The Coveted Deck

Europe, Industrial Illusions branch.

The man wore an immaculate white suit and a black tie. He held a cane in his hand, his steps calm and steady, carrying the confident air of a successful man even as he simply walked.

He stopped outside the Industrial Illusions building, looked at the sea of people before him, and smiled faintly.

Industrial Illusions had recently unearthed something said to be extraordinary: a Stone Slab Series that experts had determined possessed enormous potential. It might become another Rare Card Deck in the future, one that could cause quite a stir in the Dueling World.

And even if it was not a particularly powerful series, the discovery of an entire complete stone slab system was an exceedingly rare occurrence in itself.

Duelists from the surrounding region had heard the news and wanted to get an early look at the stone slabs. Since early morning, they had packed the area beneath the building so tightly that not even water could pass through.

"Please move back. Step back a little."

The guards at the entrance struggled to maintain order.

The Man in White Suit passed through the noisy, enthusiastic crowd and smiled as he showed a card to the guard before him. Though it looked like a Duel Monster card, it was not used for dueling, but rather a pass exclusive to Industrial Illusions.

Upon seeing it, the guard respectfully nodded and stepped aside. The Man in White Suit walked to the turnstile behind him and lightly swiped his card across the scanner.

Industrial Illusions facilities had always maintained stringent security measures, especially now that something important was being kept inside the building.

The turnstile system rebooted at regular intervals, and every legitimate access card was customized according to its holder's unique code. Even the world's foremost