Duels should be played with a smile.

Moreover, it was precisely because he abandoned Armored Monster and switched to Cyber ​​Dragon that he suffered a large amount of effect damage.

"Could it be that I was wrong?" Baron murmured to himself.

"Whether you're right or wrong, you can think about it properly after I defeat you! I activate the magic card in my hand, [Black Flame Bullet]!"

"You can only activate this effect by targeting one 'Red-Eyes Black Dragon' in your own Monster Zone. Inflict damage equal to the original ATK of that 'Red-Eyes Black Dragon'!"

"But you don't have a true Red-Eyes Black Dragon on the field!"

"But I have Red-Eyes Fusion!"

The Red-Eyes in the graveyard merged and emitted a light connected to the Meteor Black Dragon, instantly creating a shadow of the Red-Eyes Black Dragon on its body.

"The monster summoned through Red-Eyes Fusion is used as Red-Eyes Black Dragon by its card name!"

"I'm launching Black Flame Bullets at the Meteor Black Dragon!"

"Go! Meteor Black Dragon!"

"Black Flame Bullet!"

Born to destroy enemies, the Meteor Black Dragon leaped into the air, gathering countless flames in its mouth. Completely ignoring the Chimera Overload Dragon of Guardian Dragon V2.0, it unleashed its dragon breath, dealing a full 3500 points of damage, onto the Baron.

If you abandon all defenses to fight, then you must be prepared to be killed.

Baron abandoned his armor and all his defenses. Now, when the attack lands on him, Chimera Overload Dragon can only stand by and do nothing.

[Baron LP: 2100→0]

[Winner: Castle Katsuya]

"You are a worthy opponent! But I am a cut above!"

"..."

"You're a worthy opponent too!"

Grasping the outstretched hand, Baron pulled himself up and gave Jonouchi a light punch.

The two exchanged a smile, confirming with their eyes that they were both capable of fencing.

Baron's mind was now filled with thoughts of another intense and exciting duel with Jonouchi.

Darzin? What Darzin? Doma? What's that?

Peacock dance? Who's that? Women only slow down my fencing speed!

In the audience, Kong Quewu inexplicably felt as if she had an extra hat on her head.

Meanwhile, Darz, who was heading towards Leyou's location, also felt that his Orichalcum mark seemed to have become even greener.

Presumably, the duel between Baron and Jonouchi has ended, and one of their souls was sacrificed to the god Orichalcos, right?

Daz smiled with satisfaction, feeling relieved that his subordinates had finally accomplished something useful this time.

As expected, his underlings are unreliable; when trouble comes, he has to personally take charge in the end!

He had to teach those good-for-nothings a lesson! Let them see what the true, great power of Orichalcos really is!

Let them understand that following the god Orichalcos is the only right choice!

Watch it carefully! Learn from it!

With this in mind, Darz removed the spell that concealed her and knocked on the door.

Like a respectful visitor, Daz, with his heterochromatic eyes, possessed impeccable manners.

It's not just about expressing one's leisurely mood, but also about showing that one is in complete control of the opponent to come.

He's an old man who's lived for ten thousand years, what storms haven't he seen?

Western nobles dared not speak or laugh casually in his presence!

This wave! The god of Orichalcos will surely descend! Victory is assured!

That's what Tadaz said!

Click—

The door opened.

But no one came to greet them.

There's only one... a dragon maid who seems clumsy?

Didn't the elf just leave? How come there's another one?

But it seems like there's no big problem, because this clumsy dragon maid is probably just a nobody who can't even wash her own clothes properly, so there's nothing to worry about.

Entering with impeccable manners, Daz's appearance and demeanor made it difficult for anyone to associate him with a world-ending boss; he was more likely to be seen as an insurance salesman.

"Hello, we don't buy insurance. If you're trying to sell other products, just hand us your flyers. If you're trying to sell swimming or fitness, I suggest you turn left outside. If you're trying to sell financial management, I suggest you go to the rooftop. If none of these apply, then there's nothing to talk about."

Sitting in the chair without looking up, Leyou launched into a long, rambling monologue that shut up everything Dazi wanted to say.

By the time Darz realized what she had said, she had already forgotten what she wanted to say.

"Hmm? Not saying anything, do you want a tense and exciting duel with me?"

"It's understandable. After all, as the invincible King of Duels, it's understandable that a few fans would like to come and challenge me to duels in private."

"If you're sure you want to duel me, then take out your Duel Disk. Friendly reminder: it's best to use the new Duel Disk released by Kaiba Corporation. That will make duels much easier, and it will save your game data afterward, allowing you to review your performance and see how you lost to me..."

She launched into another long speech, leaving Dartz, who had just remembered what she was going to say, completely bewildered.

At that moment, Dartz had only one thought in her mind—who am I, who is he, and what am I here for? Why is he so talkative?

……

In the arena, with the duel between Jonouchi and Baron coming to an end, the first round of the competition came to a close. What followed was a break filled with promotional advertisements, and then the second round of the competition began.

The all-around supporter, Isono, is introducing the upcoming schedule and previously unannounced tournament rewards, including but not limited to cash prizes and rare card rewards.

After a series of duels, the audience was a bit tired, and the intermission was also a time for them to rest.

But just as they were resting and the first round of commercial breaks had ended, the sky suddenly darkened without warning.

Countless Orichalcos Barriers appeared all over the world, and from each barrier emerged evil monsters with something resembling a duel disk strapped to their arms, attacking all living beings around them.

Green streaks of light fell from the sky, as beautiful as a meteor shower. But when countless people closed their eyes and made wishes, and then opened them again, the green gems that had fallen around them had unleashed one savage monster after another.

"It's bound to happen... I didn't expect such a stinky serpent to absorb so much energy... It's a bit beyond my expectations, but it's not a big problem... Send the word down, have those who are prepared go to the real world to help through the virtual network on the Duel Disk!"

"Yes!"

The world quickly descended into panic.

What was once a peaceful and prosperous world suddenly felt like the end of the world.

In this extremely critical moment, hope suddenly appeared in the eyes of many people—duelists holding Duel Disks, accompanied by all sorts of Pokémon, who stepped forward to fight against those brutal monsters.

As more and more duelists received help from the spirits, and as more and more duelists formed bonds with the spirits and stood up together to protect humanity, this sudden disaster was finally brought under control.

But this is just a drop in the ocean; the root of the disaster was never with these monsters in the first place.

They were just pawns, mere foot soldiers; their achievements were utterly insignificant.

It may seem absurd to outsiders, but the truth is that the outcome of this world-ending crisis will ultimately depend on a single duel.

Above the sky, within a light screen that appeared out of nowhere, the two were facing off, each displaying their duel disks.

No matter where you are, as long as you can look up at the sky, you can see this duel that will determine the fate of all mankind.

At this moment, under the watchful eyes of countless people, the duel began.

"The fate of the world rests in my hands!"

"The performance has begun!"

"Duel!"

[System Task Issued: Soul Awakening]

[System Task Released: A Return to Rationality]

[System Task Release: Integration and Enhancement]

[System Task Issued: ****]

Chapter 157 The King's Duel Must Be Entertainment!

"An interesting soul... In that case, perhaps your title of Duel King isn't just good luck."

Leyou blinked, somewhat confused about what Dazi meant.

Wasn't I able to become the Duel King because I'm a ruthless card player?

After being interrupted, when Daz saw the amused smile on Leyou's face as he turned around, he realized that he had been tricked.

As a king from ten thousand years ago, he naturally wouldn't get angry easily.

The elf who opened the door has disappeared without a trace, and the relaxed demeanor of the Duel King in front of me clearly indicates that he knows some inside information.

Thinking of Anubis and Sieg who had previously disappeared, Dartz suddenly understood.

But that doesn't matter. No matter what conspiracies or tricks there are, no matter how much you know, in the end, it's strength that matters—and you might even feel more desperate because you know more.

"I originally intended to get rid of you quietly, but now it seems that would be too boring."

"Such a unique being as you is truly a rare sight!"

With her heterochromatic eyes gleaming with an eerie light, Dartz, with the help of Orichalcos, discovered something very unusual while observing Ley.

The Duelist King before us has an incomplete soul... or rather, he is not in his complete form.

Like a slumbering dragon, this Duel King's essence seems extraordinary, but his current state is only about one-third of his complete form.

Even with only a third of the soul, the Orichalcos power residing within Dartz already felt a sense of "desire".

"I don't really understand what's so special about me... After all, I'm just an ordinary person, maybe a little more handsome than the average person~"

Having just finished explaining his own views in a deliberately indifferent tone, the system, which had been silent for so long that Leyou thought it had gone offline, suddenly reappeared and issued four unexplained and meaningless tasks, leaving Leyou feeling extremely embarrassed.

Did you go to Miyazaki Hidetaka for advanced training with your system?

The system has become even more mysterious, but Leyou no longer has time to deal with those enigmatic tasks.