A gong rang out, and an attendant presented the Semifinals bracket to Maximillion Pegasus.
Holding a Silver Pen between his fingertips, he hesitated as his gaze moved between the names "Li Tetsuhiro" and "Yugi Muto."
At last, he decisively raised his hand-the ink cleanly struck out the former, and he quietly instructed the attendant, "Give the Boss a bye after all."
He had seen Tetsuhiro's "surprise tactics" last time. The man played far too dirty, and Pegasus had no desire to lose his composure along with the match.
Maximillion Pegasus leisurely approached the Dueling Arena. Opposite him, Dark Yugi was ready, his eyes blazing with fire. "Pegasus! This time, I'm going to win and bring Kaiba and the others back!"
"Come at me, Yugi boy~ I've already seen through all your thoughts~" Pegasus drew out his deck with a smile. "Duel!"
Tetsuhiro sat in a cushioned chair beside the raised platform, his elbow resting on the armrest and a glass of red wine held between his fingers.
When he grew bored, he yawned and let his mind wander. Whenever his interest returned, he offered a pointer. "Pegasus is cheating, Yugi. You can do it too. Think about your Aibo..."
"Yugi, that seemingly invincible Toon Deck actually has a fatal weakness. Watch carefully."
"Right! You've got it. You need to destroy his Toon World."
"The way to beat Relinquished is hidden in your deck. Don't lose faith!"
As for the others, after the Toon Deck was defeated, a black dome rose around the Dueling Arena, preventing them from seeing what was happening inside. That sphere of black energy gave off a faintly ominous aura, leaving them frantic.
Unable to hold back any longer, Anzu dragged Tristan Taylor and Joey Wheeler downstairs from the second floor. Yet the instant she pushed