Who asked him to play Yu-Gi-Oh!

Chapter 1688 Rebel Army

"You lost."

Dark Game looked at Barrett, who had already fallen.

"Impossible, how could I... how could I... Who exactly are you people?"

The excruciating pain nearly made Barrett lose consciousness. He struggled to lift his head and looked at the game with some difficulty. His consciousness was already fading, but he seemed to stubbornly refuse to fall, as if trying his best to imprint the enemy's face into his mind.

"Who we are doesn't matter. Even if it's not me, someone else will come here sooner or later, defeat you, and end that guy named Zack."

"Dark Game," Yami Yugi said calmly.

"Duel is not something you use to bring disaster and destruction, much less a tool for your rule."

Barrett snorted dismissively.

"Go ahead and say whatever you want, while you can still say it."

Barrett said coldly.

“You defeated me, which proves that you... perhaps you all do have some skill.” He said, his gaze sweeping over the game and the other Duelists, “but that doesn’t change anything.”

You think you're different? You think a few of you can overturn the world?

He shook his head.

"This dimension has had powerful people before, and they all tried. They all tried. But they all failed. You won't be any different."

He said this with a sinister grin.

"Although I lost, the news of my defeat was sent to headquarters the instant I was defeated. You have already attracted the attention of the 'Academy,' and it's too late to regret it now."

Soon, the Academy will send warriors stronger than me to find you. In this world, the fate of anyone who rebels against the Academy is only destruction, nothing more.

After saying that, he burst into maniacal laughter.

"Live on the Academy! Live on Lord Zack!"

Dark Game remained expressionless and said calmly, "We'll wait. Whether it's the academy or Zack himself, we will defeat them all. But before that, let me first shatter the darkness in your heart."

As he spoke, the Millennium Puzzle hanging on his chest shone brightly. Yami Yugi extended his right palm, his five fingers spread out towards Barrett.

"Mental breakdown!"

The millennium-old building blocks radiated divine light, as if simultaneously an invisible authority erupted from this power. Barrett's laughter abruptly ceased, as if the self within him had shattered like broken glass.

The burly man's fierce eyes immediately lost their luster, and he slumped to the side, occasionally twitching.
"What? What happened?" Yuma had never seen such a method before and asked in surprise, "Is it broken?"

"That was Mr. Game's signature move, 'Mental Collapse,'" You Xuan patted his shoulder and explained with a smile.

Yuma: "Mental breakdown, that sounds like a card's name."

You Xuan smiled but didn't explain.

The Trap Card "Mental Breakdown" is a card whose design itself contains elements of references or jokes.

This card is based on a skill that Pharaoh Yami Yugi frequently used in his early days: "Mental Breakdown." Pharaoh typically used this skill on those harboring evil intentions. This skill shatters the darkness within the opponent's heart, possessing a miraculous healing effect that allows them to repent and start anew.

In the very first episode of the DM anime, after losing a game, President Kaiba was hit by the Pharaoh's mental shock.

It is said that it was after that that the bully Kaiba, who beat up the old man Muto Sugoroku and tore his wife Blue-Eyes White Dragon apart, was finally eliminated, and only then did the arrogant but generally upright President Kaiba come into being.

Moreover, even before the anime started, in the first chapter of the original manga, the famous Ushio-senpai had the honor of becoming the first man in Yu-Gi-Oh! history to consume Pharaoh's "Mental Breakdown".

When Ushio first appeared, he was actually a villainous character who bullied students. Perhaps it was after being hit by Yoshihiro that his personality changed, and after growing up, he became a motorcycle-riding law enforcement officer.
"I can sense that you may have been an upright duelist in the past. Your strength is also considerable."

Dark Game looked at Barrett, who was convulsing on the ground, and said calmly.

"Repent for your sins of these past years, awaken and reclaim the glory of a true duelist, and use the power of dueling for what is right." Mission accomplished, substitute player offline. Yami Yugi gently closed his eyes, and the Eye of Horus on his chest Millennium Puzzle flashed with golden light. His personality instantly switched, and when he opened his eyes again, he had returned to the harmless-looking Yami Yugi.

"Mr. Game is truly amazing!" Yu Ma exclaimed, stepping forward. "With this, those guys from the academy should quiet down for a while."

But before he could finish speaking, someone shouted angrily at him.

"Stand still!"

The group looked around and saw that many Taoist figures had appeared all around them.

The figures were all dressed in black robes, with most of their bodies hidden under the cloak-like robes, making it difficult to see their faces and clothing.

But through their wide robes, one could see that everyone was wearing a dueling disk. They all appeared to be duelists, or rather, warriors in this dimension.

Yusei glanced at Zero, the only local among their group: "Who are these people...?"

"The remaining rebels."

Zero frowned and spoke to the leader of the resistance.

"Let me guess, Brooke, right? Are you leading the team?"

"it's me."

The man in the lead stepped forward, removed his hood, and revealed his face. He was a middle-aged man with a stubble beard and a weathered face, looking extremely tired.

“I never expected to see you again, Miss Zero,” Brooke said.

"I didn't expect that either."

Lingyi looked somewhat downcast.

I failed.

Brooke nodded: "I can see that."

He paused, then changed the subject.

"But since you're still alive and here, it can't be considered a complete failure."

You Xuan understood somewhat. The implication was that the resistance knew Zero had gone directly to Zack, but at least this Brook didn't think highly of her. Although Zero's assassination attempt on Zack had failed, it was already quite an achievement that she had returned alive.

Brooke glanced at the others: "Are these your new friends?"

"You could say he saved my life," Lingyi said.

"Alright. If it's someone you trust, then we won't ask any more questions."

Brooke then said.

"The old man wants to see you."

He paused, then added.

"Your timing of returning now is just right; you can still see him one last time."

Ling Yi's gaze flickered, then she let out a long sigh.

She didn't set off immediately, but instead turned to look at You Xuan and the others again.

Are you all coming with us? Or do you have other plans?

Her tone was quite polite. Although she also wanted to borrow their help, she knew that they were just strangers and she couldn't force them, so she only asked about their current plans.

"Sure," You Xuan smiled, not refusing, "Since we're already here."

(End of this chapter)