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

[Glossary]

The three little reds and three interrogations, along with the Holy Grail on two fronts, are not bonds or lucky draws; they are part of the game's design.

When Luo Bai is in a state of "must win" (cannot afford to lose), he will receive this buff. In the words of the group members, it is "command". The card is not drawn, but ordered to be drawn.

In this state, Luo Bai was rather indifferent, and his declarations did not even contain exclamation marks.

The corresponding state is "evenly matched," similar to a KC gold-headed game. (Actually, it's not really evenly matched.)

In this state, Luo Bai was excited and impassioned, and his shouts were filled with exclamation marks.

The reason for having to win is the "effect on the reader." The so-called effect on the reader means that before the fight starts, the reader is very anxious and wishes they could join in, experiencing all sorts of emotions, good and bad.

A worthy opponent is one that has a positive effect on the author. This effect means that before the fight begins, the reader genuinely feels that the protagonist might lose, which adds to the tension. This requires exceptional writing skills.

(In reality, the author had no idea how to write it so that readers would think the protagonist might lose?)

When you simultaneously find both a compelling reason to win and a formidable opponent, that becomes the lifelong pursuit of both the protagonist and the author—a duel you can't afford to lose, yet might lose.

The final battle, the grand finale.

...

Level 6 Fortress - Ban Yeting.

Inside the dimly lit car.

“Angel.” Agent Diana waved her hand, but Angel was still staring blankly at the tablet.

"Angel!"

Diana raised her voice slightly.

"Huh?" Angel snapped out of her daze, gasped for breath, and the blush on her face had not yet faded.

Diana snatched the tablet from her hand and sighed, "Don't overthink it. You're not from the same world."

She knew what Angel was thinking.

This is a very dangerous sign.

"Look carefully," Diana began her manipulative tactics, coaxing him gently.

"These professional gamers work themselves to the bone and only earn tens of thousands a year... let's say they earn a million."

"It's not even worth as much as your weekly income."

"Angel, you're so beautiful...you were born to perform duels!"

"You only need to act out a few minutes according to the script to gain wealth they could never earn in their entire lives..."

Angel seemed used to this kind of talk. She slightly raised her hand to interrupt Diana's manipulative tactics and asked with a calm head, "Are you free tomorrow?"

“No,” Diana said coldly without even checking.

"I think it's possible."

What are you going to do?

"Let's interview that Luo Bai."

"I'll say it again, you're not from the same world."

"But we're using the same deck..."

"So what? Everyone has their own way of playing."

“But…” Angel’s face darkened, she pouted, and muttered aggrievedly, “But his card… has such strong spiritual power…”

"I'm so sore..."

"Hoo-hoo-hoo—"

"A guy...playing [Naughty Fairy Star]...is more intelligent than me..."

On this day, Angel suffered the biggest blow in twenty years.

Diana couldn't bear to see it and said indulgently, "Alright, alright."

"I'll arrange for you two to meet tomorrow."

"You need to be discreet; people online are comparing you to him..."

These words plunged Angel, whose mood had just improved, back into gloom: "I'm not even as good as a man..."

"【Manjushri Poem】...Waaaaah..."

"Do people... actually like men...?"

"Waaah—"

A cute, loud wail echoed inside the car.

...

Bian Yuelong - Magic Chef Inn.

Half price for everyone tonight!

The Fish Cuisine Angel opened her throat and shouted to the diners.

"Oh!"

The crowd cheered.

"A true angel!"

...

Bian Yuelong - Affiliated Card Shop.

"Pretty!"

"We won!"

Excited shouts rose and fell.

"So cool—" Immy joined in, banging drums and shouting the loudest, "Card shop is 20% off today!"

This is not your store.

AI Butler 4275 smiled politely.

Immi pretended not to hear and continued to jeer, "20% off! 20% off!"

"20% off! 20% off!"

The atmosphere was right, and everyone else raised their hands and shouted.

Soon, a mechanical broadcast sounded in the air.

[To celebrate Henzuki Taki's victory in the eleventh round]

[Starting Business Operations]

[Enjoy 24% off all in-store cards until midnight]

"Oh!"

As soon as the broadcast ended, a group of people screamed in unison, as if a revolution had been successfully launched.

"20% off! 20% off!" Xia Yu shouted excitedly.

The two siblings' original purpose was to buy cards.

"What are you thinking?" Xia Shenglai pulled Yimi out of the crowd.

Whether it's giving him the "Evalis" gift or stirring up trouble, Emi is clearly helping him.

There is no such thing as a free lunch.

This terrorist must have something in mind.

Immy winked at him, gave him a devilish smile, and said, word by word, "I...want...you..."

Teasing words echoed in my ears.

"Speak like a human being," Xia Sheng said coldly, as if he were a steel plate.

"Oh dear, you mechanical race really have no sense of romance," Immy scolded playfully, pointing upwards and adding furtively, "I want that big thing up there."

Xia Sheng's pupils constricted, and he said indifferently, "The prices are not commensurate."

A single [Evalis] and a 20% discount are far less valuable than [Star Relic - Star Staff].

“I don’t want control.” Immy moved closer, a wicked smile playing on her lips, and said in a low voice, “I just want… you to use that thing on it to open a door for me…”

"I've found a great place..."

"[Insect Clan]...Your sister..."

"And also—[Osiris...]"

After hearing this, Xia Sheng's eyes flashed and his pupils slowly dilated.

Just a few dozen words.

The sheer volume of information was overwhelming.

...

On the mechanical spaceship returning to its starting point, Luo Bai hurriedly arrived at the infirmary.

"How...is she?"

He looked at Shu Yu'er beside the hospital bed and asked a somewhat nervous question.

Shu Yu'er breathed a sigh of relief: "The doctor said... I'm out of danger for now..."

"However, his mental state is unstable..."

"Unable to participate in the league in the short term..."

She suddenly remembered the league match and asked, "Did you win?"

"Mmm," Luo Bai replied softly.

A huge weight lifted from his heart, and he smiled with relief, returning to his usual self.