Chapter 102: Yilin's Mood
"Mr. Dehao Caesar ... are you really going to duel student Yilin?"
Still maintaining the customary respectful address for royalty, Sheila had no standing to prevent Dehao Caesar from intervening in the duel.
Even as fellow students of Fusion Academy, the clear difference in status and position was undeniably present.
Furthermore, the most crucial [Sudden Mutation] card in the experiment was provided by Dehao Caesar; for him to want to intervene in the final duel to awaken the card was not unreasonable, sentimentally or logically.
Helplessly, Sheila could only slowly approach Yilin, or rather, You Ling at this moment, and whisper in his ear.
"Then you must be careful during the duel, student Yilin."
"Careful, why?"
"Dehao Caesar, he, um, how should I put it... Although he's a rather upright and straightforward person, precisely because he's too upright, he won't hold back even when dueling lower-grade students."
"I don't need him to hold back," You Ling said seriously: "Dueling is all about giving it your all. A duel where one holds back, how could it possibly awaken a brand new card?"
"Hm?"
As a first-year student of Fusion Academy, challenging a higher grade in a duel, and with the opponent being the royalty Dehao Caesar, yet showing no trace of panic, instead brimming with fighting spirit.
Yilin's reaction made President Sheila admire her once again.
"Sigh, it's truly a complicated feeling. I really want you, student Yilin... Why can't you just join the Magic Society?"
"So why can't you join the Magic Society?" You Ling asked in his mind, echoing Sheila.
Yilin replied seriously: "I see you completely don't understand, You Ling. If I only join one club, then I can't participate in the fun stuff from other clubs! That would be a net loss."
Good heavens, didn't expect you to be a club playboy (lit. club sea king, slang for someone who flirts with many clubs but doesn't commit), the type that only flirts but doesn't join.
After agreeing to duel Dehao Caesar, the members of the Magic Society relocated to the dedicated duel field in the club building.
Because Fusion Academy had quite a number of various dueling clubs, the club building also provided sufficient dueling fields for the dueling club members to duel to their hearts' content.
However, the originally lively duel field suddenly became much quieter when Dehao Caesar stepped into it.
Respect and fear for the royal name of Caesar was part of the reason.
But more students, upon seeing the burly, bear-like Dehao Caesar, their first reaction was to find a place to hide.
"Why is Dehao Caesar here? He's not looking for someone to duel again, is he?"
"I don't want to be that 'lucky one', I'll definitely get thrashed."
"He starts struggling at the drop of a hat; just standing opposite him is very stressful."
It seemed everyone was not very willing to duel Dehao Caesar; even for a friendly match unrelated to academic points, the name Caesar inspired a degree of fear.
This was also the reason Sheila carefully reminded Yilin just now.
But would You Ling be afraid?
When the Pharaoh stood opposite, You Ling could still fight for several turns.
You, a Caesar, show me your struggle!
"Hahahahahaha! Truly interesting, it's been a long time since I've had a duel that made me look forward to it this much! You must satisfy me!"
Choosing a duel field and stepping onto it, Dehao Caesar, with his hands on his hips, threw his head back and laughed heartily, clearly exceptionally excited and joyous.
Since Aisha really couldn't find an excuse to stick to Yilin during the duel, she could only reluctantly let go.
"Be careful, Mr. You Ling... Go easy on him."
That 'go easy on him' of yours is very insightful; it's not a Shadow Game, could you possibly be afraid of injuring royalty?
Anyway, in Aisha's eyes, You Ling was definitely an invincible existence.
Of course, it wasn't just Aisha; in Yilin's eyes, it was pretty much the same.
"If you want to personally conduct this duel, that's also fine, Lin."
The last time he took Yilin's place in a soul exchange duel was due to the necessity of a Shadow Game.
This time, if Yilin, with her usual assertive personality, strongly insisted on going up herself, You Ling wouldn't be able to stop her easily.
"No, I'm not going. I'd rather watch you duel."
Completely a little girl's statement, almost making You Ling think that the usually assertive red-haired girl had been swapped out.
"Such a rare card-printing duel, yet you're generously letting me have it, Lin, you're really such a good person."
"As long as you like it, it's fine. I also really like you... playing HEROes."
Since the goal of concocting the magic potion had already been achieved, Yilin only had one final goal left.
Every time she thought of You Ling dueling in her place that night, Yilin's heart would couldn't help but thump wildly, her attention difficult to focus.
Such complicated feelings, it was the first time Yilin had encountered them in her life.
You Ling's duels, the HEROes You Ling used, seemed to possess a special charm for Yilin, something even Yilin herself couldn't clearly articulate.
Perhaps by watching one more duel where You Ling used her body, by experiencing a hero's battle once more through soul fusion, she could find the answer.
"You have to win, You Ling."
"Of course. Not only win, but also print out beautiful cards!"
You Ling lifted Yilin's short skirt to take out the deck, placing three cards with unknown faces into the deck.
Thinking carefully, this seemed to be the first time You Ling had lifted the skirt of a girl other than Aisha.
Hope the trend of strapping card boxes to thighs can last forever.
"Hmph hmph hmph hahaha, are you ready? Then let's go!"
Dehao, already fully prepared for battle, raised the deck in the Elven Eye on his burly arm; the erupted fighting spirit, like a roaring flood beast, locked onto and assaulted You Ling opposite him.
"The duel hasn't even started, yet the aura is so terrifying. Senpai!"
Only then did You Ling remember that this seemed to be the first time he was dueling a second-year senior from Fusion Academy.
Previously, in the grade challenge match, Kyma's strength in crushing Kevin made You Ling deeply realize for the first time the huge gap existing between different grades.
But after that, having experienced countless difficult duels including Shadow Games, You Ling also felt it was time.
It was time to explore a stronger tier within Fusion Academy.
Let's use the HERO deck to pave the way!
"Duel——!"
Dehao Caesar LP: 4000
VS
Yilin Austin LP: 4000
The Elven Eye lit up first, signifying that the first turn was taken by You Ling's side.
"I summon [Elemental HERO Sparkman] in Attack Position, then set one card, turn end!"
[Elemental HERO Sparkman ATK: 1600]
You Ling drew the strongest 4-star HERO in Yilin's deck on his first turn; finally, he no longer had to use the classic one-horizontal-one-set tactic to start.
At the same time, You Ling also had a template card of unknown significance, which was also drawn at the start.
"HEROes, huh? Truly makes my blood boil even more! My turn, draw!"
Dehao's thick arm drew the starting card of his turn from the deck in the Elven Eye. Just the aura of drawing a card seemed to stir up a gust of wind.
"Effect of Cyber Dragon , when the opponent controls a monster and I control no monsters, it can be Special Summoned from the hand!"
[Cyber Dragon ★★★★★ (5-Star) LIGHT][Machine-Type/Effect ATK: 2100 DEF: 1600]
"Ichi-jou , Saiba Doragon ( Cyber Dragon)!"