Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

A moment later, a man completely shrouded in black, carrying a briefcase, slowly walked off the ferry and came to Professor Kunonos's side.

"Oh? You're the one who calls himself the Dark Duelist?" Professor Kunonos's eyes lit up as he looked at the suspicious, burly man in front of him, who was wearing a black overcoat, a half-mask, and a black top hat.

That robust physique, that mysterious aura, and that seemingly unsmiling personality—he's the perfect assassin!

"Let's talk about the price quickly! My commission isn't cheap!"

"Whatever happens to my client has nothing to do with me."

"I will definitely complete the task, but I will need to pay for three months."

Titan got straight to the point as soon as he saw Professor Kunonos. For an experienced hunter like him, boring small talk was just a waste of time.

"Considering that clients have various circumstances..."

Professor Kunonos hesitated regarding Titan's demand for a large, one-time payment.

It's not that he couldn't afford the money; as the dormitory head of Obelisk Blue and an honorary professor of the academy, Kunonos had considerable assets.

It's just human nature to be unable to trust a stranger you've just met.

"Well... never mind..."

After some consideration, Professor Kunonos finally agreed to Titan's request.

After all, today is a perfect opportunity, as Osiris Red's gang is going to explore the old school building.

It would be a pity to miss it.

"By the way...is this really okay?"

Professor Kunonos was still somewhat uneasy.

Just then, a large amount of smoke began to emerge from the cuffs of Titan's black coat.

The smoke gradually spread, enveloping the two of them.

"I am a professional duelist."

"Under no circumstances will I expose my back to the enemy."

Titan answered Professor Kunonos's question calmly.

He had seen far too many clients like Professor Kunonos, and naturally knew what to say to put them at ease.

"Oh?"

"how about this?"

So what?

Driven by curiosity, Professor Kunonos began to dart around the Titan.

However, no matter which direction he jumped, he could only see the man's expressionless face.

"Just like you said on the phone before, feel free to give it to me."

"You just need to come over when the duel is over."

Seemingly tired of communicating with Professor Kunonos, Titan glided backward through the smoke.

There seemed to be a hidden pulley mechanism in the shoes he was wearing.

As he left, the smoke gradually began to dissipate.

"Can't see what's behind..."

"Hmph! No wonder he's an expert!"

Professor Kunonos now wore a relieved expression.

As the saying goes, things shouldn't happen more than three times.

This is the third time already, surely I won't fail again.

117 An Unexpected Encounter

Shortly after Professor Kunonos met with Titan.

Yusei and his group also took flashlights and quietly left the dormitory.

At this moment, they are walking on a forest path leading to the old school building.

After making some private inquiries, Yusei and his friends already knew the location of the old school building.

Yusei has a strong confidence in his talent for finding his way around.

He will never forget a road he has traveled even once.

Therefore, he became the guide leading the way on this expedition.

Yusei raised his flashlight straight ahead, illuminating the path he was walking on.

Behind him were, in order, an excited Jaden Yuki, Hayato Maeda constantly observing his surroundings, and Sho Marufuji, who was cowering behind the others.

On the quiet forest path, the howls of unknown wild animals could be heard from time to time.

In this environment, such sounds become especially terrifying.

"Seriously, I didn't expect Hayato to come along too..."

To ease the atmosphere, Yusei took the initiative to bring up the topic.

“Yeah, I didn’t expect you to be willing to come along… After all, you even find going to class troublesome.” Jaden Yuki was also curious about Hayato’s thoughts.

"It's not that I hate studying, it's just..."

"only?"

"It's hard to evaluate... It's a class I took just to win the duel..."

Hayato began to find reasons to justify his skipping class.

It seems he is very dissatisfied with the courses at the Duel Academy.

People like this, who don't appreciate their good fortune, should come to China and experience the baptism of exam-oriented education.

After experiencing that baptism, Hayato is guaranteed to immediately transform into a die-hard fan of Duel Academy and will never have the thought of skipping class again.

"Aside from this, are there any other learning methods?" Marufuji Sho couldn't help but show a puzzled expression after hearing Hayato's amazing statement.

Isn't studying a student's primary responsibility?

"That... there must be one..."

"For example... a dark duel or something..."

Hayato was speechless. He hesitated for a long time before finally managing to find a way to back down.

"Duel in the Dark... Does such a thing really exist in reality?"

Yusei gazed into the distance while pondering Hayato's words.

At the exit of the forest ahead, the outline of a building can be faintly seen.

……

Following Yusei's footsteps, the group soon arrived at the location of the old school building.

The building in front of us has been abandoned for a long time. Even the sign at the entrance that reads "No Entry" is covered in dust, indicating that no one has been managing the place for a long time.

This building seems to have been forgotten.

"what is that?"

In front of the old school building, Yusei vaguely saw something.

He shone his flashlight on the spot he had noticed and found that lying there was a blooming red rose.

"This flower is..."

Yuki Jaden also noticed the roses placed at the entrance.

"There's no sign of it withering, so it seems someone put it here not long ago."

Yusei pondered for a moment and quickly came to a conclusion.

It seems that besides them, other people have been here.

"Hey! Don't say such scary things!"

Upon hearing Yusei's words, Marufuji Sho instinctively felt fear.

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Looking at the old school building shrouded in shadow, Marufuji Sho couldn't help but have second thoughts.

"What are you saying, Xiang?!"

"We've come this far, how can we give up?"

When his younger brother uttered those discouraging words, Jaden Yuki, as the eldest brother, couldn't help but scold him.

"If you go back now, you'll be all alone~"

Yusei pointed to the jungle behind them, shrouded in darkness.

Upon hearing Yusei's words, Marufuji Sho instinctively looked towards the road leading back.

Looking out from the old school building, the entrance to that forest resembles the mouth of a giant beast.

It seemed to be opening its mouth wide, waiting for its unsuspecting prey to come to it.

"...(swallows saliva)"

"I've thought about it, and I think I'll continue exploring."

Seeing this, Marufuji Sho decisively chose to abandon the idea of ​​going back alone.

Just as the group was about to enter the old school building, they heard the sound of tree branches being broken by footsteps from beside them.

"It's here! It's appeared!!!"