Want to play cards? I'll use my King's Deck!

The three monsters are all incredibly powerful and possess amazing skills. Each one also has its own unique abilities, which can bring unexpected surprises.

Especially "King Hal".

Just as Sigurd had hoped for, King Hal was indeed resurrected by Corpse Magic. Now all that's needed is to resurrect another King Warrior…

—The fourth one: "Polaris Celestial Valkyrie"

All thoughts and expectations vanished the moment the last monster revealed its true form.

"Mr. Sigurd, you have far too many monsters in your graveyard, but only a handful of 'King's Battle' monsters. The possibility of reviving a monster with absolutely no mistakes is not impossible, but it's also very low. This result is the normal one."

Youxi's voice came from the other side.

Once the list of resurrected monsters for "Corpse Spirit Magic" is released, the outcome is already decided.

"There's only one thing left for him to do."

"Activate the Spell Card: 'Ace Straight'! Discard 'Messenger of the Wax Palace' to summon the Three Knights of Poker from the Deck to the field. Then—the effect of 'Obelisk the Tormentor' activates!"

"Release 'Queen Knight' and 'King Knight' to destroy all monsters on your field with an attack power of less than 4000 and inflict 4000 battle damage."

[Divine Fist Shatters Shockwave]!

"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!!"

[Zigrud LP: 4000→0]

With the demonic soul residing in his fists, the Azure Giant's fists instantly annihilated Sigurd and everything else on the field.

Amidst the tremors of the earth, a victory wine was served to You Xi.

Chapter 284 Don't Trust Seahorse Aoi

If you were to find a card that truly represents "One-Punch Man" from the entire Yu-Gi-Oh! gacha pool, including the anime, it would undoubtedly be "Obelisk the Tormentor".

The brilliance of that punch was showcased in the Star Cup competition, but it always felt a bit elusive on screen. Now, Zigurd has finally experienced it firsthand.

"Ha—I almost thought I was going to die."

Sigurd, his forehead covered in cold sweat, removed the D-scope that was directly connected to DL and sat back in a chair in the hospital corridor.

Even though he spent every day with the gods, he was still quite startled, and his eyes still held a trace of lingering fear and amazement.

I'm sure I'll never forget the scene of the Azure Giant blasting the entire field away.

"Hmph, now you know how powerful I am."

Hoshino Mai, who logged off DL with Izayoi Yuki, chuckled smugly, "Compared to your ultimate god, Nozomi's phantom god is still stronger, isn't it?"

"Well, although I hate to admit it, from a purely violent standpoint, that's certainly the case. It doesn't seem like a wise move to confront this kind of monster head-on."

Zieglid shrugged and accepted his defeat with composure.

He's not a three-year-old anymore; he's lost to people in professional competitions before.

Sigurd looked at the boy next to him who had also taken off his D-glasses: "You're really amazing, Yuki. I already overestimated you, but I didn't expect that you couldn't even force out your last Phantom God."

"No, as I already said, Mr. Sigurd, the third Phantom God can't actually be used."

Yu Xi shook his head first, then recalled the strange phenomenon at the last moment of the duel, and the changes after drinking the Starlight Water just a day ago, and said, "However, thanks to Mr. Zigurd, we may be able to use it later."

"Is that so? Then all my hard work wasn't in vain."

It would be a lie to say that Sigurd wasn't disappointed that he didn't get to see the third Phantom God that Yu Xi possessed this time.

But since Youxi said that, it's somewhat comforting in a way.

and……

"Yuki, with your current strength, you've already surpassed many professional duelists. Have you considered participating in the Duel King Cup?"

"The Duel King Cup?"

Yu Xi was taken aback: "Mr. Sigurd, are you referring to the Duel King Cup?"

"What else could it be?"

Sigurd laughed and said, "In the whole world, there is only one competition that is qualified to use this name as the champion."

"……makes sense."

—The Duel King Cup, as the name suggests, is a competition to determine the world's strongest duelist.

It can also be considered the world's Olympic Games.

The Duel League is generally divided into three major leagues: East, West, and North. Most of the events related to professional duelists are held in these regions, except for the Duel King Cup.

Held every five years, this tournament is open to all duelists, regardless of their background or social status, even those from the most remote regions.

Once a player wins the championship in this competition and defeats the previous generation's Duel King, they will be recognized as the new generation's Duel King.

He was bestowed with glory and became one of the most honored people in the world.

The word "strongest" has an incredible magic for over 99% of duelists, which is why the Duel King Cup is the most popular tournament in history.

And needless to say, this competition was also founded by the Haima people.

He is also recognized as the first generation of Duel King after the establishment of the D Alliance.

"Of course, not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can participate in such an important competition. Only duelists who have achieved a ranking in major tournaments recognized by the D Alliance or have accumulated a certain number of points and reached the A-rank or above are eligible to participate. However, given your performance in the Star Cup, this should be no problem for you."

Sigurd smiled at Yuxi and said, "In that case, we can fight again. You should be able to fully control your three Egyptian Gods by then, right? I will be stronger than I am now, and then let me see the power of your last Egyptian God."

"Hmm, the Duel King Cup, huh, it's certainly a great stage."

Xingyewu muttered to herself, her eyes filled with anticipation, as if she could already see something.

"Xiao Xi defeated Xingfeng Academy and won the Star Cup in her debut. If she participates in the Duel King Cup and wins the championship, becoming the youngest Duel King in history... that would be very interesting."

"That's more than just interesting."

Sigurd said, "Instead, it will break and refresh historical records, becoming a true legend."

So far, even the Kaibaman became the Duel King when he was close to 30 years old.

This was certainly influenced by the backdrop of the world war at the time, but it also illustrates how fierce the competition for the title of Duel King was.

In fact, the youngest Duel King in history to date was 24 years old when he became the champion.

If Yu Xi could accomplish something like that, it would be considered a great achievement in the history of duels.

"But it's not that easy."

Izayoi Yuki shook her head, not optimistic about it.

"Unlike the Star Cup, the Duel King Cup will feature the strongest fighters from all over the world. You'll be competing against duelists from all over the world. No matter how strong Yuuki is, winning the championship under this kind of pressure and defeating the current Duel King... that's too difficult. You know, even Kaiba Sōjin couldn't do it back then."

"Oh dear, Xiaoxue, you just love to boost other people's morale. We haven't even started fighting yet, so who knows it won't work?"

Xingye Wu feigned dissatisfaction and said, "Do you really think Xiaoxi will lose to someone else? I don't think he's weaker than that Kaiba Sojin."

"Kaiba Aoto, that guy is indeed a formidable opponent."

But Sigurd pondered for a moment upon hearing this.

"Hmm... I have to say, although I also have high hopes for Yuki's potential, at present, Kaiba Sōjin is still stronger—if he had wanted to, he probably could have become the Duel King."

"what?"

Xingye Wu, who had been refuted, blinked in surprise: "You said he could beat Mr. Andoji? How is that possible? Didn't he lose?"

Andoji is the current Duel King, having held this throne for nearly fifteen years, using the "Golden Country" deck. His dueling style has become increasingly sophisticated and steady over time, and he himself is highly respected.

In the previous Duel King Cup, Kaiba Sōto won in the end, but still lost to him.

"That's true on the surface. But unfortunately, things aren't that simple."

"what is going on?"

Seeing the deeper meaning in Sigurd's words, Izayoi Yuki frowned: "You're not going to say that Kaiba Sōjin deliberately lost to Andōji-sensei? Why?"

The honor of becoming the King of Duel is right before your eyes, within reach of a snap of your fingers, so why let it slip through your fingers?

"How would I know? But I'm more than 90% sure that Kaiba Sōjin held back in his duel with Andōji. Because I also participated in the Duel King Cup at that time. Although I was a newcomer, I had already awakened a God of War and had these eyes."

Sigurd pointed to his eyes, and as he did so, a rune flashed and disappeared from his eye.

"Wow, I've been wanting to say this for a while, these special effects are so cool."

Xingyewu exclaimed in admiration.

Sigurd couldn't help but correct him: "This isn't some kind of colored contact lens effect. This is the Rune Eye, which only those who have gained the approval of the Supreme God can possess. It leads directly to wisdom and truth—well, of course, that's just a nice way of putting it. If it were really that powerful, I wouldn't have lost to Yuki."

"Even so, I can still sense and perceive a lot of things. For example, that guy is hiding a very deep and terrifying strength, definitely more powerful than anyone imagines."

At this point, Sigurd suddenly turned to look at Yuxi.

"Yuki, I heard you became the brand ambassador for Kaiba Corporation. You must have met Kaiba Aoto, right? Did you fight him? What did you think of him? Was he very strong?"

You Xi thought for a moment and then gave an answer.

"Well, I've never fought Mr. Aoto, but judging from Amagi Naruto's performance, he must be very strong. Perhaps, as Mr. Sigurd said, he's beyond our imagination."

"Perhaps things aren't as complicated as you think."

Izayoi Yukido said, "Given Kaiba Sōjin's status, the title of Duel King isn't actually that important to others. He doesn't need it to embellish himself any further. Perhaps... it was just a test, an experiment to see just how strong he really is."

"Ha, that guy is really arrogant."

Sigurd raised an eyebrow.

He participated in the Duel King Cup just to test his own magnanimity and ability, and he treated the throne that others coveted as worthless. If you ask who could be more contemptuous of others than this guy, he really can't guess for a while.

“I agree with that. This is much more arrogant than a seahorse.”

Wang Yang agreed in Yu Xi's heart.

Even Seto Kaiba, who founded Duel City with the ambition of becoming the ultimate Duel King, is equally determined to seize that position. If he knew what Sōto Kaiba had done, he'd probably sneer and come knocking on his door.

"Regardless of Kaiba Sōjin's reasons for doing this, he is indeed very strong, and that's all you need to know. He had the ability to become the Duel King back then, and now, almost five years later, this guy is only more terrifying—you need to be careful, Yuki. If you face him, you must go all out from the very beginning."

"Why did the topic shift to this?"

Yu Xi was puzzled; he had no reason to duel with Kaiba Sojin.

"Just in case. Since you're already working with him, you'll likely have more dealings with him in the future, and there will always be opportunities. Besides..."