Chapter 943: Become the Boss

Fujiki You Xuan roughly understood. The main purpose of this WRGP was still to summon the Arc Cradle, but it was primarily to prepare for and attempt to invade the decisive battle against the mastermind behind this dimension.

The reason it had to be moved up was that Zone had begun to feel threatened. The original WRGP was scheduled for a year later, but given the current situation, the enemy might not give them that much time to prepare.

This also meant that the progress of Yusei and the others needed to be faster than in the anime timeline, leaving them with even less time.

"The Three Emperors of Iliaster will all attend the tournament."

Zone said.

"They will be the primary opponents for Fudo Yusei and his companions. By overcoming the obstacle of the 'Synchro Killer,' Fudo Yusei should be able to reach a new realm faster."

It seemed Zone had long since anticipated that his trio of Meklord Emperors would likely be no match for Yusei and his friends. Even with a trump card like the "Synchro Killer," and even as the leaders of Iliaster and top generals under Zone, they ultimately couldn't beat the cheat-using Team 5D's.

Zone: "Besides the Three Emperors, the 'Team Ragnarok,' composed of the top duelists from Northern Europe, will likely attend the upcoming WRGP as well."

"They are the second biggest stumbling block Fudo Yusei will encounter. Crossing this hurdle should also be a milestone for them."

Zone paused, then looked at Fujiki You Xuan.

"And finally..."

Fujiki You Xuan raised an eyebrow: "Do you want me to go up again? Haven't I already dueled them?"

Well, as long as there was a reward next time, it wouldn't be impossible for him to participate...

Zone said: "No, this time it is not as a whetstone for Fudo Yusei, but if you are willing to participate in the WRGP, that would naturally be best."

Fujiki You Xuan thought for a moment: "To collect more Duel Energy?"

The WRGP itself was a tournament held to collect Duel Energy. If a King-level duelist like him were to take action, it would indeed likely be more efficient.

"That is only one aspect. On the other hand, as I just said, if that mastermind invader plans to make a move during the WRGP, they will likely take the opportunity to send an anomaly to deal with you."

Fujiki You Xuan laughed: "Oh, so you mean I'm the bait?"

Zone said: "If that is how you want to understand it, that is fine. But whether to accept it is up to you."

Fujiki You Xuan smiled lightly.

"Well, being bait is fine. After all, one of the important reasons I came to this dimension in the first place was to meet that mastermind..."

Before he could finish, Zone calmly interrupted: "You want more money, right."

"As expected of the god Zone." Fujiki You Xuan feigned admiration, "Your ability to read minds is truly remarkable!"

Zone was expressionless and said nothing.

Yet that silence seemed to say, do you need any special ability to read that?

He was just short of writing "wants money" on his face... No, to be precise, ordinary people wanted money, but this guy wanted cards.

In this world, cards were more valuable than money. Rare cards could be exchanged for wealth that rivaled nations, but wealth couldn't buy top-tier cards—especially when it involved the level of world destruction.

"That mastermind has also invaded my dimension." Fujiki You Xuan said, "I was going to test them anyway. In fact, when I first replaced Goodwin, I wanted to lure them into attacking me, but unfortunately, they were all small fry."

"And now the disguise is blown..."

Fujiki You Xuan shook his head regretfully.

Zone was silent.

Even the leader of the Dark Signers like Rudger was small fry...

Fine, for a powerhouse at the Duel King level, he certainly had the capital to say that.

"Although you lost the identity of Goodwin, it doesn't necessarily have to be Goodwin to attract attention." Zone said, "What matters is not Rex Goodwin, but the position of 'Director of the Sector Security'."

"With the status and power of the Director, it is naturally easier to guide the progress of events."

At the beginning of the third season of the 5D's anime, although Goodwin had exited, the position of "Director of Sector Security" had always been under the control of Iliaster.

Iliaster subsequently stopped wasting effort supporting puppets and had the Three Emperors take the field themselves.

The Three Emperors, with no background and no public resume, parachuted in directly, and under the operation of the system, all three became the new Directors of Sector Security. Subsequently, the holding of the WRGP and much of the pre-tournament work were directly pushed by the three using the power of Sector Security.

Fujiki You Xuan seemed to guess what Zone wanted to say: "You mean let me take over Sector Security directly?"

Thinking about it, that was true. Anyway, in the anime, the Iliaster trio parachuted in out of thin air; they were completely unfamiliar faces to both the public and the interior of Sector Security, so it didn't matter who the position was changed to.

Fujiki You Xuan, an otherworldly visitor who popped out of thin air, could certainly do it too.

"But according to the original arrangement, the Director should be your Iliaster Three Emperors, right?" Fujiki You Xuan said, "If you arrange it like this suddenly, won't your organization have objections?"

Who knew that as soon as this question came out, Zone looked at him meaningfully for a moment, then suddenly asked: "Then, if I hand over all of Iliaster to you, would you be interested?"

Fujiki You Xuan was stunned for a moment, staring at him through that thick nautilus shell for a long time, as if wanting to see through the other's thoughts from his eyes.

"Are you serious?"

Zone said: "Do you think I'm the type who likes to joke?"

Fujiki You Xuan frowned.

"But you should know that we are only cooperating because our interests align. I'm not even from this dimension." Fujiki You Xuan said, "Once things are settled, I will naturally leave this dimension, and of course, I will also need to leave your organization."

"I have my own life, my companions, and my own world to protect. I only came here for such a reason."

"It doesn't matter."

Zone said lightly without hesitation.

"As you can see, my life can't last much longer. My companions, my organization, I'm afraid everything will disappear when I die."

"If we can't stop the destruction of the future, then for me, or for Iliaster, there is no future to speak of."

"If we succeed, we will no longer be needed."

"If we fail..."

He paused and said gloomily.

"... then you can naturally return to your own dimension, absorb the experience of this world's destruction, and let your world not repeat the same mistakes. By then, I'm afraid there won't be anything left here to save."

Fujiki You Xuan pondered for a few seconds, then nodded.

"I understand. If you think that's fine, then okay, I accept."

Exiting Zone's domain, Fujiki You Xuan returned to the present world.

He put his hands in his pockets and looked up at the sky, at the blue sky and white clouds, at this prosperous, busy, yet peaceful city, as if it were completely unaware of the coming danger.

"Director of Sector Security, and the leader of Iliaster?"

Fujiki You Xuan muttered.

Originally, coming to this dimension was just to stir up trouble and earn some cards.

Who would have thought that in less than a month, he would have mixed his way into becoming the head of the boss organization...

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 944 =====