Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds: The Path of Evolution

"My turn."

Kanpaku completed his final card draw in this duel and held the card in his hand.

It's a whirlwind.

Looks like even the dealer wants me to clear your table!

Without saying a word, Guan Bai immediately activated the whirlwind.

"Activate Quick-Play Spell, Whirlwind! Destroy your last face-down card."

A blue whirlwind swept by, shattering the now useless disharmonious counterattack and completely clearing out the area where Lai Gonghutang had been.

Of course, this opponent is now still muttering to himself in a daze, no longer paying attention to the game.

"During the battle phase, all monsters will be directly attacked!"

"The Great Combo Attack of the Valley of Mist!!"

The giant bird let out a long cry, and rainbow-colored divine light erupted from its entire body. The warriors of the Valley of Mist simultaneously moved, transforming into three storms wrapped in lightning and divine light, which bombarded Komiya Torado together!

An explosion that covered half the field rose up, and after the booming sound, an unconscious body fell from the sky, never to rise again.

[Lai Gonghutang LP: 3600→0]

Defeat the expert-level duelist

[Rewards: 10 Valley of the Mist themed card packs, 10 Magic themed card packs]

"I hereby declare the champion of this underground tournament to be Kanpaku!!"

"We won!!"

Jol jumped up excitedly in the stands, cheering and spinning around in place.

"As expected of the Regent Senior, his strength is truly unfathomable..."

Yanwu Xin sighed.

Despite the Synchro spell being blocked, there was still an Ace summoned by the Superior Summon, and it only took 900 Life Points of damage throughout the entire fight.

It feels like even the senior Kanpaku is evolving at breakneck speed!

Allen didn't have as many thoughts as Yanwu Xin. He was simply excited about Kanpaku's victory and loudly encouraged the audience to cheer for Kanpaku.

"Kanpaku, Kanpaku, Kanpaku!!"

The host's voice rang out.

"Next, please let our champion rest in the dressing room for a while, and let our opening act perform for everyone's tense nerves!!"

Amid cheers, Kanpaku walked off the dueling arena and headed towards the audience seats.

However, as soon as he entered the stadium tunnel, he saw two tall bodyguards in black suits.

The two bodyguards had obviously also seen Guan Bai.

The bodyguard with the darker complexion stepped forward and made an inviting gesture.

"Mr. Kanpaku, our boss would like to invite you in."

While he was speaking, another bodyguard had already circled around behind Guan Bai, blocking his escape route.

Is this an invitation? This is kidnapping!

While inwardly complaining, Guan Bai maintained a calm expression and said briefly.

"Then lead the way."

Guan Bai followed the black-faced bodyguard around half of the backstage area, walked across the red carpet of the VIP passage, and went up to the VIP viewing area on the top floor.

The mahogany door with gold trim opened, and a slender figure appeared before Guan Bai.

He wore white gloves with his hands behind his back, and a red tailcoat with delicate, long gold trim.

When he turned around, his chestnut-shaped hair and clown makeup clearly identified him.

Special Investigations Section Chief, Yego!

He greeted Kanpaku with a polite smile upon seeing his arrival.

"Oh, Mr. Kanpaku, I've been waiting for you for a long time! Let me introduce myself, I'm Yego, the head of the Special Investigations Division of the Public Security Bureau."

……

In the stands.

Guan Bai has been off the field for a while, but he has not yet appeared in the sight of his teammates.

She, who had just been so excited, frowned.

Alan was getting anxious and turned to Joel, who always seemed to have a solution.

"Boss, is Guan Bai alright?"

"I'll go backstage and see, maybe Senior Kanpaku is resting there!"

Yanwu Xin is ready to depart.

But at that moment, a bodyguard in black suddenly appeared in the stands.

The tall figure instantly aroused the vigilance of Joel, Allen, and Yanwu.

"Who are you? Why are you here? Did you hide the Grand Secretary?!"

Joel spoke first, firing off a barrage of questions.

Alan and Yanwu Xin stood on either side of the bodyguards, making it clear that they wouldn't be allowed to leave until they told him everything.

The bodyguard in black calmly surveyed the group of three people surrounding him, then spoke in a composed manner.

"Your partners have already been invited by Commander Yego to watch the competition in the VIP area. I'm informing you now to prevent the athletes' enthusiasm for the competition from declining."

"What?! Commander Yego!!"

The three of them spoke in unison, their minds reeling with shock!

Joel knew that a big shot was coming, but he never expected it to be someone of such high power!

This is someone who stands at the very top of the pyramid!

If Kanpaku's invitation was truly a courtesy extended to a powerful duelist, then Joel should be happy for him.

However, it's abnormal for such important figures to come to the underground competition in the satellite area!

She is now very worried that Yego might do something bad to Guan Bai!

What should she do if Yego really does something to harm the Regent?

What should I do?

Allen looked at Joel with a somewhat bewildered expression, while Enya Shinya waited for Joel's reply, unsure of what to do.

The intense gaze was almost unbearable for Joel.

Whatever Yego wants to do to Guan Bai, at least they can't cause trouble for Guan Bai here!

If we react with resistance now, it might only embolden Yego to become even more ruthless towards the regent!

Even if Yego really doesn't have any bad intentions towards Guan Bai, their actions will force him to act against Guan Bai!

Joel forced a smile and looked "delighted" at the bodyguard.

"That's wonderful! It's an honor for Gray Serpent Studio that Guan Bai can speak with such an important figure as Commander Yego!"

Joel's attitude undoubtedly reassured Joel and Yanwu Xin.

Yanwu Xin breathed a sigh of relief.

"As expected of Senior Kanpaku, his strength even makes the big shots in the top tier take notice!"

Allen stared blankly at the VIP area above.

"So, the distance between the Regent and me is actually this great..."

On the field, the girls' performance was nearing its end, and it was time for Allen to take the stage for his duel.

"Fight well, your partner will be watching you from the VIP area."

The bodyguard looked at Allen, gave him a serious reminder, and then turned and left.

Allen waved to Joel and turned to run towards the dueling arena.

……

VIP area.

Guan Bai didn't want to beat around the bush and asked directly.

"Mr. Yego, wasn't it your doing to bring the championship match forward? Now you've summoned me here, what do you want me to do?"

"As the largest investor in the competition, shouldn't changing the schedule be within their power?"

As Yego walked to the table, he picked up a glass of red wine and gestured to his men to bring the prepared items to the Regent.

The bodyguard in black next to him handed Guan Bai an envelope.

At the same time, the host's enthusiastic voice rang out.

Dazzling lights and shadows were projected from the dueling arena into the VIP room, and the duel between Allen and Samejima had begun.

Kanpaku glanced at the direction of the dueling arena with some concern before turning his attention to the envelope in his hand.

The moment his gaze fell upon the item being stored inside, Kanbai couldn't help but gasp in surprise!

"This is?!"

He finally lost his composure, his heart filled with turmoil!

Isn't this an invitation to the Fortune Cup?!