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

"You Che, thank you. I'm very satisfied with this battle."

"Entering battle phase!!"

"The Archmage of Unity and Bonds!!"

"Attack Iron Knight Gia Fried!!!"

"boom--------------------"

Two streams of magical energy, one black and one white, swirled together once more into a single, intertwined beam. The fierce attack shattered the Iron Knight's armor, and the high combat damage instantly depleted Youche's remaining LP.

For a moment, the entire audience seemed to freeze.

The next second, shouts and cheers echoed through the giant dome arena.

The duel was frozen in time with those two monsters, the Mage of Unity and Bonds and the Dragon of Pride and Soul standing tall on the battlefield, becoming the most classic and iconic moment of this Grand Prix.

"Yoo-chan... He actually lost the title of King of Duels..."

Seto Kaiba muttered to himself. He could tell that in this battle, Yuzuriha and Yoshihiro weren't fighting with all their might like before, but were simply treating it as a game.

This actually contradicts Seto Kaiba's dueling philosophy, but looking at the dragon and the mage on the field, he felt no displeasure.

It's actually quite good that the KC Grand Prix ended in this way.

After all, his purpose in creating the White Dragon Paradise was not for competition, but to bring joy to more people.

"Brother, it's time to go on stage..." Kaiba Keihei reminded him cautiously, worried that his brother would be upset because of Yuche's failure.

Seto Kaiba simply smiled, straightened his collar, and walked towards the arena: "Okay, I understand."

"Bang bang bang bang bang————————————————"

Golden fireworks burst forth, and countless confetti rained down from the sky.

On the big screen, the title of Duel King has appeared above Yugi Muto's name.

Amidst cheers and applause from countless people, Seto Kaiba strode onto the stage and picked up the microphone:

"After the battle just now, the champion of this KC Grand Prix has been revealed!!"

"The ultimate victor is—Yugi Muto!!"

"At this moment, he will be crowned the King of Duels, receiving the highest honor in the world of duels!!"

"But at the same time, let's give a round of applause to Youche!!"

"This is a duel unlike any other before!!"

"But at the same time, it's the best start to the KC Grand Prix!!"

"I, Seto Kaiba, hereby declare as the president of the KC Group!!"

"This competition has officially come to an end!!!"

"Splash splash splash splash————————————————"

Amidst countless cheers, the competition finally came to an end.

Amidst a shower of golden confetti, Wang Yang smiled at You Che, silently thanking him: "Thank you, You Che. This is perhaps the best gift before I go to search for my memories."

What Yuuki was referring to was not the empty title of Duel King, but rather this pure and enjoyable battle.

You Che also turned his head and gave Wang Yang a round of applause.

The title of Duel King is meaningless to him as well.

If he could, he really wished he could go back countless years, abandon those mainstream competitive decks, and enjoy everything with his best friends using his favorite cards...

night.

It is still the Isono family's villa.

The glasses clinked together, and everyone excitedly celebrated:

"cheers!!!"

Everyone drank the juice in their glasses in one gulp.

Jonouchi eagerly picked up his knife and fork and began to devour the food on the table.

"Jonnori?!" Mai couldn't help but exclaim, "Why do you always look like a starving ghost?"

Jonouchi stuffed large mouthfuls of meat into his mouth: "Huh? I'm going back the day after tomorrow. I'll never have such good food again!"

"Ah...yes, it's time to go back..." Honda said dejectedly. "After traveling around for so long, I really don't want to go back to school..."

Jonouchi snorted, "Stop pretending! You're not even in school! All you do is skip classes to play basketball and secretly play games!"

While speaking, Jonouchi was still stuffing food into his mouth. Honda then realized he had fallen for a trap and hurriedly started eating as well.

You Che gently cut off a piece of beef and put it in his mouth. As he chewed, he smiled and looked at the crowd laughing and chatting. But he soon realized that not everyone was genuinely happy; some people were clearly forcing a smile.

Kyoko was one of them, as was Yugi Muto.

However, although Yugi Muto appears very gentle on the surface, after going through so much, his heart has become firm and strong. He has made countless mental preparations, and he knows that this day will eventually come.

Yugi Muto's expression was very calm, a faint smile, and he was quite composed.

Anzu's eyes were a little red, but in order not to spoil everyone's mood, she still smiled and talked about her future plans and her dream of becoming a dancer.

The group chatted and laughed together.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the sea, a white-haired boy had already begun his next conspiracy.

On the empty and quiet street, he walked alone with a wicked smile, the Millennium Wisdom Wheel, one of the ancient artifacts, jingling on his chest.

When he arrived at Yugi Muto's card shop, he stopped and looked at the "Closed" sign hanging on the door.

"Hehehe..."

"After so long of delays, it's finally time to begin!"

Bakura leaned against a big tree, his arms wrapped around himself.

"Come, Pharaoh!"

"A feud that has been shelved for three thousand years can finally be resolved at this moment~"

"The moment you arrived before the Millennium Stone Tablet with the God Card and the Millennium Item..."

"Our dark game is about to officially begin~"

Hehehehe~

"hahahahahahahahaha!!"

End-of-volume summary

The KC Grand Prix episode has ended, and the current average subscription rate is 2031.

Judging from the average subscriptions alone, the performance has definitely declined somewhat, but in terms of new subscriptions, it has basically stabilized at the level before the "major hiatus in October".

These past few days, my mood has been like a rollercoaster.

At first, the old book's performance seemed to be declining, so I started a new one. Just when I thought the new book was on the rise and had the potential to surpass the old one, I suddenly realized that the storyline I had designed was too dark, too depressing, and the feedback wasn't very positive. While revising the outline, the new book's performance stagnated, while the old book's performance slowly rebounded…

It wasn't until this point that I glanced at the backend data for the two books, and now I felt a bit dumbfounded, both amused and exasperated.

Let's talk about the new book when it's released. Let's get back to this old book.

Because the early pace was too slow and the battle line was too long, I still haven't finished writing DM after more than a million words. By the time I got to the KC Grand Prix, I couldn't come up with any new strategies anymore, because DM's card pool is only so small, and the scenes that can be created by adding miscellaneous anime cards are limited.

Fortunately, I finally finished writing about the KC Grand Prix today. The end of this chapter also basically symbolizes the end of the DM card battle arc. As those who have read the original work know, the final Memory of the King arc is an RPG and has little to do with card battles.

For the King's Memory arc, I made some rather unique designs. Brothers who liked Duel Kingdom before might be happy, but I can also predict that some brothers will skip this volume directly. But I'll write it first and see.

To be honest, I'm not sure whether I should continue writing about GX, and if I do finish writing DM and that's the end, what kind of genre should I write for my new book?

The first week of 2025 filled me with confusion and uncertainty, with no idea what would happen next.

But no matter what decisions need to be made later, at least the story of this old book is complete, and it is the best book I have ever finished writing.

Moreover, with my brothers by my side, even if I were to actually try to put aside fanfiction and write original works, I would have more courage and confidence than before.

The start of a new year can be challenging, but if everything goes smoothly, it's not very interesting.

The Lunar New Year is just around the corner, so I'd like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and all the best!

I will do my best to write stories that everyone will enjoy!

Duelists!! Let's cheer each other on and face the new future together!!

Chapter 290 Before Departure

"Hey..."

"This is the legendary story of your grandpa—Muto Sugoroku!"

Late at night, with plenty of time before bedtime, Muto Sugoroku told his two grandsons about his past experiences exploring the royal tombs.

Although Yugi Muto and Yugi Sugoroku are two different souls, they are still family to Sugoroku Muto.

After returning from abroad, Yugi Muto embarked on his journey to Egypt.

Originally, the Millennium Stone Tablet was indeed placed in the Domino Museum, but it was, after all, an Egyptian artifact. Since the collection of the God Cards took much longer than expected, Isis Ishdar and the others had no choice but to take the Millennium Stone Tablet back to Egypt first.

"It's really convoluted and confusing..."

Yugi Muto blinked, his face full of admiration for his grandfather.

The story Muto Sugoroku just told is roughly about how, having already become unrivaled in the gaming world, he decides to go to Egypt to find the legendary Dark Game, and how he outwits and outfights tomb raiders disguised as guides and various traps in the royal tombs...

Finally, Sugoroku Muto was shot in the waist. Just when he thought he was about to die, a spirit that seemed to be the Pharaoh saved him and gave him a piece of the Millennium Puzzle.

Sugoroku Muto patted Yugi Muto's head with a touch of emotion: "Alright, we're leaving tomorrow, so let's get some rest today."

“These days, Grandpa has told you everything he knows about Egypt.”

"What happens next is up to you."

"However, after experiencing so many adventures, I believe your strength is now vastly different from what it used to be."

"No matter what difficulties you encounter, never give up. Always believe in the power of your partners and the cards!!"