Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds: Duelists Beyond Light

Chapter 268 Speed ​​267 The Chosen Darkmarker—Decade
"Hehe, what did you do?" Tianma Xingdou replied with a smile. "That's an interesting question. But compared to the suffering your friend has endured, I seem to have suffered even more."

You Qing stared coldly at Tianma Xingdou with anger. He wanted to step forward and help Dikade up, but Tianma Xingdou just waved his hand, and seven or eight colorful demonic beasts flew out, grinning and blocking his way.

Demonic Beast...

You Qing's eyes flickered.

Seeing the terrible scars on Decade's face gradually healing, he finally understood.

Pegasus Star didn't use ordinary methods to carve the scars on the faces of everyone in the Pegasus Club; he relied on the power of Pokémon. Therefore, no matter how advanced Neo Domino City's technology is today, it's impossible to completely erase those marks!

Decade's scars were most likely caused by the bites and licks of several magical beasts, but he couldn't see the card spirits at the time and therefore didn't notice.

Because those scars were caused by those wretched card spirits, they faded rapidly after Decade gained the power of the Magic Beasts. But now, those Magic Beasts have returned to their original master's side, and Decade's old wounds have recurred...

Everything was caused by those few hateful monsters.

Seeing You Qing's angry expression, Tianma Xingdou chuckled a few times and began to recount his story of leaving the paradise and coming to the satellite district in a calm and playful manner...

After gaining the power of the Dark Marker, Pegasus Star not only had his limbs restored, but also gained a stronger physique than before. After completing the deal with Dewayne, he used the information from the secluded paradise to find the Satellite District.

Because he arrived in the Satellite Zone through a clandestine human smuggling network in a secluded paradise, the place where Tianma Xingdou reached could only be a no-man's land. As soon as he set foot on this filthy land, the Demonic Beast sensed his presence and lured Dikade to find him...

At that time, Decade was tormented by hunger to the extreme. He was unwilling to degenerate into a demon like Pegasus, so he did not harm anyone. Instead, he searched for something barely edible in this desolate no-man's-land.

Driven to near madness by hunger, he unconsciously followed the guidance of the Demonic Beast and arrived before Pegasus Star. The moment he saw this guy, Decade's anger ignited. He unleashed his Duel Disk, intending to kill Pegasus Star!

If he absolutely must eat someone, then that person has to be this guy!!

However, the duel ended before it even began.

The only card Decade possesses is the Demon Beast. These vicious monsters prefer the brutal Pegasus Star, so they deliberately interfered to force Decade to lose the duel. Of course, one is a beginner and the other is a former Duel King. Even if they were to compete in terms of raw strength, the result would not change.

Having regained the Demon Beast, Pegasus Star continued his path of revenge against You Qing. Knowing that You Qing and Decade were partners and close friends, he deliberately harmed Decade and brought him before You Qing...

"Want to save him, You Qing?" Tianma Xingdou finished speaking and then cruelly sneered, "Then offer yourself up~ Dragon Seal Bearer... I've never tasted such a unique delicacy before~"

Decade struggled on the ground, his bloodied fingers outstretched, and he whispered in a hoarse voice, "You Qing... kill him for me..."

Pegasus Star's eyes turned cold. With a wave of his hand, all the demonic beasts swarmed forward, tearing at Decade with ferocious bites. Amidst the screams, he sneered viciously:
"Paso~"

"Has it already been so long, and you've already forgotten the rules?"

"At the Pegasus Club, keep your mouth shut when it's not your turn to speak!!"

You Qing reacted very quickly. The instant those demonic beasts pounced out, he summoned the spirits of the Ice Barrier to come forward. However, behind Pegasus Star was an even more terrifying power. With just a familiar, deep whale cry, the icy aura of the Ice Barrier spirits melted away in the dark purple hellfire...

"That's... Chaku Charya?!" You Qing was suddenly shocked. He realized that the Earthbound God of Pegasus Starry Sky was actually the orca he had encountered during his duel with Tis Creed!!
Exhausted from tormenting him, the demonic beasts dispersed from the bloodied Decade, circling around the dying Decade with sinister grins.

With trembling hands and wide eyes, Decade crawled into the puddles ahead. After just one glance, he screamed in despair and madness!
The reflection in the puddle...

It was a face so grotesque and unsightly that it was almost unbearable to look at; it was monstrous and hideous!
Decade was devastated. All his efforts had been for nothing more than to regain his former appearance and to win back the love that was rightfully his. But from that moment on, his already slim hope vanished completely.

Driven by intense rage and a disregard for death, he mustered his last strength to rise from the ground. He pulled out a dagger he had concealed in his boot, and charged frantically towards Tianma Xingdou!
"Decade!!!" You Qing shouted, trying to stop him. He knew that Pegasus Star could kill him with a single move!
Just as Decade raised his dagger, it was abruptly brought back down.

His stomach was rumbling with hunger!
Pegasus Star smiled with satisfaction. He waved his finger like a conductor, and all the demonic beasts lured the ravenous Decade to turn around and face You Qing...

Decade's eyes were green with hunger. He gripped his gleaming silver dagger and walked step by step toward You Qing. He was completely controlled by his primal hunger. The demonic beast had instilled in him a craving for cannibalism. Pegasus Star, now transformed into a Dark Marker, had lost all traces of life. So, in Decade's eyes, there was only one food left—You Qing…

"Hahahaha!!" Pegasus Star Dou laughed excitedly, "This couldn't be more wonderful!"

"You Qing, let me show you what it feels like to be betrayed and abandoned by someone important!!" "Enjoy yourself, Paso. As long as you eat that guy, you'll still be my most capable and loyal servant!!"

Amidst the boundless laughter of Tianma Xingdou, Dikade had already walked five steps in front of You Qing, but just then, he saw the logo on You Qing's racing suit.

Memories of my first meeting with You Qing flooded back into my mind like a tidal wave!
He remembered how he was beaten on the ground by the Wildfire team for protecting You Qing's racing suit...

He recalled how Yu Qing, in order to save him and Hirata Jun and the others, risked his D-round and his card deck in a duel against Akagi Ryoma...

He recalled those most desperate times, the factory conveyor belt that had been repaired and repaired again and again...

Every time we went to the underground duel together, every time we gathered at that familiar restaurant, every time we laughed and chatted happily with our friends...

All the pain seemed to begin with that rainy night, but memories fly by, and that rainy night quickly transformed into a raging fire at the Pegasus Winery, burning all the suffering to ashes in the flames!

Decade stopped in his tracks, his eyes gleaming. He knew he was finished, but Youqing still had light and hope.

“You Qing…” A tear of blood rolled down Decade’s mangled face. “The good days we promised and looked forward to…you live them for me…”

You Qing's heart skipped a beat. The moment Decade stopped, he guessed what the kid was going to do. He rushed forward as fast as he could, trying to snatch the dagger from his hand.

However, the distance of five steps was just right.

With a flick of his wrist, just before hunger was about to overwhelm his reason once again, Decade slit his own throat with the dagger.

"Sizzle————————————"

"Diccad!!!!!"

As You Qing snatched the dagger, scalding blood spilled all over his chest. All he could see was a blurry crimson and endless darkness. With his senses, he tried to lift the fallen Decade, but Decade's body was like scattered dust.

A trail of purple energy emanated from the dying Decade, whose eyes were filled with hatred and resentment. He quickly transformed into a deep purple ghostly aura and drifted towards the gloomy sky!
"Clang!"

The dagger fell to the ground.

Decade simply vanished into thin air.

Tianma Xingdou was stunned for a moment, then burst into excited laughter:
"Hahahahahahahahahaha!!!"

"Youqing~ Youqing!!"

"It seems the most interesting things always happen at the unexpected end!"

"Unexpectedly, your best friend has become the chosen Dark Marker~"

"If you two were to duel, it would surely be a spectacular show that everyone would applaud!"

"Unfortunately, before that, I need to offer you up as a sacrifice to the earthbound god!!"

"Bring all your anger and seek revenge! Let all the grudges between us be settled today!!!"

“Duel!!!!!!!”

Pegasus Star roared with laughter, and the group of demonic beasts excitedly tried to transform into cards and fly into his duel disk, but suddenly realized that they had no space left.

Pegasus Star's lips curled into a ferocious grin, and an evil and terrifying power opened its bloody maw at the center of the Duel Disk, swallowing the demonic beasts and spirits one by one as they transformed into various colored specks of light!
Pegasus Star now has no need for these junk cards. With the power of Earth Binding, he will command an even more powerful deck!

(End of this chapter)