Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

"Amon, it looks like you've been seriously injured. Even your voice sounds so weak now."

"Cough cough... Although some unexpected things happened, this level of injury... well, it's nothing. Compared to my situation, the fact that such a thing existed underground in that abandoned research institute is truly astonishing!"

In Amon's room in the Obelisk men's dormitory, Amon, frowning and clutching his chest, looked at the structural diagram of the research institute displayed on the screen and couldn't help but sigh to his contact.

Within that research institute, there exists an underground space where one is undisturbed by others.

That place must be where Professor Cobra is carrying out his plans, and what I'm looking for should be there, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

"So, the card is right there?"

"I'm afraid that's the case..."

After pausing, Amon continued to his contact at the other end of the submarine, "Once I find that card, let's begin the landing operation."

"receive……"

Amon's contact pursed his lips and suddenly smiled: "Also, I've discovered something very interesting."

"Oh? Something interesting?"

"Well, you'll see when you see it. Now, let's start transmitting the data."

“Hmm…what is this?”

The female contact, after saying this, sent Amon a document she had found.

Looking at the image of O'Brien, who had come to the Duel Academy with him, displayed on the screen, and the so-called interesting information...

Amon raised an eyebrow, a look of surprise crossing his face: "O'Brien, that O'Brien is actually that guy's man... How could that be? But if this information is correct..."

"Heh, it seems you've thought of that too. If that's the case, then our progress will be much slower."

"Tsk, looks like I can't just sit here and wait to die!"

Thinking about this, and the possibility that O'Brien might beat him to it, Amon could no longer suppress his anxiety. He changed into a new outfit and left the room.

The duel was also underway. Manjoume was still unconscious, but Amon retained his consciousness.

However, judging from this comparison, he has undoubtedly concealed his true strength.

At least in terms of physical ability, Amon is far superior to Manjoume, and is at least on par with O'Brien, who is a mercenary.

……

While O'Brien was trapped by Professor Cobra and Amon was preparing to act, Yusei and his friends also made their preparations, leaving Duel Academy and heading to the SAL Laboratory, where monkeys were once used for experiments, which is now where Professor Cobra is hiding.

After waking up, Jim and Kenzan, having heard the whole story and learned that Yusei and the others planned to deal with Professor Cobra, the mastermind behind it all, immediately offered to join them.

As a victim of Professor Cobra's plan, Yusei, who understood their thoughts and was in charge of leading the group, agreed to their request after a moment's thought.

Thus, this team of powerful duelists, including Yusei, Jaden Yuki, Asuka, Rei, John, Jim, and Kenzan, set off towards Professor Cobra's hideout.

On his way to the SAL Research Institute, looking at the familiar scenery he had seen before, and recalling how he had been affected and fought Jim, and how they had both fallen, a lingering gloom settled on Kenzan's face.

"What's wrong, Dinosaur Boy?"

Noticing Jian Shan's unusual behavior, Jim looked at him and asked with a smile what he was thinking.

"No, I was just thinking, what if I go berserk again..."

"Take it easy~ You already have the courage, so there's no problem!"

As Jianshan said these words, Jim raised his right thumb and smiled to encourage the dejected Jianshan.

The reason he was previously affected by electromagnetic waves was because Kenzan had not overcome his fear.

Now that the energy absorption device has been removed, even if Jianshan goes berserk again and duels Jim, he will no longer be drained of his energy after playing cards, as he did before.

"Oh? Looks like we've arrived."

"The SAL Research Institute, this should be the place, right?"

Yusei, who was walking at the front of the crowd, stopped and looked at the square building in front of him. The walls were covered with moss, and it seemed that no one had been here for a long time.

Yusei and his companions, who had previously rescued those monkeys from here, couldn't help but show a nostalgic expression as they looked at the building.

At that time, we were all freshmen, filled with innocent emotions and longing for a bright future.

But who could have imagined that they would experience so many events afterward, including the "Seven Star Kings," the "Duel of Darkness," and the "Society of Light." In the blink of an eye, they had become third-year students about to graduate...

695 The End of Excess, Sky Thunder Ace Zeus!

"...Hmph! They're here, aren't they? Those guys from Duel Academy."

Almost at the same time that Yusei and his group appeared at the entrance of the SAL Research Institute, Professor Cobra, who had been waiting for them, detected their presence through the camera's view and the infrared sensors that were all around.

Compared to these students who are still protected in school, Professor Cobra, a former soldier, undoubtedly has a higher and stronger counter-surveillance capability.

Even the cautious Amon and O'Brien were discovered by Professor Cobra, and they subsequently paid the price for their actions.

O'Brien is trapped in the pit and has temporarily lost his freedom.

Amon's physical strength was once exhausted, and he was no longer in his peak condition.

At this moment, looking at Yusei and his group of brats who had come to their deaths on their own initiative, Professor Cobra, while inwardly mocking the incompetent teachers who had sent their students here, couldn't help but feel an extremely cruel thought.

well...

Take this opportunity to let those fools who dare to rebel against me see the consequences of their actions.

Once we defeat all these guys, things will become much easier.

"Kids, do you really think you're here for a picnic or vacation?"

Ha, you dare to chat idly at the entrance of my base?

How naive!

You lot, you might as well become sacrifices for that great man's resurrection!

Looking at the group of "challengers" standing leisurely at the door, Professor Cobra narrowed his eyes unhappily and reached out to press a button on the control panel.

As he moved, a path leading into the research institute was opened at that moment, revealing itself to everyone.

As if deliberately inviting everyone in, an aura emanated from the entrance, which was filled with a deep, dark atmosphere, drawing everyone in.

After a brief hesitation, the group, who had not found any other entrances, looked at each other and then entered the main hall of the research institute through this entrance.

"SAL Research Institute... It seems like no one has been here for a long time."

What met the eye was an extremely desolate scene.

The crumbling walls, the broken floors, the dust-covered tables and chairs, and the room that may have once been a laboratory, but is now a desolate ruin...

All of this demonstrates that this place is a forgotten existence.

"did you find it?"

"No, we haven't found anyone."

"We've searched every corner of this building, but... where is Professor Cobra?"

Once inside the research institute, everyone chose a direction to search.

However, even after thoroughly searching the building, they still couldn't find any trace of Professor Cobra.

This situation has led many to question whether Professor Cobra himself is even present.

"If it's not on the ground, could it be underground?"

Seeing the group searching aimlessly across several floors, Yusei suddenly spoke up, revealing his guess.

Generally speaking, villains will leave themselves some hidden rooms or similar things, just in case.

Since nothing was found above, the remaining possibility lies beneath this building.

Perhaps there is an underground space here that they haven't discovered before.

"underground……"

"Everyone, I've found something! This elevator here seems to be working; it's still powered on!"

"What?! An elevator? Really?"

"...Could it be that Yusei was right, and there really is such a thing as an underground space in this place?!"

Upon hearing Yusei's guess, everyone couldn't help but show a thoughtful expression.

At that moment, John's voice, like a thunderclap, suddenly rang in everyone's ears.

Following John's voice, everyone gathered at the elevator door.

Looking at the elevator in front of him, whose indicator lights were faintly flashing and which seemed to be in normal working order, Yusei raised an eyebrow, crossed his arms, and remained silent.

The current progress seems to be going a little too smoothly.

Along the way, it was as if someone had given them advance guidance, leading them step by step to a certain place.

Whether it was the door that opened automatically just now, or the elevator in front of me now leading to some place, there was a preordained sense of incongruity.

It seems that someone prepared this specifically for these people.

If the cobra truly intended to conceal its tracks, it would not have made such a mistake.

Even if he intended to stay here and carry out his plan, he should have tried his best to hinder the visitors.

However, none of this happened; they encountered no obstacles along the way...

Is this kind of thing really possible?

"Professor Cobra... is he somewhere this elevator can reach?"

Staring in the direction of the elevator, Kenzan uttered a question tinged with doubt.

He could sense that the dinosaur genes within him seemed to be showing signs of revival.

While it might not cause him to go berserk, it will inevitably have some impact on his mood.

"That should be it... The detection equipment in my hand shows that an extremely powerful electromagnetic wave is coming from beneath the ground where we are standing!"

Jim pointed his watch at the floor, watching the indicator lights jump back and forth. After frowning, he gave a definite answer: "The impact will only be greater this time than when we were circling around on the periphery last time!"

The results displayed on the dashboard proved that this electromagnetic wave was much stronger than before.