Yu-Gi-Oh!: This is the real duel!

Is this the power of Armed Dragon Lv7?

Will this terrifying monster evolve again?

Kong Quewu was a little confused, but she quickly adjusted her mindset.

She is not someone who can't accept defeat, and even the most talented person will inevitably experience failure.

Besides, this is just a training duel, not a formal competition. As long as she makes sufficient preparations, she can challenge Yu Che again during the Duel Kingdom Tournament!

"Heh..." Mai chuckled and shook her head, then stepped off the dueling platform amidst the shocked and excited discussions of the onlookers. She handed the rare card, which had been used as a wager, to Yuzuru. "You won. As agreed, this card is yours. But Yuzuru, we'll duel again at the Duel Kingdom Tournament. I will be the victor then!"

You Che smiled and accepted the unopened rare card, replying, "I haven't received the invitation to Duel Kingdom yet."

"Huh?" Kong Quewu was somewhat surprised.

She thought that since You Che had the ability to win the national runner-up, he must be qualified to participate in the Duel Kingdom Tournament. But to her surprise, he had not yet received an invitation.

There was nothing Youche could do about it.

Whether it was standing up for the two children earlier or his recent duel with the Peacock Dancer, he had a purpose in trying to get Pegasus's attention.

Although after the two duels, he was definitely considered a duelist who met the participation standards of the International Illusion Society, invitations... even the fastest delivery takes time.

After a fierce duel, Youche and Kongquewu went their separate ways.

Despite having rented the dueling arena for three hours, after her battle with Yuzuru, she had no desire to continue dueling. In order to regain victory in Duel Kingdom, she found a place to rest and review her performance.

Walking along the fragrant food street, You Che casually ordered a drink and found a corner seat to sit down.

A faint light shone from the deck in his hand. The card spirit had once again printed new cards for him, including another "Level Up" card and a new monster card—"Armed Dragon Lv7".

Youche was somewhat delighted and was about to pat the head of the Armored Dragon cub when he discovered that it had already fallen asleep inside the card.

It seems that even though card sprites can absorb energy from duels, they still need to rest.

This Pokémon is currently only at "Lv3" form, and printing cards might still be quite energy-consuming for it.

After carefully placing the deck away, Youche eagerly took out the unopened gift card, a promotional gift from KC Casino.

Anyone who makes a reservation and uses the Duel Arena during these few days can receive a random rare card.

Although rare cards in this era are likely to be some strange ordinary bones, Youche still wanted to see what rare things were hidden under this colorful plastic packaging.

However, when he finally saw the card, You Che, a seasoned card player, was stunned.

actually……

It's a Ritual Spell Card - Doomsday!

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Tongshino High School.

Before the bell rang, Seto Kaiba walked straight out of the classroom with his phone in front of his classmates and teachers.

The teacher could only offer the utmost leniency to this student with such a special background.

On the rooftop of the school building, Seto Kaiba stared incredulously at the card image on his phone—it was "Armed Dragon Lv7"!

"Attack power 2800..."

"A near-devastating destructive power..."

Seto Kaiba's hands trembled slightly.

"This level is clearly no match for my Blue-Eyes White Dragon, but..."

"But this guy can obviously continue to evolve!"

"While ten or twelve stars is far-fetched, reaching eight or nine stars is not impossible..."

Seto Kaiba's gaze gradually turned cold and sharp.

Standing on the rooftop, with his back to the sunset over Domino City, he made a phone call, and soon the sound of propellers could be heard in the sky.

"Use whatever means necessary, get Yuche here immediately!" Seto Kaiba ordered his assistant as he boarded the helicopter. "I need to see him within thirty minutes!"

"Yes!"

Chapter 15 The Threat from Seto Kaiba

In that short afternoon, You Che encountered three very unexpected things.

The first thing was that he opened a card pack randomly provided by KC Casino and got a ritual magic card that seemed to belong to a different era – “Doomsday”.

This card's effect is described as follows: It can only be used when "Luin, the Goddess of Destruction" and "Demis, the King of the End" are summoned, and must be used with tributes equal to the total number of Levels of the monsters on the field that are Ritual Summoned.

During the Duel Kingdom era, both Ritual Summoning and Fusion Summoning required monsters on the field as materials, so it's not surprising that this card's materials must be monsters on the field.

However, "Doomsday" differs from regular Ritual Spell Cards in one key aspect: while most Ritual Spell Cards can be summoned even if the total Level of the materials exceeds that of the Ritual Monster, this card requires the total Level of the materials to be the same as that of the Ritual Monster to be summoned.

After opening the card pack, Yuzuru stared at it for a long, long time, trying to recall the abilities and stats of "Goddess of Destruction Luin" and "King of the End Demis".

Even as a seasoned card player, he couldn't possibly remember all the card effects. In the end, Yuche could only recall that both monsters were level eight, one being the LIGHT attribute and the other the DARK attribute. As for their attack power and special abilities, he couldn't remember anything. He could only hope to summon them in the next duel and give them a try.

The second thing that surprised and amazed him was that he actually received an invitation from the Duel Kingdom!

Yu Che thought it would take at least a week or two before Pegasus noticed him, but he didn't expect the International Illusion Society to be so efficient. After finding out that Yu Che was located at KC Casino through the battle information recorded on the dueling platform, Pegasus actually sent someone to send him the items needed for the competition.

Inside the exquisitely packaged, dark red box lined with silk, were several familiar items: golden star chips, duelist gloves for holding the star chips, and several specially made cards.

The cards served different functions in the competition. There was the "Duel Kingdom Card," which depicted the entire island and could be used as a map reference; there was the "Ship Card," which symbolically served as a ticket and depicted a ferry; and there were also the "Glory of the Right Hand of the King" and the "Glory of the Left Hand of the King," which were only used by the final winner.

According to the plot of the anime, the winner of the Duel Kingdom Tournament will eventually have the opportunity to challenge Pegasus, the father of Duel Monsters.

If the winner chooses to display the "Glory of the Right Hand of the King," which is covered with gold and silver treasures, during the challenge, then he can receive a generous reward as long as he defeats Pegasus.

If the winner presents a blank card – “Glory of the King’s Left Hand” – after defeating Pegasus, they will receive a large stake in the International Illusion Company and be eligible to become the next “Father of Duel Monsters”. This reward is much higher than the prize money, but if the winner fails the challenge, their soul will be sealed in a blank card by Pegasus using the Millennium Item.

Upon receiving these items, Youche's first reaction was one of surprise and delight.

For a transmigrator who has just arrived in this world, the Duel Kingdom Tournament is undoubtedly his first step into the world of duels. It is very likely that he can live a life that he could never have experienced in his previous life by relying on this tournament.

But he wasn't in a hurry to consider whether to choose "Glory of the Left Hand" or "Glory of the Right Hand" in the end, because playing cards in this world is more than just playing cards.

Millennium artifacts, dark duels, card spirits... these are all key factors that can determine the outcome of a duel.

While Yu Che possesses a dueling understanding far beyond the current era, his mere skills seem somewhat weak in the face of those mysterious and profound elements.

As for the third thing that surprised Youche...

He was forcibly taken to KC Corporation by Seto Kaiba's subordinates.

Although the men in black were relatively polite, You Che could still sense a subtle threat.

"Boom boom boom!"

At KC Company, there was a knock on the door of the chairman's office on the top floor.

Before long, the seemingly wooden door opened automatically from both sides.

By this time, it was completely dark. The floor-to-ceiling windows offered a panoramic view of the bustling night scene of Domino City. Under the bright lights, a tall, aloof man stood with his back to Yuzuru.

"You've finally arrived, Yuzuriha." Seto Kaiba's voice was somewhat cold. He slowly turned around, a seemingly threatening smile on his face. "Those stupid subordinates are always so slow. I thought I would see you within half an hour, but I've been waiting for two whole hours."

"However, it's good, these extra two hours give me time to do something else."

"Now, the only remaining threat to the Blue-Eyes White Dragon is the 'Armed Dragon' in your hands!"

Upon hearing this, Yuzuru finally understood why Seto Kaiba had come to him.

It turned out that Armed Dragon's performance was too outstanding, and its abilities, which far exceeded those of the current era, made Seto Kaiba feel uneasy.

Before Yuzuru could respond, Seto Kaiba threatened further, "Heh! Yuzuru, after investigation, I found that your identity is extremely special. There is not a single file about you in the Domino City archives!"

“It might be simpler to just call the police, but I’ll give you a chance because we’re both duelists.”

"If you're willing to sell me all the Armed Dragon cards you own, I'll not only give you a price you simply can't refuse, but I'll also take care of your identity issue."

You Che's expression gradually became serious.

The Armed Dragon is much more than just a card to him.

It was an invaluable gift from his past life, and he could never sell it under any circumstances.

"What if I refuse?" You Che quickly considered his options.

"Hahahahahahaha!" Upon hearing this, Seto Kaiba suddenly burst into wild laughter. He swung his arm violently, and the wall beside him instantly opened, revealing a short, old man with a white beard and a unique hairstyle. "This is what happened to the last person who rejected me!"

"Game, game..." The old man lay on the ground, muttering something repeatedly, seemingly no longer in his right mind.

You Che recognized the old man's identity at a glance.

Although he knew very well that the old man had not been tortured, but was simply too old to withstand the virtual impact of the dueling arena, Seto Kaiba at this time had not yet experienced Yugi's "MindCrush" and was still in a stage where he could do anything. He might be a little lenient with the old man, but he might not be so merciful to himself, who had no identity in this world.

What to do... what to do?!

I just received an invitation to the Duel Kingdom Tournament!

Suddenly, Youche thought of something.

and many more!

identity……

Duel Kingdom...

"Heh!" Yuzuru chuckled coldly at Seto Kaiba's threat, saying, "Kaiba, I understand your desire to possess an Armed Dragon."

"But have you ever wondered why even KC Company can't find any information about me?"

"How can someone with no information records possess the only monster card in the Duel Monsters world that can evolve? Haven't you ever thought about the reason behind this?"

Seahorse's gaze shifted from smugness to icy coldness: "As expected, it's the International Illusion Society again, and that Pegasus guy again..."

Chapter 16 Battle! Seto Kaiba!

The old man lying on the ground is the grandfather of the protagonist of the Yu-Gi-Oh! DM series—Suguroku Muto.

Based on the plot of the original anime, it seems that in the past two hours, Seto Kaiba discovered that the fourth Blue-Eyes White Dragon was in the possession of Sugoroku Muto, and proposed a trade. However, since Sugoroku Muto refused to sell the Blue-Eyes White Dragon to Seto Kaiba, Seto Kaiba forced him into a card-trading duel.

Ultimately, due to his advanced age and inability to withstand the simulated impact of the dueling arena, Muto Sugoroku became the delirious person he is today.

As for the fourth Blue-Eyes White Dragon, it has probably already been obtained by Seto Kaiba.