"Congratulations, you won."

Tsukishiro Michimitsu laughed and tossed the bracelet covered in badges to Shinmu-Kari without a second thought, watching as the other scrambled to catch it.

It's rare that I lost, but it was also expected.

Yes, Chang Yan has no regrets about his failure this time, because he had long been prepared for it.

No duelist can be invincible on the path of duels; this has been a common saying for a long time. Therefore, he accepted this defeat calmly. Moreover, this was not a dark game, nor was it a life-or-death duel, so he did not put all his energy into it.

But does this guy just release a new card every time he gets stronger? What will happen to Shenwu Hunter if I keep playing against him...?

I imagined the image of the ultimate evolution of the Divine Warrior Hunter in my mind—

"Come on, Moon Guardian, let's have a pleasant duel!"

A muscular man with eighteen-pack abs, over two meters tall, unfurled his duel disk with a hearty smile, ready to duel with himself...

Then, in one turn, a despair-inducing situation unfolds! You end up with a hand full of cards, but not a single one is usable!

My God, that's terrifying!

As the saying goes, "I suddenly felt a chill," this was too bizarre.

"Well then, good luck with your next steps! I'm going back to sleep now."

Amidst the astonished gazes of the students watching, Chang Yan walked back with an air of nonchalance.

The boring duel is over, and now I need to use this time to refine my strategy.

Meanwhile, the news that Tsukishiro Doman had lost to Shinbu-Kari spread throughout the entire academy in just a few minutes, and Yuki Judai and the others naturally learned about it immediately.

"What! Daoman lost to Shenwu!!!"

"Eh————!!!!"

When Jaden Yuki uttered those words in shock, his two underlings were also stunned. Even the weak student's support group was shocked!

"Unbelievable, that guy actually lost!"

Asuka said with considerable surprise, while Manjoume next to her seemed to find it hard to accept.

After all, he was the man who had beaten him up before, and also the terrifying duelist who had single-handedly beaten up the entire Society of Light in one class period.

So they've already lost?!

They were still students, after all, and were very sensitive to things like winning and losing.

In fact, once they enter the circle of professional duelists, they will realize that no duelist can remain undefeated on the ever-expanding path of duels.

Yes, it only requires racking your brains and giving it your all in every duel.

"I remember Shenwu Shou is the guy who challenged Yue Shou three or four times and failed every time, right? I think his deck was Gemini Monsters and his ace was Phoenix Sword Saint?"

Asuka Tenjouin said somewhat uncertainly that although Kamugaru had challenged her before, it was a long time ago, because she had lost to him the first time.

Another memory that came to her mind was Tsukishiro Doman's promotion tournament back then, that incredibly intense and thrilling battle...

Chapter 408 Embrace the Trial Belonging to Sin

Yesterday was Valentine's Day, but I updated as usual, so you all know, I'm still that author who's been single since birth...

Damn, tears started streaming down my face as I was talking...

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"【Divine Phoenix Sword Saint Gia Fried】attacks 【Elemental Hero Valiant New Universe Knight】and this time it's still my victory!"

As Shenwu Shou watched the rushing Divine Might Sword Saint raise his sword, his heart was filled with excitement once again.

If this attack succeeds, then he will be the champion of the GX Cup!

To be honest, this excitement is nothing compared to the time I defeated Tsukishiro Doman before, even though that was a relatively big tournament.

As expected, the only one who can excite me is you, Moon Guardian!

"Wow, so this is the monster that defeated Doman! It's not only cool but also incredibly powerful, but—"

Yuki Judai gazed at the swaying phoenix wings behind Kamui Kensei and uttered this exclamation.

Then the cover card in the Hao Logistics area was opened.

"Open the face-down card, Trap Card [Divine Shield - Mirror Force]!"

"NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!"

Looking at the incredibly familiar card, and then at the opponent's hero monsters on the field, Shinmu-Kari seemed to see Tsuki-no-Kami's malicious smile.

Little devil, are you dumbfounded? Hehe (*^▽^*)!

In the end, I'm still no match for that guy?!

With the reflection from the mirror, the Divine Sword Saint fell to the ground!

Current situation of Shenwu Hunt:

Monster Zone: 0 cards

Spell & Trap Zone: 0 cards

Number of cards in hand: 0

LP: 1500

Complete defeat!

With a powerful chop, Shenwu Hunting secured second place in the GX Cup.

"Haha, so you lost, and you lost to that card at that. Well, what can I say? This is karma..."

"You won! What an interesting duel, Kamui-san!"

With a wry smile, Kamui saw the pure, bright smile on Yuki Jaden's face and, seemingly infected by the boy who shared the same brainwaves (duel brain), also smiled casually.

"Ah, yes, duels are fun."

However, after seeing the true nature of the mysterious prize, Shenwu Shou was very glad that he had not won the championship.

Well, there are two prizes for those outside the school and those inside the school, but our Judai Yuki received a set—

Numerous BP points, enough to directly qualify for the Blue Dormitory, a set of cards from the principal, and a five-year simulation and three-year dueling set (a special principal edition, co-authored by many famous duelists). He was also told he didn't need to do his summer homework; he should just finish this and bring it with him as his assignment for the new semester...

Look how happy Yuki Judai is! He's so excited he's almost crying.

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For the first time, so many people have gathered in the deep, dark throne room.

"Why did the boss call us all over here?"

Something big is about to happen...

"This is my first time here..."

There was nothing on the throne, which gave these people the inclination to chat.

One of the men in the crowd glanced at the group of people who were still whispering and subtly pressed the button on his clothes.

As an official spy who successfully infiltrated Gensokyo, he finally climbed to the middle level with the help of various covert supporters, and then suddenly received a notification and was brought here.

Without any checks or concealment, they were completely unprepared, openly exposing their route and location to major organizations worldwide. This wasn't just being open; it was downright suicidal!

Anxiety was growing within him. Although he had prepared himself as a spy, Gensokyo's actions this time were completely unexpected, filling him with unease.

For an organization like Gensokyo, which has always maintained a low profile and shrouded in mystery, mystery is both a tempting lure and a sharp thorn. Once this veil of mystery is lifted, the most severe test will be faced...

What exactly is this stick figure, the Lord of the Mortal World, planning to do?

The nickname "Stickman" has become widely known since Lin Yu's ruling. Almost every time Gensokyo is mentioned, someone will bring it up, and then the whole audience will burst into laughter.

However, he was once a powerful dark duelist who defeated the Grand Arbiter. Although the title was ridiculous, it was still a symbol that attracted new blood.

But what is he trying to do now? Declare Gensokyo to be brought into the open from an organization that secretly accepts various missions? Has he gone mad?!

The establishment of an organization depends on far more than just the strength of its leader. The attitudes of various parties, the source of assets, and the flow of funds are all extremely complex issues. This organization, lacking any real foundation, has managed to grow to its current state solely through its low profile and secrecy...

There are quite a few people here who have this suspicion, but since the person in question hasn't arrived, they can't say anything for sure...

The head of one branch remained expressionless and silent, as did his subordinates behind him, all utterly silent.

As the saying goes, what exactly do you want to do?

Darkness's mysterious henchmen thought to themselves, "This is something's definitely not normal. One of my closest 'selves' at school has suddenly lost contact with me, without even a single message coming through..."

Once everyone had arrived, the pitch-black humanoid figure silently appeared on the lightless Iron Throne and slowly lowered its crossed legs.

"Nice to meet you? Or rather, it's been a long time, everyone."

The enchanting sounds, penetrating to the very soul, seemed to gently lick their scalps, leaving behind nameless whispers.

The self let out a trembling scream, and the ocean of consciousness was stirred up into huge waves.

So this is... the Lord of the Mortal Realm, the boss of Gensokyo who once defeated Grand Judge Lin Yu!

Unbelievable, just those words alone were enough to shock me, and my body instinctively felt terror and tremble...

The official spy looked at his hands, which were trembling like leaves stuck to his trouser legs, and saw large beads of cold sweat at the corners of his hair.

There are many people like him, and some are even worse than him, but no matter what, they are all middle-level people and none of them are useless.

“I know you have a lot of questions in your minds, but now you can throw away all your guesses, because what we’re going to do isn’t what you’ve guessed.”

The dark humanoid gave them a moment to catch their breath before slowly speaking, while a card spun on his fingertip.

Card? What is he trying to do?

"From the moment of birth, every person is accompanied by an endless cycle of sin—"

Ominous words lingered in their ears, and the cards spun faster and faster in their fingers.

Some people disagreed, while others felt deeply remorseful.

"So-called sins are ultimately illusions, but in reality, we are all walking on the edge of an abyss."

The card stopped spinning for a split second, and the green background indicated the type of card.

"Beat it, prepare for the trials that belong to sin!"

Black and white intertwined, and a murky, ominous light of sin filled the entire throne room at this moment.

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