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Chapter 169: Masters at Work
Chapter 169: Masters at Work
Becker unexpectedly asked for You Xuan's name, ignoring his two companions. You Xuan was caught off guard by this.
Out of the corner of his eye, You Xuan noticed Yexing, who stood silently by, observing.
Perhaps Yexing had mentioned their previous encounter to Becker?
That was a possibility.
You Xuan replied politely with a hint of humor, "You Xuan. Mr. Becker, you may call me Xuan Boy~"
This was a classic catchphrase of Becker's. Back in the original story, he would call everyone 'Game Boy' or 'Hema Boy'. Now, as a senior figure, and older than You Xuan, it wasn't strange for him to call someone 'boy'.
Becker laughed heartily.
"Alright, Xuan Boy~ Just as Yexing said, you're an interesting duelist indeed~"
Hearing the familiar, soul-stirring tone of 'Uncle Becker', You Xuan felt relieved.
"As Tenma said, we card designers need not only passion but also wild imaginations and a pioneering spirit."
Becker turned to address the group.
"If we settle for the status quo and fear change, our path will never open before us. So I hope you all can be like Xuan Boy here, open your minds, and dare to experiment."
When the big shot spoke, the experts naturally chimed in.
"Well said, Mr. Becker."
"Indeed, you are a role model for us researchers!"
Becker then turned, patted You Xuan's shoulder, and whispered with a smile, "Keep an eye on you, Xuan Boy~"
Then he turned and left.
Sanzu, who seemed invisible, swallowed his saliva and gave You Xuan a strange look.
You Xuan was already rumored to have caught Seto Kaiba's eye, and now it seemed that Mr. Becker, the so-called Father of Duel Monsters, also had an interest in him. Sanzu became even more convinced that his initial judgment had been correct.
There was something unscientific about this guy, from his deck construction to his dueling and even his card printing. Or perhaps it was precisely because of this unscientific nature that he naturally attracted the attention of big shots wherever he went.
Damn it, why did the big shots ignore him even though he stood shoulder to shoulder with You Xuan?
He worked hard and had good grades in his research, too.
Sighing, Sanzu sank into thought.
It seemed that Becker wasn't a newcomer; he might have been observing them during the duel.
You Xuan guessed that Becker hadn't appeared earlier because Tenma and Yexing had mentioned him, but also because the duel had piqued his interest.
Tenma Yexing might have been in charge of organizing the meeting and could have said something to Becker. So they knew that although Asukawa was the one using the electronic deck, You Xuan was the one guiding the research direction.
In other words, the electronic angel deck with its unique artistic style was probably You Xuan's idea, and Becker seemed to appreciate it.
You Xuan thought about it and felt that this made sense.
Back in the Duelist Kingdom arc, Becker, as the final boss, had a toon deck that turned his opponents' monsters into toon versions. His ace monster, the NTR progenitor, had a high 'Hell Index' in the early days of the game.
And who could forget when he pulled out the Dragon Tribe Seal, leaving Seto Kaiba fuming. If one were to trace the roots of the 'Cao Thief' spirit, Becker should be the one credited. Even the famous Malik would have to address him as senior.
You Xuan seemed to have an epiphany.
Indeed, similar types of substitutes attract each other. Perhaps it was these hidden qualities that caught Becker's attention.
It seemed that today's meeting would secure the sponsorship of International Illusion Ltd.
". "
The meeting began, and the experts took turns introducing the achievements of their respective teams.
You Xuan soon realized that these 'achievements' didn't necessarily mean new cards, but rather new ideas or directions that had been somewhat verified and compiled into papers.
However, this wasn't unusual. With the vast and unfathomable pool of cards in Yu-Gi-Oh!, the odds of randomly pulling out a bizarre and seemingly useless card were not insignificant.
For instance, the strangest card he encountered that day was this one:
[Trap Card - Unfortunate Report
Effect: The opponent's next Battle Phase occurs twice.]
You Xuan had to admit that he genuinely couldn't remember the existence of this card in the card pool.
How should he put it?
It couldn't be said to be completely useless. After all, there was a saying among the big shots that there were no utterly useless cards in Yu-Gi-Oh!. No matter how odd or useless a card may seem, it could always find a use with the right acrobatics.
However, it was indeed challenging to harness, and it certainly tested the creativity of the card designers.
There was another card with an enigmatic purpose:
[Spell Card - Evil Ritual
Effect: Change the battle positions of all monsters on the field. The battle positions of monsters cannot be changed during the turn this card is activated.]
At first glance, it seemed fine. A card that forcibly changed the battle positions of all monsters on the field could indeed be useful in certain situations.
But upon a second look:
A Normal Spell?
Can only be activated during the Preparation Phase?
That single sentence left everyone dumbfounded.
As everyone knew, in the world of Yu-Gi-Oh!, Normal Spells were speed one effects that could only be used during the player's Main Phase. Only Trap Cards and Quick-Play Spells, which were speed two effects, could be activated during the Preparation Phase.
In other words, the effect of this card seemed to contradict itself, making it practically unusable.
Then they heard the explanation from the presenting expert. He said that after working through the night and overcoming countless difficulties, their team had finally found a way to address the issue of the card never being able to be activated.
Through their team's technical upgrade, although Evil Ritual remained a Normal Spell Card, it could now be Set on the field, and during the player's next Preparation Phase, it could be activated.
You Xuan: "..."
Well, that was indeed an epic breakthrough.
In fact, the ruling for this card in the real world was exactly as described. Many people initially believed that it was a misprint from the early days of K Corporation, but later, with adjustments and clarifications from the rulings, it was confirmed that although it was a Spell Card, it could be Set on the field and activated during the player's next Preparation Phase.
This was the only Normal Spell Card in the entire Yu-Gi-Oh! card pool that could be proactively activated during the Preparation Phase, a breakthrough worthy of being recorded in the annals of history.
However, those were the only two peculiarly designed cards presented that day. The reports from the other teams, while not particularly impressive, were mostly within the realm of normalcy, nothing worth mentioning.
Soon, it was You Xuan and his team's turn to present, according to the agenda.
"The student team from Duel Academy has already showcased their results through a duel before this meeting, if I'm not mistaken."
Tenma Yexing, who was chairing the meeting, spoke.
"So, do you want to provide a detailed explanation in the form of a report, or...?"
"Of course."
You Xuan stood up and smiled.
"That duel was just a part of what we have to present today."
Everyone: "?"
He exchanged a glance with Sanzu, who understood and stood up to take out several cards that had been printed earlier.
"In fact, our team's research project is not limited to just electronicization."
"We have also studied the relationship between the Beast-Warrior Type and the Zombie Type, and based on that, we have enhanced several Beast-Warrior monsters."
Experts: "???"
There were more surprises?
(End of Chapter)
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