Unfortunately, Youyu didn't hear the Silent Magician speak a second sentence that night.
She broke her silence once, but no matter how Youyu tried to tease her, she seemed determined to remain silent.
Although it was a bit disappointing, Youyu felt he had made significant progress, so it wasn't a loss.
And upon reflection, despite being just a short word, that soft, tender voice, light enough to make one melt...
...surprisingly pleasant to the ear?
It seems that the "Silent" Magician isn't actually unable to speak, she's probably just shy...
No worries, there's plenty of time ahead, plenty of opportunities in the future.
Youyu was confident that under his guidance, she would speak again sooner or later.
Having finished dinner, Youyu was in a good mood. He tidied up simply, then led the spirits out for a walk.
Yet barely after stepping out, a sudden, loud "boom" was heard. A strong impact churned the ground beside him like a hammer blow, flinging Youyu aside with the shock wave.
"Master!"
The spirits, in their leisurely mode, immediately went on alert. The Dark Magician Girl sprang up and was the first to shield Youyu.
The Silent Magician quickly pulled out her Magic Staff, transforming from a cute girl to a white-haired, long-legged magician, a powerful presence.
Even Kuriboh made some concerned noises, flying to check on its master on the ground...
...and took the opportunity to nuzzle against his face twice.
Fortunately, Youyu wasn't hurt, just knocked over. He was already getting up.
The Dark Magician Girl glanced over in relief.
Good, good, the master's face is unharmed. After all, his face is so handsome...
Youyu gazed at the swirling dust before him, frowning.
Truth be told, now that Doma has just been defeated, his fame is at its peak worldwide. In the Inner World, there's no doubt that his reputation among Dark Duelists is comparable to that of Muto Yugi, belonging to the top tier.
Even among the upper echelons of society, his notoriety is not low, thanks to the Doma incident.
At such a time, there are still people daring to cause trouble for him?
However, it seemed that the other party didn't truly intend harm. This strike was more akin to... a provocation?
As the dust settled, Youyu squinted toward the source of the attack and immediately saw a flickering light on the opposite rooftop.
Over there?
Without thinking, he said, "Take me over there."
The Dark Magician Girl hadn't yet reacted when the silent magician woman had already grabbed Youyu, stepping on a milky white transparent array, walking through the air as if flying, her long white legs glimpsed beneath her robe...
The Dark Magician Girl realized she was a step slow, pouting and quickly followed.
Kuriboh: Kurikuri! (Even if I can't help much, I'll still join the fun.)
Youyu soon landed on the opposite rooftop and saw the culprit of the attack.
He was a well-built blonde man with a hairstyle that screamed expert duelist, his muscular arms exposed. He wore a white mask and straddled an exaggeratedly large motorcycle—if not for the massive wheels, it might not even qualify as a motorcycle.
It wasn't an ordinary motorcycle, but a D-Wheel, a device beyond this era.
Of course, Youyu instantly recognized him.
A legendary figure in the Yu-Gi-Oh! history, Paradox, though his screen time was only about forty minutes, he left an everlasting legend.
You don't need to know his origins or background. Unlike other bosses, he doesn't need to crush a bunch of small fry to elevate his status.
His resume as a boss contained only one highlight, but it was enough to outshine all other villains in Yu-Gi-Oh! history—
—He faced Yuki Judai, Yuki Fudo, and Muto Yugi, taking on the trio in the movie "Super Fusion! The Bonds that Transcend Time."
If anyone else undertook such a risky move, it could be said they were daring out of ignorance. But this one was different.
Paradox comes from a distant future, and he's well-versed in Duel Monsters' history.
This means he, fully aware of the trio's epic feats, even knowing how many cards each had and how much cheat had been used, bravely challenged them.
That's truly a fearless combatant.
It's like Liu Xuande confronting Lv Bu alone, brandishing his dual-sword: "I'm going to take on three like you!"
Quite impressive.
But Youyu frowned, curious.
In the animation, this guy traveled from the future to the present, aiming to eliminate President Pegasus and halt the development of Duel Monsters?
So why come to me?
Paradox said nothing, silently pressing a button, seemingly activating some device.
In an instant, a dark field expanded from him, enveloping the entire rooftop.
"Master!" said the Dark Magician Girl, "This field... has a reaction similar to a Dark Duel!"
Youyu nodded.
Paradox is an antagonist from the "Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's" series, originating from a very distant future. The animation shows he has mastered capturing Duel Monster spirits and making them physical with future tech, replicating Dark Duel effects.
Even in the brief exchange at the start of the movie, it's shown that even Yuki Judai, fully skilled, was temporarily overpowered in their extraordinary power clash.
The subsequent explanation from Paradox also confirmed Youyu's speculation.
Paradox stepped down from his D-Wheel, a deep, resonant voice emanating from the mask.
"First Duel King Youyu, pivotal to the Duel Monster Realm, known as a 'Heroic' Duel King... really, seeing is believing."
As he spoke, Paradox's gaze lingered on Youyu.
Youyu boldly guessed, this probably had nothing to do with his charm score of 95....
In fact, Youyu knew the details about Paradox but chose to remain silent.
"Who are you, and what do you want?"
"Me?" Paradox smirked mysteriously, opening his Duel Disc, "Duel with me, and you will know the answer... Of course, you can't refuse.
In this field, no one can leave until the duel is over."
Youyu raised his eyebrow.
...Well, it was expected.
After all, even if there are time travelers from the future with advanced technologies centuries ahead, solving issues still boils down to a duel.
It even seems all their so-called future tech is somehow related to dueling...