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

As they spoke, the group had already reached the vicinity of the park's entrance, where rows of taxis were parked not far away, and several of them were already driving towards them.

Vivian blinked, feigning a wronged and disappointed look, and said, "Huh? I didn't expect the Duelist King to be so heartless~ I was actually thinking of inviting you out for a late-night snack~"

You Che smiled and waved his hand, saying, "No need, thank you. See you at the competition tomorrow, Vivian."

As they spoke, everyone got into the car one after another. Before leaving, Rebecca didn't forget to make a face at the woman in the cheongsam.

Watching You Che and the others' car drive further and further away, slowly disappearing into the night, Vivian Wang, standing by the roadside, snorted coldly and chuckled, "Just wait and see, we'll find out who the number one female duelist is tomorrow!"

"I will definitely be the one to reach the final stage and face off against Youche!!"

The next day, at noon.

White Dragon Paradise.

A full week has passed since the nightmarish Orichalcos incident. Initially, the park was not crowded because many people were still worried about safety. But now, everything affected by the disaster is back on track, and people have been completely released from fear and stress. Before the park even opened for business, the area outside the gates was already packed with dueling enthusiasts and tourists.

At exactly nine o'clock in the morning, several loud fireworks sounds rang out from both sides of the park's main gate. A blue-eyed white dragon, projected holographically, soared into the air, circled the crowd once, and landed above the massive iron gate!

"Whoosh————————————————"

The two iron gates opened wide inwards, and the surging crowd rushed toward the ticket gates.

After the tickets are checked, almost no one is heading towards the rides, because in half an hour, an unprecedented dueling tournament will begin in the park's giant dome arena, where top duelists from all over the world will gather!

Inside the arena's waiting room, everyone was fully prepared and full of fighting spirit. Even before the match began, the fighting intent between the duelists could be felt.

Leaning out the second-floor window, Jonouchi gazed into the distance, watching the frenzied crowd rushing towards him. He couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "So many spectators? I'm getting a little nervous!"

Kyoko asked in confusion, "You've participated in the Duel City Tournament before, why would you be nervous in a situation like this?"

Jonouchi said, "Of course! The Duel City Tournament doesn't have a fixed venue for duels, so there aren't usually this many spectators. This is the first time I've ever dueled in front of tens of thousands of people!"

"Rolling around ———————"

"Rolling around and around ————————"

As the two were talking, the sound of dice being thrown came from another window nearby.

Jōnei and Kyoko turned their heads and saw that Yuzuru, who had been ready at some point, was constantly tossing a twenty-sided die back and forth, as if he were practicing some kind of technique.

Jonouchi walked over and said with a smile, "So you were already prepared, huh? Yusho? I thought it was that guy Otogi Ryuji when I heard the sound of dice."

Kyoko laughed and said, "Could it be that DDM keeps losing to Otogi Ryuji and Yugi, so they want to practice more to get back at them?"

You Che put the dice away, flicked his wrist, and replied, "Haha, you could say that. I just recently discovered that rolling dice is a great way to relieve stress. By the way, where's the game? He was the first one here, so he should be ready by now, right?"

Xingzi shook her head and said, "He might be a little later. He just collected all the Paradise tickets in the game and got a rare card from the new version. He's probably re-adjusting his deck right now."

You Che nodded thoughtfully.

Should cards drawn temporarily be included in the deck?

That must be a very valuable card, right?

"Alright!" Kaiba Keihei, dressed in a formal suit, ran over and shouted through a megaphone from the corridor, "It's almost time, everyone can prepare to enter!!"

Jonouchi rubbed his arms: "Ah! What should I do! I'm so nervous, so nervous!!"

You Che smiled and said, "What's there to be afraid of? Once the duel starts, forget everything."

The duelists in the lounge rose one by one and followed Keihei Kaiba out. At the back of the line, Yugi Muto, his face covered in sweat, finally caught up...

9:29.

"despair--------------"

The lights in the Dome Arena suddenly dimmed, and tens of thousands of dueling enthusiasts began to cheer and applaud at that moment!

Inside the dimly lit giant arena, only the large screen in the center was lit up. As huge numbers flashed continuously, the enthusiastic audience began to shout wildly.

"five!!"

"Four!!"

"three!!"

"two!!"

"one!!!"

The countdown ended exactly at 9:30!

A deafening roar of machinery filled the air as the massive arena began to deform before everyone's eyes. The "eggshell" that served as the ceiling slowly opened, and after a dozen seconds, the indoor arena was completely transformed into an open-air arena!

"Bang bang bang————————"

Countless fireworks exploded in the sky above the venue, and colorful smoke filled the horizon.

At the same time, several silver-white jet planes streaked across the sky, leaving the letters "KC" in their silvery exhaust against the azure backdrop.

Amidst the deafening roar, top duelists from various countries, including You Che, took to the stage in the center of the arena, instantly raising the cheers and applause to an even higher level!

The ingenious optical design of the Dome Arena makes the sunlight fall almost vertically at this time. Even though almost no other lights are on, the people on the stage are as if they are standing under a spotlight!

Once all the contestants were ready, the host of the competition, Keihei Kaiba, appeared from the center of the stage on a rising platform. He first greeted the audience warmly, and then officially announced:

"Now! The KC Grand Prix Duel King Decision Tournament, hosted by KC Corporation, officially begins!!"

"Splash splash ...

As soon as he finished speaking, a tsunami of applause and cheers erupted from the audience once again.

Kaiba Keihei's lips curled slightly, and he said in a passionate tone:

"The rules of this conference are very simple!"

"Thirty-two duelists from around the world will be divided into sixteen groups for an elimination tournament!!"

"The final victor will not only receive a huge prize, but will also be awarded the most prestigious title in the dueling world—'King of Duels'!!!"

Amidst endless cheers, a violent roar of jet engines rose from the sky once more!

Then, the iconic Blue-Eyes White Dragon jet flew over the giant dome!

Seto Kaiba, carrying a jet-powered flight device, leaped from the plane and landed gracefully in the center of the arena!

"A seahorse?!"

This high-profile entrance, which stole the show, surprised everyone present.

After landing, Seto Kaiba, dressed in a white suit, took the microphone and loudly addressed the audience: "Ladies and gentlemen!"

"I only have one thing to say!"

"This conference is neither a celebration nor a show!"

"It's a survival competition where the dignity of duelists is at stake!"

"What you are about to witness is the painful struggle of the duelists!"

"And the cheers of the one and only victor!"

"The chosen duelists!"

"White Dragon Paradise will now be transformed into a gladiatorial arena!"

"Is it honor or defeat!"

"To survive, you have to win!!"

"Let me see how you struggle to survive!!!"

In an instant, the venue was filled with enthusiastic cheers and applause once again!

Countless giant screens lit up at this moment, and this grand competition finally began. On each giant screen, the group assignments of the thirty-two duelists were directly announced. Next, they will compete in sixteen duels simultaneously in this arena!

"Iron... Mask?!" Offstage, Jonouchi read his opponent's name word by word, then burst into triumphant laughter. "Hahahaha! Is that the guy who covered himself up so thoroughly?"

"In this duel, I will shatter his mask completely!!"

"Keep it up, everyone!! I'm heading over now!!"

You Che and the others watched the arrogant figure of Cheng Nei leaving in silence.

This guy...

Haven't they discovered the true identity of that rock mask yet...?

"Hmph! What a pity I didn't get to meet Vivian in the first round!" Rebecca huffed angrily, then left with her teddy bear, not forgetting to cheer on her darling as she went.

"I didn't run into that woman either." Kong Que Wu glanced disdainfully at the strange figure dressed as a barbarian in the distance—her opponent this time. "What a pity..."

Soon, only Wang Yang and You Che remained near the stage. The two smiled at each other without saying a word. After exchanging an encouraging look, they each walked towards their own battlefield.

Judging from the scenes, this KC Grand Prix is ​​somewhat similar to Duel Kingdom. Each duel location is different and full of characteristics. Some are on Ferris wheels, some are next to roller coasters, and some are fairy tale towns that look like the filming locations of tokusatsu movies...

Holding the Duel Disk, Yu Che finally arrived at a colorful candy house.

By the time he arrived, his opponent was already in position.

"Hehehe~" The refined man in a dark suit and top hat chuckled softly, "Duel King Yu Che, you've finally arrived~"

"Before the duel begins, I need to introduce myself."

"My name is—Chidenor Kirabeker~"

"As you can see, I'm not only a professional duelist but also a professional magician~"

As soon as he finished speaking, he took off his top hat, and white doves flew out from it, drawing cheers from some of the audience.

“A magician?” You Che smiled. “You remind me of a former rival.”

"You mean Pandora, right?" Chidno smirked. "That guy's famous in both the magic and dueling worlds, but let me remind you, he's the King of Duels~"

"My playing style is completely different from his!"

"Soon you will find out that Pandora is using nothing but despicable and low-level tricks!"

"But my duel is the real magic, the real performance!!"

"Come on!! Swim!!"

"In this battle, I will claim your title of Duel King!!"

"Whoosh——————————————————"

Chidno raised his arm to the sky, then gracefully swung it to the side. As the duel disk unfolded, a bright red magic cloak fell upon him.