Chapter 1200

The Emperor's Key landed, and both Fujiki You Xuan and Yuma got off the spaceship. Observing the surroundings, they felt that after this long journey through the different dimension, the current environment still looked as if they were on Earth.

The distant mountains were emerald green, the blue sky was like a wash, and a few wisps of leisurely clouds wandered in between. Vines wrapped around trees, old roots were intertwined, and the wind carried the faint fragrance of orchids and herbs as it blew past; the scenery was pleasant, completely a primitive jungle landscape.

Yuma was surprised: "Is this... still on Earth?"

Astral said: "According to the coordinates displayed by the Emperor's Key, we have arrived at the location of the ruins."

"Is that so?" Yuma looked around and muttered, "It still looks completely like it's on Earth."

After searching around for a while, he said again: "And Fujiki You Xuan said just now that we bumped into someone, but it doesn't seem like there's anyone else here..."

He seemed to still be skeptical about Fujiki You Xuan's statement, thinking that maybe Fujiki You Xuan had seen wrong.

But it was no wonder he thought so. According to what Fujiki You Xuan said, their Emperor's Key spaceship bumped into a person while traveling through the different dimension; if that were the case, wouldn't that person have shattered space and traveled through dimensions with their physical body?

Such a guy would have to be a superman, right? Is there really anyone in the world who can do such a thing?

At this moment, student Yuma clearly didn't know much about the Barians and didn't know how terrifying the strength of the Seven Barian Emperors was.

It is no exaggeration to say that the story of ZEXAL taking place in the world view of the King of Games is definitely the luck of the human camp. If this weren't a world where Dueling is supreme, the Seven Barian Emperors would definitely have the strength to tear the Earth apart directly, and ordinary weapons wouldn't be able to hurt them at all.

It's also fortunate that even if the Barians are so awesome, they still can't avoid playing cards, so the leader can save the world.

Fujiki You Xuan and Yuma groped along the jungle into the depths. After walking for only a short while, the view suddenly opened up before them.

Appearing before the two was a palace with an ancient brick and stone structure, the top of which was already covered with thick moss. In the center above the entrance hall was a relief of a Pegasus with spread wings, which probably had some connection with the owner of the barrier here.

Fujiki You Xuan walked forward together with Yuma. Entering the ruins, the inside gave people the illusion of a labyrinth, and they triggered traps after walking only a few steps.

There were poisonous snakes descending from the sky, sharp blade javelins that looked like they wanted to nail people to the wall bricks, and ceilings falling down full of spikes.

Yuma was startled by the traps, but of course, with Fujiki You Xuan there, these primitive traps could almost be ignored. Fujiki You Xuan didn't even blink throughout the whole process, just moving forward calmly all the way.

From Yuma's perspective, it was as if all the traps were walking around him. Once, Yuma clearly saw an axe hanging with an iron chain flying towards Fujiki You Xuan, but Fujiki You Xuan didn't care at all and didn't dodge. Yuma couldn't help but shout "Watch out," but before the words fell, he saw the axe turn strangely in the air when it was less than half a meter away from Fujiki You Xuan, and it nailed itself into the wall next to it.

Yuma was greatly surprised. Astral, however, had a guess: "I'm afraid it's the power of the spirits. He is probably already able to easily influence reality through spirit power, and his application of monster spirit power has reached a very astonishing level."

"Is... is that so?" Yuma understood.

Although this is not common in the ZEXAL world, Yuma could still accept this setting because his Hope could sometimes materialize to cut people. It's just that he usually wouldn't do this actively; it mostly only happens when they encounter a crisis and Hope passively appears to fight other Numbers.

After walking for a while, they soon arrived at the main hall in the deepest part of the ruins.

The main hall seemed to sense that someone had entered, and a flash of white light passed, and the light actually gathered into a human figure in the center.

The man was wearing a suit of silver-white armor, like a noble knight. He wore a helmet, and a lock of blonde hair left inside the helmet blocked his left eye, revealing only half of his face, which looked a bit strange.

"My name is Maha," the knight said proudly, "I am the guardian of the ruins' 'Number'."

Yuma was surprised: "There's actually someone in such ancient ruins!?"

He instinctively wondered how many years old this antique was.

Fujiki You Xuan said: "Calm down, Yuma, this is not a real living person."

If one had to say, it was probably an existence similar to a "remnant soul," a guardian program similar to artificial intelligence left behind by extraordinary power.

The knight named Maha stretched out his arm, and light particles actually gathered on the silver knight's bracer, transforming into a Duel Disk.

"Whether your souls are qualified to obtain the Number, let me, Maha, test it myself."

Yuma was solemn: "Does that mean a Duel?" At this moment, he tilted his head and found that Fujiki You Xuan beside him was gone, which shocked him. Looking back, he found that Fujiki You Xuan had already turned around and was walking out, and he was already almost at the door.

Yuma was strange: "Fujiki You Xuan?"

Fujiki You Xuan waved his hand: "The trial is nothing difficult, I'll leave it to you two. As long as you win against him, you can get the Number of the ruins. I'll wait for your good news."

"Oh, oh." Yuma was stunned and couldn't help asking, "Then what about you, Fujiki You Xuan?"

"Me?"

Fujiki You Xuan paused his steps slightly and tilted his head to smile at him.

"Remember I said just now that we bumped into someone before landing?"

Yuma was dazed.

"That guy followed," Fujiki You Xuan waved his hand, "I'll go ensure that no one disturbs your trial."

After leaving the ruins, Fujiki You Xuan returned to the labyrinth-like structure outside, standing at a certain intersection with his hands on his hips as if he had foreseen it.

About a minute later, the limping Barian, Dumon, appeared at this intersection. He was stunned when he saw Fujiki You Xuan.

Dumon: "You are...?"

"Tsk tsk, looks like you bumped into something pretty hard," Fujiki You Xuan clicked his tongue, "That's why I said you have to watch for cars when crossing the road."

Dumon's face turned cold: "Was that flying machine just now you? Are you also here for the Number of the ruins?"

"You could say that," Fujiki You Xuan said, "But I'm afraid you're already late; the Number of the ruins should be about to recognize its master by now."

"Since that's the case, then I'll take it back by force!"

Dumon opened his Duel Disk.

"Move aside, don't block the way!"

Fujiki You Xuan laughed: "What do you think I'm doing here?"

As he spoke, he also unfolded his Duel Disk.

"Duel!" x2

【Fujiki You Xuan, LP4000】

【Dumon, LP4000】

"I don't know who you are, but since you want to seek death, I will fulfill your wish!"

Dumon said loudly.

"I'll go first! My turn, draw!"

Dumon drew a card, and the card drawn drew dark purple patterns in the air.

"I summon 'Star Seraph Scepter' in Defense Position!"

Incandescent brilliance gathered on the field, first transforming into a green steel main body, followed by slender limbs extending in all directions. The steel angel was born with dazzling brilliance; this was Dumon's Deck, "Star Seraph," which was as radiant as this upright Barian.

【Star Seraph Scepter, DEF 400】