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

The temples and similar tourist attractions that exist in various places today were originally ritual sites used to test duelists, but most of them have lost their original power over time.

In a sense, the so-called Heritage deck can be seen as a variant of this trial.

"The only large-scale trial site that still exists today is the legendary Tower of the Four Heavens, but you have to get a good ranking in the Star Cup to have a chance to go there. Apart from that, this is the only one that ordinary people can access."

Fei Yu stared at the card on the table, so valuable it could even change a person's fate, a hint of envy, jealousy, and hatred in her eyes.

“These trial cards appear occasionally. You can enter a trial space by touching them with Feel. After passing the trial, you can get the corresponding cards, and they are often complete sets of cards. These kinds of adventures happen all over the world. You can find a lot of them online. Many people who have encountered them have become very successful. Tsk, I didn’t expect Chairman Satomi to be so generous.”

"Yes, yes."

Sitting next to Youxi, Xingye Wu looked on with complete agreement.

"We were taken aback at first, thinking he was joking. But after confirming several times, we realized he was serious. If it were me, I definitely wouldn't have been willing to give it up. Sigh, is this what they call the leisure of adults? They can just give away something like this without hesitation."

"No, I think this is the kind of leisure that only the super-rich have..."

"Hahaha! Isn't this great? The right thing is best in the right person's hands. Congratulations, You Xi!"

Chunhu was genuinely happy for his best friend's achievement and laughed as he said to Yuxi, "Now you can become even stronger! I really look forward to what kind of new experience we'll have when we duel next time."

"Idiot! It's not good for us if our opponents get stronger."

"This kind of trial card actually has a drawback."

Fei Yu complained irritably about his dueling-brain friend, Akabane Ryo then slowly spoke up, offering his own reminder.

"Yu Xi, you saw the symbol '③' on the card, right? That represents the number of times you can challenge it. If you fail three times in a row, the trial card will disappear and randomly reappear anywhere in the world. Moreover, the more trial attempts you use, the lower the reward you will receive when you pass the trial. Therefore, unless you are absolutely sure, it is best not to use them carelessly."

"Yes, I know that."

Yuki had already learned about the value of the trial card from Izayoi Yuki and Hoshino Mai, otherwise she wouldn't have agreed to the deal with Satomi Teruaki.

More often than not, this card isn't for practical use, but for social obligations. Like high-value collectibles such as antique paintings, it can be incredibly effective when used with the right people.

Of course, you can also sell it directly if you want.

Put it in an auction house, and it wouldn't be difficult to fetch a million or more.

"Well, ultimately, it's up to you, Yu Xi-kun, how to handle this is up to you," Xing Ye Wu concluded. "However, I suggest you give it a try. You're not exactly short of money right now, are you? It's a rare opportunity like this, wouldn't it be a waste not to give it a shot?"

That's true.

Yu Xi was naturally somewhat tempted by Xing Yewu's suggestion.

"But have you forgotten what Akabane-senpai just said? Hoshino-san, I don't have Feel, so I can't use this trial card. It's more suitable for you and Izayoi-san to use it than for me."

Since the day she joined the Duel Club, Izayoi Yuki has been teaching Yuki a lot in the Feel lessons day and night, and Yuki has vaguely grasped some of the feeling.

But we're still a little way from breaking through that final barrier.

This distance is an insurmountable chasm.

Yu Xi wants to be able to use this trial card, but she doesn't know how long she'll have to wait.

"No, no, no, that's fine."

Xingye Wu clicked her tongue and shook her finger.

“Yu Xijun, you’ve got one thing wrong. While it’s true that this trial requires the key of Feel to open, no one has ever said that only the holder of Feel can enter.”

"Miss Hoshino, you mean..."

"like this."

Youxi guessed what was going on, and Xingyewu lightly tapped the card on the coffee table with her finger.

Under everyone's gaze, a faint light shone from where the girl's fingers touched the card, sweeping across the entire card like ripples on a wave.

Then, the card floated up vertically, expanded rapidly, and soon became a two-meter-high gate.

The style of the door is similar to that shown in the card, and the inside of the door emits a golden light.

This involuntarily reminded Yuki of the scene in the final episode of DM when Yoruichi said goodbye to his younger sister and the others. Now, this door looks somewhat like that Gate of Light.

"Xiaoxue shouldn't be back for a while, so take advantage of this time to experience it properly. Look, the trial gates are already open, there's no going back now."

Xingye Wu patted Youxi on the shoulder and laughed, "So go on, Youxi-kun. Let's not waste this opportunity and have some fun!"

Chapter 85 The Great Thief! Diabelsta!

"Isn't this a bit too hasty?"

Watching Yu Xi's figure disappear into the gate leading to the trial space, Akabane Ryo suddenly asked a question.

"Huh? What do you mean, Akabane-senpai?"

"Of course, I'm referring to this trial."

Akabane Ryo said to the blonde girl who was tilting her head in confusion, "Yuki just fought a dark duel, right? He's not at his peak right now, so this isn't a good time for him to participate in the trial. The most sensible thing to do is to wait until he's fully rested before starting the trial."

After listening quietly to Akabane Ryo's opinion, Hoshino Mai nodded noncommittally.

"Yes, Akabane-senpai is right. But... I think that precisely because we just finished the Dark Duel, this is the best time."

"……What's the meaning?"

"I haven't experienced a dark duel, but I can imagine it just by thinking about it. It must have been a terrifying battle."

Xingye Wu smiled as she looked at the Gate of Light, which still shone brightly.

"Although Yu Xijun doesn't seem to have suffered much damage in the dark duel, he's probably under a lot of pressure. At times like this, he should find something else to distract himself and release that pressure."

The interrogation of Ushio Takeshi and his group could divert some attention, but that obviously did not meet Xingye Wu's requirements.

It can be said that this development is a godsend for her.

"Oh dear~ I was just wondering how to do this, and then Chairman Satomi himself sent over something so interesting. So please allow me to generously share this with you!"

Xing Yewu didn't care whether You Xi passed the trial or not. As long as he could take this opportunity to release all the pressure in his heart, the trial would already be worth it.

"Really? That's what you think."

Akabane Ryo suddenly realized that this was a blind spot he had never considered.

"Of course, I don't think Yu Xijun will fail so easily either."

Xingye Wu smiled smugly and emphasized, "Yu Xijun usually looks like a herbivore, but when he gets serious, he might actually be a carnivore."

"What does your analogy have to do with this trial?"

So what is there to be proud of?

Hearing Xingyewu's subtle "praise," Feiyu finally couldn't help but complain.

……

At the same time, the light in front of Youxi's eyes gradually dimmed as he stepped into the portal, and his vision returned to normal.

What appeared before them was a rather spacious hall.

Solemn and tranquil, what immediately caught You Xi's attention was the crimson jewel located at the end of the main hall.

The precious pearl, over ten meters in diameter, floated in mid-air, surrounded by countless winding roots. A vertical crack appeared on the surface of the crimson pearl, resembling the eye of a giant snake.

““The Treasure of Sin”…

Seeing this familiar orb, Yu Xi recalled her memories before she transmigrated. This seemed to be a brand new card story that appeared after the "Teaching" worldview ended.

So this is what the cards in this trial card are.

He had thought it would be a series related to royalty or Egypt, such as "Saint Seiya" or "Sphinx," but it seems that it was not such a coincidence after all.

Incidentally, Youxi also seemed to understand the content of this trial.

"In short, as long as you can get this treasure, you've passed the trial, right?"

Muttering to himself, Youxi moved towards the pearl, trying to reach out and touch the treasure that seemed so close...

"Stop! StopStopStop!!!"

A voice suddenly rang out in the empty temple, interrupting Youxi's actions.

"Whoa!"

The sound grew louder as it approached, and before Youxi could even extend her hand, a dagger flew through the air and embedded itself deeply in the ground in front of her.

The exposed dagger was still trembling slightly, its cold light gleaming.

Immediately afterwards, a slender figure descended from the sky, landed beside the dagger, and pulled out the weapon.

Yu Xi looked closely and saw a rather erotic mature woman standing in front of her.

He wore a robe that was red on the inside and black on the outside, tightly covering his entire body, with strands of gray hair spilling out from under the hood.

His pale golden eyes held a greedy desire for treasure, and the demon mask covering half of his face added to his madness.

It's obvious at a glance that she's not the kind of obedient, rule-abiding girl. She's constantly yearning for adventure and excitement, like the protagonist in a phantom thief story.

To be more precise, they're like characters such as "Black Cat" and "Catwoman" from superhero comics.

—"Diabelsta the Dark Witch," that is her title and name.

"Hey! Kid, what were you trying to do just now?"

As Youxi sized up the Black Witch, she was also sizing him up.

She squinted at You Xi and said in an interrogative tone, "Those are my things. Touching or taking them without permission will be considered theft, and you'll get your hands and feet chopped off!"

"Your things..."

Knowing the story behind the card, Yu Xi asked with a strange expression, "No, no, what evidence do you have to prove that this is yours?"

"Huh? I said it's mine, so of course it's mine. What proof do you need? Such rare treasures, besides me, the legendary thief Diabelsta, who else is qualified to own them?"

The Black Witch said it as if it were the most natural thing in the world, then she looked at Yu Xi with a hint of doubt.

"Speaking of which, how did you get in? I've cracked countless traps along the way, how could someone possibly have gotten ahead of me?"

This kid looks fair and delicate; he doesn't seem like someone in the same industry.

"How did you get in? Because it's a trial."

You Xi didn't see any need to lie about this.