, put his hands behind his back, a thought flashing through his mind: "The plan is perfect."

He treated the unsuspecting crowd as his "scapegoats," much like Boss Cao who was about to accomplish great things, without feeling any remorse whatsoever.

Looking at those guys whose eyes were blinded by their own desires, a barely perceptible hint of mockery flashed in his eyes.

"Hmm, that should be safe... I think it's about time I found a suitable opponent to dis-duel with."

After glancing at everyone present, Amon immediately noticed Judai Yuki and John, who were just watching the show. After thinking for a moment, he eliminated these two, who had higher combat power, from his current choices.

Fighting them would expose too many of his trump cards.

This is extremely unwise for Amon, who wants to conceal his abilities and has ulterior motives.

Although we have the power to defeat them with the supreme strength of "Exodia", there is no need to reveal this trump card now. Instead, we should save it for the final moment.

As for the others...

"Um……"

Just as Amon was pondering his opponent, Yusei, who had reached an agreement with the two beautiful girls, also planned to take this opportunity to go on stage and challenge Amon, who was hosting the banquet.

If they can defeat the champion from the eastern branch school who is hosting a banquet, then the prize will naturally belong to them.

Having reached this conclusion in his mind, Yusei, surrounded by two beautiful girls, decided to walk onto the stage with them.

However, at this time.

A figure that Yusei and the others found incredibly familiar suddenly appeared in the hall where the chaotic battle was taking place. Before anyone could react, he swiftly rushed onto the stage like lightning and stood before Amon: "I heard everything you said! Amon Garlem, it's your turn to duel with me!"

The prizes didn't matter to Wan Zhangmu at all; he wasn't short of money. He simply wanted to teach the arrogant Amon a lesson and make him realize his place.

"Huh? Manjoume?!"

"...Huh? He was invited too?"

"Manjoume? The guy who fell from Obelisk Blue to Osiris Red?"

The man who appeared in front of Amon was the one with his arms crossed, his head held high, staring at Amon with a disdainful look.

Determined to punish the nouveau riche Amon who had stolen his thunder, Manjou seized the perfect opportunity to appear, showcasing himself in the public eye with a kingly and sophisticated demeanor.

Seeing Manjoume's determination, Yusei and the others stopped in their tracks.

At this moment, Amon, who was being stared at by Wan Zhangmu, raised an eyebrow and showed an interested expression.

Hmm, if it were him...

That would be quite suitable.

……

"What? What is this?"

While the crowd was engaged in a chaotic battle in the banquet hall, Professor Cobra, deep within the research institute, was receiving a large amount of feedback.

Seeing the constant stream of duel energy being fed back, Professor Cobra, who was momentarily stunned, quickly started using the keyboard to check the source of these tiny but enormous amounts of energy.

What? What on earth happened?

Why is so much energy surfacing at this time...? Could it be that a bunch of people wearing absorption devices are having a duel?

"...How is this possible?!"

"Oh no, if this continues..."

Looking at the massive amount of information about duelists popping up on the screen, those who had planned to take this opportunity to target Amon and the World Tree were simply overwhelmed by the vast sea of ​​data.

……

Inside the banquet hall, Manjoume, who had suddenly appeared, confronted Amon on the stage at close range.

Having caught a whiff of the drama, Yusei and his friends exchanged glances and then joined Jaden Yuki and John as spectators.

It was only at this moment that Yusei suddenly remembered that Manjoume's family seemed to be quite wealthy.

Seeing Amon, who also came from a wealthy family, he might also feel a sense of competition.

This duel may simply be a clash of ideologies between the two.

"I remember your name is... Manjoume, right?"

Looking at the black-clad Manjuma standing before him, Amon smiled and confirmed his identity and purpose: "You mean, you want to duel with me?"