Duels should be played with a smile.

"As for the Twelve Beasts... you shouldn't have forgotten what their most terrifying aspect is, right?"

The most terrifying aspect of the twelve beasts lies in their "variable" nature, a conclusion drawn by Leyou after a deep understanding of the twelve beasts.

Since the creation of the Zodiac, countless Zodiac-related constructions have appeared.

In the early stages, you have everything you need, so you can play pure axis combat, attaching a whole bunch of counters. In the mid-game, you suffer some damage, but you gain more possibilities because you have to add other axes. In the late game, you can have a wide variety of strategies.

At that time, there were twelve crippled beasts that were close to being pure axes.

However, it can also be said that everyone is one of the twelve beasts.

At its most absurd point, top-tier decks that had absolutely nothing to do with the Twelve Monsters only accounted for 6% of the decks.

Long before SPY saw the second head, Zoan had already accomplished this feat.

During this period, the twelve animals displayed amazing vitality and adaptability to the environment, which can be summarized as "changeable".

When things reach an impasse, they must change; change leads to progress; progress leads to longevity.

Of course, in the end, he was no match for Dog K's vicious hands.

But now, in this world, nothing can stop the twelve beasts.

Leyou has already begun to imagine the scene of the Twelve Beasts at their peak, plus the True Dragon Sword Emperor, wreaking havoc together—60 cards filled, bonds maxed out, and an unlimited number of additional Twelve True Beasts, it's simply unimaginable.

"So, where are the Zombies?! Where in the Hyperion?!"

Unless the Serpent says something like the Twelve Beasts were sealed away by thousands of masters, Leyou plans to go directly to the Twelve Beasts and have a proper conversation with them.

Anaconda? Hachitau? I'm really not familiar with those.

"Uh... in the Hyperion."

Where in the Hyperdimension?

The anaconda fell silent.

Leyou understood.

He beckoned to the Snow Woman, shoved the anaconda back into the card, and then tossed it to her.

"Do me a favor, check this guy's deck, and remove all the powerful cards from it."

"Then..."

Leyou set its sights on Hachita, who had been tortured to the point of delirium by the anaconda.

"Then throw it to Yata Uchiha and let him beat it up however he wants, just don't beat it to the point of physical extinction!"

The Snow Woman instantly understood Leyou's idea. Being a fellow Leyou person, she immediately borrowed Leyou's power to forcibly open and inspect the Anaconda's deck.

A few minutes later, the anaconda's fusion-themed deck was completely unscathed, but its extra deck... was completely wiped out.

To ensure the cleaning was thorough enough, the Snow Woman even asked Ella to conduct a second inspection.

Finally, under the anaconda's desperate gaze, Yata-u grinned and forced a duel with him.

The scenes are too gruesome and not suitable for children.

"This is boring. I should just wash up and go to bed. In the end, I still have to go find Judai. It's so boring. Can't you find something fun to do?"

……

In the Synchronous Dimension, in a seemingly ordinary residential building.

After a strange fluctuation, a weathered-looking D-wheel suddenly appeared on the rooftop.

Taking off his helmet and flipping off the D-Wheel, Yusei Fudo raised his head, leaned against the D-Wheel, and gazed at the starry sky, enjoying the long-lost night breeze.

"came back?"

The sound of the door opening came from behind it, followed by a soft female voice. Yusei didn't answer, but simply nodded silently.

"The stars are beautiful tonight, want to come and see them together?"

"Look over there."

A shooting star streaked across the sky, like a silver dragon soaring through the night sky.

Which way?

Following the direction Yusei pointed, Aki looked over but found nothing noteworthy.

"Come a little closer, over here, look, it's right there."

Following Yusei's guidance, Aki moved closer to Yusei.

The stars were still nowhere to be seen, but another star had already climbed up to his waist.

“…”

"Where did you go this time? How come you suddenly learned such little tricks?"

While surprised, Aki Izayoi couldn't help but feel a secret joy in her heart.

In the course of a long-term relationship, these occasional moments of intimacy can be a pleasant surprise, carrying a touch of warmth.

Yusei didn't answer, because he knew that at times like this, simply enjoying this moment of warmth was the best response.

"Give."

A cup of warm coffee was served. Yuxing took the coffee, took a small sip, and exhaled a breath of hot air that made Qiu's cheeks feel a little warm.

"During my absence, has anything noteworthy happened?"

Before the question could be finished, a neatly arranged stack of newspapers was already placed on the D-wheel behind.

"You really... know me too well."

"It's been so many years, even if I don't want to understand you, I can't help it."

The two chatted casually about trivial matters. Yusei would occasionally point to a page in the newspaper and ask about the details, and Qiu would accurately answer his questions.

The coffee cooled quickly in the night breeze, and Yusei hadn't finished reading the newspaper yet.

While Yusei was still immersed in some major events, Qiu had already quietly left and then quietly returned.

The coffee was replaced with a new, hot cup.

"Thank you."

"No need for thanks... If I really wanted you to express your gratitude, it wouldn't be enough with just a few words~"

"It's okay... There's plenty of time. I can spend a very long time making up for what I owe you."

Upon hearing this, Qiu couldn't help but shake her head and chuckle.

I never expected that a joke would elicit such a response, one that's hard to tell if it was taken seriously.

That's just how this guy is.

Sometimes she's very serious, and sometimes she's very humorous.

Besides... their fates have been intertwined for a long time, so who can really say who owes whom?

"Instead of spending time searching for lost dimensions, why not also focus your attention on the existing ones? You've read all the news in the newspapers, haven't you? You should have noticed the unsettling things that have been happening lately, right?"

Yusei nodded: "I won't be leaving anytime soon. I've found some clues about the basic dimensions, and I need to check some of the information my father left behind and study it carefully."

"Come to think of it, it seems like it's been a long time since I've seen Jack?"

"Him... he took Carly to the Arc Domain, but we should hear about his reputation at the Fusion Academy soon."

Qiu couldn't help but chuckle at the thought of Jack. Although he seemed to be the most mature of the group, he was sometimes quite "childlike."

Especially that time, after that big incident, I don't know if he hit his head when the car crashed or if he had some kind of aftereffect that caused him to lose his memory, but he actually said things like "I want to become the world's number one, women are a hindrance" and rejected Carly, who was almost inseparable from him before, and turned into a cold card player. When Qiu and Yuxing saw this, they felt like they had a stroke.

Fortunately, after a "friendly" conversation with Yusei and Carly, his bizarre thought process was finally corrected.

However, this did not change his obsession with becoming the world's number one. So he often took Carly with him and drove his "Lucky" but often crashed D-Wheel to participate in competitions of all sizes.

However, his best record and average score so far are both second place.

Thus, after acquiring the somewhat embarrassing title of "Original King," Jack received an additional, somewhat subtle and meaningful second title.

"The man who was undefeated before the final"

"I've heard about that. He's going to participate in that tour entertainment tournament organized by Arc Domain, right?"

Yusei couldn't help but smile as he thought about the situations Jack might encounter.

"What about the others?"

"Crow seems to be raising funds for the kids in the lower city recently, apparently to hold some kind of dueling tournament just for kids. You know, he really likes kids and is very popular with them. Of course, I also helped him promote it in our name as soon as possible, and at the same time raised some funds for him. I estimate he will be able to raise the funds soon."

"Long Ke Long Ya went to the Hyperion for further studies recently, and he probably won't be back until the holidays."

As if reciting a familiar story, Qiu introduced the recent situations of her former companions one by one. As she narrated in a gentle and detailed manner, the cup of coffee that had been heated once was also completely consumed by Yusei.

"Everyone seems to be doing quite well."

"Of course! That was something you worked so hard to save back then. It was a warm and ordinary daily life that you could call 'ordinary'."

Yusei didn't respond. His past experiences were indeed quite eventful, but he preferred his current peaceful and ordinary life.

"I'm a little hungry, Qiu."

"I know, I know~ It's already been prepared."

Because of Yusei's mysterious disappearances recently, Aki would always put the prepared food in a special insulated container before Yusei returned, and this time was no exception.

"It's so good to have you at home."

Unexpectedly, Yusei said that. At this moment, Aki blushed like a girl experiencing the beauty of love for the first time, and turned around to push Yusei into the door.

"You...you're so cheesy."

Back in the living room, after taking off his clothes and hat, Yusei was about to sit down when he was stopped by Aki, who had suddenly transformed into a mother hen.

"Remember to wash your hands before eating! Wait, why don't you just go take a shower? You just came from somewhere, go disinfect yourself, and then come eat!"

Okay~ Yes, yes, yes~

A burst of playful banter and laughter filled the air.

A moment later, the two looked at each other and smiled as they saw that the food had been quickly devoured, leaving only pots and pans on the table.

"Is it time for our leisure time after meals again?"