Yu-Gi-Oh!: Worldwide Mix, the Ultimate Necromancer Duel

The surrounding chatter had already exploded.

"Holy crap, I recognize him!" A boy with dyed blond hair pointed at You Chen, his voice booming as if afraid no one would hear him. "Yesterday someone was saying that the one-star duelist who advanced to three stars in a single day was him!"

"WTF?!" The person next to him nearly popped their eyes out. "One star to three stars a day? Are you kidding me?"

"I had the same look on my face when I first found out!" The blond-haired guy slapped his thigh. "But it's true, I saw it with my own eyes! Yesterday at the entrance, when Ms. Huimei checked his information, it showed one star, but after the system update, it went straight to three stars. Those guys who were mocking him turned green on the spot!"

"Holy crap..."

"And guess what? He got first place in the written test yesterday too!"

"That's outrageous."

"Is this outrageous?" the blond-haired boy sneered. "Do you know how late he handed in his paper yesterday?"

"how long?"

"Less than ten minutes! One hundred questions, less than ten minutes!"

"??????"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"Whose general is this? He's incredibly brave!"

"Is this even human?"

Discussions rose and fell, and the entire stands were in an uproar.

Countless gazes, like searchlights, focused on You Chen, some with shock, some with doubt, some with admiration, and some with resentment.

You Chen seemed oblivious to these gazes.

He walked to the center of the dueling arena and stood still.

Professor Chronos approached, his small eyes scrutinizing the student before him. As a seasoned instructor at the Duel Academy, he had seen far too many confident newcomers, and even more who were quickly exposed and proven wrong.

"Student You Chen, number 001," he said in a high-pitched voice, with an exaggerated emphasis, "your written test score was outstanding, a perfect score and first place—but, real-world application and written tests are two different things~"

He drawled out the last syllable, as if giving the new student a heads-up. His expression clearly said: Young man, don't get too cocky; the real test has just begun.

You Chen simply smiled at this.

"Of course I know," he said calmly. "So, can I choose the highest difficulty level?"

Professor Chronos paused for a moment.

"?"

Did this guy... really understand what he was saying?

As a teacher, he appreciates outstanding students, which is why he specifically mentioned before the competition that he hoped this promising student who ranked first in the written test would not stumble because of arrogance.

After he reminded him, the guy actually got even more excited?

Are we going to challenge the highest difficulty level right from the start?

"Starting from Red is too slow," You Chen added, as if stating a simple fact. "I want to go straight to Obelisk Blue."

After a brief silence, the stands erupted into an even louder uproar.

"Holy crap?!"

"Upgraded directly to blue?!"

"Is this guy crazy?"

"No, did you hear that? He said to jump directly from red to blue?"

"Skip the yellow zone and go straight for the blue zone? What kind of maneuver is that?"

You Chen naturally heard the exclamations, but he didn't care.

You Chen wasn't arrogant; he was just impatient. Right now, he desperately needed resources, and what he should be thinking about was how to acquire the most resources as quickly as possible.

Surely no one actually thinks he's here to study?

With the knowledge he possesses, he's more than qualified to be a teacher—if it weren't for the hassle of obtaining a teaching certificate, he would actually like to apply for a teaching position.

Therefore, for him, time is a resource.

Climbing the ranks from the lowest-ranking red dormitory? That's too slow.

What he wants is to acquire the most resources as quickly as possible.

That's it.

"Wow!" someone in the stands exclaimed, slapping their thigh. "No wonder it's 001! Starting with the highest difficulty, it's going to directly ascend to Obelisk Blue!"

"Now I understand why they're number 001." The person next to him shook his head and sighed, "I really don't have that kind of courage. I'm completely outmatched."

"I'm impressed. He dared to bring up something I wouldn't even dare to think about."

"Is this the world of the strong?"

The gasps of amazement from the surrounding crowd escalated once again.

Marufuji Sho sat in the front row of the stands, his eyes wide and his mouth agape in an "O" shape.

"Huh?! You want to level up to Obelisk Blue right off the bat?"

Second-floor spectator area.

Tenjouin Asuka blinked, a smile playing on her lips.

"Here you are," she said softly, her tone carrying a hint of "I knew it," "Still so confident."

From the first time Tong Shiye met this boy, he possessed a unique aura. It wasn't blind arrogance, but rather a composure built upon strength.

Now, she saw that composure once again.

Marufuji Ryo crossed his arms, his gaze fixed on the tall figure below, still silent. But something deep within his eyes stirred slightly.

Professor Kronos finally came to his senses.

The way he looked at You Chen changed.

The initial appreciation in those small eyes was gradually replaced by a complex expression—surprise, confusion, and a hint of offended dissatisfaction.

As a teacher at the Duel Academy, what he disliked most was the arrogance of the freshmen.

"The entrance exam has a maximum difficulty level of Obelisk Blue." He spoke slowly and deliberately, his tone much more serious than before. "However, that level is extremely difficult. Your opponents are teachers, elite students, and even powerful teachers like myself. Are you sure you want to challenge the highest difficulty level?"

Professor Chronos thought that if he said that, You Chen would back down.

She even mentioned herself specifically, trying to discourage You Chen, and raised her chin.

You Chen blinked and said, "Is there really such a good thing? Then let's have the teacher do it!"

Professor Chronos: "(Words)?!"

The students in the audience gasped in surprise.

Is this what you call a good thing?

Professor Chronos snapped out of his daze, his face contorted with anger, and he even started biting his own clothes.

He paused, then straightened a finger, pointing it directly at You Chen, and said in a loud voice:

"Mamma mia!!"

"Since you're so confident in yourself—"

He drawled out the last syllable, his eyes sharpening.

"Hmph! Well then, your teacher will give you your first lesson, so you'll know that pride and complacency lead to no good end. The assessment will begin immediately!! Immediately!! Obey!"

After he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent for a moment.

Immediately, the atmosphere was completely ignited.

"Professor Chronos is going to get involved himself?!"

"Holy crap, they're really angry!"

"This is going to be good!"

"That You Chen is finished. Of all people to mess with, why did he have to mess with the professor?"

"Don't jump to conclusions. Since he dared to bring it up, he might actually have some skill."

"No matter how capable you are, can you surpass a professor? They're professionals!"

The sounds of discussion, debate, and exclamations mingled together, instantly pushing the atmosphere of the entire dueling arena to a climax.