A mocking smile graced his aged face, and in his hand lay three cards radiating a terrifying aura.
Needless to say, anyone with a sense of it can confirm that it is one of the Three Phantom Demon Cards.
“From the very beginning, the Three Phantom Cards have always been in my possession.”
He waved the three cards in his hand, his smile growing increasingly smug.
"The purpose of building the academy is only to let the three Phantom Demons absorb the students' fighting spirit. The so-called Seven Star Key is just a toy I made up. It makes no difference whether it exists or not."
"The so-called Seven Star Hunters are just tools I casually hired to motivate you. In order to help the Three Phantom Demons revive in a better state, I even spread the news to attract you here, but it seems that the intensity is a bit beyond my expectations."
"Naturally, I also designed the bombs, after all, they are all renowned duelists. Although I have a lot of confidence in the Three Phantoms, it's always good to minimize the risks."
Despite saying this, the mocking smile on his aged face remained unchanged.
"Why do this, Kagemaru? Why seek the power of the Three Phantom Demons! You can't be unaware that the power of the Three Phantom Demons comes from darkness, and once they are fully revived, the whole world will be in danger."
Lin Yu took a step forward, his eyes fixed on Ying Wan.
"What is it that you are pursuing at all costs?"
Lin Yu's shout caused a moment of silence.
Then, Kagemaru slowly opened his mouth.
"What is it that I pursue at all costs...? Fine, then I'll tell you today, I'll tell you all why I—Kagemaru—why I resurrected the Three Phantom Demons!"
He spoke excitedly, his aged face flushed red, veins bulging, as he waved his thin, bony arms.
"Look, look! How I once was, how full of vigor I was, how I once had everything—women, wealth, power, everything was within my grasp!"
"But, but—my time, my lifespan! These are things I can never have! No amount of money or power can make me drag this incredibly old body on its last legs! Even the power of the elves can only buy me a little bit of time!"
"I refuse to accept this! I'm not reconciled!"
"I frantically dispatched people to search for ancient ruins, and I spent money to fund all scientists, alchemists, charlatans, and dark duelists. I only wanted a glimmer of hope!"
"Do you understand? Do you understand how I feel? Watching my smooth skin wrinkle little by little, watching my once strong muscles slowly atrophy, my face gradually aging, things I used to lift easily now becoming incredibly difficult, and even a short walk leaving me breathless—"
He swept his gaze over the bodies of the students and Lin Yu with a look of utter disdain; those were the things he envied and resented most.
"Forget about birth, aging, sickness, and death—it's all part of the natural order! I just want to live longer, cough cough cough cough—"
He got so excited that he started coughing incessantly, but judging from his eyes, he probably wanted to continue talking and vent all his emotions.
"Don't talk about bringing disaster to the world, even if it really does bring disaster, so what! Even if the disaster is even more terrible, so what! I don't care what happens to the world!"
"You're crazy..."
Lin Yu looked at the old man who had once earned his respect, but now all he saw was an old madman yearning for immortality.
"Crazy? No, you'll be like that when you're my age, that's for sure. And I forgot to tell you, the resurgence of the Three Phantom Demons poses no threat to humanity whatsoever; in fact, it's beneficial—"
"Because what the three Phantom Demons draw upon is not human life, but the abundant yet illusory life of the elves!"
He spoke forcefully, and without giving them a chance to continue, he placed the Three Phantom Demon Cards directly on the makeshift altar he had brought.
"Now, let me show you the legendary Three Phantom Demon Cards!"
"The great Three Phantom Demons, awaken completely at this moment—"
Just as Kagemaru was showing a fanatical expression, preparing to fully revive the Three Phantom Demons, a winged Kuriboh carrying a boy suddenly rushed over and knocked down the unsuspecting Kagemaru.
Even after being knocked down, Kagemaru instinctively clung tightly to the Three Phantom Demon Cards, refusing to let go, and then glared angrily at the damned troublemaker.
"Judai! What are you doing, Judai?!"
"It's too dangerous, Judai! Come back quickly!"
"Big brother!"
That's right, the troublemaker is Jaden Yuki. He took advantage of Kagemaru's rant and went around to steal the Three Phantom Demon Cards.
"You wretched brat, did you really think I was completely unprepared?!"
He spoke angrily, and an invisible wave of energy erupted from his body, but the pendant and book on Yuki Judai's body emitted a golden light at that moment, helping him to withstand the attack.
"It's a dark artifact—!"
"The elves are our companions too, and you've survived until now thanks to their power!"
"Hmph, the elves are nothing but props! Let go of them, brat!"
"You're the one who should let go!"
The old man and the child started fighting in public, completely disregarding their image, but they couldn't care less about anything else at the moment.
Chapter 312 The Three Illusionary Demons Descend!
We're starting to play cards normally again. I was worried you might get tired of watching us play cards all the time, so I wanted to change things up. Please don't be mad at me if you don't like it o(>﹏)
The strength of the other three Phantom Demons, hmm...
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This is an opportunity!
When Lin Yu saw Yukichi Judai rush out, he immediately rushed over as well.
Although Kagemaru is an old man, he still has the Three Phantom Demon Cards in his possession, while Jaden Yuki only has a cute creature by his side. No matter how you look at it, it's impossible for him to win.
However, it's good that we can buy some time.
"You wretched brat—"
Kagemaru was furious, but his aged body was still unable to support him to engage in strenuous exercise. As Jaden Yuki pried open his fingers, he could only stand there in a helpless rage.
"Let go of me!!!"
"Aaaaaaahh ...
Under Kagemaru's glaring eyes, Jaden Yuki's fingers touched the Three Phantom Demon Cards, and then he forcefully pulled the cards out of Kagemaru's hand.
He took out three monster cards that only had names and illustrations, and displayed them clearly in front of him.
"These are the Three Egyptian God Cards..."
Yuki Jaden, panting slightly, prepared to leave Kagemaru's side quickly, while subconsciously scrutinizing the Three Phantom Demon Cards.
At that very moment, an unknown darkness began to throb within him.
The appearance of the three Phantom Demon Cards gradually blurred in his vision, and his vision slowly darkened.
"Ten generations!"
"Oh no, the Three Phantom Demons have made their move!"
Seeing that Jaden Yuki had fainted after grabbing the card, Lin Yu naturally assumed that the Three Phantom Demons had knocked Jaden unconscious after regaining their consciousness, and quickened his pace.
However, for Kagemaru, this was truly a stroke of good luck.
"Hahaha, the Three Phantom Demons have begun to revive! They have chosen me!"
Excitement quickly surged onto his face, and his depleted blood began to accelerate under the influence of emotion. He didn't know which of his replaced kidneys had started secreting adrenaline, which enabled him to snatch back the card with unimaginable speed, like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey.
"The Three Phantom Demons are mine, and no one can take them away from me!"
He yelled at Lin Yu, who was rushing over, and then looked at the card in his hand with eager eyes.
"Is that so? — Well then, Lin Yu, you've come at the perfect time!"
He smiled wickedly, and his cloudy old eyes shone with an unimaginable brilliance.
"I'll make you the sacrifice for my rebirth—"
Before he could finish speaking, a terrifying roar echoed through the sky.
"Kage————Maru————!!!!!!"
The voice sounded like that of a wounded demon or ferocious beast from hell, and anyone could hear the overwhelming rage within it.
A thin, ethereal black mist rose and fell, but it was much thinner than before, and there was no longer any human-like shape in it.
The fourfold demonic sound confirmed his identity, but everyone found it unbelievable.
"Impossible! You're still alive!"
"They're still not dead..."
Kagemaru exclaimed loudly, but quickly regained his composure.
So what if they're not dead? Nothing matters in front of the Three Phantom Demons.
"Death? You're a thousand years too early to kill me!"
The remaining black mist gathered together, then dispersed again, swirling in the air.
"You're quite something, really quite something. You've actually made me feel the breath of death for the first time in a long time, which is infuriating. Although I really want to chop you into pieces and scatter your ashes right now, unfortunately, my current body can't support me doing that."
The black mist no longer floated in the air but slowly fell to the ground, seeped in, and disappeared.
"I'll leave the Three Phantom Demon Cards to you; I'll take my leave now."
"Hmph, after you help me master the Three Phantom Demon Cards, you'll be nothing more than a lamb to the slaughter."
Kagemaru, brimming with confidence in the Three Phantom Demons, snorted and then turned his attention to Lin Yu.
"Come on, let's really open it up this time—"
"Nothing is real; all actions are permissible."
The shadow threads intertwined, weaving a black cage.
Kang Feng took the first step, activating the dark barrier.
"Kang Feng, you—is that right? I can't hand over the Three Phantom Demon Cards to you!"
"Then, let us enumerate your sins!"
"Ha, can you still remember the score now!"
Kang Feng laughed and continued the conversation, as Shadow Line and Twilight Light clashed and clashed, neither giving way. Meanwhile, Shadow Maru was forgotten on the sidelines.
"Quickly, Shi Da, Eunuch Cao!"
"Come on—fuck!"
As soon as Eunuch Cao ran over there, he witnessed a horrifying scene.
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