Teacher Dade Temple quickly skimmed through the construction, squinted his eyes in thought for a moment, then revealed a smile that seemed somewhat pleased.
It seemed to express approval of this idea.
In fact, upon closer examination, this idea was somewhat similar to his own tactics and matched his preferences.
The deck used by Teacher Dade Temple was an Alchemy Deck, which, for the most part, had no physical cards, with only a few related to his ace "Great Cosmos" having been made into physical cards.
However, the deck's strategy was somewhat close to Yugen's.
Both involve disrupting the opponent by banishing cards from the graveyard, preventing them from utilizing graveyard resources, while their own monsters have the ability to convert banished cards into resources.
While blocking and hindering the opponent, they also create a favorable attacking environment for themselves to gain overall board advantage.
Therefore, at first glance, Teacher Dade Temple felt very familiar with this deck and couldn't help but nod slightly in approval.
Teacher Dade Temple squinted his eyes, seemingly still leisurely petting the cat, maintaining that calm, smiling expression, but compared to usual, he appeared more profound.
"Sometimes I truly feel, Yugen is almost frighteningly smart..."
He adjusted his glasses, his already squinting eyes seemed to close even tighter.
But he quickly returned to normal in just a moment.
"Ahaha. It really is a coincidence, I happen to have... a card that's suitable for Yugen here."
Teacher Dade Temple stood up, rummaged through the cluttered, dusty lab table at the back, and soon returned with a card.
Yugen reached out to take it.
Entirely unsurprising.
Continuous Trap - Great Cosmos.
[Effect: When this card is activated, Special Summon "Original Sun Helios" from your hand or Deck.
As long as this card exists in the Magic Trap Zone, cards sent to the graveyard are banished instead.]
When Yugen glanced at this card, his first reaction was to raise an eyebrow.
Wait, why are there two effects...
Then he remembered, oh right. This card has been so active in Underworld decks for so long that many might have already forgotten it was originally Teacher Dade Temple's Soul Card.
Helios was indeed Teacher Dade Temple's ace monster. But it was so weak competitively that people generally overlooked it...
When Yugen reached out to take the card, Teacher Dade Temple didn't immediately let go but held the other end of the card with a slight smile.
"Yugen, you're preparing for the Duel City tournament, aren't you?"
"Yeah." Yugen nodded, shrugged, and said, "Trying to get into the best possible condition. Because if I don't perform well, President Kaiba is unlikely to let me off easily."
"Ahaha, Yugen, you're really working hard. Well... I wish you success then."
Teacher Dade Temple released his grip, allowing Yugen to take the card.
Then he sat back down and leisurely started petting the Pharaoh again.
"I'm also very much looking forward to seeing your growth, Yugen. Do your best. Winning might just make you prosper, right? Ahahaha..."
"Haha, that might be a bit difficult. But I'll try my best," Yugen laughed.
"Go for it, I believe in you," Teacher Dade Temple said with a smile.
"Alright, then I won't disturb your rest any longer."
Legendary Artifact "Great Cosmos" GET, so Yugen didn't delay and quickly stood up.
"I won't let your expectations down."
"..."
"..."
Yugen stood up and left. Teacher Dade Temple quietly petted the cat for a while longer until he saw Yugen's figure gradually disappear through the window, then smiled with interest.
"What a remarkable child, wouldn't you agree, Pharaoh?"
Pharaoh: "Meow~"
Then, as if yawning, he lazily rolled over, changing to a more comfortable position on his lap.
"It really makes one eagerly anticipate seeing it..."
The reflection on Teacher Dade Temple's glasses obscured his eyes.
"...to see just how far this child can go in the future."
...
...
Tongshiyi City, the legendary City of Duels, is about to host the Duel City tournament.
This is a place where countless legends have been born, and it has long been promoted as the city of the "First Generation Duel King" and the birthplace of the "First Duel City."
Now it has truly become a place renowned for dueling, almost achieving a state where the entire populace engages in dueling.
In fact, if you can't duel or register a Card Deck, you can't even settle in this city.
It's hard to imagine how much power and influence Seto Kaiba must have to enforce such an absurd policy...
In a corner of Tongshiyi that seems forgotten.
A half-open door, with peeling paint, revealing mottled wooden textures. The dim light is yellowish and eerie, like ghostly eyes peering through the darkness.
Several figures stand silently around a round table.
"The head office has sent back a message."
One of them said in a deep voice.
"A message from the Elf Realm. The 'Sealing Artifact' has appeared, but according to intelligence, it seems to be lost."
Another person frowned and said, "Those Elves were granted so much power by the gods, yet in the end, they're still useless?"
"Ha, a bunch of losers."
"However, there is information that the key seems to be some Duelist from our world making trouble," the first black-clad figure said. "The organization believes that the 'Sealing Artifact' should be in this person's hands."
"Oh? Do we know who it is?"
"Maybe. After investigation, it appears that the person might be called Fujiki Yugen."
The group exchanged confused glances, seeing the same question reflected in each other's eyes: And who might that be?
"A student from Duel Academy, not a professional or a renowned Duelist, so it's normal that you haven't heard of them," said the black-clad person who seemed to be in charge.
"Duel Academy? A student?"
The others wondered if they misheard.
"Yes. But it's best not to underestimate the opponent. I've only heard a little, but this person's strength shouldn't be underestimated. Even Seto seems to be paying close attention to him, so there must be something special."
"Ha, maybe a lot of potential. But either way, he's just a student."
One person at the table chuckled.
The leader-like black-clad person nodded slightly.
"Very well. According to reliable information, he should also be attending the upcoming Duel City tournament right here." He looked around and said, "That's why the local branch here becomes the front line.
The organization's instructions are clear, and the primary objective is just one thing..."
His gaze turned fierce, and he spoke in a low voice.
"Use all necessary measures, no matter what, to reclaim the 'Sealing Artifact'.
The people at the round table nodded lightly, indicating no objections.
"Good. The Duel City tournament will be our best opportunity. Well then, since Night Shadow is so confident, how about letting you take the lead?"
The man called Night Shadow laughed heartily.
"Sure, why not?"
He confidently said.
"Then I'll be the first to make a move."