"Death God... Duelist?"
Judai, Chazz, Sho, and others gathered around the bed, looking at the unconscious Duelist they had picked up from the wild.
"Is this the guy?"
Sho held his chin.
"He looks pretty ordinary, nothing special..."
"But there's a skull on his hand that looks pretty sinister."
"We've found out."
Chazz walked in, holding a terminal device. Everyone leaned in to look at Chazz's screen.
The screen showed a man's photo, dressed in a familiar-looking school uniform. Though the man on the bed appeared more weathered and older, he was undoubtedly the same person in the photo.
"This guy's from the Northern Branch."
Chazz, who had been to the Northern Branch himself, said.
"His name is Tachibana Ikaku."
But before everyone could see more, the man on the bed suddenly sat up.
"My deck... My deck! Where did my deck go!?"
Judai laughed and brought over his Duel Disc, "Don't worry, your deck is here."
Ikaku quickly grabbed it and started checking his deck anxiously to see if any were missing.
He had heard rumors about the main campus of Duel Academy. Word was that in the past two years, the main campus had become notorious for people stealing decks and rare cards. If his killer key card were stolen, he'd rather die.
"You're quite a guy, aren't you?" Judai said with a smile.
"What?"
Everyone in the room, including Ikaku, looked at him curiously.
I've sold my soul to the Death God, and I'm still a good guy?
"Because you seem to love your deck." Judai shrugged, "Someone who loves their deck can't be a bad person."
Everyone: "..."
Full of groans, but it was indeed a typical Judai remark.
At this moment, Ikaku's gaze focused on Judai.
"It's you! Yuki Judai!"
Yuki Judai, puzzled, pointed to himself, "You know me?"
"Of course. The legendary natural draw genius, born with a super drawing power... Damn, you're a guy to be envious of. If I had such talent, I could draw the cards I wanted, so why..."
He bit his lip and didn't continue.
"Borrowing the Death God's power?" Chazz asked.
"Yeah."
Ikaku looked pained, seemingly lost in memory.
"It's always been like this, every time it's like this. In all of life's key duels, I never draw the cards I want!
If... If I could draw the cards I need, I could also become a strong Duelist!"
Judai scratched his head, "But there's no need to use such dangerous power for that..."
"I don't care! Anyway, I'm already the strongest Duelist, even the Death God is on my side now! Now, even the Duel King, I... Hmm!?"
It was only then that he realized something was wrong and began frantically searching himself.
"The Death God... The Death God is gone!"
He looked up, shocked.
"Where did you take my Death God?!"
Judai and Chazz exchanged glances.
"As expected, that card is the legendary Death God Duelist's true form."
That was the card they found on Ikaku.
It was very interesting, the so-called Death God was actually an Elf Monster Card, except that it was an animation original 1-Star Mortal Bone. Attack Power 0, Defense Power 0, no effects, Monster description is "In exchange for someone's soul, grants lethal draw power."
As a 1-Star Mortal Bone, the destiny power granted by the Elf was unexpectedly powerful.
"That card is too dangerous, we can't let you use it recklessly."
Chazz said.
"I've taken the liberty of storing it in a safe place."
In fact, it's in Chazz's own room. The card is currently locked in a suitcase and guarded by Chazz's exclusive Ojama Trio Elves.
"What!? That's my card!"
Ikaku immediately panicked.
"I need the power of the Death God!"
"Impossible, that's forbidden power. People have been hurt, and there might be deaths." Chazz said, "Neither you nor anyone else can accept that."
"No!"
Ikaku suddenly stood up, and the skull on the back of his hand erupted with the dark energy of death again.
"It's a pain you genius Duelists can never understand, not drawing the card you want at a crucial moment."
"I've had enough!"
"I don't care what happens to my soul. I want to win, I must keep winning! I need the power of the Death God for that!"
He raised his arm high, exploding with a terrifying presence, darkness coiling around him like a dragon.
"Death God! If you still want my soul, come back to me!"
As if responding to his words, a flash of lightning suddenly struck outside the window, followed by a thunderclap.
Moments later, the room door opened. To everyone's surprise, Professor Strong Desire, Chronos, appeared outside.
But Professor was void of expression, seeming sleepwalking. He was enveloped by strange darkness, walking in like a puppet with lost soul, holding a card.
"Professor Chronos!?" Judai exclaimed.
This card actually had the ability to directly control someone mentally!
Once inside, the card immediately seemed to come to life, flying accurately into Ikaku's hands.
"What's happening?"
Chazz was also surprised.
"I clearly arranged for them three..."
Before he could finish, the Ojama Trio had already floated in. They looked terribly battered, with bandages, casts, and one leaning on a crutch, seemingly having been thoroughly beaten.
"Sorry boss, but we really tried our best."
Ojama Yellow hugged Chazz, sobbing.
"Useless."
Chazz cursed.
You three are 2-Star against one 1-Star, and the opponent has zero attack and defense, while you each have 1000 defense points.
And yet, you got countered three-on-one? Can't you get any more useless?
The trio hung their heads, speechless.
What could they do? They're just clowns, while the other is a Death God...
"Finally! Power! I'm feeling it again, this lethal drawing power!"
He laughed heartily.
"With such power, I can easily take over the whole Academy, defeat everyone who looks down on my deck... No, not just that. Even those legendary Duelists, like Seto Kaiba and the Duel King, won't be an issue..."
"Is that so?"
Speak of the devil. As he said it, Yugen appeared at the door, already holding his Duel Disc, smiling at him.
"If you're so confident, why not give it a try?"