Kake: "..."
Mokuba: "..."
The duel had ended, and both the spectator and the defeated remained silent for a moment. One was reflecting on what kind of duel he had just witnessed, while the other was pondering what he had just played.
The Ojama Trio were considered trash cards, often despised and thrown into a dry well, a series of fodder monsters most Duelists would subconsciously ignore. Yet, it was precisely these fodder monsters that taught Kake, an expert professor, a lesson, revealing to him the darker side of dueling.
Both the Ojama Trio and the fused Ojama King had 0 ATK, gaining slight combat power only in specific situations when combined with ATK/DEF swapping effects. Yet, facing a Deck whose monsters almost all had 0 ATK, he experienced a profound sense of helplessness he had never known before. He had never played such a frustrating duel in his life.
Kake looked at You Xuan with a complex expression, then gave Mokuba a strange look. He had looked at Mokuba strangely at the beginning of the duel as well. But back then, his eyes were filled with disdain, conveying the message: "Does Kaiba Corporation look down on me by sending such a nobody?" But in the short span of a single duel, his gaze had changed from contempt to resentment, and the meaning transformed into: "We have no past grudges, we're just here for a duel, but isn't it a bit excessive to deploy such a powerful anti-dueling addiction weapon?"
Mokuba was also a bit surprised by this. He cleared his throat and said, "Ahem, in short, you lost. As per our agreement, tell us. What kind of feud do we have with Industrial Illusions? Why are you maliciously attacking our servers?"
Kake then stood up, composing himself to discuss serious matters.
"It's actually a misunderstanding," he said.
"Oh?" Mokuba raised an eyebrow. "What misunderstanding?"
Kake shook his head.
"I'm just a small pawn, and this is an online virtual avatar. Even if I say anything, I'm afraid it would be hard for you to believe. So Master Pegasus had already instructed me on this.
Tonight at 7 PM, he will be waiting for you at the Foundation headquarters. He will personally explain everything then."
The Foundation was a Duel Monsters-related foundation established by Pegasus himself, operating independently from his adoptive father Pegasus J. Crawford's Industrial Illusions.
"Master Pegasus...?" Mokuba frowned slightly.
You Xuan probably understood what he was thinking. Kaiba Corporation and Master Pegasus actually had a bit of a history. You Xuan had previously learned through historical events that the dimension he was in was somewhat of a fusion of the anime and manga worldviews. Many major events in this world leaned towards the anime worldview, but although Master Pegasus was a character who appeared in the manga, he also existed in this world.
In the original manga, Master Pegasus, while Kaiba was in America, took over Kaiba Corporation's headquarters as his base, hijacked KaibaCorp's dueling servers, and challenged Yugi Muto. During this time, Kaiba learned the news and rushed back from America, but was defeated in a duel against Master Pegasus, who wielded the Wicked Gods.
However, in the original manga, his motive for doing so was actually to avenge his adoptive father Pegasus, who died in Duelist Kingdom. But in the dimension You Xuan was currently in, Pegasus J. Crawford was still alive, so the history was slightly different.
Nevertheless, in this current dimension, Master Pegasus, who then possessed the Three Wicked Gods, was still affected by the Wicked God cards, his mind corrupted. Under the manipulation of the Wicked Gods, he challenged Yugi Muto, who at the time possessed the Three Egyptian Gods. During this period, he also faced President Kaiba, and their duel, like in the original, ended with Master Pegasus, empowered by the Wicked Gods, winning. For President Kaiba, it must have been an unforgettable defeat.
However, after that, Yugi Muto stepped in and broke the power of the Wicked Gods, helping Master Pegasus break free from their influence and return to normal. After that incident, both Pegasus J. Crawford and Master Pegasus recognized that the Three Wicked Gods were too powerful and too evil, and the risk of anyone trying to control them was too great. Thus, the Wicked God cards were reportedly destroyed afterward.
That was many years ago.
It was understandable that after such an incident, there would be some lingering tension between Seto Kaiba and Master Pegasus.
"Master Pegasus assures you that your company's intrusion has nothing to do with us. In this hacking incident, Industrial Illusions was actually a victim as well," Kake said solemnly.
"Please be sure to come tonight for a detailed discussion in person."
"Alright, I understand." Mokuba nodded. "I'll also inform my brother."
"Thank you. Then I'll take my leave for now. Oh, and also, the 'Link System' is truly a great invention. We will restore all areas invaded within the 'Link System,' and the data will be cleared."
"Good," Mokuba nodded.
And so, Card Professor Kake Dickson logged out after bowing to the two of them. But before leaving, he gave You Xuan one last look. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but his expression was complex. He held it in for a long time, and in the end, he still didn't speak.
Finally, he shook his head, said nothing, and his figure transformed into a stream of data, vanishing into thin air.
Judging by his state, he might have psychological trauma from the Ojama Trio for quite some time.
You Xuan and Mokuba also logged out of the Link System.
After removing the equipment, Mokuba asked him to wait a moment, then hastily called President Kaiba to inform him of what had just happened. The President was currently on a business trip abroad.
"Master Pegasus, huh?"
Seto Kaiba, receiving the call, narrowed his eyes and let out a soft "hmph." Clearly, like Mokuba, he was recalling some unpleasant memories from the past.
"What do you say, big brother?"
"Hmph, interesting. Since the opponent has extended such an invitation, there's no reason not to go," Kaiba sneered.
"I understand. Then I'll go check it out tonight."
Mokuba thought for a moment, then chuckled.
"Oh, right, big brother, what a coincidence this time. Do you remember Fujiki You Xuan, the first-year student at Duel Academy?"
"I remember him," Kaiba said indifferently.
"When the incident happened, I happened to be showing him the Link System, and again, it's thanks to him. He temporarily stood in for our company in the duel and defeated Master Pegasus's Card Professor..."
"Hmm," Kaiba said. "Hmph, although Pegasus's underlings have a bit of skill, their potential is limited. If he can't even handle opponents like this, then there's nothing worth paying attention to."
"Haha, I thought so too, which is why I confidently left the duel to him. But..."
Mokuba paused, as if weighing his words.
"I watched his duel, and... how do I put it, I had a subtle feeling..."
"What? You think he's impressive?"
Mokuba scratched his head.
"It's not about whether he's impressive or not; he's really that special kind..."
Mokuba found it hard to verbally describe the feeling.
"...But I have a recording. If big brother is interested, you can take a look. I think his duels are quite interesting."
As Mokuba spoke, he seemed to recall Kake Dickson's expression, as if he had eaten something foul, during the duel. The more he thought about it, the more amusing he found it, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud again.
"Well, anyway, I felt quite entertained as a spectator..."
He didn't know if You Xuan was impressive, but as an audience member, he found it thoroughly enjoyable.
"Oh?"
Upon hearing about a duel, Kaiba naturally became interested.
"Alright, then send it to me. I'll take a look."
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