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

"But I will never allow them to take away the Armored Dragon."

After saying that, he picked up his backpack from the ground and turned to leave.

Pegasus's gaze grew increasingly cold. Once You Che's figure had disappeared, he summoned the butler beside him:

"Have everyone keep a close eye on that white-haired brat! Regardless of whether You Che was telling the truth or not, you must keep a close watch on that guy! Once we get the Millennium Puzzle, the Millennium Wisdom Wheel will definitely be mine too!"

Pegasus's eyes turned cold. He straightened his suit collar slightly and, after stepping over the unconscious Seto Kaiba lying on the ground, strode away from the somewhat messy palace.

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"Youcha! Well done!"

"I knew Kaiba couldn't beat you!"

"Hahaha! Congratulations, You Che! We really did meet again at the castle!"

Inside the magnificent restaurant, the main characters enthusiastically celebrated Youche's arrival.

However, You Che felt an indescribable heaviness in his heart at this moment, not knowing whether it was because of what had just happened or the battle he was about to face.

After sitting down, You Che, who was already somewhat exhausted, ate his meal while trying to chat and laugh with everyone.

A dozen minutes later, the butler walked into the dining room carrying a tray with four golden Millennium Eyes on it: "Ahem!"

"At this point, all four duelists who will participate in the Duel Kingdom Ultimate Finals have arrived!"

"Now, I will explain the arrangements and rules to you all!"

"All matches will be held tomorrow. Tonight, duelists can adjust their decks using the spare cards we provide."

"Once you enter tomorrow's arena, you cannot make any changes to your deck, so please make sure you prepare your deck thoroughly tonight!"

Jonouchi, who already showed signs of becoming a first-rate duelist, couldn't help but ask, "But how can we prepare if we don't even know who our opponent is?"

Having gone through the experience of the qualifiers, Jonouchi now deeply understands how important deck building is.

If it weren't for the game giving him the cards and the ones he redeemed on the cruise ship, he probably would have been eliminated in the very first duel.

The butler had a tray placed in front of everyone and explained, "Now, we will draw lots to determine the match schedule for tomorrow."

"In each of the four Millennium Eyes, there is a slip of paper with a letter written on it. The two duelists who draw A will compete in the first group, and the two who draw B will compete in the second group."

"After the two elimination rounds, the two winners will compete for the final honor, and the winner will be awarded the title of 'Duel King'!"

"After all the matches are over, the Duel King will have one chance to challenge Lord Pegasus. Before the challenge, he will need to present one of the cards we have distributed in advance—either the Glory of the King's Left Hand or the Glory of the King's Right Hand."

"Depending on the cards presented, the Duel King will receive different rewards after defeating Lord Pegasus."

After he finished speaking, almost everyone was extremely excited.

Although Jonouchi didn't have those two cards, he had already made an agreement with the game.

Jonouchi participated in the competition to raise money for his sister's eye surgery, while Yugi came to save his grandfather whose soul had been stolen.

Therefore, the game gave the card representing the prize money to Jonouchi, while keeping the other one for himself.

In this way, whoever ultimately duels Pegasus will be able to produce a card that represents their qualification to challenge him.

You Che gently put down the cup in his hand, looked around, and looked at the people around him.

Who will be my first opponent?

But no matter who it is, the second opponent will definitely be the King, right?

Under the butler's guidance, the four contestants quickly began drawing lots.

The final results are as follows: Group 1: Yugi Muto vs. Mai Kongjaku; Group 2: Yugi Muto vs. Katsuya Jonouchi!

“It seems we’ll have to duel again, Youche.” Kongquewu smiled confidently. “I lost to you last time, but this time, perhaps the outcome will be different.”

"I'm letting you in advance that I've made some changes to my current deck."

"If you're thinking of winning by targeting the Harpie Girl, you'd better give up on that idea."

"Yawn!" Mai yawned, stood up from her seat, and straightened her back, which was a little sore from sitting for a long time. "It's getting late, I need to go back and adjust my deck."

"See you tomorrow, everyone!"

After the peacock dance ended, the crowd gradually dispersed.

But before leaving, Wang Yang suddenly called out to You Che.

Night gradually deepened.

Led by Wang Yang, You Che walked up the castle wall and came to a place that looked like both a storage room and a secret room.

Yu Che was initially curious about why Wang Yang had brought him here, but when he stood in front of the door, he was immediately terrified as he could also sense the presence of the elves.

"Did you notice it, Youche?" Wang Yang asked with a serious expression.

You Che frowned: "Are these... all imprisoned card spirits?"

Using the word "imprisonment" seems to be less accurate.

To protect its master, the armed dragon cub has already flown out. It clearly senses that there are countless dead but not vanished spirits in that room.

Wang Yang nodded and said, "From the moment I arrived at the castle, I felt something was very wrong with this place. Pegasus is definitely using the elves to do some evil thing!"

The two looked around and, after confirming that no one was around, carefully pried open the old wooden door little by little.

With a chilling creak, the wooden door opened, and a terrifying scene instantly appeared before You Che and Wang Yang.

Inside the narrow wooden hut, scattered among the broken cards were a painting made up of card fragments!

From a distance, it appears to be a portrait of a foreign woman, her face pieced together from fragmented cards, but the space for her eyes is empty, as if it had been gouged out out of thin air.

This is just a glimpse into the real world.

As one of the few people who could communicate with the card spirits, Yu Che and Wang Yang were shocked to see that the soul of a woman, like a card spirit, was nailed to the pieced-together painting!

Every part of her body, whether arms, torso, or legs, was pieced together from the remains of dead elves.

Just like in the painting, she also has no eyes.

"That Pegasus!" At this moment, King Yu's anger had reached its peak. "For some unknown purpose, he actually harmed so many card spirits!"

Wang Yang stepped forward, intending to use the power of the Millennium Puzzle to release these persecuted and imprisoned spirits, but for some reason, he failed.

Despite his discomfort, You Che entered the wooden hut and found a diary written by Pegasus.

The latest page reads:

"Cynthia, I'm sorry, although I haven't been able to draw your bright eyes yet, please believe me, I have never forgotten how beautiful those eyes were!"

"I've found new, even more powerful card spirits! Once I gather enough power, I can find the eyes that best suit you!"

"Trust me, Cynthia!"

"After this competition, you will be able to return to this world!"

"When that time comes, we will be together forever and never be apart again..."

Wang Yang's gaze swept over the diary, and his face turned even more ashen.

"It seems that unless we defeat that guy, these vengeful spirits of the elves will remain trapped here forever." After countless attempts to free the elves, Yugi finally said, "Yugi, you are also a duelist who is accompanied by card elves. I believe you will not stand idly by!"

"Although the final victor is yet to be determined, we must share the same goal: to defeat Pegasus and rescue the elves!"

Yuzuru nodded and told King about what Seto Kaiba had experienced.

"What?!" Wang Yang clenched his fist. "The Kaiba Brothers are even..."

The cabin was clearly forbidden territory in the castle, and Youche and Wang Yang did not dare to linger for long.

The two carefully closed the wooden door again and, before anyone noticed, quickly returned to the guest rooms prepared by the International Illusion Society for the duelists.

In the dark red corridor, Youche and Wang Yang stood at their respective doorways.

Neither of them spoke, for Pegasus was likely watching everything, but they could see in each other's eyes the same determination they shared.

Back in his room, Youche laid out the spare cards provided by the tournament organizers.

The events of these past few days have flashed before my eyes like a revolving lantern.

The gentle and kind Grandpa Muto Sugoroku...

Seto Kaiba finally had an epiphany and risked his life to convey the information he knew...

And the card spirit that came to this world with him—the Armored Dragon…

"call……"

You Che closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and when he opened them again, his eyes were full of seriousness and earnestness.

Whatever the reason, defeating Pegasus has become an indelible belief!

Perhaps defeating the Father of Duel Monsters, who possesses the Millennium Eye, won't be so easy.

But You Che firmly believes!

He will surely find a way to win from these cards in front of him!

Chapter 82 Extreme Empty Field and Dull Clone! Abandoning flashy offensive tactics!

For dueling enthusiasts around the world, this is an incredibly long night, as they must wait until tomorrow to witness the long-awaited Duel Kingdom Grand Finals.

But for the four contestants, Yugi, Jonouchi, and Mai, the night was very short.

Because you only have one chance to adjust your deck, once you step onto the dueling stage the next day, you can no longer modify your deck. If you want to win all the way to defeat Pegasus, you must be fully prepared.

"Ugh... This is a real headache!"

Sitting on the sofa, looking at the hundreds of cards in front of him, You Che felt a bit overwhelmed.

In his previous life, he was just a card player, and the outcome of each duel was not as crucial as it is now.

But tomorrow, he not only shoulders some heavy responsibilities, but may also risk his life...

Under such immense pressure, even a seasoned player like Youche was stumped. He had rebuilt his deck countless times, but was still not satisfied.

"Quack! Quack quack!!"

Just when he was most anxious, a few croaks of frogs suddenly rang out from his inner world.

"Noisy!"