People in Yu-Gi-Oh! The hyper-converged audience is also integrated

Chapter 266 The Last Safe Zone (Part 1)
Xia Sheng, Yu Wancha, and Yu Wanyin rushed to the shore. The salty sea breeze hit their faces. At the edge of their vision, the large ship that carried their hopes of advancing had become a slowly moving black dot, gradually disappearing into the distance.

"Hey—! We haven't boarded the ship yet!" Yu Wanyin's voice was broken by the sea breeze, tinged with tears, and pierced the air sharply.

She reached out, futilely grasping at the unreachable silhouette of the ship, her fingertips trembling.

The only response she received was the low rumble of the ship's engine and the mocking crashing of the waves against the rocks.

Following closely behind, more fleeing drug addicts surged toward the dock like a tide. Their faces showed the disheveled state of their escape. When they saw the receding ship, the glimmer of light in their eyes was instantly extinguished, turning into an impenetrable stillness.

"No...no..." A burly man's legs went weak, and he knelt down with a thud, his rough hands digging deep into the sand, as if trying to grab onto something.

Many more people stopped in their tracks, some standing motionless, some beating their chests in despair, and some weeping with their faces covered. The dock was filled with mourning, and despair spread like a plague.

"Damn it! I don't believe in fate!" A young man with a buzz cut roared from the crowd, his bloodshot eyes fixed on the distant ship. He gritted his teeth, swung his arms, and, wearing a gas mask, jumped into the icy sea!
"Plop!" Water splashed everywhere.

"And I!"

"Fight!"

"I'd rather die on the road!"

Two or three more people were infected by his madness and jumped into the sea without regard for anything else, swimming desperately towards the ship.

A biting chill enveloped their entire bodies, but their unwavering belief drove them to frantically paddle, the edge of the poisonous fog engulfing them, and they dared not slacken their efforts for a moment.

However, they had only swum less than twenty meters when a burst of gunfire suddenly erupted from the stern of the already departing boat!

"Bang! Bang! Bang bang!"

Orange flames flickered at the stern as bullets whistled through the air, accurately striking the struggling figures in the sea.

"puff!"

"what!"

The first young man with a buzz cut to jump into the sea suddenly had a pale golden barrier pop out from his body. He froze in the water for a moment, then floated up helplessly, his face frozen with resentment and anger.

[Candidate Li Lieheng - Eliminated]

Immediately afterwards, several other swimmers also triggered the elimination barrier one after another, floating onto the high-altitude mechanical spaceship amidst unwilling roars.

The people on the ship clearly did not welcome any "late" passengers, and were not stingy with using bullets to express their "rejection".

On the dock, those who had initially held onto a sliver of hope, or were preparing to follow suit and jump into the sea, were completely frozen in place.

“It’s over…” A young man slumped to the ground, looking utterly dejected, his eyes vacant, muttering to himself.

"Ah—! I... I shouldn't have squatted down on people." Someone was so angry that they were trembling all over, their voice weak.

A man with a hoarse voice said, "What harms others will ultimately harm oneself."

They were the kind of people who set up guns in residential buildings to shoot people. If they hadn't ambushed Xia Sheng and other lone wolves running from the poison gas, they might have had a chance to catch the boat.

In the atmosphere of despair, Xia Sheng sighed softly. He was powerless to change the scene before him and did not want to argue with these 'enemies'.

He silently took out a card from the supercomputing ring. It was a domain card that emitted a faint spatial fluctuation, and inserted it into the embedded card slot of the duel disk.

A cold system notification quickly popped up on the lens of the D-vision mirror.
Error: Unable to generate an independent heterogeneous space.

The system is attempting a compatibility fix... Fix failed.

"As expected." Xia Sheng pursed his lips, his voice not loud, "The domain card can be activated, but it cannot generate an alternate dimension for evasion."

He paused, then added, "The organizers don't want us to survive to the end this way."

Upon hearing these words, Yu Wanyin's already pale face lost all color. She lowered her head in despair, her shoulders trembling slightly as she struggled to hold back her sobs.

"The domain can be used, right?" Yu Wancha, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke, his voice low and hoarse, carrying a hint of determination.

Xia Sheng looked at him and nodded: "It can be used, but it cannot create an independent space."

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Yu Wancha's eyes suddenly lit up. He stared intently at Xia Sheng: "Brother Xia Sheng, if... you trust me, could you lend me your domain card?"

“It is possible.” Xia Sheng paused slightly, looking at Yu Wancha’s eyes burning with conviction, and without much hesitation, removed the Domain Card from the Duel Disk and handed it over.

"You want to use the domain to enhance the spirituality of the cards?"

Besides creating a different dimension for duels, another core function of Domain Cards is to spread the domain force field, greatly enhancing the spirituality of specific cards and giving their effects and power a qualitative leap.

Yu Wancha took the domain card; it was icy cold to the touch. He nodded heavily, his voice low and deep: "We don't have time."

"Brother..." Yu Wanyin seemed to sense something, looking at Yu Wancha with fear and unease in her eyes, her pupils trembling violently. "You mean..."

Xia Sheng frowned, a thought flashing through his mind: "What card do you want to enhance? The cards provided by the organizers are all new cards with low base spiritual energy. Even if you use domain enhancement, the effect will be limited. According to the rules, you can't use your own cards except in domain duels."

Upon hearing this, Yu Wancha did not answer. Instead, he suddenly stretched out his hands, grabbed Xia Sheng's arm with one hand and Yu Wanyin's wrist with the other, and growled, "Stay close to me!"

Before he finished speaking, he exerted his strength, dragging the two of them from the edge of the dock towards the turbulent sea that was gradually being eroded by the poisonous fog, and rushed towards it without hesitation!
"Brother! What are you doing?" Yu Wanyin exclaimed. "You won't be able to hold on!"

Yu Wancha did not answer, but his speed increased. As he ran, his body began to undergo amazing changes.

His exposed skin quickly turned grayish-blue, revealing fine, shimmering scales. His muscles swelled and bulged, his back arched slightly, his cheeks lengthened, his cheekbones protruded, and the corners of his mouth widened, revealing gleaming white teeth!
Xia Sheng stared at the ferocious Yu Wancha, his gaze fixed on his menacing expression, and gradually lost his composure.

"If I lose control, please hold me down, Brother Xiasheng," Yu Wancha said in a low voice.

"Dragon Shark, let's go!"

"Roar—!" With a roar that was not human, Yu Wancha, along with Xia Sheng and Yu Wanyin, leaped resolutely into the icy sea like a cannonball!
Symbiotic cards are also cards.

"Crack-!"

A huge spray of water shot into the sky, and the area expanded.

An invisible force field rapidly expanded outwards from him, creating circles of transparent ripples beneath the sea surface.

"Om-!"

Catalyzed by this domain power, Yu Wancha's physical changes accelerated dramatically.

His body stretched and deformed in the seawater in an incredible way. His original human form completely disappeared, and in its place was a ferocious giant shark that was nearly four meters long, covered with hard white scales, and with a streamlined body full of explosive power.

That's no longer a simple "sharkification," but a perfect biological fusion!
He was no longer Yu Wancha, but a true deep-sea predator, a terrifying being perfectly integrated with the Dragon Shark.

Xia Sheng and Yu Wanyin were cleverly protected by his powerful flippers in the recessed area beside him, and the water pressure brought by his high-speed movement was perfectly insulated by his tough body.

"Hold on tight!" Dragon Shark roared in a low voice, more like a telepathic message.

The next moment, he swung his tail fin violently!
"Whoosh-!"

The three of them moved like a streak of bluish-gray lightning, speeding through the murky seawater. The surrounding scenery rushed past them, and they heard the whooshing sound of the seawater being forcibly torn apart, as well as the exhilarating feeling of leaving the poisonous fog far behind.

In just over ten seconds, they broke free from the toxic fog and were bathed in relatively fresh air once again.

On the stern deck of a large ship in the distance, several examinees on guard duty were discussing the results of their "garbage cleanup" operation.

Suddenly, a man pointed to the sea behind him and yelled, "Holy crap! What is that?!"

Following the sound, everyone looked and saw a huge line of water rapidly approaching from the edge of the poisonous fog behind them at an alarming speed, cutting through the waves and heading straight for the stern of their ship!

"A torpedo?! Wait, where did this torpedo come from?" "It's too fast! Is this some kind of humanoid torpedo?!"

"Fire! Fire! Sink it!"

The men frantically raised their guns and opened fire on the rapidly approaching waterline.

"Bang bang bang!"

The bullets splashed across the sea, but failed to hit the incredibly agile target. The thing moved at high speed in an S-shape in the water, and the bullets missed their mark.

"I can't hit it! This thing can turn corners!" one of the examinees shouted in exasperation.

"Is this really a human?!"

Just then, an urgent shout came from the bow: "Hey, stern! Forget about those running from the poison gas behind us, the ship pointing towards the island is coming out! Come to the bow to provide support!!"

Upon hearing this, the group at the stern exchanged glances. They couldn't care less about the "strange thing" chasing them from underwater; their immediate priority was to eliminate the examinees on the opposite island.

They grumbled as they put away their guns and hurried to the bow of the ship.

At this moment, all six ships that had sailed out from the two islands had successfully escaped the poisonous fog and arrived at the edge of the safe zone marked on the nautical chart.

The fourth safety zone, with a diameter of only one kilometer, is right at the edge of the effective range of a sniper rifle.

Current number of survivors: 458

The final safe zone will shrink in fifteen minutes.

The cold, icy projection of the system appeared high in the sky.

The situation is clear—three ships against three ships. The fleet that eliminates all the opposing ships will be the victor in this brutal test.

"Bang bang bang-!"

Without any hesitation or communication, all the candidates on the six ships unexpectedly reached a consensus at this moment. The instant they entered the safe zone, they unleashed their firepower on the enemy ships within their line of sight.

In an instant, gunfire erupted on the sea, sparks flew everywhere, and bullets rained down on the ships.

However, the intense gunfight lasted less than two minutes before both sides realized the problem.

"Damn it! How come it won't die?" Someone on a small cargo ship pointing to the island slammed their fist on the side of the ship in frustration.

"The other side is the same; none of our men have been lost."

To effectively eliminate enemies with high-damage bullets, two situations are usually required: first, the target is already low on health while running from the poison gas, and one shot can finish them off; second, a local multi-on-one advantage is created, and the target's health bar is instantly emptied by concentrated fire.

However, both sides are currently in good health, and it is a large-scale melee involving hundreds of people with dispersed firepower, making it impossible to achieve effective kills. Moreover, since health is a virtual value, it will slowly and automatically recover as long as it is not continuously hit.

These four hundred-plus candidates, who had been struggling on the verge of elimination for a long time, finally realized what was happening.

"Damn it, bullets are flying everywhere, this is like scraping my skin!"

"We still have to use Duel Bullets!"

The credit limit is the real lifeline; it doesn't automatically recover or transfer. Once the balance falls below the allocated credit limit, you're out of the game.

Losing a 200,000-yuan duel bullet and then getting hit by another 200,000-yuan shot is enough to eliminate 99% of the candidates on the spot.

At this moment, apart from oddballs like Xia Sheng who haven't used their credit limit much to change cards and are focused on saving up their credit limit to buy takeout and drinks, there are hardly any people with a balance of over 40.

Just as everyone was lost in thought, a loud broadcast blared from the largest cargo ship on Middle Finger Island, amplifying its message and spreading throughout the sea:

"Hey—! You scoundrels over there, listen up!"

"Sparring across the sea like this is like pissing at each other; we won't be able to determine a winner until dark! It's a complete waste of bullets and time."

"If you've got the guts, send out your ship's best fighters!"

"Let's have a real duel, swords and spears!"

On the deck of the large ship that controlled the island, a tall young man with a face tanned dark by the sea breeze and eyes as sharp as an eagle spat out his cigarette butt and crushed it with his foot.

He was the "captain" temporarily elected on this ship, Old Liu.

Old Liu grinned, revealing his teeth stained yellow from smoking. His voice, amplified by his own loudspeaker, carried the bravado of a desperate criminal:
"At this point, whoever backs down is a coward!"

"Brothers, let's all stop hiding it!"

"Change your duel bullets, let's fight them to the bitter end today!"

"Fight them!" the people on the boat shouted in unison.

Even though the two ships are nearly a kilometer apart, it does not affect the duel at all. At such a long distance, the duel system will automatically switch to a flat operation interface, similar to a master duel on Earth. However, Antana's technology is more advanced, with cool 3D projection and the spiritual impact of the cards.

"Dry!"

"Fight them!"

On the six ships, the remaining three or four hundred candidates responded after a brief commotion.

Instead of hiding behind cover and shooting at each other, they began exchanging supplies, prioritizing the use of their 100,000 or 200,000 duel bullets to teammates with stronger decks or more dueling experience.

"Those with a limit of over 20, please step forward," Captain Liu said in a low voice.

Inside the cabin, dozens of people exchanged glances, and only fifteen people stepped forward.

"Only fifteen?" Old Liu's gaze turned gloomy, then he smiled with a fighting spirit. "Fifteen has its own way of fighting!"

"Follow my command, and victory is assured!"

"Victory is certain for the island!" the crowd shouted, raising their arms in unison.

Soon, each of the six ships sent out a dozen or twenty men with the most remaining men. They stood upright on the deck, guns in hand, bullets loaded for the duel, gazing at each other from afar.

Fifteen minutes is enough for a flat-panel game without any declarations. If you play fast, you can play three or four rounds.

"That scoundrel Sun Wukong who controls the island!"

"Take this shot!"

"duel!"

"Bang bang bang—" Duel bullets pierced the air, and gunshots rang out.

"Wow—they've started fighting!" Tang Xin said, looking into the distance with a sniper scope instead of binoculars. "Brother Ba, shouldn't we go help the island's leader?"

"No, there's no need." Li Guanqi looked around and said, "We're safe now. The more we do, the more mistakes we make. We'll just keep going in our speedboat and stay safe."

"Be careful, you're out of money, don't get hit by a duel bullet."

"Okay." Tang Xin put her thoughts aside, glanced at Li Guanqi, and asked疑惑地问道, "Have you been looking for something since just now?"

After entering the circle, Li Guanqi kept a close watch on his surroundings, as if he was looking for something.

"I'm just curious," Li Guanqi muttered as he maneuvered the speedboat around the edge, "Why do you think the organizers chose this location for the final stop?"

(End of this chapter)