As the earth-shaking duel between Yuno and Yami Kaito came to an end, the feverish atmosphere inside the Multiverse Duel Arena still refused to die down.
High in the air, the host, Gatz, rode Rathalos and held his microphone high in the wind.
His voice, slightly hoarse from commentating nonstop yet still brimming with passion, carried to every corner of Duel City.
"Dear audience members!"
"Today's matches were truly spectacular—absolutely shocking!"
"But I'm afraid I have to tell you this with regret."
"Today's schedule ends here!"
At this point, Gatz paused, took a deep breath, and announced loudly, "The eighth match of the Top 16 elimination round will begin on time at ten o'clock tomorrow!"
"I hope everyone gets a good rest tonight and calms those excited hearts!"
"Let us all look forward to tomorrow's battle!"
Before long, hundreds of thousands of spectators, still wanting more, were guided by the staff and filed out in an orderly tide.
Yet the heated discussions merged into a noisy wave.
At the same time, inside the Celestial Dragon Box on the highest level of the arena, with an excellent view and the utmost luxury, "Yay—!"
"We finally finished watching today's matches!"
Lala, with long pink hair and an ahoge bobbing cheerfully atop her head, happily bounced up from the soft Island Cloud Sofa.
Her emerald-like eyes sparkled with excitement.
She turned to look at the women in the box and proposed excitedly, "Everyone! Let's go to the 'Underworld' on the Red Line together!"
"I heard there are lots of super-interesting things there too!"
However, before the women could respond, Imu, who sat in the center of the box with a calm expression the whole time, spoke evenly.
"Not tonight."
Imu's voice was not loud, but it carried unquestionable authority.
"Esdeath, Historia, and Teresa