Chapter 778: The Invited City Within
Chapter 778: The Invited City Within
Tyrant.
Upon hearing this name again, Decade fell silent for a moment, deep in thought.
But soon, he looked up and laughed heartily.
"It's all settled."
"But you said he's inside you now, and you're one with him," You Xuan leaned back and sank into the sofa, holding the teacup that Alice had just handed him.
"So we have to consider the possibility of him going out of control, right?" You Xuan paused, adding, "Or perhaps, even if he can maintain stability normally, there's still a risk of losing control under specific circumstances, right?"
"What if one day all my friends suddenly turn against me, or worse, someone might even die because of me?"
Decade's face turned serious.
You Xuan remained silent, also looking at him intently.
This eerie stare lasted for several seconds before Decade burst out laughing.
"That's too far-fetched, right?"
But You Xuan didn't laugh.
"Wait, are you serious?" Decade raised an eyebrow.
"We must consider this possibility," You Xuan said, "We're dealing with a Tyrant who once ruled twelve dimensions. You've faced him personally, and you should know how dangerous he is."
"I know, but..." Decade scratched his head, thinking. However, he then flashed his signature smile and gave You Xuan a thumbs-up.
"Anyway, it's not a problem. I guarantee he won't be a trouble anymore."
You Xuan continued to stare at him for a moment before Decade maintained this pose.
Until You Xuan shrugged.
"Alright, if that's what you insist."
This was originally part of his plan.
Back then, Dazzle had said that the darkness of the human heart could never be eradicated. At that time, Rafil of the Doma Three Musketeers believed he had eliminated the darkness within him, and even the activated Orichalcum barrier did not take away his soul and disappear.
When facing Dazzle again, Dazzle's words rekindled Rafil's anger with just a few words, and the barrier that should have disappeared returned along with the darkness within Rafil that should have been eliminated.
The Tyrant is the darkness within Decade, and similarly, it cannot be truly eradicated—unless Decade is eliminated along with it.
Therefore, for Decade, the optimal solution, and a lesson that many powerful duelists must learn, is to learn to face and coexist with the darkest parts of themselves.
In reality, You Xuan believed that while Decade could harness the power of the Tyrant when he was serious, he was more inclined to think that Twenty-Three had only absorbed a part of the Tyrant, or at least couldn't fully control that power.
But now, Decade has this opportunity.
"Speaking of which, Mr. City Within has left the island today," Decade said.
They had similar personalities and got along well during this period.
"He's gone?" You Xuan asked.
However, City Within had initially stayed to explore the other dimensions with them. Now that the matter was resolved, it didn't seem strange for him to leave.
"Yeah. But he told me he just had something to take care of, and he would be back to host a celebration party for completing all twelve-dimensional instances," Decade said, tilting his head.
"He said that Bercas had something to discuss with him."
"Bercas is looking for Mr. City Within?" You Xuan found this a bit odd.
Were these two still in contact after the Duel Kingdom? In fact, it wasn't just You Xuan who thought so. At that very moment, the person in question was also thinking the same.
Arriving at the island where the Duel Kingdom was once held, flying directly on a chartered flight from the International Fantasy Society, Kyosuke Jounouchi stepped off the plane and gazed at the familiar yet unfamiliar island before him, feeling a surge of emotions.
This place was his starting point as a Duelist, a place of special significance to him.
When he first set foot on this island, he was just a small-time Duelist, relatively unknown. At that time, he didn't even fully understand the rules of the game, and his best achievement was reaching the quarterfinals of a small-town Duel tournament. Even after stepping onto the dueling field, he occasionally made blunders.
It was on this island that he truly transformed into a Duelist and, for the first time, felt like he was following in the footsteps of his dear friend Katsuya Touji, a Duelist.
Now, everything has changed. Touji has long since left the country to explore the world, and the island is no longer the Duel Kingdom of the past. All the competition facilities have been dismantled, and it has essentially become a retirement home for Bercas, the semi-retired president of the Fantasy Society.
However, Jounouchi also found it strange. If Touji, who became the largest shareholder of the International Fantasy Society in name after winning the Duel Kingdom, and Kaiba, the main partner of the Fantasy Society, had some contact with Bercas over the years, then he really hadn't had much contact with Bercas since leaving the Duel Kingdom.
So it was indeed strange for Bercas to invite him to his retirement island for a discussion.
"Welcome, Jounouchi Boy."
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Upon arriving at the castle, President Bercas personally greeted them, waving his hand to signal for some private space.
"Bercas-sama, it's been a long time."
Jounouchi approached with a broad smile and waved in greeting.
"After all these years, your sense of humor is still as delightful as ever, ahaha."
Bercas smiled gently, not taking offense: "After all these years, Jounouchi Boy hasn't changed a bit."
Since he had accepted the invitation, Jounouchi didn't hesitate and sat down at the table, picking up the dessert and tea and starting to eat.
As he ate, he also commented: "Mmm, this tastes really good."
"Oh, and this coffee is also excellent. Your retirement life seems quite enjoyable, Bercas. It's truly enviable."
Bercas just watched him eat, crossing his legs and smiling without joining in: "Retirement life? If only it could be this leisurely and relaxing."
"Hmm?"
Jounouchi tilted his head in confusion.
"What's the matter? Is there something not going well?"
"That's exactly why I invited you here, Jounouchi Boy," Bercas straightened up and spoke seriously. "Have you heard? The Advanced Astronomical Unit, working with our International Fantasy Society, has observed a light wave from a cosmic white hole, a force with the potential to destroy the world. We and the Kaiba Corporation have been monitoring the impact this evil wave might have on Earth."
Jounouchi nodded: "I don't know much about it, but I've heard a little. What's the matter?"
"Recently, that Advanced Astronomical Unit has made a new observation," Bercas said gravely. "The threat to our world may not just be from that light wave. There's a dark force, which we temporarily call 'Cosmic Darkness,' that opposes that power and may also have the potential to engulf our world in darkness.
And Jounouchi Boy, according to our observations, you..."
Bercas paused, narrowing his eyes as he looked at Jounouchi.
"...have had a close encounter with a significant source of that 'Cosmic Darkness.'"
(End of Chapter)
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