Yu-Gi-Oh!: Holding Ruri Kurosaki, I'm invincible!

The faint smile on Kurosaki Ruri's lips did not escape the eyes of Kurosaki Hayabusa in the temporary treatment area in the distance.

He braced himself on his injured left arm, his fingertips digging desperately into the stone railing beside him.

Looking at her younger sister, who was always socially awkward and distant from others, she actually showed such a gentle expression to a boy.

The protective instinct of a doting sister surged within me instantly, even overshadowing the pain of my wound.

"You brat."

Kurosaki Hayabusa gritted his teeth, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes, but he forcibly suppressed it due to the crisis of dimensional fusion. "I'll let you off this time!"

"Once we withstand the academy's attack, I'll settle the score with you!"

Just as Kurosaki Hayato's heart was filled with jealousy, three figures slowly walked up the award platform.

These are the three elders of the Hyperdimension.

The once noisy venue instantly fell silent, and all the students held their breath.

Even breathing became unconsciously quiet as the awards ceremony officially began.

"Hiroshi Imai ranked 100th in the Kokoro Career Entrance Exam!"

The Third Elder's voice resounded throughout the entire venue like a great bell, causing the air to tremble slightly.

Upon hearing this familiar name, You Ming looked up at the stage.

A slightly hunched figure strode onto the stage; it was none other than the opponent he had easily defeated in a few rounds during his professional exam.

"Oh, it's him."

You Ming raised an eyebrow, his tone carrying a hint of casual remark, "I didn't expect someone of this caliber to actually make it into the top 100."

Zhuge Mingren leaned close to his ear and explained in a low voice.

His gaze swept over the students with varying expressions: "This year's professional exams were affected by unforeseen circumstances, so everyone performed poorly, and the results were generally low."

As for what this "force majeure" is, it goes without saying.

The gazes of the surrounding students fixed on You Ming were filled with fear, anger, and resentment, almost solidifying into a tangible force.

You Ming followed the gazes and met several pairs of eyes fixed on him from a short distance away. He raised an eyebrow and said coldly, "What are you looking at?"

The men froze instantly, shaking their heads violently, their voices trembling: "N-nothing, nothing at all!"

In his heart, he had already cursed You Ming a thousand times: If he weren't outmatched by this monster, who would be willing to hold back this anger!

You've turned the professional exams upside down, ruined many people, otherwise how could the results be like this!

However, due to You Ming's strength, he could only swallow his resentment.

On the stage, the Third Elder finished reading the same old commendation speech and handed the commendation envelope with the badge to Imai Hiroshi.

When Imai Hiroshi took the envelope, his gaze was fixed on You Ming, who was chatting and laughing with Zhuge Mingren in the audience, and his eyes were filled with an intense hatred.

If it weren't for You Ming, how could he have suffered such a crushing defeat in the professional exam and ended up with a ranking of 100th?

He remembered this grudge and vowed to get it back with interest one day!

"Ranked 99th in the Xinyuan Career Exam..."

The Third Elder's voice continued, calling out names one after another.

The students on stage have changed batch after batch.

Among them were many familiar faces to Yu Ming, such as Fujii Shizuko.

As she went on stage, she subconsciously glanced in You Ming's direction, her eyes filled with a complex sense of awe.

Ruri Kurosaki and Akihito Zhuge also went on stage to receive their awards. When Ruri accepted the envelope, she still had that aloof look on her face.

But as she stepped off the stage, she secretly gave You Ming a subtle look.

The boy understood immediately, a slight smile playing on his lips.

After all the students who had received their awards had finished, the Third Elder slowly retreated to one side of the platform.

The solemn and dignified elder strode to the center of the platform, making the atmosphere even more somber.

Everyone knew that the main event was about to begin.

"Xinyuan Career Exam, First Place: You Ming!"

The elder's voice was not loud, but it instantly captured the attention of everyone present.

All eyes turned to the young man's figure, and the image of the professional competition two weeks ago flashed through everyone's minds.

That ancient mechanical chaotic giant, which blotted out the sky, swept across all directions, its cannon fire shattering heaven and earth.

You Ming stood on the shoulders of giants, his robes fluttering, invincible and unstoppable.

That scene has long been an indelible nightmare in the hearts of all the students.

You Ming walked slowly up the platform, his steps steady, without a trace of youthful arrogance.

The Grand Elder picked up the last heavy envelope of commendation, which was inlaid with rare stardust stones.

He personally handed the envelope to You Ming and said in a deep voice, "The minions of the dimensional fusion have already set foot on our land."

They want to burn, kill, and plunder; they want to extinguish the flame of us Hyperdimensional Duelists.

The future of Heart Garden, the future of Hyperdimension, rests on the shoulders of you, the younger generation.

You Ming took the envelope, his fingertips touching the cool stardust stone.

His gaze met the Grand Elder's eyes, which were weathered yet still sharp.

These eyes have witnessed too much life and death, and seen too much shattering and struggle of dimensions.

It harbors a deep-seated hatred for the fusion of dimensions.

He then turned to look at the Second Elder and the Third Elder on either side, even the Second Elder who always wore a kind smile.

The same emotion lingered in their eyes.

A surge of hot blood welled up from the bottom of my heart and rushed to the top of my head.

You Ming took a deep breath, meeting the gazes of the three elderly people and all the students below the stage.

His voice was firm and powerful, each word like a hammer blow, striking everyone's heart: "As long as I live, one day..."

The fusion dimension will surely be destroyed, and the academy will be trampled underfoot!

Anyone who colludes with them or works for them will be killed without mercy!

A sudden gust of wind rose from the high platform, causing You Ming's clothes to flutter loudly.

The boy's figure appeared exceptionally tall and straight in the sunlight, and his words were full of spirit.

It instantly ignited the passion in the hearts of many students present.

Just as the excitement was about to subside, a host dressed in a duel uniform suddenly walked out from one side of the platform.

He held a gleaming silver signal gun high in his hand, a triumphant smile on his face.

The elder turned slightly to the side, gesturing for the host to step forward.

The students below the stage were all stunned, their hearts filled with doubt.

The awards ceremony is over, isn't it? What else is there?

The host quickly walked to the center of the platform, took the megaphone, and his voice, amplified by the magical device, resounded throughout the venue:

"To all newly promoted professional duelists!"

The awards ceremony has come to an end, but today's assessment is not yet over!

Next, we will begin the Heart Garden New Professional Duelist Free-for-All Tournament!

As soon as he finished speaking, the audience erupted in chaos.

The students whispered among themselves, their eyes filled with surprise and curiosity.

The host raised his hand to calm the crowd and continued announcing the rules, his tone tinged with excitement:

"This free-for-all tournament is an all-out brawl! The venue is the Tokyo Duel Arena, a free-for-all mode where there are no team restrictions!"

The final three remaining in the arena will directly advance to the Super Dimension Elite Training Camp.

Earn double merit points and rare No-card map fragments as rewards!

He paused, then raised the signal pistol high above his head, his fingertip on the trigger.

The voice suddenly rose: "Now, I declare—the Heart Garden New Professional Duelist Melee Tournament officially begins!"