Chapter 1023

"As I said before, many of the things you are currently experiencing have already happened once in my dimension."

That fake Zone said.

"Dark Signers, WRGP, and then the Arc Cradle. How do you think things will eventually develop? And what kind of ending are you hoping to see?"

The fake Zone looked at the real Zone of this dimension.

Zone pondered for a long time and said, "Are you trying to tell me that this ending will be exactly the same as the one you know?"

"Why do you think it would be any different?" the fake Zone said. "I've said it before, Fudo Yusei will fail. You can only choose to continue destroying New Tongshiye and then watch the future continue to be destroyed for reasons other than the perpetual motion machine."

Zone asked, "Then, what is the purpose of these copies you brought?"

"It's very simple. They have the same personality and abilities as the original, and they have had more time to evolve and more experience accumulated in their own dimension."

They—or more accurately, the Fudo Yusei from that world—are stronger than the ones in your dimension.

He feels that the Fudo Yusei and Team 5D's of this dimension cannot stop you, but he can."

"Stop me?" Zone said.

The fake Zone said, "That's right. He asked me what it would take to make you change your plan and give up summoning the 'Arc Cradle' and destroying New Tongshiye City. I told him the only way is to defeat you."

I understand this point because I am you. I understand your thoughts, and I know you won't easily give up on this plan.

Tell me, am I right? Even if you hear me tell you this, you won't give up on the descent of the 'Arc Cradle' now, right?"

"That's right."

Zone said in a low voice.

"I won't believe everything you say just based on your one-sided words. And even if what you say is true, that is only a possibility in your time and space, and it doesn't mean it will still be the same in my dimension."

Indeed. Countless worlds have countless possibilities, and the history of other parallel worlds cannot represent the future of similar dimensions. For example, in the official anime history known to Fujiki You Xuan, Yusei should have won the battle of the Arc Cradle under normal circumstances, but now this fake Zone says that Yusei lost in their dimension.

Similarly, in the dimension where the fake Zone came from, even if the perpetual motion machine was destroyed, the world still could not escape the fate of destruction. But this is only the experience of their world, and it does not mean that this dimension will be the same.

Zone originally did not have much time left, and the Arc Cradle was the last resort on which he pinned all his hopes. For this, he had already paid too much and sacrificed too much, and he would not change his decision because of these few words.

"I knew it would be like this." the fake Zone said. "Likewise, the Fudo Yusei and Team 5D's of this world will not easily hand over the future of the city to a group of robots from another world."

So they must have a battle. At the same time, the process of the duel itself is also testing the strength of each of the 5D's in this dimension.

If the Fudo Yusei and his companions of this dimension are indeed stronger, then the copies will naturally let them grasp their own future and will not interfere too much."

After a pause, the fake Zone then looked at Fujiki You Xuan: "The plan was originally like this. But after we came to this dimension, we discovered a new variable in this dimension..."

Fujiki You Xuan understood: "Me."

"Yes, you." the fake Zone said. "That's why Breo went to investigate you. He was exposed and then dealt with by you. This was originally his own problem."

Fujiki You Xuan said: "I only came for my own world and did not intend to interfere with this world in any way. Once I confirm that this dimension poses no threat to my world, I will leave immediately."

"Perhaps it was like that at the beginning, and I also believe that was your original intention." the fake Zone said. "But the fact now is that you are already too deeply involved in this dimension."

"The Garrison Commander, the new Emperor of Taiyi, and the alliance formed with Zone—you have now become a top-tier threat in this dimension, and we have to evaluate it." As he spoke, the nautilus-like device of this fake Zone glowed with a faint blue light all over. The patterns on the metal shell flickered like breathing, and the floating motion caused subtle ripples in the air.

His body slowly left the ground without being disturbed by any airflow. The gravel and dust under the floating device were pushed away by an invisible force, forming a perfect circular blank on the ground. As the altitude rose, the high-altitude wind whistled past, but it could not move him in the slightest. The nautilus-like device continued to operate, with neither spurting flames nor roaring sounds, only an almost eerie tranquility.

The fake Zone hovered in the clouds, overlooking the battlefield that had become tiny below, like a god who had broken free from the shackles of gravity.

"I was originally just a bystander, and my mission was only to witness the ending of the legacy left by the deceased Zone in his place. But since things have come to this..."

The armor plates on both sides of his metal device suddenly split open, and with the hissing of the hydraulic system, two giant mechanical arms slowly extended. These mechanical arms were silver-gray throughout, with glowing blue energy rings embedded in the joints. When suspended in mid-air, they had no support, yet they were as stable as a rock.

The end of the right mechanical arm was a sharp claw-like structure, with dangerous electric currents leaping at the fingertips. The left mechanical arm was even more special, with a translucent card slot embedded in the back of the hand. A whole deck of cards was inserted into it, looking like a deck of considerable size. It remained motionless when the mechanical arm moved, as if fixed by some kind of force field.

Fujiki You Xuan looked up at him: "Does that mean you want to duel?"

"That's right."

The fake Zone said coldly.

"The King of another world, you wouldn't be afraid of this challenge, would you? Besides..."

The fake Zone smiled mysteriously and lightly, and said.

"The deck I have here is a copy of the crystallization of Zone's lifelong research, and it has the strongest power."

I have observed you. Aren't you most interested in various rare and powerful decks?

If you can beat me, this deck will also be yours."

Fujiki You Xuan's eyes lit up: "Is this true?"

"Naturally." The fake Zone's tone was calm, and he said lightly, "I was originally just a witness. Coming to this dimension... this is probably our last journey."

Once this matter is settled, no matter what the result is, cards will have no meaning to me anymore."

"Okay, it's a deal."

As if he immediately had motivation, Fujiki You Xuan didn't say a word and got on his D-Wheel.

Of course, his D-Wheel couldn't fly. But since the other party was flying in mid-air, it was obviously like the final battle at the end of 5D's, wanting to have an aerial Riding Duel.

But that's not a big problem.

Fujiki You Xuan patted his D-Wheel: "Silent, I'll leave it to you."

Silent Magician pouted, floated to the side, and waved her magic wand. White, transparent magic power condensed a pair of wings on both sides of the D-Wheel. Fujiki You Xuan started the D-Wheel, and the pair of clear, white wings flapped. The D-Wheel actually took off and flew into mid-air.

Silent indicated that there was no other way. Did you expect me to carry the D-Wheel for you throughout the entire duel?

Fujiki You Xuan quickly ascended to the same altitude as the fake Zone. And the real Zone of this dimension did not intervene, just floated to the side and watched with interest.

Whether it was Fujiki You Xuan or the copy of himself on the opposite side, he was interested in the duel between these two, so he might as well watch.

"Riding Duel, accelerate!" x2

(End of chapter)