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

Chapter 341 The Undying Darkness
The sky was overcast, and the swirling vortex that seemed to absorb everything weighed heavily on the world.

On a nearly deserted street, a procession was moving straight ahead.

School uniforms, overcoats, shirts, vests—in terms of clothing, they looked completely different people, but their team didn't seem out of place at all. The mechanical devices on their left arms actually gave off a unique harmony at this moment.

The duelists—warriors who wield the power of souls in the name of cards—finally came to rest in front of a building.

"The Paradis Building... After Dartz was defeated by Lord Yu Ming, my brother and I personally led a team to wipe out the fanatics who were still resisting here. It was also the first stronghold we destroyed."

At this point, Tianma Yexing frowned.

"I never imagined that there were still undiscovered secrets hidden here."

At that moment, he didn't know what words to use to describe his feelings.

Carelessness?

madness?

Perhaps both are very suitable to describe him.

“You may be very powerful duelists, but the human world has only just begun to appreciate the power of the elves, and is not as deeply versed in any aspect as Doma.”

"Hmph, it's nothing more than another kind of 'technology' developed based on the power of elves."

Listening to Rafael's words, Seto Kaiba, like a machine that had triggered a keyword, quickly unleashed his arrogant and condescending remarks.

"The moment the Duel Monsters truly appear, the power of dueling will quickly expand to all aspects."

"But not now."

Rafael responded calmly to Seto Kaiba's tone.

“I have never doubted the capabilities of the International Illusion Society and the Seahorse Group, but now we still have to rely on them if we want to get through here.”

Rafael took out a card; on its surface, the green six-pointed star still exuded an ominous aura.

"An Orichalcos barrier?"

"To be precise, it is only through the so-called 'trials' that one can successfully guide out the barrier of inner power (darkness)."

'patta'

Rafael affixed it to the card reader at the building entrance. With a 'beep', the green glow rapidly expanded, and black mist overflowed from Rafael's body.

"This is... darkness?"

Yugi Muto keenly sensed something, but before the Eye of Horus, symbolizing the transfer of souls, appeared, Raphiel clenched his fist:
"This is the pain I must bear, and the sin I have committed."

Finally, the dark mist coalesced into the hellish demon that resembled a corpse—"Guardian-Deseths".

The Soul Reaper from Hell wielded a great scythe, and with a single swing of the scythe, cracks appeared in the void. When the scythe shattered, the towering building vanished completely.

"This is...is it...another dimension!"

At this point, Seto Kaiba frowned:

"Doma actually mastered this technology?"

When they came to their senses, what appeared before them was an ancient temple.

Time has etched its marks on the stone pillars, making it difficult to discern the sculptures carved on the pillar walls.

The only thing that is certain is...

"This does not seem to belong to any known culture in the world."

"Because the organization of Dorma is older than all known human history."

Suddenly, a hoarse voice came from directly ahead, and before anyone knew it, an ordinary-looking old man had appeared before the ancient temple:

"Ten thousand years ago, when the civilization of this world was still called 'Atlantis,' this palace already stood in that world. At the same time, it was the place where everything began and everything ended."

Before the old man could finish speaking, a golden divine eye appeared above the boy's head. "Then, who are you, capable of operating in this alternate dimension that overlaps with reality?"

Upon hearing this, the old man slowly shook his head:
“I am just a lonely ghost who has been wandering in this world for ten thousand years, but perhaps... I still owe you an apology, whether to you or... to the three ‘children’ over there.”

His gaze swept over the three equally tense 'Three Musketeers,' and the old man's expression gradually became serious:

“I am Ernst, and Dartz, who built such a cruel organization and caused you great harm, is my son.”

"what?!"

Facing the astonished gazes of the crowd, Einhart couldn't help but sigh:
"Ten thousand years ago, that child was also an ambitious king, the most talented successor in the history of Atlantis..."

"The game... I feel like I've heard this story before."

Just as the old man was reminiscing about the past, Jonouchi couldn't help but speak softly.

"After all, he is the person involved, so his words should be more credible than rumors or third-party information."

Although that's what they said, the story they actually heard wasn't much different from the original version they'd heard.

King Darzal of Atlantis once worked diligently to govern the country. A giant meteorite from outer space brought a omnipotent energy called Orichalcos, which brought prosperity but also unimaginable darkness.

Then, after experiencing one thing or another, the father and son broke off their relationship.

"I sought help from the elven realm and received assistance from three legendary knights and many elves, and fought a great battle against that child, Dartz."

"Shouldn't it be 'Legendary Dragon'?"

"Within the city..."

"I see."

Realizing he had spoken out of turn, Jonouchi shut his mouth, but the old man, lost in his memories, seemed oblivious to this.

"There were no winners in that war. Even the legendary knights could not defeat the 'darkness.' They could only sacrifice themselves and be sealed away in the elven realm along with the god of darkness."

Upon hearing this, the duelists' expressions also became serious:

"Could that so-called God of Orichalcos really be that powerful? Comparable to a god?"

"No, if it's just pure power, he wasn't very strong when he was first born. The legendary Three Knights could suppress him by joining forces... but 'darkness' cannot be completely eliminated."

At this point, Einhart simply glanced at the Three Musketeers of Dorma—especially the tallest one:
"Rafael—you should be able to sense it, right?"

"...Yes, the darkness within me should have been burned away by the crimson flames, but 'Deseth' still exists."

“Hatred and darkness are things that exist in the human heart. The Orichalcos unconsciously draws them out, and the moment that evil god appeared, it was already deeply bound to Atlantis and all of humanity, so we can only try to seal it away.”

"Wait, if that's the case..."

Upon hearing this, the Pharaoh's keen senses instantly detected that something was amiss.

"Can Dartz really be destroyed if the god of Orichalcos is unable to be dealt with?"

…………

'boom'

In the sky above the elven realm, the unfolding six-pointed star caused countless creatures to wail in agony.

Under the influence of dark power, the pitch-black giant serpent had already stretched out its fangs.

The tongue extends, revealing the upper body of a man.

"The seal... has finally been broken."

Staring at that still unchanging, effeminate face, You Ming's mouth dropped open:
"Holy crap, Dalz!"

(End of this chapter)