Chapter 401

'Bite!'

With a soft click, the elevator doors opened quickly, and Yusei and the others followed Godwin's footsteps to the ancient temple hidden underground.

As Ryuuga looked around, Ryuusei asked somewhat uneasily, "Where are we going?"

Godwin, with his hands behind his back and without turning his head, seemed to be answering Ryuusei's question, and said, "I brought the King here once before, so there's no need to worry about any danger ahead."

Jack: "I am no longer the king."

Godwin: "Then I'll just call you Jack Atlas from now on."

"Snort."

As they were talking, the ancient stone door in front of them seemed to open automatically to both sides as if it were aware of its surroundings. After everyone entered the dimly lit space behind the door, the stone door closed again.

The next second, a red light suddenly appeared beneath their feet, and the surrounding environment transformed into a starry sky.

Qiu: "What?"

Yusei: "This is...!?"

The red glow beneath their feet was none other than a giant painting symbolizing Red Dragon, and in the very center of the painting sat an ancient altar.

They had seen this altar and the Yusei in Past Image; a complete dragon seal was engraved on the altar.

Yusei: "That shape is undeniable..."

Ryuusei: "It's the same as our seal."

Autumn: "Red Dragon...?"

At this moment, Godwin turned around. "That's right, it's passed down as a legend of the stars, proof of the signified. From the day you became signified, you could not escape your destiny, and I myself was merely acting in accordance with the fate guided by the Red Dragon."

Upon hearing this, Yusei frowned. "Destiny? What do you mean by that?"

Godwin: "That mark is a symbol bestowed only upon duelists chosen by the Red Dragon. As Dragon Mark bearers, your destinies are intertwined and guided by it. Without the power of the Red Dragon, you might never have met."

"And I believe you cannot ignore the existence of the Dark Signer, the Dragon Signers' destined enemy. Fate has chosen you, and only you, the legendary Dragon Signers, can defeat the Dark Signer and seal the evil god once again. This was decided thousands of years ago."

Hearing this, Yusei became somewhat angry. "What do you mean by 'decided'? Can people who were sacrificed as offerings by the evil god be dismissed with such a lighthearted sentence? What exactly is Dark Signer? Why would someone who was once my friend become Dark Signer and appear before me?"

Jack: "Yes, why would the seemingly deceased Kiryu a Dark Signer? Answer us, who exactly are Dark Signer?"

Godwin did not answer directly, saying, "I think it's best if you don't know."

"Don't joke around! Yusei and I are going to have a life-or-death duel with our old friends!"

Aki: "Yusei and I saw it last night; the losing Dark Signer disappear."

Yusei: "I'm determined to risk my life to protect the city and the satellite district, but I can't watch my friends disappear! So if there's a way to restore them to normal..."

However, Godwin shook his head directly, replying in a calm yet undeniable tone, "It's useless... There is no way to restore someone who has become Dark Signer to their original state; such a method simply does not exist."

"What happened?"

Godwin pondered for a moment before continuing, "The so-called Dark Signer are simply the souls of the dead who have awakened their abilities. In other words, those chosen by the evil god are no longer people of this world."

"!!!!" ×5

Jack: "What did you say!?"

Autumn: "Not a person from this world...?"

Ryuuga asked anxiously, "Then... what does that mean?"

Ryuusei: "Could it be...?"

Yusei, who valued his comrades the most, found it hardest to accept the truth. "Kiryu is really dead...!"

"Don't talk nonsense! Are you implying the dead have come back to life? How is that possible?"

Faced with Jack's almost furious questioning, Godwin calmly explained, "It is possible. On the other side of the Gate of the Underworld, there are incredible phenomena that you should have already seen: the monsters of the Underworld— the Dark Synchro Monster."

"The reason why Dark Synchro Monster have negative star ratings is because it is proof of their status as the dead in the underworld."

"The wheels of fate have begun to turn, and neither the city nor the satellite district can remain uninvolved. We have no way out. Whether we defeat the Dark Signer or allow the world to perish with us depends on your next decision."

"..."×5

"Please carefully consider what you should do. The future of this world rests on your shoulders. We don't have much time to hesitate."

After saying this, Godwin walked out of the space alone, leaving behind a group of bewildered people with various thoughts.

After Godwin left, Yusei pressed his left hand against his right arm. Godwin's words today had the greatest impact on him. If there really was no way to restore Kiryu to its original state, and if he really let the Life Stream Dragon launch an attack, then perhaps Kiryu would really perish again.

After all, the miracle that Savior Dragon was brought about by his desire to expel the Earthbound God from Kiryu's body could not change the fact that Kiryu was already dead.

Chapter 58 Satellite Area Anomalies

After leaving the underground altar, Yusei wandered aimlessly alone in the park.

Kiryu's death was a fact that Yusei found hard to accept, but the world was in imminent danger, and to protect his other companions, he had to abandon Kiryu.

Both sides of the scale are important to Yusei, and this choice is countless times more difficult for him than the trolley problem.

Yusei looked at his right arm again, "Can that miraculous power save Kiryu and the world at the same time?"

Roar! (No!)

Although the Red Dragon cannot speak, its meaning can still be perceived by Yusei.

Yusei's expression darkened. "Then why choose me to be the Dragon Seal Bearer? Does that mean I'll have to defeat my comrades?"

Roar! (Because you possess a truly miraculous power that far surpasses mine, a power that belongs only to you and has yet to be awakened.)

Hoo! (As long as you become one of us, we can solve all world crises)

"The power of miracles that belongs only to me..." This was the first time Yusei had learned the reason why the Red Dragon had chosen him.

He had never sensed the existence of this power, but he still asked, "Can that power revive Kiryu?"

Wow! (You can do it if you want to!)

Yusei's heart skipped a beat, and he asked with delight, "Then how do I awaken that power?"

Roar! (You can awaken anytime you want!)

Is this for real? Is it really that superstitious? I'm wondering about the power of thought? How come I didn't know about such an amazing power?

Yu Yusei was a little suspicious and wanted to continue questioning the Red Dragon, but he couldn't get any information from it. Even He didn't know what it was. It was just a part of the information that the will of the world had revealed to Him. After receiving guidance from the world that day, the Red Dragon couldn't wait to come and cling to Yusei's coattails.

It's a bit outrageous that the world itself is paying attention to it!

No wonder the Red Dragon's attitude towards him felt different from others. It was a bit of a pity that Yusei couldn't get more specific information, but in any case, there was at least some good news.

Yusei clenched his fist, his eyes hardening with determination. "I must master that power, for Kiryu and for the world!"

Just as he made up his mind, he heard footsteps not far away. Looking up, he saw Jack walking towards him.

Jack snorted and said, "Hmph~, looks like you're ready for this. I don't need to wake you up."

"Jack, are you worried about me?"

Jack, whose thoughts had been pointed out by Yusei, turned his face away. "Who's worried about you? I'm afraid you'll die at the hands of the enemy, and then I'll lose an opponent I should have defeated."

Yusei remarked with some emotion, "It's been so long since we've spoken so calmly, Jack."

Jack was silent for a moment, then sighed, "It probably started from the day Satisfaction Squad disbanded... You absolutely have to bring Kiryu back, Yusei."

"Yes, definitely."

This is not only a promise to Jack, but also a promise to Yusei himself.

After resting for a day, Yusei took the opportunity to repair his D-Wheel, but then some bad news came from Crow.

"Something terrible has happened, Yusei!"

"What happened, Crow?"

"The satellite area was suddenly shrouded in inexplicable black fog, and everyone inside disappeared. If I hadn't escaped in my D-Wheel, I would have almost died there!"

Upon hearing the news, everyone's expression changed drastically.

"What did you say?!"

"Could it be that the Dark Signer have already begun their operation?"

"..."

The Public Security Maintenance Bureau also learned of the matter, and the monitoring results were exactly as Crow had described the anomaly. Godwin reacted quickly, immediately summoning Yusei and the others.

Before the helicopters transporting the Dragon Markers arrived, Godwin, hands behind his back, gazed at the distant black mist and asked, "Are you ready, Yusei Fudo?"

Yusei nodded. "Yes, even if you say that the Dark Signer cannot be restored to their original state, I still want to save Kiryu."

"Is that so..." Godwin paused for a moment without commenting, then said, "The source of the fog covering the satellite region is in the abandoned land of MOMENT."

Hearing this, Qiu looked puzzled. "Old MOMENT?"

Ryuuga: "What's that?"

Godwin, who had been gazing at the opposite shore, turned his gaze to Yusei and said, seemingly with a hidden meaning, "It really is fate guiding you, Doctor Fudo, the developer of the Old MOMENT, Dr. Fudo's son?"

Qiu: "The developer's son?"

Ryuusei: "Yusei is..."

Ryuuga: "What happened?"

Yusei: "..."

The sudden revelation left Qiu and the twins completely stunned; this secret was absolutely explosive!

Ignoring the crowd's reactions, Godwin continued, "The gears of fate have begun to turn dramatically. Your mission is to defeat the Dark Signer and set the Old MOMENT in the right direction."

Just then, the roar of a helicopter suddenly came and gradually approached until it landed on a platform not far in front of Yusei and the others.

Yusei also recognized the person who came down from inside to provide backup.

The man saluted Godwin as soon as he got off the plane. "Inspector Ushio, you've arrived!"

Godwin: "Thank you for your hard work."

"What? It's you." They've played cards twice already, so he's practically an old acquaintance of Yusei's.

Yusei's nonchalant attitude, however, made Ushio against him, very unhappy. "What? What do you mean? The commander personally met with me and told me to send you to that nasty garbage dump (Satellite District)!"

"Are you coming too?" Shade asked as she stepped forward.

Upon seeing his beloved, Ushio's attitude immediately underwent a complete 360-degree change. "Yes! It's my honor to be of use to Shade!"

"Thank you for your early shift, Inspector Ushio."

"N-nothing... it's nothing..." Ushio, the rough-looking man with a scar on his face, blushed.

Ms. Shade is more reliable; she won over Ushio with just a few words. Unfortunately, her heart only belongs to a certain car crash king (who is out of reach).

"Alright everyone, please come over here!"

Despite a minor, insignificant incident, Yusei and the others boarded the helicopter without incident.

Shortly after, the helicopter took off and headed towards the area of the satellite region shrouded in black fog.

Chapter Fifty-Nine: Divine Becomes Dark Signer

Rumble--!!!

After the helicopter entered the satellite zone, lightning flashed continuously. Flying in such strange weather was far too dangerous, but the Dragon Markers no longer had the luxury of considering such risks.

"Could you tell us more about the Old MOMENT and Yusei's father, Ms. Shade?" Aki's question drew the attention of everyone else at that moment.

After recalling the records of the Public Security Maintenance Bureau, Shade said, "That was an event that happened 17 years ago. The crustal movement that separated the satellite district from the city was called the 'Zero Reverse'. It was actually caused by the initial MOMENT, which was set up at the deepest part of the current satellite district, going out of control. And the head of the MOMENT development department MIDS was Yusei's father."

"That means Yusei's father was in that accident..."

Although Ryuuga didn't continue, the others already understood why Yusei was an orphan and why he cherished his companions so much. It was because of this incident that many people lost their families and many people were displaced. Perhaps Yusei had always carried a sense of guilt.

At this point, Ushio, sitting in the cockpit, raised a question, "Wait! Why would someone from the satellite region be in charge of such a massive project?"

Jack, arms crossed, chimed in, "Yusei is originally from the city."

"What did you say? How could this be... this guy isn't trash from the satellite zone?"

"I come from the satellite district, so what?"