Chapter 848: If You Want to Know, Then Duel

Bo Ma's chariot withstood a massive impact; the God's punch nearly flipped the tri-wheeled chariot over entirely. It was now spinning uncontrollably on the road surface, the massive tires rubbing heavily, and the collision of metal parts spraying transparent sparks.

"Ahhhhhh—"

Bo Ma, or rather, the Evil God, let out a roar of unwilling fury.

Bo Ma's tall body was thrown entirely off the chariot, rolling several times on the ground before finally slamming into the fence on the outside of the track with a thud.

That is, Bo Ma was already dead, and now he was just a living-dead body of a Dark Signer, reinforced by the power of the Evil God. Otherwise, for an ordinary person, just being thrown like that would have shattered every bone in their body.

Of course, the Shadow Duel also summoned an Earthbound Immortal; even if the physical damage didn't kill him, he was basically doomed to die once the duel ended.

At least for the time being.

This is why it's said that Earthbound Immortals are probably the best bosses in Yu-Gi-Oh history. They let the dead return to life as Dark Signers, gaining a second chance, and even if they lose the life-betting duel, death is only temporary.

Once the Dark Signer arc concludes and the Earthbound Immortal faction is completely defeated, all the dead will be resurrected. Whether they were sacrificed or lost a life-betting duel, they all end up returning safely, continuing to live ordinary lives.

Of course, before the Earthbound Immortals fall, the Dark Signers themselves don't know they have a chance to live again.

Just like Bo Ma now. To him, his life has already ended.

"I'll remember you..."

The Evil God glared in Fujiki You Xuan's direction through Bo Ma's eyes. After saying this, he had probably used up his remaining strength, and that evil aura separated from Bo Ma's body and gradually dissipated.

Bo Ma's eyes slowly regained their luster. But he was now lying in the corner of the track, with no strength left to stand up.

"Hey, you!" Fudo Yusei had already hurriedly jumped from the sidelines onto the track, running toward Bo Ma, "Are you okay?"

Bo Ma closed his eyes and let out a long breath.

"Lost... lost completely."

At this time, Fujiki You Xuan's D-Wheel also stopped beside Bo Ma, and he got off and walked over slowly.

Bo Ma slowly raised his head, looked at "Officer Goodwin," and said with difficulty: "Sorry, Officer. It was me... *cough cough*... who trusted the words of a villain."

"When I saw the tragic state of my hometown and thought of my siblings who died miserably, my head got hot, my mind went blank, and even my soul was occupied by revenge. I didn't even check for solid evidence, and I accepted the slander against you so simply... *cough cough*..."

"It's fine," Fujiki You Xuan said calmly, "When it comes to family, people are easily impulsive and lose themselves. It's understandable."

Bo Ma gave a bitter smile: "Fortunately, the Officer's strength is extraordinary... no, that's an understatement. It seems you are the legendary reclusive master who is indifferent to the world. I used to pride myself on my extraordinary dueling strength, never thinking there were such powerful duelists in the world, and such powerful monsters."

"To think you possess such divine power, I suppose in your eyes the 'Earthbound Immortal' is indeed just a false god..."

Fujiki You Xuan said: "Your time is running out, keep it brief, I have a question."

Bo Ma nodded: "Ask. As long as I know... *cough cough*..."

"Coming to me for revenge, was it entirely of your own volition? Were you instigated by anyone? Especially someone other than the Dark Signers?"

Since the last battle with the Skeleton Knight, Fujiki You Xuan had begun to feel that he might have been targeted by the mastermind who changed history. The Skeleton Knight had even seen that he was not the real Goodwin, so the mastermind probably knew too. Bo Ma coming to pick a fight might have been instigated by that force.

But Bo Ma shook his head: "No, I was just seeking revenge, it was entirely my own action. Even the other Dark Signers didn't know..."

Speaking of this, he clenched his fists, gnashing his teeth: "I was truly foolish! The real enemy was right beside me, not only did I know nothing, but I even colluded with them, nearly... nearly hurt a good person."

He felt resentment in his heart, hating the Dark Signers he had previously defected to, wishing he could go and take revenge on them right now. But he understood the rules of the Shadow Duel; having lost the duel, his body had already begun to crumble rapidly, as if decaying at a speed visible to the naked eye.

No matter how much he hated, he knew he probably had no chance to take revenge anymore.

"No matter," Fujiki You Xuan said calmly, "The souls absorbed by the Earthbound Immortals have not perished, but are preparing for the final ritual to open the gates of the Underworld."

"Defeat the Earthbound Immortal, and your siblings' souls will naturally return."

Bo Ma's heart trembled violently, and he stared at "Goodwin" with wide eyes.

"Officer, are you serious? Are you sure?"

"Of course," Fujiki You Xuan nodded.

"So that means my siblings are still..."

"Still alive, yes," Fujiki You Xuan said.

Bo Ma wept with joy, the two-meter-tall strong man shedding tears like rain, crying like a child.

"That's great, that's great..."

He closed his eyes, and all thoughts of revenge were temporarily cast to the back of his mind. Since he learned his hometown was destroyed, the only meaning in his life was revenge. Now that he knew his loved ones were still there, all the resentment vanished, and he felt that nothing else in the world mattered.

And the one who defeated the Earthbound Immortal was the Goodwin before him. A minute ago, the two were mortal enemies, but now Goodwin had transformed into his great benefactor.

"Don't worry about the Dark Signers, they will definitely die," Fujiki You Xuan said, "I said so."

Bo Ma nodded and closed his eyes with peace of mind.

After the duel just now, he already believed it completely.

The Dark Signers were finished.

Because this "Officer Goodwin" said so, they were already finished.

"Thank you..."

After saying this last weak sentence, Bo Ma's body finally could no longer maintain itself and collapsed, vanishing into smoke.

Yusei and Jack saw someone die from dueling for the first time, and both felt a shock beyond words.

"Goodwin!" Jack asked, "What happened to him?"

Fujiki You Xuan turned around, hands behind his back, facing the two, and said lightly: "He is a 'Dark Signer', the fated opponent of you Signers."

"Dark Signer duels are all life-and-death bets; if he doesn't die, you die. Soon, you will probably face this moment too, please be mentally prepared."

After speaking, he turned to leave.

"Please wait!" Yusei called out to him and said, "What is this fated battle about? What will happen to this city and the Satellite in the future?"

Fujiki You Xuan paused, looked back at the two, and smiled slightly.

"You haven't awakened yet. Especially Yusei, your Signer mark isn't permanent, is it?"

Yusei looked at his arm, which had become empty.

Indeed. Unlike other Signers, he didn't have a Signer mark on his arm normally. Only when dueling between Signers, or when a Dark Signer appeared like just now, would his arm glow and the mark appear.

This showed that Yusei's awakening level was even lower than other Signers.

"If you want to know, continue participating in the Fortune Cup, and win all the way through."

Fujiki You Xuan said.

"Win, reach the pinnacle of this city's dueling world, and then you will naturally understand the truth."

After speaking, he hummed a little tune and stepped away.

(End of Chapter) ===== CHAPTER 849 =====