Can such a thing happen?
Logically, it's impossible. Most of the time, they wouldn't launch an attack voluntarily, but on a battlefield, who can say for sure?
His subordinate unintentionally killed someone, and logically they should report it, but he has no recollection of the incident—on the flip side, his subordinates might have united to hide it from him. After all, if such a thing happened, there might be very few witnesses.
But for such matters, can't he just have a chat with him?
He can help, he can investigate, after all, we're colleagues...
Granted, most of his comrades share a life-and-death camaraderie with him, but if he did something that violated humanitarian aid, he naturally couldn't cover it up.
But as the words reached his mouth, he said, "Sorry, I really have no impression of this. As for my subordinates, I can't tell you about them, they all have brand new lives..."
"And what about my life?" Paladin roared fiercely, then swung his sword and rushed up.
Lü Feng could have handled it easily, but with Professor Moushou's condition worsening, his figure gradually turned transparent, and finally disappeared from reality with a click.
Moushou felt dazed and somewhat regretful, regretting what he just said.
He felt his vision turn black and white, completely burning and losing consciousness under the continuous black flames, he fainted.
"If you refuse to speak, then I'll make sure you can never speak again—"
"Wait, Professor!"
From not far away, a roar came, shouting towards here, a green gemstone turtle appeared in front of Paladin, then blocked the attack.
John?
Paladin was momentarily stunned.
Oh—
Indeed, it is this moment.
During this period, every morning shortly after waking up, John would, under Ruby's guidance, come to consult Paladin in the faculty dormitory.
John wanted to further improve the strength of his family, and Paladin himself was very interested in the "world's only Crystal Beast," so they brainstormed and theorized together.
According to Paladin's idea, the simplest and most direct method was for John to imagine himself becoming a "Rainbow Dragon," and then develop ideas based on that.
"Professor, how could you attack a companion?"
"Companion? I have no such companion, he's my enemy... my foe!" Paladin raised the sword in his right hand, his face cold, "Don't stop me, John, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, if I miss it, I'll never be able to avenge Angelica."
"Avenge?"
John replied, puzzled.
Paladin clenched his fist and said.
He once had a fiancée, a very beautiful and angelically gentle girl, who went to the battlefield as a war correspondent to show the world the true condition of impoverished and war-torn areas.
But on that day...
His fiancée was accidentally killed by Moushou's subordinates.
He would never forget that day, driving himself mad by searching for all the clues, on the battlefield, in the army, in all possible places, ultimately targeting Duel Academy...
He became a teacher at Duel Academy for the sole purpose of revenge!
To avenge his "family"!
Now, he finally confirmed who his "foe" was, so he seized the moment when Professor Moushou was at his weakest to act.
John opened his mouth wide.
Huh?
The love-hate feelings of the older generation were still too distant for someone his age.
Yet, the fact that Paladin sought revenge for his lover, for his wife, for his family, left John speechless.
The problem was, Professor Moushou was neither the culprit nor a villain. Killing him would be too much.
Moreover, at this moment, shouldn't they first unite against the external enemy? Once the enemy is expelled, then deal with such matters!
Even if worried that he might not be able to control Professor Moushou alone at that time, he can always help!
Surely, not even Professor Cronos, Tenjo Hikari, nor Judai would stop him for this reason, right?
But no matter what, he absolutely mustn't allow the irrational and enraged Paladin to continue like this, so he hurriedly grabbed the Duel Disk, inserted the Deck, shielded Professor Moushou, and said, "Enough, Professor, no matter what, you can't continue making mistakes!"
"John—"
Paladin yelled, but finally gritted his teeth, dispersed the Longsword in his hand, and put the Deck into the professor's special Duel Disk.
At that moment, he seemed like a Longsword burning from a fire.
"Teacher, please take Professor Moushou to medical—"
Just as John said this, a teacher rushed over, checking Moushou's condition on the spot.
"Invaded by Darkness Power, lost consciousness!" The teacher's expression changed, "Exactly like the 'walls' outside!"
"Professor, you used that kind of power?" John's face turned worse, "Didn't you teach me to fight for justice?"
"My justice is revenge!" Paladin reiterated.
Thus.
At the first moment in the morning, Professor Paladin faced John in a duel.
John clenched his fist, looking at the "Ultimate Crystal God, Rainbow Dragon" he drew in his hand.
This card was precisely the one he "created" under Paladin's guidance.
Unlike Rainbow Dragon and Crystal Beast, it is the "Ultimate Crystal God," not a Crystal Beast, but under Paladin's guidance, he realized that Rainbow Dragon is also part of the family, so it can be a "Crystal Beast," hence he "received" this card.
He couldn't imagine the sensible and clear-minded professor making such irrational moves due to "hatred" at this moment.
So he must stop the professor!
In this situation, he absolutely cannot let the professor make another mistake.
Inside the teacher's dormitory building nearby, Professor Cobra observed the scene calmly through the window, smiling instinctively.
Paladin's morning attack on Moushou and the duel with John quickly spread throughout the academy, shared by teachers and passing students. Judai, who had just returned from "Volcanic," heard that Professor Moushou was injured by Professor Paladin and immediately lost the confidence and excitement on his face, sprinting towards the medical building with all his might.
Some other students and professors heard about the incident and were astonished.
Did the gentle and sunny Professor Paladin really have such a story? Did he actually attack Professor Moushou for revenge?
Wow—
Some thought it was manly, others found it despicable, but regardless, it exceeded their imagination.
It was completely different from their impression.
When the news reached Tenjo Hikari's ears, he was stunned.
He had been conducting experiments all this time, experiments with the Dimension Gate. Using normal methods and energy, it's impossible to open the Dimension Gate currently connected to the outside. Even the Dimension Gate in the Great Cosmic Workshop is sealed by the powers of darkness, but using the Philosopher's Stone from the Emerald Book, it can barely open the Dimension Gate, allowing people to visit other dimensions for about an hour.
He was always trying to see if he could expand this effect, to first send students and teachers to human society, such as Domino City, to focus on dealing with darkness.
But unfortunately, there was no progress in this aspect, even though Tierra in a duel, with the boost from dueling power, unleashed Void Fire to scorch nearby seals. This attempt still remains quite arduous, with no possibilities identified.
In this hair-raising scenario Tenjo Hikari was pondering, he heard such news early in the morning and was baffled.
Not...
"Let's go, Director! We can't let our living forces decrease!" a student who delivered the message shouted at Tenjo Hikari.
But Tenjo Hikari was just confused.
"What's this about Professor Paladin avenging his fiancée against Professor Moushou?"
"Ah, I told you—"
"No."
The talkative student wanted to explain again but was directly interrupted by Tenjo Hikari raising his hand.
"I mean, Professor Paladin has always been single. He never had a fiancée named Angelica."
"...eh?"