Chapter 1309: Deja Vu

Yugi Wu Teng, wins!

The ending was completely within You Xuan's expectations. Although the process seemed a bit tortuous and seemed a bit thrilling, in the end, it was Yugi who took it down as expected.

No, it's hard to say whether it can be considered thrilling.

As everyone knows, not only Yugi, but all the protagonists in the Yu-Gi-Oh! series since its birth are representatives of "not playing until low health." From bosses to miscellaneous fish, everyone is 50/50, and even in unit episodes, they can have back-and-forth extreme counter-kills when playing cards with random passersby.

So locking health is not a standard for judging the superiority of the situation for the Duel King at all, it can only be regarded as a killing signal just like Ultraman's red light.

For the sea-star head who locks health, the 200 health on his side is as stable as Mount Tai, and the 4000 health on the opposite side is like a candle in the wind, they are different. 【130

Well, You Xuan mused that although this guy named Victor was using the Dragon Ruler deck—a brutal, milestone deck of the Xyz era—while the deck was strong, there was still room for optimization by the duelist himself.

For one thing, if this guy had switched to Defense Position when Big Eye and Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack were summoned, he shouldn't have died this turn. Well, in the anime world, this isn't strange; when you're in a winning position and bringing out big monsters, who uses Defense Position?

Especially when the big monster's ATK is higher than its DEF, wouldn't showing your back to the opponent from the start naturally make you look weaker?

Furthermore, You Xuan thought, even if he had chosen Defense Position to survive this turn, the outcome probably wouldn't have changed.

Because he was facing Yugi Muto.

Although the new-generation deck and the super-era summoning methods had once left the old-era Yugi bewildered, the gap in duelist level between the two was clear. Having gained some understanding of the realm of duelists, You Xuan now understood that while a powerful deck provides a bonus to the player, for a duelist at the level of this Academy executive, such a bonus was far from enough to take down a King of Games.

If he had really chosen to put Big Eye and Dracossack in Defense Position, perhaps the cards Yugi drew and the finishing tactical combination would have changed as well.

This is the power of Fate. Using a powerful deck can certainly bridge part of the gap, but if the gap between the duelists themselves is large enough, it is not something that can be compensated for by weapons.

"Who are you people?"

Yugi demanded sternly.

"Why are you manipulating Rebecca? Why are you trying to take the Millennium Puzzle?"

Victor said eerily: "It is I... who underestimated you. I didn't expect you to reach this point even while using such a primitive deck. No wonder that Lord... values you so much."

Yugi: "Who? Who ordered you? Why do you need the Millennium Puzzle?"

"I don't know. We only revere the will of Lord Zorc."

At this moment, Victor's Duel Disk began to glow, and a dangerous golden radiance enveloped his entire body.

That was the device that forcibly turned losers into cards, and it had already activated upon detecting Victor's defeat.

Even as an Academy military commander leading the invasion of the base dimension, he could not be exempt from punishment.

"Heh, but don't think the Academy will retreat because of this," Victor said coldly. "You are already on our radar, Yugi Muto. From now on, you will never have another day of peace.

Because once the Academy marks a target, we will never stop until we succeed..."

His voice grew weaker and weaker until he finally collapsed to the ground, still using his last bit of strength to raise his fist.

"Everything... is dedicated to Lord Zarc."

His body disintegrated, completely turning into light particles absorbed by his Duel Disk's device, finally transforming into a card that fell to the ground.

Yugi was slightly startled: "Turned... turned into a card? Is this really a Shadow Game?"

Yami Yugi, who had more experience with the rules and characteristics of Shadow Games, floated beside him as a ghost. He watched quietly for a few seconds, then frowned slightly and said: "No, I don't think so. Although the form looks similar, the feeling is different."

You Xuan had already jumped down from the railing of the walkway and leaned over to pick up the Duel Disk Victor had left behind. "Not bad," You Xuan said. "This isn't a Shadow Game... at least not the traditional kind you know. The people from the 'Academy' have used the power of technology to replicate the abilities of a Shadow Game, and it basically has the same functions as an average-level Shadow Game."

"Achieving a Shadow Game through technology?" Yami Yugi was slightly surprised.

Is such a thing really possible?

"By the way, thank you for what happened just now," Yugi Muto said, holding the Millennium Puzzle on his chest with a sincere look in his eyes. "If you hadn't stepped in to help, this puzzle... my most important possession, would probably have been taken away and would be hard to find again."

Having said this, he tilted his head, suddenly remembering something: "Oh, by the way, speaking of which, I still don't know your name."

"You Xuan, Fujiki You Xuan," You Xuan said casually. "Just a passing duelist."

The ghost-state Yami Yugi watched him without speaking, but he had already taken note of him in his heart.

The keen-sensed Pharaoh had already realized that this person was definitely not just some ordinary duelist. This person felt a bit dangerous to him, but the other party currently appeared to be an ally who had helped them at a critical moment, so Yami Yugi didn't speak up.

Yugi Muto was very grateful; although it was their first meeting, he already had a good impression of You Xuan. He said: "Anyway, thank you again."

As he spoke, he hesitated for a moment, looked You Xuan up and down, and then rested his chin in his hand, deep in thought: "Strange, have we met somewhere before?"

This time it was You Xuan who was stunned. He thought for a moment and said: "I don't think so... why?"

"I think so too. Someone with such a unique and handsome temperament as Mr. You Xuan—if I had seen you once, I definitely wouldn't have forgotten."

Yugi Muto smiled and scratched the back of his head.

At this moment, the image of the King of Games, who had just dominated the field and displayed the demeanor of a king, had vanished along with the sharpness in his eyes. He had returned to the gentle, harmless Yugi Muto of everyday life.

But You Xuan knew better than anyone that if someone really believed this harmless face and underestimated him, their end would definitely be miserable.

"It's truly mysterious," Yugi Muto said. "Even though we haven't met, I somehow feel a sense of familiarity. How should I put it... I guess it's just that you make people feel very close, You Xuan."

You Xuan thought about it and felt he had guessed the reason. This was perhaps because he possessed the "Light of the Golden Cabinet."

The Light of the Golden Cabinet was a card given to him by the Yugi Muto of his own dimension; it was no surprise that he would feel close to such an aura.

Seeing this, the ghost Yami Yugi finally couldn't help but remind him from behind: "I feel this person's aura is a bit gloomy and there are some suspicious points, AIBO (Partner), you should still be careful..."

"It's fine, You Xuan is a good person, I can feel it." Yugi Muto revealed a smile almost as sunny as You Xuan's.

Anyone watching such a smile would probably instinctively think that these two must be very close friends.

Yami Yugi was a bit displeased, but he didn't say anything more.

AIBO is really something, getting so familiar with someone he just met...

"By the way, if you have other companions here, you might want to be careful and warn them as well," You Xuan reminded. "Those Academy guys said they were targeting you; I'm afraid they won't give up easily.

And since they approached you through that little girl named Rebecca before, we cannot rule out the possibility that they will use other people around you later."

Yugi Muto x Yami Yugi: "!"

The two were shocked by this reminder.

Oh no, Joey and Tea and the others were still resting at the hotel.