Chapter 406: Fragmented Memories

The molten golden sunset spilled on the blue sea, and the huge ship gradually sailed into the port.

The Duel Ship docked.

Everyone got up and came to the deck, seeing the final venue they had arrived at for the finals.

The outline of the island was particularly spectacular under the outline of the sunset, and colorful buildings were scattered on the coast. The towering Ferris wheel was built with a pattern of Kuriboh's head, shining with dazzling light under the sunset. The colorful lights made the whole island look like a world of fairies, and the white dragon projected in three dimensions flew in the sky, making a high-pitched dragon roar.

"White Dragon Land?"

Fujiki You Xuan asked strangely.

In such a place that is neither in the sky nor on the ground?

"Correct, this is the latest White Dragon Land that has not yet been opened, but it is different from other ordinary parks," Mokuba said proudly. "This is 'White Dragon Island', an island bought by Kaiba Corporation, and also a symbol of the White Dragon Land project being brought to a brand new stage."

Fujiki You Xuan: "..."

As expected of President Kaiba, he actually named the island after his White Bride.

Looking at it this way, building White Dragon City one day is just a matter of time...

The final venue is located in the center of this unopened park, the highest-standard dedicated duel venue in the world today. The contestants got off the ship, walked through most of the venue to the stage, and the White Dragon Bingo machine shook the numbers to determine the final battle order.

In the first match of the semi-finals, Judai actually faced the Arbiter.

Fujiki You Xuan is not optimistic about Judai's winning percentage, but he has already said what he should say.

Judai walked onto the duel field without hesitation and came to the Arbiter.

"You've come, huh."

The Arbiter chuckled.

"Judai Yuki... I ignored you before, you look like an interesting duelist too," he said, narrowing his eyes. "Let me take a good look at what is hidden in you through this duel..."

"I don't know what you are talking about," Judai said. "But as long as I treat the duel, I will go all out!"

"Hehehe, that's the best." The Arbiter smiled.

"Duel!" x2

【Judai, LP 4000】

【Arbiter, LP 4000】

"I'll go first, draw."

The Arbiter drew a card, glanced at it casually, and played the card he drew directly.

"Normal Summon 'Armageddon Knight'."

The black-armored knight seemed to be forged from shadow. His long hair danced in the sunset, a red mask covered most of his face, and he held a cold, sharp long sword in his hand.

【Armageddon Knight, ATK 1400】

"When Armageddon Knight is successfully summoned, you can send a DARK monster from the deck to the Graveyard."

A golden light flew out from the Arbiter's deck, as if it flew to his hand automatically.

"Send the DARK 'Dark Grepher' to the Graveyard."

The monster card slid from his Duel Disk into the Graveyard.

"Turn end."

He narrowed his eyes, and a green light flashed in his eyes when he looked at Judai.

"Come on, it's your turn. Let me see your duel, and your secrets."

Judai met his eyes, and suddenly felt a bit dizzy for no reason.

It was a similar feeling to before.

His temples were strangely heavy, and he felt a bit light-headed. Pictures flashed in his mind constantly, chaotic and blurry images, and his instinct told him that these things were very important, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't see clearly what they were.

Judai shook his head, trying to shake off this strange feeling.

No matter what, focus on the duel first.

"My turn, draw!" Judai said. "Activate the Spell Card 'Polymerization'!

Fuse 'Elemental HERO Avian' and 'Elemental HERO Burstinatrix' from my hand, Fusion Summon!

Appear, my beloved hero—

—Elemental HERO Flame Wingman!"

The fusion of wind and fire, a blazing whirlwind erupted in the fusion vortex, as if the air was heated to the boiling point.

The raging flames flew out of the vortex like a fire dragon, and a figure spun out of the flames, turning into the entity of a hero and landing straight down. The snow-white wings spread out, the dragon head in his hand spat out flames, and the green-bodied hero stood in front of Judai with arms crossed.

【Elemental HERO Flame Wingman, ATK 2100】

"Already started with Flame Wingman, huh," Fujiki You Xuan muttered.

This seems to be the standard opening of Judai, who is known as "Twenty-Judai" in the late stage of the anime, and it is indeed a lot of progress compared to the Judai in the early stage who always summoned a normal monster and passed. It's just that the opening hand is reduced by three, so it's hard to evaluate specifically.

"Elemental HERO Flame Wingman, attack 'Armageddon Knight'!" Judai ordered directly. "Flame Shoot!"

Flame Wingman took off, spinning gorgeously in mid-air, while releasing flames to wrap his whole body, diving down like a flying fire meteor.

Armageddon Knight blocked with his sword, but naturally, he couldn't block Flame Wingman's impact at all. The flames easily blasted through the sword blade, pierced through Armageddon Knight, and exploded into a huge fireball with a bang.

【Arbiter, LP 4000 → LP 3300】

"It's not over yet!" Judai said. "Flame Wingman's monster effect, when destroying a monster in battle, deal damage to the opponent equal to the ATK value of the destroyed monster!"

Flame Wingman descended from the sky, landed in front of the Arbiter, the fiery dragon head in his hand opened its mouth towards the opponent, and flames erupted from the pitch-black mouth, rolling scorchingly over the Arbiter.

【Arbiter, LP 3300 → LP 1900】

The Arbiter took Flame Wingman's flame bombardment calmly, his long hair and clothes fluttering with the flames.

Then he looked at Flame Wingman who flew back to Judai's side and said meaningfully: "A truly effective attack. But is that the monster you love?"

He narrowed his eyes.

"Are you sure?"

"What?" Judai was puzzled. "This is of course, what are you talking about... uh...!?"

He stumbled, and suddenly felt heavy in his mind again.

It was meaningless pictures again, constantly pouring out from the depths of his mind...

He saw an ancient castle, an old man with a kind white beard, looking at himself with a smile.

There was also a delicate and good-looking face, bathed in dazzling sunlight, looking at himself with a smile, seemingly saying something.

But he couldn't hear the sound.

Strange, feeling these seem to be very important.

The person in front of him also seems to be a very important person to him.

But why, he just can't remember anything...

Forcing himself to break free from the chaotic pictures again, Judai felt like he had struggled to break free from a fierce vortex, and only then returned to reality.

No, the person in front of him is not an opponent that can be defeated by being distracted. Must focus on the duel first.

"... I set a card on the field, turn end."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 407 =====