The King's Power

"God?"

Mello, who had been trimming the branches of a plant, paused and slowly turned around.

"Are you sure?"

"No, in fact, we cannot be certain."

The subordinate in a white uniform bowed respectfully.

"But the members we had on Duel Academy Island did indeed sense it. That terrifying surge of power felt somewhat similar to when the Egyptian God Cards had appeared in the past."

"So no one actually saw a god appear?" Mello asked.

"Yes. It was only the aura."

"Then did you find out what exactly happened? Who summoned it? And who were they dueling?"

"Our people asked around afterward, but..."

The Society member in white hesitated for a moment before continuing in an uncertain tone.

"But it is very strange. According to the leads we received, the conflict seemed to have taken place outside the Slifer Red dormitory. The duelists were Duel King Fujiki Kira and Judai Yuki of the Red Dorm."

"A sparring match?" Mello said. "It would be strange to summon a god during a practice duel, but perhaps they were conducting a live combat test. It is not impossible."

"No. Our people said that the level of power in that duel was wrong as well," the Society member said. "Even before that suspected Egyptian God Card was summoned, the duel had already been shrouded in powerful darkness.

"That was absolutely not power of an ordinary level. It was likely a Dark Duel of considerable magnitude."

"A Dark Duel?"

Mello frowned slightly.

That sounded rather strange now.

If it had merely been a friendly spar to test the Egyptian God Cards in actual combat, was there any need to risk their lives?

"Now this is starting to get a little interesting." Mello smiled.

Seeing that the member was still standing behind him after finishing