Duels should be played with a smile.

"With claws he shatters all things, with roars he silences all sounds; he is the god of destruction! The king of annihilation! Now, with the body of a knight as a sacrifice, crowned with a noble name, he descends upon the earth! [Galandolf, the Demon King of Destruction]"

A golden ritual circle appeared before Leyou, and the knight riding the wind and the dragon charged into the circle with unstoppable momentum.

The knight's body and will awakened the ancient Demon King. The pitch-black gate opened, and the dark purple Demon King emerged from the Demon Realm and descended upon the world.

[Dark 7-Star · Demon Race · Attack 2500 · Defense 1400]

"The Demon King's effect: When this card is successfully Ritual Summoned, destroy all monsters on the field except this card that have a DEF equal to or less than this card's ATK, and the Demon King is born!"

Dark magic flowed from the Demon King's body. When that destructive magic touched the monsters on the field, it began to stir and go berserk.

The weak monster was no match for the Demon King's corruption and was reduced to dust in just a moment.

"At the same time, this card gains 100 ATK for each monster destroyed. Since all your low-level monsters on the field have been destroyed, the Demon King's ATK increases by 500!"

Attack power increased from 2500 to 3000.

"So what! It's just a monster with 3000 attack power!" The passerby pretended to be indifferent while looking at his hand and thinking about how to break the deadlock.

"Although I don't have any cards in my hand to deal with your monster, I can draw a card next turn. I believe in the bond between me and my deck! My deck will respond to me! I will draw a card in my next draw that can break the deadlock and bring victory!"

Suddenly, the passersby's fighting spirit soared, leaving Leyou stunned.

If Leyou wasn't certain that this person was a complete stranger, he would have thought that this guy was holding onto this chestnut ball and was about to draw a lucky card in the next turn to replenish his hand and launch a counterattack.

Unfortunately, this guy was indeed just a passerby.

"Alright, stop babbling. I'm sending you on your way."

"I activate the Spell Card [Monster Resurrection]!"

"The spear in your hand is a symbol of unwavering courage, and the steed beneath you is proof of chasing the wind and waves! Knight who rides the wind and dragons, return from the underworld in your most authentic form!"

The cross of the resurrected dead radiates a sacred light, which opens the gates of the underworld, guiding the knights back.

Leyou held the magic card high, gathering his strength. At this moment, he had only one thought in his mind.

If you call out with the most unwavering spirit, he will overcome all obstacles and come to your aid!

"Dark Knight, Gaia!!!"

The drawn-out note is like a battle horn; when the horn sounds, it is the day the knight returns!

Gaia! Returning from the underworld like lightning!

[Earth, 7-star, Warrior race, Attack 2300, Defense 2100]

"It's just...it's only a normal monster, why are you yelling so loudly?!" a passerby protested vehemently.

“This is the difference between you and a true duelist,” Leyou said, adopting a mystical air. “As a true duelist, you must form a deep bond with your deck so that it will respond to your call when you need it. These bonds are formed little by little in everyday life, in every battle fought side by side.”

“I have a deep connection with Gaia (referring to the fact that it was only used a few times), so when I needed him, he responded to me.”

"And have you forgotten something because my commotion is so great?"

“Gaia’s attack power is 2300, and the Demon King’s attack power is 3000. In addition, you don’t have a backline right now. Even Narancia could calculate this simple math correctly. Do you understand what I’m saying?”

"Garlandoff, send him on his way. The Demon King's path has no place for weaklings!"

"Demon King's Claws!"

[Passerby's LP: 4000 → 1000]

"Then came the final blow, which I deliberately reserved for him because he answered my call."

"Go forth, knights who wield lances and conquer all! Spiral Lance Slash!"

A cyan gale appeared out of nowhere, swirling around the tip of Gaia's spear. The knight, riding the gale and his warhorse, launched a final charge against the enemy!

"Gaia!!!"

[Passerby's LP: 1000 → 0]

……

Since he was just an ordinary passerby and there were no special rules agreed upon, Leyou could only take one chip from his hand, then pick out a decent card from his deck and let him go.

The nameless passerby also covered the Duel Disk and card deck and fled the scene as quickly as possible after handing over the card and the chip board, because he was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would have to hand over more than just a card and a chip board.

"Oh dear, am I really going to crash and burn in Duel City? Does that make sense?"

At this moment, the sun was setting.

Leyou only has 3 chip boards in its possession.

Chapter Forty-Two: Suppressed!!!

As the sun set, Leyou strolled through the Duel City, his mood somewhat somber.

This Duel City is a bit overrated now. Ever since they took down the last random player, Leyou hasn't been able to find a single duelist with a chip backing.

I currently only have 3 medals. Only by doubling the number can I qualify for the quarterfinals.

But here's the problem: we don't even have a single person who can fight, so where are we going to find a fat sheep with three chip boards?

Fortunately, there's always a way out. Just when Leyou was about to throw up his hands and go to the seahorse to pull strings, good news came from the elf he had sent to protect the castle.

Leyou vaguely remembered that before the Duel City quarterfinals officially began, Mai and Jonouchi encountered a big star who was in love with Mai and even pursued and proposed to her.

Like many other card players, the clueless Jonouchi has zero experience in relationships and doesn't understand Mai's feelings at all. He even tries to persuade Mai to accept the big star, which makes Mai so angry that she starts a duel with the big star.

Of course, none of that is the point. The point is that this big star brought a lot of chips, enough to collect all the chips from the other people, and there were even extras for Leyou.

Now, news from afar is that the city's residents have already met that big star. As long as Leyou can get there quickly, he can also enjoy this free gift delivered to his door.

"Looks like my luck isn't so bad~ If I weren't busy right now, I would really like to open a few more card boxes and see if I can get some white or silver coins or something."

In high spirits, Leyou hummed a song as he took out his deck, preparing to summon the invisible pterosaur spirit to carry him to his destination. But before the spirit could appear, someone who made Leyou's heart skip a beat quietly appeared not far away.

When Leyou saw this person, he knew that he probably couldn't go to City's group to loot their supplies.

A new gift package has arrived, but it seems to be a tough nut to crack...

Although she is quite big.

The moment Isis appeared, Ayla spontaneously emerged from the deck again. Arceus remained silent, as it was primarily used to counter unpredictable threats. Isis might be considered a threat, but she was still far inferior to Zone and the others.

As for Ella, heaven knows why she ran away.

It can't be because Isis is also a woman, right?

Although Isis is quite big too.

Although Isis is still dark-skinned.

Thinking back to how he had teased Malik before, now that Malik was actually standing in front of him, he didn't know how to start a conversation.

Isis didn't speak, but just smiled at Leyou, while also noticing Ella standing next to Leyou.

As a member of the tomb-guarding clan and wielding a millennium-old artifact, it's perfectly normal for Isis to be able to see elves.

Even though it was still summer, Leyou suddenly shivered, feeling as if winter had arrived.

He was a little confused. According to his guess, if he met this dark-skinned big sister who could see the future through the Millennium Item, she would probably use a rather unfriendly attitude to force him to play a game of cards, and after being defeated by him, she would admit defeat willingly, give him the Millennium Item, and ask him to save her brother Malik—isn't that how fan fiction is written?

But now, this huge guy, whose astringency rivals that of Ella, is just smiling at him.

He understood better than anyone the truth that the happier a person laughs, the more ruthless they are when they strike.

Isis remained silent, and Leyou didn't intend to speak either. A slightly awkward atmosphere permeated the space between the two people and the elf. After waiting for a while, Isis finally spoke first.

"Mr. Leyou?"

"uh-huh?"

“It’s obvious, Mr. Leyou, that you know me, even though we’ve never met before.”

"That's right, and then what?"

Leyou was completely unapproachable, and Ella beside him was also staring intently at Isis, clearly on guard. If Isis made any move, Ella would probably manifest her true form and interfere with reality.

Isis, whose ostensible identity is that of an important figure in the Egyptian government, couldn't possibly be unaware of this simple situation. She simply shook her head slightly, smiled, and said in a gentle tone, "Mr. Leyou, there's no need to worry. I've come here with no intention of doing anything detrimental to you. I'm merely here to verify some things..."

"Stop!" Leyou interrupted Isis rudely, because he was already having some PTSD about the word "verification" today.

"Speak your mind directly. I don't accept riddles. If it's not bad, I'll cooperate. If it's good, I welcome it. As for other things, I can't say. Please do as you see fit."

Her concise and to-the-point remarks completely disrupted Isis's prepared speech. Isis seemed to have thought of something, and after a slight pause, she smiled and shook her head.

"Truly a person who transcends fate, even their style is so unique."

"Well, what you're doing is what we usually call awkward boasting," Le You said casually, looking up at the sky.

He almost got goosebumps from that sentence. Big sister, your voice is so powerful, can you please not say such awkward things?

"Well... let's get back to the main topic. The reason I've come here is because a strange change has occurred in the prophecy of the Millennium Jewelry, and the source of this change is you."

"so?"

"The future is shrouded in a fog, making it impossible for me to see anything clearly. Therefore, I hope to dispel this fog through the oldest and most sacred ritual."

"A ritual? Could it be something..."

Leyou's thoughts began to wander. In ancient times, there were many rituals that involved some strange and unusual steps.

As he pondered, the images in his mind were blurred out.

Until Isis woke him up—

"Let's duel!"

"Oh..."

Haha, is this the world of card players? It's truly despairing. All that talk and no action, it all comes down to playing cards in the end!

"I don't mind playing cards, but..."

"I have six chip plates here. If Mr. Leyou defeats me, I will hand them all over, including this rare card in my hand."

Isis's actions made Leyou swallow the rest of his sentence.

Leyou stared intently at Isis, her gaze not on her chest, but on her hands.

The six chip plates are not the main point; the main point is that terrifying banned card.

"Duel? I love it the most!" Leyou put on a standard fake smile, but his eyes never left the forbidden card.