"Crow!!!"
While rushing along, Yusei saw a shadow fall from the sky, then heard a heavy thud. When he looked back, all he could see was Crow's body lying on the ground.
"Crow!?" Tenjo Hikari exclaimed.
His reaction was quicker than Yusei's, so he immediately called out to Tierra, hoping Tierra would help in case of an emergency rescue.
Tierra wasn't particularly interested in other humans, but since Tenjo Hikari asked for help, she certainly wouldn't refuse.
But—
Failed?
Impossible!
Even in her current semi-awakened state, Tierra couldn't be stopped by an ordinary Earthbound Immortal!
"I was clearly trying to catch him just now—" Tierra looked at her hand in shock, "Something stopped me!"
She really hadn't caught him!?
Even though her current power surpasses that of the Earthbound Immortal, why didn't she manage to catch him just now!?
"Crow..." Shinji saw Crow fall to the ground, gritting his teeth, but said nothing.
At this point, he couldn't turn back anymore!
"Crow—" On the other side, Ushio and the other officers were stunned.
Especially those who had always thought the Lower City was full of trash, pickpockets, and robbers. Witnessing Crow sacrifice himself to save two Upper Area noble children, they realized how foolish their previous beliefs were. Some even instinctively slapped themselves, saying they were not even human.
Serena jumped out of the vehicle, striving to protect the two children with her own body, relying on her extraordinary physique and well-honed techniques, she was unharmed.
However, compared to her, those two children didn't fare as well. Due to the intense impact, they had fallen unconscious, but fortunately, their breathing remained steady.
Serena regained her senses, promptly got up, intending to check on Crow, only to find a group of police had parked and were looking down in sorrow.
How did this happen—
Although she only briefly knew him, Crow was after all a friend of her mentor's, someone who saved her and the other two children, classified in her heart as a "good person."
How could it be like this!?
Ushio was the first to regain his senses, he slapped his face, turned back to Serena and said, "Young girl, put the two children in the passenger seat of my vehicle."
He pointed to the passenger seat of the large police car, and Serena promptly complied.
Even though Serena was listed as a "criminal" to be captured, Ushio didn't bother to pretend at this point.
The scene just now had deeply imprinted itself on his mind.
Lately, he felt life had been shaken, as if he were drifting in the wilderness, looking around, there was no place to belong.
The Nobles, the Upper Area, were arrogant bastards, madly oppressing others for their own gain.
The Lower Area, while having truly good people like Crow, the rebels were merely venting, never considering creating a better world.
Neither the Upper nor Lower Areas could he trust.
The only one he seemed to be able to trust was himself, and—his thoughts flashed to someone detached from their world, a person unrelated to their world.
Tenjo Hikari.
He shook his head.
Their police surveillance had surely captured the chase earlier, and soon it would spread worldwide, at least providing consolation to Crow—
Just as he thought that, he suddenly felt a massive shadow looming over his head.
A pure black figure enveloped the sky above.
He blinked, looked up, and saw on the road between the Upper Area and Lower City Area, a massive pattern had mysteriously appeared!
What is happening?
At Sector Security headquarters, a "confined" Goodwin calmly stood with hands clasped behind, gazing out the window, seeing afar, a gigantic Geo Mark appeared, seemingly segregating the Upper Area from the Lower City Area.
If someone compared closely, they'd see this immense Geo Mark was identical to the pattern on his clothes...
"Chosen, after all, was it him..." he murmured softly.
Next moment!
Having lost life, lost consciousness, lost brilliance, Crow suddenly opened his eyes, black Mystical Space Typhoon centered around him began to rise slowly.
Under everyone's shock, the typhoon spun wildly, expanded frantically, gradually forming a towering column, a Giant Trunade connecting heaven and earth!
"What is this?" Ushio shielded his face against the sand and dust borne by the fierce wind.
"Earthbound Immortal!?" Yusei witnessing this, recalling some information from his memory, immediately made a judgment.
"Huh?" Tenjo Hikari was a bit dazed, finally understanding why Tierra didn't rescue earlier—
Shinji gazed at the rotating, world-isolating massive storm below, running while gritting his teeth.
He knew something was about to happen.
In the next second, a ghost-like figure appeared beside him, saying, "What's the matter, watching what!?"
Startled, he turned his head to the side, realizing it was Crow!
At this moment, Crow donned an Earthbound Linewalker uniform similar to Brother Kiryu's, but in a different color, almost identical except for the color.
Moreover, his eyes had become like Shinji's...
No, not like Shinji's.
Shinji used power derived from Earthbound Immortal, but Crow was an embodiment of Earthbound Immortal's power!
He saw behind Crow, a shining Mark!
Dark Sign!
And it was an exceptionally large Dark Sign!
Unlike others, who had it appear on their arms, Crow's was directly on his back!
Because it was too enormous!
"Crow, you were chosen as a Dark Signer!" Shinji shouted in shock.
Crow initially wanted some courtesy with Shinji, but hearing him, his expression became calm and cold, "Yes, I returned from Hell."
"Why not use this power to rebel against the Upper Area, aren't we on the same side!?"
"Why still say such things." Crow replied coldly.
"Aren't you the same? You deliberately abandoned the duel to take those kids away, resorting to any means, still call yourself a Duelist!?"
"Yes... resorting to any means for self-choice... which is why I [died].
Now, I will have a decisive showdown with you! For all children who might be harmed by you again!"
Crow closed his eyes, thoughts flashing with shadows.
In his death moment, he seemed to see a massive Divine Bird gazing down, questioning him about his actions.
To save people, save children theoretically his enemies, he sacrificed his own life?
He didn't know.
Only wished to do things he believes to be right!
Now—
He possessed power!
Finally able to do what he wishes!
He won't let anyone sacrifice or be harmed anymore!
Or—
He wants everyone to live in a safe world, a world without conflict, just growing under his wings!
This is his exclusive choice as a Dark Signer's [The One]!
"Tch... then I'll completely eliminate you as a blocker for liberating Lower City Area!"
They raced full throttle, unreserved and without tricks.
Screeeeeeech—
D-wheel's tires screeched due to collision and pressure until after a curve, finally the first to pass was...
Shinji!
"Duel!"
They shouted.
Shinji, LP: 4000.
Crow, LP: 4000.