Chapter 239: The Injured

Tiancheng Guang received a card marked with coordinates from Acting Principal Cronos.

According to Acting Principal Cronos, this dimension was named by Kaiba Corporation as the "Critical Convergence Point," a vast dimension inhabited by multiple races, brimming with infinite possibilities.

Kaiba Corporation had already largely confirmed the safety of this dimension, so when Principal Jiao Dao chose it, he felt no psychological pressure.

Sending so many students to another dimension, however, is a matter of serious consideration for parents and investors, requiring extensive negotiations and discussions—so a short-term decision could not be made.

Given this, Tiancheng Guang had time to build a dimensional gate later and then travel to the other dimension to confirm the situation.

Even as a precaution, he could construct a two-way dimensional gate there, ensuring a backup route to bring students back to the human world if the dimensional passage were severed.

But before that, Tiancheng Guang still needed to visit Judai first.

The atmosphere inside the Fusion Department had been slightly gloomy, but it warmed up a little upon seeing Tiancheng Guang return.

Tiancheng Guang did not see Judai or Ai De; from Sanze, he learned that after defeating Judai, Ai De himself was not satisfied—even somewhat disappointed.

"Head Napoleon wants Ai De to duel other students again; if he loses, the Red Dormitory will be shut down." Judai's failure as the Red Academy's representative gave Head Napoleon an opening, so he was stirring up trouble again.

"Head Cronos didn't tell me about this," Tiancheng Guang said.

"Since you live in the Yellow Dormitory, this doesn't concern you, right?" Sanze replied to Tiancheng Guang's question. "But Wan Wan Zhangmu has already prepared—he says if Ai De comes again, he'll be the one to face him."

Although Wan Wan Zhangmu in this world hadn't been fired for card theft and transferred to the Northern Academy like in the original story—he remained a Blue Academy student—he preferred wearing black clothes and had various "conflicts" with Judai, so he'd always lived alone in a room in the Red Dormitory.

Even Huang Academy students like Dillano Sword Mountain lived in the Red Dormitory; for a time, even Tenshōin Asuka moved in alone.

"Also, Ai De said he really wants to duel you," Wan Wan Zhangmu added casually. "Your fusion interests him greatly—but… since this now concerns the dormitory, I won't yield—I'll be the one dueling!"

According to their original plan, once Tiancheng Guang returned from the other dimension, he'd be the one to duel.

After all, besides wanting to defeat Judai, Ai De also desperately wanted to duel Tiancheng Guang, who possessed "Ultimate Fusion."

Dueling the former stemmed from his own ideals; dueling the latter was because Ai De longed to experience the pure duel of a true duelist.

But Tiancheng Guang had stayed too long in the Motianlou dimension, and under Head Napoleon's reckless push, they had to reconsider.

Yet—

This suited Wan Wan Zhangmu's wishes perfectly.

Wan Wan Zhangmu firmly tapped the table: "After I win, I'll make Head Napoleon expand the Red Dormitory so the Light and Dark Dragon and Armed Dragon have a room to sleep in!"

"Cough… hahaha." Tiancheng Guang couldn't help laughing.

Although Wan Wan Zhangmu's usual cards were Armed Dragon, R Disturbance, VW, and similar, he actually carried dozens—even hundreds—of spirits with him, most of them ordinary low-attack spirits.

Though he complained they were trash, he never abandoned them, so his mental state while sleeping was always terrible.

Add to that the R Disturbance brothers and his business troubles—he desperately needed more space to clear his mind.

But right now, for Wan Wan Zhangmu to defeat Ai De was genuinely difficult.

Though Wan Wan Zhangmu had grown far stronger than in the original story, Ai De was nearly invincible before obtaining "Blood Demon D"—not the kind of invincibility blown out of proportion, but truly crushing everyone like a grandfather beating a grandson; only Judai, after switching his entire deck, had defeated him, and everyone else was crushed.

Of course—

After obtaining Blood Demon D, things were different.

Before Blood Demon D, he was unbeatable; after Blood Demon D, he rushed through the woods like a storm, unbeatable by anyone.

Thinking of this, Tiancheng Guang couldn't help rubbing his chin.

In that case, dueling Ai De now was actually the best choice.

Because at this moment, Ai De was in his strongest state?

Of course, this was a joke. Though Blood Demon D had some mystical aura in the original story—anyone who held it lost—the truth was, Ai De with Blood Demon D was fully equipped: he had resolved his inner turmoil, gathered all Destiny Heroes, believed fate wasn't predetermined, and was willing to sacrifice himself for justice and the world.

In this state, he was truly and utterly the "Hero of Destiny."

As for Judai… after obtaining Shining Star, he became Ultraman.

The art style was no longer in the same dimension.

Then, he should definitely duel Ai De later…

After all, in this world, there was no conventional way to obtain "Destiny Hero" cards except through Ai De; if he wanted to acquire Fengchou in the future, he'd have to duel Ai De anyway.

As he thought this, Tiancheng Guang's phone rang.

"Hm?" Tiancheng Guang pulled out his phone, glanced at it, and was surprised.

"Hello, this is Tiancheng Guang."

It was a contact from Fengguang Corporation.

Tiancheng Guang was surprised—technically, it wasn't work hours, nor was it an advertising shoot; why call him now?

Tiancheng Guang answered the call, listened to the anxious voice on the other end, and his expression darkened.

His friends beside him exchanged uneasy glances at his increasingly grim face.

What could possibly make Tiancheng Guang, who was so tolerant toward the Fusion Army, this angry?

"Ah, yes, I understand. I'll immediately go ask Head Cronos for leave—please wait."

After hanging up, Tiancheng Guang took a deep breath, looked at Wan Wan Zhangmu, and shook his head. "Sorry, Lightning—I can't cheer for you in person."

"Hahaha, what's the big deal? Either way, I'm going to win!"

He would win!

He was that confident.

"Is something urgent, Tiancheng?" Asuka asked curiously.

Tiancheng Guang took a deep breath, clenched his phone, narrowed his eyes, and a flash of menace passed through them—but he suppressed his anger, turned to his friends, and explained: "... Long Qi was injured in a duel."

Long Qi—

Dinosaur Long Qi, the legendary duelist, Tiancheng Guang's senior at the company!

How could a duelist of that caliber be injured so easily!?

His friends immediately frowned; Serena jumped up excitedly, tiptoeing to catch Tiancheng Guang's attention, eager to go with him—but Tiancheng Guang quickly shook his head.

First-years should focus on building a solid foundation!

"I'll be back soon."

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