One-Star Duelist! Night Wanderer, You Chen!

This duel completely overturned the True Silent Magician's preconceived notions about human duelists; You Chen's playstyle was entirely different from other duelists.

There was a definite method to his madness.

And what was the core of this deck? A surprise OTK!

It would take you by complete surprise and finish you off in one turn.

If they were to duel again with this kind of deck, You Chen absolutely wouldn't be able to beat the True Silent Magician.

The reason is simple: once this strategy is understood, it becomes completely ineffective.

This is also why Underworld Decks aren't suitable for ranking up—not because they lack power, but because they're easily countered and targeted.

That's precisely why You Chen was so eager to prepare a Soul Deck from the start.

Only then would he have the capital to adapt.

"I won! What an interesting duel!"

You Chen broke into a smile.

True Silent Magician truly was a Spirit; its mindset was much better than a human's. Although its blood pressure rose during this duel, it wasn't enough to make it agitated.

"I lost."

"A bet is a bet. You are my new master."

The True Silent Magician descended from the sky, feeling a bit down. This sadness wasn't because it had become You Chen's Spirit.

Rather, it was because now, no one would save its former master.

After all, if You Chen had lost, he would have had to fulfill the wager. But since he won, there was naturally no need to rescue its former master.

On the ground, a white, sacred magic circle expanded, enveloping both You Chen and the True Silent Magician. A luminous mark of their contract, resembling the Millennium Eye, had already appeared on their foreheads.

The light didn't last long. After it dissipated, You Chen already felt it: he and the True Silent Magician now shared a bond that allowed them to communicate without speaking, a direct mental dialogue.

"Is the contract complete now?" You Chen just said this casually, already knowing the contract was complete.

The True Silent Magician nodded gently.

"Yes."

You Chen extended his broad hand, palm open, in front of the True Silent Magician.

The True Silent Magician blinked, not understanding what he meant.

"This is..."

You Chen then said, "Give me your deck."

Upon hearing this, the True Silent Magician finally understood and willingly handed over its deck. This is why gaining a Spirit's recognition can yield a significant number of cards.

And just like that, a whole deck was acquired.

However, although the True Silent Magician didn't say anything, its heart was filled with disappointment.

It wasn't that it couldn't give the deck, but rather that it didn't want to see such a utilitarian mindset.

You Chen's behavior was undoubtedly a bit too self-serving.

It felt like... a couple getting married, with no preamble, and the woman immediately asking the man for money to buy various things. It's not that he couldn't give it, but the feeling wasn't comfortable.

However, You Chen's next sentence completely stunned it, even making it feel somewhat ashamed.

"Hmm, this deck isn't bad, but it still needs to be strengthened. Otherwise, it'll probably be tough to deal with those Duel Spirits in the Secret Realm."

You Chen stroked his chin, examining the deck, and mused.

At these words.

The True Silent Magician thought it had misheard, and urgently asked, "You mean, you're still willing to go to the Secret Realm?"

"Why? You won, and you're still willing to take that risk?"

You Chen didn't answer directly. He inserted the deck into the card holder at his waist and slowly said, "Actually, from the beginning, winning or losing the duel wasn't important to me. What was important was that I enjoyed the process of dueling with you."

"Of course, winning is even better."

"And since you've already become my Spirit."

"I will naturally fulfill your request. Otherwise, wouldn't our relationship just be a makeshift arrangement based on a wager?"

"As a qualified duelist, I will try my best to fulfill the requests of my Spirits."

"If I can't fulfill them, then I'll just get another Spirit."

You Chen's first half of the speech was quite moving; the True Silent Magician had never heard such profound words, and even its eyes sparkled.

But the very last sentence completely broke its composure.

If I can't fulfill them, then I'll just get another Spirit.

Regardless, the True Silent Magician finally showed a smile on its cherry lips. At this moment, it was no longer silent.

After all, it turned out that You Chen's eagerness to get the deck was simply to better save its former master.

Despite having already won, he was still willing to risk his life to venture into the Secret Realm.

This alone was enough to move him.

"I'll do my best to help you too!"

True Silent Magician said softly, a light appearing in its eyes.

It seemed this human was more reliable than it had imagined.

And perhaps, it and its previous master could even become a couple.

That way, it wouldn't have to leave anyone.

You Chen naturally had no idea that True Silent Magician was already shipping him without him knowing.

The surrounding light screen had dissipated by this point.

You Chen reappeared among the crowd.

And True Silent Magician was already above him.

"Let's go, I have a duel I need to get to."

You Chen checked the time; the Underground Duel Tournament was about to begin.

"Mm-hmm!" True Silent Magician's silver hair fluttered as it slowly followed behind him, flying, its lips curved in satisfaction and anticipation for the future.

Dream Underground Duels.

"Lost again. Tonight's challengers don't seem very good."

"Come to think of it, all of today's challengers seem to have lost. Are the current arena masters a bit too strong?"

"Ladies and gentlemen!! Keep the cheers coming, don't stop!"

"There's one more match tonight! Let's welcome our One-Star Duelist, Night Wanderer!"

The host was a loud uncle with messy curly hair and a plaid shirt, looking very casual.

Duelists here didn't even show their faces, let alone their names.

So no one cared about the names; they were all sorts of strange and wonderful.

As the host's words fell.

A tall and slender figure appeared, and a boy wearing a Monkey King mask emerged.

That's right, it was You Chen.

"Tsk."

"Every duel tonight, regardless of star level, has been lost. A One-Star Duelist, that's even less interesting."

"Isn't it? Some of those One-Star Duelists are ridiculously bad at playing, but aside from that, they're quite entertaining. I suggest they open a small cafeteria nearby; business would surely be good."

"Wait!"

"That mask looks so familiar... I think I've seen it somewhere before."

"Damn it, I remember now! Isn't that the guy who took down the Rare Card Hunter not long ago?"

"No way, a One-Star Duelist took down a Rare Card Hunter who's at least a Three-Star Duelist?"

"Hiss! Then this duel just got interesting."

You Chen hadn't expected to be recognized as soon as he stepped onto the stage.

A miscalculation. He should have changed his mask.

Thanks to Nanjing Penguin, Black Tech Can't Be Played, 4214, 1243, and 2120 for your recommendation tickets! I've been choosing a protagonist avatar recently, but it's so hard to find someone who plays cards with suitable hair. Does anyone have a good image? Thanks!