After equipping the [Gemini] Gold Cloth, Dark almost immediately felt the power of the Gemini constellation pouring into him. His [Cosmos] power changed as a result, gradually acquiring new properties.
Mastering Gemini's Cosmos allowed him to wield "mental power" more effectively and granted him a sharper sense of space.
However, after testing the various Ultimate Moves of the [Gold Cloth: Gemini], he removed it and began preparing for bed.
The following day was the first day of the [World Cup] main event.
He decided to go to the Alliance Duel Hall and watch this World Cup's main tournament up close.
The first two days of the World Cup's main event were round-robin point matches, followed by a rest day. The tournament would then enter the double-elimination stage, with the overall champion of this World Cup—and the new [Duel King]—to be decided on Sunday night.
Since the second World Cup, only the champion had been able to receive the title of [Duel King].
Therefore, audiences generally believed that the top-ranked contestants of the first World Cup were every bit as worthy as the champion of the second World Cup.
In the Magic Guidance Alliance's Duel Memorial Hall, statues of every contestant who had earned the title of [Duel King] were displayed in the same row.
Dark, that modest fourth-place finisher, received the same treatment.
He entered the venue before the matches began, chose a seat near the front, and sat down to watch.
This time, he decided to give himself a real "vacation." He had not brought any books with him and intended to cast all experimental data from his mind, empty his thoughts, and enjoy the bustle and revelry of the [World Cup].
After an opening ceremony, the matches quickly began. The round-robin point matches were held across multiple stages