Chapter 507: Don't Think About Leaving Today

"The root of darkness? Me?"

Jonouchi looked at Pegasus, stunned and puzzled.

"Correct, Jonouchi-boy," Pegasus said with a serious expression. He leaned forward and asked in a deep voice.

"Recently, have you... had contact with existences from other dimensions?"

Jonouchi was stunned, and then suddenly realized.

Oh right. What Cosmic Darkness, the power of the root of darkness... could it be referring to the Supreme King?

If you say so, that's indeed correct. He not only had contact, but is now living with that root day and night. He also knows that the Supreme King is now in Judai's body.

"Well... if you say so, it's not wrong." Jonouchi looked at the sky.

"We have confirmed that that is a very dangerous existence," Pegasus said. "If you know what that root is, or what kind of person it is, please be sure to cooperate with our work.

Because this is a matter related to world safety."

Jonouchi pondered.

If this is a matter related to world safety, he also understands. He knows how dangerous that existence called the Supreme King is; that massive darkness is one that can rank among the various villains he has seen in his life—and he, Jonouchi, can truly be called well-informed in this life, having seen all kinds of big scenes.

However...

"But if you know who that is," Jonouchi looked up and said, "are you going to use extreme measures to control him, or even eliminate him next?"

"Only under necessary premises, but yes."

Pegasus didn't avoid it and said frankly.

"We need to consider world safety."

"I see... well, there's nothing I can't understand," Jonouchi nodded. "Okay. Then if I get any information, I will contact you immediately."

But Pegasus didn't accept this statement, and his only remaining eye narrowed even tighter.

"You refuse to cooperate, Jonouchi-boy," he said. "You are trying to protect that person. Why?"

Jonouchi was silent for another moment.

Then he shrugged helplessly.

"Okay, since you already know... Yes," Jonouchi said seriously. "I have deeply understood him, so I believe in that child; I know he won't be a threat.

There is one more thing, you should also know, Pegasus..."

He maintained this serious expression and paused for a few seconds.

Then he suddenly grinned.

"This Jonouchi-dajie (Big Brother Jonouchi) has never done anything to betray friends in his life."

Pegasus stared at him expressionlessly for a moment.

Then he sighed lightly and brushed the long hair that covered half of his face.

"Well, I thought you might say that. Sure enough, Jonouchi-boy, you have also been infected by 'Cosmic Darkness'."

"What?" Jonouchi muttered, "I haven't been infected by anything..."

Just as he was saying this, there was a metallic sound. Jonouchi turned his head at the sound, only to see that all the windows and doors of this castle room had fallen with heavy metal at the same instant, wrapping the entire room like armor plates, airtight, and not even a mosquito could fly out.

Jonouchi stood up abruptly.

"Pegasus, what does this mean?"

At this time, Pegasus had also stood up, walked to the opposite side unhurriedly, and put on a Duel Disk he had taken out from somewhere.

"It means that you cannot leave here today, Jonouchi-boy."

Jonouchi reacted to something: "Wait, are you really Pegasus?"

"Of course, it's genuine. Just gained some brand new perspectives," Pegasus said faintly. "And now, through a duel, I will share these perspectives with you."

"Tsk, it seems I have to fight. That's fine." Jonouchi also unfolded his Duel Disk.

"Although you weren't very good before, Pegasus, you were at least more normal than you are now. Then let me use a duel to wake you up."

"Hehe." Pegasus sneered.

"I didn't take you seriously during the Duelist Kingdom period; you were just an accessory of Yugi Mutou, a small follower who was insignificant.

From the Duelist Kingdom to now, the gap in our strength hasn't changed at all; let me tell you that."

"Duel!" x2

【Jonouchi, LP 4000】

【Pegasus, LP 4000】

"I'll go first, draw!"

Jonouchi slapped a monster card onto the Duel Disk.

"I Normal Summon 'The Black Stone of Legend'!"

The black stone emitting dark red light was summoned and appeared on Jonouchi's field, with the heat of magma rippling inside.

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【The Black Stone of Legend, ATK 0】

"Red-Eyes' Black Stone, this is a very precious Red-Eyes set card," Pegasus said with a smile. "You really haven't wasted your time over the years, Jonouchi-boy."

"Then I offer 'The Black Stone of Legend' as a Tribute, effect activate!" Jonouchi said. "Offer this card as a Tribute, and I can Special Summon a level 7 or lower 'Red-Eyes' monster from my Deck!

Appear, my soul, the legendary black dragon that creates infinite possibilities—"

"—Red-Eyes Black Dragon, summon!"

It was like the anger that had been accumulating in the depths of the earth for a long time erupted, and the uncontrollable magma surged like a raging sea, as if the original roar of the earth.

The hot heat flowed and danced in the air, and with a crash, hot fragments splashed everywhere. The churning magma condensed and shaped into the dragon's sharp claws. The heavy magma condensed into pitch-black scales, and the long tail wound out, the pitch-black surface as if carved with the trajectory of magma flow. The huge bone wings slowly unfolded under the baptism of magma, as if condensed from flames.

Red-Eyes Black Dragon, descend!

【Red-Eyes Black Dragon, ATK 2400】

"Red-Eyes, the legendary dragon, still has such a tall and straight posture no matter how much time has passed," Pegasus paused and smiled. "However, if I remember correctly, it should be the soul of Ryuzaki-boy, right?"

"Ah, cough cough cough..."

Jonouchi coughed, indicating that we shouldn't mention this topic.

Yes, although he now says it is his own soul when summoning, Red-Eyes was originally Ryuzaki's soul. He defeated Ryuzaki, who was the world runner-up at the time, on this island under his feet back then, and took away the Red-Eyes Black Dragon.

Since then, Red-Eyes has been surnamed Jonouchi.

"Set one card, end my turn!"

"My turn, draw."

Pegasus drew a card, looked at his hand, and showed a somewhat dangerous smile.

"Back in the Duelist Kingdom, we seemed to have never faced each other directly. Well, it should be considered lucky for you, Jonouchi-boy."

Jonouchi didn't speak.

This really couldn't be refuted. He was just a newcomer back then, and Pegasus was the final boss. Not to mention that Yugi had a hard time fighting him, even Kaiba was defeated by him, and his soul was once drawn out by Pegasus.

However, Pegasus had the blessing of the Millennium Eye back then, and now he has lost that main source of power. And he himself is no longer what he used to be.

"Today, let's make up for the regret of not being able to fight back then."

Pegasus revealed a card in his hand.

"Activate Continuous Spell 'Toon Kingdom'!" (Original version)