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Chapter 439 Don’t fight anymore
[Preparation Phase]

Both sides have 180 seconds to change their spare plates.

The arena was like a typhoon had passed through.

Tens of thousands of city guards lay sprawled on the ground, their groans rising and falling like a sea of ​​mournful cries.

"My head... my kidneys..."

"Someone help me up, I feel like I've developed a bond with the guy next to me."

"Don't touch me! I feel like I'm missing a part!"

"Who the hell welded Wang Erdan's butt onto my helmet?!"

"Stop arguing... I feel like my deck is going through a divorce, it seems to have run off with the guy next door's deck..."

The aftershocks of the storm lingered, and only three people remained standing throughout the battlefield and the stands.

In the center of the dueling arena stood Li Guanqi and the Palace Master of Silver City, while at the top of the steps stood Asteria, who was always looking down and recording something.

"hiss……"

Xia Sheng, clutching his buzzing head, stood up unsteadily and casually pulled Albus, who was also pale-faced, to his side.

"Can you still hold on?"

Albus staggered a step, barely managing to stand by supporting Xia Sheng's shoulder, his eyes somewhat unfocused.

He shook his head, trying to dispel the dizziness in his mind, and replied vaguely, "It's...it's okay...such a strong spiritual impact."

Xia Sheng looked up at Li Guanqi, who was at the center of the storm.

The figure stood calmly, a small, dazzling golden halo slowly dissipating in the center of its palm.

That was the echo of ultimate power.

Xia Sheng's pupils suddenly contracted, his voice hoarse: "Near-epic level [Hyperfusion]..."

"Epic [Hyperfusion]?"

These words struck Albus like a thunderbolt.

He suddenly jolted awake, his unfocused gaze turning into terror—a fear that came from the depths of his soul, an instinctive terror.

"No...it's her...Hubert...?"

In the distant underworld, a woman named Hubert once used a [Hyperfusion] with a black halo to launch a world-destroying ritual.

She wants to merge the twelve timelines and return everything to chaos.

Although the ceremony was forcibly interrupted midway, causing [Hyperfusion]'s rank to drop, the disaster still triggered a great chaos in spacetime, throwing countless souls into unfamiliar worlds and drawing countless aliens into Biantana.

Event code: 003.

Peak fluctuation: 6.5 million nars extreme value.

Its explosive power is second only to the legendary divine explosion and the collision of divine weapons.

It wasn't until the 11th epoch, when the world-destroying [Outer God Azathoth] and the world-destroying [Time-Tearing Demon Eye] merged, creating a new record of over seven million Naals, that it replaced it as number 003.

Even so, [Hyperfusion] remains a lingering nightmare for all those in the underworld.

Xia Sheng looked at Albus, whose face was pale beside him, and then at the calm and collected man in the center of the room.

An even more absurd and terrifying thought surfaced in his mind.

"Is this guy going to have a go too?"

To put it bluntly, that moment felt like being at a party; my mind was extremely chaotic and dizzy, and I had a feeling that when I opened my eyes again, I would be in a strange world.

Amidst the wailing of the city guards, an 'officer' struggled to his feet. The moment he saw Li Guanqi and the halo in his palm, he scrambled backward, yelling as he retreated, "Retreat! All of you, retreat! Safe distance! Keep a thousand-meter safe distance!"

Loyalty? It's just taking money.

With tens of thousands of DP, why risk your life?
Loyalty is etched in money, but life is your own.

No matter how high the commission is, it can't withstand being overcharged!

Hundreds of the still-mobile city guards scattered like birds and beasts, fearing that if they were a step too slow, they would become the toenails of some unknown fusion monster.

The duelists who stand at the pinnacle of the world often fight without spectators, and their cards create a terrifying spiritual impact on the environment.

Duel qualifications are real in Biantana; those who are not matched cannot even finish a duel normally.

In the audience, Arias and others helped him to his shaky feet.

When they saw the golden halo slowly dissipating from the man's palm, a chill ran from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads.

"An epic-tier... [Hyperfusion]?!"

The card 【Hyperfusion】 is not scary in itself.

It's difficult to find cards, and the activation conditions are harsh, so most of the time it just sits in the deck and remains a lifelong bachelor.

But when it's called an "epic," everything changes.

It was no longer a lifeless card.

It gained intelligence and developed its own will.

Like a top predator, it will respond to its master's killing intent at the most critical moment, suddenly appearing and delivering an irresistible fatal blow to the enemy!
From this day forward, everyone who wants to duel with the son-in-law of Silver City should think twice about one thing.

Can your final act withstand [Hyperfusion]?
If you can't handle it, then get out.

Those who are not matched up cannot even finish a normal duel, while two people who are matched up—

In the chaotic arena, only the central area remained deathly silent.

The aftershocks of the storm ruffled the hem of their clothes.

The Palace Master of Silver City raised his hand and wiped the stray hairs from his forehead. His movements showed no sign of dishevelment, but rather a sense of exhilarating pleasure.

In her silver eyes, the extinguished flame reignited, burning even brighter and more intensely than before.

She laughed, her laughter clear and crisp.

"Epic Hyperfusion, huh? Interesting."

"Your Highness!" Arias, accompanied by Ariana and the others, braved the soul-chilling pressure and rushed to the Silver City Palace Master's side, his expression filled with worry.

The awe-inspiring power of epic proportions is real.

Loyalty is also a real phenomenon.

The Palace Master of Silver City waved his hand, indicating that they were fine.

Her gaze never left Li Guanqi opposite her. She raised her hand, pointed, and smiled with a fighting spirit: "As expected of someone from Silver City!"

"Let's go! Round three!"

The rousing voices echoed throughout the chaotic dueling arena.

Those city guards who scattered like birds and beasts did not actually run far.

The officer who had previously shouted "Keep a safe distance" was now crouching down, speaking in a low voice to the few city guards peeking around him.

"Hey, great view, huh? Exclusive VIP spectator area, no tricks here."

"Boss, you're still thinking about making money at a time like this?"

"This is an epic duel! I can brag about it for the rest of my life! Why not make this money while I can!"

After thinking about it, the group realized that this made sense.

There's a risk of being "overtaken," but I can't help but want to watch.

They stared intently at the figure in the center of the field, their expressions incredibly complex.

Seven parts awe, three parts apprehension, and ninety parts pure fear.

Arias ran to the side of the Silver City Palace Master.

"Your Highness..." Her voice was tight, her throat dry, "Should we... retreat first?"

"This guy has [Red Reboot] and near-epic [Super Fusion], we're in a precarious position!"

This isn't even a question of whether it's safe or not; it's far too risky.

"withdraw?"

The Palace Master of Silver City finally turned his head and glanced at Arias.

She wasn't angry; a strange light flashed in her silver eyes.

"Why retreat?"

"What about the dignity of my palace master?" she said in a low voice, her tone authoritative.

Arias tried to persuade her again, but she interrupted him by raising her hand.

The Palace Mistress of Silver City looked at Li Guanqi again, a flamboyant smile reappearing on her lips, tinged with fervor.

"Arias, don't you understand yet?"

"He and I must settle this!"

"If I back down, that would be the greatest insult to myself, to him, and to the 'duel' itself!" Arias looked at the Palace Master, feeling a little unfamiliar. Why was the Palace Master using such a lofty term as "insult to the duel"? "My skin must be returned!" the Palace Master added.

Arias: "."

That's right, he's the palace master I know.

Li Guanqi was also quite nervous at this moment. To be honest, G2's victory was 70% due to drawing the [Red Restart] card. This card wasn't very effective; he had brought a full deck of card-drawing cards like [Tiger] to draw it.

He wasn't confident he could get G3; if he didn't, he'd likely be caught in another "Warcraft bait."

This trap is disgusting. Even if it's not ZTK'd, being banished for an extra turn is still very damaging to him. [Absolute King] banishes itself to activate its effect, and there's no way to deal with it with [Grave Finger].

"What should we do?"

Just as the two were pondering.

Not far away, on the steps of the Silver City Bookstore, [Asteria] asked that question again.

"Do they have to lose one of them?"

This time, she didn't look at Albus beside her, but stared at the two figures facing each other in the arena from afar, as if asking herself a question.

Xia Sheng nudged Albus with his elbow, signaling him to speak.

"A...a duel," Albus stammered, but still answered honestly, "should result in a winner."

"What are they fighting for?" Asteria asked again, her voice devoid of emotion.

Albus tried to recall the rumors circulating outside the arena: "The Silver City Palace Master wanted the Silver City Son-in-Law's skin, and the Silver City Son-in-Law wanted the Silver City Palace Master's card, so they wagered this and agreed to a best-of-three duel."

[Asteria] paused upon hearing this, and lightly tapped the tip of her pen on the notebook: "So."

"They're betting what they love most, trying to steal what the other loves most, right?"

Xia Sheng and Albus were both taken aback.

That's a difficult question to answer; no matter how I respond, it won't be a good response.

[Asteria] paused for a moment, like a judge considering the best course of action.

"duel--"

"It's about hurting each other, isn't it?"

Xia Sheng and Albus were stunned again. The question was too pointed, and they really dared not answer it.

The entire dueling arena fell into an eerie silence the moment those words were spoken.

A calm yet crystal-clear voice reached everyone's ears.

"To steal someone else's beloved through a duel, does that deserve to be called an epic?"

Li Guanqi, the Palace Master of Silver City, and the audience who had not yet dispersed all paused and turned to look at the source of the sound—the little girl sitting on the steps.

Who dares to set standards for epics?

The Palace Master of Silver City and Li Guanqi only glanced at [Asteria] before turning their heads away, their eyes meeting unintentionally.

Both of them had complicated expressions in their eyes.

The little girl was right.

Stripped of their glamorous facade of "dignity" and "honor," their actions at this moment are essentially no different from those of robbers.

The two had no enmity; this battle was a gamble with their most precious possessions, to steal someone else's most precious possession.

The two felt a sudden unease, a strange sense of guilt creeping over them.

The Silver City Palace Master's soaring fighting spirit was somewhat dampened by these words.

Arias opened his mouth, looking at the palace master's somewhat strange expression, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

The third round has now begun; the battle is on, there's no turning back...

Just as the group was feeling distressed...

In a secluded corner where no one was watching, Asteria silently wrote a line on her notebook.

"Stop hitting me."

In the midst of this heavy and awkward atmosphere, a grand and cold announcement from the metaverse suddenly resounded through the sky without warning.

[All Nodes Announcement]

The December dueling extravaganza is about to begin. Duelists of all ranks, prepare yourselves!

The whole place was dead silent.

That grand yet chilling announcement was like a bucket of ice water poured over everyone's heads, instantly cooling the heated atmosphere created by the duel.

"An event in December? Did I hear that right?"

"It's only November 28th, there are still two days left. Is there a bug on the League's official website?"

"Released ahead of schedule? I've never heard of such a precedent!"

After a brief silence, whispers broke out among the crowd, and everyone instinctively swiped to open their virtual screens, eager to find out what was going on.

Arias was the fastest to react of all.

The moment the announcement came on, she brought up the alliance's official website, her fingers flying across the virtual screen. After seeing the details of the event, she gasped for breath.

"Palace Master!" she exclaimed with elation.

"The new event is a team mode! Winners can customize skins! And it's team customization!"

"This is practically tailor-made for us!"

“Yes, Your Highness!” Ariana also finished reading the announcement and quickly came over, her tone cautious. “Fighting this son-in-law is too risky. What if we lose? This event is much better. We can form the strongest team in Silver City. Even if we don’t win the championship, we won’t suffer any losses!”

The two of them, speaking in unison, were like offering the perfect way out to a child who was throwing a tantrum and couldn't save face.

The Palace Master of Silver City stood with his back to them, remaining silent.

She knew, of course, that was the best option.

But... wouldn't it be embarrassing to just leave like this?

She remained frozen for a good ten seconds, then, as if she had made up her mind, she suddenly flung her hand away, turned around, and shouted loudly in Li Guanqi's direction.

"I'm done fighting! I need to prepare for a new event, I don't have time to waste here with you!"

Her voice was clear and resonant.

After shouting, she let out a heavy "humph," her snow-white chin held high, revealing her arrogant nature.

"If you want the card, then come to me, Labyrinth, and take it! I, the Lord of the Palace, will be waiting for you!"

Looking at her like that, the string in Li Guanqi's heart, which had been stretched to its limit, finally snapped.

He really had no idea how to play G3.

This step is not only for her, but also for him.

He looked at the palace master, a slight smile playing on his lips, and replied in a loud voice.

"Same to you. If you want the skin, earn it honestly with your own skills."

"Don't always think about what others have."

These words, neither too light nor too heavy, drifted on the wind into the ears of the Palace Master of Silver City.

Her departing figure visibly stiffened for a moment, then she quickened her pace, leading Arias and his personal guards, along with a massive 10,000-strong city defense army, away in a grand procession.

Li Guanqi withdrew his gaze, let out a long sigh of relief, and then began to carefully study the abrupt "December Duel Feast".

He swiped the screen and clicked on the announcement details.

This event was far more complicated than he had imagined.

The rules are explained in tens of thousands of words, and cannot be explained in just a few words. It is not simply a team-based card game, but rather a combination of resource gathering, stronghold capture, and even a unique development mechanism.

This goes beyond the scope of a regular duel and is more like a small-scale war simulation.

But what made his heart skip a beat was the linking information marked in scarlet special font at the very bottom of the announcement.

[Collaboration Partner: Level 7 Fortress - Dream Collapse]

The Alliance... is collaborating with a Level 7 Fortress?
At this time, a collaboration with Dream Collapse?
Li Guanqi's pupils suddenly contracted. Most people might not know this, but he knew very well that the Dark Division was preparing to take action against the Doctor.

The location of the operation is likely to be the Doctor's headquarters, the nest of the Phantom Beasts and Cyberse creatures—the Phantom Collapse World.

"Xia Sheng, what do you think?" After reading the event details, Albus looked at Xia Sheng. "Isn't it too much of a coincidence?"

They were preparing to investigate the Doctor and the Dream Collapse World when the Dream Collapse World suddenly collaborated with the Alliance and granted them the right to visit.
Xia Sheng felt even more strangely.

Most people might not know, but he still remembers how badly the Alliance and the Collapse fought over the Angel's Tears back then.

Are these two forces engaging in joint activities?
He looked down at the event details, noticing the clearly stated "[Limited to teams of 5]", and said softly, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained."

"Underworld Team, assemble."

(End of this chapter)