Chapter 2: Duel City, Grand Serialization!
[Duel Pioneer, officially launched!]
[Tip: The cards obtained in the Duel World (DM) generally align with the current era's development.]
In an azure-blue corridor, introductory scenes from the Yu-Gi-Oh! world flashed by rapidly.
You miao's expression was peculiar.
Because these flashing scenes were precisely the opening plot of the Yu-Gi-Oh! DM anime.
The meeting of Kaiba and "Gramps"!
Driven by intense jealousy and possessiveness, Kaiba tore the Blue-Eyes White Dragon!
Pegasus's invitation!
"The Savior" Insect weevil single-handedly flung Exodia into the sea, restoring order to the duel world.
The Duel Kingdom officially begins!
The legend of the "King of BS" Yugi Muto begins to unfold.
The fated duel starts. Kaiba uses his own life as leverage. The King of BS, a professional account booster, gets his account taken over. Kaiba wins the duel.
The scheming Zorc attempts to ambush the King of BS but fails.
Pegasus unveils the power of the Millennium Items and engages in a decisive battle with the King of BS!
The King of BS wins. Pegasus starts reminiscing about his "Deceased Wife Memoirs," attempting to use the power of darkness, shouting: "Revive, my beloved!"
Final outcome: Pegasus gets his eye gouged out.
Thus, the "Duel Kingdom" arc officially concludes.
Recently, KaibaCorp has been frequently making major moves. Seto Kaiba has announced the latest duel rules and a brand-new Duel Disk!!A new era of DM begins!
Dun~
Dun dun~
Dun dun, dun dun dun~
The iconic, quirky theme music of the DM era plays.
Suppressing his inner excitement, Yu miao glances at the Duel Disk on his left wrist.
"I've really come to the Yu-Gi-Oh! world."
"This is more like it."
A card fiend should come to a world like this.
A world where dueling reigns supreme!
No deeper reason needed.
Yu miao wants to duel right now!!
He wants to duel hard!
Yu miao checks his pants pocket and finds that the TCG fake card has come with him.
However, the effect, attributes, and ATK of this fake card have all been erased.
Probably because it's a fake card.
Not just that. Yu miao also notices another issue.
In the earlier CG cutscene, his facial features looked very similar to Yugi Muto's. The only differences were their eye colors and hairstyles.
After arriving in this world, Yu miao's hairstyle changed from normal → non-mainstream.
As everyone knows, the first-generation Duel King, Yugi Muto, has a starfish hairstyle.
Yu miao's hairstyle, however, is the non-mainstream style of Yusaku Fujiki from the 6th series when he enters the "Virtual World".
Combining Yugi Muto's face with the 6th series' Yusaku Fujiki's non-mainstream hairstyle? What kind of result is that?
Yu miao takes a deep breath.
Surname "Yu," hairstyle "Passing Grade"... he truly is the protagonist!!
If Yu miao weren't a card fiend, but someone else who crossed over,
they probably wouldn't understand how to play Yu-Gi-Oh! cards.
As kids, his friends didn't understand the rules of Yu-Gi-Oh!
Some would put the cards on the ground and "slap" them!
If you flipped your opponent's card over, that card became yours.
That was relatively normal.
Some friends would even use the cards as throwing darts.
Whoever threw theirs farther would take the other's cards, hahaha.
Yu miao discovers his own special characteristics.
Of course, it's not about length somewhere else.
[Status: Yu miao]
Level: 1 (Reach corresponding levels to receive rewards.)
Duel Spirit: 2 (Higher levels significantly reduce the probability of bad hands and increase the chance of creating miracles in critical situations)
Skills: 0 (Player-exclusive auxiliary skills.)
Decks: 1
Talents:
Soul Inheritance (Each time a Monster Card is obtained, there is a 0.5% chance to directly awaken a powerful "Monster Spirit")
Spirit Incubation (Using Monster Cards with a "Spirit Heart" in duels increases proficiency. Reach 80% proficiency to awaken a powerful Monster Spirit)
Card Fiend's Soul (Your dueling experience and foresight from your previous life are recognized. Each time a card pack is opened, there is a small chance to obtain cards that surpass the current era.)
[Tip: Your talents are unique!]
Dark Energy: 0 (Possessing Dark Energy allows you to initiate or resist Dark Games. Special items, extraordinary spirits, and special encounters can increase Dark Energy Level)
Gems: 0 (Player-exclusive currency)
Card Dust: 0 (???)
Level, Decks, Skills... these should be player-exclusive, somewhat similar to the Duel Links model.
Duel Spirit, Talents, Dark Energy... these are definitely not something ordinary players possess; they should be special attributes unique to the DM world.
A bold speculation arises.
Yu miao might be a player, but he is also... a person of the Yu-Gi-Oh! world!?
"Name, appear?" Yu miao tries saying softly.
The next moment.
The name "Yu miao" "pops" out above his head.
"Return!"
Upon saying this, the name immediately disappears.
This action further confirms Yu miao's speculation.
Yu miao also discovers a new player tutorial.
But as a seasoned card fiend, does he need this kind of beginner's tutorial?
The answer is...
No!
However.
Completing the tutorial rewards random cards!!
Yu miao endures it.
After all, the reward is too good.
He spends some time completing this beginner tutorial.
Yu miao obtains some Gems and a random card pack.
This card pack yielded several seemingly pointless vanilla low-ATK monsters.
But one card brings Yu miao a pleasant surprise.
It's the Spell Card, Dark Magic Veil!
[Dark Magic Veil: Pay 1000 Life Points; Special Summon 1 DARK Spellcaster-Type monster from your hand or Graveyard.]
Perhaps Yu miao can focus his early deck strategy on Spellcaster types.
"..."
Suddenly.
A system prompt appears.
[Initial Quest: A Different Path]
Details: Your uniqueness destines you for an extraordinary life. Having just arrived in this world, with your special status, you must find ways to become stronger. Please choose a faction to join within the limited time...
Time: 3 hours
Reward: Unknown
Penalty: None (If you can't even join a faction, you're a failed protagonist.)
"Choose a faction?" Yu miao focuses his attention on the factions.
① [Protagonist Faction]
② [KC Faction]
③ [Rare Hunter Faction]
④ [Other Factions]
[Tip: Once successfully joined a faction, it cannot be changed until the "Duel City" event concludes.]
What can joining the "Protagonist Faction" get you?
Gain the deep friendship of the "main cast" and become one of them?
Yu miao isn't very interested.
Joining the "KC Faction" might be very profitable...
But it's definitely a wrong choice, not to mention Seto Kaiba's peculiar... fixation.
He loves you to death!
And you might not even be able to join.
Based on Seto Kaiba's personality, if Yu miao runs over there now, the following scene would definitely happen:
Either Yu miao can't even enter the KaibaCorp building and gets hauled away by security in black suits.
Or he actually manages to see Seto Kaiba, but the latter looks down his nose at you, laughing maniacally and saying:
"Bwahahaha, a third-rate duelist with a fourth-rate deck wants to join my corporation? You second-rate loser!"
(End of Chapter)
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