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

Chapter 394 The Magic Bullet Gets a Reinforcement After Six Years; Silver City Isn't Far Away
Lightning Mai's voice was extremely inflammatory, amplifying the sound so loud it made people's eardrums buzz: "On one side! It's the rising star of Shenwu Department, legendary number 0748—Li Guanqi!"

A giant screen high in the sky replayed Li Guanqi's record of defeating three opponents in a single game while representing Bian Yuelong in the previous league.

This is one of the few pieces of information he can make public.

"Legendary Citizen Numbered! Li Guanqi!"

"Li Guanqi—!"

The shouts of supporters in the crowd merged into a wave of heat that soared into the sky.

"And on the other side!" Lightning McMuffin deliberately drew out his words, his hair almost sticking up to the sky, "is a terrifying duelist whose identity is shrouded in mystery, whose methods are unpredictable, and whose power shakes the underworld!"

"clown!"

Another wave of voices responded without backing down.

"Whoa—! The clown!!!"

Most people don't know about 003; they only know that the hour hand is the leader of the clock and blindly worship the strong.

Two waves of sound converged and collided above the abandoned hospital, the clamor of voices like boiling water.

Bian Yuelong's transportation system was nearly paralyzed. If the Spirit Control Division hadn't intervened in advance, it would have been trampled into mud by the dueling enthusiasts who rushed over upon hearing the news.

Outside the street, rows of uniformly styled security robots extended their mechanical arms and pulled up yellow energy warning lines, keeping the surging crowds at bay for hundreds of meters.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Friends!" Lightning Mc's tone suddenly turned serious. "We have received an urgent notice from the Spirit Control Division! Please, please, please maintain a safe distance from the dueling arena!"

He cleared his throat. "According to reliable intelligence, the mask worn by the Duelist Joker has the bizarre property of absorbing damage and converting it into energy patterns! When the patterns are fully charged or the mask breaks... cough, anyway, he himself is an extremely unstable explosive!"

"Dear viewers, please be careful!"

These words had an immediate effect.

A commotion arose in the crowd, and many people subconsciously touched their necks.

Even disregarding the danger of the clown mask, Biantana's duel, if involving highly spiritual cards, could have a spiritual impact so strong that it could shatter glass or even cause substantial harm to the human body.

The crowd that had been desperately pushing forward suddenly retreated, creating a large buffer zone.

However, in this open space formed by fear, one figure remained motionless.

It was a man wearing a light green coat, a mask that covered most of his face, his hands casually in his pockets, his posture upright, standing out from the retreating crowd around him.

A security robot slid up in front of him, its red electronic eyes flashing a warning light.

[Warning: You are in a danger zone. Please retreat immediately.]

A cold, mechanical synthesized sound rang out.

The man didn't even lift his eyelids.

[Warning: Please back up immediately, or force will be taken.]

The robot extended a metal arm, attempting to guide him away.

The man finally reacted. He turned his head, and his eyes, visible above the mask, were filled with indifference.

"Stop talking nonsense and get out of here."

A cold remark carries an invisible pressure.

The expensive security robot's arm froze in mid-air, its red electronic eyes flashing violently a few times before slowly retracting, no longer issuing any warnings.

The voices suddenly erupted.

Hundreds, even thousands, of eyes were drawn to the shadowy entrance to the abandoned hospital.

There, a figure slowly walked out.

He was wearing an ill-fitting purple tailcoat, the fabric worn and wrinkled, his broad shoulders making him look like a deformed clothes hanger.

His gait was strange; his left foot dragged, while his right foot tiptoed lightly, each step a pause, like a marionette clumsily imitating human walking.

What's most chilling is his clown makeup.

A huge, grinning face, stretched to its ears, was painted with rough red oil paint, its eyes were rimmed with black, and it had a red nose, making it look both comical and bizarre.

“Mommy…monster…” In the front row of the crowd, a little boy pointed at the clown, his voice revealing no fear, only a sense of bewilderment.

The woman standing nearby turned pale and instinctively pulled the little boy behind her.

[Warning, please back up immediately]

The security robot sounded an alarm before the crowd could react.

The clown's figure flashed like a ghost, instantly appearing near the little boy.

"ah--!"

People pushed back in panic, and in the crowd, countless smartphones, drinks and snacks fell to the ground and were trampled into a mess by the frantic feet.

The little boy's mother tried to wave the clown away, but when she saw his face, she was too scared to move and could only tremble as she looked to the nearby detective from the Department of Spirit Control for help.

Chu Chan cautiously approached step by step.

In the midst of the chaos, the clown gently lifted the little boy's hand.

Everyone held their breath.

The clown took a candy out of his pocket, handed it to the little boy, and gave him an exaggerated smile, saying, "Uncle is a clown, not a monster."

Upon seeing this, Chu Chan's eyes widened suddenly, and a scene flashed through his mind.

In the scene, the room is surrounded by firelight, and a clown crouches down to give his younger brother a piece of candy, saying, "Uncle is a clown, not a monster."

A surge of anger welled up inside Chu Chan, and he was about to rush forward when Yue Tong, who was prepared, quickly pulled him back: "Hey! Calm down!"

"We have no right to interfere until a dangerous action is taken."

The last sentence was left unsaid: "After all, this clown is here to make a deal."

Chu Chan paused, gritted his teeth, and took a deep breath: "I'm sorry."

Lightning Microphone also fell silent, with only his heavy breathing coming through the loudspeaker. He had seen countless grand occasions, but never had anyone's appearance been so unpredictable and somewhat frightening.

"Ahem... Heh, heh heh..." He chuckled dryly, trying to lighten the mood. "Looks like our clown is... ready! What a unique entrance!"

His voice sounded worse than crying.

The clown seemed oblivious to the commotion around him, stood up, and continued walking at his unhurried pace, maintaining his eerie demeanor.

One step, two steps.

The clown stopped.

They stopped next to the man wearing a light green coat.

He slowly turned his head at an angle so sharp it looked like his neck bones were about to break, his eyes like two black holes, staring straight at the man.

Time seems to stand still.

The man kept his hands in his pockets, his face hidden behind his mask, revealing no expression except for his eyes, which were as calm as a deep pool, without the slightest ripple.

one second.

two seconds.

"Gurgle..." A strange syllable, like phlegm stuck in his throat, came from the clown's throat. "Is the Doctor also interested in this duel?"

The man in the green coat remained silent, his eyes expressionless.

The clown looked away and continued walking with his comical yet terrifying gait to the center of the arena. He plopped down on the ground, pulled out a lighter, and lit a cigarette.

"Detective Li, aren't you ready yet?"

He exhaled a puff of smoke and shouted.

Just then, the roar of an engine came from afar, drowning out the noise at the scene, as if a criminal gang had made its entrance.

Everyone's gaze, including that of the clown puffing away in the center of the arena, instinctively turned toward the end of the street.

A small, all-black car, bearing the insignia of the Bureau of Spirit Control, glided silently to the edge of the cordon and came to a steady stop.

The car door opened upwards.

A gleaming black leather boot landed first, followed by a tall, slender figure.

The newcomer was dressed in a pure white uniform of the Spirit Control Division, tailored to fit perfectly. The insignia on his epaulets reflected a cold light under the gloomy sky. He was not wearing a hat, his black hair was meticulously styled, and his face was handsome, as if he were not there to participate in a duel, but to attend a banquet.

It was Li Guanqi.

As the leader of the Big Chariot, Two Horses, Three Cannons, Four Elephants, and Five Advisors.

He has to be 'handsome'.

After getting out of the car, he did not immediately walk to the venue, but simply straightened his cuffs.

Immediately afterwards, two more beautiful women got out of the car.

Tang Xin and Qi Mengsi stood on the left and right, like door gods.

The driver, Bai Shu, got out of the car and quietly followed at the back, standing silently beside Li Guanqi.

"It's Li Guanqi! He's here!"

Someone in the crowd shouted, and the reporters, like sharks smelling blood, instantly erupted into chaos, rushing forward with all their equipment.

Lightning Mai excitedly raised his megaphone and roared, "He's here! Our other protagonist, the newcomer from the Second Team of the Fifth Department, Detective Li Guanqi, has arrived!"

"Detective Li! Rumor has it that you haven't been to the training ground for three days, is that true?" The reporter who ran ahead shoved the microphone toward Li Guanqi's mouth.

"Do you look down on the Joker, or do you simply not take the duel seriously?"

"Someone leaked that you've been slacking off on patrol and dating for three days straight. What gives you that confidence? Are you planning to fix a match and make a quick buck?"

"Detective Li, what do you think about the memory being exposed? Aren't you afraid your secrets will be made public? Or do you have something you want to use this opportunity to let everyone know?"

Countless sharp questions came crashing down like cannonballs; exposing memories sounds like a public execution.

But upon closer examination, it may not necessarily be a bad thing.

For example, if you witness something amazing but no one believes you when you tell them, or if there's some reason you can't bring yourself to say it, you can use that memory to expose it and bring the scene you witnessed into the public eye.

Li Guanqi ignored the interview, not even lifting an eyelid, and walked forward.

Qi Mengsi and Tang Xin stood on either side, tacitly separating the crowd.

"Sorry, no interviews before the duel." Bai Shu followed behind, smiling as he responded to the reporter, his tone gentle yet firm.

Undeterred, a reporter shoved the microphone almost in Tang Xin's face: "Detective Tang, as his teammate and lover, what's wrong with his passive attitude towards preparations..."

Tang Xin shuddered upon hearing this, turned her head, and her entire face was contorted with complex emotions: "What are you talking about!"

They've been eating together occasionally over the past three days, how did they suddenly become lovers?!

Wow, you're such a good writer! Why don't you write a book instead!
And so, under the protection of the three men, Li Guanqi, like a superstar walking the red carpet, slowly made his way through the crowd and into the abandoned site, amidst countless cameras and gazes.

In the center of the arena, the clown stubbed out his cigarette, slowly stood up from the ground, and grinned, revealing a huge mouth painted with oil paint.

"I thought you were too scared to come."

Li Guanqi smiled, his face remaining calm and composed: "With such thorough preparation, how could I not come?"

Tang Xin and Qi Mengsi, standing on the sidelines, stared at him, their faces darkening at the same time.

Does this person not even blush when they lie?

What do you mean by "well-prepared"? This bastard hasn't even opened the Duel Disk in three days!
Aside from eating and sleeping, all I did was take them on patrols, go fishing, eat, drink, sing karaoke, and browse bookstores. We didn't even have a single duel!
In the past few days, out of concern or curiosity, many people have subtly inquired about Li Guanqi's deck configuration, hoping to offer him some advice or serve as his sparring partner.

The results of it?
He refused everything, as if he were guarding against a ghost, keeping his mouth shut like the back of his hand, repeating only one sentence over and over: "Everything is ready."

Although the reporters made things up, they were right about one thing: Li Guanqi's demeanor over the past three days showed that he didn't take this duel seriously at all.

Chu Chan strode over, his face solemn, and went directly to Li Guanqi's side.

Ignoring the cameras around him, he leaned close to Li Guanqi's ear and whispered, "The duel arena is set up with a black screen. Once the system determines that you will lose, the black screen will be activated immediately to block the public's view."

"Fight with confidence."

Whether for privacy or intelligence protection, Li Guanqi's memories cannot truly be made public.

"I'll do my best," Li Guanqi replied succinctly.

Just as he was about to take a step, Chu Chan reached out and gently pressed down on his shoulder.

"besides."

"The clown's mask can reduce damage."

His gaze was icy, and he spoke each word slowly and deliberately.

"So, there's no need to hold back."

"If you can fight them to the death, then fight them to the death."

The hatred that seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth sent a chill down Li Guanqi's spine.

Li Guanqi looked at him calmly, then nodded gently.

"clear."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Chan released his grip, and Li Guanqi walked straight to the center of the field without lingering.

The wind ruffled the hem of his white uniform; he stood tall and alone, walking toward the enemy with the eerie smile.

In the center of the venue, two guides who looked like security robots approached Li Guanqi and the clown respectively, and unfolded a display screen for them. The screen showed Shen Wubu's card pool.

Lightning's excited voice resounded throughout the venue through the loudspeaker.

"It's here! The highly anticipated battle to expose memories is about to begin!"

"I will now introduce the special rules of this duel."

"To ensure fairness, the cards used in this duel will be strictly limited to those from the Shenwu Division's card pool!"

"If a player lacks a key card, they can use cards from Shen Wubu's card collection. Now, the two players will conduct the final deck building and confirmation."

A virtual screen popped up in front of the clown.

Without any hesitation, he grinned dramatically at the corners of his painted mouth and rapidly tapped on the screen.

【Ashfall】

[G proliferation].

He selected two highly versatile hand traps into his deck and then immediately pressed the confirm button.

He already has all the other cards.

He knew very well that his opponent would never expect the deck he was about to use.

Just imagining the look of astonishment, shock, and even despair on Li Guanqi's face when he sees his deck, the clown couldn't help but hum softly.

"The Joker player has been confirmed! Clean and efficient! It seems he was confident all along!"

Lightning McMurder turned the camera to the other side, his voice suddenly rising: "Our rookie agent, Li Guanqi, should be here soon—" His words trailed off.

At that moment, the audience on the sidelines erupted in a unified murmur of surprise.

"Hey?"

"Li Guanqi... he's still building his deck!" Lightning Mic croaked. "He's building it while also sneaking peeks at Joker!"

"Didn't prepare before the competition and resorted to Buddhism at the last minute?!"

That's right.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Li Guanqi rested his chin on one hand and slowly swiped the screen with the other, his eyes occasionally glancing towards the clown. His movements were furtive, and his expression was focused.

His sleazy appearance made him look like he was cheating on an exam.

"This thoughtful look doesn't seem like acting. He's not only starting to think about his deck now, is he?!" Lightning Mai clutched his chest, roaring in anguish, "What were you doing for the past three days?!"

"Sigh—" Tang Xin and Qi Mengsi, standing on the sidelines, couldn't help but cover their foreheads with their hands, wishing they could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Shameful, so shameful.

For the past three days, this bastard has spent all his free time taking them out to eat, drink, sing karaoke, and read books, without ever touching a single card!
Qi Mengsi tried to discuss duel tactics with him more than once, but he always brushed her off with "Don't worry, everything is ready."

I thought he had some perfect plan, but it turns out his so-called perfect plan was just improvisation?!

"What is he thinking?" Qi Mengsi frowned.

Tang Xin pursed her lips: "It should be—"

She smiled bitterly, as if thinking of something, and said, "He's probably afraid we'll leak information about his deck."

He might

Tang Xin didn't continue speaking, feeling somewhat down.

Qi Mengsi sighed softly, looked at Li Guanqi from afar, and didn't ask any more questions.

This person is far too wary.

On the one hand, he can play with anyone; for example, Tang Xin had a lot of fun these past three days.

But he only makes friends, not confides in them.

Such important information as deck information is kept secret from everyone; they'd rather not practice than risk leaking it.

Li Guanqi ignored the noise around him; he was indeed assembling his deck on the spot and observing the Joker.

The deck he was going to use had never been used in public before since he arrived in Bianta.

This deck is definitely strong, but it's vulnerable to counters, so there can't be any possibility of information leaks.

Now, seeing with his own eyes that the Joker had locked onto the deck and could no longer change it, he finally felt relieved.

His fingertips glided across the screen with fluid grace, selecting cards one by one into his deck. Finally, he pressed the submit button.

Two guiding robots stepped forward and handed the physical magic cards to the two individuals respectively.

"Wow!" Lightning Mc immediately spotted the blind spot. "Li Guanqi has used so many common cards; it's practically like he's using a completely different deck!"

The clown also sensed something was wrong, and his pupils contracted slightly.

Normal duelists will prioritize using their own cards, because long-term use will generate a kind of spirituality, which can bring unexpected synergy effects at crucial moments.

Cards from CardKu will only be invoked when a component is missing.

The use of so many cards in the deck can only be explained by one thing—his deck construction has undergone a complete transformation compared to his usual deck!
A sense of foreboding rose in the clown's heart.

But now that the card has been delivered, it would be embarrassing to make any changes, and besides, he doesn't know how to change it anyway.

There is absolutely no information available about Li Guanqi's deck!
Under the watchful eyes of countless people, the two simultaneously placed their decks into the Duel Disk.

Mechanical electronic sounds rang out simultaneously.

[Deck testing in progress...]

[Deck testing in progress...]

[Test complete, deck construction complies with rules]

[Test complete, deck construction complies with rules]

The Joker placed the Epic Domain [Mental Collapse] into the card slot, and a wave of water energy vibrated outwards.

"duel!"

"duel!"

【Attack first】

【Blue Square】

【The duel begins】

The intelligent referee announces the outcome, and the battleground expands.

The clown quietly clenched his fist.

Excellent! We've got the first strike!
Li Guanqi frowned slightly, but quickly regained his composure and drew out five cards.

"The duel begins!" Lightning Mai's voice echoed from the sky.

The onlookers below erupted in an uproar.

Lin Chen, who was far away in the detention room, suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and hunched over.

He gasped for breath; just moments before, the Joker had broken free of the possession, and he had finally regained control of his body.

"Over there," Lin Chen weakly raised his hand and called out, "zoom in on the screen, I can't see it from here."

The guards scrutinized him for a while, then enlarged the live broadcast screen.

The camera focuses on the clown and Li Guanqi.

A crisp yet sinister voice rang out from one end of the dueling arena, and everyone looked in the direction of the sound.

"Crack! Click!"

The clown's body emitted a chilling sound of bones dislocating.

His limbs were twisted in a bizarre, reversed joint angle, his neck was turned 180 degrees, and the back of his head was facing Li Guanqi. He made an unintelligible "hoho" sound, as if some force was forcibly opening his throat.

Li Guanqi narrowed his eyes and tapped his fingers lightly on the duel disk: "What kind of performance art is this?"

High above, Lightning McIlroy was dumbfounded: "In the preparation phase, is the Joker player... doing warm-up exercises? This stretching routine is a bit too difficult!"

The timeline jumps, entering the main phase.

The clown's head, which was twisted behind his back, suddenly swung back with a "snap" and instantly turned back!

He raised his head, his eyes no longer holding any mockery, only a cold, piercing indifference and scrutiny, staring intently at Li Guanqi.

Possession complete.

"Hahaha……"

A chilling laugh echoed as the Joker slowly drew a card from his hand and gently placed it in the graveyard.

"Send [Dimensional Attractor] from my hand to the graveyard, its effect activates!" The Joker shouted, his eyes wide.

"Until the end of the next round—"

"A card that is sent to the graveyard is banished directly from the game instead of going to the graveyard!"

"What—!" Lightning Mc's voice rose, "The very first move! The Joker player has thrown out the heavy weapon [Dimensional Attractor]!"

"Li Guanqi! Do you have a franchise? Do you want to franchise?"

"Once this effect is implemented, many decks will be doomed!"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Li Guanqi looked at his hand, then looked up at the Joker opposite him whose aura had completely changed, and a very sad expression appeared on his face.

He sighed deeply and shook his head helplessly in the direction of the AI ​​referee.

"No chain! [Dimensional Attractor] effect passed!" Lightning Mc shouted hoarsely.

boom!
In the dueling arena, a phantom mage dressed in black robes appeared. He slammed a magic bullet heavily into the ground, causing countless cracks to appear in the earth. Dark air surged out from these cracks, enveloping the entire arena.

Everyone felt a sense of emptiness; the solid dueling arena beneath their feet had its foundation hollowed out.

The graves of both parties are now abandoned.

"It's over! It's all over!" Lightning McIlroy clutched his chest, heartbroken. "Without a graveyard, [Cardcaptor] is completely useless! And hand traps like [Effect Veiler] and [Clown and Lockbird], which require sending to the graveyard to activate, are all useless now!"

"Player Li Guanqi has been slashed in the carotid artery; this is not good!"

A large number of people showed signs of worry.

On the sidelines, Qi Mengsi's face darkened: "They really came prepared."

Tang Xin clenched her fists nervously: "Eighth Brother, don't get carried away and not be prepared..."

In the dueling arena, the Joker spreads his arms wide, his posture arrogant.

He looked at Li Guanqi and declared, word by word, in a completely new, hoarse, and deep voice.

"Your game is over."

"Now, it's my turn to perform."

"If I have no monsters on my field, I can Special Summon this monster!" The Joker slammed a card down from his hand.

"bring it on!"

"【Kusha's Wrathful Might Clan - Unicorn】!"

A stream of deep red energy shot into the sky, condensed, and as the light faded, a colossal, crimson-red telekinetic beast was revealed.

"The deck used by the Joker player is—[Kusha's Wrathful Roar]!"

Lightning Microphone's voice boomed through the air, filled with joyful excitement: "Completely unexpected!"

"This deck revolves around banishment, and Dimensional Attractor is not a limitation for it, but rather an asset."

"This is a carefully prepared killing move targeting Li Guanqi [Carving Demon]!"

The audience fell into a deathly silence, which was then followed by an even greater uproar.

Everyone could see that this was not an evenly matched duel, but a meticulously planned ambush.

From the very first card, Li Guanqi fell into his opponent's trap.

“This deck…” Li Guanqi sighed deeply, saying in a mournful tone, “Oh no, I never expected this.”

His expression, as if his wife had died, made many of his supporters' hearts clench.

The clown looked at him and let out a few cold laughs in his hoarse throat.

"The outcome of a duel is decided the moment the deck is constructed!"

He raised his hand and pointed to the majestic red behemoth on the field.

"Activate the effect of [Kusan's Wrathful Unicorn]: Add one [Kusan's Wrathful Unicorn] Spell Card from your Deck to your hand!"

A card is automatically popped from the Joker's deck.

He didn't even look at it; he just showed it to everyone.

"I added the spell card [Sixth World Destroyer] to my hand."

"Next, activate this card!"

The Joker inserted the magic card into the slot, and the Duel Disk shone brightly.

"Target the Unicorn on the field, Special Summon one Kusha-no-Karai monster from your Deck with a different attribute!"

The crimson aura surged into the sky once more, even more violently than before!

The second monster is about to descend!

"bring it on!"

The clown raised his hands high, ready to embrace his victory.

Just as his emotions were at their peak, and he was about to complete the summoning—

Snapped!
A crisp sound abruptly interrupted his spellcasting.

Without warning, Li Guanqi drew a card from his hand and placed it directly into the Spell & Trap Zone of the Duel Disk.

"chain."

His voice wasn't loud, and the sadness on his face had vanished without a trace, leaving only calm.

"Activate a Trap Card from your hand - [Soul King's Wave]".

The clown's movements and expression froze.

"If your opponent has a card on their field, this card can be activated from your hand."

Li Guanqi read out the effects on the cards word by word, as if he were giving a lesson to an illiterate person.

"This can be activated when a spell, trap, or monster effect that includes the effect of Special Summoning a monster is activated."

"That effect—"

He raised his eyes and quietly looked at the bewildered face opposite him.

"invalid."

boom!
A light blue ripple spread out from Li Guanqi's duel disk, colliding abruptly with the Joker's soaring red aura.

The crimson aura surged violently, yet could not advance an inch. Ultimately, under the impact of the ripples, it retreated step by step, dissipating into countless points of light.

The image of the card for 【Sixth Incarnation of the Destroyer of the Paranirmitavasavartin】 is shattered.

The second monster the clown was preparing to summon died before it could even be born.

"Oh." Li Guanqi added warmly, "After this card is activated from the hand, you cannot activate the effects of LIGHT, EARTH, or WIND monsters during this duel."

As we all know, [Carving Demon] is of the Light attribute.

clown:"."

Tang Xin: "."

Lin Chen: “.”

Lightning Wheat: "."

The silence of the crowd was deafening.

(End of this chapter)