Yu-Gi-Oh!: This isn't a duel!

"As for the other directions, those are the responsibility of you, the Celestial Arbitrators."

"Of course, we will also send some forces, but not many. After all, we don't have much power to deal with the famous Sky God."

“Your people shouldn’t come over. His abilities are basically overwhelming for your kind.”

"Then don't bother coming over to deliver the vegetables."

"If we are able to contact other surviving factions, I will also pass on this interception mission."

“Let them come and help you.”

At this point, Victor's face suddenly turned pale, as if maintaining this cross-dimensional communication had taken a great toll on his energy.

He waved his hand dismissively: "Alright, that's enough. This crappy technique is practically draining my lifeblood. My mental energy is very precious. I'm done."

The words had barely left his mouth when he gave Kelos no time to ask a question or react.

After Victor finished speaking, without even looking at Kairos's reaction, the holographic screen snapped shut, and he decisively and unilaterally ended the communication.

Inside the laboratory, only the piercing red light and alarm sound remained once again.

The vast and oppressive underground laboratory fell into a deathly silence. Everyone looked at each other, seemingly still unable to fully process what had just happened, after the series of apocalyptic shocks.

But soon, accompanied by several rapid breaths, someone gritted their teeth, stood up, and began to work rapidly on the control panel.

One led to another, and more and more people stood up and continued in the direction they had just cracked.

Since their old adversaries are already working hard to save the world, they, as arbitrators, certainly cannot fall behind!

Otherwise, how will we be able to hold our heads high when we meet again!

Keros closed his eyes, took a deep breath of the cold air, forcibly suppressed the trembling in his heart, and rallied himself.

He turned around, staring intently at You Yang, and solemnly gave the order: "You Yang, I entrust the task of intercepting the Divine Flame Emperor Uria to you."

Then, he quickly turned to look at the man in the trench coat beside him.

"Jord Rosen, immediately gather the remaining 'Seven Stars' forces in the base and rush to Karen City to stop the newly arrived God of the Underworld!"

"And I will stay here to continue conquering the data channel to the virtual world!"

"There's no need for that!"

A deep, resonant voice suddenly rang out.

After a long silence, Jord Rosen suddenly opened his eyes. In that instant, his pupils seemed to be filled with an incredibly violent dark red lotus karmic fire surging wildly!

As his eye twitched slightly, veins bulged on his forehead, and a terrifying, almost tangible power erupted from his body like a volcano, instantly becoming incredibly powerful.

This terrifying pressure raged through the laboratory, yet everyone present felt an inexplicable sense of unfamiliarity mixed with a chilling familiarity.

Jord Rosen's voice became extremely hoarse and authoritative:

"I can handle that so-called god of the underworld all by myself."

"As for the rest of the arbitrators, all of you should do your utmost to stop the rampage of the Divine Flame Emperor Uria."

"By the time you finish your research, the little girl won't even know if she's alive or dead."

After delivering this unquestionable deployment, Jord Rosen turned his head and looked deeply into You Yang's eyes, his gaze filled with deep trust.

"Now, only you can jump into that damn virtual world."

"Lilith, I'm counting on you. Please make sure you bring that little girl back safely."

Upon hearing this, You Yang frowned slightly, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes.

It wasn't that he was dissatisfied with the request, but rather that he was genuinely confused about what kind of strange change had occurred in Jord Rosen.

This aura is very similar to a card in his pocket.

Earthbound God Veracocha Raska!

Kelos, standing to the side, also looked solemn, his mind filled with doubt.

Faced with the two men's worried gazes, Jord Rosen suddenly grinned and smiled at You Yang with relief. Then, he stretched out his broad palm and patted You Yang's shoulder heavily.

"Don't worry, it's okay, I'm still me."

He looked directly into You Yang's eyes, his tone carrying the unique bond and arrogance between duelists.

"Don't forget, we still have an unfinished duel between us."

"I will not die easily before that duel is decided."

"You must come back alive, just like me!"

Sensing the weighty sincerity and determination in the other person's words, You Yang took a deep breath, nodded heavily, and solemnly promised:

"I see."

"I will definitely bring her back."

"I'm relieved to hear that."

Jord Rosen withdrew his hand, turned around with a flourish, and said, "I'm leaving."

Jord Rosen strode out of the laboratory, and with each heavy step he took, the terrifying dark red aura emanating from him surged exponentially, becoming increasingly powerful and profound, like an ancient war god awakening!

At that moment, deep within his mind, an ancient voice, audible only to Jord Rosen, boomed in his ears: "Good lad, you've finally made up your mind."

That voice was filled with arrogance and an overbearing, domineering air:

"Then, today I'll show you my true power!"

"What kind of bullshit god of the underworld is he? He's just a defeated foe from back then!"

"Let those scum know who the strongest Earthbound God in this world really is!"

"Ha, I hope you're not lying to me this time!"

"When have I ever lied to you?!"

"The last time you said I was absolutely invincible!"

Watching Jord Rosen's resolute departure, although he still didn't know what kind of incredible confidence he had, Kelos ultimately chose to unconditionally believe in his partner.

He immediately turned around, his ten fingers flashing across the control panel, and swiftly issued the highest-level combat order in the internal channel of the Celestial Arbitrator.

So, when Jord Rosen, burning with fighting spirit, reached the base's main gate, he stopped in surprise.

To his surprise, the once empty entrance was now densely packed with a large group of familiar faces, all with solemn expressions.

Among this fully armed group, even the Chen siblings, Chen Yuan and Chen Yuexi, who were originally going to rest, were prominently featured, their eyes burning with a fearless spirit.

By this time, Kelos's orders had already been given, and everyone naturally knew what Jord Rosen wanted them to do.

With a solemn expression, he waved to Jord Rosen, who smiled slightly, waved back indifferently, and responded without a care in the world.

Then, he strode out the door!

Chapter 289 The Reappearance of Gray Wanderer! A Perfect World Created by AI!

Shortly after Jord Rosen's resolute, god-like figure disappeared completely outside the laboratory door, Kelos's taut nerves seemed to enter another state of intense focus.

As the last few extremely complex instructions were entered into the control panel, he finally let out a long breath and stopped his rapid, almost blurry typing.

Directly in front of Kairos, in the center of this sophisticated instrument, Lilith's seemingly ordinary cell phone was eerily suspended in mid-air.

The phone was surrounded by countless tiny data cables that emitted a faint blue light.

These lines, like pulsating blood vessels, are continuously drawing from and analyzing the extremely large amount of underlying code inside the phone.

"Phew... finally done."

Kelos pushed up his silver-rimmed glasses that reflected a cold light on the bridge of his nose, his eyes flashing with an undisguised weariness and fervor.

"Based on the underlying logic information of the strange software left in this phone, I roughly understand what this so-called perfect world is."

He turned around, looking at You Yang and the others with an extremely solemn expression, and explained in a deep voice:

"Simply put, this software is a program that forcibly reads the host's personal memories and subconscious information from deep within the brain, thereby creating the most perfect and satisfying world for them."

"It's like an extremely realistic dream-come-true simulator, but you have to understand that everything in it—the scenery, the encounters, and even the people with their own joys and sorrows who talk to you—is completely fake!"

"It's nothing more than bait calculated by the super AI of that virtual world based on your desires."

Kairos pointed to the phone in front of him, where a deep, dark blue data vortex was slowly appearing on the screen:

"I have exhausted all my efforts to forcibly crack the firewall, the most core part of this software, and tore open an extremely hidden backdoor in its underlying architecture, thereby establishing a one-way data channel directly to the inside of the virtual world."

"If Lilith's mysterious disappearance is indeed directly related to the mastermind behind this virtual world..."

Kelos's eyes were piercing. "Then, as long as you follow this passage straight ahead and strike at the heart of the matter, you should theoretically be able to see her."

"Of course, science is rigorous. I can't guarantee you 100% that Lilith disappeared here. I can only say... the probability is high enough that it's worth taking a gamble."

At this point, Kelos's brow furrowed deeply again, his tone carrying a strong warning.

"but!"

"You Yang, you must understand that because I forced open the back door under extremely rushed circumstances, this passage is now extremely unstable!"

"It's filled with turbulent data flows, and I have no way of predicting what kind of distorted space or monsters you will encounter once you enter."

"Moreover, due to the exclusionary nature of the virtual world, only you, who carry this blessing, can barely resist the assimilating force and walk in safely."

"Considering your previous encounters with those monsters that had been assimilated into virtual ghosts on the real streets, it is highly likely that a large number of similar, or even more terrifying, virtual monsters are lurking in this passage."

Kairos stared into You Yang's eyes and said weakly:

"As a researcher, my most rational advice to you is that you can wait patiently for a while longer."

"Give me enough time, until I have completely stabilized this passage and eliminated any potential exclusionary logic, then you can go in. That way, your chances of survival will be much greater."

But if he could, Kelos himself wouldn't want to choose this.

However, faced with this reasonable and advantageous advice, You Yang did not hesitate at all.

His deep black eyes burned with an unshakable light as he shook his head decisively.

"no need."

You Yang's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an unwavering strength that couldn't be refused: "Time waits for no one, let's open the passage directly."

Sensing the unwavering determination in You Yang's heart, Kairos knew that any further persuasion would be futile.