Yu-Gi-Oh! Heroes

The man in front of me...is he really the DD I know?

Instinctively, Ed took a guarded stance towards DD who was approaching him.

"…In terms of the results, I won."

DD stopped and smiled while observing Ed's little movements. "Heh, I guess there won't be another duelist in this world who can beat me, right?"

"By the way, Dr. Kreguta... is dead."

Ed: "What...?!"

Dr. Kregutta was DD's opponent in the previous duel. The host also specifically introduced him as a criminal genius with an IQ of 200, and he had a considerable degree of cooperation with the FBI.

But such a legendary duelist... just died like this?

627 The truth of the past

"…How is the situation at the scene?"

"I'm not sure... During the World Championship, a huge explosion suddenly occurred inside the Seahorse Dome, and a huge fire broke out in the hall. Now the scene has turned into a sea of ​​fire. The exact number of casualties is still unknown, but it can be said that it has caused a great tragedy..."

"Where are DD and Dr. Kreguta who fought against him? How are they doing?"

"I don't know their condition yet... I'm really worried about their safety..."

"Understood. If you have further information, please inform us in time. We will continue to keep in touch with the scene..."

"I see……"

Move forward a little bit in time.

At this point in time when DD summoned Ultra D, defeated Dr. Kreguta and left the stadium.

The media attracted by the fire were reporting relevant information about the incident outside the venue.

Hearing the sweet voice of the beautiful host, Youxing and the others who were watching in front of the TV finally understood what happened after the signal was interrupted.

The dome where the game was originally being held was now engulfed in flames. Even the roof of the stadium, which was shaped like a Blue-Eyes White Dragon, was nearly half burned black by the fire.

Firefighters and police officers who arrived are now busy maintaining order, putting out the fire and rescuing the wounded.

Looking at this scene, it was obvious that some major incident had occurred, so the live broadcast of the game had to be interrupted.

"What on earth is going on..."

"Explosion? Fire? What on earth is this..."

The people across the screen looked at the tragic scene on the other side of the camera, and a look of confusion appeared on their faces.

What the hell happened?

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"What...Dr. Kreguta...died?"

Time goes back to the present, it is night, on the sea near Duel Academy, in DD's luxury tanker.

Hearing the strange words coming from his guardian DD, Ed subconsciously asked a puzzled question.

"...Well, maybe he died from the fire in the venue, or maybe...he died from my attack."

Putting his hands in his pockets, he put on a nonchalant attitude, sneered sarcastically, looked at Ed who was surprised, and said: "Heh, it doesn't matter what the fate of that kind of guy is, anyway, it's what he deserves. Compared to such unimportant things, Ed... you have been looking for the trace of Ultimate D, right?"

"...Ultimate D?!" Ed was stunned when he heard this key word, and subconsciously asked: "DD...Do you know the whereabouts of that card?"

She had been pursuing the existence of the Ultimate D for so many years. Although she had obtained a replacement card with a different painting, that card did not have any special meaning and was not what she expected. So after being passed around for several times, she handed it to Youxing.

When I see that card, I will subconsciously think of the unhappy events in the past.

So, Ed didn't want to keep it with him.

“…Know? You actually asked me if I knew? Hahahahaha!!!”

Hearing Ed's question, DD seemed to be unable to suppress the laughter in his heart any longer. He laughed wildly and mocked Ed who was standing there in a daze: "Ed... In my opinion, you are so stupid and cute now!"

"Looking at you like this, I actually felt a little sorry for you. Haha, this is really funny! Should I say these are crocodile tears, full of hypocrisy?"

With one hand on his cheek, which was full of distortion and madness, DD said this while waving his other arm and reaching out to press the switch of the remote control in his hand.

As he moved, the open door behind Ed and the other closed door behind DD closed automatically at the same time, and then a loud sound of locking was heard.

This means that the road out of this place has been blocked, and this place will become an unknown secret room.

No matter what happens here, people outside cannot know the specific information inside.

"What did you just say...what did you mean? What do you want to do, DD?"

Ed, who subconsciously shrank his body with his hands, felt some kind of malice, and subconsciously frowned, and asked his questions in the direction of DD.

Although she already had some guesses in her heart, she was still waiting, waiting for the answer from DD's mouth.

Only in this way can she truly convince herself and make a decision.

"Don't worry, Ed. Even though you have grown up and become such an excellent and charming person, I don't intend to do anything to you."

DD adjusted his glasses, walked to the opposite side of Ed, and put the duel disk he had prepared in advance on his arm: "...Didn't I make a promise with you a long time ago? Before you grow up, I will always remain the champion and wait for the day when you challenge me."

"...Now the time is ripe, and I have fulfilled my promise in the past. Now, it is your turn to fulfill the promise between us."

Ed: "DD..."

In the world of card kings, people have always believed in the principle of dueling being supreme. Women will only affect the speed at which duelists draw cards, and have always been shunned by the majority of male compatriots.

Therefore, although Ai De is a very beautiful white-haired girl in appearance, enough to amaze everyone who has seen her, and subconsciously give rise to some colored thoughts...

But it is obvious that DD, a high-level poker player who is a champion, has no interest in this regard.

The reason why he met Ed here alone was actually because he had other purposes.

After preparing for the duel and putting the duel disk on his arm, DD raised his lips, took out a card, and showed it to Ed standing opposite him with his back turned: "Ed, let me tell you this, the card you have been looking for, the [Ultimate D] created by your father, has actually been in my hands all along... Do you understand what I mean?"

"That card...could it be?!"

"That's right. I was the one who killed your father and snatched the card from him!" His eyes suddenly widened, revealing a dark smile, and DD added: "Ed, I am the one you have been looking for. I am your greatest enemy in this life!"

"...!!!"

Under Ed's shocked gaze, DD, with a look of joy on his face, simply turned over the card that was facing away from Ed.

Just as he said, the card that DD was holding between his fingers at this moment was the card that Ed had been desperately searching for, the first born hero of destiny, the ultimate D - [Destiny Hero Blood Demon-D].

The murderer who killed her father wanted to take away this card.

And Ed firmly believed that as long as he found the existence of this card, he would naturally find his mortal enemy.

However, what Ed could never have imagined was that the person he hated the most, the murderer who took his father away from him, the person who gave him the motivation to become stronger, had always existed in his circle of friends and was well known to him...

He is obviously my biggest enemy, but... I treat him as a relative...

The past ten years of life have almost become a joke?

DD…So you knew everything a long time ago, so you did it on purpose, right?

Is it just to train a rival to complete your so-called final performance? To make your life complete?

This kind of thing... this kind of thing... I...

"DD...why? Why did you do these things? Why...did you take my father away from me???"

After a brief moment of astonishment, there followed a long-accumulated hatred that was so overwhelming that it could overturn mountains and seas!

This strong feeling of hatred was so intense that blood-red light faintly flashed in Ed's eyes.

Subconsciously, Ed asked for the answer to the question in a cold tone that even surprised herself.

The lone dark hero is still alone until now, and no one can take on the responsibility and obligation of revenge on her behalf.

Before Ed herself realized it, she was clenching her palms tightly, gritting her teeth, and trying her best to suppress the anger that was surging in her heart.

She had never hated someone so much, never experienced such strong emotions, even the King of Sai, who had ended up with her, could not make her feel such hatred.

Just from the perspective of attracting Ed's hatred, DD's taunt value is indeed maxed out.

"…Why? That's a stupid question."

DD put the cards in his hand into the deck of the duel disk. Being questioned by the angry Ed, DD said slowly in a matter-of-fact tone: "As a duelist, of course you want to pursue victory. Apart from this, what other purpose can there be?"

"For... victory?"

"Yes, I want to be a hero, I want to change my life, I want to be the supreme being admired by everyone..."

Seeing an incomprehensible look on Ed's face, DD shrugged and continued, "So when I was young, I took the profession of duelist, which is the easiest to gain glory and fame in the world, as my goal to strive for."

"But the world of professional duelists is not as easy as I thought. Or... it's not an exaggeration to say that it's not easy at all. At that time, even if I tried my best, I was just a cannon fodder in the duel field. I had no sense of existence at all."

"...Ed, not everyone has your talent and ability to become a dark horse and thrive in this industry!"

Putting his hands back into the pockets of his suit pants, DD looked away to the side, a look of reminiscence appeared on his face: "Anyway, I was at my lowest point at that time, and then I encountered a God-given opportunity, and the person who gave me that opportunity was you, Ed!"

"……I?"

"Oh, it doesn't matter if you don't remember. At that time, my overall image was more like a homeless person. I am completely different from the champion I am now."

"The first draft of the Ultimate D created by your father happened to float in front of me on the wind at that time, and the person chasing after that draft was you, who was still young at that time."

DD looked back at Ed's direction and noticed some surprise on her face. He continued to explain: "That was when I seized the opportunity, followed you, and found your father's location!"

Ed: “……?!”

"...At that time, I found out that your father was a card designer for the International Fantasy Society, and that he was making a very mysterious card...At that time, I decided that I must get that card."

"However, one night, I sneaked into your father's office and took the Ultimate D he created in my hand. Meow was excited and felt that a new life was about to begin. But I was unexpectedly discovered by your father and caught red-handed..."

"So, you chose to silence my father, right?"

Speaking lightly, Ed asked DD's true intention in a very calm tone.

"..."

Without directly answering Ed's question, DD continued with his previous explanation: "...At that time, I thought that the card in my hand was the strongest Duel Monster. With its existence, I could escape the miserable life full of bad luck and reach the peak of my life...

So, even if your father discovered the theft, I had no intention of stopping, but instead planned to take this opportunity to escape with the card."

Looking at the silent girl opposite him, DD raised his eyebrows and said nonchalantly: "...Ed, you may not want to believe it, but in fact, at the beginning, I had no intention of killing your father, nor did I have the courage to kill anyone. When I got the card, I had already planned to leave there and start my new life."

Ed: “…”

628 To Decide the Victory of Fate

"After I got the Ultimate D, I planned to leave that place."

"…But, at that moment, a voice suddenly told me that he was willing to give me the ability to change the status quo."

"He told me that he had been waiting for someone like me with an evil heart for too long, so long that he almost forgot the purpose of his existence..."

"Of course, I couldn't refuse such an opportunity, so I decisively agreed to his proposal... and then, you know what happened next. Your father was killed by that will, and I became its new carrier. I debuted with a new look, and relied on this power that didn't originally belong to me to become the champion of the professional league!"

Raising his arms triumphantly, as if to take credit for something that didn't exist, DD waved his arms and explained with a twisted smile on his face: "Since I got that card, things have been going more and more smoothly. Good luck and victories have been coming one after another like a dream...

Taking advantage of this momentum, I found a lot of sponsors who were willing to invest, and I won many professional matches and became the champion. Until now, I have maintained a brilliant record of being undefeated for ten years..."

"...Ed, from this point of view, I should really thank you... Thank you for giving me this opportunity and changing my life, hehehehe..."

Although he said words of thanks, there was undoubtedly a look of visible sarcasm on DD's face.

Obviously, he just used the truth of what happened in the past as a topic of conversation to tease Ed, and had no intention of sincerely repenting.

I did it, so what?

Ed, you are just an ordinary hero, what can you use to fight me?

"...Then why did you take the initiative to become my guardian?" Suppressing the anger in his heart, Ed spoke calmly and made a new inquiry.

She really thought at that time that DD was just as he said, someone who had been helped by his father, and now he was planning to come and repay the kindness to Ed.

In the end, Ed's father did help him a lot.

But after learning the truth of the incident, Ed also realized that the so-called reason was actually just an excuse used by DD to hide his true purpose.

"Heh, at that time I was not familiar with the powerful force that I suddenly gained, so the impact of that incident was greater than I imagined. Moreover...at that time, the International Fantasy Society and the police were also looking for information about this matter everywhere, which made me feel overwhelmed. So at that time, I urgently needed a subject to understand the progress of the search so that I could take corresponding countermeasures, and you became the subject I chose."