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

Chapter 407 The Cursed Golden Kingdom

Chigurhfried von Schreidt.

The new generation leader of Schreid Group, a long-established European arms conglomerate.

Of course, before the arms business plummeted, he had already transformed into the entertainment industry, turning the group into an entertainment conglomerate. After putting aside disputes and grudges and cooperating with the International Illusion Society and even the Seahorse Group, he is currently in charge of the dueling operations in Europe.

At the same time, with his full support, the group is now mainly engaged in archaeology and exploration.

Although it is an abstract thing to suddenly cross three seemingly unrelated fields in a short period of time, the existence of 'Duel Monsters' makes the connection between the three not only much closer than it seems, but more importantly, Schreid's wealth can really withstand this level of extravagance.

After Duel City, they actually assembled a respectable inspection team for him.

Then, the team gave their feedback:
"You're finally here."

Then, when You Ming returned to the branch office's meeting room, he saw this man walking towards him:

“Mr. You Ming, this matter is truly very important, so…”

"Let's skip the small talk and get straight to the point."

"what……"

On the other side, Chigurhfrid was stunned.

He even felt that the boy in front of him seemed more eager than himself, and his excited attitude, almost like someone who had just spotted a prey, was completely genuine.

Is this... just an illusion?
"What did you find?"

However, his long-standing good manners kept his doubts to himself.

"Then, please come this way."

Walking to the conference table, he first tapped his fingers lightly on the headphones he was wearing, then pressed a button in a hidden compartment.

Then, a three-dimensional model of the Earth appeared in the center of the conference room.

"I think you've already heard from Seto Kaiba or Mr. Pegasus that while they're busy rebuilding the order destroyed by the Doma Organization, our Schreid Foundation is doing its best to investigate those ancient myths and legends."

what?
What order did the Doma organization disrupt?
Although he had some inexplicable doubts about this, Yu Ming felt as if he had missed some of the conditions that triggered the event, or missed the best opportunity to ask.

"The Doma organization is closely related to the legendary Atlantis..."

"So you investigated the legends related to Atlantis?"

"...No, that's not the case. Our Schreid Group is somewhat lacking in technology, so the marine sector is currently handled by Haima Group."

"So what are you responsible for investigating?"

"It's a story about...this place."

With the coordinates locked, the land that appeared before Youming was called:
South America?

“That’s right. Some legends are too old to be investigated. The legend we are investigating is from about 500 years ago.”

"South America in the 15th century, during the Age of Exploration?"

Looking at the geographical coordinates, You Ming frowned. This seemingly crucial point in time suddenly ignited certain memories in his mind.

If I remember correctly, there was indeed a widely circulated legend in South America during this period:

"Mr. Youming, have you ever heard of the 'Golden Kingdom'?"

…………

In the 16th century, Spanish explorer Francisco Pizarro arrived in the Americas, which was then still known as the New World, riding the wave of the Age of Exploration.

Through invasion, slaughter, and plunder, this man left behind many legends, the most legendary of which is the story of how he led 200 men to conquer the entire Inca Empire. Detailed accounts are unnecessary; the most important point is that the Inca Empire was indeed ultimately destroyed. When the king was captured, the vast amount of gold (ransom) presented to Pizarro sparked a gold rush in the South American jungle.

Countless adventurers ventured into the treacherous jungle, ultimately shaping something that might not be familiar to ordinary people, but is certainly well-known to card players—"Golden Kingdom".

"Legend has it that the ancient Inca Empire had a tradition where each king would cover himself in gold powder during his coronation ceremony, and then walk to a sacred lake in the mountains to wash it off as a sign of piety. At the same time, the priests of the gods would throw gold into the lake as an offering."

Location: South America

In about a day, You Ming arrived at this place.

Of course, as a 'VIP,' he received not only the highest level of hospitality, but also had a dedicated person explain the layout of the place to him.
"Over the years, the empire has amassed a vast fortune, and the treasure buried deep within is said to have transformed into a city, and the treasure buried deep within is known as 'the cursed gold'."

"curse?"

Upon hearing this word, You Ming raised his eyebrows slightly.

He simply stared at the PhD student, whose name he couldn't quite recall, and who embodied the stereotypical image of a researcher:
"That's right, a curse."

Standing there in the sunlight, his shiny bald head gleaming, he responded with a serious and earnest expression:

“According to our thorough investigation, countless people have tried to find the gold that was offered to the gods over the past five hundred years, and then... the vast majority of them have disappeared.”

"I see……"

Of course, this is not surprising.

It can only be said that most adventure movies use the number of pioneers who 'fell' to create a dangerous and terrifying atmosphere.

"And there are quite a few others who have gone mad, right?"

"...That's right."

Although the Doctor was momentarily stunned by You Ming's sudden interruption, he quickly recovered:

"I found the original manuscript. The diaries written by the survivors reveal an indescribable madness, and some members of our exploration team have also shown signs of mental instability."

"...So, you've already found it?"

"That's right. Thanks to the tireless efforts of our Schreid Foundation, we have located the legendary sacred lake through written records and descriptions, combined with historical documents... right ahead."

As the doctor finished speaking, the off-road vehicle, which had been speeding through the dense forest, finally crossed the forest.

It was dusk, a time when the sun and moon were intertwined, and the golden sunset shone on the calm lake, seemingly reflecting the entire sky.

"So, that place is underwater?"

“That’s right, our expedition team has found the underwater entrance, but…”

'Rumble'

Before the doctor could finish speaking, a tremor suddenly appeared beneath the earth, causing even the off-road vehicle to come to an abrupt stop.

"So, is this phenomenon normal?"

You Ming asked.

The doctor did not respond, but the astonishment on his face spoke volumes.

"So... this happened as soon as I arrived, is that right?"

The once tranquil lake has receded, and a dazzling city has sprung up out of nowhere:

"Golden Kingdom..."