Dark Duelists Are Here!

"Heh, daring to lay a hand on Night? Do you really think I'm not here?" Munin, who had been silent until now, spoke with a cold expression.

She was a Spirit, a high-level Spirit at that. Coupled with the power of the Runick Archetype, most Earth-level Duelists were mere fodder in her eyes. Only Heaven-tier Duelists could truly challenge her.

With her protecting Youye, she didn't believe anyone in Hangcheng could threaten him.

"Munin, while you are strong, you are a Spirit. And Senior has only just completed the Dueling Rules certification. The human Duelist world is deeper than you think," Luo Hao said slowly, a hint of apprehension on his face, without elaborating further.

Youye's expression remained unchanged; he had long been mentally prepared for this.

Whether it was the tight grip on the Card Pool by the people or family powers in this world, or Luo Hao's actions just now, anyone could see that this world prioritized individual and family interests above all else.

Sacrificing for others? Pure nonsense!

It was likely that their role in certifying or helping apprehend rogue Duelists was solely due to the requirements of the Dueling Rules.

Taking himself as an example, after becoming a Yellow-level Duelist, the Dueling Rules required him to reach Platinum Rank in Master Duel, complete the Herald of Purple Light Archetype, and win the City Tournament.

Upon fulfilling all three, he could go to the Duel Association for the Mystic Level certification. If he passed, he would become a Profound-level Duelist.

These requirements, especially the third one, wouldn't be something he'd bother with if the rules didn't demand it. Wang Cheng and the others were likely the same, otherwise, they wouldn't be handling certain incidents.

If they were like this, under the immense benefit he represented, not everyone or every family power could provide the cards he wanted, nor would they necessarily be willing to give them to him. What would some people or family powers do if they couldn't or wouldn't provide these cards but still wanted his help?

The answer was simple: a free-for-all, of course~

"Don't worry, I understand." Youye nodded, then asked, "Do you know if there are any Dueling tournaments in nearby cities?"

"City-level Dueling tournament? We have one right here in Hangcheng. I believe this month's tournament has already reached the top 32. If Senior needs it, I can arrange for our Inspector Bureau's top 4 spot to be given to you. That way, you can directly participate in the semifinals and finals," Wang Cheng's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he immediately offered.

As an Earth-level Duelist, he instantly understood what Youye was asking for. He naturally wouldn't miss such an opportunity to curry favor and extend an invitation.

"That's a huge help. If you want any generic cards like Effect Veiler, you can come to me. I'll give you one free consultation opportunity," Youye said with a smile. He accepted the suggestion but declined the invitation. As a transmigrator, he naturally understood that in this era, the hardest thing to repay wasn't money, but favors.

"Alright." Wang Cheng's smile froze, then he gave a wry nod. Youye looked young, but he handled things flawlessly. It was even difficult to try and win him over.

"Senior, Minister Luo, Bureau Chief Wang, I've brought the card list." Just as the two finished talking, Chang Xingge's voice came from outside the door.

"Come in," Luo Hao said. Following his words, Chang Xingge immediately opened the door and walked in, excitedly handing the tablet in her hand to Youye.

Since it was already agreed upon, he naturally didn't hesitate and accepted the card list.

Two full hours passed. After looking through it, Youye's eyes were filled with surprise. The Duel Association truly lived up to its reputation as a world-class organization. The card list from this branch was even more extensive than the one the Bai Family had given him.

Putting aside various individual cards, there were nearly ten Archetypes with complete card sets, over twenty Archetypes with more than half their cards, and countless scattered cards from various Archetypes.

It was just a pity that there were no cards suitable for Herald of Purple Light.

"Besides the Verte Anaconda I mentioned earlier, I'd like Dark Magician, Red-Eyes Black Dragon, Red-Eyes Fusion, Ceasefire, Card of Demise, Sphere Mode Ra, Coral Dragon, and Stardust Charge Warrior. Are these eight cards okay?" During those two hours, while looking through the list, Youye had naturally selected the cards he wanted.

After this, his Stun Runick Deck would receive another significant boost, particularly in its ability to make plays and draw cards.

Even if Fountain was targeted and Banished, he could still put up a fight by making Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon and combining it with cards like Saya and Baronne.

"Of course, no problem," Luo Hao said with a smile, nodding. Although he was curious about what Youye would use the three Red-Eyes Fusion cards for, he wisely didn't ask further.

As for the other cards, aside from Ceasefire whose Effect he didn't know, he had some understanding of the others and wasn't surprised. For example, while Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder didn't allow for extensive plays with other cards, it was an excellent board-clearing card.

Afterward, Youye accepted their invitation for lunch and was driven back to the store by Chang Xingge.

Upon returning to the store, Munin, who had been unusually quiet outside all day, looked at Youye and reminded him seriously, "Night, if you give away such a strong Deck Build like Drytron, that build might become a threat to us."

"It's not just the Drytron Archetype that can use it. People using the Herald Archetype can also use that build, and even those without either Archetype can, it just comes at a much higher cost."

"Two-card starting combo, and even without Diviner of the Herald, it can guarantee five negates. It's indeed quite good." Seeing her serious expression, Youye knew she was concerned about him. He stroked her soft hair and smiled slightly.

"Then..." Munin was about to speak, confused, when Youye handed her a golden card, a Level 4 Rock-Type Spirit Monster. He said slowly, "Use it well. Traditional Runick can only bully ordinary Duelists. Against true powerhouses, it can't win. Try Stun Runick!"

"It seems I understand why the organization is interested in you." As Youye finished speaking, a person in a black robe appeared in the shop at some point, standing less than two meters away from Youye.

When Munin saw this person appear, she was about to initiate a forced Duel according to the rules, but a black Knight Spirit appeared and blocked her path, causing Munin's expression to change drastically. She prepared to Duel the Knight Spirit first to deal with it before facing the person in the black robe.

At this moment, Youye raised his hand, giving her a reassuring look, then looked at the black-robed figure, a faint smile on his face. He asked, "Organization? So you're Dark Duelists?"

"Yes. How about it? Want to join?" The black-robed man looked at Youye's calm demeanor, and a hint of surprise flashed across the face hidden within the robe. Most people would be trembling with fear facing them, but Youye was casually chatting with him. So, he got straight to the point and extended an invitation.

"Aren't you going to mention the conditions? The Inspector Bureau and the Duel Association offered quite good terms," Youye quipped upon hearing the black-robed man's invitation, not treating the Dark Duelist before him as an enemy at all, but rather like a long-lost friend.

"For someone like you, whether you join or not, can it be satisfied by conditions?" The black-robed man retorted with a smile, as if he had determined from the start that stating conditions would be useless. Whether Youye joined or not, he had surely already decided himself, and no conditions would change that.

"Indeed, no matter what the conditions are, I won't join." Youye nodded seriously, confirming this fact.

"You heard him, right? We can begin." After Youye replied, the black-robed man's faint voice came out.

As the voice faded, the entire shop was instantly engulfed by black mist from who knows where, as if dragging people into an abyss.

The appearance of the mist didn't frighten Youye; instead, he was filled with curiosity. He sensed the presence of the Dueling Rules within the mist. As he prepared to examine it closely, a gaunt man appeared before him. The man held a Duel Disk and, with a strange smile, initiated a Dark Duel against him.

Youye glanced indifferently at the gaunt man, then looked at the black-robed figure he had just been talking to with a strange gaze: "Do you Dark Duelists look down on me that much? Sending a half-dead person to Dark Duel me?"

"With your Dueling skill, which is at least Grandmaster Rank, how could we look down on you! Heh heh, after we learned about you last night, we specifically prepared him for you. He's a former quasi-Earth-level Duelist - Dark Insect."

"He might not be the strongest Dark Duelist here in Hangcheng, but he is definitely the Dark Duelist with the best chance of beating you, bar none."

The black-robed man chuckled, then paused slightly before continuing.

"You should have realized... Yes, this is a Dark Duel, and his rule is: if you win, he dies, and all his personal property goes to you; if you lose, you join us Dark Duelists and hand over all the Dueling knowledge you possess to serve us Dark Duelists!"

Happy Dragon Boat Festival! This struggling author is still writing, begging for follows and collections~