The protagonist of the Yu-Gi-Oh! world might be the same person.

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Yusei and Aki didn't stay long at the headquarters of the Utopia Movement. They quickly drove away in their car, which no longer had a driver (it had been killed by the Earthbound God), and avoided the guards who came to clean up the mess along the way.

Because of the battle with the Earthbound God, the surrounding area had been reduced to ruins. By the time the security guards arrived, no one was there; it was as if everyone had vanished into thin air. (Except for Yusei and Aki.)

The guards had never encountered such a bizarre supernatural event, but they still dutifully followed their superiors' orders and set up the cordon.

Ordinary people might not know what happened here, but as someone who plotted against the Dragon Seal, how could Godwin not know what was going on...?

The next day, after all the Dragon Seals had arrived, Yu Xing and the others got into a car and headed to Godwin's house.

Chapter Fifty-Seven: Gui Liu is already dead (乆乆乆乆)

"Hey! What a big house! Is this Commander Godwin's house?"

Long Ya stood outside the Godwin family's gate and exclaimed in surprise. After learning the purpose of this trip from You Xing last night, he volunteered to drag Long Ke along.

Yusei and the twins already had a good relationship, so Ryuko wouldn't have refused the idea in the first place; she just wouldn't have included Ryuya.

However, since Longya was already in the mood, Longke decided to let him do as he pleased.

Not long after everyone got off the bus, the door to the Godwin family's main house finally opened, and a gray-haired man, usually dressed in gray clothes, slowly walked out with his hands behind his back.

"I'm glad you've been waiting... Welcome, fellow Dragon Seals. Although some things have happened these past few days, I'm very happy to be able to welcome you all in this way."

Godwin placed his right hand on his chest in a very respectful manner and bowed to Yusei and the others.

However, no one bought into his act and seriously doubted his motives.

Jack snorted and said, "Hmph, an extremely suspicious man."

Facing the questioning gazes of the crowd, Godwin continued without changing his expression: "I already know what you want to know, and I will tell you the truth. But before that, please come with me indoors, because the following topic is only related to the Dragon Markers."

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'Ding! '

With a soft click, the elevator doors opened quickly, and Yusei and the others followed Godwin's footsteps to the ancient temple hidden underground.

As Longya looked around, Long Ke asked somewhat uneasily, "Where are we going?"

Godwin, with his hands behind his back and without turning his head, seemed to be answering Long Ke's question, and said, "I brought the king here once before, so there's no need to worry about any danger ahead."

Jack: "I am no longer the king."

Godwin: "Then I'll just call you Jack Atlas from now on."

"Humph."

During their conversation, the ancient stone door in front of them seemed to open automatically to both sides as if it were conscious, and then closed again after everyone entered the dim space behind it.

The next second, a red light suddenly appeared beneath my feet, and the surrounding environment transformed into a starry sky.

Qiu: "What?"

Yusei: "What is this...!?"

The red glow beneath their feet was none other than a giant painting symbolizing a red dragon, and in the very center of the painting sat an ancient altar.

They had seen this altar and the wandering star in past images; a complete dragon seal was engraved on the altar.

Yusei: "That shape is undeniable..."

Long Ke: "It's the same as our seal."

Autumn: "Red Dragon...?"

At this moment, Godwin turned around: "That's right, it's passed down as a legend of the stars, as proof of the signifiers. From the day you became signifiers, you could not escape your destiny, and I myself was merely acting in accordance with the fate guided by the red dragon."

Upon hearing this, Yusei frowned: "Destiny? What do you mean by that?"

Godwin: "That mark is a symbol given only to duelists chosen by the Red Dragon. As the Dragon Mark bearers, your destiny is connected to and guided by the fate of each of you. Without the power of the Red Dragon, you might never have met."

"And I believe you cannot ignore the existence of the Dark Signers, the enemies destined to be the Dragon Signers. Fate has chosen you, and only you, the legendary Dragon Signers, can defeat the Dark Signers and seal the evil god once again. This was decided thousands of years ago."

Hearing this, Yusei became somewhat angry: "What do you mean by 'it's decided'? Can people who were sacrificed as offerings by the evil god be dismissed with such a lighthearted sentence? What exactly is a Dark Signer? Why would someone who was once my friend become a Dark Signer and appear before me?"

Jack: "Yes, why would the seemingly dead Guiliu become a Dark Signer? Answer us, who exactly are Dark Signers?"

Godwin did not answer directly, saying, "I think it's better if you don't know."

"Don't joke around! Yusei and I are going to have a life-or-death duel with our old friends!"

Aki: "Yusei and I saw it last night. The losers of the Dark Marksman will disappear."

Yusei: "I'm determined to risk my life to protect the city and the satellite district, but I can't watch my friends disappear! So if there's a way to restore them to normal..."

However, Godwin shook his head directly, replying in a calm yet unquestionable tone: "It's useless... There is no way to restore someone who has become a Darkmarker to their original state; such a method simply does not exist."

"what happened?"

Godwin pondered for a moment before continuing, "The so-called Dark Markers are simply the souls of the dead who have awakened their abilities. In other words, those chosen by the evil god are no longer people of this world."

"!!!!" ×5

Jack: "What did you say!?"

Autumn: "Not a person from this world...?"

Long Ya asked anxiously, "Then... what does that mean?"

Long Ke: "Could it be...?"

Yusei, who values ​​his comrades the most, finds it hardest to accept this truth: "Kiryu is really dead...!"

"Don't talk nonsense! Are you implying the dead have come back to life? How is that possible?"

Faced with Jack's almost furious questioning, Godwin calmly explained, "It is possible. On the other side of the Gates of the Underworld, there are incredible phenomena that you should have already seen: the monsters of the Underworld—the Dark Synchro Monsters."

"The reason why Dark Synchro Monsters have negative star ratings is because it is proof of their status as the dead in the underworld."

"The gears of fate have begun to turn, and neither the city nor the satellite district can remain uninvolved. We have no way out. Whether we defeat the Darkmarkers or let the world perish with us will depend on your next decision."

"......" × 5

"Please carefully consider what you should do. The future of this world rests on your shoulders. We don't have much time to hesitate."

After saying this, Godwin walked out of the space alone, leaving behind a group of bewildered people with various thoughts.

After Godwin left, Yusei pressed his right arm with his left hand. Godwin's words today had the greatest impact on him. If there really was no way to restore Kiryu to its original state, then if he really let the Savior Dragon launch an attack, perhaps Kiryu would really perish again.

After all, the miracle that the Savior Dragon summoned was due to his desire to expel the Earthbound God from Gui Liu's body, and that alone cannot change the fact that Gui Liu is already dead.

Chapter 58 Satellite Area Anomalies

After leaving the underground altar, Yusei wandered aimlessly in the park.

Kiryu's death was a fact that Yusei found hard to accept, but the world was in imminent danger, and to protect his other companions, he had to abandon Kiryu.

Both sides of the scale are important to Yusei, and this choice is countless times more difficult for him than the trolley problem.

Yusei looked at his right arm again, "Can that miraculous power save Kiryu and the world at the same time?"

Roar! (No!)

Although the Red Dragon cannot speak, its meaning can still be perceived by Yusei.

Yusei's expression darkened: "Then why choose me to be the Dragon Seal Bearer? Does that mean I'll have to defeat my comrades?"

Roar! (Because you possess a truly miraculous power that far surpasses mine, a power that belongs only to you and has yet to be awakened.)

Hoo! (As long as you become one of us, all world crises can be solved)

"The power of miracles that belongs only to me..." This was the first time Yusei had learned the reason why the Red Dragon had chosen him.

He had never sensed the existence of this power, but still asked, "Can that power revive Gui Liu?"

Wow! (You can do it if you want to!)

Yusei's heart skipped a beat, and he asked with delight, "Then how do I awaken that power?"

Roar! (You can awaken anytime you want!)

Is this for real? Is it really that superstitious? I'm wondering about the power of thought? How come I didn't know about such an amazing power?

Yu Xing was a little suspicious and wanted to continue questioning the Red Dragon, but he couldn't get any information from it. Even He didn't know what it was. It was just a part of the information that the will of the world had revealed to Him. After receiving guidance from the world that day, the Red Dragon couldn't wait to come and cling to Yu Xing's coattails.

It's a bit outrageous that the world itself is paying attention to it!

No wonder the Red Dragon's attitude towards him felt different from that of the others. It was a bit of a pity that Yusei couldn't get more specific information, but in any case, there was at least some good news.

Yusei clenched his fist, his eyes hardening with determination: "I must master that power, for Kiryu and for the world!"

Just as he made up his mind, he heard footsteps not far away. When he looked up, he saw Jack walking towards him.

Jack snorted and said, "Hmph, it seems you've already made up your mind. I don't need to wake you up."

"Jack, are you worried about me?"

Jack, whose thoughts had been pointed out by Yusei, turned his face away and said, "Who would worry about you? I'm afraid you'll die at the hands of the enemy, and then I'll lose an opponent I should have defeated."

Yusei remarked with some emotion, "It's been so long since we've spoken so calmly, Jack."

Jack was silent for a moment, then sighed, "It probably started from the day Satisfaction Team disbanded... You must bring Kiryu back, Yusei."

"Well, it will definitely happen."

This is not only a promise to Jack, but also a promise to Yusei himself.

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After resting for a day, Yusei took the opportunity to repair his D-Wheel, but then some bad news came from Crow.

"Something terrible has happened, Yusei!"

"What happened, Crow?"

"The satellite area was suddenly shrouded in a mysterious black fog, and everyone inside disappeared. If I hadn't escaped in my D-Wheel, I would have almost died there!"

The faces of everyone who heard the news changed drastically.

"What did you say?!"

"Could it be that the Dark Markers have already begun their operation?"

"..."

The Public Security Bureau also learned of the matter, and their monitoring results were exactly as Raven had described the anomaly. Godwin reacted quickly, immediately summoning Yusei and the others.

Before the helicopters transporting the Dragon Markers arrived, Godwin, with his hands behind his back, gazed at the distant black mist and asked, "Are you ready, Yusei Fudo?"

Yusei nodded: "Yes, even if you say that the Dark Markers cannot be restored to their original state, I still want to save Kiryu."

“Is that so…” Godwin paused for a moment without commenting, then said, “The source of the fog covering the satellite region is the abandoned site of MOMENT.”

Hearing this, Qiu looked puzzled: "Old MOMENT?"

Longya: "What's that?"

Godwin, who had been gazing at the opposite shore, turned his gaze to Yusei and said, seemingly with a hidden meaning, "It really is fate guiding you, isn't it, the developer of the old MOMENT, Dr. Fudo's son."

Qiu: "The developer's son?"

Ryuko: "Yusei is..."

Longya: "What happened?"

Yusei: "......"

The sudden revelation left Qiu and the twins completely stunned; this secret was absolutely explosive!

Ignoring the reactions of the crowd, Godwin continued, "The gears of fate have begun to turn dramatically. Your mission is to defeat the Darkmarkers and set the old Moment in the right direction."

Just then, the roar of a helicopter suddenly came and gradually approached until it landed on a platform not far in front of Yusei and the others.

Yusei also recognized the person who came down from inside to provide assistance.

The man saluted Godwin as soon as he got off the plane: "Investigator Oxtail, we've arrived!"

Godwin: "Thank you for your hard work."

"What? It's you." They've played cards twice already, so he's practically an old acquaintance of Yusei's.

Yusei's nonchalant attitude, however, annoyed Ushio, who had a previous grudge against him: "What? What do you mean? The commander personally met with me and told me to send you to that nasty garbage dump (Satellite District)!"

"Are you coming too?" Shenying asked as she stepped forward.