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

"Bro, how much for a live-streamed duel?"

You Chen approached and asked.

The man holding the selfie stick turned around, glanced at him, and grinned: "One thousand yuan, cash only."

He waved the equipment in his hand. "So, interested? I think you... well, your looks are alright, you should be able to act in a movie."

"Acting?" You Chen raised an eyebrow. "What does a duel have to do with acting? Are you asking me to throw the match?"

The man was taken aback at first, then couldn't help but burst into laughter, his shoulders shaking with laughter.

"Hahaha... Dude, you're really out of the loop, aren't you?" He leaned closer, lowered his voice, and adopted the posture of imparting industry secrets, "Live streaming is all about the effect! You know what an effect is? Of course, you need some acting skills, but that doesn't mean you have to expose fakes."

He gestured animatedly: "It's all about matching the plot, saying some tough things, and showing that kind of... arrogant and ignorant attitude! Have you read the novel? This is called building suspense before praising! On my end, I've arranged to meet another person, a genuine elite expert who made it into the top 64 of the city's dueling tournament, named Chen Feng."

"The plot is that you don't know who your opponent is, you think he's a noob, and before the duel starts, you mock him for being a noob. Meanwhile, I'll secretly tell Chen Feng that you're also a hidden talent among the top 64, and see when he realizes something's wrong and how he reacts..."

"To put it bluntly, it's a prank video."

The man grew increasingly excited, as if he could already see the viewership skyrocket: "Netizens love watching this! They'll be relentlessly attacking you beforehand, just waiting to see how this elite big shot slaps you in the face. The show's entertainment value will be explosive!"

You Chen finally understood; they were using him as a clown and a stepping stone in the story.

"And what if," he asked calmly, "I win?"

The man was stunned again, looked You Chen up and down again, as if he had heard some kind of joke, and finally couldn't help but laugh so hard that he slapped his thigh.

"Dude, are you out of your mind?" He laughed until tears streamed down his face. "I told you, your opponent is an elite member of the city tournament, a real tough guy who fought his way into the top 64 from thousands of duelists across the city! Do you know what that means? You don't actually think you can win, do you?"

He wiped away the tears of laughter, his eyes darting around, and said with a hint of mockery and anticipation, "But... since you're so confident, fine! Let's add a wager! If you really win, I'll multiply your reward tenfold, ten thousand! Settlement right here! How about it?"

He had initially only intended to find a suitable passerby for You Chen, but now he was completely intrigued by the other party's audacious and arrogant attitude.

These days, it's hard to find actors who are so accommodating to the plot without even realizing it.

This kind of hotheadedness is just perfect.

You Chen nodded decisively: "Such a good thing? Okay, it's a deal!"

……

Half an hour later, on a certain Douyin live streaming platform.

The man's live stream is gaining popularity rapidly.

In front of the camera was the same man from before. He adjusted his headset and gave the camera his signature slightly mischievous smile.

"Hello, everyone! Is everyone in yet? We've got some new street pranks for today! Guaranteed to be exciting!"

He turned to the side so that the camera could capture the two people who were already standing not far behind him, adjusting their duel disks.

"See him? The guy on the left, wearing black-rimmed glasses and looking every bit the expert, is our special guest today—we've spent a fortune... uh, we've invited him with great loyalty and friendship—Chen Feng, a top 64 finalist in the City Duel Tournament, an elite duelist! Let's give him a round of applause!"

The screen was immediately flooded with comments like "Big shot," "Awesome," and "Brother Ji has a wide network of connections."

"And look at this guy on the right," Brother Ji zoomed in on You Chen and whispered, "This young man, we just found him in the plaza. His name is You Chen. What's his background? Hey, I checked the Duel Championship rankings. I scrolled back ten thousand places and couldn't find his name! A complete... newbie duelist!"

He winked at the camera, lowering his voice as if sharing a secret: "But, that's not what I told Boss Chen Feng. I told him that this Brother You Chen is a hidden master, a top 64 player in the city tournament! He's here today specifically for a sparring match!"

"So, today's script is—a newbie pretending to be a pro and recklessly provoking the real elites!"

Let's guess how long it will take for Boss Chen Feng to see through this young man's disguise?

What kind of expression will they have after discovering they've been pranked?

Is it a mix of laughter and tears, or a quick, decisive move to carry our little actor away? Hahaha, I'm already laughing!

Brother Ji's vivid description instantly ignited the atmosphere in the live stream. The number of viewers began to jump.

The live chat immediately erupted in excitement:

"Brother Ji, you're a real dog (well done)! Hahahaha!"

"King of Connections, Brother Ji! He can even get one of the top 64 bosses to come and cause trouble on the street!"

"I felt sorry for the guy on the right for a second, then burst out laughing!"

"Newbie: Didn't I come here for a duel? How did I end up as a comedian?"

"Hey bro, when are you going to get Asuka Tenjouin? The Duel Academy goddess! If you get her, I'll send you rockets right away!"

"How many dishes upstairs did you have to drink like this? Is Asuka someone Brother Ji could possibly invite? She's a Duel Academy star, would she even look at our little livestream room?"

"Stop getting off-topic! Let's get started! I can't wait to see this newbie get completely wrecked by the elite pros!"

"The betting's open! Let's bet on how many rounds this newbie can last!"

"I bet he'll surrender the moment he sees the first monster the big boss faces!"

The live stream was filled with a joyful atmosphere, everyone eagerly anticipating the next exciting moment. Looking at the soaring popularity and active chat, Brother Ji's smile grew even brighter.

He shouted into the microphone in a rousing voice, "Alright—no more nonsense! The prank showdown, now—begin!!"

Chen Feng stared at You Chen opposite him, feeling a sense of unfamiliarity. He frowned and asked Brother Ji, "Brother Ji, are you sure the other guy is also a top 64 player?"

"How come I've never seen this before?"

Brother Ji paused for a moment, then coughed lightly: "Bao! He wasn't in your year, so of course you haven't met him."

Chen Feng shook his head again: "That's not right either. I've never heard of this name in the previous and subsequent years."

Brother Ji said, "He's using a fake name, how could you possibly know?"

After thinking about it for a long time, Chen Feng gave up.

He didn't know Brother Kei, only that Brother Kei had approached the club to arrange a duel.

All he knew was that Brother Ji was an internet celebrity who streamed duels.

They didn't even realize they were being pranked.

Because Brother Ji never told him his account number.

"Can we start now? Are you that scared?" You Chen quickly got into the zone, behaving arrogantly.

There's no way around it; if you take someone's money, you have to do their job.