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

Suddenly, Pegasus looked up at the sky again, his狰狞 face half covered with clear hot tears and half with horrifying blood.

He pleaded in a trembling, pained voice.

“Cynthia…Cynthia!”

"If we win this duel, we can meet again!!"

"Help me...help me draw a card that can revive the Thousand-Eyed God of Sacrifice!!"

"This time, we will never be apart!!"

In a daze, chaos and darkness seemed to recede, and a holy white light shone into Pegasus's cold inner world.

In his hazy consciousness, he saw a familiar figure flying down from heaven, slowly approaching him.

She wore a pure white wedding dress, with a wreath of flowers on her head, and her expression was as gentle as a loving goddess.

Many years have passed, and Cynthia remains as young and beautiful as ever.

Looking into the eyes of his former lover, eyes that were etched in his heart but which he had never been able to paint himself, Pegasus revealed a genuine smile that he hadn't seen in a long time.

"Cynthia...is that you? Cynthia!"

"well……"

"Wait for me, I'm sure I'll draw the card to defeat Youche!!"

"My turn! Draw a card!!"

Pegasus roared and pulled out the top card of his deck without a second thought. The man who always considered himself a gentleman was now acting like a madman.

He was so focused on the card draw that he didn't notice that in his inner world, Cynthia, bathed in holy light, had furrowed her brows and was slowly shaking her head with tears streaming down her face.

Hahahahahaha!!!

The maniacal and smug laughter echoed once more.

Pegasus's expression was contorted with rage, tears and blood streaming uncontrollably from his eyes. He slammed down the card he had just drawn and roared:

"The duel is over! You, Youche Boy!"

"The card I drew is—Life-Saving Potion!!"

"With this card, I will resurrect the Thousand-Eyed Sacrifice God in my graveyard!!"

"I am the victor of this duel!!"

“Cynthia…”

"We can finally see each other again!!"

In that pure white inner world, Pegasus smiled bitterly, opening his arms as if to embrace his long-missed lover.

But just as he was about to embrace his long-lost lover...

Cynthia, like a wisp of smoke blown away by the wind, slowly disappeared into the light.

"Cynthia!! Cynthia!!!"

The mad Pegasus screamed hoarsely as he watched in despair as the holy light slowly dissipated, and as his inner world returned to chaos and darkness.

"Why...why!!"

At that moment, a voice came from the real world, pulling Pegasus back into the cold, dark duel.

Perhaps because victory was already assured, or perhaps because he was exhausted, You Che's voice was very calm. He slowly picked up the card he had just placed down and said in a calm voice:

"Pagodas, as you activate Life-Saving Water, I use the Magic Card - Double Spell."

"By discarding a Spell Card from your hand, copy Soul Release from your Graveyard."

"Under the effect of Soul Release, the monster you revive will be banished from the duel by me."

"You will be judged to have lost this turn if you are unable to summon any monsters."

Pegasus trembled all over, the lingering images in his mind making it difficult for him to calm down.

At this moment, the Armored Dragon Spirit's power was almost exhausted. You Che, while using his own mental energy to sustain himself, continued to speak slowly:

“Pegasus, what you are doing will only bring suffering.”

"Let go of Sugoroku Muto, let go of the Kaiba brothers, let go of the spirits you imprisoned... and let go of yourself too."

"The stakes made in a dark duel cannot be broken."

"It's all over, Pegasus."

"Let those souls be liberated."

"Boom..."

As Pegasus gradually regained his senses from the madness, he knelt helplessly on the ground. At the same time, the chaotic space created by the Dark Duel began to shatter little by little.

Both of them returned to reality—the magnificent yet chaotic palace.

"Swimming!"

"Yes, who won?!"

"Needless to say! Judging from the looks of it, You Che definitely won!!"

The people in the castle cheered immediately.

Wang Yang stood behind You Che, a faint smile on his face.

Both duels that took place at the same time ended in Pegasus' defeat.

This means that all innocent people will be rescued, and the spirits of the elves who were harmed and imprisoned by Pegasus will also be freed!

Pegasus struggled to sit up, looking around as if waking from a deep dream.

But suddenly, a thought popped into his mind!

That was what he saw from his wandering mind—

Right there in the castle of this Duel Kingdom, a white-haired demon smiled sinisterly, and at his feet, a man in a suit and leather shoes lay in a pool of blood, his eyes gouged out in an extremely brutal way!

And that man was himself!

Pegasus's already pale face turned even paler with this, as he discovered that the "demon" who should have been standing with Jonouchi and the others had disappeared.

In a panic, he got up and staggered out of the palace.

The others, including Jonouchi, were startled and angrily rebuked him:

"Hey! Pegasus!"

"Don't run! Keep your promise!"

"hateful!!"

Jonouchi and Honda rolled up their sleeves, ready to give chase, but just then, Seto Kaiba, who had been lying on the ground, woke up. He rubbed his aching temples, tossed the device on his head aside, and looked completely bewildered.

Seeing this, Yugi Muto and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Now that Seto Kaiba has been saved, Sugoroku Muto's soul must have been released as well, and those card spirits should also regain their freedom.

"Gentlemen, there is no need to worry. Lord Pegasus will certainly keep his promise." The butler, who also served as the referee, came over and took out an envelope and a document. "According to the previously agreed rewards, Yugi will receive a large prize for the tournament, while Yugi will receive 60% of the shares of the International Illusion Society and will have the opportunity to become the next president of the International Illusion Society."

You Che took the thin envelope, inside which was a check with an astronomical sum written on it.

Perhaps from today's perspective, shares are more valuable than bonuses, but 60 percent of shares does not just represent high annual dividends; there are many other things involved.

Yu Che is just an ordinary card player with no business knowledge whatsoever. If he chooses to take shares, he will likely face internal struggles within the International Illusion Company, as well as external pressure from Seto Kaiba and KC Corporation.

Youche doesn't want to be bound by too many things; with his superior dueling skills, making money is a piece of cake for him.

For a true card player, enjoying the prize money is the only way to go!

Why bother engaging in a business war with the all-around warrior—Seto Kaiba?

Moreover, in the original story, it seems that Yugi Muto taking this 60% stake is no different from not taking it at all; when he goes out to buy card packs, he can still only buy them one pack at a time.

If we have to say what use it was, it was probably that after Yugi Muto "retired," it provided some convenience for the games he designed.

However, based on the subsequent storylines, the games designed by Yugi Muto didn't seem to become very popular, at least not to the level of a phenomenon like Duel Monsters.

Yugi Muto picked up a pen and signed his name on the document. Then he looked up at the butler with innocent eyes and asked, "Now that I am the largest shareholder of International Illusion Society, can I get an advance on some of my dividends?"

The butler broke out in a sweat: "Um... this is a bit... how much do you need now?"

Yugi Muto glanced at Jonouchi beside him, then announced a number.

Upon hearing this, the butler breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Advancing the dividends is not in accordance with the regulations. But if it's just this amount of money, I will handle it for you."

"That's wonderful!" Muto Sugoroku smiled gently. "Now that's settled, Jonouchi's surgery is finally ready!"

“Yugi… I really don’t know… how to thank you…” Jonouchi’s tears welled up, and he excitedly hugged the short Yugi Muto.

Upon hearing that the money was only needed for the surgery, the housekeeper was speechless once again.

You should have said it was just for this kind of thing!

You made yourself nervous for ages over a problem that could have been solved with a simple phone call!

Besides, Jonouchi is currently a top four finalist in the Duel Monsters Tournament. If we just report on him participating in the tournament for his sister, a large number of wealthy people will be willing to offer their help. We won't even need Yugi Muto to step in as a major shareholder!

It seems... they really are just a bunch of kids...

The housekeeper stopped disturbing them and quietly stepped aside to organize the documents.

Just then, a phone call from the security department shocked him: "What?! Lord Pegasus has been murdered?!"

Chapter 99 New Partners

"Tap tap! Tap tap tap tap!"

Inside the dark tunnel, a disheveled Pegasus, surrounded by bodyguards, fled towards the helipad outside the castle.

He didn't know where the white-haired devil had gone, but as long as he could get on the helicopter, he would be safe!

Pegasus did not take the most conventional route; instead, he used an extremely hidden passage, which even the bodyguards were traversing for the first time.

However, just as they were about to escape from the castle, a sinister laugh came from the end of the tunnel.

"Hehehe~ Pegasus, you really are a rat~"