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

Watching them disappear into the distance, Xing Yewu asked softly, "Xiao Xi, do you believe what that senior Tiancheng said? It still seems quite suspicious."

He was right, Shiro Kaiba had plenty of time ahead of her. The age limit for entering the Tower of the Four Heavens was 20, which was more than enough for her.

But since Yuki is going to enter the Tower of the Four Heavens this time, it's hard to believe that Mashiro Kaiba will be able to hold back.

Uesugi and Izayoi Yuki share the same view on this point, but...

"It's no use not believing it."

Izayoi Yuki calmly made a judgment: "We can't contact the outside world from here, so we can only listen to their side of the story as to what Kaiba Mashiro's condition is. But in any case, with Kaiba Ao here, Kaiba Mashiro should be fine. Didn't she and Yuuki clear a dungeon together yesterday?"

"So, we don't need to worry about this too much right now. We'll find out what happened once we get out."

"It seems that's the only way."

Even if we let Youxi speculate wildly, it's pointless. We can only take it one step at a time.

So they stopped staying where they were and, along with the main group, arrived at the giant tower.

At the base of the giant tower was a huge door, engraved with intricate patterns that Youxi couldn't decipher.

The little blue-haired girl who was leading the way stood in front of the door, stretched out her small hand and placed it on the door, uttering a simple and mysterious syllable from her cherry lips.

The power of Feel spread and proliferated with the syllables, forming a shimmering emblem on the door—Yu Xi could clearly see that the emblem was the symbol of "Witchcraft".

The moment the emblem was engraved, it was as if a password had been entered correctly; the main gate of the giant tower opened with a rumble, revealing the true nature of the world within.

"Let's go."

The Great Sage, who had withdrawn his hand, still took the lead and entered the tower first, followed by the rest of the group.

The space inside the inner tower was much larger than I had imagined, and it was very spacious.

Looking around, Yu Xi saw no stairs leading to higher floors, except for various carvings and strange patterns.

There are only four doors erected in four different directions.

Each of these doors is decorated with a different giant dragon.

"The 'Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon,' the 'Hungry Poison Fusion Dragon,' the 'Phantom Wing Synchro Dragon,' and... the 'Odd-Eyed Pendulum Dragon.' So this is what the 'Four Heavens' in the Tower of the Four Heavens refers to."

You Xi, who instantly recognized the identities of those dragons, felt a sense of both surprise and inevitability.

Indeed, when it comes to the name of the Four Heavens, there is no card that fits this characteristic better than the Four Heavens Dragon.

"These gates symbolize Xyz, Fusion, Synchro, and Pendulum Summoning, respectively."

At the same time, Vera was also giving an introduction to this.

She usually likes to slack off, but when it comes to actual work, she will do it well.

...Although it would be nice if someone could replace her.

Thinking this, Vera continued in a businesslike tone, following the script she had casually prepared beforehand: "According to your individual needs, each of you should choose a door to enter and then you can begin the trial."

"When you pass the trial, you will receive different rewards from the Tower of the Four Heavens. Some will receive cards, some will receive an increase in Feel, and some will receive guidance from ancient duelists."

"It all comes down to your luck. If you're lucky, you might find a million on the street, or you might have trouble even drinking water. But since you've made it this far, you shouldn't be that unlucky. Of course, some guys might be different."

"Uh……"

Wei'er's last meaningful remark made Yan Xiao's face stiffen. Xing Yewu couldn't help but feel sorry for him and pulled You Xi and Shiliu Yexue a few steps away from Yan Xiao.

To avoid being caught in the crossfire and having blood splattered on oneself.

"Alright, before we officially set off, feel free to ask any questions you may have. If I'm in a good mood, I'll answer them if I can."

"Have!"

As soon as Wei'er finished speaking, someone raised their hand.

After obtaining Vera's permission, the man asked, "We understand the basics, but why not Link Summoning? Link Summoning is much more useful than Pendulum Summoning, isn't it?"

—Yes, there is no connection summoning here.

In terms of the status and popularity of summoning methods, Pendulum Summoning is extremely unpopular, and basically no one uses it.

Conversely, Link Summoning has consistently maintained a high usage rate and has several popular series.

It's no wonder that some people have this question; it probably reflects the sentiments of many.

"Hmph, good question. That's indeed a very good question."

Vera crossed her arms, her little face showing an expression of being teachable: "It's normal that you don't know, but the Tower of the Four Heavens was built more than a thousand years ago. At that time, there was no connection to summoning, so of course it wouldn't exist in the Gate of the Four Heavens."

In terms of the history of Duel Monsters, Link Summoning is still a relatively new product, even though it has a history of over a hundred years.

From this perspective, it is indeed normal that the Four Heavens Tower is not there.

Moreover, the meaning of the four heavens has its own special characteristics; it cannot be replaced at will simply by adding another summoning method.

"Don't worry, this doesn't mean there are no summoning connections within the Tower of Four Heavens. The power of this summoning technique has been distributed among the four summoning methods. You are free to explore and discover the treasures within. As long as you have enough luck, the results should not disappoint you. Do you have any other questions?"

After her earlier display of skill at the door, no one doubted Vera's identity and abilities anymore, and some people immediately raised their questions.

The young sage, fulfilling her duty, answered each question.

Just before her patience was about to run out, no one asked any more questions.

"Then, you can choose to go in through the gate according to your own interests. The time limit is two days and one night. Even if you don't want to come out when the time comes, we will kick you out."

Vera clapped her hands, and a certain wave swept across them. The doors engraved with images of the four heavenly dragons opened one after another, filled with light.

Without much hesitation, I had already figured out which door to go through during the Q&A session.

There were over forty people who came here to participate in the four-day Tower Trial. They were divided into four groups and walked towards different doors. Among them, there were the most people with Synchro and Supercharge, slightly fewer with Fusion, and the fewest with Pendulum, not even a handful.

It is worth mentioning that Amagi Naruto was among those who went to the Pendulum Summoning Gate.

Narukami-sensei and Elizabeth respectively achieved harmony and fusion.

"strangeness?"

Yu Xi was once again puzzled.

"Why did Senior Amagi go to the Pendulum Gate? It must be because of Overdose."

The deck used by Amagi Naruto is "Galaxy Eyes". This deck focuses on Xyz Summoning and has absolutely nothing to do with Pendulum Summoning.

Why did Amagi Naruto make this choice?

You Xi didn't quite understand.

Before he figured out the problem, the vast tower space had become much quieter than before.

With Yan Xiao also entering the realm of Synchronization, the only ones left who haven't entered are You Xi and her group, as well as the saintess from the Angel Church.

At this point, the two sides could finally stop pretending not to know each other.

The blonde girl on Yuki's side was the first to take the initiative to greet him.

She looked at the saintess opposite her, waving her hand and smiling, "Alicia! Long time no see! How have you been lately?"

Chapter 290 The Millennium Scale

"Long time no see, Alicia! How have you been?"

"Star Leaf..."

Alicia had imagined many times the scene of reuniting with Xingyewu.

Some characters ultimately fail to be chosen as saintesses and become just another ordinary person, only to unexpectedly encounter their childhood best friend on a mundane afternoon; others become saintesses and find their soulmate amidst a crowd of admirers.

—Of course, the current scene is no exception.

Despite being inside the giant tower and isolated from the outside sunlight, a light from an unknown source still fills the entire space, making it easy to see everything around you.

Right opposite Alicia, a girl whose face had begun to blossom and who was becoming increasingly beautiful was waving her bright blonde hair at her.

That bright, unblemished smile was exactly the same as the smile I had when I first met him as a child.

At that time, Xing Yewu took the initiative to approach me, who was so introverted that I dared not speak to anyone, and reached out her hand to pull me into her world.

Now, when she herself hesitated due to the unfamiliarity and distance caused by not seeing each other for many years, it was she who took the first step to break the awkwardness.

Alicia felt a long-lost sense of familiarity from it, as if everything had returned.

This made her smile unconsciously.

"Yes, it really has been a long time. I've missed you so much, Hoshino."

"Wow... Xiao Ai can say such embarrassing things now?"

Xing Yewu covered her mouth as if in surprise, but her eyes narrowed happily: "It seems that after not seeing you for a while, it's not just your figure that has grown."

In the past, Alicia might have said something similar, but she would definitely have been much more shy and hesitant, unlike her current confident demeanor.

“It’s not just a short period of time, it’s been several years. If I didn’t grow at all in the church, I wouldn’t have gotten this far.” Alicia faced Xingye Wu’s teasing with composure, even this kind of teasing with a hint of sexual harassment made her feel nostalgic. “By the way, aren’t you going to introduce me to your friends?”

Alicia turned to the two people standing next to Hoshino Mai.

It's not that she didn't know who they were, but she still hoped that Xing Yewu would tell her herself.

"Oh dear! Look at my brain, I actually forgot something so important."

The star-like leaves danced as if waking from a dream.

She tapped her head, then pressed her cheek against the white-haired, red-eyed beauty: "Alicia, this is my wife, Izayoi Yuki."

"Who is your wife?"

Hearing Hoshino's astonishing statement, Alicia was stunned, while Izayoi Yuki, who had long known that the former was not good at speaking, rolled her eyes in annoyance and pushed Hoshino's face away with a disgusted hand: "Also, don't get so close, it's hot."

"Hey hey hey..."

Xingye Wu tactfully moved away from Izayoi Yuki's side, her emerald eyes turning slightly to look at the boy beside her.

You Xi suddenly felt a sense of unease.

Judging from the direction this introduction is taking, could it be that—

"And then, this handsome and cute boy with a boyish face is named Izumi Yuuki, and he's my boyfriend!!"

Before she could escape, the blonde girl, driven away by Izayoi Yuki, grabbed Yuki's arm and leaned against her.

"Boy-boyfriend!?"