This Hextech Duel Master is a pro at getting targets.

Chapter 114 Let's start ranked matches tonight!

On this day, a seemingly ordinary ancient Egyptian exhibition was held at the Tong Shi Ye Museum.

As the highest-ranking official of the Egyptian Archaeological Authority and one of the holders of the millennium artifacts, Isis Ishdar brought some of the murals from the mortuary temple of the pharaohs of the Eighteenth Dynasty to this exhibition.

These ancient murals depict numerous battle monsters, and on one particularly unique stone slab, a scene of Blue-Eyes White Dragon and Dark Magician battling is even imprinted! What's even more astonishing is that the figures controlling Blue-Eyes White Dragon and Dark Magician in that mural bear a striking resemblance to Seto Kaiba and Yugi Muto…

After the stone slab was transported to the exhibition hall, the mysterious Isis Ishtar, under the guise of a rare card, invited Seto Kaiba, the chairman of the KC Group, to the museum.

Seto Kaiba had no interest in archaeology, but when he stood in front of that stone slab, he was deeply moved!

Isis Ishtar used the power of the Millennium Jewelry to allow Seto Kaiba to see some scenes from three thousand years ago.

Upon waking from his dreamlike memories, Seto Kaiba also fell into a deep state of confusion.

However, he quickly recovered from his confusion and realized that the stone slab in front of him and the scene he had just seen were just illusions.

Isis Ishtar seemed to have anticipated this. She didn't say anything more, but instead handed Seto Kaiba a Ultimate Monster Card that contained infinite power.

Looking at the card in his hand, "Obelisk the Tormentor," Seto Kaiba's eyes widened in disbelief. He couldn't believe that the person in front of him would so easily hand over this rare card that could be called a god. This mysterious woman from Egypt must have some demanding requirements!

But Isis's condition was very simple: to hold a dueling tournament in the entire city of Domino!

Seto Kaiba agreed to the condition.

However, he wants to hold a dueling tournament that is truly his own!!

He did not want his competition to be overshadowed by the various Pegasus events.

Therefore, Seto Kaiba began a sweeping reform, which not only affected the cards but also the rules of the duel.

First, all the restrictions, characteristics, and hidden mechanisms have been removed. Normal monsters are just normal monsters with no additional abilities.

Meanwhile, Seto Kaiba used his influence to seize the right to issue cards from the International Illusion Company while Pegasus was seriously injured and temporarily absent from his post, and began mass-producing new-era duel cards.

Secondly, he made bolder yet more rigorous updates to the rules.

In his rules, monsters can attack duelists directly, but high-level monsters require tributes to be normally summoned.

Finally, Seto Kaiba completed the research on a new portable dueling device – the Duel Disk – and tied this tournament to the Duel Disk, meaning only duelists who possess a Duel Disk would be eligible to participate.

After completing all the plans, Seto Kaiba sent an email to countless duelists, inviting them to the opening ceremony of the tournament the following night at the Duelist Plaza in Domino City, with the new rules for the tournament attached.

Because this year's competition is taking place across the entire city, the tournament is now called the Duel City Tournament!

【Duel City Rules:】

[1. The base LP for both duelists is now 4000, no longer 2000.]

[2. All hidden rules in Duel Kingdom have been removed. All card abilities are now based on the card descriptions. Dueling players, new cards will be released simultaneously with the new rules. Please adjust your decks accordingly.]

3. The new version of Spell Cards and Trap Cards will be categorized. Normal Spell Cards without special markings and Spell Cards with the lightning bolt symbol can be used freely during your turn and can be used freely during your opponent's turn if set. However, Continuous Spell Cards with the Continuous symbol and Equip Spell Cards with the Equip symbol can only be activated during your Main Phase.

4. Monsters of level four or lower can be Normal Summoned directly from the hand. Level five or six monsters require one monster on your field to be Tributed when Normal Summoned. Monsters of level seven or higher require two monsters on your field to be Tributed when Normal Summoned.

5. When your opponent has no monster cards on their field, you can launch a direct attack with a monster. Your opponent will suffer LP damage equal to the attacking monster's ATK.

6. Fusion Monsters cannot attack on their first turn after being summoned.

【…】

"Sigh, this day came much sooner than I expected."

You Shuo lay in bed, looking at the messages on his phone.

After checking the time, he got up, dressed, and prepared to buy new card packs to strengthen his deck.

After all that turmoil in the Duel Kingdom tournament, he had consumed a lot of his accumulated dark energy. Although his mental strength and spirit power had improved, he was still somewhat lacking when facing the Ghoul Gang that would appear in the Duel City tournament.

The Ghoul Gang is an underground organization that specializes in producing counterfeit cards and stealing rare cards.

Their leader is a man named Malik Ishdar, who possesses a Millennium Artifact—the Millennium Staff—that can control people's minds.

If one's own strength is not strong enough, then it is easy to be manipulated by them.

You Shuo knew that since the Duel City Tournament was about to begin, the Ghoul Gang would arrive immediately, and accordingly, he needed to quickly acquire a large amount of dark energy, mental power, and spirit power.

"It seems we need to speed up the process of multiplayer ranking."

You Shuo seemed to be deep in thought.

Since returning from that virtual RPG game world, his relationship with Kyoko Masaki has taken a turn for the better.

Although he was still Nosaka Miho's girlfriend in name, he had already gone on several dates with Masaki Kyoko in private.

Each time, Yu Shuo would bring a few rare cards as gifts. After a while, Masaki Kyoko couldn't hold back anymore and really wanted to establish a formal relationship with Yu Shuo.

Kong Quewu also wanted to confirm her relationship with You Shuo.

During the Duel Kingdom Tournament, You Shuo left a deep impression on Peacock Dance.

Peacock Dance was quite bold to begin with, and she made advances toward You Shuo many times, which You Shuo never refused.

If Yu Shuo went on ten dates with Kyoko Masaki, then he must have gone on six or seven dates with Mai Kongque.

However, Kong Que Wu was unaware of Yu Shuo, Masaki Kyoko, and Nosaka Miho's affair.

"Alright, we can't keep this ambiguous going on."

You Shuo finished packing and prepared to leave.

"After laying the groundwork for so long, it's time to close the net."

"Let's start ranked matches tonight."

Chapter 115 Apricot, Help Me

In the evening, You Shuo first sent a message to Masaki Kyoko, asking her to go out for dinner.

Compared to the peacock dance, Kyoko Masaki should definitely be the one to overcome first, since she has always had a strong mental defense.

"Beep beep beep-------"

After a series of ringtones, Kyoko Masaki answered the phone, her voice clearly filled with joy and excitement.

"Hello? You Shuo?"

"what's wrong?"

"I've been studying Duel Monsters a lot lately, Yu Shuo, the card you gave me is really amazing~"

You Shuo smiled helplessly: "Being good is useless. Seto Kaiba changed the rules, so we'll have to use new cards from now on."

"Huh?!" Masaki Kyoko couldn't help but complain, "How could this be? I just learned the original rules! So, Yu Shuo, does that mean all your cards are useless now?"

You Shuo said, "Yes. So, Xingzi, do you want to go out with me to buy some new cards? I can teach you the new rules while I'm at it."

Kyoko Masaki was very excited: "New rules? I didn't know any of that! But... I can't go home too late tonight..."

You Shuo asked, "What's wrong? Your parents are back from their trip?"

Kyoko Masaki hummed in agreement: "They'll probably be back tonight..."

You Shuo smiled gently and said, "Then I'll check the time, and I'll take you home when it's almost time."

Kyoko Masaki happily replied, "Okay! Then wait for me, I'll get ready!"

After hanging up the phone, Kyoko Masaki must have gone to get ready.

Over the past few days, Masaki Kyoko has become less cautious than before. Many times, she has considered herself Yu Shuo's girlfriend, only... without any official status.

You Shuo quickly tidied himself up as he prepared to leave.

He had no intention of letting Masaki Kyoko go home tonight.

As for what to do then...

Do what needs to be done!

As evening falls, colorful lights illuminate the square.

You Shuo and Masaki Kyoko met at the square.

During their previous date, they ran into Yugi Muto and his group, which was a bit awkward.

However, at this time...

Those boys are most likely playing games at Yugi Muto's house; generally speaking, they wouldn't choose to go out at this time.

In addition, Nosaka Miho went on a trip with her parents.

Therefore, Yu Shuo and Masaki Kyoko can relax and be bolder.

"You Shuo!"

When Masaki Kyoko saw Yu Shuo appear across the street, she waved excitedly.

Looking across the street, You Shuo saw that Masaki Kyoko was dressed in a very youthful and innocent style today.

The pale yellow short-sleeved shirt wasn't too loose, subtly outlining a perfect silhouette, while the light blue denim shorts made her two eye-catching long legs look exceptionally alluring.

Today, Kyoko Masaki wore a ponytail and light makeup, looking exceptionally cute that made you want to hug her and kiss her a few times.

You Shuo responded with a smile and walked across the street.

Upon meeting Masaki Kyoko for the first time, Yu Shuo took out the cards he had bought on the way.

"Here you go, the new card."

"Here, take it."

Kyoko Masaki's eyes lit up: "Wow, it really is a new card! The craftsmanship and layout feel different! And it's... a Spellcaster! I happen to have a lot of spell cards!"

You Shuo said with a smile, "Under the new rules, the synergy between the Mage race and Spell Cards isn't as strong anymore."

Kyoko Masaki blinked: "Oh right, the rules have been updated too..."

"Let's go eat first." You Shuo took Masaki Kyoko's hand and walked into the square.

Kyoko Masaki was taken aback at first, then a smile appeared on her face.

She no longer felt worried or doubtful about such a straightforward action.

And so, Masaki Kyoko took Yu Shuo's hand and walked towards the center of the square.

However, instead of taking Masaki Kyoko to the square, You Shuo led her to a somewhat dark alley.

Kyoko Masaki was taken aback: "Yushuo, this doesn't seem to be the way to the restaurant, does it?"

You Shuo stopped and turned to look at Masaki Kyoko: "Yes, this is not the way to the restaurant."

Kyoko Masaki blushed and asked with a smile, "Then how come you... um!"

Before she could finish speaking, You Shuo pulled her into a tight embrace and gave her a deep kiss.

Kyoko Masaki's eyes widened.

Actually, she had considered this possibility when she walked over.

But at the moment it happened, her heart was filled with a strong sense of happiness.

Kyoko Masaki gradually closed her eyes and gently hugged Yu Shuo's back...

After a long silence, Kyoko Masaki's eyes welled up with tears, and she asked timidly in a low voice, "Then... what about Miho Nosaka..."

You Shuo whispered softly in her ear, "I'll talk to her when she gets back."

Kyoko Masaki lowered her head: "Wouldn't this be...?"

You Shuo took her hand and kissed her forehead again: "Xingzi, I like you..."

Masaki Kyoko hugged Yu Shuo tightly around the waist, her heart pounding.

She knew she had definitely let down Miho Nosaka.

but……

But she really did struggle.

But at her age, and having experienced such extraordinary things, how could she truly let go?

Moreover, this is in the face of such an outstanding and proactive You Shuo?

The two then kissed passionately for a long time in the alley.

They didn't leave the alley until it was completely dark.