Who asked him to play Yu-Gi-Oh!

Chapter 1482 Heading to the Ruins
The red projection is a holographic image constructed entirely of light. The man in the image is burly, dressed in what appears to be an archaeological team uniform, with his sleeves rolled up, a beard on his chin, and a gentle smile on his face.

“Yuma, Starlight,” he said.

Yuma was startled: "Daddy!?"

He instinctively reached out, but his hand passed right through the projected image. He then realized it was just an overly realistic projection.

Yuma's father, Kazuma Tsukumo, was once a world-class explorer. During an expedition with Dr. Fica and Baron, they activated a portal to the Varia world within some ruins.

In order to obtain the supernatural power to heal his son, Dr. Fica sacrificed his close friends Byron and Kazuma Tsukumo. After that, Kazuma Tsukumo disappeared beyond the dimensional rift, his fate unknown and no further news reached.

This was the first time Yuma had seen his father since then, and he was overwhelmed with emotion, his nose tingling with tears. All the bitterness and longing of the past years surged into his heart.

"If you've seen this video, it means things have taken a turn for the worse," said Kazuma Tsukumo in the video. "You've received this message, which means all seven No. numbers of the ruins have awakened."

Yuma was dumbfounded: "The seven NOs of the Ruins?"

"There are seven hidden ruins scattered around the world, and each ruin contains a number. These are very special numbers, and each one is of great importance," explained Ma Jiujiu.

Due to time constraints, I can't explain the background of these seven No. cards in detail, but you only need to know that if these seven cards fall into the hands of the Varia, their powerful abilities will awaken.

He paused, then said very seriously, "Yuma, Astral Being, you absolutely cannot hand over 'NO.' to the Varia. The future of the world is in your hands."

Yuma reached out his hand: "Wait a minute, Dad! I have a lot of things to do."

But Kazuma Tsukumo on the other side did not respond at all. Before Yuma could finish speaking, the image stopped and the projection vanished into thin air.

Astral said, "Yuma, this is just a pre-recorded video."

Yuma lowered his head: "Dad...Dad knew about NO from the beginning."

“Yes, he seems to know even about my affairs,” Astral Body added.

Throughout the entire ZEXAL storyline, Kazuma Tsukumo truly gives off a prophetic vibe, as if he has read the script and is fully aware of the ins and outs of everything, even what will happen next.

You Xuan glanced at the map on the control panel: "Seven coordinates, corresponding to seven numbers. Any ideas?"

“Of course, I have to go and see.” Yuma clenched his fist. “My father has always guided me, and he still does. I believe what my father says.”

Yuma is truly an honest child; his sunny personality is probably innate. His father was absent throughout his childhood, and now that he knows his father is alive and well, the first message he receives after all these years is instructing his son to risk his life to save the world.
A more rebellious kid, if not turning to the dark side, would at least complain a bit. But the cult leader didn't. Even after years of not seeing or talking to his father, he still believed in him almost like a faith and was willing to unconditionally carry out his father's requests.

This might be a talent, or it might be that Yu Ma's father's preschool education for him was truly amazing.

"Alright, it's decided then!" Yuma pumped his fist. "With NO. as our target, let's go! Let's soar into the sky!"

Dimensions shattered, and the Imperial Key's spaceship sped through the dimensional turbulence.

You Xuan glanced at the spaceship's control system and found it to be quite easy to operate overall. This thing probably wasn't human technology; it was likely astral technology.

Having read the script, Yu Xuan knew that Yu Ma's parents were still alive at this time. From a human perspective, they might have ascended to heaven and were now living in the Astral Realm, the world from which the astral beings came.

Suddenly, Yu Ma asked curiously, "By the way, astral bodies. Um... can I ask you a question?"

The astral body asked, "What?"

"What kind of place is the Astral Realm?" Yuma asked. Astral Entity: "What?"

"No, I was just wondering if Father might have gone to the Astral Realm?" Yuma pondered. "Because he knows about NO., and he even knows about your existence as an Astral Being."

You Xuan was somewhat surprised. It seemed the sect leader had suddenly developed a brain; he had actually thought of this.

The Astral Body said, "Generally speaking, only those whose souls have been elevated can reach the Astral Realm."

"Soul Ascension?" Yuma found this explanation strange. "You mean, like Xyz Monster?"

The astral body nodded: "Yes."

This concept is somewhat similar to the traditional idea of ​​heaven, while the Varian world, as the opposite, is like hell.

Yuma: "Then how can I advance to the next rank?"

"I don't know either," Astral Body shook its head.

Even the setting of the Astral Realm was something he pieced together from his memories while collecting NO.s. Perhaps as he collects more NO.s and his power becomes more complete, he will be able to recall even more details.

"So, does that mean your soul level is higher than mine?" Yuma looked awkward. "It just doesn't feel right to say that."

Just then, a piercing sound suddenly rang out from the control panel.

"What? What happened?" Yuma exclaimed in surprise.

You Xuan's gaze immediately fell upon the outside of the Imperial Key. There, in the chaotic dimensional space in the direction they were heading, a blurry figure enveloped in red light was flying rapidly toward them.

It is in human form.

Balians.

The Balian's physical body continuously tore through space, traveling at supersonic speed through this dimensional turbulence. At this moment, it seemed that only then did the opponent suddenly realize that a Great Transport... no, a Royal Key had suddenly been created on this trajectory, and its reaction was one of great surprise.

boom!
That Balian who broke through the dimensions probably never dreamed that dimensional travel could actually cause a car accident, can you believe it?

The Imperial Key was also causing quite a commotion, with the entire ship shaking violently, almost as if it were about to throw people off.

The spaceship's course suddenly veered, its hull twisting violently as it tore through space and left the dimensional turbulence. A blinding ray of sunlight streamed down, and the spaceship swayed for a while before regaining its balance, having already escaped the space tunnel and found itself under a clear blue sky.

"What's going on?"

Yuma stood up from the corner, rubbing his head. He felt like he had bumped his head on the wall.

You Xuan's expression was somewhat complicated.

"It looks like we just bumped into someone."

Yuma's brain went blank for two seconds.

"what?"

(End of this chapter)