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

"On the contrary, the mental power of summoning the God Cards reached its peak. A duelist's mental power is an extremely important factor in a duel."

"Malik has already lost this battle."

Before he could finish speaking, Yu Che had already started his turn. He glanced at the cards he had drawn and coldly announced to Malik, "It's over, Malik."

"You no longer have the chance to wait for the Winged Dragon of Ra."

"Because the card I drew this turn is—a magic card—Defense Seal!!"

"Under the effect of this card, your Regenerating Slime will be forcibly transformed into Attack Form!!"

But Dark Marik was clearly not willing to give up. He sneered and mocked, "So what? I still have a card that can restore LP. Sleeping Giant Gudu's attack will only deal me a thousand points of damage!"

"Once a Regenerating Slime is destroyed, I can revive it in Defense Position. Even if you are able to continue attacking, you will no longer be able to cause me any damage!!"

"No, I don't intend to attack with Sleeping Giant Gudu." However, Yu Che slowly revealed the last card in his hand that he would use to end the battle, and said word by word, "It is because of you that my cards have suffered great damage."

"In this duel, I will make him defeat you with his own hands!!"

"This is the dark duel you started, and in the end, you will pay the price for everything you've done!!"

"My turn!! I activate the Spell Card - Angel's Charity, draw three cards from my deck, and then discard two more!!"

"Next, activate Monster Resurrection and Special Summon Dark Magician from the Graveyard!!!"

Pure angel feathers drifted down slowly, and silvery-white holy light bloomed amidst the dark and solemn battlefield!

Amidst the shattered earth, a white-haired black mage clad in a dark red robe slowly appeared, standing beneath the divine light emanating from the Sleeping Giant, Gudu. Despite his previous severe injuries, he now radiated unparalleled brilliance!

He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with anger as he looked at his disheveled opponent. The staff, resembling a spear, rose, and in the instant he appeared, the dark mage Hermoti launched a powerful and vengeful attack on his enemy!

Dark Magician

【Seven Stars】

[Dark Attribute/Mage Race]

[Attack/Defense: 2500/2100]

"Dark Magician! Attack the Regenerating Slime!!" Yu Che shouted, "And at the same time, activate Defense Seal and One-Man Charge!!"

"Forcefully switch the Regenerating Slime to Attack Position and increase the Dark Magician's Attack Power by 1500 until the End Phase!!!"

"Beep beep beep beep——————————"

Dark Magician, Attack Power: 2500 → 4000

"Drink it!!!!"

Filled with rage and resentment, the Dark Mage roared furiously, as everything he had suffered was now replaying before his eyes!

It was Malik who brought him to that seemingly pitiful but actually despicable man—Pandora!

And it is because of Pandora that he has suffered torment time and time again, even the cards he manifests are cruelly destroyed!

As a dark mage, Hemeroth has always only wanted to follow one master, just like the legendary dark mage of the elven world, Mahad, who is extremely loyal.

But in the end, his loyalty was met with Malik's surrender and Pandora's merciless torment. He was willing to shield Yuche from the divine punishment of the Winged Dragon of Ra, but he was determined to settle accounts with this hateful fellow wielding the Millennium Staff for the pain and torment that divine punishment brought!

Like a dark red phantom, the Dark Mage Hermoti flashed out, using his staff as a spear to pierce through the regenerated slime's body!

The shattered slime splattered in all directions, and before it could even reassemble, the Dark Mage's staff was already in front of Dark Malik!

"Sizzle————————————————————"

A chilling piercing sound rang out, and everyone looked on in astonishment to see the Dark Mage's staff pierce through Dark Malik's throat. However, because this was a duel of darkness, and the Dark Mage was merely a spirit formed from mental energy, the impact did not splatter blood, but rather billowing black mist!

Dark Malik howled miserably, clutching his throat and writhing on the ground, black energy gushing uncontrollably from his wounds. The Dark Mage Hermoti stood silently and coldly watching from the side.

"Tsk..." Isis shuddered involuntarily in the audience, but she gritted her teeth and did not step forward.

She knew very well that what was disappearing at this moment was the dark personality that Malik had developed in his heart over the years due to his father's persecution. Only when this evil dark personality disappeared could the Malik of the past possibly return.

Although the scene before her was heartbreaking, she forced herself to stand aside and watch, suppressing her pain.

Finally, after an unknown amount of time, a clang was heard, and as the Millennium Staff fell to the ground, Malik stopped struggling.

The dark energy that had shrouded the battlefield for so long dissipated rapidly. Everyone watched this scene in astonishment and fear. Isono, who was standing nearby, received instructions from Seto Kaiba and raised the flag to announce:

"Duel City Semifinals, Group A: Yuzuriha wins!!!"

The loud, clear voice brought everyone back to their senses, and they cheered and ran towards Youche to celebrate this hard-won victory.

Isis, who was wearing a veil, hurried over to Malik, who was lying on the ground. She saw that his face was returning to its normal color, which had been pale and ashen.

Isis sat beside him, silently watching over him.

At the top of the Duel Tower, the dense dark clouds gradually dispersed, and the warm sunlight finally shone down from the horizon. When the first ray of sunlight shone on Malik's face, he finally slowly opened his eyes.

Meanwhile, in the distant city of Domino, a tall man with a face covered in scars awoke from his hospital bed after being in a coma for nearly a month.

The nurse next to her gasped in surprise and quickly ran out of the ward to call the doctor.

Lishid lay quietly in bed, and as he turned to look out the sunlit window, a tear rolled down his dark face.

“Heh…” Lishid, who was always as serious as ice, unexpectedly smiled. He gazed at the light in the clouds outside the window and exhaled heavily with a slight tremor: “Malik… Lord.”

Chapter 189 The Doctor Researching Card Spirits

The first match of the Duel City semifinals ended with Yuzuriha's victory, and the next match will be a duel between Seto Kaiba and Yugi Muto!

Strictly speaking, the two have never fought each other. They only had one "high-level duel" in which they were forced to team up with members of the Ghoul Gang during the Duel City Tournament.

As for the battle that took place in Duel Kingdom, Seto Kaiba has never acknowledged it.

Because he was under Pegasus's control while unconscious, and was using a Toon deck, he had always admired this duelist who could fight to a draw with Yuzuriha. But now, he was going to use his own power to wash away the humiliation that Pegasus had forcibly inflicted on him!

"A game!!" Seto Kaiba said with a sneer as he stepped down from the viewing platform, his face full of arrogance. "In half an hour, it will be your battle with me!!"

"The balance between you and Youche, which is evenly matched, will be broken by me starting today!!"

"I will use my Blue-Eyes White Dragon and Obelisk the Tormentor to defeat you both one by one!!"

"Game, cherish your last moments before defeat. Whatever tactics you devise to counter me are meaningless!!"

"Because in the face of absolute power, no matter how fancy the techniques, they are nothing but laughable acrobatics!!"

After delivering this pre-battle declaration, Seto Kaiba led an incredibly excited Keihei Kaiba into the elevator and left the Duel Tower.

"That Kaiba guy!!" Jonouchi said angrily. "Yugi, don't let that guy affect you. With your strength, you can definitely defeat him!"

Yugi, equally eager for battle, simply smiled slightly. His burning gaze clearly revealed that he too was looking forward to his fight with Seto Kaiba!

Now that the only destabilizing factor that could have disrupted the tournament has been eliminated, it's time for duelists to compete and demonstrate their strength!

After cheering and celebrating for You Che, everyone dispersed one by one, waiting for the next duel to begin.

After the others left, Youche took the crucial card from the deck—Reversal of the Realm and the Underworld—and returned it to Isis.

“Thank you, Miss Isis.” Yu Che smiled and thanked her. “Without this card, even if I summoned Sleeping Giant Gudu, I probably wouldn’t have been able to last until the final duel.”

Isis gently accepted the rare card that belonged to the Tomb Clan, and bowed slightly, saying, "No need for thanks, Mr. Youche. All of this is the will of the Millennium Jewelry and the future."

"Moreover, if it weren't for you, the dark side of Malik's heart would not have been cleared away, and he would have continued to make one mistake after another."

"In the end, we are the ones who should really express our gratitude."

Beside him, Malik, who had gradually regained his senses, looked at Yu Che with unprecedented clarity in his eyes and bowed as well, saying, "Yu Che, thank you so much!!"

As You Che helped the siblings up, his gaze involuntarily fell on Malik.

He had always had doubts about this guy ever since he started watching anime.

Although many of the evil deeds that followed were caused by that evil personality, the formation of the Ghoul Gang, the theft of duelists, and numerous other illegal acts were indeed committed by Malik himself.

Does the removal of one's inner darkness and a complete change of heart mean that past events can be completely ignored?

Seemingly sensing what Youche was thinking, Isis solemnly promised, "Mr. Youche, please rest assured that Malik's previous crimes will not be forgiven. He will take responsibility for what he should take, and the Tomb Clan and I will strictly supervise him."

The oversight of the ancient tomb clan...

If they really had that kind of power, would they have needed Malik to run out and steal the God Cards and the Millennium Item?

Despite some skepticism, You Che didn't say anything more.

In this world where cards reign supreme, there are many rules that are different from those of the past.

“Yuche.” At this moment, Malik stepped forward and handed a golden card to Yuche, saying sincerely, “According to the rules of the Duel City Tournament, the loser must give the winner a rare card. You defeated me, so from now on, Ra's Winged Dragon is yours.”

Under the sunlight, the card, which is entirely bright gold, gleams with a dazzling metallic luster. This God Card is different from other cards in terms of texture alone. At first glance, the entire card looks like a mural of a pyramid in the Egyptian desert, but upon closer inspection, one can see a magnificent radiance like that of an ancient artifact.

【Ra's Winged Dragon】

[Ten Stars]

[Divine Attribute/Phantom Divine Beast Race]

[Offense/Defense: ? / ?]

【「日神は三级の生贽を综合ねてその力をgetるただし神を従えし者"古の呪文を天にholdげよ" "神は地より生生する reincarnation no technique" and "the life of the prostitute" " "When the time is up, the god is the phoenix, the bird is chosen, the monster is the earth, and the earth is sleeping"]

Unlike the other two God cards, the card face of Ra's Winged Dragon is not inscribed with an effect description, but with lines of obscure ancient priestly script.

As he received the Ra Winged Dragon, one of the three strongest Egyptian God cards, Youche couldn't help but sigh softly.

Even if I win this card, I probably won't be able to use it, right?

As far as I can remember, the three Egyptian Gods can only be controlled by the chosen ones, and one must chant the corresponding incantation when wielding Ra.

Since he was neither a priest in his previous life nor knew the ancient priest's language, he would probably only be able to use this card as a bargaining chip.

However, Isis, a member of the Tomb Raider clan, smiled and said after Yuche accepted the Winged Dragon of Ra: "Mr. Yuche, although collecting all three God Cards is a trial that the Pharaoh must undergo."

"But please do your utmost to control the Winged Dragon Ra and fight the Pharaoh. Only in this way can the Pharaoh's soul, which has been wandering in the mortal world for three thousand years, be truly awakened."

Upon hearing this, Youche was taken aback: "Riding the Winged Dragon of Ra? Me?"

Isis nodded and said with certainty, "In fact, there are only two reasons why ordinary people cannot control the God Card or the Winged Dragon of Ra."

"One is insufficient mental strength, and the other is the inability to decipher the ancient priest's script."

"As a duelist capable of summoning the Sleeping Giant Gudu, you must be strong enough to control Ra the Winged Dragon."

"As for the ancient priest script, I think Seto Kaiba, who is eager for a fair and square duel, would be very willing to share the results of his deciphering with you."

Upon hearing this, Youche couldn't help but recall certain scenes from the animation.