Yu-Gi-Oh!: This isn't a duel!

Lilith abruptly raised her head, her ruby-like eyes fixed on the writhing black mist, a resolute light in the depths of her eyes growing ever stronger.

Since it was my fault for losing him...

Then I will personally bring him back!

Deep within the black fog, in an unknown space.

Looking at the "self" in front of him who looked exactly like him but was wearing old clothes and had a lifeless face, You Yang revealed a self-deprecating smile.

But at this moment, that smile appeared particularly ferocious and distorted on that familiar face.

"Ha~"

You Yang chuckled softly, shrugged, and said seemingly nonchalantly:

"So what? What exactly are you trying to say?"

"Are you trying to tell me that I'm actually a useless piece of trash? Or a coward?"

The "Gray Sun" opposite him remained as calm as ever, his deathly gray eyes devoid of any emotion, like a stagnant pool that had long since dried up.

He spoke slowly, his ethereal voice echoing throughout the space:

“Rage will summon world-destroying thunder; while fear… will summon man-eating black mist.”

"If you're scared or tired, then... stay here."

He spread his arms, displaying this empty space:

"This is your world, your inner haven."

"Here, no one can hurt you, and no one will laugh at you."

"Fear?"

You Yang seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world; he raised an eyebrow and his voice suddenly rose:

"What nonsense are you talking about?! You think I'm scared?!"

There's no need to deny it.

Gray Sun's voice remained steady, yet every word pierced the heart:

"I am you, so naturally I know everything deep in your heart."

"Whether it was your indifference or easygoing attitude when you first arrived in this world."

"Or is it the anger you feel when facing the gods..."

“Those things you deliberately forgot, those things you forcibly suppressed, and those things you were truly afraid of… I have memorized them all and hidden them in this shadow.”

Seeing You Yang fall silent, the gray figure did not stop, but continued to dissect You Yang's soul in that flat, monotone tone:

"For example... I know that you rejected Ling Shiyao's offer not for any lowly reason, such as not wanting to risk your life for others or not wanting to get involved in trouble."

"In fact, you don't care about your own life, where you work, or even the life or death of this world."

"You're just... scared."

"You're afraid she has ulterior motives towards you, afraid that she's like those characters in novels, wanting to tie you to a cold experimental table, dissect you, and subject you to endless suffering."

Gray Youyang took a step forward, staring intently into Youyang's eyes:

"You are not afraid of death because you feel that death may be a relief."

"What you're really afraid of... is 'pain'."

"You never had a clear goal. Whether before or after the time travel, you always lived in a daze, just getting by."

"You don't believe in hope, you don't believe in so-called heroes, and you don't believe that anyone in this world would be kind to you for no reason."

"So, when you face the 'Duel in the Dark,' you don't actually feel much fear deep down; in fact... you might even feel a little bit of anticipation."

You hope that you can leave this absurd world without any pain.

"In your original world, there were no relatives or memories worth cherishing; and in this world, it's the same for you."

"So you don't have a strong obsession with becoming stronger, nor are you particularly keen on improving your deck. You're just relying on your experience from that world to make your way in the world."

"until……"

Gray Youyang's tone finally showed a slight fluctuation.

"Until that dark duel."

"That guy named Chen Yuan knew he was weak and that he would die, but he still risked his life to break in."

"It was at that moment that your numb heart was truly moved."

"You don't understand."

Gray Youyang tilted his head, his eyes filled with confusion and questioning.

"You can't understand why someone would go to such lengths for someone else?"

"That's...it really can kill you."

"Even if he doesn't come in and chooses to protect himself, you won't blame him. After all, that's human nature, the instinct of a living being to seek advantage and avoid harm."

The "Gray Youyang" on the other side spoke slowly. His voice was still calm and calm, but it was like a precise scalpel, dissecting Youyang's heart little by little.

"That's why you felt so angry when he was cruelly devoured by the earthbound god, Viracocha Raska."

"That anger transcended reason, even exceeded its limits..."

His grey eyes stared directly at You Yang, "so much so that the true rebellious power of the [Rapid Raptor], which had been dormant at the bottom of the abyss, was completely awakened."

You Yang fell silent.

He pressed his lips together, unable to refute. Every word spoken by the shadowy figure opposite him was a stark truth that he could not avoid.

"Only when you have people and things you truly care about will your numb heart finally begin to feel... fear."

Gray Youyang took a step forward, his deathly face devoid of any expression:

"Fear of loss, fear of powerlessness... that's why you begin to truly pursue power."

The moment the words fell, a dazzling light suddenly shone in Gray Youyang's hand!

That wasn't ordinary radiance; it was a golden light brimming with domineering power and the force of fusion. The light condensed and swirled wildly in his palm, ultimately transforming into a card radiating unparalleled pressure!

That's—a Quick-Play Spell Card, [Super Polymerization]!

Chapter 206 Heroes vs. Heroes! Destiny, Evil, Illusion vs. Elements, Masks, New Space!

"What awakened me was not your weak fears, those are what we have always had."

"What truly awakened me was your heart... that yearned for power to protect."

Gray Wanderer slowly raised the golden card, his voice now tinged with solemnity:

"To master this forbidden power that can unite all things, one needs extraordinary awareness and determination."

"Are you really... ready for this right now?"

As the questioning fell, the "gray-haired wanderer" suddenly raised his right hand.

Instead of the usual data flow, a nauseating, pitch-black, viscous sludge seeped from his palm.

The clump of mud writhed and twisted wildly in the air, hardening and reforming rapidly as if it had a life of its own, eventually transforming into a grotesque, pure black dueling disk with spikes around its edges, which was firmly gripped to his arm!

On that black duel disk, a deck of cards had already appeared.

Meanwhile, cards rose up one after another from beneath the water's surface.

The card floated silently in mid-air, waiting for Youyang to make a choice.

Meanwhile, in the real world, at the Hunter's Guild Hall.

Just as everyone was anxiously waiting or hesitating out of fear, a petite figure moved.

In a corner unnoticed by everyone, Lilith flashed out like an arrow and instantly arrived in front of the churning black mist.

Looking at the entrance that seemed to lead to hell, there was no hesitation or retreat on her delicate face. She gritted her teeth and rammed herself into it!

"Om-!"

The moment they made contact, an indescribable, overwhelming sorrow surged forth like a tidal wave bursting its banks, instantly engulfing her consciousness.

Those were fragments of torn memories—

It's the endless attachment and pampering I felt for my parents when I was a child...

It was the despair of watching helplessly as those two most affectionate smiling faces twisted and vanished in the firelight, while all one could do was cry out in despair...

It's the regret that gnaws at your heart day and night, watching everyone around you die while you alone survive...

I'm so sad...

Heart hurts……

I feel like crying...

Lilith felt her eyes burning, and tears were already welling up around them.

but……

Don't cry!

You absolutely must not cry!

She bit her lower lip hard until she tasted the rusty, metallic taste of blood.

Lilith, you have lost the warm embrace of your parents, and you no longer have the right to be spoiled by anyone.

You... are an adult now.

A true adult should never shed tears easily because of something like this!

The impact on the mental level is far more complex than physical pain, and it cannot be easily resisted by simply gritting your teeth.

As Lilith's petite body was largely swallowed by the thick, inky black mist, her consciousness began to blur under the onslaught of endless negative emotions.

The clear thoughts in my mind began to break and dissipate, and I could no longer even remember why I had rushed here in the first place and what I intended to do.

However, one thing, even in this chaotic darkness, still stubbornly burns like a candle flickering in the wind—