Chapter 318: Drawing cards and arrangements (4k, seeking monthly tickets)

The duel ended, and Jonouchi scratched the back of his head, walking up to Ryuzaki with embarrassment.

Ever since becoming a "legendary duelist" in the real sense, he hadn't been this awkward in a long time.

Perhaps only when proposing would it be more awkward than this.

He reached out his hand toward Ryuzaki. Ryuzaki shook his head, looked up, grabbed Jonouchi's hand, and was pulled up with his help.

Finally, after many years, the two did not part ways, but held each other's hands tightly.

"Next time, I will definitely win!"

"Hahaha—too naive, Ryuzaki. You and I have a full 10-year gap now!"

"Hmph..." Ryuzaki refused to be outdone. "Dimensional travel, because of dimensional travel, the growth of duelists is much faster than before. I will catch up, just wait!"

Jonouchi and Ryuzaki looked at each other for a long time, and finally said: "Ah, I'll wait—"

He knew that Kaiba would hold a cross-dimensional [KC Cup] in the future, where the strongest humans and spirits could participate. Although he and Kaiba still didn't get along, he knew Kaiba would definitely invite him.

He would look forward to it, looking forward to Ryuzaki dueling him again on the real stage with his beloved cards.

After about a minute or two of sentimental reunion, Jonouchi called Ryuzaki over, pulled Ryuzaki to call Mutou Sugoroku "Master," and then walked into the card shop. Although the surrounding duelists wanted to come up and chat with Jonouchi to get familiar, seeing them walk into the card shop, they naturally couldn't go up.

A few duelists stayed behind to wait for Jonouchi to come out, while the majority of those who had their own work and dimensions to explore left in a hurry after savoring the "legendary" duel.

Mutou Sugoroku's card shop was about the same as Tenjou Hikari remembered—display cabinets, card packs, and many strange collectibles.

When Mutou Sugoroku was young, he was a super gambler, known by later generations as the "Legendary Gambler," and there were even cards made with him as the prototype. After that, the old man switched to being an adventurer and collector, and was a world-class collector in the true sense.

As a duelist, Mutou Sugoroku was not the type to pursue strength, but rather loved to collect all kinds of strange cards and take pride in them—he was the only collector in the original work who relied on his own luck to collect all 5 parts of [Exodia the Forbidden One].

Besides that, he also collected many strange cards, such as the "Ancient Dragon" that could only be Special Summoned after collecting two Rock Tokens and three cards from the "Ancient" series.

Although the ATK and effect of that ancient dragon were humorous, he didn't mind, because he only needed to show off his collected cards to his old friends.

Simply put, he was the type of person Tenjou Hikari saw in his previous life in various dueling software ladders who specifically built decks that could achieve very cool combos, but only succeeded once in a hundred times.

Although the win rate was terrible, it was cool when it succeeded.

Perhaps under the influence of Mutou Sugoroku, the current Jonouchi seemed to have a habit of collecting. After reminiscing with Ryuzaki and finding nothing else to talk about, he took out the cards he had prepared to use in the duel but didn't use because he found that Ryuzaki had already "moved forward."

"Ding ding—Legendary Fisherman II, III! See? This III can directly banish all the opponent's monster cards, and it won't even be destroyed by battle or effects, and is unaffected by Spell and Trap cards! I use this, how do you respond?"

"And this Ultimate Mutation Insect Queen—"

"Forget that, I've seen it."

"Gulp, then how about this! Don't be surprised when you see it—"

"Heh, what could surprise me..."

As he spoke, Ryuzaki was stunned.

Because Jonouchi took out a card he hadn't expected!

Evil Dragon - Evil Knight Dragon!

Jonouchi chuckled twice and pushed the card to Ryuzaki.

Ryuzaki picked up the card, a bit dazed.

This card...

"The card you lost to Espa Roba back then." Jonouchi leaned his elbows on the back of the chair and leaned back. "Dimensional travel is too dangerous, take this with you."

Evolved Evil Knight Dragon?

Ryuzaki didn't expect that Jonouchi had even prepared this before coming to see him.

"Heh, then don't regret it when you lose to me later!" Although he had already connected with the Jurrac spirits and even received an invitation, seemingly able to go to that [DT Spirit World], and was determined to learn Synchro in the future, he still loved the card Evil Knight Dragon very much.

Jonouchi waved his hand casually.

Then he reached into his pocket and took out another card, placing it in front of Tenjou Hikari.

Tenjou Hikari was stunned.

I have a share too?

He looked at the card, then was shocked.

Flying Dragon Flame Salamander!

Flame Swordsman's support card! Can be activated when sent to the Graveyard. Can directly add 1 [Flying Dragon Flame] Spell/Trap card from the deck to the hand!

The former can directly get [Flying Dragon Flame Fusion], and the latter can get [Chain-Linked Flying Dragon Flame Sword]!

Both were cards Tenjou Hikari possessed but had difficulty searching!

"Thank you." Jonouchi didn't explain much and gave this card to Tenjou Hikari as a thank-you gift.

He knew that if it weren't for Tenjou Hikari, Dinosaur Ryuzaki would never have stepped into Domino City again.

It was precisely because Tenjou Hikari, like a ray of light, illuminated the life of Dinosaur Ryuzaki, who had been walking in a straight line to the end, that he was able to step forward again.

No matter what Ryuzaki thought, as a [friend], he was very happy.

"Take it." Ryuzaki glanced at it from the side and said, "After all, you came here for this, didn't you?"

Tenjou Hikari thought about it and nodded, thanked Jonouchi, picked up the card, and put it away.

Afterward, Jonouchi didn't chat with everyone for too long. He stood up and said he still had things to do and probably couldn't continue reminiscing with Ryuzaki, as he had to go to the next dimension, and then left in a hurry, looking very pressed for time.

He took time out of his busy schedule to see an old friend, but because of his busyness, he couldn't stay for long.

However, duelists are such creatures. After a duel, Ryuzaki already understood.

But it doesn't matter!

As long as he catches up with Jonouchi, there will be plenty of time to decide the winner!

And the simplest way, naturally, is—

"Grandpa, I want to buy some card packs!" Ryuzaki shouted at Mutou Sugoroku without hesitation.

"Ho ho ho, you've come to the right place." The old man laughed and said, "I have super luxurious card packs here, combined from several dimensions—not those old goods from other dimensions."

He took out several card boxes, and Tenjou Hikari and Dinosaur Ryuzaki bought them all at once, not short of money.

However, compared to Ryuzaki who opened the boxes on the spot, Tenjou Hikari was much calmer, just putting away the card boxes.

Relying on his and Tierra's luck to open powerful single cards or support cards from the boxes, he might as well count on Super Polymerization turning into a second Super Polymerization tomorrow.

Of course, he would take them back to Duel Academy and let Ruri and Serena draw them!

Under the guise of letting them see what's in the highest-peak card boxes of this dimension.

"You're clearly counting on your students to use their amazing luck to get you powerful cards, right?" Tierra teased.

What else?

If he drew them himself, what if they were all ruined—

Dinosaur Ryuzaki drew cards for a while, integrated some cards that were quite useful to him, and put them away.

"Speaking of which, you two, both want to become stronger, right?"

The old man asked curiously after seeing Ryuzaki finish drawing cards and seeing that there was no change in his expression after seeing the "rare cards" he drew.

Both nodded.

Ryuzaki's answer was simple: since he had re-recognized himself and found that he had embarked on a new path after getting to know the Fubuki Company, especially Tenjou Hikari, then what he needed to do was to quickly make up for the things he had missed in the past ten years.

Tenjou Hikari responded: "Of course, the pursuit of fusion is endless."

"Ho ho ho, then, I'll tell you a story."

The old man stood with his hands behind his back, leaned toward the front desk, and began to tell a story.

"You should have heard the story of Exodia, right?"

The two looked at each other, seeing the surprise in each other's eyes.

"Of course—"

"Heh heh, then you should know that I am the first and only person in the world to collect Exodia." The old man boasted about his record first, then said, "Since you know, you must also know that Yugi's Exodia was once thrown into the sea."

The two looked at each other in silence again.

That was more than just knowing.

Wasn't the one who threw Yugi's cards into the sea Dinosaur Ryuzaki's "good brother" Weevil Underwood?

In short, the old man started with "the lost Exodia" and told a story to the two.

"Cards thrown into the sea don't disappear without a trace.

In fact, all abandoned and forgotten cards eventually have an eternal destination."

There's such a thing?

The two listened curiously.

"That is, the Forgotten World!"

"The cards there turn into ghosts and spirits, build their own lives there, and curse those who abandoned them or fell into that world!"

Dinosaur Ryuzaki shrank his head a little and said: "Sounds like a ghost story that only kids would talk about? Old man, didn't you say it was a story about becoming stronger? This sounds completely unrelated."

"No! No! No!" The old man suddenly chuckled, opened a drawer, took out a card, and showed it to the two.

Phantasmal Summoning God Exodia!

Dinosaur Ryuzaki slowly opened his mouth wide.

It, it's actually Exodia!?

And, and it's the combined form of Exodia?

"Could it be—" Tenjou Hikari thought of a possibility, "that [World] is actually a spirit dimension!?"

Hearing this, Dinosaur Ryuzaki suddenly understood and sorted out the logic.

So that's it!

It's the [Dimension of Abandoned Spirits]!

In this way, everything makes sense!

So, the actual situation is that the old man discovered an "Abandoner Dimension" and obtained a new [Exodia] by chance?

"To be precise, it's the [Forgotten Dimension]."

The old man said with a smile, while picking up a card and placing it on the table.

Ryuzaki looked down at the card, then shook his head and said: "Kid, you take it. I've already decided on my direction, so I probably won't need this dimension coordinate."

Now, Tyranno and Evil Knight Dragon have all returned to him, and he no longer lacks anything.

On the contrary, for Tenjou Hikari, who is pursuing a higher realm of fusion and the ultimate fusion, he might encounter something in this kind of dimension.

After all, the forgotten ones, these cards, probably have considerable hostility toward humans and ordinary cards. Tenjou Hikari's fusion will inevitably go through this link, so it is very reasonable for him to go.

Tenjou Hikari nodded, did not refuse, and put the card away.

Forgotten Dimension...

Tenjou Hikari was really curious about what he would encounter in that dimension.

After all, just hearing the name, it's hard to determine what's in that dimension.

Dinosaur Ryuzaki thought for a while, found one from the new cards he just drew, took it out, and put it on the table: "Kid, I've decided to live in a world called the DT dimension for a long time. From now on, the Fubuki Company is handed over to you."

DT Spirit Dimension?

Tenjou Hikari looked surprised.

Brother, the place you're going is a bit "dangerous."

However, since the other party had decided, Tenjou Hikari couldn't make decisions for him. What's more, looking at it like this, Dinosaur Ryuzaki was clearly recognized by some spirits in the DT dimension and was invited.

So after the initial surprise, he nodded to Dinosaur Ryuzaki and looked at the card Ryuzaki sent over.

Oh—

Tenjou Hikari's eyes lit up.

It's actually—

On the card art, a female with mechanical claws on both hands, wearing a black silk short skirt, and a strange mechanical dinosaur tail was fighting something.

[Therion "King" Regulus - Sickle Dragon].

"This card doesn't fit my deck, and more importantly, I feel that the temperament of this card seems to be more like yours. Maybe this card also hides the power of fusion."

Tenjou Hikari took the card and nodded.

That's right, this is one of the rare "fusion series" among dinosaurs—the Therion series cards!

As expected of Dinosaur Ryuzaki, he accurately drew Dinosaur-Type monsters from a pile of chaotic card packs, and they were related to fusion.

Afterward, he waved his hand, preparing to leave. Clearly, he wanted to be alone for a while.

Tenjou Hikari watched him leave, and finally looked at Mutou Sugoroku, asking curiously about the question he came here for at the beginning.

Can the old man help him duel a "legendary duelist?"

"Ho ho ho ho..." The old man suddenly smiled mysteriously. "This, indeed, I really found you a legendary duelist. Although Yugi helped."

It was actually Mutou Yugi who helped find him!?

Tenjou Hikari was shocked.

Who could that be!?

"However, that side also needs to be arranged for a while, because it's not very suitable for too many people to appear there. When the time comes, he should contact your company."

Mutou Sugoroku kept him in suspense, blocking his face with his hand, pretending to whisper to Tenjou Hikari: "I can only tell you that it is a very excellent, very famous, and even a powerful duelist and card that even Jonouchi once feared!"

"Oh!?" Tenjou Hikari's curiosity was suddenly aroused, and he responded, "Then I will definitely be prepared!"