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

Wang Yang's expression remained serious: "No, Pegasus may also engage in Dark Duels, but he doesn't possess the God Cards! Once the impact of the God Cards is materialized by a Dark Duel, the pain is far beyond what ordinary people can endure!!"

Just then, Dark Malik walked by, laughing loudly: "Hahahaha! The way you're gossiping about people behind their backs is a bit too loud!"

Reaching the entrance to the Duel Tower, he turned his back to the crowd, then smirked and said:

"Originally, I was hoping to get a God Card in the semifinals~ But now it seems that this idea is impossible to realize!"

"You shouldn't even be in this match if you haven't been recognized by the God Cards!!"

"Since someone has to kick you out of the way, I might as well have some fun!"

"I'd like to see how many rounds of torture you, an ordinary person without divine power, can withstand!!"

Hahahahahahahahaha!!!

After saying that, Dark Marik laughed and walked away into the distance, leaving the crowd standing there, gritting their teeth in resentment.

With the match starting in half an hour drawing ever closer, the group decided not to linger and prepared to return to the dueling boat.

Just then, the mysterious Isis suddenly appeared from outside the door. She wore a semi-transparent veil and stared at Youche with eyes that seemed to see into the future: "Please wait."

You Che was slightly taken aback, then gestured to Wang Yang and the others, telling them not to wait for him.

After everyone else left, You Che finally spoke up and asked, "What? Did you foresee the outcome of my duel with Malik from the future predicted by the Millennium Jewelry?"

Isis shook her head and said solemnly, "No, Youche, your background is very mysterious. The Millennium Jewelry cannot know your past, nor can it see your future."

Upon hearing this, You Che's heart tightened.

But Isis didn't dwell on Youche's identity. Instead, she continued, "The scene I saw in the Millennium Jewelry was very blurry. I don't know the outcome of the duel, but I did see a card appear. That card played a crucial role in the duel and could pull you out of the mire of despair!"

A crucial card?!

These mysterious words immediately reminded You Che of the god of the weak—the sleeping giant, Gu Dong!

Could it be... that I'll gain Gudu's approval in this duel?!

But just then, Isis took out a trap card from her sleeve, shattering his conjecture: "I saw this card in the blurry light. Since you used this card in the duel to come, I think it is the will of fate that is guiding me to give it to you."

Upon receiving the card, You Che was somewhat taken aback.

He believed in the power of the Millennium Artifacts and in the future that Isis had foreseen.

But... why this card?!

That was the Reversal Card used by Isis during her duel with Seto Kaiba. It's an extremely rare and powerful card—the Reversal of the Realm and the Underworld!!

“Wander,” Isis said solemnly, “Although we cannot know for sure the outcome of this duel, I hope Malik can stop his mistakes as soon as possible…”

"Now, that dark personality filled with evil thoughts has taken over his body. Only by defeating him can the real Malik return and the darkness in his heart disappear."

“As a member of the Tomb Keeper clan, I do not wish to see the Pharaoh embroiled in a deadly battle with his own kind, nor do I wish to see such an excellent duelist as you be consumed by Malik’s evil intentions.”

"Therefore, I sincerely hope that you can win the battle ahead."

"I also hope that this card can truly bring you hope and strength at crucial moments, just as the prophecy foretold!!"

After speaking, the mysterious woman, whose face was covered, bowed slightly to You Che.

Holding the "Future Card" in his hand, whose purpose he didn't know, Youche was momentarily at a loss.

The reversal between the mortal world and the underworld...

This rare card, which only the Ancient Tomb Clan could possess, was actually handed to me?!

But can it really change everything in the upcoming duel with Malik?

Chapter 177 The Fierce Battle at the Top of the Duel Tower

Alcatraz Island, Duel Tower.

Under the gloomy clouds, the group took the elevator to the top of the tower where the wind was howling.

This is the final battlefield of the Duel City Tournament!!

Standing on this huge circular platform, you can clearly see the entire Alcatraz Island. You can see shocking ruins everywhere, and the seawater near the shore is covered with colorful oil slicks.

"Time's up! Please have the two duelists from Group A enter the arena!!"

Referee Isono, who had been waiting for a long time, glanced at his pocket watch, then raised his flag and shouted loudly.

"Youcha! Be careful! Malik is very cunning! Don't fall into his trap!" With the match about to begin, Yuji Ryuji solemnly warned him, his brows slightly furrowed and his face full of worry.

Although they have been through a lot together, Yuzuriha and Ryuji Otogi are still outsiders to Yugi and Jonouchi, the main characters who have known each other since school.

Perhaps it was because of this that the two were a little closer. In addition, after what happened in the DDM tournament, Yugi Ryuji regarded Yugi as a brother.

Now, Yu Che is about to face the most dangerous duelist in history, and as a good friend, he is really worried about him.

"It's alright, I was prepared." You Che smiled and patted Yu Jialong'er on the shoulder. "After this tournament, I'm going to take a good rest, and then I'll come over to your place and play some DDM~"

Otogi Ryuji grinned, but his expression didn't relax much.

Just then, Jonouchi and the others came over to cheer on Yuche.

"Go for it, Youche! With your skills, taking down that guy should be a piece of cake, right?"

"Of course! Yu Che is someone who can fight Yugi to a draw; Malik is nothing compared to him!"

"I'm actually looking forward to the finals! I wonder if this time, Youche and Youxi will be able to settle things once and for all~"

"Hmph!" A sudden cold laugh interrupted Kyoko's reverie. Everyone turned to look, only to see Seto Kaiba walking towards them unhurriedly with Keihei Kaiba. "Stop dreaming! I'm the champion of this tournament! Whether it's the game or the racing game, I'll defeat them all in the end!!"

“However, Yuzuru~” Seto Kaiba suddenly looked at Yuzuru and said with a provocative smile, “If you’re worried about losing too badly, you might as well just admit defeat now~”

"I'll have the PR department handle the public relations; you won't lose face too much in front of dueling fans worldwide."

Yuzuru simply smiled faintly at Seto Kaiba's taunts.

By now, everyone has become accustomed to this guy's trash talk.

After waving to the crowd, Yu Che adjusted the straps of his Duel Disk and strode towards the center of the arena.

At the same time, his photo and duelist information were displayed on a screen projected by a virtual projection device.

[Duelist: Yuzuriha]

[Rank: Eight Stars]

[Rare Card: Armed Dragon - Lightning Lv10]

"Click——————————"

After unfolding the duel disk, Yuche nodded to the referee.

At this moment, Dark Marik, who had been absent for a long time, finally arrived. He held the Millennium Staff, which faintly emitted an eerie light, in one hand and wore a Duel Disk specially made by the Ghoul Crew in the other.

"This guy... he's late again!" Kaiba Keihei glared at him, clearly annoyed.

Dark Malik seemed completely unconcerned by the hateful stares of the crowd. He wore a smug, wicked grin and slowly walked into the dueling arena.

"You Che, how's the preparation going over the past half hour?"

"I heard that Isis gave you a very mysterious card. I wonder if you've come up with a strategy to deal with the Winged Dragon of Ra?"

You Che frowned slightly.

After the group duel ended, Isis gave him a card that reversed the world of the living and the underworld.

However, even now, as the competition is about to begin, he still hasn't figured out the purpose of the thousand-year-old jewelry.

"Take care of yourself first, Malik!" Youche replied coldly. "It's because of you that my card spirits suffered such heavy losses! In this battle, I will make you pay for everything you've done!!"

"Hahahahahahaha!!" Dark Marik laughed arrogantly, "You've got quite the nerve, Yu Che!"

"Although your strength ranks among the top of all duelists, without the God Cards, you are almost as weak as an ant in front of the Winged Dragon of Ra!!"

"The attacks of the God Cards will materialize through the Dark Duel. Once the Phoenix Flame has completely engulfed you, I'll see if you can still utter these laughable idiots!!"

With that, Dark Malik abruptly raised the Millennium Staff in his hand, and a dark golden light burst forth in an instant. Immediately afterward, suffocating dark energy surged from behind Dark Malik, completely enveloping the two who were about to begin their duel!

Surrounded by the oppressive darkness, Dark Malik, feeling completely at ease, once again let out a wild laugh.

Yu Che, on the other hand, subconsciously placed his hand on the deck.

This was his second time experiencing a dark duel.

The familiar sense of oppression spread throughout my body once again, but it was quickly dispelled by the card sprites.

The Armored Dragon and Disruptor, who were already prepared for battle, were on high alert; the Dark Mage Hermoti, who was still recovering from his injuries, also picked up his staff as a weapon; as for the frog spirits who were not participating in this duel, they contributed their strength as much as possible, trying to help their master resist more of the erosion of dark energy.

The moment the terrifying dark space was fully generated, the expressions of the spectators turned serious.

Under the watchful eyes of the others, Yu Che and Dark Marik drew their starting hands almost simultaneously, and two loud shouts rang out in unison, officially kicking off the semi-finals of the Duel City Tournament!

"duel!!!!!"

Cruiser, LP: 4000

Malik Ishdar, LP: 4000

"Whoosh——————————————"

The wind howled, and Youche drew his cards with practiced ease, shouting loudly:

"My first move: Draw a card!!"

"Activate the Magic Card - Magic Hammer!!"

Return any card from your hand and this card to your deck, then draw the corresponding number of cards!

"Swish swish swish swish——————————"

The sound of the Duel Disk automatically shuffling the deck rang out, and brand new cards were added to the player's hand.

Unlike the OCG version, the animated version of the Magic Hammer is much stronger, so Yuche added it to his deck as soon as he got it.

His gaze swept across the cards as he continued to announce:

"Activate another Spell Card - Cost reduced: Discard one card from your hand, and all monsters in my hand lose two Levels this turn!"

"At the same time, since I sent Disruption Spell from my hand to the graveyard, I can add one Disruption Yellow, one Disruption Green, and one Disruption Black from my deck to my hand!!"

"Spell Card activated - Disrupt Riding!!"

"Send one Disruptor Yellow, one Disruptor Green, and one Disruptor Black from your hand to the Graveyard, and Special Summon three Level 4 Machine-Type Union Monsters from your Deck in Defense Position!!!"