Chapter 78: Winds Rise, Thunder Rumbles
Damn it.
This damned Nameless Pharaoh dares to ignore him?
Who does he think he is?
He's the wielder of the Winged Dragon of Ra and the Millennium Items, the ruthless Dark Marik!
And he even blatantly shook Yu Miao's hand?
What does this mean?
No, what the hell are you trying to do?
Yami Marik signaled Yu Miao with his eyes:
"What are you doing?"
"Yu Miao is my person."
Yu Miao was stunned by Dark Marik's outrageous statement for a few seconds.
Just as the atmosphere became extremely awkward!
The sound of a helicopter echoed from above, and a tall, slender figure descended from the sky.
This person didn't even need a parachute.
Thud.
A dull sound rang out.
A tall, slender figure in white appeared in everyone's sight.
"Hmph, Yugi..."
"Never expected to find you here."
"It seems true duelists are drawn to each other..."
Kaiba Seto's opening remarks carried his familiar tone, using a sarcastically high pitch for the first part of "Yu" and then shouting the latter "gi" with a voice full of anger, dissatisfaction, and a hint of longing, lowering the pitch.
Kaiba came here tonight hoping to meet Yu Miao, perhaps to issue a challenge or something similar.
Ever since Yu Miao utterly defeated Weevil at Tea's high school, he knew his identity couldn't remain hidden for long; Kaiba Seto would discover it sooner or later.
But the timing of this discovery was so subtle?
Yami Marik, Yugi Muto, Kaiba Seto—the three protagonists of Duel City—had all gathered in this place...
"Oh ho, it's Kaiba Seto." Yami Marik also didn't expect their encounter to be so dramatic.
But the next moment, Kaiba's words shattered Yami Marik's state of mind.
"Hmph, who are you?"
"I don't talk to small fry."
Even Yugi Muto, with 3000 years of training experience, couldn't help but chuckle.
In the original story, before Odion's act of self-sacrifice, Kaiba and the others hadn't figured out Malik's face.
Therefore, Yami Marik's self-satisfied statement was naturally filtered out by Kaiba, who considered him a small fry.
"Yu Miao, right..." Kaiba turned sideways to look at him, his tone very complex.
He really did look almost exactly like Yugi.
Since his attempt to bribe Tea failed, Kaiba started investigating from other avenues, overcoming layers of difficulties.
Finally, he managed to uncover the true face of the Rare hunter he had faced that night—it was Yu Miao!!
Kaiba Seto admitted that when he first saw Yu Miao's portrait, his initial thought was one of absurdity.
How could someone look so much like Yugi?
Unless he was Yugi!!
But Kaiba quickly dismissed that possibility.
It couldn't be Yugi, because he had dueled both of them.
Yu Miao and Yugi's dueling styles were completely different.
Duels don't lie.
Moreover, upon closer inspection, the eyes of Yu Miao and Yugi were different.
Once he knew Yu Miao's appearance, Kaiba Seto followed the leads and quickly found this place.
He wanted to see Yu Miao once, so he came.
Explained this way, Yu Miao realized that Yami Marik, Yugi Muto, and Kaiba Seto had all come here looking for him?
"That's right, it's me." Yu Miao stood before Kaiba.
Kaiba Seto, although a high school student, had the height of an adult, even surpassing that of a male model.
Yu Miao stood a good half-head shorter than Kaiba...
Unfortunately, neither backed down in terms of aura!
"That night, it was you, wasn't it?" Although Kaiba knew the answer, confirming one more time couldn't hurt.
"Yeah, it was me." Yu Miao admitted; there was no point pretending now.
Kaiba was at his door, Yugi was here, why bother pretending?
"Hmph, I'll be waiting for you in Duel City."
"That duel's true outcome isn't settled yet!"
Kaiba came to see Yu Miao mainly to deliver a couple of tough lines.
Typical Kaiba.
"Yugi, you're no exception."
"I will definitely defeat you with my own hands, shatter everything about you completely."
"Hmph heh heh, hahahahahahaha..."
After delivering tough lines to Yu Miao, it was Yugi's turn. Then, Kaiba was in a very good mood. He raised his head and let out a wild laugh.
Clearly, his mood was truly excellent.
Yugi, Yu Miao.
Excellent.
Two similar duelists—appearance, strength, and that burning duelist spirit.
This time, Kaiba found double the joy.
A strange atmosphere filled the space between Yu Miao, Yugi, and Kaiba.
"..."
Yami Marik was ignored once again, coupled with Kaiba's extremely mocking statement earlier.
He could no longer restrain himself. Endure for a moment, and the wind calms, the waves subside; take a step back, and he explodes with anger!
"Damn it, you're so damn infuriating, Kaiba Seto." Yami Marik was a madman; his logic and behavior were largely irrational. So he drew the Millennium Rod and launched a "Mental Breakdown" attack on Kaiba.
This attack was sudden; Yugi noticed but couldn't stop it in time.
However, Kaiba threw a single-arm punch.
Boom~
What!?
Dark Marik's expression was one of shock because the Millennium Rod's "Mental Breakdown" attack seemed to have little effect on this Kaiba Seto...
"Hmph, you're just a minor clown; stop making a spectacle of yourself here."
"A mere magic trick meant to amuse, you think I'd believe it?"
He, Kaiba, believed in science.
Did the other think he could fool him by holding a fake gold artifact and pretentiously shooting a "beam of light," trying to make him lose face in front of Yugi and Yu Miao?
What a clown.
Yu Miao fell silent. He looked at Yami Marik's Millennium Rod; the Mental Breakdown attack just now was real.
But...
Kaiba Seto really had punched through the Millennium Item's attack.
Perhaps it was Kaiba's former life as a High Priest?
Or maybe Kaiba had some mysterious spirit's blessing?
"Impossible, how could this be?" Yami Marik stared at the Millennium Rod in his hand; he was absolutely certain it was a genuine Millennium Item.
Why did it have little effect on Kaiba Seto?
Yugi stepped forward and directly mocked: "Heh, Marik, you, as the leader of Ghouls, are too embarrassing."
Using a Millennium Item to ambush someone—he would never acknowledge such a duelist!
Kaiba turned to look at the man with an unsettled, dark expression and retorted:
"You, this small fry with a fake gold artifact putting on a monkey show, are actually the leader of Rare hunters?"
"Marik Ishtar?!"
It was completely unbelievable. In Kaiba's eyes, Yami Marik was like a six-year-old with mental retardation.
Kaiba even blatantly tried to poach Yu Miao:
"Hmph, Yu Miao, although I don't know why you joined Ghouls and became a dirty card hunter..."
"Thinking of you working under someone like this, doesn't it make you sick?"
"Yu Miao, abandon Rare hunters!"
Between the lines, Kaiba's words carried one meaning.
Yu Miao, will you be my subordinate?
Damn it, trying to poach again?
The Nameless Pharaoh did it...
And you, Kaiba Seto, too?
Outrageous!!
Yami Marik walked to Yu Miao's side. Although he didn't understand why the Millennium Rod was ineffective against Kaiba, he had to address the current problem first.
"Foolish Kaiba Seto, stop joking. Yu Miao is my best hunter in Ghouls."
"How could he possibly agree to your conditions!"
Yami Marik believed he didn't fear the Nameless Pharaoh or anyone present; even Kaiba + the Nameless Pharaoh together didn't scare him.
But Yu Miao + Kaiba + Yugi—this combination vaguely gave him an inexplicable sense of nameless fear.
Although Yami Marik couldn't quite explain why...
In short, he couldn't let Kaiba poach Yu Miao.
"That's right, Yu Miao, you are a true duelist. I acknowledge your strength and courage."
"Although you are currently a Rare hunter, I believe you must have your reasons."
"Yu Miao, shatter the darkness in your heart, see clearly what you truly want!!"
In terms of verbal persuasion skills, Kaiba ultimately couldn't match the 3000-years-experienced Yami Yugi.
Dark Yugi's words resonated with Yu Miao; what he wanted was the final part of the Advanced Quest reward.
Instinct told Yu Miao that this reward might be extraordinary.
Yami Marik was furious. Kaiba and Yugi teaming up to persuade his person to reform?
You duelists, you all deserve to die!!
Yu Miao didn't respond to Kaiba and Yugi's words; his feet remained firmly planted.
Yami Marik took a deep breath, feeling secretly pleased. He looked at Yugi and Kaiba and said:
"Kimoji~"
"Yu Miao is absolutely loyal. Don't even think about sowing discord between us."
To be honest, Dark Marik was extremely satisfied with Yu Miao's attitude. He even considered whether to bestow a God Card upon Yu Miao.
Seeing persuasion was futile, Kaiba shifted his focus. He drew a blue monster card emanating majesty from his deck and said:
"Since you are Marik, let's be direct. I will definitely acquire the other two God Cards."
"I will become the man who stands atop all duelists, holding the three Egyptian Gods."
Yami Marik enjoyed Kaiba's arrogant attitude. He licked his lips, pulled out the Winged Dragon of Ra and Slifer the Sky Dragon from somewhere, and displayed them like trophies in his hands:
"Hee hee hee, if you can do it, then try."
"The other two God Cards are right here with me."
Upon seeing the two other God Cards he longed for, Kaiba's eyes burned with passion, like a pervert who hadn't seen a woman in decades.
Although he didn't possess a God Card, Yugi couldn't lose in presence. He drew the top card from his deck.
It was his most loyal servant, Dark Magician.
"In Duel City, I will also win your God Cards and reclaim my lost memories."
This was the Pharaoh's declaration.
All three drew their cards, faced each other, and even issued challenges.
Yu Miao felt a bit out of place. Should he participate too?
Thinking about it, Yu Miao drew a card from his deck...
Exodia!!
Each of the four displayed their most powerful card.
When Kaiba saw "Exodia," he visibly winced, his back teeth suddenly aching.
The memory of being instantly defeated by Yugi using Exodia came rushing back...
Pain.
This was a wound in his heart that would never heal.
This was also why Kaiba kept pestering Yugi.
At this moment, each of the four stood at a position, roughly forming a square.
A 2 vs. 2 stance!
From the angle in which Leopard Woman observed, it looked to her as if Yu Miao, Yugi, and Kaiba were surrounding Leader Marik.
Having indulged in his display long enough, Kaiba Seto was satisfied. He put away the precious God Card in his hand.
Turned, and left.
Of course, his departure was accompanied by that demonic and arrogant laugh.
As for Yugi, he glanced warily at Marik a few times before also leaving alone.
As Yugi left, Yami Marik raised and lowered the Millennium Rod in his hand several times; he wanted to ambush the Nameless Pharaoh.
But he hadn't figured out why the Millennium Rod had failed against Kaiba Seto, so he gave up.
Yami Marik was also about to leave. Before departing, he seemed to want Yu Miao to say something.
Some nice words to strengthen the bond between them?
Finally, using his six-year-old brain, Dark Marik thought and said:
"Yu Miao, Duel City is about to start. Pay attention to one thing."
"Absolutely do not stay up late."
"Yesterday, because I stayed up late studying my deck, I didn't sleep all night!"
If you don't sleep, of course you'll have no energy. How can you handle high-intensity duels then?
Under Yami Marik's gaze full of "wisdom", he patted Yu Miao's shoulder and left.
Not long after, Leopard Woman, who hadn't dared to participate in the gathering of these "big shots," appeared. She asked:
"Does Leader Marik have a screw loose?"
Because he stayed up late, so he didn't sleep at all.
What's the difference between that and closing your eyes and really not being able to see anything?
"Just a six-year-old with mental retardation." Yu Miao knew Yami Marik wanted to get along better with him, but his personality and psychology simply couldn't manage it.
That's why he uttered such a brain-dead greeting.
Yu Miao turned and went back into the shop. Looking at the few machines that were broken again, he fell into thought...
No matter what, Yami Marik was dead. Yu Miao declared it.
Even the Creator of Light couldn't save him.
"..."
Anyway, these troublesome people were finally gone.
Yu Miao could finally check what rewards the third-stage quest had given him.
He had been looking forward to it for a long time.
The third-stage rewards were: "Character Talent"* and "Mysterious Reward."
Yu Miao clicked to receive them.
First, the Character Talent.
A classic three-choices-one selection.
① Charming Me (Your attractiveness to female monster spirits is greatly enhanced.)
② You Made Me Bleed (In Dark Games, the real pain you suffer will be equally reflected back onto your opponent.)
③ Synchro Light (In different eras, you can use Synchro Monsters without conditions. If you do not possess the "Card Enthusiast's Soul" talent, this talent's effect becomes void.)
Three talents in total for Yu Miao to choose from.
Currently, Yu Miao only had 3 talents. Two of them were related to incubation and creating spirits, while "Card Enthusiast's Soul" occasionally allowed him to draw cards that surpassed the current era.
Logically speaking, having two talents related to spirits, Yu Miao should choose talent ① and build a big spirit harem in the Yu-Gi-Oh! world...
But a true card enthusiast doesn't target that; a card enthusiast only wants to get stronger.
Who knows which despicable, shameless person designed this talent ①...
As for talent ②, "You Made Me Bleed"...
It really sounds like the title of some erotic novel...
(End of Chapter)
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