“Hey, that guy… if I’m not mistaken,”
“He wouldn’t be the legendary duelist…”
“Yugi Muto?!”
Amidst the crowd, a small outburst of exclamations echoed.
Yugi Muto.
The legendary King of Games, now a genius game designer who collaborates with Kaiba Corporation to develop new games.
His appearance undeniably captivated the attention of every duelist present.
His stature appeared not particularly tall, his expression gentle, seemingly lacking any sharpness.
Yet, precisely this calm aura gave off an impression that he was absolutely unfathomable.
To duel him!
Almost everyone harbored this thought in their heart.
However, judging from Yugi Muto's attire, he seemed not to be here for the Duel Links Professional League Qualifiers.
Moreover, he wasn't carrying his world-renowned deck on his waist.
Thus, the desire to duel him, it seemed, was not going to be so easily achieved.
“Hey, Yugi, you’re a Kaiba Corp. collaborator, right? Use your privilege to pull a few strings for me,” Joey grinned, poking Yugi playfully. “Just a little favor.”
“Joey…” Yugi smiled wryly.
All these years later, his best friend remained the same.
He clearly had the strength to become a professional duelist.
But due to various reasons, he hadn’t received professional duelist certification yet.
Nevertheless.
Joey consistently participated in town-level competitions and national tournaments.
Kaiba Corporation's president, Pegasus, even stated outright:
Joey Wheeler was the 'world’s third best' duelist, only behind Yugi Muto and Kaiba Seto.
This time, arriving at Kaiba Land, Joey Wheeler's goal wasn't to participate in the upcoming professional league qualification selection.
Instead, he was here to get certified in the 'Professional Duelist Certification Selection' that had been on his mind all along.
“You know the pain of being someone who’s been dominating the Dueling world all these years, yet never been certified as a professional?! That Kaiba, he definitely has it out for me!”
Joey gritted his teeth, his eyes ablaze with a burning passion that could consume all of Kaiba Land.
“Uh…” The hostess was completely speechless.
“Um, Mr. Yugi… according to regulations, whether you’re participating in the professional league qualification selection or the professional duelist certification selection, you must present your personal Dueling License. If you don’t have it…”
The hostess still wasn’t comfortable letting him in on her own authority.
While Yugi Muto’s permissions indeed allowed him to pull strings for people.
But she couldn’t do that…
“Right, Joey, you should probably go back and make another trip,” Yugi said helplessly, looking at Joey. “You wouldn’t want to end up having to beg Kaiba, would you?”
“Let me beg that guy? You’re kidding!”
Joey clenched his fist.
Looking at the time, he could only walk out toward the entrance, dejected.
“Fine, fine, I’ll make another trip back!”
Watching Joey leave with a string of grumbles, Yugi and the hostess both sighed helplessly.
“Speaking of, is Kaiba here now?” Yugi asked the hostess, turning his gaze to her.
“Well… Mr. Kaiba is currently in a private meeting with Mr. Pegasus. If Mr. Yugi needs him…”
The hostess picked up her walkie-talkie, ready to contact a higher-up.
“Ah, no need, I came here only to discuss the ‘Spherical Space’ with him. Since he’s busy, I’ll just wander around Kaiba Land for now.”
Yugi Muto politely declined the hostess’s help.
‘Spherical Space’ was a new type of combat game that Yugi Muto, as a game designer, had been working on with Kaiba Seto in recent years.
Yugi’s purpose this time was also to discuss the specific planning of this game with Kaiba Seto.
But since Kaiba was occupied, Yugi decided to take this opportunity to visit the Duel Links qualifiers for the first time in a long while.
“Okay, please come in, Mr. Yugi.”
The hostess stepped aside, respectfully inviting Yugi Muto into Kaiba Land.
As Yugi Muto left, quite a few duelists around him showed expressions of regret.
“What a pity, if only I had gathered my courage and asked him for an autograph just now…”
“He’s such a kind person, but just getting within ten meters of him makes you feel a terrifying pressure. Is this what it means to be the King of Games?”
“It feels like he has a Dueling soul residing within him, so scary…”
Amidst their conversations.
Yugi Muto walked into Kaiba Land and headed towards the Dueling stages, one after another, where duels were taking place.
“It’s been so long since I last observed Duel Monsters…”
Standing outside a glass window, looking at the various Dueling stages partitioned into different areas, Yugi expressed a sense of nostalgia.
Since the time when Yugi and Kaiba joined forces to fight against the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon years ago.
Yugi Muto had put away his own deck, becoming a professional game designer.
Even now, although he still kept an eye on Dueling, he had personally dueled very little.
After all, the future belonged to the new generation.
The old King of Games also had to step down, passing on this position to the next King of Games.
“Hmm?”
Suddenly, Yugi Muto’s eyes narrowed.
In those partitioned stages, one by one.
He saw a tall figure standing there.
Crimson attire, an indifferent expression.
And in front of him, a towering hero stood tall.
“That boy…”
Yugi Muto’s gaze was fixed on that young man.
He could sense that the young man possessed an exceptionally terrifying strength.
“Kuri-kuri.”
The spirit's voice rang out in Yugi's ear.
He took out a card from his pocket.
Looking at the fluffy spirit in the card, Yugi Muto revealed a surprised expression.
“You mean… you want to go to that boy’s side?”
“Winged Kuriboh.”
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ps: Please give some flowers and monthly tickets!