Is this the world of card dealers? Yada thieves!

With Dartz's experience, he knew more about that anomaly than the intelligence reports suggested. First, there was the "Crystal Pyramid," which was actually a dark artifact created three thousand years ago by the father of a pharaoh so that his son could become a pharaoh and rule the world even if he was reincarnated. It contained a power from "light" and was therefore also known as the "Pyramid of Light."

Dartz had also come into contact with that power and knew that it had a great restraining effect on the "Three Egyptian Gods" who guarded the Pharaoh. It's possible that Ra's Winged Dragon of Ra depleted its power during that incident by sacrificing too much to protect its user, which led to its current state.

Without any guidance from others, Dartz conjured up a perfect reason in his mind that he could accept. It's understandable that he overthought it, after all, he's getting old, and who would have thought that the Winged Rathalos would actually do something like "laying eggs" and create a sphere-shaped card as a clone that stores most of its power?

Dartz still placed the [Ra's Winged Dragon] card in the center of the snake's mouth. After all, it is a "God Card". Even if it is depleted of its foundation, its quality is still superior to most Duel Monsters. It can still squeeze out some power.

Seeing that Dartz seemed to be getting down to business, Rafiru and the others naturally didn't linger and wisely withdrew, leaving Dartz alone.

After placing the three cards into the snake's mouth, Dartz stood in the center of the altar, gazing up at the mural before her. She opened her arms and spoke in a long-lost ancient Atlantean language: "This divine power is a waste to use on retrieving the memories of the nameless pharaoh. It is better to use it to guide the birth of a new world."

Seeing the three snakes glow green from their mouths and continuously draw power from the three "gods," Dartz, who had been calm, couldn't help but reveal an excited smile. "I'll use these three cards as the key to unlock the sealed world gate!"

"My exalted God, grant the power of the three monsters offered at this moment!"

And with that great power, open the gate connecting the world of the living and the world of the dead, and guide beings from another world to descend!!!

"boom!!!"

The power of the "God Card" was sacrificed to the god of Doma. With Darz's shout, a green light shot into the sky and crashed into the sky directly above the island. Centered on this non-existent island where the Doma organization was located, a wave began to spread globally.

This fluctuating power was not a fluctuation of energy transfer between some kind of matter, but a spatial fluctuation caused by the opening of a channel between two different worlds. In just a few breaths, the entire world was enveloped by this strange power!

Then, at the same time in various parts of the world, the dueling monsters from the world of elves arrived in the real world!

Bloodthirsty silver wolves, crude savages, ferocious beasts, and even dragons that tear the sky apart!

Seeing the "Two-Headed Dinosaur King" crush a car on the street, Yuqi, like most people around him, was stunned. But at the same time, he heard a strange voice:

"Hmm, that guy's finally gone. He was a dangerous fellow. But now this place is..."

"Huh! What is that eye?!"

"Someone, please help!"

Somehow, just a second after Yugi was quite alert, or even forced to be alert by the sudden materialization of the Duel Monster, he suddenly fell asleep.

But the next second, the game suddenly woke up, giving the impression to those around him that he had suddenly fallen asleep and then suddenly woke up, which was very strange.

The game almost made the player wonder if they had imagined something, but then they heard Yami Yugi's voice coming from within the Millennium Puzzle: 'Aibo, in your hand...'

Upon hearing this, Yugi looked down and discovered that a card with a green border, resembling a magic card, had appeared on top of the photo that originally showed a flying dragon. The card itself featured a bright green dragon that looked exactly like the one in the photo!

Where the dragon's eye was, there was a scar that looked exactly like the dragon the game had just seen in its dream. This made the game realize that what it had just experienced was merely a dream, and that it had actually traveled to another world in that brief moment!

He recalled the words of the card spirit from the "Dark Magician Girl" in his "dream," and immediately held up the card, trying to call out the name of the Emerald Dragon:

"Timaeus!!!"

"Servant, Dueler, are you fucking the one who's going to curse him to death?"

Looking at the man in front of her, who suddenly appeared deep in the palace after she opened the door between the other world and the real world, smashed the altar, and even sat arrogantly looking down at her, Dartz raised an eyebrow.

"You are... Hayato Kobayashi?"

Chapter 562 So that's how it is, I completely understand now.

Although it seems that Dartz was caught off guard by Hayato's sudden appearance, Hayato, who appears calm on the surface, is actually panicking inside.

After finally reaching the location of the "god" that Aleister had mentioned in the Elf Realm, he was pulled into a strange space where Hayato saw three statues of nameless dragons.

Hayato initially thought he had been chosen by the nameless dragons, replacing Yugi, Kaiba, or Jonouchi. But to his surprise, the statues of the three nameless dragons actually spoke!

Yes, they spoke! Before they were unsealed by their respective chosen ones!

In Hayato's memory, the three nameless dragons hardly ever uttered a single word, either before or after being unsealed by Yugi and the others. In the anime, they only spoke a few words after fighting against Dartz and collectively transforming from dragon form to human form. They were extremely sparing with words, giving the impression that their spirits had never awakened.

However, the fact that the nameless dragon spoke made Hayato think it made sense.

After all, putting everything else aside, when the game was summoned from the real world to the spirit world, although it was guided by the voice of [Dark Magician Girl], the boundary between the spirit world and the real world couldn't be opened by [Dark Magician Girl]'s power alone, even through a dream. The nameless dragons who had already awakened must have had the assistance at that time.

Furthermore, it makes no sense that even Kuriboh can make a "Kuri" sound, while the mighty "Nameless Dragon" can't.

In the space that sealed the nameless dragons, Hayato learned through conversations with them that the "gods" of the elven world that Aleister mentioned were actually them, or more precisely, them when they were one ten thousand years ago, and their name at that time was [Merged Dragon - Timaeus].

However, due to the battle ten thousand years ago, the power of [Timaeus the Merged Dragon] was split, becoming the current nameless Trisolaran. However, it also successfully defeated the god Orichalcos, who was trying to destroy all human civilization on the surface, and fell into a deep sleep together.

Regarding Hayato's request to return to the human world, the nameless dragons of the Trisolarans stated that they were powerless to help, because their power had been worn down too much during their ten thousand years of slumber, and they could no longer proactively open dimensional gates and launch attacks from the Elf Realm to the Orichalcos God in the human world as they had done ten thousand years ago.

However, they also indicated that Hayato is not entirely without hope of returning. If someone in the human world were to actively try to open the dimensional gate, they would lend a hand to help open it, even if the other party's strength was insufficient. Hayato could then return to his original world through the dimensional gate.

During this time, Hayato thought that since he also knew the names of the three nameless dragons, he might as well call them out and see if he could get them for free. However, the nameless dragons awkwardly explained that even if Hayato called out the correct names, it would be useless, because their names could only be effectively unsealed by someone whose soul wavelength matched theirs.

【Timaeus】chosen the nameless pharaoh from three thousand years ago and the present-day Yugi Muto; 【Cridia】chosen the priest Set from three thousand years ago and the present-day Seto Kaiba; and 【Hermo】chosen Jonouchi, who belatedly realized he needed to find someone to break his seal.

These three were people whose soul wavelengths matched their power, whom the Nameless Dragons had painstakingly found among billions of humans. Even their appearances were identical to those of the Nameless Dragons when they transformed into human form. They were not people that could be replaced by just anyone calling out a name.

The nameless dragons didn't let Hayato leave empty-handed. Instead, they disassembled the [Gate of Phantoms] back into three Phantom Cards for him, taught him the correct way to use the three Phantom Cards to prevent others from using his cards against him again, and also added power to Hayato's [Hyperfusion].

Hayato's "Hyperfusion" was created during the mid-game of the Duel City semifinals. Due to Kaiba Noa's interference, they were taken into a virtual world. There, Gosaburo Kaiba completed this "Hyperfusion" using the souls of the Five Elders and Kaiba Noa. However, Hayato managed to mess with it in the end.

Compared to the [Hyperfusion] card that appeared in the future GX era, Hayato's card doesn't have the power of the entire Dark World as a backing. The fact that he was able to drag Anubis down with him was mainly due to the influence of [Phantom Gate]. Normally, it would be impossible to fuse with Anubis, who is empowered by "Light of Annihilation".

Of course, Hayato's [Hyperfusion] is at least stronger than a certain [Hyperfusion] that also appeared in the Fusion Dimension, but Hayato won't say who it is.

In GX, Jaden and Yubel could use [Super Fusion] to achieve the exaggerated feat of fusing twelve dimensions. Hayato's [Super Fusion] cannot do that, but with the power lent by the Nameless Dragon, which can only be used once, he can barely fuse two dimensions. And fusions like the previous fusion with Anubis are already possible even without [Gate of the Illusion].

However, the nameless dragons' help to Hayato was not free. Although Hayato could not help them break free of their seal, they asked him to contribute to defeating the god Orichalcos after returning to the real world. Hayato would have done this even without their request, so he readily agreed.

After waiting for an unknown amount of time in the Elf Realm, the Nameless Dragons sensed someone using immense power to push open the dimensional gate between the Elf Realm and the Human Realm. Although the opponent's power seemed to be slightly lacking, the dimensional gate was successfully opened after the Nameless Dragons intervened.

Just then, Aleister, who has always been very talented and interested in interdimensional summoning, volunteered to help Hayato locate someone closely related to him, so that Hayato wouldn't end up in some strange locations on Earth. Hayato, somewhat skeptical, let Aleister try it out.

Then, he appeared in front of Dartz.

Because the commotion in the palace was so great, the three musketeers of Doma, who had already left to return home to rest, turned back. However, when the three returned to Dartz's side a few minutes later, they were astonished to find that their Lord Dartz was currently having a pleasant conversation with Kobayashi Hayato, who had somehow appeared there.

"Lord Dartz, you didn't... Hayato Kobayashi!?"

Amelda and Rafael both found it hard to understand why Kobayashi Hayato, who had long been missing and presumed dead, would reappear. Hadn't they been waiting for a long time to confirm that Kobayashi Hayato hadn't faked his death before launching their operation to collect the "Three Egyptian Gods"?

Why did this guy suddenly reappear? And why did he appear directly in the deepest part of the Doma organization's lair, right in front of the organization's leader, Darz?

More importantly, why were you laughing so happily when you were chatting with him, Dartz?

Compared to his two thoughtful companions, Baron didn't like to put his energy into thinking. The moment he saw Hayato, he took action. Under the light of his ring-shaped "Orichalcum fragment," which was different from the others' necklaces, a gauntlet materialized on his arm, and he rushed towards Hayato.

Just as Baron was about to climb the steps of the altar, which was more than half destroyed, and bypass Dartz to attack Hayato, Dartz turned around, the smile on his face disappearing as he spoke with Hayato, replaced by indifference, and ordered, "Get back, Baron, what are you going to do to him?!"

Upon hearing Dartz's order, Baron paused, unsure whether to go up or not. Going up was wrong; Dartz had given the order, and he shouldn't disobey his leader. But not going up was a challenge; after all, it was the Duel King, Hayato Kobayashi—how could he ignore his presence?

"But Lord Dartz, that guy is Hayato Kobayashi."

Baron could only say this, fearing that Dartz might not actually know Hayato's identity.

“Yes, Lord Dartz, please let us deal with him.” Ameruda followed Baron and stood in front of Dartz. “We will definitely seal his soul away for you and offer it to our ‘god’.”

Ameruda felt that Hayato's appearance was perfectly timed, as he could use Hayato's soul to make up for his blunders earlier. Even if there was only one, the Duel King's soul was more valuable than the combined value of Seto Kaiba's and Isis Ishtar's souls.

Unlike his two companions, Rafiel looked at Dartz with some strangeness, because he could tell from Dartz's expression that after hearing Amelda and Baron's plan to seal Kobayashi Hayato's soul, he was even more dissatisfied and somewhat angry.

Rafiru's intuition told him that he should probably just stand aside and observe first, rather than go forward with them.

Looking at the restless Ameruda and Baron, Daz coldly looked down at the two: "There's no need for that. From today onwards, Kobayashi Hayato is also a member of our Doma and will be in charge of managing the three of you."

Upon hearing Dartz's words, Rafiru and the other two all showed expressions of astonishment.

As an organization that has existed for thousands of years, Doma naturally has an extremely strict hierarchical division to facilitate management.

The "Three Musketeers of Dorma" are Rafiru, Ameruda, and Baron. They hold a position second only to the leader of the Dorma organization. When Darz is not in charge, they can directly use the resources of the entire Dorma organization to do things without anyone objecting, because the "Three Musketeers of Dorma" are only managed and responsible by Darz, the leader of the Dorma organization.

But today, Dartz actually told them that a new manager was going to be parachuted in above the three of them, and it was none other than Kobayashi Hayato. Keep in mind, that's Kobayashi Hayato! How could the Duel King join the Doma organization? And the fact that we stole the "Three Egyptian God Cards" from his friend was just yesterday!

Although I knew long ago that Lord Dartz had a rather strange expectation of Hayato Kobayashi, it was a bit too strange to invite someone who didn't fit the style of the entire Doma organization, and there was no way he would want to join!

Seemingly noticing the reluctance on the faces of the three, especially Ameruda, Darz snorted coldly: "Hmph, or do you have some objection to my decision?"

Dartz had already said all that, and even though Ameluda, Baron, and Raferu had a lot of objections, they still bowed in unison: "No, it is your will, Lord Dartz."

"Oh, joining Dartz's Doma? And in management, no less." Hayato said with a smile, his expression showing great interest. "That sounds interesting. Sure, I'll join."

How did things develop to this point?

In fact, Hayato was quite surprised as well. Because when he appeared in front of Dartz, Dartz, upon recognizing Hayato, showed no wariness whatsoever, but rather a look of delight, and immediately said, "As expected, you always manage to create miracles, Kobayashi Hayato. No, you're a human from another world."

My identity as a time traveler was exposed the moment we met?!

This made Hayato momentarily lose his composure, and he looked warily at Dartz, who had a calm and even somewhat happy expression: "What's wrong with you—"

"That's not important, Hayato Kobayashi. What's important is that it's wonderful to see you back in this world," Dartz said with a smile. "So, how about joining Doma?"

"Huh? Join Doma? Are you kidding me?"

Hayato frowned, not expecting that Tatsumi would extend an invitation to him.

"What makes you think I'm suitable to join such an evil organization as Dorma? I don't have any of those savior qualities that come from evil people."

Dartz smiled mysteriously upon hearing this: "Is that what you think, Hayato Kobayashi? You think the Doma Organization is an evil organization? No, the Doma Organization exists for the future of humanity and the future of the world, and it all started ten thousand years ago."

Dartz approached Hayato without warning, and as she walked up the steps, she began to tell him a story.

Ten thousand years ago, long before modern human society had even taken shape, there existed an ancient civilization called Atlantis.

At that time, the technology of the Atlanteans was far more advanced than that of modern humans, and their ideology also surpassed that of contemporary society. Darz was the king who ruled and guided the people of Atlantis, this absolute monarchy, and the last emperor who led Atlantis to its peak.

In Atlantis, people had achieved a basic standard of living where food and clothing were readily available, and could live a prosperous life with minimal effort. Therefore, people at that time had little selfishness or desire and lived a simple and down-to-earth life.

But one day, a meteorite fell from the sky and landed on the land of Atlantis. At the location where the green meteorite fell, a substance with strange power was mined out—orchardite, also known as Orichalcos.

The Philosopher's Stone is made from Orichalcos, but the two are completely opposite in nature. The Philosopher's Stone requires an upfront cost to reap a reward, while Orichalcos allows for an upfront return with the cost gradually recovered later.

The Philosopher's Stone is like using all your assets to buy things; you'll never end up with a negative balance. But Orichalcos is like Alipay; a sudden influx of a large sum of money that you can easily spend beyond your means.

The key point is that the Atlanteans at the time were unaware of the additional properties of Orichalcos. They simply discovered that this miraculous substance, seemingly appearing out of nowhere, could satisfy their desires, and thus used Orichalcos extensively in various fields. Although initially, the speed of civilization's development increased dramatically, by the time the Atlanteans realized the cost of using Orichalcos, it was already too late.

The Atlanteans, accustomed to using this power, could no longer live without Orichalcos. In fact, their reckless squandering of this power unleashed their previously almost nonexistent ambition, desire, and greed, making Atlantis corrupt and filled with evil.

Furthermore, due to their moral decay, the Atlanteans were transformed into monsters.

As an emperor, Darzelle could learn from a failed art student and launch an external war to divert internal conflicts, and he could order his research institutes to develop technology. However, he was helpless when it came to the changes in people's hearts.

And at this moment, Dartz encounters the awakened "God of Orichalcos." Seeking a solution, Dartz prays to the "god" for answers, but the "God of Orichalcos" shows Dartz a future where the Atlanteans, due to their ever-expanding desires that have been discovered and are never satisfied, will ultimately drag the Earth down with them.

The "God of Orichalcos" tells Dartz that desires are like a boulder rolling down a mountain; once it starts, it can never stop. He is not an omniscient and omnipotent god, but rather the darkness within the hearts of life on the planet. He cannot give Dartz the salvation he needs, but He can show Dartz how to avoid that future.

"In other words, you personally pushed Atlantis into the abyss and destroyed Atlantis." Hayato concluded, looking at Dartz who stood at the same height as him.