Chapter 455: Following the Left Leader's Lead
Chapter 455: Following the Left Leader's Lead
"Your name is Hei Zhi, right?"
You Xuan, having put away his Duel Disk, approached the big brother with a gentle inquiry.
Hei Zhi forced a smile, his ugly face contorting unpleasantly as he tried his best to appease You Xuan. "Just call me Little Hei; Brother Zuolun, that's all I need."
The grievances and anger from the duel were forcibly suppressed, and he even held back his tears. It was his strong will to survive, honed over years of cutting others down, that kept his anger in check.
He was still alive.
Hei Zhi had lost the Shadow Duel. He could clearly feel his opponent's powerful dark energy enveloping him, like a breath hovering over his heart, suffocating him.
It was only now, after his defeat in the duel and being enveloped by this force, that Hei Zhi truly felt how astonishingly skilled this person was in the dark arts. He was far stronger than any conventional Shadow Duelist Hei Zhi had encountered in the underworld, and he was likely a reclusive master who rarely ventured into the world.
But why would such a master come after them? Shouldn't someone of his stature be thinking about conquering the world instead?
Hei Zhi's thoughts raced, but he dared not show any disrespect on his face. He knew that he was still alive only because his opponent had shown mercy. Having lost the duel, this force hovering over his heart was as good as having his life in his opponent's hands. A mere thought from his opponent could end his life instantly.
"So, Little Hei," You Xuan said, "don't be nervous. I'm not some monster. As you know, we've just established the Hanuo Knights, and it's just me for now.
But it's a bit embarrassing to be a one-man organization. So, I'd like to ask for your opinions. If you all agree, how about joining our Hanuo Knights as a branch from today onwards? What do you think?"
"No problem!"
Hei Zhi eagerly shouted, not wanting to waste a moment.
"I'll go through fire and water for Brother Zuolun! Just say the word!"
Seeing their leader take a stand, the rest of the underlings quickly followed suit, expressing their loyalty.
After all, it was clear that they had no room to refuse.
"Very good," You Xuan nodded, standing before them with his hands behind his back, as if assigning a task. "Now, I announce the first decision of our Hanuo Knights.
Let's set a small goal first—unify all the underground forces in this city and integrate them into our Hanuo Knights. What do you think?"
"Ah?"
Hei Zhi blinked, taken aback.
"What's the matter? Do you have a problem?"
"No, I dare not... it's just..." Hei Zhi hesitated, then continued, "To be honest, Left Leader, there are currently about three major forces in this city, and each one has the ambition to wipe out the others.
But the reason the balance has been maintained is not just because their strengths are relatively matched, but also because there's someone behind the scenes who doesn't allow it."
"Who?"
Hei Zhi looked around cautiously, as if afraid of being overheard. He then stepped forward and lowered his voice, speaking mysteriously, "They call themselves Doma, an organization rumored to be from ancient times. They are not someone we can compare ourselves to."
You Xuan burst into laughter.
"You guys are a bit out of the loop, aren't you? Haven't you heard what happened this week?" You Xuan waved his hand dismissively.
"It's fine. I've talked to them, and they have no objections."
Hei Zhi: "!"
He dared not utter a word, only nodding in agreement. Suddenly, he had a premonition that this new Left Leader might be even more influential than he had imagined.
"So, where are the other two forces located?" You Xuan asked.
Hei Zhi thought for a moment. "The closest one, I think, should be the Nightclub owned by the Yaksha."
"Lead the way." You Xuan waved his hand.
Hei Zhi was stunned.
"Ah? We're going now?"
"Why not?
"You Xuan asked in return.
"Oh, okay, no problem," Hei Zhi replied hastily, his heart pounding as he hurried to lead the way.
Could it be that their three-way stalemate would be unified in a single night? By absorbing the largest faction, the Seventh Star would most likely fall into their trap. Furthermore, after being reminded by the Doma executive, You Xuan suddenly realized that even without the Seventh Star incident, this was still a good idea.
There were quite a few advantages to having an organization of Dark Duelists. He could expand his influence, gain access to exclusive channels and intelligence networks, and acquire resources and information that were difficult to obtain through legitimate means.
Moreover, in the original story, many villains often had their own factions and organizations. Typically, the protagonists knew nothing about the enemies until they executed their plans and took action, leaving them at a disadvantage and forced to react.
However, with an organization and intelligence network in the world of Dark Duelists, it would be possible to gather intelligence on many villains during their rise to power and even before they fully developed.
With a stroke of luck, it might even be possible to strike proactively and suppress certain villains before they could grow, nipping them in the bud.
And now was the time for the Hanuo Knights to develop and expand, with this group serving as the founding members.
Hmm... The name 'Hanuo Knights' was something You Xuan had come up with on the spot, borrowing the name of a famous cyber terrorist organization from 'Yu-Gi-Oh! Vrains'. After all, in this world and era, there were no Hanuo Knights, so he figured it was unlikely that his made-up name would collide with an existing one.
Probably.
After a short drive, they arrived at the nightclub Hei Zhi had mentioned.
The owner, Yaksha, was also a formidable man. Hearing that Hei Zhi, his self-proclaimed equal, had come to his establishment, he was surprised and immediately came out to confront them.
And when he learned from Hei Zhi that he wasn't the main person they were there to see, but rather the man beside him, Yaksha was even more taken aback.
"Left Leader?" Yaksha grunted.
"Never heard of you. I'm Yaksha, and I haven't been active in the underworld for a long time. Yet, here you are, daring to cause trouble in my place. Since you've come, I assume you're prepared for the consequences."
As he spoke, he activated his Duel Disk.
You Xuan smiled but remained silent, also activating his Duel Disk. Hei Zhi and his underlings, who had just been crushed in their duel, now looked excited, eagerly anticipating what was to come.
And You Xuan did not disappoint.
".
"Activating Trap Card 'Giantification' to double the Attack Points of my opponent's monster."
"Trap Card 'Alchemical Cycle' to reduce the Attack Points of my 'Amazoness Swords Woman' to 0."
"During the battle phase, any battle damage I would take is inflicted to my opponent instead."
"You lose."
Yaksha spat out a mouthful of blood and stumbled backward, his eyes filled with disbelief and confusion.
Did I just defeat myself?
Even his underlings were stunned.
They couldn't believe how quickly their boss had been defeated. Their leader barely lasted a single turn, and now he looked so pitiful.
Hei Zhi, on the other hand, was thrilled, especially seeing Yaksha's lost and confused expression. He suddenly felt that the greatest joy in dueling came from crushing your opponents so completely. Thinking back to his own duel, where he had at least put up some resistance, he felt a sense of pride and superiority.
You Xuan put away his Duel Disk and slowly walked forward. "Are you Yaksha?"
Yaksha snapped back to reality, also sensing the overwhelming dark energy that seemed to grip his heart, causing him to falter.
He quickly put on a forced smile.
"Ahahaha, Left Leader, you're too kind. Just call me Little Yaksha."
Hei Zhi: ".
This scene felt oddly familiar to him.
(End of Chapter)
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