Who asked him to play Yu-Gi-Oh!

Chapter 1655 The Power of Immortality
Red-haired twin-tailed loli. I never expected you to be like this, Divine Flame Emperor.

You Xuan pondered.

He was now fairly certain. Grandpa said that ever since she met that twin-tailed loli, Saya's illness seemed to have naturally improved, which was probably thanks to the Divine Flame Emperor or Uria.

The Phantom Demons have a lot of experience in health management, and Chairman Kagemaru from the original work is undoubtedly the most qualified to speak on this matter.

The origin of the arc in the anime where the Three Phantom Demons appeared was because the chairman of Duel Academy, Kagemaru, was old and frail and had an incurable disease, so he could only rely on life support equipment to prolong his life.

But after obtaining the Phantom Demon Card, the old man in the life support pod instantly regained his youth, all his ailments were cleared up, and he was resurrected on the spot at full strength, becoming even more vigorous and stronger than at his peak.

This is also one of the side abilities of the Illusionary Demon Card. Those who obtain the Illusionary Demon Card are practically immortal, immune to all diseases, and eternally indestructible.
Okay, that's a bit of an exaggeration; it's not true "immortality." Because true immortality comes at a price.

In the anime, when Kagemaru controlled Genma, he used Genma to absorb the life force of other Duel Monsters and Spirits, extracting their life force and converting it into his own energy. This allowed him to clear away all his ailments and transform himself from a sickly old man on the verge of death back into a young man.

Therefore, the power of the Phantom Demon does not create lifespan out of thin air, nor can it grant duelists immortality indefinitely. Strictly speaking, this replenished lifespan is plundered from other people or other spirits.

The true power of the Phantom Demon is actually to absorb and steal life energy.

However, although it is not true immortality, one can imagine that this special nature is already enough to defy the heavens and drive countless world overlords mad throughout history.

To achieve immortality through plunder is tantamount to living as long as heaven and earth for a ruthless tyrant who cares nothing for the lives of others. In any worldview, this is an astonishing ability capable of shaking the world order.

It is easy to imagine that the mere existence of such an ability would be enough to cause unrest and become the fuse for chaos.

Moreover, the attribute of "stealing lifespan" sounds very sinister, and once exposed, it would be easily classified as a "heretical" or "evil" sect, regardless of the era.

Perhaps this is why the Three Phantom Demons have always been known as "troublemakers" in various legends, including in GX Dimension. When Principal Samejima first introduced the concept of the Three Phantom Demons to Jaden and others, he said that they were terrifying cards that would bring endless chaos and darkness to the world.

"And then?" You Xuan asked. "How did you later find out that the girl was the Divine Flame Emperor?"

The old man's face instantly showed surprise.

"How...how did you know?"

He hadn't even mentioned that the girl named Yuria was a phantom demon, but Youxuan seemed to have already guessed it, and he didn't show the slightest surprise throughout.

You should know that the fact that "the Phantom Demon is a loli" was a serious shock to the worldview of even the old man, and it took him a while to recover.

However, he also realized that the duelist before him was no ordinary person, so he continued, "Ah, yes. It happened recently."

He glanced at Saya behind him with a hint of melancholy and sighed.

"Actually, recently, it seems like some other force has arrived in the village. Although I'm just a mortal, I can sense it to some extent."

The old man had a serious expression.

"And it was at that time that the girl who called herself Yuria stepped forward."

You Xuan roughly understood. It meant that the village was threatened by some kind of foreign invader. So the Divine Flame Emperor revealed his true form and stepped forward to confront the unknown enemy.

“But after that, her identity was exposed, and she never appeared in front of Saya again.” The old man sighed. “To be honest, for a moment at that time, I even had a fleeting thought of taking a chance.”

Legend has it that phantoms are utterly wicked monsters. Although she appears as a young girl, contact with Saya still makes me uneasy. And the villagers are all terrified of phantoms. No, they probably still believe that phantoms are cursing and harming our village, casting a curse upon it, just like it did many years ago when the disaster struck.”

Saya looked up: "Uria is very good! She clearly wanted to protect everyone."

The old man shook his head and remained silent.

He secretly believed this claim, but who would believe him if he said it aloud?
The ominous Phantom Demon, a legend passed down through generations that brings calamity whenever it appears in the world, is actually fighting to protect this village? Even if I told people this, they would only suspect that the old man is too old and has lost his mind.

Even if he knew it was true.

"So Uriah isn't right, or should I say Yuriah? You've been busy with this lately," You Xuanxin thought.

So that's why the Divine Flame Emperor card in his hand seems to have weakened in power?

No, it's still a bit strange.

Phantom Cards are cards that house a spirit, but the spirit itself remains in the spirit world, just like most other spirits. Generally, the spirits summoned by a duelist are similar to projections or clones; they borrow the power of the original spirit but do not affect the original spirit's life and battles in its own world.

But now You Xuan can feel that the power of the Divine Flame Emperor in his hand is obviously weakening. Could it be that the Divine Flame Emperor has suffered a setback in the recent battle?

But this is a Phantom Demon. While not the strongest, it's still a top-tier powerhouse in the world of Duel Monsters. Who could possibly make it suffer in this village?
Just as he was thinking this, You Xuan suddenly felt that the card deck he was carrying seemed to be reacting in some way.

He sensed it for a moment and realized that it was two other phantom demons, Thunder Emperor Hamon and Phantom Demon Emperor Labiere, talking to him.

However, they didn't say anything specific to him, but only gave him a general reminder.

The Divine Flame Emperor was nearby and was releasing his aura, perhaps in battle.

Feeling something, You Xuan got up and pushed open the door to go out.

Thunder rumbled outside the door, and dark clouds pressed down as if about to engulf everything. The figure of the crimson dragon vanished in an instant, and ahead lay an endless darkness, like a demon formed from gathering black clouds.

The crimson dragon was slowly falling, as if it had exhausted its strength, gradually turning into a phantom and dissipating.

Did they lose?
You Xuan thought for a moment, then stepped forward and walked towards the direction where chaos raged and lightning flashed.

The closer he got, the more invisible resistance he felt; the gale seemed to be releasing unseen obstacles to prevent him from advancing. But You Xuan was not afraid. Without You Xuan giving any orders, Silence appeared and waved his staff, releasing a pale white, transparent barrier that neutralized all the pressure on You Xuan.

A good secretary is one who can read the leader's eyes and can't always wait for the other party to speak.

As You Xuan approached, he saw a petite figure with red hair and pigtails kneeling on the ground, looking like she was sweating profusely and panting heavily.

(End of this chapter)