Batai Wu, at first glance, seems like a weakling with only 200 Attack Power. Newcomers often wonder how such a creature could endure in the small, dark room where gods gather.
Mostly, that's because they don't know about a terrifying combination known as "Batai LOCK."
In fact, Yugen is using a substitute this time. The original Batai LOCK didn't use Demis and Celestial Demon God as a combination, but rather, the most powerful weapon of the Chaos Card Deck, "Chaos Emperor Dragon - Messenger of the End," once one of the most vicious entities in Yu-Gi-Oh! history before its effect text was nerfed.
Chaos Emperor Dragon can be Special Summoned by banishing one Light and one Dark Attribute Monster from the graveyard, with a much simpler condition than Celestial Demon God. It also has an effect to pay 1000 Life Points to send all cards in both players' hands and on the field to the graveyard.
Similar to Yugen's demonstration, once you gather the combination of "Chaos Emperor Dragon" and "Three-eyed Monster," Chaos Emperor Dragon uses its table-flipping effect to send all cards in both hands and on the field to the graveyard, and Three-eyed Monster searches for Batai Wu.
Next, your opponent will fall into an endless nightmare loop where they will never reach their Draw Phase, repeatedly directly attacked by Batai Wu.
During the heyday of the Chaos era, the environment was dominated by Batai LOCK. Once the combo was achieved, what awaited you was hell, pecked to death by Batai Wu.
Basically, once your opponent activates Batai Wu's effect, you can start warming up for a boxing match...
The Tomb Guardian elves and soldiers watched the duel conclude from the background. Some seemed like they wanted to step forward and say something, but no words came out for a while.
The boss lost...
Without a doubt, the Tomb Guardian is the leader of their King's Valley and the strongest among them. So far, only one person has ever overcome the duel trial.
Even that person appears different from today.
This person... how to put it?
There was a serene feeling about him. At first glance, the leader seemed to have had some chance, but after the battle, it felt as though there wasn't really one.
More importantly, after the sacred ritual duel, some inexplicably felt that the opponent had occupied the high ground, and what was said seemed somewhat reasonable...
You see, even the chief defected to the opponent's side midway through the match, didn't he?
The Tomb Guardian stood up and let out a long breath.
"...Alright, I lost."
He stood up, looked at Yugen blankly.
"According to the agreement, you can leave here. That's what you've won."
Like in the original, this duel, although a Dark Duel, wasn't high level. The Tomb Guardian wanted to imprison the defeated in the King's Valley and prepare them as mummies, but the duel itself wasn't fatal.
Truthfully, whether compared to the giants in DM or the later opponents of GX, the spirits' strength in this relic wasn't very strong. Compared to the current external Dark Duelists, they were about middle level.
So even if the Tomb Guardian race decided to ignore card ethics and fight directly, Yugen's side could still push through.
The Tomb Guardian had realized this during the duel, and since he lost, trying to stir up trouble now would be futile.
However, after he handed over the pass, he noticed the young man hadn't left but kept staring at him with that seemingly amused expression.
The Tomb Guardian paused, but quickly recalled something.
Before the duel, there seemed to have been some agreement...
The Tomb Guardian took a deep breath, walked forward with a gloomy face, and handed over a Card Deck.
Agreed deals, rituals naturally come with ritual rules. He agreed to the conditions and lost in the ritual, so he had nothing to say.
Yugen received it, nodding with a smile: "It was a good duel. If there's a chance next time, let's spar and learn from each other to improve together."
The Tomb Guardian's facial muscles twitched at these words.
Please never come again...
At these words, the chief almost considered the absurd idea of moving the entire valley overnight to escape.
Because he quickly thought, if this person really comes again, according to ancestral rules, he would have to accept the ritual challenge with a Card Deck.
Thus, he'd turn into the fixed daily NPC for others to grind experience on every day?
Just thinking about it, the Tomb Guardian felt chills in his heart, his future pitch black. Playing cards with this guy every day, can life go on?
For the first time ever, he suddenly felt that the Valley of Eternal Rest he was guarding had turned into his own prison...
"By the way," Yugen slapped his forehead as if remembering something, "Do you have any... um... special little toys or the like here?
Something with a unique use, maybe a bit evil little tool..."
Tomb Guardian: "?"
His first response was that this was a serious tomb-keeping place, he must have come to the wrong place...
But with this reminder, he quickly recalled something.
Oh right, almost forgot the rules...
"Hmm...Mmh."
The Tomb Guardian took off a pendant from himself. It seemed like it was originally a golden circular object, but it split irregularly from the middle, leaving only this fragment.
"Indeed. Those who win in the Royal Family's sacred combat ritual can take this."
He said, handing the pendant to Yugen.
"It's a tool from the Dark Game, containing extraordinary power. If you ever engage in a Dark Game again, it should come in handy."
Of course, the chief was just following protocol. But to be honest, concerning this yellow-clad youth, even in the event of a Dark Duel, he felt the opposition might need more help.
Just like a few minutes ago, he felt so helpless...
"Hey, you're too polite. We've only just met, becoming friends through cards, why be so considerate... It's embarrassing."
Yugen said as he put the pendant into his travel bag, while shaking his head earnestly.
"It's really unnecessary."
Tomb Guardian: "..."
After some silence, he coughed and forced a laugh.
"Cough... Haha, you're really an interesting warrior. Ahaha... Haha..."
He also glanced at Yugen somewhat strangely.
The winner can indeed take the other half of this fragment, but how did this youth know?
He increasingly felt this person was deep and unfathomable. It was as if entering their Royal Valley, winning the sacred combat ritual, had all been part of his plan from the start.
Though unsure if this feeling was accurate, there was one thing he was sure of.
That is, this person is not to be provoked.
The Tomb Guardian changed the topic, revealing a reminiscent look.
"There was once someone who won out here, with a clothing style similar to yours, just a different color. Indeed, they were a strong warrior, but still different from you..."
The Tomb Guardian looked at him.
"That young man took the other half of the fragment in your hand. Combining the two parts forms the complete original appearance of this tool... Well, if fate allows, perhaps you will meet.
When the fragments approach each other, their powers should mutually attract. At that time, you might have a battle with each other."
Similar style clothing to us, different color...
Asuka, especially sensitive to such matters, immediately stepped forward: "Excuse me, could I ask... that warrior's name?"
"Name?"
The Tomb Guardian paused, frowning deep in thought.
"Let me think; it might be something like Fuji...Fuji..."
"Fubuki Tenjouin?" Asuka held her breath.
"Ah, it seems it was someone like that." The Tomb Guardian glanced at the blond girl, "What, do you know him?"
Asuka was almost moved to tears with excitement.
Finally.
Ever since she entered the Academy, she hasn't stopped searching for information one bit. Today, in this unexpected place, she finally hears a clue about her brother.
"Where is he? Where did he go?"
"I said he won, I was no match for him." The Tomb Guardian shook his head, "I lost the ritual, and by rule, I let him go."
"I see..."
Asuka was momentarily lost.
A hard-found lead...
"Don't worry." Yugen patted her on the shoulder, smiled, "We'll find him."
"Mm... Mm." Asuka nodded.
For some reason, when he said don't worry, she really wasn't worried anymore.
Because, from some unspoken time, this has become a common consensus among everyone around them—
—You can always trust Yugen.