Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

"Hey! What are you planning to do with my body?" Yusei, encountering this supernatural phenomenon for the first time, couldn't help but feel a little flustered.

"Well, don't worry."

"Just like I said before, leave this matter to me with confidence."

"what……?"

After calming Yusei down, the Overlord stepped into the old school building.

At this moment, Yusei, who was possessed by the Overlord, had his eyes change from black to burning gold.

Without looking around in confusion, the Overlord's golden eyes stared directly in the direction of the basement of the old school building.

Through the walls and the thick ground, he seemed to see Titan, who was preparing for a duel and looking smug as he prepared to welcome Jaden Yuki and his companions, and Asuka, who was lying in a coffin to the side as a hostage.

"Prepare yourself! You damned ant..."

Seemingly imagining the scene of slaughtering the Titans later, the Overlord couldn't help but reveal a slightly sadistic smile on his face.

Without hesitation, he quickened his pace and headed towards the basement.

Neutrality against evil—that is the nature of a tyrant.

He turned to the dark side, but not completely.

He still retains a certain degree of rationality, which he uses to think and make reasonable judgments.

To his enemies, he was a cruel, ruthless demon who disregarded moral constraints.

As for friends (if the Overlord has friends...), he will adjust his attitude according to his position to maximize his own benefits.

"Ah this..."

At this moment, Yusei, who was in a state of perfect harmony with the Overlord, instantly understood the Overlord's plan. What the Overlord was thinking was also reflected in his mind.

Titan, may you rest in peace...

After learning about the Overlord's plans, even Yusei, who was the victim, couldn't help but start to mourn for that man.

……

The basement of the old school building, or rather, the underground space, is a more appropriate term.

Yuki Judai and his group had just arrived at the entrance.

"Big brother! Look over there!" Marufuji Sho pointed ahead.

On the stone wall directly in front of them, there stood a coffin decorated with bone spikes, its shape somewhat terrifying.

Asuka Tenjouin, who was in a coma, was lying quietly in that strange coffin.

Thick white smoke filled the air around the coffin.

"Hehehe... This person's soul is about to sink into endless darkness..."

Before Jaden Yuki and his group, Titan, dressed in a black coat and fully armed, slowly emerged from the white mist.

"I've been waiting for you for so long! Judai Yuki!"

Gazing at the prey that had appeared before him, the long-awaited Titan couldn't help but lick his somewhat parched lips. Finally! The most exciting part of the hunt had finally arrived!

"You actually know my name? Who are you...? And... where did Yusei go?"

Upon seeing the black-clad man who suddenly appeared before him and accurately called out his name, Jaden Yuki instinctively assumed a wary stance and asked Titan a question.

"Huh...? Yusei? Who's this Yusei you're talking about...?"

After pondering for a moment, Titan finally understood Jaden Yuki's question, "Oh~~~~ it's that pretentious, annoying brat!"

"Hehehehehe... The brat you were looking for... I've already taken care of him myself!" Titan said, twisting his hand at Jaden Yuki, his face full of smugness.

"What did you say? How could someone as strong as Yusei be defeated by you?" Jaden Yuki clearly didn't believe Titan's words.

"Hmph! Believe it or not! Anyway, I've mercifully given you the information you wanted!" Titan scoffed, beckoning to Jaden Yuki and his group, "Next, you'll all follow in that kid's footsteps!"

Seeing Jaden Yuki's furious expression at his provocation, Titan couldn't help but reveal a "planned" smile.

Yes, that's it, let's be even angrier!

Then fall down in front of me, die in despair with a face full of resentment!

122 The Overlord's Intimidation

"Welcome, Judai Yuki!" Titan, a black-clad man who emerged from the white mist, stood fully armed in front of Judai Yuki and his companions. He placed his right hand on his chest, bowed slightly, and then a terrifying smile appeared on his lips.

“My name is Tony Titan, the Dark Duelist and Card Hunter, and the one who will send you on your way.”

The eyes beneath the mask accurately pinpointed Jaden Yuki's location.

Titan spoke calmly, introducing himself to the three people before him.

"You bastard! What did you do to Yusei and Asuka?"

Jaden Yuki noticed Asuka lying unconscious in the coffin.

He subconsciously looked around, but did not see Yusei.

Could it be that Yusei was really taken care of by this man, just as he said?

How could this happen...?

"Big brother..."

Upon seeing the Titan suddenly appear before him, Marufuji Sho instinctively hid behind Yuki Jaden.

He clutched at the hem of Yuki Jaden's uniform, staring weakly at the man before him, his body trembling uncontrollably with fear of the unknown.

Dark Duelist...

A mysterious existence, like an urban legend...

They actually appeared in front of them...

"Dark Duelist..." Hayato murmured to himself after hearing Titan's words.

On his way to explore the old school building, he also thought about learning through dark duels.

When the moment actually arrived, all he felt was fear and unease; he couldn't even muster the thought of asking the other person for advice...

The ideal is beautiful, but the reality is harsh...

"What are you talking about! Don't talk nonsense!"

"There's no way that something like a dark game could exist!"

"You bastard, you're not a Dark Duelist at all, you're just a con artist!"

Jaden Yuki, who didn't believe in such unfounded supernatural events at all, made this declaration with a firm tone.

"Hehehe... If you don't believe me, why don't you try it and see?"

"Duel in the Dark... This is a forbidden realm that many people cannot cross."

"We've been punishing those who break their oaths!"

A series of sinister laughs came from Titan's mouth.

Clearly, he was mocking Jaden Yuki's ignorance.

"...Are the people who disappeared here also 'we' because of you?"

Noticing the information revealed in Titan's words, Jaden Yuki couldn't help but ask.

The student disappearances that occurred in this old school building in the past seem to be inextricably linked to the man in front of us.

If we could get any relevant clues out of this man...

Maybe this will help us find Asuka's missing brother...

"Hehehe..."

"If you want to know more information, you'll have to beat me first!"

Without answering Jaden's question, Titan immediately raised the Duel Bracelet on his left hand. He had already equipped himself with the custom Duel Disk when he planned to duel Yusei.

Now he is fully prepared and ready to begin the "dark duel" at any time.

"This girl, in the end, was just bait to lure you in. If she wins against me, I can give her back to you..."

"Yuki Judai! If you want more information from me, then defeat me in a duel!"

With an air of self-righteousness, Titan declared the terms of the duel to Jaden Yuki.

If Jaden Yuki wins, he can not only save Asuka, but also get news of Fubuki Tenjōin from Titan. If he loses, Jaden Yuki will lose his soul in the Dark Duel...

"Speaking of which... that damn brat gave me a real fright, but thankfully I've taken care of him now..." Titan couldn't help but smack his lips, seemingly recalling the scene where he was intimidated by Yusei's aura.

"what?!"

"You bastard! Unforgivable!"

Seeing his companions being treated like trophies by the man in front of him, Jaden Yuki was unable to suppress the anger rising within him.

This was the first time he had ever felt such intense anger welling up from the bottom of his heart.

"...Who did you say was dealt with?"

Just as the enraged Jaden Yuki was about to take the Duel Disk from Hayato and launch a revenge duel against Titan, a calm, emotionless voice came from behind him.

Upon hearing this voice, everyone, including Jaden Yuki, who was seething with rage, couldn't help but look towards the entrance.

A black-haired boy wearing an Osiris red uniform stood with his hands in his pockets, head held high, watching the people confronting each other in the underground space with a playful expression.

"Yusei, are you alright?!"

"Where did you go just now, you rascal?"

Seeing Yusei appear before him safe and sound, Jaden Yuki couldn't help but smile with relief.

The anger that had been welling up inside him was replaced by the surprise and delight at Yusei's sudden appearance.

Overlord, or rather, Dark Wanderer.