Yu-Gi-Oh! Your Friends Are Fighting Out of the Underworld

Chapter 288 The End of Duel City

The shattered fragments tore the world apart, and beneath that world-opening edge, light and darkness converged to form a path, carrying thoughts back to the past.

By the time he fully came to his senses, the boy, now also known as 'Yugi Muto', had already seen countless sights.

Of course, that can hardly be considered wonderful.

Beneath the seemingly bustling city, undercurrents surge, with constant struggles and relentless darkness. Since ascending the throne, the young Pharaoh has never ceased his efforts.

But when the boy finally reached the end, all he heard was a loud cry.

"That's wonderful, it's a boy! His Majesty has a worthy successor."

Amid the cheers of the ignorant, the Pharaoh closed his eyes.

"Simon, I'm entrusting this child to you from now on."

Beneath her graying hair, her face, already bearing the marks of time, revealed an unspeakable worry.

"Perhaps our efforts will ultimately be in vain, and our sins can never be washed away, but I still hope that this child can shine on this land like the sun."

Then, the aged king slowly removed the gold ornament hanging from his neck and placed the noble golden cone on the infant's body.

Even if it's just the setting sun, it can still protect this land, so its name is...

I couldn't hear what was said after that.

However, Yugi Muto didn't have time to care about such things; he was only concerned with those other things.

"Is that my father? The one who gave me the Millennium Cone? And... Simon?"

Looking at the thin priest, his aged face gradually overlapped with a face from my memory.

"Simon is...Grandpa?"

The identical face and voice stirred his imagination:
"Could it be that all of this was pre-arranged? Me, and my partner...?"

"another me."

Just as he was getting lost in those thoughts, the sudden voice snapped him back to reality.

"partner……"

"Are you OK?"

"...I'm fine."

After hesitating for a moment, he spoke.

However, if that really is the past he has forgotten, the past that has been lost, then it is necessary to find out the truth about it completely!

And now, there is only one crucial place!
"Chaos Warrior..."

He instinctively clutched his trembling heart and looked directly at the person opposite him.

He didn't know if it was because they had just fought, but at this moment the figure seemed exceptionally clear to him.

It's not the projection that can only be revealed through the Duel Disk, but a spirit truly guided by soul and will!
He stood there, alongside the king from the underworld.

However, the faint, lingering noise shattered the atmosphere that should have been serious.
"Tell me, did you play something wrong this time?"

"But there's nothing I can do. I feel like I've done my best."

"How could I lose to a gladiator?"

"You didn't lose, did you... In fact, you could have used the power of 'Chaos' the moment the battle began."

"No, anyone would know there's something wrong with calling 4000 when you call 3300, okay? What difference does it make whether it's opened earlier or later?"

“There’s no way around it. From this perspective, your purpose was already exposed the moment you chose to enter the battle phase… no, the moment you performed the ritual summoning.”

"But he didn't make a move even when I advanced to the Battle Rank, did he? This kind of thing..."

Then, the sound abruptly stopped at a certain moment.

Seemingly noticing that someone was watching them, both the Chaos Warriors and the duelist who had given them the trial stopped, and Yu Ming turned to look at the other side of the dueling arena.

"..."

Upon seeing that somewhat strange and complicated expression, You Ming couldn't help but quiet down.

After a moment of silent acquaintance, he coughed softly:
"Although the situation is somewhat different from what I expected, it seems that you still have a strong fighting spirit."

"So, have I passed your test?"

Trials? What trials?
A strange doubt arose in my mind, but before those thoughtless words could be completely uttered, reason returned to my brain.

"Oh right, the trial..."

This is a pit I dug myself by talking nonsense before.

But it doesn't matter, this thing is irrelevant nowadays.

After all… “Congratulations, nameless Pharaoh, you have passed your trial.”

Although the duel became somewhat abstract towards the end, the "Chaos Warrior" theme almost drove him to depression. He didn't even know what kind of bizarre accidents would happen if he didn't make any crazy mistakes.

But regardless, it's over, and after that, there's only one thing to do:
"Whether it's this card or the Phantom God Card, I think they should be returned to their original owners."

Yumei pulled the crimson monster card from his pocket and glanced at the still smiling Battle Spirit.

Gazing at that seemingly unchanged smile, You Ming finally sighed.

Honestly, despite all the complaints, once the blame was cleared and the initial emotions subsided, he couldn't say anything substantial.

"So what?"

He then removed the deck from the Duel Disk.

"Are you planning to go back?"

"After all, I am ultimately a part of him, and I have an obligation to contribute my share to the return of the King's Soul, but..."

Looking down at the deck that had been handed to him, the Chaos Warrior ultimately pushed it back.

"Keep this; you are more than qualified to control chaos."

"Chaos, huh? That's good, but a 'Chaos Warrior' isn't 'chaos.'"

"That's right. Chaos Warriors are not pure chaos, but warriors who wield the power of chaos. But it is precisely because of this that they have infinite possibilities."

Is it possible that I'm referring to a field?
You Mingxiang said that, but...

“I once surpassed the limits and transcended that chaotic ritual to become a super warrior. You should also be able to embark on a different path.”

"You mean you want me to print out a 'Gladiator' picture, right?"

"If you can become a powerful gladiator..."

Despite Yu Ming's obviously sarcastic remarks, the Chaos Warrior gave a positive response.

"You should know this better than anyone else, shouldn't you?"

"...Katsuya Jonouchi also has something like 'The Crimson King'."

"Then what is the identity of the King of the Underworld?"

"..."

“You have already attained a great status, and your achievements and power were manifested in that sacred ceremony… However, I still hope that you can have more statuses.”

He said solemnly.

"Not just for those you want to protect, but also for yourself."

"What are you saying? You're making it sound like I have some kind of collecting obsession..."

You Ming's lips twitched.

Meeting the Chaos Warrior's gaze, which inexplicably revealed concern, he even felt a strange sense of unease, as if some foreign object was blocking his thoughts.

But he couldn't refute it, since if he could really do it, it would mean he could get his hands on that card.

"The Chaos Warrior, huh..."

Staring at the deck in his hand, Yu Ming simply looked up at the sky.

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"In short, I shouldn't have to worry about the rest."

"Therefore, I hereby declare the first Super Expert Rules Tournament – ​​Duel City – officially concluded!"

Amid Iso's powerful declaration, Yumei casually pulled out his notebook and gently checked the option for Duel City.

"Game, how are you? I was so nervous watching that! But I really didn't expect you to put 'Red-Eyes Black Dragon' in your deck."

"This card was given to me by Jonouchi-kun, so of course it should be in my deck... Oh, right, shall I return it to you?"

"No, I still have Ryuzaki's card here. You can keep that card for now, no matter what."

Amid the slightly noisy commotion, You Ming took a step back.

But for some reason, he felt somewhat dazed.

"What's next... what else needs to be done?"

"Mr. Youming!!"

"never mind."

Seeing the Pegasus Brothers hurrying towards him, Youming yawned.
"We still need to wrap things up."

(End of this chapter)