Kaiser VS Aster

The enormous stadium blazed with lights, and the roar of the crowd was deafening, like countless waves converging into a boiling sea. The air was thick with tension and excitement, every inch of space alive with thrilling notes. The stands were packed solid with spectators, forming a vibrant sea of people when viewed from above.

Century Battle—the league had marketed it that way.

The two newcomers stepping onto the Duel Arena were the most watched in the entire league, both still undefeated so far. Both were highly regarded by all circles, predicted to possess the strength to challenge the Top of the League.

But today, one person's Undefeated Myth was destined to be shattered.

"So this is Ryo Marufuji, the one known as Kaiser."

Aster looked at Kaiser across from him and thought to himself.

The man wore black from head to toe, his arms folded across his chest. Though his face showed little expression, he seemed to exude an unusual confidence.

Aster had heard rumors about him before. Apparently, Ryo had changed considerably after entering the pro scene compared to his days at Duel Academy. He must have experienced the cruelty of society in the Professional Circuit and undergone a further transformation.

A Professional Duelist's instincts told him that the man before him carried a dangerous aura.

Of course, that was nowhere near enough to shake his confidence.

Even if the outside world had hyped it up as some Century Battle, even if everyone believed their strengths were evenly matched and that this would be the decisive battle for the league's Newcomer King, to Aster, today was no different from any of his previous Thirty Consecutive Wins.

He was simply here to claim the victory that was rightfully his.

"Aster Phoenix?" Ryo Marufuji said calmly. "I heard you attended