"Didn't expect that, did you? I still had a backup plan! In the end, I was still the more skilled one!" Only then did Zi Shu raise his chin, revealing a confident smile.
"Was that really the case?"
"Sorry, but everything was within my grasp."
"Open your eyes wide and watch what happens next!"
You Chen remained completely calm, a faint smile still on his lips as he raised a hand.
At that moment, an even more massive mech body revived from the Graveyard!
Its gear shafts split into four sections beneath its body like spider legs, while its treads spun continuously.
Its blue-and-white mech frame gleamed with a dazzling metallic luster. Its right hand held a red serrated weapon, while its left was a massive cannon.
"When this card exists in the Graveyard, and a face-up Machine-Type EARTH Attribute monster on your field other than 'Machina Colonel' is destroyed by battle or card effect, you can activate this effect. Special Summon this card."
"So from the very beginning, I had already been on guard against you. And your so-called backup plan was merely one of the outcomes I had hoped for."
You Chen's counterattack left everyone present shocked once again by this reversal.
There had been so many twists this turn that it was almost unimaginable.
Machina Colonel EARTH Attribute / 10-Star / Machine-Type ATK: 3000 / DEF: 2500
"What?!"
Zi Shu's expression had turned ugly. The repeated reversals had sent his emotions soaring and plunging like a roller coaster, and the feeling of being utterly crushed by superior strength left him deeply frustrated.
The outcome that followed was easy to imagine.
Machina Colonel opened fire, then the remaining monsters launched direct attacks.
One wave was enough to take Zi Shu out!
"Uwaah!!"
Zi Shu let out a miserable scream as You Chen successfully won his first champion challenge.
"Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!"
"Endless layers of strategy!"
At this point, the host was cheering as well. "Congratulations to Night Wanderer for winning the first Duel! Would you like to reserve your next Duel?"
"If you continue reserving matches, the two thousand yuan will remain here and be paid out together when you settle your winnings. But take note: once you lose, all prize money will be reset to zero."
"If you choose not to continue, you can leave now with the two thousand yuan."
Hearing this, You Chen answered without the slightest hesitation, "Continue."
The damn entry fee was already five thousand yuan.
Coming here just to earn two thousand and leave would make him an idiot, wouldn't it?
For the second match, the prize was four thousand yuan.
The rewards stacked up step by step.
Win it, and he would have six thousand yuan.
But it was not actually easy to win. If one thought about it, this system was very unfavorable.
First, in their opening Duel, a Duelist had to challenge a champion of the corresponding rank.
So even if they won that match, their next opponent would inevitably be a Duelist ranked above them. Under those circumstances, very few people could keep winning.
However, higher-ranked Duelists did have an advantage.
For instance, when a Three-Star Duelist arrived, they would naturally challenge the Three-Star champion.
That Three-Star champion had already accumulated a base prize of fourteen thousand yuan!
So winning would earn nine thousand yuan more than the challenge fee.
This system existed to attract more powerful challengers.
Some might ask whether that would not make it easy to lose money.
Were there really that many strong people?
Who at the same rank dared claim they could win with certainty?
Besides, even if a champion lost, the boss would never truly suffer a loss. Livestream revenue and advertising shares were the real source of income. These Duel prizes could be lost casually without mattering.
Therefore, from the very beginning, the Underground Duel Tournament's true purpose lay elsewhere.
But the champions could not be too weak either, or there would be nothing worth watching. As long as the balance between champions and challengers was maintained, it would be perfect and plenty entertaining.
"Very well, Mr. Night Wanderer. Please return here tomorrow evening at eight o'clock sharp to continue your challenge."
The host replied.
Just as You Chen was about to turn around, he seemed to recall something and asked, "Let me ask you something. What's the highest winning streak here?"
The host froze. Good grief, was he already thinking about a winning streak?
After pondering for a moment, he said, "The highest is five consecutive wins!"
"That is the current record."
"You definitely know this person too."
You Chen was baffled. I know him too?
No, how did the host know everyone he knew?
"Who?"
The host took a deep breath and said solemnly, "The previous KC Cup world champion, the Blue-Eyes Deck user, Long Kai!"
"Oh, I don't know him," said You Chen.
The host nearly stumbled. This guy actually did not know Long Kai?
Although it had happened several years ago, the environment back then had made Long Kai's Blue-Eyes Deck truly formidable.
Yet even someone as strong as Long Kai could only achieve five consecutive wins here.
That alone showed enough.
You Chen did not care much and simply turned to leave.
Meanwhile, two figures had been observing for a long time from an upper pavilion.
They were wearing masks as well.
A man and a woman.
The man was simply a man.
The woman wore tight leather clothing that fully displayed her proud figure. The zipper of her leather jacket was half open, revealing a black bandeau top beneath.
Her leather pants perfectly outlined her perky hips and well-proportioned long legs, while her wine-red hair was tied in a ponytail.
Her mask was that of a white fox.
"The only victory tonight."
"From his voice, he sounded quite young. He even seemed more like a student."
"More importantly, that guy actually showed signs of Spirit fluctuation."
The man spoke calmly as a glimmer of light appeared around his arm.
"Another Duelist capable of coexisting with Spirits?"
"Interesting."
"It seemed there was another reason we had to come here."
"I'm more interested in seeing how many stars he can reach."
The woman gave a soft laugh, her voice pleasant and languid.
After returning home.
"Why are you back so late?"
"I heard your side is starting the Collegiate League soon."
"Did you learn anything from watching other people Duel over there?"
You Wushuang was working on her Deck build, and she had also been waiting for You Chen to return.
"No."
"There wasn't much worth watching."
You Chen shook his head and yawned, already feeling sleepy.
"I think that although you've improved, you should still watch more of other people's Duels. The Collegiate League consists of the top students from various schools. Even those who can compete in it have a chance at entering the Four Great Academies."
"That alone proves how outstanding they are."
"Don't get complacent just because you beat me."
"They definitely have strengths you need to learn from. Otherwise, why would they be the ones Dueling on stage instead of you?"
"Right? Doesn't that make sense?"
You Chen blinked and scratched his cheek. "You're right, but I still suggest you watch the Collegiate League Duels first."
"I'm going back to my room."
You Wushuang was completely confused. What did that have to do with what she had said? She had told him to learn from their Duels, and he had told her to watch the Collegiate League?
After entering his room, You Chen seemed to think of something. He looked up at True Silent Magician and asked, "Oh, right. Do you have a QQ group?"
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