Duels should be played with a smile.

The puzzle cards were placed in the universal duel disk, and the deck was directly registered to enrich its card collection. After selecting a few barely usable cards, they were also taken by the dedicated deck space. Pandora's duel disk was naturally swallowed by Leyou's duel disk.

They really ate everything up, leaving nothing behind.

[Side Quest: If you can't print cards, don't try to play a Dark Mage! Completed]

[Unlock Achievement: Defeat Magic with Magic]

[Unlock Achievement: Want to Make a Living]

[The reward has been issued; please check it yourself.]

The system notification indicated the end of the duel. Gently lifting the mask of this villain revealed only a face covered in wounds, a sight that would inspire disgust.

This villain named Pandora once did many bad things for his boss in the Gurus Guild, but after losing in the Dark Duel, his spirit and will have dissipated by more than half. He will probably spend the rest of his life in prison—if his heartless boss, the great judge of facial expressions, Malik, really has the kindness to send this person who can't even walk to prison.

However, although the heartless boss didn't care about his subordinates, he was still able to sense that his subordinates had encountered such a major change.

Just as Leyou was about to check his harvest, another soul suddenly descended into what should have been an empty shell.

Knowing that Malik was controlling the remnant soul's body through the Millennium Item, Leyou was not alarmed at all.

In this place where everything can be solved by playing cards, even if the King of Heaven himself came, he would have to beat me at cards first!

There's nothing a hand of cards can't solve; if there is, then play a match!

"Enjoy the ride, right?"

"Hey, hello there, little one~" Leyou turned around with a big smile, his hands still rubbing the cards.

Pandora's body is not currently capable of strenuous exercise, but to prevent the Millennium Item from having any unknown functions, Leyou is still gently placing five face-down cards on the Duel Disk, ready to activate them immediately should Malik make any unusual move.

Incidentally, the five cards are: [Divine Shield - Reflecting Mirror Power -], [Divine Wind Shield - Atmospheric Power -], [Sandstorm Shield - Dust Power -], and [Ripple Shield - Wave Power -]

Leyou loves to court death, but every time he does it, he is fully prepared.

Only in this way can we sustain our reckless behavior and enjoy tea and plays while having fun.

Malik was probably taken aback by Leyou's unusual way of greeting him, but fortunately, Pandora's body was already damaged, and he couldn't make any vivid expressions while controlling her remotely, so nothing could be seen from this side, except that the air suddenly became quiet.

Do you think you can anger me like this?

Malik's tone was somewhat calm; it was unclear whether he was faking it.

"you guess?"

"I am Malik! The leader of Gurus!" Perhaps not wanting to get caught up in a guessing game, Malik didn't bother with any more pleasantries and went straight to the point.

“Pandora has failed, you have defeated her, but I don’t care. I hope you can join us, Gurus, and serve me.”

"..."

Seeing that Leyou remained unmoved, Malik thought for a moment and added, "You are very strong, but even a strong duelist needs powerful cards to become stronger. We, Gurus, have countless Rhea cards. As long as you join us, you can choose any of these Rhea cards you want!"

His words were filled with lofty ambitions, conveying a sense of grandeur that "all the heroes of the world are now under my control."

However, he was facing someone who was deliberately trying to cause trouble.

Leyou lightly pressed a button on the Duel Disk, and a card image was projected onto the disk. The Duel Chronicle recorded information about all the cards, but most of them were not yet unlocked and could only be viewed, not used.

He was able to use the [Amplified Z] Spirit Power before because he had used one in a previous match against a random player.

"Do you have the [Summon Witch]?" Leyou asked, pointing to the projection.

Malik glanced at it and shook his head, saying, "...No."

How can there be a Duel Monster with a blue border in this world?

"Alright, maybe your tastes are a bit unique. Do you have the [Self-Sounding Lyre - Galatea]?"

"...What is that?"

"You don't have women or machines, but surely you have the [Half-Dragon Maid - Radiant Dragon Girl]?"

"..."

"No this, no that, are you trying to make fun of me?!" Le You roared again, but there was no anger on his face, only a smile.

Even though Malik had spent most of his time in the tomb and didn't have much contact with or understanding of the outside world, he could tell that Leyou was teasing him, but he still made one last question.

Because Leyou is now incredibly mysterious in his eyes.

"Are you really unwilling to join us? We, Gurus, need someone like you!"

"What a coincidence, our Eastern Depot also needs someone like you!"

"Since that's the case... don't blame me for teaching you a lesson!"

Although the Millennium Microphone cannot brainwash people remotely, it can still make people dizzy for a while by sending out a remote mental shock.

But to my surprise, it was exactly what they wanted.

"Good grief! You're really serious? Then don't blame me for not giving you face!"

"Open the cover! Time to enjoy my Sacred Shield Package!"

Five layers of protective shields of different colors activated instantly, launching a counterattack before the mental shock could even arrive.

Instead of attacking Pandora's body, the five streams of light started from an unknown depth underground, ignoring the obstruction of the buildings, and headed towards Malik, who had not yet reached Domino City.

The next second, Leyou, feeling a slight tightness in her chest, rubbed her chest. Just as she was wondering why the mental shock hadn't hit her yet, she heard a scream coming from beside her.

Just that scream was enough for Leyou to imagine that Malik had put on at least an 8 out of 10 facial expressions, but unfortunately he couldn't see it.

While Malik was still holding on despite the attack and before the Millennium Microphone was completely disconnected, Leyou thought for a moment, then approached the broken shell again and uttered a sentence lightly.

"Your sister is amazing! (Referring to her ability to see the future even while possessing a forbidden card whose origins are yet unknown)."

Chapter Eighteen is made up! Just make it up!

Most of the time, Leyou enjoys playing with familiar friends and having fun amidst the noise. But sometimes, he also likes to enjoy a moment of peace and quiet, spending quiet nights alone playing games with strangers online.

For example, play StarCraft 2 online with some people who like RTS games, and let them send friendly greetings in the public chat with your fun 12D moves.

For example, play Heroes of the Storm with some people who like MOBA games, using characters like the cheerful Abathur and the little fish, and let them feel the warmth brought by cute little animals.

For example, play Duel Monsters with some card game enthusiasts, using decks like the fun-filled Ethereal Spirit, Golden Country, Trap Hollow, Crimson Lightning Slide, and Snowflake Ember to let them experience the thrill of back-and-forth battles.

But as he grew older, on his 18th birthday, he realized that he could no longer enjoy such simple joys.

Because the adult world is more exciting.

Because of his family's financial situation, Leyou has never lacked money growing up. But precisely because of this, he doesn't have the habit of spending money recklessly—except for occasionally buying several boxes of cards to enjoy.

He is actually a person with very low material desires, so he values ​​spiritual enjoyment.

Because his education was relatively relaxed, he also has a peaceful and easygoing personality. To put it simply...

Do as you please without overstepping the bounds.

The translation is: A person who enjoys himself.

So when he saw Seto Kaiba standing in front of him, looking down at him with his eyebrows and acting all arrogant, he knew...

Today's entertainment is about to begin.

From the time Seto Kaiba arrived until he saw Leiyu walk out of the building, almost an hour had passed.

This place wasn't where Leyou first entered the underground area, so there were quite a few pedestrians coming and going.

Haima's stylish outfit, coupled with his tall and handsome physique, naturally attracted a lot of attention, as well as hostility.

In just one hour, Seto Kaiba has defeated a total of four duelists.

Start the battle, go second, draw a card, fuse, Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, quick attack, battle over, chip plate in hand.

He completed the feat in one smooth motion, truly a hero among duelists.

Don't ask why every game follows the same pattern; it's all about bonds!

In other words, he only needs to defeat one last person to complete the map to the quarterfinals.

And now, the last person he was waiting for has arrived.

"Leyou?"

"Ok?"

"Who sent you? What is your purpose?"

"Clam?"

"Stop pretending, you can't fool me."

"uh-huh?"

"You may have some skill, but your methods are too clumsy."

"Oh?"

"Without leaving any trace, they suddenly appeared here, using some third-rate skills and a fourth-rate deck to defeat several mediocre opponents, and then displayed what might be second-rate skills in an attempt to deceive or attract attention."

After his explanation, Seto Kaiba finally lowered his head slightly.

"But no matter what tricks you have up your sleeve, in the end, it's all about strength."

"Two choices: explain your origins and purpose and leave, or let me judge you as the victor after I defeat you."

After Seto Kaiba finished speaking, he said no more, but stared sharply at Rakuyu, who still stood with his arms crossed, watching the show with amusement.

Seto Kaiba is a genius; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to take over the entire Kaiba Group as a high school student and transform it from a military industrial group into a gaming group.

Furthermore, after entering the gaming industry, Kaiba invented a series of products such as the Duel Disk at an astonishing speed, gaining a significant advantage in the entire Duel Monsters field.

Therefore, Seto Kaiba, who created the Duel Disk himself, understood better than his brother that a force capable of replicating his Duel Disk, improving upon it, and even surpassing it, was no ordinary force.

He had only heard of such a force in the East, a force that used a penguin as its corporate image.

Coincidentally, the former head of the human resources department of Haima Group was a penguin enthusiast.

Seto Kaiba took over the Kaiba Corporation before he was even an adult, and many people within the company harbored resentment towards him, with the penguin addict being one of the most prominent examples...

During this waiting time, Seto Kaiba became convinced that he had found the right answer.

That penguin enthusiast is very likely connected to that Eastern force that excels at imitation and surpassing, and the person in front of him holding a Duel Disk that is much better than his own is a liaison sent by that force, or rather, an advance team.

"Why so serious?"