After returning to the dormitory, Alexis felt much better once Yu Feng had finished bandaging her wound. However, she was still a little worried that he might try to take advantage of the situation.
"Yu Feng..." Alexis started to speak, but the words caught in her throat. She didn't want to sound like she was questioning his character.
"You sleep on the bed, and I'll take the floor," Yu Feng said, his gaze calm and clear, obviously not harboring any ulterior motives. "Don't overthink things; it's not good for your recovery."
Alexis blinked her beautiful eyes, realizing she had nearly misunderstood him. She watched as Yu Feng set up a sleeping mat on the floor, tidied up, and settled down to sleep.
She hesitated for a moment before lying down herself, her heart swirling with an indescribable mix of emotions.
In reality, Yu Feng wasn't asleep. All Seven Spirit Keys were about to be gathered, and those Sacred Beasts were ready to emerge.
[Ding! Side quest activated: Defeat the Three Sacred Beasts!]
As expected, what was meant to come had finally arrived. The mission for the Three Sacred Beasts had appeared.
Yu Feng knew all too well how powerful they were. This was bound to be an unprecedented, brutal battle.
"To think such a major event happened yesterday and I only just found out... I have truly failed in my duties as Chancellor," Chancellor Sheppard said, unable to hide his frustration.
Early that morning, the Chancellor had summoned everyone. It was only after noticing the absence of Professor Banner and hearing Yu Feng's explanation that Sheppard realized the truth: Professor Banner was actually one of the Shadow Riders.
"It's all thanks to Yu Feng, otherwise we wouldn't have been released," Alexis added.
"Yu Feng truly is a blessing to this academy. Now that all Seven Spirit Keys have been gathered, Yu Feng, I am entrusting them to your safekeeping." Chancellor Sheppard felt that Yu Feng was the only one he could rely on now.
Yu Feng nodded and didn't refuse. After all, no one was better suited to guard the Seven Spirit Keys than him.
"It's really hard to believe that Professor Banner was a Shadow Rider all along, living right beside us," Jaden Yuki remarked, feeling a sense of melancholy.
"Indeed, who could have guessed?" Syrus Truesdale sighed.
It was clearly difficult for everyone to accept that the teacher they had lived and worked with was actually an enemy.
"By the way, Alexis," Chancellor Sheppard asked curiously, "I heard from the dorm manager that you didn't return to your room last night. Where did you go?"
"Uh..." Alexis's face instantly flushed crimson as she began to stammer, mainly because she was terrible at lying.
"Little sister, you were with Yu Feng at the end of yesterday, right? If you didn't go back to the dorm, then... Oh my god... Yu Feng, you sure move fast!" Atticus Rhodes began his own deductions before shouting in shock.
"Nani?! Alexis, did you actually spend the night in Yu Feng's room?" Chazz Princeton barked, unable to stay in his seat, looking utterly aghast.
"Haha... It's fine. The Academy doesn't forbid romance, but you youngsters should look after your health!" Chancellor Sheppard laughed open-mindedly.
"The Chancellor is overthinking it. Nothing happened between us. Alexis simply injured her leg," Yu Feng explained, shaking his head.
Hearing Yu Feng's clarification, Alexis felt a strange sensationwas it a sense of disappointment?
Yu Feng wasn't thinking about romance at the moment. According to the system's prompt, these Three Sacred Beasts were "Nightmare-level," meaning they were even more powerful than their anime counterparts.
This duel involved life and death. When his very survival was on the line, how could he have the heart to think about dating?
Just as the others were about to say more, the Seven Spirit Keys in Yu Feng's hand suddenly emitted a brilliant golden light. They huddled together and began pulling toward a specific direction.
"The Seven Spirit Keys are reacting!" Zane Truesdale shouted immediately.
"Mamma Mia! The Seven Spirit Keys are actually glowing? How terrifying, no ne!" Professor Crowler cried out, clutching his cheeks in shock.
"This way!" Yu Feng moved first, sensing the Three Sacred Beasts!
As soon as Yu Feng moved, the others followed without a word. Their friendships had been forged into a single bond, and they weren't about to let Yu Feng go into battle alone.
"Yu Feng!" Alexis called out, quickly chasing after him.
The entire group sprinted out of Duel Academy. The keys moved fast, and Yu Feng had to keep his pace up to prevent them from breaking free of his grip.
Once they reached the location of the seven stone pillars in the back mountains, Yu Feng let go of the keys.
The Seven Spirit Keys instantly scattered, merging directly into the seven stone pillars!
"The keys have separated!" Zane said, stunned.
"What on earth is going on?" Chancellor Sheppard looked on in bewilderment.
BOOM!!
Suddenly, a machine rose from the center of the seven stone pillars. Resting upon it were three cards!
"The Three Sacred Beasts!!" everyone cried out in horror as they looked at the cards.
Author's Note: The Three Sacred Beasts are finally here!! It's time for the Sacred Beasts vs. the Egyptian Gods!
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