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

Chapter 343 The Greatest Challenge (Uncertain)
"For thousands of years, the Doma organization has been active behind the scenes of history."

"They traded with those considered talented, the rumored geniuses, the wise kings, and were behind every war and every conspiracy."

In the ancient temple of Atlantis, Iinhart's deep voice still echoed:

"They guide and drive the development of history, but in doing so, they also collect a large number of souls."

Ancient torches illuminated the scene, revealing stone slabs emerging from the interior of the hall before the duelists.

All around, from the front to the back, left to the right, and even on the ceiling and the floor, you can see those seemingly simple line drawings, yet incredibly clear 'human figures'. And the statues branded into the stone walls are enough to send chills down your spine just by looking at them.

"Ouch... I'm sorry."

Gently removing his feet from the warrior statue on the floor, Jonouchi carefully stepped into the gaps between the stone slabs.

"So, all the souls that the Doma organization has been scavenging for ten thousand years are here?"

At this moment, even a pharaoh who had reigned for three thousand years couldn't help but feel a chill.

In fact, he never considered himself a good person. During the time he was "punishing evil and promoting good" in Domino City, he did witness firsthand how those wicked people with ulterior motives reaped the consequences of their actions, resulting in their souls being sealed and devoured.

But the people here are different.

Men, women, the elderly, and children.

Regardless of good or evil, class or social class, they were all sealed here. The stone slab even clearly depicts the expression of each person, whether in panic or anger. Their lives were forever frozen at the moment of death.

There is no reincarnation, and there is no possibility of being reborn.

"That's really cruel."

Listening to the cry of his partner deep within his heart, the Pharaoh clenched his fist.

"How exactly can we liberate these people?"

Perhaps most of them cannot be resurrected, but they should at least be given a chance to rest in peace.

At this moment, almost all the duelists present thought the same thing, even the proud Seto Kaiba was no exception.

but……

"It can't be done."

The old man simply shook his head, meeting the gazes of the duelists.

“You live in the real material world, but the real enemy has already taken root in the spirit and will realm of the spirits.”

"That means..."

"That's right. To liberate the souls here, we must delve into the elven realm and confront the embodiment of darkness and hatred."

Meeting the hesitant, unwilling gazes of the duelists, Einhart shook his head:

"If we fail to open the second gate to the Elf Realm, then we can only place our hopes on the warrior who has already penetrated deep into the Elf Realm, hoping that he has a way to seal that darkness once again."

…………

【Youming LP: 4000】

【DAZ LP: 4000】

'boom'

Amidst a heavy roar, the pitch-black giant serpent let out a ferocious howl that seemed to echo the wrath of all things.

It seemed to want to use its relatively agile body to its advantage, but before it could stir up the dark clouds, the one-eyed immortal dragon emperor spewed dragon breath, and the azure flames caused one explosion after another in the air.

Amidst the boiling, dark liquid, Darz frowned deeply.
"What a troublesome fellow, but in the Elf Realm, I can unleash even greater power than I do in the mortal world!"

'boom'

With a roar, the power of the dark abyss instantly intensified, and the pitch-black fluid directly pushed back and enveloped the Undying Dragon Emperor.

"Alright, I'll take the first strike!"

"Ha ha……"

Just as Dartz instinctively placed his hand on the deck, the faintly echoing laughter made him catch his breath.

However, he did not feel any obstacles:
"Bluster—Draw a card!"

As the green light trembled, the card was moved out.

Next, a malevolent black mist began to emanate from it:
"I summon the 'Dark Prototype'."

Amidst a hoarse voice, an unidentified, turtle-like creature with a bio-technological appearance appeared in the dueling arena. "Dark Prototype (lv4)"

Attribute/Dark

"atk/1400 def/400"

"Then, I activated the Field Spell 'Orichalcos' Barrier from my hand."

"Dark Prototype"

"atk/1400→1900"

"Then set a card in the back row to end the turn."

Finally, after that brief round, the black smoke completely dissipated.

Directly in front of him, Daz saw the immortal dragon emperor with true red eyes fall into silence, one of his true red dragon eyes gradually dimming.

but……

"So, you've completely given up on that damn 'Orichalcos' monster, is that it?"

The duelist slowly raised his head, and a rainbow-like, jewel-like radiance shone forth.

"The 'Dark Prototype'—if that's the monster you're talking about, then I roughly know what you're trying to do."

As an anime card without a physical card, it has almost no restrictions on deck special summoning and graveyard dumping, but its activation is subject to limitations.

"Battle Destruction - If you're thinking of using its effect to summon something, you'll probably be disappointed."

"what?"

"My turn, draw a card."

The light scattered, and a point of light appeared in his palm:
"Main Phase - I activate the Spell Card 'Foolish Burial' from my hand, sending the Monster Card 'Forgotten Heart Key Spirit' from my Deck to the Graveyard."

A grave stood silently, the coffin closed, enveloping the seemingly sleeping, utterly peaceful 'child' within.

"Then, I summoned—'The Warrior of Forgetfulness - Dark Sword'."

The crystal crumbled, and the figure that should have been dead slowly emerged.

「Don’t forget the warrior - Dark Sword (lv4)」

"atk/1800"

The swordsman raised his blade, guiding the dazzling golden magic.

"If this card is successfully Summoned, I discard the 'Forgetful' monster 'Forgetful Kakutas' from my hand, and destroy one card in your backrow."

‘Zi La’

The blade flashed, and golden light swept past the monster, tearing the back field apart.

"Tsk..."

Darkness overflowed, and the shattered trap revealed its true form—the quick-attack spell "Contraction".

"Wow, it seems you really were prepared."

Without discussing further developments, the combination of "shrinkage" and the "dark archetype" effect does indeed create a way for a large figure to jump out.

"You'll never know what I really sacrificed for this."

"The irony is, I'm not interested in knowing either."

Faced with Darz's seemingly enlightened declaration, Yu Ming merely sneered.

In any case, the original anime has already proven what a hypocrite he is, and that's precisely why he doesn't deserve any respect.
"Then, I activate the second effect of 'Dark Sword,' destroying it myself to Special Summon the Forgotten Monster—'Forgotten Witch'—from my Deck."

"The Heavenly Demoness..."

As I savored those familiar words, that magnificent figure came into view.

"Don't forget the Heavenly Witch (lv3)"

"atk/800"

When the pair of crystal wings appeared, Darz's expression changed drastically:

"Impossible! How could it be this woman?!"

(End of this chapter)