Chapter 117: Take the Initiative

"Boom… Boom—Thud!"

Tiancheng Guang slightly shielded his eyes.

He and Wan Wan Zhangmu had been teleported directly here, so upon landing, the surroundings felt slightly blinding.

When he finally adjusted to the sensation, he realized he was inside a massive "warehouse."

Calling it a warehouse might be too modest—normally, people imagine a warehouse as no larger than a single residence, but in reality, this dimension stretched endlessly in every direction; only when looking upward could he barely make out a wall glowing with green light.

"Hum… hum—"

A flash of red light flickered through the hangar, and sounds echoed everywhere.

Wan Wan Zhangmu's older brother rubbed his head and slowly dragged himself out of the stasis pod; the dimensional teleportation had left him nauseous, feeling like he might vomit at any moment.

At the Duel Academy, as Wan Wan Zhangmu Changzuo's team gradually emerged from the capsule, lights and cameras activated, and the footage was transmitted out.

"Here they come!"

"Go, Wan Wan Zhangmu!"

"Hey, should we really cheer for him? He's the third young master of the Wan Wan Zhangmu Group—he just needs to play a little and he'll become our school's board member anyway…"

"What nonsense!" Judai heard the comment and immediately retorted.

"Besides, 'entertainment duelist'? No one's even heard of such a thing—they wouldn't accept it." Sanze Sanze Dadi crossed his arms and shook his head.

The group of students exchanged glances and nodded in deep agreement.

Never mind anything else—at this age, no one listens to their older siblings; they do whatever they want, especially when it comes to dueling.

As they chattered among themselves, Marufuji Ryo, who had been watching closely, suddenly changed expression: "Trouble!"

Hum—

Hum—

Amidst a flash of lights,

cylindrical containers along the hangar suddenly dropped downward like elevators, each bearing massive crates marked with "x," "a," or "z," color-coded, leaving everyone momentarily confused.

Just as everyone struggled to understand, the giant containers slammed onto the ground with thunderous roars, then automatically opened, revealing their contents.

A blue mechanical robot armed with twin cannons: X-Head Cannon; a red mechanical flying dragon spewing electric light: Y-Head Dragon; a tracked mechanical foot with a single eye: Z-Metal Tread.

Additionally, countless other robots emerged from these containers—including multiple X-Head Cannons—all turning their gaze squarely toward the humans.

"It's the XYZ series." Wan Wan Zhangmu smiled faintly. "Perfect—these are the cards Master once gave me… Hey, hello—"

Seeing the familiar robots, Wan Wan Zhangmu relaxed slightly and stepped forward to greet them—when suddenly, the X-Head Cannon directly opposite him flashed red in its eyes, emitted a "hum," and aimed both cannons at Wan Wan Zhangmu, immediately gathering energy.

"Intruder detected!"

"Intruder detected!"

"Communicating… Communication ended!"

"Eliminate the intruder!"

"Watch out!" Tiancheng Guang shouted, "Captain!"

"Leave it to me!" Bai Jing responded instantly—the dazzling Diamond Knight materialized before everyone's eyes. As the shells arrived, he raised both hands and formed a massive white crystal shield, blocking the attack.

"Huh?"

"Danger!"

"Oh no—it's a hostile alternate dimension!"

At the academy, Judai and the others all paled, growing anxious.

"Dragon of Light and Darkness!" Wan Wan Zhangmu called out. At his cry, a colossal dragon burst forth from light and shadow, soaring high into the air and radiating intense white light that illuminated its surroundings.

With the appearance of the Dragon of Light and Darkness, the surrounding robots turned their machine cannons toward the giant dragon and began to stand their ground.

"Wait! X-Head Cannon! We mean no harm—we're travelers from another dimension!" Wan Wan Zhangmu shouted urgently.

He poured his intent into the call, and sensing his sincerity, the Dragon of Light and Darkness softened its radiance.

The warm light was gradually recognized by the robots; their bodies flickered with various hues, followed by a series of electromagnetic tones.

"Communication… communication."

"Re-evaluating."

"Human identity confirmed as different from previous records."

After this, their hostility toward Tiancheng Guang and the others lessened, though they remained highly cautious.

One robot rolled forward on its wheels, paused directly opposite, its eyes blinking twice as it scanned Tiancheng Guang and the others.

"Intruders, state your purpose."

Wan Wan Zhangmu exhaled in relief.

Being pointed at by so many gun barrels was terrifying.

On the other side, Wan Wan Zhangmu Changzuo was still shaken.

As an ordinary person, he had never before set foot in an alternate dimension, so he hadn't felt much "awe" toward them—after all, his third brother had visited them often; if his brother could do it, why couldn't he?

Yet he never expected that upon arriving in this dimension, its inhabitants would give him such a harsh welcome.

Is this what alternate dimension exploration is like!?

Has Junpei been traveling in worlds like this all along?

Wan Wan Zhangmu took two deep breaths, ordered the Dragon of Light and Darkness to retreat slightly, then walked up to the X-Head Cannon and said seriously: "I am a duelist from another dimension. I seek the spirits' recognition…"

"Drip… drip…"

"Alternate dimension warrior?"

The X-Head Cannon seemed slightly surprised; after a brief calculation and exchange, it gave a slight nod: "Accepted. Human warrior."

Wan Wan Zhangmu clenched his fist in place and shouted triumphantly.

This was X-Head Cannon! The spirit of the card Master had given him—if they accepted him, Master would surely be pleased!

On the other side, Wan Wan Zhangmu Changzuo had recovered and shouted loudly: "Junpei, don't forget—you're not allowed to use monster cards with attack power over 500! You absolutely cannot use the Dragon of Light and Darkness!"

He didn't fully understand dueling, but he could see that the Dragon of Light and Darkness's "power" was immense—enough to scare off ordinary robots.

Letting it fight would be disastrous.

"Understood!" Wan Wan Zhangmu bowed his head and shouted, "I know that already!"

"Only monsters with attack power under 500?" Yet X-Head Cannon seemed displeased. "Insult. Dueling ritual… will become enemy…"

"No, X-Head Cannon!" Seeing the X-Head Cannon now disregarding even the Dragon of Light and Darkness and preparing to attack him, Wan Wan Zhangmu shouted urgently: "Precisely because I respect dueling, I accept my brother's rules!"

"Because a true duelist must face even the most difficult situations head-on!"

"I will defeat you using only monsters with 500 or less attack power—then you'll willingly accept me as your master!"

The X-Head Cannon beeped twice again.

Then, Wan Wan Zhangmu suddenly noticed the surrounding robots quietly retracting their weapons and stepping aside, leaving only the X-Head Cannon standing.

Seeing this, Wan Wan Zhangmu Changzuo immediately shouted: "Quick! Lights! Cameras! Hurry! Get this on film!"

Wan Wan Zhangmu sighed.

He looked at Tiancheng Guang—his meaning was clear.

Before the footage reached global television, Tiancheng Guang should leave.

Tiancheng Guang nodded slightly and turned to explore elsewhere.

"Hey, aren't you Junpei's assistant?"

"Yeah, Junpei asked me to collect some other cards." Tiancheng Guang made up a quick lie.

"Junpei, don't get too confident!" Changzuo frowned. "I allowed you one assistant—you're still greedy?"

"Hmph, brother, a duelist must have unwavering determination!"

"Come on—duel!"

"Tiancheng, don't worry about me—I won't lose!"

He shouted with resolute expression.

On the other side, Tiancheng Guang had already walked far away, no longer listening to Wan Wan Zhangmu's older brother.

At this moment, all he needed was to trust!

He himself felt a surge of excitement.

Until now, he'd always been on the defensive—this was the first time he was taking the initiative, seeking out Ma Professor Chi Ma Ling Wang's "things."

The robots' suspicion and hostility toward outsiders clearly weren't innate—they'd truly suffered an "attack" before; their analysis even mentioned "different from before."

So the matter was simple.

He whispered twice.

"Hmph hmph hmph, now you finally remember to call my name? Fine—I was also displeased that the last time you lumped me together with the Three Phantom Demons… It's time for divine punishment."

Tierra materialized beside Tiancheng Guang, closed his eyes, raised his staff, and the puppet threads surged wildly, forming a long line before Tiancheng Guang's eyes.

"I can sense the aura of the Three Phantom Demons… hehe~" Tierra chuckled softly.

"They really came here!"

That was perfect.

They'd harassed him and bullied classmates for so long, yet Tiancheng Guang never had a chance to strike back—this time, he'd make that egghead see exactly what fusion meant!

Second update, seeking recommendations and monthly tickets~

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