Chapter 952: The Sunny Boy
Chapter 952: The Sunny Boy
The next evening, You Xuan boarded the Egypt Archaeology Bureau's flight and arrived in ancient Egypt with Isis.
After a brief exchange with her colleagues, Isis quickly bid farewell and led You Xuan to a car. About thirty minutes from the airport, they left the city and soon arrived in a valley.
Initially, You Xuan didn't recognize the place, but as he got off the car at the entrance, he realized where they were.
This was the place where the first Game King's story came to an end. The Pharaoh, having fulfilled his mission, had engaged in the Battle Rite with his closest friend in the present world. After wandering for three thousand years, his soul finally returned to its resting place.
The Tombkeeper Clan had guarded this place for three millennia, waiting for the Pharaoh's return. However, after the Battle Rite, the significance of this place also vanished. The stone tablet, embedded with the seven Millennium Items, shattered and sank into the endless darkness, never to be seen again. The site of the Battle Rite eventually collapsed.
This place had already been reduced to ruins, but it wasn't until a few years ago that Seto Kaiba, the president of Kaiba Corporation, rediscovered it. He had people dig through the ruins, set up construction, and spent a significant amount of resources and time to meticulously search for and recover every piece of the Millennium Puzzle, just to find his once-acknowledged arch-nemesis.
As a result, the entrance, which had been buried, was now exposed to the light of day once more. However, the president's wish had been fulfilled, and he later pursued his rival even into the underworld to continue their card battle. Thus, the construction site was no longer needed. Kaiba Corporation had long since withdrawn from the area, leaving behind only an empty palace.
Malik Ishtar was already waiting at the entrance.
You Xuan got off the car and approached, and Isis introduced him to Malik, and they shook hands.
Malik smiled and said, "For so many years, the Duel King who succeeded the Game King, your reputation precedes you. I've been wanting to meet you for a long time."
You Xuan replied, "Mr. Malik, the Duel City champion who tamed the Winged Dragon, I've also admired you for a long time."
Although it was a mutual compliment, You Xuan's words were sincere. He had indeed wanted to meet Malik for some time, and if given the opportunity, he would have sought his guidance and paid respects to the Tombkeeper Clan's card warehouse.
The three of them entered through the main gate, and inside the palace, traces of the past collapse were still visible. Moreover, two years after the Battle Rite, Kaiba and the movie's boss, Blue-Eyes, had dueled at the Pharaoh's grave, and it was during this duel that Kaiba drew a card from the ground, creating the famous scene of drawing Obelisk, the Giant Soldier, from his opponent's grave.
Years had passed since then, but the ground was still littered with remnants of the battle.
"..."
"The stone tablet of the Demon Gods?" You Xuan asked in surprise.
Malik explained, "No, it's not exactly a stone tablet of the Demon Gods. At least not in the conventional sense. You see, the original Duel Monsters Cards discovered in modern times were all excavated from stone tablets. The stone tablets were essentially the ancient people's way of utilizing Duel Monsters, no different from the cards we use today.
But what we've discovered this time is not the original stone tablet containing the Three Demon Gods. It's more like the 'Memory of the King' tablet, which recorded some events related to the Demon Gods."
You Xuan guessed, "Then, I suppose the stone tablet contains some crucial information?"
Malik and Isis exchanged a glance.
Isis spoke up, "The stone tablet prophesied that this day would come. The Demon Gods would be freed, and the seal would not hold forever. Even if they were temporarily repelled, they would always return.
Eventually, the Demon Gods will consume all and reduce the world to ruins."
Malik continued, "There's only one way to prevent this..."
You Xuan remained silent, waiting for them to continue.
"The Yeshen requires a master."
You Xuan's eyebrows rose slightly, expressing his surprise.
"It's not strange," Isis explained. "Just as the Three Legendary Gods are rightfully controlled by the Pharaoh, the Phantom Gods also need to be restrained. What's more, the Yeshen are inherently evil in nature.
If they cannot be properly controlled, then no matter how many times they are sealed, it's just a repeated cycle. One day, the Yeshen will be uncontrollable and bring irreversible harm to the world."
You Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "Night Traveler?"
Night Traveler was the only holder of the Three Yeshen in the original story. Although there were others like the thief Kisara and Night Traveler's brother, Moon Traveler, who had used the Yeshen, they were all under Night Traveler's control at the time and acted as his subordinates. Their ability to control the Yeshen was also due to Night Traveler's instructions.
But Malik only shook his head. "Even Night Traveler couldn't resist the power of the Yeshen. If it weren't for that, they wouldn't have chosen to destroy the cards and reseal the Yeshen in the first place."
You Xuan asked, "Wait, you're not suggesting... me, are you?"
The siblings fell silent for a moment, but their reaction seemed to confirm his suspicion.
You Xuan frowned. He wasn't uninterested in the power of the gods, but he needed to have the ability to be interested. His current strength was already at the top of the world, but he wasn't sure if he had the ability to make the Yeshen submit.
"It's not that we chose you, but fate," Isis said. "You've reached a crossroads where you must confront the fate of the Yeshen. Perhaps you are the right person for the job."
"However, if possible, I'd still like to confirm it personally."
As Malik spoke, he walked to the side of the table, where a Duel Disk was already set up.
It was clear that Mr. Malik hadn't dueled with anyone for many years, as the Duel Disk model was an old one from the Duel City era, which had already been phased out.
"Confirm it through a duel?" You Xuan asked.
"Of course, if you're willing," Malik smiled. "I've always wanted the opportunity to face a modern King."
You Xuan smiled as well. "What a coincidence, I've always wanted to do that too."
As he spoke, his Duel Disk unfolded as well.
Isis silently stepped back, making space for them.
The two of them stood on either side of the battlefield where the Battle Rite had taken place. However, the old companions were no longer there, and the Millennium Tablet had also ceased to exist.
"Duel!" x2
[You Xuan, LP 4000]
[Malik, LP 4000]
Malik declared, "Then I'll be bold and take the first turn. Draw card!
First, I activate the Magic Card 'Angel's Favor', allowing me to draw three cards from my Deck and then discard two cards from my hand."
Malik revealed a card in his hand.
"I Summon 'Speedroid Vampire!' (Original Card)
A monster that perfectly fits the style of a sunny young man, a gigantic wriggling worm with a terrifying maw, its mouth opening and closing, exuding a chilling aura.
[Speedroid Vampire, ATK 500]
"Speedroid Vampire, direct attack!" Malik declared.
You Xuan raised his eyebrows.
A direct attack on the first turn?
"Speedroid Vampire possesses a rare ability that is unique in the entire Duel Monsters Field," Malik said with a proud smile. "Vampire can attack during the first turn of the first round!"
You Xuan: ". . ."
Indeed, Mr. Malik's cards even surpassed the Dueling rules.
(End of Chapter)
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