Chapter 793: Melo's Whereabouts
Chapter 793: Melo's Whereabouts
Clap, clap, clap—
In the dark and windy night, a series of crisp claps echoed through the wilderness.
Yugo Takeuchi, who had just finished a delightful duel, put away his Duel Disk and followed the sound, only to see his good friend You Xuan and senior Machida Kenji emerging from the woods, walking towards him. You Xuan applauded enthusiastically for his performance.
"You Xuan, Senior Machida?" Yugo was surprised. "You're here."
"Just got back," You Xuan replied.
Machida: "I hitched a ride on You Xuan's private jet."
He couldn't help but show a mixture of envy, jealousy, and resentment.
"Damn it! Stingy Kaiba, even after ten years, he still targets me. He won't even give me a new Duel Disk, but he gives others private jets."
Yugo patted his shoulder with a smile, "Don't mind it, after all, You Xuan and Kaiba CEO have a special relationship."
"Oh?"
Machida's expression turned suspicious.
"How so?"
"I'm not sure either," Yugo scratched his head, "I heard they're close. Many of You Xuan's cards seem to be from Kaiba Corporation."
"What?!"
Machida's eyes widened at the mention, and he couldn't help but turn to look at You Xuan, recalling his own experiences of being targeted by Kaiba.
"Just rumors," You Xuan feigned innocence, "I've only met the CEO a few times; we're not that close."
Machida looked at him suspiciously once more, glancing at the latest model of the Duel Disk from Kaiba Corporation in his hands.
"What about this one?"
You Xuan nodded, "Yeah, it's from Kaiba Corporation."
"Rare cards?"
You Xuan nodded again, "It's true."
"Your jet?"
You Xuan tilted his head in thought.
"Kaiba's."
It was hard to deny.
Machida almost couldn't help but slam the Duel Disk, "So, you mean to say that you and Kaiba aren't close, and he gave you all this just because he likes you?"
"I know it's hard to believe," You Xuan thought for a moment, "If I have to say it, I'm close to his younger brother."
"Compared to his older brother with his bad temper, Keihei is indeed a cute kid."
Machida's expression turned nostalgic.
Back then, although Machida and Kaiba didn't get along well, they had a good relationship with Keihei. After all, they were friends who had gone through hardships together, and Keihei was not as arrogant and awkward as his brother. He was actually willing to get along with Yugi and the others.
However, Machida realized that he hadn't seen Keihei for many years. In his memory, Keihei was still a primary school student. Calling Keihei a "cute kid" now would seem a bit inappropriate.
"You did well, it was a beautiful duel," You Xuan smiled at Yugo, "You've been getting stronger, Yugo."
"Let's not talk about that."
Yugo was proud and gave You Xuan a mischievous smile.
"If we have a chance, we should have a rematch. I might not lose this time."
"I'll be waiting. But first, we have more important matters to attend to. Let's put this duel aside for now."
"Alright!"
The two spoke and bumped fists, showing great chemistry.
Machida was touched by the scene, reminiscing about his close friends from the past. Back then, they all had unbreakable bonds and were tightly bound by friendship. But now, they had all gone their separate ways, making it difficult to reunite.
But seriously,
You call this getting stronger?
Cheng Nei also witnessed the duel between Decade and Yugo. Although he also thought Decade was strong, there was always a feeling that he couldn't quite put into words.
He always felt that when he first met this Osiris Red Youth, his duels seemed different. Or perhaps it was just a hint of this trend back then, not as obvious as it is now.
At least, at that time, Decade seemed to not yet possess the tactic of "sending a big monster to the opponent and finishing them off with a Golden Blade Hammer Strike," a strategy that would make one's blood pressure soar.
Could this also be related to his current fusion with the Tyrant?
Hmm, that makes sense. The Tyrant is known as the ruler of darkness, possessing an immeasurable dark power. Merging with such an entity, it's reasonable for the duels to take on a darker tone.
Of course, this thought should not reach the Tyrant's ears; otherwise, this ruler of the other dimension would surely protest his innocence.
Wait, wait, wait! I'm just a small king overseeing twelve dimensions; how could my darkness index compare to even half of those two? Looking at the unconscious Choukyo Zetsu lying on the ground beside them, Cheng Nei couldn't help but think that this person would definitely not agree that this was a beautiful duel.
Cheng Nei pondered.
Speaking of which, he had a hunch about this before. Yugi's duels also seemed to have a similar flavor, but not referring to Atum, but rather his best friend, Katsuya Touji.
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Perhaps this is the correct way to approach the duels of the strong?
In the future, should I try to develop some new strategies as well?
But before his thoughts could wander further, You Xuan pulled him back.
"Mr. Cheng Nei, did you obtain some important intelligence?"
"Huh? Oh, yes."
Cheng Nei gathered his thoughts and spoke seriously. "Bercas, the CEO, has been captured."
"Bercas, the Bercas?" Decade showed a look of surprise.
"I'm afraid so," Cheng Nei nodded, "I've helped him break free from control, at least temporarily.
But he said that during the time he was being manipulated, he designed a very dangerous card, which is now in the hands of a guy named Melo."
He paused and looked at the man lying on the ground, unconscious.
"This guy is also one of them. They call the power you recently acquired a part of 'Cosmic Darkness,' and I suspect it's the Tyrant."
"Do they fear the power of the Tyrant?" Decade asked.
"As a member of the Light of Annihilation's camp, the power you possess would indeed make them nervous," You Xuan said, "Perhaps that's why they've accelerated their offensive."
"We can't let these guys continue to run rampant."
Cheng Nei clenched his fist.
"Let's counterattack! Let's find this guy named Melo directly and settle it with a duel!"
"I think he might have the same idea right now," You Xuan said, "He's manipulating Bercas, and it's probably not just for one card.
Bercas is the father of modern Duel Monsters, the best designer in the world. He designed monsters like the Divine Evil God, and only he can harness the most powerful forces and embody them in cards.
Melo wants to use his power to further improve his deck, and he might also have access to the cutting-edge equipment, top-secret research materials, resources, and..."
You Xuan suddenly stopped mid-sentence.
"What?"
Decade and Cheng Nei looked at him simultaneously.
You Xuan's mind raced, and he raised his eyebrows.
"I have a hunch... I might know where Melo is right now."
(End of Chapter)
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