Chapter 424

The scalding magma fell, bringing the end of the duel. The audience outside the field watched this scene, some with strange expressions, some with their mouths wide open, and the whole field was eerily silent for a moment, speechless.

Such a duel, representing the confrontation between the top masters in the world today, can be completely called a duel for the peak position.

Who would have thought it would end like this?

Lava Golem...

And when the duel ended, before You Xuan put away the Duel Disk and the holographic projection disappeared, the burning 'dullard' even seemed to look back at Kaiba behind him.

The eyes seemed to have a bit of embarrassment.

The general meaning might be, sorry for eating your dragon, but a duel is not a personal grudge...

Then Lava Golem disappeared.

Kaiba let out a long, turbid breath.

He defended against the Dragon-Type underworld pot, defended against the mirror that specifically kills LIGHT attributes, and defended against the deep pits the opponent dug every two steps.

Damn it, he even defended against the 'Dragon-Type must die' race-specific Dark Paladin.

He defended against everything, it should have been fully defended.

As a result, Lava Golem...

He naturally remembered this thing. After all, he was also present when Mr. Marik first pulled this thing out in Duel City back then.

At that time, Mr. Marik gave Lava Golem to Joey, contributing famous scenes such as 'Joey's Death' and 'Joey's Fire'. At that time, everyone present was surprised that there was such an underworld monster in the world.

In fact, compared to the early days, You Xuan's Lava Golem had actually improved slightly compared to back then. The effect of Lava Golem in Marik's hands at the beginning was to give 700 points of damage during the controller's Standby Phase, but ten years have passed, and this card has also been slightly developed, the damage upgraded to 1000 points, becoming consistent with the Lava Golem after it was made into an actual card.

Of course, this mere 300 points of damage difference is generally not taken to heart.

However, Kaiba, who had experienced Lava Golem's 'repeated jumping' gift package in person on the field, could feel that it was not just the development of the monster.

You Xuan's ability to control Lava Golem had long surpassed Mr. Marik, the founder of this school.

Mr. Arkana, who had also been treated to Lava Golem's repeated jumping gift package last time, should have a deep feeling about this. Compared to this person, Marik is simply a sunny boy... in the literal sense, without any sarcasm.

"Cough cough, the winner—Fujiki You Xuan!"

It was still the battle-hardened referee Isono who broke the silence first and announced the result.

If it were any other referee in the Kaiba family who saw their own President lose, they would probably have to look at the President's face before announcing. But Isono had been by the President's side for many years and knew his boss's temperament; no matter the process, the President only recognized victory or defeat.

If he lost, he lost; he wouldn't perform a 'the special rules of the Kaiba Group used in this competition mean the victory or defeat just now doesn't count' act.

"Brother!"

Mokuba jumped onto the stage.

Kaiba made a gesture to him, indicating it was fine.

Then he walked straight toward You Xuan.

"Only half a year... Heh, to be honest, when I invited you to participate half a year ago, I really didn't expect you to reach this height in such a short time."

"Luck," You Xuan nodded.

This was indeed what he thought in his heart. During the duel, he actually subtly felt that his state was stronger than ever, and he thought it should still be the credit of this 'Sealing Vessel'.

Although it seemed that the artifact didn't have any obvious signs of activation, he could feel the amplification of his 'momentum', or rather the role it played in helping him resist the opponent's powerful 'momentum'.

No wonder dark duelists risk their lives to grab artifact items or cards with power, often fighting until they are bruised and battered. Even if you just hold extraordinary things without summoning or using them, it may be a powerful improvement to your strength.

Of course, this is very metaphysical, and it may also depend on the attributes of the item and the way it is opened.

For example, this Sealing Vessel, You Xuan had held it for a long time, and had played many life-betting cards before, but so far he hadn't seen any obvious effects.

It was only from the beginning of this duel that he seemed to be able to feel the effect.

Perhaps because the opponent was Kaiba, the enemy of Atem for three thousand years, or perhaps because this duel was related to who would face the final BOSS Arbiter—after all, this artifact existed precisely to face him.

"You have proven your caliber as a duelist, congratulations."

Kaiba said faintly.

"According to the Duel City rules, you can choose any card from me."

"Thank you, President," You Xuan said. "But I participated because I was invited by the President's gift as a condition, and I have been taken care of by the President, Mokuba, and the Kaiba Group many times over the past six months."

"So let's skip it between us, I've already chosen the cards I should choose..."

He was also saying this sincerely. If you really count it, how many rare cards has he received from the President? In the past six months, he went to the President's warehouse every once in a while to move boxes back, and he couldn't even count how many benefits he had received.

It can be considered that the rare cards for this match have already been advanced.

But Kaiba snorted heavily.

"If you win, you win, don't babble. Choose one, even if you choose Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon, I won't even frown."

You Xuan deeply felt the President's righteousness. President Kaiba always says one is one and two is two; if he insisted on not choosing or just picking a worthless card to finish, he might offend him instead.

But even if the President said so righteously...

You Xuan was helpless in his heart.

No, I don't even have a White Dragon, what's the use of your Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon...

As a mascot?

The same goes for other cards in the White Dragon system. After all, the whole system revolves around Blue-Eyes White Dragon; no matter how rare or powerful the card is, without a White Dragon, aren't they all mascots?

You Xuan pondered for a moment, not knowing what to name, but suddenly a flash of inspiration came to him.

"By the way, President. Just asking casually..."

You Xuan thought for a while and asked.

"I heard people say that there are actually four 'Blue-Eyes White Dragons' in the world. Is it true that the fourth one is also kept by you now?"

Kaiba raised an eyebrow.

Then he chuckled suddenly.

"Hoh? Want the power of Blue-Eyes..."

"Just asking," You Xuan shrugged. "Of course, I just heard rumors, I don't know if it's true or false. If there isn't..."

"Hmph, even if there isn't, what's the harm in giving you a Blue-Eyes? Do you think I, Kaiba Seto, look like someone who can't afford to lose?"

You Xuan said nothing.

No, he didn't doubt at all that the President couldn't afford to lose. He knew that even if there were only three Blue-Eyes White Dragons, if he named one, the President would probably give it to him.

It's just that if that happens, there will definitely be no peaceful days in the future. President Kaiba will definitely not give up until he wins that Blue-Eyes back.

But if the legendary fourth one really exists...

"Not bad," Kaiba said frankly. "That card does exist."

(End of chapter)