You… Senior, is there something wrong?
Seeing that You Ye remained silent, Ouyang Yanyan grew even more nervous. She knew her Field—Snake-Eye—wasn't weak. In fact, she'd earned the acknowledgment of the divine, something only those with Heaven-grade potential could receive.
Yet despite that, she'd never managed to properly develop her field, nor find a direction that fit it. Now, battling back and forth with Profound-grade duelists at best, it seemed she'd never advance further.
That was why, the moment the Inspector Bureau mentioned You Ye, she immediately came looking for him—unwilling to stagnate any longer, desperate to find her true deck and her path forward.
"Snake-Eye, huh? That's not a problem."
You Ye finally spoke.
The Snake-Eye archetype… in the future, it would stand at the pinnacle of the world's metagame. To become his servant under that banner? There was absolutely nothing wrong with that.
"Senior, is Snake-Eye that strong? How does it compare to Tenyi-Swordsoul?"
Asked Sheng Ning, who had been listening in.
For You Ye to accept so easily, the field had to be something extraordinary.
"It'd be stranger if a field with that much self-sustain was weak," You Ye replied, his lips curling into a faint, knowing smile. "You just don't know the lines yet—what cards go where, what to search, how to extend.
Compared to Snake-Eye, Tenyi-Swordsoul? A full tier below."
"...Hiss!"
Sheng Ning's face stiffened.
Just last night, the Bureau's internal evaluation had clearly marked Tenyi-Swordsoul as Heaven-tier—a deck that even King-level duelists dreamed of mastering.
But Snake-Eye was one level higher than that?
That made it… King-tier pre-awakened!
She suddenly regretted bringing Ouyang Yanyan here.
Still, could she take her back now?
No way. Not only would that offend You Ye, but without his guidance, Snake-Eye would remain an unrefined Profound-grade mess.
"How about it? Still want to form the Duel Contract?"
You Ye asked casually.
But before he could even finish his sentence—
"Yes!" Ouyang Yanyan blurted out, eyes shining.
After all, just last night, Tenyi-Swordsoul had caused a stir across the entire Bureau—everyone had seen its overwhelming strength.
But if Snake-Eye was even stronger…
Then becoming You Ye's servant wasn't humiliation—it was fortune.
He was a King-tier duelist, easily. At minimum, Heaven-tier in the future.
To become the servant of someone like that?
How could she possibly refuse?
"Good," You Ye said, nodding. "Before that, we'll have a Duel.
A Duel Contract requires battle to be signed properly—and I want to see how far you've actually mastered Snake-Eye."
If she hesitated, he wouldn't take her.
Yes—Snake-Eye was powerful, but it wasn't like he was lacking strong fields.
At this point, all he had to do was announce he was taking servants, and duelists would line up outside his shop.
Besides, his collection was flourishing:
His Runick builds were nearly complete—he'd even developed a personalized Sticker Runick.
His Tearlaments deck already had over 30 cards.
He could easily build Runick Thunder soon—just needed more Thunder cards and some luck.
Once that was done, his versatility in dueling would skyrocket.
"Alright," Ouyang Yanyan said, activating her Duel Disk.
You Ye (8000 LP) vs Ouyang Yanyan (8000 LP)
As per the Duel Rule, the one issuing the contract could choose who went first.
She chose to go first.
Both drew five cards.
"Senior, any response before I start?" she asked politely.
"No quick effects, no hand traps.
Do your best combo—I want to see your full line," said You Ye, glancing at his own hand briefly.
"Understood! Then I'll show you my best field!"
Ouyang Yanyan's eyes gleamed with determination.
"I activate the Spell Bonfire! I add one Level 4 or lower FIRE monster from my Deck to my hand— I choose Snake-Eye Ash!
When Snake-Eye Ash is added to the hand by a method other than drawing, I can Special Summon it in Defense Position!"
"Upon being Special Summoned, Ash lets me add one Snake-Eye Spell or Trap from my Deck to my hand!
I add the Field Spell Snake-Eye Shrine!"
"Next, I activate Snake-Eye Shrine!
By its effect, I can place one Snake-Eye monster from my field into my Spell & Trap Zone as a Continuous Spell!
I choose Snake-Eye Great Ignis!"
"Then I activate Original Sinful Spoils – Snake-Eye, sending one face-up card I control to the GY to Special Summon a Level 1 FIRE monster from my Deck!
I send the Snake-Eye Shrine, and Special Summon Snake-Eye Azure from the Deck!"
"When Azure is Special Summoned, I can add one Level 1 FIRE monster from my Deck to my hand—
I add another Snake-Eye Azure!"
You Ye: "...Wait, what?"
He blinked, trying to make sure he'd heard right.
"You just added what to your hand?"
Her early plays were textbook—pure archetype setup, decent field building—but that line made him freeze.
"Azure's effect is once per turn, hard OPT!" he said, rubbing his temple. "Even if you summon another one, you can't search again."
"So why—"
"—Why are you adding it now? For what purpose?"
He sighed. "You could've added Green Snake-Eye – Oakel instead for better follow-up."
"Oh, Azure's for next turn!" she said innocently, as if that explained everything.
"...I see."
He had to resist the urge to pinch the bridge of his nose.
She's planning for the next turn? She hasn't even finished her first field yet!
At least make your end board first before thinking about Turn 3!
Still, her enthusiasm wasn't bad.
"Alright, continue," he said helplessly.
"Okay!"
Ouyang Yanyan smiled brightly, clearly thinking she was impressing him.
"I Special Summon Snake-Eye Whiteblaze from my hand, since I control a FIRE monster!
Then I activate Azure's effect—sending itself and one other card to the GY to Special Summon a Snake-Eye monster from my Deck!
I send Azure and Great Ignis to the GY, to Special Summon Snake-Eye Flame Dragon!"
"Flame Dragon's effect activates— I can set one Snake-Eye monster from my GY to my Spell & Trap Zone as a Continuous Spell!
I set Great Ignis!"
She smiled and raised her Duel Disk.
"Senior, please watch! This is my strongest combo—three years of work in the Bureau!"
"...Alright," said You Ye, though a flicker of unease stirred in his chest.
Why did this scene feel familiar?
Three monsters on the field… this setup…
No.
It couldn't be.
Not again.
But just as that thought crossed his mind, the three monsters on her field began to dissolve into pure light.
A faint blue radiance burst skyward—
—and You Ye's mouth twitched violently.
Oh no. He knew this feeling.
This was just like that one uploader who thought summoning three monsters meant one thing every time—!
Don't tell me… you're summoning Blue-Eyes White Dragon again!?