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Tong: "We are ordered to guard the Royal Valley where the pharaoh is buried. We will pass on the will of the tomb keepers from generation to generation, loyally guard the tomb, and punish or even kill any tomb robbers who attempt to invade."

Judai was a little nervous when he heard this, and quickly clarified:

"Wait, my companions and I just came here accidentally and have no intention of invading this place. Can you please let us go back?"

"I know you are humans who accidentally entered from another world."

The gravekeeper said solemnly:

"But any outsider who sets foot in the royal tomb will be sentenced as a tomb robber or buried alive in a sarcophagus."

"Buried alive in a sarcophagus? Are you sure?"

Before the Tenth Generation could say anything, Dark Claw had already switched his armor to combat mode and became eager to try.

This scene also made the gravekeeper's face tremble, and he quickly changed the subject:

"Of course, we have other options."

As the gravekeeper spoke, he pulled out a stack of cards from his sleeve:

"Actually, anyone who breaks into the mausoleum can escape this punishment by completing a trial ritual. The trial involves a duel. Only by defeating me in the duel..."

The grave keeper suddenly stopped talking at this point and stood still.

After a moment, as if receiving an order, he looked back at Judai, his expression becoming respectful:

"Dear guest, the ritual protocol has changed. The highest leader of our grave-guarding clan will personally fight you.

And no matter how this duel ends, the sacred portal will reopen, and all your friends can return to their original world."

"Wait, my friends are returning, what about me?"

Ever since going to the other world, Judai has been able to hear more and more loopholes in the words.

"If you win, you will return with them, but if you lose, you will need to stay here forever and become the new chief gravekeeper."

Although he had said something strange that his opponent would take his position if he lost the duel, this was the will of the Shinsengumi, and he dared not disobey it at all.

And with the power that the adult had just instilled in him, he also clearly saw the surging power in the body of the seemingly weak young man.

"Strange, how can such a terrifying power be hidden within a mere human being, and these heroes... have never heard of their names."

Although the gravekeeper had some doubts in his heart, after seeing such a powerful force, the last trace of dissatisfaction in his heart disappeared completely.

On the other hand, due to the safety of his companions, Judai readily agreed to the other party's request:

"Okay, that's settled."

Soon, under the leadership of the grave-keeping clan, Judai climbed onto the ancient duel arena built on top of the pyramid, while all his companions were released and stayed at the bottom of the stands.

After seeing that everyone was safe and sound, Judai breathed a sigh of relief:

"Everyone, please wait a moment. Once I finish this duel, we can go back."

Chapter 120: Invitation from the God Judge

"What a young and confident hero."

At the other end of the ancient duel arena, a Shinsengumi, clad in golden armor and seated on a stone throne, heard Judai's confident statement and couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Are you so confident that you can leave safely with your companions?"

"If it were just a duel..."

Judai raised the plain duel disk in his hand, full of confidence:

"I think I can."

"Why don't you try to become a tomb keeper? The entire royal mausoleum will become your territory to patrol."

The Shinsengumi was quite magnanimous in the face of Judai's confident and somewhat offensive words, and made an invitation.

"Um...this..."

Judai scratched his head and replied:

"I think I'd better wait until I'm a hundred years old before I think about this matter."

"That's such a shame."

The judge shook his head and asked another question:

"Young hero, why is it that the aura of God lingers on you?"

"The breath of God?"

The other party's second question left Judai confused. When had he ever come into contact with the other party's God?

"Correct."

Compared to the confused Judai, the Shinsengumi was quite certain and continued to look at Judai with a searching gaze:

"Although this aura is faint and very weak, the will of 'La' is indeed lingering on you, or rather..."

Its face suddenly became confused, and its words were somewhat unsure:

"Another 'pull'?"

The last word was uttered so quietly that even it itself might have thought it was a joke.

"Forget it, no matter what, let's duel first."

After shaking his head slightly, the Shinsengumi, who was over two meters tall, stood up from the stone seat:

"There is no question that cannot be revealed through a duel."

After saying this, an ancient Egyptian stone tablet appeared in front of the Shinsengumi. He looked at Judai and began to explain:

"Compared to modern technology, an old antique like me prefers to use this old-fashioned stuff. I'm sure the young man won't mind."

"If this thing could really be used in a duel..."

Judai looked at this prop that seemed to be from thousands of years ago and was quite curious:

"Then I don't mind."

Seeing Judai's agreement, the Shinsengumi placed the scepter in his right hand upright on the ground.

"Buzz!"

After a buzzing sound, the expression of the Shinsengumi, who had just been kind and friendly, suddenly became solemn and serious:

"Very well, then--

The contract is sealed!"

"Swish, swish, swish!"

Each player draws five cards from the top of the deck.

An ancient gold coin suddenly appeared and fell vertically from the sky.

"According to the will of the ritual, I will attack first in this round."

Looking at the verdict, the Shinsengumi immediately drew the first card of this round.

After finishing the card drawing process, the Shinsengumi looked at Judai again:

"Let me state in advance that as the supreme leader of the tomb-guarding clan, I will not let anyone down during the ceremony."

"But I must also lead my companions out of here."

Judai, who drew the card, responded firmly with his own words.

"interesting."

The Shinsengumi looked at Judai deeply and placed the first card in his hand in the monster area of ​​the stone slab:

"Normal Summon [Gravekeeper's Netherman]."

Lights flickered, and a young woman wearing a black dress in ancient Egyptian style and holding a staff appeared on the duel field.

[Gravekeeper Spiritualist]: 1500-star/ATK: 1500/DEF: /Dark attribute/Mage.

"Hey, what a beautiful elf...but there's no chain?"

Although he was surprised by the beauty of the opponent's card, Judai was even more surprised that the Shinsengumi stopped just like that.

"It seems that an old antique like me has been underestimated."

After saying this, the second card of the Shinsengumi was immediately used:

"Discard [Gravekeeper Commander] from your hand, activate its effect, and add [Valley of the King's Long Slumber] to your hand."

"Wait, the Valley of Eternal Sleep?"

Judai, who had been acting relaxed just now, suddenly smelled something wrong.

On the other side, the card that had just been retrieved was also used directly by the Shinsengumi:

"Young man, take responsibility for entering the royal mausoleum without permission!"

With the activation of this card, the platform where the Shinsengumi and Judai were standing was suddenly replaced by two towering stone pillars.

Mountain peaks rise from the ground, forming a narrow canyon that blocks out the sunlight.

The sarcophagus under his feet was also shrouded in the mist that followed.

"...This is?"

Feeling the changes in the surrounding scenery, Judai couldn't help but step on the ground beneath his feet.

Unlike the virtual images generated by the duel disk in the past, the magic cards activated by the Shinsengumi at this moment brought about real changes in the scene.

The two of them had also been pulled from the top of the pyramid into the cemetery where the royal family was sleeping.

"Look, this is the sacred place that our grave-keeping clan has guarded for generations!"

The Shinsengumi pointed at the surrounding scene and introduced Judai again:

"Now I invite you once again to become the new chief gravekeeper. Now that you have won the favor of Ra, as long as you gain the approval of the other two gods, you will have the hope of becoming the supreme leader of the gravekeeper clan."

"But... there's no one here..."

Judai scratched his head and muttered something under his breath.

"It seems that I can only keep you in my own way."

Seeing his invitation rejected once again, the Shinsengumi's tone finally turned cold, and a new magic card appeared in his hand:

"Activate the continuous magic—[The Shrine of the Valley of the King's Eternal Sleep]!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a solemn and majestic ancient Egyptian temple rose from the ground at the back of the valley.

The subsequent introduction of the God Judge slowly arrived:

"This is the Royal Family's forbidden territory. While this card is in the Magic Trap Area, neither you nor I will be able to Special Summon monsters other than Gravekeeper."

"Methods to block special moves?"

Hearing the words of the Shinsengumi, Judai also showed a solemn expression. His hero deck now basically relies entirely on special moves. It would indeed become extremely uncomfortable if his special moves were blocked.

"It's not over yet."

Seeing Judai's expression finally change, the Shinsengumi's voice became cheerful:

"It seems that your confidence is not as strong as you thought.