Yu-Gi-Oh!: This card wants to go to you.

On the verge of death...

But... it can talk!!!

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I'll take you away from here.

Can you do me a favor?

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"Good~"

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Chapter 103 Resisting the Pearl - Black Feather (Part 1)

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At seven o'clock in the morning, a faint ray of sunlight quietly peeked through the thin curtains in the room.

Ah~ Siren Mermaid~ I passed~ I'm so happy!

A mesmerizing song began to play.

Luo Bai slowly opened her eyes, squinting to adjust to the brightness of the room. She twisted and turned on the soft bed, feeling relaxed and comfortable all over.

"what--"

After a while, he stretched, sat up, yawned, fumbled for his phone on the bedside table, unlocked the screen, swiped up, and turned off the ringer.

【Ding】

【6:50】

After a quick wash, Luo Bai went to the third-floor balcony to get the breakfast prepared by the card shop.

Looking outside, there was a huge crowd of people, and it was incredibly noisy.

Today is the day of the Fortress Advanced Academy's assessment. Anyone who enters with a rare card can participate in the written test. Judging from the scale, there are probably several thousand people.

They poured into the gate in an endless stream, forming a long queue. Some were dressed in suits and ties, while others wore school uniforms or business attire, and all of them looked focused and serious.

Some people were muttering to themselves while holding duelist manuals, while others, wearing dueling helmets, shouted "Draw!" and accidentally slapped the person next to them...

The acceptance rate is estimated to be low, but fortunately most people are rejected at the Sky Island level.

The process of landing on the island involves a simple duel with twelve AI opponents, which is equivalent to a preliminary selection.

Luo Bai was parachuted in from the Rebirth Shop, so this step was skipped.

Besides those who participated in the assessment normally, there were also teams with ill intentions.

The judging panel, dressed in neat black suits, white shirts, dark ties, and black leather shoes, with alliance badges on their shoulders, exuded a simple yet elegant air. Their serious expressions conveyed a sense of solemnity and authority.

"Snapped!"

A red sign was hung at the entrance of the college.

This is the third downgrade warning this month.

"You're going to be relegated..." a clear voice rang out.

Melonika followed silently to the balcony.

Luo Bai took a bite of bread and asked, "What will happen if I'm demoted?"

"Huh?" Melonica was taken aback, looking at him like he was an alien. "If it's a reduction from four to three... the second-generation AI will be dismantled, high-end card shops will be demolished, tuition fees will rise, working hours will increase, and wages will decrease..."

"Breakfast is no longer being delivered."

"W-what?!" Luo Bai exclaimed in surprise, "It's that serious?"

This truly exceeded his expectations.

He knew the Duelist League would affect the lives of the fortress's inhabitants, but he didn't expect it to be this extreme.

One team is defeated, and millions suffer?

"Wow—if they lose, they'll be roasted to death..."

Luo Bai took a sip of soy milk and couldn't help but sigh.

"Hehehe..." Melonica laughed heartily, as if she had heard something amusing. She turned around and gave him a playful look. "Teacher, you wouldn't happen to be some kind of old monster from the deep mountains, would you?"

"Huh? What's wrong?" Luo Bai asked, puzzled.

What strange thing did I say?

She curled her lips into a faint smile, which slowly turned bitter, as if telling a tragedy: "In the league relegation battle, duelists will adjust their pain level to level six or higher."

"We lost..."

Rather than bearing the brunt of the criticism...

"Then it would be better to..."

"To die in the dueling arena."

Melonica took a deep breath, regaining her spirits from her sadness, raised her fist, and smiled optimistically: "Good luck on the written exam!"

"Keep it up." Luo Bai smiled slightly and gave her a simple fist bump.

"People's livelihood downgraded..."

Having money to burn and nowhere to spend it is truly a great tragedy in life.

Come on, give it your all... We need to find a chance to give Bian Yuelong's team a good beating.

I wonder if winning a gold medal will help me get a coaching job...

With that thought in mind, Luo Bai finished his breakfast and returned to his bedroom.

KC's last two hours.

The duel continues!

Current ranking: 12

I woke up to find myself down two places, still 1 points behind the top spot.

If there were doubles, a five-game winning streak would probably make me number one in the world.

Let's just say it's like... the next king?

The instant [Siren is my wife] was released, millions of people shouted in unison: "Whoa—"

Yes... Chen Xinxin started watching from around six o'clock.

"Family members, we have work to do!"

She became extremely excited, as if she had been injected with adrenaline.

The news quickly spread across several live streams and various factions, and the duels between the major snipers were ready.

Luo Bai's current bounty is a full 10,000 points!

"If I win the sniping match, I'll be number one..."

Shang Yu's eyes were bloodshot, as if he hadn't blinked all night.

Luo Bai, as if nothing had happened, casually opened the deck-building tool and made a "simple adjustment" to the main deck and extra deck.

Save the changes.

Start matching!

[My Siren wife is being matched...]

【噔】

At the same moment, dozens of accounts in the top 100 points clicked to match.

Match successful

"Nice!" Shang Yu exclaimed with delight after seeing the person opposite him clearly.

Luo Bai looked speechless: "Why is it you again..."

Honestly, it's kind of embarrassing to beat someone up for three rounds in a row...

"Further words are pointless!"

"Duel!" (X2)

The moment Shang Yu saw the first attack card, his brows furrowed and his expression became complicated.

The good news is that I've drawn all three counter cards: [Dimensional Rift], [Valley of Royal Sleep], and [System Crash]. The bad news is that my main strategy is stuck in my hand.

"Preparation, main point."

"Activate [Black Whirlwind], summon [Blackwing - Black Lance Blaster], search for [Blackwing - Rogue Vata], Special Summon [Rogue], [Rogue] effect, fill the graveyard with [Elite] and [Snow Strike], Special Summon [Blackwing Dragon]."

"[Elite] effect: Return [Black Gun] to your hand and Special Summon this card."

"Damaged by 400, [Blackwing Dragon] places a Black Feather Token as a substitute."

After completing this maneuver, a black aura emanated from his body, and his eyes emitted a scarlet light.

"Activate [Royal Valley of Slumber]!"

The excited roar seemed to be an outburst of years of pent-up grievances.

"And this one too!"

"【Dimensional Rift】!"

Two ruthless attacks to seal the tomb...

"Oh—" Luo Bai was slightly surprised and opened his mouth slightly, "This child is quite confident in his physical skills."

"I'll end this round." Shang Yu curled the corner of the Dragon King's mouth.

2前2后1场地2手，LP4000.

The viewers in the live chat joined in the commotion.